THIS WEEK AT FCC

Sept. 24th @ 10:00 am. In sanctuary. Live Streamed.

➙ Pastor Julia will preach on "Sustained by Stories of Faith."
📖 We will be presenting each 4th grader with their own copy of the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible during 10:00 am worship.
🎵 The Choir will sing "God is Seen."

Matt Bremser will give an update on the "Who are We at FCC?" small group discussions this summer.

Sun. Sept. 24, 6:30-8:00 pm near Deland Park
We're gathering on the beach at the fire ring by the first staircase north of Michigan Ave. Find out what Middle and High School youth group events are happening in 2023/2024. Bring a blanket or folding chair. We will have fun, games and singing with guitar players. The whole family is invited!

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Wednesday, Sept. 27th
Pastor Julia will be offering this workshop which is designed for children in the elementary grades (2nd-5th grade) and their parents from 6:30-7:00 pm in the Evans Chapel. The workshop will focus on such communion themes as "forgiveness," "community," "thanksgiving," and "remembrance." We will conclude with a brief communion service in the sanctuary. Children (grades 2nd and above will remain in worship on World Communion Sunday, Oct. 1st.

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Thurs. Sept. 28th
A daily meal held at St. Luke's Methodist Church.  We are in need of 1 more volunteer to make a gallon of minestrone soup (recipe provided).

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Firefly Preschool's amazing teacher Carrie Haskins wrote a blog about the first two weeks of school. Check it out here!

Thurs.  Sept. 28th
Group will gather again on Thurs. Sept. 28th from 10:30-11:30 am in the lounge as they prepare for Prayer Shawl Sunday on Oct. 15th. The group will be attaching the tags to prayer squares. Please bring scissors and a darning needle. If anyone is looking for projects – we will need hats and mittens for the giving tree again this year. If you are in need of yarn, there are two bins with plenty of yarn just waiting for you and your needles or crochet hook. There is also a bin with patterns and bags with small balls of yarn (each ball is enough to make one prayer square). Please help yourself. Mary Klein Kleinz@wi.rr.com, leader.

Sept. 24th
All 1st-8th graders are invited to gather in classroom #2 following worship to make music and prepare to present a piece in worship on Sun. Oct. 8th. Music includes singing and playing orff instruments. Jodi Bremer, music leader.

The Kiwanis Clothing Exchange is underway. Bring in warm winter clothes (gently worn and clean). Collection barrel located in the FCC coat room thru Nov. 1st. The clothing exchange will be held on Sat. Nov. 11th at Grant Elementary School from 9-11 am.