A few of this week's highlights!

• You can view this email in its entirety here.
• We look forward to this Sunday's Voters' Assembly! See Pastor's Ponderings for more.

Our weekly list of those in need of urgent and ongoing prayer.

Weekly charitable contribution updates and stewardship information.

Weekly updates on the Covering the Next Generation Capital Campaign.

This Sunday at NOON you’re invited to join with the rest of the Faith family for our Annual Voters’ Assembly meeting in the Sanctuary. In our Congregational Forum last Saturday, we had a lot of fruitful discussion about our shared mission and the vision God has laid out for our future together. Now, at the Voters’ Meeting, we’ll take official action on the “business” of the church including approving our budget for the coming year and making nominations for officers of the LCMS. I hope you will join us for this important part of our life TOGETHER as the body of Christ . . .

Click here to see the rest of Pastor Biermann's article!

Additional FBRJ Devotions: Congratulations to all those who have completed our Faith Bible Reading Journey. I can't believe two years have passed! Most of you are aware that I wrote a devotion for each week of our journey. There are 103 in all. I know some of you have been collecting these, as well. However, there are 15 weeks missing, from when I was in the hospital. You may or may not be happy to learn that I am going to go back and write the devotions for weeks 50 - 65, so that you can complete your collection. We will begin sending those out via email each week, and I will publish them on the Faith Bible Reading Journey Facebook group, as well. Thanks for being such devoted readers for so long! -Your Fellow Traveler in Christ, Pastor Scott.

AmazonSmile ending February 20th: Amazon.com's charity support program, AmazonSmile, is ending February 20th, 2023. Donations through Amazon purchases will still be available through February 20th. Thank you to all that designated Faith Lutheran as their AmazonSmile recipient. Over time, we received $921.55!

You can view a list of Faith's educational opportunities, including Spring 2023 Faith Legacy classes, HERE. Printed copies are also available at our Welcome Centers. NOTE: Our March Faith Legacy class has been rescheduled for one week earlier.

A 2023 school year calendar of Youth events can be viewed HERE. Printed copies are also available at our Welcome Centers.

Sunday, January 29th, Voters' Assembly: Please join us THIS Sunday, January 29th, at 12:00 p.m. for our Annual Voters' Assembly. You can view the Voters' Meeting Annual Report HERE.

2022 Giving Statements are available in Heins Hall mailboxes as of Sunday, January 22nd.

West Entrance Doors on Sunday Mornings: Starting Sunday, February 5th, the West entrance doors (4W; back parking lot) will be locked on Sunday mornings between 8:30 and 9:15 a.m. and then again starting at 11:00 a.m. Anyone arriving during or after those times can still enter the building through doors 1S or 2N.

Nursery Survey: The Board of Congregational Ministries (BCM) is conducting a survey regarding the use of the nursery that is located across the hallway from the Heins Hall kitchen. Parents or expecting parents of children under 3 are invited to take this survey. You can use this Google form. Paper surveys are also available at the Welcome Centers. BCM is collecting responses through the end of February.

Chili Cookoff! Join us TOMORROW Friday, January 27th, at 6:00 p.m. for our annual Chili Cookoff! Prizes will be awarded for each of the following categories: chili, soup, dessert, and mac and cheese. There will be games and a door prize as well. Come out for a night of good food, fellowship, and fun! You do not need to bring a dish to attend.

High School FUNction: Calling all high school youth! We are planning some specific activities designed just for you! We recently completed an availability survey to see what days and times of the week might work best and have set our first FUNction for THIS Saturday, January 28th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. We will have some fun getting acquainted activities, a devotion, and pizza toward the end of our time together. We will also talk about possible future activities, planning one or two a month. For more information or if you have questions, please contact Bruce Trevithick at 810-287-7913 or via email at btrevithick@netzero.com.

New Sunday Morning Bible Study: On January 29th, we will begin our new Sunday morning Bible study series based on "The Chosen" video series. After watching each episode, a deeper Bible study will be held of this look at the life and ministry of Jesus. We hope you'll join us!

Pre-Communion Classes: All adults and children 4th grade and older who wish to prepare to receive the Lord's Supper for the first time are invited to join us for our 2-session Pre-Communion Classes Sundays, January 29th and February 5th, at 9:30 a.m. in basement room B3. For more information, see Pastor Biermann or Pastor Scott. 

Youth Breakfast! Dear Faith Family, please plan to enjoy a pancake breakfast on Sunday, February 5th, between 9 and 10:30 a.m. and support our youth ministry in the process! A free-will donation will be collected in support of our summer 2023 youth programs! Please help us meet a generous $500 match!

Parent’s Night Out! Let us entertain your kiddos while you entertain yourselves! We’ll entertain children from ages 4 through 11 (5th grade) and up to 4 children under 4 years of age Friday, February 10th, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Space is limited, so register soon HERE! Activities will include gym time, arts and crafts, a brief movie/tv program, snacks, and story time. This is a free event sponsored by our Youth as a service opportunity.

February All Youth Hangout: Youth grades K-12 are invited to come and hang out on Sunday, February 12th! We will meet at a SPECIAL TIME from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and part of our time will be spent making Valentines for a special group of women in our Faith Family. Please come and be part of making a positive difference in someone’s life!

What's Faith? Class: Starting Thursday, February 23rd, from 10:00-11:30 a.m., Faith staff members will begin a six-week class called What’s FAITH? This class is a great way to learn about our Christian faith in general and to learn about how that faith is received and lived at Faith Lutheran Church of Grand Blanc. Participation will be especially beneficial to anyone considering officially joining Faith, but would certainly also be edifying for anyone who simply wants to grow in faith at Faith. To register or ask questions, please contact the office.

You can view a running list of our regular service opportunities HERE.

Social Ministry Reading Mentors: We have finished our first week of meeting with the children at Grand Blanc Academy. The staff is very excited to have us there, and the children are receptive to getting some extra help with sight words and reading. We have 8 volunteers that meet with 6 classrooms once a week. They spend one hour helping as many students as possible. After the first week, I can say that I wish we had many more volunteers. We are not just there teaching reading skills - we are there being the Hands, Feet, and Face of Christ. If you would like to have some fun and show the love of Christ, please contact Marcy Montez at 810-869-4479. -Marcy Montez

Widow's Group: The next get together for the Widow's Group will be THIS Saturday, January 28th, at 12:00 pm (noon) at Brick Street of Grand Blanc, 1223 E Grand Blanc Rd. We will meet for lunch then go to Cindy LaFontaine’s house for dessert. Please text or email Carol Koke if you plan to join us so we know how many to plan for. Carol can be contacted at 810-569-0017 or carol_9128@hotmail.com. Hope to see you there!

Youth Breakfast Sunday, February 5th: Here’s how youth and parents can help! We will set up on Saturday, February 4th, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Additionally, we invite youth and parents to serve at one or more of three shifts on Sunday morning. Please check out the SignupGenius for more details and to sign up HERE!

Parents' Night Out Youth Volunteers: We need at least five youth 12 and older who love children and want to serve Jesus by entertaining some kiddos on Friday, February 10th, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. We also need at least 3 adults to help supervise. Plan to arrive by 5:45 and leave at about 8:45. Please let us know if you intend to help HERE!

Youth Bowling: Youth 3rd grade through 12th grade are invited to go bowling on Sunday, February 26th! We’ll meet at Faith at 5 p.m. and begin with a devotion and prayer and then carpool to Galaxy Lanes. The cost for this event will be $10 and will include 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, 2 slices of pizza, and a small drink. Youth and adult drivers/leaders, please sign up HERE by Sunday, February 19th. 

The annual MI District Jr. High Youth Gathering is June 2nd-4th at the Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth, MI. This event is open to youth currently in 6th grade through 8th grade. The theme is “Enough” based on Galatians 2:20-21. Check out the promo video! Watch closely to see some of your Faith Family members! You can find more information and registration HERE. Registration is due by Sunday, March 19th.

MI District Sr. Youth Gathering: Only 28 days to register for the MI District Sr. High Gathering on Mackinac Island which takes place June 25th-28th! All youth in 8th grade and older are invited to register by Wednesday, February 8th. Please don’t miss out on this faith-impacting opportunity! For more information and to register online click HERE.

HOME PLATE is an annual outreach event held at Comerica Park at which current and former members of the Detroit Tigers, along with other professional athletes, share about their careers as professional athletes and their faith in Jesus Christ. This year's event is scheduled for Saturday, June 10th. See more and order tickets at https://www.homeplatedetroit.org.

Worship Anew for this Sunday. Lutheran Ministries Media, Inc. produces a weekly, 30-minute Lutheran broadcast worship service called Worship Anew. Each service includes music, scripture readings, prayers, and a Pastor delivering a message that is designed to feel one-on-one to the viewer. Broadcasts can be viewed on Worship Anew's homepage at https://worshipanew.org or on TV on TCT, AFN, and several more stations (click here for local stations and times). The sermon for this Sunday, January 29th, is "Walk Humbly with God" based on Micah 6:8.

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

SUNDAY - January 29th

8:15 a.m. - Worship/Communion

9:30 a.m. - The Chosen Adult Bible Study Introduction (Sanctuary) Click here for the livestream.

9:30 a.m. - Pre-Communion Class (basement B3)

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

• Grades K-5 Basement Classrooms
• Grade 6 Library
• Confirmation (Grades 7-8) Music Room
• Grades 9-12 Youth Lounge

10:45 a.m. - Worship/Communion - Click here for the livestream.

12:00 p.m. - Voters' Assembly (View materials HERE)

MONDAY - January 30th

2:00 p.m. - Student Hospitality

6:30 p.m. - Adult Handbell Choir

TUESDAY - January 31st

10:00 a.m. - H.O.T. Ladies Bible Study (Music Room)

6:30 p.m. - KOOL Ministry (KOOL Room)

6:30 p.m. - Euchre (Heins Hall)

WEDNESDAY - February 1st

6:30 a.m. - Men's Virtual Bible Study (Google Meet) - Click here to join.

9:30 a.m. - Tiny Tots

4:30 p.m. - Puppet Club (basement B3)

5:30 p.m. - Faith Alive Dinner

6:00 p.m. - Faith Alive Bible Studies

• Adult: Passing on the Faith (Music Room)
• Grades K-5 (Basement Classrooms)
• Middle School (Living Room)
• High School (Youth Lounge)

7:00 p.m. - Worship/Communion - Click here for the livestream.

THURSDAY - February 2nd

10:00 a.m. - Men's Morning Bible Study (Living Room)

10:00 a.m. - Women's Book Club (Music Room)

5:30 p.m. - Women's Choir Practice (Sanctuary)

6:15 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice (Sanctuary)

7:00 p.m. - Male Chorus Practice (Sanctuary)

FRIDAY - February 3rd

SATURDAY - February 4th

SUNDAY - February 5th

8:15 a.m. - Worship/Communion

9:30 a.m. - Adult Bible Study

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

9:30 a.m. - Pre-Communion Class

9:00-10:30 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast

10:45 a.m. - Worship/Communion

Readings: Isaiah 58:3-9a; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20

Our Sunday morning 10:45 a.m. service can be viewed HERE.

NOTE: To keep in compliance with copyright laws, our services can legally be livestreamed, but we are not able to keep recordings of several parts of our services. Our Sunday service is streamed at 10:45 a.m. and Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. After this, the full service will not be available; however, the pastor's sermons will be archived on our YouTube channel after the service.

The complete order of service for Sunday, January 29th, can be found HERE.

We also have Sunday morning children's bulletins for the children in our Faith family. You can print them from the following links:

• 3-6 year old HERE
• 7-12 year old HERE

Our Covid-19 response plan can be found HERE.