BASEBALL TODAY. FOOTBALL TOMORROW!🏈

While we're cheering on the Brewers, we've got a little Packers fun coming up, too!

Sunday, Nov. 15, at noon, FRC's Men's Ministry is hosting a Packers Tailgate Party in the Fellowship Hall! We're talking food, football on the big screen, and enough sound equipment to make you feel like you're at Lambeau Field. (Well, almost.)

Save the date! We'll have more details and a sign-up coming soon.

LAST CALL! CHRISTMAS IS ON DECK!

It's the bottom of the ninth! Our H.O.G. Holiday Decorations Fundraiser is wrapping up! Order your Christmas wreaths, garland, porch pots, candles and more while supporting our students' discipleship trip to Ravencrest in Colorado!

Two deadlines to know:

• TODAY, Oct. 18: Last chance to sign up HERE to have a H.O.G. student contact you about ordering.
• Saturday, Oct. 24: Final deadline to place an order directly with a H.O.G. student or through the vendor's website.

Don't strike out—get those Christmas decorations ordered! 🎄

NEW TEAM. SAME MISSION. CUPCAKES! 🧁

Next Sunday, Oct. 25, we'll welcome representatives from Kingdom Network to worship as we celebrate this new chapter for FRC!

After the service, stick around for cupcakes and fellowship! You'll find refreshments in both the Narthex and Fellowship Hall, so spread out and enjoy some time together.

PASTOR APPRECIATION SUNDAY – NOV. 1st!

We're celebrating our pastors after worship with cookies, coffee and a chance to thank them for all they do. We considered giving them the Sunday off, but somebody should probably preach. 😄

FRC BATS 1.000 FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD!

Talk about a grand slam! Every single gift AND all the postage for our Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoeboxes have been covered! FRC, you knocked it out of the park!

A HUGE thank-you to everyone who stepped up to the plate! These shoeboxes are about so much more than gifts. Through Operation Christmas Child, children receive their gifts along with an opportunity to hear about Jesus and God's love for them. Many are also invited to participate in The Greatest Journey, a 12-lesson discipleship program that helps them learn more about Jesus and what it means to follow Him.

Next up in the lineup: OCC Packing Night on Wednesday, Nov. 4!

A DOUBLEHEADER FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Wednesday, Nov. 4, is going to be a busy (and FUN!) night at FRC! We're combining our Wednesday Night Family Meal with our Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing Party!

Bring the kids and help pack a shoebox (or more!) for children around the world. It's a great opportunity to teach our own kids about giving and sharing God's love. Then stick around for a family-friendly meal before heading off to Bible Class, Youth Group or Life Groups.

Dinner will be served from 5:00–6:30 PM, so come when you can! Our chef is planning kid-friendly menu elements to keep things moving and assure there’s time for box-packing.

Help us plan! Please RSVP for dinner through our SignUp Genius HERE. We'll share the menu soon but we know you’ll sign up regardless of what’s on the menu!

A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!

An empty Shed? That's progress! We're clearing the way for the Food Vault's move into its new home. There's still work to do, but we're excited for the Food Vault team and what this space will mean for their ministry and the families they serve!

FRC'S FARM TEAM IS GROWING! Congratulations to Christian and Emily (Hengst) Ertel who welcomed Elliot Reid to their family this past Monday.

Our sympathy to the extended family of Ellsworth (EJ) Caljouw who passed away on Oct. 10th and to Deb & Lee Hengst, Christian & Emily Ertel and their families in the passing of Deb’s mom, Janice Lohuis on Oct. 11th.

Hey FRC Team - we’re down a few players. We need your help please! Click below, go to frcoostburg.org or let the Welcome Center know you’ll help out, soon!

• Usher in November HERE
• Serving 200+ at Wed. Family Nite meals means we need more help! HERE.

Operation Christmas Child Shoppers - don’t forget to bring in your merchandise. We’re starting to sort it all down in anticiipation of the OCC Packing Party.

Last Week’s Offering: $17,934 and the special offering for Sept/Oct. (Kelsy Corpas, World Team and Operation Christmas Child shipping costs) is at $4,072.

WE'VE GOT HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE!

FRC is hosting this year's Community Reformation Day Service on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 6 PM! We'll welcome several area churches and guest speaker Pastor Dave Izenbart of Kingdom Network. Since we're the host church, let's fill pews with our own FRC folks, too!

The offering will support Words of Hope, a ministry with a familiar connection to FRC. Its president, Jon Opgenorth, is the son of our own Larry & Gloria Opgenorth!

EDITOR'S CONFESSION: Apparently, watching the Brewers and writing the church bulletin at the same time has consequences. You're holding the evidence.