Faith's Friday Update

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

Faith's Friday Update

July 29, 2022

Sunday, July 31, 2022

8th Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Services at 8AM & 10:15AM

Bulletin 07.31.2022

Readings and Psalm:

First Reading

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23

Psalm

Psalm 49:1-12

Second Reading

Colossians 3:1-11

Gospel

Luke 12:13-21

Minutes from the July 21, 2022 Congregation Council meeting are now available.

Click HERE to view them

A snapshot of Faith's Finances

Please click the green button to find the snapshot of the Finance Committee meeting.

Information about the Mary Circle Meeting

Click HERE to view

Please find the information about the Mary Circle's meeting. (Click the green button, please)

A heartfelt thank you very much!

Thank you so very much to all of you for being so loving and carrying toward our little granddaughter, Leilani!

Mark and I both feel so fortunate to be members of Faith Lutheran Church.

We know that we are part of a welcoming community for little ones.

The warmth and kindness that we feel in bringing her to our church warms our hearts

Thank you for your smiles and nurturing ways.

Ann and Mark Greenwood with granddaughter Leilani

Ways to give........

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.

Ways to serve.......

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.

A Family that prays together stays together!

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!

Are you interested in some cool items?

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.

Soup here!

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!

BEREAVEMENT GROUP

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!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

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!

Adult Forum - Christian Education -

Adult Forum began Sunday, June 19th and continues with “That the World May Know” video series. We will meet in the conference room 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.”

ALTAR FLOWERS

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!

BUILDING WISH LIST

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”).

EMPTY INK CARTRIDGES COLLECTION

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.

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 prayers for this weekend are below. Visit the website if you would like to follow the daily prayers!

31 Pray that we might find identity, value, purpose and hope in God and not in accumulating short-lived wealth, possessions and power.

1 Pray for musicians and worship leaders as they develop and broaden their skills and explore existing and new worship resources at the Augsburg Fortress Summer Music Clinics.

2 Pray that we will look to God’s wisdom as we ponder the world, our purpose in life and how we might live with one another in global community.

3 Give thanks to God for the ELCA International Leadership Development Program, which provides financial support for the short- and long-term academic training of established and emerging leaders in global companion churches and institutions.

4 “Now you must get rid of all such things — anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another” (Colossians 3:8-9a). Give thanks that, through our baptism and the ceaseless work of the Spirit, we are being transformed in every way to reflect the image of God in which we were created.

5 Pray for the leadership, wisdom and well-being of our presiding bishop, Elizabeth A. Eaton, as we and our siblings in Christ try to unify this church in a world of ever-evolving complexity, conflict and division.

6 Give thanks for the chance to combat hunger around the world through ELCA World Hunger’s Global Farm Challenge, and for the generous donors matching our gifts to reach the fundraising goal of $525,000.