Next Steps Outreach Ministries

February 2015 | Newsletter www.firstchurch.me the

C70 KNOWC0 • WORSHIP • SERVE M0 M0 Y100 Y0 VISIONK15 K60 NIGHT OF WORSHIP February 18 | 7:00pm Burlington Campuspage 2 - rst | Worshipchurch new logo - 27feb13 Center Contact: Cissy | [email protected] Join us for a Night of Worship on Wednesday, February 18 as we come together as one church to lift up the name of Jesus in Word and song. Act 6: Dark To Dawn Next Steps February 7/8 The Return Home February 14/15 The Queen of Beauty & Courage STARTINGPoint | FAITHShift | LIFEShift February21/22 Rebuilding The Walls Sometimes it can feel overwhelming trying to figure out your next steps in a new church. We want to help you! Below are three op- February 28/March 1 The Birth of the King portunities for you to find out more about us and how you can get connected at First Church. If you have any questions or you would like to register for your NEXT STEPS, click here. STARTINGPoint Outreach Ministries Sunday | February 8 Men’s Over 18 Basketball Registration Burlington Campus | 12:30-1:30pm February 8 - March 9 Contact: Kristen | [email protected] Burlington Campus New to First Church? StartingPoint is a great way to get connect- Cost: $55/ with a jersey $40 ed! Join Senior Pastor Greg Marksberry in conversation about First Led by: Seth Baker Church and your place here. Registration is required. Childcare is Contact: [email protected] provided, upon request. Open gyms to form teams held on March 3, 10, 17 (6:30-9:30pm). Games begin March FAITHShift 24. For more information and to register Sundays | February 15, 22, March 1 & 8 click here. Burlington Campus FC101 | 9:30am Contact: Karen | [email protected] 2015 MISSION JOURNEYS Contact: Eric | [email protected] With FAITHShift, it’s a matter of shifting your faith into another gear, a gear where there’s more trust in God. This 4 week course is built Is God calling you on a Mission Journey this year? Not Sure? We on core values and beliefs to help us live by faith. Registration is have several great options to step out in faith and see how God can required. use you for His glory! Visit www.firstchurchmissions.me/Mission- Journeys.aspx for more information and a list of upcoming Mission LIFEShift Journeys. Sundays An interest meeting Burlington Campus for the Canada Contact: Winnie | [email protected] Mission Journey will Whether you’re a new Christian or have been at it for years, this be on February 22, 2-session course will look at the cross-section of your spiritual gifts 12:30-1:30pm in GC19 and your personal strengths to explore how God may want to use at the Burlington you here and now. Registration is required. Campus. Christian Survivors of Suicide (CSOS) Spiritual Growth Ministries February 11 | 6:30-8:30pm | FC103 Burlington Campus Contact: Karen | [email protected] or [email protected] Find comfort, healing, and support with a Christian support group for those that have lost a friend or loved one to suicide. Will meet the second Wednesday of each month. FC University Sundays | January 25 - March 29 Wake Up 9:30-10:30am Every Thursday | 6:00-7:00am Burlington Campus | GFLC Burlington Campus | Student Building Contact: Karen | [email protected] Contact: Karen | [email protected] http://ministries.firstchurch.me/#/fc-university Wake Up: A great opportunity for men to “Fuel Up” on God’s word. Build a deep, self-sustaining faith in God and be equipped to serve Join us each Thursday at 6:00am in the Student Bldg Warehouse others. FCU courses are offered free of charge. Registration is not re- for coffee, juice, breakfast as well as a challenging and inspiring quired, but is helpful as we plan for room size and printed materials. message along with great discussion. The Courses include: Know God: Keys to a Deeper Life In Christ message each week is about strengthen- Taught By: Dr. David Roadcup & Rick Lowry. ing Christian men, challenging us to be How can I walk closely with God in my daily life? What are the ways stronger men, better fathers, and bold I can move from where I am now to a deeper life in Christ? What leaders. does daily life look like when a person is putting Christ first? How is “being” more important than “doing”? Spiritual practices like Bible study, prayer, fasting, solitude, fellowship and simplicity will be discussed. Other courses include: Financial Peace University, Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage, and Love & Logic Parenting.

Life Group Leader Basics Sundays | February 15 - March 8 The Burn Bright Tour 9:30-10:30am | Student Center | Orange 3 Sponsored by Compassion International Contact: Karen | [email protected] Hosted By First Church, Evening Of Praise (Natalie Grant) Interested in Starting A Small Group? Our next Life Group Leader Friday, April 17 Basics training will be offered February 15, 22, March 1 & 8. No com- 7:00-9:30pm | Doors Open at 6:30pm mitments yet? You can attend the training and decide if you would Childcare NOT available like to go further. Cost $20 prior to day of Show | $25 Day of Show Tickets sold at all campuses & Online March 21 (Online tickets sales include 6% handling fee) Must have ticket or online receipt to enter Contact: Tracy | [email protected] Women’s Ministry extends an invitation to all women to join together and connect in fellowship this spring. Join us for the Natalie Grant “Burn Bright Tour” sponsored by Compassion International on Friday April 17! Natalie received the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year four consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009) and again in 2012. She was nominated JOYClub Potluck Luncheon for a Grammy in 2012 for her performance of “Alive”, and is currently enjoying the success of her #1 hit “Hurricane”. Natalie is also the host February 10 | 11:30am-1:30pm of GSN’s new hit TV show, “It Takes a Church”. Natalie will touch your Burlington Campus | FC101-102 | No Cost heart with her powerful voice and the personal stories behind her Contact: Karen | [email protected] songs. It is a wonderful opportunity to introduce your friends and Join us for food, fellowship, and fun at our neighbors to First Church. Potluck Soup & Chili luncheon. For more information contact Karen. Love Is In The Air Family Ministries Weekend Services Contact: Rhonda | [email protected] Love is in the air in the Early Childhood Ministry this month. We will be learning about Jesus’ great love for us through his life and ministry during our WeeJaM sessions and our Bible Fellowship small groups each weekend. In the early childhood years, we strive to im- press on each child’s heart Three Basic Truths. They are: God Made Me, God Loves Me and Jesus Wants to be My Friend Forever. We Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage want every child to feel loved, wanted, and accepted here but we with Mark Gungor need your help. You have to bring February 1 & 8 | 11:00am | Burlington Campus | Cost: $5 them; we’ll take care of the rest. Contact: Toni | [email protected] Led By: MarriedLife Team In the Month Improve your marriage and reduce marital problems with Mark of February Gungor’s hilarious marriage tips and insights. You’ll laugh, learn, Weekend Services | Burlington and be able to make positive changes in your marriage. Mark is Campus | Elementary Area one of the most sought-out speakers on love and marriage. His Contact: Julie | [email protected] humor makes his teaching enjoyable and memorable, helping men and women remember the insights and begin putting them into We are taking the month of February to look closely at kindness: practice. showing others they are valuable by how you treat them. Session 1: Sunday, February 1 When you look at the life of Jesus, He demonstrated kindness all The Tale of Two Brains: Laugh til you hurt as Mark explains how men the time. But He not only showed kindness to others, He actually and women are wired differently and why. flipped the whole idea of kindness on its head and redefined it for not only His disciples, but all of us. He showed kindness to ALL peo- Session 2: Sunday, February 8 ple, people who were marginalized, people with bad reputations, How to Stay Married and Not Kill Anyone: Discover the power of for- children, beggars, the sick and outcast, all people - regardless of giveness and what Mark likes to call the Reset Button. whether they could return the kindness given to them. Session 3: Take Home All month we’ll be working on memorizing Luke 6:31, “Do to others The #1 Key to Incredible Sex: In this DVD that will be made available as you want them to do to you.” This simple verse is a great remind- to those who attend either or both of the first two sessions, Mark er of what Jesus said about Kindness. We would want others to goes through five steps to help couples understand how to experi- show kindness towards us, so it’s important that we turn around ence incredible married sex. and show kindness to them as well. The focus of all three sessions is on married couples but those who are contemplating marriage or in a serious relationship will benefit Believe Conference from attending this mini series as well. Preregistration not required. February 20-21 | NKU | Bank of Kentucky Center Cost: $75 | Contact: Nate | [email protected] The Big Splash! More info visit | ciy.com/believe March 17 | 6:30-8:00pm | Union Campus Believe Conference is for Contact: Julie | [email protected] 6th-8th grade. Jenny | [email protected] Must register by February 8. Join the Family Ministries team for a focus on baptism. This is a time for parents and elementary kids to find out together what it means to follow Jesus and be baptized. We will learn in a fun environment and parents will be equipped to continue the conversations at home. Kid’s Academy Open House & Registration for 2015-2016 School Year Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt February 11 | 5:00-7:00pm “Preparation Party” Burlington Campus | Garden Center March 1 | 5:00-6:00pm | FC102 Contact: Michelle Gambrel | [email protected] Contact: Rhonda | [email protected] Looking for a nurturing, fun We will be partnering with the Serve Ministry to host several and faith-based preschool for Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunts on March 20, 21 & 22. A “Prepa- three & four year olds? Kid’s ration Party” will be held on Sunday, March 1, in FC102 from Academy is a GREAT choice! 5:00-6:00pm. Make plans how to attend and get great ideas for an Come see for yourself at our EGG-cellent Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt! Open House or call 586-KIDS (5437) for more information. Serve Ministries First Church Tent Day Outreach Contributions Saturdays | 10:30-11:15am Contact: Faye | [email protected] Mosby’s Pointe & South Pointe 2014 Contribution Statements will be available online at Contact: Leigh Ann | [email protected] www.firstchurch.me by January 31, 2015. Click on a campus but- Weekly we take food & FRIENDSHIP to our neighbors. We are look- ton; then the Connecting U link (white slotted circle) at the bottom ing for individuals, families or small groups that can join our team left; then click Giving, My Giving History, PDF Tax Statement. Any to serve food, play with kids or be a friendly face. Join us as we dis- Connecting U questions, contact Karen Brandsetter at tribute food, fun & friendship to our neighbors in two communities. [email protected]. Contribution questions, contact Faye The winter schedule is Saturdays, 10:30-11:15am at 2 locations. Emergency Assistance Fund Offering God Stories Discussion Group March 14 /15 Contact: Faye | [email protected] Sundays | February 1 - March 8 | 9:30-10:30am FC103 & Orange 2 The Emergency Assistance Fund assists members of First Church Contact: Leigh Ann | [email protected] who require help due to financial hardship - loss of job, sickness, or etc. Twice a year (including March), we ask you to contribute by Angela Barthauer | [email protected] using the designated Emergency Assistance Fund envelope provided with your envelopes (dated March 14/15) or by printing “EAF” If you like books that challenge your faith and on one of the pew envelopes to help provide temporary support. opportunities to explore what it means to live Thank you from everyone who benefits from this fund throughout like Jesus, check out the God Stories discussion the year! group. You can either join us on Sundays or online, for “Irresistible Revolution”, our first book selection.

Derby Serve Day - PROJECTS May 2 | 9:00am-5:00pm Contact: Leigh Ann | [email protected] or Save the date! We are looking for projects. If you know of a need, please contact Leigh Ann.

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