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Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | Volume 74 | Number 6
The entire heart of the Christian faith boils down to one inescapable fact: a man rose from the dead. It’s as simple as that. Without that one event in history, our faith is pointless. Praise God, though, that event did occur, and the trajectory of people’s lives changed forever.
This Easter, we began a three-week sermon series entitled “Alive” – focusing on 1 Corinthians 15 – and zeroing in on how Jesus’ resurrection changes everything. As Jesus conquered death, He demonstrated His ability to conquer sin, guilt, uncertainty, and hopelessness. That one event truly changes everything.
Jesus’ resurrection changes the trajectory of our current lives and our future lives. It changes how we live now and how we will live for eternity. It takes worthless lives and makes them worthy of adoption into God’s family.
Perhaps you have been feeling less than “alive” these last few months. Together, we will rediscover the power, hope, and glory in the resurrection of Jesus – the new life we have in Him – and the eternal life we will have with Him one day.
Join us in-person or online. Invite a friend. We all need that message. “Alive!”
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Welcome to our newest members: Tanner Ogden was baptized on April 4th.
Sympathy to Donna Pitts and family at the passing of her father, John Eubanks Gibson, Jr., on April 1st.
Sympathy to Wendy Alvis Allard and family at the passing of her father, Charles Alvis, on April 5th.
Helen Stanley thanks everyone for the cards and phone calls during her absence from church.
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Fresh Hope for Mental Health
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm - Meeting Virtually A peer-led, confidential support group for those with a mental health
diagnosis and their loved ones. To receive specific online information/directions, please email
Resurrection Bags: the vision of Fairmount’s Children’s Ministry is to partner with families to grow kids who Know God, Show Love, and Go Serve. One way of doing this was providing 12 days of devotions for families to do at home leading up to Easter. Each day the kids opened an egg containing an object representing Jesus’ arrest, death, burial, and resurrection. The children were challenged to use their resurrection eggs to share the resurrection account with family and friends.
Joining God’s Family - Sundays at 9am, R. 255, April 11th, 18th, and 25th: Designed for older elementary children, this 3-week class teaches the basics of becoming a part of God’s family. A few spaces are still open. Email [email protected] to participate - limit 10.
Child Care for 1 Year-Olds Now Available on Sundays at 11:15am. This hour will include play time and teaching time. You are never too young to start learning from God’s Word!
Popsicles on the Playground - April 18th from 6-7pm. Kids can enjoy some time at the FCC playground. We will provide a popsicle snack. This is not a drop-off event. Parents bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Summer Save the Dates:
VBS - Week of June 20th (We are meeting soon to discuss what VBS will look like)
Recommended Camp Dates:
*Junior 2 at Oak Hill Camp - July 18-23 for 3rd-6th graders
*First Chance 1 at Camp Rudolph - July 17th Parents must attend (Miss Ashley will be dean.)
*First Chance 2 at Oak Hill Camp - August 1-3 for K-2nd
Camp Scholarship details coming soon!
*Both Oak Hill & Camp Rudolph will have special COVID screening requirements for attendees. Please check their websites or contact Ashley for more information.
ATTENDANCE & GIVING
SUNDAY ATTENDANCE 04/04
6:30 Traditional Worship 30 8:00 Traditional Worship: 129 9:00 Contemporary Worship: 345 Online Views: 141 10:15 Traditional Worship: 136 Online Views: 99 11:15 Modern Worship: 376 Children’s Worship: 58 Online Views: 94 Total: 1,408 Bible School: 290 Budget Requirements: $49,127 Budget Receipts: $63,262
SATURDAY ATTENDANCE 04/03
3:00 Contemporary Worship 114 Children’s Worship: 6 5:00 Modern Worship: 146 Children’s Worship: 35 Total: 301
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8:00 – Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
9:00* – Contemporary Worship in the Worship Center
Adult Bible School Class Offerings
10:00 - FCYM CONNECTion; Adult Bible School
10:15* – Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
Adult & Children’s Bible School Class Offerings
11:15* – Modern Worship in the Worship Center
Child Care & Children’s Worship Program
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP LINEUP
* Worship service live-streamed at fairmountcc.org. We are practicing social distancing and following the governor’s mask mandate. Please bring and wear your mask or pick one up near either entrance.
Register each week for Worship and Bible School at fccsignups.info/Worship.
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