All all of our weekly ministries will meet as scheduled with the exception of the youth group. Dates and times are regularly updated on our church calendar so please check in periodically here and on our Facebook page for any updates. 

A New Children's Ministry
We have exciting news! Beginning this Thursday, September 16th, a new children's ministry is set to begin. Debbi Corey and Barbara Aylor will be teaching our little ones, ages 3-8 yrs old. This will be held during the Couples Cell Group from 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. Please bring your children already fed. There will be a light snack provided. If you have any questions please speak with Candy Phillips. 

Marriage Retreat
True-Lite will host their marriage retreat, A Perfect Strom. Friday, September 24th, from 6-8:30 pm and Saturday, September 25th, from 9 am-4 pm, cost is $60 per person. Please make plans to come, there is teaching for everyone! Register at truelite.org. Meals and childcare are provided.  
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ADCOM
The Administrative Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, September 28th, at 6:30p.m. These meeting are open to all church members to sit in and join in discussion, although decisions are solely voted on by ADCOM members. Any member who would like to be a part of the discussion of business presented at this month's meeting is invited to join.

Deaconess Meeting
Deaconesses will meet Thursday, September 30th, at 10am

Baked Potato Fundraiser
A response form has already been sent out for the upcoming Baked Potato Fundraiser. please take a moment to fill this out and submit it so that the deaconesses can begin to prepare. If you do not have the email, the form can be found under the Newsletter tab on our website.

Fall Festival Sigh Up
Please keep an eye out this week for the Fall Festival sign up sheet. The festival will be held Sunday, October 31st. We are preparing now and beginning to collect for this event. If you are able to help, please signs up!

Google Review 
We would like to encourage everyone to take a moment to do a Google search of Fellowship Community Church and leave a 5 star review. Our hope is that you will leave a review that would glorify Jesus and the work He is doing in our church.

Directory Update
We want to keep our directory as up-to-date as possible, The best way to do that if for each of us to manage your own profile. Please take a moment now to go to our church directory which is located on our website midlandalliance.church under the CONNECT tab and click on Directory. You have all been given your own personal login credentials. Simply login, check your information, and make any updates needed. Also, many of you have not yet  uploaded a picture to your profile. Please upload a picture of your choosing so that you can be easily identifiable. Thank you for your help!

As the season begins to change (on the calendar anyway), we have begun planning. We have quite a few important announcements and calendar updates. 

• ​District Conference 2021- September 20th-22nd. Pastor Lonnie & Candy, and Randy & Cheryl Gilbert are  registered for this non-business conference. Pastor Lonnie will return to the office Thursday, September 23rd.
• True-Lite Christian Fellowship hosts The Perfect Storm Marriage Seminar-Friday, September 24th, 6pm-8:30pm, Saturday, September 25th, 9am-4pm. $60 per person, childcare and meals provided. 

           
           Marriage Seminar Sessions:
            Friday 
           Getting in the Boat - Why Marriage 
            Saturday
           When Thunder Meets Lightening - Communication
           Contributing to the Forecast - Breakout Sessions
           Dancing in the Rain - Troubled Marriage
           The Eye of the Storm - Are you in or out?
           Love After the Storm - Divorce
           
           There is something for everyone-singles, couples, engaged, newlyweds, married, & divorced. We are encouraging                  all  of our FCC family who are able to participate! Register at truelite.org.

• Baked Potato Fundraiser- The Deaconesses will be hosting another delicious fundraiser following the morning worship service Sunday, October 3rd. You will have your choice of sweet or regular potato along with all the fixings, and you may eat here at the church or take with you to go. We will need a count of potatoes to prepare, so keep an eye out for the sign-up form that will be sent via email this week.
• Fall Festival Meeting- Sunday, October 3rd, immediately following the morning worship service  during the Baked Potato Fundraiser.  WE NEED YOUR HELP !! Last year we had over 700 people come through for our last Fall Festival and we are expecting even more this year! We will need decorated trunks for Trunk or Treat, game organizers, we need people to be available for prayer, and several workers to be on hand at the different food/information booths. Another way our people can help is by donating candy, hot dogs, buns, water, and chips. We will begin accepting those donations today! If you would like to help with this community outreach event, please make plans to attend this meeting! ​​
• FCC Fall Festival Sunday, October 31st 4-7pm-Spread the word! 
• Google Review- We would like to encourage everyone to take a moment to do a Google search of Fellowship Community Church and leave a 5 star review. Our hope is that you will leave a review that would glorify Jesus and the work He is doing in our church.

Please make sure that you are checking in periodically here on our website, the church calendar and our Facebook page to stay in the know! 

With the exception of Youth Group, all of our weekly ministry opportunities will resume as scheduled this week! Zoom is also an option for many of these meetings. Contact your group leaders with any questions. 

Keep and eye on your inbox as another Newsletter update will be sent out this week with some exciting events to add you to calendar!