F OX V ALLEY C HRISTIAN F ELLOWSHIP
July
August 2015
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Sunday Worship Service - 9:30 am
marry be used to justify other kinds of marriages?
Consider the words of Slate Magazine author
Jillian Keenan who recently claimed that
The justices were shortsighted when they did not
"legalized polygamy in the United States is the
consider the age when the Constitution was written. constitutional, feminist, and sex-positive choice"
Jim Denison explains, “If the framers of our Constitu- and concluded: "The definition of marriage is
tion had wished to affirm same-sex marriage, they
plastic. Just like heterosexual marriage is no
could have done so. In 18th century London, gay
better or worse than homosexual marriage, marclubs often included a "Marrying Room" or a
riage between two consenting adults is not inher"Chapel" where men were "married" (though such
ently more or less 'correct' than marriage among
ceremonies were not legally binding). Gay marriag- three (or four, or six) consenting adults."
es in other cultures were also well known. Yet the
authors of our Constitution made no provision refer- Do we in the United States really think that we
can alter God’s truth regarding the sanctity of life
ring to marriage, much less to same-sex marriage,
leaving this issue with the states and the democratic and the sanctity of marriage without consequence? I am reminded of Apostle Paul’s words,
process.”
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A
The justices were also shortsighted in not thinking
man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to
through the ramifications of this decision for the fu- please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destructure of our nation. In circumventing the political pro- tion; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the
cess they set a precedent that can be used in future Spirit will reap eternal life” (Galatians 6:7-8). Can
decisions. Also, when this decision was made, it
we expect God to bless America if America’s
opened to door to many questions about the implica- leadership chooses to not bless Him?
tions for churches and religious organizations with
Instead of shortsighted, the church must be foreregard to spousal benefits, employment, and nonsighted. Beginning with the end in mind gives us
profit status. It's conceivable that statements upinstruction and motivation on how God wants us
holding biblical marriage and describing the homoto live today in an ever-changing world. Paul
sexual act as sin could be construed as "hate
gives us godly application in this matter in Galaspeech" and be subject to prosecution.
tians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing
With this decision the Supreme Court chose cultural good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest
expedience over spiritual excellence. This decision if we do not give up.” Even though our world is
to redefine God’s definition of marriage begs the
changing, our mission
question, “Who now defines marriage?” Will the
remains the same!
same parameters that cause two of the same sex to
scribe the Supreme Court’s decision to redefine
marriage by legalizing same-sex marriage.
A NICKEL’S WORTH
BY PASTOR STEVE NICKEL
“When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons
as Israel’s leaders…But his sons did not follow
his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain
and accepted bribes and perverted justice. So
all the elders of Israel gathered together and
came to Samuel at Ramah. They said to him,
“You are old, and your sons do not follow your
ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all
the other nations have.” But when they said,
“Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. And the Lord told
him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to
you; it is not you they have rejected, but they
have rejected me as their king…Now listen to
them; but warn them solemnly and let them
know what the king who will reign over them will
claim as his rights” (1 Samuel 8:1-9). Samuel
goes on to warn them and says that there will
come a day when they will cry out for relief from
the burden their king places on them because
they chose what they wanted rather than God’s
will.
The Israelites were shortsighted. Shortsighted
means, “not considering what will or might happen in the future.” The shortsightedness of the
Israelites resulted in their wanting to be like other
nations of their day. In reality, they chose what
was culturally relevant over what was spiritually
excellent. They later deeply regretted their decision. Shortsightedness is a good word to de-
Bob Kilpatrick
Wednesday Night Ministries - 6:30 pm
Sunday, July 19 - 9:30 AM
We are excited to host Bob Kilpatrick . You don’t want to miss this special guest. Bob has
co-labored with Dr. Jack Hayford, Corrie ten Boom, Michael W. Smith, Lincoln Brewster,
Anne Graham Lotz, Keith Green, Phil Keaggy, and Andrae Crouch, and has worked with
Randy Stonehill, Sara Groves, and Noel Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul & Mary). Most
people know Bob for the songs he has written “Lord Be Glorified,” “Here Am I, Send Me to
the Nations,” and “I will not be Ashamed.” He has spoken at many national conferences,
universities, and Christian music festivals. Mark your calendars today for Bob Kilpatrick!
Community Outreach
August 17-20
What does an outreach mean anyway? It’s exactly what it sounds like. It’s the length of
reaching out. The children’s ministry will be reaching out to our community to spread the
love of Christ. Each day, they will go to a couple different parks and put on a fun and exciting presentation for the kids and their families. At the end of the week, on August 20 th, will
be our Family Funfest!!! Please feel free to invite some others families and have your kids
ask their friends. Stay tuned for more details about the outreach and ways to get involved!
Mark your calendars today for these
great camps/retreats.
Registration forms for these camps are
available online:
Youth Camp - www.studentmin.com
July 27-31 (Sr./Jr. High) Grades 7-12
($20 late fee incurred if
registering after July 9)
Kids’ Camp - www.wnmdkids.org
August 10-14 (Camp 2) Grades 3-6
($20 late fee incurred if
registering after July 23)
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
S UND AY
7:45 AM
Worship Team Practice
9:30 AM
Worship Services
(English & Hispanic)
M OND AY
6:30-8:00 PM
Hispanic Prayer – Room G
TUES D AY
10:30-11:30 AM
Sr. Exercise Class – FVCF
W EDNES D AY
6:30 PM - WED. NIGHT MINISTRIES (Cont.)
Impact (Grades 7-12) – Youth Center
Adults
..... “The Story” – Worship Center
..... Hispanic Study – Community Room
W EDNES D AY
6:30 PM - WED. NIGHT MINISTRIES
Nursery (0-3 1/2 yrs.) - Nursery B
Young Explorers (3 1/2 -5 yrs.)
Classroom B
Kids Next Door (KND) (K-Grade 6)
Kid’s Center
THURSDY
10:30-11:30 AM
Sr. Exercise Class – FVCF
S ATURD AY
6:00 PM
Praise & Prayer – FVCF
For detailed information and registration for calendar events, go to our website: www.fvcf.org.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Family Camp - Spencer Lake
Church Office
Closed
5
Family Camp
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
18
24
25
9:30 AM
Communion
12
6:00 PM
Alpha Connection
(Community Room)
6:00 PM
Softball (Memorial
Park SW 2)
19
9:30 AM
Guest Bob Kilpatrick
26
20
21
22
Youth Missions Trip (AIM) - Dream Center, Peoria, IL
8:00 PM
Softball (Memorial
Park NW 3)
27
9:00 PM
Softball (Memorial
Park NW 3)
23
9:00 AM-3:00 PM
EAA Meal (Oshkosh)
28
29
10:00 AM-NOON
Heart of the Valley
Food Pantry
Distribution
30
31
Youth Camp - Spencer Lake
Moldova Missions Trip
1
Moldova Trip
2
3
4
5
16
10
30
11
12
13
14
15
20
21
22
28
29
Kids’ Camp - Spencer Lake
6:00 PM
Softball (Memorial
Park SW 2)
17
18
19
Kids’ Community Outreadh
9:30 AM
Pete & Wilma Akright
Tunisia, No. Africa
23
8
All-Church KND
Parents’ Event
(No Impact or
Adult Studies)
7:00 PM
Softball (Memorial
Park SW 2)
9:30 AM
Communion
7
Moldova Missions Trip
9:30 AM
Child Dedication
9
6
NOON
Prime Time Fellowship Birthday Lunch
(Community Room)
24
31
25
10:00 AM-NOON
Heart of the Valley
Food Pantry
Distribution
FAMILY FUN FEST
26
27
6:00 PM
Alpha Connection
(Community Room)