Tuesday, August 14, 2012

CROSSOVER/YOUTH

The youth will also begin the new season on Wednesday, August 22 at 6:15 P.M. All youth in grades 7-12 are encourage to join this youth group.

AWANA BEGINS

As summer ends and school begins, so does our Awana program. Wednesday, August 22 at 6:30 P.M. will be the first meeting. Awana is for the children ages 3 thru grade 6. Parents are encouraged to bring your child and invite your neighbors and friends to come and enjoy this new season for Awana.

AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS

The first official meeting of the AHG will be on Thursday, August 23 at 6:45 P.M. For more information on this group, please see Jacqui Coleman.

Monday, August 6, 2012

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED

We still need teachers for our children’s classes. Please contract Brian York about volunteering in this much needed area. Thank you!!!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need volunteers to make coffee for Sunday mornings. We would need you to be able to arrive around 8:45AM. Please see David or Jodi Geiger.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

MEMORIAL SERVICE

The Memorial Service for David and Audrey Coleman, will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of Friendship Bible Church. Our love, prayers, and sympathy are extended to Pastor and Lynn, Jonathan and Jacqui Coleman, Sarah and Will Buttermore, and other family members and many friends. We will miss David and Audrey very much, but have assurance that they are in the presence of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We will see them again some sweet day.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Little items such as glue sticks, scissors, markers, etc. are currently on sale in stores. This is a good opportunity to begin packing a shoe box for Operation Christmas Child.

Monday, July 9, 2012

TEEN BIBLE STUDY AND GAME NIGHT

Every Wednesday evening this summer we are having a teen bible study and game night between 6:30pm and 8:00pm for the ages of 12 years through high school. Young people please come & bring your friends!!!

ATTENTION DEACONESS

The regular monthly Deaconess Meeting will be on Monday, July 9 at 7:00PM. Your attendance and participation is needed and appreciated.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

VBS starts this Friday, July 13th at 6:00PM-8:30PM, Sat., July 14th 6:00PM-8:30PM, and Sunday, July 15th, the closing celebration at 10:30AM. We still need volunteers to bring items and do many different jobs. Please help!! Let’s all make this a fun and learning experience about Jesus for the children. Invite neighborhood children to come, too! Any questions, or how you can help? See Alicia Parramore or call her at 904-401-3438.

LAKE SWAN YOUTH AVIATION CAMP

Don’t forget to be in prayer for Lake Swan’s Aviation Camp. It begins July 15-21 for youths 14-18 years old. Any questions, see Tim Huggins.

Friday, May 25, 2012

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED

We are in need of a teacher for our preschool children, ages 3 and 4 years old. Also, for our kindergarten through 2nd grade, ages 5, 6, and 7 years old. Please prayfully consider volunteering for one of these positions. Then speak to our Sunday School Superintendent, Rev.Brian York, and let him know if God is leading you in this direction. Thank you.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

Friendship Bible will be celebrating the 39th anniversary on June 3. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Craig Hofer from the First Alliance Church in Orlando, Florida. There will be no Sunday School and no evening service. A covered dish lunch to follow the morning service. Please bring your favorite dishes with enough to share with guests.

CHURCH WORK DAY

A work day has been scheduled for Saturday, June 9. Our trustees will be giving more information soon so that you can plan how to help in this workday.

Monday, May 21, 2012

ATTENION ELDERS/DEACONS

There will be a combined meeting of the Elders and Deacons on Monday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. Please make plans to attend this meeting.

AWANA NEEDS DONATIONS OF ITEMS

Any donations of items, new or gently used, would be appreciated for the Awana Store. Examples: boy and girl toys, small gift items, books, stuffed animals, school supplies, etc. We need them before the Awana Fair which is being held on Wednesday, May 23rd at 6:30PM. Any questions, please see Arthur Smith or Katie Stanley. Thank you for your support.

CONCERT ON THE GRASS

Come enjoy a night of music featuring the worship teams of Community Church, Eden Baptist Church, Keystone United Methodist and Friendship Bible Church. Friday, May 25th from 7-9 p.m., 1155 Orchid Ave. (across from Friendship Bible Church), Keystone Heights. A love offering will be taken to benefit “Answers”, a locally supported ministry to young women and families. Bring your own chair or blanket. Bring the kids!!

Monday, May 7, 2012

BABY SHOWER

Ladies, mark your calendar for Saturday, May 19th at 2:00PM. Alicia Parramore and Jordyn Miller are giving a Baby Shower for Shanon White who is due in June with baby boy, Andrew. She is registered at Amazon.com and Target. Please come!

ALLIANCE MEN’S DESSERT COMPETITION

The Alliance Men are having a “Who Makes the Best Dessert” contest on Sunday, May 20 at 6:00PM. All Mother’s are invited to come, eat the desserts and judge which is best. Please come, this is going to be fun!

PICTURES NEEDED

We need pictures of any of our church family to use or copy for our 39th Homecoming Anniversary which will be on Sunday, June 3rd. Old, not so old, new, and current pictures needed to put in albums or posters for our Homecoming Celebration. Give to any Deaconess or drop by church office. Thank you!

Friday, April 13, 2012

ATTENTION ELDER BOARD

The regular monthly meeting for the Elder Board will be on Monday, April 23rd at 7 PM. All Elders are requested to attend this meeting.

MEMBERSHIP CLASSES

New Membership Classes will begin on Sunday, April 15 at 9:15AM. Anyone interested in becoming a member of our church, please contact Pastor Paul Coleman.

LAKE SWAN CAMP LUNCH BUFFET

The Lake Swan Camp lunch is Sunday, April 15 from Noon-2PM. The cost is $8.00 per adult and $5.00 per child. Please make plans to go and help support Lake Swan Camp!

AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS SPAGHETTI DINNER

The American Heritage Girls are having a spaghetti dinner fund raiser on Friday, April 27, 5:00PM-7:00PM in our fellowship hall. Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $2.50 for children under 10. There is a $20.00 cap for large families. You can buy tickets in advance or at the door. Let’s come out and support our AHG girls and troop leaders.

REGIONAL ALLIANCE MEN’S RETREAT

Mark your calendar, Saturday, April 28 for this event being held in our fellowship hall from 10:00AM-2:00PM, lunch included!

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

The SNL event scheduled for Saturday, May 12 has been postponed. It will be rescheduled later.

Monday, April 2, 2012

EASTER SUNDAY

April 8 is Easter Sunday and the FBC choir will present the Easter Cantata at 10:30AM. There will be no Sunday School and no evening service. Everyone is invited to join us at 9:00AM in the fellowship hall for a continental breakfast. Please bring breakfast items (muffins, doughnuts, bagels, milk, juice, etc.) coffee will be furnished.

PILL CONTAINERS NEEDED

Jim Baker is collecting weekly pill planners for AIDS patients in the Ukraine. Please donate and put them in the basket located in the foyer on or by Sunday, April 8.

LADIES MINISTRY EVENT

All ladies from teens to retired are invited to enjoy a morning of fun and laughter on Saturday, April 14th , 8:30AM-Noon in our Fellowship Hall.

Friday, March 23, 2012

ITEMS NEEDED FOR HAITIANS IN D.R.

Don’t forget your donations for prison packs; anti-fungal creams, toothbrushes & paste, bar soaps, underwear, combs, & large washcloths. Also, they need buttons for the children to string in their Bible School Projects. These donations are needed this Sunday, March 25. Thank you for your support in this outreach mission.

COMBINED DEACON/ELDER BOARD MEETING

There will be a combined Deacon/Elder Board Meeting on Monday, March 26 at 7:00PM. All Deacons and Elders are urged to attend.

Friday, March 9, 2012

MARCH MADNESS OUTREACH

We are planning on having a March Madness Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 10 between 9AM-6PM. We are also going to have a Bounce House and Ministry Booths with fun activities for children & adults. We need your help to make this a successful outreach to our community. We will need volunteers to bring hotdogs, buns, chips, & condiments. More exciting info. to follow.

MARCH MADNESS T-SHIRT

Get your Friendship Bible “March Madness” T-shirt for only $10.00 and support your church’s Outreach Ministry.

CARE PACKAGE FOR CMA RETIREMENT CENTER

The Alliance Women are collecting items to have Betty Constance take to the assisted living residents at the CMA Retirement Center in Deland. We need donations of hand & body lotions, socks, small decorative items such as candles & picture frames, note cards, and postage stamps. Place your items in the “Care Package” gift bag on the table in the foyer this Sunday, March 11 & Sunday, March 18.

MEALS NEEDED

Anyone who can make or supply dinner for Ryan & Jordyn starting Tuesday, March 13, please contact Christi Smoak at phone # 473-8957 & she will coordinate dates. Thank you.

MINI MISSION CONFERENCE

Our Mission Conference will be on Sunday, March 18 and Monday, March 19. Our Guest Missionaries are David & Betty Constance from Argentina. All are encouraged to pray for this conference. Also, start reviewing your favorite international recipes you may want to prepare.

PILL CONTAINERS NEEDED

Jim Baker is collecting weekly pill planners for AIDS patients in the Ukraine. They were so appreciated when we collected them back in 2007, that they are asking for more! This is such a great outreach. Please put them in the basket in foyer by April 8. Any questions, ask Bob or Joyce Baker.

Friday, February 24, 2012

ATTENTION ELDER BOARD

The regular monthly meeting for the Elder Board will be on Monday, February 27th at 7 PM. All Elders are requested to attend this meeting.

SENIOR F AND F ( FOOD & FELLOWSHIP )

All Seniors are invited to come to Gordon & Pat Swenson’s home for lunch & fellowship on Tuesday, March 6 11:00AM –1:00PM. If you need directions, call Gordon or Pat at 475-1292.

LAKE SWAN CAMP LUNCH BUFFET

The monthly lunch buffet at Lake Swan camp will be Sunday, March 18.

Friday, February 3, 2012

ELDER CARE GROUPS

Enclosed in your Church Bulletin you will find a new Elder Care Group Listing for this year. Please contact the church office if you are not on this list.

OUTREACH AND DISCIPLESHIP TEAMS

Please don’t forget to come to the V (Vision) H (Huddle) S (Strategy) Meeting on Monday, February 6 being held in the Youth Room at 7PM.

ATTENTION DEACONESS

The first official monthly meeting of the year for the Deaconess will meet on Monday, February 13th at 7 PM. The meeting will be held in Joe Knapp’s Sunday School classroom. All Deaconess are requested to attend this meeting.

WEDDING SHOWER FOR JULIE RUND

All ladies are invited to Julie Rund’s Bridal Shower being held in the church fellowship hall on Saturday, February 18 at 11AM. It is being hosted by Shanon White and Lisa Rund.

MINI MISSION CONFERENCE

Mark your calendars early for our Mini Mission Conference which will begin on Sunday, March 18th. All are encouraged to start praying now for this conference.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

The church office will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of President’s Day.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

FIFTH SUNDAY SOCIAL LUNCHEON

Our Fifth Sunday Social for the new year will be next Sunday, January 29, following our morning service. Please bring your favorite covered dish or dessert to share. This will be a great time for our church family and friends to fellowship and everyone is encouraged to attend.

Monday, January 9, 2012

DEACONESS MEETING

The first monthly meeting of the Deaconesses for the new year will meet on Monday, January 9th at 7pm. The meeting will be held in Joe Knapp’s Sunday School classroom. All Deaconesses are encouraged to attend.

LEADERSHIP RETREAT

There will be a meeting of all committee members on Saturday, January 14. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at noon. All Elders, Deacons, Deaconesses, Trustees, Christian Education and Mission Committee members are requested to attend.

GUEST SPEAKER

On Sunday, January 15th we will have a guest speaker who will be bringing a special presentation on Creation. All Sunday school classes will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15 a.m. for this presentation. The speaker will continue this presentation during the morning worship time in the sanctuary.