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Important Dates
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Sat. Nov. 21st: Glimmer of Hope Luncheon
Sun. Nov. 22nd: All Church Thanksgiving 2pm
Mon. Nov. 23rd: Woman's Christmas Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm
Mon. Nov. 23rd: Property Finance Meeting at 7pm
Thurs. Nov. 26th: Thanksgiving
Fri. Nov. 27th: Memorial Service honoring Bea Kass
Thurs. Dec. 3rd: LBOA Meeting at 7pm
Thurs. Dec. 10th: CDCC Christmas Program 7pm
Wed. Dec. 15th: Women's Christmas Party 6:30pm
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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 20th-November 26th
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Friday Nov. 20th: 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.
Sunday Nov. 22nd: Worship Services at 8, 9:30 & 11am. ABF(The conclusion of the series on Slavery by Dr. Ray Rosentrator) and Sunday School during the 9:30hour.
Sunday Nov. 22nd: All Church Thanksgiving Dinner at 2pm! Bring your family and friends and 2 sides to share.
Monday Nov. 23rd: Woman's Christmas Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm
Monday Nov. 23rd: Finance Property Board Meeting at 7pm
Wednesday Nov. 25th: NO FrontLine
Thursday Nov. 26th: Thanksgiving!
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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All Church Thanksgiving Dinner
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This Sunday!
November 23rd
2-4pm
Join your church family for a special time of fellowship and a delicious meal. The church provides the meat, gravy, rolls and beverages. Bring two of your favorite Thanksgiving dishes (serving 10) to share.
You can support missions while doing your Christmas shopping early at the popular "Missions Marketplace." Handmade items from people around the world will be available for purchase. The market place is open after each worship service and during the Thanksgiving celebration.
Those of you who are able, please park on the street. We want to leave our parking lot open for visitors and those who need to park closer.
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Announcements! |
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From The Conference Office:
Last week at the FMCSC
"Learning Community" conference for our pastors, Steve Fitch
announced his intention to transition out of the role of Superintendent following
annual conference in May of 2010. Steve plans to serve full time with
Eden Reforestation Projects starting June 1, 2010.
A clear process that determines the next superintendent
is being led by Bishop Matt Thomas in coordination with a duly appointed search
committee from the various regions of our Southern California ministry
family. Please join us in prayer as we seek the will of the Lord for the
future.
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Women's Christmas Choir
This year our Christmas Choir will be all women!
For those of you who have signed up and for those of you who
haven't our first rehearsal is Monday night, November 23, 6:30pm in the sanctuary.
No experience necessary. Come and join us as we work on two songs to sing on
Sunday, December 20. For more info contact Pastor Doug.
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Memorial Service Honoring Bea Kass:
The Kass family invites you, their church family, to a service
to honor Fred's mother Bea Kass. The memorial service will be held at
Fred and Sarah's home, 880 Estrella, on Friday, November 27th
at 3:00 in the afternoon. Please remember this family in prayer during
their time of grief.
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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%.
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Save this NEW date for our spring Women's Retreat Day:
Saturday, March 6 at Lion's Park in Carpinteria
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ABF - Adult Bible Fellowship
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"Slavery: A Shameful Little Secret"
Presented by Dr. Ray Rosentrater
November 22
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 22 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.
Coming Soon.....
"Advent "
Presented by Kelly Soifer
November 29 & December 6, 13
9:30am at SHIFCO
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Church Finances |
In this time of financial
struggle, Thank you for remembering your church family!
Offerings Needed YTD:$558,600.00
Offerings Receive YTD $533,524.21
Needed: $25,075.79
Missions Needed for 2009:$26,660.00
Missions Received YTD: $23,827.35
Needed: $2,832.65
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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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