ASCENSION EVENING PRAYER - MAY 9 at 7PM

We have every reason to joyfully celebrate Christ’s ascension and his sitting at God’s right hand! At Faith we celebrate this special day worshiping our Ascended Lord with joy, praise, and special music.

Everyone is cordially invited to join us for a special Evening Prayer service on Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. as we recall, with thanksgiving, Christ's ascension and what it means for us who look for his return.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. —John 14:3

MEN'S BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY - SATURDAY, MAY 11 at 7:45AM

Men's Breakfast Bible Study is this Saturday, May 11 at 7:45 AM in the Christian Life Center. Pastor Ungemach is leading the Bible study series, Lifestyle Witnessing. Bible study begins at 8:15 and ends at 9 AM. Come and enjoy the food and fellowship! Teens are also welcome!

 Please bring a dish to pass!

OFFICE CONSTRUCTION IS PROGRESSING!

When you’re at church this weekend, take a look around again. The construction on Faith’s new offices and conference room is progressing nicely (the drywall is up)! Accommodations remain in place to facilitate the normal weekly schedule of classes and events so there will be no interruption in the schedule.

These are exciting times! We praise the Lord for all his blessings! 

LADIES OF FAITH MAY BOOK CLUB

We had a very enjoyable April book club meeting! Our next date is Monday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. We will be reading Death in the Clouds, by Agatha Christie. Note that some editions of this book title it Death in the Air. If you plan to attend, even if you have previously attended one of our meetings, please R.S.V. P. by May 6 by filling out the form linked below:

VOLUNTEER/SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

GREEN TEAM

Do you have teens who need service hours? Would you like to help them meet their goals AND save the church money while getting some fresh air and sunshine? Volunteering on a Green Team may be the answer!

Please call the Faith office at 847-395-1660 or email Jeremy Lohman at ministrysupport@faithantioch.org if you are interested in serving in this way.

TELLERS

Have you ever wanted to serve but it's hard to find the time? Serving as a teller happens directly after Sunday service and teams serve once every 8 weeks! The teller teams are four tellers short so please consider helping to fill this need.

If you would like to serve as a teller please call the Faith office at 847-395-1660 or email Tim Anderson at finsec@faithantioch.org if you are interested in serving in this way.

2024 WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES

SUNDAYS at 8:15 AM

CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL

Pre-K-6th Grade

Topic: God Leads His Nation

Learn how God led his people to the Promised Land through his faithful servants: Moses, judges, and kings of Israel. Lessons include activities, songs, and crafts!

YOUTH BIBLE CLASS

Grades 7-10

Topic: God Leads His Nation



Learn how God led his people to the Promised Land through his faithful servants: Moses, judges, and kings of Israel. Lessons include in-depth study, application, and journaling.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS

Grade 11+ and Adults

New Topic: “My Life for the Kingdom”

This 10-week course (based on Genesis chapters 37-50) uses the life of Joseph and his family to help students discover the ways God graciously equips them to bless others and how he uses evil intentions for the good of his people.

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS at 7 PM

ADULT BIBLE CLASS

Adults

Topic: Job

Most Christians are familiar with the story of Job, the wealthy man who lost everything as part of Satan’s plan to destroy his faith. But few Christians have read the entire book, including the lengthy discourse between Job and his friends. Studying this book in its entirety gives Christians insight into the heart and mind of a suffering Christian, giving the readers an important framework for their own times of suffering.

THURSDAY MORNING at 9AM

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Adult women

New Topic: “Families of the Bible”

This 8-week course explores familiar Biblical family relationships - from Adam and Eve to Mary and her son Jesus - and the challenges those families faced. Each lesson examines Scriptural truths from a biblical family circumstance and applies them to modern family life.

Click on the link below for more information on all of the

Spring 2024 Sunday School and Bible Class Offerings.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

~ for Carol Beattie and Michael Wilms

~ for Pastor Matt Brown and his family as he deliberates the Divine Calls before him

~ for our new members/confirmands Silas Case, Isaac Meiselwitz, Elizabeth Quirke, Jackson Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Samantha Taylor, Zachary Wietbrock, Joan Benedict, Karen Scott, Becky Hennig, and Mike & Rebecca Williams

PRAYER OF THE WEEK

Lord Jesus, the thought of your glorious ascension into heaven fills my heart with solace and comfort. Even though you returned to heaven as the God-man, you are still my human brother. And so you still empathize deeply with my every infirmity. At the Father's right hand you whisper to him my inmost needs, translating my sin-stained prayers and praises into words of beauty for our Father's ear. Having you, my beloved Brother, in heaven fills me with longing to join you in the Father's house. Now I have proof positive that your offering for my sins is acceptable to the Father. Glorious ascended Savior, thank you for my salvation. Amen.

TREASURE

Unified Weekly Need: $14,623.19

Unified Actual: $7,786.14

Faith Forward Weekly Need: $5,760.88

Faith Forward Actual: $1,075.00

TRUTH

279 Worshiped Saturday (48) and Sunday



"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”  John 4:23

ALTAR GUILD

May 2024

Sandy Howell, Lauren Liebich

CHAPEL

Linda Rullman



FLOWERS

Bev Eckhart



USHERS

Saturday, 5/4

5:30 PM - Team 4

Mark Kohl, Howard Kohlstedt, Kurt Kleisner

Sunday, 5/5

9:30 AM - Team 6

John Howell, Eric Higgins, Bob Hupp, Chris Clausen, Ben Clausen

Thursday, 5/9

ASCENSION

7:00 PM - Team 7

Larry Rusher, Randy Schulmeister, Scott Rutledge

Saturday, 5/11

5:30 PM - Team 8

Dick Martin, Al Frank, Jeremy Lohman, Cliff Adams, Doug Beattie, Dick Wolf, Jim Frank

Sunday, 5/12

9:30 AM - Team 10

Richard Balza, Roy Prouty, Shawn Wietbrock, Bob Schmidt, Jeff McNeil

GREETERS

Saturday, 5/4

5:30 PM

Paul & Tanya Kreulach

Sunday, 5/5

9:30 AM

Mark & Tammy Kohl.

Thursday, 5/9

ASCENSION

7:00 PM

Shawn & Rebecca Wietbrock

Saturday, 5/11

5:30 PM

Dale & Lynn Crandell

Sunday, 5/12

9:30 AM

Ian Golvach

TELLERS

Sunday, 5/5

9:30 AM - Team 3

Jay Lichtenauer, Paul Boentges, Terri Jones

Sunday, 5/12

9:30 AM - Team 4

Dave Watson, Mark Cobb, Deb Gamache, Beth Hupp

GREEN TEAMS

Week of Sunday, 5/5

Team 3

Dennis DeBoer, Larry Rusher, Roy Sackschewsky

Week of Sunday, 5/12

Team 4

Jack Taylor, Joe Taylor, Schaal Family

FELLOWSHIP TIME

Sunday, May 5

Ladies Aid

Sunday, May 12

Men's Breakfast Bible Study

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