Hello Amazing Church Family!!

This Sunday 12.31.23 @ FBCE:

• Adult Sunday School Classes - 8:30 AM. (Men's, Women's, Couple Life - no childcare available).
• Church Services at 9:45 AM & 11:15 AM
• Kid Min (Babies-6th grade) available in both.
• Student Min (7th-12th grade) available at 11:15 AM.
• Connections for Adult visitors and members looking for a LEARN community - 11:15 AM.

Upcoming Events:

• Advent Devotional: Use the following link to pick the digital devotional that suits your family/season of life: Advent Devotional 
• Communion: We will observe communion in both services on 12.3
• Hanging of the Greens: Join us as we kick off the Christmas season with member testimonies, Christmas carols, and finger foods on Sunday 12.3 @ 6 PM. Bring your favorite finger foods to share.
• FBCE Kid Min Nativity Story: Bring out your inner child on Sunday 12.10 @ 6 PM as we tell the Christmas story with assistance from the audience with character responses, reading scripture, and singing to celebrate the birth of Jesus our Savior. All ages are welcome!

• Ladies Ornament Exchange: Join us Saturday, 12.9, from 11 AM – 1 PM for fun and fellowship! Bring an unwrapped ornament to exchange and a brunch food to share.

• 2024 Budget Vote: 12.10 after the 11:15 AM service.
• XYZ Luncheon: Join us on Monday, 12.11 @ 11:30 AM for the XYZ Luncheon. We will be having a Christmas Lunch. Plates are $5.00 each. We will also be playing games and singing Christmas carols.
• Glory Sunday: Sunday 12.17
• Holiday Schedule: On Sunday 12.24 and 12.31, we will have family services. This means we will not have any Kid, Student or Adult ministries, only the 9:45 and 11:15 AM services.
• Lighted Christmas Eve Service: Join us Sunday 12.24 @ 7 PM as we share a special story, sing carols, and fellowship with church family in celebrating the birth of our savior.
• ReEngage: A national marriage ministry that has proven to help couples reignite, reconnect, or resurrect their marriages. Classes run on Wednesdays from 6:30-8 PM 1.17.24-4.24.24 and are $30/couple. Register today with the following link: ReEngage
• Youth Summer Camp: Those who completed 7th-12th grade are headed to Latham Springs outside of Waco, TX on June 6-10, 2024. A deposit of $50 reserves your spot. Please use the following link to fill out the form if you are interested in your student(s) attending: Youth Camp For more info contact  erin@fbcelgin.org
• 2024 Preteen Camp: Kids who completed 3^rd-6^th grade are attending Highland Lakes Camp JUNE 10-13. Please use the following link to fill out the interest form: Preteen Camp
• Life Groups: Are our home-based small groups that meet at various days/times of the week and our primary method of ongoing discipleship here at FBC ELGIN. Life Groups consist of 8-12 people (4-6 couples) gathering together to study the Bible, enjoy fellowship and do life together in community. It is where our vision to Love, Learn and Live like Jesus comes alive! Please click the link to register click here: Life Groups
• Volunteer recruitment: We have lots of opportunities to serve in all ministries. If you are not serving, please visit the link below to fill out areas of interest so we can begin training: Volunteer