repurposed Same Church, New Mission - 8
year in review
Nicaragua
Faith talk guide
Looking Back - 4
Serving Somotillo - 6
Pete’s Dragon Review - 14
contents
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Year in Review
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A Note from Gary
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Nicaragua: Serving Somotillo
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Repurposed: Same Church, New Mission
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Staff Spotlight: Neil Ashcraft
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Faith Talk Guide: Pete’s Dragon Review
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The Bridge Recommends: Restaurant Guide
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Fall Calendar
WORSHIP WAS AMAZING TODAY: POWERFUL, MOVING, CONVICTING, AND THEOLOGICALLY SOUND. THANK YOUR TEAM FOR USHERING US INTO AUTHENTIC WORSHIP AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK FOR CHRIST! - Travis, Email
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AMAZING SERVICE ON ALL FRONTS. SO THANKFUL FOR THIS BODY OF BELIEVERS AND AN AWESOME WORSHIP TEAM! GOD IS OUR REFUGE! - Ann, Facebook
LOVE THE WAY THE TRUTH IS SHARED AND THE DIVERSITY OF THE CHURCH. PASTOR GARY STAYS IN THE WORD AND THE MESSAGE ALWAYS SPEAKS TO MY HEART. PLUS, THE CHILDREN AND STUDENT MINISTRIES ARE SO GREAT. FIRST YEAR AND MY FAMILY LOVES IT!! - Tyeshia, Facebook fall 2016 | 3
2015 -2016
YEAR IN REVIEW AVERAGE ATTENDANCE Average Weekly Attendance Each Sunday
1,716
2015-2016
SERMON SERIES The Lost Art of Following Jesus Be a light for Christ in the middle of a world that is lost.
Explore God “God demonstrated His love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” - Romans 5:8
Born To Die
6,333 Likes on Facebook
1,772 2,587 627 Active Users on The City
Prayer Cards Received
Connect Cards Completed
$88,872
$4,900,000
Average Weekly Giving
2016-2017 Annual Budget
IN 2016 WE BECAME
DEBT FREE! In June of 2016, we officially paid off what was left of our building loan ($202,388) and became fully independent of debt.
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40 2,000 340
Churches Involved in Transform Dallas
People Mobilized to Serve Across the City of Dallas
Fellowship Members Participated in Transform Dallas
Jesus died to bear our sin and shame so that we might be clothed in His righteousness.
Grow in Grace & in Truth Jesus is 100% grace and 100% truth. “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us…full of grace and truth.” - John 1:14
Life Together Our relationship with Jesus is best represented in our spiritual relationships with others and the community found in the church.
The Invisible War In the midst of evil, we must maintain our focus on Christ, prepare for battle and fight the good fight.
Devoted Your vision of the kingdom of God must be greater than any human government. To revisit and watch last year’s messages go to: FellowshipDallas.org/Media
a note from pastor gary We are now entering football season when “hope springs eternal in the human heart.” Thousands of football fans are full of optimism about their favorite team’s chances of winning a championship. Dallas Cowboys fans recently learned how optimism can turn to pessimism as star quarterback, Tony Romo, suffered an injury. Now optimism is growing again with the coming of rookie quarterback, Dak Prescott. Optimism, pessimism, optimism; those who follow sports closely are destined to ride an emotional roller coaster all season long. As a church family our hopes are not pinned on human performance but on divine promises. When Jesus said, “I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it,” that pretty much ruled out a losing season based on human failure. If Jesus promises that the church will prevail, then the church will prevail. Our job is simply to cooperate with what He is doing. God is leading our church into a new season. Historically, Fellowship has been known as a church that exists to repair people. Our old mission statement was, “transforming lost and broken people into fully functioning followers of Christ.” The emphasis was on the lost and broken part. Gradually, our mission has been evolving from repairing people to repurposing people.
We have realized that while repairing a broken life is noble, if we do not help people live out their God-given purpose in Christ, then they will eventually return to bad habits and destructive patterns. Some people simply trade in one addiction for another. So our new mission statement is to “call each other to live out our God-given purpose in Christ every day.” You will be hearing that a lot as we enter into a season of change, a season of growth, a season of optimism. As we take on this new mission statement, I want to encourage you to tune in to the current sermon series, “Reminded.” We will be walking through 2 Timothy as Paul writes his last words to his young protégé, Timothy. He begins by reminding him to “fan the flame” and continue to live passionately towards the call of God on his life. He provides a powerful reminder of the essential qualities of anyone who wants to be on purpose for God. Paul encourages Timothy to not give up, but to take the torch and pass it on to faithful people who will continue to spread the Good News of a purposeful life in Christ. My hope is that you will find these messages helpful and that you can learn from Timothy and Paul’s relationship, but more importantly I hope these sermons inspire you to find and follow God’s central purpose for your own life. When we are experiencing the joy of living out our God-given purpose, everyone wins. - Gary Brandenburg, Lead Pastor
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SERVING SOMOTILLO Nicaragua is known for being one of the poorest countries in the Americas. Throughout time, the people of Nicaragua have shown strength and resilience in the face of adversity, resulting in a tremendous sense of national pride and family values. Nicaragua is home to beautiful mountains, rivers, and volcanoes, but it is the warmth and hospitality of the people that make it such a wonderful country.
This year, we are very excited to launch a new 7-year partnership with the Central American Bible Institute (IBAC) in Somotillo, Nicaragua. The aim of IBAC is to equip local pastors and church leaders with a theological education that they do not have access to otherwise. Most of these pastors and church leaders hunger for the Word and the ability to interpret, teach, and lead their churches or future churches, but they will never have the opportunity for a formal seminary education. IBAC has a proven theological framework of curriculum that provides support so that the pastors and leaders can live out their Godgiven purpose. So, what is our role with IBAC? We have a tremendous opportunity to prepare and teach presubscribed topics at each institute. What a joy to be standing before 100150 pastors and church leaders, including men and women, young and old, teaching what God has taught us about living out our God-given purpose. Through this process, God’s Word provides instruction and encouragement, and we build relationships that can last throughout
eternity! Since we have already visited and will return multiple times to Somotillo, friendships have already begun, and they are anticipating our next arrival. We have the opportunity to influence and encourage a true Gospel movement in a region of the world that is full of false or no religion. Other than teaching at the Bible institute, what else will we do? Various ministry opportunities include sending short-term teams to make a long-term impact in local communities by working alongside local pastors to address the physical and spiritual needs of the underprivileged and underserved. The relationships built with the pastors and church leaders give us an open door to communities that are “white unto harvest.” We will work with targeted communities as God leads, providing encouragement to church members and sharing the gospel to the community through the local church. Some of our activities might include construction projects, evangelistic outreach, women’s ministry and VBS for children. We may also visit local schools, providing age-appropriate, relationship-building programs, with the goal of leading them to Christ. To learn more about how you can serve your world in Nicaragua, call 972.852.4131 or email Serve@FellowshipDallas.org. By Cheryl Read, Outreach Pastor
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RE purposed SA ME C H URCH , N EW M IS S ION
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9330 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY. At Fellowship Dallas, this is home for us. However, this physical address didn’t always look the way it does today. Before we moved in, this location started out as the United Artists Plaza, a building that housed a mall and movie theaters. In 2006, Fellowship Dallas had outgrown the space we previously occupied on Meadow and purchased our current property with the intent to repurpose the entire facility. Instead of tearing it down and starting over, we removed parts of the building that would hinder our needs and renovated the existing spaces. We gave them new functions that fit our purpose as a church. It’s difficult to believe that what was once a restaurant and bar is now our Fellowship Hall. The site that formerly hosted a laser tag facility is now our kids’ Treetop area. At one point, movie theaters occupied the space we use today as our worship center, and even the bridge that connects to our 3rd floor offices served as a skywalk for workers to change out film reels. In looking back at the history of our church, the theme of ‘repurposing’ can be seen throughout our story. It’s a beautiful picture of the way that God writes our individual stories as well. He doesn’t completely dismiss us or start over from scratch. Instead, God takes us as we are, and in His grace, He removes the sin and any part of our lives that might hinder His greater vision for us and gives us a brand new purpose. We all began as lost, broken sinners, but in Christ we are repurposed into His children who are called to make disciples all over the world. Over the past year, Fellowship Dallas has been re-evaluating how we equip our church body to live out our repurposed lives in Christ. Our ultimate goal is to make disciples and grow into people who look more like Jesus every day. We want to do so in a way that is meaningful for our congregation at the time and place we are at right now. We are excited to announce the new vision for our church is to focus on training and launching 10,000 men and women over the course of 10 years to live out their unique, God-given, Kingdom purpose. In order to accomplish this new vision, our leadership created a mission statement that is easy to remember, specific to our congregation, and simple to understand:
CALLI NG EAC H OT HER TO LIVE OU T OU R GOD - GI VEN PU RPO SE IN CH R IST EVERY DAY At Fellowship Dallas, we don’t want these words to just become a pretty plaque on the wall; instead, we want this to be the heartbeat of our church. What would happen if we were completely open to where God could take us by removing any earthly parameters and allowing His Spirit to lead us in this new mission?
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CALLING EACH OTHER Our new mission statement begins with a strong emphasis on the need for action. At Fellowship Dallas, we don’t want to sit on the sidelines and wish for things to change. We want to get busy and take action in God’s ministry here in Dallas. Because of the salvation we have in Christ, it’s only natural that we should begin to call others to share in that hope. 2 Corinthians 5:18 is a great reminder of how Christ “[has given] us the ministry of reconciliation.” We have been entrusted with this message. Now it’s our turn to be ambassadors for this cause, inviting others to join us in God’s kingdom work.
in places where they will never reach true fulfillment. It’s a city where it’s so easy to get caught up in climbing the corporate ladder in downtown offices or find distractions in the midst of the city’s busy atmosphere. Our church has the opportunity to ‘live out’ our mission by going outside of our building and bringing the gospel of hope to our city. We have a message to share of how to find true fulfillment in God alone, not in jobs or bars or humanitarian efforts.
Our proximity to a major highway, high-traffic shopping areas, and even the DART rail makes it easy for us to look out our windows and see lost and broken people walking the streets right in front IN T H E NE X T TE N of our building. The opportunities are The opening words of our out there, and God has equipped us for Y E A R S , W E WANT mission statement don’t just the task. What if our students began focus on action, however; TO S E E 10,000 to see their schools as mission fields? they also emphasize the What if our families began to pray for importance of people. We M E N AND WO ME N their neighbors next door? What if are to call ‘each other.’ L IV E O UT TH E IR our workers began to see their jobs People are not designed to live in isolation; instead, U N IQUE , G O D- G IVE N as Kingdom assignments? Our city definitely has no shortage of churches, it is important to seek out K IN G D O M P URP O S E but our vision is for Fellowship Dallas community with others. How to be a church that prioritizes sending do we do this? It all begins by IN C H RIST. capacity over seating capacity. We being honest with one another want to seek ways to live out our faith and allowing ourselves to be and minister to the needs of the people vulnerable. Are you involved in in our city, making disciples for God’s Kingdom right here a community group? Is there an area of service where you in Dallas. interact with others in our church regularly? At Fellowship Dallas, we desire to see lives begin to change as a result of the relationships we build amongst our church body.
LIVING IT OUT One of the key parts of being able to ‘live out’ this new mission involves getting busy beyond our church doors and beginning to invest in our homes, our communities, and our city. We’ve been placed here, in the heart of Dallas, Texas, to serve God’s kingdom. The Dallas metroplex is filled with people searching for hope and happiness, often
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OUR GOD-GIVEN PURPOSE Our new mission statement also focuses on our ‘God-given purpose.’ Fellowship Dallas is made up of individual stories that God is transforming and using for His glory every day. He alone can take stories of heartache, pain, and confusion and turn them into stories of life. This begins when our congregation realizes that we can have confidence in who we are and how Christ has creatively designed every single one of us. What if
we began to view ourselves as “ordained” plumbers and teachers and doctors and business leaders who see our jobs as places filled with people who need to hear about God’s love for them? Our calling is to use the unique gifts and experiences we’ve been through to point others to Christ wherever we are. The challenge is to spur one another towards living our lives on purpose. 1 Peter 4:10 reminds us of this truth: “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” Are we using the specific resources and skills God has given our people to reach others with the good news of Christ? Are we telling others how God has repurposed our own stories? With our new mission statement in mind, we look forward to times of celebrating what God is doing through our giftings and stories in the years to come.
IN CHRIST The foundation for every part of our new mission statement is rooted in our identity in Christ. Apart from Him, the mission is futile. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.” It’s through Him alone that we strive to accomplish living out this mission. Fellowship Dallas does not exist for the sake of notoriety or numbers; we exist because our passion is to awaken others to the transformation that Christ can cause in their lives. If God’s glory is not the center of our focus, then we’ve missed the mark. 1 Peter 4:11 states that we are to live out our God-given purpose “by the strength that God supplies - in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.” Christ is worthy of all the glory. He is the one who gives us strength. He alone is the One who transforms, renews, and gives new purpose to our lives.
EVERY NU MBER HAS A NAME, EVERY NAME HAS A STO RY, EVERY STORY MAT T ERS TO G O D.
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EVERY DAY We can’t accomplish the words of this mission statement on Sunday mornings alone. The statement ends by challenging us to live out these words every single day. When we gather as a church, it’s not a chance to just sit through a service. It’s a time where we can come together, encourage one another, and then go out into our city, equipped to be ministers of God’s kingdom for the rest of the week. Our God-given purpose is right in front of us every day—how are we calling our families, neighbors, co-workers, and classmates to a life in Christ? What an incredible picture to envision our church as a
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starting place and coaching ground for followers of Jesus to discover their calling and then lead others on a similar journey throughout the week. “Calling each other to live out our God-given purpose in Christ every day” is not just a group of words—we arrived at this mission statement because it reflects where we are, who we are, and the passions that God has given our people. Now it’s our turn to awaken others to the call of God and share with them the new purpose we have in Him!
In June of 2016, our elders and others in leadership came to an agreement that a new name was needed for our church. One reason for this change is that Fellowship Dallas has experienced a lot of confusion between our campus and that of Fellowship Grapevine, a large church that has several satellite campuses throughout the metroplex. Changing our name will help us distinguish ourselves from them. More importantly though, a new name will give us the unique opportunity to align our name with the new vision and mission of our church. At our core, our desire is to see people know Jesus and God’s purpose for their life. We want nothing to stand in the way of that, and we want everything we are and everything we do to support our new mission. Over the next few months, we will continue to work and pray about the name of our church. We will spend time seeking input from our congregation and our community. From there, our creative team will implement a new look including a new logo, new signage, and overall consistency for the brand throughout our church. Thank you to everyone who contributed ideas previously. We would like to re-open the name submission form online for anyone who would like another opportunity to submit ideas that align with our new mission and vision. To submit names, visit FellowshipDallas.org/NameChange
staff spotlight
NEIL ASHCRAFT, CARE & VISITATION PASTOR
Neil Ashcraft serves on the Care Team at Fellowship Dallas. He lives out his God-given purpose daily by ministering to the needs of people in our church who are confined at home or are in the hospital. Neil joined the Fellowship Dallas team in 2013 to serve as our Care and Visitation Pastor. He’s been serving in this role for the last three years and has spent countless hours by the bedsides of people in need of a smiling face and hand to hold. His service is a great reminder of the love and grace of God’s ability to heal and restore. Neil was born on May 9, 1931 in Washington, D.C. but spent most of his adolescence in California. Neil was married to Joanna who passed away in 2015. They met during his last year of college where they would later go on to serve the Lord together in various aspects of ministry, ranging from missionary work in France to local pastor positions in Texas and California. They have three children together. One of Neil’s favorite pastimes included playing golf. He admits that he wasn’t very good at it, but it was a sport he loved because he learned it from his father. He and his friends would spend their Fridays around a golf course for many years afterwards. Now when Neil has free time, you can usually find him watching sports, especially golf, football, or basketball. Neil’s passion for Christ is contagious. He accepted Jesus at a very young age and pursued the call to share the gospel when he was seventeen years old. One of his most memorable moments in ministry was when his father accepted Jesus and Neil had the privilege of baptizing his father himself. What does Neil look forward to in the future? With over 60 years spent in ministry, Neil knows that he still has daily opportunities to pursue his God-given purpose. He lives it out every day by caring for people that have suffered loss or those recovering from some type of health difficulty. He is expectant that he will join the heavenly Father that he’s served and preached about for so long, but until then he is committed to continue to shine his light on his children and their spouses, his six adult grandchildren and their spouses, and his sevenyear-old great granddaughter. Neil is leaving a beautiful legacy of dedication and service to his family and to us as his church family. What is your story? What is the legacy that you are handing off ?
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By Liz Jessen, Route 45 Coordinator
We’re living in a time of movie remakes, and while many bemoan the backpedaling of cinema, it can actually create a golden opportunity to connect with your children. Developments in movie-making are modernizing beloved characters and giving parents a chance to share a bit of their childhood with their kids in a new way. In 1977, Disney released Pete’s Dragon - the story of an orphan boy, his dragon, and a search for belonging. This film is an over-the-top musical that combines liveaction footage with a hand-drawn, animated, green and purple dragon. The remake, released August 12th, is at its core the same story as the original with a few added splashes of environmentalism. Though the new version will undoubtedly appeal to the younger crowd, both versions can be used to set up faith-filled conversations with your family. Here are some post-movie conversation starters you can use to help your family connect both the classic and contemporary versions of Pete’s Dragon with your faith (WARNING - minor spoilers ahead):
PETE’S DRAGON (1977) • Elliot (Pete’s Dragon) is invisible unless he wants to be seen. Even when he is invisible, Pete still knows that he’s there and protects him. Is it hard to believe in and trust someone you can’t see? • Read Hebrews 11:1. What is faith? • Just as Pete knows Elliot is with him even when he can’t see the dragon, how do we know God is with us? How does God show Himself to us every day?
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PETE’S DRAGON (2016) • Early in the movie we find out that Elliot, like Pete, has been separated from his family. The forest that Elliot lives in is only a temporary home as he makes his way back to where he belongs. How is Elliot’s story similar to our story as Christians? • Read Philippians 3:20-21 with your family. Where is our real home? • Read Romans 10:9 with your family. Elliot had to travel far north into the mountains to be reunited with his home. As pretty as mountains are, that is not how we can get to our real home. What do we have to do to get to heaven?
DOUBLE FEATURE • In both movies, Pete is looking for a place to belong. Although Elliot is a great friend and protector, Pete still longs to have a family. How do you think Pete felt when he finally found people who loved him? • What does family mean to you? What do you love about your family? • Read 1 Timothy 5:8. How important is family to God? • How can you pray for your family? You can watch the original Pete’s Dragon on DVD, Blu-ray, or through online streaming, and the remake is available in theaters now! Here are a few extra resources that are also recommended: • Vidangel.com - a site that lets you edit out whatever you do not want your children to see • CommonsenseMedia.org - a great site for concise, easy-to-read parent guides. Don’t dread the remake train; make the best of it and share what you loved when you were young with the children in your life!
VERTS MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
e g d i r b e th s d n e m m Reco Every Sunday afternoon, people stream out of the worship services at our church asking the same question week in and week out: “What should we do for lunch?” Sitting in the middle of Dallas, your options seem endless if you’re not heading back home to eat around the kitchen table. Maybe you’re in a weekly rut and you want to try something new, or maybe your community group is looking for a new spot to meet this week. Never fear, The Bridge has some options for you! In this issue, we’re focusing on the restaurants at Preston Hollow Village. PHV is located less than a mile from the church on the northwest side of the intersection at Walnut Hill Lane and 75. Maybe one of these restaurants, especially one that has patio seating and free garage parking, will become a new favorite this fall:
The least expensive of the PHV restaurants. VERTS gives you the option of salad, sandwich, wrap, or rice bowl. The Austin-based chain focuses on healthy Mediterranean cuisine. Similar to other sandwich restaurants, you build your meal as you go through the line. The Bridge recommends: Anything with falafel. Order it in your meal or as a side.
MODERN MARKET Featuring fresh, made-from-scratch American food in a fast casual environment. Modern Market also places a premium on eating healthy, even listing the nutritional information of your meal on your receipt! From great breakfasts to tasty pizzas, from salads to steaks, Modern Market has something for everyone. On Sundays and Mondays from 5 - close, kids eat free (one free child entrée with purchase of an adult entrée). The Bridge recommends: The BBQ Pizza
BLATT BEER & TABLE This American restaurant with a German-inspired menu is the first location in the chain to land outside of their native Omaha, NE. Offering over 30 beers on tap, Blatt excels in the kitchen, where everything is made from scratch. While there are plenty of TVs for you to catch the game, the restaurant still works as a family-friendly establishment. The Bridge recommends: Start with Pretzel Bites before ordering the Down South Pork
BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL With quite an extensive menu, Blue Sushi Sake Grill aims to please both the traditionalist and the adventurist alike. With all of the basic sushi rolls (maki) on their menu, Blue also offers creative maki along with sashimi and nigiri. You can also order something from the grill, but you’d be missing out. The Bridge recommends: Anything sushi. Feeling tropical? Go for the Hawaiian Roll.
PAKPAO THAI FOOD The second location from chef Jet Tila (the first is in the Design District), Pakpao takes pride in its Pad Thai, and justifiably so. Even if the price seems a little steep for similar menu items elsewhere, the service is prompt and kind. Be careful – the spicy dishes are exceptionally spicy. But the balance of flavors is always spot on. The Bridge recommends: Pineapple Fried Rice (served inside a hollowed-out pineapple!)
MATCHBOX Matchbox is easily the largest restaurant in the PHV complex, so it’s unlikely you’ll wait for a table here, even if you’re in a larger group. The food and service are fairly solid, so it’s not likely you’ll leave disappointed. They are quite proud of their mini-burgers and their wood-fired pizza oven. The environment is upbeat and clean. They are family-friendly and a little more expensive than the other restaurants in PHV. The Bridge recommends: The Matchbox Meat Pizza
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upcoming calendar CHURCHWIDE Info@FellowshipDallas.org
CARE NETWORK
CareNetwork@FellowshipDallas.org
Q COMMONS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7PM
MEN
Q Commons empowers learning and collaboration in your community. Come gather to hear leaders from Dallas discuss how to advance good in our city. For more info or to register visit FellowshipDallas.org/QCommons
ISRAEL TRIP 2017 MARCH 28-APRIL 6
Travel with Fellowship to Israel. We will walk the sites that Jesus walked and visit significant biblical sites. For more info contact John@JCKellerGroup.com
WORSHIP
Worship@FellowshipDallas.org
Men@FellowshipDallas.org
MEN’S GROUP STARTING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 6:15AM
RETHINK POVERTY OCTOBER 21 & 22
This two-day experience, led by the coauthor of When Helping Hurts, is being hosted here at Fellowship! The event will transform how we approach poverty and equip us to help the materially poor without hurting them. Cost is $169 (reduced cost available for volunteers). Register at FellowshipDallas.org/ReThink
OUTREACH
Outreach@FellowshipDallas.org
INTEREST MEETING SEPTEMBER 25 AT 11AM
FAMILY WORSHIP NIGHT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 5-7PM
This is a special evening designed for you and your family to worship God intentionally together. Join us as we sing praises to the Lord and sing along with our Fellowship Kids Crew and Fellowship Students worship team. Followed by pizza, ice cream, bounce houses and more.
BAPTISM
connect and build community. Join us on Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall for worship, an interactive message, and table conversations.
Throughtout the season we have several different opportunities for you to serve in our local outreach ministries. If you would like to learn more about what we do in our community and how you can get involved, join us for this meeting!
PRISON MINISTRY EVENT NOVEMBER 4-5
Our Prison Ministry will be partnering with Bill Glass’ “Behind the Walls” ministry. If you are interested in sharing the love of Jesus with the incarcerated, join us for this weekend-long event. Registration opens in October.
Join Fellowship Men on Wednesday mornings for a time of community, prayer, and discussion on the previous week’s message. No registration necessary.
WOMEN
Women@FellowshipDallas.org
FALL BIBLE STUDIES STARTING THIS SEPTEMBER
There are three different women’s Bible studies you can join this fall. WOW is studying Beth Moore’s “Entrusted”, BDG is studying “Standing on The Promises,” and Precepts is continuing their study of Acts. For more info or to register visit FellowshipDallas.org/Women
MOPS STARTING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 AT 9:30AM
Are you a mother of children ranging in age from birth to elementary? If so, then MOPS is the place for you! Cost is $90 (childcare for 1). Scholarships available. For more information visit FellowshipDallas.org/Women
MARRIAGE
Marriage@FellowshipDallas.org
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Your church family wants to celebrate through water baptism your decision to give your life to the Lord. Baptism happens on Sunday mornings during the worship service. Sign up at FellowshipDallas.org/Baptism
OPERATION CARE PARTY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17
Save the date to volunteer at Operation Care’s annual Christmas party at the Dallas Convention Center. This event Is dedicated to showing the love of Jesus to the homeless and under-resourced.
FAMILY CHRISTMAS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 6PM
This will be a special evening celebrating the Christmas season together with your family and friends. It will be a time of worship, prayer, and family fun. Free event, but tickets are required.
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PREMARRIAGE CLASS SUNDAYS, SEPTEMBER 18-NOVEMBER 6
YOUNG ADULTS Awakening@FellowshipDallas.org
THE AWAKENING TUESDAYS AT 7PM
The Awakening is a place for young adults, both single and married, to
This 8-week class is for couples considering marriage or who are engaged. Sessions cover biblical and practical perspectives on topics like God’s purpose for marriage, finances, and more. To register, visit FellowshipDallas.org/PreMarriage
STUDENTS
Students@FellowshipDallas.org
KIDS
MILESTONE DAY
KIDS CREW CHOIR
Join us for lunch and an interactive Milestone Gathering with your child. Childcare will be provided for younger siblings. More details coming soon.
Kids@FellowshipDallas.org
STARTING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
This fall, we invite all 1st-5th graders to join us for Kids Crew Choir. We’ll use music, spoken word, dance, games and crafts to learn what it means to worship God with everything we’ve got! Church membership is not required. Register at FellowshipDallas.org/KidsCrew
42 SEPTEMBER 16-18
42 is an annual student conference for middle school and high school students held at Fellowship Dallas. The weekend will feature a live DJ, crazy games, awesome speakers, fun worship, small group time and more. Cost: $50 + $5 for tshirt (optional). Register at FellowshipDallas.org/42
HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP INFO MEETING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 12:30PM
If you are in high school and interested in traveling with us next summer on mission abroad, join us for this interest meeting to learn more details about the trip and how to apply.
FAMILY
Family@FellowshipDallas.org
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 12:30-2:30PM
PARENT DEDICATION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
We encourage families to join us on the Milestone Path for their child, where parents dedicate themselves to raise their child up to know the Lord among their friends and family. Register at FellowshipDallas.org/ParentDedication
FAMILY SUNDAY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH
We value teaching our kids and students that the Church is a family. All of the children from Kindergarten - 12th grade will join us in “big church” to see this in action for our Family Sunday service.
FALL FAMILY FUN NIGHT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 6:30PM
Further information about Fellowship events can be found by searching for the individual category’s group on The City.
Join us for our second annual Fall Family Fun Night featuring carnival games, prizes, crafts, popcorn, cotton candy, corn dogs, trunk-or-treat and more! Don’t forget to wear your favorite costume and bring your friends & neighbors.
get involved and serve your:
Joining a service team at Fellowship is an awesome way to make a difference. Whether it’s greeting first-time guests, pitching in behind the scenes with production, or teaching kids about Jesus, every volunteer plays a unique role in fulfilling God’s purpose here.
Loving our neighbors outside of the walls of the church is crucial to impacting our community and sharing the love of Christ. We have local ministries that serve refugees, the homeless, nearby schools, the incarcerated and more.
Did you know that 1 out of 5 people in the world have never heard about Jesus? We have partners all over the world that are helping advance the Gospel and we want to come alongside them to support their ministry. You can partner by praying, giving, or even going on a trip!
If you would like more info about any of these areas, contact Serve@FellowshipDallas.org fall 2016 | 17
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