Emmanuel Faith Community Church
For December 5/6, 2020
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New Sermon Series Begins This Weekend |
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As 2020 comes to a merciful close, we could all use an extra dose of cheer. In our 2020 Christmas series - Comfort & Joy - we'll explore the kind of joy that grounds us in a grace-filled past and a glorious future. This year, let's be reminded of what God has done for us in becoming flesh, and that we're being pursued and loved by the King.
This weekend, Pastor Ryan will teach from Luke 1 in the first message of our Christmas themed Comfort & Joy series. CLICK HERE to visit the sermon series page, or here for the sermon outline.
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More Worship Services Information
Visit our worship services page to view all of our on-campus and online service options. All services will be held in the Courtyard this weekend. We'll also celebrate communion together this weekend at all services. Invite a family member, neighbor or friend to join you for one of our socially distanced services, at home or at church.
For on-campus worship music lyrics, access this weekend's Digital Worship Guide on your phone or tablet. Or click here for a printable PDF of the song lyrics to download, print and bring with you. A limited number of printed song sheets also will be available at church.
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Christmas Season Events
Can you believe it’s December? We have several opportunities to celebrate the birth of Christ this month. Please be praying about who you can invite to each of these events.
Next Sunday, December 13, after the 5pm evening church service, we’ll have a special Open Air Christmas Celebration, with live music, fun photo opps, and beautiful decorations.
Then on Friday, December 18, at 7pm our Worship Arts ministry is launching our Online Christmas Experience. Because it will be online, you can watch our Christmas program simultaneously with your friends and family across the globe!
And, yes, Christmas Eve services are being planned! Bundle up and join us at one of our outdoor services at 3, 5 or 7pm at EFCC.
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Return Christmas Gift Drive Gifts
If you selected a gift to purchase for this year's gift drive, please remember to return all gifts by this Sunday, December 6. Visit the Gift Drive page for more information.
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Junior High Gift Boxes & Outreach
Gift boxes available now
Partner with EFCC's Junior High and Spanish-language Ministries to provide a Christmas present for children in Tijuana, Mexico. Pick up instructions and up to five (5) boxes from the welcome table this Sunday. Please bring wrapped boxes back by Wednesday, December 9. The gifts will be delivered and presented on Saturday, December 12. Email or call (760) 781-2204 for more info.
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Can You Serve This Christmas Season?
Opportunities to Help at EFCC
Can you offer the gift of time this Christmas season? See some areas where we could use your help below, or CLICK HERE to sign up to serve.
CONNECT: Help create a friendly community event for our Open Air Christmas event on Sunday, December 13.
GREET: Welcome guests to our Christmas Eve services on Thursday, December 24 at 3, 5 or 7pm.
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Help for the Hurting - Can we help?
At EFCC, our desire is to come alongside those in our church family and community who are hurting this Christmas season, and to do so in a meaningful way with the love of Jesus. We'd love to hear from you regarding needs that you know about in order to help us make the greatest impact. CLICK HERE to take the survey.
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theWell College Winter Retreat
January 1-3, 2021
Who’s ready to say goodbye to 2020? If you’re college age, join us for our Winter Retreat at Green Oak Ranch in Vista. Let’s celebrate the start of a New Year together. CLICK HERE to register online now.
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Missionary Christmas Gifts
Every year we like to bless our Global Outreach workers with a special Christmas gift. If you’d like to participate, we’ll be taking a special offering next Sunday. (These gifts are not tax deductible.)
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Visit the EFCC Library
Need a book to get you through the COVID Christmas season? The Emmanuel Faith Church Library is open weekdays from 8:30am to 5pm in the main office area (during normal church office hours). We have some great fiction and non-fiction titles to choose from, plus some DVDs. Stop by soon.
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Keep in touch with us! CLICK HERE for our Connect With Us page to stay up to date with Faith Kids, our youth groups, Young Adults (theWELL), and other ministry groups.
Other Ways to Connect ...
GIVE to Emmanuel Faith at www.efcc.org/give. See our updated giving site. CLICK HERE to read Pastor Ryan's year-end letter (which donors should receive in the mail soon).
Your offering also can be dropped off during the Sunday services or mailed via any envelope to the church office:
Emmanuel Faith Community Church
Attn: Accounting
639 E. 17th Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
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