Faith News A Faith Assembly Publication • Volume 24, Issue 3• March 2014 Join us Sunday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m. for a great night of music with a decidedly southern and country flavor. Doors to the Auditorium open at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of foot-stomping, steel guitar-wailing, banjo-picking, emotion-soaring, down-home gospel. Music On The Front Porch features Faith Assembly’s singers, musicians (and a few guest musicians). There is no charge for admission but an offering will be taken. Childcare will be available for infants to 3 years of age. Annual Church Business Meeting Our Annual Church Business Meeting will be held Sunday, March 2, immediately following Music On The Front Porch in the Fellowship Hall, Building 3. Please bring a finger food or dessert to share. Samville Road Closure On Friday, March 14, the Lee County Department of Transportation will begin a project to replace drainage culverts along Samville Road between Williams Road and Bayshore Road. This project will close Samville Road to all through traffic. The project is expected to be com- pleted no later than Sunday, March 23. During this time period, it will be necessary to access and exit Faith Assembly from Williams Road only. 10 Day Visit to the Holy Land We will be hosting a 10 day trip to Israel from February 16-25, 2015. Join us as we visit Nazareth, take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, spend time in the Garden of Gethsemane, and explore Bethlehem and Jerusalem with many other stops along the way. The cost will be approximately $3800 per person based on double occupancy. We need at least 12 people to sign up in order to make the trip possible. Registration and a $500 deposit are due by March 31. If you are interested, contact Kathy at 239.543.2700.
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Faith News
A Faith Assembly Publication • Volume 24, Issue 3• March 2014
Join us Sunday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m. for a great night of music with a decidedly southern and country flavor. Doors to the Auditorium open at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of foot-stomping, steel guitar-wailing, banjo-picking, emotion-soaring, down-home gospel. Music On The Front Porch features Faith Assembly’s singers, musicians (and a few guest musicians). There is no charge for admission but an offering will be taken. Childcare will be available for infants to 3 years of age.
Annual Church Business Meeting
Our Annual Church Business Meeting will be held Sunday, March 2, immediately following Music On The Front Porch in the Fellowship Hall, Building 3. Please bring a finger food or dessert to share.
Samville Road Closure On Friday, March 14, the Lee County Department of Transportation will begin a project to replace drainage culverts along Samville Road between Williams Road and Bayshore Road. This project will close Samville Road to all through traffic. The project is expected to be com-pleted no later than Sunday, March 23. During this time period, it will be necessary to access and exit Faith Assembly from Williams Road only.
10 Day Visit to the Holy Land We will be hosting a 10 day trip to Israel from February 16-25, 2015. Join us as we visit Nazareth, take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, spend time in the Garden of Gethsemane, and explore Bethlehem and Jerusalem with many other stops along the way. The cost will be approximately $3800 per person based on double occupancy. We need at least 12 people to sign up in order to make the trip possible. Registration and a $500 deposit are due by March 31. If you are interested, contact Kathy at 239.543.2700.
Upward Flag Football and Cheerleading Upward Flag Football and Cheerleading registration is March 8 and March 10 in Building 3. The cost is $65.00 to have your child participate in one of the greatest ministries we have at Faith. If you are looking for an outlet for your child’s energy, look no further than this year’s Upward season. From March 22 through May 17, we will be having practices and games that will teach your child teamwork and sportsmanship. However, the greatest thing is that we incorporate teaching about God and His great love while coaching them in football and cheerleading. Sign your child up and let all the neighborhood kids know as well.
Spring BreakOut All Nighter happens Friday, March 14, from 7:30 p.m. til 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Start spring break in style by staying up all night doing some crazy things!! We will have the inflatable wrecking ball, joust, and bounce house. We will also be going to GlowBowl at All Star Lanes and enjoy some competition at bowling. We will have some zany games along with our traditional Florida “Snowball” fight.
The cost is $30 which includes all of this plus a great breakfast to end the night. Sign up at the info table upstairs in the youth lobby or main lobby downstairs.
Fine Arts Festival The 2014 Fine Arts Festival is May 1-3 with registrations due March 19. Registration forms and rules/guidelines can be found online at http://pfyouth.org/fine-arts/. If you are registering for writing or short film, your entry must be ready as well. The cost of FAF is $80 which includes your hotel and transportation. Cost of your registration is determined by the number of categories in which you want to participate. Each category is $20. All non-participating attendees will be charged $90. If you are interested in participating in this years FAF, please contact Pastor Sam.
24 Hour Free Throw Madness Featuring Pastor Josh Dryer
Purpose - Faith Kids is raising money for BGMC (Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge) to provide pastors and church leaders with resources they need to effectively share the gospel.
In Eastern Europe, many pastors’ bookshelves are mostly empty and do not have any sermon preparation, church growth, counseling or leadership resources in their heart language. How can pastors plant churches and lead congregations without the resources to develop and learn?
With the money given, BGMC will provide these church leaders with Kindle devices packed full of theology books, pastoral reading material, and a Bible in their language to help train them as they lead God’s people.
Our prayer is that these pastors’ digital libraries will be packed full with resources they need to help them further the gospel message to the unreached people of Eastern Europe.
How you can help – Pastor Josh will be shooting free throws for 24 hours March 7 at 3:00 p.m. through March 8 at 3:00 p.m. The goal is to make 10,000 free throws in that 24-hour period. You can donate money per free throw he makes, per shot he shoots, or give a one-time donation. Visit Freethrowmadness.com to make your pledge and for more info!
If you have questions about any FaithNews items, please contact the church office at 239.543.2700. Complete details on these and other events are also available online at www.FaithNFM.com and
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Men With Tools MWT is a ministry that assists people in our church as well as in our community by providing labor for light repairs, plumbing, and painting. Our meeting this month will take place on Saturday, March 15. Bring your tools and join us for breakfast in the Fellowship Hall at 8:00 a.m. We’ll pair up at 9:00 a.m. and proceed to our work areas. Even if you don’t have a lot of experience, we will partner you with someone who does. It’s a great opportu-nity to learn while you serve.
If you are in need of assistance for light repairs or know someone who is, please fill out a work request at the Information Counter in the lobby and we will contact you to schedule the work. We do request that you provide the necessary materials for your repair and we’ll provide the labor at no charge.
Women of Faith
Saturday, March 1, 2014 10am -12noon
Auditorium, Building 3
Join us as we enjoy brunch and a time of fellowship, followed by praise and worship and a time of encouragement from God’s Word. Childcare is provided from birth through 5th grades. Bring a friend! All ladies and girls are welcome!
Jeremiah 24:7 “ I will give them a heart to know me” We will hear from several of our ladies. A Jesus-hearted woman has: A responsive Heart An Undivided Heart A Trusting Heart
Faith Assembly’s Easter 10K Egg-a-Palooza
Start your Easter weekend with us at Faith Assembly’s 10k Egg-A-Palooza! Children ages 5th grade and under will love our 10,000 egg Easter Egg Dash, playing on inflatable games, decorating sugar cookies, and much more. This FREE event is April 19, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Registration for the egg dash begins at 8:45 a.m. There will be four egg dashes divided up between ages birth through 5th grade.
Men Of Faith The next Men of Faith dinner is Tuesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Come for a great meal, fellowship, and an encouraging devotional message. There is no charge to attend; an offering will be taken.
“Driven” Men’s Conference The PenFlorida district of the Assemblies of God will be hosting a men’s conference at Suncoast Cathedral in St. Petersburg on March 7-8. Equipping sessions taught by a variety of guest speakers and worship services with men from across our state will inspire you and send you home refreshed and changed. Information and registration can be found online at www.penflorida.org/pfmen.
Seniors Dessert Night - March 8 Seniors are invited to meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, for a dessert fellowship. Bring a dessert to share and enjoy bluegrass and country music from the Alva Experiment Band. Beverages will be provided.
