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Ken & Cindy Boggs - Welcoming Churchgoers
Greeters play a vital role in welcoming everyone to our church! They are the first faces everyone sees. They are not just responsible for handing out bulletins, and greeting guests, but providing guidance, and helping to establish a sense of hospitality. Just like you are being welcomed home!
Corinthians 13:13
All God’s people here send their greetings.
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Attendance and Finance Figures
Our Presence & Our Gifts for October 5th:
Sunday School –21; 10 am – 45; Online –17
Offering General - $6,016.00; Sunday School - $11.00; Blessings Box - $100.00; Pastor's Discretionary Fund - $150.00; Backpack Buddies - $100.00; Capital Campaign - $430.00; Weekly Total - $7,007.00
Weekly Budget Goal - $4,810
Average Weekly Income (as of 09/28/2025) - $5,118
Average Weekly Expense (as of 09/28/2025) - $4,657
Total YTD Surplus/(Deficit) (as of 09/28/2025) - $17,493
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A Special Notice!
NO TRUSTEES Meeting Tonight
Next Trustees Meeting, Tuesday, October 14th at 7 pm, FLC
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Update on Bob Lockhart from Terri Ferguson
Bob Lockhart was moved today to Friendship North, Transitional Care Unit, Room 3017, located at 327 Hershberger Rd., Roanoke. He'll be there for the next few weeks.
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Set of Keys (has a Blue Square with a CPR Mask)
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Women's Group!
Thursday, October 9th, 10 am (FLC Conference Room)
Please note the change in meeting space!
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Thursday, October 9th, 2 pm in the FLC Conference Rm
Join us for SHOP Class, with a focus on prayer, where people can heal, be challenged and grow spiritually! We are studying the book "Experience Jesus. Really." by John Eldridge
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| October 12th | October 19th | | Lay Reader | Becky Johnson | Roger Musgrove | | Greeters/ Ushers | Larry & Carol Walker | Scott & Susan Critzer | | Stewardship
(R) Recorder (C) Clerk | Judy Meadows (R) & Steve Johnson (C) | Gayle Ross (R) &
Donald Booze (C) | | Flowers | Marie Tyree | Jim & Deb Bollinger | | Acolyte | Nolan Linthicum | Nolan Linthicum | | Scripture Lesson | Luke 17:11-19 | Luke 18:1-8 | | Message Title | "Nine Out of Ten" | Guest Speaker-
Denise Pappas | | | |
Please contact the church office if you would like a request added or updated on our prayer list.
NOTE: In order to keep our Prayer List current, requests will be removed after 4 weeks if no update has been received.
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Neal Knudsen - [A friend and co-worker of Samantha Meadows (Judy & George’s daughter)] - UPDATE 10/5/25 - Neal is back home after completing his Chemo. He still is facing a few radiation treatments, continue to keep him in your prayers.
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John Bell - [Samantha Meadows Boss (Judy & George’s daughter)] - Prosecuting Attorney for Warren County. Is in rehab and doing well, please continue to pray for recovery.
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Jaque Bradford - (Barbara Kagey's second cousin)
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Brynlee Watts - UPDATE 10/3/25 5-year-old Buchanan girl with brain tumor, completed radiation sessions but Chemo treatments will begin in two weeks.
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Mary Rae - UPDATE 9/23/25 - Mary is asking for prayers, she now has diverticulitis. This often happens with her type of cancer, and she is struggling with the pain. She is on antibiotics, which are helping and is trying to keep a positive outlook by enjoying our lovely Autumn days!
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Teresa Corvin - Continue to pray for healing and restoration!
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Deanna Stepp (Paul & Terry Tucker's friend) - UPDATE 10/3/25- Has started with a new Chemo regiment at the Carcinoma Center in LA. She is very ill. Please continue to pray!
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Joe Emick - (Marty Emick's son) - post-surgical procedure healing.
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Laura Scott - (Marty Emick's daughter) - broken collar bone.
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Sharon McDonald - (Kate Graff's mom) Transitioning into long term care at Friendship-North, Rm 2019-B with Anemia, Chronic Kidney Disease & Congestive Heart Failure!
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Rachel Wilson - Breast cancer. Young mother and member of Nolan Linthicum's family. Please pray that this family would feel God's love and healing touch!
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Weekly/Upcoming Birthdays
October 8 - Brooke Stackpole
October 11 - Kay Fechisin
October 14 - Rebecca Boone
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Weekly/Upcoming Anniversaries
There are no upcoming
Anniversaries for this week.
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Sunday Sermon Snippet
Our faith is a seed that needs to be cultivated, and its growth depends on its nourishment, it has the potential to move mountains, but like a mustard seed it can’t grow without a connection with God.
Open your Bible and pray and nurture your faith!
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Reminders
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All events (dinners, meetings, practices, etc.) held in the Sanctuary or FLC must be reserved with the office. When reserving events, the set-up and clean-up time must also be reserved. Activities have greatly increased, some even back-to-back.
- Watch our services on Facebook or YouTube!
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Thank You in Advance!: We are so happy and proud that other community groups use our Family Life Center for various events and meetings. It has become a hub of activity for the community. However, it would be extremely helpful if you are attending one of these outside activities to ensure the room is returned the way it was found. Thank you for your help!
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This Week at FUMC
Tuesday, October 7th - NO Trustees tonight
Tuesday, October 7th - Supper Club - 5:30 pm at The Fishin' Pig
Wednesday, October 8th - Choir 7pm
Thursday, October 9th – FLC (Conference Room), Women’s Group 10am
Thursday, October 9th – SHOP FLC Conference Room 2 - 3:30pm
Thursday, October 9th – Prep for BCHS Dinner
Friday, October 10th - BCHS Dinner 6:30 pm (prep & setup FLC & kitchen)
Sunday, October 12th - 10am Worship
Sunday, October 12th - Halloweenies meeting after worship in the FLC
Tuesday, October 14th - Clothes Closet-10am-2pm
Tuesday, October 14th - Trustees 7pm FLC
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I still believe in Amazing Grace
That there is Power in the Blood
All because of the Old Rugged Cross
It is Well with my Soul
And someday I'll Fly Away
Have a Blessed Week
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From the videography team:
We attempt to stream the Sunday worship live to both YouTube and Facebook each Sunday, against an ever-changing software environment. Upgrades and changes to Apple iPadOS, the Mevo video application, Facebook, and YouTube must all be taken into account to get the video online to the two platforms.
If everything works right, our "live stream" is available on both platforms during the service. However, when there are problems, our backup plan is to upload the video recording after the service. If you have any questions or concerns about the live stream, please let Pastor Jim or Deb know.
Recently, on two Sundays in a row, a software bug caused the YouTube stream to stop about 5-7 minutes into the service. We were forced to upload those videos later. Videos that are uploaded in this fashion end up on our @FincastleUMCMedia YouTube channel on the Home tab in a section entitled "Videos". For example, you can find the 9/7 and 9/14 services in this location. Normally, the service streams to the "Live" tab, or may also be listed in the "For You" section on the main Fincastle UMC Media page. If YouTube is the platform you use to access our videos, please click the "Subscribe" button near the top of the page so you will be notified when new videos are posted.
The past two Sundays our YouTube stream went live perfectly, but wasn't showing up for anyone to view on the YouTube channel. This was caused by a security change, which made all new live videos "Private" unless you explicitly marked them "Public." We found and fixed this problem Sunday afternoon (10/5).
A major upgrade to the iPad platform (iPadOS 26) which "controls" the video stream will be necessary in the coming weeks. After a similar upgrade, we had various problems with our videos on Facebook for a few weeks. We always "hold back" on these updates to try to give the software time to stabilize, but there may still be problems. If so, we will do our best to provide the video as soon as possible after the service.
Thanks for your patience, and thank you for viewing!
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137 S Church St
PO Box 63
Fincastle, VA 24090
office@fincastleumc.org
(540) 473-3001
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