Announcements 6-18-17

Flashback fun at the FOL office.

Summer Intervention Reading: July
The Family Center needs volunteers to read with elementary students from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on weekdays in July. If you are interested in volunteering for 1-2 hours, once or more a week, please email Emily (emily@folcov.org).

FOL Family Picnic and Games: June 25
Join us for our second annual summer picnic on Sunday, June 25th. We will have food, games, and friendly competitions. Invite your friends and family! Please stop by the Info Table to sign up to serve or participate in games.

FOL Annual Lip Sync Battle
Sign up today for our annual group lip sync battle on June 25th at the FOL Family Picnic. Email bailee.campbell15@gmail.com with any questions.

The Well Hike : July 8th
Women and girls of all ages are invited to join the women’s ministry, The Well, on a hike in Palos Verdes on Saturday July 8th. This easy hike starts at 8:00 a.m. and will last a couple hours. If you have questions or want help forming a carpool, please email Emily (emily@folcov.org).

Family Camp Registration: June – August
Family Camp will be September 22 – 24th at Forest Home. Registration shall be first come, first served, from today through August 20th, or until spaces are filled.

Children’s Dance Practice: June – August
The Dance Ministry will lead children aged 5 and up in a choreographed dance in August. Practices will be on Sundays, June 11th – August 20th, from 2:30-4:00 p..m at the Family Center. To register, email Trell at neal.trell@gmail.com.

Summer Life Groups: July – August Summer
Life Groups will be from July 6th – August 3rd. We will have Life Groups on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and a Spanish Mark manuscript Life Group on Thursdays. Sign up at the Info Table to join a study.

Announcements 6-4-17

 

Congratulations to the Gevas family! They welcomed Lydia to their family on June 5.

LAUP Fundraising: June
The LAUP interns from CSULB want to raise funds for their summer internships by doing yard work, chores, cleaning, babysitting, and service projects for FOL families. If you have any projects for the interns, please email Emily (emily@folcov.org).

5th Grade Transition Workshop: June 6
The Family Center will hold an afternoon class for students transitioning from 5th – 6th grade on June 6th at 3:30 pm. Sign up your 5th grader at the Info Table.

FOL Prayer Ministry Training: June 7
Join us as we learn about God’s love for us through prayer on Wed, June 7th from 6:15- 9:00 p.m. at the Groots: 1857 Lave Ave., LB 90815. Snacks will be provided.

Meet the Pastor Reception: June 11
Are you new to FOL? Join us after next Sunday’s service for a reception with Pastor John.

Men’s Gathering: June 17th
Men of FOL: It’s that time of year again! Join in on a day of good food, sports, and fellowship on Saturday, June 17th. 11 – 2:00 pm at the Family Center.

FOL Family Picnic and Games: June 25
Join us for our second annual summer picnic on Sunday, July 25th. We will have food, games, and friendly competitions. Invite your friends and family!

FOL Annual Lip Sync Battle
Calling all to compete in our annual group lip sync battle June 25th at the FOL Family Picnic. Groups must have 3 or more people and each act should be at least 1 minute. Please sign up with group members, music selection, and team name by June 18th. Email bailee.campbell15@gmail.com with any questions.

Family Camp Registration: June – August
Family Camp will be September 22 – 24th at Forest Home. Registration shall be first come, first served, from today through August 20th, or until spaces are filled.

Children’s Dance Practice: June – August
The Dance Ministry will lead children aged 5 and up in a choreographed dance in August. Practices will be on Sundays, June 11th – August 20th, from 2:30-4:00pm at the Family Center. To register, email Trell at neal.trell@gmail.com.

Summer Life Groups: July – August
Summer Life Groups will be from July 6th – August 3rd. We will have Life Groups on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and a Spanish Mark manuscript Life Group on Thursdays. Sign up at the Info Table to join a study.

 

Summer at the Well

The Well, FOL’s women’s ministry, will be having several events this summer. Please save the dates and check back for updates.

Download the flyer – UPDATED (PDF)

FOL Women!!! We have a few things scheduled this summer to have opportunities to gather and share in time together as we gather at the well and fill our buckets.

Hike – July 8, 8:00 a.m.
Meet at Point Vicente Lighthouse Parking Lot (31550 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275). Join us for a 2-hour (easy) hike in the PV area. Contact Emily for more info.

Craft Night – July 12, 7:00 p.m. @ Family Center
Come spend an evening together and bring your craft projects to work on together or learn a new craft. We’ll also have a few instructors (knitting, making a collage frame, for example).

Mother’s Dessert – Aug 7, 7:00 pm – Schmidt’s home
Come join us for a night to encourage and learn from one another as we share in the journey of being a mom. Contact Gaby Schmidt for more information.

Book Club Discussion – Sept. 8, 7:00 pm – Family Center
In following our theme from the Women’s Brunch, we’d like to encourage you to read Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen over the summer. We’ll then gather together to share our stories, what we learned, etc., as we discuss this book. Contact Sylvia Palomino for more information. If you need assistance in purchasing a book, please let us know.

 

Announcements 5-28-17

 

FOL Prayer Ministry Training: June 7
Do you want to kick start your prayer life this summer? Join us as we learn about God’s love for us through prayer in intercession and inner healing on Wed, June 7th from 6:15- 9:00 pm at the Groots. Snacks will be provided.

Webster Elementary Carnival: June 8
Webster Elementary is having an annual carnival on Thursday, June 8th from 2:30 – 5:30pm. To volunteer, email beckyteter@folcov.org or sign up at the Info Table.

Meet the Pastor: June 11
Are you new to FOL, please join us after the June 11th service for a reception with Pastor John.

Men’s Gathering: June 17
Men of FOL: It’s that time of year again! Join in on a day of good food and fellowship on Saturday, June 17th, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location TBD

Family Camp Registration: June – August
Family Camp will be September 22 – 24th at Forest Home Campgrounds. Registration shall be first come, first served, from June 4th – August 20th, or until spaces are filled.

Children’s Dance Practice: June – August
The Dance Ministry will lead children aged 5 and up in a choreographed dance at the end of August. Practices will be on Sundays, June 11th – August 20th, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. at the Family Center. To register, email Trell at neal.trell@gmail.com.

Summer Life Groups: July – August
Summer Life Groups will be from July 6th – August 3rd. We will have Life Groups on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and a Spanish Mark manuscript Life Group on Thursdays. Sign up at the Info Table to join a study.

 

 

Summer 2017 Studies

Photo by Dwight Stone

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. – Psalm 119:105

Go deeper in the Word this summer! Please sign up to participate in one of our summer studies.

Mark 1- Spanish: A Study in the Gospel of Mark
Chapters 1-4
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Family Center (3211 Santa Fe Ave)
Thursdays, 7/6 – 8/3
For more information: Benny, benny@folcov.org

Mark 1- En Español: Un Estudio en el Evangelio de San Marcos
Capítulos 1- 4
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Family Center (3211 Santa Fe Ave)
los jueves, del 6 de Julio al 3 de Agosto
Por mas información: Benny, benny@folcov.org

Life Group 1: A Study of the Psalms
Time TBA, Dave and Shari’s Home
Wednesdays, 7/5 – 8/2
For more information: Emily, emily@folcov.org

Life Group 2: A Study of the Psalms
7-9:00 p.m. at James and Samantha Carroll’s  Home
Thursdays, 7/6 – 8/3
For more information: James, 562-290-3778, james@folcov.org