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Midweek Update for November 19
This Week at FCC

Thursday,
November 20

9:00 a.m.
Young at Heart
Trip to Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment Center
9:30 a.m.
The Adventure Nook
6:30 p.m.
Advocates Men's Bible Study

Sunday,
November 23

9:00 a.m.
Sunday School
10:15 a.m.
Worship
3:00 p.m.
Bell Choir
4:30 p.m.
"Deck the Halls"
Tree Trimming and Fellowship Dinner 


Monday,
November 24

7:00 a.m.
Men's Bible Study

 

 
 
Prayer Requests 
Prayer requests are
regularly shared 
through our
CareLine telephone 
messages. To share
a prayer request or
to add a telephone
number to receive
CareLine messages,
please email the
church office
or call
991-5000. We are
grateful to Claradel
Holcombe for 
coordinating this
important ministry.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Prayers for Health & Healing:
Barbara Carpenter
Bill Franklin
Gary Franklin
Mickey Hubner
Nancy Hubner
Cathy Johnston
Dotsy Kennedy
Sara Kornegay
Tim Offett
Jim Perkins
Brad Rosenwald
Don Roberts
Nickey Rudd
Barry Storer
Mason Strickland
Gloria Walker
Margaret Willis

Prayers for Those Receiving Long-Term Medical Care:
David Hamilton
Nancy Hubner
Susan Smith
 
Sunday Servants for November 23

Elders
George Dudley
Earl Strickland


Deacons
Jay Barkley
Lisa Burdette
Wayne Dutt
Donni Garrison
Virginia Guthrie
Fletcher Hamilton
Sandy Hamilton
Mike Mee
Donnette Mee
Bob Smith
Darren Williamson
Julia Williamson

Communion Preparation
Rebecca Lange

Sunday School Greeter
Steve Pasky

Worship Greeters
(Door)
Bruce & Marian Moon
(Welcome Table)
Ruth Ann Steele

Acolyte
Caleb Jackson
 
Children’s Worship & Wonder

Storyteller:
Tom Scales

Greeters:
Joye Taylor
Hope Beaton
This Week in Sunday School

Christian Comrades:
"Assurance And Peace"
by Randy Alcorn
 
The Disciples:
"Transformation Continued"
Ezekiel 47:1,13-23
 
Young Adults:
Jesus' Religion
 
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Let's Deck the Halls Together!
Advent is approaching and we’d like to invite you to join us as we prepare our space, our family, and our spirit for the coming season. This Sunday we will “Deck the Halls” from 4:30-6:30 PM, so come bring your family and a crock pot of soup to share. Praise Kids will rehearse at 4:30 PM and when they are done will have the opportunity to make Chrismon ornaments. At 6:00 PM we will share a meal of soup (with cornbread and dessert provided by the church) and the joy of experiencing the coming of Advent together.


Congregational Meeting This Sunday!
Our  annual congregational meeting is this Sunday at the conclusion of morning worship.  All members are encouraged to be present as we consider the 2015 budget, recommendations from the Nominating Committee, and any other new business.

Young At Heart
Tomorrow @ Huntsville's Lowe Mill

 
Hi Everyone,
I am very excited about our trip to Huntsville on Tomorrow! Just a reminder, we will meet at church at 9:00 am and leave as soon as we can get everyone loaded. We should arrive in Huntsville a little after 11:00 am.  We will eat lunch at the Blue Plate Diner (it is near Lowe Mill and is supposed to be the best southern food in Huntsville).  After lunch will will head to Lowe Mill for a couple of hours of fun and shopping. We will head back to church by 3:00 pm.  We should arrive back at church about 5:30.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Grace and Peace,
Robin Blakemore
Debbie Blue Food Pantry
Thank you to all those who have already given their gift of food to the pantry.  Your generous support in the past and today will insure we can continue this much needed outreach ministry. 
 
Blessings,
Steve Pasky, Outreach Mission Chair

 

NEW FCC MUGS AVAILABLE!
We will have these beautiful new FCC mugs available for purchase for $8.00 Sunday morning.  We will be including these coffee mugs in our visitor gift bags.  When you purchase a mug, you also cover the expense of a guest's mug too!  Be sure to get one (or more) this Sunday...they will make great Christmas gifts!
ADVENT DEVOTIONALS
Advent is almost here and we want to prepare for the coming of the Christ Child.  Some FCC members have written stories, shared thoughts, and chosen scripture to include in an Advent Devotional.  We will print some copies and have them available Sunday, November 30.  We will also email them each day.  We invite you to join us as we prepare our hearts this season! 
 


CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS
The Christmas poinsettia list is now in the narthex. Please sign up and select a poinsettia in memory or in honor of a loved one.  The cost of the poinsettias are $20.00. 

Please make your checks payable to “FCC” and memo “Poinsettias”.  Thank you!
 
 

Join us in worship this Advent as Rev. Troy Tatum presents a new series of sermons, "Let Heaven & Nature Sing," based on the carols of Christmas:

  • Nov. 30:  Come, O Long Expected Jesus
  • Dec. 7:  O Little Town of Bethlehem
  • Dec. 14:  I Wonder as I Wander
  • Dec. 21:  The First Noel (Communion Meditation)
  • Dec. 24:  Silent Night

Welcome New Members
It is with great joy that we welcome Stan, Robin, Linnea, and Kallie Blakemore into our church family.
The Blakemore Family
3440 Coventry Drive
Vestavia Hills, AL  35243
 
 
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