Special Christmas Offering

If you have not given to Foothills Community Church's Christmas Offering yet, it's not too late. You might be wondering what this is. Let me take a  second to explain.

Each year FCC has a special Christmas offering which goes toward several important causes. One of the causes is a local effort called Christmas For Kids. Each year in Oconee County thousands of children would not be opening Christmas gifts if it were not for them. We have participated for the last 3-4 years.
Another place the money goes is toward the Golden Corner Food Pantry. Even before we began Project Reach, we have been involved helping feed the hungry. Since Project Reach however, we have become heavily involved n this great ministry.
Some of the Christmas Offering also goes toward helping families that attend FCC that are having tough times.
We received an incredible email thanking the church for being there for them this Christmas.

I will post portions of the letter, without the names:

.... We were just talking Saturday afternoon that this be first year that we
don't get to even buy a gift for anyone, especially the kids, and we were
missing the joy of buying the kids there gifts but, we were so thankful that
the church was going to give them something so they didn't have to have a
Christmas with no gifts at all.....   I told him I had never seen a church or

charity do it that way.  My husband just cried with me all over and said I guess

that is God's way of telling us not to give up and he is going to let us
experience a little of Christmas after all although it is the others that
are doing the giving.  

 

You and the church have no idea how much this has meant to us and how much
we are so thankful that we go to a church that people are so loving, pure
and true.  I told my husband last night it was amazing how bad I have felt
and had the most terrible day that I had yesterday trying to work and after
coming home and just sitting there at the dinner table about ready to cry.
Then suddenly the church calls us......   The thoughtfulness of the
people who give to the Christmas Fund and the church and all of you that
make this possible is the most important gift when people need it the most
no matter what the gift may be.  FCC is such a blessing to us.  We love all
of you so so much.  Please tell everyone  and all our church members that
made this possible that we send our upmost appreciation and thank you all
from the bottom of our hearts for everyone's thoughtfulness and their gift
of giving so that our kids can have a Christmas.

Thank you for making a difference in people's lives by giving toward the 

special Christmas Offering (Remember, this is above and beyond our normal 

regular giving) 

You can give online here.

Blown Away

I am blown away about what the Lord did yesterday at Foothills Community Church. It was one of my favorite days in our history.

We kicked things off with some great services in the morning. I'm not sure of the exact number, but we had a lot of people respond to the invitation to begin a relationship with Christ, and then each of our campuses had baptisms.  It was the first time that all 3 of our campuses had baptisms on the same day. The total number of people baptized during the morning services was 24!

Then at 6:00pm all 3 of our campuses came together for a huge worship night. It was one of the greatest worship services that I have ever seen!

I am not kidding, the level of excellence that our worship, and tech teams brought was world class.
There was a sense of anticipation in the room even before the first song was sung. People came hungry for more of God's presence. We closed off the back sections of the auditorium and had everyone squeeze in together toward the front. It changed the dynamics in the entire room.  (I implored everyone to bring the same intensity to worship on Sunday mornings, and to sit near the front)

Another thing that was noticeable was the amazing Christmas decorating that had been done by so many people pitching in. Our volunteers are amazing. Hundreds of hours were spent to make that a reality. Thanks to Kelly Ross and her team for putting us in the holiday spirit.

This Sunday we will begin our new Christmas series called, Empty. Invite, invite, invite. People will come to church with you, if you ask.... especially during the Christmas season.

We have made it even easier to invite your friends. You can use our electronic E-vite or promote it on Facebook or Twitter. Just go to this link and click on which way you want to promote the new series.