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CHRISTMAS LETTERS
TOUCHED HEARTS
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• Thank you for blessing us with
your testimonies of how Jesus has
transformed your lives & for the "as
always" wonderful music ministry.
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3 Edition Dec. 29, 2013
FCC WORSHIP
FAMILY SERVICE
JOYOUS CHRISTMAS
Pastor Doug Ingebretsen - reads
the Christmas Story to FCC children.
•
• "Christmas Letters" was amazing.
The personal letters were
powerful; the choir "acting" was
refreshing.
I have never been so moved. I have
never seen anything like this
KIMBER HILLS ACADEMY
before!!! • Thank you Joanne and
choir for a personal, God - glorifying
Christmas program. So appreciate
CHRISTMAS STORY
STAGE PRODUCTION
your gift to Jesus, PTL. • Great
blessing. I love the setting and
"homey" feeling. Such a Small King
brought tears to my eyes. The
vision of Jesus being born on the
most miraculous morning was vivid
as the choir sang. The testimonies
were very powerful.
Kindergarten - performs.
Kimber Hills Academy - school
band performs.
• Loved it. Best church ever. I can't
FCC FAMILY
church. • Thank you for sharing
how our Heavenly Father has
touched your lives. All honor and
praises are His- Forever and ever;
Amen
ADVENT CANDLES
SCRIPTURE READINGS
wait to be more involved. Love this
Shaleen Sandhu - featured.
•
Nancy, Joshua, & Roman Estrada
The show was amazing. I loved
the personal touch it gave by
reading letters, how it was
theatrical
and
kept
the
congregation involved. • Loved,
loved the Christmas Letter to Jesus.
It was so personal and touching.
Love the Sandy Hook video. PTL Jesus Reigns Supreme over
everything.
Rousing finale - closes.
For more news about KHA ask for
the KHA newsletter - THE HOWL.
Contact [email protected]
FCC FAMILY
REMEMBERING
DOUG CATTANEO
Pastor Sherman Williams
Founding Pastor
As most of you know, Doug
Cattaneo, long-time FCC member
and major minister in the
Production/ Technical areas of our
worship services and special events,
went to be with Jesus on November
22, 2013.
Roman Catholic and he was aware
of Christ’s death on the cross but
he wanted to understand what the
meaning of having a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ was
all about. We spent the next
couple hours reading a whole lot of
Scriptures and then he was ready
and he prayed to commit his entire
life to the Lord Jesus Christ.
These days, as I look back at that
Audio Booth, I fully expect to see
my close friend and minister, Doug
Cattaneo. As I look up into the
Production Booth, he should be
there!!! He’s always been there for
me and so many of the others of
you as well. And even though he’s
not here physically, I believe he is
here in spirit. And I’m confident
that DOUG would want me to urge
each of you to be sure of your
eternal destiny in Heaven - as he
was certain of his eternal destiny.
We miss you and love you, Doug.
The work you did for the Kingdom
of Christ goes on for eternity. We
will see you soon - - we have that
SURE HOPE.
Doug Cattaneo - Faithful FCC
minister
When I think of my brother Doug
these are descriptors that come to
me: faithful, loyal, servant,
understated sense of humor though
a bit sarcastic, loving, tenderhearted, devout, simple faith in
Jesus and in God’s plan. On one
hand, he was a big teddy bear, but
sometimes he could be very gruff.
Let me take you back to when Marti
& I were part of the beginning of
FCC in 1973. His wife, Ruthie,
started attending our worship
services at Mission San Jose High
School in 1974. She told us about
her husband, Doug. He came to
some of the musicals the church
presented, and shortly after one of
those programs, he made an
appointment with me. He came
into my office and sat down and
told me that he was a devout
Courtney Wong - scores.
Jan 7 at Home against Redwood
Christian Boys 3:30; Girls 4:45
Jan 9 at Home against Chinese
Christian Girls 3:30 Boys 4:45
Jan 16 at Home against Milpitas
Christian Girls 3:30; Boys 4:45
FCC WORSHIP
BIRTHDAY GIFT
TO BABY JESUS 2013
KIMBER HILLS ACADEMY
NOTE FROM THE
PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE.
JACK BRANDT - FCC’S Transition
Lead Pastor.
Stephanie Louie - KHA principal.
KHA BASKETBALL SEASON has
started!!! Come and support
our teams!!! The schedule is listed
here, but it is subject to change.
Pastor Jack reminds us that we
have an opportunity at Christmas to make a year-end, tax deductible
donation to FCC designated a
Birthday Gift to Baby Jesus.
This year, gifts will go to Kimber
Hills
Academy
DISCOVERY
scholarships and toward a new FCC
informational sign on Mission Blvd.
Pastor Jack hinted that the new sign
would have his picture on it - BUT
he assured us that he was only
joking. To give to this program use
the envelope in today’s Sunday
program- or you may find FCC
GIVING @ gofcc.org
CITYSERVE
HEARTY HARVEST
A BLESSING TO MANY
FCC REPORT: Through CityServe’s
Compassion
Network,
FCC
contributed Thanksgiving groceries
to 35 families. In total, CityServe’s
“Hearty Harvest” program provided
Thanksgiving groceries and turkeys
for over SEVEN HUNDRED families
in need in the Tri-City area! FCC
members not only donated
groceries, but volunteered at the
CN office to hand groceries to
families. Sue O’Neil and Carol
Hardin
coordinated
FCC
participation. Ask to be placed on
CN’s
e-blast
with
weekly
opportunities to serve - at
[email protected]
FCC TRANSITION
ELDERS ACTIVATE
STATEGY TASK FORCE
Communities – The Rise of the PostCongregational Church by Reggie
McNeal. Both of these books have
led the Elders to believe that FCC
should have more emphasis on
small groups in the future -focused
on
impacting
our
community through outreach.
Having completed review of these
two books, the SPTF is now in a
critical stage of defining the
emerging vision for FCC.
The group is prayerfully considering
what God wants for FCC going
forward and trying to bring their
unique gifts and perspectives to the
meetings, while allowing God to
speak into their hearts about His
desires for His/our church family.
We ask you to pray for the SPTF as
it continues to meet each Sunday
afternoon from 3-5 pm. The team
members are Karen Borden, Matt
Bromley, Alan Cai, Benji Craig, Ted
Fong,
Rich
Hong,
Christy
Ingebretsen, Cezanne Ma, Jay Park,
Ken Petersen and Sherman
Williams.
SMALL GROUPS
DEEP PERSONAL
SPIRITUAL SUPPORT
Doug Chun - FCC Elder; and Pastor
Sherman Williams (SPTF).
What does Jesus want Fremont
Community Church to look like in 5
years? What should be the strategy
to achieve those goals? These two
questions have major implications
on the right choice for FCC’s next
Lead Minister and are the focus of
the Strategic Planning Task Force.
The Elders have asked the SPTF to
present a vision statement which
will be used as the foundation for
our Lead Minister search. The Task
Force has been meeting each
Sunday afternoon this month and
discussing The Complete Wineskin
by Harold Eberle, and Missional
Pastor Rich Hong
Here at FCC we have more than 20
small groups meeting regularly to
meet to discuss spiritual and
personal matters in a more
intimate setting. Small group
ministry meets the individual's
need for communal life that
transcends Sunday worship times
and official gatherings.
It's a place where we can share and
support each other at deeper levels
that could never be achieved in
large gatherings. We provide a list
of current groups and contact
information for them, in the atrium.
We encourage you to contact the
small group leaders, however to
help you in your search - gofcc
news will be publishing articles
featuring small groups - to let you
know what God is doing in the life
of each small group.
FCC CAMPUS
PRAYER WALKS
SUNDAY MORNINGS
All the way back in 1977, when our
church family was worshipping at
Mission San Jose High School, some
of our faithful members exhibited
great faith that God wanted us to
have our own property on these 10
acres (called Kimber Farms at the
time). So they sought God's
MIGHTY HAND by following
Joshua's example when he led his
army in acquiring Jericho by
walking around the perimeter of
the city. Like Joshua, these faithful
established prayer walks around
this vacant property claiming it for
Christ's Kingdom. Within a year,
God had miraculously given us this
prime property. Today, as we find
ourselves in a time of transition in
leadership and mission, we again
seek God's MIGHTY HAND through
prayer walks. For several months
Pastor Sherman and Marti have
been leading a small group on
Sunday mornings from 8 to 8:30
am, walking the FCC campus and
praying not only for all the people
that will be entering the property
and facilities for the day, but for
God to lead our church in the
direction He wants us to take for
the future, and thus, the selection
of a new Lead Minister. You are
invited to join Pastor Sherman &
Marti at the office entrance to FCC
at 8 am each Sunday. Come every
Sunday or once in a while. But be
on time as they start right at 8
A.M.!!! Contact: Pastor Sherman @
swilliams@gofcc
CITYSERVE
FCC MISSIONS
FCC UNDERCOVER
WINTER RELIEF
HOMELESS SHELTER
GUATAMALA
MISSION TRIP
DISCOVERING
OUR MINISTRIES
We have many FCC ministries that
extend CHRIST beyond the walls of
the church. Here are examples:
RIGHT TRACK PROGRAM: Winter is
here and we’ve had temperatures
drop below freezing in the tri-city
area. Homeless shelters are full
and often take women and children
first. This leaves an acute need to
help homeless men get in out of
the cold nights. The Right Track
program was established by
CityServe last year with an
endorsement from the City of
Fremont. The program runs
December - March and helps men
who are on the “right track”.
PATRICK ALLEN
RON GEISS - Mission report
CHRISTINE BEITCH - Director of
Cityserve’s Compassion Network.
Christine has recently screened five
homeless men who are on the road
to reestablishing themselves in the
community. These men are looking
for jobs, but have been caught
short by the weather, living outside
in the devastating cold. This
program provides a warm place to
sleep and an evening meal. During
the day, the men continue their job
search and meet with a life coach
to journal personal progress. The
men are currently sleeping at South
Bay Community Church where they
are monitored overnight by a
program manager.
Meals are
provided by volunteer CityServe
church members.
There are
several dates open to provide a
meal for the five men and
supervisor. Contact Sue O’Neil, FCC
liaison to Compassion Network.
[email protected]
We went to Guatemala to partner
with Pastor Victor’s church in San
Raymundo; helping them with a 3
day Vacation Bible School (VBS).
rd
This was the 3 year we have
worked with the church and each
year the local church body is more
involved. The local church has very
few resources as unemployment is
well over 50% so we bring all
supplies for VBS.
As I reflect on Guatemala let me
share three things that impacted
rd
me… The Kids: By the 3 day of
VBS we had over 200 kids attend
and they have a heart for worship.
Worship: During the praise and
worship the anointing of the Holy
Spirit filled the church. Jesus said in
Matthew 22:13 “My house will be
called a house of prayer.” Our
partner church in San Raymundo is
a house of prayer. Cold Showers:
Each morning I would go outdoors
to the shower and take a cold
shower. I was overwhelmed by how
much we take for granted here in
America.
The love we received from the
people of the church was
overwhelming. I ask you to
prayerfully consider going on a
mission’s trip. It is life changing.
Yes, you’ve seen Patrick playing
guitar in FCC worship… but did you
know that on Sundays he joins an
FCC Small Group ministry at Hillside
Senior Care on Mission Blvd.? The
residents love his original Christian
songs, but they love Patrick
because he returns during the week
to simply visit. At Hillside, Patrick
shines Christ into many faiths and
faith challenging situations.
JESSICA CRAIG
Yes, Jessica is Finance Manager at
FCC, but did you know that she
ministers to children in foster care?
Through her ministry, FCC just
donated 50 brand-new coats to
foster children. Jessica says “We
also collected $750 in gift card
donations for the Alameda Foster
Parent Association! Thank you FCC
for your generous giving to children
in need -- and to Jesus Himself.”