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Faith's Friday Update
February 26, 2021
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Second Sunday in Lent
This Week's Readings:
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
God blesses Abraham and Sarah

Psalm 22:23-31
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord. (Ps. 22:27)

Romans 4:13-25
The promise to those who share Abraham’s faith

Mark 8:31-38
The passion prediction
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SEVERE STORM RELIEF FROM LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE
Beginning February 14, a polar vortex descended over the United States. The harsh conditions severely impacted Southern states, such as Texas, which lack the infrastructure to handle the freezing temperatures and record-setting snow and ice. This has led to power, food and water shortages throughout the region. At the peak of power shortages, 4.5 million homes and businesses in Texas were without electricity and heat.

Lutheran Disaster Response is communicating with and standing ready to support the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, the Southwestern Texas Synod, the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod, and Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response.

Your gifts will support storm survivors. Gifts to "U.S. Severe Storms" will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by severe storms.
FELC SPOTLIGHT
Each month, the FELC staff and students have a practice fire drill to ensure that everyone knows the routine to exit the building safely in case of emergency.

The children are now getting used to the loud noises and flashing lights and we are seeing less tears during the fire drills. From our toddlers all the way up to VPK, thumbs up for a successful fire drill! Play. Grow. Learn. #felcpreschool
Photos below are from the fire drill that took place on Tuesday, 2/23...
DAILY PRAYER VENTURES
The ELCA offers daily Prayer Ventures, which may be found on their website, https://www.elca.org/en/Resources/Prayer-Ventures. The prayer for today is below. Visit the website if you would like to follow the daily prayers!

26 Praise God for being patient and loving toward us and for saving us in our desperation and darkness through the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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