EVENTS & INFORMATION
This week we welcome Walter Mutti as our guest preacher. Walter and Jane continue to minister here in New England for the gospel.
Acton Food Pantry Donations
It is time again for our church to make its quarterly donations to the Acton Food Pantry. We are once again able to collect items here at the church. Please place your donations in the bins located in the downstairs hallway outside the kitchen. We will be collecting until next Sunday August 1st.
Please do not donate opened packages or expired foods
Please see their website for more information as well as suggested items needed for donating: https://www.actonfoodpantry.org/food.
ReaLife Summer BBQ
Wednesday, July 28, 5:30-8pm @ Wolff's
BBQ, fun, hangout, and time to dig into the truth of Scripture and how it applies to life at different homes throughout the summer. Teens should bring their own meat and bun for us to grill. We provide sides and drinks. This night has optional swimming. Please bring a modest suit and towel if you’d like to swim. See address on the printed schedule or ask one of the leaders. (See full summer schedule at ReaLife.us)
Sunday July 25th Schedule
9:30am Indoor Servicer/Livestream Service at FEFC
Toddler and Nursery are OPEN for infant and toddler care through age 3
CHILDREN'S CHURCH this week
CREW this week! (4th to 6th grade) during the sermon at the 9:30am service
As we continue to take a break from our summer Sunday worship services, we are encouraged that there have been opportunities for some members to connect with other churches in Ayer and let them know about Life Church. Those churches have been excited to have us in town and learn about us. Pray that we can build bridges with them for the gospel. Please continue to pray for our ongoing communication and search for an indoor space to worship in this fall. Thank you!
Contact lifechurch.ayer@gmail.com for more information.
REMINDERS
EVENTS & INFORMATION
July Prayer and Fasting
From Pastor Brad: I am asking each of you to consider making July a month of prayer and fasting. I would encourage you to fast for one meal each week in July. During the time you would normally eat, I encourage you to pray. I also encourage each of you to find a “prayer partner” and try to pray together once a week. Pray daily (or as often as you think of it) emphasizing the following three ministries.
Life Church: Pray that they are refreshed during the weeks that they join Faith Church for worship. Pray that as they begin services in August/September that many in the town of Ayer will hear and consider joining for worship. Pray for new families to join them – both strong believers and those that do not know the Lord. Pray that the location being looked at will work out as a place for regular meetings and worship.
VBC: From July 12 to 16 we hosted many young children who heard the gospel – maybe for the first time. Continue to pray for our campers that God will cause the seeds of the gospel that were sown to grow and bear fruit in their lives.
New senior pastor: Pastor Ryan Fields. Pray for the Fields family move as they pack up in Chicago and move to their new home in Ayer. Pray for them and all their good-byes and all their hellos. Pray for Pastor Ryan as begins his new responsibilities. Pray for Emily and the three girls in adjusting to their new location.
Mom to Mom
Registration is open for the 2021-2022 Mom to Mom ministry year! This year's topic is Heart Talk on What Really Matters, by Linda Anderson.
This is a great program for moms of school age kids and younger. We encourage you to invite moms you know in our community to participate in our program this fall. We would appreciate early registrations so we can plan appropriately. Registration information and calendar of events is on the website and here.
Order of Service & Sermon Notes
The Order of Service and Sermon notes are posted on the church website. To access them on the website, use the links noted below. The sermon notes will be available by 5pm on Saturday.
Each of these links provide an option for printing a PDF copy.
Order of Service
Sermon Notes
You can find the links on the landing page of the church website as well: faithevfree.org.
Summer Worship Schedule
9:30am Service
The summer schedule is in place through Labor Day weekend. The service offers children's church and is livestreamed.
Preaching Schedule
July 25 - Walter Mutti
August 1 - Shawn Seitz
August 8 - Pastor Ryan
August 15 - Pastor Ryan
August 22 - Pastor Ryan
August 29 - Pastor Ryan
September 5 - Pastor Ryan
ReaLife Kickoff Retreat, Sept 10-12!
All incoming 7th-12th graders at Faith Church, please make it a priority to attend! Time to worship, grow in relationship with God, talk about the upcoming year, have fun and bond as a group at Camp Spofford, New Hampshire. Registration is at realife.us. Register by August 8 for a $10 discount! If you have questions or need a partial scholarship, talk to Pastor Christian!
Save the Dates
Pastor Ryan Fields's Installation Service
September 12, 2021, 5pm, Sanctuary
FEFC 100 (+) Anniversary Celebration
September 17-19, 2021
Fall Camp Spofford Women's Retreat
September 10-12. To register, go to https://www.campspofford.org/womens-retreat.
When you register, make sure to include "Faith Evangelical Free Church - Acton" (as there is another FEFC in the district).
Livestream Information
To view the livestream of the 9:30am worship service go to FEFC Website: www.faithevfree.org and follow the link on the home page.
Online Disclosure
Due to FEFC's increased online ministry through website, Facebook, and YouTube and the video of the 2019 Journey to Bethlehem, please note that it is possible that pictures of those attending or participating may appear online without any name attached.
ONLINE Giving and App for Tithes and Offerings
Here is a direct LINK for the FEFC Tithe.ly online giving portal.
Here is a LINK with Tithe.ly mobile app instructions.