Faith News and Notes for October 21, 2018

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Faith News and Notes for October 21, 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.

And he has given his Son to be our Savior, so that we can enjoy the goodness of salvation. Life with Jesus is an adventure, and we are so glad you are here to join in that adventure today!

We have asked Kirby Smith Associates to help lead and guide us as we seek to move into that future fully prepared and equipped to do God s will.

Richie will share briefly at both services, and in between services we ll have a special time of gathering in the Fellowship Hall. We look forward to having them both with us!

1 Faith News and Notes for October 21, 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! God is a good and glorious God and has given us this wondrous planet to live on and to enjoy. And he has given his Son to be our Savior, so that we can enjoy the goodness of salvation. Life with Jesus is an adventure, and we are so glad you are here to join in that adventure today! May God bless our time together! The leaders here at Faith have spent the last several months praying and seeking God s direction for the future. We have asked Kirby Smith Associates to help lead and guide us as we seek to move into that future fully prepared and equipped to do God s will. On Sunday, October 28, Richie and Rachel Musser from Kirby Smith will be here to talk and share with us concerning that vision and the process involved. Richie will share briefly at both services, and in between services we ll have a special time of gathering in the Fellowship Hall. We look forward to having them both with us! The Women's Via de Cristo weekend #97 concludes at Faith Lutheran this afternoon. We have three candidates from Faith attending the weekend: Xanadu Stamenkovic, Tracey Stillman and Kelly Rabbitt. Serving this weekend are: Karen Hernandez, Janet Cunningham and Andrea Taylor. Please keep the weekend in your prayers as it concludes today. Attention Members: If you would like to use one of the rooms on the Faith Lutheran Campus, please check with the Church Office s Master Calendar before assuming the room is available for your use. We are getting more and more inquiries about renting out our spaces, so to prevent conflicts, please check and make sure your event is on the calendar, or the room is available, in the church office. Deadline for November Faith Flame Newsletter is Tuesday, October 23rd. Please dbly@faithnpb.com with your article.

fun and fellowship in an air-conditioned gym! This is a multi-muscle walking program done to a Leslie Sansone DVD. Bring your water bottle, towel, hand-weights, stretch bands. NO GYM FEES ITS FREE!

2 THE CHANCEL FLOWERS today are Given to the Glory of God in memory of Lillian Sager on her birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Bill Bean HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO: Tiziano & Angela Salinas Faithful Walkers on Tuesday Evenings at 5:30 PM In the Michel Building Gym Please Notice New Time: 5:30 PM Come join in the fun and fellowship in an air-conditioned gym! This is a multi-muscle walking program done to a Leslie Sansone DVD. Bring your water bottle, towel, hand-weights, stretch bands. NO GYM FEES ITS FREE! We all need to take care of the body God has entrusted us with, so get off that couch and that means YOU Matthew 25: 40 Ministry Tuesday, October 23rd at 6:30 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room This group s ministry is Help for the Homeless collects clothing, hygiene and food supplies for the homeless as well as cash donations. Items are assembled into backpacks and distributed. Anyone can take as many backpacks as they are able to hand out to those in need. Contact Dave Hernandez, 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; November book is The Veins of the Ocean by Patricia Engel. 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: November 12th. Where: we are meeting in the Multi-Purpose Room All Crafters Our October meeting has been changed to Wednesday, October 24 th, as Faith Lutheran Church is hosting the Via de Cristo weekend retreat beginning October 17 th, our usual meeting date. Don t forget to bring your popup card to finish the outside embellishments. If you haven t completed the inside, bring it anyway and we can complete in class. There will not be a November class since it is the day before Thanksgiving and many will be going away or busy cooking!

PLEASE INCLUDE THESE PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK Our Homebound: Curtis Mertz, Irma Meyer, Monica Trautsch, and Etta Ornstein and Don Kino.

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

10:15 AM Brothers and Sisters in the Word Sunday Morning Bible Study Look a little deeper into the Scripture readings for each Sunday!

3 PLEASE INCLUDE THESE PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK Our Homebound: Curtis Mertz, Irma Meyer, Monica Trautsch, and Etta Ornstein and Don Kino. Other Requests: Faith Lutheran Teachers, Students and their families, 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 Tuesday Morning Women s Bible Study at 10:00 AM in the Multi-Purpose Room. In October we will be studying Ezekiel using the book What is to Come by Kay Arthur and Pete DeLacy. Led by Fran Hickman and Mignon Travers. Marcia's Pantry Needs for this week...are: canned tomatoes or tomato sauce, canned fruit, and soup 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...

My name is Emily Brumbaugh. I am a physical therapy student and a lifelong LCMS member. I have moved into the portion of my schooling that involves long term clinical rotations.

My next rotation will start on January 7, 2019 in Palm Beach Gardens. This rotation will also be 16 weeks long.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions you have for me. Emily Brumbaugh 253-878-3362 ebrumbau1@gmail.

4 My name is Emily Brumbaugh. I am a physical therapy student and a lifelong LCMS member. I have moved into the portion of my schooling that involves long term clinical rotations. I am currently in Omaha, NE for 16 weeks completing clinical work. In moving to here, I was able to reach out through church connections and find a family to stay with for my first clinical. My next rotation will start on January 7, 2019 in Palm Beach Gardens. This rotation will also be 16 weeks long. I am hoping to make some connections in your area in order to find a place to stay during my time there as well. I would love to worship with you all when I am there. Any connections will help. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions you have for me. Emily Brumbaugh ebrumbau1@gmail.com The new 2019 Altar Flower Chart is now up in the Narthex and ready for you to sign up for your In Honor Of or In Memory Of requests. The cost of the flowers are $25. Please make your checks out to Faith Lutheran Church and put Altar Flowers and the date that you requested in the memo line. Fall 2018 LWML Rally Treasure Coast Zone Saturday, October 27th 8:30 AM 2:00 PM The Messiah concert will be here before you know it. Practice for the Messiah will began in October. Rehearsals will take place on two Thursday evenings every month. (Rehearsal dates: October 25th; November 1st & 15th; December 6th & 13th) Everyone welcome to join this holiday event, which will be presented on Saturday, December 6:30 PM. Grace Lutheran Church 555 SW Cashmere Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL $8.00 includes Continental Breakfast and lunch Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 17th clnotle@msn.com or text

We are looking for baked goods donations for our bake sale on Wednesday, November 7 th. The baked goods will be sold during our holiday shopping day fundraiser.

5 We are looking for baked goods donations for our bake sale on Wednesday, November 7 th. The baked goods will be sold during our holiday shopping day fundraiser. All proceeds from the bake sale go to New Day! Please call if you can donate any baked goods. Deliver baked goods on Tuesday or Wednesday morning to New Day. We hope to see everyone there!

This Week at Faith Sunday October 21 9:00 AM Worship Service &

Studies 11:00 AM Worship Service & Faith Kidz (S/C) Via de Cristo

(Chapel) 7:00 PM Singularity Singers (S) Tuesday October 23 10:00

PM Elders Meeting (CR) 6:30 PM Matthew 25:40 Group (MPR) Wednesday

Floor MB) 7:00 PM Craft Club Group (MPR) 7:00 PM Endowment Meeting

ND Support Group 6:00 PM Quarter Auction 6:15 PM Bell Practice 7:00

PM Jesus Ministries Sanctuary Rental (S) Saturday October 27 Sunday

Hall Meeting with Kirby Smith (MB) 10:15 AM Bible Studies 11:00 AM

6 This Week at Faith Sunday October 21 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) Via de Cristo Weekend concludes Monday October 22 7:00 PM Gamblers Anonymous (Chapel) 7:00 PM Singularity Singers (S) Tuesday October 23 10:00 AM Woman s Bible Study (MPR MB) 5:30 PM Faithful Walkers (Gym) 6:00 PM Elders Meeting (CR) 6:30 PM Matthew 25:40 Group (MPR) Wednesday October 24 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Food Pantry (O) 6:00 PM VG Condo (2nd Floor MB) 7:00 PM Craft Club Group (MPR) 7:00 PM Endowment Meeting 7:30 PM Essential Oils Group (Library) Thursday October 25 6:00 PM ND Support Group 6:00 PM Quarter Auction 6:15 PM Bell Practice 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:30 PM Messiah Rehearsal Friday October 26 6:00 PM Jesus Ministries Sanctuary Rental (S) Saturday October 27 Sunday October 28 9:00 AM Worship Service & Faith Kidz (S/C) 10:00 AM Town Hall Meeting with Kirby Smith (MB) 10:15 AM Bible Studies 11:00 AM Worship Service & Faith Kidz (S/C) 6:00 PM Jesus Ministries Sanctuary Rental (S)

7 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 Joan Kmetz & Cynthia Mertz Christine Kamikazi Communion Larry Hess Barbara Cahill Greeter Tom & Sally Schwartz Lector Gordon Lerner Linda Seitz Ushers Richard Fulton Bill Cahill Rick Knudtson Ron Woita Your BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP MEMBER on Duty for this Week: Tracy O Daniell Matt Henshaw 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 News and Notes for August 5, 2018

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,