e-newsletter // December 12, 2014

There is a TIME for everything, a SEASON for every activity under heaven .... God has made everything beautiful in its TIME.

Ecclesiastes 3: 1; 11

Your life is not one fluid, unobstructed movement of progress. Rather, it's a collection of different times and seasons, highs and lows, abundance and deserts, fulfillment and unrest. The calendar tells us that the winter season and Christmas season is fast approaching. But personally, what SEASON are you in right now? Join us for our current preaching series that looks to God's Word to equip us to see something beautiful and productive in every season. This Sunday's message is called "Weathering Winter," (read John 15:1-8).

I sincerely hope you make the most of the Christmas season. Use this as an opportunity to express your priorities in worship. Participate and pray this Saturday for our Noel Project to bless hundreds of area children with gifts and the good news of Jesus. Attend and invite others to Christmas Sunday services on December 21 and a special Candlelight Christmas Eve celebration on December 24 at 7 pm.

Celebrating Jesus as the Reason for this Season,

Steve Wingfield
Senior Pastor

steve@fccf.org

(314) 837-2269

Noel Project

This Saturday, volunteers will arrive by 8 am to welcome and check-in families for the worship program that begins at 10 am. JAM Choir and Creative Arts Ministry (CAM) will share the Christmas spirit with the families blessed by your donations of food, toys and money. Thank you for all that you do to ensure the success of this much needed ministry. Please remember to pray that families will be blessed and lives will be changed.

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

Wednesday, December 24, 7:00 pm

This Christmas Eve, invite your family and friends to enjoy a one hour family service. We will celebrate the birth of Christ with music, scripture and communion as a church family. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Come early to enjoy hot chocolate, music and fellowship in the foyer.

Prayer & Healing Service

Thursday, December 18, 7 pm in Guest Point

In need of prayer? Come to our prayer and healing service. Let others pray with and for you!

Mary & Martha Bible Study

Each Thursday, January 15 - February 26, 6:30-9:00 pm

Join us for a great time of mentoring and fellowship. We will be discussing not only Mary & Martha, but who we are in Christ, The Proverbs 31 woman, our husbands, children and hospitality. Each night we will have a 3-course meal, full cooking demonstration and Bible study. Cost is $40 for the entire study. Please sign up at Connecting Point on Sunday. First come, first served. Space is very limited! For questions, please contact Norma Hobb Licklider at busnforgod@hotmail.com.

Communion Preparation

The Communion Preparation Team is looking for additional volunteers to help prepare communion trays. The team serves on a rotating schedule. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve and connect with others. Please contact Crys Newsom at crysgn@rocketmail.com or 314-921-8949 with questions.

Check out our full calendar of events at fccf.org!

STATS

November 9, 2014	Worship: 1128 Wed. 11/5: 460 I'm ALL IN Giving: $30,815	Decisions for Christ: Kelsey Crow, Michelle Mertz, Phoenix Simpson, and Shanta Young *Baptized into Christ
November 16, 2014	Worship: 982 Wed. 11/12: 399 I'm ALL IN Giving: $31,682	Decisions for Christ:
November 23, 2014	Worship: 1102 Wed. 11/19: 375 I'm ALL IN Giving: $32,791	Decisions for Christ: Rachel Forrester* *Baptized into Christ
November 30, 2014	Worship: 938 Wed. 11/26: 38 I'm ALL IN Giving: $35,276	Decisions for Christ:

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