This Sunday:
Standing Firm, Part 2
Join us as our Lead Pastor Paul Smith brings a message from Ephesians 6:10–18 as we continue our series Stand Firm.
Main Services
8:15, 9:30, 11:00, and 12:30 — In-person and online
Next Gen Services
8:15am — Birth through 4th grade
9:30am — All ages
11:00am — Birth through 8th grade
12:30pm — No Next Gen services
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OUT Opportunity: Lexington Rescue Mission
Saturday, November 9 from 2:00 to 5:00pm
Lexington Rescue Mission has asked for our help as they look to complete the construction of their new location. We hope to take a large multi-generational team to focus on the two tasks below.
Build & Breakdown Team
This team will break down old display shelves and build new ones for the LRM Client Store. Wood will be delivered to LRM, and this team will need to bring proper tools to build out the new display shelves.
Display Team
This team will take items from the current LRM Client Store location to the new location. This task is family friendly, allowing kids as young as 6 years old to live on mission with a parent. As items make it to the new client store location, we will restock the new shelves that were built.
Baptism Sunday
Sunday, November 3
If you have been thinking about getting baptized or are ready to take the next step in following Jesus, let us know by Sunday, October 27.
Men’s Retreat
Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27
Last call! Get away for a time of connecting with God and other men at Laurel Lake Baptist Camp. There will be good food, good conversation, good worship, and good fun. Scholarships are available; we would love for you to be a part of this experience!
Fall Festival
Wednesday, October 30 at 6:00pm
Join us for a fun night of activities! We’ll have a chili cookoff, cakewalk, games, inflatables, trunk-or-treat, and more. Invite your friends and neighbors, there will be fun for everyone!
If you would like to participate in the chili cookoff, contribute a vehicle for trunk-or-treat, or make a baked good for the dessert table, please fill out this form.
Women’s Ministry Quarterly Coffee
Sunday, November 3 at 2:00pm
Are you new to FAC or new to Women’s Ministry? This opportunity is for you! Come enjoy coffee and dessert at the home of one of our Women’s Ministry leaders. This is a great way to learn about how you can plug in. Our first coffee will be at the home of Andrea Dawson.
We welcome Dale Robinson to our staff as Pastor of Life Group Ministry!
As Pastor Paul communicated this week in his email, Dale will be working on a part-time basis providing leadership and training to our leaders as well as working to expand our Life Group Ministry.
Dale comes with years of church ministry experience in leadership development, operations, and local missions. He and his wife Dana have been an active part of Vertical and our Sunday morning Consecration Team.
This Sunday
9:30am
Open Word
Family Life Center Room 203–204
This long-standing class is centered around an in-depth study of a book of the Bible and taught by a team of teachers. We alternate between Old and New Testament and spend the summer months in Psalms. Learn more.
Young Marrieds and Growing Families
Dining Room
This class is aimed at helping those in this season of their lives with biblical teaching and community. Learn more.
11:00am
Deeper Walk
Dining Room
Pursue spiritual maturity and claim the spiritual freedom afforded you in your relationship with Christ. Learn more.
October Institute: The Relevance of Worldviews for Everything and Everyday Life
Family Life Center (Gym) Room 203–204
This month’s institute will explore what it means to live with Christianity as our main worldview and how that should influence everything in our lives. Runs through Sunday, November 3.
This Week
Vertical
Monday at 6:45pm
This powerful gathering happens every week! Meet us in the Sanctuary for a time of corporate prayer as we intercede for our church, community, and world. Learn more.
GPOPs
Tuesday at 6:45pm
You are welcome at the Grandparents and Parents of Prodigals prayer group which meets in the Prayer Room to pray for our children and grandchildren to come to know and love Jesus. This month our prayer focus will be Isaiah 32:3–4.
Men’s Mid(ish) Week
Thursday at 6:30am
Our Men’s Ministry meets weekly to enjoy a delicious breakfast, share about our lives, and study the Scriptures as we grow together in community as followers of Jesus Christ.
GriefShare
Thursday at 6:30pm
GriefShare is a safe, welcoming place where you’ll find relief and comfort as you learn what to expect in the days ahead and how to navigate your personal grief process. Sign up on the GriefShare website.
Young Professionals
Thursday at 7:00pm
The Young Professionals group meets weekly on Thursdays in homegroups throughout the area to share a meal and dive deeper into what it looks like to follow Jesus. Sign up now.
Upcoming
Boomers & Beyond Gathering
Sunday, October 27 at 6:00pm
We’ll “gather” as is our habit in the Lower Auditorium. Bring your favorite snacks and desserts to share. Drinks are provided. This month’s guest speaker is Kaylee Jo Neeley, one of FAC’s Greenhouse Residents.
Young Professionals Fall Retreat
Starting Friday, November 1 at 5:00pm
Our fall retreat will be held at Bluegrass Christian Camp. We will eat, play games, pray, study Scripture, and hear teaching together. Our speaker will be Jessica Freeburne.
Next Gen Ministries
Middle School and High School Ministries will not meet on Sunday morning due to their offsite retreats.
FAC Kids — Birth through 4th Grade
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Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00pm
High School — 9th through 12th Grade
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Sundays at 9:30am
Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30pm
By the Numbers
September 2024
Attendance (weekly Sunday average)
| In person | 1,815 | 4 weeks * |
| Online | 519 | 5 weeks |
* Does not include week of power outage.
Giving
| Fund | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| General Fund | $209.8k | 100.4% of monthly budget |
| Alliance Missions | $29.4k |
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