Faith's Friday Update

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

Faith's Friday Update

March 12, 2021

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Fourth Sunday in Lent

8:00 AM Bulletin

10:00 AM Bulletin

This Week's Readings:

Numbers 21:4-9

The lifting up of the serpent

Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

You deliver your people from their distress. (Ps. 107:19)

Ephesians 2:1-10

Saved by grace through faith for good works

John 3:14-21

The lifting up of the Son of Man

Daylight Savings Time begins at 2AM on Sunday, March 14!

Remember to set your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night.

Holy Week Schedule:

March 28: Palm Sunday 8AM & 10AM

April 1: Maundy Thursday 7PM

April 2: Good Friday 7PM

April 3: Easter Vigil 7:30PM - NEW TO FAITH! Join us for a candlelight vigil as we await Jesus' Resurrection!

April 4: Easter Sunday 8AM & 10AM

Services will be LIVE-STREAMED with the exception of the 8AM services.

LIVE-STREAMING: Join us live on Sundays at 10AM on our website, Facebook page, or YouTube channel!

If you plan to attend in person, please sign up in the registration section of this email. Thank you!

EASTER LILIES SIGNUP

Easter Lilies with dedications are now available to order for $10 each. You may sign up online (CLICK HERE) or by completing an Easter Lily envelope at church. Dedications will be listed in the Easter bulletin and email update.

If you sign up online, you may pay for your order online (instructions here), at church by placing an Easter Lilies envelope in the offering plate, or by mailing a check to Faith. Please make checks payable to Faith Lutheran Church and indicate ‘Easter Lilies' in the memo.

Thank you for making Faith Lutheran’s altar beautiful for Easter!

BLOOD DRIVE AT FAITH ON SUNDAY

Please CLICK HERE to schedule your donation time.

FELC SPOTLIGHT

Registration for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year has begun! FELC is one of a select number of Nationally Accredited preschools in Sarasota County and has been designated as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider by the Florida Department of Children and Families. This means that Faith Early Learning Center operates with higher standards in place in the classrooms, curriculum, staffing, policies and procedures.

FELC has earned a positive reputation and following within our community. The word is out - FELC is the place to be!

Play. Grow. Learn. #felcpreschool

A message from Ann Greenwood, Faith Council President

I have been touched recently by the immense generosity and abundance we have at Faith Lutheran Church. I have witnessed incredible acts of kindness, of reaching out to others in compassion and support. I have experienced many people stepping forward to be part of committees and initiatives to strengthen our ministry to God’s people. We have people who are generous with their time, talents, and financial resources. They openly support our building capital improvements or future opportunities for enhanced programming and outreach. I hear of individuals who are calling others to check on them, buying groceries, or helping with projects for another person.

I am honored to serve with such a loving, caring group of people. Thank you, warmly, for all that the Holy Spirit is calling you to do.

And, if you still want to find a way to be involved, WE NEED YOU! Nothing is too small an act of kindness or a gift of leadership to share.

We are glad you are part of our church family!

New and Improved Faith Lutheran Church Website #1

Have you visited the Faith Lutheran Church (FLC) website lately? You can access the website anytime, anywhere on any device. It is visible via a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, and smartphone. You do not have to join and sign in. It is a convenient way to access church services and information outside of your email account. The website has expanded its function and services related to worship services and church information during the past year. In this series, you will learn how to use the FLC website to facilitate your participation in our church community.

First, here are some things you may not know about how the FLC website can help with weekly worship.

Did you know?

There are three different ways you can enjoy worship services, which include attending in-person, viewing services live from your device, and viewing videos of past services from your device. The website assists in all three options. Under Worship on the main menu, you can:

Register for in-person services on the Service Registration page. Registration is still required for attendance.
View live streaming of a service from the website. Simply go to the Live Service page at the date and time and enjoy!
View the recorded worship services. All live services are recorded and made available on the Recorded Services page. You can play and even share the video with other people. The videos are also searchable by date. Tip: You can also view past services on the Live Service page.

Please take a peek at the website at www.faithlutheransrq.com. If you have any comments and suggestions, please contact Ladd Skelly at lskelly@faithlutheransrq.com.

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 prayer for today is below. Visit the website if you would like to follow the daily prayers!

12 Pray that we will continue to gain ground on vaccinating people against COVID-19, especially those who are most vulnerable and those who provide essential services for the sake of our health, well-being and daily needs, here and globally.