Faith's Friday Update

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

Faith's Friday Update

October 15, 2021

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 AM Bulletin

This Week's Readings:

Isaiah 53:4-12

The suffering servant

Psalm 91:9-16

You have made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your habitation. (Ps. 91:9)

Hebrews 5:1-10

Through suffering Christ becomes the source of salvation

Mark 10:35-45

Warnings to ambitious disciples

UPDATED 08/26/2021 - Temporary Worship Modifications:

For contact tracing purposes, we ask those who attend in-person worship to kindly sign-in with name and phone or email address. There will be a table outside of the narthex.
With love and concern for those who attend in-person worship, please note until further notice masks are required during worship services.
The return of Communion in the Pews.
The suspension of the Coffee and Fellowship Hour.

PASTOR APPRECIATION

Faith Lutheran Church is experiencing the excitement of installing Pastor Eric Olsen on Nov. 14. Along with beginning with a new pastor comes the ending of the role of interim pastor. Fortunately for us Pastor Larry and Pastor Bob will continue their other roles at Faith.

We are grateful to them for shepherding the church through our transition period and extend to you an opportunity to help show our appreciation to them through the giving a gift. Contributions are welcome by Nov. 4. Please put cash in an envelope with a note that it is for the gift or write "Pastoral Gift" on the memo line on your check.

The gifts will be presented to them on Nov. 7 at our Appreciation Service.

REMINDER TO RSVP - INSTALLATION SERVICE & DINNER RECEPTION

“Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands, serve the Lord with gladness and come before His presence with a song.” (Psalm 100:1)

We look forward to celebrating the Installation of Pastor Eric Olsen on Sunday, November 14, at 4:00PM! Conference pastors, Synod representatives, and community friends are invited to join us for worship and the dinner reception that will follow in our Community Hall.

To help with planning, please RSVP to Tami Page, Operations Manager at (941) 924-4664, officeadmin@faithlutheransrq.com.

As a reminder, the November 14^th 9:00AM worship service is cancelled and will resume the following Sunday. You may bring your weekly and Thank Offerings to the Installation Service. CDC health guidelines will be observed. We look forward to your presence.

CLICK HERE to view the official invitation.

NEED A NAME TAG?

Can’t recall or don’t know the name of that familiar face you USED to see at church before COVID? There’s a comfortable answer for that…

WEAR A FAITH LUTHERAN NAME TAG!

You may order yours online by CLICKING HERE or by completing an order form at church and placing it along with payment in the offering plate or deliver/mail to the church office. We will notify you by phone or email when your tag is ready for pick up in the narthex.

And by the way…

We have a revised LOGO!
It will help the NEW PASTOR LEARN who you are!
Discounts given for bulk orders over 10!

AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM

We’ve received our first donation from the Amazon Smile Foundation Program! Thank you to everyone who has supported Faith Lutheran by designating our church to benefit from this program!

Support Faith Lutheran Church when you shop on Amazon – there is no additional cost to you! CLICK HERE to learn how!

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, October 31!

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!

15 Give thanks for women today and throughout church history who have served as reformers and leaders, helping ground our church, institutions and ministries in the good news of Jesus Christ and the work God calls us to do in the world.

16 Pray that the Spirit will strengthen our wisdom and skills that we might better steward our oceans, which influence weather, provide bountiful food, facilitate global trade and travel, and renew us with their beauty and power, reflecting God’s creative might.

17 Pray that, as siblings in Christ, we will encourage and assist one another in being diligent, empathetic and humble as we serve our neighbor throughout our baptismal journeys.