Because of the weather this past weekend, many of you were not able to make it to church, and therefore missed some very important announcements about upcoming Missions Week events. It is not too late to sign-up or attend any of these 3 events, so we wanted to share them with you:
Friday, February 5
Missions Celebration Dinner
Dinner will be held in the lobby on Friday, February 5 at 6:30pm. It will be a special menu of “Southern Cooking”. Entertainment provided by elementary and middle school student dancers from Lonsdale. Tickets $10 for adults and $5 for K-5th grade children. Childcare by reservation only. Tickets limited to first 300 people. You can purchase tickets at the church main office through 5pm Thursday, or you can email us with your reservation at jwhiteside@fefc.com
24 Hour Prayer/Draw Near
Our 24hr prayer will begin immediately after the Missions’ Dinner in the High School room. Student Ministries will lead worship and prayer from 8:00-10:00pm, followed by Draw Near and prayer for the nations from 10:00pm-6:00am. Men’s/Community Groups will lead prayer times all day, beginning at 6am. A complete schedule for the event is available at missions.fefc.com. You do not have to make reservations to attend any of the 24 hours of prayer!
Sunday, February 7
Community Groups – TODAY, our Community Groups are built around the theme “Making Missions Personal – How to Live the Life of a Missionary Right Where You Work, Study, Eat, and Sleep.” Below you will find a list of our community groups, times and the topics that will be presented. We invite and encourage you to attend one of these workshops even if you are not currently attending a Community Group. No reservation is required!
Making Room in Your Life for Disciple Making
Launching Years: 9:15am, Room 601/602
Cheers: 11am, Room 604
Forming Spiritual Friendships Where You Work
SAMS and Image Bearers: 9:15am, Room 603/604
Mosaic: 11am, Room 603
Understanding & Challenging the World View of Unbelievers
Just Yoked: 9:15am, Room 605
College Life: 9:15am, Room 605
Soul Purpose: 11am, Room 606
Church Planting: How You Can Be a Part of God’s Most Effective Means for Reaching our Neighbors/World
4BOW: 9:15am, Room 606
2B1: 11am, Modular
The Gathering: 11am, Modular
Raising Kids With a Heart for Missions
CYC: 9:15am, Modular
Parents of Teens: 11am, Room 601/602
NBTween: 11am, Room 601/602
Giving Your Faith Away: Having Effective Conversations about Your Relationship with Christ
Close Encounters: 9:15am, Prayer Chapel
Kingdom Builders: 11am, Prayer Chapel
Lobby
The lobby will be filled with the following information to help you engage with the work our church is doing in Missions. Please feel free to visit before or after either service!
Tables representing each ministry we are in relationship with both locally and globally to help you connect with an international orphan or a local child/teen at risk.
Tables representing most of the countries and missionaries our body is serving through. Learn more about how you can support these missions’ efforts.
Tables (south an of the lobby in front of the black wall) that contains information and applications for all our short term trips.
S.E. Asia Pastor’s Wives Benefit Luncheon
Our Pastor’s Wives will host a Lunch (Mexican food!) immediately after 2nd Service in the 600 room. Proceeds will go to the S.E. Asia Underground Pastor’s wives. Lunch will be available to eat on site or takeout. Adults $6, children 10 and under $5; maximum $25/family.