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FACT Giving

October 2026
Monthly Needed Income for General Fund = $36,514
Monthly Received for General Fund = $23,947 (34% under budget) 

Monthly Needed Income for GCF = $10,221
Monthly Received for GCF = $7,175 (30% under budget)

November 8, 2026
Received for the General Fund = $7,172
Received for the Great Commission Fund = $2,549

FACT Family News

The Alliance Women's Fun Run will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 9:00 am at Gate Cottage on the campus of Toccoa Falls College. This year the cost will be $30 per person, $15 per student, or $70 per family. All proceeds will benefit Open Arms Clinic in Toccoa and the Alliance Women's National Project. A T-Shirt will not be guaranteed on registrations received after October 30, 2026. You can register at https://www.factoccoa.com/funrun. 

Friends will be meeting on Friday, November 20 at 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. All ladies of the church are invited. Please bring a dish to share and come enjoy the fellowship of sisters in Christ.

There will be a Celebration of Life Service for Reba Harney on Sunday, November 22 at 2:30 pm in the Sanctuary. 

Our church is hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner for Developmentally Disabled Adults on Tuesday, November 24.  We will need people to donate needed food items as well as volunteers to help with set-up the day before, serving food, mingling with the AVITA guests, and clean up after the meal. Sign-up sheets are available in the foyer for food donations and volunteers as well as other details. 

Our campus will be closed November 25-30 for the Thanksgiving holiday. On Wednesday, November 25, there will be noon prayer time. There will be no activities at the church Wednesday evening. We will have the Celebration of Life for Julio Vena on the 28th. 

There will be a Celebration of Life Service for Julio Vena on Saturday, November 28 at 4:00 pm in the Sanctuary.

5th Sunday Family Worship - November 29th
We practice intergenerational worship on every 5th Sunday.  This is an important part of a child's spiritual development, as they move from children's classes to becoming part of the larger church body.  This gives children a chance to see their parents worshiping and praying, and it gives them a bigger picture of the body of Christ. It is also a chance for the other adults in the church to encourage the children and parents around them.  A recent Barna study found that one of the main reasons teenagers and young adults leave the church is that they do not feel connected to the larger body; in fact, they commented that, other than their parents, no adults in the church knew their names.  As we welcome the children into the church on 5th Sundays, we are given the chance to disciple them into the congregation of First Alliance. We will still provide nursery for babies and toddlers. 

Ring in the Advent season at the University of Toccoa Falls Annual Christmas Concert. The concert will be held on Thursday night, December 3, at 7:00 pm in the Grace Alford Performing Arts Center. All are invited. Admission is free. 

First Alliance will again present a Live Nativity at the annual Toccoa Christmasfest on Friday, December 4 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. If you would be interested in being part of the live nativity, please let Jarvis know by November 29. We need Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and an angel for one-hour slots. The church will provide the costumes.

There will be a Celebration of Life Service for David Arnold on Saturday, December 5 from 3:00 - 5:00 in the Fellowship Hall. 

Join Open Arms Clinic and Neighbors 4 Neighbors in helping our community fight hunger this holiday season! Many local families face food crisis during the holidays due to rising costs and winter expenses, and your donations can make all the difference. The deadline for getting food to Open Arms Clinic is December 8.

• Drop-off Location: Open Arms Clinic (109 Big A Rd.)

• Deadline: On or before December 8th by 8:00 PM

• Drop-off Hours: Tuesdays: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Wednesdays: Call for time, Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Want to help distribute food boxes? Distribution takes place on Wednesday, December 16th at 10:00 AM at Open Arms Clinic. If you’d like to volunteer, please email openarmsga@gmail.com

• Questions? Call 1 (706) 491-8639 or email openarmsga@gmail.com 

  AWANA store night is happening December 16th. Children from pre-K through 6th grade will be “shopping“ with their hard-earned shares, from memorizing verses and completing workbook sections.  Age appropriate donations would be appreciated. Please drop items in the AWANA box placed in the front office area at the children's entrance. 

MONTHLY PRAYER FOCUS – Thankfulness

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; his love endures forever.” Pray that this command of Scripture, which appears multiple times, would take root in our hearts. Pray that we would have an ongoing awareness of the blessings of the Lord (like His presence with us, His answers to prayer, and His provision of our daily needs) and that all things come from Him. Pray that we would not take the Lord or His goodness for granted and that we would foster an attitude of thanksgiving that endures year-round. Pray that we would be a grateful people in all circumstances and that this gratefulness would be a blessing and testimony to others. In our prayers and worship, may thanksgiving be always present.