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Thurs, 25th
Celebrate Recovery
Sat, 27th
Multi family baby shower
Adam’s Rib Dinner
Sun, 28th
Fellowship Riders to Coopers
BBQ after church Open Road Biker Fest
Children’s Easter Celebration
Financial Peace
Fri, 2nd
Church Office Closed
Sat, 3rd
Blood Drive
Sun, 4th
Easter Sunday
He is Risen! He is Risen,
Indeed!
March 24, 2010
Inside this issue:
Pastor Michael’s Note 1
Pastor’s note continued 2
YAHB 3
Blood Drive 3
Adam’s Rib Dinner 4
Footsteps 5
Children’s 6
New Bible Study 7
Youth 8
Week at a Glance 9
Worship 10
Prayer & Praise 12
This week at Fellowship March 24—March 31
My heart and my mind are still reeling from the amazing things we saw happen last week at Mission Ar-
lington. It was such an awesome experience to watch our youth leading others to Christ. They worked so
hard, and they did it with such enthusiasm…there was never a harsh word or complaint about the work
conditions. It was a group of believers all pulling in the same direction…just like we do at Fellowship!
The ride home from Arlington was pretty quiet – everyone was tired. This gave me time to reflect on Fel-
lowship and our next steps. I do not know everything, but I do know this – I am more convicted than ever
that we are to continue doing Kingdom work in and around Liberty Hill. As I compared this to what we
experienced at Mission Arlington, I think we there are three things we need to learn and apply to what we
do in Liberty Hill:
The “M-I-N-E” Rule – During the entire trip, if anyone said the word ―mine‖, they had to do 10 push-
ups. Most of our Youth and Adults developed some great arm and chest muscles as we all
learned to stop saying the ―M‖ word.
The premise behind this is nothing belongs to us. It is all a gift from God. When we start to see
things from this perspective, we start to let go and give things over to God. I find Scriptural
basis for this in Luke 9:23 (NIV): Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he
must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.‖ When we deny ourselves, we put
God’s purpose, plans, and priorities ahead of our own. We start living an outward ministry in-
stead of an inward ministry.
As a church body, we should eliminate the word ―MINE‖ from our vocabulary. For example, if we all
pitch in, we will relieve some of our perceived crowding issues. For example, if we all started
parking in the grass and in the far-away places, that would leave room for guests and some of
our Senior Saints to park closer to the entrance.
Another way to help is to sit towards the middle in the Sanctuary. We all know it is more convenient
to sit on the row, but that puts our purposes first. If everyone slides towards the middle, the
end result is everyone is more comfortable and we can seat more people.
There are so many examples of how to apply this. We should strive to see everything through the
eyes of Jesus and look for opportunities to put his purposes ahead of our own.
The “Blow Dart” game – This has been a lot of fun. If someone calls your name and you look at
them without covering your neck, they shoot a make-believe blow dart at you. If you get hit, you
have to lie down until someone comes along and rescues you. You are rescued when they
touch your neck, pretending to remove the blow dart.
What a great exercise in learning to see needs in the people around us and meeting those needs!
My prayer is that each of us looks for ways to surprise people. I don’t mean we should sneak
up on them, but we should look for ways to unexpectedly delight people. Our lives and how we
serve each other is a testimony to Christ’s love for us.
In John 13:35 (NIV), Jesus said “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one
another.” We should continuously seek to minister not only to those outside the church, but
also to each other inside the church.
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1-2-3…Man up! – When you heard this shouted out, you knew there was something that needed done.
When our Youth heard this while on the Mission Arlington trip, they would all pitch in and the work,
chore, or task was completed in short order.
You see, 1-2-3…Man up! is a call for volunteers – it is the call that is going out now. As we continue to
grow and add to the Kingdom, the opportunities for people to step up and step in have increased.
When you volunteer, you invest in the Kingdom work God has set before us.
We have so many opportunities for you to be blessed! I believe we are all called to be a moving
part of the church, not just a member. There are numerous ministry opportunities here. We have
opportunities that match every person’s spiritual gifts.
In 1 Peter 4:9-10 (NIV), Peter said, ―Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one
should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in
its various forms.‖
As we have grown, we have been blessed by how many people have stepped up and volunteered.
Even the smallest task is important and has ministry impact. At the same time, we also see that
there seems to be a few people doing the most. We recognize the need to continue adding to our
volunteer corps and making the opportunities available and attainable to more people.
Here is what we have done to help. First, Stacey Warner has agreed to be our ―Volunteer Coordi-
nator.‖ We have never had one of these before and I am so thankful we have the need for one.
Stacey will help ministry leaders and teams connect with the right volunteers.
To get plugged in, go to our website, www.fellowshiplh.org and click on the ―Spiritual Gifts‖ link.
This will take you to a website that assesses your spiritual gifts. These assessments go to Stacey
and they help her get you plugged into the ministries that allow you to grow and use your gifts.
You can also send Stacey an email at [email protected] with your interests and any
areas you would like to serve and volunteer. I know you will be blessed!
Each and every day, I am amazed at what God is doing at Fellowship. I am blessed by the people He has
sent and am so thankful for each of you. Together, we will continue doing His work, for His purposes, to His
glory!
In Christ,
Pastor Michael
This week at Fellowship March 24—March 31
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This week at Fellowship March 24—March 31
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Operation Christmas Child
Items for the month of March will be toothbrushes and toothpaste that will be used to fill
boxes in November. There is a donation box in the foyer. Thank you so much!
FELLOWSHIP 5TH/6TH GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
PIZZA PARTY
Gatti Land in Round Rock
11 am – 2 pm, Sunday, March 28, 2010
Just a reminder that the Fellowship 5th /6th grade Sunday school class will be head-
ing to Gatti Land Pizza (in Round Rock at I35 and Sam Bass) at the conclusion of
the 10 am class time this Sunday, March 28. We’ll leave from the 5th /6th class room
on the second floor at Fellowship at 11 am and will return to the Fellowship park-
ing lot at about 2 pm. The church will pick up the cost of the pizza and drinks.
Please send with your child any money you’d like them to have for games or other
treats.
We’d love to have all of the young men and women in the class join us. Family is
welcome – it would be helpful if some of the parents could stand by to drive as
well if we get a large turnout. Also, please remind your son or daughter that this
is a great opportunity to invite their 5th and 6th grade friends that are not mem-
bers of the class.
If you have questions, call Pastor Tim at the church or Mark Witcher (512-819-
9695).
Young at Heart Bunch HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
3-24 Jan Griffin
John Whitt
3-25 Ethan Easey
3-26 Sharyl Bray
Abigail McClain
Caden Napier
3-27 Stetson Alexander
Shannon Currey
Sandy Schultz
Meghan Whitehead
3-28 Betty Mott
Vince Perkins
3-29 Jacob Ingram
Lynette Reid
Heather Stefan
3-30 Lisa Crane
Demaris Dunsworth
Adam Holt
Sabrina Mabry
Noey Post
Stacey Warner
3-31 Letitia Ray
Nicolas Garcia
Vicki Davis
Zack Stiles
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This week at Fellowship March 24—March 31
April 3 — Blood Drive
April 4 — Easter Sunday
April 9—YAHB Night (not the 2nd)
April 17 — Wildseed Farms
Fredricksburg
April 24 — Beth Moore We will be helping serve meals
The Blood Center of Central Texas will be conducting the second Blood Drive
at Fellowship. The date is April 3rd from 9:00am—3:00 pm.
You may sign up in the foyer hallway. For more info contact the church office
or Vince Perkins at [email protected]
This week at Fellowship March 24—March 31
Register online or
e-mail to
Brian Butler [email protected]
or James Moreno
Children’s Easter Celebration
Palm Sunday night, March 28th
during Fellowship 59
starting at 6:00 pm
AGES FOUR THRU FOURTH GRADE
We will have crafts, food,
a scavenger hunt and most of
all the wonderful
Easter Story
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March Memory Verse “Truthful lips endure forever.” Proverbs 12:19
Class Easter Egg
Hunts April 1
Parents, we will be celebrating Easter with an Easter Egg hunt for all of
our classes on Thursday, April 1. To help with this event, we are asking
each child to bring a dozen, plastic-filled eggs. Please check with your
child’s teacher regarding their egg hunt time and any party details.
Kiddie Acres Field Trip April 15!
Parents our classes will be going to Kiddie Acres in Austin for their
Spring Field Trip on Thursday, April 15. We will need to leave the Fellow-
ship parking lot by 9:15 am that morning
The trip will be $5 per child.
If you are able to help transport children please let your child’s teacher
know.
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This week at Fellowship March 24—March 31
Wednesday
April 14, 2010
6:00 p.m. till 7:30 p.m.
All donations and love
offerings will benefit Africa
Renewal Ministries, go to
www.mwangazachoir.org
FELLOWSHIP 5TH/6TH GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
PIZZA PARTY
Gatti Land in Round Rock
11 am – 2 pm, Sunday, March 28, 2010
Just a reminder that the Fellowship 5th /6th grade Sunday school class will be heading to Gatti Land
Pizza (in Round Rock at I35 and Sam Bass) at the conclusion of the 10 am class time this Sunday,
March 28. We’ll leave from the 5th /6th class room on the second floor at Fellowship at 11 am and will
return to the Fellowship parking lot at about 2 pm. The church will pick up the cost of the pizza and
drinks. Please send with your child any money you’d like them to have for games or other treats.
We’d love to have all of the young men and women in the class join us. Family is welcome – it would be
helpful if some of the parents could stand by to drive as well if we get a large turnout. Also, please
remind your son or daughter that this is a great opportunity to invite their 5th and 6th grade friends that
are not members of the class.
If you have questions, call Pastor Tim at the church or Mark Witcher (512-819-9695).
This week at Fellowship March 24—March 31
Pastoral Pancakes coming next week April 1st
(this is NO April Fool’s joke)
Come early and have a great
pancake breakfast
with all the fixings.
Fellowship Student Ministry
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This week at Fellowship March 17—March 23
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9:00 am Footsteps MDO
6:30pm Celebrate Recovery
Thursday
2:00 pm Dainty Diaper Baby Shower
6:30 pm Adam’s Rib Dinner
Saturday
8:00 am Breakfast is served!
8:30 am Worship , Sunday School, KidZrock
10:00 am Worship, Sunday School
11:15 am Worship, Sunday School, KidZrock
4:00pm Financial Peace
4:30pm Women’s Bible Study
4:30 pm KidZWrap
4:45pm Men’s Bible Study
6:00 pm Fellowship 59
Children’s Easter Celebration
Sunday
This Week at Fellowship
At A Glance
Monday
Tuesday
9:00 am Men’s Weekly Fellowship
9:00 am Footsteps MDO
3:00 pm Staff meeting
6:00 pm Evangelism Training & Visitation
(light meal will be served to those
attending)
Friday Wednesday
10:00 am Women’s Bible Study
5:15 pm Evening Meal
6:00 pm Youth & SMASH
6:00 pm WiZeguys
6:30 pm Adult Bible Study & Prayer
7:30 pm Choir Practice
John 11:26
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who
believes in me will live even though he dies.”
Church office will be closed April 2nd in celebration
of Good Friday.
PASTORAL PANCAKES
Thursday
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This week at Fellowship March 17—March 23
This past Sunday was an awesome day of excitement! The Fish Fry was
fun, the music was uplifting, and the stories about Mission Arlington
were amazing. I got a chance to go back to Dallas and officiate a wed-
ding for a close friend over spring break. I was a little nervous since this
was my first time, however it went great! I’m looking forward to warmer
weather and more outdoor events. Pray that God will continue to use
the music ministry here at Fellowship to reach the un-churched and
bring glory to Him. If you are looking to join the choir, come on out on
Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm in the sanctuary for rehearsal. The
praise team will begin practicing now for the BBQ cook off in April. We
are learning some secular tunes to encourage no-n-Christians to come
over an listen and hopefully find out about Jesus. If you are looking to
do a special music one Sunday, please let me know.
God bless you this week.
Praising Him with our worship,
Steve
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Prayer and Praise
March 24th
In the Nursing Home:
Lorena Hawkins—New Hope (N. Wiggers mom)
Irlene Brown—Park Pl. Center Rm. 111 Georgetown
Carol Rook’s mom in Bertram Nursing Home.
Kathy Brann—Sagebrook in Cedar Park
Ruth Lindsey—nursing home in Round Rock
Please be in prayer for: Our Missionaries, Church Services,
WiZeguys Children’s Program, The Church, The Deacons, Footsteps
Staff and students, Ministerial Alliance churches in Liberty Hill,
Celebrate Recovery Program,
Liberty Hill Pregnancy Help Center—pray for additional volunteers to
bless all the families whose lives will be changed because of the center
Continued prayer for: Joyce Burden, Brad Houtz, Ann For-
man, Greg Ringquist, Norma Joseph, Joy Olivera, George
Spencer, Roger Goza, Brooks Halloway, Jean Hinkle, Hazel
Clarke, Hollis Baker, Janet McAdams, Dianna Brewer, John
and Dinna Hamilton, Christopher Gordan, Jim Pyron, Pastor
Marcial, Jay Nash, Meredith Hart, Charles Fleet, Richard
Ware, Sherry Osborne, Stacy Adams, Guinn Crane, Barbara
Rhea, Kimry McDonnell, Jeremy McDonnell
Please continue praying for our school district teachers,
staff, administration, students
Pastor Michael— Please pray for God’s spirit to overwhelm Pastor
Michael with His peace and grace.
Sandie Hensley—pancreatic cancer
Sierra Guerin—unspoken prayers
Bob Post (Cidney Kiger’s dad) knee replacement surgery 3/15
Sharon Landry—as she recovers from surgery
Monroe Williamson’s family—please pray for the Williamson family
as they mourn the loss of Monroe’s mother. Pray for God’s strength
and peace.
Sokolosky family—please lift them up as they mourn the loss of
their nephew.
Mary Roddy—as she goes in for surgery on Thursday.
Shirley Deslatte—home with pneumonia . Please pray for full recov-
ery.
EJ Johnson family—for peace and strength that only our Saviour can
provide.
Pastor Tim—Please pray for God’s spirit to overwhelm Pastor Tim
with His peace and grace.
Please be in prayer for:
Rex Aaron Fortner—YAY...is home...give God glory!!!
Corey Butler—as he serves in Afganistan for the Marines
Brian Dirner—who serves in Iraq
Matt Hayden (Haley’s husband) as he serves in the Air Force in Iraq.
Pastor Neal – Please pray for God’s spirit to overwhelm Pastor Tim
with His peace and grace.
Please pray for the Biker Church. Please pray for Pastor Butch and
his vision with God’s plan.
Pastor Steve—Please pray for God’s spirit to overwhelm Pastor Tim
with His peace and grace.
Please pray for the Ministerial Alliance as they move forward in the
new year with programs and plans for our community. Ask our Lord
to bless all of their ministries.
Please pray for the Food Bank as it is partnered with Angel Food
Ministries and the Ministerial Alliance.
Celebrate Recovery—Pray that the folks in our congregation strug-
gling with special hurts in their lives will make their way to the
program to start the healing process.
