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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 sum- mer. 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 sup- plies. 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 to- day. 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.