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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Day of Pentecost

Worship Services at 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Acts 2:1-21

Filled with the Spirit to tell God’s deeds

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth (Ps. 104:30)

Romans 8:14-17

The Spirit makes us children of God

John 14:8-17 [25-27]

The Father will give you another Advocate, the Spirit of truth

Women of Faith will meet on Monday, June 9. Join us then for breakfast, prayer and camaraderie at 8:30 a.m. at Skillets, 8635 S. Tamiami Trail. Questions? See Pastor Marianne or email her, pastorp2.0@gmail.com.

Men of Faith meet for breakfast and prayer at 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Max’s Table, 115 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey.

The Prayer Support Group meets at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in the chapel to pray for all in need, our community, nation and world, and to share Holy Communion.

The Bereavement Group meets at 3:15 p.m. Wednesdays in the chapel. If you or a friend can use help bearing the burden of grief, this group is for you.

We're expanding and looking for passionate individuals to join our media team. No experience? No problem — volunteers will receive full training! If you're interested in video production and in helping Faith spread God’s word through online channels, this is your opportunity to get involved. Contact Carrie in the church office by calling or emailing officeadmin@faithlutheransrq.com.  

Church Directory Update

We are almost ready to release the 2025 Faith Lutheran Digital Pictorial Directory with

some printed copies. Thank you to everyone who filled out the new form of your personal preferences. There will be additional copies on the table in the Narthex along

with a basket to collect them in.



• This form has a box for you to check if you haven’t logged into ICON CMO. If you check the box, you will receive an email with information on how to log in.
• If you would like to have individual help using the church app; there is a box for that too.
• Please read the Preference Form carefully to be sure we have everything correct.
• If you haven’t had your picture taken you can contact the church to make an appointment to have it done, or you can submit a photo that may be useable in the directory. You can submit the photo to the email below or bring it to the church office to Carrie, our new Office Administrator.

Thank you for your patience! We’re almost ready! Lauren Wardach - LaurenFLCSRQ@gmail.com 

Monday, June 9

8:30 a.m.      Women of Faith

Breakfast, Skillets,

                     8635 S. Tamiami

10:30 a.m.    Balletone, upstairs

classroom

Tuesday, June 10

8:30 a.m.      Men of Faith Breakfast, Max’s Table

Wednesday, June 11

10:30 a.m.    Prayer Support Group, chapel

3:15 p.m.       Bereavement Group, chapel

6 p.m.            Zumba, community center

Thursday, June 12

9 a.m.            Food Pantry Prep, fellowship hall

4:30 p.m.      Food Pantry Prep, fellowship hall

5 p.m.            Food Pantry Distribution

Friday, June 13

8 a.m.           Jazzercize, community center

Saturday, June 14

8 a.m.        Jazzercize, community center

9 a.m.        Diakonia, conference room

Lucy Abbott, sister-in-law of Judy Millard

Dick Allender, cousin of Gerri & Terry Copper

Billy Bajor

Stephanie Bollinger, friend of Marlene Radesk

Gail Brown

Dee Burlingame                                                      

Rick Chauncey, son of Wess Chauncey

Jerry Clancy

Linda Craley, sister-in-law of

             Dick & Jetty Zarfos

Lindsey Dacey

Doug Dahlquist, father of Hannah Boyd

Nancy Dandino

Tyeann Dillon

Ken Dixon, online worshipper

Janet Dullard, friend of Bev Hungate

Mark Evan

Beth and Maggie Farmer, daughter & granddaughter

of Lynn & Jerry Clancy

John Robert Flower, son of Bob & Catherine Flower

Marty Friedman, friend of Marlene Radesk

Travis Galyon, cousin of Bev Hungate

Anatoliy Gurov

Becky Hilton Heeps, friend of Lisa Olsen

Kevin Hooks, son-in-law of Jon & Anita Wooton

Pete Inkrott

Leonard Kotwitz, brother of Janet Falk

Ruth Levy, sister of Joan Hirsch

Juli & Eli Maresch, niece and grand-nephew

             of Patty McKee

Dick Mejchar, brother-in-law of Patty McKee

Judy McMahon, friend of Kristine Ordman

Family & Friends of Judi Melander

John Millard

Bob Miller, friend of Bill Greenaway

Dulce Mogan, friend of Nancy Flanagan

Valerie Nicolls, mother of Pastor Ashley Nicolls

Kathy Ocker, friend of Lisa & Pastor Eric Olsen

Sue Ostrom, friend of Marlene Radesk

Heather Schott, daughter-in-law of Les Lorenz

Kathy Schilio

Stephanie Sebastyn, friend of

Carolyn Winemiller

Ken Sons, friend of Al Ernst and Cliff Hornsby

Family & Friends of Rev. John Spittal

Norman Stoll, brother of Dottie Gustavson

Leigh Tarantino, friend of Marlene Radesk

Melissa Thompson, cousin of Lisa Olsen

Darren Thomsen, son of John & Tricia Thomsen

Jessica Uebel, cousin of Adele Smith

Carol Wambold

Dorothy Wolfe, cousin of Adele Smith

Jon Wooton

Rev. Melvin Younger, friend of Bill Greenaway

Mike Zuba, friend of Marlene Radesk

If you have an addition to or would like to remove a name from the prayer list, email the person's name to officeadmin@faithlutheransrq.com.

6/6 Pray for the leaders, voting members and others gathering for the assemblies of the La Crosse Area; Metropolitan Washington, D.C.; Northeastern Iowa; Southern Ohio; and Southwestern Minnesota synods, that the Spirit will strengthen, guide and inspire them as they reflect on the mission of the church, choose leaders and encourage one another to proclaim the gospel and serve our neighbors in need.

6/7 Pray for the leaders, voting members and others gathering for the assemblies of the East-Central Synod of Wisconsin and Eastern North Dakota Synod, that the Spirit will strengthen, guide and inspire them as they reflect on the mission of the church, choose leaders and encourage one another to proclaim the gospel and serve our neighbors in need.

6/8 Day of Pentecost “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to you” (John 14:26). We are never alone or forgotten. Give thanks to God that we have received the gift of the Spirit, who accompanies us throughout our baptismal journey.

6/9 Pray for summer ministries that serve congregations and their surrounding communities by sharing the gospel, stirring faith, providing day care and serving neighbors in need.

6/10 Ask God to help us nurture a new generation of leaders for our church, our communities and our nation — people of faith, wisdom, compassion, creativity and courage.

6/11 Pray for our neighbors and siblings in Christ who languish in jails, prisons, correctional facilities or immigration detention centers, that the Spirit will inspire their faith and hope and that they might access skilled legal, physical, spiritual and emotional care.

6/12 Pray for the leaders, voting members and others gathering for the assemblies of the Florida-Bahamas, Grand Canyon and South Carolina synods, that the Spirit will strengthen, guide and inspire them as they reflect on the mission of the church, choose leaders and encourage one another to proclaim the gospel and serve our neighbors in need.

6/13 Pray for the leaders, voting members and others gathering for the assemblies of the Northern Illinois, Northwestern Pennsylvania, Southwestern Washington, Upper Susquehanna, Virginia and Western Iowa synods, that the Spirit will strengthen, guide and inspire them as they reflect on the mission of the church, choose leaders and encourage one another to proclaim the gospel and serve our neighbors in need.

6/6 Gerri & Terry Copper

6/6 Carl & Janet Petersen

6/8 Mike & Sue Hosler

6/10 Steve & Peggy Ragan

6/13 Jim & Carolyn Winemiller

6/22 Ray & Alix Giannini

6/24 Stan Stelmahsenko & Lauma Brass

6/24 Carol & Ed Wambold

6/27 Doug & Alyene Brett Weaver

6/30 Mike & Julianne Geyser

6/2 Terry Copper

6/4 Joan Dongarra

6/10 Cameron Degroote

6/10 Olaf Olsen

6/11 Charlotte Winemiller

6/12 Carrie Christenson

6/16 Adele Smith

6/16 Jim Winemiller

6/17 Gerri Copper

6/18 Kenneth Brinker

6/26 Jenesis Spence

6/28 Carol Victor

6/30 Sandra Brinker

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

Pastor: Rev. Eric Olaf Olsen

pastor@faithlutheransrq.com

Assistant to the Pastor: Rev. Larry Wright

larannw@comcast.net

Retired Pastors in Residence: Rev. John Hilficker, Rev. Marianne Powrie

Director of Music/Organist: Andi Zdrava

musicdirector@faithlutheransrq.com

Executive Assistant: Carrie Christenson

officeadmin@faithlutheransrq.com

Congregation Council: Ann Greenwood, president; Joan Searles, vice president; Lauren Wardach, secretary; Anita Wooton, treasurer; Jane Sanks, assistant treasurer; Jerry Cooper; Quyen Dang; Julianne Geyser; Mark Nelson; Peggy Ragan; Deacon Scott Rice

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

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