Dear Friends,
I received a text this morning in response to my sermon question this last week. What brings you joy? The text told me that giving is one of her favorite ways to find joy. From presents to donations, thinking beyond ourselves is one of the best ways to bring ourselves a bit more joy. Not out of obligation, but in the desire to spread love. It’s why giving is a part of the celebration of Christ’s birth, giving to others is a way of honoring Christ.
One Christmas tradition here at Flame of Faith United Methodist Church is to give away our Christmas Eve offering. In past years, we’ve focused on Solar Ovens, the Great Plains Food Bank, and the backpack program.
This year, the Leadership Team has decided to give our Christmas Eve offering to the new West Fargo Food Pantry. They are in need of a commercial refrigerator and we’d love to help them out. So on Christmas Eve, I invite you to share in the gift-giving of Christ, to our families, but also to so many in our extended community.
It is a joy to serve such a giving community,
In Christ,
Pastor Sara
pastorsara@flameoffaithumc.org
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All food at this pantry is from the Daily Bread truck. Boxes are prepacked so all guests receive the same items.
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Blue Christmas Service
Wednesday, December 22 at 6:00 p.m.
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Just as we know that joy is a part of Christmas, we know too that the other, harder emotions are a regular addition to our lives. You are invited to a service acknowledging the grief and struggle of the Advent and Christmas seasons. We will gather in prayer to remind ourselves that God’s hope is here with us, even when we can’t feel it.
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Worship at 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm
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Flame Kids
Christmas Program
THIS SUNDAY
December 19th at 4:00pm
The theme this year is A Super Christmas and will feature our youth as superheroes, afraid that this new superhero named Jesus is coming for their jobs!
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Worship on Wednesday Dec. 29th will be Online-Only.
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COVID-19 case-rates in North Dakota and Minnesota remain high while vaccinations remain low. The Leadership Team asks that everyone in the building please wear a mask.
https://www.health.nd.gov/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases
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Need a gift for that someone special or just for yourself? The Mission Committee is selling Journals and Picture Note Cards again this year. Pictures on the note cards are from our previous mission trips to the Dominican Republic. They are at the church on the Missions counter. There is an envelope by the basket to put your money in.
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1902 3rd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102
www.fargonlc.org
Kris Fraser, Donor Relations Manager
kris.fraser@fargonlc.org
or call (701) 235-4453
Amy Gedrose, Engagement Manager
Donations can be dropped off anytime, 24/7.
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URGENT Mission Needs:
- Winter Hats & Socks
- Leather Work Gloves
- Men's Long Underwear
- Cold & Flu Meds (alcohol-free capsules)
- Beef & Chicken Broth Base
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Basic Mission Needs:
- Twin Extra Long Fitted Sheets
- Pillows
- Towels & Washcloths (white)
- Men’s T-shirts (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
- Deodorant
- Foot Powder
- Acid Reducers
- Melatonin
- Soy Sauce & Basil
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New Life Center accepts in-kind donations of items for the thrift store, office supplies, food, cleaning supplies, and shelter related items.
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You'll be able to specify where your offering is directed in FOFUMC's ministries. If you choose to give on a regular basis, there is an option for recurring donations -- you select the amount, you select how often.
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Getting started is easy inside the new MyVanco portal. The first step is to log into your new MyVanco account.
https://app.myvanco.com/login
They've created a short video to guide you through the short, four-step process you'll follow to get Vanco Mobile up and Running. Click here to check it out.
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Worship
Schedule
(In-Person & Online)
Sunday
10:30 am
Live on YouTube
Wednesday
6:00 pm
Live on YouTube
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Church
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
9:00am - Noon
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Church Calendar
Wednesday, Dec. 15th
6:00 pm
Worship ( YouTube)
6:45 pm
Flame Kids - Dress Rehearsal,
Youth Group
7:00 pm
Choir Practice
Sunday, Dec. 19th
9:00 am
Book Study: Emotionally Healthy Relationships
9:30 am
Flame Kids
10:30 am
Worship ( YouTube)
12:00 pm
Nepali Glory Church
4:00 pm
Flame Kids Christmas Program
Monday, Dec. 20th
6:30 pm
Book Study: Emotionally Healthy Relationships (online only)
Wednesday, Dec. 22nd
6:00 pm
Worship - Blue Christmas ( YouTube)
Friday, Dec. 24th
Christmas Eve
3:00 pm
Worship
5:00 pm
Worship
Saturday, Dec. 25th
Christmas Day
2:00 pm
Nepali Glory Church
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Kids ages 3 through 6th grade meet downstairs
Wednesdays
at 6:45 p.m.
Sundays
at 9:30 a.m.
All parents, grandparents are welcome to join in and help out any time. We need enough teachers for a 4-week rotation. If you’d like to help out, talk to Pastor Sara.
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Youth grades 7th to 12th
Wednesdays
at 6:45 p.m.
in the Sanctuary
If you would like to help out, talk to Pastor Sara.
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We live-stream worship services on our YouTube Channel. YouTube is easy to access -- no account required! Most SmartTV's come standard with built-in YouTube.
Did you miss worship last Wednesday or Sunday?
Click here to watch it on YouTube.
Digital Disclaimer:
If you have no access to the internet, or do not have the devices to participate digitally, please call Pastor Sara. She will work to send you paper copies of our worship and all communications.
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December
12/17
Blake Evenson
12/18
Ginny Ellenson
12/20
Ritter Hegle
Jana Russiff
12/23
Janice Jones
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If your birthday was inadvertently left off of this list, we apologize! Please let the office know and we'll be happy to add it.
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THOSE WITH
HEARTS
TO PRAY
Please keep the following people in your prayers this week. If you would like to be added to the prayer list, please email us at:
office
@flameoffaithumc.org
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PRAYER LIST:
Andy Voge;
Becky & Dan Doyle;
Betty Gendreau;
Bob & Sandy Conrad;
Brad Davis;
Brantlee Krsnak;
Carol Maloney;
Carol Stokes;
Cheryl Hartl;
Darrell Sharp;
Darwin Nill;
David Lendusky;
Deb Tendeland;
Diane Eckert;
Eldoris Dosch;
Emmy Bridgeford;
Gillian King;
Gloria Bridgeford;
the Graner Family;
Heather O'Donnell & kids;
Iliana;
Jackie Rohr;
Jaime Raguse;
Jan Hanson;
Jana Russiff;
Joan Brickner;
the Johnson family;
Judy Burkett;
Kay Alexander;
Kelly Jones;
Lonni Haydon;
Mary Salvi;
Merrie Kelley;
Michelle Erfle;
Murray Patterson;
Ray Baker;
Robert;
Sarah Karber;
Sharon Larson;
Sharon Simonson;
Sonja Wheelock;
Tanya Russiff;
Vera Suko;
Wilma Haring;
Yun Deng
Continued prayer for:
- all those currently involved in healthcare -- medical, administrative, and patient care staff, as well as residents and patients.
- those who've been lost in the Covid-19 pandemic.
- students and their families, teachers, staff, and all those involved with education.
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