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Faith's Friday Update
September 30, 2022
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Sunday, October 2, 2022
17th Sunday after Pentecost
Worship Services at 8AM & 10:15AM
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Readings and Psalm:
Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4
Wicked surround the righteous; wait for the Lord
Psalm 37:1-9
Commit your way to the Lord; put your trust in the Lord. (Ps. 37:5)
2 Timothy 1:1-14
Guard the treasure entrusted to you: faith and love in Christ
Luke 17:5-10
Faith the size of a mustard seed
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An update from our
Faith Learning Community
Committee Meeting
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Please click the purple button to find the update from the Faith Learning Community Committee meeting. |
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We hope everyone is doing well.
Services will take place this Sunday
at 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.
We look forward to seeing you
as soon as you are able to join us.
God bless us all!
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You are invited to join us on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for our Voices of Faith kickoff Rehearsal and Reception in the Choir Room on the second floor of the Activity Center. All are welcome!
Regular Rehearsals will take place on one Wednesday evening per month during season. We will also gather on Sunday Mornings at 9:15 a.m. in the Choir Room beginning Sunday, October 23, 2022. The Choir will return to Worship leadership on Reformation Sunday, October 30, 2022.
Whether you are seasonal or full time; experienced singer or novice; soloist or shower-singer; church member or visitor you are welcome to join the Voices of Faith Choir. We have a place for you!
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Readers Club will start in late October! Flyers will be available on the table in the Narthex beginning in October. This is a good way to grow and learn as we share and listen to each other's insights. Please join!
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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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What would you like to see on our social media accounts? Brief videos (by pastor and/or volunteers), photos, upcoming events, birthdays, anniversaries, announcements, prayer lists, etc.
Which apps would you like us to use? Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
Let us know! Send an email to the Office Admin.
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Celebration of Life - DATE CHANGE |
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Please help us celebrate a life well lived. Our beloved sister, Karla Howell went to be with God at the end of August. Karla loved Faith and all its members. She regularly volunteered in the office, was chair of the new members committee, served on the council, taught Sunday School and was a member of Mary Circle. Karla was a gentle soul who always went the extra mile to help others and seek out visitors as they came to church.
So, let’s have a celebration! Come and join us on Sunday, October 9 after the 10:15 service for a luncheon in Karla’s memory. People will be invited to share their memories of Karla with those present. Mary Circle is organizing this event. If you would like to contribute some deviled eggs or desserts, please email Janet Petersen at luvstitches55@gmail.com.
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G.I.F.T.S.
(Growing in Faith Through Scripture)
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Ladies of Faith please join the G.I.F.T.S. (Growing In Faith Through Scripture) Bible study which will resume on Tuesday, October 4th at 9:30 a.m. in the conference room. All are welcome. Our study will be "Be Still and Know" by Deb Burma. We will unpack the promises found in Psalm 46 and fulfilled in Christ. We will examine stormy situations and see how Jesus met various women in the midst of their turmoil. Books will be provided, just bring your Bible and a joy in your heart to be in God's Word.
If you have any questions, please call Gwen Schell 402-613-1285 and she will joyfully answer your concerns.
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Calling All Men of Faith! |
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Please join us on Tuesday 10/4 for another session exciting study of the shortest books of the bible!
Don’t let their size fool you, these short books pack a serious spiritual punch! Join us at 10 am in the Chapel. No prior bible study experience necessary! Consider inviting a friend or two as well!
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Adult Bible Study with Pastor Larry |
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“LIGHT OF THE WORLD”
A Beginners Guide to Advent
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School and College of Arts and Sciences will once again provide us with a Participant’s Study Book* and four DVD mini lectures. Our first four sessions will delve into Matthew and Luke’s accounts of the beginning of Christian experience the story of the birth of Jesus. The last two sessions will include a study of hymnody, with special references to favorite hymns of the season, and the stories behind them.
Do the differing birth stories from Matthew and Luke contradict each other? What does one make of Herod’s slaughtering of innocent children? How is Advent-Christmastide more than just a children’s holiday? Are Matthew and Luke totally interested in historical accuracy? Or are they interested in telling us about the connection of the good news of Jesus both to the story of Israel and to the gentile world?
Pastor Larry will lead this Six-Week study beginning Wednesday, October 12th and concluding the 16th of November. Each session is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
IMPORTANT: In order to know how many books to order, please call the church office (941-924-4664) and inform Cate of your intention to join the study. In order for books to be available by Sunday, Oct. 9th, our cut-off date will be Oct. 4th.
We will meet in a second-floor classroom in the Community Center. Donuts and breakfast beverages will be available. ALL ARE WELCOME!!!!! (* Our Mission Endowment Fund makes these materials available free of cost. Blessed are we who receive.)
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One of the joys we experience at Faith Lutheran church is the beautiful fellowship and caring that we share together. We need YOUR HELP to enjoy that time together. Please sign up to share goodies on Sunday! They can be homemade, or store bought, and do not need to entail a lot of work.
We want to include sugar-free and gluten-free options for those who cannot indulge in those ingredients. Some suggestions are: yogurt cups, fresh fruit, breakfast casseroles, sausage rolls, pinwheels, gelatin cups & ready to enjoy packaged boiled eggs. If we each contribute at least one item a month, then we can enjoy some tasty treats together. Cleanup is easy too! We can all pick up our own leftovers to take home or save in the refrigerator or dispose of any that won’t keep in the garbage bins. There is a NEW sign-up sheet on the table in the Narthex.
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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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We are excited to announce that there was a historic meeting with All Faiths Food Bank. We are taking next steps in completing our application and will start observing food pantry operations at other sites to understand the process more thoroughly. We have filled out all the necessary applications and Pastor took his Florida Food Handler’s Course and passed! We need to paint the room and acquire new shelves and then we are good to go! 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! 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 email jesearles@yahoo.com 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 October 30.
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, or $30 for 1 vase. 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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2 Praise God for the work of the Spirit that equips us for lives of faith and service, gathers us in communities of faith and enables us — individually and together — to engage in vital ministries for the sake of the world.
3 Pray that we will respond generously to the immediate and long-term needs of people and communities impacted by flooding and wildfires, and that we will bear hope, encouragement and care to those grieving the loss of loved ones and neighbors and rebuilding their own lives.
4 Feast of Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) Pray that we will greet each day with a sense of awe, gratitude and respect for creation, for the organisms and creatures that inhabit the earth and for humanity in all its diversity and complexity — the handiwork of God. Ask the Spirit to inspire us to live with greater simplicity and to manage wisely all that God has entrusted to our care, use and enjoyment.
5 We are living in times of economic uncertainty, a continuing pandemic, unresolved racism, political turmoil and human suffering. Pray for God to renew our spirit, calm our anxiety, strengthen our resiliency, draw our attention to the needs of our neighbor and help us make healthy choices.
6 “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you” (2 Timothy 1:5). Praise God for mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters and others who invite us to believe in the life-giving love we have in Jesus Christ and who help us become fearless, faithful and compassionate disciples of Christ.
7 Thank God for our special relationship with the Reformed Church in America, a full communion partner with the ELCA since 1997. Pray for the church, its members and its leaders, that together we will find strength and resources for the work of sharing the gospel and serving our neighbor, especially in these challenging times.
8 Pray that the wisdom and knowledge of physicians, health care workers and medical researchers will continue to grow and be applied for the health and well-being of all people, especially those who suffer illnesses and conditions lacking effective treatments or cures.
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10/01 Ahlquist, Connie & Richard
10/10 Zabor, Conrad & Joan
10/12 Powrie, Marianne & Max
10/15 Jimenez, Jesus & Rita
10/17 Hradek, Christine & Jeffrey
10/19 Lauritsen, Kay & Jim
10/20 Clark, Jayne & Robert
10/23 Rappold, Elsa & Fritz
10/29 Cusmano, Merle & John
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10/02 Keith Ballweg
10/04 Jeffrey Smith
10/05 Carrie DeZutter
10/07 William Riedel
10/08 Ashley Ahlquist 10/08 Mike Hosler
10/09 Carole Inkrott
10/10 Carolyn Winemiller
10/10 Sergio Gamboa
10/11 Alix Giannini
10/11 Mark Weisgerber 10/11 Troy Ashby
10/13 Bill Little
10/13 Jere Stiglitz
10/13 Richard Radey
10/14 Catherine Olsen 10/17 John Weisgerber, Jr.
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10/19 Kristy Knutson
10/20 Ken Knatz
10/20 LaVerne Ulreich 10/20 Sandra Dawson
10/21 Ed Wambold
10/21 Larry Liedel
10/21 Luke Olsen
10/22 Fritz Rappold
10/22 Jason Thornbloom 10/24 Alf Kirkeeng
10/24 Kelly Clark
10/25 Pat Liedel
10/26 Jennifer Verwey 10/27 Lori Moreland
10/28 Andrea Gamboa 10/29 Scott Rice
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Pastor: Rev. Eric Olaf Olsen
Church Office Administrator: Cate Teague
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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