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Important Dates
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Fri-Sat. Oct. 16-18th: Women's Retreat at Oak Glenn
Sun. Oct 18th: Denny's Church History & Membership Class
Mon. Oct. 19th: CDCC Board Meets 7pm
Mon. Oct. 26th: Property Finance Board Meets 7pm
Wed. Oct. 28th: Providence Hall Presents 7:30-9pm at the University Club
Sat. Oct. 31st: Fall Family Festival 4-6pm
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Memory Verse
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John 3:16 & 17
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send
his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through
him."
John 1:1-18
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was
God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made;
without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that
life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness
has not understood it.
6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7He came as a
witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might
believe. 8He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did
not recognize him. 11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not
receive him. 12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name,
he gave the right to become children of God- 13children born not of natural
descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,
the glory of the One and Only,[d] who came from the Father, full of grace and
truth.
15John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of
whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'
" 16From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing
after another. 17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came
through Jesus Christ. 18No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only,who
is at the Father's side, has made him known.
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What's Happening This Week?
October 16th-October 22nd
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Friday Oct. 16th: Launch! College Age
Group meets for a game night in the upper room. For information contact Pastor
Danielle Garcia 965-1338x222 or dgarcia@fmcsb.org
Sunday Oct. 18th: Worship Services at 8, 9:30 & 11am. ABF & Sunday School during the 9:30hour.
Sunday Oct. 18th: Pastor Denny's Church History and Membership Class 6-9pm
Monday Oct. 19th: CDCC Board Meets at 7pm
Wednesday Oct. 21st: FrontLine for JH/MS/HS Meets at 7pm. For details contact Pastor Doug or text
252-3216
Thursday Oct. 22nd: Friends of Life Network Presents For the Least of These 3rd Annual Gala. See below article for more information
In addition to these events, Small Groups and Bible Studies meet each day of the week. Have you found the one that right for you? Contact the office or Pastor Colleen for a listing and to get plugged in! 965-1338
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Preparing For Sunday
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One of the events
of Jesus life which has caught our attention is the lavish thanksgiving
expressed to Jesus by Mary, the sister of Lazarus whom Jesus brought back after
he was dead four days.
In that expression
of gratitude she used a very expensive perfume called "Nard." Nard could also be translated "Frankincense"
which you recognize was one of the gifts of the wisemen who came from the east. It was often used as a burial spice to
counteract the stench of death. Although
there is not historical evidence for this thought - I can't help but think that
perhaps Jesus' mother Mary, had kept this perfume all these years and it was
this perfume that she allowed Mary the sister of Lazarus to use both in this
moment of gratitude and also was being taken to the tomb to anoint Jesus body
the morning of the resurrection. What do
you think?
Here is a
description of the perfume itself: http://www.biblefragrances.net/nard.html
Denny
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Fall Family Festival!
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Saturday October 31st
4:00-6:00pm
at the Free Methodist Church
We will have carnival games, a tri-tip BBQ, a fabulous
bounce house, a cake walk, face painting, free popcorn and lots of fun!
All are welcome! Invite some friends to come with you!
We would love your help! In the foyer of the church is a
board where you can sign up to help in all kinds of ways! For more information,
please call Pastor Colleen at the church.
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Announcements! |
Eden Reforestation Projects has joined with Simple Shoes to plant trees and save lives! Simple Shoes has
offered to donate $1 to Eden Reforestation Projects for each person directed to
their website who signs up for their email newsletter. It's very
"simple" -- all we have to do is send people to Simple Shoes (www.simpleshoes.com), and they have
until Oct 17 to click on the link that says "Click Here
to Plant Trees" and give Simple their email address.
Simple is based in Santa Barbara, and is a brand related to Teva and Uggs. As
their website says, "...at the crossroads of here and now, we're
aware of our responsibility to the planet while trying to pay the bills. The
nice little shoe company getting in touch with its inner hippie." How
fun it is for us to partner with a green company, bridge the gap into the
environmental community, and spread the word about Eden Reforestation Projects!
Fishers of Men Live TV Show Schedule
October
23: Jeff Shaffer
October
30: Jamie & Alissa Shattenberg
November
6: Jamie & Alissa Shattenberg
November
13: Betsy Gray
November
20: Michelle Acker
Watch weekly on Channel 17 from 8-9pm!
Providence Hall Presents! Wednesday,
Oct. 28, 7:30-9:00pm, at the University Club. This months
topic is Youth & Sports: "Look Before You Leap!" presented by Chris
Milner, professor of kinesiology at Westmont College. Chris will take a
look at the culture of youth sports from a theoretical and practical
perspective. Based on her professional expertise and the experiences
she has had as a mother and youth coach in this community, Chris will provide a
perspective on the needs of children, how those needs might or might not be met
through sports and suggestions on how to evaluate and make decisions regarding
sporting opportunities for your children.r prospects, and why? Know what is important to them and address their needs in your newsletter each month. Include a photo to make your newsletter even more appealing.
Insert a "read on" link at the bottom of your article to drive traffic to your website. Links are tracked, allowing you to see which articles create the most interest for your readers.
Women's
Book Club:The Women's Book Club
meets on the third Sunday of every month from 7-8:30pm at the home of Deanna Major: 215 Santa Cruz Blvd. For more info.
or to confirm the meeting location, please call Deanna: 966-6770 or email her
at major1776@yahoo.com
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ABF - Adult Bible Fellowship
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Saints and Singers - Lessons from their songs, seasons & souls
Presented by Russel Howell
October 4, 11, 18, 25
9:30am at SHIFCO
We sing in church, but how
often have we thought about the context of the songs? We've perhaps heard
about John Newton and his writing of Amazing Grace, but do we know the
events--before and after--that led to its writing? Do we know of other
hymns he wrote, what their theology is, and why they were written? And
what about John Newton himself--what is his story and what can we learn from
it?
This four-week class focuses on the lessons we can learn from the lives and
songs of influential Christians who lived in differing cultures and eras.
If you are interested in enriching your own "song," then this class
is for you!
Russell Howell has been on the faculty of Westmont College since 1978. He
has written books and articles in both mathematics and theology.
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Friends of Life Network Presents
For the Least of These
3rd Annual Gala
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October 22, 2009 7pm
Marjorie Luke Theatre
Tickets: $25 Buy 2 Get 2 Free
This event will feature best-selling author and speaker Eric Ludy and the world premiere of "Illusionist" with Danny Ray. Life Network is a vital ministry - the only one of it's kind in south Santa Barbara county! Come support life!
For more information call 805-967-9093 or go to www.networkmedical.org
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Church Finances |
In this time of financial
struggle, Thank you for remembering your church family!
Offerings Needed YTD:$499,393.55
Offerings Receive YTD $484,036.83
Needed: $15,356.72
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FMCSB
Our Mission is to win people to
Christ, establish them in the faith, and equip them for ministry.
Free Methodist Church of Santa
Barbara
1435 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, California 93109
805-965-1338
www.fmcsb.org
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