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PAGE 1 F C B C H A P P E N I NG S
Inside this issue:
A Time To Build 5
Adventureland (Preschool) 6
Announcements 3, 4, 5
Calendar 7
Church Information 10
Just 4 Youth 5
LifeGroup Information 3
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February 2015
Mission 168: Inside & Outside the Walls 9
NextSteps 1 - Membership 8
Pastor’s Points 2
Staff Information 10
The Bridge (Children) 6
Tithes & Offerings 3
Volunteer Connection 8
Moms’ Night Out
February 14, 2015, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
6 weeks - 5th grade
Contact Joe Otwell
(904) 642-2288, ext. 16
Email: [email protected]
Proceeds to go to helping the Student Ministry with camp costs.
Suggested donation: $15 per child, discounts for families. Dinner, crafts, movies & more!
February 1, during all AM Services, youth will be at
the exit doors to collect any $1’s you would like to
donate to Arlington Community Services. You may
also donate food. Their current food needs are canned
tomatoes, chili, baked beans, toothpaste, bars of soap,
toilet paper, cereal, mixed beans, canned meats & dry
beans.
PAGE 2 F C B C H A P P E N I NG S
Pastor’s Points
Our Vision, Mission And Strategy At Fort Caroline Baptist Church
Within Five Years
I spent the month of
January outlining the
process and the
particulars of the
vision God has given
me for our
congregation. I am
calling on our members to embrace this
God-given vision and help me to see it
fulfilled. Briefly stated, it has three
components.
1. Love God. In five years, I see our
church in a new worship center that is
designed for the needs of our growing
congregation. It will be the last building
we can construct on our property. It will
enable us to grow and present a more
attractive face of our church from
McCormick Road. We will also remodel
our current worship facility for our
traditional service, giving more foyer
space to the current worship center and
positioning Senior Adult LifeGroups
around it. This will enable our seniors to
park near the same building in which they
attend LifeGroup and worship without
having to walk through many crowded
hallways. This space will also be a
beautiful place for weddings and
funerals.
We will continue to add worship venues
or multi-site options as the Lord opens
the doors for us to reach more people
with the gospel. We will enhance our
commitment to supporting new churches
that are starting to reach others.
2. Love Others. Within five years, I see
80% of our adult LifeGroups meeting off
campus as space becomes more of a
premium on our limited property. We
will not allow our facilities to dictate how
many people we can accommodate. That
would be like the shoe telling the foot
how big it can grow. We will continue to
have some adult groups on campus, such
as Senior Adult groups. Sunday morning
space for preschoolers, children, students,
and senior adults will be a priority. Off-
campus groups enable us to penetrate our
community with gatherings of believers
in homes where unbelievers may be more
likely to attend. It also allows you to
worship on Sunday in a service, serve on
Sunday in a second hour and still have
your group time. As it is, people often
have to choose between their group or
worship or serving. Over 100 people
already meet in off campus groups. Our
church reimburses for childcare if the
group needs it. To learn more about the
biblical basis and benefits of this, visit
our website and listen to my January 11
sermon, “Growing Larger and Smaller At
The Same Time”. And please remember,
we will not give your group an eviction
notice from our property. But, I believe
more and more people will move to off
campus groups because of the benefits
and because more new groups are starting
as off campus groups.
3. Serve the World. Within five years,
we will penetrate our community with
believers who are living out the values of
Christ in the relationships and
responsibilities of life. Church will no
longer be seen as an event, a location,
and an organization. We will become a
congregation of followers of Jesus who
see ourselves as missionaries to our
homes, community, schools and
workplaces. The church-place will
become the learning-place for the
workplace. We will embrace what we
declare on the sign at the exit of our
property: “You are now entering the
mission field”.
And we will enlist more of our members
to serve in a meaningful ministry on
campus to build a great congregation that
serves members and attenders alike.
I know that you have a million important
questions about how this vision will be
fleshed out. At this time, I am simply
asking for you to trust that God is going
to help us move into the greatest days of
our ministry and lives if we will trust
Him and stay unified. We will work
together to make this the church God
wants us to be. We will face our fears of
the unknown with faith in God. Right
now simply ask God to give you an open
heart to be a part of something that is
bigger than any one of us! To God be the
glory!
Blessings,
Ricky Powell, Senior Pastor
PAGE 3 F C B C H A P P E N I NG S
Our Mission
Love God, Love Others, Serve the World
LifeGroup Information
LifeGroup Report January 11, 2015
8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. & Off-Campus Preschool: 67; Children: 78; Students: 94; Adults:
415 (Adults: On Campus: 258; Off Campus: 157)
Total: 654
Total 01-04-15: 613
Total 12-21-14: 565
Total 12-14-14: 590
Total 12-07-14: 643
Need a LifeGroup?
http://www.fcbcjax.com/life-group/
Tithes and Offerings
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Weekly 2015 Budget Offering Needs $25,523.35
Receipts for January 4-18, 2015
Budget Offering Required $ 76,570.05
Budget Offering Received $ 48,998.90 Building Fund $ 28,495.00
Designated Offering $ 5,220.00 Total $ 82,713.90
You can give on-line at
www.givetofcbc.com or see all the
giving options at www.fcbcjax.com.
Your generosity is a blessing to our church. Your
continued support allows us to help our church
family and spread God’s Word throughout the
world.
Giving to Fort Caroline Baptist Church is EASY
because you can make a donation ANYTIME,
ANYWHERE.
To give online, go to www.givetofcbc.com.
We would like to thank you for your continued
support!
Contact Lori Gray if you have any questions:
[email protected] or (904) 642-2288 ext. 14.
Deacon Ordination
On January 11, 2015, Doug Flick and Jerry Joseph were ordained as new Deacons for Fort Caroline Baptist
Church.
Contribution Statements for 2014 will be
mailed at the end of January 2015. Contact
Lori Gray, (904) 642-2288, ext. 14 or email
her at [email protected].
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Announcements
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 17, 18, & 19. Christian,
Sr. (letter), Elaine
(letter), & Christian, Jr.
(letter)
20. Ron Dahlhausen (statement)
21. Layla Mummey (baptism)
22. Angela Anson (baptism)
23. Jennifer Craig (statement)
24. Tim Bradham (letter)
25. & 26. Richard (letter) &
Talitha (letter) Pollock
27. Charlotte Fitzgerald (letter)
28. Anne Story (letter)
29. Jerry Cloin (letter)
30. Curtis Green (letter)
31. Jordan Collins (letter)
32.Tracey Broughman (letter)
33. Timothy Byrd (statement)
34. Sharon Washington
(statement)
35. Preston Braught (baptism)
36. Amanda McWilliams
(baptism)
37. Wayne Bradstreet (letter)
38. Who will reach this one?
SYMPATHY Glenn & Debbie Davis in the death of his
mother.
Walter Longino in the death of his grandson,
Randall Jason Ogden.
Wally & Sheila Kilgore in the death of her
stepmother, Sarah Mills.
Randy, Kathy & Amy in death of son &
brother, Jason Sauls.
Jerry & Shirley Roper in the death of her
grandson, Jason Sauls.
Wayne & Shellie Simmons in the death of his
father.
Lloyd Wilson in the death his wife, Evelynn.
Jann Schneider in the death of her husband.
Art Hill in the death of his father.
Erik & Christie Hill & family in the death of
his grandfather
Erika Stroup in the death of her mother.
The family of Patty Keener in her death.
THANK YOU NOTES Bobby & Carolyn Bass thank FCBC for the
prayers & support during Bobby’s recent
surgery. The love they felt was
unbelievable.
The family of Patty Keener thanks everyone
for the hospitality shown their family
during the Memorial Service for Patty.
The family of Margaret Reyes thanks FCBC
for the prayers, cards, food & support
during the recent death of their mother &
grandmother.
Sara Blanton thanks FCBC for the prayers,
cards, visits, flowers & teddy bear during
her recent hospital and rehab stay.
CONGRATULATIONS Matt & Alicia and sister, Annabeth, welcome
Charlotte Ann Andrews born on January
7, 2015 at 8:15 a.m., weighing 7 lb. 14 oz.,
and 18.1" long.
Abby and grandparents, Ken & Sandy Jacobs
welcome Riley Eugene Jacobs born on
January 20, 2015, at 12:58 p.m., weighing 8
lb. 6.4 oz., and 19½" long.
STAFF ANNIVERSARIES Lori Gray, Financial & Pastor’s Ministry
Assistant, 20 years
Carl Kyle, Counselor, 16 years
Diane Smith, Director of Preschool
Ministries, 7 years
Carrie Lynch, Nursery Worker, 1 year
Arlington Community Services
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LifeGroup Series
When was the last time you had to make a tough call?
Was it when deciding what to eat for lunch? To drink
Coke or Pepsi? Go to the gym or skip it? The truth is, we
make judgment calls all day long, from what we watch on
TV or who we hang out with to more complicated
decisions like whether to attend a party or stick with a
tough friendship. And, in every decision, we’re forced to
ask the question, “Which option is better?” The problem
is, our natural tendency to judge leaks into places it
shouldn’t - like our relationships. We start thinking
of people as options and deciding which ones are better or
worse. Many of us are even tempted to make those
judgments about ourselves. Unfortunately, most of the
time, we make decisions about people without all the
facts. We don’t know someone’s whole story, their whole
situation, or their whole potential.
We miss the big picture.
Maybe that’s why, in the Bible, God makes it super clear:
Judgment is His call. Not ours.
January 25 - February 8
Childcare Fundraiser: See Front Page
Summer Camp:
Start getting ready for Summer Camp NOW!
$50 Deposit is due February 1
Participate in our fundraisers
Total cost: $415 per person (includes chartered transportation
and camp fees)
Camp dates: June 8-13
Set up a payment plan to make the
expense easier: $103.75 per month starting in February pays
the entire amount by May (4 payments)
Souper Bowl of Caring:
Sunday, February 1
Drop some loose change or small bills in to the bowls
Help support Arlington Community Services
A Time To Build
A TIME TO BUILD:
Beginning November 2013:
Given as of 01-25-2015: : $382,534.63
Middle School LifeGroup @ 9:30 AM
Worship @ 10:45 AM
High School Worship @ 9:30 AM
LifeGroup @ 10:45 AM
R@W
Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Fort Caroline Baptist Academy
Fort Caroline Baptist Academy will begin in-house enrollment for the 2015/2016 school year on Monday, February 2, 2015. Our current students,
their siblings and our church members have a two week priority enrollment period. On February 17 th, we will open enrollment to all others in the
community. We have tours of the Academy available by appointment. To schedule a tour, call (904) 642-3210. Registration information will be
available in the Welcome Center beginning February 1, 2015.
PAGE 6 F C B C H A P P E N I NG S
THE BRIDGE!
Children’s Ministry
SCHEDULE
9:30-11:45 - LifeGroup
and Children’s Worship
K-2nd Worship - Room D206
3rd-5th Worship - Room D213
February 2015
We will be studying the parables of
Jesus this month!
JOURNEY OFF
THE MAP
VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL
2015
Every Sunday
For 5 weeks
Beginning July 12 and continuing
through August 9, 2015!!
Please be in prayer as we try this new
way of doing VBS. It is our prayer
that we will reach more unchurched
and non-Christians with this method!
If you would like to serve in VBS,
please e-mail me at
[email protected] or call me at
642-2288, x 24.
FEBRUARY AWANA AT
THE BRIDGE
4th - Awana Colors Night
11th - Awana Missionary Night
18th - Double Points Night
25th - Progress Report
June 8-12, 2015
Norman Park, Georgia
Grades 3-5
F I T
(Faith in Training)
One week of exciting worship,
singing, playing, Bible study!!!
More information to follow!
Contact Ms. Dena if your child is
interested in going. Jesus loves the little children and so do I! Ms. Dena
Preschool News
February Activities
First Look for February: the
preschoolers learn that “Jesus
loves me.”
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be
my friend forever.
Key Question: Who loves you?
Bottom Line: Jesus loves me.
Memory Verse: How wide and
high and long and deep is the
love of Christ. Ephesians 3:18
NIV
Valentine’s Party is on
February 8th @ 3:00 p.m. @ the
Atrium. Preschool Children and
their families will go to the
Atrium and bring cookies. They
will sing 3 or 4 songs and share
cookies with the residents. We
will make a valentine card for
them to give to the residents.
VBS Journey Off The Map is
coming this summer. Let me
know if you would like to help
this year. This year’s VBS is a
journey theme. Motto: This is the
way. Walk in it. Isaiah 30:21
Ask to join our group on
Facebook: Fort Caroline Baptist
Church Preschool
Diane Smith
Director of Preschool Ministries
Christie Hill
Assistant Director of Preschool
Ministries
PAGE 7 F C B C H A P P E N I NG S
Wednesday Offerings
6:00 p.m.: Awana, R@W, Life University, Prayer Warriors
Sunday Offerings
8:00 a.m.: Adult LifeGroup / Worship
(Childcare for Birth-2 years old)
9:30 a.m.: Adult LifeGroup, Middle School LifeGroup, Children’s LifeGroup / Worship
10:45 a.m.: Adult LifeGroup, High School LifeGroup / Worship / Children’s Worship
5:00 p.m.: Through Every Door (Welcome Center)
February 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
6:30 p.m. Angel
Arms (B112)
3
10:00 a.m. Senior
Adult Choir
Rehearsal (WC)
4 5
11:00 a.m. &
7:00 p.m.
Pioneers Covered
Dish (FH)
6
6:00 p.m.
Celebrate
Recovery (Bldgs. A
& D)
7
8:30 a.m. Ladies
Prayer Breakfast
(FH)
8
9:30 & 10:45 a.m.
Quarterly Off
Campus LG
Training (FH)
3:00 p.m.
Preschool
Valentine’s Day
Party at the Atrium
4:00 p.m. Deacons
Meeting (B117)
9 10
10:00 a.m. Senior
Adult Choir
Rehearsal (WC)
11 12 13
6:00 p.m.
Celebrate
Recovery (Bldgs. A
& D)
14
5:00 p.m. Mom’s
Night Out (Student
Ministry) (Bldgs. A
& D)
15
9:30 & 10:45 a.m.
Quarterly On
Campus LG
Training (FH)
16
6:30 p.m. Angel
Arms (B112)
17
10:00 a.m. Senior
Adult Choir
Rehearsal (WC)
18 19 20
6:00 p.m.
Celebrate
Recovery (Bldgs. A
& D)
21
7:30 a.m. Men’s
Prayer Breakfast
(FH)
22 Baptism (All
Services)
12:00 p.m.
Dominican
Republic Mission
Trip Mtg. (FH)
4:30 p.m.
NextSteps 1 -
Membership (FH)
7:15 p.m. Finance
Team Mtg. (B112)
23 24
10:00 a.m. Senior
Adult Choir
Rehearsal (WC)
Florida Baptist
Conv. Regional
Evangelism
Conference (TBD)
25 26 27
6:00 p.m.
Celebrate
Recovery (Bldgs. A
& D)
28
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Volunteer Connection - February 2015
DEACONS
Ryan Hartley & Scott Claycomb
Ushers
1st: 8:00 a.m.: John Dawley, Tony Robbins, Ralph Gill, Jim Green
9:30 a.m.: Danny Barlow, Rafael Mejia, Jeremy Toton, Gary Lee, Erik
Hill
10:45 a.m.: Dewey Smith, Rick Costner, Mike Becker, Alvin
Humphrey
8th: 8:00 a.m.: Tim Hooker, Jim Harris, Lewis Combs, Jerry O’Steen,
Nestor Moscoso, Ed Tison
9:30 a.m.: Rafael Mejia, Danny Barlow, Chuck Pitman, Willie
Crockett, Randy Mock, Randy Thomas
10:45 a.m.: Doug Flick, Greg Barber
15th: 8:00 a.m.: Ralph Gill, Jim Green, Tim Harrelson, John Dawley
9:30 a.m.: Danny Barlow, Rafael Mejia, Marvin Redd, Ryan Hartley,
Michael Overturf, Jeremy Toton
10:45 a.m.: Dewey Smith, Gregory Petty, Rick Costner
22nd: 8:00 a.m.: Jim Harris, Lewis Combs, Jerry O’Steen, Nestor
Moscoso
9:30 a.m.: Danny Barlow, Rafael Mejia, Kerry Smallwood, Chuck
Pitman, Willie Crockett, Tommy Spain
10:45 a.m.: Doug Flick, Tommy Varnadore, Greg Barber, Rick Costner
Decision Coaches
1st: 9:30 a.m.: John Shultz, Lori Gray
10:45 a.m.: Greg & Sheila Barber
8th: 9:30 a.m.: John Shultz, Ryan Hartley
10:45 a.m.: Volunteer Needed, Faith Wainwright
15th: 9:30 a.m.: John Shultz, Volunteer Needed
10:45 a.m.: Forrest Lynch, Volunteer Needed
22nd: 9:30 a.m.: John Shultz, Lori Gray
10:45 a.m.: John Runton, Faith Wainwright
Contact John Shultz at 642-2288 ext. 11 if unable to serve.
Guest Reception
1st: 8:00 a.m.: Letha McAlister; 9:30 a.m.: Natasha Deighan
10:45 a.m.: Ron & Bette Butler
8th: 8:00 a.m.: Tami Jones; 9:30 a.m.: Volunteer Needed
10:45 a.m.: Sheila Barber
15th: 8:00 a.m.: Volunteer Needed; 9:30 a.m.: Mary Hartley
10:45 a.m.: Susan Koch
22nd: 8:00 a.m.: Volunteer Needed; 9:30 a.m.: Tammy Toton
10:45 a.m.: Pam Supan
Contact Mary Hartley at (904) 626-4337 if unable to serve.
Counters
1st: Linda Mack, Jim Harris, Connie Pace, Carol Wheeler
8th: Marsha Weeks, Tami Jones, Linda Carter, Jim Metzler
15th: Pat Hentze, Cherie Watson, Faith Wainwright, Debra Ray
22nd: Letha McAlister, Phyllis Moss, Elsie Oishi, Shirley Wiekert
Contact Linda Mack at (904) 307-0785 if unable to serve.
Prayer Partners
1st: 9:30 a.m.: Ed Carter 10:30 a.m.: Tom Holcomb, Tim Harrelson
8th: 8:00 a.m.: Bob & Linda Finley; 9:30 a.m.: Dewey & Diana Smith
15th: 9:30 a.m.: Suzanne Dresser
22nd: 9:30 a.m.: Tim Harrelson
Lawn Maintenance Teams
January 26-February 8: Jerry Joseph, Kevin & Lisa Holland, Michael
Johnson, Jim Harris, Ed Tison, Wayne Simmons, Tim O’Keefe
February 9-22: Greg Herrin, Larry Weaver, Stan Sanders, Bobby Bass,
Alisa Praskovich, Bill Hester, Ellen Reeves
February 23-March 8: Rick Costner, Ryan Hartley, Tommy
Varnadore, Randy Mock, Steve Poff, Forrest Lynch
NextSteps 1 - Membership will be held February 22, 2015 in the Fellowship Hall from
4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. If you are considering joining Fort Caroline or want more
information about Fort Caroline, please feel free to join us. If you would like to
register for the NextSteps Class, please complete the Communication Card in the
chair pocket and place in the offering bucket over the next few Sundays. You can also
register by going to our website and completing the form:
http://www.fcbcjax.com/becoming-a-member/ or call Sheila Barber at
(904) 642-2288, ext. 10 or email [email protected].
NextSteps 1 - Membership
PAGE 9 F C B C H A P P E N I NG S
Mission 168: Inside The Walls
Pioneers
Are you over the age of 55 or have
grandchildren? Why don’t you come and join
us on the 1st Thursday of each month for the
Pioneers covered dish event? We have two
choices for you. Our morning Pioneers meet
at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall and the
evening Pioneers meet at 7:00 p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall. We would love to have you
join us.
ATTENTION PIONEERS!
February 5th: Debbie
Shirley will be providing
the entertainment for the
7:00 p.m. Pioneers. She
will be impersonating
“Patsy Cline”!
Women’s Prayer Breakfast Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Next Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be held:
February 21st, 2015, 7:30 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
Next Ladies Prayer Breakfast will be held:
February 7th, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
Please note the new start time!
Mission 168: Outside The Walls
Haiti Mission Trip
Dominican Republic Mission Trip
We will have our first Haiti mission team meeting on Sunday, March 1st, at noon, in the Youth Area. It’s not too late to join the
team. If you feel the Lord leading you to go to Cabaret Baptist Children’s Home this summer, please come and join us! We’re
excited about the team & plans God has for us this year. If you have any questions or would like more information, please
contact Joe Otwell, [email protected] or Kirsten Montenari, [email protected].
The Dominican Republic Mission Trip will be October 10-17, 2015. There will be an information meeting on February 22nd in
the Fellowship Hall at 12:00 p.m. If you are interested in going on this trip, please attend this meeting or contact Greg Barber at
(904) 210-5257 or email [email protected].
I still need entries in the Men’s Ministry chili cookoff on February 13 for the CR meal that
night. I only have three entries, John Runton, Dewey Smith, and Leonard Shepard. We need at
least 3 or 4 more entries. If you plan to enter a chili, please let John Runton know ASAP.
Through Every Door Join us on Sunday afternoons at 5:00 p.m. in the Welcome Center to visit those who have visited our church. Contact John Shultz at (904) 642-2288,
ext. 11 or email him at [email protected] if you have any questions.
PAGE 10 F C B C H A P P E N I NG S
Love God Love Others Serve The World
Pastoral Staff
Richard Powell, Senior Pastor, ext. 14,
Dr. John Shultz, Associate Pastor, ext. 11,
Craig Marsh, Worship Pastor, ext. 17,
Joe Otwell, Student Pastor, ext. 16,
Dena Murphree, Director of Childhood
Ministries, ext. 24,
Diane Smith, Director of Preschool
Ministries, ext. 29,
Christie Hill, Assistant Director of
Preschool Ministries, ext. 15,
Pastoral Counseling Service
Dr. Carl Kyle, Licensed Counselor, ext.
Ministry Assistants
Sheila Barber, Publications Ministry
Assistant, ext. 10,
Lori Gray, Pastor’s / Financial Ministry
Assistant, ext. 14,
Kirsten Montenari, Receptionist / Life
Development Ministry Assistant, ext.
Maintenance
Greg Herrin, Facilities Manager, ext. 27,
Volunteer Connection Info
If you are interested in volunteering for
any ministry we offer, go to the website,
www.fcbcjax.com, and complete the
form. Once received, you will be
contacted by the person responsible for
that ministry. Check It Out!
Broadcasts
Audio and video recordings of sermons
are available by going to
www.fcbcjax.com/listen-online or going
to www.fcbcjax.com/podcasts.
Visit Pastor Ricky’s Blog pastorrickypowell.com
Fort Caroline Baptist Church
11428 McCormick Road
Jacksonville, FL 32225
904-642-2288 phone
904-642-8694 fax
www.fcbcjax.com