Events

This Sunday it's a minimalist schedule, as follows: Sunday School for children and adults at 10 AM; Worship at 11 AM, with song, prayer, stillness, and a message on another aspect of Jesus' Love Commandments; Fellowship Time following worship, for as long as Friends would like to stay. And a reminder about the FCNL Capital Campaign event coming up a week from Saturday, 2/4, at 4 PM--see the attached PDF for more. Hope to have you with us! FCNLWorldWeSeek04Feb2017.pdf

This Sunday, 1/15, the Singing Ensemble begins bright and early, at 9 AM. Then we have our Sunday School classes for all ages at 10 AM; remember that the adults have just begin a new study, Marcelle Martin's book Our Life Is Love, in preparation for Quaker Heritage Day next month. Worship follows at 11 AM, with joyful song, a special offering from the Singing Ensemble, and our monthly extended time of waiting together in the Presence of the Lord. A potluck lunch follows, and then our Monthly Meeting with a Concern for Business will convene at 1 PM. Members, please be there--among other things, final approval of the 2017 budget and nominating slate will be on the agenda. Please join us as we together seek God!

This Sunday, 1/8, things begin with the Stewardship & Finance Committee, meeting at 9 AM. Then the regular Sunday School classes for adults & kids follow at 10 AM--note that the adults are beginning a new book by the speaker for our upcoming Quaker Heritage Day, Marcelle Martin! Please join us! Then we'll gather for Meeting for Worship at 11 AM, raising our voices in song and prayer, stilling them in an extended time of corporate quiet, and hearing a message from Matthew 3. Fellowship time follows worship, and then the Singing Ensemble rehearses at 1 PM. Hope to see you as we gather in holy expectancy!

This Sunday will be the day called Christmas, which means joyful celebration at BFC and many other places, and a modified schedule from the usual: The children's Sunday School class will meet at 10 AM; note that the adult class will not meet formally, although Friends may choose to talk and pray together. Then everyone will gather at 10:30 AM for carol singing in the worship room. Stephanie Strait will be there to provide accompaniment, since she has the day off work! In Meeting for Worship at 11 AM, we will consider the rendition of the Christmas story from Luke 2:1-20, with all of the glory and mystery that it reveals. Then, fellowship time follows worship, until 1 PM or whenever Friends are ready to part. Note that the Peace,…

Don't forget that tonight, Saturday, 12/17, is our annual Christmas celebration, starting at 6:30 PM with a dessert potluck, fellowship, and crafts for the kids, and then the program (caroling, candles, readings) at about 7:15 or so. Hope everyone can make it! Then on Sunday, 12/18 the schedule is: Singing Ensemble rehearsal at 9 AM. Sunday School for children at 10 AM; Note: the adult class will not meet formally, because there's... More Caroling at 10:30 AM in the worship room; Worship at 11 AM, with our monthly time of extended open worship, shared prayer and song, and ministry in music from the SInging Ensemble; Potluck lunch following worship (please, nobody bring dessert!); Monthly Meeting for Business at 1 PM; all members are expected to participate, and attenders are welcome…