Join us on June 21-25 from 9 to Noon as we go on an High Seas Expedition VBS. You can preregister now as either a child attendee or as a volunteer helper for the week. See Captain Jennifer for more details. Preregister by clicking here: http://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/ofallonfaithkids

All children are invited to the front lawn of the church for a special Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3 from 2 to 4 pm. We will have fun games to play, tasty snacks to eat, and special prizes to be awarded. We will also have a gigantic egg hunt on the front lawn.

(If you would like more information about the event or you would like to donate plastic eggs and bags of candy to the event then please see Jennifer Daack.)

Everyone is welcome to join us at a special Valentine Party for Families and Friends on Sunday, February 14 at 5:30. It is a free event that will include a tasty catered dinner and lots of laughs. The signup deadline is Sunday, January 7.

The decision was made to cancel the Wednesday night events tonight (January 6, 2010) due to the incoming snow storm. This includes the youth service, Royal Rangers, the Mpact Girls Club (Missionettes), the adult prayer service, and the taking down of Christmas decorations.

We are concerned about the probability of accumulating snow fall during the service making drives home potentially treacherous (especially for inexperienced drivers). We have elected to err on the side of safety.

For all that are interested and available to help, we will now be taking down the Christmas decorations on Saturday morning at 10 AM. It will only take about one hour.

Please join us for a special Christmas Eve service beginning at 5:30 on December 24. It is an inspirational hour of music, communion, and prayer as we celebrate the arrival of the Savior and reflect on how Jesus has transformed our lives. This is a great event to invite your friends and family to attend with you.

Be our guest to a special New Year’s Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve service on Sunday, December 27 at 6 pm. It will be a great time of worship, prayer, reflection, and anticipation as we wrap up one year and begin anew. We believe the best is yet to come! Join us as we seek the Lord together and commit our lives to knowing God and making him known in 2010.

The leadership team of O’Fallon Assembly hopes that you have a very Merry Christmas and an amazing start to 2010.

On Sunday, December 13th, at 10 AM, the children will be presenting the musical drama The Great Late Potentate. Arrive early to get a good seat and be sure and invite your friends and family for a great show. The children have been working hard in preparation for the event. It is going to be a great time and all in attendance will be blessed. Nothing compares to the impact of children sharing about God’s love for us during the Christmas season.

On Sunday, December 20th, at 10 AM, the adult choir and orchestra will be presenting the musical drama The Christmas Offering. As we read through the Christmas story we find several moments of precious offerings: Christ offered Himself, the innkeeper offered a humble cattle stall, the wise-men offered their costly gifts, the shepherds offered their solemn praise, the angels offered their majestic worship, and Mary offered her very own life. Today, because of the amazing gift Christ gave, each one of us has something special to offer – both to Christ and to others. The Christmas Offering will be a great event to share with your family and friends.

On Thursday, December 24th, at 5:30 PM, we will be holding a vey special Christmas Eve Service. It is a wonderful time to celebrate the arrival of Jesus. It is also a beautiful time of heartfelt worship, congregational singing, special music, and passionate prayer. We also will partake of communion to honor the sacrifice Jesus made for us (which we celebrate at Easter). This one hour long event is a great gathering for you and your family as you celebrate the birth of the Savior. Be sure and make it a part of your family’s Christmas tradition.

On Sunday, December 27th, at 6 PM, we will be celebrating the New Year in a special New Year’s Eve Times Five Service. Join us as we reflect on God’s goodness to us as a church family in 2009 and begin focusing our attention on the opportunities and adventures God has for us in 2010.

We will not be having our Wednesday night prayer meeting, youth service, or children’s ministry events on the 25th. This break is to allow all of the leaders and volunteers an opportunity to have a rare night off while giving everyone the freedom to prepare or travel for the holiday. Enjoy the free evening.

The church office will be closed on Thursday and Friday.

Sunday morning will be the normal Sunday schedule. Sunday School begins at 9. Come out and enjoy some great fellowship while growing in God’s Word. The Sunday morning service will begin at 10. It is a great time to worship and grow together with other Christ followers.

We will not be having our normal Sunday evening service on the 29th. Instead everyone is invited to a special Hanging of the Greens party when we will be decorating the facilities for the Christmas season. Come on out at 6 for a great time of decorating and laughing with friends.

The following are the groups that will be meeting this week:

Care Group (Southeast)
Ron & Mhel Huver
1634 Macdill Court, Scott AFB, IL 62225
416.3520

Care Group (Central)
Tom & Margaret Davis
1229 Conrad Lane, O’Fallon, IL 62269
589-3147

Care Group (North)
Glen & Lisa Fowler
961 Dackk Rd., Collinsville, IL 62234
667-8646

Care Group (College & Career / 20 Somethings)
Alex & Kim Persons
501 Ponderosa Ave., Apt. 3, O’Fallon, IL 62269
514-2491 (Alex) or 791-9118 (Kim)