Expedition Everest VBS

July 12-16, 6-8:30 p.m.

 

Ages 3 years (must be 3 by VBS & potty trained)-5th grade

 

Pre-register online at greenvillefcc.org/fcc-kids.   Everyone preregistered with a valid email address will receive their group assignment on July 10. This will make check-in easier on everyone!

 

Volunteers are a crucial component to a successful VBS! It takes more than 80 volunteers to pull off VBS! Volunteers of all skill levels and age levels are needed. We require a heart for Jesus and kids! Volunteers can register online as well, greenvillefcc.org/fcc-kids

 

VBS Mission: Food for Orphans. Last year we raised $795at VBS. We provided 3,180 meals for orphaned children. Help us exceed that amount this year by sending offering with your kids each night.

 

 

August 7-9

 

All 2nd -6th graders are welcomed to join this special music camp! Performance will take place in all 3 services that weekend.

 

Friday, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, 10:45-6:30 p.m.

  

Cost is $5, which includes lunch and dinner on Saturday, admission to the Korte Rec Center and a t-shirt.

 

Organized by Jason Fishburn, Eris Ridens & Heather Hoffman.

Contact any of the 3 if you would like to help!

 

Register now!  

 

ADULT MINISTRY

TRAVELING FRIENDSis a ministry for adults to engage in through various trips and events. If you are interested in receiving information about their events, call the church office or Janet Gum.

 

HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY

 

 

KICKBALL the last week for Kickball is July 5 at JC Park.

 

SOFTBALL begins July 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Greenville College softball field. Anyone 16+ is invited to come play!

 

BOOKS 'N FRIENDS book for the summer is "A Place Called Hope" by Phillip Gulley.

 

LADIES NIGHT July 23 and August 13, 7 p.m. at Kahuna's.

 

LADIES EVENING BIBLE STUDY Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Parlor, led by Sue Stone.

 

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY for men and women, 8 a.m. in the Conference Room, led by John Heston.

 

MENS BIBLE STUDY the 1st & 3rd Friday, 6:45 a.m. at Corner Caf?, led by Roger Sanders.

 

HOME DEPARTMENT visits those who are home bound. Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. in the Conference Room.

 

 

WORSHIP MINISTRY

SHINE MUSIC CAMPfor 2nd-6th graders, August 7-9. See Jason or Eris or Heather Hoffman for information. Register online at greenvillefcc.org/fcc-kids

 

SIMM CHOIRmeets on Thursdays at 11 a.m.

 

TECHNICIANS FOR WORSHIP MINISTRY NEEDED

 

 

 

KIDS MINISTRY

SUMMER CAMP you still have a chance to attend Bond Christian Service Camp! Register online at gotobondcamp.com

SUMMER FUN FOR 3RD-5TH GRADES    

June 29-July 1       FCA Powercamp for 5th-8th graders, registration forms available across from the office.

 

July 7                       Science Center, registration and $5 due by June 30.

 

July 28                     Raging Rivers, Registration and $25 due by July 21.

 

August 6                 City Museum, Registration and $8 due by     July 30.

 

August 11               St. Louis Zoo, registration and $10 due by   August 4.

 

 

 

STUDENT MINISTRY

BIGSTUF 34 students and 6 leaders will be heading to Florida, July 19-24 for the BigStuf conference. Please be in prayer for safe travels, along with prayer for their hearts to be open to the message they will receive and their relationships with Christ and each other during this trip.

 

MYSTERY TRIP For students entering 6th-graduated seniors, July 9.

 

MYSTERY TRIP For those entering 9th-graduated seniors, July 27.

 

OPEN GYM For JH & HS, July 30, 10-4 p.m. Bring $5 for pizza.

 

ALL CHURCH NEWS

RESOURCES TO GROW IN CHRIST

•  Our Daily Bread in regular and large print
•  Christian Standard (monthly) and Lookout (weekly) magazines
•  Right Now Media is a free online resource for kids and adults. To sign up email, phil@greenvillefcc.org
•  Current and past sermons are on our website. Need a hard copy? Request it at the welcome center.

FAMILY ROOM located in room 218 (Parlor) has a live feed of the service for   families who need to tend to their little ones during service. Communion is available there as well.

 

PARADE FLOAT Interested in helping to build a parade float? Contact the office.

 

MAD CAMP PERFORMANCE July 12, 6 p.m. at Bond Christian Service Camp.

 

The church office will be closed on July 6 in observance of the 4th of July holiday.

 

 

MISSIONS

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEEHOUSE

 

FOOD FOR ORPHANS PACKING EVENT 60 million orphans go to bed hungry every night, according to UNICEF. It costs 25 cents for one meal. We are collecting quarters to pack meals on September 19. Drop your change into one of the buckets throughout the church.

 

ADULT MISSION TRIP 10 adults are leaving to serve for a week at Restoration House in New England, July 17-25. Please be in prayer for their trip. There are 3 spots remaining, if you are interested in going, contact Marvin@greenvillefcc.org.

 

 

BOLEN'S ALLEY 

I have good new bad news. The good news is that our building renovation is nearly complete. There are just a few minor things left to be done. I appreciate your patience. I also appreciate and am proud of your stewardship, which has made it possible. Way to go church! It looks really good.

 

Now for the bad news: recently our baptistery began losing a significant amount of water.   Upon investigation it was determined the whole thing needs to be redone. Thus our baptistery is out of service for the next few weeks. We've   already used the lake at Bond Camp and the pool at the Annex and will continue to make do. The projected cost estimate is $16,490. It's one of those have-to deals.

  

Park and Play was an incredible event! Lots of people, lots of people, lots of fun, lots of emersions. By this preacher's count, there were 387 dunks in the dunk tank - including several by yours truly. Seriously, a good time was had by all. Our next big summer event is VBS, which you will be hearing a lot about in the coming weeks.

 

Our Food for Orphans packing event will be here before you know it (September 19). Our goal is to fund 10 tables at $550 each. This means we need to collect approximately $350 per weekend. Of course, that will require more than just quarters, but we will be able to provide 22,000 meals to hungry children. Collection buckets are at the entrances. Also remember that all the loose change in the offering goes toward this effort.

 

Recently I came across a piece entitled "I'm Busier Than ...." Here are a few of the endings given. I'm busier than a one-eyed cat watching two mouse holes. I'm busier than a centipede at a toe counting contest. I'm busier than a one-tooth man at a corn on the cob eating contest. People are busy. You are busy. Still I urge you to make time to gather for worship. Truth is, we have time for what we deem important. Love you all.

 

A NOTE FROM THE

CHAIRMAN:

During Darryl's 40^th anniversary celebration (in 2013), the church board unanimously approved an extended time away for the Bolen's. This much-deserved vacation will take place from July 11-August 4, 2015. Can you believe it took him 2 years to fit this in his schedule? We trust that they enjoy a time to travel and connect with family across the country. The ministry staff and church board will be available during this time to best fill in the roles and ministry Darryl typically tackles on a weekly basis. If needs arise, I ask that you directly notify the church office.

Ty Langham