Women's Shelter

Our second ministry is occurring right now in a women's shelter. We have a chance to serve here by cleaning and rearranging a playroom for children/teens; we also had a group that was trying to clean up and rearrange their clothing distribution room.












The group is now involved in an educational discussion about abuse situation in our society today, led by their director.


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Great Time

The team, along with several different pastors and leaders, had a good time at the City Hall area doing one of our dramas, passing out lunches and water, and praying with people.





















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Will Not Rain on Our Parade

The weather is like Ohio in the fall (best way I can relate) - cold and wet. Probably more rain so far than in all our years COMBINED here on the trips.

HOWEVER, God is using us and we see some good things happening. We have a guest home on the ranch to worship and sleep.








Right now we are making sandwiches and ministry packets as we partner with Brother Rusty Williams and a outreach to the homeless in downtown Corpus. Pray for us. Women's shelter later.











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MMA Style!

Right now we get to minister to 22 students at a after-school Christian martial arts studio.











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A Second Time

We were able to share with another class that brought the opportunity to pray with a student after the presentation.



Pastor Brandon


Sarah Swiersz


Tori Weller


Student moved by our presentation - not a normal situation!

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More Pictures from the School

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First Ministry

Our first stop is Robert Driscoll Middle School. Our team of 8th graders and speaking and doing our skits in front of other eighth graders.








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End of the Day

Great dinner time, sharing time and now worship time! Thanks for your prayers - we'll see what God has in store for us tomorrow!








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Safe in Dallas

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All Checked In!

Ok, parents we are all checked in and ready to go. Do they look relaxed or what?


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Agenda For the Missions Trip Now Posted

ALL Team meeting tonight at 6:30-9:30 pm in the Kidztown Chapel! Dinner provided.

Team will be prayed for in all three First Assembly services this weekend - be there at 5:45 pm Saturday and by 9:15 Sunday morning, seated up front to the right.

Here's the latest schedule on where we will be ministering each day: click here 

Reminder - your packing list

Ministry in Corpus Christi

Update information on one of the ministries we will be working along side with in Corpus: http://bayareafellowship.com/campus/westside

Missionary Practice

Today the 8th graders got a taste of what it is like to be a missionary that has to stand in front of a church and talk about missions. Each 8th grader has a class that will be supporting them through prayer! They went to their class this morning, talked about the upcoming trip, passed out prayer cards and their class prayed for them!








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Slideshow From Our Saturday Practice

You can click on the picture you like to go to the photo album so that you can save it!

Send In The Clowns!

Missions team ready to be clowns? Check!



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11 Days to Go!

Today the FMCS missions team of 2012 continues to prepare for their trip to Corpus Christi!








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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

A panoramic view of where we will spend our time at the ranch: (from right to left, bathrooms, cabins, pond, shower area, and meeting/eating area:

Reminders

Reminders going into this month:

-       - Students practicing skits with Mrs. Mitchell on Thursday and Fridays from 2:00-2:51

-      - Saturday, 25^th – meeting with clown make-up application, skit practice and what to pack sheets distributed; 9-1:00 lunch included

-       - Tuesday, February 28^th – Meeting of all adult and alumni sponsor leaders going on the trip, 6:30 pm

March:

-       - March 1 – all money due ($1100)     

-       - Friday, March 2 – all team meeting with students and leaders

-      - Saturday and Sunday, March 3 and 4 – all students at the First Assembly services to be prayed for as Mr. Mitchell also uses the students to tlak about FMCS

-       - March 8^th – we leave!!!!

KEEP PRAYING! 

Updated Roster, as of 12/16/11

Based on those forms and deposits

8th graders:
Levi Doerr
Gabby Duenas
Joshua Harvey
Mikey Herrera
Kayla Lindsey
Jada LoSauro
Riley McAtee
Chastity Roark
Sarah Swiersz
Tristian Upton
Tori Weller
Tyler Williams

Sponsors:
Angela Doerr (parent)
Maria Swiersz (alumni)
Tom Swiersz (parent)
Sheron Weller (parent)
Lee Mitchell
Mel Mitchell
Robin Mitchell (alumni)
Pastor Brandon Strickler

Let The Fundraiser Begin!

Pray for a great fundraiser and outreach at the Holiday House the next two weeks! Thank you Mrs. Williams!





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Missions Team Update

Reminders about upcoming events – thanks for all your help with the car wash:

□ Ruby Tuesday’s fundraiser – THIS FRIDAY, all day – bring your flyer; teams gets 20% of all receipts that turn in that flyer. ANYONE can go! Invite friends and family!

□ Holiday House fundraiser – Tina Williams has families all set-up. If you did not get in, but want to be on the stand-by list, contact her at drewwilliams01@comcast.net

□ December 16^th - THE POINT OF NO RETURN!  Each year, with the airlines, we reach a time called the “point of no return.” Let me explain what that means. After December 16th, anyone who has turned in their deposit HAS PURCHASED AN AIRLINE TICKET! ($500)

If you end up not going, you will receive a voucher from the airline that will allow you one year to use that ticket to anywhere in the Continental US. Anyone cancelling on the trip, MUST CONTACT ME DIRECTLY – you can see me at the school or call me at 939-4642.

□ January 6^th – all members have $600 in their missions account at the school to help us pay for the plane tickets.           

In His Service,

Mel Mitchell

Car Wash Update

Thank you students, parents, Mrs. Mitchell (drama) and all those who made donations - $614 raised today!

Updated Roster for the 2012 Missions Trip

Based on those forms and deposits - as of 11/5: (ALL SPACES FILLED)

8th graders:
Elijah Benzon
Levi Doerr
Gabby Duenas
Joshua Harvey
Mikey Herrera
Thomas Kearns
Kayla Lindsey
Jada LoSauro
Riley McAtee
Chastity Roark
Sarah Swiersz
Tristian Upton
Tori Weller
Tyler Williams

Sponsors:
Angela Doerr (parent)
Jeffrey Harvey (alumni)
Leo Hinkley (alumni)
Anne Kearns (parent)
Maria Swiersz (alumni)
Tom Swiersz (parent)
Sheron Weller (parent)
Darla Betzer (parent/alumni)
Lee Mitchell
Mel Mitchell
Robin Mitchell (alumni)
Pastor Brandon Strickler

Fundraiser/Drama Prep

Today was our first drama practice for the missions team of 2012! We also have a car wash that ends at 3:30 - join us!







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Mission 25:40 Assembly

Great job today by all of our students and teachers - and I really appreciate the turnout by our parents at the ceremony! Our Mission 25:40 program includes a missions outreach for the year by every grade level and our annual outreach with Operation Christmas Child. 

Car Wash/ Drama Practice Saturday

CAR WASH/DRAMA PRACTICE - Fundraiser for the entire team! 9:30 am – 3:30 pm on SATURDAY, November 5th
(For those 8^th graders NOT going on the missions trip, come and help us and you can receive community service)

IMPORTANT INFO EVERYONE :

1) It would help if the students or parents could bring towels or car wash sponges or materials that would help - please take them when you are done!

2) Girls - one-piece suits only, if you are going to wear a bathing suits. Guys - shirts stay on.

3) STUDENTS NEED TO BE ON TIME AND PICKED UP ON TIME – 3:45 (exception - the 1:00-3:00 drama team will finish at 3:00 and can be picked up at that time) - there is NO NEED OR THEM TO CALL!!!!!

4) PARENTS: Please be on time for you shift. I am looking for a parent who will head-up the first shift and the second shift. (Basically collecting money, and assign students to hold up signs, assign to wash or dry)

5) We all meet in Mrs. Mitchell’s room at 9:30 am

9:00 – 12:30 car wash/Lunch 12:20-1:00/1:00-3:00 drama

■ Elijah, Josh Harvey, Tyler, Chastity, Riley, Andy and Kayle

■ Mrs. Weller heading up first shift/ Ms. Betzer takes the money

■ Other adults helping: Lindsey, Benzon, McAtee

9:00-12:30 drama/12:00-12:30 lunch/1:00-3:30 car wash
■  Mikey, Tristian, Gabby, Melissa, Tori and Sarah

■ Mrs. Herrera heading up second shift/ Ms. Betzer takes the money

■ Other adults helping: Bolton and Swiersz

Fundraiser Update

Holiday House Update:

All dates are covered for the Holiday House except for Monday, December 19 and Tuesday, December 20th. If one of these dates will work for you, please give me a call or email. These dates are the night before middle school exams. If any parents would like to pair up and take a night and split the profit, give me a call. I have also started a back-up list for anyone who would like to be 'on call' in case someone is unable to serve that night.

Thanks,

Tina Williams

Holiday House Fundraiser

Eight Grade Missions Trip Holiday House Update:

 If you have not yet signed up to work at the Holiday House with your student, and would like to, please give me at call to get your date on the calendar. If you are unsure of what this message is about, it may be that you did not get the green letter sent home in September. Here’s in the information if needed:

We have a wonderful opportunity for you to help raise funds towards the upcoming trip. This was a new fundraiser last year and we have been asked to be a part of this again this year. The Holiday House in downtown Fort Myers is held at the Burroughs & Langford Homes. We have been asked to oversee the area of refreshments by providing cookies, hot chocolate and water bottles for those who visit. Each day, one parent and child will set up, serve and tear down the area that we are responsible for. We will set up a table to serve and tell guests about our trip and our school. Donations will be taken for the drinks and cookies. Once we are finished with this project, all the funds are added up, minus the supplies and will then be divided by the number of days served. Then we will put that amount in your child’s account towards their trip. This was a great fundraiser last year. The kids averaged over $160 each night they worked! This can really add up if you work multiple nights!

 I am in the process of organizing and getting supplies ready for this. I would like to start getting a schedule to make sure we have each day covered. The Holiday House starts on Friday, December 9th until Friday, December 23rd. The hours to start setting up will be 4:45pm until 9pm each evening. I know there is homework and exams, etc. on several of these nights, but if you are able to choose a night that will work for you, let me know. You can bring homework along and try and work on it when there’s free time. You can also bring a sandwich or something for dinner while you are working.

 
This is a great time to represent our school and to tell others what you are raising money for. Students will receive community service hours for their time. Parents, these hours can count towards the volunteer hours as well, for you.

I will come up with a ‘to do’ list and what’s expected each day and get this to you. Please call me with any questions, or if you would like to get your date on the calendar.

 We have had several parents call and set up dates. There are a few dates left. Please give me a call if you think this would be something you’d be interested in to help raise money for the trip.

 

Thanks,

Tina Williams

239-887-0312

drewwilliams01@comcast.net

New Fundraiser for the Missions Team!

Set your calendar reminder for 11-11-11! Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant, for the first time, is doing a fundraiser that will allow us to receive 20% on all meals purchased that day. They will be sending us flyers very soon that people need to bring that day. Detail coming soon!