🍔 GRILL & CHILL IS THIS WEDNESDAY!

Good food. Great people. Zero cooking.

Come hungry and join us Wednesday from 5–7 PM at Veterans Park!

We’ve even called in reinforcements to help keep the uninvited buzzing guests away this year. 🐝😉 So grab your family, bring a friend and come Grill & Chill with us!

DONATING FOOD? Thank you! Please drop off your items in the FRC kitchen by Tuesday at noon.

MORE THAN A SHOEBOX

It’s that time again! We’re getting ready to pack 180 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes this November.

And while a toothbrush, a washcloth or little toy may not seem like a big deal to us, imagine being the child who opens that shoebox. Something new. Something fun. Something that’s yours.

For many of the children who receive them, these simple gifts mean an awful lot. And, Operation Christmas Child also gives children the opportunity to hear about Jesus as part of receiving a box. So…let’s fill some boxes!

Thanks to your amazing response to our Back-to-School drive, the school supplies are already covered. Now we need all the other good stuff—toys, hygiene items, hats and a few things that are just plain fun.

Pick something from our wish list [click HERE], do a little shopping [in-store or online] and drop it in the Coat Room by the Narthex. Operation Christmas Child is also the Sept./Oct. Special offering recipient. We'll use your donations via that offering to fund the $10 shipping cost per box.

If you could help shop now, we’ll pack together in November!

COFFEE WITH PASTOR BOB

New to FRC? Checking us out? Been coming awhile and ready to know a little more?

Join Pastor Bob Sept. 13 right after worship in the Library for donuts, coffee and a casual chance to get the lowdown on FRC.

Ask questions, learn a little more about who we are and find out some easy ways to get connected.

Curious About House of Praise?

Have a little one who’s new to House of Praise (HOP)—or maybe tried it once or twice before? Come check it out on Sunday, Sept. 13!

We’re having a special HOP Preview just for kids and families who would like a chance to see what HOP is all about before the new year begins. Kids can get comfortable with the space, see how things work and meet some of the people they’ll see each week. Mom, Dad—or both—are welcome to come along!

Then HOP officially kicks off Sept. 20 for all kids ages 3 through 3rd grade.

🧸 Help Us Bring the Nursery Back!

Our nursery has gotten BUSY—and that’s a pretty great problem to have.

We’ve cleaned the carpets, updated the TV so parents can watch the service, stocked the toys…and now we’re ready for the next step: bringing back a staffed nursery during worship.

But rather than simply dusting off the way we did nursery five years ago, we’d love a few young parents to help us build something that works for families today.

We’re looking for 3-4 people to form a little Nursery Relaunch Team and work with the Church Office on things like an easy check-in system, simple volunteer scheduling, basic procedures and getting a great team of nursery volunteers started. We could strive for 1-2 meetings max beginning late September.

You don’t have to run the nursery. You don’t have to have all the answers. We’re just looking for a few people who know what young families need and would have some fun helping us get this rolling!

Interested? Talk to Peg (or email her at plemkuil@frcoostburg.org) or contact the Church Office.

LAST CALL — WHO DO YOU SEE?

Elder & Deacon nominations are still open!  Take a minute and add their name! Nominate online HERE or pick up a paper form today in the Lobby.

Calling all Cookie Bakers (& Buyers)!

‍Our Sunday coffee is covered...but it gets a little lonely without cookies! Help keep our after-worship coffee & connection time sweet! Click HERE to donate cookies!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Many blessings to MacKenzie (Ramirez) and Jaden Weavers, who were united in marriage Saturday, August 29—during a perfectly God-timed break in the rain!

JUST ONE HOUR

“Are you here just for me?”  — E., Grade 1
“So I get to see you every week?”  — N., Grade 3
“She’s been telling me all morning she can’t wait for you to get here!”  — Teacher of L., Grade 4

That’s what one hour a week can mean to a child.

Kid’s Hope isn’t about doing anything extraordinary. It’s about showing up—for one child, once a week—and letting that child know, You matter. I came here just for you.

One mentor. One student. One hour. A difference that lasts far beyond that hour.

Want to be that person for a child? Or support a mentor and student as a prayer partner? Talk to Ann Daane, call/text (920) 980-2968, or email adaane60@gmail.com

CHOIR: No Audition Required!

Can you sing? Great! Can you sort of sing? Also great! Can you stand next to someone who sings really well and follow along? Perfect!!!

Choir starts Wednesday, Sept.16 at 7:30 p.m. We sing, pray, laugh, learn—and occasionally even hit all the right notes at the same time.

Come join us. The only wrong note is not showing up!

FREE STUFF—TAKE A LOOK!

There’s still some good stuff looking for a new home! Browse the tables near the Fellowship Hall and take anything you can use—books, Bibles, clothing and more.

PINE HAVEN ANNUAL MEETING

All are invited to attend Pine Haven’s Annual Meeting on Mon., Sept. 21 at 6 PM at Pine Haven Christian Home, Sheboygan Falls.

Quick Hits

Last week’s attendance: 333 and offering $10,159

July/August Special offering to-date total: $4,729.  Special Offering Designees for Sept/Oct are Operation Christmas Child & Kelsey Corpas (World Team, Madrid).