December Alabama Update

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Watch Night Service 12/31/2014

Hello! We hope you had a very Merry Christmas. Wednesday night, WCFC will be having a watch night service beginning at 8pm with singing, praying, and preaching. Also we will have communion. There will be fireworks and we will make breakfast at midnight. We hope you can attend! Blessings and Happy New Year!

Pastor Smith

November Alabama Update

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RADA Cutlery Fundraiser

We are selling RADA Cutlery to raise funds for our building fund. If you are interested in ordering, you may visit the link below and enter the following:

http://www.helpourfundraiser.com/storefrontB2BWEB/index.do

Internet Ordering #: 505225

Password: wcfc

After you login, click on browse and you can add items to your cart. There is a $10 minimum order to order online. If you want to order less than $10 or if you don’t want to order online, see any member to place your order. When you place an order online, it can be shipped to whatever address you need it to be sent to. These would make great Christmas presents! J.

Thank you!

Welcome to our newest church members!

Brother Calvin Haney and Sister Melissa Haney became members of our local congregation this morning! Welcome to the Church of God of Prophecy family!

Helpers

These girls took the time to help out at the new church building on their day out of school on Veteran's Day by picking up trash around the building. They were so excited to be able to be a part of the process. They worked hard. Great job Breanna and Sara!

Building Progress 11/16/2014

It was a rainy day today in Winfield but I got some pictures of the building progress.

Upcoming events

We will be watching "God's Not Dead" Wednesday night,  November 19th, at 7:00. There will be hot dogs and other snacks. Bring a friend!

There will be a district meeting Saturday night, November 22nd, at 6:00 at our Hamilton Church.

We will have Thanksgiving dinner Sunday, November 23rd, after morning service. Bring friends and family and a covered food dish.

The Community Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday evening, November 23rd, at 6:00pm at Winfield First Baptist Church.

We will be selling Rada Cutlery through November 30. Contact any member to purchase. This fundraiser is for our building fund. We still have pecans for sale for our building fund as well - $10 a bag.

We will be moving out December 7th and having service at the Winfield Community Center Sunday, December 14th.

We will be back in the rented building for our Christmas play on Sunday, December 21st.

Pecans

We still have pecans for sale! $10 a bag. Great for Thanksgiving dishes! This is a fundraiser for our building fund. Contact any member to purchase.

Rada Cutlery

We are selling Rada Cutlery as a fundraiser for our building fund through November 30. Contact any member to purchase. Online ordering will be available soon. These will make great Christmas presents!

Thanksgiving Service

We will be having our Thanksgiving meal after service Sunday morning, November 23. Members - please bring a prepared covered dish. Everyone welcome!

Community Thanksgiving Service

The Community Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday evening, November 23 at 6:00pm at Winfield First Baptist Church.

We have a steeple!

Thank You!

Winfield City Family Church would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who donated items for door prizes for our 5th annual Chili Cook-off that was held Saturday, October 25, 2014. Please let these businesses know that we appreciate them!

Thank you!

Jan's

The Grapevine

Darrell's Restaurant

Cozimell's Mexican Restaurant

Miles Funeral Home

Bowen Funeral Home

Judy's Secret Garden

Burgers and More Restaurant

Cedar Landing Restaurant

Yampertown Steak House

Hampton Inn

Kutter's Hair Salon

Norris Music

Hospice of Northwest Alabama

The Gold Connection

Catfish Haven Restaurant

AMA Medical Supply

Dollar General 

Discount Building Supply

Jack's Hamburgers

Betty's Warehouse Fabrics

State Bank & Trust

Timeless Treasures

Furniture Depot

Randolph Chiropractic Clinic

Pirate Pawn

Tiger Den

Davis Tobacco & Convenience Store

Jerry Lee 

Bonnie Markham

Peggy Lambert

Justin Watkins

**My apologies if I omitted anyone!  We thank you all!**

Building Progress November 6 - 9, 2014

 Sister Shirley snapped these pictures November 6th: 

These pictures were taken November 9th:

Trusses Going Up - Take 2 - November 2, 2014

The trusses started going up on Tuesday, October 28. 

October 28, 2014

Later that night, a storm came and the trusses were blown down....

October 29, 2014

However, we are still pressing on!! All of the trusses are now up with the exception of the ones that fell with Tuesday night's storm. Those will be replaced soon. 

November 2, 2014

November 2, 2014

November 2, 2014

November 2, 2014

November 2, 2014

The steeple also got a fresh coat of paint this week. Here is the painted steeple.

COGOP |Connections: Crisis In Ukraine

CRISIS IN UKRAINE 38 Church Destroyed or Destroyed, 300 Member Living on Church Campus Learn more about the crisis in Ukraine by clicking the video image above.  As you may be aware, the nation of Ukraine has been under political and military aggression from Russian forces. This aggression has led to the bombing of many of our churches and one of our orphanages displacing hundreds of refugees who have fled to Kiev.  Our church in Kiev has been greatly challenged in providing a safe refuge and ministry to the more than 700 refugees from 38 of our churches and one of our orphanages. Just yesterday we received the information that 400 have been placed with other COGOP families, but 300 still remain to be cared forby our Kiev congregation. The estimated food costs alone are on average of $1,800 a day.     A home has been obtained for the orphanage children, however, it has no heating system nor furnishings. The estimated immediate need for the orphanage alone is $20,000, half of which is for the heating system.     This has been no small task for our Kiev Church family and our hearts have truly been melted by such loving examples and present-day Heroes of Faith. Many of our membership, including pastors, have sold their homes, vehicles, and personal valuables to invest in the care and lives of our family members who are now living within the local church.     Your intercessory prayers, love, encouragements, and financial support are needed now more than ever to help us sustain this ministry of our Ukrainian Church Family. Your investment will make a huge difference in the lives of our children and our family in Ukraine.    To assist in making this need known among your congregation, a video and newsletter are available for download at the church's website, www.cogop.org. Please feel free to share these resources with your local church family. Local churches can give through Harvest Partners and individuals can give through the Helping Hands ministry. Please designate your gift of love as Ukraine-Crisis Relief Efforts and send to: Global Missions Ministries, Church of God of Prophecy International Offices, P.O. Box 2910, Cleveland, TN 37320-2910  Thank you in advance for caring, loving, praying, and for your financial assistance. Thank you for your response to the needs of our family. As always, it our great joy to serve together.   Make An Online Donation NEWS FROM NORTH AMERICA Englewood, NJ COGOP New Church Building Celebration in Englewood, New Jersey-After 40 years of prayers, labor, hard work, stress, disappointment, and faithfulness the local church at Englewood, New Jersey was blessed to procure a place to finally call home. On September 20th, 2014, the Westside Worship Center celebrated in grand style the purchase of their new church. Many travelled from as far away as Jamaica, Trinidad, Bahamas, Florida, North East and Mid-Atlantic Region. The International Offices was represented by Bishop Tim Coalter, the newly appointed North America Presbyter. The world famous Bahamas Brass Band led the procession early Saturday morning for over an hour from the former rental properties to the new location at 192 West Demarest. "We shout every praise to our God for His blessings," said Regional Overseer Bishop Leroy Greenaway Great Lakes Region Pastors/Staff/Emerging Leaders and Companions Conference, October 10-12, Shipshewana, Indiana St. Marys, Georgia - Two years ago the St. Marys' Church went to two services on Sunday mornings to accommodate their capacity crowds. Since taking this step of  faith, the church now averages 150 to 200 in attendance in their morning worship times and 40 to 70 on Thursday nights for their youth services. St. Marys' church family and friends are excited and are inviting family, neighbors and friends from all walks of life to come and worship. They are experiencing a harvest of unchurched people coming to Jesus.   IOU Region - The IOU Regional Pastors' Enrichment Weekend was held on October 10-12, 2014 at the beautiful "Inn at Spanish Head" on the gorgeous Pacific Coast. Forty-three pastors and their spouses attended. Villa Rica, Georgia - Grace Life Church in Villa Rica, Georgia is experiencing consistent growth since renovating the facility following a devastating flood in 2013. This congregation has grown from 17 members to 51 members. We give God the glory for his blessing them with His fruits of the harvest.   Welcome new church plant in Keizer, Oregon (IOU Region).   Izai Chojolan Sam is the pastor, Bishop Wallace Prater is the overseer. We also welcome our new church plant in Elgin, Illinois (Great Lakes Region). Milan Parada is the appointed pastor, Bishop Tim Harper is the overseer. NEW IN THE MEDIA CENTER Mission News from Pakistan:  "Our Bullets Will Find YourChest..." Bishop Asher Khan shares about thework of the Church of God ofProphecy in the nation of Pakistan.Hear him share a bit about thebeginnings of our work, strugglesand threats he has received becauseof his ministry, as well as currentministry needs.            COGOP Replay:  Passing the Mantle Enjoy one of our favorite clips from the 97th International Assembly featuring "Passing the Mantle," where Elva Howard and Bishop Levi Clarke represented a generation affirming the calling of the younger generations, represented by Ethan Bagley and Lilly Feliz.

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