Friday UpDate - May 22, 2020

Hi, FCC! As we head into the weekend, we just want to remind you that worship services will continue to be only online for the next two Sundays, May 24 and 31. (How great that if you are traveling this weekend, you can take us with you!!!)

We feel an ache for wanting to gather together for worship soon, but we want to be wise and intentional. There’s a lot to figure out, and we ask for your grace, patience and prayers as we continue to make plans for regathering together in person.  

Along with our desire to keep health and safety in mind for our church body, as well as for our pastors, staff and volunteers, we also need to learn how to do in-person services and online at the same time.  

We have many options on the table, but we are working on a phased regathering plan starting in June. Please continue to pray for us, God is leading and providing! Tune into the pre-service this Sunday. I’ll be sharing a bit more about this.

THIS SUNDAY

Is it possible to be certain in uncertain times? This Sunday, we will learn from Jesus’ sermon on the mount, about a most comforting promise. It’s not so much about facing uncertainties, but who are you facing the uncertainties with. Make sure you join in Sunday morning at 9 or 11am at  https://fcchudson.online.church, or on Facebook or YouTube. Invite a friend to experience the service with you and then talk about Jesus afterward.   

Find the online sermon guide with the option to download and print at  fcchudson.com. 

FAITH & LIFE CONVERSATION: OVERCOMING ANXIETY

The past couple of months have been filled with changes and unknowns, which can lead to feeling anxious. This week, Pat Stream, Pastor of Counseling and Certified Biblical Counselor, led an online FAITH & Life Conversation with hope-filled, practical teaching from God's Word about how to deal with anxiety. You can watch the video and find the presentation slides at fcchudson.com.  

WATCH THIS WEEK’S FCC VIDEOS 

• FAITH at Home— Worry and anxiety. They can be consuming and crippling...Check out this week's  FAITH at Home video and discussion points and discover the invitation Jesus gives us amidst worry and anxiety.
• FAITH & Life— Over the last couple of months, not only have we been confronted with a virus, but we have also been confronted with our illusion of control in our lives. Watch this week's FAITH & Life video, as Pastor Tim Porter shares the invitation Jesus gives us to trust God with the things we cannot control.

Would you please help us help as many people as possible by sharing these videos with a friend? Thank you!

WORTH REPEATING

FAITHWORKS 2020 | JUNE 22-26 

‍Each summer, Faith Community Church dedicates a week to serving our neighbors across the St. Croix Valley through  FaithWorks, and this summer marks our 10th year! Adaptations will be made, but we will still be loving our neighbors in a significant way together.  If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Larry  Szyman at lszyman@fcchudson.com.

• Nominate a  FaithWorks  project at  fcchudson.com   or the  FaithBase  app. 
• Register to volunteer during  FaithWorks  at  fcchudson.com  or the  FaithBase  app. (About 100 workers, from middle schoolers through adults, are needed each day to help to complete about 50 projects during the week.) 

• If you would like to make a financial donation to  FaithWorks, you can make an online donation at  fcchudson.com  or the  FaithBase  app.   Thank you!  

GIVING OPTIONS

Although we’re all experiencing a lot of change right now, our mission stays the same: to help everyone meet, know and follow Jesus. We have an opportunity to reach thousands through our new online services and resources. Your faithful giving helps support our shared mission. Thank you for your generosity!  

• You can give online at any time at fcchudson.com or on the FaithBase app. You’ll find instructions there on how to get started with giving online with a checking account or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover).
• Text GIVE to (715) 280-3756.
• You can also give by mail at Faith Community Church, 777 Carmichael Rd., Hudson, WI 54016.  

HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED OUR APP?

• Search for "Faith Community Hudson" on the App Store or Google Play to download FCC's app today. You'll find sermon audio and video, the weekly videos, latest news, online giving, ways to connect with a Missional Community, and more!
• PRAYER REQUESTS + CARE NEEDS are posted on the Prayer + Care wall on the FaithBase app. You can also sign up on the app under “Emails + Registrations,” if you would like to receive an email when new prayer requests and care needs are posted.  

Let’s join together  this  Sunday at 9 and 11am for FCC  Online  at  https://fcchudson.online.church!