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“Gathered faithfully to love and serve God and all others.”
Faith's Friday Update
September 17, 2021
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
This Week's Readings:

Jeremiah 11:18-20
The prophet led like a lamb to slaughter

Psalm 54
God is my helper; it is the Lord who sustains my life. (Ps. 54:4)
James 3:13--4:3, 7-8a
The wisdom from above

Mark 9:30-37
Prediction of the passion
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.
GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS.
AT FAITH LUTHERAN!
Thank you to everyone who donated hygiene products and participated in the ‘Blessing Bags’ project last Sunday! 120 bags were donated to SPARCC (Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center) and will be given to those in need.
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!
PAID CLEANING OPPORTUNITY
Beginning next month our Community Center will be hosting basketball league games every Saturday. We are looking for a team of 2-3 people to come in after 6:30pm every Saturday to clean and sanitize the gym, gym restrooms, entrance doors, and high touch points. This is a paid position.

If you or someone you know might be interested, please call Tami in the office at (941) 924-4664 for complete details.
IMPORTANT MOBILE GIVING CHANGE
Only 10 days left to make the switch from the GivePlus+ app to the new Vanco Mobile app (available for iPhone and Android).

Download it now!
  • Find our church by searching "Faith Lutheran Church, Sarasota" and verify the location (7750 Beneva).
  • If you use the GivePlus+ app or Vanco online, your login, payment methods, and current giving have been migrated to the new app. Otherwise, please create a new account.
  • Donations made via the app will appear on your giving statements in the same way as other payment methods.

If you are new to mobile giving, we encourage you to try it out! The app offers the ability to select your desired fund and donation frequency.
It's easy to use!

If you have questions or need help, contact Tami in the church office.

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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, September 26! 

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!
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!

17 Remember in prayer the leaders, voting members and others gathering for the Florida-Bahamas Synod Assembly, that the Spirit will strengthen, guide and encourage them in learning, choosing leaders, proclaiming the gospel, growing the church, serving our neighbor and doing God’s work in an ever-changing world.

18 Pray that the Spirit will stir our compassion and commitment and that God will energize us to empower, support, welcome and advocate for people driven from their homes by conflict, persecution, poverty and climate change.

19 Give thanks for Jesus’ teaching and example, which inspire us to serve humbly, share the gospel and invite people to experience the blessings of community in our congregations and church.
HELPFUL LINKS
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Interim Pastors: Rev. Dr. Robert Mursch and Rev. Larry Wright
Operations Manager: Tami Page
Office Tel: 941-924-4664
Weekly office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Values – Mutual Respect, Honesty, Kindness, Service, Forgiveness, Commitment,
Perseverance, Faithfulness, Compassion, Flexibility
CLICK HERE to view the current Constitution of Faith Lutheran Church.