Faith News and Notes for August 5, 2018

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1 Faith News and Notes for August 5, 2018 PLEASE Note In The Last Column Of The Friendship Register Page Your Service Time FAITH FLAME and FAITH-NEWS-AND-NOTES are Online Go to faithlutheran-npb.com Welcome, welcome, welcome! We are so glad you are here to worship and praise the living God! He who was dead is alive forevermore, and he is here to connect with us all through his Word and Sacraments. Your presence this morning with us is most appreciated; if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to speak with one of our ushers. Attention Leaders! IT S TIME to equip, empower, and engage the laity of the local church! You won t want to miss the 2018 Lay Leadership Summit hosted by the Florida-Georgia District from August 23-25, 2018 at the Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista South in Kissimmee, Florida. This threeday event features workshops, mass events, and activities designed specifically for the lay leaders of your congregation. Watch for more information soon. In the meantime, visit book.passkey.com/e/ to reserve your hotel rooms today. Save the Date Rock the Universe 2018 September 7 & 8, 2018 Universal studios Florida experience two nights of powerful music from Christian rock s brightest stars. Friday Groups = Jesus Culture, TobyMac, Lauren Daigle, Zach Williams, Red, Trip Lee Saturday Groups = Casting Crowns, For King & Country, Family Force 5, Brandon Heath, Andy Mineo and Ryan Stevenson The August Newsletter is ready for pick-up in the Narthex

2 THE CHANCEL FLOWERS today are Given to the Glory of God in Memory of Evelyn Kistler s 100th birthday by Etta Ornstein. Also, in honor of Ed & Erin Worrell s wedding anniversary by Kathy McCoy HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Brian Henshaw, Rosie Stilwell, Ron Woita HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO: Tom & Sally Schwartz, Kevin & Diane Flood, Dan & Barbara Specksgoor, John & Eileen Frerking, Mark & Tracey Stillman, Steve & Daria Johnson 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. This month's book is Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. 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: August 13 Where: Multi-Purpose Room of the Michel Building COME JOIN OUR CRAFT CLUB When: Third Wednesday of each month 7:00 to 9:00 PM Don t miss Wednesday, August 15 Where: Fellowship Hall MOST ALL SUPPLIES FURNISHED FREE Want to learn about card making, scrap booking, jewelry making, floral design, cake decorating, home decorating, drawing or painting? Just let us know what you are interested in. COME ENJOY AN EVENING OF FUN AND LAUGHTER WHILE LEARNING EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO YOURSELF. For More Information Call: Judith Gonnerman Choir Practice Thursdays at 7:00 PM. New voices always welcomed Women of Faith Meeting on Monday, August 6th at 6:00 PM.

3 PLEASE INCLUDE THESE PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK Our Homebound: Joan Kmetz, Curtis Mertz, Irma Meyer, Monica Trautsch, and Etta Ornstein. Other Requests: Bill Cahill, Judith Gonnerman, Dave & June Johnson, Audrey Kittelberger, Kathy McCoy, Cynthia Mertz, Howard Ostrout, Carole McCoy Satherwaitte, Sally & Tom Schwartz, Betty Sither, Laura Tegart, Richard Walker, Sue Zickert 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 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 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 fellowship. We end promptly at 9:00 PM. We begin a new study on The Book of Romans. Call for info and directions Marcia's Pantry Needs for this week...are canned pasta sauce, pasta and Cloth Shopping Bags. Thank you on behalf of the people 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 volunteers, 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: Thank you...

4 Looking for children to share the love of Jesus, the love of learning and respect for all God s creations. Registration for the Faith Lutheran school year is now open to the public. Please let caregivers and parents of children eight-weeks through fourth grade, know we have programs for them. Call for more information. Life Line Screening comes to Faith Lutheran Church Wednesday, August 29 Screening is simple, painless, non-invasive Three ways to register: Call: toll-free Online: Text: the word circle to Men of Faith Events Thursday, August 9 Baseball Game at Roger Dean Stadium Thursday, August 23 Men of Faith monthly meeting in the Multi-Purpose Room Thursday, August 30 Quarter Auction in the Gym Saturday, September 8 Feeding the Homeless at Curry Park

5 This Week at Faith Sunday August 5 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) Michigan College Students here all week using the Michel Building Monday August 6 (Summer Camp/School - Transition Week) 6:00 PM Women of Faith Meeting (CR) 7:00 PM Gamblers Anonymous (Chapel) Tuesday August 7 6:00 PM Walk Class (Gym) 6:00 PM Lay Leadership Meeting (CR) 6:00 PM Via de Cristo Team Meeting (2nd Floor MB) 7:00 PM Singularity Singers (S) Wednesday August 8 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Food Pantry (O) Thursday August 9 7:00 PM Choir Practice Resumes Men of Faith Baseball Roger Dean Stadium Friday August 10 Teacher Work Day No Students 6:00 PM Jesus Ministries Sanctuary Rental (S) Saturday August 11 Pre-School Open House Sunday August 12 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)

6 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 555 US Hwy 1, North Palm Beach, FL Office: Fax: Website: faithlutheran-npb.com Follow and Like Us on Facebook at Faith Lutheran Church Pastor Pastor Emeritus Director of Music Ministry Praise Team Director Secretary/Purchasing Bookkeeper Rev. Mark Stillman Rev. John Frerking Dr. David McCalla Janet Cunningham Diana L. Bly Mary Lou Schaffer FAITH LUTHERAN PRE-SCHOOL Kathy Knudtson: Director Pilar Tucker: Assistant Director NEW DAY ADULT CARE CENTER Julie Tombari: Director WORSHIP ASSISTANTS SERVING TODAY 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Altar Lori Ostrout Fran Hickman Communion Lou Raffa Laura Hess Greeter Debbie Weier Tammy Hein Lector Mary Jo Petterson Linda Seitz Ushers Parry Bolognese Nathen Porter Chris Petterson Bert Seitz Watson Ray Your BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP MEMBER on Duty for this Week: Jane Lerner 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.