70th Anniversary Celebration

 
 

Friendship Community Church – 70th Anniversary Calendar (2026)

Theme: Celebrating the Past While Constructing the Future

This calendar integrates Friendship Community Church’s 70th Anniversary monthly sub- themes, Signature Sundays, and Friendship Fridays with the 2026 liturgical calendar. Friendship Fridays occur on the 4th Friday of each month and are designed for fellowship, formation, and community connection.

January – Vision & Renewal

  • January 4 – Epiphany Sunday / Anniversary Launch (Signature Sunday)

  • January 4–24 – 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting

  • January 23 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday)

  • Sub-Theme: Forward in Faith – Laying the Foundation for the Future

February – Love & Legacy

  • February 8 – Legacy Sunday (Signature Sunday)

  • February 18 – Ash Wednesday

  • February 27 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday)

  • Sub-Theme: Honoring Relationships, Remembering Our Roots

March – Outreach & Community

  • March 15 – Serve 70 Sunday (Signature Sunday)

  • March 27 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday)

  • Lent continues (3rd–5th Sundays of Lent)

  • Sub-Theme: Serving Our Neighbors, Living Our Witness

April – Resurrection & Generosity

  • April 5 – Resurrection Sunday / Easter (Signature Sunday)

  • April 24 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday)

  • Holy Week: March 29 – April 4

  • Sub-Theme: New Life, Renewed Commitment

May – Youth & Future Generations

  • May 10 – NextGen Sunday (Signature Sunday)

  • May 22 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday)

  • May 24 – Pentecost Sunday

  • Sub-Theme: Empowering the Next Builders

June – Faith Formation & Fellowship

  • June 14 – Empowerment Sunday (Signature Sunday)

  • June 26 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday)

  • Season After Pentecost

  • Sub-Theme: Growing Stronger Together in Christ

July – Freedom, Revival & History

  • July 12 – Heritage & Freedom Sunday (Signature Sunday)

  • July 24 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday)

  • Season After Pentecost

  • Sub-Theme: Remembering Our Story, Reclaiming Our Call

August – Spiritual Growth & Equipping

  • August 9 – Back-to-School Blessing Sunday (Signature Sunday)

  • August 28 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday)

  • Season After Pentecost

  • Sub-Theme: Equipped for Ministry, Grounded in Grace

September – Homecoming & Culture

  • September 13 – Homecoming Sunday (Signature Sunday)

  • September 25 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday)

  • Season After Pentecost

  • Sub-Theme: A Kingdom Family Marked by Love

October – Celebration, Health & Witness

  • October 11 – Anniversary Celebration Sunday (Signature Sunday)

  • Mid-October – 70th Anniversary Gala

  • October 23 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday)

  • Season After Pentecost

  • Sub-Theme: Celebrating the Journey, Strengthening the House

November – Gratitude, Stewardship & Hope

  • November 15 – Gratitude & Stewardship Sunday (Signature Sunday)

  • November 27 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday)

  • November 29 – First Sunday of Advent

  • Sub-Theme: Thankful Hearts, Faithful Living

December – Culmination, Joy & Sending Forth

  • December 6 – Anniversary Reflection Sunday (Signature Sunday)

  • December 25 – Christmas Day

  • December 25 – Friendship Friday (4th Friday, Christmas)

  • Advent Season continues

  • Sub-Theme: Rejoicing in Christ, Sent into the World