Newsletter Apr 20th, 2008

Howdy all. This week our church is celebrating Transforming Your World. With seminars throughout the week, a variety of ministry opportunites to get plugged in to, and a finale of a Thirld World Banquet Sunday evening, 4/27, you have the opportunity to learn what happens when the "church leaves the building". Remember...NO WORSHIP SERVICES OR BFGs WILL BE HELD THIS SUNDAY, 4/27. Instead, sign up for one of the countless opportunities that have been created to "be" the church on Fri, Sat and Sun . Know that each evening during the week, and then on Sunday morning, there are a variety of semiars being held regarding missional living, stepping out to spread the Word, Global injustice, etc. Check the church website for a list and times of each. There will not be childcare for these so you may want to tag team with your spouse or another couple to allow each of you to go to one of the seminars.

Also, Our class will be heading to a Roughriders baseball game at 2pm this Sun afternoon. Bring a blanket as we will be sitting in the outfield. The kids will get to run-the-bases.

Melissa Shaver and Lee Ann Richardson returned from an amazing Mission Trip to Pennsylvania. Although they were held up a bit with their travels (they were stuck with the American Airline cancellations) they saw God in every step of their journey. See the left sidebar of this blog for a more detailed account of their experience.

This Saturday, John Richardson leaves for an Xtreme mission trip to Honduras where he and a group of men will be hiking into the jungles to reach remote villages to spread the gospel. For more information on XMA (the organization heading this trip) and to see video of some past

trips, check out http://www.tribalconnection.org/

See below for specific prayer requests for John and his family

Kayla Whiddon is leaving in a few weeks for Sierra Leone, Africa, on a mission trip to aid a Women's Polio clinic. Lee Ann Richardson is organizing care boxes for Kayla to bring on the trip for the women of the clinic. There are 20 women at the clinic and 20 care bags will be created; one for each woman. They are looking for donations of travel size toiletries, shampoo & conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shower gel, wash cloths, combs & hairbrushes, hair scrunches, and hair clips. Please contact Lee Ann to sign up to bring any of the above items to class. jdlarich@sbcglobal.net

BABY NEWS

Dee Dee and Doug Anderson had their baby girl, Peyton Alexis who arrived Sat Apr 12th at 3:24am. She was 6 lbs 12oz.

Hilary and Simon Rance had their baby boy this past Wednesday Colton Sawyer Rance 6lbs. 5 oz. 19 1/2 inches Born Wed. March 26th at 12:37pm

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...

4/26 - 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, & Brian Easley)

7/19-7/26 Honduras, Xtreme Mission Adventures (Tim Moore) 8/4-8/14 Ethiopia, Africa (Rozalyn Payne) 10/11-10/19 Dominion Republic (Todd & Sharee Sanders, Audra Williams)

**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
Please pray for John Richardson as he heads to Honduras this weekend. Please pray specifically for their group to remain flexible, for saftey, for the hearts of those they will be reaching, for the group to have fun during the experience, and for Lee Ann and the children while their father is away.

Pray for our mommy to be.. Courtney Chadwick Sept 08

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

27th ~???

May 4th ~ Rozalyn and John Payne

11th ~ Marc and Lisa Fowler

18th ~ Denise and Chris Jessen

25th ~ ???

CLASS EVENTS

1. Sip N See Baby Shower for Hilary Rance
Date: Thursday May 1st
Location: Sharee's house - 1806 Millwood Ln, Allen Tx

Time: 6:30pm

Details: Ladies, please come celebrate Hilary's little boy. As for gifts, she is in need of 3-6 month baby boy clothes

If you have any questions, please contact Sharee at 972-571-8854

2. Mens Fellowship Breakfast

Date: WEDNESDAY April 30th

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

CHURCH EVENTS

1. Women's Retreat, If Walls Could Talk with guest speaker Jill Rhodes here at FBC in the Childrens Theatre May 2nd & 3rd, Fri 6p-10p and Sat 8:15-12:30p. More information at http://www.fbc-mckinney.org/

2. BFG Leadership Conference March 30th

3. Transforming Your World Apr 20th-27th. Please check the church website for more details as there are many seminars and mission opportunites for the whole family

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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. Roughriders this Sun

2. Mens' Breakfast this Wednesday 30th

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