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This morning we're excited to begin our new series "Next." Over the next three Sundays, we'll unpack our mission statement and share specific ways we plan to carry out our mission. This morning we're also continuing Community Month in the foyer. Today, more of our ministries will be available in the foyer to share how you can go deeper in community.

We love hearing what the Lord is doing in the individual lives of our church family. And we want to hear YOUR story! If you'd like to share God's work in your life with others, upload your story here.

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In response to this morning's teaching, we invite you to share ways you plan to live out our mission. Please prayerfully fill out the form below, selecting the steps you will take to build generations of Jesus followers. After you complete the form, ministry leaders will follow up and help you take those next steps.

Every Sunday in August, we're showcasing our group ministries in the foyer. Stop by after the service to meet our group leaders and learn how you can grow deeper in community here at Faith Bible.

This morning, our Lifetimers senior adult ministry is collecting pantry items in the foyer for one of our Local Mission Partners, Nourishment for the Needy. This is a simple way we can care for hungry families in our community. Suggested items include canned goods, granola bars, rice, and dried beans. You can drop off donations at the Missions counter in the foyer.

All kids and students from preschool-12th grade will move up to their new grade level on Promotion Sunday, August 14. We're excited to welcome your child to their next grade! Questions? Contact our Student Pastor Justin Hoover or our Children's Pastor Candy Burden.

We're excited to launch re:generation, just for high schoolers! Re:generation for Students is a 12-week introduction to the steps of healing given to us by God through the Bible. The curriculum and teaching represent a condensed version of the 12-step process utilized in our adult re:generation. The Fall 2022 session begins this Monday, August 15 at 6:30pm in Northside. For more information, contact our Student Pastor Justin Hoover.

Save the date for our next Empower on Saturday, August 20 from 9am-1pm at the church. Through topical training, you will be equipped and encouraged to lead others well. The schedule includes worship, 3 breakout sessions, and a light lunch. Whether you're already serving at Faith Bible or would like to join a serve team, we'd love to see you there!

If you're looking for a small group, Groups Foundation is a great first step. Here, you'll make connections with leaders and other church members as we help you find the right small group for you. Groups Foundation meets Sundays at 5pm, starting August 21. For more information, contact Rick Wilcox.

Are you new to the area or new to Faith Bible? A great way to connect with other new women in our church is at our Ladies' Coffee Talk. We will gather in the church foyer for morning coffee and conversation on Tuesday, August 23 at 9:30am. We're excited you're here and would love to meet you! If you have any questions, please email CoffeeTalk@faithbible.church.

Whether your marriage needs to be reignited or completely resurrected, re|engage is a safe place for you and your spouse to reconnect. This fall, we're offering a condensed version of re|engage starting Wednesday, August 24 at 6:30pm in Room 209. We'd love for you to join us!

Join us Thursday, August 25 at 7pm in the foyer for a night of fun and creativity as we build friendships across generations. This event is open to all ladies high school age and above. We'll learn to make a beautiful floral bouquet as we also learn more about each another.

Join us this Labor Day, September 2-5, at Trinity Pines Camp for an amazing weekend away to spend quality time with your family and other Faith Bible families. Activities will include speaker sessions, worship, theme night, swimming, zip-lining, ropes course, kayaks & paddle boats, a couples date night, and more!

You don't have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. The Fall session begins Thursday, September 8 at 6:30pm in Room 206. Childcare is available.

Trauma REBOOT is a 12-week course empowering everyday people to overcome trauma and embrace a brighter future. Through practical teaching and a supportive community, Trauma REBOOT can help you break free from the pain of your past and find renewed purpose and strength. The Fall session begins Thursday, September 8 at 6:30pm in Room 209. Childcare is available.

We're excited to introduce a new support group, REBOOT Combat Recovery. Here, veterans, active-duty military, and their families can heal from service-related trauma. Join us as we provide a safe, non-judgmental environment where participants can process and share their traumatic experiences with others who have had similar experiences. REBOOT Combat Recovery begins Thursday, September 8 at 6:30pm in Room 209, and childcare is available.

If you're walking through a season of divorce or separation, you are not alone. We want to walk with you. Our DivorceCare group is led by people who understand how you feel because they've been there. It's a safe place to start rebuilding your life. The next session of DivorceCare begins September 8 at 6:30pm in Room 202, and we'd love for you to join us!

On Thursday, September 8, Faith Women will host a Fall Ministries Kickoff and Bunco Night from 6-9pm in the church foyer. Whether you know how to play bunco, you want to learn, or you just want to spend time with friends, all are welcome! Bring a friend, and get ready to have fun and win some fabulous prizes. This event is free, and open to all women. Please note, childcare is not available.

We're launching a new Life Group for all adults in the multi-faceted life stage between empty-nest and retirement/early retirement. Come join us as we study Scripture, make new friends, find new ways to serve, and, together, navigate this next chapter of life with a Christ-centered perspective. Next Chapter will meet Sundays at 9am in Room 212, starting September 11.

For all our young marrieds, we have a new Life Group just for you! The Young Marrieds Life Group is designed to assist newly married couples in building the foundation for a lifetime of marital unity. Starting September 11, join us Sundays at 9am in Room 200.

Seriously dating or engaged? We invite you and your significant other to take the next step in your relationship and join Merge! Merge is a safe and fun place to learn, ask questions, and receive counsel for marriage alongside other couples. The Fall 2022 session begins Sunday, September 11 at 10:30am in Room 200.

Our Women's Fall Bible Study will cover the most significant life in all history - the life of Jesus Christ. Ladies will chronologically look at the life of Immanuel, God with us, the One who came to live the perfect life and be the perfect sacrifice for us. This study will include major events of Jesus' life, His teachings, and miracles as recorded in the four Gospels. We would love for you to join us Tuesdays at 9:30am or 6:30pm, September 13-November 8, in Room 209 for a less than exhaustive, but hopefully life-changing study of the perfect life of our Savior.

Just as "…faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" so too is our legacy. We want to equip the men of Faith Bible Church to "Live Your Legacy" now! Men of all ages are invited to attend our 2022 Men of Faith Conference on September 17 from 9am-3pm in Northside. Here, men will hear from guest speakers Jason Siefert, Partnerships Representative with Africa New Life Ministries, our own Pastor Rick Wilcox, and Dr. Steven Norris from Grace School of Theology. We hope you will join us for this incredible day of community as we seek to build a stronger legacy together.

Our world- including Christian subcultures- has a lot of confusion about what a woman is and what she was made to do. But some things are true of all women. Whether single, married, or single again, woman was created by God and co-missioned for a purpose. Join us as Dr. Sandra Glahn from Dallas Theological Seminary helps us explore fundamental questions about our very identity and what they mean for our lives today. Our 2022 Faith Women's Retreat will take place September 23-25 at Camp Tejas in Giddings, TX, where you will enjoy worship, biblical teaching, and community. We hope to see you there!