Faithful Word Baptist Church

Please note: All activities are always free of charge, including food, prizes, supplies, etc. Please feel free to invite family and friends to any church-sponsored activity!

Recent and Upcoming Events:

CHURCH CAMPING TRIP!

We will be going on a 3-day church camping trip from June 12-14, 2008 at the Upper Wolf Creek camp site outside Prescott, AZ. For more information on this camp site, please visit www.recreation.gov

Please start preparing for this trip now by getting your equipment (i.e. tent, sleeping bag, etc.) together and ready.

This will be a great time of fellowship for all of us. There will be lots of preaching, singing, games, competitions, and outdoor fun.

TentativeSchedule:

Thursday:

7:30am Meet at the church building

8:00am Leave for the Upper Wolf Creek camp site

10:00am Arrive at the camp site

11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch

12:30pm – 5:30pm Free time/set up tents, etc

5:30pm – 6:30pm Dinner

6:30pm Evening Service/campfire

(preacher – Dr. RA Smith – Fort Worth, TX)

Friday:

7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast

8:00am Morning Service

(preacher – Bro. Roger Jimenez – Vacaville, CA)

9:00am Games and Activities

11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch

12:30pm – 5:30pm Free time

5:30pm – 6:30pm Dinner

6:30pm Evening Service/campfire

(preacher – Pastor Nick Minerva – Phoenix, AZ)

(preacher – Bro. Dave Berzins – Tempe, AZ)

Saturday:

7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast

8:00am Morning Service

(preacher – Pastor Steven L Anderson – Tempe, AZ)

9:00am Games and Activities

11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch

12:30pm Pack up and depart camp site

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Special Valentine’s Dinner

All married couples and their children are invited to join us for a special dinner on Sunday, February 10, 2008. We will be meeting at 1 PM at Claim Jumper on Baseline & I-10.

Please don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy some special time with your spouse and family. All expenses will be covered by church. Please RSVP to Zsuzsanna by Wednesday, February 6.

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Our next “Keepers At Home” meeting for ladies and girls will take place on Saturday, February 9, 2008.

We are going to take a special trip to go sledding and playing in the snow in Flagstaff. We will be meeting at the church building at 7:15 AM for a quick breakfast and leave at 8 AM. We will get back sometime around 5 PM that night.

Please check your closets now to make sure you have suitable, warm coats, long skirts, hats, mittens, etc. We will not leave early if you are cold! You will also want to pack drinks (a hot thermos would be great), snacks, sun block, etc. Please speak to Zsuzsa if you have a sled or tube that we can bring.

This trip is open to all ladies, as well as any children they wish to bring (boys or girls). There is no charge to go on this trip.

IMPORTANT: Due to logistics such as transportation etc., you MUST register to go on this trip no later than Wednesday, January 30. We will not assume that you are coming unless you tell us that you are.
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Our next “Keepers At Home” meeting for ladies and girls will take place on Saturday, January 26, from 12:30 – 2:30 PM.

As always, we will have lunch together first. We will then finally start on our “Proverbs 31” project after the meeting yesterday was cancelled. This is going to be an ongoing project that each participant will work on during the coming months. We are also going to finish planning future activities.

Please bring a list of ALL your outstanding pins that need to be ordered.

Meetings will continue on the second and fourth Saturday of each month from now through the end of June, except in March, when we will meet on the third and fifth Saturday (March 15 and March 29).

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Watchnight Service

Date: December 31^st, 2007

Time: 8:30 PM – 12:01 AM

Start the new year right by being at church! There will be preaching, singing, special foods, board games, Sword drills, and much, much more! Please also invite your family and friends.

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The last “Keepers at Home” meeting for this year will be held on Saturday, December 15, from 12:30 – 2:30 PM.

We will hold a “cookie in a jar” exchange. If you haven’t already, please let Zsuzsanna know whether you will be participating. Also speak to her if you need recipe ideas. You do not have to participate in the exchange to come to this meeting. We will also enjoy lunch together and finish up on various crafts and projects, as well as finish planning next year’s meetings. As always, this meeting is free.

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2^nd Annual Chili Cook-Off

This will be held on October 31^st after the Wednesday night service.

Don’t miss the fun and the chance to win a prize for your chili!

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Soul-winning Marathon!

Thursday – Saturday

October 18-20

We will be going soul-winning mornings and evenings on these 3 days for extended hours. Please coordinate with us and plan to spend extra time out soul-winning. Our biggest goal is 100% participation! Even if you can only come out soul-winning for a very short time, please come out on at least one of these 3 days.

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2^nd Annual Church Picnic at Papago Park

When: Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 4 PM

Where: Papago Park in Tempe (Curry Rd. & College Ave.)

What: Barbeque, great food, games, fun, etc…!

Please speak to Zsuzsa if you would like to bring a salad, side dish, or dessert, or if you have any ideas for games.

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Keepers at Home Ladies’ and Girls’ Activity

"Keepers at Home" meetings are canceled for the summer and will start again October 13, 2007, from 12:30pm-2:30pm.

The next meeting is on Saturday, October 27, 2007.

"Keepers at Home" Ladies' and Girls' Activity

This new, ongoing activity for all ladies and girls was started on September 19, 2006. We meet on the second and fourth Saturday of every month from 12:30 to 2:30 PM to learn various biblical, creative, homemaking and other skills from one another. All the needed supplies as well as lunch are always provided free of charge. Interested ladies/girls may join anytime. Please see the specific dates to find out what we will be covering in the near future, and feel free to call us with additional questions.