facWEEKLY July 12
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
Living the Good Life | Week 3 | Law & Murder | Matthew 5:19–26
In the Biblical record, there are separate and yet equally valuable teachings from the law, the prophets, and from Jesus. Jesus comes to fulfill what has been written, guiding us to live a life blessed by God and seen as a blessing by others. These are His stories.
facPRESCHOOL Director Position Opening
First Alliance Church is seeking to hire a director of its preschool for the academic year 2024-25. This position is responsible for the general management and oversight of the facPRESCHOOL ministry operations.
This is a salaried seasonal ministry position that reports to the Executive Director. Some teaching responsibilities are also required in the position. Candidates for the position must be a dedicated Christ follower with an understanding of the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. Candidates must also demonstrate a growing relationship with Jesus through spiritual disciplines such as prayer, fasting, the study of God’s Word, etc. The candidate must have a deep sense of calling and passion for working with children and families and exhibit servant leadership with the ability to design, develop, implement, and lead a ministry, including volunteers and part-time staff. The successful candidate must possess a passion for educating preschool children to prepare them for primary education and to see them know and follow Jesus. The candidate must understand and embrace FAC’s vision and values and the statement of faith of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. An associate degree in child education or related experience is preferred.
Please submit a resume and cover letter expressing your interest to our Executive Director, at: michael.lawson@facerie.org.
Cultural IQ
Date: Monday, July 15
Time: 7–9pm
Place: in room B106
Join us at our third Cultural IQ event, where you'll learn more about Hinduism and Sikhism and how to build culturally relevant bridges for spiritual conversation. Our speakers, Rick and Julie, heard the call from God in their late 50s when they were finishing their secular jobs. They have been non-resident missionaries to Punjab, India, since 2015, managing a church planting multiplication strategy with their Indian partner. They are seeing God at work through an explosion of new churches in the region!
Join us for dessert and an enlightening evening as we increase our Cultural IQ!
For more information contact Amy McCullough at amccullough@facerie.org.
Under His Wings
Date: Thursday, July 18
Time: 12–2:30pm
Place: in the Fireside Room
This is a gathering for women dealing with cancer, chronic illness or who are caregivers. Our speaker will be Gini Schlosser. She will be speaking about being a caregiver. Please bring your own lunch.
FAC Family Picnic
Date: Saturday, August 3
Time: 4:00–7:00pm
Place: in the church parking lot
Join us for the FAC Family Picnic on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 4:00–7:00pm rain or shine for Food, Fellowship, Fun & Outdoor Games in our church parking lot. There is no cost to attend, and this will be a great opportunity to meet and re-connect with the members of our church family as we enjoy summertime in Erie. So, for our members and regular attenders - whether you've been a part of our family for many years or are new to our crew - we hope to see you there! We'll have a picnic dinner and fun for all ages.
Check out our table in the church lobby, register below, or contact the church office to sign up to attend or to help with the event. Registration in advance of the event is required so that we can plan for how many people will be attending.
Believer's Baptism
Date: Sunday, August 11
Time: 9:30 & 11am
Place: in the worship center
In response to so many within our congregation having made the decision to be baptized, we're already planning our next baptism service! If you've made the decision to follow Christ but have never been baptized, what's holding you back? At FAC, we celebrate these things together as a family, and we're planning a baptism service for Sunday, August 11 during both morning services. Baptism classes are a prerequisite for this, and these two classes will be held during the 4th and 5th week of July.
If you're interested, you can register below, or contact Pastor Scott at sshuffield@facerie.org.
Nomination Forms Reminder
A reminder to all official members of FAC: This Sunday, July 14, is the last day to pick up a nomination form at The Hub. All completed nomination forms are due no later than next Sunday, July 21.
The Collingsworth Family Classics and Hymns Fall Tour 2024
Date: Friday, October 4
Time: 7pm
Place: in the worship center
The Collingsworth Family is coming to FAC this fall! They are a Southern Gospel/Inspirational group started by Phil and Kim Collingsworth and feature their family as the group.
Tickets can be purchased by clicking on the button below. Be sure to use the discount code "CFAM" for $5 off each ticket purchased.
Tickets will NOT be sold through the church office. If you need assistance purchasing your tickets online, please stop by The Hub on Sunday mornings.
Hearing Aid and Eyeglasses Collection for the Dominican Republic
We are collecting used hearing aids (in ANY condition) to provide hearing impaired people, who are in vulnerable conditions in the Dominican Republic, the opportunity to improve their quality of life. You can also donate hearing aid batteries that you no longer need. As a reminder, FAC is still collecting both prescription glasses and "readers" that will be donated to Meeting God In Missions in the Dominican. You can turn these items in at The Hub.
Prayer for International Workers
David and Brenda Aderholdt are international workers supported by FAC. They serve the Macedonian community. This year’s Ana Conference (for women in Macedonia) is October 11–13. Our theme is: Stand up, Shine and Make a Difference! Please join us in prayer. I am so thankful and happy that, God willing, I will be in Macedonia September 3–October 21!
You can learn more about them by picking up a copy of our “Prayer Guide for World Missions” near The Hub and you can partner with David and Brenda in ministry by giving to the FAC Missions Fund.
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
Last Week
Actual: $37,343
Budgeted: $26,042
Prior Year Comparison: $19,976
Year To Date*
Actual: $943,956
Budgeted: $1,101,180
Prior Year Comparison: $1,018,035