El Dorado County Federated Church

                               Placerville, California

       

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 The people of Federated Church are
 Christians from varied faith
traditions united for the purpose of knowing and worshiping God, and growing in relationship with Christ while serving our community and our world.

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Our Regular Services:

Sunday Morning Worship Services

9:15 Contemporary Service

11:00 Traditional Service

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Communion celebrated weekly at all services.

“Come join us"

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 Celtic Communion

 

Celtic Communion is an opportunity to pause in the middle of every week and come to the Lord's Table in an atmosphere of silence and reverence flavored by prayers rooted in the tradition of the ancient Celtic Church.

Join us every Wednesday at 12 noon in the Historic Church.

 

Announcements for February 7, 2010

 

Sunday, February 7

SHARE Sunday

Worship 9:15, 11:00 Sanctuary

Good Old Fashioned Sunday School 10:00am - Historic Church

“Ask Anything” Q&A with Andrew

Y.E.S. Teen Choir 11:00am

 

Tuesday, February 9

Federated Men’s Book Club 6:15am

PATH 8:30 & 9:45 - Price Hall

Help Unload SHARE Food 9:00am

Home Visit Team Meeting 11:00am - Health Ministry Room

Tuesdays Dinner 5:00pm - Price Hall

God’s Promises Choir 5:30pm - Sanctuary

Kids of the Kingdom Choir 6:00pm - Sanctuary

Boyz R.O.C.K. 7:00pm - Sanctuary

 

Wednesday, February 10

FCW Board Meeting 10:00am - Fireside Room

Staff Meeting 10:00am - Health Ministry Room Office Closed

Celtic Communion 12:00pm - Historic Church

Jr. High Youth Group 4:30pm - Youth Room/Price Hall

Praise Team 6:00pm - Sanctuary

Sr. High Youth Group 6:00pm - Youth Room

Celebration Singers 7:00pm - Sanctuary

 

Thursday, February 11

Connections Ministry Team 6:00pm - Fireside Room

Lamplighters Movie 12:30pm - Price Hall

 

Friday, February 12

PATH 8:30 & 9:45 - Price Hall

 

Next Sunday, February 14

2nd Sunday Breakfast

Blood Pressure Sunday

Worship 9:15, 11:00 Sanctuary

Good Old Fashioned Sunday School 10:00am - Historic Church

2nd Sunday Breakfast in Price Hall

Y.E.S. Teen Choir 11:00am

 

For All Calendar Events

 

Just Posted !! - New Issue of the Gathering

 

Serving our 9:15 Worship Sunday February 7
Candles: Olivia Baker & Hanna Bush
Acolyte:
Connor Green

Technical Support: Cole Fraser & Brandon Cartee
Greeter/Ushers:  
Dave & Leslie Baker, Paul & Maggie Bush

 

 

Sunday School Class

Historic Church, 10:00 - 10:50

The Old Testament:  The Stuff of Good Storytelling

12 Sunday Lectures & Discussion

Jan.17 to April 11

Prof. Amy-Jill Levine

Vanderbilt Univ. Divinity School

 

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Christian Coffee House

Two Sundays per month;

10:30ish to 11:15am

Right after the 9:15 worship service, buy a cup of coffee to help the youth go on their mission trips and come over to the Fireside Room to join in on the topic of the day.

This Sunday, February 7th: “Ask Anything” Q&A with Andrew

Hope you’ll join us for this casual ‘grow-your-faith’ opportunity!

Happy and Fun child care provided downstairs.

   

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MOVIE NIGHT WITH NEIGHBORS: Mark your calendars for movie night--“For the Bible Tells Me So,” Saturday, February 27, 6:30 pm, in Federated’s Price Hall. This full-length movie describes how insightful people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child. Sponsored by Neighbors, the film will be shown as part of the Peace and Justice Community’s Season of Non-Violence. Bob Olmstead will lead discussion following the movie.

 

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 GREAT DECISIONS 2010

4 sessions ~ Sunday mornings and (repeated) Thursday evenings

Beginning Sunday,

Feb 28 and Thursday, March 4

Books available in Price Hall

 

Federated Church will offer a four week Great Decisions series, offering each topic twice (Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings).  Sessions include a 30 minute video, factual summary and lots of time for discussion.  Sunday morning sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday evening sessions begin at 7:00 p.m.  All sessions are in Fireside Room; coordinated by Rev. Bob Olmstead.

 

The Great Decisions series is published by the Foreign Policy Association, a non-partisan group prompting Americans to discuss U.S. role in world affairs. Colleges, churches, libraries, high schools and other organizations utilize the materials.  

 

The topics are:

The U.S. and the Persian Gulf 

Sun. Feb 24 & Thurs. March 4

Russia’s ‘Near Abroad’ & Europe’s ‘Far East’

Sun. March 7 & Thurs. March 11

Halting Atrocities in Kenya

Sun. March 14 & Thurs. March 17

Peace-Building

Sun. March 21 & Thurs. March 25

 

 

 

9:15 Hospitality Team ~ Welcome!

We have a new team of candle lighters, acolytes, and greeters!

Many thanks to these volunteers who are helping make our 9:15 worship service even more friendly and welcoming.

 

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Starting February 16Th, 12:00 - 12:30 in the Historic Church

Come spend some quiet time with the Lord.

Meditation and Prayer

Every Tuesday & Thursday during Lent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of Interest:

 

Help For Haiti

 

Federated Book Club

 

Hope Community Garden ~ Photos

 

United Outreach

 

United Outreach "The Advocate"

 

A-Z Guide to Connections

 

The Gathering - New Issue

 

* A copy of most sermons are available in the Church Office at the end of the month.

 

 

 

Worship Themes for Lent 2010

 “Bright, Shining Lies: Considering the Seven Deadly Sins”

  

Feb 17: Envy: Feeling Bitter When Others Have It Better

Ash Wednesday

 

Feb 21: Vainglory: Image is Everything

1st Sunday in Lent

 

Feb 28: Sloth: Resisting Love’s Demands

2nd Sunday in Lent

 

March 7: Avarice: You Deserve It All

3rd Sunday in Lent

 

March 14: Gluttony: Feeding Your Face While Starving Your Heart

4th Sunday in Lent

 

March 21: Lust: Smoke, Fire and Ashes

5th Sunday in Lent

 

(Holy Week Begins)

March 28: Fools for Christ

Palm/Passion Sunday

 

March 29: The Stations of the Cross

Monday of Holy Week ~ 7:00pm Worship Service          

 

March 31: Celtic Communion

Wednesday of Holy Week: 12:00pm Worship Service 

 

April 1: Anger: Holy Emotion, Hellish Passion                

Maundy Thursday: 7:00pm Worship Service                

 

April 2: The Stations of the Cross ~ 12:00pm Worship Service

 Tenebrae; A Service of Shadows & Darkness ~ 7:00pm Worship

Good Friday

 

 April 4: Celebrate the Resurrection           

Easter Sunday: 9:15am, 11:00am Worship Services

 

Music Ministry

 

“God’s Promises” still meet at 5:30pm, “Kids of the Kingdom” meet from 6:00pm - 7:00pm and “Boyz ROCK” from 7:00 - 7:40pm

every Tuesday.

 

“Celebration Singers” meet on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:15, and our teen choir “YES” will meet every Sunday after the 9:15am service or at 10:30.

 

 

See the Music Ministry page for choir schedules for January to May 2010

 

For Music Ministry

 

Children & Families Programs

 We warmly welcome children and families to feel comfortable and at-home in worship, childcare, classes, choirs and activities.  Children are a beloved part of our family worship. 

 ~ Wiggles, Giggles and All ~

BACKPACKS NEEDED FOR LIKONI, KENYA

Have an unused backpack or two? 

Want to buy and donate a backpack or two?

Our friend Hannah Headden sends word that the children of the Madaraka School in Likoni, Kenya, are in need of backpacks.

 They can use as many as we can gather.

If you would like to help our friends over there, please bring your backpacks downstairs to the children’s classrooms and we will send them over the oceans.

Thank you!

 

Please check out the Children's & Families Page for This Week's Current Announcements!

 

For Children's Ministry

 

Health Ministry

Health Ministry…responding to Christ’s call to bring healing and wholeness to all.

 

Healthier Living with

Chronic Conditions Workshop!

Improve your health one step at a time.

 

Who can take part?  Anyone with a long-term health condition is welcome.  This includes chronic pain, fatigue, illness, stress, difficulty breathing. Family and caregivers are welcome also.

 

Upcoming Class Schedule

First class will be Tuesday, February 16th 1:30-4:00 p.m. at Federated Church

The workshop will continue every Tuesday for a total of 6 weeks, ending March 23rd.

 

 

Please check out the Health Ministry Page for This Week's Current Announcements!

 

For Health Ministry

 

Youth Ministry

Junior Highs (6th-8th graders) meet 4:30-6:15

Senior Highs (9th-12th graders) meet 6:00-8:00

 

Thank you to all who join us for coffee and cookies every Sunday after the first service in Price Hall. Watch for upcoming Cinnamon Roll Sundays
 The Coffee Cart and Second Sunday Breakfast profits make up the lion's share of our mission budget.  The youth learn good work skills and earn money for their trips to Mexico and Northern California for the Sierra Service Project. 

We appreciate your support! 

 

Please check out the Youth Ministry Page for This Week's Current Announcements!

 

For Youth Ministry

 

 

Federated Church  1031 Thompson Way  Placerville, CA 95667

Please call the office for information.

530-622-0273

e-mail address: fedchrch@jps.net

Last modified: 02/08/10