Welcome to Worship We have enjoyed worshiping with you today and hope you will join us again soon. Please stop at the Welcome Center in the Narthex to receive information about Faith Church. Today is Food Bank Sunday. Food Bank Sunday. Barrels are in the breezeway to receive gifts of non-perishable food items. If you prefer to make a monetary gift, please use the pink food bank envelopes. In December all donations will go to the Valley View Food Bank. Thank you! Today we celebrate Birthday Sunday! If you were born in the month of December, stop by the festively decorated birthday table, and receive your gift. 2019 Pledge Update: As of Tuesday, November 27, the Church Business Office had received 82 pledges totaling $211,110. This is a good response and support of every member is greatly appreciated by the Session. There is still time to make your commitment for 2019 please remember every gift regardless of size is a vital part of the ministry of Christ through Faith Presbyterian Church. This Sunday, offering envelopes are available in the Narthex on a large table near the doors. Please pick-up the offering box with your name on it. Boxes are in alphabetical order Life at Faith.December 2 Peace/Justice/Mission Coupons for Hams and Turkeys Coupons are available again this year during the holiday season. You can help the Food Banks as they seek to provide tasty holiday meals to needy families by purchasing coupons on TODAY and December 9 for Christmas - $10 for a turkey and $5 for a ham. The proceeds will go to the Presbyterian mission Agua Fria Food Bank in Avondale and Valley View food bank in Sun City. These donations are tax deductible, so save your coupons until tax time. Men s Bible Study takes place on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room. All men of Faith Church are invited to join this group. December 6-1 Samuel 18-31 David vs. Saul. Wired Word Discussion Group, Sundays at 8:45 a.m. in Illingworth Hall Come enjoy lively, spiritual discussion! Did you know the Wired Word discussion group is also a Bible Study? Each week two or three hot topics from recent news headlines are presented in print and discussed in light of Scripture. 10
The Gospel of It's a Wonderful Life Bible Study will be this year s Advent Study led by Pastors Mike and Sheryl Campbell. The DVD and book study follows the story of George Bailey along the biblical principles of Goodness, Godliness, Prayers, and Miracles. In the Study Guide, author Stephen Skelton writes about the parables and principles contained within the movie and spoken about on the DVD. Each lesson contains parable questions, reflection questions, and action questions for all of the parables. Each participant should have a copy of the study guide. ($6.00). Please contact the church office to register so that books may be ordered in time. Mike and Sheryl will plan to go out to casual dinner following the evening class all welcome to join. 2019 Per Capita Apportionment: Every church is apportioned a share of the expenses of the Presbytery ($21.30), the Synod ($6), and the General Assembly ($8.95), for ecclesiastical purposes. The apportionment is based on church membership. This is a regular expense payable by Faith Presbyterian Church at the spring meeting of the Presbytery. The amount to be paid for 2019 is $36.25 per communicant member or $72.50 per couple. New Membership Directories are available at the reception desk, please take only one per household. Faith Breakfast Bunch. Whether you are new to Faith Church or have been a long-time member, you are invited to join us at 8:30 a.m. at the Old Country Buffet 17125 N. 79th Ave. Glendale on Saturday, December 8. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends. Once again our display of Christmas Poinsettias will adorn the Sanctuary (December 16 through 24) in memory and honor of our loved ones. Each plant will cost $10. Please sign-up and pay for your poinsettia at the reception desk before December 12. Plan to sign up early! 11
Sponsored by Presbyterian Women This year our Church will be helping Valley View Food Banks families. (A change from the Nov/Dec Mustard Seed article). Hanging of the Greens is on Nov. 28 and we will be putting up our annual Christmas tree for the Children in the narthex. The tree will have tags saying Boy or Girl and the ages on them. See a list of suggested gifts on the bulletin insert. We will be accepting gifts anytime but if you prefer you can bring them today or on Dec. 9, and 16 th. The gifts will be picked up on Dec 16 th at 11:45 am. Please wrap your gifts and put your tag on the outside of the box. You will be putting a smile on these children s faces and your generous gifts will help families that are not as fortunate as others. Don t like driving in the dark? Faith Church will provide your ride to Thursdays@Faith! If you no longer drive at night but you would enjoy participating call the church office at 623-974-3611 at least two working days before the event. We ll arrange your transportation via Envoy America at no cost. Be part of the fun again! Board games Toys Coloring books and crayons Puzzles Soccer balls Basket balls Clothes Socks These are only ideas. You may purchase anything you think the children would like. Each week we pray for members of Faith Presbyterian Church in alphabetical order. Jim and Elly Grosskleg, Mack and Barbara Haifley, Julia Halvorson, Eunice Hammerstrom, Mary Hammett, Ellie Hansen, Nihla Harrell. Jesse Ramirez, director of our local Valley View Community Food Bank has need for more volunteers in various areas and at various times. Call: 623-933-3358 or email: volunteer@yourfoodbank.org for more information. 12
Just Coffee will be available for on the second Sunday of the month. We collect empty pill containers for Agua Fria Food bank. They have showers and laundry facilities. The soaps can be divided up for clients into the pill containers. The bottom drawer in Illingworth Hall s cabinets is a good place to put them. Ecumenical Prayer Circle: Together with 12 other Sun City churches who share the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, please pray today for the people and ministries of Shepherd of the Desert. Featuring Rutter s Gloria & Magnificat, excerpts from Handel s Messiah and Bitten s Ceremony of Carols. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Tickets available from Chorale Members or at www.westvalleychoraleaz.org The flowers this week are given to the glory of God by the congregation of Faith Church. Sunday flowers. You may dedicate one of our silk floral arrangements that stay at Faith Church for $25, or you may still order fresh flowers at a cost of $50. Remember loved ones and special moments with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Please sign-up on the flower chart in the Narthex or call Shirley Engwall at 623-440- 3736. 13 This is the smaller vocal ensemble which will present a one-hour program including Christmas classics, and even a mini-cantata called God With Us. They are directed by the Sounds of the Southwest Singers founding director Matt Deller and accompanied by Terry Smith. Cut-off for supper tickets December 10. More information at www.soundsofthesouthwestchorale.com
Monday, December 10 10:30am Calvin Library Killers of the Flower Moon David Grann (970.1/Gra) Non-Fiction In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. Based on years of research and startling new evidence, the book is a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction. But more than that, it is a searing indictment of the callousness and prejudice toward American Indians that allowed the murderers to operate with impunity for so long. Disturbing and riveting...it will sear your soul. Dave Eggers, NYT We rehearse at 3pm every Thursday in the Choir Room. Fall rehearsals have begun but it s not too late to join us. We also warm up and rehearse lightly Sunday mornings from 9-9:30. Contact Faith Church s music director Rev. Sheryl Campbell directly at: scampbell@scfaith.org or 623-974-3611. The perfect way to get to know and meet new Faith Friends! We are putting together small groups for dinner gatherings February to April. If you would like to be included, please call Carole Bentley at 376-8050. Groups will meet in restaurants or homes, please specify your preferences when you call. Singles and couples are most welcome! Come, join in the fun and make new friends. You may hear sermons and special music on our website. Go to the home page, look for Worship with Us, directly below click on the square marked Recent Sermons and the square marked Special Music. Enjoy! Printed copies of most sermons are available. 14 Artist of the month for December is Burney Donges. Please visit her display of paintings in Illingworth Hall.
ACTIVITIES: December 2-8 Sunday, December 2 Birthday/Hunger Sunday 8:45 a.m... Wired Word - Illingworth Hall 9:00 a.m... Choir Practice - Sanctuary 10:00 a.m... Worship - Sanctuary 11:00 a.m... Chat n Coffee (weekly, ALL WELCOME) - Illingworth Hall Monday, December 3 10:00 a.m... Memorial Committee - Conference Room 2:30 p.m... Reception Desk Team - Conference Room 3:00 p.m... Knit Crochet Group - Iona Room Tuesday, December 4 Mustard Seed article for Jan/Feb due 7:30 a.m... Kiwanis - Council Room 9:00 a.m... Prayer Group - Iona Room 9:45 a.m... Benevilla - Westminster Room 10:00 a.m... Advent Study - Council Room 11:15 a.m... Congregational Life - Iona Room 5:30 p.m... Advent Study - Council Room Wednesday, December 5 8:30 a.m... Staff Meeting - Conference Room 9:00 a.m... Library 10:00 a.m... HR/Personnel - Conference Room 1:00 p.m... Hand and Foot - Iona Room 1:30 p.m... Evangelism - Council Room Thursday, December 6 9:00 a.m... Men s Bible Study - Conference Room 9:00 a.m... Quilters - Knox Room 9:00 a.m... Tai Chi - Westminster Room 9:15 a.m... Benevilla - Iona Room 11:00 a.m... Royal Oaks Communion/Worship 1:00 a.m... Stewardship - Conference Room 2:00 p.m... Bell Choir Practice - Sanctuary 3:00 p.m... Choir Practice - Choir Room 7:00 p.m... West Valley Chorale - Sanctuary Friday, December 7 - Office Closed No Events Planned Saturday, December 8 8:30 a.m.... Breakfast Bunch 15 Please remember Faith Church as Beneficiary in your Will, Trust or IRA.