FOOD PANTRY

With school supplies will be distributed to kids so they will have what they need to begin school. We also sent 20 bags of food to the children at the Joanna Missions Station.

WHAT A GREAT RESPONSE TO TWO MISSIONS PROJECTS!!!!! FOODS TO DONATE THIS MONTH: CANNED CHICKEN, CEREAL, BEEF STEW

Baskets for your donated items are provided, for your convenience, in the Center for Discipleship, church foyer, and the area behind the sanctuary. As always you may make a monetary donation. Just be sure to mark your check or tithe envelope “Food Pantry”.

Interested in finding out more about us and what we do? We would love to hear from you.

Location: 225 Academy Street (brick house beside the church) Open Tuesdays, 9 am – 12 noon

803-548-2099

BY THE WAY MINISTRIES

Fort Mill Church of God is pleased to offer this counseling service to you free of charge (donations accepted, but not required). To schedule an appointment with one of our Certified Christian Counselors, you may call 803-547-2629 Ext. 32 or email jurekl@fmcog.com.

CONNECT WITH PASTOR KEMP

Also, catch Pastor Kemp's daily blog at pastorkemp.com and follow him on Twitter at @DavidLKemp.

To order today's service (CD or DVD), pick up one of the blue media ministry envelopes at the information desk in the lobby. For more information on recordings of particular services, special programs, sermons and series, email Melissa Wood at mediafmcog@gmail.com.

FMCOG SERVICE TIMES

Sunday Worship 8:30 am/11:00 am/6:00 pm

Kids Sunday Worship 8:30 am/11:00 am

Sunday School 10:00 am 6-7:30 pm – Childcare ages 4 & under

AWANA will resume in September.

Wednesday Evening - 7:00

FMKidz KNECT Fine Arts – Faith Depot Adult Bible Study (Rev. Dennis Buchanan) - C4D Room 102

Men’s Group Study (Chris Padgett) - Burris Barn Co-Ed Group Study (Mike Tomlinson)

Women’s Worship Hour (Linda Jurek) - C4D Room 201

7:00-8:00 - (C4D) Classes for Ages 2 – 5th Grade

FMCOG Youth Service Family Life Center

Celebrate Recovery - Thursday, 6:50 pm, C4D, Room 102

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER LINE In the event of an emergency or hospitalization, please call 803-547-6680, Ext. 1. This is checked throughout the day, nights, weekends & holidays. No other voicemail or email is checked after office hours or while we are visiting in the hospital. REMEMBER: DIAL 1

BULLETIN DEADLINE To have your announcement appear in the bulletin, email your request to fmcogbulletin@gmail.com no later than 9 am on Thursdays.

Fort Mill Church of God

August 2, 2015

221 Academy Street Fort Mill, SC 29715

Senior Pastor Bishop David L. Kemp

DIRECTORY

Church Office………………………… fortmillcog@gmail.com……………………803-547-2629 24-Hour Prayer Line…………….. 547-6680……………………………………………… Ext. 1 Pastor David Kemp……………….. kempd@fmcog.com.......…………........................ Ext. 28 Senior Pastor Pastor Larry Nivens……………… fmcogppp@yahoo.com ……................................ Ext. 34 Administration Pastor Lee Kemp…………………… kempl@fmcog.com..............…………………….... Ext. 36 Christian Education Pastor Debbie Dyches………….. dychesd@fmcog.com …........................................ Ext. 28 Asst. to Pastor Kemp; CR, & Altar Ministry Pastor Pastor April Ray…………………… raya@fmcog.com ………………………………… Ext. 31 Director of Children’s Ministries Pastor Stefan Dover………………... dovers@fmcog.com............................................. Ext. 24 Student Ministries Pastor Pastor Tim Morrison……………….morrisont@fmcog.com………………………… Ext. 33 Worship Arts Pastor Bob Lang ………………………………. langb@fmcog.com................................................. Director, Senior Adult Ministry Joyce Lang……………………………… langj@fmcog.com................................................. Director, Women’s Ministry Linda Jurek………………………………jurekl@fmcog.com …………………….……… Ext. 32 Director of Counseling Jennifer Newton…………………….. newtonj@fmcog.com ……………........................ Ext. 35 Assistant to Administrative Pastor Annette Waldrop…………………… waldropa@fmcog.com ………………………...... Ext. 23 Assistant to Worship Arts & Christian Education Pastors Ruth Dover……………………........... doverr@fmcog.com ……….……………………….. Ext. 21 Office Manager Food Pantry…………………………. foodpantry@fmcog.com ………………… 803-548-2099 Church Security…………………… officeraiton@yahoo.com Bulletin Submissions……………… fmcogbulletin@gmail.com Media Dept. ………………………….. mediafmcog@gmail.com.........…………………. Ext. 27

(Mailing address: PO Box 94, FM SC 29716) Office Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday

Website: www.fmcog.com

All of us at the FMCOG Food Pantry would like to thank everyone who participated in our July fundraiser at the Fort Mill Family Restaurant. We appreciate the opportunity given us by the restaurant and you who supported this project.

Also, thank you for your donations to the Back to School Drive and the kid-friendly foods. Partnering with Pastor April, 100+ book bags filled with school supplies will be distributed to kids so they will have what they need to begin school. We also sent 20 bags of food to the children at the Joanna Missions Station.

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ORANGE FAMILY MINISTRIES

Awana Clubs Kick-Off Night will be Sunday, September 13, at 6 pm in Faith Depot. Awana Clubs are for kids ages 3 – 5th grade.

Registration is open online at www.fmcog.com, under the Upcoming Events tab.

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International Teen Talent: August 3-8 in Cleveland, TN! Meet at the church at 5:30 am August 3.

We’ll return at approximately 4 pm on August 8. Pray for our teens as they prepare for this event!

Middle & High School Sunday School Classes are held

Sundays @ 10 am and Student Service Wednesday evenings

at 7:00 in the Family Life Center.

August 2, 2015

Please join us for our service this evening at 6:00.

“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us ,5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)…” Ephesians 2:4-5

Teen Talent Please remember our teens in prayer as they prepare to participate in International Teen Talent Competition in Cleveland, TN. Those who won at the State level will be competing August 3-8, and they will appreciate your support!

The Worship Arts ministries of FMCOG will be going to New York City for a three-night, four-day adventure, and we have a few seats left for adults 18 & older! The trip will include three nights lodging, motorcoach transportation, a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, One World Observatory, Brooklyn Tabernacle Church, shopping, a Broadway show, world famous Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, and much more! Total cost is $725 plus personal spending money. Seats will be released on a first-come, first-serve basis. $200 non-refundable deposit will secure your spot and is required no later than August 16 with remaining balance due by September 13. If interested in joining us, please contact Annette Waldrop in the Worship Arts Department for a detailed brochure (803-547-2629, Ext. 23).

Church Directories If you had photos taken for the new church directory, please see Judi Dorman in the foyer to pick up your copy. If you were not able to have your picture taken but would like a directory, we still have some available for purchase for $5.

Check out our FMSM calendar online or in the Family Life Center.

Join us Sundays @ 10 am for Middle School Service

in the Family Life Center! On August 9, we’ll meet in the Main

Sanctuary for Back 2 School Blessing.

We exist to win people to Jesus Christ.

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES - girlfriends Changing hearts, changing lives, one girlfriend at a time

Sassy Scrapers August 7 @ 7 pm & August 8 @ 9 am, Center for Discipleship, Room 101. If you want to get connected with Sassy Scrapers, contact Billie Howe @ 803-817-7892.

Moms of Teens and Pre-teens Tuesday, August 4, 7 pm, Center for Discipleship, Room 101. We will discuss tech-niques for teaching our kids how to go "From Parent Control to Self Control." How much freedom is appropriate, and at what age? How can I trust my child when he/she is away from home? For more info, contact Terri Peck at 803-242-1924 or Phyllis Holcomb at 980-721-5147. Join us, and bring a friend!

Bible Study Tuesday, August 11, 7pm Room 102 in the Center for Discipleship. (Front and Back entrances will be open.) Melissa Till Whitfield and Cathy Russ Schexnayder will be speaking at this month’s class, and the topic is Biblical Prophecy Unfolding. Come prepared to take notes during this class! For more info, contact Cynda Hunter at cyndalhunter@yahoo.com.

Girlfriends in the Garden Saturday, August 15, 11 am at Mount Gallant Church of God, 1105 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill. We are teaming up with the girlfriends at Mount Gallant COG, and Barbara Grant from Stowe Botanical Gardens will share “Gardening for the Young at Heart” and giving tips on how to make gardening easier as we age. Bring a finger food to share. To carpool from Fort Mill, meet in the White House parking lot at 10:30 am. For more info, contact Becky Campbell at 803-547-4543 or jccrc@comporium.net.

Shiver Me Timbers and Yo! Ho! Ho! Hoist your sails and join us for some pirate fun! The “Girlfriends Pirate Party” will be Friday night, September 11. Make plans to come in your favorite pirate attire and invite your mateys for a great time. Doors open at 6:45 pm with the event starting at 7:00. $5 tickets are on sale now. You don’t want to miss this!

MEN’S MINISTRIES – “THE CROSS BEARERS”

Wednesdays at 7 pm // The Burris Barn (1471 Banks St., Fort Mill, SC 29715)

Summer Series: The Seven Mountain Mandate. Join us this summer as we discuss the seven mountains that men often climb. These are mountains we can affect with godly influence such as Religion, Business, Education, Arts, Government, Family and Media/ Entertainment. Come and get equipped to climb your mountain.

To learn more, contact Chris Padgett at 803-524-4629 or cprunner53@gmail.com.

S.A.L.T. DISCIPLESHIP

“I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist” Does truth exist? Are miracles possible? Does God exist? Is the Bible reliable?

Wednesdays @ 7 pm in the Center for Discipleship, Room 202 This week’s lesson: “Did the NT Writers Tell the Truth?” Part 1

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

ARE YOU LIVING THE LIFE GOD INTENDED? OR DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE JUST SURVIVING?

We all get stuck. It’s never fun to know you’re just not living the life God intended for you.

That’s why we have Celebrate Recovery (CR). CR is a Christ-centered recovery program providing biblical help to overcome hurts, habits, or hang-ups. CR is available to anyone who is stuck – with anger, addictions, anxiety, or whatever. Join us on Thursdays at 6:50pm. For additional information, please contact Pastor Debbie Dyches at (803-547-2626, ext 28) or dychesd@fmcog.com.

Worship Arts Trip to New York October 15-18, 2015

Ignite Revival Friday, August 14 & Saturday, August 15

7 pm each night in the Main Sanctuary Speakers: Rev. Brandie Kennington and

Pastor Johnny Williams Presented by FMCOG Women’s Ministries

and Men’s Ministries.

Backpack Sunday! Thanks to everyone who donated for our backpacks! We filled 123 backpacks and took 20 to Joanna this weekend. The remainder will go to Rock Hill and Fort Mill schools (five different schools!). Join us as we pray over these backpacks today that they will bless the children who receive them. We also took 20 bags of kid-friendly foods to Joanna. Thank you for your donations!

Back 2 School Blessing Sunday, August 16, all elementary children will join their families for this special time in the Main Sanctuary. Childcare will be provided for Nursery and Preschool, 4 years and under.