(12.18.11) CHRISTMAS AT FAITH

This Sunday morning Chris will be bringing a special Christmas message entitled "The Cradle and The Cross"

COAT DISTRIBUTION
This Sunday afternoon from 2-4 we will have a coat distribution at the church. Fred Holley is seen here standing in front of some of the many coats donated here at Faith. If you know of someone in need of a good winter coat please ask them to stop by the Church Sunday afternoon.

Karen and Company will be providing an evening of Christmas music

Hope you can join us this Sunday night @ 6 PM

Praise the Lord $4,000.00 was given, to help needy families in our area, in our Christmas Offering last Sunday.

Wednesday, December 21
(No service at Faith)

Candlelight Service Saturday, December 24 from 6 to 7 pm

Christmas Day Service, Sunday, December 25 One service at 10:30 am, no Sunday School classes (Nursery and Pre-school classes will be meeting),no evening service.

Christmas Day I will be finishing the sermon series, "What God Wants For Christmas". My focus will be the shepherds in the Christmas story. Despised rejected by main society why did God chose these humble caretakers of sheep to receive the greatest news in the world? Join us Christmas day as we seek to answer this question.

In my world. . .

Season Saints held their annual Christmas meal this week with plenty of great food and friends.
Deacon on Deck for December: Howard Nicely 969-7377
Please, please, please invite someone to the Christmas services, people are more open to attending church this time of year.
Missionary family of the week: Mark and Teresa Jacobsen (Haitians in southern Florida)
Congratulations to Bud and Pat Shires on the birth of their new grandaughter Layla Nicole
Congratulations to Steve and Audrey Mercer on the birth of their new grandaughter Aleys Alianna
Don't forget to check Christmas Card baskets in the front lobby
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