FYI: In This Issue Church Events Joys & Concerns Worship Schedule Dear Friend, Christy and I want to take the opportunity after our initial travels to thank you all for the great send- off after our three years at FPC. We are truly blessed with your friendship and your prayers. Your many gifts and cards of thanks fill our souls to overflowing. To our friends on the staff we express profound gratitude for the privilege of working side by side on behalf of the Gospel of Jesus. We look forward to seeing you all in the coming months. We will be on the road a lot and only in Toledo area a couple of times for a week or so between now and January. Blessings and love, Pastor Steve and Christy
Transcript
FYI: In This Issue
Church Events
Joys & Concerns
Worship Schedule
Dear Friend,
Christy and I want to take the opportunity after our initial travels to thank you all for the great send-off after our three years at FPC.
We are truly blessed with your friendship and your prayers. Your many gifts and cards of thanks fill our souls to overflowing.
To our friends on the staff we express profound gratitude for the privilege of working side by side on
behalf of the Gospel of Jesus. We look forward to seeing you all in the coming months.
We will be on the road a lot and only in Toledo area a couple of times for a week or so between now and January.
Hospitality in Café 8:45 a.m. Sanctuary Service, 9:00 a.m. The Edge Service, 10:30 a.m.
Monday, August 25 Jump Start Prayer Group at 7:00 a.m.
Save the Date September Communion will be Held Sunday, August 31 Fall Worship Schedule Begins Sunday, September 7 Annual Meeting, Sunday, September 7 DivorceCare and Grief Share Begin Tuesday, September 9 Red Cross Blood Drive, Thursday, September 11 Sunday School Begins, September 14 LobsterFest, Tuesday, September 23
The Cafe is Open for Business Come early or stay late after your favorite Sunday service to enjoy a hot Cup of Joe, eat delicious pastries and catch up with friends at the Cafe. Located next to Fellowship Hall, the Cafe is open from 8:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Annual Meeting Packets Available
Annual Meeting packets will be available at the Connection Station on Sunday, August 24 for you to review prior to the September 7 meeting. The Connection Station is located next to the elevator near the building entrance. Please remember to bring your copy with you on September 7.
Church Directory Updates and Information Wanted Has any of your contact information changed recently? Has your child moved or left for college? FPC is currently in the process of updating the Church Directory and are welcoming all members to update their details. Please send your updated email and home addresses, names, phone numbers and photos to: [email protected] or forward the information to the Church Office before September 7. Photographs will be returned within one-week of submission.
Gear up for Fall Activities The Sunday after Labor Day is traditionally a big day for our church. It's when we move back to our fall worship schedules, resume Sunday school classes and has a little fun to start the fall. The FPC Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, September 7, immediately following the 9 a.m. service. During the meeting there will be brief connections-themed presentations with information about groups, events and activities that you can join at church. Contact Susan asap if you are interested in making a presentation.
Fall Worship Schedule will resume Sunday, September 7. Traditional worship is held at 9:00 a.m., followed by contemporary worship at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday Discipleship classes begin September 10. A fellowship meal begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by 6:00 p.m. classes in various classrooms. Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Fellowship Hall from 1:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 11. Sign up sheets are available or see Vicki Secord. Sunday School and Inquirers Classes for adults and children will begin, Sunday, September 14. The classes will be held between services at 10:15 a.m. in various classrooms. Women's Bible Study returns to their weekly schedule on Wednesday, September 13. The group will meet at 10:30 a.m. in the Library. Click here to Read the Full List.
FPCM Walkers All who wish to go for 2.9 mile walk can join us at Pearson Metro Park on Sunday, August 24 at 2:00 p.m. The walking group will meet at parking lot No. 9. (Lallendorf Road entrance). Bring your water bottle and bug spray.
Dish and Dine Signup Time is Here Fall groupings for Dish and Dine will be formed soon so if you spent all last year regretting the fact that you were not part of a group, now is the time to remedy that feeling! For those of you unaware of the Dish and Dine program, it is an informal gathering of eight to ten people once a month for four months at various local restaurants. If you wish to join us this year you can contact Sarah Platz at [email protected] or let Susan
Platz in the church office know of your interest. If you choose not to email me, I will still need your email address and home phone number for contact information for the group members. I will gladly answer any questions if you catch me at church or via email.
Please consider joining us this year. You won't regret it. Groups will be forming in the next few weeks so get your name to me as soon as possible. Sarah Platz
New City Catechism Question of the Week
NCC Q32: What do justification and sanctification
mean?
Answer: Justification means our declared righteousness before God, made possible by Christ's death and resurrection for us. Sanctification means our gradual, growing righteousness, made possible by the Spirit's work in us.
Click here to visit The New City Catechism website for more meaningful messages, videos and prayers about this weeks question.
Help save lives on 9/11 Donate blood and enjoy a slice of homemade pie!
Divorce and Grief Support Groups to Begin Next Month
The DivorceCare and GriefShare support groups will begin Tuesday, September 9 with a 6:00 p.m. dinner followed by the 6:30 p.m. respective meeting.
Both recovery seminar and support groups meet separately every Tuesday and features nationally recognized experts on divorce and grief recovery topics. DivorceCare meets in the Conant Room and GriefShare meets in the Cafe.
Calling All Carolers On Sunday, August 24 we will be caroling to Lois Driver. Members should meet at the Driver's home ready to sing at 10:30 a.m. Ben and Lois live at 134 West Wayne St. in Maumee. Their home is in uptown Maumee, across the street from The Maumee Elks Club. On Sunday morning, there will be plenty of on street parking. Lois has a difficult time getting to church, and therefore, can not attend on a regular basis. She is looking forward to us coming out to sing to her. We will sing 5-6 very familiar songs. Sing, hum, or just smile; no auditions needed. The 20-minutes out of your morning will do Lois a world of good, and you will leave feeling blessed as well. Thank you, Your Deacons
When Shopping, Think Scrip! Why do we do SCRIP? The SCRIP program is one way we can be wise stewards of our resources. One of the lessons in the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30 is that God gives everyone differing gifts. It does not matter how many resources God has blessed us with - what matters is that we use those talents wisely and in the furthering of His kingdom. It is not the amount of resources or the type of ability which matters; what matters is that each of us are called to use our talents to the best of our abilities. The SCRIP program allows us to do that. Purchasing SCRIP cards and gift certificates allows over +300 vendors to donate up to 18% of your purchase back to the youth of our church. That is using your resources to the best of your ability, "Well done, good and faithful servant." Any questions you may have about the SCRIP Program, see Jim Otis.
The Church That Plays Together-- Prays Together
In the coming year, our FPC family will have many opportunities to play together. . . and I encourage you to reserve time for play.
A church picnic, Christmas Breakfast, variety show and many other fun times and activities are in the works, including men and women's retreats, a youth Christmas program, Agape Meal and Vacation Bible School - just to name a few. I hope that our playtime will lead to increased praytime and church unity. Please mark your calendar and consider who you might like to invite to join us. Let's commit ourselves to being a family that prays, plays, and stays together! Pastor Clint
Unity Picnic Selfies
Joys and Concerns
SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION: Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Lucille Marquardt. Lucy passed away on August 17 at age 101 at Wolf Creek Retirement Center. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, August 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Maison Dardenne Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant Street in Maumee. Pastor Clint, officiating.
Prayer Concerns
June Baker
Richard Birner
Judy Campbell
Pat Hemple
Ken Hileman
Lois Driver
Dick Spohn
Marty Schnetzler
Gary DeSmidt
Swan Creek
Foundation Park
The Manor of Perrysburg
Kingston, Assisted Living
Home
Home
The Lakes
Home
Whitehouse Country Manor
Kate McClellan
Carl Theaker
Sam Rice
Vera Rennheck
Home
Home Hospice
Kingston Rehab
Hospice at Home
August 2014
Birthdays
20 Jane Howell Gayle Kollen
22 Suzanne Libbe Ryan McColl
24 Carl Hirsch
Katie Roberts 25
Beth Jacobson Wendy Price-Kiser
Anniversaries 20
Jude & Susan (Martin) Aubrey Fred & Claire Schaefer (54th)
21 Howard & Diane Haas (38th)
22 Ray & Carole Horstman (44th)
23 David & Charlotte Saunders (62nd)
Worship this Week: Sunday, August 24, 2014 9:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary Rev. Clint Tolbert is Preaching
10:30 a.m. The Edge Worship Service
Fellowship Hall
Hospitality in the Cafe` from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
FPC on the Web: www.fpcmaumee.org FPC on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fpcmaumee
