FALL RETREAT 2009

When? Oct. 2, 3, & 4

Where? Pisgah, AL www.camptoknowhim.com

What? This retreat will feature great Bible Study, Worship, Music, Small Group Time, The Zip Line, The Iceberg (depending on how cold it is), & (weather permitting) a special service at the camp’s wonderful amphitheater

Who? Camp Pastor is Brandon Moore (youth pastor @ fbc orange beach) and music will be provided by Adam Blalock & friends

How? Cost is 85 dollars per person for transportation, meals, housing, and all programming expenses, etc… Several families have more than one student in their families, so they can pay 85 for their first student and 70 for their second.

Why? To be with friends and even more importantly to get away from your busy schedule for a couple of days and spend time learning more about what it means to TRUST in the Lord with all of your heart <><

T Shirt sizes are going to be a bit late this year… sorry for the mistake with our tshirt order. 

email… jeff@fbcfp.org

What to bring… clothes, comfortable shoes, sleeping bag, pillow, towel, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, sunscreen, bug spray, Bible, notebook, pen, box of your favorite cereal, snacks (optional), camera (optional)

We leave after October 2^nd football game (FP v. Boaz), just meet at the church after the game. Athletes can leave on church van from the field house. We will return and join our church family for 1030am worship on Sunday.

September 2009 Opportunities…

September Ministries & Missions

Operation Christmas Child in Birmingham – September 26

My contact with Samaritans’ Purse and Operation Christmas Child led me to Birmingham, Alabama to share music and hear an amazing “full circle” testimony of what it means to receive the Christmas shoebox. I was also able to share a few songs / Lead worship at the event. Students and adults from our church are planning to join the folks at operation Christmas child in Birmingham in November as well. It’s such a wonderful blessing to partner with this ministry…

Parent & Teen Meeting – September 27

We have these information meetings about twice a year. This meeting was unique. We sent families to fast food windows to participate in a “random act of kindness” mission project. Basically our church families provided a free meal to the car behind them. They also shared an information sheet to explain the reason for our random act of kindness. Ministry calendars were provided at the meeting as well. These calendars serve as a kind of “end of 2009” and “beginning of 2010” general information update. Calendars are available at jeff’s office if you do not have one yet.

FPMS See You @ the Pole – September 30

We actually had to reschedule this meeting for the following Wednesday morning due to student demand. This year’s see you @ the Pole actually led to a regular new student led meeting called “Savior @ School”. Savior @ School meets in Library twice a week.

FPHS Master’s Minority – September 30

I used my time with the Master’s Minority to share about God’s Love and Grace. Even when we stumble, we do not fall because God is holding our hand. See Psalm 37:23-24 for more on this amazing biblical promise.

Youth 555 – September 30

We finished up a month of Wednesday night (555) meetings with a challenge to trust God with the BIG and the small in our lives. Proverbs 3:5-6 instructs us to trust in the Lord with all of our hearts. In all of our ways we should acknowledge God and He will make our path straight.

THIS GENERATION – September 2009

FALL RETREAT ‘09 @ CAMP TOKNOWHIM

When? Oct. 2, 3, & 4

Where? Pisgah, AL  www.camptoknowhim.com

What? This retreat will feature great Bible Study, Worship, Music, Small Group Time, The Zip Line, The Iceberg (depending on how cold it is), & (weather permitting) a special service at the camp’s wonderful amphitheater

Who? Camp Pastor is Brandon Moore (youth pastor @ fbc orange beach) and music will be provided by Adam Blalock & friends

How? Cost is 85 dollars per person for transportation, meals, housing, and all programming expenses, etc… Several families have more than one student in their families, so they can pay 85 for their first student and 70 for their second.

Why? To be with friends and even more importantly to get away from your busy schedule for a couple of days and spend time learning more about what it means to TRUST the in Lord with all of your heart <><

T Shirt sizes are needed by September 16, so please send your size to jeff through email or facebook. www.facebook.com/jeffandthea

email… jeff@fbcfp.org

What to bring… clothes, comfortable shoes, sleeping bag, pillow, towel, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, sunscreen, bug spray, Bible, notebook, pen, box of your favorite cereal, snacks (optional), camera (optional)

We leave after October 2^nd football game (FP v. Boaz), just meet at the church after the game. Athletes can leave on church van from the field house. We will return and join our church family for 1030am worship on Sunday. I hope I am not forgetting anything. Call me w/ Qs.

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IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH

 

SEPTEMBER 14-16

NATIONAL YOUTH WORKERS CONVENTION IN NASHVILLE, TN (PRAY FOR YOUR YOUTH MINISTER AS HE ATTENDS & LEARNS MORE ABOUT YOUTH MINISTRY)

 

SEPTEMBER 23

SEE YOU @ THE POLE: FPMS & FPHS

(LATER THAT NIGHT WE WILL HAVE A “SAW YOU @ THE POLE” MEETING DURING OUR REGULAR WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH MEETING TIME @ THE CHURCH

 

SEPTEMBER 27

YOUTH PARENTS MEETING & A SPECIAL “RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS” CHALLENGE

 

SEPTEMBER 28

DEADLINE FOR FALL RETREAT DEPOSIT (50 BUCKS) TOTAL COST IS 85 DOLLARS… REMAINING BALANCE DUE ON OCTOBER 2

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Our friends @ Samaritans’ purse / Operation Christmas Child have asked us to participate in their project in Birmingham, Alabama this year. We will depart on Monday November 23^rd. I am still getting all of the details worked out; however, a sign up for this project is available in the youth room. Last year we took three van loads of students and adults to Atlanta, GA to assist with this amazing worldwide mission project. More information about Operation Christmas Child can be discovered here… www.samaritanspurse.org

The project site is Mountain Brook Community Church. The purpose of the mission project can be better understood by watching the footage of children opening the “Christmas boxes” through the following online Matthew West music video… http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/index/

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 RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS ON SEPTEMBER 27TH

I AM PRINTING A NOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT UP FOR PARENTS TO SHARE (RANDOMLY) ON SEPTEMBER 27^TH BEFORE OUR PARENT MEETING. I AM ASKING PARENTS TO PROVIDE LUNCH (VIA A FAST FOOD WINDOW IN FORT PAYNE) FOR THEIR FAMILY AS WELL AS THE CAR BEHIND THEM IN THE FAST FOOD LINE. OPTIONS FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE PROVIDING PAYMENT FOR ALL OR EVEN A SIMPLE AMOUNT OF FIVE DOLLARS  TOWARD A RANDOM PERSON OR FAMILY ON THE 27^TH. THE MEETING IN THE FELLOWSHIP WILL TAKE PLACE AFTER YOU PICK UP YOUR FOOD AND PROVIDE A “RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS” FOR THE CAR BEHIND YOURS. WE WILL SHARE CHURCH FLYERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT FBC (THE FAST FOOD EMPLOYEE AT THE RESTURANT WILL ACTUALLY GIVE THE FLYER YOU GIVE THEM TO THE CAR BEHIND YOU) I WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A FLYER TO PASS ALONG ON THE 27^TH DURING SUNDAY SCHOOL OR AFTER AM WORSHIP.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 2010

SPRING BREAK MISSIONS IN SAVANNAH, GA

MFUGE ’10 IN KENTUCKY

CHOIR TOUR ‘10

WEST VIRGINIA SKI ADVENTURE (WINTERPLACE… THIS IS ALSO WHERE WE WENT LAST YEAR)

GRADUATION OF THE CLASS OF 2010!!! WOW!!!

POSSIBLE PAINT PROJECT ON THE WALLS AROUND THE BASKETBALL COURT @ FBC

MFUGE @ HOME PROJECT(S)

MORE SNACS

MORE YOUTH BIBLE STUDY

MORE YOUTH WORSHIP

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 MASTER’S MINORITY & FCA

MASTER’S  MINORITY             

 Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, & Fri @ BREAK in the LIBRARY

Colossians 1:6

Debra Story has more info.

FCA   FRIDAYS

@ 7am

Mark 12:30

See Sara Mc for more  info.

If you attend master’s minority & / or FCA, remember to pray that God would give you an opportunity to share with an unchurched friend by inviting them to one of these meetings.