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Sermon Guide - Apr. 5, 2020

Sermon notes to print at home for our online services.

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Serving our Neighbors

Thank you for serving our neighbors! Here are more ways you can help.

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Friday UpDate - Apr. 3, 2020

Some updates and new opportunities to serve our neighbors.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Apr. 1, 2020

This week's FCC News: *This Sunday *Helping our neighbors

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Weekly Sermon Guide - Mar. 29, 2020

NEW! Sermon notes to print at home for our online services.

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Friday UpDate - Mar. 27, 2020

Some news and encouragement for you as you go into the weekend.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Mar. 25, 2020

This week's FCC News: *This Sunday *New online resources!

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Weekly Sermon Notes - Mar. 22, 2020

NEW! Sermon notes to print at home for our online services.

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NEW! FAITH Ministry Videos!

FCC is moving online! Wondering what we have planned for you? Check it out here!

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Our Approach to Facility Usage

(UPDATED) In response to our shared health challenges, we are asking that no one (including all key holders) enter the church facility unless you have been given permission by Josh Graham or Pastor Larry Szyman. The building will be closed for the foreseeable future.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Mar. 18, 2020

This week's FCC News: *Gospel Reminder *New Series Begins this Sunday *

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Latest Ministry Updates

In an effort to love our FCC family along with the Valley, we have made changes to our ministry programming in light of COVID-19. We will be updating this list live-time as changes are implemented. Please monitor your email for specific ministry updates.

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Weekly Bulletin - Mar. 15, 2020

Find the order of service + news and updates in the weekly bulletin.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Mar. 11, 2020

This week's FCC News: *This Sunday *FCC News and Events *Seasonal Tips for Ministry

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Weekly Bulletin - Mar. 8, 2020

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Mar. 4, 2020

This week's FCC News: *This Sunday *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Mar. 1, 2020

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Feb. 26, 2020

This week's FCC News: *Ash Wednesday service tonight *Gospel Reminder *This Sunday *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Feb. 23, 2020

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Calendar Brochure - MARCH 2020

Find an overview of upcoming events.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Feb. 19, 2020

This week's FCC News: *Gospel Reminder *This Sunday *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Feb. 16, 2020

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Feb. 12, 2020

This week's FCC News: *Worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Feb. 9, 2020

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Feb. 5, 2020

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Feb. 2, 2020

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Jan. 29, 2020

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder * Worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Jan. 26, 2020

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Calendar Brochure - FEBRUARY 2020

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Jan. 22, 2020

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder * Worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Jan. 19, 2020

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Jan. 15, 2020

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder * Worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Jan. 12, 2020

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Jan. 8, 2020

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder * Worship gathering *FCC News and Events *This week's Bible memory verse

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Weekly Bulletin - Jan. 5, 2020

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Jan. 1, 2020

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder * NEW series starts on Sunday *FCC News and Events *This week's Bible memory verse

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Weekly Bulletin - Dec. 29, 2019

Find the order of service + news and updates in the weekly bulletin.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Dec. 25, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Sunday's worship gathering *FCC News and Events *This week's Bible memory verse

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Weekly Bulletin - Christmas 2019

Find the order of service + news and updates in the weekly bulletin.

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Calendar Brochure - JANUARY 2020

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Dec. 18, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Christmas services *Opportunities to serve *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Dec. 15, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Dec. 11, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday's worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Dec. 8, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Dec. 4, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday's worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Dec. 1, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Nov. 27, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday's worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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#GivingTuesday and Heart for the Valley

This year for #GivingTuesday on December 3, we will be highlighting Heart for the Valley!

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Weekly Bulletin - Nov. 24, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Nov. 20, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday's worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Nov. 17, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Nov. 13, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Sunday's worship gathering *FCC News and Events *Service Opportunity - Christmas display

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Weekly Bulletin - Nov. 10, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Nov. 6, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Sunday's worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Nov. 3, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Oct. 30, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday's worship gathering *Get to Know Your Leaders: John Blum *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Oct. 27, 2019

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Drop off shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child at Faith Community Church from Nov. 18 to Nov. 25

Drop off shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child during the national shoebox collection week, Nov. 18-25, 2019. See blog post for drop off hours.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Oct. 23, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Sunday's worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Oct. 20, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Oct. 16, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday's worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Oct. 13, 2019

Find the order of service + news and updates in the weekly bulletin.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Oct. 9, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *NEW series starts this week! *This week’s Bible memory verse *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - Oct. 6, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Oct. 2, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday’s worship gathering *Service opportunities *This week’s Bible memory verse *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - September 29, 2019

Find the order of service + news and updates in the weekly bulletin.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Sept. 25, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday’s worship gathering *Service opportunities *This week’s Bible memory verse *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - September 22, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Sept. 18, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday’s worship gathering *Service opportunities *This week’s Bible memory verse *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - September 15, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Sept. 11, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday’s worship gathering *Service opportunities *This week’s Bible memory verse *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - September 8, 2019

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Hurricane Dorian Relief

Five Converge churches have been impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Learn how you can pray for them and contribute to the relief efforts.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Sept. 4, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Sunday’s worship gathering *This week’s Bible memory verse *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - September 1, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Aug. 28, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Sunday’s worship gathering *Tell Your Story as a Gospel Story (As We Go Discipleship Workshop) *Service opportunities *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - August 25, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Aug. 21, 2019

This week's FCC News: *NEW! Getting to know FCC’s Leaders: Pat Stream, Pastor for Biblical Counseling *Sunday’s worship gathering *Service opportunities *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - August 18, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Aug. 14, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday’s worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - August 11, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - Aug. 7, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday’s worship gathering *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - August 4, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - July 31, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Looking ahead to August *Gospel reminder *Sunday’s worship gathering *FCC News and Events *Service opportunities

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Weekly Bulletin - July 28, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - July 24, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday’s worship gathering *Service opportunities *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - July 21, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - July 17, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday’s sermon *This week’s Bible memory verse *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - July 14, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - July 10, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder: Why is this happening to me? *Sunday’s sermon *Evangelism workshop: The Five Thresholds and Spiritual Conversations *Hymn Sing *SERVE India Appreciation Dinner *This week’s Bible memory verse *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - July 7, 2019

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - July 3, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Sunday’s sermon *Evangelism workshop: The Five Thresholds and Spiritual Conversations *Hymn Sing *Vacation Bible School *This week’s Bible memory verse *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - June 30, 2019

Find the order of service + news and updates in the weekly bulletin.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - June 26, 2019

This week's FCC News: *Gospel reminder *Sunday’s sermon *“Why FaithWorks Might Be My Favorite Week of the Year” *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - June 23, 2019

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FCC offers scrap metal drive in support of FaithWorks

(UPDATED 6.21.19) SORRY, OUR SCRAP METAL COLLECTION IS NOW CLOSED (Friday, June 21)! Thank you for your generous donations! Due to a dumpster shortage, we are not able to receive any more scrap metal donations. THANK YOU!

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - June 19, 2019

This week's FCC News: *FaithWorks is happening this week *Pastor for Biblical Counseling update *Sunday’s sermon *Pray for teams serving in Thailand and Guatemala *FCC News and Events

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Weekly Bulletin - June 16, 2019

Find the order of service + news and updates in the weekly bulletin.

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Announcements - Sunday, June 16, 2019

LEARN MORE about the announcements shared during this week's worship gatherings.

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TheUpDate Weekly Newsletter - June 12, 2019

This week's FCC News: *FaithWorks is next week! *Gospel reminder *Sunday’s sermon *FCC News and Events

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FAITH & Life | Rhythms in Relationships

In the week's edition of FAITH & Life, Pastor Steve Holsteen shares some encouragement for the sadness and loss you may be experiencing. Through the Spirit of God, the heartbeat of Jesus establishes the rhythms of relationship and the pulse of purpose in our lives.

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FAITH & Life | The Peace of God in the Midst of Anxiety

Do you find yourself anxious about the "what-ifs" surrounding COVID-19? In the first edition of FAITH & Life, Pastor Pat Stream shares his journey from the anxiety of the "what-ifs" to peace that comes from trusting wholly in God.

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The Spirit's Power for Love and Self-Control

Let’s remember that today, right here and right now, the Spirit of God is in you to give you power!

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SERVICES MOVED ONLINE MAR. 15, 2020 | JOIN US FOR OUR LIVE STREAM!

After much deliberation and conversations with medical professionals and county representatives, we have decided to move our services ONLINE for March 15, 2020. Join us for the live stream at 9 or 11am at fcchudson.com/live!

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | March 2020

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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Set Free to Love One Another

Works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21) will run their course, but love, joy, peace, patience, kindness…etc., will go on forever.

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The Power to Take Your Next Step

Jesus teaches us that a relationship with the Spirit of God is like a relationship with the wind...We can’t see the Spirit of God; he is invisible. But we can have a relationship with the Spirit. We can know his power!

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Humble Integrity

It is so easy to be blind to our faults, and so easy to blame someone else. Jesus knows this about us, and that is why he teaches us to do something that doesn’t come too natural to us. He teaches that when we are in a conflict with others, we need to look first at ourselves.

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Have you connected with a Missional Community?

Missional Communities are the core element of FCC's discipleship. They are a place to belong, grow in becoming more like Jesus and serve.

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Are you seeking reconciliation? Pray and then go.

If we will seek unity and reconciliation when we’re hurt, God will hear us when we pray...If we’ll work for unity and reconciliation, the Lord will go with us.

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Beauty out of Brokenness

God loves his creation, and he has made us humans unique. We matter to him. We are his precious works of art. But we are also broken...But God doesn’t just throw away what is broken. God makes beautiful things out of the brokenness.

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An Incredible Promise

Yet the promise is: “…the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.” What an incredible promise.

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More Grace

The grace that God will give in our conflicts is both a forgiving grace and an empowering grace.

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Justice is a person.

In Jesus, God is restoring all that has been lost, including the justice we are currently being denied.

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | January 2020

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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Prince of Peace

The kingdom of darkness takes a lot of forms in our lives, and the good news is that “this darkness you face will not last forever.”...There is a Kingdom of peace living inside of every one of us who follow Jesus. Because Jesus IS peace—our Prince of Peace.

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | December 2019

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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Great Mercy

There is more mercy in Jesus than there is sin in you, and sin in me.

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Desperate for Help

Jesus met the woman where she was, but he didn’t leave her the same—he cared for her. (Luke 8.43)

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | October 2019

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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Unexpected

Because of Jesus, you can live without fear of punishment and condemnation or rejection by God. Jesus has taken the punishment and condemnation for you. Jesus has been rejected so you can be accepted.

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Remember + Practice God's Grace

In Christ there is only grace, his favor is upon you always, no matter what you do...Become who you already are in Christ – your given identity.

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Fully Known and Fully Loved

Jesus knows everything about you, even the darkest places, and he has gone to great lengths to bring you eternal life. With Jesus, you are fully known, and you are fully loved.

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Rhythms of Grace: Witness

Glenn Herschberger, a member of FCC, shares his experience inviting others to meet, know, and follow Jesus.

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Six Suggestions for Practicing the Rhythm of Sabbath Rest

When we say “yes” to rest once a week and experience God’s provision, it becomes easier and easier to experience rest in our souls throughout the week. Here are 6 suggestions for making the most out of your Sabbath rhythm.

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What are you hoping for today?

Is your heart set on the happiest of all hopes? You can know a happiness and a joy, even when your fleeting hopes are being dashed. Jesus is coming again. Today is better than yesterday, because today we are one day closer to seeing him.

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Rhythms of Grace: Prayer

Zach McCabe, a member of FCC, shares his experience learning to pray.

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4 Questions to Ask When Reading the Bible

As part of the "Words of Grace" sermon, we talked about the importance of seeing Jesus in all of Scripture (Luke 24:27). Here is a simple exercise that you can add to your daily Bible reading to help you begin to do that.

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Gulu Post #7 | Final Leg Home

Read along as Pastor Larry sends updates from the latest trip to Uganda to train local church leaders.

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Gulu Post #6 | A Salute to American Naturalization!

Read along as Pastor Larry sends updates from the latest trip to Uganda to train local church leaders.

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Rhythms of Grace: Bible Reading

Kristen Gray, a member of FCC, shares her experience learning to read the Bible.

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Gulu Post #5 | Elder Dan Fosterling to the Rescue!

Read along as Pastor Larry sends updates from the latest trip to Uganda to train local church leaders.

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Gulu Post #4 | Meet Augustine, a church planter training to develop more church leaders in South Sudan 

Read along as Pastor Larry sends updates from the latest trip to Uganda to train local church leaders.

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Gulu Post #3 | Finished last session, more posts to come

Read along as Pastor Larry sends updates from the latest trip to Uganda to train local church leaders.

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Gulu Post #2 | Meet Julius, An Incredible Man

Read along as Pastor Larry sends updates from the latest trip to Uganda to train local church leaders.

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Trained by Grace

Just as a coach or personal trainer has a vision for what you can do and what you can become, God’s grace is like that.

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Gulu Post #1 | Preparation Over

Read along as Pastor Larry sends updates from the latest trip to Uganda to train local church leaders.

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You are made for awe.

God calls us, enables us, and frees us to worship him. We are made for awe of God.

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | August 2019

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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Faith Community Church commissions Pat Stream as Pastor for Biblical Counseling

Biblical Counseling is a means to liberate people, so they know the love of God and live it out by loving others. In this post, FCC's newest pastor shares his story and vision for Biblical Counseling in his own words.

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God is both infinite and intimate.

You are known by God, and you can know him!

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Everlasting

Psalm 90, a prayer of Moses, confronts the reality of death and points us to the source of everlasting legacy for every generation.

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How could a loving God allow us to suffer?

Psalm 77 wrestles with the biggest question we ask as humans—how could a loving God allow us to suffer?

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Why is this happening to me?

When this broken world hurts us, the followers of Jesus are presented with an opportunity to demonstrate to a watching world, rulers and authorities in heavenly places (Ephesians 3:10), and even to ourselves, that God is our refuge, our only truly safe place, and in him we have no lack.

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | July 2019

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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Trusting the Good Shepherd

If we trust the Good Shepherd, we will be cared for in the most loving and generous way. God will totally satisfy us with his goodness.

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Why FaithWorks Might Be My Favorite Week of the Year

It was just three days ago that the ninth edition of FaithWorks (FW) ended. The people who are Faith Community Church volunteered nearly 2,700 hours to complete 65 projects across the St. Croix Valley. Those numbers are important, but I’d love to share some of the other reasons I love the week of FaithWorks.

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | June 2019

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water

Our future can be like a tree planted by streams of water because of another tree. On the cross, the man Jesus, delighted in the law of the Lord, fulfilling it through his life, death and resurrection.

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The Mind of Christ

The gospel gives us courage to face into the most difficult part of living the Christian life—sacrificing ourselves for the good of others.

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The (Dis)content of “If only …” In Our Relationships

Much of our disappointment with others originates in presumption that our relationships should make us content. We express that presumption with our “If only’s!”

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The Presence of Peace and our Presence in the World

The “peace that surpasses all understanding” is much more than “inner peace,” as the world commonly understands it. It is the Presence of an active, powerful God.

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Uganda Trip Updates - Post #3

Read along as Pastor Larry sends updates from the latest trip to Uganda to train another cohort of local church leaders. In this post, Pastor Larry highlights the two groups that make up the training cohort.

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Uganda Trip Updates - Post #2

Read along as Pastor Larry sends updates from the latest trip to Uganda to train another cohort of local church leaders. In this post, Pastor Larry highlights the two groups that make up the training cohort.

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | May 2019

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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Uganda Trip Updates - Post #1

Read along as Pastor Larry sends updates from the latest trip to Uganda to train another cohort of local church leaders.

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This Day of Grace

May we know that we are not only mothers, but daughters, lavishly loved by you, our Father...May we mother well on this day of grace.

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Jesus is Lord

Jesus is Lord over everything. And you can trust Jesus. No one has ever loved you the way that Jesus has loved you.

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What is your purpose?

How would you complete the statement “For me to live is...”? However you complete that statement is your purpose in life...But there is only one worthy purpose for which we can live, and it is: to live is Christ.

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Reasons That Point To Faith - Workshop Resources

Check out the slides and resources shared at the "Reasons that Point to Faith" workshop for compelling facts, evidence, and rationale that strongly support a justified belief in God and the resurrection of Jesus.

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The Unity of Christ's Inscription

Among a healthy group of Christ followers, we should expect to encounter differences of opinion on political issues...Our aim should be to find unity in Him, as He works his likeness into us and writes His inscription upon us, through the relationship we share as His brothers and sisters.

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A Familiar Face, A Faithful Friend

Tim Sackett is a familiar face around Hudson. For more than 27 years, Tim has called Hudson home and could be observed serving on a number of fronts, including the Transport for Christ ministry.

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God is a Seeker

Just as God sought us, he is seeking others.

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What is on the other side?

One of the most difficult parts of death is that it’s like a roller coaster, that we can see someone enter, but they never come back. This makes death terrifying. What is on the other side?

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I was “Unplanned.”

I can still remember the day in my teens when I heard my mom (she had a way of getting my attention) say “Larry, you know you weren’t planned.”

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | April 2019

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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Teens and Tech: Resources for navigating today's technological world

FCC's Student Ministry leaders offered a Family Discipleship Training, called "Teens and Tech" to help offer guidelines and resources to help equip parents with information and resources for navigating today's technological world with their teen. This post summarizes the presentation and resources.

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Becoming the Friend You Want to Have

When our lives are anchored to Christ, we are becoming the friends we want to have.

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Bringing Calm to Your Heart

“She has done what she could...” (Mark 14.8) That little phrase can help give our hearts calm, when we are stressed...That little statement tells us that Jesus doesn’t expect us to do everything. He doesn’t expect us to do things beyond our ability to do them. He expects us to do what we can do.

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | March 2019

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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Why Your Work Is Not Your Identity

Work is a great thing, but there are some things we can ask work to do for us and some things that it can’t. Our jobs were never meant to help tell us who we are. When who we are is anchored in Christ (Galatians 2:20) rather than in what we do, then we are set free to just enjoy our work and do as much good as we can possibly do.

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What does "with Christ" mean?

As a follower of Jesus, you are united to Jesus in such a dramatic way, that all that is true of Jesus becomes true of you. Jesus got what you deserved, and you get what he deserves...Because of Jesus you are accepted, approved, clean and pure before God. It’s a gift, your possession in relationship with Jesus.

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Exposed in the Light of God's Richness in Grace

There should be no fear whatsoever for the Christian regarding condemnation (John 5:24; Rom. 8:1) for all that is exposed will be exposed in the light of God’s richness in grace toward us who believe. Nevertheless, what we have done and who we really are will be brought to light before God. How is this good news?

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The Move from Anger to Delight

In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4.10)...Propitiation is the move from anger to delight. Because of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, all of our sins—past, present, and future—all of them are paid for. What good news!

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A Place of Rest

Part of the good news of the gospel is that it offers a place of rest for a heart in search of acceptance and belonging.

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | February 2019

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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Empowering local and missional leaders - 2018 recap video

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Uganda Trip Updates - Post #5: Reason for Optimism

In this post, Pastor Larry Szyman outlines the next steps following his due diligence trip to Uganda with the goal of helping establish an African-led, disciple making, church planting movement in northern Uganda.

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Uganda Trip Updates - Post #4: Thankful

In this post, Pastor Larry Szyman shares his thanks for the contributions of FCC Elder John Blum in the process of helping establish an African-led, disciple making, church planting movement take root in northern Uganda.

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Uganda Trip Updates - Post #3: Covenant Signing Day!

In this post, Pastor Larry Szyman talks about the conclusion of his Uganda trip, as 40 men commit to a three-year training process with the goal of seeing an African-led, disciple making, church planting movement take root in northern Uganda.

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Reshaped by the gospel

The promise of the gospel—the good news of Jesus—is that when we encounter the love of God and bring it into the core of our hearts, it changes us. The love God has for us begins to reshape our hearts, so that we begin to look more and more like God’s love for us, as we love others.

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Uganda Trip Updates - Post #2: Alphabet Soup-FCC-SCVLT-TLI-FCM-TGC

In this post, Pastor Larry Szyman talks about how Faith Community is empowering local and global and missionary leaders together with the help of para church organizations.

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Uganda Trip Updates - Post #1

Read updates from Pastor Larry Szyman as he and one of FCC's elders make the final due diligence trip to ensure that FCC's goal of seeing an African-led, disciple making, church planting movement takes root in northern Uganda.

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Let your heart cheer for the Lord.

Are you telling yourself that you have worth and you have what it takes because of what you have accomplished in life? That’s boasting in yourself. Today, turn your heart to boast in Jesus...Let your heart cheer for the Lord, who has already overcome.

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Purpose and Meaning

Purpose and Meaning are the sense that who we are and what we’re doing matters and that there is intention behind our existence...only a purpose that lies outside of ourselves and rests in something completely trustworthy and durable is a purpose that will carry us through life’s most difficult storms.

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Already Changed

As we plan out the new year, let’s remember to plan and resolve and seek new things out of our newness.

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SERVE India ePray newsletter | December 2018

Monthly e-newsletter from one of Faith Community Church's global partners, SERVE India.

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More to come

The good news of Jesus gives hope...The grave is not the end. There is more to come.

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To Be Known and Loved

God knows everything about us. He knows all the sin, all the unlovable parts of our character, thoughts, and desires. But he loves us, not because we are so lovable, but to make us lovely.

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Extending the Mission to Many Nations through Uganda

Faith Community Church is entering into an exciting new season of shared ministry with the St. Croix Valley LEAD Team, including partnering to create an African-led, disciple-making church planting movement in northern Uganda.

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Feeling stuck?

I’m not sure if you feel stuck today. Or, if you feel defeated in the struggle against sin. The gospel reminder today is that you can change. Jesus has saved you for change.

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Recommended Reads - Oct. 30, 2018

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Feeling overwhelmed?

In the midst of mounting and sometimes insurmountable pressure, I am reminded that I am not alone. I am reminded that I am not made to live life in my own strength, that I don’t have to, and that it is foolish to try. I am reminded that everything that Jesus supplies me is the strength for everything Jesus wants me to be, to become, and to accomplish.

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God will overcome.

The strong desires we have in our hearts for justice, for a righting of wrongs, for the world to be put to rights, are not fiction. They are real and they will really be satisfied. God promises that one day, he will right the wrongs, death will be no more, evil will be overcome.

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Student-led service event helps provide food to community families at Christmas

HEART FOR THE VALLEY is a student-led service event at FCC that seeks to provide a Christmas meal for community families in need during the holidays, as well as giving extra food to stock their cupboards. A $60 donation helps provide a meal and additional pantry items for one family.

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Though We Wither, Hope Remains

But the hope—the deep and abiding hope—is because of God’s good news, because Jesus died in our place and rose again, we can be born again, even while we are withering.

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The Reality of Sin

Things changed dramatically for me, when I was awakened to the reality that sin is not just breaking God’s rules (though it is breaking his rules), it is breaking his heart.

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The First Step to Wholeness

What do we do after we have failed? How do we start the road back to relational repair with God and others when we have sinned? Whether our sin was a sin of the heart or our sins have us trapped in a web of pain, the first step to wholeness is toward God.

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Resting in the Midst of the Storm

In Mark 4, Jesus shows that he is more than able to calm the storm. The wind and sea obey the voice of Jesus. If the storm is raging, it isn’t because he doesn’t care, but because he is calling out trust from our hearts in the midst of the storm. He is showing us our hearts can rest in his goodness, just as Jesus slept in the boat.

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The Power to Change

Jesus offers us, promises us, eternal life. He died to give us eternal life. Much of our talk of eternal life focuses on the future. We tend to think of eternal life as beginning when we die or at the resurrection in the last day. The Bible talks this way as well. But it also talks about eternal life, or resurrection life, as a power operating in us right here and now.