May 2, 2024

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FPC NEWS

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example

in speech, in conduct, in love,

in faith, in purity.

I Timothy 4:12 ESV

May the Lord bless you as you serve Him this week!

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Upcoming Events and Announcements

Children's Ministry News

Rally Night

May 5, 6 p.m., Sanctuary

Plan to come and celebrate God’s faithfulness to us through our children!

A reception will follow the service in Taylor Hall.

We need some help with refreshments. Sign up below.

www.PerfectPotluck.com/YCIE2342

Promotion Sunday is June 2

Vacation Bible School

Embark on the journey June 3-7 from 9a-12p.

Can’t wait to see you all!

VBS youth volunteers can register here.

Women's Ministry Homecoming Fellowship

May 8 in Taylor Hall

The Women’s Ministry is hosting a Homecoming Fellowship honoring our new members on Wednesday, May 8^th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in Taylor Hall. If you have not registered, please text or call Becky Boone @ 601-270-5716 by Friday, May 3^rd. Childcare will be provided. Please email Kathy Young @ kyoung@fpchattiesburg.org as soon as possible.

We still need your band uniforms, cheerleading uniforms, pennants, letter jackets, or homecoming outfits. You may call Sara Robertson at 601-201-6315 or Becky Boone at the above number.

We would love to see you there.

A Gift Idea for Mother’s Day!

The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions is available for a limited time at a discounted price from Banner of Truth or for a gift of any amount from Ligonier Ministries.

“The Valley of Vision contains over 200 one-page prayers from the Puritans,

arranged by topic. These prayers have brought me into deeper prayer,

more honest prayer, more worshipful prayer, more joyful, trusting prayer…

They continue to teach me to pray.”

DARWIN JORDAN

Click here to learn more from about purchasing the book from Banner of Truth .

Click here for details on receiving this book from Ligonier Ministries .

Women's Summer Bible Study

Ladies, mark your calendars! There will be a 4-week Bible study this summer, with meetings on Thursday nights from 5:30-7:30pm. We will meet on June 13, 20, 27 and July 11 to study the book of Colossians with Suzan Newman leading our study. Please put these dates on your calendar and bring your Bibles to learn from Colossians and also enjoy a time of fellowship.

These 4 meetings will be held two weeks at the home of Megan Pace and two weeks at Kendy Kosko’s home. A different salad supper will be served each week with each lady who attends contributing an ingredient. Look for more information to come! If you have any questions, please contact Haley Morgan (601)520-3318 or Bridgett Aehnlich (228)297-8683.

Missionaries in Focus

Susie Porier has served as an intern with Reformed University Fellowship at Southern Miss for the past three years. She will be completing her time on staff with RUF later this month. Please pray for Susie as she begins the next chapter of her life and makes plans to enroll in seminary in 2025. Susannah.porier@ruf.org

Steve and Marion Spencer have been missionaries in Africa for over 30 years. They are founders and directors of Genesis South Africa, a Christian liberal arts institution of higher learning in Johannesburg. Pray for the selection of leadership and faculty as they prepare to open in 2025.

www.genesissouthafrica.org