In lieu of Sunday School next Sunday, the Fellowship team will be hosting a brunch between services.

Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study will begin January 21st for the spring semester! We meet at 9 a.m. for fellowship and the study begins at 9:30 a.m. We will be working through Matthew by Drew Hunter and J. I. Packer. Childcare is provided. Email Rebecca at TuesdayAM@forestgate.org to register. Books will be available for purchase in January.

Wednesday Evening Women’s Bible Study: For this spring semester, we will be studying the book of Hosea from PCA women’s ministry. This includes an 8-week video series with homework. Our kick off potluck is Wednesday, January 8 and we finish by March 12. We will meet in the double classroom from 6:30-8:30pm. Books are $15. Questions? Contact Stephanie at thechons@sbcglobal.net.

Each year Dale Oderman assembles a daily Bible reading plan that will take you through the Bible chronologically (in historical sequence) over a period of three years.  He puts the passage for the day on monthly calendar pages which you can keep in your Bible.  This coming year will be year #3 of the plan in which we finish reading the last part of the Old Testament and then read completely through the New Testament.  If you would like a copy of this plan, send an email to Dale at dbvlo68@gmail.com.  

Events Coordinator: We are looking for someone to take over as the Event Coordinator. The EC is in charge of Forestgate’s building use coordination for both church scheduling but also weddings, funerals, and other outside events, allowing our building to be enjoyed by many. You can submit an application HERE.

AV Tech Lead: This paid role oversees audio and video operations during Sunday service(s) and for scheduled special events and the volunteer Audio Video Equipment Technician (AVE Tech) team members. Find out more information and apply for this part time position HERE. 

Holiday Office Hours and Staff Vacation: The Church Office will be closed December 25 - January 1. Sunday services and regularly scheduled events will continue. Check with ministry team leaders if you have questions about a particular event.
Pastors Matt and Josh will both be on vacation December 25 - January 2. Please contact the elders if you have an emergency. 

Thank You! Christmas for Kids has wrapped up for another year!  Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, we were able to provide gifts for 109 of the children on the Christmas for Kids gift list at our local Department of Human Services! What a fun year to witness, yet again, God’s provision through you… we loaded our vehicles and set-off for DHS with bags and bags of gifts, including clothes, toys, books, games, personal care items, skateboards and 2 bikes! Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus. You have provided much more than material gifts; you’ve given each recipient a glimmer of hope and wrapped them in love and care for a brief moment in time and affected their lives in ways we will never know. God bless you, and please keep your child in your prayers throughout the year. Many thanks to the Christmas for Kids team! What a blessing to me personally to have these talented, willing, and capable volunteers come alongside and contribute greatly to the program’s success. And all those who helped them.

Gift Logistics—Judy Ehrlich: Mike Ehrlich, Alex Funke, Adam Glaser, Cherlynn Moes, Mike Odell and Mark Verhagen
Information—Judy Faulkner
Ornaments and Décor—Liz Giesman: The Giesman Family
Technology—Craig Odell
Shopping—Cherlynn Moes: Barb Rader, Judy Faulkner, Christa Funke, Joan Funke, Mary Jo Giesman, Sharon Patterson, Katie Randall, Paula Randall and Rachel Smith
Table Staffing—Joan Funke: Kathy Banks, Sheila Doe, Annabelle Giesman, Tammy Hemphill, Marilyn McGee, Sharon Patterson, Ginger Seidel, Andrea Sprague, Karen Thornton, Evelyn Ulsh, Allie Welch, Gail Westmoreland and Jessica Whisenant.

In His service,
Kelly Odell
Christmas for Kids Coordinator

We will be having our Christmas Eve Candelight services at 4pm and 5:30pm. We hope you will be able to join us, as well as friends, family, or neighbors you’d like to invite!

New Adult Sunday School Class | Nov 24- Feb 23 We hope you will join us during the 10am Sunday School hour for a 12-week study on Authority, Submission, Leadership, and Love. Stephen Sprague will lead us in a discussion on this topic from a Christian worldview as we consider the following questions: How does our culture think and speak about this topic differently from the Bible? Is authority and submission a necessary consequence of the Fall? Is it God’s good gift for the flourishing of mankind? Where has the Bible instituted authority and to what extent and for what purpose? What are the limits of authority? What are the limits of submission?

Forestgate has a partnership with CCU that offers our  members a 20% tuition discount for online undergraduate and 10% tuition discount for online graduate degrees designed specifically for busy adults. This discount could save you up to $11,000 on tuition! At CCU, you can earn a top-tier, accredited degree that’s based on biblical values. You can take advantage of this great opportunity by visiting ccu.edu where you can submit your information to connect with a CCU enrollment counselor. Cultivate your mind without compromising your heart with CCU.

Friday Morning Men's Bible Study is meeting on Fridays, 6:45am at the church. They are studying the book of Ephesians and warmly welcome other men to join them.