We are here for you!

<b>· Current Status</b>: Several classes are meeting online, and weekly sermon messages are available on our Facebook page and YouTube. If you need to come to the church, please contact Pastor Jerry in advance. Pastor Jerry and the Elder Ministry Team are evaluating when and how to proceed with reopening, but no decisions have been made at this time. <br><br><b>· Communication is Important!</b> If you need assistance in any way (physically, spiritually, mentally, financially, grocery delivery, or otherwise), please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Let us know how we can pray for you. We have persons willing to shop or help in other ways too. We still have rolls of toilet paper available, please feel free to buy some from us. We were anticipating a need and trying to be proactive to help keep our church family covered, but there wasn't as much demand as we expected and we don't want to "get stuck" with rolls that don't fit our dispensers. Contact Kim Collins (southhavenfbc@gmail.com or 269-767-2226) or Pastor Jerry (revkoller@yahoo.com or 269-767-2188) if we can help in any way.<br><br><b>· Financial Assistance</b>: While we do not have unlimited financial resources, we do have some benevolent funds available if you’re struggling financially. If you are in a good spot and willing/able to help others in need, perhaps you would consider a donation to our Benevolent Fund to help those who are struggling during this time. <br><br><b>· Be Safe</b>: Please be smart in safeguarding yourselves—not only for your sake, but for the sake of others. If you are sick, stay home.<br><br><b>· Be Faithful</b>: Please be financially faithful. Even though we cannot gather together, please remember that we still have expenses that need to be met.<br><br><b>· Be Prayerful</b>: Please be in prayer for one another and for our nation at large.

Happy Birthday!

· Catherine Neikirk (6/23)<br>· John Seitz (6/25)<br>· Roberta Newton (6/27)<br>· Carson Rooker (6/27)<br>· Andrea Sofield (6/27)

Happy Anniversary!

· Tom &amp; Darlene Craig (6/22, 7 years) <br>· Bob &amp; Camille Tate (6/23, 30 years)

Church Parking Lot Repairs

We thank those of you who have donated for your generosity and support of this project to resurface our parking lot. So far, we have received $3090 and have $5000 in pledges for a total of $8090. The cost to resurface the lot was $10,650.00. If you are able to make a donation to help us meet our goal of funding the full cost of this maintenance, your financial contribution would be greatly appreciated. Be sure to mark “Parking Lot” on your gift.

Check Out Our Web Page

We are keeping our web page (<i>southhavenfbc.com</i>) updated regularly. Please use it as a tool. Under "Resources" we have a page for FBC Members only which has our latest emails and letters from Pastor Jerry (<i>https://www.southhavenfbc.com/for-fbc-family-only</i>). If you try to access this page, you will need the password "Know Him" to see the content.

Flower Bed Maintenance Needed

We need help maintaining the church’s flowerbeds. If you're looking for a reason to get out of the house and yet still maintain your social distancing, feel free to stop by church at your convenience and pull weeds from whatever flowerbed catches your eye. If you contact us in advance, we can arrange for the garage to be open so you can get tools, otherwise feel free to bring your own. Once life returns to normal, we'll work on adopting flower beds as we have in the past.

We Care Pantry Collections

The We Care Food and Personal Care Pantries continue to need supplies. We suggest calling ahead to make sure someone is there to receive your items. If you are able to help.<br><br><b>Food Pantry</b><br>First Congregational Church<br>651 Phoenix Street<br>269-637-3804 <br>Open Mon., Wed., Fri. 10am-12pm<br> Suggested items are:<br>· Cereal<br>· Dry Pasta<br>· Canned Vegetables<br>· Canned Fruit<br>· Tuna<br>· Spaghetti Sauce<br>· Crackers<br>· Rice-A-Roni<br>· Pork &amp; Beans<br>· Canned Soup<br>· Peanut Butter<br>· Oatmeal<br><br><b>Personal Care Pantry</b><br>First Assembly of God Church <br>06500 Blue Star Hwy<br>269-637-1286<br>Open Wed. 10am-1pm<br> Suggested items are:<br>· Shampoo<br>· Conditioner<br>· Body Soap<br>· Deodorant<br>· Toothbrushes<br>· Toothpaste<br>· Feminine Items<br>· Shaving Cream<br>· Razors<br>· Dish Soap<br>· Laundry Detergent<br>· Cleaning Supplies<br>· Trash Bags<br>· Toilet Paper<br>· Paper Towels<br><br>For questions, contact the church office. Thank you for helping those in our community who are in need.

Opportunities Via Zoom Video Conferences

<i>Children's Sunday School</i><br>· Children ages 5 years through 5th grade <br>· Sunday mornings, 9:30-10:15 AM. <br>· If you'd like your child to be included, please call/text Janette Hendrix at 269-767-5785 or by email at janetteahendrix@gmail.com.<br><br><i>Bible Study</i><br>· Studying the book of James<br>· Wednesday mornings, 9:30-11:00 AM. <br>· If you're interested in joining, please call/text Tina Wilburn at 269-767-4685 or via email at 2fifty7@gmail.com. <br><br>If you would like to use the church’s Zoom account to have an unlimited time slot to connect with your family/friends (instead of the 40 minutes Zoom allows for free accounts), please contact Kim for more information.

Weekly Prayer List

<b>· Molly Blaney</b> (daughter of Lisa &amp; Steve Follman) was having issues related to her gall bladder. She has been sent home with pain medicine and has an appointment with a surgeon to have it removed. <br><b>· Ramona Schultz</b> (Kristen Schultz's 88 year-old mother-in-law) has a mass on her brain which is believed to be cancer. Treatment options are being evaluated. <br><b>· Pastor Jephthe Lucien and his family</b> and their Haitian community as they grieve the loss of Jephthe's brother, Pastor Henoc Lucien. Cards can be sent to: Pastor Jephthe Lucien | c/o Jerusalem Baptist Mission Church | P.O. Box 601 | Round Lake Beach, FL 60073.<br><b>· Gloria Thompson</b> (Bruce's Ferguson’s sister, and mother of Melissa Thompson for whom we are still praying) and <b>her oldest grandson, Dominique</b>; both have COVID-19. <br><b>· Shirley Jackson and her family</b> upon the death of her husband, Art, on 5/31 following a battle with kidney cancer. <br><b>· Doris Sutherland</b> (sister of Alice Avery and Judi Beckwith) has been having some chest pain and shortness of breath. She is waiting for test results.<br><b>· Leslie Robinson</b>, who lost her husband and pastor, Darrel Robinson, to Covid-19. She was in the hospital and released but quarantined. Her mother is also hospitalized. She's 90 years old and was in a recent car accident where she had to be cut out. Bishop Robinson was the pastor of Vasha Ferguson’s sister, Deborah Kirby. She was very close to him and his wife. So, please include her, the congregation and God's guidance for the continuation of the ministry in your prayers as well. <br><b>· Lynn Rarick</b> continues to deal with hip issues. Pray that a resolution can be figured out.<br><b>· Crystal Jennings</b> (sister of Tracy Marshall’s brother-in-law, Louie) started chemo for stage 4 breast cancer. She had scans to check how the hormone therapy was doing and there is no new growth and the lesions on her bones show signs of healing. Thank you for all the prayers and please continue to pray that the cancer will be eradicated..<br><b>· </b>Check out our monthly prayer card on-line at southhavenfbc.com under “Weekly Bulletins” for a list of those with on-going needs.