Lent 2023: Unfinished

This Wednesday, March 29 will be the final Lenten meal and worship for the season. Faith Feast begins at 5:30 in St. Michael's Hall followed by Lenten worship at 6:15 in the Sanctuary. The menu is bacon cheeseburger casserole, French fries, green beans w/ bacon, and cherry pie bars.

Lenten devotionals and calendar are available in the church Commons and at www.faithlc.org/lent.

ELCA World Hunger: 40 Days of Giving

As members of the ELCA, we are called to eradicate poverty and hunger. During the season of Lent, ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving invites us to be part of that work and to bear witness to it with partners, companions, friends, and neighbors. You may click here to give directly to ELCA World Hunger or give as a special offering during worship at Faith Lutheran.

Project Gathering House

The Faith Lutheran Gathering House could use some love! We use this space for church events and to host families experiencing homelessness through our partnership with Family Promise of Greater Des Moines. We would love to make the Gathering House more home-like for our guests, which means some of the household goods need to be replaced. Please consider purchasing items through our Amazon Wish List or our Target registry. Contact Seana Jefferson (sh7jefferson@outlook.com) if you'd like to donate something that is not on the list.

Family Promise Week

April 2 - 9

Faith will be hosting families experiencing homelessness through Family Promise on April 2-9. Meals, hosts, and chaperones are needed. Please consider serving in support of this wonderful ministry. 

Meal Providers: evening dinners and Saturday morning breakfast 

Dinner Hosts: evenings from 5:30-8:30 pm 

Overnight Chaperones: overnight from 8:00 pm - 6:00 am 

Click here to sign up.

For more information, contact Seana Jefferson (sh7jefferson@outlook.com or 864-884-5929) or visit the Family Promise display in the Commons to see what opportunities need to be filled. 

Holy Week and Easter Schedule

Passion/Palm Sunday

April 1 at 5:00 pm, April 2 at 8:15 & 10:30 am

Maundy Thursday - April 6 at 7:00 pm

Good Friday - April 7 at 7:00 pm

Easter Vigil - April 8 at 7:00 pm

Easter Sunday

April 9 at 6:30, 8:15 & 10:30 am

Order Easter Flowers

You can help provide flowering plants in the sanctuary for Easter Sunday, April 9. Click here to fill out the online form and submit your $20 payment. The deadline is April 2. Contact office@faithlc.org with any questions.

Bishop Amy Current Visits Faith Lutheran

March 25 & 26

Bishop Amy Current will preach and preside at all three worship services this weekend. She will also lead the Adult Faith Formation hour at 9:30 am.

Rev. Amy Current is a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and has served the Southeastern Iowa Synod in the office of the bishop since 2020. She is a graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, MN (B.A.) and Wartburg Theological Seminary (M. Div.). Prior to her role as bishop, Current served as vice president for admissions and student services at Wartburg Theological Seminary. She also served in various leadership roles at Wartburg Seminary including director for financial and and stewardship formation, director for public communications, and interim director of the Center for Youth Ministries.

Born and raised in North Dakota, Amy was honored to serve as pastor of Maple Sheyenne Lutheran Church in Harwood, N.D., and as pastor of Golden Ridge Lutheran Church, Fargo, N.D., and Congregational Lutheran United Church, Gardner, N.D. Bishop Current serves on the boards of Grand View University, Lutheran Services in Iowa, Wartburg College, and Unity Point Health - Des Moines. She is married to Rev. Dr. Samuel Giere, who serves as professor of biblical interpretation at Wartburg Theological Seminary. They have two children, Isaac and Shonagh Current Giere. The family has two miniature Australian shepherds, Archie and Otis. Bishop Current enjoys reading novels, kayaking, snowshoeing, walking, sharing meals, lingering in conversation, watching tv, and exploring through travel.

Family Dance Party

March 25 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm

All Dancing Queens and Kings are invited to the Family Dance Party Disco. There will be dancing, games, and other fun activities. Come dressed in your best disco outfits and show off your dance moves! Cost is $15 per child. Adults are free. All children must be accompanied by an adult. All proceeds support scholarships for Lutheran Lakeside Camp. Click here to register!

Guys' Night Out

March 27 at 7:00 pm

The gentlemen of Faith will be gathering for food, drink, and fellowship on Monday, March 27 at 7:00 pm at Mickey's Irish Pub (50 SE Laurel Street, Waukee). Email Tim Tessier and Peter Bissinger at flcgno@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Spring Clean Up

April 1 | 8:00 - 12:00

Spring Clean Up Day occurs in the morning of April 1 and focuses on indoor and outdoor projects. Silver cord hours are available for high school students. If you plan to help out, please contact Mike Gaul at 515-971-1504 or mike.a.gaul@me.com.

Easter Egg Hunt

April 2 at 9:30

All ages are welcome to join in the Easter Egg Hunt! It will begin in St. Michael's Hall with Holy Week activities. Then children will be invited outside to hunt for eggs. Bring your own basket for collecting eggs.

Good Friday Cantata

April 7 at 7:00

The Good Friday service this year will feature “Tenebrae” by Hal Hopson. The Chancel Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Oboe, and Organ will lead the congregation through the commemoration of the final hours of our Lord’s life on earth, as he suffered death upon the cross. Please join us for this moving and reflective worship service.

Easter Vigil Dessert Potluck

April 8

There will be a dessert potluck following the Easter Vigil worship service on April 8. All are welcome to bring a dessert to share. Click here to sign up. Contact Caitlyn Reinders (caitlyn@faithlc.org) with any questions.

Easter Breakfast

April 9 | 7:30 - 10:30

Support the senior high mission trip and join us for breakfast on Easter Sunday. The menu includes French toast casserole, sausage, eggs, fruit, muffins, and cereal. Gluten free options available.

Endowment Grant Applications

Grant applications for endowment funds are now open! Grants can be used for scholarships to ELCA schools, extra support for Faith ministries, support for local service agencies, and to enhance the work of the synod. Click here to complete the form by March 31.

Columbarium Proposal

The Faith Lutheran Church Columbarium Task Force has been developing a proposal to create a Columbarium in the current Memory Garden on the east side of the facility. A Columbarium is a sacred resting place for loved ones who have died and for the care, placement, and inurnment of their cremated remains. The task force will be sharing details about the proposed columbarium in the coming weeks, and they are interested in gauging potential interest in the congregation. If you have not had a chance to fill out a Columbarium Card yet, they are available at the Welcome Center in the Commons. For more information or questions, email Pastor Carlson at eric@faithlc.org. 

Pastoral Visit and At-Home Communion

If you or someone you know wishes to have a visit by one of the pastors and/or receive Holy Communion, call the church office at 515-225-8334 or email Pastor Eric Carlson at eric@faithlc.org.

Cancellation Policy

During adverse weather conditions, cancellation of Faith Lutheran Sunday worship and activities will be determined no later than 6:00 am on Sunday. Cancellation of congregational activities all other days will be determined no later than 12:00 noon. Information regarding cancellations will be posted with WHO 1040 AM radio, KCCI TV Channel 8, Faith's Facebook page, the church website, and a direct email to the congregation.