Connector – December 15

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Winter Quarter Sign-Ups

Adult Education: We have several new options this quarter! Check out World-Changing Revivals and Worldviews or Connecting with Tech. Learn more.

Women’s Ministry: Join the women of FAC for their seasonal Bible study, One Year Bible groups, and more. Learn more or sign up for their Winter Kick Off!

Men’s Ministry: Connect with the men of FAC on Thursday mornings, at their monthly service breakfast, or as part of their One Year Bible online group. Learn more.

Acts 1:8 Teams: Help us respond more efficiently and effectively as we serve our local and cross-cultural partners. Learn more.

Life Groups: Groups meet in homes all throughout the week all over the Lexington area. Sign up now.

For more, check out the latest issue of Engage Magazine!

Christmas Service Times

Sunday, December 15
Regular services

Sunday, December 22
Regular services

Monday, December 23
Christmas Adam candlelight service
7:00pm

Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Eve candlelight services
1:00, 2:30, 4:00, and 5:30pm
Nursery services for ages 2 and under will be available.

Sunday, December 29
Online service
Instead of meeting in the building, we will meet from our homes and take a look back at 2024 and forward to 2025. We will also share communion together.

For more information, visit the Christmas page on our website.

We welcome Nathan Boyd to our staff as our Director of Men’s Ministry!

Beginning January 6, Nathan will be working on a part-time basis providing leadership and expansion to this important ministry area.

Nathan comes with years of experience in business executive roles as well as large church leadership and worship. Nathan has been an active member of our Worship Team and Men’s Ministry, and Janni serves on our medical team and in the nursery for FAC Kids.

Please join us in welcoming Nathan!

This Sunday

This Sunday’s Sermon:
A Christmas Letter from the Apostle John

Join us as our Lead Pastor Paul Smith brings a message from Revelation 12 as we continue our Advent sermon series A Christmas Letter From…

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.

5:45pm

Classic Christmas Celebration

Sanctuary

FAC Kids & FAC’s Intergenerational Team invite you to a Classic Christmas Celebration. We’ll spend time caroling, hearing the Christmas story, and remembering together the great gift of Jesus’ birth before asking ourselves what we can give Him in return. It will be an informal, family-focused, joy-filled night; everyone, young and old and those somewhere in between, will find themselves joining in with the Christmas cheer!

The Nursery will be open for birth through 2 years. Refreshments and fellowship will follow in the Atrium.

Christmas Service Opportunities

Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response to providing meals and gifts for our local partners! All of the gifts and meals are accounted for. Thank you for living out our value of being a resource-generous church.

The deadline to receive all items is Sunday, December 15. If you have any questions, please contact Tyrone Vinegar.

Upcoming Events

This Saturday

Men’s Ministry Service Breakfast

9:00am in the Dining Room

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

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.

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.

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.

Next Gen Ministries

FAC Kids — Birth through 4th Grade
Instagram | Facebook

Sundays at 8:15, 9:30, and 11:00am

Middle School — 5th through 8th Grade
Instagram | Spotify | Text @midupdate to 81010

Sundays at 9:30 and 11:00am
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm resumes January 8

High School — 9th through 12th Grade
Newsletter | Instagram | Text @facparents to 81010

Sundays at 9:30am
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm resumes January 8

Announce­ments

Read the Bible in a Year

One of our FAC Core Values is being Biblically Grounded, so we are offering resources and groups to read the Bible in a year in 2025! We have designed our very own Bible in a Year journal and have some additional video, audio, and print resource suggestions to help you along the way.

Our FAC Bible in a Year journals will be free and available in the Atrium on Sundays December 15 and 22. Read on your own, or join the Men’s or Women’s Ministry Read the Bible in a Year small groups beginning mid-January.

Contact Heather Smith if you have any questions.

2024 Year-End Giving

If you would like to make a year-end contribution to First Alliance Church, please use the following as guidelines:

  • For publicly traded stocks, initiate a transfer request to the firm holding your stocks by Monday, December 2, 2024. Our firm is Baird, the McIntosh Group, 859-514-6417. Contact Lynne Neyland (see below) and let me know your suggested fund distribution.
  • For donor-advised funds, initiate a transfer request to the firm holding your funds by Monday, December 2, 2024. The envelope containing the check must be postmarked by December 31, 2024.
  • For check by mail, the envelope containing the check must be postmarked by December 31, 2024.
  • Electronic check via ACH should be initiated by Thursday, December 26, 2024.
  • Online credit card donations must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Thank you for being resource-generous!

For more information, contact Lynne Neyland at (859) 223-1394 or through our website.

In the event of inclement weather, we will post any service delays or cancellations on our website, our Facebook page, and TV channels 18, 27, and 36.

You can also sign up to receive these updates via text!

Text UPDATES to (859) 251-3944
or click here to sign up

We are excited to offer translation to Spanish, French, and several other languages during our 11:00am and 12:30pm services!

Use your phone to scan the QR code located across from the Welcome Center in the Atrium or at the sound booth in the back of the Sanctuary and follow the prompts. If you forget your headphones, we’ll have some available.

We hope you’ll share this information with any of your friends or neighbors who would be blessed by hearing the service in their heart language.

Questions? Contact Eric Lynch.

Helpful Links

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

If you are traveling or feeling unwell over the weekend, please worship with us online.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for easy access to videos of our services.