Wabash Friends Church Staff
Alex FalderLead
Kathy JaderholmChildren’s
Pat ByersWorship
Rich DavisAdult Fellowship & Outreach
Sandy DavisAdult Fellowship & Outreach
Wes BallMusic
Scott MakinDirector of Counseling/Assoc.
Jodi GetzDirector of Little Friends
Becky BinkerdChurch
Judy TeagueFinancial
Carrie MakinCommunications
David PhillipsPastoral Care
Nate YoungYouth Ministries
Prayer Chain
Email: Laura Shaw: (563-1093)
Phone: Pat Miller – 563-4444, Church Office: 563-8452
Prayer requests may be made to the prayer chain. For long-term requests, please call the church office to be added to the printed prayer list. The prayer list is available at the information table for your convenience.
General Financial Information
Received Last Week:
General Expense: $10,921
Amount needed weekly $14,209
(In regard to what is budgeted)
Year-to-date shortage:
Actual deficit to date$36,533
Missions Goals: $3772
Family Center Pledges Received: $4750
Family Center Loan Balance:$359,680
December 11, 2011
Simply Love
3563 S State Rd. 13
Wabash, IN 46992
260.563.8452
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Welcome Guests!
Thank you for joining us today. Please sign your name in the attendance folders so we may greet you.
8am, First Service
Message: Alex FalderMusic Leader: Ronda Dubuque
Special Music: WFC Cantata Choir
9:15 amChristmas Cantata and Carol Sing
10:25am, Second Service
Message:Alex FalderMusic Leader: Courtney McClure
Worship Team: Pat Byers, Ty Combs, Bonnie Grossman, D’Ann Stouffer
Special Music: WFC Cantata Choir
10:35am, Third Service
Message:Alex Falder
Worship Team:Pat Byers, Ty Combs, Bonnie Grossman, D’Ann Stouffer Terry LeMaster, Jim Snodgrass
Special Music: WFC Cantata Choir
TODAY
Please stop and see Wes & Tiffany Ball in the lobby after the services and wish them well in their new adventure. We are thankful for Wes’s service as music director the past three years and for the blessing you have been!
Holiday Bake Sale in the lobby!
6:30-8pm in the Family Center,
for students 7th – 12th grade
Welcome to Faith Street TODAY in the Family Center!
Children’s Christmas Program today in the Sanctuary at 9:15.
No Sunday School classes for Preschool – Sixth Grade.
Infant – 2 yrs
Fun, safe and loving care is available from 8am to Noon.
3 yrs – Pre K
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children attend Christmas Cantata with parents.
WORSHIP: Bible stories, crafts, music, activities during all three services.
Kindergarten – 3rd Grade
SUNDAY SCHOOL:Children attend Christmas Cantata with parents.
WORSHIP: Children attend beginning of Worship Services with parents and will be dismissed together for Faith Street Kids Worship.
4th – 6th Grade
SUNDAY SCHOOL:Children attend Christmas Cantata with parents.
WORSHIP: Children attend beginning of Worship Services with parents and will be dismissed together for Faith Street Kids Worship.
Sermon Notes
Sermon
Simply Love
Luke 2:11; John 3:16
THIS WEEK
MondayGrief Share, 6:30pm, Counseling Center
Men’s Basketball, 7pm
Tuesday113 Moms, 9am; American Heritage Girls, 6:30pm
Divorce Recovery, 6:30pm, Counseling Center
ThursdayLeadership Luncheon with Dr. John Townsend,
Noon, Family Center
Hair Pulling Recovery Group, 6:30pm, Counseling Center
SaturdayAccess Christmas Party, 6:30pm
December
18A Christmas Gathering in the Atrium, 9:15-10:30
Youth Christmas party!
19Men’s Basketball, 7pm
23WFC and Counseling CenterOffices Closed for Christmas holiday.
24Christmas Eve Service, 7pm
25Christmas Day!All-Church Christmas Service, 10:30am
26WFC, Counseling Center and LFDC Closed for Christmas holiday.
Men’s Basketball, 7pm
January
1 New Years’ Day –regular services, except no kids’ worship
during first service.
2All Offices Closed for New Year’s Holiday
Senior Breakfast, 8:30am, Ugalde’s
8New Grow Group Electives Begin
Hockey night for ROOTS
18Adult Fun Day!
22Baby Dedication Sunday!
23Friends United Meeting Chain of Prayer Day for WFC
A Great people to be Gathered
Coming Events
February 10-12Marriage Retreat in Fort Wayne
March 3Foundations Retreat, Quaker Haven
For new attenders and/or those interested in membership More info to come. Contact Alex Falder.
Announcements and Reminders
Use Scrip and give two ways!
This is the last Sunday to order scrip in order to receive it before Christmas. Order today!
ACCESS Christmas Party is Saturday, Dec. 17, 6:30pm
We could use a few extra hands to help with our annual Christmas party. If you can help, please arrive by 6pm. Contact Ken Perkins if you can help 260-563-2787 or email Ken at . We still need two or three pies and several dozen cookies!
Christmas party next Sunday! Students 7th – 12th grade are invited,6:30-8pm.We’ll have supper and a gift exchange. Bring a purchased gift with a dollar value between $.01 and $3.Check out DollarGeneral and buy something in that price range! Also, plan now to join us for Hockey night on January 8. We’re heading to FW to see the Comets play! More info coming.
THIS THURSDAY! John Townsend will be the featured speaker at the Leadership Luncheon. He will be speaking aboutCreating and Transferring the Right Culture and Core Values.If you are a member of any type of group, this is for you! -- for example, a family, church committee, parent group, etc. This is your chance to hear a nationally known speaker for a minimal price ($25 to cover costs). A light lunch, and FREE BOOK,Leadership Beyond Reason (a $15 value) are included (unless you received one at his previous trainings). Register at wabashfriendscounseling.com; call the Counseling Center, or email . We would LOVE to see some of our own WFC people there! This is a great way to meet the community!
KIDS SERVICE PROJECT: OPERATION ELF hats, gloves, and mitten donations are due to the Faith Street Check-In Desk TODAY!
Remember to join us for A CHRISTMAS GATHERING next Sunday at 9:15. Families are encouraged to bring a dozen cookies to share.
Stop by the Bake Sale in the lobby and purchase your holiday treats! There are still garbage bags available for purchase too. $10 per roll. Proceeds benefit the Marriage Retreat!
Adult Trips and Senior News
Adult Winter Dayz, January 18
Break up the winter blahs with a fun day! Meet at the church at 11 a.m., go to lunch at Twenty, return to the church for 50’s music, fellowship, board games, puzzles and exercise! Cost: $11 includes lunch, transportation, and afternoon snack.
Senior Breakfastcoming January 2
We’re planning a Baby Dedication for Sunday, January 22, 2012. This will be “Sanctity of Life” Sunday – what a perfect time to dedicate your newborn, toddler, child to the Lord! Contact Sandy Davis as soon as possible if you would like to participate!
Simply Christmas Offering. If you would like to participate in this year-end giving opportunity, a special offering will be taken on Sunday, December 18. Gifts to Simply Christmas will help fund these areas:
Missions – 40% will go toward our mission goals to helplocal organizations and around the world.
General fund – 40% will support the vibrant ministry at WFC.
Benevolent fund – 10% will go to our fund that helps families in need.
Special projects – 10% will go to special projects such as Hope 85 Clinic, and renewing sound and lighting equipment in our services.
Our goal is to raise $56,000 with the Simply Christmas Offering.
Thank you for your faithful giving throughout the year and to those who have already given toward this special offering!
Did You Know?
It is possible to view your financial giving record through your personal profile page on Church Community Builder (CCB)? Rest assured, however, that you are the only one who can access this information. To view your giving statement, go to: wabashfriends.ccbchurch.com and either log in or click Sign Up to get a password. Once you are logged in, click on “Go To My Profile” then click the Financial tab and follow the instructions. You may also go to the wabashfriends.org website and the Info tab to access CCB.
Questions? Contact Carrie Makin.