JULY 11, 2010

PASTOR’S CORNER:  Jesus has called on us to serve Him, to follow Him, to be honored by Him.  But, what is it we follow?  Is it not the “Glory of the Cross”, God paying the ultimate penalty of death for sinful man?  Can we follow such a man?  Let us take a closer look.

                                God bless!  Pastor Michael

DEACON NOMINATIONS:  We will be receiving nominations for the Deacon Ministry through the month of July.  You may give your written nomination(s) to any of the staff or active Deacons.  Please make sure that your nominee is willing to serve.  Thank you.

CHURCH-WIDE LUNCHEON is today immediately after the worship service.  The Friendship Class and Young Adults I Class will be in charge of the kitchen.

VBS PLANNING MEETING: There will be a VBS planning meeting for all volunteers during the church luncheon today.

YOUTH – SUMMER SOCIAL!

(1)  Today from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., we will have pizza and a movie at FLBC.  You’ll need $5.00.

(2)   On Tuesday, July 13^th, we’re headed to Virginia Beach!  We’ll leave about 9:30 A.M., and plan to return around 7:00 P.M.  Bring your lunch, $10.00, and suntan lotion.

(3)  Next Sunday afternoon, July 18^th, we will have a pool social on Cattail Road in New Kent.  Bring a lunch!

SHOE BOX COMMITTEE will meet tomorrow at 10:00 A.M.  Bring a sandwich.  Drinks and dessert will be provided.  Everyone is invited to join us!

W.M.U. PROJECT:  The W.M.U. is joining other area churches in helping to sponsor a hot breakfast for the homeless in Monroe Park each Sunday.  There is also a worship service conducted then.  If you haven’t already done so, please pick up a coffee cup “bank” today from the Fellowship Hall or Sanctuary vestibule and place your spare change in it.  Your filled cups are due next Sunday, July 18^th.  Please give them to Bunny Moore, Ellen Collins, or Linda Cook.

YOU’RE INVITED!  On Saturday, July 17^th, from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., Parham Road Baptist Church will host a fundraising concert featuring Lindsey Roberts and Patsy Butler.  There is no charge for the concert, but a love offering for Gospel Jail Ministry will be taken.  Join us for a night of rejoicing in the Lord with great music!

MEMORY LANE will meet on Monday, July 19^th, at 6:30 P.M.  Please bring a covered dish to share with others. Our entertainment for the evening will be Kenny Epps and others.   Everyone is invited!

YOU’RE INVITED!  Next Sunday, July 18^th, the Betty Merritt Prayer Group, a part of Fort Lee’s W.M.U., will meetat 4:00 P.M. to carry pizza and cookies to the Juvenile Detention Home for incarcerated children under the age of 18.  This home-mission project shows incarcerated young people that they are loved and cared about even though they have made a mistake in the past.   Women or men, 18 years or older, are welcomed to go with the Betty Merritt Prayer Group on this visit.  Pastor Michael also plans to go.   We need lots of cookies, too!  Whether or not you are able to go, you can participate by providing either homemade or bought cookies.  Just bring them to the FLC kitchen on July 18^th, and be sure to label them “For Betty Merritt”.  If you have any questions, please contact either Delores Lammey or Addie Mae Asbury.

NURSERY NEWS!  We are in need of our Nursery volunteers to sign up for the months of July and August.  Without you, we cannot have a Nursery.  Thank you!

SENIORS APPRECIATION BANQUET:  Senior Adults (ages 60+), and their spouses or one guest, are cordially invited to a special evening in their honor, on Saturday, July 24^th, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., in the Family Life Center.  We will be having a spaghetti dinner, music, and special speaker, David Hix.  For planning purposes, please place your name on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board near the Fellowship Hall no later than Wednesday, July 14^th.  If you have questions or need additional information, contact Jeff Dawes at 405-3060.

RESTORING HONOR RALLY:  Fort Lee Baptist Church has plans to participate in the Restoring Honor rally to be held at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 28^th.   We will be car-pooling.  Contact David Hix (467-5116) or Jeff Dawes (405-3060) for more information.  This rally is in the month of August (hot!) and will be a long day.  Please consider any physical limitations.

JOBS WANTED!  If you know of any temporary or permanent job opening, please post it on the “JOBS” sheet on the bulletin board near the Fellowship Hall.

BROTHERHOOD SCHEDULE:  Save these dates!

August 7^th       9:00 A.M.  Children’s Fishing Trip to Dorey Park

August 14^th      8:00 A.M.  Regular Breakfast Meeting

August 28^th*   6:00 A.M.  Adult Charter Boat Fishing Trip

September 4^th* 6:00 A.M. Adult Charter Boat Fishing Trip

September 11^th 8:00 A.M.  Regular breakfast meeting

September 18^th 6:00 A.M. Trip to Natural Bridge/Luray Caverns   

September 25^th* 6:00 A.M.   Adult Charter Boat Fishing Trip

October 2^nd*        6:00 A.M.   Adult Charter Boat Fishing Trip

October 9^th          8:00 A.M.   Regular Breakfast Meeting

October 23^rd       5:00 A.M.   Brunswick Stew Sale

(*Tentative date.  See the bulletin board for a full listing of events.)

OFFERING ENVELOPES:  Offering envelopes are available to new members.  Contact Alice Blanton at 222-4838 (h) or 358-1532 (w).

FISH NEED FOR JULY:  Canned lima beans.  There is always a need for linens, washcloths, towels, and children’s clothes (through 12 yrs.), which are clean and in good repair.  We especially need clothing for boys.  You may send monetary donations to the FISH Organization at:  P. O. Box 38212, Richmond, VA 23231.  Please remember to put your non-food donations in the gray bins in the little kitchen and your food donations in the blue basket.  The bins and basket are marked for FISH and are in the Fellowship Hall.

We would like to express our gratitude for all the thoughts, cards and prayers over the past several months.  We have received great strength from your kindness.

                                In Christian love, Ben and Anne Thurston

YOUTH SUMMER 2010 SCHEDULE:  Save these dates!

Summer Social                        July 11^th – Pizza & Movie (FLBC)

Sundays 1:00 – 5:00 P.M.        July 18^th – Pool Social

                                                July 25^th – No Summer Social

                                                August 1^st – Bowling

                                                August 8^th – Frisbee Golf

                                                August 15^th – Grass Sledding

                                                August 22^nd – Pizza & Movie (FLBC)

                                                Virginia Beach- Tues. July 13^th

Zehler’s pool - Tues. July 20^th

VBS- Thurs. July 29^th

King’s Dominion - Tues. August 3^rd

Mini-Retreat - Tues. & Wed.

Massanutten - August 10^th & 11^th

ANNOUNCEMENT:  Now you can download and listen to "Sermons Online" by Pastor Michael and Youth Services by Pastor Johnathan.  What a wonderful opportunity to personally take part in ministry at Fort Lee Baptist Church by sharing God's Word with the world. You can invite anyone to come listen at any time from any place!  Visit our Web Page at www.fortleebaptistchurch.org.

DO YOUR WORRIES DISTRACT YOU FROM YOUR SUNDAY WORSHIP EXPERIENCE?  The Pastors and staff want to pray for your cares and concerns so you can be free to worship fully.  Come to church with your prayer needs jotted down on a piece of paper and drop them into the prayer basket in the foyer.  (Please…no names are needed.)  Then, allow yourself to worship and listen to the word of God.

1 Peter 5:7 … “casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.”

AN INVITATION: 

        If you have never accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior or know of someone who has never accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior,

        Dear Friend, it is not too late, please pray with me…

Dear Jesus,

        I ask you to come into my heart today.  I acknowledge that I am a sinner.  I believe that You died for my sins and rose again from the grave on the third day.  I repent from my sins and ask You to come into my heart to live forever so that I may live with You in heaven.  I thank You for dying for me and allowing me to live in You.  In Jesus’ Name I pray.  Amen.

        If you just prayed this prayer with a sincere heart…congratulations and welcome to the family of God.  Please feel free to contact one of the staff below to find out more about what comes next on your wonderful journey with Jesus Christ.

Fort Lee Baptist Church Staff

      Rev. Michael Jordan           Pastor                           357-3514

      Rev. Johnathan Woodham   Children/Youth Pastor 291-8548

      Michelle Hancock                 Minister of Music         779-0249

        Jeff Dawes               Sr. Adults Coordinator    405-3060

YOUR DEACONS:

Tracy Pendleton (Chair) (’10)                     737-2766

Donnie Warthan (Vice Chair)(’10)              795-5447       

Ambra Hollis (’12)                                      795-5387

Michael Paul Jordan (’10)                (336) 504-4403

Kenny Cordle (’11)                                        328-2780       

Scott Renick (’10)                                        829-6889

Virginia Davis (’12)                                       795-5260       

Brian Seebeck (’12)                                      222-1067

Kenny Epps (’12)                                          795-5949

Howard Smith (’10)                                     795-5622                                                           

Bruce Henderson (’11)                                 317-7652        

John Wells (’11)                                          795-1592