Invitations to Community

Pastoral Anniversary Celebration:  This Sunday to celebrate Pastor Gee's 39th Pastoral Anniversary, we welcome Pastor Michael Thomas, a good friend of Pastor Gee for the last 10+ years, to FOL to preach. Pastor Michael Thomas (PMT) is the planter and lead pastor of Radiant Covenant Church in Renton, WA. He is a native of Chicago, IL and it was there that God placed a passion and vision in his hear...

OctoberFast 2026: In just a few weeks, we'll begin our yearly time of fasting through OctoberFast. Starting on Sunday, October 4, we'll spend 4 weeks fasting and seeking God together. Each week will have a unique fasting opportunity and we'll end with a family meal + testimony night on Wednesday, October 28. There will also be opportunities for prayer either individually or in community. Wednesday...

Student Ministries Resumes September 20th: Student Ministry kicks off Sunday, September 20th! Please register your students at this link before then, and check out our new Student Handbook.  We're excited to welcome them back and continue depositing and watering the seed of faith!......

Middle School Ministry Retreat: For a weekend of fun and games while learning about God, 6th, 7th, & 8th graders are welcome to join the Middle School Ministry for the Covenant Point Jr. High Fall Retreat. It will be in Iron River, Wisconsin from Oct. 9th-11th. For more information, Bro. Paul Grant will be holding a brief informational meeting after service on Sept. 6th. The deadline to register f...

Women’s Ministry ROOTED Event: The event below will be reschedules. Please watch for updated information. Join the FOL Women’s Ministry as we kick off our ROOTED: Growing Deeper in Christ, Stronger Together ministry season with a special book discussion on forgiveness, healing, and restoration featuring Sis. Jackie Hunt, author of Redeemed Through Recovery: A Powerful Story of Resilience, Reconci...

Mt. Zion Midwest Gospel Preaching Summit: Mt. Zion is hosting its annual Midwest Gospel Preaching Summit for preachers, leaders, and believers across the Midwest from October 7-9 at the Upper House in Madison. To learn more or register, visit this link.......

Pastor Tyler provided this reference for further study and reflection on the Common Scents (character, postures, and practices) of Evangelists. ......

Mother Jones’ Birthday: Our Church Mother, Mother Jones, is turning 85!  We would appreciate it if you joined in showering her with love.  Please bring a birthday card with a special message for her Sunday, August 30th, so that we can celebrate her and her place as our church mother. ......

Wednesday Night Bible Study: This upcoming Wednesday the 26th is the LAST "Summer with Ken" for Wednesday Night Bible Study. Starting September 2nd, the Wednesday Night Teaching Team will be teaching a 5-part series through September called "How to Study a Bible Passage: Observation, Interpretation, Application." If you've ever wanted to learn the basics of how to approach a biblical passage, thes...

Labor Day Weekend Service: On Sunday, September 6th, we will have a Labor Day Weekend Outdoor Service at 10am, followed by a Dessert Fellowship! We are asking for our congregation to bring their favorite dessert to share, alongside your own lawn chairs if you have them. There will be a bounce house and facepaint for children, and after service you can hang out with others over good desserts! ......

Pastoral Anniversary Choir: All are invited to sing with the Anniversary Choir for Pastor Gee's upcoming anniversary celebration during worship on September 13. We will rehearse on Wednesdays, Sept. 2 and 9, 7:30PM-9PM, in the sanctuary. Youth welcome! If you have any questions, please contact the Worship Arts Ministry or Becca Grant.......

Student Ministries Pre-Season Meeting: On Sunday, August 30th, All Student Ministries Volunteers, Parents & Caregivers are invited following service for a meeting.  There will be Lunch, Fellowship & a 1 hour Student Handbook Training with Pastor Tyler. Childcare is provided for the duration, with Middle & High School students interested in volunteering with Early Childhood or Grade Level encourage...

Student Ministries Off for Month of August: There is no Student Ministries programming on Sunday mornings during the month of August, as we give our volunteers and staff a programming break to rest and prep for the new program year starting September 13th. We will see you all when we are back in session! ......

Church Neighbors Support Opportunity: FOL was recently approached by our neighbors in the Mobile Home Park across the street who are looking for a safe place to shelter during extreme weather which could produce tornadic activity. We are looking for a team of folks who would have interest in working together to assist as we consider how best to meet this need of our neighbors, including potentiall...

MG&E Settlement: Following up on a previous effort we have shared about with you led by Ms. Kirbie Mack, MG&E is providing $500,000.00, in dedicated funding for targeted Low- to Moderate-Income (LMI) programs across 2026 and 2027, as a result of a settlement agreement. Want to hear if you qualify and how to access the result of this settlement? Blacks for Political and Social Action will have a ta...