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Join us on Sunday morning at 9:15 and 11 AM at North Olmsted, 11 AM at Elyria,

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT

 
 

 
 

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CALENDAR

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Welcome! Please let us know you were visiting by using the online “Connect Card.” When you join us in person, please stop by our Welcome Center located in the Atrium to find out how you can get further connected in ministry at Friends.

GRIEVING – PRAY BY NAME

Bollinger Family
Botke/Smith Family
Kelley Family
Klima Family
Krucek Family
Montoya Family
Piros Family
Schuett/Tokay Family
Tyler Family
Wasilko Family

CURRENT GIVING

General Budget YTD (N. Olmsted)
$ 637,639.20
General Offerings YTD (N. Olmsted)
$ 556,832.85
Generations of Faith Commitments
$ 1,060,973.56
Generations of Faith 2022 Giving 
$ 445,860.23


UPCOMING EVENTS

 
GROWTH GROUP OPENINGS // Stop by the table in the Atrium for more information
about where and when open Growth Groups will be meeting this fall! Questions? Contact Kim Klima, kimklima@gmail.com. And visit noefc.org/adult-discipleship for details about all of our classes, Growth Groups, support and recovery programs and more!
 
KIDS WORHIP ARTS // Sundays @ 9:30 am // The evolution of Kids Choir! During this hour, kids grades Pre-K–6 will engage in corporate worship, learn worship-oriented lessons, and prepare for upcoming Sunday morning worship performances!
 
SERMON DISCUSSION GROUP // Sundays @ 11 am // Join your friends at 11 am today in the FLC to further discuss the morning’s message from Pastor Geoff with Mark Brewster and TJ Klima.
 
CHRISTMAS MARKET CRAFT FAIR VENDOR DEADLINE // The October 6 deadline is
fast approaching to submit a contract to be a vendor for the Nov. 17-18 NOEFC Christmas Market craft fair. Contracts are available at the Welcome Center, or you can request a contract at noefc.org/crafts. Questions: Darlene Wilke, dwilke324@gmail.com.
 
MOMS IN PRAYER // Tuesdays @ 7 pm, Conference Room // We are mothers, grandmothers, aunts and friends who, together, bring all our concerns before our Heavenly Father. For more info, stop bythe table in the Atrium.
 
REFLECTIONS WOMEN’S GATHERING // Monday, Oct. 9 @ 6:30 pm // Ladies, join us for fellowship and encouragement. Our speaker, Michelle Mader, will share how God has been working in her life. Tickets ($3) available in the Atrium today and next week only!
 
ATTENTION SINGERS: CHRISTMAS CHOIR // Christmas Choir rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 7–8:30 pm. The choir will be singing during our upcoming Carols and Cookies event on Saturday, Dec. 9. Get more information and sign up in the Atrium with Judy Crandall after the service today.
 
UPWARD BASKETBALL PROGRAM // Enroll your K-5 sons and daughters in a winter basketball program that will help them develop mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially. Cost is $90 per participant. For more information, or to register today, click HERE. Deadline for registration is 10/22/23.
 
YOUTH FALL RETREAT // Nov. 3–5 @ Camp Gideon // All 7th-12th graders are welcome and encouraged to attend the annual Youth Fall Retreat! It’s a weekend to intentionally reconnect with God and one another. More info and registration: click HERE! Registration ends October 29. Questions: Pastor Adrianne, pastoradrianne@noefc.org.
 
PASTOR/STAFF APPRECIATION MONTH // From our Elders: October is Pastor and Pastoral Staff Appreciation Month. Please visit the table in the Atrium if you’d like information on how you can be a part of honoring our amazing staff this month.
 
REGISTER TO VOTE // Register to vote in the upcoming election, or update your voter registration information if you have moved, by visiting olvr.ohiosos.gov. Deadline to register or update for the November election is October 10.