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Important Dates
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Fri. Nov. 27th: Memorial Service honoring Bea Kass
Thurs. Dec. 3rd: Senior Lunch at SHIFCO at 11am
Thurs. Dec. 3rd: LBOA Meeting at 7pm
Sun. Dec. 6th: Launch Lunch 12:30pm
Thurs. Dec. 10th: CDCC Christmas Program 7pm
Wed. Dec. 15th: Women's Christmas Party 6:30pm
Thurs. Dec. 17th: Senior Lunch at SHIFCO at 11am
Thurs. Dec. 24th: Christmas Eve Worship Services 5, 7 & 11pm
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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 27th-December 3rd
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Friday Nov. 27th: 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.
Sunday Nov. 29th: Worship Services at 8, 9:30 & 11am. ABF("Advent " Presented by Kelly Soifer) and Sunday School during the 9:30hour.
Monday Nov. 30th: Woman's Christmas Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm
Wednesday Dec. 2nd: FrontLine at 7pm
Thursday Dec. 3rd: Senior Lunch at SHIFCO at 11am
Thursday Dec. 3rd: LBOA Meeting 7pm
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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Announcements! |
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Free Methodist Foundation:
Representatives from the Free Methodist Foundation will be with us on Saturday and Sunday December 5th and 6th. If you missed talking with them last time and would like to schedule a meeting, please contact Dennis Beckwith at 800-325-8975 x852 or dbeckwith@fmfoundation.org
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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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ABF - Adult Bible Fellowship
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"Advent: Celebration and Longing"
Presented by Kelly Soifer
9:30 am
November 29, December 6, 13*
SHIFCO Recreation Room
418 Santa Fe Place
(across Cliff Drive from the church)
*December 13th class will be held in the church youth room
How much do you really know about Advent? Is your knowledge limited to the Christmas traditions of calendars, candles and wreaths? This study of Advent will look at the history of its practice throughout church history as well as applications for us today, especially relating to our own pursuit of spiritual disciplines.
Advent is about waiting. We will learn together about the theological truths embedded in it and examine the theme of waiting that is shown throughout scripture. We will see how important it is to embrace the concept of "waiting" in our own lives by following the models given to us through Advent.
Kelly Soifer is a Fuller Seminary graduate with over 25 years experience in Young Life and as a youth pastor. She is a consultant with Youth Ministry Architects, the Campus Pastor at Providence Hall High School, and assistant to Steve Fitch for the development of Eden Reforestation Projects. When not commuting via her bicycle, you can find Kelly getting around town on her Italian scooter.
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Church Finances |
In this time of financial
struggle, Thank you for remembering your church family!
Offerings Needed YTD:$
571,013.33
Offerings Receive YTD $542,404.21
Needed: $28,609.12
Missions Needed for 2009:$26,660.00
Missions Received YTD: $25,918.35
Needed: $681.65
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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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