Faith News and Notes for September 2, 2018

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Come join us TODAY, September 2nd for the monthly

Congregational Fellowship Breakfast.

Welcome, welcome, welcome! We are so glad you are here, and we pray our time together is a blessing for all! September is here, and with it a new season of … SMALL GROUPS!! There is a full slate of small groups just waiting for some folks to jump in and let the fun and growing begin! Small Group Sunday is scheduled for next week (9/9) and the following week (9/16), with meet-ings starting up the week of the 16th. Make sure to check out all the new groups, as well as some of the ongoing ones, to see how you’re going to plug in this Fall Season. Some are already full, but there’s plenty of others to choose from. Here’s a list of groups so far: Help for the Homeless, Faith Power (running group), Faithful Walkers, Christianity Explored, Craft Group, Essential Oils in the Bible, Book Club, Sunday AM Bible Study, Genealogy Group, Be Bold in Your Faith, Meditate with Jesus, Women’s Tuesday AM Bible Study, Fellowship for Singles (not the name), Prayer Small Group, Journeys, Pastor-led Bible Study.

Come and be Blessed - Teacher/Staff Blessing Day is taking place at the 11:00 AM Service on

September 16th. All teachers, those who teach children, adults or bible classes are also invited to

come and participate in this special service. Invite your teaching friends, all are welcome.

Pick up the September Newsletter in the Narthex Today

THE CHANCEL FLOWERS today are Given to the Glory of God in honor of

Thom Schwartz, son of Tom & Sally Schwartz

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Barb Specksgoor, Rick Knudtson

Marcia's Pantry Needs for this week ...are canned pasta sauce, pasta and Cloth Shopping Bags. Thank you on behalf of the 500 + peo-ple you helped last year, and we pray you are able to continue to help us feed the hungry.

We also need volunteers 2 hours on Wednesdays (with enough volun-teers, this opportunity occurs about every 5-6 weeks). ...if you have 2 hours

to donate, this involves distributing groceries to those in need ....from the office. The hours are; 10 AM—12 Noon. Also needed to assist with shopping and stocking the shelves of the pantry. If you like to shop call If able ..please call Carla: 561-744-1076. Thank you......

“Beyond the Book Club” Like to read and want to talk about it? Come join the Beyond the Book Club. We

will be reading one book a month. September’s book is “The Perfect Couple” by Elin Hilderbrand

Everyone welcome. Please contact Debbie Weier with any questions: weier.debra@gmail.com

When: 2nd Monday of the month—7:00 to 9:00 PM

Meeting: September 10th

Where: This month we are meeting in the Conference Room

Memorials were given in memory of Margaret Boehm by Etta Ornstein for

Faith Lutheran Church.

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDIES

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

10:00 AM—”The Gospel According to Paul” ——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

Look a little deeper into the Scripture readings for each Sunday! Pour a cup of coffee, grab some refreshment, and join us in the Michel Building Multi-Purpose Room. This Bible study will not be fol-lowing 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

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.

Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study will begin on Tuesday, September 11th at 10:00 AM. Since there will be rummage in the Multi-Purpose Room, we will meet upstairs in the Michel Building until after the Rummage Sale. We will be studying Ezekiel using the book What is to Come by Kay Arthur and Pete DeLacy. Led by Fran Hickman

PLEASE INCLUDE THESE PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK

Our Homebound: Joan Kmetz, Curtis Mertz, Irma Meyer, Monica Trautsch, and Etta Ornstein.

Other Requests: Faith Lutheran Students and their families, Bill Cahill, Judith Gonner-man, Dave & June Johnson, Audrey Kittelberger, Kathy McCoy, Cynthia Mertz, Howard Os-trout, Carole McCoy Satherwaitte, Sally & Tom Schwartz, Betty Sither, Laura Tegart, Richard Walker, Sue Zickert

To All Lay Assistants both 9 AM & 11 AM

Your readings for the next quarter, may be found in the sacristy.

You may pick them up at your convenience.

Looking for children to share the love of Jesus, the love of learn-

ing and respect for all God’s creations. Registration for the 2018 –

2019 Faith Lutheran school year is now open to the public. Please let care-

givers and parents of children eight-weeks through fourth grade, know we

have programs for them. Call 561-842-2487 for more information.

Men of Faith Events

Saturday, September 8, 12:00 PM

Feeding the Homeless at Curry Park

Immediate opening for a fulltime assistant in Faith Lutheran’s Toddler two year old program Hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Year round Benefits, in-cluding childcare credit.

Please send resume to KKnudtson@faithnpb.com or drop it off at the school

office, will train the right person

Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday September 12th

New Day is having our annual Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday September 12th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Services include Blood Pressure Check, Flu Vaccines, Physical Therapy screenings, ID locator bracelets representative will be here from 3:30 to 5:00 PM, and more! Everyone is welcome to attend!

If you have any questions contact Chrissy at cbertram@faithnpb.com or 561-844-0012.

Come Celebrate

National Adult Day Services Week

With the Magic of Music

At New Day Adult Care Center

Monday, September 17th; 10:30 AM—12:00 or 1:30—3:00 PM

Join us for refreshments, magical music, and fun away from the hot Sun!

RSVP by September 10th to 844-0012

New Day Adult Care Center Up-Coming Events

Friday, September 14th

10:00 AM—2:00 PM

Saturday, September 15th

9:00 AM—1:00 PM

Wanting to Finish up your Summer Cleaning, De-clutter your closets and drawers???

Clean out your garage??? Now is the time to do it!

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

You may put your donations, in the Multi-purpose room in the Michel Building

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

up tables Sunday, September 9th after late service; and Tuesday through Thursday

(September 11—13) 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.

JEWELRY NEEDED FOR THE SEPTEMBER RUMMAGE SALE

Your donations help make our rummage sale a big success and the jewelry tables are always a fa-vorite. We would appreciation your donations starting now. It takes a lot of time to sort and price each item. You may leave them at the office and we can pick it up there.

Thank you for your support. Judith Gonnerman and Donna Van Bommel

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Sunday—September 2

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

10:00 AM—Breakfast Fellowship (MB)

10:15 AM—Bible Studies

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

6:00 PM—Jesus Ministries Sanctuary Rental (S)

Monday—September 3

Office, School & New Day Closed

7:00 PM—Gamblers Anonymous (Chapel)

Tuesday — September 4

5:30 PM—Walk Class (Gym)

6:00 PM—Lay Leadership

6:00 PM—Via de Cristo Team Meeting (2nd Floor MB)

7:00 PM—Singularity Singers (S)

Wednesday — September 5

10:00 AM—12:00 PM—Food Pantry (O)

Thursday — September 6

7:00 PM—Choir Practice

Friday — September 7

6:00 PM—Jesus Ministries Sanctuary Rental (S)

Saturday — September 8

12:00 PM—Men of Faith Feeding the Homeless in Curry Park

Sunday—September 9

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

10:00 AM—Coffee Fellowship (MB)

10:15 AM—Bible Studies

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

12:15 PM—Rummage Sale Set-Up (Gym)

6:00 PM—Jesus Ministries Sanctuary Rental (S)

This Week at Faith

Your BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP MEMBER on Duty for this Week:

Jane Lerner—352-8052

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

Email: church@faithnpb.com Website: faithlutheran-npb.com

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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 Sharon Hess Christine Kamikazi & Barbara Cahill

Communion Lou Raffa Karen Hernandez

Greeter Cynthia Mertz Tammy Hein

Lector Mary Jo Petterson Laura Hess

Ushers Parry Bolognese Nathen Porter

Chris Petterson Bert Seitz

Watson Ray