The Midweek Informer 5.28.15

This Sunday morning we begin a new series entitled “Hero’s”. There is a distinct difference between a hero and a celebrity. Our society seems to be fascinated and driven by individuals who possess power or physical beauty and or large sums of wealth. These individuals seem to have become the icons of our culture. Yet through both biblical history and even the developing years of this great republic we see how God used men and women of little means but large doses of character and commitment. We are convinced that is what separates the celebrity from the hero. We hope you will join us over the next few weeks as we explore the scriptures and see how some very unlikely people turned out to do some pretty incredible things. Oh, and don’t think that God can’t use you to be a hero to someone. 

Celebrate Recovery Ministry

Our Celebrate Recovery Ministry invites you to their 3rd year Anniversary Celebration on Friday, May 29, 6:30 pm, in room 206-208.  Refreshments will be served.  Bring a friend

Let’s Cruise!

All children’s ministry volunteers are invited to our children’s ministry team breakfast on Saturday, May 30, at 9:00 am. Please sign up at the ministry center.

 New evening series

A new evening series entitled “The Practice of Godliness" will begin will begin this Sunday.  1^st Timothy 4:8 “Godliness has value for all things holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”  I hope you will make plans to attend our evening service and invite a friend to attend.

Dessert Reception

The church family is invited to a dessert reception on Sunday, May 31, following the evening service, in honor of Nancy Gray.  Nancy has been the church's Office Manager for the past 13 years.  Please join us in wishing her well as she begins her new adventure in North Carolina.

Graduate Sunday - June 7th

On Sunday, June 7th we will be honoring and congratulating our graduates of both High School and College for 2015.  If you are a graduate (or parent of a graduate) please visit the ministry center and fill out the graduate information sheet.  You can either put it in the drop box or give it to Chris Wells.  You may also send digital Pictures to Chris for our video to be shown that day.  You can send the picture to chris.wells@fcckissimmee.org.  Contact Chris with any questions.

MATRIX Middle School Mission Trip June 9-12

Our Middle School Mission Trip has been a huge success!  Current 6th -8th grade students can join us as we serve our city!  Students will serve for three days and one fun day!  (Well it’s all fun!)  Students will stay at the church each night.  This is a perfect way to learn about missions.  If you have a middle-schooler, sign up today!  Please pray for our students as they serve.

Summer Camp at Lake Aurora

Each summer we send our middle and elementary school students to camp at Lake Aurora.  It is an amazing week of worship, outdoor activities, and tons of fun!  You can sign up at lakeaurora.org.  See Bob Mehlenbacher or Jennifer Holderby with questions.  Middle school students (July 5-10), Grades 2,3 & 4 (July 12-14), Grades 3,4 & 5 (July 12-16).

The Midweek Informer 05.20.15

Celebrate Recovery Ministry

Our Celebrate Recovery Ministry invites you to their 3rd year Anniversary Celebration on Friday, May 29, 6:30 pm, in room 206-208.  Refreshments will be served.  Bring a friend!

Struggling with a hurt, habit or hang-up? Let us pray for you.  Stop by the Celebrate Recovery resource table, located outside of the auditorium, for more information and to pick up a prayer stone.

 Young at Heart Brunch

All Young at Heart (55+) are invited to brunch at First Watch Café in Dr. Phillips on Thursday, May 21.  We will leave the church at 9:30 am.  Please bring money for brunch.  Sign up at the Ministry Center.

Let’s Cruise!

All children’s ministry volunteers are invited to our children’s ministry team breakfast on Saturday, May 30, at 9:00 am. Please sign up at the ministry counter.

Dessert Reception

The church family is invited to a dessert reception on Sunday, May 31, following the evening service, in honor of Nancy Gray.  Nancy has been the church's Office Manager for the past 13 years.  Please join us in wishing her well as she begins her new adventure in North Carolina.

Graduate Sunday - June 7th

On Sunday, June 7th we will be honoring and congratulating our graduates of both High School and College for 2015.  If you are a graduate (or parent of a graduate) please visit the ministry center and fill out the graduate information sheet.  You can either put it in the drop box or give it to Chris Wells.  You may also send digital Pictures to Chris for our video to be shown that day.  You can send the picture to chris.wells@fcckissimmee.org.  Contact Chris with any questions.

MATRIX Middle School Mission Trip June 9-12

Our Middle School Mission Trip has been a huge success!  Current 6th -8th grade students can join us as we serve our city!  Students will serve for three days and one fun day!  (Well it’s all fun!)  Students will stay at the church each night.  This is a perfect way to learn about missions.  If you have a middle-schooler, sign up today!  Please pray for our students as they serve.

Summer Camp at Lake Aurora

Each summer we send our middle and elementary school students to camp at Lake Aurora.  It is an amazing week of worship, outdoor activities, and tons of fun!  You can sign up at lakeaurora.org.  See Bob Mehlenbacher or Jennifer Holderby with questions.  Middle school students (July 5-10), Grades 2,3 & 4 (July 12-14), Grades 3,4 & 5 (July 12-16).

Wednesday Family Meal

Next Wednesday, May 27, is our last family meals and activities until the fall.

The Midweek Informer 5.13.15

Sunday Sermon Series

Sunday morning (9:30 am, 11:00 am & 12:30 pm) “Freedom- Repairing Relationships” Isaiah 57:18-19

Sunday evening (5:30 pm) “Free Indeed” Romans 8:1-2

M.O.P.S. (Mothers of Preschoolers)

All mothers of preschoolers (birth to Kindergarten) are invited to our MOPS meeting this Thursday, May 14, 9:30 - 11:30 am, at the church.  There is no charge for the meetings.  MOPS meets at the church the 2nd Thursday of each month.  Contact Diane Lytle, MOPS Coordinator, for more information, 407-933-5096.

Singles Pitch-in Picnic

The Singles Ministry is having a pitch-in picnic this Saturday, May 16, 1:00 - 6:00 pm, at Southport Park, Kissimmee.  Please bring your favorite dish to share.  Contact Jim if you have questions.

Young at Heart Brunch

All Young at Heart (55+) are invited to brunch at First Watch Café in Dr. Phillips on Thursday, May 21.  We will leave the church at 9:30 am.  Please bring money for brunch.  Sign up at the Ministry Center.

Celebrate Recovery Ministry

Our Celebrate Recovery Ministry invites you to their 3rd year Anniversary Celebration on Friday, May 29, 6:30 pm, in room 206-208.  Refreshments will be served.  Bring a friend!

Dessert Reception

The church family is invited to a dessert reception on Sunday, May 31, following the evening service, in honor of Nancy Gray.  Nancy has been the church's Office Manager for the past 13 years.  Please join us in wishing her well as she begins her new adventure in North Carolina.

Feet on the Ground / F.O.G. SUCCESS!  

THANK YOU!  Because of your continued support we were able to mail 20 boxes to our soldiers this month.  They are appreciative of our packages and are also deserving of our support.  For our next mailing we are in need of the following:  tooth brushes, tooth paste, baby wipes, canned spaghetti, canned ravioli, canned tuna, canned chicken, canned fruit, beef jerky, snack bars and hard candy.  Any cash donations are used to purchase items not donated and for postage.  Thank you for supporting our soldiers through this ministry.  May God bless them and our great country!

Graduate Sunday - June 7th

On Sunday, June 7th we will be honoring and congratulating our graduates of both High School and College for 2015.  If you are a graduate (or parent of a graduate) please visit the ministry center and fill out the graduate information sheet.  You can either put it in the drop box or give it to Chris Wells.  You may also send digital Pictures to Chris for our video to be shown that day.  You can send the picture to chris.wells@fcckissimmee.org.  Contact Chris with any questions.

MATRIX Middle School Mission Trip  June 9-12

Our Middle School Mission Trip has been a huge success!  Current 6th -8th grade students can join us as we serve our city!  Students will serve for three days and one fun day!  (Well it’s all fun!)  Students will stay at the church each night.  This is a perfect way to learn about missions.  If you have a middle-schooler, sign up today!  Please pray for our students as they serve.

Summer Camp at Lake Aurora

Each summer we send our middle and elementary school students to camp at Lake Aurora.  It is an amazing week of worship, outdoor activities, and tons of fun!  You can sign up at lakeaurora.org.  See Bob Mehlenbacher or Jennifer Holderby with questions.  Middle school students (July 5-10), Grades 2,3 & 4 (July 12-14), Grades 3,4 & 5 (July 12-16).

The Midweek Informer 5.6.15

Men’s Breakfast

The next Men’s Breakfast is Saturday, May 9, 8:00 am at the church.  Come and enjoy a great breakfast and an opportunity to pray, encourage and fellowship as men who value the role of being a godly man in an often times spiritually depleted culture.  Please sign up at the Ministry Center.

M.O.P.S. (Mothers of Preschoolers)

All mothers of preschoolers (birth to Kindergarten) are invited to our MOPS meeting on Thursday, May 14, 9:30 - 11:30 am, at the church.  There is no charge for the meetings.  MOPS meets at the church the 2nd Thursday of each month.  Contact Diane Lytle, MOPS Coordinator, for more information, 407-933-5096.

Singles Pitch-in Picnic

The Singles Ministry is having a pitch-in picnic on Saturday, May 16, 1:00 - 6:00 pm, at Southport Park Kissimmee.  Please bring your favorite dish to share.  Contact Jim if you have questions.

Young at Heart Brunch

All Young at Heart (55+) are invited to brunch at First Watch Café in Dr. Phillips on Thursday, May 21.  We will leave the church at 9:30 am.  Please bring money for brunch.  Sign up at the Ministry Center.

Celebrate Recovery Ministry

Our Celebrate Recovery Ministry invites you to their 3rd year Anniversary Celebration on Friday, May 29, 6:30 pm, in room 206-208.  Refreshments will be served.  Bring a friend!

What is a Habit?

Habits tend to be unhealthy patterns that often start as a perceived “remedy” for some problem in your life, but end up turning into a chronic bad behavior or addiction.  Habits are the repeat, default scripts you run to when the going gets tough.  They are your grooved plays that continually lead to trouble in your life. 

Some common habits include: Abusive behavior, alcohol, bitterness, eating disorders, gambling, gossip, lying, self-mutilation, sex addictions, spending problems, workaholism, drugs, and smoking.

Celebrate Recovery is a recovery ministry that applies the 8 Biblical Recovery Principles (based on the Beatitudes) with a goal to let God work through us in providing His healing power. This allows people to be “changed” spiritually by working through sound biblical principles.  Celebrate Recovery is a ministry that applies the 8 Biblical recovery principles (based on the Beatitudes) with a goal to let God work through us in providing His healing power. 

We meet every Friday at First Christian Church of Kissimmee, 6:30 pm, second floor, rooms 206-208.

Feet on the Ground / F.O.G. SUCCESS!

THANK YOU!  Because of your continued support we were able to mail 20 boxes to our soldiers this month.  They are appreciative of our packages and are also deserving of our support.  For our next mailing we are in need of the following:  tooth brushes, tooth paste, baby wipes, canned spaghetti, canned ravioli, canned tuna, canned chicken, canned fruit, beef jerky, snack bars and hard candy.  Any cash donations are used to purchase items not donated and for postage.  Thank you for supporting our soldiers through this ministry.  May God bless them and our great country!

MATRIX Middle School Mission Trip

Our Middle School Mission Trip is a huge success!  June 9 - 12, current 6th - 8th grade students will join us as we serve our city!  Students will serve for three days and one fun day!  (Well it’s all fun!)  Students will stay at the church each night.  This is a perfect way to learn about missions.  If you have a middle-schooler, sign up today!  Please pray for our students as they serve.