Reaching those who don’t yet know Christ by strengthening and equipping those who do. For complete announcements and contact information, visit our website at www.foccs.net.
February 4 - 10, 2018 Attendance & Weekly Offerings LAST WEEK LAST YEAR Attendance: 463 607 Offerings: $17,163.82 Needed Weekly: $18,570 Offerings YTD: $69,640.97 Budgeted Offerings YTD: $74,280 Sunday School MTD: $40.08
Upcoming Special Services Ash Wednesday - February 14:
Imposition of Ashes starts at 6 pm Service begins at 6:15 pm Palm Sunday - March 25: 8 am & 10 am
Weekly Announcements Stewardship Sunday This Sunday, February 4, is Stewardship Sunday* at FOC! We’re incredibly thankful for your partnership as we strive to grow God’s Kingdom through our ministries. *Pledge cards will be available to fill out during our Worship Services.
No Evening Student Ministry Programming There will be no evening Student Ministry Programming this Sunday, February 4. We hope you enjoy the evening in fellowship with your friends and family!
Voters’ Meeting We invite you to join us NEXT Sunday, February 11, for a Voters’ Meeting at 11:30 am, following our 10:00 am Modern Worship Service. This meeting will provide an opportunity to vote on our Interim Pastor candidate: Pastor Al Kirk!
Lenten Suppers & Services FOC will be offering dinners and worship services throughout the Lenten Season! We invite you to join us for this wonderful time of fellowship, study, and worship on Wednesday nights from February 14 - March 21. Lenten Suppers will be served from 5:30 - 6:00 pm in the North Worship Center. Following the meal, Lenten Services will be held in the North Worship Center from 6:15 - 7:00 pm — except for our Ash Wednesday service, which will be in the South Worship Center.
Upcoming Men’s Retreat - Save the Date
Good Friday - March 30: 7 pm
May 3 - 6, 2018 the Men’s Retreat is back at Lutheran Valley Retreat! Registration is NOW OPEN at www.foccs.net. Cost is $175 per person. Please direct questions to John Harris at
[email protected] OR Steve Johnson at
[email protected].
Easter - April 1: 8 am & 10 am
Children’s Ministry Announcements
Maundy Thursday - March 29: 7 pm
Call Committee Update
Kids 3:11 - Join us this Sunday to learn about the Israelites and the golden calf, being reminded through this story that God loves us!
Parent Reminder - Please make sure you sign your child(ren) in each week and turn in your sticker when you pick up your child(ren). Thank you!
In January, the Call Committee resumed the Call process to find a Senior Pastor for Family of Christ! The Call Committee will receive Senior Pastor nominations until THIS Monday, February 5! No nominations will be accepted after this window closes. Please fill out the Nomination Form that the District requires for any Senior Pastor nominations to be accepted. (Copies of this document can be found at www.foccs.net, and paper copies are also available.) Below, please find the LCMS District requirements that must also be met before a nominated Pastor becomes a candidate. • • •
Verify that the nominee is listed on The Lutheran Annual. The nominee's name must be listed to be considered for this Call. The Nomination Form must be filled out in its entirety. Any incomplete forms will need to be completed to be accepted. Return all completed forms to
[email protected].
Note: The District will only accept completed forms from the Chairperson, so please do not send them completed forms directly. If you have any questions throughout the Call process, please direct them to the Committee at
[email protected].
Prayer Requests ✦ ✦
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Lisa Juhl, who is waiting on results to confirm whether or not she has breast cancer. Macey, daughter of Lisa Juhl, who is on the
wait-list for Physician Assistant School and hopes to be able to enroll soon. Bruce, who is still experiencing foot pain following his surgery last month. The Ballard family, who is navigating circumstances in their jobs, home, and family life.
Birthdays 4
Scott Bugosh, Jill Laramy, Christine Jesertiz, Ella Allor, Gabriella Huisman 5 Shad Jeseritz, Aaron Avery 7 Tiffany Hopkins, Kenner Machovina, Elliot Pulis, 8 Haley Gilliam 9 Fran Arndt, Madison Campbell, William LaBandt 10 Elizabeth Gresham, Jacob Fenley
Anniversaries
10 Rod & Wanda Carlson 50 years
Police/Fire/EMS
Jordan, Larry, Mike, Scott, Joe, Eric, Barry, Ben, Eric M., Shay
Serving/Stationed in the Military or Working Overseas
Logan and Olivia Dean, Chris Sutton, Tim Driscoll, Michael Havenar, Christy Petruzzi, Forrest Kuhlmann
Submit Your Prayer Requests
719.481.2255 - www.foccs.net (under care)
Contact us Family of Christ
675 W Baptist Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Church Office: 719.481.2255 or
[email protected] Fax: 719.481.1366 Child Development Center: 719.481.0796
Church Office hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
More details can be found at our Ministry Information towers or by visiting our website at
www.foccs.net
SIX CORE MINISTRIES at FOC WORSHIP ARTS Contact Shannon Wexelberg for volunteer opportunities!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Contact Sonja Genke for volunteer opportunities!
STUDENT MINISTRY Our 2018 Auction was amazing - thank you for your support!
No IMPACT or Confirmation: February 4
LIFEGROUPS Contact Cris Bonser for more information about joining a LifeGroup!
WOMEN’S MINISTRY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY ON THE HOLY SPIRIT Weekly on Saturdays through February 17 - 9:00 - 11:00 am,
FOC is offering a Women’s Bible study on the Holy Spirit: When God's Spirit Moves by Jim Cymbala. What happens when the Holy Spirit moves in a church? In this six-session DVD study, you'll learn about the power of the Holy Spirit and much more! Contact Diana Harris at
[email protected] to sign up.
JEWELS Women’s Bible Study - Weekly on Tuesdays - 9:00 - 11:00 am; Current Study: Isaiah: Here I am Send Me
Crochet and Knitting Group - 3rd Tuesday of the month
MEN’S MINISTRY Men’s Monday Night Bibles & Brews Study: 1st & 3rd Mondays each month - 7:30 - 9:30 pm (Group meets at the Bourbon Brothers in the Library Room)
Men’s Friday Morning Bible Study: Weekly on Fridays 8:00 - 9:30 am (Group meets at the Village Inn in Monument)
Men’s Saturday Morning Bible Study: Weekly on Saturdays - 8:00 - 9:30 am; Current Study: Letters from Brother Lawrence: The Practice of the Presence of God
