INSIGHTS week of September 4th

Mr. Doug McKay • Worship and Tech Pastor
September 10, 2026

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Fellowship INSIGHTS – Week of September 4th

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING – SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 13TH

After church on Sunday, September 13th there will be a meeting of all TEAM leaders (or their next in line). The purpose of the meeting is to create a church Council that meets throughout the year to help coordinate Calendar items, Pray for each, discover how they can partner or support each other, improve communication and in general seek to better organize the purpose of Fellowship Baptist Church. Again, all teams MUST have a representative at this meeting. Also please come with dates and ideas and be prepared to participate.

Welcome back HOMEGROUPS

September 8th is the official start of HOMEGROUPS. The lists have been filling up, but there is still time to join a home group and invest in relationships and spiritual growth. The date and times are listed on the sign sheets for each HOMEGROUP so check out the table and sign up today!

SCHOOLS BACK AND SO ARE MINISTRY OPPORTUNITES

This Sunday the Women’s Ministry is recognizing four teachers who work in schools and are a light that shines God’s Love to students and families. We will also have a time of prayer and demonstrate our support for their work.

Speaking of back to school – Stephanie Boden will have special announcement of how you can participate in blessing students.

Roger and Elaine in Kansas – Dave Martin in the pulpit

As Roger and Elaine travel to Kansas to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the church God led Roger to start, Dave Martin will fill the pulpit and deliver a message for Fellowship.

Andrew List and TENT REVIVAL

Have you started your Andrews LIST yet? NO. Well I have a suggestion. Your first daily prayer should be, “Lord show me someone I need to pray for and invite to the revival”

October 4th – 7th. 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Pray for your list, pray over your list, and invite those on your list.


WOMEN’S RETREAT UPDATE

We are very excited that we have a large group of women going this year to the 2026 Women's Retreat - We will be Dancing in the Rain!!! At least 45 have signed up and paid to join us. This is the largest we have had. Thank you Jesus. We do have room for more, If you haven't signed up - please see Courtney or Connie this Sunday and we can possibly still get you added. Or send us a message. If money is an issue I think we have had a few generous people that will help with scholarships. Please reach out to us. Courtney Robertson (573-247-9486) or Connie Buchanan (636-697-8970)

BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY and Yummy fried chicken

I am thankful for everyone who brought a side, or dessert, who stayed and played, or stayed and reset the Fellowship Hall. Special shoutout to Dodie who does her best to make sense of the food set up and prep.

Dodie works diligently to keep our Kitchen supplied and ready to use. To that end WE NEED TO DO OUR PART! If you use the kitchen, make sure the crime scene investigators have little leftover evidence to prove it. There is a sign-up sheet that you used the kitchen, and we encourage anyone using the kitchen to coordinate that request through the church office. If you use the last one, please let Dodie know. If it needs to be washed, dried, and put away, please do that! This is a shared space and we do not pay to have it monitored or cleaned for you.

We our blessed with an excellent kitchen and appliances and we need anyone who uses the resource provided to take time to clean and make sure the kitchen is ready for the next person.

Church Directory Backdrop and iPad

The iPad and backdrop will stay up for a few more Sundays as we make a final push to get a directory in print. To be clear, the directory is voluntary but extremely helpful when it comes to keeping us connected, not to mention how helpful it will be to a new pastor. If you need help it will be available, if you have a picture you would prefer to use, we can help with that. Either way, thank you for your cooperation and participation. Our goal is to create a paper copy in the very near future.


We are SO excited that Awana begins back up next Sunday night (9/13) at 5pm!

is a discipleship program with Bible teaching, Scripture memorization, games, snacks, and fellowship! The program meets weekly in the Fellowship Hall.

Please be sure to register through this link



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