Tuesday, December 24, 2013

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 @ 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Randy Ward will be doing special music for this evening.

ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING

The Annual Members Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2014 @ 6:00 PM. This meeting will be important for members to attend to elect church officers and be informed about church budget. Please grab an Annual Report notebook to look over before the meeting tonight, one per family. Annual Reports are located at the back of the sanctuary, with a bright orange cover.

LEADERSHIP RETREAT

A Leadership Retreat for all elected church offices is Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM. This meeting is training for those elected into offices in the church.

SANCTUARY REDEDICATION

Mark your calendar to attend our Sanctuary Rededication, on Sunday, January 19, 2014 @ 10:30 AM. Join us, thank God with us and show our appreciation of work well done by Murphy Drywall.

LAKE AREA PRAISE FEST

The Lake Area Praise Fest is Friday, January 31, 2014 @ 7:00 PM in our sanctuary. Please join us to worship with local bands and singers.

FRIENDSHIP FOOD PANTRY

You can drop by canned and non- perishable foods to the church office or in the church kitchen for families in need of help. In the past your donations have helped families in our community and church family. We appreciate you.

ALLIANCE YEAR END OFFERING “We Are the Light”

This “We Are the Light” offering will enable workers with Alliance relief to expand efforts and to establish faith in some of the world’s darkest places. Please prayerfully consider what you will give. Thank you for your support.

QUIGLEY HOUSE OUTREACH

The Quigley House Office is partnering with Champion’s Heart Ministries. Quigley House is now providing domestic violence counseling and advocacy services to the Keystone Heights community. They will be in the Champion’s Heart office on the first and third Wednesday of the every month. Call 904-284-0340 ext. 319 to schedule an appointment. Location: 160 Nightingale Street, Keystone Heights, FL 32656. All services are free and confidential.

Friday, December 20, 2013

ANNUAL FBC CANTATA & CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Christmas Cantata will be during the morning service Sunday, December 22, 2013 @ 10:30 AM. Our annual Christmas party will take place that same evening, at 6:00 PM in our church Fellowship Hall. Both are family events. Please invite your family, friends, and neighbors. The church will be providing the meat for our party; we will need sides, desserts, & bread. There will be a sign up sheet in the foyer starting Dec.1st.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

CANDY DONATIONS NEEDED

The deaconesses are in need of candy donations for children’s gift bags at the Christmas party. Contact the church office if you can help.

YOUNG ADULTS AWAKE

Starting in December, The AWAKE young adults Oikos will meet on Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM. They will no longer meet on Monday nights.

ANNUAL REPORTS DUE

Deadline for 2013 reports is Sunday, December 8. We will need reports from: Deacons, Elders, Deaconesses, SS Supt., AHG, AWANA, AWAKE, Youth, Mission Committee, Trustees, Alliance Men/Women, & Assistant Pastor.

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS

The Deaconesses have Christmas ornaments labeled on the tree in the foyer. Please pick an ornament with card attached, return your ornament with card and purchased gift card (of your choice) to the church office by December 19th, 2PM. The gift card will go to bless an individual or family in our church or community. Any questions, just call the church office. Thank you.

Friday, November 22, 2013

CALL TO PRAYER 10/25/13 through 11/25/2013

All men are invited to the Call to Prayer Meeting in our sanctuary from 5:30AM to 6:00AM and all ladies from 10:00PM to 10:15PM.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Please don’t forget to bring your filled shoeboxes on Sunday, November 17 or before. We will be dedicating the shoe boxes on November 17.

THANKSGIVING OUTREACH AT FRIENDSHIP

There is a picture of a Thanksgiving turkey on the glass in the foyer. Feathers represent a gift card amount for designated individuals, couples, families of our church and Champion’s Heart. We need your help to make this a success in giving. Please choose a feather with gift card amount and turn in your purchased gift card to the church office or Christi Smoak by Thursday, November 21, by 2 PM. Thank for your support.

CHURCH WORKDAY IN THE SANCTUARY

There will be a church workday Saturday, November 23, from 8 AM-4 PM.

Friday, October 25, 2013

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

The Congregational Meeting scheduled for Sunday, October 27th has been cancelled.

2013 ALLIANCE MEN’S RETREAT

All men are invited to the Alliance Men’s Retreat at Lake Swan Camp , Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 1st-3rd. Registration is $25.00 + room fee. It includes all meals, T-shirt, and activities. Register online at www.SedAllianceMen.org.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES

Please don’t forget to bring your filled shoeboxes on Sunday, November 10th or before. We will be dedicating the shoe boxes on November 10th.

PASTOR APPRECIATION

October is Pastor Appreciation month. The Deaconesses have placed a basket in the foyer to collect cards for Pastor Coleman. If you would like to express your appreciation with a card or note, please place it in the basket.

THANK YOU FROM LAKE AREA MINISTRIES

On behalf of the LAM Board of Directors and all our volunteers and clients, we wish to thank you for making LAM a priority mission to help feed the hungry within our community who are most in need. Because of your congregation’s support, LAM has been able to serve over 11,000 individuals thus far this year. Again, many thanks for your support.

Monday, October 21, 2013

ATTENTION DEACONS

The regular monthly meeting for all Deacons is Monday, October 21 at 7:00pm. Please attend this meeting.

LIFETOUCH COMPLIMENTARY 8x10

If you elected to have your Lifetouch complimentary 8x10 sent back to the church for pick up, the portraits are now located in the church office. Please stop by to pick up and sign for your portrait. If your portrait is not in the current shipment, it means it will be coming in a future shipment and we will notify you of when that occurs. Thank you.

LAKE AREA MINISTRY

Please remember to bring your donations for LAM. Your donations of canned food, prepackaged food, paper goods and baby items are all needed. They can also use your grocery bags (paper or plastic). Thank you for your support of this ministry.

Monday, September 9, 2013

“THE WAY OF THE MASTER”

A seminar of training and evangelism will begin on September 1. This is a 13-week seminar and will meet on Sunday evenings at 6 PM in the sanctuary. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

ATTENTION DEACONESS

The regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 9th at 7:00PM. Please attend.

CHURCH WORKDAY

Saturday, September 14th between 8:00AM-4:00PM we need volunteers to come and help work on Parsonage 1 and in the church sanctuary. Please help! Any questions, see David Geiger. Thank you.

BABY SHOWER

All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Alicia Parramore on Saturday, September 21st at noon. It will be held in the Youth Room. It’s a BOY!!!

AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS YARD SALE

AHG Annual Fall Yard Sale will be Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5 from 8AM-2PM. Please help by bringing items for them to sell. Thank you!

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED

We need Sunday School Teachers for Preschool thru Kindergarten and 1st & 2nd grade. Our Sunday School is growing and it is important that we offer classes that are age appropriate where children can understand and participate in the lesson each week. Currently, we have too broad of a range of ages in one class. The younger ones cannot read and follow along in the lesson and if you try to simplify it, the older ones aren’t challenged and don’t come. PLEASE prayerfully consider where you can help in this very important ministry in our church so none of our children are left out. Contact Brian York 352-274-4616. Thank you!

STAMP MINISTRY

Since this ministry began in 1971, more than a half million dollars has been raised for missions. Your used stamps matter! Please take a bundle of envelopes from the box in the foyer and cut the stamps. See the Friendship Connection for details.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

TOWN HALL MEETING

There will be a Town Hall Meeting at our church this Monday, July 22nd at 7:00 PM. It will be regarding the Volunteer Fire Department status. This meeting is open to all.

WORKDAY IN SANCTUARY

We need volunteers for Saturday, July 27th from 8:00AM-4:00PM that can work with sheet rock ( or if you are willing to learn ) to help with updates in our Sanctuary.

Under Construction

Everyone, Please Note: The sanctuary will be under construction, being refitted with a new A/C system, from August 1 through the 16th. Worship services during that 2 week period will be held in the Fellowship Hall. Worship will resume in the sanctuary on August 18th. Sunday School will resume as always. Let's make this a time of celebration as we experience God's faithfulness and provision unfold before our very eyes.

A/C Gift & Appreciation Sunday

Thank the Lord for the $50,000 gift toward the replacement of our sanctuary A/C system. We are setting a goal to raise the final $6,000 for the project by Sunday, August 25th. A special offering for that purpose will be taken. There will also be an A/C Appreciation Dinner (Pot Luck) that Sunday following the AM service for Jim Bertie and the crew at Bertie HVAC, Inc. to celebrate God's provision. Thank you all for helping with this significant project.

FRIENDSHIP BIBLE FOOD PANTRY

Let’s not forget that the Deaconess have established a Food Pantry for those in need in our church family. Donations can be labeled and left on the kitchen counter in the Fellowship Hall. This is a year round project. Thank you for your donations.

LAKE AREA MINISTRIES

The first Sunday of each month is designated as “Benevolent Sunday” as we partner with LAM to collect food items for needy families in our area. Please bring your donations and place them in the box located in the foyer. All donations will be taken to LAM for distribution. Thank you for your support.

Friday, May 31, 2013

AWANA AWARDS NIGHT

Everyone is invited to attend the AWANA Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 5th at 6:30PM. Please come and show support for our youth. Also, thank you to everyone who has donated cookies to AWANA! You can imagine how much the clubbers enjoyed them!

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

40th CHURCH ANNIVERSARY/HOMECOMING

Be sure and mark your calendar for Sunday, June 2nd. It is our 40th church anniversary. Be sure and invite family, friends, and neighbors to this exciting event!! The church will provide meat, dessert and drinks for the meal. Please bring a side dish to share.

DEACONESS REQUEST

For our church’s anniversary, the deaconess committee is making a “1970’s” display table and they are asking for your help. If you have any items from the 1970’s that could be used for this display, please bring it as soon as possible. We need all items by June 2. For more information please see Christi Smoak.

FAITH SMITH MEMORIAL SERVICE

A memorial service for Faith Smith will be held here at Friendship on Thursday, June 6th at 6:00PM, with a light reception following in the Fellowship Hall. We do need volunteers to bring finger foods for the reception. Any questions see Christi Smoak or any of the Deaconesses.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

NEW LADIES CLASS

All ladies are invited to attend this new class (being held in the choir room) on Sunday mornings at 9:15AM. This will be a 6-8 week class; the topic is “Fulfilling Your Ministry” by Beth Moore. For more information, please see Jodi Geiger.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY

A member of our American Heritage Girls troop is looking to set up a small lending library of DVDs and other materials here at Friendship. We would need someone to oversee the library once it is up and running. If this sounds like a ministry you would like to be involved in, please speak with Pastor Coleman ASAP.

GREAT COMMISSION PLEDGE

We are now accepting the Faith Promise Cards for 2013. Please prayerfully consider what you can give and drop your completed card in the offering plate. Thank you for your support of our missionaries.

AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS YARD SALE

Please don’t forget to bring donations for the AHG Yard Sale which is being held on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, 8:00AM-2:00PM. Thank you for your continued support.

REGIONAL ALLIANCE MEN’S RALLY

All men be sure and mark your calendar to attend the rally being held in our fellowship hall on Saturday, May 25th from 10:00AM-2:00PM. Bring $5.00 for lunch.

40th CHURCH ANNIVERSARY/HOMECOMING

Be sure and mark your calendar for Sunday, June 2nd. It is our 40th church anniversary. Be sure and invite family, friends, and neighbors to this exciting event!!