It is hard to believe that we are almost to the end of the summer break. I wanted to take a few minutes of your time to remind/inform you of a few things that will happen in the next month:
First, our quarterly business meeting is next Wednesday, July 19, at 5:30pm in the sanctuary. We will be voting on two special committees. Here are the committees and those nominated for them:
Stewardship Campaign Committee:
Annabelle Davis, Angela Ergle, Sharon Fielding, Thad Gray, Lynda Martin, Mary Price, Jane Tallent, and Julie White
Building Committee:
Glenda Brown, Stephanie Cain, Joe Douglas, Daniel Gray, Thad Gray, Katrina Hastings, and Chuck Winer
Second, on August 10, we will be distributing backpacks for children at Pinewood Elementary School. This will be in conjunction with their open house from 5-7pm. They will have a brief meeting with parents/students, and then release the children to pick up a backpack, eat hog dogs, and play on inflatables. We need your help on that night, and we will have sign-ups lists available soon at the information center in the lobby of the church.
Third, at the beginning of the year, the staff shared with the church that we believed God was calling us to become a church who makes disciples who make disciples. We started a few connect groups early this summer to allow us to train leaders, and we will officially launch our connect groups on August 13. We will have more information coming soon, but I wanted to give you a heads up if you are interested in joining one of the small groups.
Fourth, I am taking a group to Israel January 8-17, 2018. I had a meeting a couple of months ago, but I wanted to remind everyone that I need to know within the next month if you are planning on going. If you were unable to attend the meeting, please contact me. I have a flier and other information I can share with you.
In Christ,
Mark Smith, Pastor of FBC Jacksonville
