Thursday, September 5, 2024
What beautiful weather we are having! Hope you are getting to enjoy the gift God has given us of cooler temperatures and blue skies. Looking forward to Sunday when we can be together.
The Memory Verse for September is Colossians 3:2 (ESV) - "Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth."
Daily Bible Reading: September 9-15 - Colossians 2
The 2024 Calendar and Reading Plan are available in print or by scanning QR codes on the table in the foyer.
Please keep all our members who are sick, shut-in, or in assisted living, in your prayers.
RESPONSE
Carolyn Stephens responded to the invitation this past Sunday asking for prayers in seeking encouragement as a parent. Pat Carpenter responded to the invitation this past Wednesday night stating she had publicly shown a lack of faith by her actions lately and asked for prayers of strength. Let’s be sure and keep these two ladies in our prayers through the coming weeks.
SYMPATHY
We want to extend our sympathy to Gary Morris and family, in the passing of his mother, Sandra Morris, Monday night. Arrangements are being made through Morrison's Funeral Home in Tuscumbia.
Our sympathy is also extended to Becky Jeffreys and family, in the passing of her great niece, Carrie Davis. Arrangements are being made through Morrison's Funeral Home in Central.
TEACHER'S WORKSHOP - NEXT WEEKEND, THE 14TH
There will be a teacher's workshop for our congregation on September 14th, from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, in the Fellowship Hall. Our speaker this year will be Chris Keeton, DMin. This year's workshop theme is "Personal Spiritual Development." Hope you will put this on your calendar as it's going to be a wonderful spiritual growth opportunity. (You do not have to be a teacher to attend.)
CEDAR VIEW SERVICES
We will be conducting services at Cedar View on the 15th. If you can help with this, please see Jake Vandyke.
CHURCH RETREAT 2024
It's getting time for our church retreat at Maywood Camp!
When: Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 13
Where: Camp Maywood
Theme: "Be Light"
Guest Speaker: Ben Hayes
Costs:
- Maywood Fees - $21 per person per night (5 years and older); $35 minimum if staying only one night
- Food - $25 per family for food for the entire weekend
- Money will be due by October 9
Accommodations:
- Cabins have HVAC and full baths/Showers
- Camp Maywood has 5 RV sites
- Hotels in Hamilton are just 15 minutes away
Ways to attend:
- It is best if you come and stay the whole weekend and participate fully in the devotionals, worship, service projects, and fun activities that are planned. The retreat will start a little earlier on Friday this year for those that can come earlier. Most people travel down Friday evening when they get off work.
- Some may choose to drive down for a day or two and not spend the night.
- The church bus will be leaving FloBo on Saturday morning to take people down for the day and returning that night.
- Some have driven down Sunday morning to participate in worship services.
Questions?
- See one of the committee members: Karla Fulmer, Frank Highland, Dax Holt, Austin Johnson, Sarah Jones, Angie Medley, Hayden Thompson, Mark Willingham
There are sign-up sheets on the foyer table and are being passed around in Bible classes for anyone to sign who would like to attend our retreat.
SIGN-UP SHEETS
There are several sign-up sheets on the foyer table:
- Meals for our sick - the sign-ups to bring a meal item for SEPTEMBER are on the foyer table. You are also welcome to give money to help with the purchase of meat. Thank you!
- Heart Moms/Heart Sisters
- Church Retreat
- Brothers/Sisters Helpers
MEALS ON WHEELS
Thank you so much to those that stepped up and filled the need to deliver the meals on the 9th, 11th, and 13th of this next month.
Sept. 9: Jennifer Wells, Meghan Donnan
Sept. 11: Dottie Pennington, Evan Threet
Sept. 13: Chryl Linam, Cheri Suns
YOUNG ADULTS/COLLEGE AGE MEALS
If you can help in providing meals for this age group on Wednesday nights, please sign up on the link provided in the Florence Boulevard Ladies Facebook Group. If you need more information about this, please see Tiffany Shifflet.
LADS2LEADERS
Adults - How will you serve with Lads2leaders? Please text John if you can help in any way with this.
YOUTH EVENTS
Parents, please be sure and read the GroupMe messages for any updates regarding the youth events, and be sure to stop by the youth table in the foyer and pick up a September calendar.
September 11: Stair-climb 9/11 Remembrance Challenge 2,200 Steps + Prayer
September 15: SAYS @ HCU 5PM + Exalt @ Chisholm Shelter
September 22: Battle of the Youth Groups
September 29: Young Men Led Worship
September 29: Daughters After God's Own Heart
September 27-29: RUSH @ Freed Hardeman
MEN TO SERVE IN WORSHIP 9/8/2024
Sunday Morning:
Preside: Greg Allen
First Prayer: Michael Clark
Last Prayer: Larry Brock
Sunday Evening:
Preside: Greg Allen
First Prayer: Larry Stutts
Last Prayer: Michael Shifflet
S.I.S
S.I.S. (Sisters in Service) meets on Thursdays, at 1:30 PM, in the Sewing Room. Any ladies are welcome to join - you do not have to know how to sew to take part! S.I.S makes handmade items to share with church members who would like to take a small gift when visiting the sick (home or hospital), residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and those being admitted for rehab. If you would like to take some of these items with you on a visit, please post your request on the sewing sisters work room door. Please state the name of the person being visited and location of visit (some items are specifically made to meet the needs of patients in hospital, rehab, etc.). Make sure to include your name. Requests are processed on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday. You may also contact Patsy Gooch, Melanie Allen or Cathy Shelton.
MEN'S BREAKFAST
The Men's Breakfast meets on Fridays at 8:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. There is coffee and good fellowship that begins at 7:30 AM.
FALL ADULT CLASSES
Auditorium
- Sunday: Tyler Oliver - "Ephesians: Christ and The Church"
- Wednesday: Dax Holt - Gospel of Mark
Room 49
- Sunday: Gregg Elrod - TBD
- Wednesday: Alex Bayes - Book of Daniel
Ladies - Room 31
- Sunday: Gale Elrod - Mirror, Mirror: The Many Faces of the Women of the Bible
Young Pros
- Sunday: A.J. Gooch - Sermon on the Mount
- Wednesday: Austin Johnson - Spiritual Mental Health
Young Adults
- Sunday: Austin Johnson - Spiritual Mental Health
- Wednesday: Michael Shifflet - TBD
Teens
- Sunday/Wednesday: John Birdwell - Finishing Judges/Beginning Discipleship
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 6-8: Transform Ladies Conference
September 9, 11, 13: Meals on Wheels
September 12 & 13: Diana Singing, Cornersville, TN
September 14: Teacher’s Workshop at FloBo
September 15: Cedar View Services
September 22: Montreat Services
October 5: Pumpkin Patch at McGee Farm
October 11-13: Church Retreat at Maywood
AREA EVENTS
September 13 & 14: Diana Singing in Cornersville, TN.
September 23: Ladies Mental Health Forum at Heritage Christian University, begins at 6:00 PM
September 27-28: Church Leadership Workshop at Mid-South Camp/sponsored by Freed-Hardeman University.
SICK/UPCOMING SURGERY
Janice Blackstock: Had rotator cuff surgery last week and is feeling better this week. Is going to therapy 2x's a week.
Amanda Byrd: Is feeling better, had her 2 week check-up with her Dr. in B'ham this week, will begin physical therapy next week.
Larry Cox: Is at Florence Nursing and Rehab, Room 501.
Laverne Miles: Fell at home this week and had to take a trip to the ER. She is quite bruised up but no bones broken.
Janice Schmidt: At home recovering from a broken shoulder.
Martha Smith: Has been moved to her daughter's home (Sandy White).
Nora Vincent: Had a fall at home and injured her legs. Mobility is limited and prayers are requested.
Leisa Williams: Is in pain and had a setback with her shoulder this week. Is in therapy and saw her Dr. yesterday.
PRAYER LIST - Janice Blackstock, Amanda Byrd, Joan Cooper, Larry Cox, Myron & Carole Crunk, Marva Forsythe, Jewell Gooch, Larry & Becky Jeffreys, Leo & Hazel Martin, Mike Medley, Clanton & Carolyn Poole, Jesse Sain, Janice Schmidt, Margaret Smith, Skipper Thomas, Nora Vincent, Doyce Wade, Leisa Williams
ASSISTED LIVING AND SHUT-INS - Linda Barnes, Glenda Campbell, Don & Ruth Deaton, Eleanor Martin, Gene McDaniel, Gladys Parker, Martha Smith, Jerry Trousdale, Joyce Trousdale
FAMILY/FRIENDS: Margaret Allen (mother of Steve Allen-on hospice), Allyce Alexander (family friend of Regina Wilkerson and Mary Beth Wilkerson - cancer), Brex Anderton (father of Kelly Gresham – facing knee replacement surgery), Tim Barrett ( father of Holly Eck-Alzheimer’s, stroke, kidney failure), Jon Bogle (father of Robin Vanhorn – cancer), Paul Davidson (uncle of Mike Davidson-cancer), Bob Embry (dad of Rob Embry-has heart issues), Mary Grigsby (aunt of Steve Allen), Reba Hammond (96 year old friend of Robin Embry - broken hip), Brian Harrington (nephew of Bob & Deb Harrington-has liver and colon cancer), Frances Harrison (Aunt of Steve Allen), Kayla Hill (friend of Randy Linam – unfavorable test results), Clay Holden (friend of Jamey Medley-diagnosed with cancer), Velma Lovell (great aunt of Kayti Howard - in Vanderbilt with blood clot and infection), Joyce May (grandmother of Brently Gresham – congestive heart failure), Vergie McClanahan (grandmother of Tyler Oliver – tachycardia & other issues), Mary Ann Melson (mother of Janice Blackstock - heart issues), Sandra Morris (mother of Gary Morris - home on hospice), Camille Poetschke (sister of Nora Vincent), Brenda Rook (sister of Chryl Linam-has cancer), Nancy Stout (mother of Nancy Allen), John Tombyll (friend of Elizabeth Prosser - has cancer and is on hospice), Binh Vu (father of Julie Stegall – weak heart), Mark & Tammy Wise (Mother of Lydia Hodge - Stage 4 cancer).
LIVE STREAM SERVICES
In addition to Facebook and our website, our services are now being streamed live on YouTube. You can access the live stream by any of the three methods below:
www.FlorenceBlvd.org/live-stream
