Next week's message

Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:00 am
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Jon Sherrill, preaching
 

Our Vision
The vision of Fifth Church is to be an attractive and inviting community that brings people who are presently on the outside into life-changing relationships with Jesus and His followers. We are doing this by updating our current facilities and launching a new congregation.

Annual Ministry Report
Each year this gives us an opportunity to look back and see some of the highlights of the past year so that we can get a better picture of where we've been, where we are presently, and where we are headed in the future.

Ministries
Children & Youth
Adult
Women
Seniors
Worship
Care
Outreach
Woodland Drive-in

Featured Ministries

Summer Worship Schedule
Our Summer Sunday morning worship services are at 10:00 am beginning Sunday, May 18 thru Sunday, September 7.

Congregational Forum
Please join us after the morning service on Sunday, July 20 for a second congregational forum with the Consistory Structure Team (CST). The CST has been working diligently to identify the "optimal structure and nominating process" for the consistory of Fifth Church. As described at the first forum, the work of the team to this point has focused on the issue of structure. It has yet to take up the nominating process. After incorporating input from the first forum, the team has developed a more detailed proposal outlining exactly what the suggested change might look like. The team would value your input on Sunday, July 20.

Opportunities to Serve

Yo Ho Holy!
The dates for Vacation Bible School are Monday, July 7 - Wednesday, July 9 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. We need a number of volunteers to make this a positive experience for the kids. The pre-school room will stay in one place but participate in the same kind of activities.
Please sign up in the lobby or call Krista Batdorff at 245-9247 with any questions.

Summer Help for Nurseries
During the summer months, we like to give our regular teachers a bit of a break. We ask that parents volunteer in the nursery once or twice during the summer. There will be just one service at 10:00 am. Please contact Lisa Scherpenisse and let her know if you want to be scheduled this summer. Also let her know the dates you will be available to help in the nursery.

Use Your Gifts!
Contact the church office or Bruce Mulder for additional opportunities to serve.

Deacons Corner
Summer is finally here! Many of our congregation will be going on vacations and spending weekends at cottages as the summer progresses. With the rising cost of gas and food prices predicted to go up it is often difficult to make ends meet. These can be difficult times but as Paul states in Philippians 4:19, "My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." We can be assured that God will meet our needs if we will trust in him. With this being said, as God is faithful to us, we must also be faithful. At the May congregational meeting some time was spent on reviewing our budget situation. It was explained that we are behind in our projected year to date giving. Please be faithful with your gifts over the summer as this is historically a time of diminished giving.
by Al Smith

Second Offering
The second offering for July will take place on Sunday, July 6. This offering will be designated  for Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity of Kent County strengthens families and communities in service to God through partnerships, healthy house building, and affordable home ownership.