WELCOME TO FAITH LUTHERAN

Inviting all people to faith . . . Come and Worship - Go and Work

Lee Laaveg – Pastor

Phone 580-4316 2912 Hwy. Blvd. N.

May 15, 2016 Pentecost Sunday

Email - faithlutheran@smunet.net

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“WELCOME, HOLY SPIRIT”

Prelude

Welcome

Opening Prayer

Songs - “Holy, Holy, Holy”, “Holy Spirit”

Litany:

We meet in the strong name of our God;

We praise you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We come before you today confessing the truth;

We are sinners needing your grace.

We are broken, wounded souls;

We need your healing mercy and love.

Create in us clean hearts, O God.

Renew our lives in the power of your Spirit.

Do not cast us away from your Presence;

Do not remove your Spirit from us.

Restore to us the joy of our salvation;

Fill us with the Spirit of your love. Amen.

Prayer of the Day:

O God, thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Show us the truth of our sin.

Continue to call us back to yourself. Stir within us the gift of faith in Jesus alone.

Forgive our sin, and pour your love and power into our hearts. Use us as your

witnesses, so that all people will know your love and grace. In Jesus’ name.

Amen.

Celebration of Teachers

Lesson - Acts 2:1-21

Gospel - John 14:16-20 (Please stand if you are able)

Children’s Message

Solo - “He is Here” Dennis Larson

Sermon - “Welcome, Holy Spirit”

Song - “Breathe” (Offering will be received during this song)

Offertory Song - “We Are an Offering”

Offertory Prayer: Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us

our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive

them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Confession of Faith

Prayers of the Church

Sharing of the Peace

Words of Institution

Lord’s Prayer

Distribution Songs

“Come as You Are”

“Breathe on Me Breath of God”

“How Great is Our God”

Blessing

Song - “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”

Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS THIS MORNING!

Whether you are from across town or out-of-state your presence is a blessing

to us. Be sure to fill out the blue visitor card at the Welcome Desk and place it in

the offering plate or leave it at the Welcome Desk.

Lesson - Acts 2:1-21

1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a

sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house

where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated

and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and

began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5 Now there were staying

in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard

this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their

own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are

speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native

language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and

Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya

near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and

Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed

and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” 13 Some, however,

made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.” 14 Then Peter stood up

with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you

who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These

people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what

was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit

on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy your young men will see visions,

your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will

pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in the

heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the

great and glorious day of the Lord. 21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord

will be saved.’

Gospel - John 14:16-20

16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be

with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither

sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. 18 I

will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Before long, the world will not see

me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you

will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

1. We cannot see the wind, so how do we know it exists?

2. What are the different roles of the Holy Spirit?

3. What are the goals of the Spirit at work in each person’s life?

4. When did God send the gift of the Holy Spirit?

5. What fruit does the Spirit desire to produce within each child of God?

6. When do you feel the Spirit’s Presence?

7. Where in your life do you need the Spirit’s power?

PASTOR’S PONDERINGS . . .

PRAYER REQUESTS / CONCERNS:

If you have a prayer concern or request, please email Karol Gafkjen at:kgafkjen@gmail.com

May 15, May 22,

June 5, June 12, June 19

JOIN US DURING THE SUNDAY

SCHOOL HOUR AFTER WORSHIP

IN THE DISCIPLESHIP ROOM.

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND!

BACCALAUREATE 2016

TODAY, SUNDAY, MAY 15 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 7:00 P.M. THE SERVICE WILL BE FILLED WITH PRAYER, SONG, AND SCRIPTURE LED BY STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND SHS STAFF

All students, parents,

family members, and

guests are encouraged

to attend!

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

5-15-16 THROUGH 5-21-16

Birthdays

May 15 Cassidy Hanson

May 17 Jenn Schuster

May 19 Dave Simington

May 20 Chase Kooker

Jan Larson

Courtney Schwartz

May 21 Karol Gafkjen

Anniversaries

May 15 Justin & Christin Lee

May 16 Jeff & Lisa Buchan

May 19 Ken & Cheryl Hessenius

May 20 Michael & Sarah Ruhs

When: Monday, June 13 - Thursday, June 16

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Members of faith - free Non-members - $10 per child

Place: first congregational church

Ages: Finished Kindergarten / kinderkids through finished 5th Grade

Look for registration forms in the back of the church

Questions? see Ann lear or Eric patten

Intercessory Prayer Meeting

The Intercessory Prayer meeting has

been postponed to June 5 or June 12.

Please keep an eye out for more details

and a set date.

It’s a special privilege to be

part of this important part of

Faith’s community / family.

M.S. & H.S. Families - Come and celebrate the ending of a GREAT year! Games begin at 3:00 p.m. with a grill-out beginning at 5:00 p.m. Please bring a dish to pass, table service and your own drink. Pork loin sandwiches provided!

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TODAY

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016

Coed Fellowship Softball

Anyone interested in Church League

Coed Fellowship Softball please

contact Doug Schwartz at 580-5121.

Please leave your name and cell

number on the message. Games are

Tuesdays at 7:00 or 8:10 p.m.

Any new communications will now be placed by the Faith Connections Wall. Please go take a look!

Thank You! Thank you to the Loopy Ladies for the beautiful

Prayer Shawl that was knitted and given to me.

It means the world to me to be covered in

prayer every time I use it. - LaVonne Weisbrod

SOMETHING NEW

beginning TODAY!!

High School

Sunday School!

Finished 8th grade -

Finished 12th grade

Meet upstairs in the

Mezzanine

after worship!

UNITED

2016 GENERAL OFFERING AND ATTENDANCE

2016 BUDGET $340,141

MONTHLY YTD BALANCE REMAINING ATTENDANCE

MAR. $25,568.86 $86,136.20 $254,004.80 238 AVG.

APR. $23,379.12 $109,515.32 $230,625.68 194 AVG.

MAY 1 $6,876.00 $116,391.32 $223,749.68 N/A

MAY 8 $5,021.55 $121,412.87 $218,728.13 214

Thank you for supporting Faith in 2016!

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Save time this summer by switching to ONLINE GIVING! With

online giving, you can contribute from WHEREVER you are! You

can even set up payments in advance! By giving online, it helps

us make our budget even when attendance is low. Visit

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Find a step by step guide at the Faith Connections Wall.

START GIVING ONLINE TODAY!

EASY - FAST - SECURE

Thanks to everyone for helping to make our shipment of quilts and kits to the Lutheran

World Relief warehouse in Minneapolis such a success! We shipped 35 boxes of items

that weighed 904 pounds. We were able to donate 37 quilts, 163 school kits, 175

personal care kits, and 19 baby care kits for a total of 394 items! Thanks to all

the members of Faith who have worked together to bless others around the

world. Special thanks to Larry & Shirley Nelson and Bruce & Gayle Simons for loading

all the boxes into Nelson's suburban and also to Stephen Zitterich and Troy McKenney

for helping them unload our shipment onto the truck on Saturday. On Wednesday,

May 25, at 10:00, we'll meet again for another day of sewing and assembling kits for

Lutheran World Relief. If you have time, please join us. We can always use light

weight towels, bath size bars of soap, toothbrushes, and nail clippers.

Thank you to todays:

Worship Leader – Bill Nitzel

Vocalists – Mark & Tonya Sorensen

Instrumentalists – Denise Laaveg, Nola Gafkjen, Jared Hansen, Kevin Skadeland

Lector – Rachel Simington

Children’s Message – Andrea Crew

Prayers of the Church – David Simington

Altar Prep - Nancy Heckathorn, Arlene Fairchild

Communion Servers - Carolyn Christofferson, Cindy Essick, Bruce & Gayle Simons

Nursery Attendant – Korrie Anderson

Fellowship Set-up - Steve Oleson

Fellowship Hosts - Shirley & Larry Nelson, Sharon Woodford

Camera – Cheryl Stueven

Computer – Kay Iversen

Sound – Kristine Christianson

Lead Tech – Lori Krei

Greeters/Ushers - Jim & Sharon Anderson, Norm & Alice Nielsen

Next Sunday, May 22:

Worship Leader – Karol Gafkjen

Vocalists – Sophie Behrens, Gloria McKenney, Ashley Schuster

Instrumentalists – Denise Laaveg, Nola Gafkjen, Jared Hansen, Kevin Skadeland

Lector – Al Vanderberg

Children’s Message – Alice Nielsen

Prayers of the Church – Joe Simington

Nursery Attendant – Pam Livasy

Fellowship Set-up - Lora Johnson

Fellowship Hosts - Steve & Lora Johnson, Barb Solberg

Camera – Cindy Tigges

Computer – Del Christman

Sound – Kyle Fueston

Lead Tech – Steve Quattlebaum

Greeters/Ushers - Garold & Lisa Becker, Bruce & Gayle Simons

THIS WEEK AT FAITH

This Sunday - May 15

8:00 a.m. Prayer time - All are welcome

Worship Vocalist Practice

9:00 a.m. Worship

10:30 a.m. Fellowship

Ice Cream Social

“Forgotten God” Study

10:45 a.m. High School Sunday School

3:00 p.m. M.S. & H.S. Youth Group - Game Day @ East Leach Park

5:00 p.m. M.S. & H.S. Youth Group - Grill Out @ East Leach Park

Tuesday - May 17

1:00 p.m. Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m. Tech Team

Wednesday - May 18

6:00 p.m. Worship Vocalist Practice

6:30 p.m. Confirmation

Thursday - May 19

8:30 a.m. Coffee - Join us!

1:00 p.m. Loopy Ladies

7:00 p.m. Order of St. Luke

Saturday - May 21

7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study

Sunday - May 22 8:00 a.m. Prayer time - All are welcome

Worship Vocalist Practice

9:00 a.m. Worship

10:30 a.m. Fellowship

“Forgotten God” Study

10:45 a.m. High School Sunday School

Faith Lutheran Church Staff Directory:

Pastor: Lee Laaveg - pastor@faithlutheranspencer.com

Director of Children & Youth: Eric Patten - cymdirector@faithlutheranspencer.com

Technology Director: Lori Krei - techdirector@faithlutheranspencer.com

Church Administrator / Financial Secretary: Jenn Schuster - office@faithlutheranspencer.com

Custodian: Rich Stueven - custodian@faithlutheranspencer.com