Welcome to FRIENDS CHURCH

9 AM Sunday and 11 AM Sunday

(907) 452-2249 or drop us a line

Kid's Church is available for Sunday services.

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WHAMs Mother's Day Breakfast:  Mother's Day Breakfast needs volunteers to help. Two seatings on Mother's Day Sunday, May 11 at 8am and 10am. No Mother's can help! Men, if you're willing to help please email wham@alaska.net

Friends of PARTNERS:  Friends of Partners will have a small group meeting May 4th in room 102 at 12:45pm. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Lunch will be available. If you have questions call 388-6628 or 455-4657.

Aspire - High School Abstinence Curriculum:  Free Teacher Training Workshop May 2, 8:30am-3pm, Pike's Waterfront Lodge, Binkley Room. Aspire is a positive presentation of the benefits of abstinence until marriage. Throughout the curriculum, lessons incorporate principles needed in preparing for a healthy future marriage. Reister by calling 455-8255.

Church Clean Up Day:  Pastor Jeff Howe is coordinating May 10th as a work day at Friends. For more info or to volunteer email Jeff Howe or call church office 452-2249.

Love and Respect
We are encouraging couples to begin the "Love and Respect" series. If you are interested in joining, or forming, a small group to study this series please sign up in the Foyer.

MOPS Consignment Sale
Mark your calendars-May 3 is the annual MOPS Consignment Sale. If you are interested in selling items start gathering your maternity clothes, baby toys, baby clothes, play pens, etc and make sure they are cleaned and tagged. Proceeds are split 35/65 with MOPS receiving 35%. Questions-call Kathie at 347-1142.  Drop off items 5/2, 5-7pm at Friends Church.   

Second Annual Kids Day, May 31, 10-3pm at Friend's Church:
This is a great event for the entire community and the whole family ! We will have horse back rides, crafts, food, games and tons of other fun things to do ! There will also be informational booths about many different organizations that are for families. We can always use help, so contact Kathy kstacy@friendschurch.org for more information.

Fuel the Fire
1) Fuel the Fire guys and girls small groups are starting Mon nights at the Church from 7-8:30. These groups are gender specific. Any Parents willing to host a group and it's leader with their home please contact Ben Sanders at 452-2249 or bsanders@friendschurch.org.
2) If you are a mature believer and have a heart for youth, Fuel the Fire is looking for female young adults to lead small groups. Group meetings would be bi-weekly and flexible to meet your schedule. If you're interested, please contact Ben Sanders at 452-2249 or bsanders@friendschurch.org.

UAF Students: The Remnant Christian Fellowship meets at 7:30 PM on Wednesdays in the Woods Center Upper Food Court. Come for music, food, fellowship with friends, and encouragement from God's Word! For more information, contact remnantuaf@hotmail.com or call Mike at 347-1989 or Laura at 347-8656.

Traveling? Please remember to book your travel through
www.ytbtravel.com/fcctravelers.  This uses Travelocity resources but booking and agent fees go to Friends Church.

C-You Middle School Youth Group: C-You (middle school youth group of 6th, 7th and 8th grader) meets Thursday nights from 6 to 8 pm.  Please contact Kathie at kstacy@friendschurch.org for more information.

Need a little more DRAMA in your life? If you do, please pick up an application for the Friends Drama Club at the Visitors Table in the Foyer. If you have questions e-mail tbennett@friendschurch.org.

Kids Church: We still need volunteers to help with Kids church. We will have an additional kids' church at the 9am service so we will need even more volunteers. Contact Kathie Stacy at 452-2249 or kstacy@friendschurch.org if you can help - please answer her prayers and call her today !

Transportation: If you have any transportation needs please call us! We have a wonderful transportation coordinator who is ready to serve you!

Fellowship and Enrichment

Small Groups
Small groups are fellowship with an intimate group of believers every week! Our small groups range in style from mothers of pre-schoolers to middle-aged married couples to hungry men who meet for breakfast each week. There are LOTS of small groups - more than ever before!

Friends Church Classes
Friends offers five classes on a regular basis. Check out our list of classes (by clicking the link above) with descriptions of the five classes. All classes start at 12:45pm at the church.
Class 101 'Connecting with Friends', June 1
Class 201 'Growing with Friends', To Be Announced
Class 301 'Serving with Friends', May 4, 18, 25, June 1
Class 401 'Sharing with Friends', To Be Announced

Childcare is available for all classes.  Please contact Kathie in advance at kstacy@friendschurch.org or 452-2249.

Baptism: To Be Announced
Communion: May 4
Baby Dedication: August 10

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Debt Free: One Foot at a Time
As of 4/20/08 Total Given=$230,499 Total Feet=4,191 from the One Foot Fund Raiser.
Friends Community Church has refinanced the loan for the building. To repay this debt ($2.2 million) in as short a time as possible, while still devoting the maximum resources to directly meeting ministry needs in our community, the finance team is kicking off the "Debt Free-One Foot at a Time" campaign. [more on Debt Free]
"I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses." Joshua 1:3

updated 4/27/08 mkb

Pastor Jeff Wall
Friends Staff
Missions
Directions to Friends

1485 30th Avenue
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
(907) 452-2249

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Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
10 am-4pm