Last Thursday evening during our annual Congregational Meeting, I was able to share a list of things we accomplished so far in 2011 through God’s immeasurable kindness. If you weren’t able to join us, here is a sampling of the list I shared.
We celebrated our 33rd years as a community of faith.
We ordained 5 new deacons into our faithful and expanding leadership team.
We launched ‘Go’ a revolution of motion & contagious obedience.
Vacation Bible School was highly successful.
Twenty-seven middle school girls and their mothers went to the Revolve conference in southern California.
Awana celebrated its 4th years at FCC.
Celebrate Recovery celebrated its 5th year.
Pie Club celebrated its 7th year.
Derrick Iglesia took the reigns as our new Youth Pastor and re-launched the youth group as ‘Zombie Initiative’.
The church sent Derrick and Tim Boyer to the National Youth Workers Convention.
We had, for the very first time, two ‘Art of Marriage’ events at FCC.
Seventy-eight women from the church went to Women of Faith last month.
Our Alyson Barret said yes to ‘go’ and went to serve in Cambodia.
Our Nicky Peterson likewise said yes and moved to San Francisco to help launch a new work there – New Community.
Our Mark Asprey said yes to ‘go’ and will leave us on January 4th to serve full-time in western Kenya.
We’ve had 19 baptisms YTD.
Special events include: Sewing dresses & shorts for Kenya, a fresh water fundraiser by Candy Hanratty, Low Country Boil fundraiser, car washes, Spaghetti Feed for the Homeless Ministry.
The Homeless Ministry expanded by now going weekly to the local city parks and camps. This ministry fed and ministered to hundreds throughout the year, and collected and distributed 512 blankets.
The after-school program for middle high students in conjunction with Suisun City picked up speed through new leaders and donations – officially launching soon.
30 Hour Famine was a huge success led by Tim Boyer.
LIFE (our Homeschool ministry) tripled in size.
Natalie Cross stepped up to lead our women’s ministry under the new name ‘Sisterhood’. The launch was a rousing success.
FCC participated in the National Night Out.
Celebrate Recovery represented Christ and FCC at the Suisun Marina greeting people and distributing water.
Our new Giggle ministry launched.
‘Family Sunday’ was instituted the last weekend of every month.
Our Church Beautification Day was a hit late last month.
The annual Harvest Festival, led by Jeanette Kleeman, was highly successful again this year.
FCC worked in conjunction with The Leaven through participation from Mark Asprey & Grace Agbalog.
The annual Church Picnic, led by Kelli Chiolero, at Lake Solano Park was great fun.
Twelve from FCC flew to Kenya and completed multiple projects including fresh water. 2,268 first-time decisions for Christ documented.
We have sent $31,477 YTD to missions.
Mac Young took over the management of The Fourth Watch.
Numerous CR step studies were completed and continue to take place weekly.
Wayne King unveiled our Christmas 2011 endeavor – ‘Go Without’ – so others won’t have to.
We unveiled our new updated church website thanks to Jeramy Sossaman.
With over 50 days remaining in 2011, we as a church family have much to celebrate and be grateful for, with much still ahead.
Way to ‘go’!
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