F A I T H L U T H E R A N C H U R C H Y o u A r e S o W e l c o m e FAITH IN action 2018 Pen of the Pastor Who can preside at Holy Communion? Anybody? A pastor? A friend? Presiding at the sacrament of Holy Communion seems simple enough. All that s needed is someone to read the lines from a book, hand out some bread, pass around some wine, and that s it. But, Holy Communion is a sacred thing. And so the church wants to respect the sacred thing as it is, and honor those who receive, and those who preside. For the sake of good order, s have made it their practice to have an ordained clergy person preside. From the ELCA publication The Use of the Means of Grace we read this: A Pastor Presides At The Holy Communion Principle In witness that this sacrament is a celebration of the Church, serving its unity, an ordained minister presides in the service of Holy Communion and proclaims the Great Thanksgiving. Where it is not possible for an extended period of time to provide ordained pastoral leadership, a synodical bishop may authorize a properly trained lay person to preside for a specified period of time and in a given location only. Background In the celebration of the eucharist, Christ gathers, teaches and nourishes the church. It is Christ who invites to the meal and who presides at it. He is the shepherd who leads the people of God, the prophet who announces the Word of God, the priest who celebrates the mystery of God. In most churches, this presidency is signified by an ordained minister. The one who presides at the Eucharistic celebration in the name of Christ makes clear that the rite is not the assembly s own creation or possession; the eucharist is received as a gift from Christ living in his church. The minister of the eucharist is the ambassador who represents the divine initiative and expresses the connection of the local community with other local communities in the universal Church. There you have it. The Holy Thing (sacrament) of the Lord s Supper and the community who receives it and the Lord who gives it are to be respected. This respect guides us to keep good order. Pastor Tom
Study and discuss the Bible, have breakfast, have lunch, sing in the choir, join a team, participate in worship services..there are many ways to get involved in the church. Meet new people, make new friends, celebrate the Lord, enjoy the fellowship of other congregants. Weekly Bible Study Hosts Join us every Tuesday at 1:30 in the Fireside Room for bible study. The Men s Breakfast is the 2nd Saturday of each month at 8:00 AM. We meet in the Fireside Room. Please join us on Saturday, July 14 for food and fellowship. The Lunch Bunch July 3 & 10 Betty Brown July 17 & 24 Betty Thompson July 31 Ursula Kerr NO BIBLE STUDY IN AUGUST September 4 & 11 Eileen Way September 18 & 25 Marcia Osloond October 2 & 9 Faith Johnson October 16 & 23 Gwen Vasenden October 30 Betty Brown November 6 Betty Brown November 13 & 20 Betty Thompson November 27 Ursula Kerr December 4 & 11 Eileen way The Lunch Bunch meets the 1st Wednesday of each month in the Fireside Room. Cook up a dish you d like to share and come and enjoy great fellowship and good food. Hosts for 2018 July & August NO LUNCH BUNCH September 5 Annette Warner & Betty Brown October 3 November 7 Sigrun Coffman December 5 Eileen Way SHARED HARVEST July, 2018 Thank you to everyone who donated to the June Shared Harvest. Our July list includes: FAITH LUTHERAN FOOD PANTRY SCHEDULE July, 2018 July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30 OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN Canned Vegetables Macaroni & Cheese Saltine Crackers Cold Cereal Deodorant 41 cans 55 boxes 41 packets 27 boxes Unlimited
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY The purpose of International Friendship Day The main purpose of International Friendship Day is to promote the concept of friendship across different backgrounds and cultures in order to promote peace all over the world. It was originally started by Hallmark in 1919. The United Nations officially recognized July 30th as International Friendship Day in April of 2011. Today, it is celebrated by most countries on the first Sunday of August every year. To mark the International Day of Friendship, the United Nations encourages communities and organizations to schedule events, activities and initiatives for promoting solidarity, reconciliation and mutual understanding among diverse cultures. It helps us remember the importance and positive effects of friendships in our lives. Friendship is important because it helps break down barriers and connect people with different cultures and backgrounds. Faith Church is celebrating International Friendship Day by encouraging each member to invite a family member, friend or neighbor to join us for worship on August 5. We will have a potluck/barbeque after the service to mix and mingle with our new friends. A copy of the flier is on the next page, and there will be plenty of fliers in the Narthex for you to give to your friends and neighbors telling them about Friendship Day. Let s use this day as a positive way to share our faith, introduce others to our church, and begin the journey of growing our congregation.
I am inviting you to help Faith Church celebrate International Friendship Sunday. Sunday, August 5, 2018 Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Faith Church 2075 W 7th St Reno NV 89503 775/747-3246 I hope you can stay after the service for a barbeque with burgers, hot dogs and all the fixings. I will enjoy introducing you to my Faith family, and having them meet you. International Friendship Sunday helps us remember the importance and positive effects of friendships in our lives. Friendship is important because it helps break down barriers and connect people with different cultures and backgrounds.
WE ARE RESURRECTING THE CHOIR Do you love to sing, but can t read music? No problem. We just want to sing praises to the LORD. Do you play an instrument? We would love to have you accompany the choir, or play a solo. If you are a current member, former member, or have always wanted to sing, Pat Porter has generously volunteered to lead the choir, so please let her know if you are interested. You can talk to her after church, or email her at oriongreyt@gmail.com. Rehearsals will begin in August. A Mighty Fortress
CELEBRATE FREEDOM Right now we are all celebrating the Fourth of July, the day in 1776 when this crazy experiment called American Democracy began. The freedoms we declared on that day need constant nurturing through education and thoughtful use. One way to do that is to see for yourself what the legislative process is like. Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada (LEAN) is pleased to invite you to participate in an exciting learning experience called ulegislate. The odd name is an echo of such things as YouTube, and expresses beautifully what it is a role play for private citizens to experience what it s like to be a state Senator. LEAN thinks it will be a great way for parishioners to understand what happens during the legislative process. We hope it will also show how advocacy works within the legislative process to protect the least among us. The event will be Tuesday, August 7, 2018, beginning at 10:00 a.m. It lasts about one hour and takes place in the Nevada Senate chambers at the state capitol in Carson City. Each participant is given a role to play, and a script. Two bills have been chosen for debate. These are actual bills that went through the 2017 Session, however the role play calls for us to treat them as new proposals, just introduced. There will be procedural votes, floor debate, and all the activities the average person never hears about. It s a wonderful way to learn that both sides of an issue have valid concerns, that reasonable people can compromise, and that clear analysis and articulate discussion are real assets. The deadline to sign up is Saturday, July 7 th. There is no charge to participate or observe, and St. Paul s Family in Carson City will host the group for lunch afterward. There is no charge for the luncheon, and there s plenty of free parking on the street and in public lots near the capitol. To learn more about how ULegislate works, go to: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/app/ulegislate The site lists the bills that are available for the simulation, and LEAN has chosen SB 194 and SB 322. The first deals with products from endangered species, and the second calls for a civics test to graduate high school. You can click on those bills, and be taken to the text of the bill itself. By the way, there are ELCA Social Statements that relate to each of these bills. Care for Creation talks about endangered species, and Church in Society calls for Christians to be informed, active citizens. LEAN hopes that some folks who come to this event will become active with us, as LEAN contacts in their congregations, as board members, or to lead a particular program or event. As you know, Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada bases all its policy positions in the ELCA Social Statements. To sign up by July 7 th, please email LEAN s Advocate and Director, Bill Ledford at shdwdrake8@gmail.com, and please CC Vic Williams at fg.vwilliams@gmail.com. (This is a doublecheck so we don t miss any replies.) You can indicate whether you d like a large role or a smaller one.
JULY ACTIVITIES Every Monday, 11:00 AM Every Tuesday, 1:30 PM Bible Study NO LUNCH BUNCH IN JULY OR WORSHIP TEAM IN JULY July 1, 9:30 AM Worship Service July 1, 7:00 PM Taize Service July 7 13 Group July 8, 9:30 AM Worship Service July 14, Men s Breakfast July 15, 9:30 AM Worship Service July 16, 6:00 PM Church Council Meeting July 11, 9:30 AM Worship Service July 29, 9:30 AM Worship Service August 5, 2018 International Friendship Sunday We are celebrating International Friendship Sunday by encouraging each member to invite a friend, family member, or neighbor to come with them to our worship service. We will have a barbeque after service to mix and mingle and get to know our guests. Watch for flyers you can pass out to those whom you wish to invite.
Worship Assistants JULY, 2018 JULY 1 8 15 22 29 PARAMENTS Green Green Green Green Green Pulpit Supply Rev. Stan Pesis Rev. Stan Pesis Rev. Stan Pesis Greeters Cindy B. Annette W. Judy C. Betty B. Annette W. Acolytes Annette W. Eileen W. Skylar L. Annette W. Eileen W. Reader Rev. Bob T. Linda Z. Rev. Bob T. Sonja D. Linda Z. Assisting Minister Cole P. Sonja D. Annette W. Betty T. Cole P. Cantor Dan P. Richard S. Richard S. Richard S. Dan P. Counters Kathryn B. Sara J. Betty B. Linda Z. Linda Z. Betty B. Pat P. Sara J. Pat P. Cookies & Coffee Clean Up Annette W. Betty B. Sonja D. Amy Z. Skylar L. Betty T. Eileen W. Usher(s) Tom L. Tom L. Tom L. RJ C. Tom L. Altar Guild Cole P. Cole P. Betty B. Betty B. Cole P. Sound Techs Eileen W. Dan P. Sonja D. Eileen W. Betty T. We need your help! There are several ways for you to participate in our worship services and be a part of bringing God s word to our congregation. If you are interested in assisting in any of the above tasks, please contact Betty Brown, she will be happy to hear from you!
July CHURCH 2018 CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 4 Independence Day 5 6 7 8 9:30 AM Worship 7:00 PM Taize 5:30 PM ACA 9 5:30 PM ACA 3 10:00 AM Tears & Rainbows 1:30 PM Bible Study 5:30 PM Sierra High Notes 10 11 12 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 3:45 PM Sierra Strings 13 3:45 PM Sierra Strings 14 Men s Breakfast 15 9:30 AM Worship 22 16 5:30 PM ACA 6:00 PM Church Council 23 17 10:00 AM Tears & Rainbows 11:00 AM NARFE 1:30 PM Bible Study 24 18 19 6:30 PM 4-H Whip Stirs Cooking Club 25 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 26 20 3:45 PM Sierra Strings 27 21 28 9:30 AM Worship 5:30 PM ACA 1:30 PM Bible Study 5:30 PM Sierra High Notes 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 3:45 PM Sierra Strings 29 9:30 AM Worship 30 31 1:30 PM Bible Study 5:30 PM ACA
You Are So Welcome Pastor Tom Beck Office: 775-747-3246 Cell: 775-813-0410 Home 775-747-2449 tom.kathryn.beck@sbcglobal.net Team Leaders Finance / Budget Betty Thompson 775/329-4238 Mutual Ministry Pastor Tom 775/747-3246 Your Church Council President Jeff Cruess 775/673 0907 Vice President Sonja Dresbach 775/750-9250 Secretary Paula Fisher 775/323-4456 Treasurer Betty Thompson 775/329-4238 Pastor Tom Beck 775/813-0410 Members at Large Vance Alm 775/560-8049 Tom Landis 215/872-9244 Pat Porter 207/975-0175 Richard Scoggin 775/972-3962 Sarah Toney 775/846-1461 Our Mission Statement Faith is a worshiping fellowship of Christians. We follow Jesus example to love and serve others in our congregation and in our neighborhood Our Vision Statement Come to Worship Go to Serve Embrace the Community Personnel Linda Zimmerman 775/560-0612 Property / Design Sonja Dresbach 775/750-9250 Stewardship Pat Porter 207/975-0175 WELCA President Eileen Way 775/560-3248 Worship Judy Carlin 775/440-1187 Forum Cole Powell 775/722-2785 Communications Sarah Toney 775/846-1461 Church Staff Accompanist Karon Felten 775/544-3530 Administrative Assistant Cheryl Vought 207/975-1125 Choir Director Pat Porter Custodian Eileen Way 775/560-3248 Newsletter Editor Cheryl Vought Visit our Website: www.faithlutheranreno.com E-mail: faithreno@sbcglobal.net Follow us on Facebook: Faith - Reno, NV 2075 W 7th St Reno NV 89503 775/747-3246