facWEEKLY May 3
We hope you've had a good week, FAC Family! Here are just some of the great things happening in the coming weeks.
Worship This Sunday
Acts: Movement and Mission | Week 5 | Acts 2:42-47; Acts 4:32-35
Do you ever sit back and remember the “good ol’ days”? Do you ever think back to a time when you had more excitement or energy, or maybe when things were simpler, or maybe when everything was just going right? Then, life happened. Sometimes we try to recapture the good ol’ days by trying to recreate them.
The early church in Acts 2 and 4 models for us what some of those good ol’ days looked like, and we’d do well to recapture the essence of those days and not try to recreate the memories.
HOPE Summer Outreach
Date: Monday, May 13
Time: 7pm
Place: in B106
HOPE's ministry to refugees will continue over the summer in creative ways, so students can continue to progress and practice their English. Join us on Monday, May 13, at 7pm for an information meeting and learn how you can be involved this summer. There are many different times, locations, and activities to get involved in to fit your interests and availability.
Visit our table in the lobby on Sunday morning for more information. The only requirements are that you love people, love Jesus, and speak English!
Great Commission Day
Date: Sunday, May 19
Sending is at the heart of the Alliance. We have committed to seeing the advancement of the gospel around the world through the strategic goal of sending 52 new international workers each year through 2025. We could surpass that goal this year! In order to send and support these IWs, we give to the Great Commission Fund. A Great Commission Day offering will be taken on May 19th. This year, there is a $550,000 matching gift! Prayerfully decide how you can be a part of what God is doing around the world!
Designate checks or cash using the giving envelopes and checking "Great Commission" or by clicking on that drop-down when giving electronically.
Watch the video below to see examples of how your gifts are used.
Women's Care Center 5K Run + Walk For Life
Date: Saturday, June 1
Time: 9am–2pm
Place: at Pleasant Ridge Park, Girard
The Women's Care Center is hosting its annual 5K Run + Walk For Life event. To learn more or to register, visit www.wccerie.org or call Debbie Kunkle at 814-836-7505.
Welcome Shower for Isaiah & Abbie
In case you missed the announcement, FAC has hired a new Director of Worship & Production, Mr. Isaiah Ream! Isaiah and his soon-to-be wife, Abbie, will be joining us in mid-June. We would love to welcome Isaiah and Abbie to FAC and to Erie by showering them with gifts of love, and we invite you, the congregation, to be a part of that! Here are a few suggestions on how you can participate if you choose to do so:
*Gift cards to area restaurants, grocery stores, and other stores like Walmart, Target, and Amazon.
*Everyday household items such as paper plates, napkins, paper towels, tissues, garbage bags, etc.
*A greeting card of encouragement, welcoming them to FAC and Erie
*We kindly ask that you do not donate food items due to food sensitivity reasons.
You may drop off your gifts at the table in the lobby on Sunday mornings or at the church office during the week. All gifts should be received no later than Sunday, June 2.
Prayer for International Workers
David and Brenda Aderholdt are international workers supported by FAC. They serve the Macedonian community. David is waiting for his dad’s insurance to clear the path for a knee replacement. Please pray.
You can learn more about them by picking up a copy of our “Prayer Guide for World Missions” near The Hub and you can partner with David and Brenda in ministry by giving to the FAC Missions Fund.
Sunday Footnotes:
A gentle reminder to our Sunday family: if the service has already started, please refrain from using the center aisle to enter or leave the worship center, especially during the sermon time. Our camera operator needs a clear view of the pulpit.
Do You Have a Prayer Request or Praise?
"Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere" (Ephesians 6:18, NLT).
The staff and elders at FAC would love to pray for you. Send your request or praise to Pastor Scott through the form below.
Finance Information
Father, as we lay before you our financial offering, we give you all that we are and everything that you have entrusted to us. Bless these gifts for the sake of your kingdom and glory.
General Fund
Last Week
Actual: $25,661
Budgeted: $34,366
Prior Year Comparison: $22,829
Year To Date*
Actual: $736,067
Budgeted: $870,324
Prior Year Comparison: $797,292