F - Genesis 2:9 - Acts 2:47 REBUILD RESTORE RENEW FAITH MATTERS SPRING 2023
Church Officers credits 3 4 5 6-7 8-9 10 11 MARRIAGE CRUISE 2023 | YOUNG ADULTS | INTERCESSORY PRAYER TEAM BUILDING FORWARD walk through the bible live seminar FFC KIDS | FAITH FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY YOUTH MINISTRY | SUMMER CAMP good friday SERVICE | EASTER WEEKEND WORSHIP rebuild - restore - renew Pastor Jeff Hoy Pastor Ann Hoy FFC Church Officers and ministry teams represent our faith family. Feel free to contact the chairman if you have questions or creative suggestions, please contact our Chairman through out website. Chairman Harry Greer Vice-Chairman Emilio Barcelos Secretary Deana Austin Treasurer Sheila Desrosiers Member at Large Bob Brant Member at Large Steve Schoenwolf Member at Large Russ Robinson MARCH 24-26 Youth spring retreat APRIL 1 Egg Hunt 2 Palm Sunday 7 Good Friday Service 8 Special Easter Music/Easter Saturday Service 9 Easter Sunday/Special Music 16 Mission Week Meeting #1 19 Camp Training Meeting #1 21-22 Spring Rummage Sale 26 Camp Training Meeting #2 29-30 Basic Beliefs & Children’s Bible Recognition Weekend 30 Mission Week Meeting #2 30 Graduate Information Deadline (for Grad Book) MAY 5 Women’s Ministry “Block Party” (see back page) 6 Ballet Magnificat 14 Mother’s Day (No Youth Group) 20-21 Graduate Recognition Weekend 31 Staging for Camp JUNE 1 Load Camp Trucks 4-9 Summer Camp 9 Unload Trucks after Camp (3pm) 9 Coming Home From Camp Service and Dinner 10 Unload Camp Truck (9am) 17-18 Father’s Day Weekend 19-23 VBS 23 VBS Closing Ceremony (6:30pm) 25-30 Mission Is Possible XXIII 26 Baptism (6pm) NEW DATES COMING SOON! OUT OF TOWN? We livestream our Saturday Service at 6pm and our Sunday Services at 9am and 10:45am. You can also watch recorded messages and give online through our website and the FFC App. Go to your devices app store and download the free FFC App. Pastor Paul Reece SILENT AUCTION/BBQ WEEKEND A BIG THANK YOU to our “King of the Grill,” Jared Weber to our “Chefs,” Nancy Deibner, Pam DePietro, Donna Griffin, Alina Miller, and Linda Tartaro to our “Kitchen Chiefs,” Joe and Jeanne Jones, Mike and Diane Pisacano, Dwight and Deanna Baurnfiend and to our Silent Auction and Live Auction Leaders for all of the time and effort you put into making the weekend such a success! There are so many of you who helped leading up to and throughout the barbecue and Silent Auction, from decorating, food preparation, servers, cashiers, set-up, teardown, clean-up, collecting Silent Auction items, making phone calls, data entry, and a host of other things that made the weekend run smoothly. THANKS to all of you. You know who you are! Production Team: Executive Producers: Dr. Jeffrey and Pastor Ann Hoy Newsletter Writers: Jeff Hoy, Ann Hoy, Paul Reece, Kristy Crowe, Pam DePietro Photographers: Pastor Jeff, Pastor Ann, Jill Weber Kelly Pino Graphic Design: Pam DePietro CONTENTS
SPRING 2023 | FAITH MATTERS | 3 MINISTRY FOR YOUNG ADULTS | TUESDAYS at 7PM LifeLine is committed to preparing young adults for the spiritual and personal struggles of life, in college and into the future. The goal is to establish and strengthen our relationship with the Lord through a community that holds each other accountable in the Spirit. JOIN OUR PRAYER TEAM TUESDAYS FROM 8AM-9AM You do not need to pray out loud if you don’t feel comfortable, but please join us to pray in agreement for God’s work to be completed in our church, the lives of our missionaries, and our nation! If you have any questions, please contact Stef Greer by e-mail at [email protected]. MARRIAGE CRUISE BERMUDA FROM PORT CANAVERAL SEPTEMBER 1-9, 2023 So many people invest in their retirement fund, their hobbies, their kids, and even in their personal walk with the Lord. No doubt, these are wise investments, but when is the last time you really invested in your marriage? The FFC Marriage Cruise is the perfect time to learn, grown, and reconnect with your spouse on a deeper level. Enjoy all the perks of a luxury cruise vacation, and take advantage of a marriage seminar, hosted by Pastors Jeff and Ann. REGISTER TODAY! www.FaithFellowshipWeb.com/travel-opportunities
4 | FAITH MATTERS | SPRING 2023 Peter's powerful stories and his walk with Jesus. And then students will put their faith into action serving our community during Mission Is Possible XXIII. I am also very excited that we will begin an all-new series titled "This I Believe" based on the scriptural grounding of our faith after Easter. This is another opportunity to strengthen the walls of your faith and Build Forward. SENIOR PASTOR DR. JEFF HOY THIS YEAR WE HAVE FOCUSED ON BUILDING BACK BOLDER. Our study in Ezra-Nehemiah has focused on a critical point in biblical history. God's people returned to Jerusalem with the goal of rebuilding the Temple and the city. It was an incredible and monumental effort that took 93 years! We don't want to miss that this effort was really focused on the future. The Jewish people were rebuilding things from the past, but they were doing so to find a bridge to the future. So much of the scriptural history of God's people focuses on God's plans for our future. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11) We have found ourselves in a season of rebuilding. After the pandemic, many churches never reopened. Others, like ours, have been rebuilding worship, ministries, and study groups. Things are different now. We have come a long way as we realize that the spiritual terrain is changed in this new time in which we live. I talk to people all the time that are rebuilding but also seeking that bridge to the future. We need that bridge in our individual lives, families, and church. We cannot be content with building back the things of the past. We must focus on Building Forward. This year we have focused on Building Back Bolder. Much of what you find in this newsletter is all about Building Forward. We have some fantastic opportunities in the next couple of months to strengthen your spiritual life and build forward to the future. You will find information about our Easter season of celebration. Nothing points to the future more powerfully than the Resurrection! Come celebrate Resurrection at your church. You will also find information about the one-day Live Walk Through the Bible Seminar. We are so excited to share this at Faith Fellowship Church on April 29. You don't want to miss it. This is a seminar that will rarely be available so close. Come and "connect the dots" as you learn the events of the whole Bible in one day! And it is fun! Few opportunities could strengthen the walls of your life and family like this seminar. You will also find details about Faith Fellowship Summer Camp. Camp is coming quickly with an archaeological dig at Webber College June 4-9! We will be digging into the Word of God to Discover God's Power. We are also very blessed to have registration open for Vacation Bible School 2023-- Twists and Turns. Hundreds of children will learn Building Forward If you would like to host a “Dinner for Eight” in your home, please contact Pastor Ann. GO SEE THE MOVIE! JESUS REVOLUTION IN THEATERS NOW DINNERS FOR EIGHT 6 PART STUDY WILL START IN MAY
SPRING 2023 FAITH MATTERS | 5 PASTOR OF YOUTH AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PASTOR ANN HOY of $40 per adult and $30 for teens will be available each weekend, until April 2nd, following the three weekend worship services. Then the rates go up to $50 for adults and $40 for teens until April 23. A ticket to WTB Seminar would make a great Easter Basket surprise! You may want to host out of town friends or family in your home on Friday night before WTB, so they can attend too. Be sure to get all Children pre- registered too for a great FREE FFC Kids Seminar, called, ‘The Amazing Book!’ Ms. Kristy Crowe and her team will have a fun filled day for the children, Pre-K 3 years through 5th grade, learning all about the Bible, using music, videos, Bible stories, activity stations, recreation, and games so that children will learn how special the Bible is and how it can help us, as a guide for daily living. Child care with age level activities will be available for infants through 2 year olds. Parents must sign in the children in the Fellowship Hall at 7:55AM and pick them up for the Lunch break from 11:30pm- 12:15pm. Then parents return them to the Fellowship Hall for the afternoon sessions. Part of the fun of this day will be that there will be two snack breaks and a lunch break to enjoy talking with friends and family. You may bring your own lunch or you can pre-order/pay for the option of a Chick-Fila or Subway Box Lunch, $10 each. You are also welcome to bring your own bag lunch(es), but either way, we encourage you to stay on the campus and have a picnic at the church pavilion, or at tables on the patio. Bring a quilt or lawn chairs to eat out in the shade of the buildings. We encourage all FFC people to wear your church name tags so you can get to know others and make new friends. This WTB-Live Seminar is being offered on one day, Saturday, April 29, at Faith Fellowship. Don’t think you can attend next time. It may not be offered for years to come. Take advantage of this fabulous opportunity this spring. Rearrange your schedules. Take a day off of work to attend. Have your teens miss one team sports day to open their eyes to the difference the Bible can make in their lives. So often when people come to church for one service, they get part of the story. This day provides for them to get the whole story. I believe that the impact that this one day seminar will have on individuals, families, small groups, and our whole church, and community is worth all the resources and effort it is taking to present it this year. My prayer is that you will catch the vision of the positive day WHY SHOULD YOU INVEST SATURDAY, APRIL 29, IN THE “WALK THROUGH THE BIBLE-LIVE” SEMINAR? You have an opportunity, to experience the ‘Walk Through The Bible-Live’ Seminar this spring on Saturday, April 29, from 8am- 3:30pm, right here in your own church. You don’t have to travel a far distance, with hotel expenses. While it is an Internationally Known Ministry, that helps people, all over the world, to understand The Greatest Love Letter ever written, The Bible, you are so fortunate that it is going to be presented at your church, Faith Fellowship! This one day seminar will give you an overview of both the Old and New Testaments. It helps put the pieces of the puzzle together so that people can see the complete picture of these 66 books, and grasp the big idea of the importance of the whole Bible, God’s Word, to our modern lives. Each participant will receive WTB booklets for both the Old Testament and the New Testament, as they enter the Worship Center. The WTB Seminar helps connects the dots of the first and second portions of the Bible. You may know some people who have never read the Bible and may not even own a Bible. Others may be afraid of the Bible. They feel that they do not know enough about it, or feel that they won’t be able to understand it, so they never start reading it for themselves and applying it to their lives. They miss out on all that the Bible has to offer! Pray about who you can invite (or offer to pay for,) to attend WTB with you. People don’t need to already know a lot about the Bible in order to attend this seminar. It is unique in that it is great for non believers, new believers, and for those who have been in the church a long time. It is a great foundation of faith for teens and adults of all ages, presenting big life changing ideas, and helpful for those who want to know how to present Bible concepts to others. This WTB Seminar gives insight into the major people, places, and events of the Bible and how God loves people, desires to have a personal relationship with them, and longs to adopt them into His family. The WTB Seminar helps us understand the purpose of our existence and His amazing love for us, and how He desires to help us live victorious and abundant lives, in our modern day world. Our WTB Leader is fantastic! Randy Osborn is very energetic, knowledgeable, and inspiring. He also serves as the leader of the southeast region of WTB. We are very blessed to get to have him for our day! We will learn kinesthetically, using hand motions, to remember how the parts of the Bible go in order and this will stay in our minds much longer than just rote memorization. It makes it very fun. There is little chance that anyone will fall asleep. Expect lots of smiles and laughter that day as people learn! It is a very wonderful day of learning and fellowship for adults of all ages and teens in 6th- 12th grades. Early Bird rates Walk Through the Bible Live Seminar difference this can make in your life and not miss it! I hope you will invite and insist on your friends and family attending with you. You will be so glad you did. Lots of Love, Pastor Ann, A WTB Alumni, 2 times Sat., April 29 8am-3pm
6 | FAITH MATTERS | SPRING 2023 Open Registra�on Begins April 16 JUNE 20 - 24 Ages 4 yrs. - 5th grade EGG HUNT April 1 * 9:30am - Noon FREE REFRESHMENTS PETTING ZOO GOLDEN EGG PRIZES BOUNCE HOUSES FREE PHOTOS WITH RESURRECTION RABBITS children’s ministry director KRISTY CROWE There are a lot of exciting things happening in our Children’s Ministry! In addition to our Easter Egg Hunt and Vacation Bible School, our Kids Club meets March 12-May 7 (except Easter Sunday), from 5-7pm. Supper is included for $20 for the entire semester (or $3 per session). Register in the lobby. The Learning to Use Your Bible Class for 3rd - 5th graders meets right after Kids Club, from 7-8pm, in the Annex. Childcare will be provided after Kids Club, from 7-8pm, for those with older siblings in Youth Group or taking the Bible Class. Children will sing on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday at both services. A live donkey will be greeting all in the prayer garden on Palm Sunday and will be walking through the Worship Center while the children are singing. Sign up now for the free Children’s Program during the Walk Thru the Bible Live Seminar, which is being held on April 29. We will have many “Amazing Book” stations set up for children throughout the Fellowship Hall for fun while learning the books of the Bible. Morning and afternoon snacks will be served. Children will be dismissed to their parents or guardians for lunch. Be on the lookout for more information on S.K.I.T. Week scheduled for July 9-16. I am so blessed to be a part of your children’s lives and their walk with the Lord. Faith & Love, Ms. Kristy VBS JUNE 19-23 Open registra�on begins Easter Sunday! Ages 4 years through 5th Grade Faith Fellowship and Academy Families Register Now!
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8 | FAITH MATTERS | SPRING 2023 Basic beliefs students receive bibles ON april 29-30 SPRING RUMMAGE SALE | april 21-22 During the weekend services on April 29-30, we will present our 6th - 8th graders who have completed the Basic Beliefs Course with their own Bible. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments. GRADUATE RECOGNITION WEEKEND | MAY 20-21 All Graduates of High School, College, or Vocational Schools should fill out a graduate form and submit a baby photo (high school grads only) and current photo to the church office. Information will be used in our “Honoring Graduates” brochure and Power Point presentation. Submission deadline: April 30. MISSION IS POSSIBLE XXiII | JUNE 25-30 Imagine a world where teens, rising 8th through 12th grade grads, want to spend a week in the summer serving the community in the name of Jesus! Imagine that they raise $320 to provide for their food and mission supplies! Then, imagine them working long hours on hot summer days with energy enough to Worship God at night! This Mission Is Possible! MIP week has been a tradition at Faith Fellowship for 23 years. Students learn about the heart of missions as they serve throughout the community, painting houses, feeding the homeless, and leading Vacation Bible School for children. Participants earn 40 community service hours as they take their faith to another level. Mandatory MIP meetings will be held April 16 or April 30, at 8pm, following Youth Group, and Wednesday, June 21, from 12:15pm-1:15pm. The spring rummage sale fundraiser is fast approaching! The POD will be here on March 22! Call the church office to drop off your donated items through Tuesday, April 18. After that date, please bring your rummage directly to the Fellowship Hall on Thursday, April 20, between 10am-7:30pm or on Friday, April 21, between 10am-2pm. The sale is Friday, April 21 from 5pm-8pm and Saturday, April 22, from 8am-1pm. Be sure to bring cash or credit card ($30 minimum purchases only). There will be hotdogs and hamburger concessions and bake sale items available. All proceeds help youth, children, and families attend Summer Camp. YOUTH GROUP Sunday nights, from 5-8pm, we welcome all teens in grades 6th - 12th to join us for a night of games, fellowship, dinner, worship, and the Word of God. Snack supper is $3. If you are coming for the first time, you eat for free! UGANDAN WELL PURCHASED WITH FUNDS RAISED BY MIP XXIi. OUR 14th UGANDAN WELL IS UP AND RUNNING! F SERVING NO SHAME WITH FFC MISSION IS POSSIBLE XXII
SPRING 2023 | FAITH MATTERS | 9 YOUTH | RISING 7TH-12TH GRADS KIDS | RISING 3RD-6TH GRADE early registration with $150 deposit due by april 30. register online: www.faithfellowshipweb.com/summer-camp WORSHIP BY: ahoy band GUEST SPEAKERs: luke & Tiffany Pastor MORNING DEVOTIONS lakeside// teach-me groups// anndiana jones excavation site “dig in” to culinary delights at “the canteen” Jet skis, shaving cream battle, slip-n-slide, swimming, gaga ball and more!
Organic Giving 10 | FAITH MATTERS | SPRING 2023 GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE APRIL PM “Dark Days” with the FFC Choir saturday | APRIL 8 | 6pm sunday | april 9 | 9am & 10:45am special refreshments between sunday services Easter lilies for first time visitors at Faith Fellowship Church EASTER WEEKEND WORSHIP EASTER WEEKEND WORSHIP Life! 7 7
SPRING 2023 | FAITH MATTERS | 11 PASTOR PAUL W. REECE executive pastor IN A TIME OF We have been in a study, as a congregation, since last September that deals with the Jewish people returning home to find a place that, well, to say the least, needed a lot of work. This is because so much of the town was either badly damaged or destroyed. The story we have been following was one where the enemies of the Jewish people came, destroyed their homes, and exiled them. This part of our study, though, has been focused on God restoring this land to them and giving people the vision to rebuild what had been destroyed and taken away from them. Praise God that Faith Fellowship has not been through such a traumatic experience! However, many similarities in this story compare to where we are. First, there is a cost in owning, maintaining, and caring for the property and buildings that God has entrusted us with. The ownership cost comes in the form of a mortgage payment, and the maintenance cost comes in the form of wear and tear on the property due to use and age. Finally, caring comes in the form of keeping the building up to date, replacing dated items, and refreshing or renewing areas as needed. This is a never-ending process that each of us experiences in our personal lives with anything that we own. Over the next year, we are asking if you can help us financially so that we can more easily address these needs in three areas. We are calling this program REBUILD-RESTORE-RENEW. The goal is for us to focus on easing the pressure on our operating budget while rebuilding, restoring, and renewing things quicker than we have been able to. Our goal is to raise $150,000 to assist us in these areas. 70% of the funds would go toward maintaining the church's mortgage debt, and the remaining 30% would go toward our cost of maintaining and renewing the building. First, we are asking that you pray and seek what God is leading you to give toward this campaign. This would be above and beyond what you regularly give to the church as your tithe. You can give toward this in two different ways. First, we will take a special offering for the RENEW-RESTORE-REBUILD campaign on Easter Sunday. Then we ask you to make a regular weekly or monthly donation toward this campaign for the next 12 months. This way, we could fund the much-needed maintenance and renew our property as we advance in ministry. There are many areas around the property where we will focus our efforts. The main areas of needed work are our roofs, the stucco on the buildings, a fresh coat of paint on all the facilities, updating and adding lights around our property for safety and security, and keeping our areas of technology up to date. Please prayerfully seek what part God wants you to play in helping us. Ezra 3:5 After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings, the New Moon sacrifices and the sacrifices for all the appointed sacred festivals of the Lord, as well as those brought as freewill offerings to the Lord. 6 On the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the Lord, though the foundation of the Lord’s temple had not yet been laid. 7 Then they gave money to the masons and carpenters, and gave food and drink and olive oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre, so that they would bring cedar logs by sea from Lebanon to Joppa, as authorized by Cyrus king of Persia. Rebuild Renew Restore
go to the app store and download the ffc app! Available on: Purchase Easter chocolates and cookies in the lobby March 18-19; 25-26; April 1-2; 8-9 Proceeds benefit Summer Camp Scholarships saturday // april 8 // 6pm sunday // april 9 // 9am & 10:45am Celebrate easter www.faithfellowshipweb.com Sign up and pay on our website by April 2 for “early bird” rate of $40. A�er April 2 the rate is $50. Register for $10 boxed lunches by April 23. Children’s Ministry is provided. (Must make reserva�on for children) walk through the bible Live seminar Saturday, April 29 8am-3:30pm FFC Women Hebrews 10:24-25 WHEN: MAY 5 6PM-8PM The Women on the WHAT: Fun and Fellowship with our Tribe FFC Women’s Group Call the church office by May 2 to register for FREE CHILDCARE! WHERE: Faith Fellowship Church on the “Patio” BRING A DISH TO SHARE...AND A CHAIR...AND COME JOIN THE FUN! PART 2