Be In The Know - August 17, 2017

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Office Hours

The office will close at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 18. 

2. Children's Ministry Parent Orientation

 August 27th starting at noon there will be a parent orientation meeting hosted by Children's Ministry to explain the most recent and upcoming changes to the ministry. This orientation will last about an hour - 30 minutes of presentation with Q & A to follow. Please make time to attend this important meeting.

3. Kids Pool Party

Pastor Derek and Margaret will host the annual Kids Pool Party this Sunday, August 20, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Hot Dogs and drinks will be provided. If your last name starts with A-L please bring a side dish. If your last name starts with M-Z please bring a dessert. See below for address. Need more information contact Pastor Krystal at krystal.laws.fbc@gmail.com 

4. Congregational Business Meeting

We will hold our mid-year congregational business meeting on Wednesday, August 30th at 6:00 p.m. Join us to find out how the first half of the year has gone and to learn what the rest of the year has in store for FBC.

 

WORSHIP
Let Us Know...
Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. If you attend the first service drop it in the offering plate as it goes by. If you attend the second service you can put the Connect Card in the offering boxes at the back of the Sanctuary. You can also sign-up for Wednesday Night Supper that way. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!

Be sure to check the bulletin for the question of the week.

Coming up This Weekend:
Pastor Derek continues the Summer Jam companion series with a message titled Passion, Risk & Royalty that will focus on Acts 16:14-15 & 40

CONNECT
NO Wednesday Night Supper  

Children's Pool Party - Sunday, August 20th from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. This fun end of summer party will be held at the Varney home, located at 24850 W 191st Street, Gardner 66030. 

Summer Jam has started and continues through the summer - Here's the June line up. 6:30 - 7:30 pm Small Groups for all ages.    7:30 - ??? will be Fellowship and Fun with snacks and a planned activity.

• August 23 S'mores and Small Bon Fire
• August 30 S'mores and Bon Fire

AWANA - Registration forms for the 2017-18 season are now available at the Welcome Center. Space will limited depending on how many volunteers we have, so get  your registration forms in.

We'll be kicking off the new AWANA season on Wednesday, September 13th at 6:00 p.m.

2017 ABCCR Annual Gathering - October 12-14. Early Registration (Postmarked by September 16) $35 plus childcare, meals & accommodations After September 16 $45 plus childcare, meals & accommodations. Please note meals are not guaranteed for registrations postmarked after September   16th. For more information and registration forms are at the Welcome Center.

Women of Faith presents: Sisters - Celebrating the Art of Friendship Thursday, August 31st at College Church of the Nazarene here in Olathe. See flyer at Welcome Center for more information.

Rhythm & Dreams - Presented by Trails West Barbershop Chorus, September 30th. See poster at Welcome Center for more information.

SERVE

AWANA Clubs Volunteers Training - Wednesday, September 6th there will be a training class for all AWANA volunteers. The class will run from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Our goal is to have 1 adult volunteer for every 5 children. The more volunteers we have the more children we'll be able to accommodate. Please contact Candice House at crzyframe@att.net or 913-309-9751 for more information. A sign-up sheet is at the Welcome Center.

Old Settlers Tear Down - We need ten (10) people to help tear down the stage used at Old Settlers on Saturday, September 9 from 9:30 p.m. to about 1:30 a.m. Grubby clothe and gloves are recommended. For more information contact JD Dailey at 913-636-7666.

Serve At Grace - Thursday, September 21st. Sign up at the Welcome Center to serve, provide a dessert or both.

GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcas Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S - will start a new study looking at 1 & 2 Timothy on August 28th.
Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the church.

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at Starbucks 135th & Black Bob
Path Setters - are on a summer break

MIXED GROUPS:
Young at Heart meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.

Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Seekers
Small Group for the Deaf

Millennials meet Saturdays
Location and times may vary so contact Layla Peach for details

Lifer's Friday is an adult small group that will meet on the 1st Friday of the month at 7:00 p. m. and is geared toward the 40-65 year olds (Locations and times may vary check with leader)

Lifer's Saturday is an adult small group that will meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and is geared toward the 40-65 year olds. (Locations and times may vary check with leader)

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
Alpha Class
Challengers
Sunshine

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Pathfinders
Stepping Stone
Adults "Too" - Couples small group, currently meeting in the workroom.

For more information on small groups pick up a listing with leader contact information from the Welcome Center.

Last day for these Summer Groups will be August 23rd

Pastor Derek will lead a study called Building Our Identity, this is a mixed group. 

Jeramie Albin will lead a study called Stepping Up for men

Heather Ricketts will lead a study called Committed for women.
All three will meet at the church Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

Now you are in the know

Until next time...GOD BLESS