You’re invited to join us Saturday, December 14th at 2pm for a Stellar Christmas Celebration! Families who experience Stellar Christmas will hear the story of Christmas retold by members of the starry host who were twinkling away the night Jesus was born. Plus, they’ll sing along to songs, including classic Christmas carols, as they join with the starry host to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Kids of all ages will learn to shine their light for Jesus not only this Christmas, but in every area of life. Be ready for lots of merry music and memorable moments as we celebrate Jesus—the Light of the world!
If you plan to attend, please sign your family up at the Welcome Center!
What: Men’s Conference 2025 – Adam, First & Last: Blueprints for Men
Where: The Ark Encounter
When: March 20th for the Ark Encounter
March 21st – 22nd for Conference
Cost: Price includes: Conference Ticket, Ark Encounter Pass & Hotel
Option 1:
Price: $150 – 1 Night, March 21st – 22nd
Option 2:
Price $250 – 2 Night, March 20th – 22nd
Not included – Meals
Details:
As the decades have passed, the culture around us has only become darker and more confused as we’ve drifted further from God’s Word and his design for us as revealed in Genesis. This drift, and the confusion and chaos it causes, is obvious everywhere, including how men answer the question “Who am I?”
We have a generation of young men who don’t know who they are, what their purpose is, or what a man, let alone a godly man, should even look like. But God’s Word cuts through the confusion and the darkness. That’s why we’re thrilled to be bringing together Bible teachers, theologians, and pastors to equip men to be who they are called by God to be.
Join us for this first-ever Answers for Men event, and bring your sons, nephews, or grandsons! It will be an encouraging time of opening God’s Word and learning that the answers are in Genesis!
Speakers:
Ken Ham (Speaker, Author, and Founder CEO of Answers in Genesis)
Martyn Iles (Executive CEO of Answers in Genesis)
Dr. Joel R. Beeke (Chancellor at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Pastor and Author)
Kirk Cameron (Actor, Producer, Speaker)
Costi Hinn (Pastor, Author, and Founder of For the Gospel)
Stephen Kendrick (Writer, Producer)
Michael O’Brien (Singer, Songwriter, Worship Leader)
Emeal (“E.Z.”) Zwayne (President of Living Waters)
Registration begins this weekend. Sign up at the Welcome Desk.
Contact: Sam McManus at Sam.mcmanus81@gmail.com
Mark your calendars for next summer’s Belize Mission Trip! This trip is for the whole family. We will have opportunities for men, women and children to serve the people in Belize by helping with construction projects, Bible studies, and VBS events. Please begin praying about how you can get involved.
Registration will begin soon. For any questions, contact Alex McManus at Alexandria.mcmanus85@gmail.com or stop by the Welcome Desk on Sunday to get a direct number to text.
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and we are bringing back our fudge fundraiser which helps the local ministry of Hope Southern Indiana. We will be providing fudge to put in Thanksgiving baskets that are distributed annually to those in need in our community.
Our goal is 100 boxes of fudge donated! As you are ordering fudge for a basket you may also purchase for your family’s Thanksgiving as well. Simply indicate on the form how many boxes of fudge you would like to donate and how many to take home.
Pick up a form this weekend at the Welcome Desk and orders are due THIS Sunday, Nov. 17th.
Women of Forward, this year’s Christmas Tea is Friday, December 6th. Doors will open at 6pm and dinner will be served at 6:30pm. Tickets are $20 each or a table of 8 for $120. Tickets go on sale this Sunday. Invite your family and friends to this special event.
For any questions, reach out to Lisa Sutherland at lisa@forwardchurchfamily.com
We want to remind you of the opportunity to give your year-end giving to our Friends Forever Fund.
This year our fund will go towards debt reduction on our mortgage and three different ministries. We will have another Meal Packing event in February with Mission of Hope. Through this ministry we will be providing 40,000 meals to feed hungry children in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. We will also be sending a donation to Choices Life Resource Center here in our community to help in saving babies lives in the womb. And finally, we will be sending a donation to an organization named The Seed Co. The Seed Co. is a Bible translation organization that is getting the Bible translated into languages where the Bible is not currently available.
Our 2024 goal is $185,000, so please begin praying about how much the Lord will prompt you to generously give this year. We will take our FFF offering on Sunday, Dec. 22nd.
Once again this holiday season we will be blessed by having our forKids choir performance. The kids choir will be singing at our service on Sunday, November 24th. Don’t forget to invite all your family and friends to see the forKids perform!
For those who have signed up, practice will be this Sunday immediately following the service.
Men, it’s not too late to attend this study…….
What: Men’s Bible Study – video study on Emotional Maturity: Chasing After Wholeness in the Inner Man by Randy Garris
When: Every Tuesday night from 6:30pm to 7:45pm beginning Tuesday, November 12th.
Where: Forward Church
Contact: Vince Garmon at vinceg0710@gmail.com
The Breakaway Holiday meal celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas with the ladies is Sunday, November 24 at 6pm. There will be a $10 gift exchange. Anyone who would like to contribute to the gift exchange can bring gifts to church in the coming weeks! Gift ideas: scented lotions, body sprays, lip gloss/makeup/makeup accessories, hair accessories, jewelry, decorations. No burning or flame candles.
Thank you in advance for your donations. Anyone who would like to help with the meal, please contact Tonia Hatfield at Hatfield912@gmail.com.
We need immediate volunteers for each of these teams: Coffee, forKids, Greeter, Propel, Security, and Tech. Please pray and consider joining one of these great teams.
Stop at the Welcome Desk this weekend and speak to a volunteer about helping out.
1 Peter 4:10-11: Use your gifts to serve others as stewards of God’s grace.
Currently working through a 16-week study on the Sermon on the Mount. Open to all and meets Sunday mornings from 9-10am in the classroom behind the Worship Center. Contact Dave Hollander at dgchollander@yahoo.com with any questions.
All men are welcome to join! Currently studying through the book of Acts. Every Tuesday morning from 7-8am at Panera Bread on State Street. For any questions, reach out to Brent Kulwicki at brentkulwicki@gmail.com
The Propel Middle & High School Ministry meets at the church every Wednesday evening from 7-8:30pm.
*Note: No Propel the Wednesdays before Thanksgiving and Christmas
Merge Ministry – Ages 18-29 years old, single or married
Meeting every other Monday evening. Next meeting, Monday, Nov. 18th from 6:30-8:30PM at the church. Dinner begins at 6:30pm. Lesson begins at 7pm.
Contact: Tanya at tanya@forwardchurchfamily.com with any questions or stop by the Welcome Desk on Sunday for all the information.
WANT TO BECOME A MEMBER?
If you are interested in becoming a member of Forward, contact Pastor Neil at neil@forwardchurchfamily.com!
Live Stream
Join us online from anywhere every Sunday at 10:30am! You can stream our services here on our website! Just click “Watch Live” at the top of any page!
Chest Of Joash
The Chest of Joash provides an opportunity to give above and beyond the normal tithe. The money from it goes directly to work needed done on our building.
In 2 Chronicles 24 we find Joash repairing the temple and a chest was set outside of it for people to bring a tithe that was used to pay the workers restoring the temple. Verse 10 says, “And all the princes and all the people rejoiced and brought their tax and dropped it into the chest until they had finished.”
A huge THANK YOU to all of you who have joyfully donated just as the Israelite officials and people did!
You can give to the Chest of Joash by clicking the button below and selecting “Chest of Joash” in the drop down menu.
Volunteer Opportunities
1 Peter 4:10, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:”
We’re encouraging and challenging everyone to take the step to get connected in serving on a team with us at Forward! We have many opportunities to serve:
- forKids (Nursery, Toddlers/Twos, The Clubhouse/Pre-K, God City/K-1st, The Dig/2nd-5th)
- Propel Middle (meets Sunday mornings) and Propel High (meets Wednesday evenings)
- Greeters and Ushers
- Starting Point Guides
- Security Team
- Tech Team
- Outreach Team
- Prayer Team
For any area you may be interested in or want more information on, click the “Serve With Us!” button below and we’ll get you started!
