May 2015

Faith Community Fellowship

News

Mother’s Day Dinner

Saturday, May 9th from 5 pm. – 8 p.m.

We will be showing Mom’s Night Out. There is a suggested donation of $5 per ticket,

with a limited number of tickets available. Tickets will be sold in the foyer following each

service through May 3rd or until sold out.

Suggested age for this even is 8 years and older. *** Childcare will be provided ***

Rated PG

5/3/15

One Service Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Installation of FCF’s new lead pastor,

Michael Kager Jr. *Refreshments following

5/9/15

Mother’s Day Event

5/13/15

CA101 Class 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

5/16/15

FCF Golf Outing

5/17/15

Annual Congregational Meeting At 7 p.m.

5/25/15

Memorial Day – Office

closed

5/31/15

Family Sunday

10:30 a.m.

See Children’s Ministry page

for more information

LEADERSHIP

NOOK

Sunday, April 12, 2014 was an exciting day in the life of Faith Community Fellowship! Following a beautiful combined worship service, FCF members were presented the opportunity to vote to affirm the Search Team and Leadership’s recommendation of Mike Kager as our new Lead Pastor. Who will ever forget Todd Peterson’s announcement of the really “close” vote, following it up with the actual vote count of 142-0!!

Leadership is very pleased to inform you that Pastor Mike officially accepted the call at the monthly meeting of Leadership on Monday, April 13, 2014. ** Mark your calendars now for Sunday, May 3rd! ** There will be one COMBINED worship service at 10:00 a.m. for the formal installation of Pastor Mike as Lead Pastor. Light refreshments will be served following the service. Moving forward, we want to note the following items and dates prior to the Annual Congregational meeting in May:

(1) Copies of the proposed 2015-16 budget are now available at the kiosk for your review.

Wednesday, May 6th @ 6:00 pm – Budget Hearing Meeting If you have any questions concerning the proposed budget, this meeting offers a question and answer opportunity

(2) The slate of Elders for the 2015-16 Leadership Team is listed below. The FCF Constitution sets forth the procedure if any one of these persons should not serve in this capacity: a person must “submit to the Lead Pastor any biblical reason, written and signed, whether any of these person (s) would be ineligible.” Please place any concerns in Pastor Mike’s mailbox by May 3rd.

Sharon Bolitho Wayne Proudfoot Matt Fahrni Mike Rousos Mike Petcavage Tom Wilgus Todd Peterson Pastor Mike

We are still in need of one more people to serve on the team. Please pray for God to raise up another leader to fill this vacancy, and if God is calling YOU to serve as Elder, we ask that you let Pastor Mike or a current Elder know.

Sunday, May 17, 2014 @ 7:00 pm – Annual congregational meeting At this meeting, the slate of Elders for the 2015-16 Leadership Team will be presented, and a vote will be taken on the proposed 2015-16 budget.

FCF Leadership Team

“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17

Thank you!

My call to this church actually began in 2005.

I had felt God calling me elsewhere in the summer of 2005. I began praying and seeking His guidance and direction for this prompting I had sensed. I spoke with a friend about a potential opening that would be coming available at a church. I began to work on my resume. I had the opportunity in the spring of 2006 to interview twice for the position. I felt at peace with how both interviews went. Then the waiting started. I continued to pray and trust God had a plan. He sure did. I received a call from Tom Seeman. He said the search team would like to offer me the position. I was excited. God had confirmed what began in the summer of 2005.

For almost 9 years now, I and my family have been so blessed to be a part of this family here at Faith Community Fellowship. I cannot put into words how amazing it is to be among people who get it and who have a heart to reach people for Jesus. You do not just talk about your faith; you live it.

Thank you for praying, supporting, and being there for my family. Thank you for continuing to have a heart to share Jesus with this world. I have been sensing the call to pastor a church for a few years. I have been walking through doors God had opened, but the doors closed. In my heart, I knew where I and my family wanted to be, here at FCF.

Thank you for unanimously voting me as your Lead Pastor. To be honest, I was taken aback by the vote. God came through and gave us the desire of our hearts. The vote was the icing on the cake of His confirmation.

As we move forward, I believe God has big plans for His church. I believe God wants to “...to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us” Ephesians 3:20. At our annual congregational meeting, we are going to be dealing with some family business but also celebrate what God has been doing and look forward toward what is next.

May we thank Him for how good He has been and how He will continue to move as we seek to be faithful!

Are you ready? Are you excited to see what God continues to do here? I am.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

(ordinary expenses & giving)

Budgeted

Expenses

Actual

Expenses Giving

March, 2015

General Fund

$39,266.00 $37,123.19 $29,359.38

Missions

$3,873.00 $3,375.00 $3,592.63

YTD, 2014-15

General Fund

$294,462.00 $270,915.29 $278,272.92

Missions $37,857.00 $32,283.23 $34,092.66

Mar-15

Funds

Beg. Balance Giving Expenses Transfers

End. Balance

Youth Director 6,404.89 1,302.30 5,139.59 2,567.60

Year-to-Date, 2014-2015

Beg. Balance Giving Expenses Transfers End. Balance

14,480.63 19,722.74 31,635.77 2,567.60

First Touch Ministry

Opportunities are available, for anyone

willing to show the love of Christ, by being a

greeter, baker, or delivery person. A

meeting is planned for early May.

All suggestions and ideas are welcome! Please

contact Joan Niedenthal at 330-687-8993 or Annette Bettilyon at 330-767-0019.

Happy Birthday To You!!!!

May 1 Robert Goodnight

May 2 Ruth Fahrni

May 2 Jane Petcavage

May 2 Julie Rohr

May 3 William Chaney

May 4 Sandra Rousos

May 5 Judy Kasunick

May 6 Rose Orphanides

May 7 Wade Deemer

May 8 Jackson Grafe

May 9 Coleen Gehring

May 9 Faith Williamson

May 10 Chris Ledsome

May 11 Doug Paul

May 12 Tom Wilgus

May 12 Dave Kimberly

May 15 Penny Murray

May 15 Brody Ebert

May 15 Joanne Kimberly

May 16 Kelly Ries

May 16 Darian Byer

May 17 Duane Stutz

May 17 Bella Troyer

May 17 Sherry Wagner

May 17 Renee Lewis

May 18 Adrienne Brediger

May 19 Spencer Krug

May 20 Corinne Perry

May 20 Maria Jenkins

May 21 Patricia Rininger

May 21 Larry Spidel

May 22 Ashley Petcavage

May 23 Donald Fahrni

May 25 Joe Gabbard

May 26 Diana Weaver

May 27 Calvin Williamson

May 29 Robert Earle Jr.

May 30 Dennis Hardin

May 30 Taylor Hardin

May 30 Haylee Hardin

May 31 Samuel Comparda

Prayer concert At 6 p.m.

before the Annual Congregational Meeting

on Sunday, May 17, 2015

at 7 p.m.

Words cannot express how thankful Joanne and I are for our years at FCF and for the wonderful dinner, the Leadership Team sponsored. We enjoyed so much the many conversations, comments, and laughs that occurred throughout the evening. I was especially grateful for the expressions of appreciation regarding Joanne.....throughout our years in ministry she has not only been supportive in the background, but also served out of her own gifts right there in the foreground! One thing James and Cindy mentioned - and TJ would have said this also had he been able to be there - was how much they too appreciated the church. A great gift that FCF has extended to us was support as a family. Not once did our children ever feel like they were being put into a "pastor's kid" mold or be anything other than whom they truly were. As a result, they each have a deep faith in Christ and continue to be active in a local church. Among the many debts of gratitude that I owe FCF, that one I know will endure right at the top along with many others. Thank you, FCF, for the privilege of serving in your midst. May God's richest blessings continue to abide upon you, Pastor Mike, and everyone there as you continue to follow God's call to live and proclaim His love through His Son. In God's eternal love, Pastor Dave

2015 FCF Golf Outing

Saturday, May 16 from 3:30 to 8:30PM--earlier this year.

All are welcome to have fun and fellowship.

Bring your friends and co-workers.

We will play 9 holes of golf and enjoy food afterward.

Cost of $25 per person includes 9 holes of golf, cart,

food and prizes.

A sign-up sheet will be available soon.

Any questions - see Wayne Proudfoot.

Father and Son Campout

July 24- July 26 2015

At Mill Creek Campground at Berlin Lake

Cost is only $20 per adult and kids are $10 for two nights

Or

$10 per adult and kids are $5 for one night

If interested, call Ben Proudfoot at 330-477-9007 or email

at

benbrowns2020@yahoo.com

Signups begin in April

Register by June 15

Children’s Ministry Connection

May 31, 2015 ~ 10:30 Baby Jam OPEN

Mini Jam, Jam and Tweens CLOSED

You won’t want to miss this!!!

The 2014-15 AWANA year came to a close Wednesday April 15th at the

awards and appreciation dinner with 210 guests present. This year we

welcomed several new families and many returning families. Our average

attendance per night during the year was 90 kids and 30 adult volunteers.

Thank you to the many volunteers that make this ministry possible. I have had

so many parents approach me with comments such as “My kids love AWANA,

thank you” and “My kids get so upset if we don’t have AWANA one week.”

As a team of staff and volunteers we are planting seeds for Christ and actually

getting to see some of those seeds grow. I feel so blessed to be a part of this

ministry and the FCF family. The support that I feel from leadership and

congregation is amazing.

I would like to take a moment to recognize the staff that I am honored to work

alongside. The children’s ministry staff is a TEAM effort and our team works

well together but most importantly share the same heart for Jesus. Jen,

Amelia, Kelly and Bill - thank you for working, supporting, loving (even when

I’m not the most loveable), and praying for me. Most importantly thank you

for sharing your passion to serve Christ through kids. A special thank you to

Pastor Dave thank you for giving me this opportunity and your wise counsel

through the years. Another special thank you to Pastor Mike, who believed in

me first and is continuously pushing me to step out of my comfort zone and

guiding me as I do this.

In closing, I ask that you keep the children’s ministry and the AWANA

program surrounded in prayer. If you feel the Lord is leading you to volunteer

in the AWANA ministry please feel free to talk to any of us. Thank you,

Laura Miller

Promoting to MINI JAM Jordan Brediger, Brynlee Dowling, Rayla Gordon, Josie Rousos, Stacie Rousos,

Jeniveve Schafrath, and Danielle Troyer

Promoting to JAM Adrienne Brediger, Brennan Ebert, Alyssa Grafe, Rachel Hoffman, Abigail

Jenkins, Gunner Osborne, Daniel Rousos, Brookelynn Troyer, Jackson Wolfe and Paige Wuske

Promoting to TWEENS David Comparda, Hannah Forgan, Seth Kager, Alexis Nelson, Chase Shafer, Sam

Snodgrass, Seth Voshel and Hailey Walters

Promoting to FUSION Nathan Bertleff, Cheyenne Chaney, Matthew Comparda, Gabe Essinger, Zach

Essinger, Tommy Forgan, Taylor Grant, Miriam Peterson and Zeke Woodward

Promoting to CATALYST Dennis Hardin, Rachael Miller, and Jacob Pettay

Birthday: August 7 Family Background: Bob and I have been married for 55 years this summer. We have 3 daughters, Kristen, Linda and Julie, 3 sons-in-law, 14 grandchildren. How long have you been volunteering in FCF’s Children’s Ministry and what areas do you volunteer in? I’ve volunteered through the years in Bible school, cooking for Awana, helping in the nursery. What is your favorite part about volunteering? Just being around the children in our church gives me my “kid fix” as my family all lives out of town. What is your favorite memory verse? I have several favorites, but one that amazes me is the last verse of the gospel of John where he uses language to describe the awesomeness of Jesus... ”Jesus did many other things as well. If everyone of them were written down, I suppose even the whole world would not have room for the books that would have been written.” What are your hobbies? I enjoy spending time with our family & friends, photography, reading, and scrapbooking,.

Joan thank you for all you

do for our Ministry!!!!

JAM Jeff Sand - Teacher

Shirley Walters - Helper

Matt Fahrni – Teacher

Lisa Fahrni - Helpter

TWEENS

Kelly Ries

Baby JAM

May 3rd

Mike Nelson

Megan Nelson

Mindy Westfall

May 10th

Kathy Grafe

Ann Fritz

Dave Phillips

Jennifer Phillips

May 17th

Theresa Sand

Kathy Hardin

Sherri Ebert

Jody Debos

May 24th

Amy Rousos

Nancy Maurer

Sondra Troyer

May 31st

Donna Hoffman Annette Bettilyon

Mini JAM

May 3rd

Kathy Hardin

Frank Hardin

May 10th

Kathy Hardin

Frank Hardin

May 17th

Kathy Hardin

Frank Hardin

May 24th

Kathy Hardin

Frank Hardin

“Though your sins are

as scarlet, they will be

white as snow”