News & Information

FACT Giving

July 2026
Monthly Needed Income for General Fund = $36,514
Monthly Received for General Fund = $26,434 (28% under budget)

Monthly Needed Income for GCF = $10,221
Monthly Received for GCF = $8,769 (14% under budget)

August 2, 2026
Received for the General Fund = $5,795
Received for the Great Commission Fund = $2,450

FACT Family News

Young adults, ages 18-30, are invited to a Game Night at the Petersheim home on Monday, August 10 at 7:00 pm. Games and snacks will be provided but bring your own if you wish. 47 Cedar Circle, Toccoa. 

It's almost time for AWANA!  There will be a Leadership Training Night for AWANA workers on Wednesday, August 12, at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please contact Rebecca Broom if you have questions.

Need a ministry? FACT is in need of Greeters for Sunday morning. Greeters serve as the first point of contact for anyone entering the church. We need some extra greeters to help with this ministry. If you are interested, please contact Sue Magee at 706-297-9957. 

We will be having our annual Alliance Women's Brunch to welcome home our IW's for the year. The brunch will be held August 15 at 9:00 am at the home of Cheryl Green, 323 Camp Creek Rd, Toccoa. Ladies, please bring breakfast foods to share. Ladies of all ages are invited.  This year's theme is His Masterpiece - A Unique Design. "For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."  Ephesians 2:10

FACT will be having a Workday (& Work Week), Saturday, August 15 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. There are lots of things to do inside & out for all ages, genders, and skill levels (from none to expert) around the FACT campus. Just like we need to maintain and do upkeep on our homes, we need to do the same around the campus. Many hands make for quick work. Biscuits will be available at 9am.  If you just can't make it on Saturday or would prefer to work sometime during the week, Eric will have tasks ready to do throughout that week (August 11 - August 15). All you need to do is email or call him (706-491-8847) to set up your time.  Will you give a few hours?

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! 

This year's AWANA Kick Off Fair will be held on Wednesday, August 26th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Children's Wing. Come join us for fun activities, refreshments, fellowship, and to meet your AWANA leader for the year. For information on this year's AWANA program and to register go to https://www.factoccoa.com/awana.

Ladies Bible Study will begin on Wednesday, August 26 at 6:30 in the Library. All ladies of the church are invited. For questions, please contact Sharon Crosby.

FRIENDS is back together again! They will begin meeting on Friday, August 28 at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Ladies of all ages are invited to come and enjoy the food, fellowship, and fun. Please bring a lunch dish to share with others.  Join with Friends this fall! 

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

• Understanding Biblical Prophecy, Kelly Vickers

• Bible Study from the SEAN series (Studies by Extension for All Nations), Dale Garside

• Women’s Bible Study - Ecclesiastes, Ann Hemminger (Women Only)

• Young Adults Class, Steve Petersheim (Young Adults Ages 18-30)

• Youth Class, Luke Richter (Middle & High School Students)

• Children’s Sunday School, organized by Beth Petersheim (5th grade & below)

Class descriptions and room numbers will be coming soon. Please be in prayer for the leaders of each of these classes as they prepare. For questions, please contact Steve Petersheim.

FACT Labor Day Pig Pickin', Sunday, September 6, 6:00 pm, in the Family Life Center. Come join the fun! FACT will provide the port and the 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, Geans

• R-Z, Potato Salad or Mac & Cheese

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

You are invited to join us for Revival Prayer each Wednesday in the Sanctuary from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. God is welcoming us to seek Him and know Him and share His love with everyone.  For more information, please contact Doug Ord.

MONTHLY PRAYER FOCUS – Back to School

Give thanks for the continual presence of God and the openness of our school system to spiritual things, including the Christian Learning Center and Good News Clubs.

• Pray that everyone who works in a local school system or college would have peace, strength, encouragement, and joy throughout this school year and have wisdom and insight on how to meet the diverse needs of students.

• Pray for safety within the schools and for wisdom for school leaders.

• Pray for good attitudes and cooperation between staff, parents, and students.

• Pray that students would experience peace and protection in the school setting, have purity of heart, soul, & mind, and fully develop a passion for the things of God.

• Pray for each student, faculty, and staff who follow Jesus to be an example for Christ to others, to have an eternal perspective, and to reach out with the gospel in generosity.