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.
January 14 - 20 2018 Attendance & Weekly Offerings LAST WEEK LAST YEAR Attendance: 410 626 Offerings: $17,830.11 Needed Weekly: $18,570 Offerings YTD: $17,830.11 Budgeted Offerings YTD: $18,570 Sunday School MTD: TBD
2017 Giving Statements Access your 2017 yearly giving statement online using your myLIFE account at www.foccs.net and printing it. If you need assistance, please contact the Church Office.
Weekly Announcements Diamonds and Denim - Student Ministry Auction
Tickets - FOC’s annual Student Ministry Dinner Auction will be held on Saturday, January 27, at 5:00 pm. Purchase your tickets today at www.foccs.net for $25 each OR $175 for a table of 8! Tickets include event admission and dinner provided by Bourbon Brothers. Donations - Your donations for the Silent and Live Auctions, Dessert Bidding, and Wine Pull are greatly appreciated! Questions? Contact Melanie Vezzani at
[email protected].
Children’s Ministry Announcements
FOC has a new Children’s Ministry Director: We’re delighted to announce that Sonja Genke has joined the FOC Staff as our new Children’s Ministry Director. Please take time to welcome her this Sunday!
Kids 3:11: All kids ages 3 through 6th grade are invited to join us for a large group hosted by Lutheran Valley Retreat in the Children’s Chapel this Sunday! Kidz Club: Kidz Club will not be meeting in January. Please continue to check the announcements for updates! Should you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Schweiger at
[email protected].
FOC Chancel Choir
The FOC Chancel Choir resumes on Wednesday, January 17! Chancel Choir rehearsals will take place weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the Family Life Center and are open to anyone who enjoys singing! Questions? Contact Katy Mariotti at
[email protected].
Upcoming Men’s Retreat - Save the Date
Call Committee Update
May 3 - 6, 2018 the Men’s Retreat is back at Lutheran Valley Retreat! Registration opens Thursday, February 1. Cost is $175 per person. Please direct questions to John Harris at
[email protected] OR Steve Johnson at
[email protected].
The Call Committee met on January 4 to begin the Call process of finding our Senior Pastor, discuss membership, and determine the window for receiving nominations. The Call Committee will receive Senior Pastor nominations form January 15 - 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 completed forms directly to them. The next Committee meeting will be held on January 19 to review and discuss any nominations that have been received. If you have any questions throughout the Call process, please direct them to the Committee at
[email protected].
Prayer Requests ✦ ✦
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Healing for Jana, friend of Anne Gudmundson, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Healing and strength for Maxine Go, who is having back surgery on January 15 and has also been dealing with the effects of macular degeneration. Healing for Carrie Martin, mother of Jane Jenik, who fell at her home and fractured her spine.
Birthdays
14 Lance Cameron, Deanna Skrastins, Logan Laramy, Aiden Davis, Brenda Ratchford 15 Louise DeTurk, Roy Graves, Ellen Otto, Tom Bird 16 Harold Latzke 17 Hayden Morse 18 Eric Ochsner, JoAnna Stilwell, Karis Beineke, RJ Fitzgerald 19 Lori West, Patrick Thomas, Melissa Lage, Andrew Hellmers 20 Catherine Allen, Bob Wacker, Aaron Johnson, Grace Kirk, Joshua Delwiche, Travis Carson
Anniversaries
14 Walt & Jane Sexauer 35 years 20 Steve & Diann Davis 50 years 20 Chuck & Milli Dunham 66 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 Kidz 3:11: January 14 - LVR is leading large group!
STUDENT MINISTRY Dinner Auction: January 27 - Student volunteers needed!
LIFEGROUPS Contact Cris Bonser for more information about joining a LifeGroup!
WOMEN’S MINISTRY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY ON THE HOLY SPIRIT Saturdays, January 13 - February 17, at 9:00 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 Thomas Nelson
Crochet and Knitting Group - 3rd Tuesday of the month
MEN’S MINISTRY 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, The Best Rule of a Holy Life."
