One of the most amazing things about you and I is that everyone of us is a unique creation of God. He made no carbon copies. And the reason why is to show each of us how much we matter to Him. We are starting out on a new journey to explore this wonderful creation of God called YOU! I hope you'll join us.

Family Recap for June 8, 2009

I was just reading last week’s opening line in the recap and I stated “summer is here.” Well I’m rethinking that statement. I think it has either passed us by or it is yet to come but it certainly isn’t here. Sorry about that!

We are off and running on a new series based upon CLASS 301 that we offer periodically but with an emphasis on how the creation of God called YOU impacts your daily life. Yesterday I began a series of looking at how God has put each of us together. Rick Warren refers to this as our SHAPE and we will be looking at each of the pieces individually over the summer. I cited several reasons why it is important for you and I to know just how God has created us. First it puts us at ease – no longer competing with others since each of us is a unique creation of God for a divine reason and purpose. Another reason I shared is that knowing how you have been put together helps you be successful in life in the sense that you are doing what God has designed for you that no one else can do.

The first component of our unique shape is that of our Spiritual Gift(s). In a couple of weeks I will be preaching on this topic and I will also be offering you the opportunity to take a Spiritual Gifts Inventory to assist you in identifying your particular gift(s). If you have never taken a gift inventory, I would encourage you to do so. In order to ensure we have enough inventories available you will need to register by contacting me by reply to this email – I will be ordering them on Wednesday or Thursday.

Wouldn’t it be great if each of us not only realized how God had put us together but were living and working accordingly? Think how fulfilling that would be, think how much pleasure God would realize knowing that His creation is working as He designed.

What’s goin’ On?

Repeat – New Mid-week study Wednesday – 6:30 pm

We are looking at this second major command Christ gave the church – the great commission. How did Jesus train his followers to take on such a task? The intent is for each of us to be further conformed into the image of our Savior. Come and join us along with the Thursday night TBI bible study folks for a look at “Jesus Christ – Disciplemaker.”

Update – Vacation Bible School – June 15^th-18^th – Next Sunday – 6 PM will be our kick-off pot luck dinner. Here is a list of items still needed for the various treats during VBS – if you can supply one of more of them PLEASE LET ME KNOW

1 bag tostitos 2 bags of chocolate chips 2 – 24 oz bag of raisins

1 box Ninna Wafers 1 vanilla frosting 2 – 24 oz bag of square pretzels

2 jars pizza sause 1 box gramham crackers 120 fruit gushers

WE ALSO NEED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR SET DECORATION (bring them by Thursday!)

Christmas Tree Stands Old Laterns Old Fishing Poles & Nets

green Indoor/outdoor carpet (new or used) Toy crocodiles or snakes

Repeat – Book Discussion of “Deadline”

A brunch is planned for a round-table discussion on Sat, June 20^th, 10 am to be held at the home of

Diane Holmes. Reservations are needed.

Revised – Photo Album

We are in the process of putting together a photo album of the church family so don’t be surprised if

you are tapped on the shoulder by either Ron or John and asked if they can take your picture.

Repeat – Ladies Summer Mini Seminars

Two “mini seminars” are planned for you this summer. The first “Measureless Love” will be a 3 session DVD series by Beth Moore on June 27^th at the Chapel beginning at 10 am. The second seminar will be held Aug 7-8 beginning Friday night at 6:30 pm and then again on Sat at 10 am. The title of this seminar is “He Is” – also a Beth Moore DVD series. All ladies are invited to attend and will need to make reservations for either or both by calling Anne at 721-3359 or emailing her at gajohns@fcchapel.net.

New – Father’s Day – “Called to Hunt”

Here’s the deal! – come dressed as you would to go hunting (if you’re a hunter) – come with an appetite of a hunter – come to learn how to hunt (especially with a bow) – bring the kids and let them go hunting! This is a service designed for the Man!