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Important Dates
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| Mon. Feb. 15th: CDCC Board Meeting 7pm
Thurs. Feb. 18th: Senior Lunch at SHIFCO 11am
Mon. Feb. 22nd: Property Finance Meeting 7pm
Sat. March 6th: Women's retreat in Carpinteria
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Announcements!
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A Letter From One of Our College Students
Hello friends!
I'm off in the snow at Gordon College in Wenham,
Massachusetts, but I miss you all dearly! This semester I'm taking part in "the
Elijah Project," a yearlong program focused on understanding vocation and God's
call on human lives. As a part of the program, I'm required to take part in the
equivalent of 6 weeks of full-time work over the summer in a field that
interests me. While I don't have a clear idea of what career I'm looking
toward, I'm a psychology major and am currently interested in the possibilities
of counseling and secondary or higher education.
I wanted to get my name out in the church and see if
anyone has any thoughts or ideas of where I might consider working (or
shadowing) within the fields of work that I mentioned, connections to people
who might be able to plug me into internships or shadowing positions, or even
suggestions on where I might look.
I should mention that I'm not at all desperate for
ideas, and I have a few prospects that seem plausible (potentially with some
Free Methodist missionaries abroad, here in Wenham, or perhaps in Santa
Barbara). I just thought I should tap into the resource that I have in you, my
church family back home.
I hope this note finds you well! I'm praying for the
church and I can't wait to see you again (hopefully very soon)!
Sincerely,
Landon Ranck
Landon.ranck@gordon.edu
FMCSB on TV New Airtimes!
"THE BOOK OF JOHN" on channel 17 starting December 21st
This past year Matt Mason has videotaped our study of the
Book of John in our first service. The
purpose has been two-fold, to prepare a weekly broadcast of our study on our
local public television stations and to post the video online for anyone to
access throughout the world.
Matt decided to make our study of John
available this new year on our public television stations and also on his
website: www.PlanetSantaBarbara.com
Timing for the broadcast will be five times a
week at the following times.
Sunday's at 9AM
Tuesday's at 12:30AM & 3PM
Thursday's at 11:30AM
Friday's at 8AM
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What's Happening This Week?
February 12th - February 18th
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Sunday Feb. 14th: Worship Services at 8, 9:30 & 11am. Sunday school & ABF ("The Life of Paul" Presented by Pastor Danielle Garcia) during the 9:30hour.
Wednesday Feb. 17th: FrontLine 7pm
Thursday Feb. 18th: Senior Lunch at SHIFCO at 11am
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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| Women's Events |
Women's Spring Retreat:
Spring Women's Retreat
Day from 8:30am-5pm on Sat. March 6 at Lion's Park in Carpinteria. Join us for
a day apart to be renewed and refreshed in our relationship with our Lord Jesus
Christ and our church family!
To register online click HERE or visit
http://fmcsb.wufoo.com/forms/2010-womens-retreat-registration/
We are also taking
registrations for our day together at the table on the deck after the Sunday
services. The $35 fee is very affordable this year, and includes
breakfast at registration, a Fresco's catered salad lunch buffet, as well as
all activities. Save $5 at the early bird fee rate if registration is
received before Feb. 7. Invite a friend, neighbor or co-worker to join
you!
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ABF |
| "The Life of Paul:
A Look at the Man Behind the Letters "
Presented by Pastor Danielle Garcia
February 14, 21, 28
9:30am
SHIFCO Recreation Room: 418 Santa Fe Place
(across Cliff Drive from the church)
Paul is one of the most fascinating people in the Bible. We first meet him as he denounces and persecutes early Christians. After being struck blind, the rest of his life reads like an adventure novel as he starts riots, spends years in prison, survives shipwrecks, speaks before high government officials and is eventually tried and executed by the Romans.
Paul is revered for his intellect and his writings. But did you know that he failed more than he succeeded? His life was hard and his ministry was difficult. Although he is considered the greatest missionary of all, he struggled as an evangelist. By studying the life of Paul, we can learn about the churches of the New Testament, re-think the foundation for our work in missions, and discover how to best share the good news of Jesus Christ.
February 14: "Discovering Paul Through His Letters"
February 21: "Understanding the New Testament Church Through Paul's Letters"
February 28: "Learning From Paul About Cross-cultural Ministry"
Pastor Danielle is our associate pastor for young adult ministries, teaching and bookkeeping. She attended our church while a student at Westmont and after graduation she earned a Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School. Prior to returning to Santa Barbara, Pastor Danielle was an assistant pastor at Verdugo Community Free Methodist Church in Los Angeles. Her areas of interest include Biblical studies and theology. |
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Haiti Charitable Donations Deductible on 2009 Taxes!
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A
new law allows you to claim donations for Haitian earthquake relief on
your 2009 tax return. If you have donated to charities providing
eathquake relief in Haiti between January 11th & March 1st, 2010
you may be able to claim these donations on your 2009 taxes.
Those
of you who have donated through FMCSB will be receiving a statement
from the church after March 1 showing contributions made to Haiti. In
January 2011, you will also receive a donation receipt showing all
donations made in 2010. Please remember you may claim donations to
Haiti in 2009 or 2010, not both. We encourage you to consult a tax
professional regarding the treatment of these donations.
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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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