Join us Sundays at 10AM for Worship. Minister Jason Noble speaks this Sunday, from 10:45-11:10AM. You can listen to classes and worship LIVE on Sundays from 9AM-11:30AM by clicking HERE
Moving Forward
Click here for news and information on Classroom, Office, Storage, and other moves that will take place at Friendly this month.
Updated as changes occur.
Children's Education Meeting
There will be a brief meeting of current and former teachers, Moving Forward Education Team, and interested parents _ 11:45AM Sunday in the Chapel
Important Times
Latest News
Sunday
• Common Grounds Coffee and Fellowship begins
at 8:30 AM
• Classes for all ages begin at 9:00 AM
• Worship begins at 10:00 AM
• Toddler Care runs from 9:00 AM until the end of
worship (approximately 11:15 AM)
• Staffed Nursery and Nursing Mother Room open at
8:30 AM and runs until the end of worship
(approximately 11:15 AM)
Wednesday
at 6:15 PM
• Classes for all ages run from 7:00 - 7:45 PM
• Staffed Nursery runs from 6:45 - 8:00 PM
Care Groups (Small Group/Home Church Ministry)
For more information, use our Google Voice number to call the Church Office now (9-3 M-F)
The Friendly Avenue church of Christ is a church family being changed by the Spirit of God into the likeness of Christ as we worship God, study His word, and serve the church, our community, and the world.
Are you new to Friendly? We hope this website will provide you with helpful information as you consider all the important questions in finding a church home.
Contact and Prayer
If you need someone to talk to, pray with, or want an elder or minister to visit you:
Click on an icon below to send us an email or call the church office now and an elder or staff person will contact you by email or phone shortly. Email is monitored real-time
Worship Opportunities
Fellowship Opportunities
If you have an idea for worship, would like to be involved in worship (praise team, serving communion, reading scripture, drama, communion devotionals, video drama, announcements, prayer, coordinator, interpreter, or you have any idea for something new, we are open to your thoughts and will do our best to work you or your idea into the services.
Click here to submit an idea for worship
Click here if you would like to request a song
Click here to volunteer to lead or assist in worship
Click here to request a sermon/class topic
Worship is the total human response
to who God is and what God has done.
Worship expresses itself in our lives as
we bow our will before the will of God and nuture a close, affectionate relationship with our heavenly Father. Worship is also war; it is a battle for our allegiance. We worship what we place first in our lives.
Christopher Chaffin, Worship Minister
Common Grounds:
Common grounds is a communication and welcome center located in the church lobby. Like contemporary coffee houses, Common Grounds seeks to turn our church lobby into a comfortable and welcoming place for members and guests alike. Over time it will become THE place to find current information about our church and to casually connect with others.
Common Grounds opens at 8:30 AM on Sunday mornings. Don't just come to church, come early. Come and talk with others over a cup of coffee, relax, meet new people and start the day off right!
Sunday Mornings
Song List.pdf
"Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only."
- Matthew 4:10
Peak of the Week:
Peak of the Week is held once a month on the first Wednesday night of the month. This devotional time is marked by high-energy praise and worship music, drama, discussion, readings, prayer, and sharing. This time is designed to be fully intergenerational, including participants from all ages. The diversity of Friendly Avenue is one of the main strengths of this time of worship.
Created Christian Coffee House -
Created Christian Coffee House Reclaiming the Arts for His Glory is a new venue for worship at FACC. If you would like to share your talent that glorifies God (written and spoken word, drama, dance, musical, or visual arts), more information will be available here before the next scheduled opportunity. If you have questions or would like to be involved, please see Valerie Chaffin or Amy Gilbert.
Seasonal Worship Events
Invade:
On various Sunday nights throughout the year, our Middle and High School groups meet at member homes across the Triad for a time of food, fellowship and devotion. More information is available on the Youth Page or by emailing Bryan Brown , our Youth Minister.
Children's Church:
A time of worship and learning is held during the Sunday morning adult worship events from Labor Day until Memorial Day. Videos, puppets, interactive discussion and age-appropriate activities allow our pre-school students a chance to worship in their own special way.
Study Opportunities
Get Involved
Women's Study Group
If you would like to be involved
in a study group:
Fill out the information below and the study group that corresponds to your interest will contact you shortly.
If you have an idea
for a study ministry,
please use this
form as well.
Email is monitored
daily.
Jason Noble,
Preaching Minister
Adult Small Groups
Adult Life Groups
Children's Education
Youth
E-Groups
Study is the ongoing process by which God wires our minds according to the mind of Christ. It involves the discipline of taking captive every thought that enters our mind and bringing it under the truth of God's word. Study begins with the word of God, but does not end with Biblical knowledge. Study ends with the renewal of our thinking which leads to the transformation of our living.
Sunday Nights, various times
Various locations throughout the Triad
Our strong and active small groups ministry is one of the great things about our family. This aspect of our church has been popular and beneficial to so many.
The backbone of Bible study and fellowship is the intimate setting of small groups, where you can get to know a few people well, and be part of the family. This is a great way to connect with people and gain a deeper understanding of God's purposes for your life.
We look forward to spending time in our homes with you. Register with the church office or by completing the contact form on this page.
Sunday Mornings, 9:00-9:45 AM
Various locations in the church building
These groups are tailored to the various seasons of life.
Young Professionals : Chapel Classroom A
This class is designed for post college, married or single, new to parenting.
Home Builders : Chapel
This class is designed for those who are actively raising children.
Cornerstone : Main Auditorium
This class is designed for adults not actively raising children, empty-nesters and seniors.
College : Chapel Classroom B
This class is designed for current college students or college-age adults.
Spanish-speaking Community : Chapel
This class is designed for Spanish-speaking and bilingual adults.
Wednesday Evenings, 7:00-7:45 PM
Various locations throughout the church building
Stay tuned for more information.
Sunday Nights, 6:00-7:30 PM
Wednesday Nights, 7:00-7:45 PM
Youth Room / Basement
Wednesday Nights
Friendly Ave Church
Men'’s and Women'’s Encouragement Groups (E-Groups) meet for prayer, study and encouragement at the building and around the Triad on various Wednesday nights. Groups are approximately 4-8 people in size. Anyone interested in being in a group is invited to meet at the building on Wednesday nights at 7PM. If you would like to join a group, contact the church office. If you would like to consider leading a group, please contact Tricia Parker (women) or Alex Parks (men) for more information.
Sunday Nights
"If you hold on to my teaching...you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
- John 8:31-32
Service Opportunities
in a service area or project:
Fill out the information below and the service group that corresponds to your interest will contact you shortly. If you have an idea for a service ministry, please use this form as well. Email is monitored daily.
Hospitality ........................................................... Mark Brown
Audio/Visual .................................................. Richard Gregory
Praise Team ....................................................... Chris Chaffin
Communion Preparation and Serving ............................ Al Dula
Teach, Co-Teach, Small Group Leader:
Children .............................................................. Chris Chaffin
Youth ................................................................ Bryan Brown
Adults .................................................................. Peter Rode
Men ...................................................................... Alex Parks
Women .............................................................. Tricia Parker
Christians are wired to serve. Service is more than something we do, it is our identity in Christ. We believe service is given to us by God, for His glory and for the formation of His people. Service is an overflow of the love and compassion God has placed in our hearts.
It is our desire for every Christian to be fully alive in Christ by serving together with other believers.
Finance .............................................................. Tom Allgood
Church Vehicles ...................................................... Jim Crotts
Facilities ............................................................. Terry Kuneff
Church Grounds ...................................................... Jim Akers
Fellowship ....................................................... Tinker Clayton
Church Office ................................................... Debbie Gilbert
Serve meals to members in need (L.A.S.C.) .... Alvenia Uitenham
"Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
- Matthew 5:16
Potters House ............................................. Nathan Hardiman
Food Pantry ................................................. Sandy Henderson
Local Outreach ..................................................... Peter Rode
Spanish Language Mission .................................... Willie Costa
Dominican Republic ............................................. John Harris
¡Transmisión en Vivo! Solament esta active
cuando la predica
está ocurriendo:
Domingos desde 9 am
a 11:30 am
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Ministro Para la Comunidad Hispana
La Visión de Nuestra Congregación en Friendly Avenue:
Que esta familia de Dios sea una comunidad vibrante y amorosa de discípulos apasionados por el evangelio.
Creemos que Dios proveerá incremento de nuestra familia espiritual a medida que nuestros corazones sean transformados y equipados para compartir las Buenas Nuevas de Cristo y Su verdad eterna.
Queremos compartir programas educativos que nos conduzcan a la adoración y que nos inspiren a glorificar a Dios.
Queremos ser miembros serviciales que sepamos suplir necesidades espirituales.
Queremos compartir una confraternidad que nos motive a construir relaciones santas y duraderas.
Es el llegar a todos aquellos deseosos de conocer el Evangelio, y compartir con ellos las cualidades salvadoras de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
El ministerio hispano se enfoca principalmente en compartir el evangelio a la comunidad que habla español del condado de Guilford del estado de Carolina del Norte. Extendemos nuestro apoyo a quienes deseen estudios bíblicos sean personales en nuestras instalaciones o en sus hogares. Creemos en el poder de la Palabra sin usar otros textos para alcanzar la voluntad de Dios para cada ser humano.
Nuestro propósito es promover la formación espiritual de hombres y mujeres para que tengan en ellos el deseo de ser siervos en servicio como Cristo enseño a sus discípulos.
Domingos de Mañana
Encuéntrenos en la Capilla
(Todas Edades: Cuidado para niños
hasta 2 años continúa desde la
clase dominical hasta las 11:25)
Domingos 5:00 p.m.
Miércoles
Misión del ministerio (2)
Es nuestra intención el mantener viva la visión que Dios puso en los corazones de nuestros ancianos de que este ministerio enfrente el desafío de llegar con el evangelio no adulterado a la compleja y multicultural comunidad de latinoamericanos representados en Guilford County.
El ministerio tiene el propósito de crear una familia espiritual que comparta, participe, y se sienta conectada y funcional con el resto de la familia que vive en esta casa espiritual que llamamos la iglesia de Cristo en Friendly Avenue.
La responsabilidad de este ministerio es el reunir a los hermanos hispanos en confraternidad, compartiendo con ellos el Evangelio, impactando sus vidas a través de nuestros servicios religiosos. Preocuparnos por las necesidades espirituales de nuestra congregación, y mostrar al Señor Jesús a todos los que tomen contacto con nosotros.
Responsibilidades de Ministerio
Misión del ministerio (1)
Children Birth - 5th Grade
Classes for Children
Wednesday Curriculum
Classroom Leaders and Mentors
Friendly Avenue Church of Christ has a long tradition of vibrant children's classes. Classes are available on both Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings for ages Nursery through 5th grade. Our age groups are divided as follows (subject to change based on class size):
Sunday Curriculum:
Friendly Avenue uses FaithWeaver Sunday school curriculum, by Group Publishing. FaithWeaver weaves together a family's journey in faith by teaching the same Bible truth across all age levels. This way, families can apply those truths together in their daily lives, growing individually in their faith and as a family unit.
Family Conversation
We all know the greatest influences on faith are the conversations that happen at home. Whether at the kitchen table or in the car, FaithWeaver makes it easy for families to talk about the Bible and their faith.
Family Development
Everyone - from toddlers to teens and adults - studies the same Bible Point in an age-appropriate way. FaithWeaver lessons provide memorable Bible learning plus interactive teaching tools to engage and captivate students. Lessons are designed to encourage faith development beyond Sunday so faith grows all week long.
Family Study
FaithWeaver is a three-year program broken up into four quarters per year. To help students understand the Old Testament as a whole, learners explore it chronologically during the summer and fall quarters. Then winter and spring quarter FaithWeaver lessons focus on the New Testament.
Click on the icon below to be taken to the parents' page where you will find all you need to interact with your children each day during devotional times and/or just in your everyday conversations. This content coincides with the lessons children are taught on Sunday and Wendesday so the conversation can continue at home - the most important place for your child to develop spiritually.
Summertime is a stressful time for parents with vacation from school and family trips. With that in mind, Friendly Avenue Family Ministry has developed a new Wednesday night program entitled Summer J.A.M. - Jesus and Me.
Summer J.A.M. is a truly intergenerational experience focusing on the three goals of the Friendly Avenue church: Worship, Study, Serve. Meeting in the Chapel, the group consists of 2-year-olds through Adults. The 45 minute program consists of three sessions:
Adults plan the classroom time, and 6th through 12th grade students act as teacher assistants and mentors to the younger children. Everyone is encouraged to not only participate, but to develop cross-generational and cross-cultural relationships, drawing on the strength of diversity while celebrating our unity
in Christ.
This summer's focus is "Fruit of the Spirit"
Based on the fruits of the Spirit of Galatians
5:22-23, this series leads your child on a
13-week Scripture-based discovery of how
God's Spirit helps us express God's love to
others through caring actions, and healthy
attitudes. Kids will explore how to be strong
in the decisions they make, and live out the
Fruit of the Spirit in their daily lives.
In each of these 13 lessons, we will take
your kids on a travel adventure with:
Each classroom at Friendly Avenue has one Leader responsible for managing curriculum and leading the class. There is also one mentor who assists the teacher and mentors the children. Following are the assigments for Fall Quarter, 2011 (begins the first week of September):
Sunday Mornings (9AM-10AM):
Leader Age Group Mentor
Brenda Mullinix Nursery S Carter
Jackie Simpson Two's L Anaya
Cheryl Bice Three's D Bice
Chery lLeduc PreK/K T Cassetty
Polly Scott First/Second C Bice
Ann Desmond Third/Fourth N Hardiman
John Newton Fifth K Slayton
Wednesday Nights (7PM - 7:45PM):
Jennifer Hardiman Nursery S. Brown
Cheri Pikett Two's/Three's C Maple
TBA PreK/K G McCallum
Nancy Blackwood First/Second B Strader
Debra Herrmann Third-Fifth K Herrmann
Click on the PDF file below to see the Scope and Sequence of Sunday morning classes, Fall Quarter, 2011
Weekly Bible Lessons.pdf
Fruit of the Spirit Song by Brentwood Kids
Recorded Audio / Podcast
Live Streaming Audio (Sunday Mornings)
The following are LIVE streams and are available on-demand on Sunday mornings. Broadcasts begin at 9AM, but the stream is available approximately 10-15 minutes before.
There are two streams broadcast LIVE Sundays:
--- Stream 1
--- Stream 2
If you use a mobile device to connect to our service, you will be automatically redirected to our mobile site where you can link directly to our live or recorded audio. Supports iPhone, iPad, Android, and most platforms.
Thanks to NETBroadcasting.TV for their audio services
Friendly Avenue RSS Feed
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RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. Many people describe it as a news feed that you subscribe to. Its like subscribing to a magazine that is delivered to you periodically but instead of it coming in your physical mail box each month when the magazine is published it is delivered to your RSS Reader every time your favorite website updates.
iTunes Podcast:
Do you have iTunes, an iPod, iPhone, or digital music player compatible with iTunes? By clicking on the link above, you can listen to the sermons from Friendly Avenue on your iPod or other MP3 player every day. When a new recording is published to iTunes, it is downloaded to your player, ready to listen to while you exercise or commute to work. This is the podcast listening experience.
Receive updates by email:
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Rachel Solomon is a life-long Christian who wants to continue life's journey with joy and a good sense of humor. She has been married for 53 years and has two children and four grandchildren. She wants to worship God, love Jesus, study the Word, and crave the Spirit. She fills her days with Kingdom-work service, creative writing, teaching Bible classes, public speaking, and traveling extensively--both nationally and internationally.
