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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM FOC We pray for God’s blessings as you celebrate the great joy and love of Jesus this Christmas! Please note that FOC will be closed from Monday, December 25 - Friday, December 29. To celebrate the New Year, we invite you to join us for worship during our regular service times at 8:00 am (classic) and 10:00 am (modern) on Sunday, December 31. CHILDREN’S & STUDENT MINISTRIES ANNOUNCEMENT In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Eve holidays, on Sundays, December 24 and December 31, there will be no morning or evening Children’s Ministry or Student Ministry programming. Regular Sunday programming will resume on Sunday, January 7! STAFF CHRISTMAS GIFTS Dear Family of Christ, As you know, we are greatly blessed by the dedication and talent of an outstanding Church Staff. The Board of Directors does not budget for Staff Christmas gifts or bonuses in our operating budget, so at this time of the year it's customary for us to invite you to make a contribution for our Staff. If you'd like to do so, please simply place your donation in the offering plate any time through Christmas Eve, making sure that it's clearly marked "Staff Gift". We will distribute your donations to the Staff in late December. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Sincerely, Bill Schulze - President of the Congregation DIAMONDS & DENIM - STUDENT MINISTRY AUCTION FOC's annual Student Ministry Dinner Auction will be held on Saturday, January 27, at 5:00 pm. Purchase your tickets today at www.foccs.net! Tickets are $25 each and include dinner provided by Bourbon Brothers. Your donations of services, event tickets, vacation stays, gift baskets, memorabilia, or new goods are greatly appreciated! Please have these donations turned in by Monday, January 15. Questions? Contact Melanie Vezzani at [email protected]. UPCOMING WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Starting Saturday, January 13, at 9:00 am, FOC is offering a Women’s Bible study on the Holy Spirit: When God's Spirit Moves by Jim Cymbala. What happens when the Holy Spirit moves in a church? In this six-session DVD study, you'll learn about the power of the Holy Spirit and much more! Contact Diana Harris at [email protected] to sign up. 2017 GIVING STATEMENTS You can access your yearly giving statement online using your myLIFE account at www.foccs.net and printing it. If you need assistance, please contact the Church Office at offi[email protected] or 719.481.2255. Attendance and Weekly Offerings LAST WEEK LAST YEAR Attendance: 449 541 Offerings: $34,820.34 Needed Weekly: $22,055 Offerings YTD: $947,011.38 Budgeted Offerings YTD: $1,124,805 Sunday School MTD: $30.95 For complete announcements and contact information, visit our website at www.foccs.net. Contact us Family of Christ 675 W Baptist Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Church: 719.481.2255 Fax: 719.481.1366 Church Office: offi[email protected] Child Development Center 719.481.0796 Weekly Announcements December 24 - 30, 2017 Church Office hours Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Reaching those who don’t yet know Christ by strengthening and equipping those who do. Join us for worship this Christmas season! Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm Nursery is available for children ages 0 to 36 months during both Christmas Eve services.
