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The weekly mission and ministry journal of First Lutheran Church and School 2900 West Carson Street | Torrance, California 90503 310-320-9920 | flchurch.org | facebook: @FLCS.Torrance | of[email protected] A Caring Community of Christian Faith for All People Week of September 20, 2020 | Pentecost XVI Fall 2020 Theme: “Revive!” A s we enter this challenging ministry year, staff and volunteer leaders are working to prepare an inspiring Fall season, even in these unusual days. “Revive!” is the FLCS mission and ministry theme for this Fall. While many familiar emphases and events will be impossible due to the ongoing pandemic and its health restrictions, we will use these weeks to call one another to a deeper walk with God, with one another, and with the creation around us. Current health regulations have made it difficult for us to meet each week for worship, learning and community. We’ll keep streaming services, and offering in-person outdoor worship in the Courtyard. Don’t miss a Sunday — in person or online — as we revive in faith together! For more information about this caring community of Christian faith for all people, please contact our pastor or leaders through the church office. SATURDAY WORSHIP & LEARNING SCHEDULE 9:00am Men’s Zoom Bible Study group 10:30am Women’s Zoom Bible Study group (email our office for Zoom links) 5:30pm Courtyard Communion SUNDAY WORSHIP & LEARNING SCHEDULE 8:30am Classic Communion (Facebook Live) 9:30am Courtyard Communion 10:30am Praise Communion (Facebook Live) During this challenging and worrisome me, we cleave to the good news of God’s love, and reach out to our neighbors in service and support, offering the hope of the Gospel to all people. We invite you to gather with us as a caring community of Chrisan faith for all people. If you would like to learn more about FLCS and its walk of faith, contact us at one of the numbers on the cover. Communion: Virtual & In-Person “Nothing in all creaon can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:39). To more fully share the mercy and forgiveness of the Eucharist, we invite people on our livestreams to prepare bread and cup at home, and join us in Communion recepon. We ask for God’s blessings on this provisional expansion of our Communion pracces during the pandemic period. The Navajo Mission Relief Fund, iniated due to the cancellaon of the Navajo Yard Sale, has raised over $13,000 to support our partners in Rock Point AZ, where the Covid crisis has struck especially hard. Thanks to all for their generosity! Ministry in uncertain mes: Although the pandemic has changed our lives, this church school community is commied to pursuing excellence through our congregaonal life and mission, especially through offering weekday child care and educaon for children from infancy through 8th Grade. School plans will be released in the coming days, and congregaon groups are forming ministry plans for the Fall. Living Water Outdoor Communion Saturday 5:30PM Live streamed Services Sunday 8:30 & 10:30AM Outdoor Communion Sat 5:30pm & Sun 9:30AM [Streams: www.facebook.com/FLCS.Torrance/videos] > GIVE+PLUS PHONE APP MAKES GIVING SO EASY! Now you can use your smart phone for all sorts of contribuons, and even to buy ckets to campus events. It will generate receipts and help track your donaons. Whether iPhone or Android, download the app and use it to make giving fun and easy. - Go to the App store on your iPhone or Android phone, and search for “Give+” - Download the free app, then create an account and register your credit card - Search for “First Lutheran Church and School,” or by zip code “90503” ———————————–————————-————————————— ONE CLICK ACCESS TO THE FLCS GIVING PORTAL! Point your mobile device at the QR square on the right, and you’ll be taken immediately to the mobile version of our website giving page. From here you can easily text a one-me or recurring giſt, or pay for an upcoming event. ———–——————————————————————————— Thanks for your regular support of God’s mission in this place! Worship | Learning | Community | Invitation | Prayer | Giving | Serving Let the afflicted see and rejoice! All you who seek God, let your hearts revive! (Psalm 69:32)
Transcript of A Caring Community of Christian Faith for All People
The weekly mission and ministry journal of
First Lutheran Church and School 2900 West Carson Street | Torrance, California 90503
310-320-9920 | flchurch.org | facebook: @FLCS.Torrance | [email protected]
A Caring Community of Christian Faith for All People
Week of September 20, 2020 | Pentecost XVI
Fall 2020 Theme: “Revive!”
A s we enter this challenging ministry year, staff and volunteer leaders are working to prepare an
inspiring Fall season, even in these unusual days.
“Revive!” is the FLCS mission and ministry theme for this Fall. While many familiar emphases and events will be impossible due to the ongoing pandemic and its health restrictions, we will use these weeks to call one another to a deeper walk with God, with one another,
and with the creation around us.
Current health regulations have made it difficult for us to meet each week for worship, learning and community. We’ll keep streaming services, and offering in-person outdoor worship in the Courtyard. Don’t miss a Sunday
— in person or online — as we revive in faith together!
For more information about this caring community of Christian faith for all people, please contact our pastor or
leaders through the church office.
SATURDAY WORSHIP & LEARNING SCHEDULE
9:00am Men’s Zoom Bible Study group
10:30am Women’s Zoom Bible Study group
(email our office for Zoom links)
5:30pm Courtyard Communion
SUNDAY WORSHIP & LEARNING SCHEDULE
8:30am Classic Communion (Facebook Live)
9:30am Courtyard Communion
10:30am Praise Communion (Facebook Live)
During this challenging and worrisome time, we cleave to the good news of God’s love, and reach out to our neighbors in service and support, offering the hope of the Gospel to all people. We invite you to gather with us as a caring community of Christian faith for all people. If you would like to learn more about FLCS and its walk of faith, contact us at one of the numbers on the cover.
Communion: Virtual & In-Person “Nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:39). To more fully share the mercy and forgiveness of the Eucharist, we invite people on our livestreams to prepare bread and cup at home, and join us in Communion reception. We ask for God’s blessings on this provisional expansion of our Communion practices during the pandemic period.
The Navajo Mission Relief Fund, initiated due to the cancellation of the Navajo Yard Sale, has raised over $13,000 to support our partners in Rock Point AZ, where the Covid crisis has struck especially hard. Thanks to all for their generosity!
Ministry in uncertain times: Although the pandemic has changed our lives, this church school community is committed to pursuing excellence through our congregational life and mission, especially through offering weekday child care and education for children from infancy through 8th Grade. School plans will be released in the coming days, and congregation groups are forming ministry plans for the Fall.
Living Water Outdoor Communion Saturday 5:30PM
Live streamed Services Sunday 8:30 & 10:30AM
Outdoor Communion Sat 5:30pm & Sun 9:30AM
[Streams: www.facebook.com/FLCS.Torrance/videos]
> GIVE+PLUS PHONE APP MAKES GIVING SO EASY! Now you can use your smart phone for all sorts of contributions, and even to buy tickets to campus events. It will generate receipts and help track your donations. Whether iPhone or Android, download the app and use it to make giving fun and easy.
- Go to the App store on your iPhone or Android phone, and search for “Give+”
- Download the free app, then create an account and register your credit card
- Search for “First Lutheran Church and School,” or by zip code “90503”
———————————–————————-—————————————
ONE CLICK ACCESS TO THE FLCS GIVING PORTAL! Point your mobile device at the QR square on the right, and you’ll be taken
immediately to the mobile version of our website giving page. From here you can
easily text a one-time or recurring gift, or pay for an upcoming event.
———–———————————————————————————
Thanks for your regular support of God’s mission in this place!
Worship | Learning | Community | Invitation | Prayer | Giving | Serving
Let the afflicted see and rejoice!
All you who seek God,
let your hearts revive! (Psalm 69:32)
Companions, Citizens, Servants, Saints: The baptized people of God in the world Senior Pastor & Mission Director: The Rev. Dr. Bill Hurst [email protected]
Seminary Intern (Vicar): Libby Denton [email protected]
Youth Ministry Associate: Hannah Blackmore [email protected]
K-8 Principal and Director of Education: Tammy Kirkpatrick [email protected]
Day School Assistant Principal: Kris Olson [email protected]
Early Education Center Director: Shirley Becker [email protected]
Human Resources, Executive Assistant: Lisa Wood [email protected]
Campus Operations Manager: Walt Schulze [email protected]
Business Office Manager: Laura Damsky [email protected]
Director of Music: Linda Dean [email protected]
Organist & Worship Associate: Kent Eggert [email protected]
Church Administrative Assistant: Lynn Dildilian [email protected]
Mon Sep 21 1:30p 2:00p
FirstServe Exercise Group Monday Night Meals preparation
Courtyard Faith Hall Kitchen
Tue Sep 22 7:00p Church Council Zoom
Wed Sep 23 8:00a 1:30p 6:00p 7:00p
“Oatmeal Gang” Bible Study Group FirstServe Exercise Group Bible Study: “Teach Us to Pray” Middle School Youth
Zoom Courtyard Zoom Outdoors or Zoom
Thu Sep 24 4:30p Women’s Weekly Study Group (NEW TIME) Zoom
Fri Sep 25 1:30p FirstServe Exercise Group Courtyard
Sat Sep 26
6:00a 9:00a 10:30a 5:30p
Mulligans Golf Fellowship Men’s Bible Study Women’s Bible Study Living Water Outdoor Communion
Alondra Park Zoom Zoom Courtyard
Sun Sep 27 AM 12:00N
Morning Live & Streamed Worship High School Youth meet for lunch
Facebook, Courtyard Courtyard
The Week Ahead — September 21-27 [For more complete schedules, visit our website at flchurch.org]
Prayer Shepherding Coordinator: Wendy Jones
through public worship and daily devotions (Newer listings in bold)
Active Duty Military & Veterans Family of Joseph T. Bozek Jared Brewer and family Charlotte Brochhausen Ben Constable COVID-19 patients & caregivers EEC children and families FLS children and families FLCS individuals and families Suzanne Figueroa & family Bonnie Fleming Ana Granados Holler family Leslie Hooper Sharon Merritt Maxine Miller Navajo Lutheran Mission Austin Nayagam Suzanne Taylor Taeger Jim & Leona Tatosian
Barbara Van Voorhees Wallace Family Sophie Watkins
Please note: we are rebuilding the weekly FLCS Prayer List, which members and friends
will be using for daily devotions and intercessions
for those in need.
To add names to this weekly list, please contact the Church Office at [email protected].
O gracious and merciful God,
pour out your spirit of healing and hope upon all those for whom we pray, and help us to trust in your providence
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Sunday Sept. 13, 2020 Actual Weekly Budgeted Weekend
FY 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 Income Income Income Worship
Week 12 of 52 For Week Last Year For Week Attendance
Operating & Benevolence 7,808 11,959 11,019 In-person —> 55
Debt Retirement 928 1,263 1,056 Online views —> 535
Dedicated & Other Income 1,324 578
Project Faith Campaign 148 Campaign: 906,634
Total Income for Week 10,208 13,800
Supporting our Mission Through Regular Giving
First Lutheran depends on the financial partnership of members and friends to sustain our ministry. Gifts may be mailed to our address in Torrance. Online gifts may be made through our secure online giving portal, accessible through the flchurch.org website, or through the Give+ Mobile Giving App for Apple and Android devices. Thanks to all who faithfully support our work!
FLCS Staff Listing
FLOWER & SANCTUARY LIGHT
Flowers: To God’s Glory
Sanctuary Light: To God’s Glory
Thanks to all for sponsoring flowers and sanctuary lights.
