Faith's Friday Update

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“Gathered faithfully to love and serve God and all others.”

Faith's Friday Update

November 12, 2021

Sunday, November 14, 2021

Twenty Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Important: the Worship Service this week will take place at 4:00PM and will include the Installation of Pastor Eric Olaf Olsen by Bishop Pedro Suarez. This replaces the regular 9AM service for this week only. Next Sunday we return to 9AM.

4:00 PM Bulletin

This Week's Readings:

Old Testament Reading:

Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalm 100

New Testament Reading:

2 Timothy 4:1-5

New Testament Reading:

Romans 12:4-8

Proclamation Lesson:

Romans 10:13-17

A NOTE FROM THE MURSCH'S & WRIGHT'S

Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,

It has been our joy and privilege to have served as your Interim Pastors during the congregation’s period of pastoral transition.

We thank you for your heartfelt embrace of our ministry, and your generous expression of gratitude. We join you in celebrating the installation of Pastor Eric and ask God’s blessings on Eric, Lisa, Luke, and Lars.

In the love of our Lord,

Pastor Larry & Ann and Pastor Bob & Ausma

PROPERTY COMMITTEE NEWS

We the people of Faith Lutheran are blessed with a beautiful facility. It is important for us to be good stewards so that it can continue to serve the ministry needs of our community well into the future.

Please prayerfully consider joining us on Tuesday, November 16 at 11AM to find out more about how you can get involved! Join us for a cup of coffee; Pastor Olsen will provide doughnuts.

COFFEE NEWS

A new Coffee Hour Organizing Team is forming! On November 21 there will a limited coffee hour (still delicious!).

Come and sign up to host a future Coffee Hour. You can team up with friends and meet new ones too. Let’s all support this special time of fellowship.

SCHOOL MASK UPDATE

We understand that the Church has now gone to Mask Optional. However, the School still follows the Early Learning Coalition and the CDC. During school hours, we must wear a mask if you enter the school area (Gym). You must also have had a background check screening. If you have not received the background check screening, you must be escorted by someone that has received one. Thank you for your understanding.

JOAN'S SOUP

The weather is beginning to turn a bit chilly, and our thoughts begin to drift towards a warm, comforting bowl of soup! So, we are bringing JOAN’S SOUP back.

Please share any soup you make by bringing a container into the kitchen and place in Joan’s Soup freezer. Please label containers with the type of soup and the date it was made.

Feel free to take some soup for yourself or a friend who is in need.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

BUILDING WISH LIST

The Property Committee has identified needs that are not currently in the regular budget but are needed to maintain and improve our church.

Current needs:

1. Upgrade Narthex Restrooms to ADA (cost TBD)

2. Touch-Up/Repaint the Gym (cost TBD)

3. Reseal the Parking Lot

4. Electronic Sign Upgrade on Beneva (cost TBD)

Please consider supporting the church building by making a special offering. Any amount, small or large, is appreciated! To contribute by check, please indicate “Improvement Fund” in the memo. To contribute electronically, please visit our website at www.faithlutheransrq.com/online-giving or using via the Vanco Mobile app (be sure to select “Improvement Fund”).

AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM

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ALTAR FLOWERS

ALTAR FLOWERS are a beautiful and meaningful way to honor/remember someone or a special occasion, while decorating our altar for worship. Next available date, December 19!

When you purchase altar flowers, your name and dedication will be published in the bulletin on your selected Sunday and the flowers are yours to keep after the service!

To make a dedication: At church, complete an 'Altar Flowers' envelope with your payment, and place it in the offering plate; By mail, send payment with a note indicating your desired date and dedication; or CLICK HERE to order online. The cost is $60, which is for 2 vases. Please make checks payable to Faith Lutheran Church and indicate ‘altar flowers’ in the memo.

Thank you for making Faith Lutheran’s altar beautiful!

EMPTY INK CARTRIDGES COLLECTION

Please consider donating your empty ink cartridges to help the church and environment! When we bring the cartridges to Staples, we receive store credit from Staples to help offset office supply costs.

The ink collection bin is on the counter in Fellowship Hall.

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 prayers for this weekend are below. Visit the website if you would like to follow the daily prayers!

12 Pray for leaders serving on the ELCA Church Council and ask God to bless their conversations, deliberations and decisions, which support, shape and further the mission of our church in the world.

13 Praise God for the diverse blessings that sustain and enrich our lives, blessings that God has entrusted to our care, respect, fairness and generosity. Pray that we will remember the psalmist’s words: “The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it” (Psalm 24:1).

14 Ask for God’s wisdom to discern who speaks the true gospel and word of God and who distracts us from our faith in Christ and our baptismal identity and purpose.