facWEEKLY October 10
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
GRACE UPON GRACE: Ephesians | Who's the Boss? Honoring God at Home and at Work | Ephesians 6:1–9
This week we will be learning the principles of submission and responsible leadership as it applies to relationships in the family and at work.
Hope to see you there!
Pastor Appreciation Month
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, when we have the opportunity to express our love and appreciation for Pastor Ben, Pastor Scott, Pastor Chen, and Pastor Zay, who shepherd our FAC family in worship and praise and proclaim the Word weekly. Please take the opportunity to write a personal note of appreciation to our pastors for their role in your spiritual journey. Your note can be given to the pastor or left at the Hub, and we'll make sure they receive it.
Youth Fall Getaway 2025
Dates and Times: Saturday, October 18, 8am–Sunday, October 19, 6pm
Cost: $95
Guess what is around the corner for us?! It’s Fall Getaway!!!
What is Fall Getaway, you ask? It’s a weekend filled with group games, challenges, awesome worship and an amazing time in the Word! Registration is now OPEN!
The cost is $95, and it’ll cover transportation, meals, lodging, and a cool t-shirt to remember the weekend! If you are in grades 6-12, you do NOT want to miss this weekend!
Scholarships are available—reach out to Pastor Chen for more details.
Operation Christmas Child
Beginning Sunday, October 26, Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be available for pickup! If you would like to pack a shoebox or have questions about Operation Christmas Child, please stop by the table in the church lobby to learn more.
National Collection Week is November 17 thru November 24. If you would like to volunteer during that week, we would be very blessed and happy to have you join us. Signup sheets will be available at the table as well.
Thank you for considering blessing a child with a tangible expression of God's love through a simple shoebox this Christmas.
2025 Annual Congregational Meeting & Worship Service
Date: Sunday, October 26
Time: 10am
You are invited to join us on Sunday, October 26, for one combined worship service at 10am as we celebrate God’s faithfulness and what He has done and continues to do here at FAC! We have the privilege of hearing from District Superintendent, Rev. David Nagel, of the Western PA District of the Christian & Missionary Alliance that morning. A cake and punch reception will follow in the gym at the conclusion of the service.
Official FAC members will have the privilege of voting for elders and church officers and are invited to stop by the table in the lobby beginning Sunday, October 12, to cast their ballot. An early ballot will be treated as an absentee ballot, which must be received no later than the close of business on Wednesday, October 22. Members who have not already voted may pick up their ballot at the designated table in the lobby on the day of the Annual Meeting. Absentee ballots arriving late will not be counted.
*Please note that no groups, classes, or other ministries will meet this morning. Children of all ages are always welcome into the worship service. We also have a Family Room available, where the service is live streamed, for any families who may feel more comfortable worshiping with their young children in that environment.
Holiday Blessings
Date: Saturday, November 15
Time: 5pm
Place: in the FAC Gym & Worship Center
Save the Date!
FAC Women and Girls, you’re invited to our Annual facWOMEN’s Holiday Blessings. Join us as we come together to celebrate the season and unwrap the greatest gift of all: our salvation in Jesus Christ.
Enjoy a beautiful evening filled with:
Basket raffles, delicious food, uplifting music, meaningful fellowship, and an encouraging message of hope
Let’s gather as sisters in Christ and share the joy of the season together! Tickets will be available for purchase soon...stay tuned!
Prayer for the work of Remember Nhu
Remember Nhu is a ministry committed to ending child sex slavery through prevention, which is the most effective way to keep children safe and end this evil practice. Individuals and families at FAC sponsor girls and boys in Kenya, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Tanzania.
You can join us in becoming a difference maker by contacting Cindy Shuffield at cshuffield@facerie.org.
You can learn more about Remember Nhu by picking up a copy of our “Prayer Guide for World Missions” at the Missions Table, near the entrance of the Worship Center.
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: $28,765
Budgeted: $22,881
Prior Year Comparison: $17,984
Year To Date
Actual: $108,038
Budgeted: $114,404
Prior Year Comparison: $102,852