Builders of Faith BFG: Newsletter March 2nd 2008

Monday, March 3, 2008

Newsletter March 2nd 2008

Good Evening. The church has challenged each BFG to come together and support a local need in the community in lieu of service & class on the 27th. Be thinking of ideas for our class outreach that we will be doing Sunday April 27th. Todd will gather all ideas this Sunday and we will decide as a class which outreach we will take part in. That afternoon, we are planning a family get together at a Roughriders baseball game at 2pm. The kids get to run-the-bases. It will be a relaxing afternoon in the outfield.

Thank you Holly Caldwell for hosting Ladies Night this past week. It was really nice to sit and enjoy each others company, and catch up with one another. Men, Wednesday morning is the Men's breakfast at IHOP. See details below

MISSION TRIPS

There are many upcoming Mission opportunites to get involved with here at FBC. Either pick up a Transforming Your World passport in the connection or office or Check out the website for more information www.fbc-mckinney.org. Here you can get detailed information on each of the 27 Trips taking place this year.

Below are a variety of trips that members of our class are either looking into or have signed up to go on. Here are trips members are planning to go on...

4/9-4/14 Lancaster, PA, Spark Ministries (LeeAnn Richardson & Melissa Shaver)

4/26 - 5/2 Honduras, Xtreme Mission Adventures (John Richardson)

5/8-5/17 Sierra Leone West Africa, Mission Direct (Kayla Whiddon)

6/13-6/22 Chile, FBC Family Sports (Craig Shaver & Kevin Chadwick)

7/19-7/26 Honduras, Xtreme Mission Adventures (Tim Moore)

8/3-8/13 Ethiopia, Africa (Rozalyn Payne)

10/11-10/19 Dominion Republic (Todd & Sharee Sanders, Audra Williams)

Here are some trips some members are researching and considering....

9/10-9/22 Latvia, International Commission (John Payne)

**If you are planning on a trip this year but are not on the list above, shoot me an email and let me know. I'd love to list your name and trip

PRAYER REQUESTS AND PRAISES

The Sanders dear friend, Kristie Redmond, who is 28 weeks pregnant, is still on bed rest in the hospital with contractions

John Payne's sister, Lisa Turner, has Wegeners Disease, as disease of the immune system. Her upper respritory system is attacking itself. She has been on steriods for over 18 months now and has lost much of her hearing due to infection. Doctors are saying this is the worst case they have ever seen. Please pray for wisdom for her doctors and strenghth for Lisa.

Rozalyn Payne's Sister In Law's father passed away last week. The family is at peace that Jack is with our Lord.

Pray for our mommies to be..

Hilary Rance due 4/4 (may be induced 3/31)

Dee Dee Anderson due 4/11

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NEW FEATURE on the left side of this BLOG about Melissa's ministry Walking In Grace

Looking for a Babysitter???? The Shaver’s daughters, Caroline and Mackenzie - are raising money to go on a spring break mission trip to Mexico with the youth group. They haven't announced the cost of the trip yet - which is scary in and of itself :) - but they’re thinking it'll be around $600-$800 each. Probably their best way of raising their money will be through babysitting! So, during the holiday season, if you are in need of a sitter, please keep them in mind!! During the school weeks they can't stay out too late but weekends are great. Also, they'll be out of school on the 21st of December so during those two weeks they can babysit during the week for later hours.

SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFASTS

*Remember all, there is always breakfast on Sunday mornings in our class so come hungry! Here is the Sunday Morning Breakfast list…Dee Dee Anderson will shoot you a reminder prior to your Sunday. You will want to bring breakfast for approximately 20-25 people. Questions: contact Dee Dee Anderson 972-542-5432 or dougdietra@sbcglobal.net

March

9th ~ Michelle and John Skoczek

16th~ Holly and Jason Caldwell

30th ~ Rob and Caron Cook

April

6th ~ Jimmy and Marion Yancey

13th ~Andrea and Jake Goza

20th ~Todd and Sharee Sanders

27th ~???

May

4th ~ Rozalyn and John Payne

11th ~ Marc and Lisa Fowler

18th ~ Denise and Chris Jessen 25th ~ ???

CLASS EVENTS
1. Ladies Night Date: Friday March 28th **SAVE THE DATE**

Location: Parkway Hills Baptist Church, Plano, TX

Time: 7:00pm

Details: Melissa Shaver's Ministry is leading a women's event called The Great Adventure. It will be refreshing and joy-filled with a message of encouragement on how God's desires for us to step out in faith with Him...it's the great adventure.

Questions please contact Melissa Shaver469-471-5282

2. Mens Fellowship Breakfast *THIS WEEK*

Date: WEDNESDAY Mar 5th
Time: 7:00 AM Location: IHOP in Allen on 75

Details: Mid week fellowship for the guys…come for a casual breakfast before work! Questions: contact John Payne 972-921-8121 or john_e_payne@tx.rr.com

3. BFG Outreach

Date: April 27th

Time:TBD

Details: We will be deciding as a class over the next few weeks which outreach we will be doing

CHURCH EVENTS

1. Habitat for Humanity is still looking for volunteers. Please see link on church website at http://www.fbc-mckinney.org/ 5

2 In April there will be a church wide outreach in lieu of service one Sunday. Each BFG is being challenged to find a ministry/need in the community for outreach. Be thinking of ideas.....ex: Hope Resource Center, Seed Sowers Prison Ministry, Meals on Wheels, etc.

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~If you would like any further information on our class you are more than welcome to contact, Sharee Sanders, Melissa Shaver, Jennifer Moore, or me.

Last minute reminders…..

1. Ladies Night Fri 28th

2. Mens' Breakfast this Wed

Have a safe and fantastic week ya’ll!

In Him,

Rozalyn Payne Home Phone 469-742-0447

Sharee & Todd Sanders (Directors) Home Phone 972-571-8854

Melissa & Craig Shaver (Teachers) Home Phone 214.544.8648

Jennifer Moore Home Phone 214-383-3306

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WALKING IN GRACE MINISTRIES

By:Melissa Shaver
I just came back from mission in Lancaster, PA to teach the Word of God during a weekend women's retreat at The Lydia Center. As the trip 'bookends' we also had a carnival on the Thursday night of our arrival and then on Monday morning we did a very special session of pampering. Both of those events were at the Water Street Rescue Mission. The ladies we met at the Lydia Center were people who have agreed that their lives need to be changed from the inside out and they've come into a long-term faith based shelter for women that uses grace as their basis for healing and transformation. This trip was different from past mission trips. We had many that were between the ages of 18 and 22 with a handful at the age of 36-42. They were babies it seemed. Their pasts were full of prison time; and addictions to heroine and cocaine. They are clean currently but for many it's an hourly process of fighting the temptation to run away and get 'numb' to life again. Their lives have had so much abuse and they are desperate for lifechange but they're also fearful because they know no other lifestyle. I think that's what I left with that spoke the loudest to me...they want to be healed but they're afraid of what it'll take and what they'll 'look' like after that transformation. It's too much to imagine. It's truly a day by day process. They are completely isolated...their home is on top of a mountain called 'Grace Plateau' - absolutely beautiful at night looking over the river and bridge with the city lights. The quietness often times drives them crazy...solitude...just them and the Lord. The weekend retreat was one that I've written called 'God's Reality' - never forgotten, always forgiven and forever free. An amazing time of the ladies soaking in God's Word and allowing themselves to respond to His message for their lives. The staff and our Dallas team were just as impacted...God's Word does not come back void. We had large amounts of time of fun and laughter too. One of the 'babies' said that this was her first time to laugh sober! Being a follower of Christ can be a blast!!! Another one said on Sunday - which is an amazing day of affirmation, the Lord's supper and prayer - that she hadn't cried for 2 1/2 years. She was in jail and during that time her husband got cancer and died. She was finally able to grieve and rejoice at the same time...God is healing. The Water Street Rescue Mission was our second focus. We spent Thursday night with their ladies and children for a cool carnival and 'spark in the dark' night; and then on Monday morning we came back with 2 hours of hand and foot massages, praise and worship and a message from God's Word...'The Touch of Jesus.' These ladies were addicts, prostitutes, and mentally ill for the most part. It was unbelievable how quickly the Holy Spirit worked in these lives as we talked with them and gave them foot massages. Many of them had never had anyone look at or touch their feet. Some were apprehensive but as soon as we gave that first pressure on the bottom of their feet they just began to relax and enjoy. It was really healing for some that are on their feet all day with bad shoes. Then, after laughing with them and attending to their physical needs, we gave them the Word and the Director said that the message was exactly where they were. Many tears. God touch their hearts in miraculous ways. The other wonderful thing on this trip was that my Mom was with me! One of our ladies said, 'when I get home there's going to be a change in my house!' She was talking about the urgency to speak Christ to her children and to every person God brought her way. She saw the glory of the Lord and she could never go back the way she was before the trip. I think that's how my Mom was afterwards. We had 4 ladies with us in their late 60's and we called them WOW...women of wisdom. I loved how God brought them on this trip - three were mothers of other ladies and one an aunt. But the ladies at the Lydia Center fell in love with them and saved them seats for worship time and meals. I realized that many of these ladies that we ministered to probably didn't have Moms that loved them and nurtured them. We all need that in our lives...these 4 women filled that craving for many this weekend. God is amazing. I've attached a few pictures from the trip so that you can see the sweet ladies God allowed us the privilege to serve. Thank you for praying for Walking in Grace Ministries in all of these events and for the future ones. I am so greatly privileged to serve with the Lord in this manner. My heart sings!! God loves His children and desperately wants them to know their need of a Savior and allow Him to come into their lives. There's just no other way to be transformed. Please continue to pray for the ministry. God is doing great things. Pray with me to follow His lead...to wait on Him or to run with Him at every turn.

Walking in Grace,Melissa Shaverhttp://www.walkingrace.org/

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