FACTWeekly Update
Week of Sunday, June 15, 2025
"Jesus in His Church"
Revelation 2:1-7; 3:14-22
Rev. Ferrell Towns
WELCOME! Our heartbeat is to Connect to Christ, Grow with Others, and Engage the World together as Family. We gather to be disciples totally committed to Christ, becoming like Him in supreme love for God, selfless love for others, and sacrificial love for the world as we go locally, regionally, and globally. We hope you participate today with an expectation to encounter the Lord and a desire to celebrate the wonder of Jesus. It’s all about Him!
New (or New Again)?
We’re glad you are here. For information about Next Steps or Prayer, scroll to the bottom. Would you please take a moment and complete the Next Steps Card (button below) so we can start to get to know you? For information about FACTkids ministries (including Sunday morning Kingdom Kids), FACTyouth, or general FAQs about First Alliance Church, click here.
News & Information
In addition to the next steps given that are part of each opportunity, you can also stop by the Welcome Center or contact the FACT Office.
Connect to Christ
The classic devotional resource is now available digitally. Join millions from dozens of countries around the world and read Our Daily Bread from the comfort and convenience of your own computer, tablet, or mobile phone via the web at https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals.
Grow with Others
As we approach a new ministry year starting in August, pray about how you can serve and grow with others during that year. Take a turn in a ministry like Kingdom Kids (nursery, toddlers, elementary), Safety Team, Technical Team, Greeters, or something else. If you are ready to take a next step, contact a member of the elder board or call the church office. We’re better together when we all serve.
Engage the World
Pray for our Soccer Camp, starting this week. The ultimate goals for our soccer camp are for campers to have fun, to enjoy their time at camp, and to hear and respond to the Gospel message.
FACT Giving
May 2025
Monthly Needed Income for General Fund = $36,514
Monthly Received for General Fund = $40,010 (10% over budget)
Monthly Needed Income for GCF = $8,432
Monthly Received for GCF = $11,621 (38% over budget)
June 8, 2025
Received for General Fund = $8,585
Received for the GCF = $1,560
FACTFAMILY NEWS
Baby Bottle Boomerang for Toccoa Life Pregnancy Center ends this Sunday, June 15th. Be sure to bring the baby bottles to church when you come. If you write a check, make it out to 'Toccoa Life', not First Alliance Church. Fill bottles with spare change and help save lives!
2025 Soccer Camp begins next Monday, June 16th. This exciting camp will include fun music, teach valuable soccer skills, and life changing Bible lessons to help kids learn to reach their full potential. Please be in prayer for the children attending the camp.
Dates: June 16th - 20th
Time: Mornings, 8:30 - 11:45 am
Ages: 6 to 11 years old
On Saturday, June 28, we will be having a Spring Workday. This year we will be focusing on mulching the children's playground and other areas around the church. We could use your help in accomplishing this work. Many hands make for light work. The workday will begin at 9:00 am. Biscuits will be provided!
The children of David and Maxine Reese would like to invite you to a celebration of the Reese's 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 28 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP to Marjorie Plotner by texting 770-595-8860 or emailing, mjplotner@msn.com. Cards are welcome. No gifts, please.
Everyone working with kids under the age of 18 must complete Risk Management Training each year. Your Risk Management Training must be completed before you begin your ministry. If you work with kids in the nursery, Kingdom Kids, AWANA, youth group, security, or the upcoming soccer camp, you will need to complete risk management training. Now is the perfect time to complete your Risk Management Training for the fall. Those that complete it now will be qualified to serve in summer ministries but also be ready to serve for all of the next church year starting in July. Just go to https://factoccoa.com/risk to begin!
LIFE Conference will soon be here, July 4-8, 2025. Pray for our kids as they prepare to go to this Life changing conference.
Monthly Prayer Focus
Student faith
Pray for all those attending Powertime Camp (June 9-14), LIFE 2025 (July 4-9), and our own Soccer Camp (June 16-20). Pray for safety, good health, and spiritual growth. May each heart, soul, and mind be sensitive to God’s conviction, calling, and presence. Ask the Holy Spirit to prepare each one to be open to spiritual things. Pray for the ones who need to begin a relationship with Jesus and for everyone’s faith to come alive as they are challenged as disciples. Pray for the speakers, worship leaders, counselors, and staff to be examples of what it means to follow Jesus wholeheartedly.
All of Jesus for All the World
Alliance Ministries
Kosovo
Praise the Lord that a local Evangelical church in Kosovo is celebrating 40 years of ministry this month! Pray for the Lord to continue to build His Church in Kosovo through all the local churches and for the enemy’s attacks against unity in the churches to fail.
Creative-Access Location
Please pray for 29 children’s camps and a large festival that are being planned. These are significant outreaches where the gospel is lived and spoken. They require a lot of time and strength and often come with many unexpected challenges. Pray that God will use these events mightily.
Highlights
Office Hours
Tuesday - Friday
10am - 5pm
Sunday 6/15
Coffee & Connection
10:00 am, FH
Worship Service
Happy Father’s Day
Return Baby Bottles
Kingdom Kids
Nursery & Toddlers
10:30 am
Sanctuary & livestream
Sunday Night Gathering
6:00 pm, FH
Monday 6/16
Soccer Camp Begins
8:30 am, FH
Wednesday 6/18
Prayer for Revival
12:00 pm, Sanctuary
Prayer Meeting
6:30 pm, FLC Room 212
Youth Group
6:30 pm, FLC
SATURday 6/21
Men’s Prayer Meeting
8:00 am, Library
Sunday 6/22
Coffee & Connection
10:00 am, FH
Worship Service
Kingdom Kids
Nursery & Toddlers
10:30 am
Sanctuary & livestream
Sunday Night Gathering
6:00 pm, FH
LOOKING AHEAD
6/23, Elder’s Meeting
6/28, Spring Work Day
6/28, Reese’s 60th Anniversary Party
7/1, Admin Board Meeting
7/4-7/9, LIFE Conference
FH = Fellowship Hall
FLC = Family Life Center
Next Steps
Do you have questions about First Alliance Church Toccoa? Take some time to explore FACToccoa.com or call or contact the church office.
If you are ready to take a next step to Connect, Grow, & Engage together as a part of First Alliance, let us know via a Next Steps Card, visit the Welcome Center if on campus, or call or contact the church office.
Need Prayer?
Are things going on in your life? Is God challenging you and you would like to talk to someone? Following the service, some of our elders and their wives are available for prayer in the Prayer Room (off the lobby near the restrooms). You can also Request Prayer if joining online.
You can submit Prayer Requests via a Next Steps Card, by contacting the church office, online at FACToccoa.com/prayer, through the FACT App, or by calling the church office. When you need prayer, we’re here for you.
Giving
Giving is one of the ways we respond to God in worship. We are able to gather & go locally, regionally, and globally through the consistent, generous tithes and offerings given. Here’s how you can give:
Check/Cash in a Giving Box or mailed in
Online via FACT app or this website.
Text Give to 706-567-7379
Online options are safe, secure, and can be used to set up automated giving.
Get Connected
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