Posts with the category “announcements”

Adult Choir: Join the FOL Easter Choir as we sing during Resurrection Sunday service on April 9th! All skill levels are welcome. Rehearsals will be on Thursdays, March 30th and April 6th from 6:30-8:3...  Read More

Families with students in 7th and 8th grade: We will be starting Middle School Ministry back up after Easter. Please take a moment to register your 7th or 8th grade child. We are also looking for more...  Read More

Children’s Ministry is BACK! Children’s Ministry will now be offered on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays for children from toddlers thru 6th grade. We are also recruiting volunteers! If you have a heart to s...  Read More

Good Friday Experience: On Friday, April 7th from 12-1 PM we will have a one-hour Good Friday experience and Communion meal. This special event will feature exploring scriptures of the crucifixion, pr...  Read More

Holy Week Bible Study: On Wednesday, April 5th from 7-8 PM, we will be having an experiential, interactive Bible Study as Ms. Mary Gill will be creating a scriptural experience focused on walking thro...  Read More

Dance Ministry: We are creating an Easter Dance Celebration for the Resurrection Sunday service. All interested adults and high school students are invited to dance with the Dance Ministry for this pi...  Read More

Young Adults: Adults ages 18-35 are invited to join the Young Adult Ministry Sunday, March 19th from 4:30-6:30 PM at Minster Harry and Nici Hawkins’ home for our monthly fellowship event. We will be d...  Read More

Children’s Choir: All children and youth ages 5 and up are invited to sing with the Children’s Choir on Easter Sunday, April 9th. Rehearsals will take place during worship service on 3/19, 3/26, and 4...  Read More

Notice: The FOL elevator is located on the south side of the building near the women’s bathroom. Our elevator is a simple freight elevator, however, and is restricted to those in wheelchairs or who ha...  Read More

We are privileged to have Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara as our guest speaker during our Sunday Service at 10 AM on February 12 and 19.  She’ll be discussing the role of faith in enslaved people on February...  Read More

Spring Baptism Service: We are excited to announce that FOL will be having a baptism and baby dedication service on Sunday, April 30th at 1:30 pm, following our morning worship service and a celebrato...  Read More

Three of our members have new books coming out! Min. Fabu Carter, Min. Catrina Sparkman, and Sis. Sherry Lucille would like to invite their church family to their book launch, Love Released Again, at ...  Read More

Thank you for your faithful giving to our ministry in 2022! We are grateful to all those who invest in this ministry through your time, talents, and resources. Your partnership enables us to carry out...  Read More

You are invited to participate in the annual Kingdom Justice Summit on March 3-4! This weekend event invites the broader Church community to wrestle with the question, “What is Kingdom justice?” and d...  Read More

We are so proud of these Fountain of Life members who were included in the 2022 list of Wisconsin's Most Influential Black Leaders this week by Madison365. Congratulations!Adey Assefa is Economic Incl...  Read More

We are so proud of these Fountain of Life members who were included in the 2022 list of Wisconsin's Most Influential Black Leaders this week by Madison365. Congratulations!Rob Franklin, better known a...  Read More

We are so proud of these Fountain of Life members who were included in the 2022 list of Wisconsin's Most Influential Black Leaders this week by Madison365. Congratulations!Kirbie Mack is a longtime le...  Read More

Campers – Spots are filling up fast, but Covenant Point and Covenant Harbor are still accepting registrations for their children and youth summer camps. Scholarships are available. Check out informati...  Read More

Biblical Deep Dive coming in January! Winters can be hard. They're cold and they can be triggering but Zoom and warmth is calling your name these next couple months. We have an 8-week in-depth book st...  Read More

Congratulations to Pastor Gee! Our very own Rev. Dr. Alex Gee was recently named one of Wisconsin’s most influential business leaders of 2022 by BizTimes Media for his work as a leader in Madison’s ra...  Read More

Attention Parents! Many thanks to those of you who came to the listening session last week. We had a great discussion and will use this feedback as we build our Children’s Ministry back up. If you wer...  Read More

Former FOL member, Autumn Swain, has written a book! Her book, The Playground Leader, is for people who want to see children flourish as leaders in their home, at school, and in the world by focusing ...  Read More

Join the FOL Choir! All are welcome, including children ages 5 and up (must have an accompanying adult). The next rehearsal is on Thursday, Dec 1 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the sanctuary. Contact Becca Ma...  Read More

The LIFT High School Winter Retreat is coming in February! Our high school students are invited to travel to Covenant Point retreat center in Michigan’s UP February 17-19th for a fun winter retreat. P...  Read More

Support Min. Lilada Gee: Min. Lilada Gee was recently diagnosed with double metastatic breast cancer. There will be a special time of prayer and fasting for her FRIDAY, October 28th from 9 AM - noon. ...  Read More

You are invited to Nehemiah's new series called "Just Show Up: Conversations About Race and Faith." This series is geared towards Christians and Christ-followers who want to continue learning, listeni...  Read More

Join the Fun ‘N’ Fellowship Ministry for a special viewing of Wakanda Forever! Sis. Jackie Hunt is organizing a special showing of Wakanda Forever on Sunday, November 13th at 3 PM at Marcus Point Cine...  Read More

The FOL/UT Homecoming weekend is coming up in October and we are updating our database in preparation. If you are part of the FOL Family—either as a partner, regular attender (in-person or online), or...  Read More

Mental health help is available! We know there has been a lot of heartbreak and tragedy in our country recently. If you are struggling, please do not suffer alone. Help is available. Please contact ou...  Read More

Our sincere condolences to the Mack family. Bro. Jeff Mack, beloved husband to Sis. Kirbie Mack, passed away last Sunday. Jeff and Kirbie have been long-standing members at FOL and Jeff served faithfu...  Read More

We have much to celebrate this year, FOL!  We joyfully invite you to come be a part of Our Shared Legacy Celebrations planned throughout the year as we commemorate decades of God's faithfulness to us ...  Read More

Virtual Public Reading of Scripture will continue on Sunday mornings from 8:30 - 9:30 AM. This is a great time to connect with others while spending time listening to and reflecting on Scripture toget...  Read More

Do you know about The Center for Black Excellence and Culture that will be built right next to the FOL building? We are so excited about this initiative to cultivate and celebrate Black culture becaus...  Read More

2021 giving statements have been sent out. If you did not get yours or if you see an error, please email Sis Kim.   ......  Read More

Did you miss the Zoom Covid health info session on Tuesday, January 11th? The recording is up on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, and here. Watch it if you can because Dr. Jaz and Dr. Luther Gaston...  Read More

Many of our long-standing FOL members will tell you that one of the best ways to get connected and get to know people here at FOL is to serve. Community is built and lives are poured into as we serve ...  Read More

Safe Sleep Sabbath, November 21, is a joint effort by the Black churches of Dane County to encourage safe infant sleep practices. By practicing the ABC’s of safe infant sleep, we can save our babies f...  Read More

OctoberFast 2021 is over, but you can still access the resources here.......  Read More

This past week, Bro. Anthony Cooper won the Wisconsin Leadership Community Choice Award for Nonprofit Leader of the Year! “Coop,” as he is known, serves as Director of Reentry Services at Nehemiah and...  Read More

Do you have a heart for children? FOL is looking for a dynamic person with a heart for children ages 1 through 5th grade and their families to oversee our Children’s Ministry programming. This is a pa...  Read More