Announcements 11.8.09

November 8, 2009

DiscipleNow Host Homes Needed!
This is one of the best events for our Middle and High School students. Every year we see students make significant spiritual decisions from the impact of this weekend. In order for this to happen we need at least 60 homes for November 19-22! We will also need cooking coordinators, cooks, and drivers. Call 972-542-6480 to sign up or for more information.

Christmas Journey Workday
Saturday, November 14th from 8:30 am to 3 pm is our next Christmas Journey workday! We need your help. If you are handy and have some work gloves and power tools come join us as we build the sets for Christmas Journey. Lunch will be provided by our incredible Senior Adult BFG. If you have questions, email donna.kilgo@fbcmckinney.com or call 469-424-1609.

Can you sew?
You don’t have to be a professional seamstress, but if you can sew a straight line we have a job for you Saturday morning, November 14th! Come help with Christmas Journey costumes during the workday starting at 8:30am in the Children’s Building lobby. If you have a machine and a good pair of scissors, please bring them with you. For questions, contact amy.samuel@fbcmckinney.com or 469.424.1624.

Building Committee
If you would like a member of the building committee to visit your BFG on 11/1, 11/8 or 11/15, please contact Don Paschal, chairman of this committee. His information is listed below, and he will arrange to have a committee member present to answer any/all questions. Please encourage your BFG members to attend one of the upcoming Q&A moments regarding the recommendations presented by the building committee.

Nov 10th @ 7pm / Theatre
Nov 11th @ 7pm / Theatre (final motion presented and formal discussion)
Nov 15th – anticipated vote by ballot without discussion in all services

Don Paschal, Jr. - Committee Chair -don@paschalconsulting.com

Annoucements for 11.1.09

Announcements
November 1, 2009

Women's Fall Event "Bring Home the Wonder of Christmas"
Capture the Heart of the Holiday and Express it through Your Home
Sunday, 11/8 from 7:00-9:00 pm, - Cost is $10.00
Speaker: Mary Beth Lagerborg and Music by Kenneth & Teri Ussery.
Sign up online today.

DiscipleNow Host Homes Needed!
This is one of the best events for our Middle and High School students. Every year we see students make significant spiritual decisions from the impact of this weekend. In order for this to happen we need at least 60 homes for November 19-22! We will also need cooking coordinators, cooks, and drivers. Call 972-542-6480 to sign up or for more information.

Building Committee
If you would like a member of the building committee to visit your BFG on 11/1, 11/8 or 11/15, please contact Don Paschal, chairman of this committee. His information is listed below, and he will arrange to have a committee member present to answer any/all questions. Please encourage your BFG members to attend one of the upcoming Q&A moments regarding the recommendations presented by the building committee.

Nov 1st @ 5pm / Gym
Nov 4th @ 7pm / Theatre (childcare available)
Nov 10th @ 7pm / Theatre
Nov 11th @ 7pm / Theatre (final motion presented and formal discussion)
Nov 15th ? anticipated vote by ballot without discussion in all services

Don Paschal, Jr.
Committee Chair
don@paschalconsulting.com

The Great Discovery

The following prayer is from a book titled, The Valley of Vision. It is a collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions. I find it a wonderful resource for me at times when words in my faith journey fail me. The full collection can be found at the Banner of Truth website under devotions.

Glorious God,

I bless thee that I know thee.

I once lived in the world, but was ignorant

of its Creator,

was partaker of thy providences, but knew not

the Provider,

was blind while enjoying the sunlight,

was deaf to all things spiritual, with voices

all around me,

understood many things, but had no knowledge

of thy ways,

saw the world, but did not see Jesus only.

O happy day, when in thy love’s sovereignty

thou didst look on me, and call me by grace.

Then did the dead heart begin to beat,

the darkened eye glimmer with light,

the dull ear catch thy echo,

and I turned to thee and found thee,

a God ready to hear, willing to save.

Then did I find my heart at enmity to thee,

vexing thy Spirit;

Then did I fall at thy feet and hear thee thunder,

‘The soul that sinneth, it must die’,

But when grace made me to know thee,

and admire a God who hated sin,

thy terrible justice held my will submissive.

My thoughts were then as knives cutting my head.

Then didst thou come to me in silken robes of love,

and I saw thy Son dying that I might live,

and in that death I found my all.

My soul doth sing at the remembrance of

that peace;

The gospel cornet brought a sound unknown

to me before that reached my heart – and I lived –

never to lose my hold on Christ or his hold on me.

Grant that I may always weep to the praise of

mercy found,

and tell to others as long as I live,

that thou art a sin-pardoning God,

taking up the blasphemer and the ungodly,

and washing them from their deepest stain.

Announcements 10.25.09

Upcoming Discipleship U Classes

"The Art of Understanding Yourself & Your Mate"

Balcony Classroom 1210 @ 11:15-12:15 Nov. 1, 8, 15 & 22

This class is limited to 12 couples. Cost $50.00 per couple

1 Peter 3:7 tells spouses that they are to live with one another in an understanding way. We?ve heard that differences attract us to our spouses, but when the stuff of life gets in the way those same differences often wind up frustrating us. But God designed our differences to complete us not defeat us. Through the use of the Leading from Your Strengths Inventory you will learn how to understand the mystery of the differences between you and your spouse and how to bring a spirit of cooperation to your relationship. This 4 week course will be taught by Dr. Harry Beverly. You can sign up online by going to the Upcoming Events page and following the Discipleship U link on the church website.

Women?s Fall Event ? ?Bring Home the Wonder of Christmas?

Capture the Heart of the Holiday and Express it through Your Home

Sunday, 11/8 from 7:00-9:00 pm, - Cost is $10.00

Speaker: Mary Beth Lagerborg and Music by Kenneth & Teri Ussery.

Sign up online of in The Connection today through 11/1.

DiscipleNow Host Homes Needed!

This is one of the best events for our Middle and High School students. Every year we see students make significant spiritual decisions from the impact of this weekend. In order for this to happen we need at least 60 homes for November 19-22! We will also need cooking coordinators, cooks, and drivers. Call 972-542-6480 to sign up or for more information.

Scare Away Hunger!

Today is the last day to get your Scare Away Hunger packets in the Connection. This is a great way to build relational connection with your neighbors as you help feed the hungry of McKinney. You can bring your collections to the moving truck in the south parking lot on Nov. 1 during worship hours.

The Middle Mom- Wednesday, November 16th 6:15PM

FBC is proud to host author Christie Erwin, author of "The Middle Mom". Every foster parent knows how hard, yet rewarding it can be to care for a child with a difficult past, and an uncertain future. In this poignant and insightful book, Christie honestly shares the reality of making yourself vulnerable to the pain and indescribable delight of giving your heart away to a child. Christie has spent more than two decades caring for Orphans right here in our backyard. She will be discussing stories her book, and the calling of the church to care for the Orphan. Books will be available at the event, or to pre-order to preparation for her visit, you can go to www.themiddlemom.com

For questions, please contact Mark Baker at 972-898-4978 or mark.baker@crossrecruiting.com .

No pre-registration is required for the event.

Building Committee Reconmendations

Click here for a like to a PDF of the brochure.

Deacon Video

Announcements for 10.18.09

Announcements
October 18, 2009

Annual Early Angels Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Service HAS BEEN POSTPONED


Upward Basketball Volunteers 2009 - 2010
UPWARD COACHES, REFEREES, AND DEVOTIONAL LEADERS NEEDED!
“Making the difference in the life of a child.” Stop by The Connection or The Family Sports Center TODAY for more information! Sign up on line at www.fbcmckinney.com\upward Early registration for player participation is $75.00 NOW through October 25th.


Upcoming Discipleship U Classes
“The Art of Understanding Yourself & Your Mate”
Balcony Classroom 1210 @ 11:15 Nov. 1- 22.
This class is limited to 12 couples. Cost – 50.00 per couple
1 Peter 3:7 tells spouses that they are to live with one another in an understanding way. We’ve heard that differences attract us to our spouses, but when the stuff of life gets in the way those same differences often wind up frustrating us. But God designed our differences to complete us not defeat us. Through the use of the Leading from Your Strengths Inventory you will learn how to understand the mystery of the differences between you and your spouse and how to bring a spirit of cooperation to your relationship. This 4 week course will be taught by Dr. Harry Beverly. You can sign up online by going to the Upcoming Events page and following the Discipleship U link on the church website.


Women’s Fall Event – “Bring Home the Wonder of Christmas”
Capture the Heart of the Holiday and Express it through Your Home
Sunday, 11/8 from 7:00-9:00 pm, - Cost is $10.00
Speaker: Mary Beth Lagerborg and Music by Kenneth & Teri Ussery.
Sign up online of in The Connection 10/18-11/1


DiscipleNow Host Homes Needed!
This is one of the best events for our Middle and High School students. Every year we see students make significant spiritual decisions from the impact of this weekend. In order for this to happen we need at least 60 homes for November 19-22! We will also need cooking coordinators, cooks, and drivers. Call 972-542-6480 to sign up or for more information.


Scare Away Hunger!
Children will be receiving Scare Away Hunger bags as they leave their class today. You may also pick up Scare Away Hunger bags in the connection. This is a great way to build relational connection with your neighbors as you help feed the hungry of McKinney.