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As 2017 moves ahead we at FCC are moving ahead with what we believe is God’s vision to bring New Life Down-town to Middletown! Life that is borne from a relationship with Jesus as the son of the one true God. Jesus said to go and make disciples of all Nations, and our great nation has been fortunate to have an abundance of resources and freedoms to do so. Whether it’s bringing New Life Down-town, or sending life-giving Bibles and support in Christ to Cuba, the focus of Jesus was about the “them” and the “us”. We are still called to grow, but we must also go as we grow. The Lord is faithful and rewards those who seek him and trust him. I pray his blessing over FCC and the mission before us. New Life Downtown in 2017!
Yours faithfully, Pastor Martin
HOW CAN I KNOW I AM GOING TO HEAVEN?STEP 1: REALIZE GOD LOVES YOU“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” ~ John 3:16
STEP 2: REALIZE YOU ARE SEPARATED FROM GOD BECAUSE OF SIN“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” ~ Romans 3:23OUR SOLUTION: People try to earn their way to Heaven through good works, religion, morality, etc.“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” ~ Proverbs 14:12GOD’S SOLUTION: A relationship with Jesus Christ who died on the Cross and rose from the grave, paying
the penalty for our sin.“...For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” ~ 1 Timothy 2:5
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith … and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God … not by works, so that no one can boast.” ~ Ephesians 2:8-9
STEP 3: RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR “If you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” ~ Romans 10:9 You may wish to use the sample prayer below. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” ~ Romans 10:13 “Dear God, I now believe that you love me, died on the cross and rose from the dead for my sins. I admit that I have sinned and I, right now, ask You to come into my life, forgive me, and take me to Heaven when-ever I die. I want to follow you as Lord for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.” If you have believed … we welcome you to the Family of God!!! If you have made a decision for Christ, or if you simply have a question, please visit or call our church:
35 East Main St., Middletown, NY 343-5764MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!!
THETHE SPIRESPIRE
35 EAST MAIN STREET, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940
845.343.5764USPS 613-100 MARCH 2013
REVEREND DANIEL FRITZSCH
35 EAST MAIN STREETMIDDLETOWN, NY 10940
845.343.5764USPS 613-100 www.fccmiddletown.com FEBRUARY 2017
PASTOR MARTIN BALAAMPhone: 201-233-7451 email: [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARYGREETERS: 02/05 - Open02/12 - Open02/19 - Open02/26 - Open(Please contact church office if you would like to serve - 343-5764)USHERS: 02/05 - Barbara LaForge & Josephine 02/12 - Marcella Lord and Nancy Benedict02/19 - Shirley Homan & Josephine02/26 - Marcella Lord and Nancy Benedict(Please call Shirley Homan - 926-8550 - if you are unable to serve)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~EILEEN AND DUNCAN - OFF TO SCOTLAND!
FEBRUARYBIRTHDAYS
6 ~ Grace Carroll
9 ~ Eileen Mackintosh
10 ~ Fred Cosh
18 ~ Ruth Daubenspeck
27 ~ Jerry Luenzmann
28 ~ Presley Cannady Jr
JOIN US FOR PRAYER - WEDNESDAYS AT 7PM1 Timothy 2:1-2
“I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings and all those in
authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
……………………………………………… Please remember the following people and situations
in your daily prayers:
PRAISES TO GOD:~ God is on the move at FCC with His Goals
PRAYERS FOR HEALING:~ Those suffering with cancer~ Jeffrey Bates (Barbara LaForge’s son-in-law) - liver cancer - continued healing prayers~ Pastor Jerry and Jeanne Bricker~ Kurt Daubenspeck~ Eli Guagenti (2 yr old) - severe allergies to most food~ Min Hampshire - tumor on brain stem~ Emily - (29 yr old) - continued prayer~ Richard Stedman - continued prayer~ Theresa Delnegro - continued prayer~ Carter - (5 yr old) - diagnosed with ALD~ Shannon Hampshire - continued prayer~ Ace Jones - continued recovery from broken wrist
PRAYERS FOR:~ Transition Team & the Congregation moving forward together~ Spiritual and physical growth in the hearts of all mankind~ An end to all abortions all over the world~ The men and women serving our country in the military~ Veterans at home and their many needs~ America moving forward with new leadership~ Homeless families & individuals in our community~ Public and Christian schools locally and across the nation
COFFEE HOURWe need volunteers to
sign-up to work the cof-fee hour. Please call the
church office if interested at 845-343-5784.
NEWMINISTRIESMOPS (Mothers of
Pre-Schoolers)Employment
and Skills(helping people write resumes and fill out
job applicationsRECAP Food donationsHELP REMOVE
CLUTTER FROM
BALCONYTHE SPIRE CAN NOW BE VIEWED ON THE CHURCH WEBSITE:
http//www.fccmiddletown.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARYGREETERS: 02/05 - Open02/12 - Open02/19 - Open02/26 - Open(Please contact church office if you would like to serve - 343-5764)USHERS: 02/05 - Barbara LaForge & Josephine 02/12 - Marcella Lord and Nancy Benedict02/19 - Shirley Homan & Josephine02/26 - Marcella Lord and Nancy Benedict(Please call Shirley Homan - 926-8550 - if you are unable to serve)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~EILEEN AND DUNCAN - OFF TO SCOTLAND!
FEBRUARYBIRTHDAYS
6 ~ Grace Carroll
9 ~ Eileen Mackintosh
10 ~ Fred Cosh
18 ~ Ruth Daubenspeck
27 ~ Jerry Luenzmann
28 ~ Presley Cannady Jr
JOIN US FOR PRAYER - WEDNESDAYS AT 7PM1 Timothy 2:1-2
“I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings and all those in
authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
……………………………………………… Please remember the following people and situations
in your daily prayers:
PRAISES TO GOD:~ God is on the move at FCC with His Goals
PRAYERS FOR HEALING:~ Those suffering with cancer~ Jeffrey Bates (Barbara LaForge’s son-in-law) - liver cancer - continued healing prayers~ Pastor Jerry and Jeanne Bricker~ Kurt Daubenspeck~ Eli Guagenti (2 yr old) - severe allergies to most food~ Min Hampshire - tumor on brain stem~ Emily - (29 yr old) - continued prayer~ Richard Stedman - continued prayer~ Theresa Delnegro - continued prayer~ Carter - (5 yr old) - diagnosed with ALD~ Shannon Hampshire - continued prayer~ Ace Jones - continued recovery from broken wrist
PRAYERS FOR:~ Transition Team & the Congregation moving forward together~ Spiritual and physical growth in the hearts of all mankind~ An end to all abortions all over the world~ The men and women serving our country in the military~ Veterans at home and their many needs~ America moving forward with new leadership~ Homeless families & individuals in our community~ Public and Christian schools locally and across the nation
COFFEE HOURWe need volunteers to
sign-up to work the cof-fee hour. Please call the
church office if interested at 845-343-5784.
NEWMINISTRIESMOPS (Mothers of
Pre-Schoolers)Employment
and Skills(helping people write resumes and fill out
job applicationsRECAP Food donationsHELP REMOVE
CLUTTER FROM
BALCONYTHE SPIRE CAN NOW BE VIEWED ON THE CHURCH WEBSITE:
http//www.fccmiddletown.com
As 2017 moves ahead we at FCC are moving ahead with what we believe is God’s vision to bring New Life Down-town to Middletown! Life that is borne from a relationship with Jesus as the son of the one true God. Jesus said to go and make disciples of all Nations, and our great nation has been fortunate to have an abundance of resources and freedoms to do so. Whether it’s bringing New Life Down-town, or sending life-giving Bibles and support in Christ to Cuba, the focus of Jesus was about the “them” and the “us”. We are still called to grow, but we must also go as we grow. The Lord is faithful and rewards those who seek him and trust him. I pray his blessing over FCC and the mission before us. New Life Downtown in 2017!
Yours faithfully, Pastor Martin
HOW CAN I KNOW I AM GOING TO HEAVEN?STEP 1: REALIZE GOD LOVES YOU“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” ~ John 3:16
STEP 2: REALIZE YOU ARE SEPARATED FROM GOD BECAUSE OF SIN“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” ~ Romans 3:23OUR SOLUTION: People try to earn their way to Heaven through good works, religion, morality, etc.“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” ~ Proverbs 14:12GOD’S SOLUTION: A relationship with Jesus Christ who died on the Cross and rose from the grave, paying
the penalty for our sin.“...For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” ~ 1 Timothy 2:5
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith … and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God … not by works, so that no one can boast.” ~ Ephesians 2:8-9
STEP 3: RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR “If you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” ~ Romans 10:9 You may wish to use the sample prayer below. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” ~ Romans 10:13 “Dear God, I now believe that you love me, died on the cross and rose from the dead for my sins. I admit that I have sinned and I, right now, ask You to come into my life, forgive me, and take me to Heaven when-ever I die. I want to follow you as Lord for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.” If you have believed … we welcome you to the Family of God!!! If you have made a decision for Christ, or if you simply have a question, please visit or call our church:
35 East Main St., Middletown, NY 343-5764MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!!
THETHE SPIRESPIRE
35 EAST MAIN STREET, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940
845.343.5764USPS 613-100 MARCH 2013
REVEREND DANIEL FRITZSCH
35 EAST MAIN STREETMIDDLETOWN, NY 10940
845.343.5764USPS 613-100 www.fccmiddletown.com FEBRUARY 2017
PASTOR MARTIN BALAAMPhone: 201-233-7451 email: [email protected]