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Sunday, September 27, 2026

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Services at 8 am, 10:15 am, and 5 pm

Lectors:

8 am: Ron Walters

10:15 am: Michael Geyser


Communion Assistants: 
Joan Hirsch and 
Anita Wooton

Readings and Psalm

Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32

The fairness of God's way

Psalm 25:1-9 
Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love. (Ps. 25:6)

Philippians 2:1-13

Christ humbled to the point of death

 on a cross

Matthew 21:23-32

A parable of doing God’s will

FAITH FINANCIAL CORNER

2027 Giving Envelope Order Due: October 19, 2026

Please help us order an adequate number of giving envelope 
packets for next year by indicating your preference on the 
sign-up form on the narthex table:


• want the full packet of weekly and special offerings envelopes
• want only the special offerings envelopes
• do NOT need envelopes
• Want information on EFT and online Vanco giving

Need to update your contact information?

*Sign into the Icon Member Portal on our website

*Contact the church office at: 
officeadmin@faithlutheransrq.com 941-924-4664

*or financialsecretary@faithlutheransrq.com 941-228-1192

Women of Faith Lunch

Please note change of venue



We will meet on Monday, September 28th at 12 noon at Tripletail

located at 4870 S. Tamiami Trail

MEN'S BREAKFAST

@ MAX'S TABLE 
 115 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey

TUESDAY MORNINGS at 8:30 JOIN US!

FLC Women’s Bible Study

The FLC women's bible study resumed on September 22nd at 9:30 am in the library. We will be doing a 10-week study on the Old Testament Book of Ecclesiastes by Lydia Brownback. The author presents the material in a pracrical, relatable manner that encourages group discussion and personal growth.

Pleae join us for a relaxing time of faith and friendship building. We look forward to meeting you!
Questions? Call Peggy Ragan, 941-302-7722 


Book Club
 The Faith book club meets next on Monday, Sep 28th to discuss Universe of Two by Stephen P. Kiernan. If you are not a regular attendee but have read this book please consider joining us at 2pm.

This is a fictionalized story of Charles B. Fisk and his wife Brenda. Fisk was involved in developing the Manhattan Project and he and his wife question the use of the atomic war after the war and the implications of nuclear power.



Our selections for the coming months include:
Monday, October 26. The View from Lake Como by Adriana Trigi.
Monday, November 30th. The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett.

Book Club always meets last Monday of the month at 2 pm. 
*If you have any questions, please contact Janet Petersen @
 luvstitches55@gmail.com

MARY’S CIRCLE

The next meeting is on October 13th at 10:00 am

*please NOTE time change

We will be touring Town Square Sarasota Senior Day Center located at 38882 Central Sarasota Parkway. We will meet there at 9:50 am and tour as a group. After the tour we will beenjoying brunch at First Watch. 8383 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite111. Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex if you are interested in joining us or call the church office if you have questions @ 941-924-4664

"God's Work, Our Hands"

Sunday, September 27th is 
"God's Work, our Hands" Sunday.

Finacial contributions to the food pantry can be made by clicking the "donate" button below, through our website on the food pantry tile, or using the God's Work our Hands special giving envelope.

Please join us for a special coffee hour following the 
10:15 service highlighting our Food Pantry Ministry

Sunday School

Sunday School will start at a new time

at 9:00 am on September 27

All children from kindergarten-5th grade are welcome. Parents and children are to meet with teachers in the gym to register.

YOUTH GROUP


Youth Group will continue every Sunday at 3:30-4:45 pm.


 Please join us! Friends are welcome!!

Confirmation Instruction

Begins on September 27th from 9:15-9:45 am in the Fellowship Hall

Pastor Eric will give an orientation and overview. 
All young people 6th grade and above that desire to 
be Confirmed in the faith are encouraged to attend.

Voices of Faith

Rehearsals resume

October 1st and continue every Thursday from 6:30-8:00 pm.

If you would like to join the choir, please show up at the rehearsal or contact the music director,

Andi Zdrava at: musicdirector@faithlutheransrq.com

Voting: Part of a Christian Life

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), of which Faith Lutheran is a part, calls for members “to participate in and advocate for civic life in the United

States,” including “supporting efforts to increase voter registration and access to polling places, and to help dismantle structural barriers to the ballot box and to civic participation, all of part of the church’s faithful civic witness.”In response, the Faith and Justice team offers the following nonpartisan info about the upcoming election.



*Click the button below for detailed voting information

ADULT BIBLE STUDY ZOOM LINK:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84049070178?pwd=eHRafi6agvStZ8rqrLG2TzPncm7hON.1

PRAY FOR OUR MISSIONARY

Please continue to pray for our missionary, Jeny Calderone. Prayers are requested for Jeny as she continues to

distribute care boxes with food and medicine in Cuba

to a population that is suffering.

Pray For Our Troops

We Pray for those who Serve

Worship Assistants Needed

For 10:15 Service in October

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Sunday, September 13, 2026

Online Views - 57

8 am in person - 28

10:15 am in person - 59

5 pm - 25

Paper copies of the Monthly Financial Report will be available in the Narthex each month for anyone who would like to take one.

Upcoming Events at Faith Lutheran

Saturday, September 26

8:00 am - Jazzercise, Community Center

Sunday, September 27

8 am - Traditional Worship Service

9 am - Sunday School
9:10 am - Adult Forum, Conference Room

9:15 am - Confirmation Class

10:15 am - Traditional Worship Service
3:30 pm - Youth Group

5 pm- Contemporary Worship Service

Monday, September 28

9 am - Garden Team, Memorial Garden

10:30 am - Balletone with Jane, Upstairs Classroom

12 pm - Women of Faith Lunch at Tripletail
2 pm - Book Club, Conference Room

6 pm - Zumba with Quyen, Gym

Tuesday, September 29

8:30 am - Men of Faith Breakfast, MAX'S TABLE
9:30am - FLC Women's Bible Study, Library 
3:00 pm - Feed the Hungry at St. Paul's Downtown

Wednesday, September 30
9:30 am - Pastor Larry's Bible Study

10:30 am - Balletone with Jane, Upstairs Classroom

10:45 am - Prayer Support Group, Chapel

Thursday, October 1

9:00 am - Food Pantry Truck Unloading

4:30 pm - Food Pantry Prep, Fellowship Hall

5:00 pm - Food Pantry Distribution

6:30 pm - Voices of Faith, Choir Room

Friday, October 2

8 am - Jazzercize, Community Center

Aunt Pat & Uncle Mel Bigger, requested by Michele

Terry Boylan, friend of Tricia Thomsen
Erica Brinker
Laurel & George, relative of Merle & John Cusmano

Brooks Carson, friend of Quyen Dang and Chu Lee
Vicky Claypool

Alan and Nancy Dandino

Charlie Durland, friend of Lillian Lapenckas

Marcia Durland, friend of Lillian Lapenckas
Riley & Pam Enright
Beth & Maggie Farmer, daughter & grandaughter of Lynn & Jerry Clancy

Marty & Carolyn Friedman, friend of Marlene Radesk

James Gerhardt, friend of Adele Smith

Jeff Hansen, nephew of Joan Searles

Alison Hartill, friend of Marlene Radesk

Becky Heeps, friend of Lisa Olsen

Maureen Hendrix, friend of Adele Smith

Merlin Herserberger

Pastor John Hilficker & Jean Gomoll requested by Michele

Fran Hotchkinson, friend of Nancy Flanagan

Cliff Hornsby

Pete Inkrott

Joe

Alf Kerkeeng

Ruth Levy, sister of Joan Hirsch

Robert Lloyd
Doris Anne Prieur-Lucia, friend of Lillian Lapenckas

Lenny Longo, brother of Tricia Thomsen

Stefan Lutz, son-in- law of Janet Anthony

Madeline Mangus

Eli & Julie Maresch, family of Patty McKee

Jim Mason, friend of Pastor Eric

Joanne Mitrenga, friend of Nancy Flanagan

Sutton Murphy, friend of Nancy Breen

Claudette O'Connell, friend of Marlene Radesk
Olaf Olsen, father of Pastor Eric Olaf Osen
Jeri Pitra

Bradley Thomas Rheude, friend of Michele

Daniel Rivera

Kathy Schillio

Vincent Serritella, friend of Quyen Dang and Chu Lee

Leigh Ann Tarantino, friend of Marlene Radesk

Craig Thomsen, son of John and Tricia Thomsen
Tricia Thomsen
Butchy Toms
AJ Velichko

Joe Warmoth

Allison, Kelly, Aby 

Carol Wambold

Joan Worth

Ann Wright

Jetty Zarfos

Mike Zuba, friend of Marlene Radesk

The Family and friends of Paul B. “Joe” Connor II

The Family and friends of Pat Faubel

The Family and friends of Jesus Jimenez

The Family and friends of Pat Liedel

PRAYER LIST UPDATE

If you would like to keep your request active,

PLEASE LET US KNOW!

officeadmin@faithlutheransrq.com

September 25 Pray for leaders of the ELCA, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and other ecumenical partners as they gather for the Stewardship Kaleidoscope conference in Baltimore, that they will deepen their understanding of stewardship, discover new resources and be equipped and encouraged to nurture generosity in congregations.

September 26 Pray for young adults who provide short- and longterm service to our church, our communities and the world through congregational ministries, outdoor ministries, disaster relief organizations and other groups (including Lutheran Volunteer Corps, Urban Servant Corps and Young Adults in Global Mission). Give thanks that they respond to God’s call to serve by sharing their faith, compassion, gifts and hunger for justice. 

September 27 Ask the Spirit for words we might use to share with every generation the stories of God’s presence in our lives and in the world throughout history.

September 28 Pray for ELCA Lay Schools for Ministry, which help individuals deepen their faith, explore theology, grow as leaders, discover opportunities for serving in congregations and communities, and continue their baptismal journey of doing God’s work in the world.

September 29 Pray that, united in mind and spirit with our siblings in Christ, we might express our commitment to love, mercy, peace, justice, humility, generosity, caring for neighbors in need and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, the son of God and Savior of humankind. 

September 30 “You have come down to the lakeshore seeking neither the wise nor the wealthy, but only asking for me to follow. Sweet Lord, you have looked into my eyes; kindly smiling, you’ve called out my name” (ELW 817; WOV 784). Praise God for seeking us out wherever we are and inviting us to follow as Christ’s disciples, called to trust, learn and serve — just as we are.

October 1  Pray for Lutherans Restoring Creation and the organization’s “creation care ambassadors,” who work with congregations and synods to protect natural resources entrusted to our use and to develop solutions for restoring and healing creation.

Deborah Collett ~ 9/01 
Michael Schell ~ 9/02 
Christian Ruiz ~ 9/03 
Steve Ashby ~ 9/04 
Jerry Clancy ~ 9/06 
Liz Omler ~ 9/11 
Beverly Anderson ~ 9/12 
Rebecca Winemiller ~ 9/12 
John Cusmano ~ 9/15 
Peter Marer ~ 9/15 
Peggy Ragan ~ 9/16 
Quyen Dang ~ 9/18 
Luke Verwey ~ 9/20 
Lisa Olsen ~ 9/22
Thomas Schmeling ~ 9/22 
Steven Ragan ~ 9/25 
Joan Hirsch ~ 9/26 
Mary Innes ~ 9/27 
Gavin Degroote ~ 9/29

9/07 ~ Jeffrey & Kirsten Ragan 
 9/09 ~ Amanda & Michael Kulaw 
 9/10 ~ Svetlana & Vasyl Krocha 
 9/22 ~ Pastor Eric & Lisa Olsen
 9/25 ~ Cheryl & Dave Cook 
 9/27 ~ Bruce & Mary Innes

If a birthday or anniversary is missing or listed incorrectly, kindly notify officeadmin@faithlutheransrq.com.

Pastor: Rev. Eric Olaf Olsen

pastor@faithlutheransrq.com

Assistants to the Pastor:

Rev. Marianne Powrie, pastorp2.0@gmail.com

Rev. Larry Wright, larannw@comcast.net

Retired Pastor in Residence: Rev. John Hilficker

Director of Music: Andi Zdrava

musicdirector@faithlutheransrq.com

Office Administrator: Eva Kokkalas

officeadmin@faithlutheransrq.com

Congregation Council: Jane Sanks, president; Ann Greenwood, vice president; Scott Rice, secretary; Anita Wooton, treasurer; 
Jerry Cooper; Quyen Dang; Julianne Geyser; Peggy Ragan; 
Wayne Head, Nancy Flanagan, Linda Burton

941-924-4664 | www.faithlutheransrq.com

Office hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday

Mission – Gathered faithfully to love and serve God and all others

Values – Mutual Respect, Honesty, Kindness, Service, Forgiveness, Commitment, Perseverance, Faithfulness, Compassion, Flexibility