December 2015
An Open and Affirming Congregation
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF SCRIPTURE AND CAROLS THURSDAY DECEMBER 24 5 PM
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, December 6 following morning worship Join us to discuss and vote on our 2016 annual budget for the church’s ministry. Please make every effort to attend.
PREPARE YOUR HEART FOR THE BIRTH OF THE CHRIST CHILD Advent Reflection booklets are available in the Narthex Unto us a Child is Born, by Henri J.M. Nouwen and Lift Up Yo ur Head s, by Martin E. Marty. Feel free to pick one up today.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS For FACC families Due by Monday, December 14 The list of Christmas gift needs is on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Please take a name and make someone's Christmas a little more joyous by giving them a gift they would otherwise not receive. All gifts must be wrapped and labeled with the name and number of the individual and delivered to the church office by December 14th. Thank you! Received Sunday, December 20 “It wasn’t easy picking up the telephone to share with you my present situation. In fact it was one of the most humiliating experiences of my life although it reminded me that grace still happens. Thank you!”
These eloquent words are from a pastor who is the recipient of the caring and concern of those who contribute to the Christmas Fund Offering. Your gift to the Christmas Fund not only assists pastors like the one above, but also provides for the Supplementation of Small Annuities, Health Premiums, Emergency Grants and Christmas “Thank You” Gift Checks next December to low-income retirees. Your gifts are needed more than ever to help the growing number of retirees whose low-income annuities make it difficult to meet increasing living costs. This is your opportunity to participate in God's promise of renewal by enabling this ministry of compassion and care. Thank you for your generous gifts to this fund! 1