The cold snap this past week has gotten me in the “holiday mood.” Christmas will be here before we know it!
Speaking of Christmas, we are planning 15+ Home Christmas Parties during December 8-17 as a church!
These parties will be relaxed, fun, and a great way to connect many to the Fellowship Family! The plan is to bring one non-churched or non-believing person with you to these parties. And each visitor will get a great gift!
Please plan to attend a party and pray about who the Holy Spirit would have you to invite to attend with you!
Our goals for these Christmas Parties are:
1. Connect the non-churched or non-believing to the Fellowship Family in a safe, non-threatening way.
2. Invite the party attendees to our special December 21 Christmas Celebration worship service.
3. Form a new network of healthy small groups through many “parties” continuing to meet in 2009.
Jane and I love you and are so proud of you!
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Let's Party...
Over 45 people have been attending small group and practical leadership training.
Many of these participants will lead our Christmas Parties during December 8-17. And we want you to attend a party and bring another non-churched or non-believing person with you.
These parties will be relaxed, fun, and a great venue to connect many to the awesome Fellowship Family! And each visitor will get a very practical gift from us!
In the coming weeks you will hear who the leaders of these parties are. Please pray now concerning who the Holy Spirit would have you to invite to attend with you!
Our goal for these Christmas Parties is three fold:
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
Many of these participants will lead our Christmas Parties during December 8-17. And we want you to attend a party and bring another non-churched or non-believing person with you.
These parties will be relaxed, fun, and a great venue to connect many to the awesome Fellowship Family! And each visitor will get a very practical gift from us!
In the coming weeks you will hear who the leaders of these parties are. Please pray now concerning who the Holy Spirit would have you to invite to attend with you!
Our goal for these Christmas Parties is three fold:
- Connect the non-churched or non-believing to the Fellowship Family in a safe, non-threatening way.
- Invite many to our special December 21 Christmas Celebration worship service.
- Form a new network of healthy small groups through many “parties” continuing to meet in 2009.
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Time to Party!
We have much reason to celebrate – to have a party – God’s way and God’s style! Psalm 150 declares…
Yes, we need to have a party – God’s style – by allowing everything within us to praise God, no matter how we feel and no matter what we are facing! And praise to God even silences the attack of the enemy (see Psalm 8:2).
God is active in our midst healing, redeeming, and restoring. Vision is being re-birthed. Lives are being changed. And Jesus is still King no matter what!
Will you offer up praise to God today? He is ready to receive all of your praise - let go and let God!
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
“Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.”
Yes, we need to have a party – God’s style – by allowing everything within us to praise God, no matter how we feel and no matter what we are facing! And praise to God even silences the attack of the enemy (see Psalm 8:2).
God is active in our midst healing, redeeming, and restoring. Vision is being re-birthed. Lives are being changed. And Jesus is still King no matter what!
Will you offer up praise to God today? He is ready to receive all of your praise - let go and let God!
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Fall Festival...
The College and Career ministry led by Michael Kelley are leading this year’s fall event called Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 31 from 6:30 – 9:00PM! I’ve asked Nicole McManus to give us the details…
“What we will be doing is having volunteers use their vehicles. The trunk / back will be decorated in some type of theme or game (as creative as they like). Kids will go around to each vehicle to get candy or a prize or even play a game. We are also going to have concessions set up in the MPC, selling hotdogs and hamburgers. And there will be a band and a hayride.
The college and career would love to do this by themselves but if that happened, we would have only 5 vehicles. So that is where you come in. We need help. We need people to volunteer to come out with their trunks decorated. You can partner with another family or you can just do one your self. Our goal is to have at least 30 vehicles.
We also need volunteers for concessions, floaters (where ever we need an extra hand), and candy donations. It will be fun and safe for the kids in our community and a way for us to minister to them.
If you would like to volunteer, please sign up on one of the sign-up sheets in the Welcome Centers. If you have any questions you can email me at mcmanus.nicole@yahoo.com or call Pastor Michael Kelley at (352) 514-5117.”
Thanks Nicole! Fellowship Family, let us step up to the plate to make this a great success!
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
“What we will be doing is having volunteers use their vehicles. The trunk / back will be decorated in some type of theme or game (as creative as they like). Kids will go around to each vehicle to get candy or a prize or even play a game. We are also going to have concessions set up in the MPC, selling hotdogs and hamburgers. And there will be a band and a hayride.
The college and career would love to do this by themselves but if that happened, we would have only 5 vehicles. So that is where you come in. We need help. We need people to volunteer to come out with their trunks decorated. You can partner with another family or you can just do one your self. Our goal is to have at least 30 vehicles.
We also need volunteers for concessions, floaters (where ever we need an extra hand), and candy donations. It will be fun and safe for the kids in our community and a way for us to minister to them.
If you would like to volunteer, please sign up on one of the sign-up sheets in the Welcome Centers. If you have any questions you can email me at mcmanus.nicole@yahoo.com or call Pastor Michael Kelley at (352) 514-5117.”
Thanks Nicole! Fellowship Family, let us step up to the plate to make this a great success!
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Exciting Updates...
Things are happening that I want you to know about…
New Members – Recently 13 new people joined the Fellowship Family. On Sunday you will see a video of them! Let us rejoice in the growth that God is bringing to us.
Salvation and Restoration – In the last two weeks we have had many people experience the saving grace of Jesus. This is why we are here as a church! Let us praise God for the new birth He is pouring out!
Trunk or Treat – Formerly “Fall Festival” this event will occur October 31 from 6:30 – 9:00. Here is the 411 on it:
We need YOU to fill the trunk / back of your vehicle with candy and decorate your vehicle as you like. Sign up via you communication card on Sunday or e-mail (michael@fellowshiponline.org)
We need YOU to bring candy and drop it off in either Welcome Center.
Live band, yummy hot dogs, and a hay ride! We need YOU to spread the word!
Got the message? WE NEED YOU!
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
New Members – Recently 13 new people joined the Fellowship Family. On Sunday you will see a video of them! Let us rejoice in the growth that God is bringing to us.
Salvation and Restoration – In the last two weeks we have had many people experience the saving grace of Jesus. This is why we are here as a church! Let us praise God for the new birth He is pouring out!
Trunk or Treat – Formerly “Fall Festival” this event will occur October 31 from 6:30 – 9:00. Here is the 411 on it:
We need YOU to fill the trunk / back of your vehicle with candy and decorate your vehicle as you like. Sign up via you communication card on Sunday or e-mail (michael@fellowshiponline.org)
We need YOU to bring candy and drop it off in either Welcome Center.
Live band, yummy hot dogs, and a hay ride! We need YOU to spread the word!
Got the message? WE NEED YOU!
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
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