FALL FEST | OCTOBER 24 – 2PM-5PM
Fall Fest is a great opportunity to invite your neighbors and friends to an event at Homeport. Again this year we’ll have a TrunkorTreat, Costume contest, outdoor games, cakewalk (all things festival). We need lots of volunteers to help make this a great event, sign up sheets are in the Lobby.
CANDYPALOOZA | OCTOBER 31
A new event here at Homeport for all kids ages toddler – 5th grade. There will be a Bible-focused lesson with the elementary Leaders while the parents attend service. Have your kids wear their costumes for a contest with cutest, scariest, and most creative categories! We will have goody bags for all kids, and extra prizes for those that win the costume contest. Make sure to invite a friend to join you on the 31st.
THANKSGIVING FOOD COLLECTION | OCTOBER 10 – NOVEMBER 14
We are beginning our food collection for Thanksgiving. We have lists in the lobby of the non-perishable items we need to make a complete meal. Please donate what you can. Place the food items on the stage and we will make up the food bags on November 14th. Gamble Rogers has already given us info about 28 families who need a meal this year.
MEN’S RETREAT AT NORTH FLORIDA CHRISTIAN CAMP | NOVEMBER 5 – 6
This years theme is “Get off the sideline and get into the Game”. Plan to come and get away for a Friday evening and Saturday. Unplug, relax, fellowship, and come expecting God to move you this weekend. Lake activities, and the shooting range will be open. Open to men ages 18+. Registration is $65 and you can register online at http://nfcsc.org/event/mens-retreat/.
Missions Spotlight: Johnson University Florida
Johnson University Florida provides a quality, affordable Christian education for those who desire to impact their world for Christ with degrees in Bible and theology, ministry leadership, teacher education, intercultural studies, counseling, nonprofit management, business, music and worship, and preaching. They committed to high academic standards and a close-knit family environment in the context of a culturally diverse community.
This year’s student body numbers 54 freshmen and 94 retuning students for a total of 148 students enrolled for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Ways You Can Pray For Johnson University:
-For their Faculty and a smooth academic year as the faculty return to face to face learning.
-The incoming freshmen as they navigate college life. Pray they will keep the course and continue to graduation in 4 short years.
-The seniors as they prepare to leave the campus in 9 months! Please pray they will have an opportunity to serve in churches and other places to shine for Christ.