facWEEKLY October 31
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
Titus | Qualified | Titus 1:1–16
Join us for a new sermon series exploring the book of Titus. This week, we have the privilege of hearing from Northern Regional Team Leader, Rev. Tim Keller, of the Western PA District of the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Rev. Keller will be teaching on Titus 1:1–16, establishing the importance and qualifications of church elders.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Don't forget to "fall back" Saturday night! Turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed and enjoy that extra hour of sleep.
Prayer & Worship Night
Date: Wednesday, November 5
Time: 7pm
Place: in the Worship Center
Join us on Wednesday, November 5, at 7pm, in the worship center as we gather for a time of Prayer & Worship. Our hope is to see this and future gatherings be a time of people seeking God in prayer together, times of celebration, and times of intercession for each other. Let’s see what God will do at FAC as we seek Him first. May all our concerns be met in Jesus as we come to Him in prayer.
We kindly ask that you use the two main entrances of the building as our youth group also meets on Wednesday evenings. For the safety of our students, the office entrance will remain locked.
facKiDS Family Movie Night
Date: Thursday, November 6
Time: 6:30–8pm
Place: in the Youth Center
Join us for a cozy family night with A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, snacks, crafts, and fun! This is a family event, so parents—we’d love for you to stay and enjoy the evening with your kids! It’s a chance to relax, laugh, and just be together.
Please register how many kids you’ll be bringing—it’s free, but this helps us plan for snacks and supplies!
Senior Adults’ Event: Let's Make a Deal
Date: Friday, November 14
Time: 6:30–8:30pm
Place: in the Youth Center
Cost: $5
Come for an evening filled with fun, laughter, getting to know people better, snacks, games and prizes. Lots of prizes! "From the playground of Erie, the entertainment capital of Western PA. From the Youth Center of Erie's First Alliance Church, the region's best church, we bring you the marketplace of the 814, LET'S MAKE A DEAL, hosted by Pastor Scott!"
Holiday Blessings
Date: Saturday, November 15
Time: 5–8pm
Place: in the FAC Gym & Worship Center
Cost: $7 per ticket or $8 if purchased online (includes processing fee)
FAC Women and Girls - it's time for Holiday Blessings! You're invited on Saturday, November 15th from 5–8pm in the FAC Gym and Worship Center. Come for a delicious dinner as we kick off the Thanksgiving and Christmas season together, and join us as we explore "UNWRAPPING GOD'S GREATEST GIFT".
Be sure to invite your friends, family and co-workers to enjoy this special evening including fun, fellowship, a delicious dinner, music, a craft, our free basket giveaway, and a great message from our guest speaker!
Tickets are $7 each if purchased at our table in the church lobby or $8 each if purchased online through the FAC website (includes online processing fee). Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be sold at the door. Be sure to reserve your seats early as seating for dinner is limited to the capacity of our gym.
Check out our table in the church lobby for more information.
Believer's Baptism
Date: Sunday, November 23
Time: 9:30 & 11am
Place: in the Worship Center
If you've made the decision to follow Christ but have never been baptized, what's holding you back? At FAC, we celebrate these things together as a family, and we're planning a baptism service for Sunday, November 23, during both morning services. Baptism classes are a prerequisite for this, and these two classes will be held in November.
If you're interested, you can register below, or contact Pastor Scott at sshuffield@facerie.org.
The Collingsworth Family: A True Family Christmas Tour 2025
Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 7pm
Place: in the Worship Center
The Collingsworth Family presents 'A True Family Christmas Tour 2025' at First Alliance Church on Friday, December 5 at 7pm. The Collingsworth family is a Southern Gospel/inspirational group started by Phil and Kim Collingsworth and features their family as the group. They performed at FAC last October, and we are excited to have them back again this year!
Tickets can be purchased by clicking on the button below. Get your general admission ticket for only $20 when you use the discount code 'church'. Tickets will NOT be sold through the church office.
Short term mission trip to the Dominican Republic
Dates: January 24–31, 2026
Cost: $1,390 (Scholarships are available)
This is a good entry point for almost anyone to be involved in a short-term mission trip. The goal is to impact the lives of those participating in a trip for God's kingdom and to leave a godly footprint with the Dominican Republic. There are many ways to be involved, including: construction, prayer and evangelism, children's ministry, and dental and optical ministry. The cost is $1,390, which includes air transportation, in-country transportation, all in-country meals, housing, a clean and safe environment, and all the resources and materials needed for your ministry tasks.
To register, click the button below and select the trip January 24–31, 2026. For more information, contact Pastor Scott at sshuffield@facerie.org.
Prayer for International Workers Bob & Cheryl Fugate (Mexico)
Thank you for praying for the rebuilding that the Breath of Life church has needed to do since the flooding took out 50 yards of the back wall. Things are progressing in the rebuilding of that wall, with some new reinforcements and better bricks and steel. We praise the Lord that many people and churches have sent in donations to help us with these costs, and we are so grateful to be able to make the repairs immediately since our protection for the church is at stake. Please continue to pray for this process, as it is progressing more slowly here in Mexico; each day we remain unprotected increases our risk of robberies and other dangers.
You can learn more about Bob and Cheryl by picking up a copy of our “Prayer Guide for World Missions” at the Missions Table, near the entrance of the Worship Center and you can partner with Bob and Cheryl in ministry by giving to the Great Commission Fund.
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: $23,233
Budgeted: $22,880
Prior Year Comparison: $13,052
Year To Date
Actual: $183,785
Budgeted: $183,046
Prior Year Comparison: $155,824