Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Volume 70 Number 40 It is Christmas, 1870, and Dr. Timothy Cratchit is about to set sail for a new life in Boston when he learns he has inherited a dilapidated clinic in Whitechapel from old Mr. Scrooge. Before he can leave for America, he must first do his duty as an Englishman and find a doctor to run the clinic. When none can be found, Tim has little choice but to take the job himself temporarily, of course. Or is it? Once he meets the pretty but headstrong young nurse who works there, along with the orphans in her care, Tim has to decide between the two very different futures that await him. Performance Schedule Held in the Worship Center No Tickets Necessary or Available Friday, December 1st... 7:00pm Saturday, December 2nd... 2:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday, December 3rd... 3:00pm (Nursery Available) Friday, December 8th... 7:00pm Saturday, December 9th... 2:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday, December 10th... 3:00pm (Nursery Available) See Page 2 for Ways You Can Help! God Bless Us, Every One... Page 1 GBUEO Volunteer Opportunities... Page 2 Concert of Remembrance... Page 3 Ladies Online Bible Study... Page 3 Lee-Davis High School presents Our Town... Page 3 INSIDE THIS EDITION: Shoebox Deadline & Mission Trip... Page 3 Mission to Virginia Reminder... Page 3 Our Church... Page 4 Manna Sunday... Page 4 Kids & Teen Page... Insert
Fairmount is gearing up once again to host our bi-annual Christmas musical, which is a huge opportunity for outreach into our community. We anticipate 5,000+ people will walk through Fairmount s doors to watch this production. We need your help! Beginning this Sunday, November 5, we will be recruiting volunteers to serve during the 8 shows spread out over the first 2 weekends in December. Sign-ups will take place in the Worship Center Lobby. God Bless Us, Every One will have performances over the weekends of December 1-3 and December 8-10 (see Page 1 for schedule). For each show, we need a total of 24 volunteers in these areas: Greeters: We will have greeters at both of our main entrances into the building to welcome our guests and direct them to the Worship Center. Ushers: We will have ushers inside the Worship Center to assist people in finding a seat and to help any of our guests who may have a handicap. Parking Attendants: We will have parking attendants to ensure that our guests have a safe entry onto our property. They will direct vehicles to parking lots in both the front and rear of the building. Welcome Center: After each show, we will have attendants at our Welcome Center who will be available to distribute information to our guests about Fairmount. Please contact Chris Santasiere (csantasiere@fairmountchristian.org) or Sherri Fadool (sfadool@fairmountchristian.org) with any questions about volunteering. The cast & crew have been hard at work preparing for this year s production. Here s a little peek into last Sunday s rehearsal. page 2 BIBLE CENTERED COMMITTED TO GROWTH COMMUNITY FOCUSED & GLOBALLY MINDED DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE
page 3 The Concert of Remembrance is a comforting, uplifting, and encouraging 45-minute service to help those who have lost loved ones cope during the Holiday Season. The service includes encouraging songs of faith and comfort presented by some of FCC s wonderful voices, a pictorial tribute to those who have passed away, and an optional fellowship time where you can view the pictorial tribute up close while you and your family and friends enjoy some refreshments. To participate in the tribute, email photos of your loved ones, along with their full name, date of birth, and date of death, no later than Nov. 13th to cbranch@fairmountchristian.org or bring a photo to the church office to be scanned and returned to you. If you have submitted photos in the past, simply call the church office and let them know to use them again for this year s presentation. If you know of a neighbor, friend, work colleague, or relative that has lost someone, please encourage them to join you for this special event. LDHS DRAMA BOOSTERS Presents Thornton Wilder s OUR TOWN Our Town tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens. Visit https://ldhsva.booktix.com/ for tickets ($10). Three performances only - November 9th-11th at 7pm Fairmount Christian Church ~ Family Life Center Thursday Evening Online Ladies Bible Study Focus: PRAYER All interested ladies are invited to join the Thursday Evening Online Ladies Bible Study group. During November & December, the focus will be on prayer. Meeting dates are Thursdays at 6:30pm: Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 and Dec 7, 14, and 21. Please contact Lynda Capehart at twinbeme2@comcast.net or Renae Carter at travelmuffin@gmail.com for further details. We d love to see you and pray together online! Deadline to return filled shoeboxes and any donated items is This Sunday, November 5th. 2-day Mission Trip to the Processing Center in Baltimore December 4th-5th The bus will leave church at 8am on Monday, and return on Tuesday evening. There are only 8 spaces left. Contact Peggy Cross (798-9672) by Nov. 5th for details or to join the group. Mission to Virginia - Saturday, November 4, 2017 Volunteers ~ Meet in the FLC at 8:30am to get your assignments! Contact Bobby Carter at robc1960@comcast.net with questions. BIBLE CENTERED COMMITTED TO GROWTH COMMUNITY FOCUSED & GLOBALLY MINDED DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE
NONPROFIT AUTO U.S. POSTAGE PAID RICHMOND, VA PERMIT #1479 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED P.O. BOX 788 MECHANICSVILLE, VA 23111 PHONE: (804) 559-8070 FAX: (804) 559-8072 FAIRMOUNTCHRISTIAN.ORG best viewed online @ fairmountchristian.org page 4 OUR CHURCH - October 29, 2017 November 5th is Manna Sunday! Help us meet our goal of sending 1 ton of food to the MCEF Mechanicsville Food Pantry on the first Sunday of each month. Currently needed: spaghetti sauce, canned pastas, soups (especially chicken noodle), instant oatmeal, potato products, and macaroni & cheese. Drop donations off at the tent outside the front entrance or in one of the shopping carts located in the Worship Center lobby. ATTENDANCE & GIVING 8:15 Traditional Worship: 136 Children s Worship: 3 9:30 Contemporary Worship: 385 Children s Worship: 29 11:00 Traditional Worship: 164 Children s Worship: 74 11:15 Modern Worship: 267 Total: 1,058 Bible School: 575 Budget Requirements: $44,862 Budget Receipts: $30,400 New Sermon Series Begins This Sunday! FAIRMOUNT CHRISTIAN CHURCH MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TEAM Rick Raines - Senior Minister Chris Santasiere - Associate Minister Mike Langley - Associate Minister Tracy Thomas - Worship/Music Minister Josh Smith - Interim Youth Minister Ashley Sears - Children s Director Amber Grubbs - Early Childhood Director Brandon Woodard - Church Executive BIBLE CENTERED COMMITTED TO GROWTH COMMUNITY FOCUSED & GLOBALLY MINDED DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE
Ashley Sears, Children s Director asears@fairmountchristian.org 804-306-8633 2017 Fall Festival Recap Thanks to all who helped make our annual Fall Festival a success! We estimate that over 1,200 people came out to enjoy this fun family event. Pie Contest 1st Place - Katy Griffin, skillet apple pie Winners 2nd Place - Erin Crandall, apple pie 3rd place - Sharon Barber, peanut butter pie Amber Grubbs, Early Childhood Director agrubbs@fairmountchristian.org 804-310-8779 Sunday Morning, December 3rd Gift Giving & Class Picture Day All children are encouraged to bring a small gift for a child at Mt. Mission School for Christmas. Choose something for a child the same age and gender as you, wrap it, and bring it to Bible School class on Sunday morning, 12/3. You ll put your gifts under the Christmas tree and have a class picture taken. If you don t normally come for your Bible School hour, try to come on the 3rd to be part of the photo and this fun tradition. (Labeling instructions will be sent home with the children.) Journey to Jesus Sunday, Dec. 17th From 9:30am-Noon, elementary students will celebrate Jesus birthday as they journey through His life to learn why Christmas is so special and why Jesus is God s ultimate gift. Stay for the entire morning to visit every stop on the journey! Costume Contest Winners Ages 0-2 - Finn Muller (fisherman); Runner Up - Charlotte Nelson (exercise instructor) Ages 3-4 - Johanna Hare (Minion) Ages 5-6 - Brody Bennett (policeman) Ages 7-8 - Josiah Shearin (Viking) Ages 9-11 - Kaedance Messina (box of popcorn) Ages 12-18 - Kristen Ellis (Red Riding Hood) Best Group - Shearin Family (Vikings) Camp Rudolph Snowball Camp 2017 Operation Arctic - Dec. 27th-30th Calling all 3rd-6th graders - explore what the one TRUE Holy book is while enjoying summer camp in December! ($75 by Nov. 30; $85 after - includes 8 meals, heated dorms, campfires, Bible lessons, crafts, and maybe even SNOW!) Check-in: Wed. Dec. 27, 5pm - Bus leaves FCC @ 3:00; Checkout: Sat. Dec. 30, 10am - Bus Returns to FCC by 11:00. To ride the bus, sign up on the kid s bulletin board. Register for camp at www.camprudolph.org. For more details, grab a brochure from the bulletin board or visit www.kidsrhis.net Family Skate Night - January 7th Ashland Skateland - 5:30-7:30pm New This Year Admission is a school supply item - kid s scissors, glue sticks, cap erasers, highlighters, pens, etc. - which Impact Kids will pack into pencil pouches and send to Rob & Lori McGhee in Haiti! Skate rental is $3 and a hot dog, chips, & drink meal is $2. Bring the whole family and invite your friends! CHILDREN S INSERT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017 Trail Life USA is a Christ-centered outdoor adventure, leadership, and character development ministry designed to guide generations of courageous young men to honor God, lead with integrity, and serve others. Registration details coming soon!
youth@fairmountchristian.org 6-12th Grade community WHEN: Sundays from 9:30-10:50am WHERE: FCC Gym and Exit 34A Enjoy snacks and fellowship before gathering for a large group lesson then break into small groups for deeper discussion. Afterward, students are encouraged to attend the 11:15 Modern Worship Service or serve within the church. WHO: MS CONNECTion 6-8th Grade WHEN: Sundays from 5:30-7:00pm WHERE: Check in at a kiosk, then meet in the Gym November 5th... Service at Christian Village November 12th... Bowling at AMF Hanover Lanes, $10 November 19th... Thanksgiving at the Anthony s WHO: HS CONNECTion 9-12th Grade WHEN: Sundays from 6:00-7:30pm November 5th... Service Project at Church November 12th... Serve at Christian Village November 19th... Thanksgiving in Exit 34A November 26th Christmas Card Post Office Opens Each year, we offer an opportunity for our Fairmount family to share Christmas greetings with each other here at church. It saves postage and is a great way for us to show our love for Jesus through service. More information will be announced soon. December 10th Caroling and CookOut 5-7:30 We will travel to Christian Village to sing Christmas carols to the residents. Afterward, we will enjoy dinner together at CookOut in Mechanicsville. High School and Middle School Retreat November 10th - 12th Register at www.camprudolph.org Cost - $75 Please let us know if you plan to attend. TEEN INSERT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017