"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Matthew 5:16
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Matthew 5:16
Acts 5
”I Would Not Have You To Be Ignorant”
We are a Christ Centered, Bible Believing, Family Friendly, Mission Minded Church seeking to serve the Lord with love and joy in our community. If you do not have a church home or just visiting the area, we invite you to join this Sunday or Wednesday. We would love to help meet your spiritual needs .
For God so loved the world that he gave us his only begotten son, that who so ever believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life - John 3:16
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We are located in Temple Terrace near the University of South Florida - 1/4 mile east of 56th street and 1.5 miles west of interstate 75 on Fowler Ave.
Transportation Available in Temple Terrace Area
6161 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33617, United States
Mailing Address: PO Box 1621 7 Temple Terrace, FL 33687 Phone:(813) 988-2155 Email: fowleravbc@gmail.com
May 19, 2020
Dear Church Family,
First, we would like to give thanks to the Lord for his provision and meeting the needs of our church family during this challenging time. Our hope is that you and your family are doing well. We miss you and are praying for you.
We would like to thank you for your faithfulness, flexibility, patience, and sacrifice. Praise the Lord we have been able to continue to worship online, meet the needs of our church family, support our missionaries, and reach out into our community. Thanks for your faithful stewardship.
We must now ask God for wisdom, how we should reopen and meet in person. It is essential that we reopen in a safe and orderly manner. We will adhere to social distancing guidelines. Let all things be done decently and in order. (1 Corinthians 14:40).
We are planning to regather and meet in person on Sunday, May 31 for Sunday Worship at 11am. It will be a phased in process and will look and feel a little different than normal. We must continue to be flexible and patient. (see procedures & guidelines on the following page).
We understand that some of you may be comfortable opening up immediately, while others may feel that we need to be cautious and wait a little longer. Each family must do what is best for you and we understand. Only meet in person if you feel safe & comfortable. Sermons will still be available online.
Continue to encourage one another and pray for wisdom as we begin our re-opening process. Continue to be salt and light to those around you. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58)
We are praying for you and your family and are hwere for you if you need us.
Yours in His Service,
Theron Chewning, Pastor
Fowler Avenue Baptist Church
1. We will start initially with Sunday morning worship service at 11am. Sunday School, Sunday Evening Worship and Wednesday Bible Study will resume later.
2. All congregants should work to maintain physical separation of approximately six feet unless from the same household. Avoid physical contact and shaking hands.
3. If you are immune compromised or are in a high-risk group, we encourage you to stay home and worship with us online.
4. Anyone who has had a fever, cough, or other flu-like symptoms, or has known exposure to someone with such symptoms or to someone infected by coronavirus, should stay home.
5. Initially, there will be No Children’s programs. (no nursery, Sunday School, & Children’s Church, Youth Group)
6. We will limit the number of available seats. Some pews will be roped off to maintain social distancing of 6 feet. Please sit together as a family and be flexible if your regular seat has been roped off.
7. We will not have congregational singing initially as this has been shown to cause a greater risk of transmission. We will supplement with special music.
8. Upon arriving, please do not congregate in vestibule or common areas; please find your seat immediately. At the conclusion of the service, please follow instructions for orderly exit from the sanctuary. Any socializing should be done outdoors, observing social distancing.
9. Face Masks are optional for those attending and social distancing is requested as we do our best to follow the recommendations of the government. The CDC recommends these measures to reduce risk of transmission.
10. Hand sanitizing stations will be available for your convenience. Bringing your own sanitizer to use during the service, when entering and exiting, etc., is also encouraged.
11. Restrooms will be monitored and limited to one person at a time.
12. Custodial staff will be continually wiping down entrances and refreshing restrooms, prior to, in between, and during services. Bringing your own disinfectant wipes to use on surfaces you touch is also encouraged.
13. Offering plates will not be passed around. Please place your tithes and offering in the donation box located in the rear area of sanctuary or continue to mail them in.
14. The kitchen area will not be open for coffee or refreshments. Also drinking fountains and ice machine will be unavailable.
15. The sanctuary will be open 15 minutes (10:45 AM) prior to worship. Please do not arrive too early.
“Finding Grace in the Eyes of the Lord”
Acts 4
”The Chastening of the Lord”
Acts 3
“First Things” Part 2
“First Things First”
Special Guest - Pastor Kent Sager, New York
“Let Us Be A Witness”
The Name of Jesus
Missionary Manuel Gomez - Mexico
Tom Knickerbocker - Help Ministries
Acts 1
March 25, 2020
Dear Church Family,
I hope this letter finds you and your family doing well. During these trying times, it is important that we seek God’s grace and wisdom as a church family. The Bible teaches us to support and pray for our government, elected officials and those who are in authority over us. (“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” Romans 13:1) Given the public gathering restrictions being put in place to help diminish the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we are temporarily suspending in-person church services and are supplementing them with online sermons and Bible study lessons.
Even though we are not meeting in person, we must continue to support our church with tithes and offerings. Many of you are already doing this by dropping off or mailing in your tithes and offerings. (Checks can be mailed to Fowler Avenue Baptist Church at P.O. Box 16217, Tampa, FL 33687.) Let us be reminded of 2 Corinthians 9:6-8: “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. {7} Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. {8} And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” We cannot out give God!
Since we are not able to fellowship in person, let us encourage one another by phone calls, cards, emails, etc. Continue to pray for our President, our local and state leaders, first responders and healthcare workers, our church family and for opportunities to show Christ’s love during this challenging time. We can be a shining light during this season! (“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16)
We are praying for you and your family and are here for you if you need us.
Yours In His Service,
Theron Chewning, Pastor
Fowler Avenue Baptist Church
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