Faith's Friday Update

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

Faith's Friday Update

November 26, 2021

Sunday, November 28, 2021

First Sunday of Advent

9:00 AM Bulletin

This Week's Readings:

Jeremiah 33:14-16

A righteous branch springing up from David

Psalm 25:1-10

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. (Ps. 25:1)

1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Strengthen hearts of holiness for the coming of the Lord

Luke 21:25-36

Be alert for the coming of the Son of Man

WORSHIP NEWS: SERVICE TIME UPDATES & ADVENT MIDWEEK SERVICES

Beginning Wednesday, December 1, all are invited to Midweek Prayer Services on Wednesdays at 11AM during Advent.

There will be a light lunch afterwards with a free will offering. RSVP's are encouraged but not required. If you plan to attend, please help us plan by CLICKING HERE to RSVP.

DECEMBER WORSHIP SERVICE TIME UPDATES:

The early service returns! On December 5, 12, & 19, an early service will take place at 8AM and the second service will shift to 10:15AM.

Christmas Eve Services:

December 24 at 5:30PM & 8PM

On Sunday, December 26 there will be one service, time to be announced.

COFFEE HOUR NEWS

Pastor Eric and Lisa are hosting Coffee Hour this Sunday, immediately following the service, in Fellowship Hall.

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.

VOICES OF FAITH CHOIR

If you are interested, please join us for rehearsal on Sundays at 8:15AM.

All singers are welcome, whether you were previously in the Choir or if you want to join!

ADOPT SOMEONE FOR CHRISTMAS -LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES

Mary Circle will again be facilitating the adoption of clients of Lutheran Social Services for Christmas. On Sunday, please visit the information board in Fellowship Hall and consider adopting one or more clients in need.

Any clients not adopted Sunday will be advertised via email during the week.

All gifts should be wrapped and bear the name of the recipient and RETURNED BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12. Please help us make some people very happy at Christmas!

SANCTUARY DECORATING PARTY - DEC. 5 (with refreshments!)

Get into the spirit early by helping to decorate our sanctuary for Christmas while enjoying pizza, wine, and eggnog!

Come JOIN THE FESTIVITIES on Sunday, December 5 after the service. All hands are needed, regardless of talents and abilities!

TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH DEC. 1

Watch your email on Tuesday, November 30 to participate with Faith Lutheran Church!

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

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, 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!

26 Pray for the work we do together through ELCA World Hunger to respond to the daily needs of our neighbors, address the root causes of hunger and poverty, and work toward a just world where all people are fed.

27 Pray that we will raise up new leaders in the church who will ground us in God’s love and forgiveness, renew our congregations, grow our existing communities of faith, equip us to share the good news of Jesus Christ and inspire us to use our unique gifts to do God’s work in the world.

28 First Sunday of Advent Pray that we will not live in fear of the future but will anticipate with hope, joy and gratitude the day when we will be welcomed into the kingdom of God because of what Jesus has done for us out of pure grace and mercy.