FirstDenton What We Are All About
Today’s Worship 8:15 AM Sunday Groups 9:30 AM Sunday Groups Worship Service
Love God
We love God by living a life of genuine worship, prayer and study of God’s Word. Loving God means being fully devoted to Him and living a life of obedience.
Love People
Jesus said the world will know us by our love. We love people by first loving fellow believers in the church, and then loving and meeting the needs of people in Denton and around the world.
Make Disciples 11 AM Sunday Groups Worship Service
Disciples are simply followers of Jesus Christ. We seek to make disciples through our worship services, Sunday Groups, Bible studies and one-on-one relationships. Our goal is to become fully devoted followers of Christ.
Share Jesus
At First Denton we believe everyone is called by God to share Jesus with those who are not yet believers in Christ. We are all ministers and God gives us unique opportunities to share the gospel message with those in our circles of influence.
The Brew: A Women’s Fellowship
Dec 6
5–7 PM
Fellowship Hall
FirstDenton.org/the-brew • Register for childcare at FirstDenton.org/childcare
News & Events Church Wide
Sunday Groups Relocation Our Children & Preschool groups will be relocating to the south end of the building on January 3 while construction takes place. Our Adult groups will be relocating around the church. Find your new classroom at FirstDenton.org/classes. We will not have Sunday Groups on December 13, 20 & 27 in order to allow time to relocate the Children & Preschool. Normal Worship Services will continue on those Sundays. Blessings Tree Blessings Tree is a way for members of our church to receive Christmas gifts for their children ages 1–18. If you are a member and need help this year, please fill out the Blessings Tree form at FirstDenton.org/blessings. Quarterly Business Meeting Our Quarterly Business Meeting will be on December 6 at 4 pm in the Worship Center. Additional Parking Available During this time of construction, additional parking is available at the 1400 Crescent Street property. The east parking lot will be open on Sunday mornings. You can enter the east parking lot off of Cordell Street. Advent Guides Advent is a time to celebrate and anticipate the birth of Christ during the four weeks that lead up to Christmas. We have devotional guides available for your family to use during this Advent season. You can pick yours up in the foyer, at the welcome centers or in the main office. Christmas Poinsettias If you would like to order a Christmas poinsettia to help decorate the Worship Center for the holiday season, please contact Deb Kingrey at 940.382.2577, x150 or debk@firstdenton.org. You may dedicate it in honor or in memory of a loved one which will be listed in the bulletin on Sunday, December 21. Each poinsettia is $15. Women
Lunch Bunch December 8 • 11:45 am • FH Please join us for a $5 salad and potato bar lunch in the Fellowship Hall. There will be lots of fun and sweet girlfriend time. Remember to bring a friend! Make lunch reservations at FirstDenton.org/lunchbunch.
Adult 55+
Christmas Lights of Denton Tour On December 9, join us for a Christmas lights tour around Denton from 6–7:30 pm. The limit is 25 people. Contact Deb Kingrey at debk@firstdenton.org or 940.382.2577, x150 to check availability. Students
Parent Meeting December 6 • 12:15 pm Please join us after the 11 am service for a Parent Meeting on the Student Floor. Passion Conference We are taking our senior class to Passion 2016 in Houston, January 2–4. The cost is $200 and includes the price of the conference and lodging/travel. Speakers include Louie Giglio, John Piper and more. Worship will be led by the Passion Band, Rend Collective and Hillsong United. Register at FirstDenton.org/passion by December 6. Worship & Music
Kid’s Choir Christmas Program December 2 • 5:40 pm Our Kid's Choir will present a Christmas program on December 2 at 5:40 pm in the Worship Center. Denton Square Lighting December 4 • 6 pm The Worship Choir and Kid’s Choir will be singing at the Denton Square Lighting. Join us as we help to kick off the Christmas season in our community. Missions
Elves Shelves Help Needed December 4 & 5 Registered families will be shopping for gifts for their children December 4 & 5. You can help by checking in families and helping them pick out their gifts. If you would like to volunteer, contact Brad Cockrell at bradc@firstdenton.org. First Refuge
Food Pantry Restock Help us restock the First Refuge Food Pantry. We are currently in need of macaroni and cheese and plastic grocery sacks. Please place all donations in the white Food Pantry bins located around the church.
FirstDenton.org/connect
First Denton Campus Map P-101
Music Office
Choir Room
Maint. Office
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P-116 Preschool Wing
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SH 3&4 Conf Rm
Restrooms Library
South Hall A
South Hall B
Conference Room
South Hall
Playground
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S-109 B
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Map Key S-109 A
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Courtyard
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Choir Room Main Office S-111 A S-111 B Main Office Worship Center
Preschool Office
Worship Center
Chapel
Fellowship Hall
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Fellowship Hall
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CLC
Christian Life Center
Lower Level N-220
Upper Level
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Kid’s Ministry Offices
South Hall S-215
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Student Floor
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Kid’s Worship
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Kids Floor
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Worship Center Balcony
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This Week at First Denton Today, 11/29 No evening activities Monday, 11/30 Celebrate Recovery................................7 pm, SF Tuesday, 12/1 Adults on Mission (Mi)......................10 am, S-109 Wednesday, 12/2 Dinner.....................................................5 pm, FH Kid’s Choir Christmas Program................5:40 pm WEBS.....................................................6 pm, FH
P - Preschool Ministry K - Kid’s Ministry S - Student Ministry C - College Ministry Si - Singles Ministry Y - Young Adult Ministry F - Family Ministry M - Ministry to Men W - Women’s Ministry A - Adults 55 +
FirstDenton
Awana (P, K)............................................6:15 pm Worship Choir (Mu)...........................6:15 pm, CR United (S)..........................................6:30 pm, SF Men's Bible Study...........................7 pm, FH-E&F
Thursday, 12/3 Moms Connect (W)............................9:30 am, FH Friday, 12/4 Elves Shelves Shopping (Mi)..............9 am–7 pm Saturday 12/5 Elves Shelves Shopping (Mi)............9 am–12 pm
R - Recreation Mu - Music Ministry Mi - Missions FH - Fellowship Hall FR - First Refuge SF - Student Floor WC - Worship Center CR - Choir Room SH - South Hall CLC - Christian Life Center
1100 Malone St • Denton, TX 76201 • 940.382.2577 • FirstDenton.org
2015 Budget
Due to the holiday schedule, budget numbers were unavailable at time of print. Thanks for understanding.
Blessings Tree
Provides assistance with Christmas gifts for Church members with children ages 1–18.
If you can help provide gifts, please stop by the foyer and pick a family off the Blessings Tree. Once you have purchased the gifts, please drop them by the CLC. All gifts must be returned by December 13.
For more info, visit:
FirstDenton.org/blessings
FOOD
PANTRY SUNDAY December 6 Macaroni & Cheese
FirstRefuge ministries