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December 13/14: When was the last time you truly slowed down? Not every journey moves in a straight line. Sometimes it leads through quiet, ordinary places like Nazareth. It’s there that Mary, a young girl living a simple life, responds to God’s invitation with faith and courage. This Advent, slow down, let go of the rush, and learn what it means to travel lightly as we stay open to whatever God might be asking of us. (Scripture: Luke 1:26-35)

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Christmas at FAC

Now is the time to think about which Christmas Eve service you'll come to, and invite someone you know to join you! Check out service times and all the details for December 24 and December 27/28, and pick up some invite cards from your campus Information Desk starting this weekend.

All Helping

A great way to get connected at FAC is to get involved, and this Christmas season, we’d love your help welcoming every guest who walks through our doors! Whether it’s caring for little ones in DiscoveryLand at FAC Deerfoot, or joining the Hospitality Team at your campus, there’s a place for you to serve! Stop by your campus Information Desk to sign up or let us know you can help here.

Care & Support: We're Here for You

It’s easy to hide when we’re hurting, but we aren’t meant to do life alone.

• Celebrate Recovery is a support group for all of life’s hurts and hang-ups, offered every Tuesday night at FAC Deerfoot. Drop-ins are always welcome, and you're welcome to join at any time. 

• Widow Connection also meets at FAC Deerfoot on the 3rd Saturday of each month, and Grief Share will be offered again in the spring.

• If you need more personalized care, we’d love to connect you with a Stephen Minister at FAC who can journey alongside you.
  

Learn to walk each step with Jesus in community with your FAC family. Find the care and support you need this season or call 403-252-7572 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30 am-4:30 pm).

A Simple Christmas: Returning to What Matters Most

"When we make Jesus the focus, Christmas becomes less about managing expectations and more about receiving the gift of God, Emmanuel, who reminds us that we are never alone. This season, let’s release the pressure behind that tiring question, “What do I need to accomplish?” when navigating all the gifts, invitations, plans, activities, and commitments that fill our calendars."

In a season where it’s easy to feel stretched thin, what does it really mean to let God set the pace? This week, Viviana Muñoz, the Spanish Campus Associate Pastor, invites us to simplify our hearts and homes and rediscover the joy that comes when Jesus is at the center.