CHURCH NEWS 7/9/25

Upcoming Dates

July 12 - Feed the 5000 in Marion - contact Sy Sparks (260-568-1004) to help
July 13 - Grillin' for Ghana fundraiser lunch - stay after church for lunch and support the Ghana team!
July 13 - Back to School Bash donation deadline (See Make a Difference below)
July 14-17 - Vacation Bible School - see flyer below or sign up to help!
July 20-27 - Family Camp
- July 20 - 10:30 am Worship service moving to the camp; ice cream social after the evening service in the pavilion by the west playground)
- July 27 - 10:30am Worship service moving to the camp
August 1 - Tin Caps Game (see Connect Below)

Our church exists to Love God, Connect with Others,
Discover Your Purpose, and Make a Difference!
New announcements will be bold below

LOVE GOD

Sunday Songs - Are you interested in listening to the songs you sang at church on Sunday? You can! The songs will be listed here each week for you to look up and enjoy worship throughout the week:
- God So Loved - We the Kingdom
- We Praise You - Bethel Worship/Brandon Lake
- Living Hope - Phil Wickham
- Holy Forever - Chris Tomlin
- Do It Again - Elevation Worship

CONNECT WITH OTHERS

Fairmount Fireworks - let's sit together, play corn hole, and have some fun! July 3 - meet by the big green pavilion at Play Acres Park. Bring a lawn chair. Space will be saved around 6-7pm, fireworks will start at dusk. Come anytime to buy food from vendors or hang out.
Tin Caps Game - Join your FWC family at a Fort Wayne Tin Caps game! Details: 7:05pm; $11.50/person. Sign up and pay at the Welcome Desk. Carpool options are available.

DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE

The Gentle Art of Jesus-Centered Conversations - try these two simple ways to take small steps in starting a conversation about Jesus. You aren't pushing a product or trying to close a deal. Simply let the Holy Spirit guide you in talking with others as they grow to trust you.
- "Can I Pray For You?" - this is simple but powerful. You're showing you believe in a God who is bigger than our circumstances and that you care.
  - Offer (not pressure) to pray when someone shares something to celebrate or shares a struggle (Ex: "I love that you’re celebrating one year sober! Could I pray a blessing and ongoing sobriety over your next year?")
  - A text could also work if you aren't with the person (Ex: "Hey - I’m praying for you today as you have that big sales meeting. How can I pray specifically for you? Is there a target number that you’re going after??”)
- Share Your Spiritual Stories - your real-life God stories can powerfully impact someone else.
  - Keep it short and simple. Make Jesus the hero, not you. Tie it to their situation if possible (be looking for common points of struggle to connect)
  - Ex: "I used to wake up stressed every single day. Then a friend taught me to start my mornings by giving my worries to Jesus. It’s made an incredible difference - I have so much more peace now."
- This week: look for opportunities, pray the Holy Spirit gives you eyes to see where He is opening doors, and celebrate the small wins - every conversation is a victory!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Vacation Bible School - As we approach summer, we are looking for volunteers to help with Vacation Bible School in many capacities. If you can help as a volunteer, please contact Samantha Mason at 765-661-9683. See the flyer below. An Amazon Wishlist has been created for supplies needed. Check that out if you'd like to order something or donate for supplies.
Back to School Supplies - FWC is joining the Fairmount Barbershop for a Back to School Bash. If you would like to donate school supplies (backpacks, pencils, crayons, colored pencils, glue sticks, rulers, scissors, notebooks, folders, klenex, clorox wipes, water colors), please bring them to the Welcome Center by July 13.

Save the Date!

August 3 - Discover Your Purpose 1 & 2 Classes
August 5 - Membership Class
August 9 - Dinner & Trivia Fundraiser for Ghana
February 6-7, 2026 with speakers Dr. Wayne & Jan Schmidt

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