Current Events

These are just some of the events happening at SFC. Each of the ministries has event information listed on their individual ministry pages. You can get to the ministry pages by using the Ministries menu in the navigation bar above.

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Lenten Offering 2010

Each year we take a collection during Lent – the weeks between Ash Wednesday (February 17) and Easter Sunday ( April 4). This year's goal of $30,000 will be split equally between the two recipients chosen by the Local and Global Outreach Teams. Please give as you are able and designate your gift to the Lenten offering by writing "Lenten offering" on your check or envelope. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity.
The Global Outreach team has chosen a new partnership between International Justice Mission (IJM), a human rights agency, and Opportunity International (OI), a micro-finance organization, as this year's global recipient. These two established organizations have embarked on a two-year program to bring freedom and restoration to some of South Asia's victims of forced labor, and ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted for their crimes. Through prayer, Biblical guidance, income-generating loans, specialized business training and social development, IJM and OI are helping those freed from forced labor to know their basic human rights, attain stable employment, and provide better education and nutrition for their families. We hope to raise $15,000 to help fund this partnership.
The Local Outreach Team's recipient is Advent Ministries. Advent gives focus to youth who are victims of alcohol and drug addiction, abuse, neglect, gang involvement, and chaotic family lives. They offer six residential recovery homes for boys and girls, an after-school recovery program, a low-cost counseling center, and a foster care program. This Lent we hope to raise at least $3,000 per house to decorate the teen’s bedrooms and common areas. If we fund improvements for five homes, the total needed is $15,000. Most of the group homes have three bedrooms with two teens in each room. Advent has also asked us to send a team (or five teams) of SFC women to collaborate with their young clients to find fun, economical ways to beautify their rooms and the common areas of their home. Working together they will help decide how to spend the money raised.

Local Outreach

Robin Hood Ministry facilitates donations from SFC members to be delivered to needy families through Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in the East San Jose area and to some newly arrived families from Nepal.

Items of need:

  • Furniture — beds, mattresses, cribs, tables and/or chairs, desks, bookcases, sofas and sofa beds
  • Major appliances — refrigerators, washers and electric dryers (in good condition)
  • Small appliances — microwaves, toaster ovens, electric crock pots and fry pans
  • Linens — bedding, towels, washcloths, blankets
  • Clothing — men, women and children’s clothing including shoes, socks and undergarments (these items can be put in the barrel by the garage in the church parking lot)
  • Miscellany — toys, games, athletic equipment, sleeping bags
All items should be clean and in good condition, please.

To donate – call Marylin Nistler (SFC volunteer) at (408)867-4380. Leave a voice message with your name, telephone number, and items to be donated.  Marylin will return your call.

Send Us Your Pictures

One of the nicest elements of our Sunday bulletin is the picture that peeks through the arched windows of the cover. We know that groups are gathering together on a regular basis for small groups, ministry events, community outreach and social gatherings. As you meet together, think about taking pictures for the bulletin and newsletter. We would love to feature your gathering as a way of encouraging other to get involved. Digital photos can be sent to Nicki at the church office. For more information contact Nicki at extension 224.

Federated Family

SFC has a monthly newsletter called The Federated Family. This is a good place to find out what is happening in and around our church.

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