In an effort to be God's heart to our community, we will be concluding Bruce's "Building Families that Work" sermon series with our annual block party.  This year's event will take place on Sunday, October 5, from 2-4pm.  There will be many opportunities available to help make this day a success - setting up, playing games, serving food, greeting our neighbors, and many, many more.  For right now, mark your calendars and plan to be there - more details will come soon!

We are excited to let you know that we will have two Executive Minister candidates interviewing with us over the September 13 and September 21 weekends. Both candidates will be introduced during our Sunday morning worship services and will lead our communion devotional time. Please pray that God will lead our search teams to the right candidate for our church family.

The financials (budget vs actuals) for July 2008 are available in MemberNet under the Finance tab.

FXCC is considering establishing a Family Life Center.  We would appreciate any and all ideas about what the congregation would like to see included as part of this center.  Please contact Gary Cobb with ideas or preferences at gdcobbva@aol.com.  We would especially value feedback from members who have attended churches that have had an active family life center.

The monthly men's prayer breakfast will be Saturday, September 6, from 8:00 to 9:00 am in room 213.  Please join other men from FXCC in prayer.

We have several from our FXCC family who have recently been engaged. Please pray for their futures as a couples.

• Gus and Anne Necaise were wed in Tennessee on Sunday, August 31. A "Blessing Shower" will be given in their honor at the home of Sam and Emille Jeffrey on Friday, September 12 at 7:00 pm; guys and gals are both encouraged to come. Cards will be available to write a scripture or just write words of blessing and encouragement in support of Gus and Anne and their new life together. If you would like to contribute to a group gift or plan to attend, please RSVP to Emille. If you would like to give Gus and Anne a gift, gift cards are encouraged.
• Jacqueline Grace Holton is engaged to be married to Michael David Morrison in Oxford, England on December 20, 2008. Jacque is the youngest daughter of John and Jena Holton. If you would like to know more about the couple, check out their website. The newlyweds will reside in England.
• Denise Manahan is engaged to be married to Michael Forgione at FXCC on October 11, 2008. The wedding will be open to the FXCC congregation; in lieu of gifts, donations can be made to "A Child's Joy". The newlyweds will reside in Chantilly, Virginia.

We will be having a wedding shower for Jessica Black on Sunday, September 21, from 2:00 to - 4:00 pm in the FXCC foyer.  Jessica is the youngest daughter of Bruce and Jeanette Black.  She is engaged to marry Scott Temple on November 1, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Jessica and Scott are registered at Macy's, Pottery Barn, Bed, Bath and Beyond, and Dillards.  The newlyweds will reside in Charlotte.

So many people like to just "pop-in" to have a quick meeting at our building or have a group get-together.  Please, please, please call the church office to schedule any meeting - however brief it may be - that you would like to have in our building.  We try desperately to accommodate, but want to make sure the room you come to occupy has not already been booked for another group.

Dan and Dave Cain are looking for a inexpensive wheelchair to purchase to be able to take their mother out and about. Please contact Dan or Dave or the church office if you happen to either know of one or have one to offer.

At first service on Sunday, August 31, we rejoiced and prayed with Amy Summers as she found her biological family. Her father, step-mother, sister, brother and sister-in-law were here from Wyoming to worship and to visit with the Summers. Congratulations, Amy!

If you are a writer and are interested in working with and collaborating with other writers, come join a small group of writers for breakfast at Bob Evans on Route 50 in Chantilly on Saturday, September 13 at 8:30am. If you have questions, please contact Jerri Harrington. .

We are collecting reusable sports bottles for the Lamb Center from September 14 through October 19 at the Service Station in Kingdom Corner. As you are cleaning out your cabinets and find that clutter of sports bottles that your kids have collected from various events and camps or you have received from various promotional companies, give them a good washing and bring them in so they can be used at the Lamb Center. The Lamb Center is a day center for the homeless near Pickett Road and 50 in Fairfax.

Another service opportunity available to do with your family, your small group or just by yourself would be to park at the hospital and ride the shuttle. Our parking lot is packed on Sunday mornings and some of our members who are not as able have been struggling to find parking - even on the street!! Many of us who are able could come a few minutes earlier, drop our family off if necessary, and park at the hospital. What a simple way to show your love for your brothers and sisters!

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With our new security system, usually only one door will be unlocked if there is only one activity in the building. Please check another door if the one you are at is not open. Check the light in the small box between the doors; IF IT IS RED – THE DOOR IS LOCKED. Please do not pull and pull to make the security system determine a break-in. The police will be notified. Thanks so much for your cooperation and respect of the new system.