What is WORSHIP really?

This Sunday will be the fifth message on disciplines that can bring a REVOLUTION in how we change. I am excited to introduce Sunday's guest preacher, Jason Kinder. Jason serves as a guitarist on our worship team and has been doing a great job preaching in our new Wednesday worship service. Jason has a dynamic personality and a passion for communicating God's Word. His message will be about the life-changing spiritual discipline of "WORSHIP." I hope you'll come with an open mind and allow God to stretch your concept of worship from a narrow, once-a-week experience, to a daily expression of a life honoring God. While Jason brings the message at 9:30 & 11 am service, Wayne Davis will be preaching at our Classic service at 8 am. Wayne retired a number a years ago from a full-time time preaching ministry, and serves with us in a part-time pastoral care role. While Jason and Wayne bring the message, Beth and I will be heading to a conference for pastors and wives in sunny Florida. We will enjoy time with about 50 other couples who lead in similar churches with over a thousand in attendance. One more special thing about our time away is that Beth & I will celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary on Valentine's Day. Have a great week in Christ.

Changing the Way I Change,
 
Senior Pastor
Steve Wingfield 
(314) 837-2269
Financial Peace University (Free Preview Class)
Sunday, March 1, at 9:30 am in room 136
Are you ready to experience a Revolution with your personal finances? 
Financial Peace University is a Bible-based course covering saving money, paying off debt, creating and following a budget, and planning for the future. If you like what you see, join us starting March 8 at 9:30 am in room 136 for the full 9 week class. Attend any single session for free; materials for the full course are $100 per family. If you have previously taken FPU, attend as a refresher at no charge. Some scholarships are available. Sign up today by contacting Joshua Post (JoshPost@hotmail.com or 314.640.0020). Limited seating available!
Run, Walk, Serve
Sunday, March 8, after 11 am service
We are planning for special guest Daren Wendell, ActiveWater mission, to join us in worship. He is coming through St. Louis as part of his 100 marathons in 100 days. That day the run will be from Wildwood to the Arch.

Your generous donations to First Christian will help supply clean water in Jesus' name to the people of Ethiopia! You can help bring safe water to 31,400 community members and school children in Borena as well as sanitation and hygiene education to 14,700 people. 

Not only can we give, we can also participate in this run to add visibility to this mission. Senior Pastor, Steve Wingfield, is training to join him for a half-marathon. While our Family Life Pastor, Dennis Hounshell, will lead a 5K run/walk at Forest Park for those not able to run a full or half marathon. Contact Dennis at 314 837-2269 for more information.

Click here to support our team: FCCF-Run For The Water
 
Click here to learn more about ActiveWater and Daren: RunDarenRun
New Member Celebration
Sunday, February 22, after 11 am service
If you made a public decision in November or December 2014, or January 2015 we want to celebrate with a special recognition during the invitation time at both the 9:30 and 11:00 am services. This will be followed by a Celebration Lunch after the 11:00 am service for you and your immediate family. We will be giving out baptism and membership certificates at that time as well as taking individual pictures at the lunch event. Please RSVP by calling the church office at 837-2269.
Men's Ministry: Breakfast and Demolition Ball
Saturday, February 28, at 8 am in room 105
Join us for a hot breakfast as our guest speaker, Lenny Barber, kicks off our new series, "Conversations with a Younger Me." Each month, a church leader (minister, elder, deacon) will be sharing with us what they have learned about being a man as they've grown.  For more information on upcoming events, check the Men's Ministry FB group at FCCFmen

Saturday, March 14 from 7-8 pm
Men's Ministry is hosting a date night for men and their spouses or guests. We will be playing Demolition Ball at Adrenaline Zone in St. Charles. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from a Men's Ministry representative at Connecting Point on February 15 and 22. 
STATS


January 4, 2015
I'm ALL IN Giving: $31,471
Decisions for Christ:
Earl Sibley*
*Baptized into Christ

January 11, 2015
I'm ALL IN Giving: $29,861Decisions for Christ:
Todd Keller, Pauline Ndege, and Elizabeth Popoola
*Baptized into Christ

January 18, 2015I'm ALL IN Giving: $34,521Decisions for Christ:
Turquoise Meredith and Deondre Williams
*Baptized into Christ

January 25, 2015I'm ALL IN Giving: $41,904Decisions for Christ:
Emily Beilsten*, Dustin Case*, Deborah Finch*, and Amy Quidley
*Baptized into Christ

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