Jacob Brother's Concert

The Jacobs Brothers have been sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ through song and testimony since 1962. They have taken their ministry to thousands of people across the country for over 40 years. God still enables them to sing nearly 200 times a year as they continue to dedicate their lives to Him and this ministry.

They'll be with us Sunday Night in Concert:
Feb 10th
6PM

This is a FREE concert and we will be taking a love offering to help them continue in their music ministry. For more information check out their web page Jacob Brothers

Relay For Christ

Will be held March 1st at the church's recreational field. This is an opportunity to raise support for our Christian school Friendship Christian Academy.

Time 9AM to 3PM

If you're able and would like to gather sponsers to sponser you while you walk for our school speak with Mark Martin.

Missions Conference

This week is Missions Conference at Friendship. This year's theme is "AGAINST ALL ODDS"

It begins Thursday night at 7 pm

We're opening with or International attire night. Dress in native clothing from various land. (This is optional but a lot of fun)

Friday we have two meetings

10:30 am for the ladies 

6 pm to 9pm Missions Youth Night

This event is for both Sr & Jr High

Saturday is our International Dinner

6:30 PM bring a dish to share from a different country

Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School 

10:30 am our missionaries Norm & Dorie Ford will be giving the morning message.

Meet our Missionaries:

Norm and Dorie Ford have recently returned home to the United States after serving as missionaries for the past 38 years. They have recently been working in North East Thailand among the 20 million Isaan people group, 99.7% of whom do not know Christ. They have been working to plant house churches in this area. We look forward to hearing from them this week.

FBC Christmas events and news

CHRISTMAS PARADE FLOAT Volunteers are needed to help work on preparing a float for the Keystone Heights Christmas Parade. Friendship Christian Academy and Friendship Bible Church are combining efforts to get the word out about our church and school. Please call the church office if you can help.

HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR You are invited to attend Historic Melrose Inc.'s Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 9th, from 1:00pm-5:00pm. Selected homes and businesses will span three centuries of Melrose life. Tickets are $6.00 each and will be available at Melrose Optical Center. 105 SR 26, or by calling HMI at 475-2413

CHRISTMAS CANTATA NEWS All children participating in the Operation Christmas Child musical will need "military type" clothing.
Any combination of the following will work:
-camo or army green tshirt, long sleeve, or jacket
-black, army green, khaki or camo pants
-black boots or shoes
The program will be Dec 16th in the morning service. We need a large number of decorated empty shoeboxes. If you can help please see Cathy Milligan.

Opportunity Knocking..

Two-thousand seven seems to be flying by..... Our Awana Fair was a big success. Everyone had a great time and lots of fun!

A Lake Area Minitries (LAM) Representative will be speaking to the congregation and telling us about ministry opportunities soon. There is a need for an adult volunteer to represent our church at LAM. This would be from 10am-until 2pm on the second Thursday of each month. Who to contact is posted in the church bulletin each week. Also, volunteers are needed to pick up bread at Harvey's grocery one day a week. Substitutes are also needed for occassional bread pick up. Contact Joan Vaughn at 473-7007 if you can help.

Please continue to pray for the family and mom who was recently was in a serious car accident. Her daughter attends Friendship Christian Academy.

Have you checked out the church courtyard lately? It seems the trustees are working hard to beautify the church grounds. Be sure you don't pass up thanking them..

Did you know the church has a website? You can visit it at : www.fbcma.org

The church Christmas program and party will be December 16th. The dinner with follow the morning services. Please bring a covered dish to share. I am sure you will enjoy this wonderful musical program our music director has planned.

First Week of July

Preparations to this year's VBS are in full swing. You can contact Jacqui Coleman or Tammie Hull if you'd like to help or be a part of this outreach ministry to the community.

During this morning's service the Youth were prayed over who will be attending Life next week.

July 4th there will be a church wide picnic at the recreation field. All are invited. Bring enough food to share with your family and others.

This upcoming Saturday we have a unique date appearing on our calendar. 07-07-07. Pastor Coleman and his wife will be on vacation but will be spending time in prayer. He invites you to take some time out for the Lord on this date, the number seven is a Biblical number of perfection, representing God. Several events are happening around the country on this date. Take some time and meditate on the Lord and see what He will be saying to you on this interesting day in history.

Pray for the Youth at life this week.
Pray for Pastor Coleman & Lynn as they are on vacation.
Pray for the church and the many ministries that are moving forward this week.

And don't forget to vist our new verse of the week. Click here

Verse of the Day

Christi Smoak is hosting a Verse of the Day for Friendship Bible Church on blogger. Here's a link.

Thanks Christi.