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		<title>Mission 25:40 Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ On Thursday, November 3rd, FMCS had its kick-off for the Mission 25:40 program for 2011-12! This year:
- Preschool &#8211; Pajamas [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://fmcs-fl.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mission-25-40-2011.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1851 alignleft" title="mission 25 40 2011" src="http://fmcs-fl.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mission-25-40-2011-619x239.jpg" alt="mission 25 40 2011" width="619" height="239" /></a> O<a href="http://fmcs-fl.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mission-25-40-slide.jpg"></a>n Thursday, November 3rd, FMCS had its kick-off for the Mission 25:40 program for 2011-12! This year:</p>
<p>- Preschool &#8211; <a href="http://www.pajamaprogram.org/chapters.html">Pajamas Project </a>- Pajamas, story books and various items for children in foster care.<br />
- Kindergarten: Red Cross blood drives and raising money to fight cancer in memory of Joe Weber<br />
- The first grade <a href="http://www.salvationarmyleecounty.org/">Salvation Army</a> canned food drive brought in 404 items! They also provide other items during the year<br />
- Second grade has been a blessing at the <a href="http://www.friendshipcenters.org/Locations/Lee.aspx">Senior Friendship Cente</a>r!<br />
- Third grade will be working with the the staff at <a href="http://wayj.wayfm.com/">WAY-FM</a>!<br />
- Fourth grade supports <a href="http://www.rmhcswfl.org/">Ronald McDonald House</a>!<br />
- Fifth grade works with <a href="http://www.nmsi.org/">New Missions Systems International<br />
</a>- Sixth grade will work with <a href="http://www.habitatforhope.org/">Habitat For Hope<br />
</a>- The seventh grade&#8217;s <em>Barnabus Ministry </em>has been a blessing to Christian comedian, Michael Jr; <a href="http://www.beautybeyondtheashes.com/">Cheryl McGuinness</a>, whose husband was the pilot of the first plane that was hijacked on 9/11; Tim Tebow and many others.</p>
<p>- A new team of 8th graders, parents and staff prepare for their <a href="http://fmcsmissions.blogspot.com/">missions trip</a> this spring to Corpus Christi, Texas, March 8-14, 2012.</p>
<p>Finally, we also kicked-off <a href="http://www.samaritanspurse.org/">Operation Christmas Child</a> &#8211; we are once again partnering with First Assembly of God this year!</p>
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		<title>8th Grade Missions Trip</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2011 &#8211; From March 30 to April 5th, the 8th grade missions team of 18 students and 11 adults ministered in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://fmcs-fl.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/MISSIONS-TRIP-GROUP-SHOT-website.jpg"></a><a href="http://fmcs-fl.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/missions-team-slide.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-1573" title="missions team slide" src="http://fmcs-fl.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/missions-team-slide-619x239.jpg" alt="missions team slide" width="619" height="239" /></a>2011 &#8211; From March 30 to April 5th, the 8th grade missions team of 18 students and 11 adults ministered in churches, bus stops, homeless mission, parks and nursing home in Corpus Christi, Tx. See all the highlights at <a href="http://www.fmcsmissions.blogspot.com/">www.fmcsmissions.blogspot.com</a></p>
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		<title>Missions Projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[►Eighth grade Mexico Missions Trip: due to the current violence in Juarez, Mexico, the location of the trip was moved to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://fmcs-fl.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/globe.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-77" title="globe" src="http://fmcs-fl.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/globe.jpg" alt="globe" width="648" height="250" /></a>►<strong>Eighth grade Mexico Missions Trip:</strong> due to the current violence in Juarez, Mexico, the location of the trip was moved to Corpus Christi, Tx for the  first time since 1991. information on the <strong><a href="http://fmcsmissions.blogspot.com/">2012 Missions Trip to Corpus Christi, Texas</a>. Dates are March 8-14, 2012. </strong></p>
<p>►Kingdom Assignment &#8211; begins February 1st each year! In 2009, the school received an award from the founders, Denny and Leesa Bellesi.  Students and families raising money for our financial aide program in a unique way &#8211; over $50,000 in 7 years! Read about this project and the award by clicking this link &#8211; <a href="http://fmcs-fl.org/2011/kingdom-assignment-2010/">The Kingdom Assignment</a></p>
<p>►Community Service is a requirement for our 6th, 7th and 8th graders. During the first semester of the 08-09 school year, you would have seen our students serving in churches, at the Sanibel Coastal Clean-Up, Edison-Ford Estates, animal shelters, bell ringers for the Salvation Army, tutoring other students, soup kitchens, Harry Chapin Food Bank, homeless shelter, babysitting, Boy Scouts, helping an injured Veteran, wrapping presents, and helping organizations that provide Christmas gifts for the needy.  <a href="http://www.fmcs-fl.com/OLD/special%20situations/Kingdom%20Assignment.htm"></a></p>
<p>►Mission 25:40 &#8211; our award winning outreach program was recognized by the Association of Christian Schools International (ASCI) as an Exemplary Program! <a href="http://fmcs-fl.org/2010/mission-2540-kick-off/">Mission 25:40 </a></p>
<p>►Salvation Army Can Food Drive &#8211; FMCS has been the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">number one</span> K-8 and Private school in Lee County the last two years &#8211; 2501 in 2006; 4506 in 2007.  NEW: FMCS was once again the number one private elementary school in Lee County!</p>
<p>►Africa Well Project: In conjunction with Pastor Dave Richards of Kidztown, we helped raise money to build a well in Africa for those needing water</p>
<p>►Operation Christmas Child: over the last five years, FMCS families have contributed over 1500 Christmas shoeboxes around the world thru <a href="http://www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC.asp?MPGID=1">Samaritans Purse</a>. In June of 06, Jacob Edwards (a fifth grader at FMCS) was surprised to receive a letter from a child from India. Here is what was said in the letter:</p>
<p><em>May 2007</em></p>
<p><em>Good friend,</em></p>
<p><em>Hello, My name is Jaison from india. I am 14 years old. Thank-you very much for your lovely Christmas gifts through Samaritans Purse. Thanks for your love and sacrifice towards me. I would love to be your friend if you wish it would be for me a great joy and pride to become your friend. Please write me in detail about you.</em></p>
<p><em></em><a href="http://www.fmcs-fl.com/OLD/special%20situations/mission%2025%2040.htm"><br />
</a>►Weekly Chapel Offerings:</p>
<p>Two children sponsored thru <a href="http://latinamericachildcare.org/">Latin American Childcare</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.way-fm.com/">88.7 WAY-FM</a> &#8211; Christian hit radio&#8217;s ministry to SW Florida (FM 88.7)</p>
<p>Missionaries &#8211; alumni <a href="http://whereintheworldarethetarantinos.com/">Nolan Tarantino</a> (Belgium)</p>
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