We will be offering a New Members Class beginning on September 11, 2022, during the Sunday School hour, in Room 105. This will give you an opportunity to learn more about our church and its beliefs. Anyone interested in joining the church is encouraged to attend.
Our Super Service Saturday (SSS) small group will be supporting our local Salvation Army during their Christmas fund-raising campaign by bell-ringing at the Town and Country Plaza’s Publix! Our service date is Saturday, December 3rd. We have one bell-ringing slot left (5-7pm). Please connect with Dreama (dreama.fumia@gmail.com) if you would like to serve in this remaining time slot.
November 20th is your last opportunity to order Christmas poinsettias from Blake Bogue’s Troop for Faith or your home or business. Sales will support Blake’s Eagle Scout Project in Faith’s Prayer Garden. You may purchase red poinsettias ($20/each) in 10″ pots (2.5 feet tall). Poinsettias will be delivered to Faith on Sunday, December 4th, or to your home if you prefer. A…
It’s time to start packing and praying! The Mission of OCC is to “provide God’s love in a tangible way to the children in need around the world and share the Good News of Jesus Christ.” How you can help — Pack a Shoebox — For many children this will be their first gift ever. Last Sunday to drop off a box…
Led by Elders Jeff Lawson and Randy Coryell, this series of twice-a-month meetings will provide an opportunity for men’s fellowship and learning.
If you’re looking ahead to Thanksgiving-season opportunities to contribute to your community, one terrific and tasty event coming up in mid-November is All Faiths Food Bank’s “Bowls for Hope” event. Please click on this link https://allfaithsfoodbank.org/bowlsofhope for more details. A quick summary is that the event will take place on November 13, from 11am – 2pm, at Ed Smith stadium, Sarasota. Tickets…
There will be a called CONGREGATIONAL MEETING on Sunday, November 6th, after worship service (in lieu of Sunday School), in the Gym. Plans will be shared regarding our future relationship with Bedrock.
Faith’s Kairos prison ministry is coming up the last weekend of October (27-30). While Pastor Keith and John Shelton will be traveling to Zephyrhills Correctional Institute to minister in person, there are many ways that we can all support this important ministry from here at home. First, of course, we’d ask for your prayers for all the weekend participants. You may also…
Our SSS Small Group will return to the Van Wezel on October 22 to serve at a food distribution event for AFFB. We were assigned five slots for this event and are pleased to report that all five slots have been filled! Due to multiple conflicts, our previously planned service for the Sarasota Senior Friendship Center on October 22 has been postponed…
On Saturday, September 17th, we will join up with Christ Satisfies Ministries Homeless Outreach in Tampa, with Jimbo Mullen, to help assemble and distribute care packages to the homeless in downtown Tampa and College Hill. The team traveling to Tampa will gather at the church at 9am and return to Sarasota by 4pm. A sign-up sheet is available at the Welcome Desk.…