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Calling all cooks! The Women Enrichment Ministry will be publishing a cookbook in time for the Holidays. We will accept recipe submissions from Men, Women and children until July 31st. Please visit our table in the corridor after 8 and 11 am service for additional information. Submissions are free!!!!
Vacation Bible School 2011 is on the horizon.
The theme this year is Beach Blast! The logo is “God is Faithful, I can dig it”,
I Corinthians 1:9.
All ages 0-99 are welcome. Look for the surfboard registration table in the breeze way. We still need more volunteers in every area, so search your heart for where God would have
you participate. There will be something for everyone. Your prayers are solicited for all of the participants, that God will reach those who need to know Him or better than they did before.
Lots of fun for the whole family; a vacation drenched in the word of God. Supper provided at 6:30 pm. No need to stop and get it. The dates are July 25th-29th, 7-9 pm. Be there or be square!
His humble, but excited servants, Deacon Ed and Alice Wallace
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The Drama Ministry will meet in room 2303 @ 7:30 pm each Weds night. All those interested in being a part of this ministry are invited. Look forward to seeing you……..Deacon J W Gibson
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Sponsors Needed : Registration for Kids Across America Summer Camp in Golden, Mo., has closed. However, sponsors are needed. If you are able to help sponsor the trip to summer camp please contact Rev Chiles in the Youth office
This announcement is not to be made verbally….It is approved for the website and to distribute via e-mail.
My name is Hugh Watson. I am trying to get information out to our members about a worthy cause I am volunteering for. I am a volunteer representative for the "Be The Match" Registry". "Be The Match" is sponsoring the First Annual "be The Match Golf Tournament and Fund Raiser July 25, 2011 at Riverchase Golf course in Coppell, Tx.
Be the Match offers a unique opportunity for participation as well as donation toward leukemia bone marrow research and treatment. Thousands of Patients with leukemia depend on "Be The Match" registry to fund a life saving treatment.
Take the first step in helping patients with leukemia receive life saving bone marrow transplants.
To Participate or donate go to www.tournevents.com/bethmatch we will also have a "Church Challenge" with in the tournament. Each church that has a team in the tournament will be eligible to win the Church Challenge Trophy with their church’s name engraved on the plaque to hold for one year until the next Church Challenge in 2012.
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365 Sacrifice Fund Drive: Your continued support of the “365 Sacrifice Fund Drive” is needed. We are asking each member family to sacrifice at least $1 a day to give with their regular tithes and offerings. If you have not committed to sacrifice, it’s not too late. If you have questions about the fund drive, please contact your Deacon. Your sacrifice will help Friendship continue God’s work, spreading “The Good News”.
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The 3rd quarter WFG 365 Campaign Competition for the WFG will be held on August 21, 2011. Students are asked to bring donations each week. The goal is 10 cent per day or whatever your child can give.
The class that donates the most will have a special fellowship on August 21, 2011.
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On May 1 the fbcyouthdepartment.homestead.com temporary website will be discontinued. Please direct your attention to www.fbc-online.net for all Student Activity Information.
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2010 FBC Financial Contribution Request Form:
2010 FBC Contribution forms are located outside the Financial Office. 2010 Contribution Statements will only be provided if a request form is completed and returned to the Finance Office. Contact Alexis Britton @ 972-824-2816 or James Hooper at 972-987-6166 if you have questions with this process.
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- The Food Pantry needs donations of non-perishable items to restock its shelves. Non-perishable items needed include: Sugar, Flour, Rice, Corn Meal, Peanut Butter, Cereal, Macaroni and Cheese, Corn Muffin and Pancake Mix and especially Canned Meats. Please help us help those that are less fortunate than ourselves. Your donations will be greatly appreciated.
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