Connector May 18

This Week’s Highlights

Annual Business Meeting Celebration

Sunday, June 8 during all services

We look forward to celebrating all that God has done in the last year at our Annual Business Meeting Celebration. We hold it during all our morning services. Visit our special Annual Meeting page on our website for everything you need to know as the meeting approaches.

Lead an Affinity Group

Affinity Groups are an awesome way to stay connected with members of the FAC church family during the summer. Whether it be pickleball, knitting, cooking, or whatever else you can dream up, we’d love for you to lead a group. Get together as often as you’re able and connect around shared interests! Leaders should sign up by Sunday, June 1. Groups begin the week of June 2. Contact Dale Robinson with questions.

This Saturday

Men’s Ministry Service Breakfast

Dining Room, 9:00am

Enjoy a great breakfast with the men of FAC, along with a time of discussion, sharing, and prayer in the Dining Room. If you’re able, stay after for some work projects.

This Sunday

Don’t Limit Me

Our Lead Pastor Paul Smith will bring a message from Exodus 20:4 as a part of our series That You May Live.

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

The Whole Team for the Whole Church

Family Life Center Room 203-204

We have a great opportunity for those of you who have been looking for a spring quarter growing group! Jeff Miller, our District Superintendent, will be offering a four-week class on how Jesus builds His church and what His place is for you. You’ll lean into your calling and ministry giftedness as you study Ephesians 4.

Deeper Walk

Dining Room

Pursue spiritual maturity and claim the spiritual freedom afforded you in your relationship with Christ. Learn more.

Deeper Walk is discussing The Soul Care Leader: Healthy Living and Leading by Dr. Rob Reiner. All are welcome to attend!

6:00pm

Noche de Gala: Intercultural Music Night

Sanctuary

Music embodies the heart of a culture, inviting others into its rhythm and soul! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with harmony and unity. The Elias Duo—Carlos Elias on violin and Andrea Arese-Elias on piano—will grace our Noche de Gala with their expressive artistry. Renowned for performances that blend classical elegance with the vibrant spirit of Latin American traditions, their music transcends borders and speaks to the soul. The event should last about an hour.

Upcoming Events

This Week

Men’s Ministry Bible Study

Monday at 5:30pm

This weekly study will be working through Man Up by Jody Burkeen. We will be going through one chapter a week, so you can jump in and out at any time and still keep yourself up-to-date. Sign up now.

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.

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. Sign up now.

Men’s Ministry Freedom Group

Thursday at 6:30pm

The purpose of this new group is to help each other walk in freedom from anything that keeps us from living the life that Jesus purchased for us on the cross. We will meet in room 203 and 204. Please enter through the main entrance. Sign up now.

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.

Coming Up

Men’s Ministry May Mini-Conference:
How to Plan a Wedding

Saturday, May 31 from 8:00 to 11:00am

The is a free follow up to our original conference in February. We will watch a video from Greg Stier about the Great Commission, receive training on how to share our faith by FAC member Steve DeVries, and put what we learn into practice!

Connections Breakfast

Sunday, June 1 at 9:30am

If you are newer to First Alliance, we would love to have you at our Connections Breakfast!

This event will be hosted in the Conference Room during our second service. You will meet some of our pastoral staff, hear about our church, enjoy a light breakfast, and find out ways we can serve you.

Please reach out to our Guest Services Coordinator Cecily Vinegar with any questions. We can’t wait to see you there!

Food Service Ministry: Informational Meeting

Tuesday, June 3 at 5:30pm

Our new Food Service Ministry focuses on serving other ministry groups at FAC and is a wonderful way to build community while serving. Whether you enjoy the thought of cooking in our kitchen here at FAC with a small group of people, providing items for special events straight from your home, or simply serving food and drinks to those attending various events, there are a plethora of participation options throughout the year.

Come to the informational meeting on Tuesday, June 3 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm to find out more about the ways you can serve with this new ministry.

Summer Kickoff: A Celebration of Who He Is

Tuesday, June 17, 6:30-8:30pm

Stryker Farm*

Join us for sunshine, worship, and community as we begin the summer quarter in Women’s Ministry. We will hear from some FAC women, worship together, and learn about all of the opportunities to engage this summer. You do not want to miss this event; we hope to see you there!

* See registration confirmation for address. In the event of inclement weather, the kickoff will be hosted at FAC.

Next Gen Ministries

FAC Kids VBX

June 8-12, 6:00-8:00pm

Marketh thine calendar for this summer’s FAC Kids VBX (Vacation Bible eXperience)! We shall spend five nights journeying with Sir Daniel and his friends as they go on a quest to learn how our High King, God, gives us courage in every situation! Each night, we’ll worship, play games, do hands-on activities, and dig into Scripture together. Learn more.

We eagerly await to embark upon this quest for courage with thy children this summer!

Did you know it takes more than 50 volunteers to make a Sunday morning happen in FAC Kids?

From smiling faces, greeting families as they check, chasing toddlers once a month, to leading an elementary group every Sunday of the school year, it takes a lot of people to help raise up the next generation. You could be one of them!

We have some big needs to meet heading into the summer. We are opening a new preschool class at 11:00am, giving some of our weekly volunteers a well-earned Sabbath, and catching up with our growing attendance numbers. Would you prayerfully consider joining us in the work of discipling kids for Jesus?

We need:

• 3 volunteers at 8:15am
• 13 volunteers at 9:30am
• 20 volunteers at 11:00am

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