Next Week s Scripture Readings. Ezekiel 2:1-5, p. 673 Psalm 123, p Corinthians 12:2-10, p. 943 Mark 6:1-13, p. 817

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1 Next Week s Scripture Readings Ezekiel 2:1-5, p. 673 Psalm 123, p Corinthians 12:2-10, p. 943 Mark 6:1-13, p. 817

2 Celebrating Our Faith Journey Together 2 If you re visiting with us, we hope you... Relax and enjoy yourself. We re a come as you are kind of church. So enjoy yourself and participate in our worship experience at a level that feels comfortable to you. Make a connection. We d love to stay connected with you. Please fill out the Connection Card tear-off on the bulletin insert, check visitor and drop it in the offering plate, or give it to an usher. If you have questions, the ushers are happy to assist you. If it is uncomfortable for you to stand during worship, please feel free to remain seated. Coffee Fellowship Opportunities Fellowship Hall, Downtown campus, following 9:00 worship During 10:30 worship, South campus 9:00 Sunday Worship Ushers Reader Ellen Liddle Communion Assistant Ellen Liddle 10:30 Sunday Worship Worship Lead Shawn Borud-Tweiten Ushers Curt Hildahl Denny Miller WORSHIP ASSISTANTS Reader Karla Smith If you are in need of a Bible, or you know someone who needs the Word of God, please feel free to take a black Bible. Pass on the Word! Burden Bears: Know someone experiencing problems physically, emotionally or spiritually? Consider taking them a bear wrapped in a quilt poem tucked inside. Located in the lobby. Communion Assistants Cassie Berg Bonnie Swanson Shawn Borud-Tweiten 6:00 Wednesday Worship Communion Assistant Sharon Schacher Help us keep your contact info up-to-date. Please indicate change of address/phone number/ on the Connection Card in the bulletin and place in the offering plate, or give to an usher. Join our closed* Facebook group to receive updated information on activities and exciting things happening at Faith Journey! groups/faithlutheran.journeyinfaith/ *Closed Group Site, must request to be a member National Suicide Prevention Hotline NO WEDNESDAY WORSHIP CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Your pastors are still available to you if you should be in need. Call the church office at and you will be directed to the Pastoral Care Emergency Number which will ring the phones of the Pastors...we are here for you!

3 Celebrating Our Faith Journey Together 3 Guatemala Relief Efforts The erupting volcano has caused extensive damage, destruction and loss of life. Donations are being accepted through Lutheran World Relief to get aid to those in need. If you would like to donate, make your check payable to Lutheran World Relief and write Guatemala Relief in the memo portion. May God bless and protect those in danger... ELCA Youth Gathering Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives. The theme for this year s gathering is This Changes Everything. The primary scripture is from Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Today (July 1) the youth and adult leaders will have a closing worship and will begin their journey home. Please pray for safe travels for all. Our youth are due to arrive home at our South Campus on Tuesday. They have shared pictures throughout their trip on our Facebook page. Check it out! Men s Bible Study meets Wednesdays at 6:00am at IHOP, th St, Fargo. Contact Jeff Watne with questions, or jlwatne@live.com. JULY CARE & SHARE OFFERING Offerings received will be given to Great Plains Diaper Bank and YMCA Summer Lunch Program FRONT OFFICE MANAGER (new position) This person will be the face and the voice of the main office. This is a full time position. Health benefit package offered. Interested persons should send resume and cover letter to dhove@growinfaith.org. The successful candidate will exemplify Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written. Ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Leadership and have a "go getter" mentality. Part Time Custodian to w ork hours per week (some weekends). Applications available for completion in the church office. For information, call David Hove, Parish Administrator, at CONNECTION CARD/COMMUNION REGISTRATION (place in offering plate or hand to an usher) Date Attended: Service Attended: 9:00 10:30 6:00 Received Holy Communion 1st Time Guest How did you hear about Faith Journey? Desire pastoral contact 2nd Time Guest This is my church home I m looking for a church home Out of Area Guest Would like info about Info about youth programs Would like to receive newsletter by: mail Your Name(s) Address/City/Zip: Address Change? Home Phone: Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Phone Change? Change? Visitors: Home Church & City:

4 Celebrating Our Faith Journey Together 4 Garden Update of the Week Thank you for your gracious support! If you have not already done so, please prayerfully consider pledging towards this three year capital campaign. Pledge cards are available in the church office, as well as in the Lobby of each of our campuses. Questions, contact Ginnie in the church office. Our plants are growing! Our challenges are rabbits and potato beetles, weeding and watering. We are putting down newspapers and straw in some areas to prevent weed growth and to retain moisture. We are in need of helpers for the following: Weeding! Watering Weeding! Selling produce Weeding! You are welcome to join us during group gardening on Wednesdays between 3:00 and 8:00pm and Saturday mornings. The whole family is invited to a picnic and RedHawks game hosted by the Thrivent Member Network Northland Region. The picnic begins at 5:30pm at the East entrance of the stadium with your choice of a pulled pork sandwich or hotdog with chips and pop. The game starts at 7:02pm. Tickets are $10 per person. Please bring a guest you would like to introduce to Thrivent. Wednesday, August 1, 5:30pm Newman Outdoor Field For tickets go to Memory Café Wed, July 11 Panel Discussion TBA 1:00pm at Olivet Lutheran Church For more information about Memory Cafe, call Ellen Liddle, Caregivers Café Meets every third Tuesday at 12:00 noon at the Fargo Fryin Pan For anyone caring for a loved one at home or in a facility. Building relationships for support and encouragement. Call with questions. Prayer Requests to be given to: Staff Only Staff and Prayer Chain (All prayer requests, except designated staff only, are forwarded to the prayer chain as well as lifted up at each Tuesday staff meeting.) Thanksgiving for: Hospitalized/other:

5 Celebrating Our Faith Journey Together 5 FAITH FOUNDATION When considering your personal investment plans, please consider the Faith Foundation. While supporting ministries such as Faith Journey Lutheran Church, the Faith Foundation offers individuals the ability to leave a legacy to our church for generations to come. Contact the church office for more information. The following are recommendations from your congregation council: Meet Pastor Mike s challenge of increasing your giving by $10 per week. Sign up for our online giving program so when you are away your church can continue to do its work. Consider prepaying your capital campaign contribution, AND your annual general fund contribution. If your financial situation allows, consider a onetime contribution to help us retire the operating line debt that has been choking our cash flow. All of us have a responsibility and are accountable for the success of our church. Questions, please contact Pastor Mike or Tim LeClair. Church Council and staff thank you for your faithfulness. Make Offerings Online Throughout the year, many of you already support the congregation with your time, talent and financial contributions, but greater participation is always welcome. We encourage you to consider our electronic giving program. We accept donations made from your bank account, credit card or debit card. It takes just a few minutes to set up a recurring giving plan. Go to to locate the donation link. We thank you and all givers for supporting our mission! PRAYERS FOR THE COMMUNITY Due to privacy laws, it is increasingly difficult to locate members when hospitalized, especially when they enter through the emergency room. Please notify the church office when a family member enters the hospital, a nursing home, moves to a different nursing home, or when a home visit is desired. Sympathies Cathy Meyer & Theresa Johnson on the death of Cathy s father, Raymond Meyer Kyle & Anna Hettenbaugh, Drew and Luke on the death of Kyle s step-mother, Kathy Hettenbaugh Joe Huber on the death of his son Family and friends of Ethel Grieson We apologize for any omissions. Please call the church office with corrections. Prayer Concerns Gratitude to God for His grace and blessings Safe travels for those returning home from the National Youth Gathering Safe travels and blessings for youth going to Bible Camp this summer People of Guatemala as they grieve the loss of loved ones from the volcano eruption and as they continue to work to assist those in need Pastors, staff and leadership of our congregation Members of our Call Committee Peace that fills our hearts, our world, our universe Those who need God s healing touch spiritually, physically and emotionally Those struggling with addictions The many hungry and homeless in the world Broken relationships, that healing may restore them People in long term care facilities or homebound Men and women serving in the military Our sister parish in Tierra Nueva Uno, Chinautla, Guatemala The children we support in Tanzania - Anoti, Selewa, Samwel Our Companion Synod and its ministries in Central African Republic

6 Celebrating Our Faith Journey Together 6 SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE Downtown Campus 127 2nd Ave E Sunday, 9:00am Traditional Wednesday, 6:00pm South Campus th Ave S Sunday, 10:30am Outdoor Contemporary Worship 9:00 Worship Televised on Sunday at 11:45am Channel 57 on CableOne Channel 12 on Midco (WF Local Access) Offices located at Downtown Campus Summer Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:30am-4:00pm Friday, 8:30am-1:00pm BUILDING HOURS AT FAITH JOURNEY LUTHERAN CHURCH During office hours at our Downtown Campus, ALL entrances will be locked except the West entrance. The South Campus is not staffed and is locked unless an activity is scheduled. To schedule an activity at either campus, contact the church office, Deadline for weekly bulletin information is MONDAY, 4:00pm. Bring information to the church office or gberge@growinfaith.org Our website contains links to the bulletin, newsletter, and church calendar. Food Pantry Needs Non-perishable food: Canned tuna, canned fruit, peanut butter, rice (1 lb bag), pasta/noodles Personal Items: individually wrapped bar soap, toilet paper Place donations in Food Pantry box by church office. YWCA Shelter Most Urgent Needs Children s swimwear, new/gently used; school supplies; infant/children s hygiene supplies (toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, diaper rash cream, etc) Place donations in YWCA box by church office. Faith Journey Happenings July 1-8, 2018 (Weekly activities posted on white board outside church office.) SUN, July 1 9:00 Worship with Holy Communion (DC) 9:00 Communion Deacon Commissioning (DC) 10:00 Coffee Fellowship, Fellowship Hall (DC) 10:30 Outdoor Worship with Holy Communion (sc) MON, July 2 7:15 AA Group Conscious Mtg, Fellowship Hall (DC) 8:00 AA, Fellowship Hall (DC) TUE, July 3 12:30 NYG Houston Group returns (SC) WED, July 4 Independence Day CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED NO WEDNESDAY WORSHIP THU, July 5 6:00 Call Committee, Conference Room (SC) FRI, July 6 4:00 YOGA, Lobby (SC) SAT, July 7 SUN, July 8 9:00 Worship with Holy Communion (DC) 10:00 Coffee Fellowship, Fellowship Hall (DC) 10:30 Outdoor Worship (SC) The following groups meet on a regular basis: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 11:45am (excluding holidays) Valley Senior Services Senior Meals Fellowship Hall, Downtown Campus Call sign up by noon the previous day MONDAYS: 8:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall (East Half), Downtown Campus 7:15pm 1st Mon of each month, AA Group Conscious Mtg. 7:00pm 2nd Mon, even months, AA Potluck THIRD MONDAY: 6:00pm Pray for Gray (Brain Cancer) Support Group, Fireside Library (DC) SECOND THURSDAY: 7:00pm Compassionate Friends (Bereaved Parents) Fellowship Hall (West Half), Downtown Campus FRIDAYS: 5:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Lobby, South Campus For information about AA, AlAnon or Compassionate Friends, call SEEK (7335)