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FACT Giving

August 2026
Monthly Needed Income for General Fund = $36,514
Monthly Received for General Fund = $46,737 (28% over budget)

Monthly Needed Income for GCF = $10,221
Monthly Received for GCF = $9,299 (8% under budget)

August 30, 2026
Received for the General Fund = $9,874
Received for the Great Commission Fund = $2,739 

FACT Family News

Our Sunday Morning Discipleship Classes will begin on Sunday, September 6 at 9:00 am in the Family Life Center and will continue until November 22. Unless otherwise indicated, all classes are open to all adults.

Revisiting the Familiar: Jesus Stories via Oral Learning, Jarvis Crosby (FLC Room 216)
Come and study the life and teachings of Jesus in community through role playing, art, kinesthetic, and oral learning. We might even use playdough and a hodgepodge of things we happen to bring to class.‍ ‍

Understanding Biblical Prophecy, Kelly Vickers (FLC Room 211)‍
This study will examine basic prophetic themes that set the context for biblical prophecy, and then we will move into application of specific biblical passages and books, such as The Revelation.

‍Women’s Bible Study - Ecclesiastes, Ann Hemminger (Women Only) (FLC Room 217)‍
Ecclesiastes is considered by many to be the most contemporary book in the Bible. It addresses many current issues in contemporary society. We invite you to join us for an in-depth look at chapters 6-12.

Young Adults Class, Steve Petersheim (Young Adults Ages 18-30) (FLC Room 212)‍
We will continue our study of the Gospel of Mark with an emphasis on discipleship, beginning with the second “act” of this book (8:27ff.). Each class will also provide space for prayer requests, personal testimonies, and prayer. ‍

Youth Bible Study & Discipleship Group, Mahima and Luke Cooper (FLC Room 128)
Our goals are to motivate students (grades 6-12) to go deeper in the Bible to discover who God is, to recognize that He is ever-present in our lives, and to realize how our lives belong to Him.

Children’s Sunday School, Beth Petersheim & Volunteers (Children’s Wing, Main Building)
Classes are available for 1-3 years old and age 4 to 5th grade. Each morning will include Bible lessons, music, and games. As Christmas approaches, we will also practice for a Christmas program.

‍FACT Labor Day Pig Pickin', Sunday, September 6, 6:00 pm, in the Family Life Center. Come join the fun! FACT will provide pork and drinks. Please bring a side dish with you using the information below. If your last name begins with:

• A-F, Green Salad or Coleslaw

• G-K, Dessert

• L-Q, Beans

• R-Z, Potato Salad or Mac & Cheese

  Please email office@firstalliancetoccoa.com to RSVP and let us know how many are attending. 

"Hey southern friends! We will be hosting an open house Tuesday, September 8th from 6:30-8:00pm in the Library at First Alliance Church Toccoa. If you're in the North Georgia area, whether you attend FACT or not, we would love for you to stop in and say hello! Drop by for some snacks and to hear what we've been up to. We would love to connect!"   Chris & Beck Gambill 

Men's Breakfast: Come enjoy a tasty breakfast, get to know other men of all ages, and spend time in prayer and biblical fellowship. Saturday, September 12, 8:00 am, in the Family Life Center.   

Sunday Evening Gathering resumes meeting on Sunday, September 13 at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Come join us for the singing of hymns, prayer for each other, and Biblical study. All are invited. 

Alliance Women will meet on Saturday, September 19 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Our theme for September is “The Common Thread”.

All ladies of the church are invited to Friends on Friday, September 25th, at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a dish and join us for lunch, fellowship, and a devotional.

We will be setting up the pumpkin patch on Saturday, September 26.  We need help! If you can help, please let pastor Luke know. Many hands make light work! 

Ladies, you are invited to a Bridal Shower celebrating Elizabeth Dunavan on Sunday afternoon, October 4 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in the Family Life Center. Elizabeth is registered at Amazon.com.

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, you will need to complete risk management training and have a clean background check BEFORE you can work with children under the age of 18. Now is the perfect time to complete your Risk Management Training for the fall and it is easy! Just take a 30-minute multiple-choice questionnaire. Go to https://factoccoa.com/risk to begin! 

MONTHLY PRAYER FOCUS – Our FACT Brothers & Sisters in Christ

“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; 
the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God, 
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.”     Isaiah 43:2-3

 
Over the past few months, we have heard story after story of our people going through deep waters. So many people in our congregation are facing grief, illness, anxiety, uncertainty or other challenges. We have been overwhelmed by the things facing our brothers and sisters in Christ. So, this month, our prayer focus is on FACT and the people passing through deep waters. Jesus Himself knew sorrow, suffering, rejection, grief, and pain. Because of that, we can come to Him honestly. We do not have to pretend that everything is fine. God welcomes our prayers, our tears, our questions, and our need.  Please pray for those you know facing difficult situations. Pray that God will bring encouragement, solutions, healing, sustaining grace, and mercy. We are called to pray, encourage, visit, listen, serve, support, and remind one another of God’s love.