Fresh Start Christian Church October 2016 HEALTH FAIR, FAMILY & FRIENDS NIGHT 12 TH ANNIVERSARY WORSHIP SERVICE Fresh Start Christian Church is planning an array of activities to celebrate the upcoming church anniversary. On Saturday, November 5, 2016, the church will host the annual health fair from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The health fair will offer health screenings, free flu shots, CPR demonstrations and information on healthy lifestyles. Also on November 5, Fresh Start will host Family & Friends Night at 6:30 p.m. Family & Friends Night is time of fellowship and fun when church members and guests present talents such as singing, dancing and poetry reading while eating dinner together. On Sunday November 6, 2016, Fresh Start will conclude the anniversary celebration with Worship. The usual 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services will be combined and there will only be one service. Forgetting the past Rising up and walking Evergreen due to the constant filling of the Holy Spirit Surrendering daily my will to His Halting negative associations Stopping making excuses Taking inventory of my life Acting on my faith in Christ Refocusing my attention on Jesus daily Trusting and obeying the Word as revealed by the Spirit The WHY behind Fresh Start by: Pastor James L. Henley, Jr. As we prepare to celebrate another year of this ministry’s existence, we also reflect on all that has happened since we held our first service on November 7, 2004; the first person was baptized on July 27, 2005, and the first couple was married on January 1, 2006. We assisted victims of hurricane Katrina, provided financial assistance to those in need and have done our best to bring comfort to those in sorrow. Above all else, we strive to spread the Gospel. Our desire in everything done by Fresh Start is that someone may come to know Christ – for the first time or in a closer more intimate way. So as we celebrate years gone by, we are reminded and thankful that we are indeed new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5: 17). Individually and collectively as a body of believers with each new day, we get a Fresh Start.
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Fresh Start Christian Church October 2016
HEALTH FAIR, FAMILY & FRIENDS NIGHT
12TH ANNIVERSARY WORSHIP SERVICE
Fresh Start Christian Church is planning an array of activities to celebrate the upcoming church anniversary.On Saturday, November 5, 2016, the church will host the annual health fair from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thehealth fair will offer health screenings, free flu shots, CPR demonstrations and information on healthy lifestyles.Also on November 5, Fresh Start will host Family & Friends Night at 6:30 p.m. Family & Friends Night istime of fellowship and fun when church members and guests present talents such as singing, dancing and poetryreading while eating dinner together.
On Sunday November 6, 2016, Fresh Start will conclude the anniversary celebration with Worship. The usual9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services will be combined and there will only be one service.
Forgetting the past
Rising up and walking
Evergreen due to the constant filling
of the Holy Spirit
Surrendering daily my will to His
Halting negative associations
Stopping making excuses
Taking inventory of my life
Acting on my faith in Christ
Refocusing my attention on Jesus
daily
Trusting and obeying the Word as
revealed by the Spirit
The WHY behind Fresh Startby: Pastor James L. Henley, Jr.
As we prepare to celebrate another year of this ministry’s existence, we also reflecton all that has happened since we held our first service on November 7, 2004; thefirst person was baptized on July 27, 2005, and the first couple was married on
January 1, 2006. We assisted victims of hurricane Katrina, providedfinancial assistance to those in need and have done our best to bring
comfort to those in sorrow. Above all else, we strive to spread the Gospel.Our desire in everything done by Fresh Start is that someone may cometo know Christ – for the first time or in a closer more intimate way.So as we celebrate years gone by, we are reminded and thankful thatwe are indeed new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5: 17).
Individually and collectively as a body of believers with each new day,we get a Fresh Start.
SATURDAYS BEFORE THE FIRST &THIRD SUNDAYS, 10:30 A.M.
WORKOUT CLASSTUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 6 P.M.
BIBLE STUDYWEDNESDAYS, 6-7 P.M.
PRAISE TEAM PRACTICEWEDNESDAYS, 7:10 P.M.
YOUTH NIGHT OUT3RD FRIDAYS, 6-8:30 P.M.
(AGES 5-12)4TH FRIDAYS, 6-8:30 P.M.
(AGES 13-18)
GIRL SCOUTS2ND AND 4TH SATURDAYS, NOON
COUPLES MINISTRYSECOND FRIDAY OF
JANUARY, APRIL, JULY, OCTOBER7 P.M.
L.I.G.H.T.S.(WOMEN’S MINISTRY)
SECOND FRIDAY OFFEBRUARY, MAY, AUGUST,
NOVEMBER 7 P.M.
A Fresh Wordnext issue January 2017
A Fresh WordPage 2
Fresh Start Christian Church
A recent sermon series – Handle Your Business –urged everyone to face life’s issues headon without fear or delay. Indeed, everything we need to sustain us is within reach. In thebook of John, Jesus speaks clearly on the subject: “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth, itis to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come toyou; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.” John 16:7 NKJV He, the Holy Spirit, is describedin Scripture as the Helper. He does not walk for us. Rather, he walks with and leads us.More importantly, he will never leave or forsake us though we routinely ignore him. Heprovides grace in our time of need, strength for the day, confidence for tomorrow, directionin the dark, company when we’re alone, light in the dark – and whatever we need is alwayswithin reach. It is his to supply and ours to use. Don’t ask yourself “What do I lack?”.Instead, ask, “What am I doing with what I have?”
Everything you need is within reach. Handle your business!
Fueled by Christ
Pastor James L. Henley, Jr.
PASTOR’S CORNER
Everyone inattendance at Fresh
Start’s Live at 5!worship service on August 21,
2016 was blessed by the ministry ofMaranda Curtis Willis. Maranda has
shared the stage with such gospelartists as Pastor John P. Kee, Kurt
Carr, and Youthful Praise.
The Maranda Experience
was born on September 14, 2016.Weight: 6 lbs 5 ozProud Parents :Willie & Jenetta ThompsonGrandmother: Dorothy Thompson
Chloe Makenzie Thompson
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Member Focus
Mother Ruth E. DavisWHY SHE ATTENDS FRESH START:
I love my Pastor and his wife - the first lady. Also, theatmosphere of love and smiles here.
ADVICE FOR OTHERS:
Learn to treat people right and learn to forgive. Don’t let anyonesteal your joy because people who pretend to be friends will digditches for you.
Brother Edward CousinsBrother Cousins has been a Fresh Start Member for 4 years.
WHY HE ATTENDS FRESH START:
It is just like a family here. Everyone is nice and kind. Thereis always someone here who is willing to help you. Thereason I came here – I would see Rev. Henley in the park andhe would say: “Y’all scared to come to my church?” So Imade up my mind that I was coming here because I waspassing by the church everyday. So I said, “I’m going tomake that my church and I have been happy since then.”
HER MINISTRY: Mother Davis routinely telephones Fresh Start members to offer a scripture and words of encouragement.
HIS MINISTRY:
Bro. Cousins support every ministry Fresh Start offers from Third Fridayto Prayer Service. He is always there.
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MAKING CHRIST VISIBLEThat if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the
dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NIV)
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Highlights and Happenings
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
On July 30, 2016, Fresh Start helped starting anew school year easier for students and parents.The Back to School Giveaway included schoolsupplies, uniforms, other clothing and shoes, andhaircuts for boys. Students in grades 1 through12 received grade appropriate school supplies.Elementary school students also receivedbackpacks.
Some members earned some extramoney by participating in the church-wide garage sale. The event is not afundraiser for Fresh Start. The firstgarage sale was held after Rev.Henley preached a sermon series onfinancial responsibility. The garagesale gave members an opportunity toreduce debt by selling unusedunwanted items.
Bro.s Charles Lacy andJohn Walker lend a handon All Hands on Deckworkday.
● 12th Church Anniversary Activities
q Nov 5 - Health Fair - 10:00 a.m.Friends & Family Night DinnerFellowship - 6:30 p.m.
