June & July 2018

NEWS

June & July 2018

Pastor Drew’s Views: 5 Year Plan

This is going to be fun! Your Session has been dreaming about the years just ahead of us. This past Saturday we met for a workshop and brainstorming session. We also spent a lot of time in worship and prayer. One Session member said, “that was the best Session meeting I’ve ever been too”. Wow! I cannot wait to see what is going to happen!

Of course, your Session wants to hear from you too. This fall, we plan to share our ideas with you and give you a chance to weigh in. Look for more details on that later on in the year. Also, if you have a great idea, we want to include it in the discussion. In the meantime, please pray, pray, pray this summer. I love what the Lord says to the prophet Isaiah: "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” I know I do. I hope you do too.

Have a great summer! See you in church! Website: www.fpcgriffin.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/FPCGriffin Pastor Drew Philippians 1:3-6

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (OCC) Mission, Outreach, & Evangelism SHOEBOXES

CONTINUE COLLECTING ITEMS FOR THE SHOEBOXES! Samaritan’s Purse has a calendar of items to collect each month. January was Hats, Gloves Jesus said “Go”, so let’s GO! Here are some opportunities to serve together with and Scarves. February was Accessories, which includes: sunglasses, hair ties and/ unconditional “agape” love (sign ups in the Narthex or just call the church office): or clips, and princess crowns. (Remember: little girls, ages 2-4 and 5-9, love the princess crowns.) March was Quality Crafts: for example, knit hats, drawstring bags, finger puppets. April was stuffed animals. May was hygiene items: tooth- brush, comb, washcloth, soap. Remember: no liquids (shampoo, lotions) and no toothpaste. June is toys (soccer ball and pump are a great WOW! item) and July is clothing (socks, t-shirts, flip flops, Rushton’s Hope sandals, etc.). Flip flops are already in the dollar stores. Get ahead for August collecting school supplies. Since school starts August 6, these supplies will be on sale in July. We will serve the homeless again at Rushton’s Hope on Sat. June 3rd. We will not prepare the meal this time, but we will help serve one. We will also serve in the For more information, go to www.samaritanspurse.org/operationchristmaschild; or contact Debbie clothes closet and simply share the love of Jesus! Sign-ups in the Narthex. Hammond.

These are the organizations that FPC currently supports through giving:

th 4 Loaves & 2 Fish Food Pantry George Mixon will be visiting from Kenya (SERGE) and will preach at FPC on July 15 . Habitat for Humanity, Griffin Don’t miss it! Serge (George & Martha Mixon) Christian Women’s Center Spalding Samaritans Young Life Young Lives Here’s a quote: Rushton’s Hopes BackPack Food 4 Kids George Mixon says, “I was able to catch up with one of our long-time trainees, Jackson Tsuma. Thornwell Homes Jackson is pastor of a small group of churches among the Mijikenda people groups called Mwijo Cru (Ralph Elliott) Soul Harvest Church. He is one who truly has a heart for the harvest. He has just recently Frontier Fellowship opened a new church in a place called Kolongoni after several months of sharing the gospel. He International Messengers (Doug & Roberta Moore) is also beginning a year long training for pastors of other churches in his area.” Mission Hope (Mike Reinsel/Ben Mathes)

Cereal Sunday

Abundant Life Soup Kitchen The first Sunday of each month, FPC Griffin has the honor to participate

We will serve together again at the soup kitchen on Tues- in "CEREAL SUNDAY". We ask members to bring bags or boxes of dry days, June 19th and July 17th from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. If you cereal and place them in the grocery cart located in the Narthex, near haven’t tried this yet, it is a great opportunity to serve in our the wing of the Children's hall. This FOOD PANTRY ministry provides community with the love of Christ and also get the word out many poor and homeless individuals a nutritious meal that can either be about who we are. eaten dry or with milk. Please bring cereal on June 3rd and July 1st.

In May, we delivered 33 boxes of cereal to the food pantry.

2 3 Christian Education Congregational Care What's Happening in Hope Town?

Jesus loves to tell parables - earthly stories about a heavenly Truth. Stories that teach us Summer vacation is upon us! about God and His Kingdom. We will not have potluck suppers in June, July or August.

In June, we will hear the story of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10:25-37. Jesus was very (School begins August 6!!!) concerned about the outcasts, the people the Pharisees looked down upon. And there were a lot of people they looked down upon.

The Good Samaritan is the story of a man who is travelling alone and attacked by thieves and Peaches! left for dead. It's not the Levite or the priest who comes to his aide! No, they cross the road and ignore him! It's a Samaritan, a person the Levite and priest look down upon, who comes Peaches will be available from mid-June to the beginning of August. Dick- to his aide in a big way. Come find out how the story ends and what we can learn about the ey’s Peach Orchard in Musella is the oldest peach packing house (120 heart of God from this parable. years). They have delicious peaches, peach and strawberry ice cream and rocking chairs on a nice porch. If you are interested is in going to Musella, In July we will listen as Jesus tells the parable of the Good Sower. God plants seeds of under- let Debbie Hammond know so a trip can be organized. standing in each person, but not all people will receive God's Word in their heart. There are four kinds of hearers: the Hard-Hearted, the Half-Hearted, the Shallow-Hearted, and the Whole -Hearted. We will explore ways we can whole-heartedly receive and grow God's Word in our hearts. Taking Care of God’s Join us this summer for Truth, fun, and maybe a few surprises! Upcoming Meal Coordinators Family June - Debbie Hammond Please call the Church Office, July – Jane Bailey June Church-wide Memory Verse Tim Brown or Debbie Hammond August – Lynn Mitchell

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the if you know of someone in the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to congregation who may need a walk humbly with your God. call, visit. Micah 6:8 (NIV)

July Church-wide Memory Verse

Then Jesus said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Mark 4 :9 (NIV) Here is a list of our members who are not able to get out and about. Remember them in your prayers, send them a card, give them a call, drop by to visit. Let’s don’t forget them! st rd 1 and 3 Ione Kelly

st rd 3223 Newnan Rd., P-9 We’ve MOVED to the 1 and 3 Mondays at 8 a.m. at Darlene Chipman Griffin, GA 30223 Michael & Maggie Rockholt Chick-fil-a (Taylor Street). Join us on June 14th and 18th, Pruitt Health Monroe 1211 Pebble rock Road and on July 2nd & 16th for fellowship, a short devotional and 4796 Highway 42 North Donna Krepps Hampton, GA 30228 prayer. Forsyth, GA 31209 1705 Oak Knoll Road Griffin, GA 30223 Richard Turner Richard & Jane Gaston 929 Springer Drive 1809 Maple Drive Marty Lang Griffin, GA 30224 Griffin, GA 30224 201 Crosstown Drive Men’s Pancake Breakfast Peachtree City, GA 30269 Louise Upole Joyce Jones Brightmoor Assisted Living The men’s pancake breakfast will not take place on June and 1203 Oxford Drive Anne Mixon 3223 Newnan Rd, Room M9 July. We will resume in August with this great opportunity for Griffin, GA 30224 Brightmoor Assisted Living Griffin, GA 30223 pancakes and fellowship! 3223 Newnan Rd. Griffin, GA 30223

4 5 Worship Youth Father's Day Scripture

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on BASE CAMP is coming!

those who fear him. th th th th Psalm 103:13 (NIV) July 16 – 20 for 6 – 12 graders. Register your child at www.basecampyouth.org today. Scholarships are available. Call Pastor Drew today. The fear the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Ho- ly One is insight. Proverbs 9:10

Some translations of the Bible, such as the New International Version, some- times replace the word "fear" with "reverence".

Fear of God. ... Fear of God refers to fear or a specific sense of respect, deep awe, and submission to God's omnipotence and his divine judgment.

Testimony Sunday, June 3rd

Tiffany Doran will give a short personal testimony of faith on Sunday, June 3rd during prayer time outside at the cross at 9 a.m. Please come support her and be encouraged! Administration & Personnel

Welcome Laura Kirby as our new summer intern!

Director of Children & Youth

The FPC Sunday morning summer schedule rd th The Director of Children and Youth Search Committee is currently meeting with potential candidates. Please will begin on June 3 and go through July 29 : pray for the Search Team: Pastor Drew, Laura Kirby, Cindy Baynham, Doug Tingle, Jr. and Bob Slaughter.

9 a.m. Prayer at the cross 9:15 – 10:15 Fellowship on the porch 9:30 – 10:15 Sunday School for all ages 10:30 Worship

6 7 Facilities The Facilities Committee has been BIZZ-EE! We have had numerous projects completed with the help of our dedicated volunteers, and even a NON church member! Jim Rosser assisted in some of the dirtiest jobs like a trooper. His photo (below) shows him up on a ladder replacing ceiling tiles. Thanks Jim! Our first cleanup day was just prior to Easter. At that time, some light cleaning was performed. During Spring break, several pitched in to help clean and fix up our church facilities with over 100 volunteer hours document- ed. A partial list of projects performed included: cleaning out the attics in the activity building and south wing of the main building, washing windows, cleaning the church offices to included carpet cleaning, (parlor also), painting the Youth pastor’s office, sanding and painting a bookcase, placing insulation over the larger activities building classroom, east side of the activities building, over the youth Pastor’s office, and the main utility closet. Other projects included cleaning several classrooms, pulpit area, changing light bulbs, pressure washing the overhang between buildings, stripping and waxing the children’s wing hallway and kitchen, and installing our new ice maker! WHEW! A lunch was provided at the end of our work week, thanks to Karlene Hollender and Linda Soons. We also awarded through the week gift certificates of appreciation from Louise’s Cafeteria, Mel’s BBQ, and Griffith’s Drive in. Matt Akins provided several bottles of his delicious BBQ sauce as gifts. I have to mention that Jason (assistant manager) and Zina of Home Depot were instrumental in the donation of ceiling tile materials. THANK YOU! If you see them, tell them THANK YOU, and let them know you are from FPCG. (Their pictures are below.) Floors will continue to be stripped and waxed throughout the year. If you happen to see Chris and Katrina Boggs performing these duties, express your thanks and appreciation for their work. It was a busy week, but we had fun and fellowship. If you didn’t help this time, we would appreciate your as- sistance in our upcoming Saturday morning outdoor cleanup planned for mid-June. We will have another full week for cleanup/fixup in the fall although our projects continue even now. We encourage you to do your part in maintaining our facility, even when it is not a scheduled clean up time. If you would like to help at any time or know of issues that need attention, please let one of the Facility Committee members know, or for repairs, leave a note in the church office. Thanks, Michael Biddle, Chair, on behalf of the Facilities Committee

Chairs, Chairs, Chairs!!

Jason, Assistant Store manager FPCG is "cleaning house". We have cleaned the attics of two parts of the at Home Depot church and removed children's chairs that have been stored for years. Ses- sion voted to sell the extra chairs as opposed to having them clutter our building. You may want one or more of these chairs as a keepsake or to use on a daily basis. There are two styles of chairs for you to choose from. We are requesting a $20.00 donation for the larger chairs, and $15.00 for the smaller chairs. There are several chairs that are in poor condition and need some TLC. These are Zina offered at $5.00 per chair. They need to be gone by June 15th. Make your check out to FPCG and note "Chair" on your check, or place cash in an envelope with notation. Thank you, and enjoy. Facilities Committee

8 9 Children Welcome New Members

Laura Kirby, our new summer intern, has joined the BLAST team. Blast Calling all KIDS! What? - BLAST For Kindergarten When? - June 3rd & July 1st through What Time? - 4:00-5:00 5th grade It’s going to be...well, you know...a BLAST!

Robby Jones

Gwen Ziegler

Sports Camp Is ON!! Dear Friends,

Mark your calendars for June 11-14 at FPC, 5:30 - 7:30 each evening. Thank you for all of your kindness during my recent surgery and recovery. The food, the cards, the phone Invite your neighbors, friends, and family for a great week! calls, the text, the visits and, most of all, the prayers were so appreciated. Through you, God has provided Adults and youth, it’s not too late to volunteer! for us most abundantly. We feel so blessed to have such a wonderful church family and do cherish each of you. See you in church soon.

Pat Brown You don’t have to know a thing about sports. We’ve got that part covered. We just need you! If you have a K – 5th grade child, grandchild or neighbor, register them today! Dear FPC family,

Thank you for the many wonderful gifts of appreciation. You are a loving church body, and a joy to serve .

10 9 8 11 Church Nursery Volunteers Dates & Stuff (age 2 - 4 year olds) June

3 Joel and Nikki Hemphill June Birthdays

10 Charla and Ed Springer 4 - Richard Gaston 17 Mary and Bill Johnson June Anniversaries 12 - Joel Hemphill 24 Karen and Vince Kiley 17 - Russell Johnson 6/6/2007 - Trey & Tara Jones 21 - Tim Brown 6/10/1972 - Art & Debbie Hammond 26 - Christine Hamby July Birthdays 6/11/2011 - Tim & Becki Brown 29 - Ruth Allison 6/13/1968 - Bill & Sharon Day 29- Beth Kirby 1 - Evelyn Ingram 6/14/1997 - Todd & Angela Thacker 3 - Wayne Boylan 6/15/1969 - Gary & Sylvia Hollums 4 - Nikki Hemphill 6/17/2016 - Joel & Nikki Hemphill 6 - Joe Bailey 6/18/1983 - Jim & Christy Skinner 9 - Emmanuel Carcamo Church Nursery Volunteers 6/21/1969 - Sid & Sara Lee Esary 11- Lucy Thacker (age 2 - 4 year olds) 6/27/1965 - George & Joyce Kirby 13 - Allison Esary 6/27/1992 - Drew & Jennifer Elling 13 - Sharon Day July 13 - Lizanne Lawrence 14 - Bill Mixon 1 Jennifer and Jimy Elling 20 - Henry Aldridge 8 Wayne and Angela Griggs Just so you know... 20 - Sara Aldridge

15 Bob and Roi Bugg Church Hour Nursery Age Limits There are no July anniversaries 22 - Stewart Esary 22 Jim and Christy Skinner among FPC members. 22 - Russell Jones 29 Emelie Tingle & Rachel Tingle The nursery during the church hour is 23 - Joe Ingram 24 - Angela Thacker for children in Pre-K and below. No 26 - Tara Jones child older than 4 should be in there. 31 - Lynn Spencer This is for the safety of our toddlers. Thanks for your cooperation, Your CE Ministry Team Communion will be served on June 3rd and July 1st.

Session meetings Just a reminder The next regular Session meeting will be Sunday, June 24th, after worship. The church leadership team/staff meets most Tuesday mornings from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. There will not be a session meeting in July. The office closes at noon every Friday. There will be no session prayer meetings in June and July.

12 9 10 13 a question for you... Are you ready to die?"

We serve in June A Few Laughs

Communion Servers June Ushers June Children’s June 3rd (by intinction) Biblical Songs Bonnie Pfrogner, Capt. Message Ina Jones, Cap. Bob Slaughter June 3 - no children’s message Noah: "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" Ralph Jones Leah Slaughter June 10 - Drew Elling Joe Bailey Jim Skinner Adam and Eve: "Strangers in Paradise" June 17 - Bob Bugg Andy Musser Bill Baldwin, Alt. Lazarus: "The Second Time Around" Tom Baynham June 24 - Ina Jones Esther: "I Feel Pretty" Bonnie Pfrogner Job: "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues" Mike Biddle Moses: "The Wanderer" Jezebel: "The Lady is a Tramp" June Elder in Charge Samson: "Hair" Salome: "I Could Have Danced All Night" Ina Jones Daniel: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Joshua: "Good Vibrations" Peter: "I'm Sorry" Esau: "Born To Be Wild" Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego: "Great Balls of Fire!" We serve in July The Three Kings: "When You Wish Upon a Star" Jonah: "Got a Whale of a Tale" Elijah: "Up, Up, and Away" Communion Servers July Children’s Methuselah: "Stayin' Alive" July 1 (by intinction) July Ushers Nebuchadnezzar: "Crazy" Message Pat Brown, Capt. Debbie Hammond, Capt. Louis Thacker June 1 - no children’s message Art Hammond Patty Boylan June 8 - Drew Elling A little boy opened the big and old family Bible with Ina Jones Wayne Boylan June 15 - Cindy Bayham fascination, and looked at the old pages as he turned Pat Brown Bob Gordon, Alt. June 22 - Lou Baldwin them. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible, and Bob Bugg July 29 - Sid Esary he picked it up and looked at it closely. It was an old Tom Baynham Andy Musser leaf from a tree that had been pressed in between the pages. July Elder in Charge "Momma, look what I found," the boy called out. Debbie Hammond "What have you got there, dear?" his mother asked.

With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered: "I think it's Adam's suit!"

The Proposal

A college senior took his new girlfriend to a football game.

The young couple found seats in the crowded stadium and were watching the action. A substi- tute was put into the game, and as he was running onto the field to take his position, the boy said to his girlfriend, "Take a good look at that fellow. I expect him to be our best man next year."

His girlfriend snuggled closer to him and said, "That's the strangest way I ever heard of for a fellow to propose to a girl. Regardless of how you said it, I accept."

14 11 15 a question for you... Are you ready to die?"

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