facWEEKLY January 26
We hope you've had a good week, FAC Family! Here are just some of the great things happening in the coming weeks.
Worship This Sunday
How Do You Pray? | Week 4 | Matthew 6:9-13 (NASB)
What is it that moves prayer from a transactional process to a transformational encounter? What value does reciprocity have in prayer? Join us this Sunday as we continue to ask the question, How Do You Pray?
Financial Peace University
it's not too late! we'd still love you to join our class. REgister below!
Date: January 21–March 17
Time: 4:00–5:30pm
Place: E215
Cost: $80
Do you ever feel like you just can't get control of your money? You are not alone. You'd be surprised how many people are struggling with finances just like you. Our culture is designed to weigh you down with credit cards, car loans, and student loans.
It can be overwhelming … but it DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY. All you need is a little bit of knowledge, a little bit of direction, and a whole lot of encouragement from people who are on the same journey toward financial freedom. Financial Peace University is the perfect place to find all of this!
Join the Financial Peace University class and break free from financial pressures, get out of debt, and learn life-changing money principles. Click the button below to register or contact Valerie Kuntz at valerie.kuntz@gmail.com for more information.
GriefShare - Grief Support Group
Date: January 24–April 17
Time: 1–3pm
Place: B106
Cost: $20 (Includes workbook)
Thanks for being a part of a growing number of people that are open to the grieving process and want the support that GriefShare provides. We know it hurts and we want to help turn your mourning to joy.
There is a fee collected at the first session so that you may receive your very own workbook, even for the returning participants with this updated version.
We look forward to meeting you and walking side by side with you during this very difficult time. For more information and to register, click the button below.
Summer Mission Trip Info Meeting
Date: January 28
Time: 12:30pm
Place: in the Youth Center
This meeting is designed to provide parents and students with important information regarding facYOUTH's upcoming summer mission trip. You will be provided with dates, locations and an estimated cost of the trip.
Registering for this meeting is not required, but we encourage all interested students and their parents/guardians to join us on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 12:30pm after the second worship service. Come to the meeting for more information! If you're unable to attend, contact Pastor Chenzong Vue at cvue@facerie.org
Perspectives
Date: starting January 28
Time: 3:00–6:00pm
Place: B106
Do you feel called to bless others or do you wonder how you can participate in the Great Commission? Then Perspectives might be for you! Perspectives is a 15-week, in-depth course rooted in Scripture.
The class runs January 28–May 19 on Sunday afternoons and requires a commitment to growth and learning. Each week has some required reading and possible homework, depending on the level you register at.
Registration is required and space is limited. Visit the table in the lobby for more information and register online at https://perspectives.org/courses/erie-pa-spring-2024/
Attend the first class on January 28 for free and to get a taste of Perspectives!
facMEN’s Breakfast
Date: February 10
Time: 9–10:30am
Place: in the Youth Center
Cost: no cost to attend, but donations will be accepted
Gentlemen, you’re invited! Join us on Feb 10 for the Winter 2024 Men's Breakfast. Rain, snow, or shine ... come on out and enjoy amazing food and fellowship with others from FAC and the community.
Space is limited, so sign up today! Sign up at the table in the lobby or by clicking the button below to register. Registration is required and the deadline is Feb 4.
Everybody's Birthday Party
Ministry: facSENIORS (55 and better!)
Date: February 16
Time: 6:30–8pm
Place: in the Youth Center
Cost: $5
Join us for fun, games, cake & ice cream, and great fellowship! No matter when your birthday is, no matter how long ago you stopped celebrating birthdays, you won't want to miss this event. It promises to be an evening of fun! (This was rescheduled from January 12.) To register, click the button below.
Join the Facilities Team
FAC is looking for a person to join the Facilities/Maintenance team! Are you interested, or do you know someone who might be perfect for the role? Check it out! For more information and a complete job description, visit our Careers page: www.facerie.org/careers
Benevolence Ministry
FAC's Benevolence Ministry is designed to help the FAC family—primarily widows, single parent families, the unemployed, and those with financial emergencies and unexpected expenses. This ministry is entirely funded through the generous giving of our church family.
If you would like to give, whether regularly or whenever the Lord leads, you can mark your giving envelopes or click Benevolence Fund on the dropdown box through FAC's online giving.
2023 Giving Statements
The 2023 Giving Statements will be sent via email again this year, and will be available for you to view and print. They will be generated through our REALM database system, so please check your inbox for an email from First Alliance Church notifications@onrealmmail.org.
Because it's a mass mailing, check your spam folder (or your promotions folder in Gmail) if you have not received the statement by January 31. If you have any questions, please contact Natalie Junker (FAC Finance Assistant) at njunker@facerie.org
Prayer for Short Term Missions Trip to the Dominican Republic
Pray for those traveling to the Dominican Republic, January 27–February 3. Pray that they are a blessing to those they are serving and bring the gospel to the Haitian and Dominican people. Also, pray for safety and unity of all spending the week at Meeting God in Missions.
Sunday Footnotes:
A gentle reminder to our Sunday family: if the service has already started, please refrain from using the center aisle to enter or leave the worship center, especially during the sermon time. Our camera operator needs a clear view of the pulpit.
Do You Have a Prayer Request or Praise?
"Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere" (Ephesians 6:18, NLT).
The staff and elders at FAC would love to pray for you. Send your request or praise to Pastor Scott through the form below.
Finance Information
Father, as we lay before you our financial offering, we give you all that we are and everything that you have entrusted to us. Bless these gifts for the sake of your kingdom and glory.
General Fund
Actual
Budgeted
Prior Year
Comparison
Last Week
$17,205
$23,857
$20,899
Year To Date*
$438,724
$504,380
$516,043