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“Gathered faithfully to love and serve God and all others.”
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Faith's Friday Update
July 22, 2022
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Sunday, July 24, 2022
7th Sunday after Pentecost
Worship Services at 8AM & 10:15AM
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Readings and Psalm:
Abraham bargains with God for the righteous of Sodom and Gomorrah
Your steadfast love endures forever; do not abandon the works of your hands.
Buried with Christ in baptism, raised with him through faith
Jesus teaches the disciples to pray
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Minutes from the June 16, 2022 Congregation Council meeting are now available. |
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Thank you so very much to all of you for you being so loving and caring toward our little granddaughter, Leilani!
The warmth and kindness that we feel in bringing her to our church warms our hearts.
Mark and I both feel so fortunate to be members of Faith Lutheran Church, and to know that we are part of a welcoming community for little ones.
Thank you for your smiles and nurturing ways.
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Anne and Mark Greenwood with granddaughter Leilani |
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A birthday poem for our dear Pastor Eric! |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PASTOR ERIC! |
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To Pastor Eric:
On July 20th into the world, he came
His parents looked upon him and said Eric will be his name
So, it began at the years flew by as they surely do
But deep in his heart one thing he always knew
His true calling would be a leader, a guide, a pastor by name
to spread God's Love and Grace and
to help us do the same.
But the true Blessing for us here at Faith
is I-75 and Beneva are the roads
he did take
Happy Birthday from all of us here and we won't ask the age or the year.
With Thanks and Love
From your Faith Family
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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.
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We are looking for some talented and motivated members to help develop a new Senior Ministry, and
a new Ministry for Children & Youth. Please pray about it and talk with Pastor Eric if you are interested. Planning meetings will begin in August.
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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 the next time on Wednesday, August 10th 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!
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Are you interested in some cool items? |
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Are you in need of a refrigerator or freezer? We seem to have a surplus of refrigerators and a few freezers that are gently used and could use a new home. If you are interested in obtaining one of these cool items for a free will donation, please contact Brigitte in the church office. |
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Joan’s Soup Freezer is filling up! Please feel free to bring some home for yourself or a friend. All donations are also welcome! Please be sure to label soup donations with type of soup (ingredients) and date created. Thank you! |
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VBS Opportunity
- July 25-29 9A - Noon
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JULY 25-29 • 9A-NOON
At St. Paul Lutheran Church we are excited to offer VBS again! This year will be an exciting time for your child(ren) to participate in songs, science, crafts, games, and learning all about God's Love and how "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread" applies to them.
Sign up NOW to reserve your child's spot(s). All the details are attached as well as the Registration Form. A $5 donation helps with VBS expenses. Hope to see you this year!
St. Paul Lutheran Church • 2256 Bahia Vista St.
941.955.6479 Fax 941.955.8600
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Faith’s Bereavement Group will meet on Wednesday, August 10th again 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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SPECIAL GIVING OPPORTUNITY ON JULY 24TH |
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This month’s special giving envelope is for Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary |
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Adult Forum continues this Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church using “That the World May Know” video series. We will meet in the conference room starting this Sunday June 19th between the two morning worship services from 9:10 – 9:50am.
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 last Sunday’s Gospel message in 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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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 July 24.
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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24 Ask the Spirit to reassure us of God’s loving concern and attentiveness, especially when we feel the burden of thinking our prayers need to be worded perfectly and meet the expectations of others.
25 Pray for pastors, church musicians, artists and lay leaders participating in the Conference on Worship, Theology, and the Arts, sponsored by St. Olaf College in Minnesota, as they explore how the power of imagination can change, challenge and inspire churches responding to COVID-19 and structural racism.
26 Give thanks for Scripture, the creeds, Lutheran confessional writings and the ELCA Confession of Faith, which provide a foundation for our Christian faith, practice and witness and give expression to our relationship with Jesus Christ, the risen son of God and savior of humanity.
27 Remember in prayer those confined in our jails, prisons and correctional facilities. Pray that they will be treated justly and humanely, be renewed by the good news of Jesus Christ, and find hope and strength in God’s love and mercy. Pray for the Spirit to help us extend our hospitality, acceptance and support to people previously incarcerated as they do the challenging work of building new lives in our communities.
28 Give thanks for musicians and artists who, through their creative gifts and work, proclaim the gospel, inspire our faith and convey the experiences, emotions and needs of humankind.
29 Remember in prayer our neighbors who struggle financially and live with the uncertainty of how they will support and care for themselves and their families. Pray that the Spirit will inspire us to respond with respect for their dignity and to affirm our interdependence as children of God.
30 With humility and joyful hearts, give thanks for God’s steadfast love, which sustains and strengthens us through the twists and turns of our baptismal journey.
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07/02 Kirkeeng, Denise & Alf
07/11 Ballweg, Karen & Keith
07/16 Huggins, Darrel & Mary Lou
07/18 Kolschowsky, Karen & Jerry
07/22 Capilla, Richard & Ileana
07/25 Inkrott, Paul & Carole
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07/01 Searles, Joan
07/01 Weaverling, Lois
07/02 Conlon, Evelyn
07/02 Hosler, Sue
07/03 Thornbloom, Colette
07/04 Bright, Thomas
07/05 Brown, William
07/06 Larson, Joey
07/07 Wilborn, Olivia
07/09 Rappold, Elsa
07/10 Wallace, Eleanor
07/11 White, Karen
07/12 Petersen, Carl
07/13 Schuhman, Heidi
07/14 Knatz, Sharon
07/16 Philips, Rhonna
07/18 England, Rita
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07/20 Cox, Amanda
07/20 Olsen, Eric
07/20 Stelmahsenko,
Lauma Brass
07/21 DeZutter, Brian
07/21 Greenwood, Ann
07/21 Kinney, Doris
07/22 Moreland, Robert
07/24 Puebla, Jonathan
07/25 Holt, Joseph
07/27 Romano, Denver
07/28 Millard, Judy
07/30 Lehman, Suzie
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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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Faith Lutheran 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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