I don’t know about you, but I love the summer! Life seems a little more laid back, school’s out, and I get a break from paying tuition! I also look forward to the summer schedule at church! Last year, we had a great summer. Attendance was really good, the offering stayed strong, and service in the community was consistent. Let’s all make sure we do the same this summer! We will be hosting our 5th year of Sports Camp this summer too! Can you be-lieve it? This great, unique ministry has served over 200 kids and families. Eve-ry child has heard the gospel of Jesus Christ! That’s what it’s all about! Please make sure to register your K – 5th grade child or grandchild for Sports Camp 2019! There’s a link on our website at www.fpcgriffin.org. Have a GREAT summer!

Pastor Drew

Philippians 1:3-6

NEWS

June & July 2019

Pastor Drew’s Views: Ahhh! Summer!

Website: www.fpcgriffin.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/

Mission, Outreach, & Evangelism

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Jesus said “Go”, so let’s GO! Here are some opportunities to serve together with unconditional “agape” love (sign ups in the Narthex or just call the church office):

Cereal Sunday

The first Sunday of each month, FPC Griffin has the honor to participate in "CEREAL SUNDAY". We ask members to bring bags or boxes of dry cereal and place them in the grocery cart located in the Narthex, near the wing of the Chil-dren's hall. This FOOD PANTRY ministry provides many poor and homeless indi-viduals a nutritious meal that can either be eaten dry or with milk. Please bring ce-real on June 2nd and July 7th.

Abundant Life Soup Kitchen

We will serve together again at the soup kitchen on Tuesday, 6/18 and Tuesday, 7/16 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. If you haven’t tried this yet, it is a great opportunity to serve in our community with the love of Christ and also get the word out about who we are.

Habitat Day Coming Up!

It’s been a while since we served with Habitat. Toni Turner will let us know soon about a date to serve. Stay tuned!

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These are the organizations that FPC currently supports through giving: 4 Loaves & 2 Fish Food Pantry Habitat for Humanity, Griffin Serge (George & Martha Mixon) Christian Women’s Center Spalding Samaritans Young Life Young Lives Rushton’s Hopes BackPack Food 4 Kids Thornwell Homes Cru (Ralph Elliott) Frontier Fellowship International Messengers (Doug & Roberta Moore) Mission Hope (Mike Reinsel/Ben Mathes)

Here’s a quote from one of our mission partners:

“Doug and I applied last December for long term residency visas for us to stay in Roma-nia. They are still in process. Please pray that this will be resolved by June. It needs to be resolved or we will have to reapply for a one year visa quickly. Thanks for praying!” – Doug and Roberta Moore (River of Life Romania)

You are invited!

Gary and Sylvia Hollums will be renewing their vows to celebrate 50 years of marriage! Join us at FPC on Saturday, June 15th at 3 p.m. A reception will follow in the Activities Center. In lieu of gifts, please make a contribution to FPC. All proceeds will go to missions.

Congregational Care

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Summer vacation is here!

Wednesday night potluck suppers will resume in September.

(School begins August 5!!!)

Trip to Dickey’s Peach Orchard in Musella in

July

Dickey’s Peach Orchard in Musella is the oldest peach packing house (120 years). They have de-licious peaches, peach and strawberry ice cream

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Please call Debbie Hammond, Bonnie Pfrogner or Bill Baldwin if

you know of someone in the congregation who may need a call or

visit.

Upcoming Meal Coordinators

June - Debbie Hammond July – Jane Bailey August – Lynn Mitchell

Taking Care of God’s Family

Mark you calendars for a:

Picnic Lunch after church on June 30.

Fried Chicken provided! Bring sides and desserts (including homemade ice cream!)

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Darlene Chipman Pruitt Health Monroe

4796 Highway 42 North Forsyth, GA 31209

Richard & Jane Gaston

1809 Maple Drive Griffin, GA 30224

Richard Turner

929 Springer Drive Griffin, GA 30224

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (OCC) SHOEBOXES

CONTINUE COLLECTING ITEMS FOR THE SHOE-BOXES! Samaritan’s Purse has a calendar of items to collect each month. June items are Toys (soccer ball and pump and

stuffed animals are great WOW! items). July items are CLOTHING (socks, t-shirts, flip flops, sandals, etc.). August items consist of SCHOOL SUP-PLIES. Get ahead collecting these items at sale prices in July since school begins August 5!

When shopping for the shoeboxes, keep in mind that girls ages 2-4 and 5-9 love princess crowns and consider dolls with darker skin tone. Make sure the quality of an item is something that will last. For more information, go to www.samaritanspurse.org/operationchristmaschild; or contact Debbie Hammond.

Ione Kelly 3223 Newnan Rd., P-9

Griffin, GA 30223

Donna Krepps 1705 Oak Knoll Road

Griffin, GA 30223

Marty Lang 201 Crosstown Drive

Peachtree City, GA 30269

Anne Mixon Brightmoor Assisted Living

3223 Newnan Rd. Griffin, GA 30223

Michael & Maggie Rockholt

1211 Pebble rock Road Hampton, GA 30228

Connie Kendrick

Breman Jewish Home 3150 Howell Mill Road NW

Atlanta, GA 30327-2108

Here is a list of our members who are not able to get out and about. Remember them in your prayers, send them a card, give them a call, drop by to visit.

Let’s don’t forget them!

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Stewardship & Finance

Worship

Father's Day Scripture

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. Psalm 103:13 (NIV)

The fear the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10

Some translations of the Bible, such as the New International Version, sometimes replace the word "fear" with "reverence".

Fear of God. ... Fear of God refers to fear or a specific sense of respect, deep awe, and submission to God's omnipotence and his divine judgment.

SUMMER IS HERE

BUT OUR BILLS DON’T TAKE A VACATION

The grass needs mowing The plants need watering

The air conditioners are running all day And the staff still likes to receive their pay !

Please remember that your tithes and offerings

are still needed, Even if you are away.

Thank you,

The Stewardship and Finance Ministry Team

Youth

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For Sunday School, the youth is starting a new series called More Than A Hashtag. In this 4-week series, the students will be challenged to not just post about the injustices around them, but to actually do some-thing about them by loving mercy, acting justly, and walking humbly. Sunday evenings, the youth will be going through the Gospel of John for the next 12 weeks. They will get an in depth look on topics like The Incarnate Word, The Final Passover, The Messiah’s Death, and Jesus’ Final Teaching and Prayer.

Youth Events for the month of June: June 6th- Youth Lock In starting at 6PM and ending at 10AM the fol-lowing morning. June 10-13th- The youth will be able to help serve at Sports Camp! June 16th- NO PYF Sunday night in honor of Father’s Day June 29th – Youth Water Ski trip

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Children

Sports Camp at FPC is June 10-13 (5:00 – 7:30 p.m.)

Sports Camp is FREE and will be a unique and FUN experience for your K-5th grader this summer! Your child does not have to be a great athlete, but we will teach basic skills in football, tennis, basketball and soccer. That’s just one thing about Sports Camp. Mostly, we will have FUN and tell your child or grandchild about JESUS! Dinner provided. Go to our website at www.fpcgriffin.org to register your child or grandchild today!

You don’t have to know a thing about sports. We’ve got that part covered.

We just need you!

If you have a K – 5th grade child, grandchild or neighbor,

register them today!

Sign up online at https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myChurch/?id=47890

From the very tops of its mountains, to the deepest depths of its oceans, planet earth is pretty incredible — and none of it was created by mistake! On the very first page of the Bible, we see that our planet, galaxy, and universe were all created with love and care by the same God who loves and cares for each of us. In this five-week Sunday School series through the story of crea-tion, kids will discover that the Bible tells God’s story, that God created the whole world, that God created us in His image, that sin separates us from God, and that Jesus takes away our sin. Hope Town has some exciting news! BibleMax has arrived just in time for summer! Be on the lookout for more details about BibleMax in the weeks to come. This will be a time for our K-5th grade students to come play and learn about who Jesus is!

Welcome New Members

Dear FPC family,

Thank you for the many wonderful gifts of appreciation. You are a lov-ing church body, and a joy to serve .

Your staff

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Dorothy Craig says Thank you!

Dorothy thanks her church family for all the visits and cards, but espe-

Gracie Daniels, Ginny Singley, Jimy Elling and Eden Elling

Just a reminder

The Newsletter Deadline for August will be Friday, July 26th!!

Music Ministry

As we begin the summer activities of the church, I want to thank all the musicians who lead us in the worship services each Sunday. The members of the Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir and Praise Band give of their time and tal-ents to give honor and glory to God with music and song. I cannot say enough about the contributions Kitty Grubbs has made to each and every worship ser-vice since joining our staff as the church musician. It is wonderful to hear the organ again along with the beautiful preludes and postludes she plays each week. We are blessed to have such a multitalented musician on our staff.

The Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7:00. We have plenty of room for new singers to join us. The Handbell Choir meets on Mon-day evenings at 5:30 and we could really use more ringers! No need to wait for a special invitation and we don’t have auditions! Just join us at either or both rehearsals and we will have a place for you! Come join us as we share our tal-ents in praise and thanksgiving through music and song.

Hannah Lentz and I are making plans for a music camp on July 23rd for the youth. It’s in the planning stages right now, but we will have more details to announce during the Sports Camp, June 10-13.

Yours in Christ,

Sylvia Hollums

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Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.

Psalm 95:1-2

Dates & Stuff

Communion will be served on June 9th only for Pentecost Sunday (by intinction). It will

also be served on July 7th (by intinction).

June Birthdays

4 - Richard Gaston 12 - Joel Hemphill

17 - Russell Johnson 21 - Tim Brown

26 - Christine Hamby 29 - Ruth Allison 29- Beth Kirby

June Anniversaries

6/6/2007 - Trey & Tara Jones 6/10/1972 - Art & Debbie Hammond

6/11/2011 - Tim & Becki Brown 6/13/1968 - Bill & Sharon Day

6/14/1997 - Todd & Angela Thacker 6/15/1969 - Gary & Sylvia Hollums

6/16 - Scott & Suzanne NeSmith 6/17/2016 - Joel & Nikki Hemphill 6/18/1983 - Jim & Christy Skinner 6/21/1969 - Sid & Sara Lee Esary 6/27/1965 - George & Joyce Kirby 6/27/1992 - Drew & Jennifer Elling

July Birthdays

1 - Evelyn Ingram 3 - Wayne Boylan 4 - Nikki Hemphill

6 - Joe Bailey 9 - Emmanuel Carcamo

11- Lucy Thacker 13 - Allison Esary 13 - Sharon Day

13 - Lizanne Lawrence 14 - Bill Mixon

20 - Henry Aldridge 20 - Sara Aldridge 22 - Stewart Esary 22 - Russell Jones 23 - Joe Ingram

24 - Angela Thacker 26 - Tara Jones

30 - Caylee Heffron 31 - Lynn Spencer

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Session meetings

The next regular Session meeting will be Sunday, June 23rd after worship. There will not be a session meeting in July.

July Anniversaries

7/9/1966 - Jerry & Barb Sackberger

We serve in June

June Elder in Charge

Bonnie Pfrogner

Communion Servers June 9th (by intinction)

Bonnie Pfrogner, Cap. Joe Bailey

Andy Musser Tim Brown

Becki Brown Lou Baldwin

June Children’s Message

June 2 - no children’s message June 9 - Drew Elling June 16 - Sid Esary June 23 - Diane Gordon June 30 - Hannah Lentz

June Ushers

Ed Springer, Sr., Capt. Charla Springer Jennifer Elling Pat Brown, Alt.

Communion Servers July 7th (by intinction)

Debbie Hammond, Capt. Art Hammond Ina Jones Gary Hollums Andy Musser Pat Brown

July Elder in Charge

Debbie Hammond

July Ushers

Bob Bugg, Capt. Roi Bugg Patty Boylan Wayne Boylan Frank Taylor, Alt.

July Children’s Message

July 7 - no children’s message July 14 - Drew Elling July 21 - Hannah Lentz July 28 - Lou Baldwin

We serve in July

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A Few Laughs

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A little boy opened the big and old family Bible with fascination, and looked at the old pages as he turned them. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible, and he picked it up and looked at it closely. It was an old leaf from a tree that had been pressed in between the pages. "Momma, look what I found," the boy called out. "What have you got there, dear?" his mother asked. With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered: "I think it's Adam's suit!"

a question for you... Are you ready to die?"

Biblical Songs

Noah: "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" Adam and Eve: "Strangers in Paradise" Lazarus: "The Second Time Around" Esther: "I Feel Pretty" Job: "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues" Moses: "The Wanderer" Jezebel: "The Lady is a Tramp" Samson: "Hair" Salome: "I Could Have Danced All Night" Daniel: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Joshua: "Good Vibrations" Peter: "I'm Sorry" Esau: "Born To Be Wild" Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego: "Great Balls of Fire!" The Three Kings: "When You Wish Upon a Star" Jonah: "Got a Whale of a Tale" Elijah: "Up, Up, and Away" Methuselah: "Stayin' Alive" Nebuchadnezzar: "Crazy"

The Proposal

A college senior took his new girlfriend to a football game.

The young couple found seats in the crowded stadium and were watching the action. A substi-tute was put into the game, and as he was running onto the field to take his position, the boy said to his girlfriend, "Take a good look at that fellow. I expect him to be our best man next year."

His girlfriend snuggled closer to him and said, "That's the strangest way I ever heard of for a fel-low to propose to a girl. Regardless of how you said it, I accept."

1349 Macon Road Griffin, GA 30224

The FPC Sunday morning summer schedule will begin on June 2nd and go through July

28th:

9:30 a.m. Prayer at the cross 9:45 – 10:30 a.m Fellowship on the porch

10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Worship