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Brothers and Sisters, I want to take a few moments and talk about change. Certainly “change” is a word common to FBC’s experience over the last few years, and it’s one particularly relevant to the last six months. “Change” is a good word when it reflects our ready willingness to follow the Chief Shep- herd and Overseer, Jesus, into new contexts of Gospel ministry. But, change is also a difficult thing to wel- come at times, a difficult thing to pace, and difficult thing to engage well. As we together walk through change, my prayer is that we will be a people who embody Psalm 133. In order to help this process, may I share a few thoughts? First, I think for some of us it feels as if we’ve made huge transitions in a short time across many areas of our body life. And while that is true to a point, may I also gently suggest that we’ve made only a few substantive changes thus far? By way of review, here are the areas in which we’ve made actual noteworthy change: • We’ve (You’ve) welcomed a new pastor and preacher/teacher (for which I am very grateful). • We expanded our Youth Director role into a full-time Youth Direc- tor/Ministry Coordinator position. • A small group, followed by the Ministry Team, recently concluded a fresh look at our Mission and Vision statements. The Ministry Team has now ratified these statements as part of a strategic plan for 2018. • We’ve done a little to freshen and reorganize our sanctuary space, without doing much that is drastically different. • We’ve done a few things differ- ent in terms of celebrating com- munion, but nothing that FBC has- n’t practiced before in the past. • I’ve discontinued our previous manner of employing the prayer chain, and instead suggested a new role for a Prayer Coordina- tor. • We’ve added one additional Sunday School opportunity, and a bi-monthly Sunday evening gath- ering. Also, one of our families has begun hosting a monthly Sun- day afternoon game time. • As part of caring for our children, we’ve established one additional step in screening our Children’s Ministry volunteers. To be clear, most of these changes have been limited, and more of an “adding to,” than a “taking from.” Now, what probably feels more over- whelming to some is that we’ve also begun discussing change in several key areas. These include the follow- ing: Pastoral Leadership at FBC - We’ve begun thinking about, studying, and discussing the issue of biblical eldership. This is the first step in a long-term process of seeking the Lord with respect to pastoral leadership in this local church. Children and Youth Ministries - We’ve conducted a workshop and established a team to consid- er how we effectively steward our gifts and opportunities in min- istry to children and youth. I’m hopeful that this process will result in short and long-term steps of joyful obedience as we respond to Jesus’ leading. World Outreach - The World Outreach team has begun a process of study and discussion with respect to our fu- ture as an evangelizing church. (Continued on page 5) PAGE 1 C Felton Bible Church To Love God and Make God’s Love known a e H T The Pastor’s Pen Pastor PJ Davis R MAY, 2018 VOLUME 12, ISSUE 5
Transcript of The Pastor’s Pen · Day 19 -- John & Madelle Payne; Peter & Janet Payne; Jim Payne Day 20 --...
Brothers and Sisters,
I want to take a few moments and talk about change. Certainly “change” is a word common to FBC’s experience over the last few years, and it’s one particularly relevant to the last six months. “Change” is a good word when it reflects our ready willingness to follow the Chief Shep-herd and Overseer, Jesus, into new contexts of Gospel ministry. But, change is also a difficult thing to wel-come at times, a difficult thing to pace, and difficult thing to engage well. As we together walk through change, my prayer is that we will be a people who embody Psalm 133. In order to help this process, may I share
a few thoughts?
First, I think for some of us it feels as if we’ve made huge transitions in a short time across many areas of our body life. And while that is true to a point, may I also gently suggest that we’ve made only a few substantive changes thus far? By way of review, here are the areas in which we’ve made actual
noteworthy change:
• We’ve (You’ve) welcomed a new pastor and preacher/teacher (for
which I am very grateful).
• We expanded our Youth Director
role into a full-time Youth Direc-
tor/Ministry Coordinator position.
• A small group, followed by the Ministry Team, recently concluded a fresh look at our Mission and Vision statements. The Ministry Team has now ratified these statements as part of a strategic
plan for 2018.
• We’ve done a little to freshen and reorganize our sanctuary space, without doing much that is
drastically different.
• We’ve done a few things differ-ent in terms of celebrating com-munion, but nothing that FBC has-
n’t practiced before in the past.
• I’ve discontinued our previous
manner of employing the prayer chain, and instead suggested a new role for a Prayer Coordina-
tor.
• We’ve added one additional Sunday School opportunity, and a bi-monthly Sunday evening gath-ering. Also, one of our families has begun hosting a monthly Sun-
day afternoon game time.
• As part of caring for our children,
we’ve established one additional step in screening our Children’s
Ministry volunteers.
To be clear, most of these changes have been limited, and more of an
“adding to,” than a “taking from.”
Now, what probably feels more over-whelming to some is that we’ve also begun discussing change in several key areas. These include the follow-
ing:
Pastoral Leadership at FBC - We’ve begun thinking about, studying, and discussing the issue of biblical eldership. This is the first step in a long-term process of seeking the Lord with respect to pastoral leadership in this local
church.
Children and Youth Ministries - We’ve conducted a workshop and established a team to consid-er how we effectively steward our gifts and opportunities in min-istry to children and youth. I’m hopeful that this process will result in short and long-term steps of joyful obedience as we respond
to Jesus’ leading.
World Outreach - The World Outreach team has begun a process of study and discussion with respect to our fu-ture as an evangelizing church.
(Continued on page 5)
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C Felton Bible Church
To Love God and Make God ’ s Love known
a e H T The Pastor’s Pen Pastor PJ Davis
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ALL CHURCH WORKDAY
SATURDAY, MAY 5. Calling all hands from 9AM to
12Noon to help on church projects.
FIRST SUNDAY LUNCH & FELLOWSHIP
SUNDAY, MAY 6. Following the worship service. $3
suggested donation.
WHITE CROSS MEETING—NEW DATE!
Thursday, May 10, Fireside Room, at 10am.
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
Saturday, May 19 at FBC. The spaces sold directly
benefit our Youth Fund.
ALL CHURCH GAMES
12Noon in the Fireside Room.
PRIMETIME EVENT
Thursday, May 24. Wings of History Air Museum and
Lunch.
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WHAT’S ON?
F E L T O N B I B L E C H U R C H
Birthdays
Debbie Paille 4
Tony Shebanek 5
Judy Powers 6
Tom Dwyer 7
Rachel Sherrick 9
Jo Mary Gifford 12
Sawyer Strombom 12
Maddie Davis 14
Nona Ayers 16
Marsha Moody 16
Nikolas Osorio 21
Dan King 23
Dan Lockwood 23
Lance Thornley 25
Peter Payne 29
YEAR-TO-DATE
YTD Giving $93,467
YTD Budget $97,257
(UNDER) ($ 3,790)
YTD Spending $111,173
Anniversaries
Sundays 9:30 am—Worship Service followed by fellowship time 11 am—Sunday electives 5 pm—Prayer Meeting in the Training Room
Tuesdays 5:30 pm—Awana Café 6:20 pm—Awana (kids 3yo—grade 12)
Wednesdays
11:15am—Prayer & Praise Meeting at Spring Lakes Park 5:30 pm—Felton Youth Group Middle School in the Hut 6:45 pm—Felton Youth Group High School in the Hut 7 pm—Men’s Bible Study in the Training Room
Thursdays
6:30 am—Men’s Bible Study at Mt. Roasting Co., Felton 8 am—Women’s walking group at Henry Cowell 9:30 am—Women’s Bible Study
Tony & Renee Shebanek May 12, 2006
Mike & Julie Dwyer
May 21, 1977
Ron & Judy Powers May 21, 1977
May
White Cross Meeting
10AM, Thursday, May 10, in the Fireside Room
For items to donate, or for more information on the projects that White Cross is doing,
check out the bulletin board in the Fireside Room.
See Patty Matthews for more information.
PrimeTime is a ministry that centers
on the 55 and older crowd at Fel-
ton Bible Church… those that are
in the Prime Time of their Life!
Save the Date: May 24
PrimeTimers will be touring
the WINGS OF HISTORY AIR
MUSEUM in Morgan Hill.
Pick up at Spring Lakes at 9:30AM
with an 11AM guided tour. Cost is
only $10 plus lunch.
Saturday, May 5
9AM—12Noon
VBS is going
Under the Sea
And we want you
to join us!
Registration is currently
open online for volunteers
and students.
FeltonBibleChurch.org/
Links
Monthly Church Family Prayer Guide -- Please join the church family in lifting
each other up in prayer.
Day 1 -- Nancy Albright; Angela Amsbaugh; Nona Ayers
Day 2 -- Jon, Mirka, Lily & Joey Bartz; Paul & Dianne Blocher
Day 3 -- Ed Borowiec; Marilyn Brandon; Nick, Irene, Wynona & Natalie Bredthauer
Day 4 -- Donna Buelow; Ken, Kathleen & Jack Bunter; Marcielle Campbell
Day 5 -- Grace Colombo; Stephen & Sally Cooper
Day 6 -- Fran Cross; Tim & Linda Cullens; Phyllis Daniele
Day 7 -- Pastor PJ, Allie, Maddie, Grant, Taryn, Adah & Louisa Davis; Thelma Dayton
Day 8 -- Teresa Doran; Mike & Connie Dowler; Rod & Maureen Dudzinski
Day 9 -- Mike & Julie Dwyer; Tom & MaryAnn Dwyer; Isaac, Laina, Olivia & Cyprian Eryavec
Day 10 -- Elaine Finney; Jo Mary Gifford; Alene Gordon
Day 11 -- Joe, Cynthia, Luke & Noah Hall; Daniel Halverson; Carol Hara; Shirley Harding
Day 12 -- Mary Hoff; Terry & Jeanie Howard; Ed Jakl; Willem & Miryam Keyzer
Day 13 -- Dan, Cindy & Jordan King; Warren & Julie Kruth
Day 14 -- Jean Kuhn; Dan & Barbara Lockwood; Lori Lovato; Patty Matthews
Day 15 -- John & Renee’ McAnally; Deanna McIntyre; Bob & Linda Means; Bob Miller
Day 16 -- Curt & Donni Miller; Joan Mock; Dave & Marsha Moody; Ken & Bess Morris
Day 17 -- Jim & Margaret Nelson; Harvey, Kathleen, Matthew & Anna Newman
Day 18 -- Gary Newton; Tom & Debbie Paille; Curt & Robin Patrick
Day 19 -- John & Madelle Payne; Peter & Janet Payne; Jim Payne
Day 20 -- Chris Potter; Velma Potter; Maxine Richards; Jacque Rowland
Day 21 -- Tony & Renee Shebanek; David, Rachel, Luke & Jessica Sherrick; Paul & Nathan
Sherrick
Day 22 -- Gaylord & Leslie Snavely; Helen Stallings; Larry & Carolyn Stallings
Day 23 -- Dale Stowell; Erik, Anne, Joy, Samuel & Sawyer Strombom; Gayle Strombom
Day 24 -- Lyle Surdyk; Ikuko Takagi; Paul & Brenda Tanner; Ron & Cheryl Taylor
Day 25 -- Jerry & Cay Ellen Thornley; Lance & Kari Thornley; Cliff Tinsley; Marge Todd
Day 26 -- Rick & Elaine Tozer; George & Bonnie Walter; Jim, Pat & Hayley Ward
Day 27 -- JoAnn Whitaker; Andy, Katie & Isabelle Williams; Lois Wilson
Day 28 -- John & Lorre Winkler; James & Dorothy Wood; Laurel Woodside
Days 29-31 -- Missionaries: Keith & Judy Anderson (ReachGlobal - Latin America); Tom &
Marti Chance (Awana); Jay & Vicki Dangers (New Hope Uganda Orphanage); Mike & Janet
Davis (ReachGlobal - Europe); John & Irene Johnson (ReachGlobal - England); Peter & Janet
Payne (Institute for Credible Christianity Campus Ministries); Chris Ralston (YWAM - Glean-
ings); John & Betty Scott (CityTeam); Heather & Matt Troxell (Young Life); M.& M. W.
(Pioneers); Valley Churches United Missions; White Cross; Pregnancy Resource Center; Op-
eration Christmas Child
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To be clear, change in these areas is still a matter of study, discussion, and prayer. I believe that God intends for us to take steps of obedience pertinent to each, steps that will necessitate change. But, I also believe that he means us to take those steps in his timing, and not mine. Our mission as the church is urgent - we are ambassadors for Christ in a rapidly changing world with mil-lions around us who to whom the Gospel must come. Thus, our need for change is also urgent. That said, our mission is not frantic. We work at God’s pace, led by the Spirit, in his time. Thus, we need not pursue frantic change. Rather, we can take inten-tional, obedient, and careful steps as the
Spirit leads.
Finally, let me emphasize that change is not essentially a repudiation of the past. Ra-ther, it is an appreciative embrace of our history, and then a faithful response to the present with an eye toward the future. As we walk this process of change, let’s be re-ally excited about all that Jesus intends to
do in-and-through us for the glory of God!
In Christ,
PJ
Dear FBC Family,
This year I am leading a team of students
and adults from Felton Bible Church to
Puerto Rico the first week of July, 2018 to
work alongside others in the effort to re-
store homes, communities, and hope for a
return to normal life for those hit hardest by
the 2017 hurricane season. Felton Bible
Church Students and adults will go under
the umbrella of Group Missions Trips to serve the needs of the most desperate
Puerto Rican communities. The purpose of this trip is to minister both materially
and spiritually. We will be challenged to grow new eyes for service, new ears
for compassion, new thoughts for responding, and new hearts for people in
need. It will be a powerful experience getting to know those who have lost
their homes and their livelihood and just seeing how God is working in all their
lives in spite of the struggles they face.
We will also bond as a group, building relationships across generations and
geography through the workdays and in the evening discussions about what
happened each day. I am excited we can take advantage of the blessings that
we have been given. God works wonders in every corner of the world and
through people that are willing to help with it, and I am grateful for the oppor-
tunities I have been given, to glorify Him and to do my part.
Please pray for me and my team, as we prepare to embark on this exciting
trip. If you are interested in supporting us, would you prayerfully consider do-
nating financially to this trip? If you are unable, thank you for
reading and sharing my joy at what the Lord is doing in
the hearts of our Students.
Thank you and God Bless,
Isaac Eryavec
Felton Bible Church Youth Director
Donation information
Donate online at http://feltonbiblechurch.org/online-giving, drop a check into the offering bag, or mail your donation by check to: Felton Bible Church PO Box E-1 Felton, CA 95018. Make checks payable to FBC and write “Youth Fund” in the memo line.
The Pastor’s Pen continued from page 1 A letter to our
Church Family
June 8, 9 & 10
P A G E 6 V O L U M E 1 2 , I S S U E 5
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
5:30P Awana Café
6:20P Awana
2 11:15A Prayer
Mtg @ Spring
Lakes
5:30P FYG-MS
6:45P FYG-HS
7P Men’s Bible
study
3 6:30A Men’s Bible
study, Mtn. Roast-
ing Co., Felton
8A W&T
9:30A Women’s
Bible study
4 5
9A All Church
Workday
6 9:30A Worship
10:45A First Sun-
day lunch
5PM Prayer Mtg
7
8
5:30P Awana Café
6:20P Awana
9 11:15A Prayer
Mtg @ Spring
Lakes
5:30P FYG-MS
6:45P FYG-HS
7P Men’s Bible
study
10 6:30A Men’s Bible
study, Mtn. Roast-
ing Co., Felton
8A W&T
9:30A Women’s
Bible study
10A White Cross
11 12
13 MOTHER’S
DAY 9:30A Worship
10:45A Fellow-
ship time
11A Sunday elec-
tives
5P Prayer Mtg
14 15
5:30P Awana Café
6:20P Awana
16 11:15A Prayer
Mtg @ Spring
Lakes
5:30P FYG-MS
6:45P FYG-HS
7P Men’s Bible
study
17 6:30A Men’s Bible
study, Mtn. Roast-
ing Co., Felton
8A W&T
9:30A Women’s
Bible study
18 19
Arts & Crafts
Fair
20 9:30A Worship
10:45A Fellow-
ship time
11A Sunday elec-
tives
12P Games in the
Fireside room
5P Prayer Mtg
21
22
6:20P Awana
23 11:15A Prayer
Mtg @ Spring
Lakes
5:30P FYG-MS
6:45P FYG-HS
7P Men’s Bible
study
24 6:30A Men’s Bible
study, Mtn. Roast-
ing Co., Felton
8A W&T
9:30A Women’s
Bible study
25 26
27 9:30A Worship
10:45A Fellow-
ship time
11A Sunday elec-
tives
5P Prayer Mtg
28
Memorial Day
Office closed
29 30
FYG: Middle School and High School Youth Group
W&T: Women’s Walk & Talk: meets at Henry Cowell/Hwy 9
C H U R C H S T A F F : 831.335.3418
Pastor PJ Davis, Senior Pastor
Isaac Eryavec, Youth Director
Jennifer Osorio, Office Manager
C H U R C H O F F I C E R S :
Tom Dwyer, Elder
Leslie Snavely, Secretary
Paul Blocher, Treasurer
C O O R D I N A T O R S :
Brenda Tanner, Christian Education
Jeanie Howard, Hospitality
Nick Bredthauer, Information Technology
Jon Bartz, Men’s Ministry
Dianne Blocher, Senior Adults
Dan King, Stewardship
Jean Kuhn, Women’s Ministry
Renee’ McAnally, World Outreach
Linda Cullens, Worship
2018
M I N I S T R Y
T EAM
Phone: 831.335.3418 Fax: 831.335.3410
Website: www.FeltonBibleChurch.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-2pm
Felton Bible Church PO Box E-1 5999 Graham Hill Road Felton, CA 95018
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