facWEEKLY August 1
We hope you've had a good week, FAC Family! Here are just some of the great things happening in the coming weeks.
Check out "What's Happening" for a full list of events taking place this quarter.
Worship This Sunday
July has been a full month of ministry—but more importantly, it’s been a month where we’ve seen God move in powerful ways! This Sunday, you’ll get to hear from some of our students and Pastor Chen as they share their experiences from the LIFE Conference and how God met them there. We hope you’ll join us—it’s going to be a meaningful morning!
Family Beach Day 2025
Date: Sunday, August 17
Time: 5pm
Place: at Presque Isle's Beach 11 pavilion
FAC family, we hope you're planning to join us on Sunday, August 17, at 5pm, for Family Beach Day at Presque Isle's Beach 11!
Our evening will begin at the pavilion with a time of worship, followed by powerful testimonies from those being baptized. From there we will walk to the beach for baptisms, so be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket with you. We will then head back to the pavilion for a time of fellowship, activities, light refreshments (provided by FAC) and a short devotional.
If you are interested in being baptized, please email info@facerie.org AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The deadline to register is August 3, but the sooner we hear from you, the better.
We have the Beach 11 pavilion reserved for the entire day, so feel free to take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy a picnic with your family after church or before we begin our time together that evening.
We look forward to celebrating summer with you!
GriefShare – Loss of a Spouse Seminar
Date: Wednesday, August 20
Time: 6–8:30pm
Place: in room B106
Cost: $7.00 (Includes participant guide)
Grieving the death of your spouse? You have come to the right place...welcome to GriefShare's Loss of a Spouse seminar. Your life has changed forever. The daily emotions and challenges can seem too hard to bear. God has a plan for your journey of grief, and we have loving and caring people to help you during this time.
Sign up at the table in the lobby or click on the button below to register. The deadline to register is Wednesday, August 20. For more information, contact Greg or Lynda Paulding, (814-823-7396 or 814-873-5002).
Medical Response Team
Do you have a compassionate heart and medical training? We are looking to add qualified medical personnel to our volunteer Medical Response Team for Sunday mornings during the worship services. If you would like more information please contact Dr. Dave Beaton (mattbob3311@gmail.com) or Dr. Brandon Williams (brandonjw1215@gmail.com).
ESL Teacher Training
Dates & Times: Friday August 22 @ 6–9:30pm; Saturday, August 23 @ 8:45am–5:30pm
Place: in room B106
Cost: $60 or $20 for Alumni
HOPE Ministry has their annual ESL Teacher Training for new and seasoned volunteers. If you love Jesus, love people, and speak English, then you can teach English and be the hands and feet of Jesus in this exciting ministry! The nations are here, and English ministry is a practical way we can love our neighbors and share the HOPE that we have. This 2-day training will equip you with the skills to create lesson plans, teach both beginner and advanced students, and share your faith in practical ways. Registration is required.
Click on the button below to register. The deadline to register is Sunday, August 17. For more information, contact Amy McCullough at amccullough@facerie.org
Thank you for participating in Soles for Jesus!
We asked our church family to donate new shoes and socks for kids in the Dominican Republic, and you were amazing! 150 pairs of shoes and 380 pairs of socks were donated in just three weeks! That's enough to fill two shipping barrels that will be sent in September. Thank you from all the kids who will receive these shoes and socks.
Prayer for International Worker Holly Woodworth, working with Envision Miami
Holly Woodworth is working in Miami with the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Pray for her college-age son, Caleb. He will be having a delicate retina surgery on August 7th. The anticipated recovery is six weeks. He is scheduled to return to college on August 24th.
You can learn more about Holly by picking up a copy of our “Prayer Guide for World Missions” at the Missions Table, near the entrance of the Worship Center. You can partner with Holly in ministry by giving to the Great Commission Fund.
Benevolence Fund
FAC's Benevolence Ministry is designed to help the FAC family, primarily widows, single parent families, the unemployed, and those with financial emergencies and unexpected expenses. This ministry is entirely funded through the generous giving of our church family. If you would like to give, whether regularly, or when the Lord leads, you can mark your giving envelopes or click on “Benevolence Fund” on the drop-down box through FAC's online giving. If you are experiencing a need, you may contact Jim Kubaney (814-323-6825) or Pastor Scott Shuffield (sshuffield@facerie.org).
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: $19,416
Budgeted: $23,477
Prior Year Comparison: $19,833
Year To Date
Actual: $1,053,833
Budgeted: $1,086,893
Prior Year Comparison: $998,234