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Important Dates
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Sat. Nov. 7th:
FALL YOUTH CONCERT "Everyday Sunday" featuring Dominic Balli
Thurs. Nov. 12th: D.E.P.T.H
" Addiction and Recovery" presented by John Gabbert.
Sun. Nov. 22nd: All Church Thanksgiving Picnic
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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?
November 6th-November 12th
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Friday Nov. 6th: Launch!18-29 Age
Group
continues their study of Proverbs in the upper room. For Information contact Pastor Danielle: 965-1338x222 or dgarcia@fmcsb.org.
Satuday Nov. 7th: Everyday Sunday Concert! For details contact Pastor Doug 965-1338x224 or text
252-3216
Sunday Nov. 8th: Worship Services at 8, 9:30 & 11am. ABF(Slavery: A Shameful Little Secret,taught by Dr. Ray Rosentrater) & Sunday School during the 9:30hour.
Wednesday Nov. 11th: FrontLine for JH/MS/HS Meets at 7pm. For details contact Pastor Doug 965-1338x224 or text
252-3216
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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This Sunday we enter the UPPER ROOM with Jesus. These
are the last moments of Jesus' life before the crucifixion in which he prepares
his disciples to do his work.
This week we are going to focus on the POWER OF EXAMPLE to
change people's behavior. In preparation, consider the importance of
"Mirror Neuron" which God placed within us to empower us to change our behavior
when we see and EXAMPLE of that behavior.
The entire article is here: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/10/science/10mirr.html
These are a few of the observations:
"But if the
findings, published in 1996, surprised most scientists, recent research has
left them flabbergasted. Humans, it turns out, have mirror neurons that are far
smarter, more flexible and more highly evolved than any of those found in
monkeys, a fact that scientists say reflects the evolution of humans'
sophisticated social abilities.
The human brain
has multiple mirror neuron systems that specialize in carrying out and
understanding not just the actions of others but their intentions, the social
meaning of their behavior and their emotions.
"We are
exquisitely social creatures," Dr. Rizzolatti said. "Our survival
depends on understanding the actions, intentions and emotions of others."
He continued,
"Mirror neurons allow us to grasp the minds of others not through
conceptual reasoning but through direct simulation. By feeling, not by
thinking."
The discovery is
shaking up numerous scientific disciplines, shifting the understanding of
culture, empathy, philosophy, language, imitation, autism and
psychotherapy.
Everyday
experiences are also being viewed in a new light. Mirror neurons reveal how children
learn, why people respond to certain types of sports, dance, music and art, why
watching media violence may be harmful..."
See you Sunday!
Pastor Denny
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Free Methodist Foundation
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Did you know Our church
offers a full range of faith-based financial and estate planning services
through The Free Methodist Foundation? Our partnership with this organization provides
a unique financial ministry of services to help you prepare and implement your
plans:
· Investing
at an attractive rate to build Free Methodist Churches with the Free Methodist
Loan Fund.
· Investing
in securities that are selected with Christian principles in mind and risk
adverse investments.
· Giving
appreciated assets through the establishment of a family foundation or gifting
accounts.
· Creating
an estate plan with a Last will and Testament or Revocable Living Trust.
Dennis Beckwith and Tim Burkhart from
The Free Methodist Foundation will be with us at church on Sunday, Nov. 8th and will be available for appointments
all afternoon and evening. This ministry focuses on assisting people create
financial and estate plans. Many of our
families have benefited from this ministry.
There is no fee for their time and assistance. Please see the sign up sheet in the lobby or
call (626) 233-7929 to schedule a convenient time".
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Announcements! |
Pura Vida's 1st 6 months in Costa Rica! Wondering what God has been doing down in Costa Rica? Click HERE or visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFiHbDFc7iQ to see a video of the Leon's 1st 6 months.
Santa Barbara Rescue Mission Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission
is accepting turkeys, canned food, and monetary donations in preparation for its
annual Thanksgiving Feast on Wednesday, November 25 from 12:00 to 2:00
p.m. The Mission, along with the help of 45 volunteers,
is planning to serve over 300 meals to community members in need. This festive celebration will be held in the Mission's dining hall
located at 535 E. Yanonali St.
Approximately 900 turkeys are needed for all
of the meals that will be served during the holiday season. The birds are prepared and cooked in advance. The Thanksgiving dinner will include turkey,
mashed potatoes and gravy, pie...and all the trimmings.
Rolf Geyling, president of the Rescue
Mission, stated "On November 25, the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission will be home
and family to more than 300 of our poorest neighbors who come to celebrate the
holiday with us. But that's just for our
Thanksgiving Feast alone. In fact, we
expect to serve over 30,000 meals to men, women, and children in the next two
months-which is 20% more meals than last year."
Donations may be dropped off Monday through
Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Yanonali St. office.
About Santa Barbara Rescue
Mission
Established
in 1965, this 501(c)(3) organization brings physical, emotional, educational
and spiritual resources to individuals and families in need. It is the only organization
between Oxnard and Santa Maria that provides hot meals and
accommodations to homeless guests 365 days of the year. It operates the longest and largest drug and
alcohol treatment program on California's Central Coast.
The Mission
offers men's and women's 12-month residential recovery, outpatient treatment,
family support, relapse prevention, men's sober living, academic instruction,
job skills training. Its residential drug
and alcohol program has a success rate that is five times higher than the
national average of 10%.
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! For more information visit:
http://fishersofmenshow.wordpress.com/ or click HERE
Save this NEW date for our spring Women's Retreat Day:
Saturday, March 6 at Lion's Park in Carpinteria
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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"Slavery: A Shameful Little Secret"
Presented by Dr. Ray Rosentrater
November 1, 8, 15
9:30am at SHIFCO
Since the beginning of recorded history, slavery has been a scourge on the human race. While we often think that slavery is something from the past, in fact, it is very much still with us. In this class, we will look at the many faces of modern slavery and what is being done to put an end to it.
November 1 The role of Methodists and Free Methodists
in the abolitionist movement
November 8 The faces of slavery today
November 15 Modern abolitionists and anti-slavery
organizations
Ray Rosentrater is Associate Dean for Curriculum and Professor of Mathematics at Westmont College. He and Brenda have been members of the church since 1980.
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Church Finances |
In this time of financial
struggle, Thank you for remembering your church family!
Offerings Needed YTD:$533,773.33
Offerings Receive YTD $512,855.57
Needed: $20,917.76
Missions Needed for 2009:$26,660.00
Missions Received YTD: $23,216.35
Needed: $3,443.65
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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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