Faith News and Notes for February 4, 2018

PLEASE Note In The Last Column Of The Friendship Register Page Your Service Time

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Welcome in the name of Jesus! We’re so glad you’re here! We pray God’s richest blessings on

our time together, asking that you be refreshed and renewed and strengthened by the Holy Spirit.

If you are visiting or here for the first time, a special welcome. If you have any questions or con-

cerns, please speak to one of our ushers.

Pick up your February Newsletter in the Narthex.

This year, we are celebrating our 60th year of ministry as a church! The first service was

held in December, but that whole year was spent in planning and gathering. In this 60th year of

ministry, we are looking forward, not backward. We’re thankful for all the blessings of this year,

and we’ll have formal times to celebrate all of that, but we also know that we cannot and will not

rest on any laurels. So, this year, here’s some things to pray about:

1) Mission trip: we are hoping to go on a mission trip to bring the gospel in various ways to

people who need Jesus. Possible destinations include Guatemala or Dominican Republic.

Pray for this.

2) Small Group Ministry: small groups, along with worship and prayer, form the backbone of a

church’s ministry. Small groups can exist around any number of things, whether it’s Bible

study, ministry-related or life-related. A movie discussion group could qualify as a small

group, as long as one (or more) of four ingredients are present: prayer, worship, Bible, or

testimony. Ask God if he’s leading you to start a small group. Leader training will be availa-

ble (and required), but not 6 sessions and all that, probably about 3 hours in length.

3) Prayer ministry expanded.

4) Ministry to school children (especially after school kids) developed and implemented.

5) Outdoor service/picnic.

6) Other stuff.

More info, much more info, will be forthcoming. Most of this is in the infancy/prenatal stage of

planning and implementation. It is also in addition to all the other stuff that normally happens,

and is not final or set in stone (in other words, some may have other ideas that are really good

too!) They all must be bathed in prayer, and more info will be coming as the year goes on. Buckle

up; this 60th year is going to be awesome!

Needs for this week ...We distributed 585 grocery bags and 45 travel bags(small bags for those traveling or without cooking facilities) in the year past (2017). Without your help many more adults and children would go hungry, than those presently. We thank you for your contin-ued support and donations of canned food. This week we are requesting pasta, canned fruit, canned baked beans, and pasta sauce. Thank you on behalf of the 500 + people you helped last year, and we pray you are able to continue to help us feed the hungry.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: June Johnson, Carla Sesola

THE CHANCEL FLOWERS today are Given to the Glory of God in honor of Erin Worrell’s birthday.

Please remember to return the flower container to the church office after enjoying your

flowers at home.

Come join us TODAY for the monthly

Congregational Fellowship Breakfast.

Breakfast is served beginning at 10:00 AM

The 2018 Altar Flower Chart is now in the Narthex. Sign up now for “In Memory

of” or “In Honor of” or “to the Glory of God” for the dates you want. The Altar flow-

ers are $25.00 per Sunday. Please make your checks out to Faith Lutheran Church

and put Altar Flowers in the memo line.

Openings on the 2018 Flower Chart: February 11 & 18; September 23 & 30; October

7, 14 & 28; December 9, 23 & 30.

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDIES

Join us on Sunday morning—a traditionally excellent time to study the Scriptures!

10:00 AM—the Book of Matthew—Meets in the upstairs Library of the Michel Building.

Led by Larry Hess.

10:15 AM— Brothers and Sisters in the Word Sunday Morning Bible Study after 9:00 AM worship! Look a little deeper into the Scripture readings for each Sunday! Pour a cup of coffee, grab some refreshment, and join us upstairs in the Michel Building – across from the Book Nook. This Bible study will not be following a specific series or book of the Bible, so you can come once or many times. If your schedule does not allow you to join us every Sunday, come when you can! Visiting this week or for a few months? Come and spend an hour in fellowship and study! Led by Magdala Ray.

WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES

WOMEN'S TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY “Relying on the Power of The Spirit” by Eliza-beth George is our current study. Light refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there.

HOME BIBLE STUDY on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at the home of Tom and Sally Schwartz — All are welcome. We begin at 6:30 PM with a potluck dinner, then Bible Study and fel-lowship. We end promptly at 9:00 PM. We begin a new study on The Book of Romans. Call for info

and directions 622-4946.

PLEASE INCLUDE THESE PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK

Our Homebound: Marcia Brancolino, Curtis Mertz, Irma Meyer, and Monica Trautsch.

Other Requests: Bill Cahill, Jan Dougherty, Judith Gonnerman, Larry & Sharon Hess, Dave & June Johnson, Audrey Kittelberger, Joan Kmetz, Connie Luneke, Kathy McCoy, Cynthia Mertz, Etta Ornstein, Ron Reilly, Carole McCoy Satherwaitte, Sally & Tom Schwartz, Betty Sith-er, Laura Tegart, Richard Walker, Howard and Lori Ostrout.

Calling all Pray-ers!! (Spoiler alert: that’s everyone!) On Friday, February 16th at 7 PM we will

hold a Prayer Meeting. The purpose of this Prayer Meeting is, you guessed it, PRAYER. We’ll do

some training on different prayer techniques, and then start to pray through the Sanctuary and

other buildings on campus. Remember our U-Turn sermon series? Prayer is one of the foundation-

al legs a growing and healthy church rests on.

AARP Tax Aide will do Federal Income taxes for almost anyone. Our volun-teers are all IRS certified and prepare the returns which all reviewed for quali-ty and accuracy before they are e-filed for free. A printed copy is given to each client. Sites are open from February 1 to April 17, 2018.

Northern Palm Beach County area sites:

Lake Park Library-529 Park Ave, Lake Park - Saturday 10:00 to 2:00

NPB Village Hall-501 US Highway 1 NPB - Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 to 1:00

VA Medical Center-7305 N Military Trail, Riviera Beach - Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 - 1:00

Gardens Branch Library-11303 Campus Dr. PBG—Tuesday 12:30 - 4:30 and Friday 11:00 - 3:00

North County Senior Center-5217 Northlake Blvd, PBG-Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:00 - 4:00

Jupiter Community Center 210 Military Trail Jupiter-Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 - 1:00

URGENTLY NEEDED – YOUR UNUSED JEWELRY

We need jewelry for our jewelry table at the rummage sale. All kinds of jewelry and jewelry cases

are very popular items.

Now is the time to clean out and donate jewelry you haven’t worn in ages, no longer need or don’t

like.

Women of Faith—Rummage Sale Friday, February 9th

10:00 AM—2:00 PM

Saturday, February 10th

9:00 AM—1:00 PM

Wanting to De-clutter your closets and drawers??? Clean out your garage???

Bring in all your gently used items for the Rummage Sale.

You may put your donations, in the Michel Building

Many hands are needed to facilitate this event, please come and donate your time to help set-

up tables TODAY after late service; and Tuesday through Thursday (February 6—8) beginning

at 9:00 AM to place and price items. Volunteers are also needed to work the days of the sale and

to clean up after the sale.

Sunday—February 4

9:00 AM—Worship Service & Faith Kidz (S/C)

10:00 AM—Breakfast Fellowship (MB)

11:00 AM—Worship Service & Faith Kidz (S/C)

12:15 PM—Rummage Sale Set-Up

7:00 PM—Singularity Singers (S)

Monday—February 5

6:00 PM—Gamblers Anonymous (Chapel)

6:30 PM—Via de Cristo Team Meeting (S & MB 2nd Floor)

Tuesday — February 6

9:00 AM—Rummage Sale Set-up

10:00 AM—Women’s Bible Study (2nd Floor MB)

6:00 PM Lay Leadership Meeting (CR)

Wednesday — February 7

6:30-8:30 AM—Prayer Time in the Sanctuary

9:00 AM—Rummage Sale Set-up

10:00 AM to Noon—Food Pantry (Office)

6:30 PM—Men Of Faith Meeting (MB-2nd Floor)

Thursday — February 8

9:00 AM—Rummage Sale Set-up

6:15 PM—Bell Choir Practice—S

7:00 PM—Vocal Choir Practice—S

Friday — February 9

10:00 AM—2:00 PM—Rummage Sale (Gym)

Saturday — February 10

9:00 AM—1:00 PM—Rummage Sale (Gym)

Sunday—February 11

9:00 AM—Worship Service & Faith Kidz (S/C)

10:00 AM—Coffee Fellowship (MB)

11:00 AM—Worship Service & Faith Kidz (S/C)

This Week at Faith

Your BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP MEMBER on Duty for this Week:

Lou Raffa — 601-4058

And is available to answer any questions you may have about Faith’s programs, membership, and ministries. You may also share a prayer request or personal concern/need.

OUR VISION

We believe God calls us to engage, encourage and equip our church,

community and world with His unfailing love.

We will engage all people in meaningful relationships with God’s unfailing love as the foundation.

We will encourage all people to a closer relationship with Jesus.

We will equip all people to live a loving, powerful, Spirit-filled life.

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

555 US Hwy 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408

Office: 561-848-4737 Fax: 561-881-1613

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Pastor Rev. Mark Stillman

Pastor Emeritus Rev. John Frerking

Director of Music Ministry Dr. David McCalla Praise Team Director Janet Cunningham Secretary/Purchasing Diana L. Bly Bookkeeper Mary Lou Schaffer

FAITH LUTHERAN PRE-SCHOOL — 842-2487

Kathy Knudtson: Director — Pilar Tucker: Assistant Director

NEW DAY ADULT CARE CENTER — 844-0012 Julie Tombari: Director

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS SERVING TODAY

9:00 AM 11:00 AM

Altar Cynthia Mertz Laura Hess

Communion Larry Hess Walt Wiley

Greeter Susan Russo

Lector Glenn Travers Linda Seitz

Ushers Susan Russo Steve Johnson

Frank Russo Nathen Porter

Bert Seitz

Faith Kidz Karen Hernandez