Faith Works & News 2021-10-1

Faith Works News

October 1, 2021
 

Know Christ!  Live Christ!  Make Christ Known!

We Are Blood will be here this Sunday, October 3 for a Blood Drive 9am-1pm.  There are only 25 slots available to give blood, so please reserve your spot to give blood by CLICKING HERE.

The time has come to subscribe (or renew your subscription) to the “Lutheran Witness” for 2022.  Subscriptions are $14.25, and you can make your check out to Faith Lutheran with “Lutheran Witness” in the memo line.  Mail it to Faith Lutheran Church, 4010 Williams Dr., Georgetown, TX  78628.  The check for the subscription needs to be a separate check from your offering.  Checks are due in the church office by Monday, October 11.

By ordering together, the annual subscription to the “Lutheran Witness” is $5.74 less than a single subscription. Plus, you receive The “Texas Messenger” as a bonus with the “Lutheran Witness.”  Contact the church office if you have any questions.

Sponsored by Faith Senior Ministries:

Let Us Rejoice!

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Faith Lutheran Church

10:30-11:30 – Service in the Sanctuary

“What Day is THIS Day?”
Featured guest: Pastor Michael Newman,
LCMS TX District President

11:45-1:00 – Luncheon 
RSVP for the Luncheon before October 1st
The RSVP Forms are on the Ministry Center
(or contact the church office to RSVP)

-no RSVP needed for the Service at 10:30-

The service also features hymns and special instrumental music. Come and rejoice in the steadfast goodness and grace of God the Father through our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ!

BAGS TO MATS MEETS ON 1ST AND 3RD FRIDAYS

Trustworthy:
Overcoming Our Greatest Struggles
to Trust God
– Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.  / Room B-120
Contact: Shelly Curren or the church office

When hard times come and it seems God is deviating from the plan….

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP OR FOR MORE INFORMATION

A new Compass Group is starting at Faith Lutheran Church for Professional Women interested in digging into God’s Word while we share the joys and challenges of balancing our personal and professional lives.

The group will meet for the first time this Sunday, October 3 (Room B116), 5:30-7:30. We will use a six-session study titled “The Dwelling Place of God: Lessons from Ezra and Haggai,” which highlights God’s longing to dwell among us. To let us know you are interested or for more information, contact Jill Meyer or CLICK HERE

October 3 – Pentecost XIX (Proper 22B) – This world idolizes sexuality so much it sacrifices unborn children in worship. Our Heavenly Father establishes boundaries to protect us from this slavery. He elevates us by connecting sexuality to marriage, intimacy, procreation, and family. Human bodies testify that we’re born already belonging to somebody. Where the world sees selves for expressing or enjoying, we celebrate them in sharing and serving!

What Is A Lay Reader?  A lay reader is a person who reads the scripture lessons during our worship services.  Public scripture reading is an important ministry as the reader becomes a vehicle for sharing God’s word with the congregation.

Who Can Be A Lay Reader?  Members of Faith who have the gift and commitment to read.  This is a very practical way to invite people to become more involved with our church. 

A schedule for the 2022 lay readers will be published before the end of this year.  You will receive a copy of the worship guide from the church office a few days before your scheduled date, so you can prepare and review the scripture reading.   

Yes, I want to sign up to be a lay reader!

Deadline to get your information back to us is SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24.

 

CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS.

If you have questions, please contact Janine A or call the church office, 512-863-7332.

FAITH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL NEWS

 

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

 

A Grief Support Group will be offered on Sundays from 9:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., beginning on October 31, 2021.

This will be an open group.  You can start any week, attend as frequently as you want and discontinue when you want.  This will be a safe place to share the story of your loved one and how their loss has impacted your life.   We will practice confidentiality. 

We will gain strength as we share our experiences, consider Scripture and pray.  We will gain hope as we know that God is close to the brokenhearted.  You are invited to attend whether your grief is fresh, or if your longer-term grief still needs additional processing. 

Contact the church office if you would like more information or would like to talk with the Facilitator, Dolores K.  For planning purposes, it will be helpful if you can let her know that you plan to attend.  

4TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW

ANGEL TREE GIFTS FOR 80+ GIRLS

Providing Angel Tree gifts for over 80+ girls at the Upbring New Life Children’s Center in Canyon Lake is a special outreach ministry, a way of sharing some Christian love with these formerly abused and troubled teenage girls.  Christmas gifts, clothing and contributions are due before THANKSGIVING!!  Specific request sheets from the girls may also be distributed upon request to Danny Swafford.  You may shop for an Angel’s Gifts, make a monetary donation, or purchase gift card(s) for them.  Blessings on your considerate donations. Thank you.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

The Sunday School Mission of the Month is Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization.  Their mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies, as a means of reaching out to children with the Good News of Jesus Christ.  We ship these gifts outside the US to children affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, etc, and to children living on Native American reservations in the US.  Now’s the time to gather up a few shoe boxes with detachable lids.  They can be cardboard or even plastic shoe bins.  The SS Mission Offering will help pay for shipping of the boxes.  Thank you.

GROWING ABUNDANTLY / GIVING ABUNDANTLY MONTHLY UPDATE

The Status of your Current Capital Campaign           “THANKS BE TO ALL”        3-yr Pledged:  $ 543,100 Received to date:  $ 505,771 (as of 9-26-2021)             3-Yr Goal:  $ 750,000

Weekly Financial Status Update

September 26 Sunday Summary

¹ $24,386.54 needed weekly to meet 2021 adjusted budget. 
² This number reflects completed online attendance cards, not views.
³ Pre-COVID, 3/8/2020, average worship attendance was 556.

Sunday Worship Links
for October 3

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

CLICK HERE to Join us for Online Worship
Join us for our live stream
on Sunday mornings at 8:15 am,
or on-demand anytime after 9:30 am.

CLICK HERE for Adult Bible Study with Pastor Pohland

(Bible Study will not be “live” until 7 a.m. Sunday morning.)

Readings for this Sunday:
Genesis 2:18-25
(Psalm 128)
Hebrews 2:1-4
Mark 10:2-16

* Worship Services are in BOLD print

Minute Prayers

CLICK HERE for September 26-October 2 Minute Prayers

CLICK HERE for October 3-9 Minute Prayers

These links take you to the Minute Prayers
on our website; once there,
find the day you seek then click the “+”
to open the prayer for that day.

If you would like to receive a Minute Prayer email every day
(and are not already subscribed), click here.

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