Hello First Church Family!

Who else is enjoying this new series in the Gospel of John? Week two of the series focused on the overarching themes of John’s writing. We looked at the fact that we are spiritually dead, that we need new life and that we receive that new life and more in Christ.

If you didn’t get the opportunity to sponsor an Angel Tree Angel this year we have more opportunities to give this holiday season. More information on that below! We are blown away at the response we have had for sponsors, as well as for leaders for Realife - our middle school and high school ministry.

We are grateful for each and every one of you!

ANGEL TREE - ALL OUR ANGELS ARE SPONSORED!

THANK YOU! All of our Angels are sponsored!

So what’s next? Good question!

The first thing is we are having an event this weekend, Saturday, November 14th from 11:00am-2:00pm at the church. We will be putting together letters of encouragement to the caregivers. We would really love if we had both men and women show up to write these notes to the caregivers as we do have both men and women who are caring after these sweet Angels we are sponsoring.

The second is that all gifts must be brought to the church BY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29th.

For more information or questions contact Elaina (elaina.pigue.19@cnu.edu) or José (jluna@fcministries.com).

CHRISTMAS BACKPACKS FOR THE NAVAJO

We have decided that we will not be making a trip out to Arizona this December but we do want to continue ministering to the kids on the reservation in Gap. The Mannings at Hidden Springs Mission will be doing an event in December as has been done in years past and we would like to provide gifts to the kids as usual. These backpacks will contain essentials for school (backpack, pencils, notebooks, kid safe scissors, etc.) as well as toys appropriate for each age group.

Our goal is to raise $2,000 to purchase everything needed for 100 backpacks. That will be 100 kids that will receive essential school supplies and something fun to enjoy during the Christmas season.

If you would like to give to the Arizona Christmas Backpacks you can drop your gift in the offering plate on Sunday or mail it in with Arizona Christmas Backpack in the memo line of your check. You can also give online and in the drop down menu choose your gift to go to Arizona Missions. To give online click the button below. Thank you church!

REALIFE HOMEWORK HANGOUT

REALIFE students will be gathering at the church on November 14th from 11:00am-2:00pm to hangout and do some homework together. Lunch will be provided. For more information or questions, contact Josh Cross at crossedupjosh@gmail.com.

OPEN PRAYER GATHERING

On Sunday, November 15th, from 6-7pm, we are providing a quiet space for you to come and join together in prayer. It will be a time to spend lifting up our voices to our Heavenly Father.

You are welcome to come and go at any time between 6-7pm. There will be slides on rotation on the screens showing prompts of things to pray for. You can come on your own, or as a family to pray together. It will be a quiet time to meet as a community of believers as we pray as individuals and families. We look forward to joining with you in this time of prayer over our families, our church, our communities, our nation, and the world.

PSALMS FOR THE ASSEMBLY :: NIGHT OF WORSHIP

Join us for a night of worship on Saturday, December 5th from 7-8pm. Josh Toth and his sister Joy will be leading us. The evening will be based on and reflecting on the book of Psalms. We look forward to joining together and spending some time in worship.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

We had 13 individuals give blood at our first Red Cross blood drive! As a reminder, our second one is on December 9th from 12:00-4:30pm. Our goal is to get 30 units donated. They would like folks to setup an appointment and that can be done by visiting the Red Cross at www.redcrossblood.org - as we get closer to the blood drive we will let you know if walk-ins will be accepted.

Volunteer Opportunity :: If you would like to help out, we do need 2 volunteers to work the registration table. If you are interested, please contact José at jluna@fcministries.com

PRAYER REQUESTS AND PRAYER GUIDE

Have a prayer request? Looking for ways to be praying during the week? Head on over to fcministries.com/prayer to submit a prayer request or to download our prayer guide which contains different ways to be praying daily. There you will also find the slides from the last Open Prayer Gathering we had.

Missed Sunday’s service? Catch it online!

Sermon Highlight

As Christ followers we receive familial rights and privileges. We gain instant access to the Father and we become heirs alongside Jesus Christ.

Sunday At A Glance