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com November 2018 From the Pastor Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back

1 November 2018 The Monthly Newsletter of Faith Lutheran Church P.O. Box Second Avenue North Isanti, MN Phone: (763) Heavenly Sunshine Preschool: (763) November 2018 From the Pastor Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much. Then Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house - Luke 19:8-9 When there s a need, we always find a way to meet it! Those words have been spoken by more people than I can remember in this congregation. They re also words that have proven true over and again. Faith is a congregation full of people who have been grabbed by the gospel of Jesus Christ so fully and completely that the freedom of that gospel drives the way you live! It drives the way you see all that God has entrusted you with. As a through-and-through Norwegian Minnesotan I don t like to talk about my own giving. But we re doing a stewardship campaign here, and it s hard to ask you to think about your giving if I won t talk about mine. I ve typically been a need-driven giver; or you might call me a squeaky wheel-driven giver. For instance, our recent youth trip ran a little over-budget, so I paid for one of the meals for the kids and put some gas in the van. But my regular giving is often sporadic. Sometimes I write a check. Sometimes I toss in some cash. And I never really keep track of anything. Every contribution helps the church, but my own way of giving doesn t really help the church make plans financially! That s why I ve committed to discipline and increase my giving in I can t express to you how much I appreciate your generous gifts to this congregation. They make our ministry possible. They make it possible for me to live and work in this place every day, and for that I m deeply grateful. In fact, I m truly grateful for all the ways you participate in the life of this church. Just this past month I ve seen this congregation as active and faithful as ever. We had a fun Fall Fest with a successful silent auction, delicious Swedish meatball dinner, and fantastic country gospel music! We marked 140 years of ministry with the joyful singing of old favorite hymns and the 1925 Swedish Augustana liturgy, some fond and fun stories told by our members, a visit from the bishop, and a tasty brunch! I took a group of twenty on our annual Fall Youth Retreat, and we had a great time. And our weekly Bible Study has been filling the library to capacity every Wednesday! These are just a few examples; I could give more. In the story of Zacchaeus, Jesus calls the tax collector down from the sycamore tree. Zacchaeus had become very wealthy by abusing his position and defrauding his neighbors, but when his house is visited by Jesus, his world changes. He gives half of his possessions to the poor and pays back all those he s cheated four times over! This isn t a man trying to make right on his sins; this is a man who has been so fully freed by the gospel that he s lost the distinction between what is his and what is his neighbor s he can only see all of it as a gift from the hand of God himself! When you see that kind of giving joyous, unselfconscious, free it s a remarkable thing. But when Jesus Christ gets hold of his people with the good news of his death and resurrection, that s the kind of freedom you can expect! Your gifts to this congregation make a difference. As we enter our Have Faith 2019 Stewardship Appeal, I ask you to prayerfully consider the difference your generosity makes. And consider the generous heart of God who has held nothing back from you not even his own Son. Pastor Cliff Hanson

Please feel free to bring in pictures and names of those we will be celebrating on

past year, but also all the dead in Christ.

especially those who helped to pass the faith to you.

died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.

stewardship campaign, and Sunday, November 18 is commitment Sunday.

during worship over the three Sundays prior that lift up different areas of ministry

Remember, your gifts, even the small ones, make a big difference!

November 18th at 3:00pm November 11th We recognize those who have answered the call of

Please helps us celebrate our past and present Veterans by bringing in photos and

Dawn Holmquist, soprano, will join the Grey Notes and pianist Dan Birdston in a show

Man. All in all, its going to be a very fun afternoon!

2 Please feel free to bring in pictures and names of those we will be celebrating on November 4th All Saints Sunday: We remember those who have died in the faith in the past year, but also all the dead in Christ. On this day we invite you to remember loved ones who you've lost along the way, especially those who helped to pass the faith to you. "But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died." ~1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 November 18th Stewardship Sunday HaveFaith2019 is our fall stewardship campaign, and Sunday, November 18 is commitment Sunday. On this Sunday, we're asking that everyone fill out a "commitment card" indicating your intended giving for As you prepare to fill out that card, you're invited to listen to the temple talks during worship over the three Sundays prior that lift up different areas of ministry and activity at Faith that we think is worth supporting. Remember, your gifts, even the small ones, make a big difference! Special Musical Event at Faith! November 18th at 3:00pm November 11th We recognize those who have answered the call of God to serve their neighbors through military service. Please helps us celebrate our past and present Veterans by bringing in photos and names to share! Dawn Holmquist, soprano, will join the Grey Notes and pianist Dan Birdston in a show which will include vocal ensembles, Piano solos, and end with a scene from The Music Man. All in all, its going to be a very fun afternoon! (The event is free, there will be a goodwill offering that will go to the music program at Faith!) Please join us November 20th at 7pm for thanksgiving eve worship service an evening of thanks and praise to the God who has given us life, breath, and all things in his Son! Special Thanks! To all who ordered, and continue to order, poinsettias! All proceeds will go toward updating the downstairs bathrooms!! Heavenly Happenings at Heavenly Sunshine Preschool Remind Reminder! OR to from your cell phone

3 THANK YOU!!! A heartfelt thank you to everyone for making this year s Fall Fest another successful, fun-filled day of fellowship and good food. The Silent Auction brought in $3,800, with proceeds benefiting the Faith Caring Fund and the ongoing ministry of Faith Lutheran. Shirley Lohse was the lucky winner of the quilt drawing. It was good to see so many visitors! A special thanks to those who rolled up their sleeves, helping prepare and serve at this annual event, and all who donated and attended. God Bless You All!

4 Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2018 Pastor s Report: Finalizing the service for the 140th celebration Line up for trip to Grand Marais: 21 youth, 4-5 adults 9 new members joining 3 adults being confirmed 9 youth on reformation Sunday 3 funerals Photos for church directory start Oct. 21st Office to get facelift Pastor & Cat Finance: Overall down $1, Anonymous donation of $ for Stewardship printing LaVerne Peter will pay for meal costs October 21st brunch. Fall Fest: Great attendance! Helped with finances with 235 plates served plus more plates to go Dinner: $ $ (expenses)= Profit of: (To be added to the general fund) Silent Auction profit: $3, (To be divided between Faith Caring and general fund) Heavenly Sunshine Preschool Report: Students adjusting very well! Stone Soup (volunteer needed) two-day ordeal, prep/cook Poinsettias for sale! (all proceeds will go towards updating downstairs bathrooms.) Need a solution for bike storage (chair rack as an option) CE/Youth/Scholarship: Numbers are up and gong very well! Trunk or treat coming up October 31st 5-7pm Social Ministry: Christmas outreach TBD Property: Holding off on resealing parking lot till spring Akers sold business Exit lights not lighting up Elevator alarm going off frequently Worship & Music: Cantata prep Shirley will take care of piano tuning Old Business: Columbarium most of it is ready; still needs to put together letter Carol Kruse is checking on smaller wall Plowing: Ron S contacted Berklunds (week days) Rusty will do weekends and Matt will do shoveling. New Business: Budget needs: Need for council for next meeting in November Stewardship for all seasons: we need to get pledge cards in (prior to November council meeting) November Mission of the Month Pregnancy Resource Center Mission Statement: "Providing accurate medical information and individualized care to those experiencing pregnancy and sexual health concerns through a foundation Stewardship for All Seasons Please have pledge cards in before November council meeting! Your gifts make an enormous difference at Faith--we're a small church, so even small gifts do big things. Opportunities for Fellowship Lectionary Bible Study in FLC library: every Wednesday at 10 am Coffee Hour: every Sunday after the 9:30 am service in the fellowship hall Fellowship Breakfast: second Saturday at 8 am Knit and Crochet in the FLC Library: 2nd Saturday at 9:30 am Community Dinner: third Thursday at 5:30 pm Friday Fun at the Creamery: third Friday at 9 am Martha Circle: Evening Bible/book study fellowship at Rendezvous Coffee in Isanti YTD Finances as of 10/24/18 Total Income.108, Total Expenses.116, Net Income..-8, of truth and hope." Vision Statement: "To be Christ's hands of compassion to those facing difficult reproductive health decisions, leading them to life-affirming outcomes." Special Event at Faith Lutheran Church! November 18th at 3:00pm Dawn Holmquist, soprano, will join the Grey Notes and pianist Dan Birdston in a show which will include vocal ensembles, Piano solos, and end with a scene from The Music Man. The Grey Notes are five men from the Voices of Experience choir at MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis, who got together to work on barbershop songs, and expanded from there into literature including: classical, gospel, folk and jazz. Dan Bridston has worked for many years as a professional musician before retiring to Minnesota. Dawn Holmquist is a well known in Isanti as a wonderful singer and theater producer. We give thee but thine own, whate er the gift may be. All that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from thee.

Faith Lutheran Confirmation and Youth Fall retreat The trip

guess, but it lacked the character of our much more awesome

and Caribou Falls on the way up the North Shore.

our way up the Gunflint Trail and got settled in.

morning prayer outside the cabins began our Friday.

bologna sandwiches, not getting anywhere near the Canadian

kids preparing to be confirmed on October 28 had their final

5 Faith Lutheran Confirmation and Youth Fall retreat The trip started off with the van refusing to run and a call to a rental company. The 2018 Ford passenger van that we rented was pretty nice, I guess, but it lacked the character of our much more awesome van. We made stops at Palisade Head, the tallest cliff in MN, and Caribou Falls on the way up the North Shore. We had supper at Sven and Ole s in Grand Marais and then made our way up the Gunflint Trail and got settled in. Evening prayer around the campfire ended our Thursday and morning prayer outside the cabins began our Friday. Friday was filled with ziplines, high winds, pontoon rides, bologna sandwiches, not getting anywhere near the Canadian border (you can prove anything), and a hike up some spectacular cliffs. After supper, we closed the night with evening prayer and the kids preparing to be confirmed on October 28 had their final class. We had fun playing board games into the night and after a good night sleep (somewhat interrupted see other side!) we loaded the van and went home. Thanks to everyone who came along and helped make some wonderful memories!

6 Brother Bear! Around 4:00 am one of our cabins was visited by brother bear. He tried some grape juice, ate a bag of chips, exploded a can of parmesan cheese, and ran off with our trash can stuck on his head or paw, but not before taking a bite out of our scrabble game!

November 2018 Office Hours Sunday closed Monday 8:15-1:15 Tuesday closed Wednesday- 8:15-1:15 Thursday 8:15-1:15 Friday 8:15 1:15 Saturday closed Opportunities for Fellowship

8 am Knit and Crochet in the FLC Library: 2nd Saturday at 9:30 am Community Dinner: third Thursday at 5:30 pm Friday Fun at the Creamery: third Friday at 9 am SUN MON TUE WED

Conference 4 All Saints 9:30 am Service Communion 10:30 am Coffee Hour Directory Photos 5 6 6-8:30 CCA Class 7 10 am Bible Study 5:30 pm 3rd year con trip to Anoka County

am Service 10:30 am Coffee Hour 12 13 14 10 am Bible Study 6 pm KKC (Confirmation Xmas practice) 7 pm Luther League (Set building) 7 pm Choir 15 5:30 Community dinner 7 pm

19 11 am HSP Stone Soup 6-8:30pm CCA Class 20 11 am HSP Stone Soup 7pm Thanksgiving Worship Eve 21 Office closed 22 Office closed Happy Thanksgiving!

7 November 2018 Office Hours Sunday closed Monday 8:15-1:15 Tuesday closed Wednesday- 8:15-1:15 Thursday 8:15-1:15 Friday 8:15 1:15 Saturday closed Opportunities for Fellowship Lectionary Bible Study in FLC library: Wednesday at 10 am Coffee Hour: every Sunday after the 9:30 am service in the fellowship hall Fellowship Breakfast: second Saturday at 8 am Knit and Crochet in the FLC Library: 2nd Saturday at 9:30 am Community Dinner: third Thursday at 5:30 pm Friday Fun at the Creamery: third Friday at 9 am SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT November Acolytes: Emily Warring Kennedy Clark Communion assistant: Kathy Smith Coffee hour: Carol Kruse 1 7 pm Worship & Music Committee 2 3 Before bed HSP Conference 4 All Saints 9:30 am Service Communion 10:30 am Coffee Hour Directory Photos :30 CCA Class 7 10 am Bible Study 5:30 pm 3rd year con trip to Anoka County Jail 6 pm KKC 7 pm Luther League 7 pm Choir (No 1st or 2nd year confirmation) 8 7 pm Praise team am Fellowship Breakfast 10am-1pm Piano recital 11 Veterans Sunday 9:30 am Service 10:30 am Coffee Hour am Bible Study 6 pm KKC (Confirmation Xmas practice) 7 pm Luther League (Set building) 7 pm Choir 15 5:30 Community dinner 7 pm Praise team 16 9 am Friday Fun at the Creamery Stewardship 9:30 am Service Communion 10:30 am Coffee Hour 3:00 pm Special music event! am HSP Stone Soup 6-8:30pm CCA Class am HSP Stone Soup 7pm Thanksgiving Worship Eve 21 Office closed 22 Office closed Happy Thanksgiving!!! 23 Office closed 24 9am to 11am Breakfast with Santa 25 Christ the King 9:30 am Service 10:30 Coffee Hour am Bible Study 6 pm KKC (Confirmation Xmass practice) 7 pm Luther League (Set building) 7 pm Choir 29 7 pm Praise Team 30

Faith Lutheran Church Home of Heavenly Sunshine Preschool 109 Second Avenue NW P.O. Box 87 Isanti, MN 55040 (763) 444-9201 www.faithlutheranisanti.com office@faithlutheranisanti.

8 Faith Lutheran Church Home of Heavenly Sunshine Preschool 109 Second Avenue NW P.O. Box 87 Isanti, MN (763) Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Youth Programs 6-7 p.m. High School Youth Group 7-8 p.m. Did you know? You can listen to Pastor Cliff s sermons, and find all kinds of helpful information, by visiting You can also find us on Facebook! Facebook.com/faithlutheranisanti Check it out!

The Monthly Newsletter of Faith Lutheran Church

May 2018 The Monthly Newsletter of Faith Lutheran Church P.O. Box 87 109 Second Avenue North Isanti, MN 55040 Phone: (763) 444-9201 Heavenly Sunshine Preschool: (763) 444-7527 www.faithlutheranisanti.com