Worship Folder - Friendship Community Church

10:25 a.m. – November 30, 2014
WELCOME TO FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CHURCH!
“Where you have a friend in Jesus and a friend in us”
The word Advent means "coming" or "arrival." The focus of the entire
season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in His First
Advent and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in His
Second Advent.
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. The first candle we light today is
the Hope Candle. This is a personal hope we have in Jesus and a
hope we are called to share with others. It is our prayer that God will
speak to each one of us through His Word and Spirit and that we will
share our hope in Jesus with others this Christmas!
Please be thinking of ways to better prepare your heart to celebrate
Christmas this year. Are there ways you could simplify your Christmas
in order to focus more on the birth of Christ?
FCC is committed to helping parents focus on worship each Sunday by
providing a friendly and caring NURSERY for children ages 3 and under.
The Nursery is located out the east door just past the kitchen. Children ages
4 through 4th Grade are invited to FRIENDSHIP COMPANY during the
message this morning!
Everyone is invited to enjoy refreshments and conversation before the
service today!
Verse of the Month
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on
his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Thought
As we do our Christmas shopping let’s remember that Jesus is the only gift
we all desperately need.
What’s Happening?
SUNDAY NIGHT FRIENDSHIP LIFE GROUP, meets 6:30 -7:30 pm at the
Schaap’s home. Join us as we go through the book of Galatians and be
encouraged by the gospel of grace and the fruits of the Spirit. Everyone is
invited to attend at any time! Each session can stand on its own.
YOUNG ADULT LIFE GROUP will be meeting tonight at 6:30 at the church.
If you have any questions, contact Claudia Elyano.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: This Beth Moore nine session DVD series is a
topical study of Inheritance throughout God's Word. The key verse is Psalm
16:5-6, "The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a
beautiful inheritance." This DVD series is on Wednesday mornings at 10
a.m. Cost is $6.50 for the book. All women are invited to attend! Invite a
friend.
FAMILY NIGHT AT FCC FOR ALL AGES will meet starting with Pizza at 6
pm ($1 donation) and groups for all ages at 6:30 – 7:30 pm. A nursery for
ages 3 and under is provided. See you Wednesday night! Small groups are
where friendships thrive! Invite a friend!
SERVING VOLUNTEERS are still needed for the next few months. If you are
able please sign up to serve in one or two areas as the clipboard is passed
around today. Thank you for using your time and talents to serve Christ’s
church! Your serving blesses all of us each week!
THE SIOUXLANDERS DISCOVERY CHORUS is giving a benefit concert for
the Gospel Mission on Monday, December 8th, at First United Methodist
Church at 1915 Nebraska Street. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. and all of the
proceeds go to the Mission.
SUPPORT THE S.O.B.E.R. PROJECT: Deb Goering leads a Monday night
S.O.B.E.R. group at Dismiss Charities. S.O.B.E.R. project t-shirts and car
decals are for sale if you would like to purchase them. If you would like to lead
a group or need information, contact Deb Goering at 712.577.3118.
HER HEALTH WOMEN’S CENTER (FORMERLY ALPHA CENTER) NEEDS
YOU! With anticipation of more clients in our new location at 5732
Sunnybrook Drive, Her Health Women’s Center is actively searching for more
volunteers to assist with office work and/or train to become a client advocate.
Currently, our most critical need is 2 or 3 sonographers willing to give two
mornings or afternoons a month, or nurses willing to be trained. This position
could grow into more hours, possibly with pay, as we grow toward our goal of
being the FIRST CHOICE for anyone facing an unintended pregnancy. If you
are interested in any type of volunteering, please give Kristi, our Client
Services Director, a call at 712-276-0237. Let's serve together for LIFE.
WORLD MISSIONAIRES
Mike and Megan Ribbens – Johannesburg, South Africa
Andrew and Susan Bisson – Budapest Hungary
HOME MISSIONARIES
Keo and Boonjun Phommarath – Sioux City, Iowa
December 2014
10:00 a.m. Come early for Coffee, Juice, and Snacks
Nov. 30 10:25 a.m. SUNDAY CELEBRATION!
SUN
6:30 p.m. Life Group
6:30 p.m. Young Adults Life Group
Dec. 1
MON
2
7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at Floyd Place in Sergeant Bluff
TUE
HAPP BIRTHDAY, Pam Peters!
10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Worship Folder information due
6:00 p.m. Family Night Meal
3
6:30 p.m. Family Night
WED
6:00 p.m. SOBER Project Bible Study & Tri-State Meeting at Transitional Services
4
of IA, 1221 Pierce Street, Sioux City
THU
6:30 p.m. Praise Team Practice
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Trina Swanson!
5
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Renee Crabtree!
FRI
6
4:00 p.m. SOBER Construction Zone Talk Show on, 520.790.5663
SAT
7:00 p.m. Church Night at the Musketeers Game
10:00 a.m. Come early for Coffee, Juice, and Snacks
7
10:25 a.m. SUNDAY CELEBRATION!
SUN
6:30 p.m. Life Group
6:30 p.m. Young Adults Life Group
Serving God’s Family
TODAY
Greeters
PowerPoint
Snacks
Nursery
Deb Sweatt
Kerrin Geary
Snieder Family
Cathy Thompson
Greeters
PowerPoint
Snacks
Nursery
Wiebesiek Family
Carol Wielenga
PUSH
Bev Olson
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
CLEANING THE BUILDING
For Sunday Dec. 7 TBD
(Any time Between Dec. 4-6)
For Sunday Dec. 14 Schaaps
(Any time Between Dec. 11-13)
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CHURCH STAFF
Pastor: Verlyn Schaap
Pastor of Discipleship: Dr. Thor Swanson
Director of Outreach to Youth: Shaelee Boender
Administrative Assistant: Shaelee Boender
Church office phone: 943-6363
Web site: www.friendshipchurch.net
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