Sue Walter passed away Monday, August 16th, in her home. A service will be held at Faith Church tomorrow, August 20th at 10:30 am. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 10:30 am. (The service will be live streamed on YouTube.)

Please keep Kendra and Patty and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

If you would like to send condolences...

Kendra & David Swackhamer
7360 Kings Highway
Zionsville, PA 18092

Patty & Gus Spitzer
1987 Flint Hill Road
Coopersburg, PA 186

To view obituary click HERE
Grace Benner will be celebrating her 79th Birthday tomorrow, August 20th. If you would like to shower her with Birthday Wishes you can send them to:
Grace Benner
Belle Haven - #25
1320 Mill Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Looking for Help...

Looking to hire nursing help for LaMar Beck at his home starting Monday, August 23rd. LaMar is non-weight bearing with left leg. He uses a transfer board from bed to wheelchair, commode.

LaMar can help himself with minor help (he needs someone to get him the items he needs) bathing, dressing, toilet. He also needs someone to get him breakfast and lunch.

Hours - Monday through Friday
AM - 7:00 to 11:30/12:00
PM - 1:00 to 4:30/5:00

Please call Carol Beck at 610-282-1456 or Mary Beck 610-791-3448
Dear Friends,

With an increase of COVID-19 cases with the Delta Variant, I would like to request that those attending Sunday worship return to the practice of wearing masks until future notice. This is the advice coming from pa.gov: If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission. According to the CDC Lehigh County is a High Transmission Area.

I know that wearing a mask can be bothersome, if not uncomfortable, but I want our worship space to be a safe and healthy place.

Pastor Bruce
Join us Sunday, August 22nd at 10:15 am for Worship

Special thanks to Darin Jellison for sharing his gift of music, and to our volunteers:
Joan Hassler, Head Usher
Caroline Frantz & Joan Hassler, Ushers
Barbara Maursky, Lay Reader
Wes Koser, Stream Team
Tony DiSanto, Financial Secretary
Tom Herstine, Lawn Crew

Printed bulletins are available in the Narthex.
To view the live streamed service from home at 10:15 am
Sunday morning, go to YouTube
To print out this Sunday's bulletin to follow along click here.
To print out hymn lyrics click here.

To listen to the service via live phone streaming, call
1-855-883-5992.
If you would like to take part in the service as usher or lay reader, please email Joan Hassler .
Is there someone in your life in need of prayer? Click here to fill out a prayer request form and Pastor Bruce will mention that person’s first name during worship. Please be sensitive to privacy. Permission to share from those involved must be granted before making a request.



Letter from Our Conference Minister, Bonnie Bates
Dear Friends,
 
Welcome to the last weeks of summer…. school either has begun or will be beginning soon, fall meetings and programs for the church community are already beginning or soon to begin, and we have had a week of cooler, albeit rainy and humid weather.
 
How are you preparing for fall? What will change in your schedule? How will the pace of your life change, or will it?
 
Fall always feels a little like another beginning in the year to me. Maybe it’s because I spent so many years either in school (high school, BA, MA, M.Div., D.Min.) or teaching at a university level. I try to make resolutions in January and by now they are either accomplished or forgotten. I tend to make more resolutions in the fall – eat better, exercise more, balance my schedule if those things are even possible. This fall I plan on a different resolution. I plan on breathing in the breath of God more frequently. For me, this means taking a deep and cleansing breath in the moment of prayer each morning as I begin my day and each evening as I end my day.
 
I am reminded of the hymn, “Breathe on Me, Breath of God.” Its lyrics are:
 
Breathe on me, Breath of God; Fill me with life anew,
That I may love what Thou dost love; And do what Thou wouldst do.
Breathe on me, Breath of God; Until my heart is pure,
Until with Thee I will one will; To do and to endure.
Breathe on me, Breath of God; Till I am wholly Thine,
Until this earthly part of me; Glows with Thy fire divine.
Breathe on me, Breath of God; So, shall I never die,
But live with Thee the perfect life; Of Thine eternity.[1]
 
I want life anew. Do you? I want to love God and my neighbors. Do you? I want my heart to be pure, free of animosity, hate, and selfishness. Do you? I want to emanate with the fire of the Holy Spirit and share that Spirit with others. Do you?
 
That is the purpose for my breathing in the breath of God each morning and each evening. What is your resolution or commitment to encounter God this fall? Share it with me, with your colleagues, with your congregations. Even if you don’t share your resolution or commitment to encounter God, take a moment and allow God to breathe on you, as you breathe in God.
Blessings,
Bonnie
 
Recycling Soft Plastic

We are collecting plastic shopping bags and all other soft plastic bags (#4).  By February 15, 2022 we will need to collect 500 pounds of recyclable plastic in order to earn another
TREX bench!

Collection boxes can be found in
the Narthex and in the Office Lobby

Here is a list of acceptable plastics:
 
Let’s save our oceans and the animals that live there
by turning these materials into a reusable product!
Any questions please see Jerry Trexler. 
9th ANNUAL
FAITH UCC YARD SALE
 SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
8 AM TO 2 PM
 

WE ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF YARD SALE ITEMS
through August 31!
NO COMPUTERS OR TV's
BIGGER FURNITURE WILL BE ACCEPTED
on Friday, September 24th.
 
The Fundraising committee is requesting that the items you plan to donate are in good shape and sellable. We would like to concentrate our time on sorting and pricing, so if you think it is worth something please donate it, but if it is bordering on trash please dispose of it and save us time. Thank you ahead of time for your help with this part of the yard sale.

We are looking for volunteers to sort and price items as well as help the day of the sale. There are sign up sheets in the narthex or call Ruth Smith at 610-797-4635.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
and stay tuned for more details!
Interested in joining Faith Church?
Contact Pastor Bruce for more info.
We will be welcoming new members during worship
on Back to Church Sunday, September 19th.
The Betty Lou's Pantry basket has been returned to the Narthex and is anticipating your donations! Currently, the most needed items are:

Chunky Soup or Chili
Boxed Potatoes
(Scalloped, Au Gratin, Stovetop Stuffing)
Packaged Pasta & Rice Side Dishes

If you or someone you know is in need of food,
please call 610-282-2838 and leave a message
We have some openings for Lawn Crew volunteers during the weeks of 8/23 (1 helper) & 9/20 (2 volunteers). Please take a look at the 2021 schedule and see how you can help. Call Tim Hovis (484-223-9476) to let him know what dates you can cover.
Let's remember our Friends, Members, Forget-Me-Nots and others as we continue through some uncertain times. Keep each other in your thoughts and prayers and stay connected if possible.

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS:

19 Terry Muth
20 Grace Benner
21 Justin Zsido
Trent Eaves
    Kylie Recke
22 Matthew Gumhold
27 Aaron Herndon
29 Lisa Schafer
30 Jane Van Horn
    Doug Hutchinson
31 Frank Styer
Susan Santoro
(If you would like to send cards, addresses can be found in the Members & Friends Directory link at the bottom of this email.)

Click here for a list of birthdays and addresses of our Forget-Me-Not's. Some phone numbers are also included if you'd like to give a call! Also included on the list are names, addresses, and phone numbers of members who usually attend services but don't get to see the recorded services on a regular basis. Reach out to them and say hello or fill them in on the weekly news!
A Special THANK YOU to all who continue to financially support our ministry as you are able. Through these uncertain times our financial obligations continue and our regular bills are still coming in. Again we'd like to remind you there are several ways you can do this:

  1. Mail your offering directly to the church
  2. Make an electronic donation through Tithe.ly on our website's Giving page
  3. Use your bank's Bill Pay service
IMPORTANT LINKS


Need to make changes, corrections, or additions to our Church Directory? Click HERE to let us know if your info is current or if we need to make
changes. Thanks in advance for taking the time to keep our
Church Directory up to date.





Contact us via email or call the church office at 610.282.3939

Dennis J. Duda, Organist & Music Director
Sandy David, Parish Administrator
(click on names to send an email)