Faith Community Church
SEPTEMBER, 2008
Small Groups
Recognizing a need for people to get
together in smaller, informal settings,
we began several small groups last
Fall. We are now re-launching for 6
sessions (2nd & 4th weekends), and
will do the same in the new year after
the holidays. Maybe you don’t nor-
mally go to anything else except
Sunday worship, but I hope you’ll
give these a try. There will be con-
versation with friends, food, maybe
singing, a short devotion from the
Bible, and a chance to pray for each
other. This is a time to let down your
hair and open up among peers.
Nathan Smith (370-2219) will be
leading one exclusively for college-
age singles at the Smiths, 2nd & 4th
Saturday nights at 7:30PM. Andrew
Conrad (229-5413) will be leading
one for adults at the Gardners, 2nd &
4th Sunday nights at 6:00PM. Pastor
Randy (707-5177) will be leading
one for adults at the Smiths, 2nd &
4th Sunday night at 6:00PM. And
Dave Lewis (250-1195) & team will
be organizing activities for the older
adults.
Ordination
We are looking forward to a very
special Sunday on September 14th as
the congregation recognizes God’s
call on Pastor Mark’s life. I hope
you will go out of your way to let
him know how you have seen God
work through him.
NIV 1 Timothy 3:1 Here is a trustworthy say-
ing: If anyone sets his heart on being an
overseer, he desires a noble task.
Pastor Randy
DR. RANDY SMITH, LEAD
LEAD PASTOR
Adult Christian Education
Starting in September
the 9:30AM adult
Sunday class will be
learning about our
identity in Christ,
based on Neil Ander-
son’s book and DVD,
Victory Over Dark-
ness. So many Chris-
tians struggle with de-
structive thoughts, a
poor self-image, con-
trolling habits, etc.,
not realizing that in
Jesus they have been
fundamentally
changed. Since our
behavior and ways of
thinking tend to mimic what we believe about our-
selves, we continue to live defeated lives when we
hold onto the old patterns of believing. We can
have victory over the lies of the enemy when we
choose to believe that what the Bible says about us
is the truth. Our behavior will begin to change in
order to conform to the truth.
Prayer, Women, Baptism
Our back-to-school week of prayer begins Sunday
September 7th with a Nite of Praise at 6PM. Mon-
day at 7AM Charles leads; Tuesday 10:30AM Dave
L leads; Wednesday 6:30PM Sheila leads, and then
Saturday to Sunday we will have people sign up for
1/2 hour prayer slots (praying wherever they are).
Tuesday PM September 23rd a Women’s Bible
Study begins called, Walking By Faith. This will be
led by Shannon and runs until November 4th.
Sunday September 21st at 3PM we will be having a
Baptismal Service. If you have committed your life
to Jesus, but have never been baptized, please
speak to Pastor Mark or Pastor Randy.