FACTS OF FAITH. Faith Lutheran Church 8265 Winton Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

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1 FACTS OF FAITH Faith Lutheran Church 8265 Winton Road Cincinnati, Ohio Phone SEPTEMBER 2013 Fax THE DEADLINE for the Facts of Faith is the 2 nd Monday of each month. Articles for next month are due to the church office on Monday, September 9th. FROM CHURCH COUNCIL Our shepherd has retired and we are grateful for Pastor Curry s years of service to Faith Lutheran Church. We are eager to know the new pastor that God has chosen for us and we continue to pray for our Call Committee as they prayerfully discern God s will for our church. As we wait and pray, we are thankful for our Faith family members who have stepped up to share their spiritual gifts to continue the ministry of Faith. We are encouraged by Pastor Hanson s reminder that our living Savior remains the Head of our congregation and that God knows how to take care of each of us. As the summer winds down, we look forward to beginning a new year of Sunday school, Bible studies, service projects and fellowship opportunities. What a privilege it is to serve and glorify our Living God. Please contact a member of church council, as you hear God s call to serve in a specific way. We want to help you in your journey. All of our gifts and talents can be used to share the love of Christ with each other, our community and the world, to His glory. God s Blessings! Kate Giver Church Council: Kate Giver - President Marie Goetz, Vice President Cindy Emmert - Secretary Sharene Schmalz -Treasurer Ed Umbach - Financial Secretary Worship & Music Chair - Paula Winters Evangelism Chair - Ralph Goetz Parish Education Chair - Roxanne Johnson Property Chair - David Andersen Social Concerns Chair - Bob Day Finance/Stewardship Chair - Lee Shroyer Youth Chair - Tina Wuorinen Congregational Life Chair - Deanna Douce

2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our members who are celebrating birthdays in September: 1 Brian Feller 11 Tina Wuorinen Alex Theado 13 Sharene Schmalz 2 Allison Bickel 14 Deanna Douce 3 Cathy Kerl 21 Thelma Buxsel Helen Nordquist 22 Sandra Bunger 4 Lana Feller 23 Jim Hanson Karen Reiber Kathy Walkenhorst 7 Sarah Snyder 24 Susan Scott Janet Theado 26 Joel Fluegeman 8 Scott Brown 27 Dick Zibas Patrick Rogers 30 Nancy Royal 10 JoAnn Roberts Caitlin Wilkerson HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to our members who are celebrating wedding anniversaries in September: Carolyn & Charles Fehr Kay & Ray Buckler Stephanie & Stuart Shroyer Marie & Ralph Goetz Kris & Michael Noschang Marilou & Phil Willis FLCW BOOK CLUB The next book for the FLCW Book Club is Can't Wait To Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg. The book is available through the public library. Our next meeting will be September 21st at 10:30 am in the lounge. FLCW The Fall Meeting will be held on September 24th at 7:30 PM. There will be a short business meeting (election of officers) with the program and dessert. The program presented by the Cincinnati Museum Center is titled: The Delta Queen and Cincinnati's First Family of the River. On September 29th, the LWR kits will be dedicated and then packed between the services. Any help will be appreciated. BAPTISM Michael Perdomo was baptized at our worship service on Sunday, July 21st. Please welcome Michael into our Family of Faith.

3 BIBLE PAGE SCRAMBLED NAMES Unscramble these names in the Bible. Hint: They all end in S. ZARSUAL SDUJA SAMHOT MSUEDCINO PAOELCS SSOEM SJUSE SLAIS Answers found on another page of the Facts.

4 NAME TAGS AND LANYARDS We have purchased new lanyards with Faith Lutheran Church imprinted on them to be used with our name tags. We are encouraging everyone to wear their name tags every Sunday and hope that with the addition of the lanyard that it will be easier for all of us. If you are a visitor, please fill out the blank name tag and insert it into a badge with a lanyard. We all need to get back into wearing name tags now so that our visitors feel comfortable approaching us and it will also be necessary when our new pastor arrives. The ushers will try and remind you if you forget. If your name tag is not on the board or has been lost, please let the church office know. SERVICE COORDINATOR- If anyone has a situation or needs direction on how to handle anything on Sunday mornings, there is a Service Coordinator in charge for both services. Marlene will be printing the name of that person in the bulletin each week so that you will know who to ask. This program will be in effect until our new pastor arrives. HOLY COMMUNION will continue to be offered each Sunday that we have an ordained minister to bless the elements. On a Sunday when an ordained minister is not present, there will be no communion. SUNDAY SCHOOL begins on Sunday, September 15th, at 10:15 AM. CONGRATULATIONS to Michael & Lora Myers, son of Brooke Hackmann, on the birth of a daughter, Lottie Brooke, on Saturday, August 24th. ANSWERS TO PUZZLE PAGE LAZARUS JUDAS THOMAS NICODEMUS CLEOPAS MOSES JESUS SILAS

5 THANK YOU! Brooke and I (as well as all our children) would like to express our thanks to all the people of Faith Lutheran Church for their unending prayers and many forms of support. The reception, individual comments, cards and conversations deeply touched us. We are humbled through the love the people of Faith have poured out upon us as we take this next step of faith in our move to Fort Wayne, Indiana and my studies at Concordia Theological Seminary. I would also like to thank the members of the Youth Committee for your partnership in ministry and dedication to our youth. We pray for you often as the Lord prepares Faith for her next pastor and would ask you to continue to keep us in your prayers daily as He works out the many details of our move. May God continue to richly bless the work, service and witness of Faith Lutheran Church. Steven Hackmann Dear Members of Faith, On behalf of Wernle Youth & Family Treatment Center, we would like to thank you for your contribution of $ This is a very exciting time for Wernle, its children and its staff. New opportunities represent a wonderful chance to introduce new approaches to our treatment. In addition to providing art, music, and athletics many of our boys are most in need of a helping hand, a hug, a listening ear or some gentle guidance. Our staff believes in this philosophy and they do their best to provide our children with these necessities on a daily basis. With this approach to treatment, and caring supporters such as you, Wernle is making a difference in our children's lives. Darrell R. Gordon, MSA, JD, CRFM President/CEO MOVIE NIGHTS ARE COMING BACK! September Family Movie Night is Friday, September 6th! The presentation is "The Iron Giant", brought to you by our friends at Thrivent. We'll have the a/c on if it is hot, the doors open at 5:50 pm and the food ready at 6:00 pm. As always bring your family, blankets and friends for a free dinner (pizza, hotdogs, and fruit) and then the movie. Dinner and the short feature starts at 6 pm. Our main feature starts at 6:30 pm. We hope to see you Friday, September 6th. Concessions of popcorn & candy sold to benefit Faith Lutheran Church Youth Programs. Please pass this on to your friends and family! ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 8th for our church picnic. It will be held at the VFW Gailey Post, 8326 Brownsway Lane in Groesbeck. The service begins at 10:15 AM with the picnic immediately following. Hamburgers, hot dogs, metts, brats, water, coffee, and lemonade are provided. If you wish to bring your own soda, please do so. Please bring a dish to share. The Youth Committee would like to organize a Corn Hole and Ladder Ball tournament. Please sign your team up on the poster in the narthex and we will put it together. If you have a Corn Hole or Ladder Ball set that you would be willing to bring, sign up for that as well. There will also be water balloons, euchre, and frisbees - something for everyone! If you have any questions, please contact Tina Wuorinen.

6 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN SEPTEMBER MEETINGS September 10-7:00 PM UNITY PRAYER & STUDY GROUP September 12-10:00 AM September 17-7:30 PM September 18-12:00 PM September 19-9:00 AM September 19-7:30 PM GRACE CIRCLE Hostess Jan Swartzel Bible Study Elaine Henjum JOY CIRCLE Hostess Evelyn Nelsen Bible Study Sharon Lindner FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE Hostess Billie Royal Bible Study Joan Hughes SEW & SUCH PEACE CIRCLE Hostess Judy Middendorf Bible Study Jan McDermott September 21-10:30 AM BOOK CLUB September 24-7:30 PM September 29 BUSINESS MEETING Election of Officers Program: The Delta Queen and Cincinnati's First Family of the River QUILT DEDICATION