1. Retirement Party for Pam Varnell
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NEWSLETTER
Week of June 23, 2019
CENTERTON
Jesus Christ is Lord
Calendar
Precept Class Ladies May 13 onward
Youth Mission Trip June
FourthFest July 4
PraiseWorks & JoyWorks July 8 – 12
Vacation Bible School July 15 – 19
Back-To-School Bash August 3
Global Prayer Focus
Syria
Community Prayer Focus
Medical Professionals
Verse of the Month
Romans 10:8-10: “But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart- that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.”
Retirement Party for Pam Varnell
We will honor Pam Varnell next Sunday, 6/30/19, at our church potluck. Pam was the FBC Centerton church secretary for 14 years. She served with a sweet spirit and joyful heart. Take time to come by and wish her well in retirement. Please, no gifts, but cards would be appropriate.
Fourth Fest
FourthFest is one of the largest community outreach events we host each year. We need your help to make it happen. Would you consider donating items or volunteering your time. We have a sign up created for both donations and volunteering.
All donations need to be dropped off by Sunday, June 30. Donations can be dropped off in the church office Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or dropped off in the kitchen on Sunday Morning.
If you are interested in donating food, please sign up through the link below or Brooke Mathis at
If you are interested in volunteering your time, please sign up through the link below or Michelle Langford at
If you are unable to use the link below or send an you may call the church office to volunteer or let us know your donation item.
VBS
VBS Registration—Join us for Vacation Bible School July at 9:00-11:45 a.m. daily. Please go to these links to register either as a volunteer or participant:
Volunteers: 
Participants: 
Children’s Ministry
Upcoming Events
July 8-12 JoyWorks
July Vacation Bible School (VBS)

2. Life Way Christian School
The Student Section
Wednesday Nights
Come take part in The Amazing Race each Wednesday this summer including team challenges and learning what it means to run the race before us based on Hebrews 12:1-2.
The Student Center will be open for games and fellowship at 5:45 p.m. for students. At 6:15 p.m., the students' worship service will begin. After worship concludes at 7:00 p.m., the students can enjoy extended fellowship by participating in a group activity/ competition.
There are discipleship groups happening on Monday evenings. To find out where your age group meets call the church office or
Women's Ministry
Summer Precept Class—Loving God and Others: The Heart of True Faith, begins May 13 on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Gail Lambert’s home, (306 SW E St., Bentonville.) Please RSVP to register with Gail Lambert at or
Life Way Christian School
Life Way is looking to fill a few positions for the school year. If you or someone you know would be interested in a preschool position, band/orchestra position or a secondary English position, please contact Luke Bowers at
Back-To-School Bash
On August 3, 2019, we will have a Back-to-School Bash to help students in our community with school supplies. Our goal is to collect 500 backpacks and school supplies, such as:
Pencils
Pens
Markers
Crayons
Colored pencils
You may leave your donations on the table in the Atrium. For more information, contact Jason Tidwell at or by at
Schedules for the Week
Sunday, June 23
Prayer Time 8:00 a.m.
Small Groups 8:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.
Open Gym 2:00 p.m
Evangelism Team 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 26
Student Night of Worship 6:00 p.m.
Adult Bible Study (Pastor Babb) 6:30 p.m.
No Wednesday Night Meal (For the Summer)
Sunday, June 30
Morning Worship/Lord’s Supper 10:00 a.m.
Church wide potluck 11:30 a.m.
Open Gym 2:00 p.m.
Focus on Gathering
Connect Groups (June 10– June 16) 158
Sunday Small Groups 270
Sunday AM Worship Gathering 431
Focus on Giving (June 16, 2019)
General Fund:
Weekly Average Need $24,190.00
Weekly Receipts $26,550.88
Designated Funds:
World Mission Weekly Receipts $790.00
World Mission YTD $23,106.01
Building Fund Balance $43,471.07
Love Offering(Casper WY) 1,011.00
Seattle $425.00
Walker Ministry 50.00
Direct Missions 25.00
Focus on fellowship
We will have a church-wide pot luck lunch next Sunday, 6/30/19, immediately following the worship service. Please bring a dish to share with your church family. Please bring items already prepared that can be placed in the warmer or refrigerator.
351 W. Centerton Blvd.  P.O. Box 220  Centerton, Arkansas 72719
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