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“Gathered faithfully to love and serve God and all others.”
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Faith's Friday Update
September 04 , 2022
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Sunday, Sunday, September 04 2022
13th Sunday after Pentecost
Worship Services at 8AM & 10:15AM
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Readings and Psalm:
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Walk in the way of life and hold fast to God
They are like trees planted by streams of water.
Philemon 1-21
Paul says: Receive Onesimus as a coworker
Jesus says: Disciples, give up your possessions and carry the cross
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Minutes from the August 18, 2022 Congregation Council meeting are now available.
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A snapshot of our
Finance Committee Meeting
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A snapshot of Faith's Finances |
Please click the green button to find the snapshot of the Finance Committee meeting. |
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Exciting News about our new
Readers Club - starting in October -
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Please join our Readers Club in October! Kathleen Schilio spearheads this effort, but she needs your help. A planning meeting will soon be announced, so we can choose the books we read together. This is a good way to grow and learn as we share and listen to each other's insights.
Please join! All are welcome!
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We have this Sunday a special Offering Opportunity for our Pastor's Discretionary Funds |
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Our pastor is in the unique position of being able to speak to members of the congregation or the community about specific needs and aid they might require. This fund provides him the means to help financially when necessary. Please note that this fund is nearly depleted. Please consider a donation so vulnerable members of our community can continue to receive emergency assistance.
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Christ centered ministry for seniors
here at Faith!
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Please Join us on Tuesday, September 06th at 11:00 AM in person or on zoom for a second meeting! We will be discussing starting a new Christ centered ministry for seniors here at Faith! This ministry will include table fellowship (lunch), prayer, music, art, games, movement, and faith education and more! Please join us and share your ideas. We will be meeting in person in the conference room and virtually on zoom.
Faith Lutheran Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Time: Aug 30, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Adult Forum - Christian Education starts again on Sept. 11 |
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Adult Forum will begin again on
Sunday Sept 11th
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We start with the Life and Ministry of the Messiah “That the World May Know” video series. We will meet in the conference room between the two morning worship services from 9:10 – 9:50am.
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Pack your bags! We're going on a journey with Ray Vander Laan, a Biblical scholar. A quest to uncover Scripture and its meaning across history. Filmed on location in Israel and throughout the Middle East, the Faith Lessons Digital series is an adventure in biblical learning. You will discover why Jesus turned the world upside down with his compelling call to follow Him. The insights you gain will transform your reading of the Gospels and inspire a deeper faith commitment.
If you are wondering what the title of this series is based on, it comes from John 17:23, “...May they be brought to complete unity that the world may know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.”
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Mary Circle meets
September 16th at 12 p.m.
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On Tuesday, September 20th at 12:00 p.m. the women of Mary’s Circle will meet in the Fellowship Hall with a brown bag lunch followed by a homemade dessert and coffee. Our program for the day will be a time for sharing. Please bring a photo of yourself from any time in your past and share a story with all about what was happening in your life at that time. This will give us an opportunity to learn new things about everyone and share happy memories. All are Welcome.
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Please help to collect school supplies for Lutheran World Relief. |
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Please be aware the ladies need your help! It is time to collect school supplies for Lutheran World Relief. Please consider donating any of the following items by placing them in the bin at the church in the narthex.
It is not too late to bring in school supplies!
Mary Circle is still collecting supplies to complete school kits for Lutheran World Relief. We especially need: 70-page spiral notebooks, blue or black pens ( not gel), rulers, crayons, 2 1/2 inch erasers, and blunt edge scissors. If you would prefer us to do the shopping just donate cash or check in the offering plate earmarked for LWR.
A special thanks to Thrivent who provided us with an action grant of $250.00 to purchase the bags to hold all the supplies!
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Please consider donating Altar Flowers in honor of a special occasion or in memory of a loved one, or just to glorify God. The price for one vase is $ 30 and $ 60 for two vases. The next available Sunday is September 18.
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Did you know that you can take your flowers home or donate them to a place of your choice after the second service on Sunday? Please indicate your wish either on the flower donation board in the Fellowship Hall, or on our webpage. |
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September 11th is
"God's Work Our Hands" Sunday
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This year we will put together blessing bags for “Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC)of Sarasota.
We are collecting items for blessing bags. Please donate travel toiletries- i.e., shampoos, soaps, deodorants. Also, we are looking to gather, razors, women’s hygiene items and small snacks.
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Would you consider hosting Coffee Hour? |
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One of the joys we experience at Faith Lutheran church is the beautiful fellowship and caring that we share together. If you would like to help us enjoy that time together as we enjoy Coffee Hour, please sign up to help with goodies on Sunday! They can be homemade, or store bought, and do not need to entail a lot of work. Or better yet, grab one or two other members and share in bringing items together for one Sunday! Cleanup is easy too! There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex, on the Greeting Table.
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A Family that prays together stays together!
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Looking for a time to pray with members of our Faith family? Join on Wednesday at 11:00 am in the chapel for a time apart. We will pray for ourselves, our loved ones, those in need, our church community, the larger community that we serve, our nation and the world. We will conclude our time with Holy Communion. Come and bring your concerns and your desire to connect with our loving heavenly father!
If you cannot attend in person, we invite you cordially to join us via Zoom Meeting. Please click the green button below.
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Faith's Food Pantry Update |
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We are excited to announce that there was a historic meeting last week with leaders from Faith Lutheran and Hannah Mazkour, the Agency Relations Manager for All Faiths Food Bank. We are currently taking next steps in completing our application and will start observing food pantry operations at other sites to understand the process more thoroughly. Our preliminary goal is to open a pantry that would distribute food one day a week. At this time, we believe that our distribution may be on Thursdays from 5-6:30 pm. We would need volunteers to receive food in the morning and sort it and other volunteers to bag food items for distribution and volunteers to greet clients, check them in and register them in the system if needed. This is a wonderful way for Faith to serve and love our neighbor! |
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In the meantime, we are still collecting food for All Faiths. Bring in any nonperishables, that can be gifted to others who may need them. There is a large barrel, in the narthex, just waiting for your items.
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Faith’s Bereavement Group will meet every Wednesday,
at 1 p.m. (unless notified) in the prayer chapel. All are welcome. If you or a friend can use some help bearing the burden of grief this group is for you! There is strength in the community! Help spread the word of hope!
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Would you consider serving as an Usher, a Lector, or as a Communion assistant? It is a wonderful way to serve and to feed your faith! No experience necessary! If you are interested in serving please call Joan Searles, Worship Committee Chairperson at (941)921-9896 or call the church office. Thank you for your prayerful consideration!
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ALTAR FLOWERS are a beautiful and meaningful way to honor/remember someone or a special occasion, while decorating our altar for worship. The 2022 Altar Flowers signup poster is available in Fellowship Hall.
The next available sponsorship date is September 18.
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!
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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. Electronic Sign Upgrade on Beneva (cost TBD)
3. Touch-Up/Repaint the Gym (cost TBD)
4. Reseal the Parking Lot
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”).
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EMPTY INK CARTRIDGES COLLECTION |
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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.
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04 Pray that we will have the courage to follow Jesus, reordering our priorities and allegiances, using our wealth and resources to care for our neighbors in need, and resisting things that pull us away from God.
05 Labor Day On this day we recognize and pray for the work people do to sustain their families and the service they do to benefit their communities and society. Pray that all will receive fair wages, work in safe environments, be renewed through times of sabbath, and experience joy and fulfillment in their labor. Pray for all those who seek employment to find work, and for the well-being, care and support of people unable to work.
06 Pray that we will find wisdom, guidance, nourishment and joy in the commands and ways of God, becoming “like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and [whose] leaves do not wither” (Psalm 1:3).
07 Pray for the new volunteers in the ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission program, who depart today to serve with our global companions in Senegal, Jerusalem/West Bank, Argentina, Uruguay and the United Kingdom.
08 Pray for the Spirit to guide and bless synods as they implement decisions and plans made during their assemblies this year. Pray that they will be guided by the shared wisdom, creativity and gifts of lay and rostered leaders, members of congregations, ministry partners and voices from the communities they serve.
09 Pray that children and youth will be surrounded by parents, family, church leaders, teachers, neighbors and role models who are caring, respectful, encouraging and sincere in their faith.
10 Ask the Spirit to sustain our commitment to end racism and to address the deforming impact of white supremacy on our social and political endeavors. Pray that we will confront injustice, racism and inequities in our church, society, institutions and laws, and that we will proclaim boldly our conviction that all people are wonderfully created and gifted children of God.
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09/07 Ragan, Kirsten & Jeffery
09/25 Cook, Dave & Cheryl
09/27 Innes, Mary & Bruce
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09/02 Hradek, Christine
09/02 Schell, Michael
09/02 Ruiz, Christian
09/04 Ashby, Susan
09/06 Clancy Jerry
09/06 Olesen Linda
09/08 Erne Karen
09/12 Anderson Beverly 09/12 Winemiller Rebecca 09/13 Hradek Alexis
09/13 Walsh Betty
09/15 Marer Peter
09/16 Ragan Peggy
09/17 Wilkinson Keith
09/18 Campbell Carol
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09/19 Smirnow Dieter
09/20 Verwey Luke
09/21 Gaddis Gail
09/22 Rosselot Makayla 09/22 Schmeling Thomas 09/25 Ragan Steven
09/27 Innes Mary
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Pastor: Rev. Eric Olaf Olsen
Church Office Administrator:
Brigitte Porwol
Weekly office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Mission -"Gathered faithfully to love and serve God and all others."
Values – Mutual Respect, Honesty, Kindness, Service, Forgiveness, Commitment
Perseverance, Faithfulness, Compassion, Flexibility
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CLICK HERE to view the current Constitution of Faith Lutheran Church.
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