FACTWeekly Update


Week of Sunday, January 18, 2026

“When God Redirects Your Attention”
Isaiah 6:1-5
Rev. Ferrell Towns

WELCOME! Our heartbeat is to Connect to Christ, Grow with Others, and Engage the World together as Family. We gather to be disciples totally committed to Christ, becoming like Him in supreme love for God, selfless love for others, and sacrificial love for the world as we go locally, regionally, and globally. We hope you participate today with an expectation to encounter the Lord and a desire to celebrate the wonder of Jesus. It’s all about Him!

New (or New Again)?

We’re glad you are here. For information about Next Steps or Prayer, scroll to the bottom. Would you please take a moment and complete the Next Steps Card (button below) so we can start to get to know you? For information about FACTkids ministries (including Sunday morning Kingdom Kids), FACTyouth, or general FAQs about First Alliance Church, click here.

News & Information

FACT Giving

December 2025

Monthly Needed Income for General Fund = $36,514
Monthly Received for General Fund = $40,258 (10% over budget)

Monthly Needed Income for GCF = $8,432
Monthly Received for GCF = $7,220 (14% under budget)

January 11, 2026
Received for the General Fund = $10,008
Received for the Great Commission Fund = $1,904

If you would like an End of Year Statement for giving during 2025, please email giving@firstalliancetoccoa.com or call the church office by Friday, 1/31/2026.

FACT Family News

Join the Alliance family as we journey through 40 Days of Prayer to begin 2026. Each week, you’ll be guided through devotions and prayer points authored by Alliance leaders and family members. You can register at https://40days.cmalliance.org/subscribe to receive daily devotionals and prayer points in your inbox. 

It is time to register for the Summer 2026 Missions Trip to Trujillo, Peru in July 2026 to serve with Inca Link Ministries. This trip is open to all youth, adults, and children (under the age of 12, must have a guardian on the trip with them). The exact dates have yet to be set but it will be in the second or third week of July. The total cost is expected to be around $2000 (includes everything), and there will be a $300 deposit due for adults by February 28th. Registration for adults must be completed by January 31st. Click here to apply for the trip. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Luke. 

Sunday Morning Discipleship Classes
Below is a list of the Sunday Morning Discipleship Classes with the teacher and room number.  It’s not too late to join a class.

  • Children's Sunday School - Children's Wing, WC

  • Middle School Discipleship Group, FLC Room 129

  • High School Discipleship Group, FLC Room 128

  • Men: Men Stories Not in Hebrews 11, Jarvis Crosby, FLC Room 216

  • Women: Class: Ecclesiastes, Ann Hemminger, FLC Room 212

  • All: Book of Daniel, Neal Michal, FLC Room 211 

  • All: Paul's Life and Letters/Missionary Journeys, Dale Garside, WC 301 (Conf Room)

  • All: Seeking Him, Doug Ord & Doug Rockwell, WC 325 (Library)

  • Young Adults: Book of Mark, Steve Petersheim, FLC Room 217

New Directories are Ready: If you would like to request a copy of the 2026 FACT Family Directory, please email office@firstalliancetoccoa.com or call the office at 706-886-5948.  We would like to email a pdf of the directory to you if at all possible. We will only print a hard copy if you request one.

Friends, January 23 at Noon in the Fellowship Hall. Women, come and join us for food, fellowship, and fun.

Alliance Women, Saturday, January 24 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Our speaker will be Tori Greenfield.

Ladies, you are going to want to save the date for   this years AW Women's Getaway for fun, fellowship, worship, & great speakers. April 24-26, 2026 in the Embassy Suites, Greenville, SC. This is sponsored by the Alliance South Alliance Women. For more information, please contact Sharon Crosby.

First Alliance Church of Toccoa is forming a short-term missions trip to Envision Atlanta in April 2026. The dates are April 24-26 and the cost is $175. This cost would cover lodging and meals. If you would be interested in this ministry, please contact Jarvis Crosby.

Monthly Prayer Focus - Prayer

This month we focus specifically on prayer. Let’s turn that focus to proclaiming the good news of Jesus as we begin 2026. We challenge each person at FACT to pray for one person by name who doesn’t yet follow Jesus. Pray that he/she would respond to Christ this year. Pray for opportunities to represent and proclaim Christ in practical and real ways to this person in your sphere of influence. Or if you don’t know someone, pray that the Lord would show you that person this month. Pray that he/she would discover the fullness of life in Christ. 

Highlights

Office Hours
Tuesday - Friday
10am - 5pm

Sunday 1/18

Discipling Classes
9:00 am, FLC & WC

Coffee & Connection
10:00 am, FH

Worship Service
Kingdom Kids
Nursery & Toddlers
10:30 am
Sanctuary & livestream

Sunday Evening Gathering
6:00 pm, FH

Tuesday 1/20

Admin Board Meeting
6:00 pm, Conf Room

Wednesday 1/21

Prayer
12:00 pm, Sanctuary

AWANA
6:30 pm, FH

Ladies Bible Study
6:30 pm, Library

Prayer Meeting
6:30 pm, FLC Room 212

Youth Group
6:30 pm, FLC

Friday 1/23

Friends
12:00 pm, FH

Saturday 1/24

Men’s Prayer Meeting
8:00 am, Library

Alliance Women
10:00 am, FH

Sunday 1/25

Discipling Classes
9:00 am, FLC & WC

Coffee & Connection
10:00 am, FH

Worship Service
Kingdom Kids
Nursery & Toddlers
10:30 am
Sanctuary & livestream

Sunday Evening Gathering
6:00 pm, FH

LOOKING AHEAD

2/16, Elder’s Meeting
2/17, Admin Board Meeting
2/20, Friends
2/22-3/1, Family Festival of Nations
4/24-4/26, AW Getaway
4/24-4/26, Short Term Missions Trip to Envision Atlanta
July, Inca Link Peru Trip