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Hi, all!

Our next HomeTeam will be this Friday, 7 October, at 7:30pm! We feel like we haven’t seen you guys in FOREVER! We will, unfortunately, be out of town, so Carson and Jesica are going to lead the second lesson in our current study, Virtuous Reality.

Here’s the rub: we need a place to meet, and someone to bring snacks! Can anyone out there host for us? Who would like to bring a little something to nosh, and who would like to bring drinks?

Thanks, all!
Jim & Kara

Hi all! We are so excited about getting this fall semester started! Please see below for a list of upcoming events.

Kick-off BBQ/Potluck- Saturday, August 27, 4:00pm
It has been a long, hot summer, and we have missed you guys so, so much. We can’t wait to see all of you at the kick-off BBQ/potluck this weekend! Bring your favorite dish and let’s get this party started! Kids are welcome.

HT Date Night- Friday, September 9, 7:00pm
Main Event? Dinner and a movie? Let’s leave the kids at home and enjoy a night out as couples! If you have any ideas for a fun activity, suggestions are much appreciated.

HT Meeting- Friday, September 16, 7:30pm
As a HT, we meet every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. The 1st Friday of September is Labor Day weekend, so our first HT meeting will be the 3rd Friday of September. We can’t wait to get started on a new series. If anyone has an idea for a FC small group series, please pass on your ideas!

Men’s Conference 2011- Friday, September 30-Saturday, October 1
The Men’s Conference is 24 hours of testosterone-fueled MAN STUFF combining intensity, entertainment, teaching and worship. You can register today at http://www.fellowshipchurch.com/mensconference. Jim will be attending and would love for all of the guys to join him for 24 hours of fellowship and guy stuff! Please don’t let cost be an issue that keeps you from attending; let us know so we can make sure you can participate!

We love you all and can’t wait to see you this weekend!
Jim and Kara

Hi, all!

Are you staying cool in the middle of this heat wave? We wanted to send out a quick note to update you on the restart of HomeTeam this fall. We’re looking to begin meeting again in September, and are planning a get-together towards the end of August, so keep your eyes peeled for another update as we get a little closer!

Hope you’re all having a wonderful summer!
Jim & Kara

Hi All!

The first week of “At the Movies” was phenomenal!  Don’t miss the next 3 weekends of “ATM”!   Better yet, be a part of the action by hosting our church family and guests the weekend of July 30/31st by serving at the concessions stand.  Bring a smile and check-in at Volunteer Central 50 min. prior to the service you are attending and then proceed to check-in with Lori at the concessions stand. Please email  lori.lesnansky@fellowshipchurch.com by Wed, July 27^th if you are able to serve and which shift you prefer:  Saturday, July 30^th, Sunday, July 31^st  at 9:10am or Sunday, July 31^st at 10:30am.

Thank you for all you do to invest in lives…one life at a time!

J & K

Thanks so much to those that were able to help out with the Buchler’s move! It is so encouraging to see how serving you are to one another! We have an opportunity to serve those less fortunate in our community as well. We will be going to Union Gospel Mission this Tuesday, 6/28, to serve dinner to the last, least, lost and lonely of Dallas. We will be serving from 6-9:00 at 3211 Irving Blvd #102, Dallas, TX 75247 (Irving @ Calvert).  They ask  that we wear tennis shoes and no shorts. Please let us know if you can make it and complete this easy volunteer application prior to Tuesday. I look forward to serving with you!!!

Summer is underway and FC is 2 weeks away from “Freedom Experience” on July 2nd at the Grapevine Campus.   FC will have live music and an inspirational message followed by FOOD, GAMES and FIREWORK.

 YOU can get involved with Freedom Experience!

 “Freedom Experience” is an opportunity to invite the community and the people we know who have yet to experience FC. All FC Volunteers are uniting to make this a great event!  Married Hometeams will be hosting  the Food Court at Freedom Experience 2011!  If you are able, please select a time to serve and email Lori.Lesnansky@fellowshipchurch.com with the time you have selected. With your help, we can make this event a huge success! Childcare will be provided during the service times.

Shift Times:
3-5 pm
5-7pm 
7-8:30 pm
8:30-10 pm

 We also will have the opportunity to reach out to Coppell & Flower Mound on July 4^th to connect and invite our communities to experience FC during the  “At the Movies” Series.  

Coppell Parade-July 4th 
8:30 am to 11 am

Or

Flower Mound 4^th of July Event at Bakersfield Park

If you are able, please select an event/shift you can work and email Lori.Lesnansky@fellowshipchurch.com.

The available shifts are for the Flower Mound 4^th of July Event at Bakersfield Park:
3-5 pm set-up
5-7:30 pm  Game Booth/Connecting with Crowd
7:30pm-10pm  Game Booth/Connecting with Crowd

The available shifts are for the Coppell Parade-July 4th: 
8:30 am to 11 am

We love you all!

Jim and Kara

Hi guys,

This Friday is our first official hang out of the summer! We originally planned on meeting at Chapel Hill for a movie night on  6/3, but Dana and Tyler, after much thought, decided to move back north. They are so excited about the move and all of the possibilities God has for them there! Instead of meeting at Dana and Tyler’s, we are now going to be doing a HT date night! Grab a babysitter if you need one and join the HT for dinner and a movie Friday night at Highland Village. We’re still working out the details regarding where to eat and which movie to see, but we’ll let you know once the plans are firm. We’re looking forward to seeing you all!

Jim and Kara

Hi All,

It’s not too late to sign up for Flavour Conference! It will be held May 5-7 at Fellowship Church Grapevine, and you can register at http://www.fellowshipchurch.com/flavour We don’t want anyone to have to choose between HT and the Flavour Conference, so HT will be rescheduled from the 1st and 3rd Fridays in May to the 2nd and 3rd Fridays in May.  Get your Flavour on, and we’ll meet back May 13th at Dan and Bonny’s house! We will get back to our regular scheduled programming in June.

Love you all!

Jim and Kara

Do you want to help make an awesome First Impression on the thousands of guests and visitors who will be attending FC this Easter weekend? 

The volunteer shifts are easy to do, but the impact will be significant! You can help by showing up early to the worship experience you are planning to attend. You will serve until the start of the worship experience then go in and enjoy it.

To volunteer, simply respond to Lori.Lesnansky@fellowshipchurch.com with the Day(s) and Service(s) you’d like to serve.  Additional instructions and information will be coming to you later in the week.

Volunteers will be asked to show up 45 before the service:

SERVICE TIMES (Grapevine):

• Friday, April 22, 2011
  • 7:00p 
• Saturday, April 23, 2011
  • 4:00pm
  • 6:00pm

• Sunday, April 24, 2011
  • 8:00am
  • 10:00am
  • 11:26am

 VOLUNTEER PARKING

Another way we can make great First Impressions on our guests is to park in the Volunteer Parking Lots or the Grass Lot next to the APEX.  By doing so, you allow our guests to not only have the best parking spots, but you help set the table for them to have an awesome worship experience.

We love you all and hope you have an amazing Easter!

Jim and Kara

Hey, there!

Whew! How has your week been? I love this season! It’s been so nice to look out the window and see signs of new life and new growth and the promises of warmer weather! We’ve missed you guys and can’t wait to see you Friday!

Love you all,
Jim & Kara

- – - HomeTeam This Friday! – - -

We’ll meet @ Carson and Jesica ’s house 4/15 at 7:30pm, and the Manns will bring snacks. We will continue our trek through the ineedtochange.com series. Please respond to let us know if you can make it. Carson and Jesica ’s address is:

- – - Verse of the Week – - -

“Then Jesus warned his followers not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.” Matthew 16:13

Today’s VOTW comes to us courtesy of Phil Ware of Heartlight. In today’s verse, Jesus is talking to the disciples about his mission on earth. One of the biggest mysteries of the Gospels over the years is why Jesus did not want anyone to tell others who he was. Some suggest it was just a psychological ploy to get the people to do just the opposite. Others suggest that he wanted to reveal his identity himself and not have it distorted by well-meaning but ill-informed people.

In my opinion, Jesus didn’t want the people to go around saying who he is because this puts him in a mold, a category, a title, that the people of his day had pre-defined. Jesus wants to redefine the meaning of Son of God. He wants to re-wire the circuits of what people think that it means to be Christ, the Messiah of the Jews. So until he can live it and show it, he refuses to let others spread it. He will let his life, the cross, and his resurrection define his identity. Only then will he send his disciples out to tell the entire world who he is!

There is something wonderfully essential about the cross and resurrection that helps us define Jesus’ identity. Without them, we are not only misinformed, but we are also without a true Savior!