Faith Community Church of God
December 2010
FCCHOG Schedule
Sundays
9:30 am - Sunday School &
Warehouse252
10:20 am - Fellowship
10:45 am - Morning Worship
Wednesdays
6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting
6:30 pm - Shaken (All Youth)
December Friendly Reminders
Greeters
Betty Foster
Eleanor Mattern
Ushers
Mike Kline
Forrest Kramer
Kyle Hamilton
Brenda Mudrack
Don Carpenter
Sound Tech: Adam Hanson
Media Tech: Cheryl Poling
Church Bus Drivers
11/28 & 12/5 - Dan Stults
12/12 & 12/19 - Don Lorton
12/26 & 1/3 - Mike Kline
December Team Meetings
Tuesday, December 7
6:30 pm Christian Ed.
6:30 pm Outreach
Tuesday, December 14
7:00 pm Finance
7:30 pm Building & Upkeep
Tuesday, December 28
6:30 pm Leadership Council
A Word from Pastor Steve Stull
T
he worst moment for an atheist comes when he
is really thankful and has no one to thank. Unknown
Thanksgiving is upon us. In my file I ran across
these thoughts from John Fisher about What
Thanksgiving Can Do. Hopefully they will challenge
you.
Thanksgiving is the theme song of the Christian.
For a Christian not to be thankful is like a dog not
to wag his tail at his owner's approach.
Thankful Christians are grateful for every breath,
every sunset, every new morning, every color in the
color spectrum and every star in the sky. It's hard
to think of one vice that the virtue of thankfulness
cannot render useless.
One does not need to steal when one is thankful. A
man does not covet his neighbor's wife when he is
thankful for his own. No one craves more when he
is grateful for what he has.
A thankful heart also cancels out pride and
arrogance. No need to judge other people when you
are thankful for who you are. No need to measure
yourself by and compare yourself to others when
you are thankful for what God has done in your life.
You don't care if you get the important seat at that
table when you are overcome with gratitude at
simply being invited to the dinner. You don't put
heavy weights on others people's shoulder's when
you are thankful that God has lightened your own
load.
Your are not obsessed with what other people think
of you when you are overwhelmed with the fact
that God is thinking about you all the time. You
don't demand respect when you are thankful for
your place. You don't have to protect your image
when you are already number one with God.
You don't have to condemn other people's blindness
when it's only the grace of God that has allowed
you to see. You don't have to condemn other
people's blindness when it's only the grace of God
that has allowed you to see. You don't have to
make a show of spirituality when you are thankful
for having received the Spirit. You don't have to
be full of yourself when you are thankful that God
has filled you up with Himself.
Not only do we have a lot to be thankful for, our
thankfulness can accomplish much.
May thankfulness to God permeate your heart
today and every day and accomplish God's desired
purpose.
Pastor Steve
Shaken Youth Ministry
Advent is one of my favorite times of year. Reflecting on God's entrance into
human flesh to take on the task of unveiling his imminent Kingdom is such a
wonderful way to end the year. I hope that Christmas is reflective for you and
your family this year.
Indiana State Youth Convention was a blast! We took 8 teenage boys and
had an awesome encounter with God. We learned about the Holy Spirit and
how it can be the real and active presence of God in our lives. I'm excited to
see how this renewed message changes our youth over the coming months.
Merry Christmas. This month we celebrate our King. There is a throne and somebody is on it!
Joey
December News
Annual Business Meeting
The Annual Business meeting will take place Sunday, December 5, following a carry-in lunch after
morning worship. Everyone is highly encouraged to attend both events.
Christmas Caroling
On Sunday, December 12 we will be traveling to local nursing homes to spread some Christmas cheer
through song. We will meet at Faith Community at 5:30 pm.
Christ's Birthday Observance
The theme this year is God with Us. "For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and
through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making
peace through his blood, shed on the cross." Colossians 1:19-20 NIV. There are devotional booklets
available on the welcome table for families to use during the Advent Season. We will collect a Christ's
Birthday Offering on Sunday, December 19. The offering goes to help spread the good news of Christ's
coming around the world.
Special Christmas Eve Service
Friday, December 24 at 7:00 pm. we will have our annual Candles, Carols and Communion Service.
Small Groups
The small groups are studying the video based curriculum by Timothy Keller, Gospel of Life. It looks at
how to live out the gospel in your every day life - first in your heart, then in your community, and then into
the world. Please join us for this time of fellowship and growth. Small Groups will not meet in
December. They will reconvene in January.
New Adult Sunday School Class
In December, the adult Sunday school class will be doing a study of Advent. The class, led by Sandy
Webb, will explore the meaning of advent as well as share some insights from the main characters in the
Christmas story.
Christmas Cards
To save on postage this holiday season, bring your Christmas cards to members of the congregation to
the church. Cards can be distributed in the mailboxes located by the church office.
Love In The Name of Christ
In December, we will be collecting cereal and dish soap for Love In the Name of Christ's food pantry. You
can place your donations on the counter by the church office.
Holiday Office Hours
The church office will be closed December 24 - January 4. If you have an emergency please feel free to
call Joey Spiegel at (260) 223-3858.
December Calendar
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
1
Friday
Saturday
2
3
4
9
10
11
16
17
18
24
25
6:30 pm
Prayer
Meeting
& Shaken
5
6
Annual Meeting
& Carry-in Dinner
12
8
Team Meetings
Church
Building 6:30 Christian Ed.
6:30 Outreach
Reserved
13
14
Team Meetings
7:00 Finance
7:30 Bldg & Upkp
20
21
6:30 pm
Prayer
Meeting
& Shaken
22
Church
Building
Reserved
23
No
Wednesday
Activities
Christ Birthday
Offering Collection
26
6:30 pm
Prayer
Meeting
& Shaken
15
Church Building
Reserved
5:30 pm
Christmas
Caroling
19
7
27
28
29
6:30 pm
Leadership
Council
Meeting
7 pm
Christmas
Christmas
Day
Eve Service
30
31
No
Wednesday
Activities
Faith Community's Staff
Steve Stull - Senior Pastor - sstullfcchog@gmail.com
Joey Spiegel - Youth Pastor - jspiegelfcchog@gmail.com
Rebecca Hanson - Children's Pastor - rhansonfcchog@gmail.com
Jillian Parsons - Church Secretary - infofcchog@gmail.com