What to Expect at FFC

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Age-wise, all ages are represented. Many children and young families mingle with students of high school and college age, as well as seniors. Sunday morning attendance is between 400-500 people. Dress trends towards business-casual, through you can find anything from jeans to gray suits, flip flops to pumps. People are friendly, but with many visitors, please be bold and introduce yourself.

Beginning:

On Sunday morning at 9:30am we gather for Bible classes for all ages, which provide an opportunity to learn about God’s Word and our lives in informal settings. So come a little early for a time of fellowship, grab a coffee and join a class. There’s a map with information available at the Welcome Center in the foyer, so you’ll know where the classrooms are for all ages (even infants have Bible teaching!).

Music:

The music we sing at FFC is a blend of old and new. Once a month the choir sings with a focus on hymns, and various worship teams lead on other weeks. A special treat occurs when the children sing for the congregation! We enjoy both the doctrinally rich hymns of centuries past, as well doctrinally sound music and rhythms of our day. We strongly prefer congregational singing, involving musicians of many ages and instruments, to emphasize the gathered body singing praise to God with one voice, over performed music which tends to spotlight the abilities of some, while encouraging passivity in the rest.

Body of Service:

Our service then formally begins at 10:45am; including singing, prayer, giving our offerings and tithes, and ‘Meet and Greet’ which gives you an opportunity to meet new people. Please be sure to read the weekly bulletin to keep current on what’s happening at FFC. Child care is lovingly provided for newborns through grade 5.

Sermons:

Preaching at FFC is expositional, seeking to declare the point of a particular Bible passage, as we go through entire books of the Bible, both Old and New Testament. Sermons usually last 45 – 60 minutes and always include practical application of our lives to what we have heard.

Post Sermon:

Some Sundays we’ll sing a hymn or chorus together prior to leaving, other weeks the bulk of our singing will follow the message. There's no rush to leave as people tend to linger in the foyer where coffee is available.