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Connections in Discipleship

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Senior Adult Trip

On Thursday, September 16th, we will travel to Asheville to the Farmer's Market and then eat at the Moose Cafe.  We will leave the church at 9:30 a.m. and return after lunch.  Please call the church office or contact Jeremiah by Monday, September 13, if you plan to attend.

Modern Maturity

The Modern Maturity Fellowship will be held on Thursday, September 30 at 11:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Come and bring your favorite covered dish. Alene Bryant will be coming to talk about, "Life's Reflections: A History and Storybook Program of the Senior Centers of Spartanburg County." 

September Movie Day: "Letters to God"

This month we will be watching "Letters to God" on September 23rd at 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. in the Youth Room.

Here is a short synopsis: "Tyler Doherty is an extraordinary eight year old boy. Surrounded by a loving family and community, and armed with the courage of his faith, he faces his daily battle against cancer with bravery and grace. To Tyler, God is a friend, a teacher and the ultimate pen pal - Tyler's prayers take the form of letters, which he composes and mails on a daily basis.  The letters find their way into the hands of Brady McDaniels, a beleaguered postman standing at a crossroads in his life."

Sunday School Teacher and Leaders Workshop

The workshop will be held on Sunday Nights: September 12 - October 17, from 5-6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. You will need to  purchase  "Building Blocks for Sunday School Growth" so please sign up by Wednesday, September 1 so that we can order the books.  Cost will be $15.00.  Signup sheets will be in your Sunday school attendance books as well as the Atrium, or call the church office.  Invite anyone in your class who is interested to join us!!

Gifts Based Ministry: How Can God Use Me!

1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4:11-13 tells us that each of us is gifted and that we are called to do His work.  We are not allowed to leave our gifts idle: instead, we are to use them to serve God and others.  In that we have all been anointed with gifts, we are all called to use them to minister to others.

In order to make use of your spiritual gifts, you first have to know what they are.  The best way to find out is by taking the Network Class.  In it, you will learn about your passion, personal style, and of course your spiritual gifts.  There are six classes required to successfully compete the training.  But don’t worry – the class will be informative and fun.  And there won’t be a test!  So come sign up and join us on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. September 12 – October 17 and identify the gift God has given you to minister in the body of Christ through the Network Class.  Sign up sheet in the Atrium or call Patsy Walter or the church to enroll.

i-Kids

We are very excited about our new Children's Ministry "i-Kids". This will be a program that kicks off on Wednesday, September 8 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m..  We will be teaching children about Missionaries from around the World , Bible Studies and Verse's, Crafts, Recreation and Snacks.  Children will visit each area on a rotation schedule. Help is needed!!!  If you have a passion to tell children stories from the Bible, love crafts, playing games with kids, making snacks, or just want to share God's love and get to know our children, then we need you!  Help is needed in all areas, from being a lead teacher to escorting the children from room to room.  Please contact Sheree.

i-Praise

The i-Praise Children's Choir will begin meeting on Sunday evenings from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the James Bruce Sunday School Class room 324.  All children in kindergarten - 6th grade are invited to join.  Our first choir practice will be on Sunday, September 12.  We will begin working on a Christmas musical.  Please come and be a part of the fun as we learn to worship God through music.

Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the following items:  Salmon, spam, tuna, beef stew, spaghetti and meat balls, ravioli, small bags of rice, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned corn, canned potatoes, canned pork and beans, canned fruit, canned pintos,  canned black eyed peas and soups - tomato, vegetable, and vegetable beef.  These items can be dropped off at the church office.

Now Available - DVD's of Services

If you would like a copy of any service at IFBC, they are now available on DVD.  These recordings began on Mother's Day, May 9th, 2010.  DVD's will be available 10 - 15 minutes after each service.  You may wait for your DVD at the Welcome Center in the Atrium.  If you don't have time to wait, simply call the church office or e-mail Robin Crusco at robincrusco@charter.net to request a copy of any service.  These DVD's are FREE. However, if you are able and would like to make a donation of $2 per DVD to help offset cost of materials, it would be appreciated.

WMU

The WMU Fall Leadership Meeting will be at Morningside Baptist Church on Monday, August 30.  The van will be leaving the church at 6:00 p.m.

Military Bulletin Board

Click on the "Team Ministries" link on the left side of the page to find a list of people from our family and friends that are serving in the Armed Forces and need our prayers (under Prayer Ministry).

Continue to keep all of our military in your prayers. It would mean so much for them to receive cards from home. 

Check the Military Bulletin Board often.  There have been several changes recently - some additions, as well as rank and address changes.  If your Sunday School Class or group would like to communicate with these men and women serving our country, we can provide you with a list of addresses and keep it updated.  Just call the church office. Also, be sure to let the church office know of any change in addresses so that we can continue to support them.

Thank you so much for the support everyone has shown to our young people serving in the military.