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Forty Weeks of Faithfulness: An Update and an Invitation We Have Come This Far: Thanks Be to God.

$65,000 has been committed to date.

$40,000 has been received to date.

These commitments and added income given is placing us within reach of meeting our commitments for this year. In these challenging economic times this is cause for celebration. Thank you to all faithful stewards at Faith Lutheran and to those going the extra mile to bring this year to a gratifying conclusion.

An Invitation to Help Write the Next Chapter

100 Families: You can make all the difference. Your participation in 40 Weeks of Faithfulness in these last four months of 2009 will assure that we end strong and bring us into 2010 prepared for the opportunities before us.

You decide what works for you.

One time gifts will be so helpful: Your gift of $300, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 or $25 will be much appreciated. Weekly gifts may make it more doable for you: Your weekly 40 Weeks of Faithfulness offering of $25, $20, $15, $10, $5, or $1 will make a difference. 100 New Participating Families can help us gather in an additional $15,000. This total will assure that commitments are met and even give a very modest cash balance to take into the new year. That is an exciting new chapter for us in our important ministry.

Faith Lutheran Church 335 Main St. S.

Hutchinson, MN 55350 Church Office 320-587-2093

www.faithlc.com

Pastoral Staff ∗Pastor Randy Freund ∗Pastor Scott Grorud ∗Pastor Paul Knudson ∗Pastor Paulus Pilgrim, Visitation ∗Rev. K.K. Alavi – Missionary in India ∗Pastor Mark Chavez, Deployed Staff – WordAlone Network

Worship Times Faith on Main

Sundays ~ 8:00, 9:15 & 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays ~ 6:30 p.m.

Faith on Grove Sundays ~ 6:30 p.m.

Worship Broadcasts ∗ Sunday Live Radio Broadcast KDUZ

1260 AM at 8:00 a.m. ∗ TV Broadcast HCVN Channel 10

◊ Faith on Main Worship Sundays at 5:00 p.m. ◊ Faith on Grove Worship

Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. ∗ Holy Communion is celebrated on the

first and second Sunday at the 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. services, the third Sunday of the month at the 9:15 am. service and the last Sunday of the month at the 6:30 p.m. service at Faith on Grove and the third Wednesday of each month at the 6:30 p.m. Worship service. We welcome to the Lord’s Table all baptized Christians who believe that Jesus Christ is present in the bread and wine of Holy Communion. All children are welcome to come forward for a blessing. Children who have completed communion instruction are welcome to receive the Lord’s Supper. If you are unable to receive wine, please let the wine server know and grape juice will be provided. Gluten-free Communion

wafers available. Please let server know and they will be provided.

∗ Large print bulletins and Bibles may be obtained from ushers.

∗ Children are welcome in worship. If childcare is needed, a supervised nursery is available during the 9:15 a.m. worship service. It is located in the Narthex at the rear of the Sanctuary. It is a shared space with the handicap restroom area. “Children’s Bible Story Bags” are located at both entrances of the Sanctuary for children to use during worship.

∗ Please sign the “welcome pad” located at the end of the pew. Please include your address and phone number if you are a visitor. If you are interested in becoming a member, please call Marsha at 587-2093.

∗ The weekly calendar in this bulletin lists activities, classes, worship times and special events at Faith Lutheran. Please call the church office for more information.

∗ Thank you for turning off your cell phones during worship.

Welcome to Faith Lutheran! We thank God for bringing you to worship at Faith Lutheran Church today. As we listen for the good news that God forgives and saves us for Jesus' sake, may that glorious promise fill your heart and mind with faith in Jesus and grant you new life in him.

Weekly Announcements for September 13 - 20, 2009

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mornings from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. in the lower level of the Hutchinson American Legion beginning today, Sunday, September 13. Please use the back (North) entrance of the Legion. Everyone is welcome to attend! Following is the upcoming Adult Forum Topic Schedule:

What’s Preaching All About? September 13 What is God’s Word? September 20 How Does the Word Work? September 27 Congregational Forum will be held

at Faith on Main. No Adult Forum.

October 4 Mission in Action Sunday - Bill

Moberly of EEMN

∗ Sacred Parenting: A Discussion Group for Parents - Dave and Andrea Wollan will be facilitating this discussion group that will focus less on the how-to’s of parenting and more on how parenting affects the parent.

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Weekly Announcements September 13 - 20, 2009

Worship Assistants

Thank you ∗ The Radio Broadcast is sponsored in

memory of Lucille Stark from memorials received.

∗ Thank you to everyone who helped with the Extravaganza!! Despite the rain, we had a great turnout and a lot fun!! Thank you!!

∗ Thank you to everyone who brought cakes, cookies, pies, bars, etc. for the Cake Walk. The kids (and adults) really enjoyed it! Thank you!!

∗ Thank you to Joan Smith for making the Communion bread for the worship service today.

Worship & Study Lectionary Study for September 20

Sermon Text: Exodus 16:1-26

Worship Attendance Sunday, September 6, 2009 8:30 - 121 10:00 - 318 Faith on Grove - 6:30 p.m. - 30

∗ Adult Forum will be held on Sunday

Acolytes: Readers: Greeters: Nursery: Ushers:

8:00 Jacob Zinda Travis Sandry Pastor Paulus Pilgrim Kay Germscheid Orvis & Dorothy Baumgardt Randy & Nichole Carter (9:15) Taylor Olsen (9:15) John Dorival, Carlie Karg and Ray Krueger

(9:15) -Pat & Joy May and Jeff Taylor

10:30 Madison Vandersteen Jerry Gustafson Rodney & Lore Lewerenz Gary & Penny Bratcher Gerald DeLeeuw, Larry Gasow, Chad and Kelly Pischke

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Congregational Informational Forum

Sunday, September 27 Faith on Main

9:15 a.m. (In place of the 9:15 a.m. worship

service.)

Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend the

Congregational Informational Forum on Sunday, September 27 at 9:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary at Faith

on Main.

Following are the agenda items for this forum:

1. Long Range Planning

∗ Vision Statement ∗ ELCA Churchwide Assembly

and possible ramifications for Faith Lutheran Church

∗ Faith Lutheran Governance and Structure

2. Faith Lutheran - Institute for

Lutheran Theology ∗ House of Studies ∗ Dr. Jim Nestingen

3. Building Project Update 4. Annual Budget

∗ Current Status ∗ 40 Weeks of Faithfulness

* 1st - 6th graders should report

directly to their classrooms at 9:15 a.m. at FLC North.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

THROUGH COMMON CUP MINISTRY

SEPTEMBER… …donate new or gently used warm coats; all sizes – bring the coats to our church office or to the Common Cup office at the Hope Center, 218 Main Street South. …help sort coats – call Bev Bonte at 234-8344 …help at the distribution Oct. 15, 12 – 7 p.m. or Oct. 16, 9 – 11:30 a.m. at the McLeod County Fairgrounds. Call the Common Cup office at 587-2213 to sign up. …stop at our root beer float stand at the Arts and Crafts Fair on Sept. 18 & 19 at Library Square OCTOBER… …Buy a $5.00 ticket and come to our “Breakfast at Applebee’s” on Oct. 10 from 7-10 a.m. Tickets are available from Jackie in the church office. NOVEMBER… …Faith will collect diapers for our monthly diaper drive during November. …”Coming Together in Song III” Sun., Nov. 22 4:00 p.m. HHS Auditorium. Free will offering On call volunteers are needed. Please call Common Cup at 587-2213 to inquire. Check out our website designed by Karen Eckstrom. www.common-cup.org Thank you for your continued support of Common Cup Ministry. Please call me at 587-6733 if you have any questions. Geri Johnson, Faith Lutheran representative to CCM.

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Building Update What’s Happening ?

♦ Electrical work is continuing all over the project.

♦ The second floor rooms have been framed

♦ Elevator ready for inspection ♦ Carpet has been installed in South

Fellowship Hall ♦ Parking lot ready – top coat will be

put on in spring ♦ The stairs installed in East entrance ♦ Barrier walls are up - please use

caution ♦ Hallway outside kitchen was

sheetrocked ♦ Work continues on men’s restroom

in South Fellowship Hall ♦ New East entry steel and joists are

in place ♦ Music Room and hallway roof joists

are in place ♦ Work continues on the connection

roof ♦ Part of the sidewalk on East side of

building has been poured

What’s next??

♦ Framing of walls in lower level will begin

♦ Rock face and brick on East side will be laid

♦ Windows will be installed in next couple of weeks

♦ North side lower level roofing will be started

♦ Landscaping & retaining wall on West side will start end of month

Empty Nesters Fall Potluck Picnic

Date: Sunday, September 13 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Dick & Dorothy Desen’s home 18323 234th Circle Hutchinson (Hwy 15 north approximately 5 miles. Take right on 234th Circle.)

Phone: 587-8777

Hotdogs, beverages and eating utensils/plates provided.

Bring a dish to pass, a lawn chair and a donation for the Hutchinson foodshelf.

Come for food, fun and fellowship.

Meet in the church parking lot at 3:45 p.m. if you would like to carpool to the picnic.

The “Empty Nesters” is for those at Faith who are enjoying a bit of freedom after the kids are out of the nest or too busy to hang out with them, retirement is a reality, and are ready to make new friends and help those who are in need. The major focus is having fun, helping others and sharing life-learned interests and abilities with others. Empty Nesters is for singles and couples! Please contact Sue Graff at 587-6289 or Jackie in the church office for more information.

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We’ll discuss how caring for children is such an effective discipline in shaping our souls and forming the character of Christ within us. This will be a casual, 6-week discussion group that will meet from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Sundays on the main level at the American Legion (please use back (North) entrance) starting September 20. While your children are in Sunday School, join us for some coffee and pastries, some good discussion and support, then worship together as a family at 10:30 a.m.

∗ The Women’s Friday 6:30 a.m. (yes, a.m.) Bible Study started a new study on Friday, September 11. It’s not to late to join us for the Women of Faith “Contagious Joy” study. If you're yearning for a more joyful outlook on life, take a look at this uniquely Christian characteristic with this Women of Faith Bible study guide. Discussion questions, stories, quotes, reflection and prayer will help you cultivate the fruit of joy. If you have any questions, would like more information about, or to sign up for the study, please contact Nancy Schultz at 583-2518 or Jackie in the church office. The books are $7.50 each and are available in the church office.

∗ The Friday 9:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study started a new study on Friday, September 11 at 9:00 a.m. - The Bible Study will be on “God’s Reluctant Leaders.” This Bible Study focuses on the stories of three biblical characters: Jonah, Gideon, and Moses. Sessions explore how God works to create faith within those whom He calls to serve His mission. It’s not too late to join the study! Please call Bobbi Knudson at

(Continued from page 2) 587-2227 or Jackie in the church office if you would like to attend or for more information. The books for the study are $3.00 each and available in the church office. All women are welcome to attend.

Faith Lutheran Church Women (FLCW) ∗ The Tri-Conference Fall Retreat will

be held on Saturday, September 19 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. The presenter for the day will be Pearl Grev on “Well Dressed Feet.” The cost is $10.00 which includes registration, coffee and noon lunch. Registration information available in the church office.

∗ The FLCW Board will be meeting on Monday, September 14 at 5:00 p.m. at FLC North. All women are welcome to attend the board meeting!

Opportunity of the week

Please fill out an Opportunity of the Week card located in front of the pew and place in the offering plate or contact Marsha at 234-8400 or via email at marshas@faithlc.com.

∗ Ushers for the 9:15 a.m. worship service (men, women, families)

Faith News ∗ The next Faith

Lutheran Church Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m. at FLC North. The meetings are open for all to attend.

∗ New Members will be received on Sunday, October 18. If you are interested in joining Faith Lutheran at

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Sharing Time &

Gifts

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this time, please contact Marsha at 234-8400 or Marshas@faithlc.com

Service & Outreach ∗ A Prayer Shawl Gathering

will be held on Monday, September 21 at 3:30 p.m. at FLC North (Please note new location). A gathering for anyone currently involved in our Prayer Shawl Ministry, for those who would like to get involved, and for those who want more information about the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Bring your shawls in progress and bring a friend for an afternoon of knitting/crocheting, laughing, and fellowship!

Music Ministries ∗ Do you love to sing? If so,

Faith Singers is for you!! Faith Singers Choir is open to High Schoolers thru Seniors - men and women. All that is required is a desire to sing and a commitment to enhance our Sunday worship. Rehearsals will be Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning September 9. The choir will not be practicing on September 23 or 30. The choir will sing at the 8:00 a.m. worship service on the first and third Sundays of most months. Dave Skaar will be directing the choir.

∗ New this fall…. Celebration Bell Choir... When it comes to ringing handbells in the Celebration Choir, teamwork is the name of the game. Having fun, making new friends, being challenged, and creating interesting and beautiful music are the main goals. Fifth and Sixth grade students meet for practice on Wednesdays beginning

September 16 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at FLC North . It is a great way for students to be involved in the worship at Faith. Come hang out at 2:30 p.m. (adult supervised) and then attend the new “fifty sixers” program which will meet on Wednesdays from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

∗ We are looking for people to share their musical talents (vocal and/or instrumental) during worship services. Please contact Ronda Eckhart at 587-7526 or Marsha Schmit at 234-8400 if you are interested.

FLC Seniors ∗ Seniors Potluck meets

Thursday, September 24, with potluck dinner at 12:00 noon. During this time of construction we are meeting at other locations. This month’s meeting will be held at the Village Cooperative great room, a great place to meet. The Coop is at 1300 Sherwood St. SE. Marsha Schmit, who was a delegate to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly, will give us a firsthand report on the action that took place in Minneapolis. Come, and bring a friend.

∗ McLeod County Senior Expo 2009. Senior Citizens can benefit greatly by attending this event on Tuesday, September 22, beginning at 8:00 a.m., at the Hutchinson Event Center. Keynote speaker is the popular Doug Ohman, who shares photographs of “Vanishing Landmarks,”---barns, schoolhouses, churches and courthouses. The Expo includes small, educational interest groups (you can attend 3) on subjects like H1N1 flu information, safety issues for Seniors, and much more. For

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Praying for you As a part of 40 Weeks of Faithfulness, the Spiritual Directions Team will be praying for every Faith Lutheran family. Each week we will be praying for families who are listed (alphabetically) in the bulletin. The list will change weekly until at the end of 40 weeks, we will have prayed for every family! Below is a prayer written by the Team which we will be using and the names for this week.

Prayer for 40 weeks of Faithfulness

Almighty God,

We give to your continual care, the families of Faith Lutheran Church. Fill them with faith, virtue, knowledge, generosity, patience, and godliness. Turn the hearts of parents to their children and the hearts of children to their par-ents. Teach us to be kind to each other. Be near to (list names) according to their specific needs today.

In Jesus’ saving Name,

Amen

Week Twenty-four – September 13 - 19

Please join us this week in praying for the following families:

Susan McGraw Ron & Nancy Metag

Tom & Linda McGraw Greg & Brenda Meyer

James McKay Irene Michels

Ruth McKay Kelly Mickolichek

Cynthia McKee Bruce & Jolene Mielke

Gloria McKimm Phillip & Stephanie Mielke

Robert & Dayna McKimm Brenda Miksche

Douglas Meier Arnie Milbrett & Janice Wolf

Steve & Janet Meier Fran Miller

Matthew & Kristi Mesenbrink

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New Sunday Worship Times and Sunday School begin today, Sunday, September 13

Faith on Main

8:00 a.m. - Faith First - Traditional worship primarily using the Lutheran Book of Worship.

9:15 a.m. - Faith Praise - Praise music with 1st - 6th graders from 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. (everyone welcome) immediately followed by a 45-minute worship service of Word and song incorporating contemporary and popular Christian music resources.

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Sunday School/Confirmation for 3 year olds - 8th graders.

3 year olds - Kindergarteners - meet in your classrooms in the South Fellowship Hall.

1st - 6th Graders meet in the Church sanctuary at 9:15 a.m. If children arrive early, please have them wait in the East entrance where volunteers will be waiting to take them up to the Sanctuary. For the first 15 minutes they will worship with music, prayer, and a quick introduction to the lesson. Then, volunteers will help bring the children to their classrooms in the FLC North building where they will continue with the lesson.

7th - 8th Graders - meet at Faith on Grove. A shuttle will be available to bring youth from Faith on Main to Faith on Grove.

10:30 a.m. - Faith Celebration - A worship service that incorporates both traditional and contemporary worship styles using the Lutheran Book of Worship, With One Voice, and contemporary music resources.

Greenhouse Worship

6:30 p.m. - In the casual setting of Faith on Grove, this contemporary service will be led by the FoG adult and youth bands.

Wednesday Evening Worship Wednesday evening worship is an additional worship opportunity. The preaching theme will be based on the previous Sunday and the worship style will be similar to our 9:15 a.m. worship service. Children attend Worship with their family and leave for FaithWeavers at 6:50 p.m.

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Family Worship Service 6:50 - 7:30 p.m. - FaithWeavers for 3-year olds - fourth graders

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entertainment we’ll hear the “Kitchen Band” from Hector, plus there will be vendors of interest for you to get other information. Tickets are $8.00, which includes everything and are available at the Event Center, Peace Lutheran and the nutrition site. Tickets must be purchased by September 18.

Empty Nesters ∗ The next Empty

Nesters planning committee meeting will be held on Monday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. at FLC North. The “Empty Nesters” is for those at Faith who are enjoying a bit of freedom after the kids are out of the nest or too busy to hang out with them, retirement is a reality, and are ready to make new friends and help those who are in need. The major focus is having fun, helping others and sharing life-learned interests and abilities with others. Everyone is welcome to attend the planning meeting to help plan the upcoming events. Empty Nesters is for singles and couples!

∗ New this year…. The “fifty-

sixers” (5th and 6th graders). This year we kick-off a new and exciting program for 5th and 6th graders. It will be held on Wednesday evenings from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. at FLC North (until the South Fellowship Hall is available) beginning September 16, 2009. Supervised “hang-out” time will be held from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at FLC North (until the South Fellowship Hall is available). Looking for volunteers to help with this. We have received approval from the school for the youth to ride bus 20 to FLC North (both from

the Middle School and Park Elementary.) What in the world are we doing? Snacks, games, singing, study, friends, talking about how much 5th and 6th graders rule and how we can change the world. We will plan the fall together...fun servant trip to the cities with our families, after school adventures at mystery locations, learning leadership by leading at church and sharing the gospel in what we do and how we live. Led by Rachel Kurtz May. Come join us! Bring your friends (even if Faith Lutheran isn't their home church)!!

∗ Release Time is for all 2nd – 5th graders. This is an amazing opportunity where students are excused from their classes on Wednesday mornings and bussed to Faith on Grove for an hour. During that time we will be learning a lesson through games, snacks, crafts, and other activities. You must turn in a registration slip to your child(ren)’s school in order to register. In the past there has been concern that your child may be missing a lesson in school. Teachers are not allowed to teach something new during this time. If this is happening, please notify Kacie Lange immediately.

∗ Please check the insert for a NEW opportunity for 2nd – 5th graders!!!

∗ We still need Sunday School Teachers! There are several teachers that would like to teach with a partner for all age groups! PLEASE contact Kacie Lange with any questions.