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Many Blessings in the New Year
from Faith Lutheran Church!
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STIRRINGS OF FAITH
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
2017
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 A new year is beginning and we want to thank you for being the church and sharing the love of Christ. We wish you a blessed 2017!
A Prayer for the New Year
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
-Attributed to St. Francis of Assisi
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Upcoming Musical Events at Faith
Click the links below for details and tickets.
Tickets will also be available between Sunday services.
SARASOTA ARTIST SERIES
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Please Note the Following Address Changes
New Church Directories will be coming soon!
Joan Hamm
4485 Baggett Hollow Rd.
Cunningham, TN 37052
(931)387-2218
Pastor Tom and Bettty Edge
P.O. Box 230
Kinderhook, NY 12106
(518)-758-29
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Faith Early Learning Center
The Faith Early Learning Center Board is honored to share and celebrate our continued growth and strengthening of the past year with all of you, our church family. We are excited to share that the Early Learning Center is fully enrolled in all three age groups, with a waiting list. Each week, we are ministering to and growing with 65 2-4 year olds and their families, with a caring and dedicated staff of professionals.
We are proud that our staff all completed at least 40 training hours in the past two years, with most completing over 100 hours. 5 out of 7 of our eligible teachers are back in college using TEACH scholarship monies. We continue to work toward accreditation and will have a 2 day validation visit this spring at our site. The children participate in Chapel on a weekly basis, and we have also started Parenting classes through the Family Life Education Center.
On the financial end, we remain tight, but solidly in the black for our third year. This year, we were able to also increase the Mission Share from the school to the church by another $500 per month. We have made continual enhancements to our playground, including a sun shade and additional trees. Painting of classrooms and installation of new counters and cabinets occurred over the summer.
All in all, we have so much to celebrate with our school. We appreciate the continued collaboration with our church members, and the support and encouragement from all of you.
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Next Blood Drive January 22nd.
Sign Up in Fellowship Hall on
January 8th or January 15th.
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Cooke Walk Follow-Up
The Cookie Walk was a success!
Thanks to all who helped make this annual event successful.
Everyone who baked dozens and dozens of cookies, bars, fruit bread, and candy, everyone who helped in any way from set -up and plating,
putting boxes together, clean-up (lots of clean-up!), decorating, welcoming the public, and the many, many other things that needed to be completed in order for this event to take place.
We love you all!
We have determined that the event netted approximately $3000 this year.
The proceeds will be used to finish paying for the Chrismon tree, and other church family needs to be determined after the New Year.
Again, thanks to everyone who worked on the event, and purchased cookies, too!
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W.I.L.D. FUNDRAISERS UPDATE
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Nature Print
Created by W.I.L.D. Women
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NATURE PRINTING - Thanks to everyone who had fun creating the nature prints, as well as those who purchased the items that were for sale in November and early December. We sold $199 of these one-of-a-kind nature printed items, so WILD Women will round up to $200 to donate to the Luther Ridge Camp Scholarships through the NOVUS Way Ministries.
SPECIALTY NUTS - We sold out of all the bagged nuts this year! Profits totaled $656.80 and are earmarked towards renovations in the Narthex bathrooms. Co-chairs Sue Rice, Sandy Bentley and Nancy Arntsen thank everyone who purchased a bag or two of these delicious nuts.
Questions regarding W.I.L.D. Women programs and ministry? Contact Co-Leaders Candi Messerschmidt at [email protected] (926-4113) or Tricia Winemiller at [email protected] (496-2980).
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Barracuda Basketball!
Faith now has a committee to sponsor Coach Jim Winemiller's Brookside Middle School's Boys Basketball team. Contact Pastor Steve, Jim, or Jeff Arntsen if you'd like to join the committee or make a donation. We hope to provide meals before home games and lower the cost of team shoes. Thanks for your support!
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W.I.L.D Women Update
W.I.L.D. Women wishes everyone a Happy New Year!
We have some exciting programs lined up in 2017.
(Note to all the Faith ladies-there is no age limit to be W I L D, so join us!)
January 26th-Valentines for Vets Workshop
We had such a great time last year making handmade Valentines for our local Vets that we're repeating this fun activity. Materials to bring:
-card stock (white, pink, red or any color you'd like to make a card with or you can purchase blank cards)
-decorating medium you like to work with (rubber stamps, stickers, doilies, glitter sticks, Washi tape, etc.)
-a variety of nice Valentine messages to write in your special cards to the veterans
Don't worry if you don't have many materials to bring, we usually have some extras of each to share. This is a wonderful service project where we can thank the veterans for their service. We will meet in room 212, beginning at 6:30 pm.
February 23rd - Personal Safety Program with Officer Vince Liva
With security and personal safety issues on the rise, wouldn't you like to be prepared and know how to respond should the occasion arise? Join us for an informative meeting on personal safety. Our program speaker will be Vince Liva from the Sheriff's Office who will tell us about the different things we can do for safety measures both in and outside the home.
Join us at 6:30 pm in fellowship hall. Light refreshments will be provided. If you plan to attend, please sign up on the WILD Women bulletin board. Guests are welcome!
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Book Club Line-Up
We will be taking a break until the new year! Please join us in January as we discuss our next book selections!
We meet at
6:30 p.m. in the conference room.
-January 31, 2016:Plainsong by
-February 28, 2016:Resilient Reformer by Timothy F. Lull & Derek R. Nelson
-March 28, 2016:Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
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16th Annual Sarasota Postcard Show
Held at Faith Lutheran Church, Sarasota
Saturday, January 21st, 2017
9am-5pm
For more details or questions please contact Peter Cleaves at 941-952-9251.
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Your member giving envelopes have arrived!
Please pick-up your envelopes in the Narthex this Sunday. If you would like envelopes but did not see your set, let us know by completing the Missing Envelope information sheet in the Narthex.
Envelopes will be available for pick up in the church office after January 1st.
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Faith's New Year's Inventory and Clean-Up Day
Join us following the 11:11 am service on Jan. 15
th as we put away Christmas decorations and begin to take our
annual inventory of church property.
The more hands, the merrier! Lunch will be provided.
Please sign up if you will be joining us for sandwiches.
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Sunday School News
Upcoming Servant Sundays, we'll have "family style" Sunday School together in the gym. Plan to come to these special events with your family! Next event: Jan. 15. Special "God's Work Our Hands" tee shirts are available ($6.50 donation) to wear on Servant Sundays.
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Carpenter Needed
Carpenter/Cabinet Maker needed for a small job at Faith. Please contact Wayne Meeks at 685-3062, if you can assist.
January Birthdays and Anniversaries
January Anniversaries
| 1/2/88 |
Winemiller, Steve & Tricia |
| 1/16/88 |
Enzor, Glori |
| 1/25/58 |
Rahn Sr., Shirley & Richard |
January Birthdays
| 01/24 |
Arntsen |
Jeff |
| 01/02 |
Arntsen |
Nancy |
| 01/20 |
Bacon |
E. |
| 01/12 |
Capilla |
Ileana |
| 01/25 |
Clark |
Kaitlin |
| 01/08 |
Deming |
Kay |
| 01/13 |
Ferguson |
Reid |
| 01/18 |
Flatt |
Phyllis |
| 01/03 |
Foxwell |
Mary |
| 01/13 |
Hember-Mainey |
Janet |
| 01/02 |
Hubschman |
Amelia |
| 01/03 |
Jungemann |
Luther |
| 01/17 |
Keller |
Sally Ann |
| 01/08 |
Leissner |
Alanna |
| 01/09 |
Little |
Barbara |
| 01/26 |
Messerschmidt |
Jack |
| 01/09 |
Millard Jr. |
John |
| 01/30 |
Moreland |
Tyler |
| 01/19 |
Oiulfstad |
Grethe |
| 01/05 |
Ragan |
Brandon |
| 01/15 |
Rans |
Zach |
| 01/24 |
Roessner |
DeLaine |
| 01/23 |
Rose |
Meghan |
| 01/30 |
Rude |
Nell |
| 01/04 |
Rutzen |
Loretta |
| 01/07 |
Skelly |
Ladd |
| 01/17 |
Smith |
C. |
| 01/10 |
Verwey |
Ryan |
| 01/24 |
Vogel |
Karen |
| 01/02 |
Wambold |
Carol |
| 01/16 |
Wenhold |
Wayne |
| 01/20 |
Wheeler |
Harley |
| 01/20 |
Wilborn Jr. |
Donald |
| 01/08 |
Zabor |
Conrad |
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Save the Date
Faith's Fish Fry
Friday, January 13th, 2017
Meal includes: fresh fish, french fries, coleslaw, rolls, and a beverage. Desserts sold separately. Don't miss this fun event with delicious food and good fellowship!
Dine in 5PM-7PM. Take-out 6PM-7:30PM.
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February Birthdays and Anniversaries
February Anniversaries
| 2/6/88 |
Archer, Larry & Susan |
| 2/13/65 |
Soukup, Thomas & Sharon |
| 2/14/09 |
Mooneyham, Laura |
| 2/16/52 |
Wheeler, Harley & Constance |
February Birthdays
| 02/03 |
Andrews |
Nancy |
| 02/20 |
Ballweg |
Karen |
| 02/14 |
Batzer |
Marian |
| 02/27 |
Bolon |
Barbara |
| 02/08 |
Bolon |
Kathryn |
| 02/27 |
Bright-Cox |
Olivia |
| 02/05 |
Brown |
Gail |
| 02/20 |
Capilla |
Jonathan |
| 02/21 |
Clark |
Jayne |
| 02/20 |
Deming |
Wayne |
| 02/15 |
Dennis |
Dean |
| 02/10 |
Geske |
Martha |
| 02/01 |
Gierke |
Lorraine |
| 02/01 |
Homer |
Erica |
| 02/17 |
Hopper |
Amanda |
| 02/05 |
Howell |
Karla |
| 02/25 |
Justice |
Lisa |
| 02/12 |
Kennedy |
Kyle |
| 02/10 |
Lenz |
Sydney |
| 02/19 |
Marley |
Susan |
| 02/13 |
Meyer |
Betty |
| 02/04 |
Minor |
Lori |
| 02/09 |
Rice |
Susan |
| 02/24 |
Scully |
Bradley |
| 02/25 |
Skelly |
Tyler |
| 02/27 |
Stelmahsenko |
Stan |
| 02/24 |
Thomsen |
Tricia |
| 02/15 |
Wenhold |
Eddy |
| 02/11 |
Winemiller |
Mary |
| 02/06 |
Wright |
Larry |
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Get Involved in 2017
Explore Ministries and Groups at Faith
Religious Education & Bible Studies
Watch the weekly announcements for upcoming Bible study and religious education opportunities. We regularly have a study group on Mondays at 1pm, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and this fall began a small group study on Friday evenings.
Alzheimer's and Dementia Education
We meet on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:30-5:00 p.m. This group is for anyone who would like to learn more about Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia.
There is no charge. New topics will be covered each month.
Provided by the Alzheimer's Association.
Next Meeting: January 17, 2017
For more informaiton contact the church office.
If you're interested in environmental stewardship and working to create environmentally friendly practices at Faith, please join us.
We meet quarterly. Next meeting, January 27th at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room. Don't want to go to meetings but have some ideas to share? Please email or call the church office.
All who are interested are invited.
Jazzercise Classes
We meet on Monday and Thursday evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Contact Julie Rush (650-4207) for info.
Yoga Classes
Monday and Friday classes meet from 1-2 pm. Drop in rate is- $10; $30- 1 class a week for one month; $40- 2 classes a week for one month. Please contact Lisa Griffis Davis at 716-462-9695 or
[email protected]
WHY KNOT?
We meet on the first Monday of each month at 9:30 am in room 212 to tie quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Next meeting: February 6th.
(No January Meeting)
Stitch 'n Chatter
Join us on Thursdays at 1:00-2:30, Rm. 212. We make layette items for the needy. We also make lap robes and prayer shawls. Your only cost is your own supplies. Can't knit or crochet? We'll teach you!! Sometimes it's more chatter than stitch, but it's always lively. Call Jean Black with questions at 941-349-6424.
W.I.L.D. Women (Women in Lutheran Devotion)
WILD Women is a group of busy women of all ages (from 22 to 72+) who meet for fun, faith-filled fellowship, and specific service projects. Meetings are held at 6:30 pm on the fourth Thursday of the month at church.
We always welcome new members.
Mary Circle
Regular meetings of the Mary Circle are held at the church, at noon, on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please bring a bag lunch. Dessert and beverages are provided.
We enjoy fellowship and as we are made aware of the needs of our church, our community, and our world, we work side by side to help meet those needs, in His name.
A warm invitation is extended to those who wish to be part of a circle.
The doors are open - all are welcome!
For more information contact
Singers and Musicians Needed
If you are interested in joining our Voices of Faith choir for the 9 am service, contact Dr. Joseph Holt. Rehearsals are every other Wednesday at 7pm.
Musicians and singers are also invited to participate with the Joyful Noise group at the 11:11 service. Rehearsals are at 10:15 am every Sunday.
Visitation Team
Pastor Steve coordinates the visitation team in sharing communion with those who are home-bound. Please contact the church office if you are interested in becoming part of the Visitation Team.
Women's Book Club
We meet on the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the library. See the note in Stirrings for the complete book list. Please join us any time you wish. For info, contact Janet Petersen,
[email protected]
S.U.R.E
Sarasota United for Responsibility and Equity! Please join us as a network member and get involved with doing justice for your local community. We work alongside other congregations and meet with leaders in our community to bring about positive change. Don't forget to join us for our Nehemiah Action Event! Please contact Evan Potter ( [email protected]) for more details.
Memorial Garden Team
If you like gardening please consider helping in the garden on Fridays.
Prayer Ministry
We invite you to become a prayer partner in Faith's Prayer Ministry. We respond to the immediate prayer needs of all members, when illness or tragedy strikes. A monthly prayer calendar is available to suggest a daily prayer focus - join our email list to receive it electronically, or pick up a copy in the narthex. We began a program to support each household of Faith with a month of prayer.
To join the Prayer Ministry, email Nancy Taylor,
Coffee Hour Volunteers
Each Sunday at 10 am, in Fellowship Hall enjoy coffee and fellowship.
Individuals and/or groups are invited to bring finger foods and light breakfast items to share during coffee hour. Please sign up in fellowship hall if you plan to host Coffee Hour.
Contact the church office for more informaiton.
Sunday Worship Service Teams
Please contact one of the following coordinators, listed below
if you would like to be involved in these opportunities.
Assisting Minister Coordinator-Pastor Stephen Winemiller-924-4664
Usher Team Coordinator-Ed Masters-966-2893
Greeter Coordinator-Patty McKee- 921-3709
Communion Assistant Coordinator- Nancy Wilborn- 966-7204
Coffee Hour-Church Office 924-4664
Presenter of Gifts Coordinator-Sue Rice- 955-0489
Altar Guild Coordinator-Wayne Meeks- 685-3062
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Church Staff, Council, & Volunteer Contact
Church Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 941-924-4664
Church Council and Officers
Patty McKee, Chairperson-821-3709, Janet Petersen Vice Chair- 923-7382, Karla Howell Secretary - 806-9113, Alf Kirkeeng Treas. - 468-7753, Linda Urgo - 921-8683,
Joan Zabor - 586-243-9985, Sandra Brinker-966-3209, Gail Gaddis-9269460, Mark Greenwood-262-490-9917, Ladd Skelly-924-5192, Karen Berwick-228-5316
Volunteer Coordinators
Usher Team Coordinator- Ed Masters-966-2893, Greeter Coordinator Patty McKee- 921-3709, Communion Assistant Coordinator- Nancy Wilborn- 966-7204, Coffee Hour Coordinator-Church Office 924-4664, Presenter of Gifts Coordinator-Sue Rice- 955-0489
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