facWEEKLY November 1
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
Glory & Dominion: The Church in Sardis | Revelation 3:1-6
Join us this week as we continue our series in Revelation, focused on the 7 letters to the 7 churches. We will see how, in a world filled with evil, evil intentions, and a growing resistance to Jesus Christ and the things of Christ’s kingdom, we can have assurances of Christ’s victory—His glory and dominion (Revelation 1:6). Yet, at the forefront of this epic prophecy, is a challenge to the churches of that day and in the ages to come. To those who have eyes to see and ears to hear, let us be alert to the Spirit of God in our hearts and in our churches.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Don't forget to "fall back" Saturday night! Turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed and enjoy that extra hour of sleep.
Worship & Prayer Night
Date: Wednesday, November 6
Time: 7pm
Place: in the Worship Center
Join us on Wednesday, November 6, at 7pm in the Worship Center as we gather for a time of Worship & Prayer. Our hope is to see this and future gatherings be a time of people seeking God in prayer together, times of celebration, and times of intercession for each other. Let’s see what God will do at FAC as we seek Him first. May all our concerns be met in Jesus as we come to Him in prayer.
We kindly ask that you use the two main entrances of the building as our youth group also meets on Wednesday evenings. For the safety of our students, the office entrance will remain locked.
Operation Christmas Child
Shoeboxes will be available in the worship center lobby at FAC until Sunday, November 10th. All boxes must be returned to FAC no later than Sunday, November 17th. If you prefer to shop online you can go to https://sampur.se/48hahje to build a box online.
Call the Bunco Squad!
Date: Friday, November 15
Time: 6:30–8:30pm
Place: in the Youth Center
Cost: $2 per person
Come for an evening filled with fun, laughter, getting to know people better, snacks, and prizes! Even if you have never played Bunco before, you will be an expert by the time the evening is over.
Sign up at the table in the lobby or by clicking the button below to register. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, November 13th.
Holiday Blessings
Date: Saturday, November 16
Time: 5–7:30pm
Place: in the FAC Gym & Worship Center
Cost: $5.00 per ticket or $6.00 if purchased online (includes processing fee)
FAC Women and Girls, it's time for Holiday Blessings! Come for a delicious dinner as we kick off the Thanksgiving and Christmas season together, and join us as we learn about how "A BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING" from Guest Speaker Lori Clapper, WCTL Director of Programming and Promotions and Co-Host of Mornings with Dan & Lori on WCTL Christian Radio in Erie.
Be sure to invite your friends, family, and co-workers to enjoy this special evening, including fun, fellowship, music, a craft, our free basket giveaway, and a great message!
Tickets are $5.00 each if purchased at our table in the church lobby starting October 20th, or $6.00 each if purchased online through the FAC website (including the online processing fee). Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be sold at the door. Be sure to reserve your seats early, as seating for dinner will be limited to the capacity of our gym.
Check out our table in the church lobby for more information.
Believer's Baptism
Date: Sunday, November 24
Time: 9:30 & 11am
Place: in the Worship Center
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, November 24, during both morning services. Baptism classes are a prerequisite for this, and these two classes will be held during the 1st and 2nd weeks of November.
If you're interested, you can register below, or contact Pastor Scott at sshuffield@facerie.org.
Prayer for International Workers
Chris and Liz are international workers supported by FAC. They serve in N. Africa. Pray that they can successfully launch some advertisements for the Chay Book portions that have been translated. They'd love to see people accessing those soon.
Pray for different contacts they have in their new city: that they would be able to meet with Andrew, a young brother with a busy schedule; and that they would be able to meet, for the first time, with another brother who lives somewhere near their office. Pray for Fred, who's been very helpful and who is quite confident in his religious self-righteousness. Pray for Nancy and Sara, neighbor friends of Liz, who have been friendly and have asked a few questions. Pray for Brian, a lawyer who seems to be eager to discuss religion.
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 Chris and Liz in ministry by giving to the FAC Missions Fund.
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: $18,239
Budgeted: $20,977
Prior Year Comparison: $13,622
Year To Date
Actual: $174,063
Budgeted: $188,793
Prior Year Comparison: $171,121