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I’m Still Praying for One ... … and I have no intention of stopping! I’ve seen the same resolve in you! No surprise, God is still answering our prayer and is showing us people each day who are in desperate need of His love! Some of you have been inviting your “one” to worship or to Life Group or to the Easter Egg hunt. Way to go! “God give me one person today who needs to know your love.” There are people all around us every day who need to know they are priceless in God’s sight – and we have the happy privilege of letting them know. Have you ever seen someone’s face when they first learn there is nothing they can do to make God love them more, and there is nothing they can do to cause God to love them less? God, give me one. I am excited about simply trying to be aware of and open to whomever God brings into my path each day. I’m excited about the promise of godly changes in my life – and in yours. But mostly, I’m excited about seeing lost people come to know Jesus! “God, give me one … ANYone. I don’t care who it is... rich or poor, old or young, brown, black, red or white, religious or irreligious, I don’t care who it is... just give me one person today who needs your love. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.” “Pray for One” author, Bo Chancey makes a profound point, surely worth considering: Praying for One is active repentance. As you pray for One, your primary desire begins to change. You are moved beyond prayers for self and personal kingdom building. Praying for One takes the focus off of self and puts it onto building Christ’s eternal Kingdom. God’s will becomes clear. Confusion is eliminated as you begin to desire what God desires. His good, pleasing, and perfect will is to seek and save the lost. Praying for One thrusts you into the middle of God’s will, and life explodes with passion and purpose. Continued on the next page...
Tips on Praying for One Pray for 1 @ 1. Set your alarm for 1:00 PM every day and ask God to give you one. Wear a “Pray for One” silicone bracelet. You will find these in the foyers at FCC. They are free, so please take one and wear it as a reminder. If you have a great “pray for one story” or if you think of ways to promote and encourage the rest of us to pray for one, please contact us at [email protected].
Pilipino Missionary Presentation Sunday, May 14th @ 10 AM Glenna Waller (CEO) and a native Pilipino will be presenting information about LCW/LCP (Little Children of the World/Philippines) on Sunday, May 14th at 10 AM in the Celebration Worship Center. Please join us to hear about this ministry that has provided help and witnessed to thousands of orphans and needy families in the Philippines for over 25 years. We are currently collecting new or gently used t-shirts, other tropical appropriate clothing and shoes that will be used by LWC as Christmas presents. These items may be for any size and gender; however, smaller sizes are preferred. Collection bins are located around the church. Please consider donating items as you do your spring cleaning! For more information, contact Nan Meeks at 770.577.7383 or email [email protected]
Keenagers’ “My Favorite Things” Luncheon Thursday, May 18th @ 12 PM
This will be a fun meeting of memories from the past. One of our attendees has over a centuries’ worth of memories —he should have lots to share! Those attending this luncheon are asked to bring your favorite photograph of your wedding, family reunion, children, grandchildren, dog, cat, antique or quilt. We will share a little about our picture or memory. This meeting will take place in the FLC on Thursday, May 18th at noon. Keenagers offers fellowship, fun and food to those 55 and over. You’re invited to join us the 3rd Thursday of each month! RSVP to Marjorie Aldridge at [email protected].
Alpha Ministry Wednesday, June 7th @ 10 AM Alpha Ministry is planning a picnic for Wednesday, June 7th. The meeting will begin at 10 AM, followed by lunch at 11:45 AM (the location will be announced). Please let Nan Meeks (770.577.7383) if you plan to attend and if you are volunteering to bring food. All ladies are welcome to come, it’s a great place to make friends! The mission focus this month is Java Evangelism's future Sizemore Center in Indonesia. Dennis and Lynn Free, missionaries, are gathering support for this center in Ambon to house their pre-school/kindergarten, English courses, and other out-reach projects that are opening doors into Muslim communities where suspicion of Christians runs high. Their prayer request is, "For bridges to be built and for us to be diligent in crossing those bridges with God's message of eternal hope and forgiveness." Brenda Holland will give the devotional on "Mary and Martha How to Live Successfully in Two Worlds."
306 Underground Sunday Evenings from 5:30 – 7:30 PM 306 Underground is for all middle and high schoolers. Dinner is provided from 5:30 - 6 PM. This is a great place to play games, make new friends, hang out with awesome adult leaders, and talk about Jesus! Come on out and bring some friends! This month we will meet on May 7th & 21st. We will not meet on Mother’s Day, May 14th. Also, be on the lookout for information about our upcoming poolside chats this summer!
Baby Shower honoring Alyssa Bell Sunday, May 21st@ 2 - 4 PM You are invited to a Baby Shower, hosted by the Joyful Giver’s Sunday school class, honoring Alyssa Bell on May 21st from 2 - 4 PM in the Family Life Center. Alyssa and Eli are having a little girl! They are registered at Target and Amazon.
Camp Cairn, Grief Camp at Woodland rd
th
June 23 - 25
Camp Cairn is a free bereavement camp for children & students ages 6 - 17 who are grieving the death of a close family member. Campers participate in traditional camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support, led by licensed counselors/social workers and trained volunteers. Camp Cairn addresses the needs of grieving children by decreasing their sense of isolation and normalizing their experience and feelings. The healing elements of nature and camp activities provide a safe outlet for the expression of campers’ grief.
Save the Date! VBS 2017: July 9th - 13th
We need your help to identify campers who will benefit from this unique camp experience. Please send us the name, guardian email, and address of children you know who have experienced the passing of a close family member. Camp Cairn will be held June 23rd - 25th in the Heritage Camp on the grounds of Woodland Christian Camp & Retreat Center. Contact the camp office at 770.562.3103 for information or to learn more about Camp Cairn. To complete an application, go to www.ccgriefcamp.org.
Home Communion May Servers 5/7 Greg Shackelford Ken & Paffy Beckett 5/14 David Fletcher Shane & Amy Sadler
5/21 Larry Vierling Matt Gray 5/28 Tony Ward Stanley Reid We are in need of additional volunteers to be on call for weeks when extra help is needed. Interested in serving or being served? Contact: Stanley Reid 678-234-8498
If you would like to submit an article for June, email Brittany Vibhakar at Brittany@ 1stchristianchurch.com
All articles must be submitted by May 10th in order to be included.
Date Wed Thur Fri Sun Sun Mon Tues Thur Fri Sun Sun Thur Thur Fri Fri Sun Sun Thur Fri Mon
Time 5/3 5/4 5/5 5/7 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/11 5/12 5/14 5/14 5/18 5/18 5/19 5/19 5/21 5/21 5/25 5/26 5/29
May 2017 Events Event
10:00 AM 8:30 AM 6:00 PM 11:00 AM 5:30 – 7:30 PM 6:30 PM 9:00 – 11:00 AM 8:30 AM 6:00 PM ALL DAY 10:00 AM 8:30 AM 12:00 PM Varies 6:00 PM 2:00 – 4:00 PM 5:30 – 7:30 PM 8:30 AM 6:00 PM ALL DAY
Alpha Ministry (Meets in the Joyful Giver’s Classroom) Men’s Bible Study (Meets at Burger King on South Park Street) Celebrate Recovery Graduation Sunday 306 Underground - Youth Service Omega Ministry (Meets in the Bride’s Room) Food Pantry Men’s Bible Study (Meets at Burger King on South Park Street) Celebrate Recovery Mother’s Day! Pilipino Missionary Presentation (Celebration Worship Center) Men’s Bible Study (Meets at Burger King on South Park Street) Keenagers’ “My Favorite Things” Luncheon Last day of FCC Preschool & Last day of Public Schools Celebrate Recovery Baby Shower honoring Alyssa & Eli Bell 306 Underground - Youth Service Men’s Bible Study (Meets at Burger King on South Park Street) Celebrate Recovery Memorial Day!
Volunteer Spotlight Floral Arrangements, Event Decorations & More Thank you, Jerral Howard, for sharing your "special touch" throughout the church building, especially with the flowers in the worship center. There is no doubt that he follows the guide described in Colossians 3: 23, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." A special thank you to all his helpers, too! We appreciate all that you do!
April Numbers Attendance
4/2
4/9
4/16
4/23
235
293
499
293
Offering
$16,414.00
$12,026.67
$10,097.74
$3,032.89
YTD Received
$169,059.79
$181,086.46
$191,184.20
$194,217.09
YTD Needed
$172,307.66
$184,615.35
$196,923.04
$209,230.73
306 College Street • Carrollton, GA • www.1stchristianchurch.com • 770.832.3974
I’m Still Praying for One ... … and I have no intention of stopping! I’ve seen the same resolve in you! No surprise, God is still answering our prayer and is showing us people each day who are in desperate need of His love! Some of you have been inviting your “one” to worship or to Life Group or to the Easter Egg hunt. Way to go! “God give me one person today who needs to know your love.” There are people all around us every day who need to know they are priceless in God’s sight – and we have the happy privilege of letting them know. Have you ever seen someone’s face when they first learn there is nothing they can do to make God love them more, and there is nothing they can do to cause God to love them less? God, give me one. I am excited about simply trying to be aware of and open to whomever God brings into my path each day. I’m excited about the promise of godly changes in my life – and in yours. But mostly, I’m excited about seeing lost people come to know Jesus! “God, give me one … ANYone. I don’t care who it is... rich or poor, old or young, brown, black, red or white, religious or irreligious, I don’t care who it is... just give me one person today who needs your love. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.” “Pray for One” author, Bo Chancey makes a profound point, surely worth considering: Praying for One is active repentance. As you pray for One, your primary desire begins to change. You are moved beyond prayers for self and personal kingdom building. Praying for One takes the focus off of self and puts it onto building Christ’s eternal Kingdom. God’s will becomes clear. Confusion is eliminated as you begin to desire what God desires. His good, pleasing, and perfect will is to seek and save the lost. Praying for One thrusts you into the middle of God’s will, and life explodes with passion and purpose. Continued on the next page...
Tips on Praying for One Pray for 1 @ 1. Set your alarm for 1:00 PM every day and ask God to give you one. Wear a “Pray for One” silicone bracelet. You will find these in the foyers at FCC. They are free, so please take one and wear it as a reminder. If you have a great “pray for one story” or if you think of ways to promote and encourage the rest of us to pray for one, please contact us at [email protected].
Pilipino Missionary Presentation Sunday, May 14th @ 10 AM Glenna Waller (CEO) and a native Pilipino will be presenting information about LCW/LCP (Little Children of the World/Philippines) on Sunday, May 14th at 10 AM in the Celebration Worship Center. Please join us to hear about this ministry that has provided help and witnessed to thousands of orphans and needy families in the Philippines for over 25 years. We are currently collecting new or gently used t-shirts, other tropical appropriate clothing and shoes that will be used by LWC as Christmas presents. These items may be for any size and gender; however, smaller sizes are preferred. Collection bins are located around the church. Please consider donating items as you do your spring cleaning! For more information, contact Nan Meeks at 770.577.7383 or email [email protected]
Keenagers’ “My Favorite Things” Luncheon Thursday, May 18th @ 12 PM
This will be a fun meeting of memories from the past. One of our attendees has over a centuries’ worth of memories —he should have lots to share! Those attending this luncheon are asked to bring your favorite photograph of your wedding, family reunion, children, grandchildren, dog, cat, antique or quilt. We will share a little about our picture or memory. This meeting will take place in the FLC on Thursday, May 18th at noon. Keenagers offers fellowship, fun and food to those 55 and over. You’re invited to join us the 3rd Thursday of each month! RSVP to Marjorie Aldridge at [email protected].
Alpha Ministry Wednesday, June 7th @ 10 AM Alpha Ministry is planning a picnic for Wednesday, June 7th. The meeting will begin at 10 AM, followed by lunch at 11:45 AM (the location will be announced). Please let Nan Meeks (770.577.7383) if you plan to attend and if you are volunteering to bring food. All ladies are welcome to come, it’s a great place to make friends! The mission focus this month is Java Evangelism's future Sizemore Center in Indonesia. Dennis and Lynn Free, missionaries, are gathering support for this center in Ambon to house their pre-school/kindergarten, English courses, and other out-reach projects that are opening doors into Muslim communities where suspicion of Christians runs high. Their prayer request is, "For bridges to be built and for us to be diligent in crossing those bridges with God's message of eternal hope and forgiveness." Brenda Holland will give the devotional on "Mary and Martha How to Live Successfully in Two Worlds."
306 Underground Sunday Evenings from 5:30 – 7:30 PM 306 Underground is for all middle and high schoolers. Dinner is provided from 5:30 - 6 PM. This is a great place to play games, make new friends, hang out with awesome adult leaders, and talk about Jesus! Come on out and bring some friends! This month we will meet on May 7th & 21st. We will not meet on Mother’s Day, May 14th. Also, be on the lookout for information about our upcoming poolside chats this summer!
Baby Shower honoring Alyssa Bell Sunday, May 21st@ 2 - 4 PM You are invited to a Baby Shower, hosted by the Joyful Giver’s Sunday school class, honoring Alyssa Bell on May 21st from 2 - 4 PM in the Family Life Center. Alyssa and Eli are having a little girl! They are registered at Target and Amazon.
Camp Cairn, Grief Camp at Woodland rd
th
June 23 - 25
Camp Cairn is a free bereavement camp for children & students ages 6 - 17 who are grieving the death of a close family member. Campers participate in traditional camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support, led by licensed counselors/social workers and trained volunteers. Camp Cairn addresses the needs of grieving children by decreasing their sense of isolation and normalizing their experience and feelings. The healing elements of nature and camp activities provide a safe outlet for the expression of campers’ grief.
Save the Date! VBS 2017: July 9th - 13th
We need your help to identify campers who will benefit from this unique camp experience. Please send us the name, guardian email, and address of children you know who have experienced the passing of a close family member. Camp Cairn will be held June 23rd - 25th in the Heritage Camp on the grounds of Woodland Christian Camp & Retreat Center. Contact the camp office at 770.562.3103 for information or to learn more about Camp Cairn. To complete an application, go to www.ccgriefcamp.org.
Home Communion May Servers 5/7 Greg Shackelford Ken & Paffy Beckett 5/14 David Fletcher Shane & Amy Sadler
5/21 Larry Vierling Matt Gray 5/28 Tony Ward Stanley Reid We are in need of additional volunteers to be on call for weeks when extra help is needed. Interested in serving or being served? Contact: Stanley Reid 678-234-8498
If you would like to submit an article for June, email Brittany Vibhakar at Brittany@ 1stchristianchurch.com
All articles must be submitted by May 10th in order to be included.
Date Wed Thur Fri Sun Sun Mon Tues Thur Fri Sun Sun Thur Thur Fri Fri Sun Sun Thur Fri Mon
Time 5/3 5/4 5/5 5/7 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/11 5/12 5/14 5/14 5/18 5/18 5/19 5/19 5/21 5/21 5/25 5/26 5/29
May 2017 Events Event
10:00 AM 8:30 AM 6:00 PM 11:00 AM 5:30 – 7:30 PM 6:30 PM 9:00 – 11:00 AM 8:30 AM 6:00 PM ALL DAY 10:00 AM 8:30 AM 12:00 PM Varies 6:00 PM 2:00 – 4:00 PM 5:30 – 7:30 PM 8:30 AM 6:00 PM ALL DAY
Alpha Ministry (Meets in the Joyful Giver’s Classroom) Men’s Bible Study (Meets at Burger King on South Park Street) Celebrate Recovery Graduation Sunday 306 Underground - Youth Service Omega Ministry (Meets in the Bride’s Room) Food Pantry Men’s Bible Study (Meets at Burger King on South Park Street) Celebrate Recovery Mother’s Day! Pilipino Missionary Presentation (Celebration Worship Center) Men’s Bible Study (Meets at Burger King on South Park Street) Keenagers’ “My Favorite Things” Luncheon Last day of FCC Preschool & Last day of Public Schools Celebrate Recovery Baby Shower honoring Alyssa & Eli Bell 306 Underground - Youth Service Men’s Bible Study (Meets at Burger King on South Park Street) Celebrate Recovery Memorial Day!
Volunteer Spotlight Floral Arrangements, Event Decorations & More Thank you, Jerral Howard, for sharing your "special touch" throughout the church building, especially with the flowers in the worship center. There is no doubt that he follows the guide described in Colossians 3: 23, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." A special thank you to all his helpers, too! We appreciate all that you do!
April Numbers Attendance
4/2
4/9
4/16
4/23
235
293
499
293
Offering
$16,414.00
$12,026.67
$10,097.74
$3,032.89
YTD Received
$169,059.79
$181,086.46
$191,184.20
$194,217.09
YTD Needed
$172,307.66
$184,615.35
$196,923.04
$209,230.73
306 College Street • Carrollton, GA • www.1stchristianchurch.com • 770.832.3974
