November New Member Class

Anyone who is interested in learning more about membership at Family of Christ is invited to attend our upcoming New Member Class. The class will be held Monday, November 16, from 6-9pm, with dinner at 6pm. Contact Alex Stohlmann at astohlmann@foclutheran.org or 763-434-7337, ext 302 to sign up.

Flying Solo: A New Direction

Flying Solo will gather Thursday, November 12, at 6pm at Family of Christ to discuss a new service-oriented focus for the group and consider a new name that reflects that mission. As part of this month’s project, we’ll be making small Christmas gifts for seniors. All are invited to join us as we seek new opportunities to serve the Lord with gladness!

Join the Festival Choir for Christmas!

Celebrate the season with us! The Festival Choir invites singers from 9th grade through adulthood to share in the joy of Christmas through song. We’ll meet on Wednesdays at 7:15pm, preparing for our evening Christmas Eve service filled with powerful music that gives glory to the newborn Christ. This is a perfect opportunity for those who love to sing and can commit to the Christmas season. Come add your voice to this meaningful celebration of Christmas!

Thank you to the more than two dozen volunteers who served at Trinity First School on Halloween, completing projects that helped create a more welcoming environment for learning.

Thrivent Members

Your Thrivent Choice Dollars are available in full at the beginning of each year and can be directed through December 31. Choice Dollars are based on eligible premiums paid and contract values. Associate members also receive $25 each calendar year.

Consider directing your Choice Dollars to Family of Christ Lutheran Church, Childcare, or Preschool. Contributions from Thrivent members have provided thousands of dollars in support of Family of Christ's mission and ministry in our community.

How to Direct Your Choice Dollars

• Online: Visit Thrivent.com or log in to your Thrivent account.

• Phone: Call 800-847-4836 and say "Thrivent Choice."

Save the Date for Holiday Worship

As we enter this season of thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas, we invite you to gather with your Family of Christ church family for special worship opportunities celebrating God's faithfulness and the gift of His Son.

Join us for our Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday at 6:30pm featuring the message "How Great Thou Art" based on Psalm 145:3-8.

Then prepare your heart for Christmas through our Advent series, Jesus in Every Book of the Bible, with additional Wednesday worship services on December 2, 9, and 16 at 1pm and 6:30pm.

Celebrate the birth of Christ at one of our Christmas Eve services on December 24 at 2pm, 4pm, and 9pm, and continue the celebration on Christmas Day at 10am.

Mark your calendars now and invite family, friends, and neighbors to join us as we worship together throughout this special season.

Senior Leadership Council October Minutes

Now available on the wall outside the church office.

September financial results:

YTD Budgeted Worship Offerings: $368,166

YTD Actual Worship Offerings: $355,305

Average weekly attendance: 530

Prayers

• Ask the Holy Spirit to help you navigate conflict in a way that honors your spouse and God.
• Pray for strong family relationships, a spirit of unity and peace.
• Pray for godly wisdom, character, and sound judgment for government officials at all levels, especially those who were recently elected.
• Thank you, Jesus, for working powerfully in and through our Ysleta Mission Team which is returning from El Paso, Texas, this week.

Quick Links

The Dwelling Place Donation Drive

Support The Dwelling Place by donating needed household and kitchen items for Lydia's Place and the Expanded Housing Project. Donations are due at church by December 1.