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Farmington Hills Church of God
We Welcome Our Guests!
Stop at the Welcome Center to receive a Gift Bag for visiting us today!
For Children…
During 9:00 AM Worship
K – 12th Gr. classes available
During 9:00 & 10:30 AM Worship:
Nursery available (infants – 2-1/2)
During 9:00 & 10:30 AM Worship:
Pre-School available (2-1/2 – 4 yrs.)
“Kidz Time” – K-5th Gr. Kids are dismissed from the 10:30 AM Worship
Parents, please keep your child(ren) with you until they are dismissed!
Please turn off all cell phones.
November 16, 2014 – 9:00 &10:30
AM
At any and all times…
You are welcome to use the altars as a place to kneel & pray!
Please be sure to participate in the
“Cornucopia of Gratitude” banner.
Instructions are posted near the banner in the sanctuary.
Children’s & Youth Sunday School—9:00AM
Kidz Time (K-5th)—10:30AM
R&R (Refreshments & Relationships)—10-10:45AM
Nursery & Pre-School Care are available during both worship services.
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Harvest Bake Sale
NEXT Sunday, Nov. 24
Sponsored by FHCoG Christian Women Connection
*WT Prelude—“I Am Free”
“Ancient of Days”
Psalm 118:28 & Psalm 92:4
“For All You’ve Done”
“My Redeemer Lives”
2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 4:16
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”
We Bow in Prayer
Greet One Another / Announcements
* Dismiss for Kidz Time
We Give God’s Tithes & Our Offerings
(Please complete the information in the Friendship Exchange Folder)
“Rock of Ages”
We Hear & Respond to God’s Word
“Simple Life Lessons”
Pastor Gordon
*Second Service Only
Please Note: If you bring a beverage into the sanctuary,
please use a lid. Clean any spills or notify an usher so that they
can be taken care of promptly. THANK YOU!
Gordon Steinke, Pastor
[email protected]
Jason Nelson, Assoc. Pastor
[email protected]
Carron Odokara, Assoc. Pastor
[email protected]
 Ladies (& men too!)… plan to bake some of your
yummy FALL baked goods to donate to the sale to
help make it a success! Please pre-wrap your
items, if possible.
 Delicious treats & baked goods will be available for
sale--just in time for your Thanksgiving celebrations!
 Pre-ordered items can be picked up in Kirby Hall next
Sunday.
 If you can help the day of the sale, contact Rachel
Demos.
“Your Grace Is Enough”
(Cell) 248-229-2184
(Cell) 248-515-0567
(Home) 313-244-7473
This Week at FHCoG…
Multiple Worship
Every Sunday
Worship—9:00 & 10:30AM
CWC Cookbooks &
Christmas Tea Tickets
 Please visit the table in the lobby to purchase the
new CWC cookbook—perfect for Christmas giving-& receive a raffle ticket with each cookbook purchase
for a chance to win a fantastic gift basket.
 Plan to attend O, Christmas Tea… O, Christmas Tea…
on Thursday, Dec. 11. Bring a friend too! For more
details & tickets, visit the table in the lobby today.
Proceeds from these sales will benefit the CWC budget & help to
fund our yearly missions giving, local and worldwide! We thank you
for your kind and generous support throughout the year.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014
9:00 & 10:30AM
Regular Worship Schedule
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2014
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
YACM (Young Adult & College Ministry)
Men’s Bible Study
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014
Please be sure to participate in the
“Cornucopia of Gratitude” banner.
Instructions are posted near the banner in the
sanctuary.
7:00 PM
REVOLUTION YOUTH GROUP
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2014
9:00 & 10:30AM
9:00AM
Regular Worship Schedule
Sunday School for Youth & Children
HARVEST BAKE SALE … HARVEST BAKE SALE…
HARVEST BAKE SALE
Last weekend Pastor Gordon announced his
resignation as our pastor, which will be effective midJanuary. Please pray for the Steinke Family during this
transition, as well as for the Church Council as they
address the responsibilities for our pastoral
leadership transition.
The YOUTH are selling
GIFT CARDS …
NOV. 16 – DEC. 7 (Delivery on Dec. 14)
Make Checks Payable to: DKM
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Adopt-A-Family
Christmas Tree
Coming November 23
Take a tag (or two) off of the tree in the lobby
and buy a gift for a needy local family!
GIFTS
MUST BE RETURNED
BY DEC. 14!!!
SNOW SHOVELING MINISTRY
We are looking for people who are willing to help remove
snow and/or ice from the sidewalks on Sunday mornings.
THIS MINISTRY INVOLVES:
Arriving early on Sunday mornings (7:45 a.m.) to
clear/shovel sidewalks & spread ice-melt/salt on the
sidewalks as needed.
Sign-up at to the Welcome Center!
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Grades 6 – 12
Join us & Invite some friends!
Mondays @ 7PM
We’ll learn from the Bible & each other!
J o i n th e F a c e b o o k G r o u p – “ F H C o G Y AC M ”
PRAYERS & PRAISES
“With thanksgiving present your requests to God…”
Please keep us updated on the names listed below.
Health & Healing
Continue to Pray for:
Alison Cole (Larry Westcott’s niece)
Aunt Betty (Denise Riehl)
Aunt Helen (Devores)
Barbara Guthrie (Debbie Ritzema)
Betsy Law (Dave Churches)
Bob & June Huber (Move to Asst Living)
Brenda (Keeli Shave)
Brenda Staley
Charlene (Linda Cook)
Charles & Inell Cromer
Christine (End-of-life issues)
Connie Carl (Al Riehl’s sister)
David Salisz (Ione Fitzgerald)
Debbie Ritzema
Don McCune (Vicki Westcott’s dad)
Drew (Naithalene Suathojame)
Elaine (Silvia Rankin’s sister)
Guy Russell (Wesch Family)
Hannah Kopinsky (Debbie Ritzema)
Helen Weber (Matt Sawyer)
Ione FitzGerald
Jeff Gross (Jim Maki’s nephew)
Jeni (Madalina Serbanescu’s mother)
Jess Barber (Heidi Maki)
Jim Taylor
Joe N (Gloria Weaks)
Judy (Silvia Rankin’s niece)
Judy DeBres (Ken & Deb Ritzema)
Justin (Silvia Rankin’s nephew)
Keeli Shave
Krumback (Jim Moody)
Kristi Markham (Healthy pregnancy)
Kyle McDowell (Bobbi Pomponio)
Lucille (Penningtons)
M. Lyle Weston (Jeffrey Goodman)
Madison Kean
Maggie Demos
Mark (Jerry Keiser)
Middle East… Pray for Wisdom &
Peace in the midst of the war with ISIS
Mona Ashworth
Maureen Gonzales (Ginger Riehl’s sister)
Natalie Maloziac (Travis Maki)
Patricia (Randy Oakes)
Paul Churches (Dave’s brother)
Rafa Moraes
Randy Oakes
Rev. Judy DeBress (Deb Ritzema)
Robyn Ritzema (Healthy pregnancy)
Ron (Barb Williams)
Ruth Schultz
Ryan Hudak (Keetons)
Sherry-Father in hospice (Randy Oakes)
Stephen McNutt (Churches)
Steve Schad & Family (Christine Roberts)
Susie (Randy Oakes)
Tammy Hall
Tena VanLoon (Diana Hicks)
Tillie, Gary, Judy, Tommie (Silvia Rankin)
Tony DiGirolamo (Nancy Ludwick)
Virgil Napier
William Stanley, Jr. (Penningtons)
Zachary 6-yr old (Sharon Gates)
For Your Notes
Simple Life Lessons
Mark 8:14-21
November 16, 2014
 Beware of __________________ __________
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P________________
Don’t seek p__________ over,
but i_______________ with!
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N_____________________

G________________
SUNDAY, NOV 23
CWC HARVENT BAKE SALE
Plan to bake & donate some items!
Plan to purchase some treats for your
Thanksgiving dinners!
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THANKSGIVING DAY
THURSDAY, NOV 27
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CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
 Don’t _________________ so Quickly
FRIDAY, NOV 27 & 28
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What God has __________
FOOD PANTRY DRIVE
THRU NOVEMBER…
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What God can __________
GIVE GENEROUSLY!
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God’s _____________
&
God’s ______________
My Take-Away Application:
LADIES… SAVE THE DATE &
PLAN TO ATTEND!
O, Christmas Tea…
O, Christmas Tea…
Thursday, Dec. 11 @ 6:30
Ticket on sale now!!!
To hostess a table for 8, contact
Rachel Demos or the Church Office 
25717 Power Road
Tel: (248) 477-9144
Fax: (248) 477-2212
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Farmington Hills MI 48336
[email protected]
www.FHChurchofGod.org