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FOOD PANTRY
FOODS TO DONATE THIS MONTH: GRITS, CEREAL, OATMEAL
Baskets for your donated items are provided, for your convenience, in the Center for Discipleship, church foyer, and the area behind the sanctuary. As always you may make a monetary donation. Just be sure to mark your check or tithe envelope “Food Pantry”.
Interested in finding out more about us and what we do? We would love to hear from you.
Location: 225 Academy Street (brick house beside the church) Open Tuesdays, 9 am – 12 noon
803-548-2099
MEDIA ORDERS
To order today's service (CD or DVD), pick up one of the media ministry envelopes at the information desk in the lobby. For more information on recordings of particular services, special programs, sermons and series, email Melissa Wood at [email protected].
FMCOG SERVICE TIMES
Sunday Worship
8:30 am/11:00 am/6:00 pm
Kids Sunday Worship 8:30 am/11:00 am
Sunday School 10:00 am 6-7:30 pm – Childcare ages 4 & under
AWANA 6:00-7:30 pm (resuming January 10)
Wednesday Morning Prayer Meeting - 11 am 2nd & 4th Wednesdays (C4D Room 102)
Wednesday Evening - 7:00
FMKidz KNECT Fine Arts – Faith Depot Adult Bible Study (Rev. Dennis Buchanan) - C4D Room 102
Men’s Group Study (Chris Padgett) - Burris Barn Co-Ed Group Study (Mike Tomlinson)
Women’s Worship Hour (Linda Jurek) - C4D Room 201
7:00-8:00 - (C4D) Classes for Ages 2 – 5th Grade
FMCOG Youth Service Family Life Center
Celebrate Recovery - Thursday, 6:50 pm, C4D, Room 102
PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER LINE
In the event of an emergency or hospitalization, please call 803-547-6680, Ext. 1. This is checked throughout the day, nights, weekends & holidays. No other voicemail or email is checked after office hours or while we are visiting in the hospital. REMEMBER: DIAL 1
BULLETIN DEADLINE
To have your announcement appear in the bulletin, email your request to [email protected] no later than 9 am on Thursdays.
Fort Mill Church of God
December 13 , 2015
Lead Pastor Mark Leonhardt 221 Academy Street Fort Mill, SC 29715
803-547-2629
DIRECTORY
Church Office………………………… [email protected]……………………803-547-2629 24-Hour Prayer Line…………….. 547-6680……………………………………………… Ext. 1 Pastor Mark Leonhardt…………. [email protected]....................................... Ext. 28 Lead Pastor Pastor Larry Nivens……………… [email protected] ……............................. Ext. 34 Administration Pastor Lee Kemp…………………… [email protected]..............…………………….... Ext. 36 Christian Education Pastor Debbie Dyches………….. [email protected] …........................................ Ext. 28 Member Care Pastor Pastor April Ray…………………… [email protected] ………………………………… Ext. 31 Director of Children’s Ministries Pastor Stefan Dover………………... [email protected]............................................. Ext. 24 Student Ministries Pastor Pastor Tim Morrison………………[email protected]………………………… Ext. 33 Worship Arts Pastor Bob Lang ………………………………. [email protected]................................................. Director, Senior Adult Ministry Joyce Lang……………………………… [email protected]................................................. Director, Women’s Ministry Chris Padgett…………………………[email protected]………………… 803-524-4629 Director, Men’s Ministries Linda Jurek………………………………[email protected] …………………….………. Ext. 32 Director of Counseling Jennifer Newton…………………….. [email protected] ……………........................ Ext. 35 Assistant to Administrative Pastor Annette Waldrop…………………… [email protected] ………………………...... Ext. 23 Assistant to Worship Arts & Christian Education Pastors Ruth Dover……………………........... [email protected] ……….……………………….. Ext. 21 Office Manager Geoffrey Nyatuka…………………. [email protected]............................................... Ext. 25 Director of Media & Communications Food Pantry…………………………. [email protected] ………………… 803-548-2099 Church Security…………………… [email protected] Bulletin Submissions……………… [email protected] Media Dept. ………………………….. [email protected].........…………………. Ext. 27
(Mailing address: PO Box 94, FM SC 29716) Office Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday
Website: www.fmcog.com
The FMCOG FOOD PANTRY is seeing an increase in the number of families coming to us each week for assistance. In November we served 123 families, 318 family members, and 24 of those were first time clients. This all happens because of your faithful support of this ministry. Thank you so very much for believing in what we do
for the community and beyond.
Get your deposit in today! Only a few spots are left to reserve. Don't miss this retreat with guest speaker Debbie Dyches and anointed worship with Mechelle Strickland. Come and sit at The Table, October 22-24.
CHURCH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Church Office Closings: Wednesday through Monday, December 23-28
Thursday, December 31
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES - girlfriends
Changing hearts, changing lives, one girlfriend at a time
Golden Girls Tuesday, December 15, 12:30 pm at the home of Elaine Douglas (868 Savile Lane, Fort Mill). Call 803-396-8656 for directions/info. Bring a dish to share.
Lit n’ Latte Book Club Tuesday, December 15, 7 pm at the home of Donna Campos (9525 Possum Hollow Road, Fort Mill). At this meeting we will have our annual book exchange. It does not have to be a new book, but one you would like to share with someone else. Our book bag of titles is getting low, so bring several titles you would like for us to read this year. If you are a reader and enjoy talking about books, we would love to have new members join us. For more info, contact Brenda Cason (803-371-4007 or [email protected]).
MEN’S MINISTRIES – “THE CROSS BEARERS”
Men’s Gathering Wednesdays at 7 pm The Burris Barn (1471 Banks St., Fort Mill, SC 29715)
Our current series is on “The Measure of a Man.” We will be looking at 20 godly principles that will lead us to becoming GREAT men, husbands, fathers, and sons of God. Don't miss this great teaching that has changed the lives of thousands of men.
To learn more, contact Chris Padgett at 803-524-4629 or [email protected].
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BY THE WAY MINISTRIES Fort Mill Church of God is pleased to offer this counseling service to you free of charge (donations accepted, but not required). To schedule an appointment with one of our Certified Christian Counselors, you may call 803-547-2629 Ext. 32 or email [email protected].
ORANGE FAMILY MINISTRIES
AWANA will resume the 2nd Sunday in January.
TODAY: 8:30 & 11 am Triple Dog Dare: A Challenge in Compassion Wednesday, December 16 Snowball Mania Sunday, December 20, 8:30 & 11:00 Happy Birthday Jesus Celebration Sunday, December 27, 8:30 & 11:00 Elementary Family Worship in the Main Sanctuary. Childcare will be provided for
Nursery & Preschool
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No Sunday practices in December 516W Band will meet at 5:30 on Wednesdays, Vocals at 6:00
Middle School Worship on Sundays @ 9:00
December 13, 20 Middle School Service December 15 Trifecta Open Gym @ 7 pm December 16 FMSM Christmas Party December 17 Trifecta Worship Night December 18 High School Outreach @ Operation Christmas Child December 20 Trifecta Christmas Party December 23, 30 No Wednesday Service December 24 No Trifecta December 27 No Middle School Service December 31 NYXP
December 13, 2015
Join us this evening at 6:00 for our “Christmas Café” (see below).
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
Matthew 1:23
Join us in the Family Life Center at 6:00 this evening for our Christmas Café and our children’s presentation of the Christmas story.
The Pastoral Team invites you to join us for this great church-wide community outreach opportunity. A perfect time to invite your family and friends, as the Christmas Café is designed to bring families to our campus for a time of food, fellowship, and fun as we experience an interactive telling of the Christmas story told through the eyes of the children. We ask our church families to bring your favorite Christmas hors d’oeuvres and desserts to share this Christmas season. You are Invited To The Sanctuary Class Annual Christmas Music Program The Sanctuary Class will have our annual Christmas Music Program December 20 at 10 am. Everyone is welcome to worship and enjoy our wonderful FMCOG singers & musicians as we celebrate the birth of Christ.
Mark your calendar…. Blood Drive – January 10, 10 am – 1 pm
If you missed one of Pastor Mark’s sermons, or just want to listen again, you can watch them on our website: www.fmcog.com.
Under the “Welcome” tab, click “Watch Online”.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Or at least, it should be. However, for many the holidays can be stressful and even depressing. Don’t face the holidays alone! Come be equipped through the Word of God and be focused on the True Meaning of Christmas: The birth of Jesus – our Wonderful Counselor and Prince of Peace. Join us on Thursdays at 6:50pm.
For more information, please contact Pastor Debbie Dyches at 803-547-
2629, ext. 28 or [email protected].
Middle School Service – Sundays @ 10 am in the FLC High School Service – Wednesdays @ 7 pm in the FLC
Trifecta Bible Study - Thursdays @ 7:30 pm
Angel Tree Our annual Angel Tree is located in the Center for Discipleship. We have angels on our tree from our local church community and schools, as well as the kids in our Ecuador and Mexico missions. If you would like to sponsor an Angel, we ask that you take a tag from the tree and bring all items back unwrapped by Wednesday, December 16. For more information or questions, please contact Pastor April at (803)547-2629 or [email protected].
