Faith Lutheran Church. October Sisters and Brothers in Christ -

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1 FAITH at WORK October 2018 Sisters and Brothers in Christ - This month I'm going to be brief and to the point: we want you to join us for the Holy Light retreat. Our congregation hasn't done an event like this in a while and this retreat is an opportunity to grow as a family in Christ, to build faith together, to nurture each other, to have sabbath time away. We hope that you can join us. Attached to this newsletter is the flier about the retreat. We hope you can come. Pastor Mark Bringman Reformation Day is October 28! Faith Lutheran Church 930 Queen Ave SW, Albany OR faithalbany@proaxis.com website: In This Issue Church Announcements and Events Community Announcements and Events Calendars Prayer needs

2 Stewardship Events in October Oct. 14: Stewardship Coffee 11:30 AM Oct. 21: Stewardship Coffee 11:30 AM Coffee talks will have brief updates of various committees and our renters (Ophelia s Place and Jackson Street Shelter and Interfaith Caregivers.) Oct. 28: Stewardship Harvest Dinner, Pumpkin Carving Contest and FLY Dessert Auction. It s going to be a fun evening.. Bring in your carved pumpkins to compete in the contest. We will not be carving them at the church. Also the FLY Youth Group will be having their Annual Dessert Auction. We have t aken your advice and will have some smaller desserts to auction off Proceeds will be for the youth group to continue our Helping Hands Brown Bag Lunches.

3 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 2018 STAFF Pastor Office Manager Mark Bringman Nance G Organist/Pianist Cheryl B. Are you interested in maintaining the church history? We are in need of a new historian. If you like to scrap book, catalog photos etc this would be a great job for you. Please see Alice Weber if you are interested. Come join us for our Annual Fall Bazaar on Oct. 19 & 20. Lunch will be served on Friday & Saturday from 11AM to 1 PM. Friday: Beef Stew, Waldorf Salad, Bread & Pumpkin Dessert Saturday: Bow Tie Pasta Soup, 1/2 turkey sandwich & Pie. ** Vegetarian Soup Option is available as well. Custodian Terry B. CHURCH COUNCIL President Terry V. Vice President Secretary Charles B Kim S Treasurer Alice W. Financial Secretary JoAnn P. Education Dixie D. Evangelism & Mission Fellowship & Social Concerns Jackye B Norma M. Property Management John D. Stewardship & Resources Gordy G. Worship & Music Bob B. Youth Committee Nancy G. Youth Facilitator Kayleigh CS. Mission Endowment Fund Gordy G. Oct. 7: Blessing of Pets Bring your pet in following the service for a 11:45 October 8:00 AM All men of the church are invited to gather for breakfast, for fellowship and for prayer YTD Financial Report as of 9/26/2018 Total Income: $109, Budgeted Income: $107, Income over Budget: $1,832.85

4 Light of Life A Family and Confirmation Retreat At Camp Lutherwood November 2 nd - 4 th We invite you to a retreat at Camp Lutherwood. This is a retreat for all ages. There will be opportunities for brief worship services, games, a movie night, and free time. (an opportunity to craft, read a good book by a fire or just have a nice cup of tea in the woods.) This is the first family retreat that Faith Lutheran Church has sponsored in years and we are looking forward to you joining us. Meals will be provided by Camp Lutherwood as will modest housing. We will provide programming: a theme, study materials, a movie centered on the activities of the weekend. There are some teambuilding exercises which folks might participate in (crossing the river, human knot, etc.), a chance for affirmation and a reminder of our baptismal vows. We are also working to organize a lego building competition (to see how the Holy Spirit inspires some of our younger members to create) and a celebration of the saints who helped bring us here (as November 4 th is All Saints Sunday). Right now we are looking to get a list of interested persons, before asking for a formal donation. Cost for the weekend is a requested donation of $75 per adult (children are free). Meals are provided as part of the retreat. IF people want to come for the day on Saturday that is an option however to make the reservation for Lutherwood, we had to reserve the entire camp and so we would like to have as many people from the congregation join us as possible. Finally there will be a devotional guide for adults who desire some time for introspection and study. Once we have a better idea of who is coming, we will make every effort to see what if any programming the adults desire as part of their time there.

5 Here is a tentative schedule: Friday Night Arrive enjoy a meal Icebreaker/Intro to themes of weekend A brief compline service Optional movie for night owls Saturday Breakfast and morning prayer First half of morning: Confirmation morning session for confirmands & Craft time for younger crew/free time for adults Second half of morning: teambuilding activities for all those interested & free time as desired for adults Lunch Early afternoon confirmation session/lego building competition/crafting and free time for others Snack/afternoon free time & movie Dinner together Evening popcorn and movie: Henry Poole Was Here Sunday morning Breakfast/clean up Retreat wrap up Worship together Lunch head home

6 Hymn: A Mighty Fortress is Our God The final post in this Hymn Stories series highlights the work of the man who may be the most popular hymn writer yet: the great reformer, Martin Luther. Among his voluminous works, Luther wrote some 36 hymns. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, however, is far and away the most well known. A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; Our shelter He, amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe; His craft and pow r are great, And, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. Did we in our own strength confide, Our striving would be losing; Were not the right Man on our side, The Man of God s own choosing. Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He; Lord Sabaoth is His name, From age to age the same, And He must win the battle. And tho this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us; We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim We tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, For lo! his doom is sure, One little word shall fell him. That word above all earthly pow rs No thanks to them abideth: The Spirit and the gifts are ours Thro Him who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also; The body they may kill: God s truth abideth still, His kingdom is forever. Based on Psalm 46, the hymn is a celebration of the sovereign power of God over all earthly and spiritual forces, and of the sure hope we have in him because of Christ. After its publication, it gained immense popularity throughout Reformed Europe. It was the Marseillaise of the Reformation. It was sung at Augsburg during the Diet, and in all the churches of Saxony, often against the protest of the priest. It was sung in the streets; and, so heard, comforted the hearts of Melanchthon, Jonas, and Cruciger, as they entered Weimar, when banished from Wittenberg in It was sung by poor Protestant emigrants on their way into exile, and by martyrs at their death. It is woven into the web of the history of Reformation times, and it became the true national hymn of Protestant Germany. (Louis Benson) The hymn became closely associated with Luther himself, as it embodied in its words and melody so much of the character of its author bold, confident, defiant in the face of opposition. This association is symbolized in the monument to Luther at Wittenberg where the first line of the lyrics were engraved on the base. There are at least 7 documented theories on the time and circumstances in which the hymn was written. Benson concludes, along with several other historians, that the most likely story is that it was written in October 1527 as the plague was approaching. The evidence for this date is the printing history surrounding it (no copies beforehand, and a growing number of copies afterwards).

7 Community Announcements and News Oct. 4: Albany Civic Theater: Once upon a 7:30 PM A musical comedy written as an adaptions or Hans Christian Andersons The Princess and the Pea Oct. 13: Oregon Mennonite Festival 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM Linn Couny Fair Grounds 3700 Knox Butte Road SE Albany, OR Proceeds for World Relief See www:oregonfestivalworldrelief.com Oct. 13, 27: Cider Thompson Mills State Heritage Site Squeeze your own cider on a historical press Boston Mill Dr. Shedd, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Oct. 20: Rodeo: Boo Boogie Bash 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Linn County Fair Grounds 3700 Knox Butte Road SE Albany, OR Bareback riding, bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing, Mexican dancing Horses Fee: $15.00 Oct. 27: 10th Annual Mid-Valley Two Rivers Market 250 Broadalbin St. SW Albany, OR 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM Fee $15.00 Oct. 27: Reptile & Exotic Animal Show Linn County Fair Grounds 10:00 AM 5:00 PM Fee: $10>00 Adults, $5:00 for Children ages 6-10, 5 & under are free. Oct. 27: Albany Downtown Trick or Treat & Costume Contest Costume contest starts at 10:00 AM Location TBD (Info: ) Trick or treating starts in Historic Downtown Albany at 11:00 AM

8 October s Calendar For the most up-to-date version, visit our online calendar

9 Worship Leader Team October PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE NEEDING STRENGTH, GUIDANCE AND HEALING: Tim B Dave Lucas Claus Sass Margaret & Bruce Beilke Keeley Rae Bishop Austin Brown James Burns Brenda Carroll Charlie-Gene Ellis Cindy Harms Sandy Hina John Huber Robert Jon Tom Lobley Amy Noble-Tuomi Brooklyn Rennick Judy Salig Buster Schmoll Bodhi Sivakumar Daniel Sullivan Linda Gail Voet Josiah Houle Cheryl Wolverton Melba Wright Brandon Christopher Scott S. Shirley Olds. Catherine Baarsch Jim Norlie Barbara Rose Steve Smith Jerry Sheffield Pat Norby Dixie Duehn Eleanor Barr REMEMBER OUR HOMEBOUND: Lou C, Bonnie K, Rita E, Betty K. OUR SYMPATHY & PRAYERS TO THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES

10 Faith Lutheran Church 930 Queen Ave SW Albany Oregon Sundays Sunday School 9 am Worship 10:15 am faithalbany.org Faith at Work 2018 faithalbany@ proaxis.com Faith Lutheran Church 930 Queen Ave SW Albany, OR PLACE STAMP HERE