LOVE CHRIST. LOVE OTHERS.
SERVE
6115 MAHAN DRIVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
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February 17-18
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From the Minister
Growing as a Church Family
Over the past 6 months our Sunday morning messages have been focusing on
our spiritual growth. Growing, as a church family, will happen at the rate we are all
growing individually.
So, back in June we began a sermon series on GRACE. Right off the bat we all
felt the encouragement knowing that God’s special love for His people has always
been wrapped in the gift of GRACE that each one of us as believers enjoys. Without
GRACE, our commitment and faith walk becomes meaningless.
Then we moved to a series on GROW. I heard someone say a couple of weeks
ago that they were anticipating a lesson on how to grow our attendance. I can’t em-
phasize enough that our own individual faith walk is paramount to any sustainable
growth we see as a result on Sunday mornings. Think of it this way, the FSU Semi-
noles don’t get better or worse based on the size of the crowd that shows up to watch
them play. When they get better on the field, both as individual players AND as a
team, do the crowds get more excited? Sunday morning attendance will rise as the
Lord adds to our numbers. But nevertheless we have a responsibility to continue in
our faith walk.
We had one stand-alone sermon a few weeks back on VERSATILITY, pointing out
that we become all things to all people so that we might win some. The Apostle Paul
in his first letter to the Corinthians made it clear VERSATILITY in HOW we bring the
message of Christ does not change the message.
And now recently, our message series on FIXED reminds us that our “faith-walk” is
not really a “walk,” but as Hebrews 12 would tell us, it is more like a RACE. And while
we ALL will find times that we will grow tired, weary, and lose heart, FIXING our EYES
on JESUS allows us to keep going and not give up. In every season of life, GROW-
ING, and RUNNING, and DOING, can take it’s toll. But as believers we can PUSH
THROUGH when we FIX our eyes on Jesus.
Let’s finish 2019 in this next couple of months STRONG. Just this past week we
entered what I call the “CRAZY” season. October 31 to January 1 will be a blur. Don’t
drop out. Don’t drop the baton. Don’t quit. Keep Going and don’t give up as we come
into this BEAUTIFUL time of the year. Thanksgiving to God for all His blessings as a
prelude to the most BEAUTIFUL blessing of all, the baby Jesus, our Savior, our Lord.
Let’s finish 2019 STRONG as we enter 2020 STRONG.
See Ya’ Sunday,
Allen G.
A SEASON OF PRAYER for NOVEMBER
Pray for our Nation and Leaders, Pray for our Church and our leaders DAILY
Come join us on Thursday morning at 10AM for a time of prayer. You are encouraged to spend time in communication with God.
Feel free to use the Prayer room (165) at any time, individually or as a group to pray about whatever is on your heart.
Men’s Ministry Mission Ministry
Due to inclement weather we have
been unable to fix the wheel chair
ramp for the lady in need. We still
Tri-State Christian Camp
need help completing this task when There was a moderate increase in our campers for
the weather cooperates. See Allen for summer 2019, but the big news is that 4 area Chris-
the rescheduled date. If you can help tian churches (including CCCC) provided 36 scholar-
with this project please sign-up on the ships for campers. Eleven of those scholarships re-
sheet in the foyer. sulted in baptisms! Praise the Lord!
There will be no Men’s Meeting for the month of November. The camp has also received in donations:
900 feet of sidewalks
2 disability concrete parking slabs
20 loads of milled asphalt for the parking lot
A 57’x19’ metal roof over the patio in front of the
dining hall.
The camp is partnering with Removing the Barriers
to make the camp completely disability accessible.
There is still much to do but we are praising God for
all that has been accomplished. Come check it out!
Johnson University Florida
Always a great time of Fellowship and Prayer. Meet us at the
Update: We collected $1,418.00 in special gifts for
new location this month. We will be meeting at 8AM on No-
vember 21st at the Cracker Barrel restaurant.
Johnson University. Thank you all for your generosi-
ty.
Thank You
Dear Church Family, Come join us for a Thanksgiving meal on
God used your kindness November 24, 2019 at 2:00PM
The church will provide the turkeys, dressing, green beans, mashed
to remind me of His faith- potatoes & gravy! You bring the desserts! Sign up in the foyer.
fulness! Thanking God It’s going to be a great day! There will also be gospel music!!
for you.
Love You All!
Bob Barnette
Ministry EVENTS
We hope that you will join us for our November Dinner meet-
Upcoming Events: ing at the church. Dinner will be at 6PM and will be helping
November 2 - Craft Day— At the church with pricing for the Annual Arts & Crafts Festival. This is the
Subject to change or cancellation. perfect opportunity to invite your friends.
November 16 - 9AM Craft Market
Please have all your crafts in by November
14th and all your baked goods in
by noon on Friday, November 15th
Call the office for more details 850-877-7315
Children’s Ministry Upcoming Events
November 16th: We will be participating in the Annual
Arts & Crafts Festival. The proceeds from the items
we sell will go to the Panama City Churches that were
hit hard by hurricane Michael.
Becky Carter
Sunday School 9:00-10:00 am
Break 10:00-10:30 am
(games and snacks)
Children’s Church 10:30-11:45 am
Every month the Children’s Ministry has a
new service project they are working on,
see Becky Carter for more information
For more information: call 877-7315 or visit
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N OV E M B E R 2 01 9
Mon T ue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Return Service Requested
Happy Birthday: 1 2
3 - Mona Porter 9:30AM Craft Class
10:30AM Ladies
8 - Sherry Hart Bible Study
15 - Max Ashley
16 - Leah Yates
3. 4 5 6 7 8 9
6:00PM Fellowship 10AM Prayer Circle 10:30AM Ladies
6 Ladies Dinner Meal & Devotion Bible Study
12-4 Canasta Club
Meeting 6:30PM Ladies Bible
5PM Life Groups Study 7PM Gonzalez
Life Group
10 Office Closed 11 12 13 14 15 16
6:00PM
Fellowship Meal 10AM Service at 10:30AM Ladies
& Devotion Your Life Senior Bible Study 9AM-2PM Craft
5PM Life Groups
Living Market
6:30PM Ladies Bible
6:30 Board Meeting
Study 12-4 Canasta Club
17 18 19 20 8 Men’s Breakfast21 22 23
6:00PM Fellowship 10AM Prayer Circle 10:30AM Ladies
Meal & Devotion Bible Study
6:30PM Ladies Bible 12-4 Canasta Club
5PM Life Groups 7PM Railroad Club Study 7PM Gonzalez 6PM Hispanic
Life Group Church Event
24 25 26 27 28 Office closed 29 30
2PM No Wednesday Happy
Thanksgiving Services Thanksgiving
at 1PM Thanksgiv-
Willow Pond ing Meal
(RSVP ONLY)
COMING EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER
November 1 - 10:30 Ladies Bible Study
November 2 - 9:30AM Craft Class November 15 - Set Up for Craft Market
November 3 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS November 16 - 9AM-2PM Craft Market
November 3 - 5PM Life Groups November 17 - 5PM Life Groups
November 4 - 6PM Ladies Meeting November 19 - 7PM Railroad Club Meeting
November 6 - 6PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion November 20 - 6PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion
6:30PM Ladies Bible Study 6:30PM Ladies Bible Study
November 7 - 10AM Prayer Circle November 21 - 8AM Men’s Breakfast at Cracker Barrel
12-4 Canasta Club 10AM Prayer Circle
7PM Gonzalez Life Group 12-4 Canasta Club
November 8 - 10:30AM Ladies Bible Study 7PM Gonzalez Life Group
November 10 - 5PM Life Groups November 22 - 10AM Ladies Bible Study
November 11 - Veterans Day Office closed 6Pm Hispanic Watch Service
November 12 - 6:30PM Board Meeting November 24 - 2PM Thanksgiving at Willow Pond
November 13 - 6PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion November 27 - No Wednesday Night Services
6:30PM Ladies Bible Study November 28 - Happy Thanksgiving
November 14 - 10AM Prayer Circle November 28 - 1PM Thanksgiving Meal
10AM Service at Your Life November 29 - Office Closed
12-4 Canasta Club
Food Pantry We have made Changes to Pantry
We have closed the physical Food Pantry and will only be giving out Food gift cards to those in need. If you know someone
in need please contact the office. You can make monetary donations to the pantry by designating ‘Pantry’ on your check and
placing it in the offering.
“Our purpose is to LOVE CHRIST, LOVE OTHERS and SERVE”
OUR STAFF:
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP: STATISTICS FOR November
Allen Gonzalez Senior Minister
Bible Study 9:00 AM ATTENDANCE Average
Mike Seay Worship Director
Coffee Break 10:00 AM AM Worship 58
Trish Rice Administrative Assistant
Worship 10:30 AM
Sunday Evening Life Groups 5:00PM ELDERS: Don Meeks
GIVING Budget Need
General Giving $11,054 $16,487
Wednesday Night Meal 6:00PM DEACONS: Dona Cormier, Clayton Wilder, Missions $ 2,412 $3,069
Wednesday Bible Discussion Groups 6:30 PM Mike Hancock, Cindy Meeks, Doreen Branam,
Trish Rice
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