I always pump up our Members Meetings by telling people I would rather them miss four Sunday mornings than miss one Members Meeting. I really mean this because our Members Meetings are not pointless business meetings, but rather strategic times of planning and getting unified for our mission together.
We had a good time of food, worship in song, and then we covered the mission critical topics below. Please look over this if you missed out or look back over it for a review (even if you were there). Be on mission and don’t waste your fall 2016!
Thanks!! — Pastor Matt Schoolfield
Celebrating What God did in the Summer 2016
- May- Transformission Pledge Sunday (phase 1 of our building campaign). We saw over $300,000 pledged!
- June- We were able to dedicate 7 babies on Father’s Day
- July- We hosted our first ever VBS and served 27 children. Our goal was 25 children!
- Throughout these summer months- We have studied Galatians, held an Elizabeth Elliot Women’s Book club for 10-12 ladies, held a Judges Men’s Bible Study for 15 men.
- August- We now have 9 organizations renting space on the top floor (click here to see a list).
Epaphroditus Trophy Presentation 
- At every members meeting we give away an Epaphroditus Trophy to an exemplary church member. We are looking for people who are great servants in the local church and exemplary in their faith and service.
- The award was presented to Josh and Jessica McColley and family!!
Big Fall Kickoff 
- What is it? A time to kickoff our ministry for the fall.
- What will we be doing? We will have food after service, bounce houses, a 100 foot slip and slide, basketball, LC’s catering food, music, and more.
- Who should we invite? Friends, College Students, Neighbors, Family, Ligon staff (Principal Gretta will be there), LAMP families, anyone and everyone.
- What will the service be like? We will have a time of prayer for families, teachers, and students as they start off a new school year! The sermon will be on the classic and famous passage in Galatians chapter 2 verse 20.
Connections Process and Steps
- This is our process for helping people get plugged in at Fellowship (We want you to see it visually and know it by heart)
- Worship –> Connect –> Belong –> Serve –> Partner
Fellowship Groups (We will have 7 this fall)
Groups WILL ALL launch the week after 8/21 (hard launch). Prior to the Big Fall Kickoff on 8/21 groups should start talking, planning, and possibly having 1 informal time of fellowship for ramping up.
- Garner- Brandon and Rebecca H (Sundays)
- East Raleigh/Knightdale- David and Laura W (Mondays)
- Lake Johnson- Paul and Abra M (Mondays)
- Cary- Johnny and Cameron H (Mondays)
- SW Raleigh- Jack and Jayne H (Tuesdays)
- Downtown- Tommy and Chelsea M (Wednesdays)
- North Raleigh- Josh and Lindy M (Thursdays)
>> Website will be updated soon!
College Ministry (Led by Branden Caffoe)
- Vision based around Psalm 145, Judges 2:10, and Acts 13-14
- Mission: Proclaim, Equip, Reach
- NCSU, St. Augs, Other campuses too….
- Ways to be involved? Volunteer, Pray, Open home to student, Invite Students you know.
- Next Steps? Move in Day (Aug. 13) Packapalooza (Aug. 20, 2-10pm)
- For info contact Branden- bcaffoe@yahoo.com
LAMP (Ligon Adoption Ministry Program) 
- New Director of LAMP is Tommy McClusky (as Paul Millsaps becomes a Fellowship Group Leader… please thank Paul for his leadership and Paul still plans to be a LAMP mentor).
- Backpack drive is on for Aug. 20 (500 Backpacks)
- Backpack stuffing party is Aug. 18th at 6pm at Fellowship
- LAMP kicks off in September with 2 days per week for mentors to volunteer. Please contact Tommy at Tommy@fellowshipraleigh.org if interested in serving in any way.
VBS Recap (our first ever VBS!!!) 
- Cavequest (by Group) — theme: Jesus is the Light!
- 21 kids (goal was 25)
- 20+ Volunteers
- 5 kids new to Fellowship
- All kids were taught God’s Word and heard the Gospel
- Learned songs that reinforced what was taught and gave each family a CD with songs to enjoy for the rest of the summer!
Tranformission Fundraising Banquet (Sept. 24)
- This is for people who YOU know that do not go to FR or did not go when we had the Transformission Campaign.
- This is a time to hear the vision and get a chance to join in what God is doing!
Welcome Team / First Impressions (Chelsea McClusky)
- We are getting chairs instead of Pews (coming very soon!!)
- We are changing our main sanctuary entrance to be the side door (not the hallway entrance). Change coming soon.
- Next Welcome Team Trainings are: August 13, 11am or August 16, 7pm
Finance Update (Jack Hindman, Elder)
- General Fund Giving is under budget for 2016 (please make sure your regularly giving is up to date and is what you intend for it to be… we cannot neglect this!)
- Transformission Giving is ahead of schedule. Thank you for your generosity!
- Transformission Campaign Update: Of our $405,000 goal we have seen $303,500 pledged, earning we have $101,500 needed still.
Remote Tribes Update (Aaron Smith)
- Je and Ja are our full-time and sent out missionaries to the Middle East
- We are taking a team of 3-6 people in January of 2017!
- Info meeting will be August 15 at 6:30pm
- Please pray for them and sign up for their newsletter
- Contact Aaron with any questions- aaronparallel@gmail.com
** Go to our website events page for more info on events.
Close out meeting in Prayer with emphasis on praying for remote tribes!!
Pastor Matt Schoolfield 
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