We're Back!: With Sympathy
We're Back!: With Sympathy
We're Back!: With Sympathy
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We’re back!
July 4 Independence FCC resumed in-person congregational worship on May 24, keeping within social dis-
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tancing guidelines. Bible study groups resumed on June 17 and Sunday school classes
July 8 Board meeting, on June 21. As of this writing, Children’s Church has not resumed. VBS will not be in
7:00 pm person this year, but will be an online experience with videos, art projects and parent
resources.
July 20 Blood Drive,
2:00-6:00 pm
Pastor’s
With Sympathy—
2 We extend our deepest condolences to Tara Fugate and family
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Birthdays/
in the loss of her husband, I.B. Fugate III. May God hold the
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Anniversaries family and friends of I.B. in His comforting arms.
Board
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Meeting Lighthouse Learning Center
Youth Pastor 3 July Item of
the Month Is
Children’s
Pastor
3 sidewalk
chalk
Blood Drive/
Virtual VBS/ 4
Birth/Marriage
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Children’s Ministry
In this current world of unknowns, it was un- to use at their discrepancy. “KIDZ Adventure
known what to do this year for VBS. Bethany Week” is packed full of age-ranged videos, parent
(Vandiver) and I had talked along with Pastor pages, and activities. This is a great gift to many
Kyle, knowing that we didn’t want to cancel the smaller churches who do not not have the tech-
event completely. Our greatest concern was the nology and manpower to make those “awesome”
safety of our children and teachers coming to VBS kids’ videos. Please be in prayer as VBS reaches
as well as the safety of the children and teachers many of our community children. Pray the Lord
at Lighthouse Learning Center. Finally, the deci- will be heard in the homes, even past the chil-
sion was made to do virtual VBS, getting the gos- dren’s ears and into the adults that do not know
pel into the homes of each child who signs up to the Lord. May the gift of technology be use for His
participate (see page 4). Prestonwood Baptist glory!
Church in Plano, Texas, has done an amazing job
with putting out a free virtual VBS for any church
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mike and Mitzie Wiley welcome a new granddaughter, Cambree Elizabeth, born June 15, 2020. Cambree is the daugh-
ter of Bob and Jessica Wiley, St. Joseph, and weighed in at 8 lbs., 13 ozs. She is welcomed home by two brothers, 4-
year-old Beckett and 1 1/2-year-old Cohen. Congratulations!
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