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Sunday, July 6, 2025

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

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

Isaiah 66:10-14

Jerusalem, a nursing mother giving life to her children

Psalm 66:1-9

All the earth bows down before you and sings out your name. (Ps. 66:4)

Galatians 6:[1-6] 7-16

Do what is right now and reap at the harvest time



Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Jesus sends out seventy disciples into the harvest

Women of Faith will meet on Monday, July 7. 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. The new location for July will be The Toasted Yoke Café, 3750 S. Tamiami Trail.

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.

Faith Book Club Resumes July 28

The Faith Book Club will meet on

Monday, July 28 at 2 p.m.

Our reading selection is The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen. This book is the second in a series that follows the exploits of ex-CIA agents living in Maine. Follow along with them as they try to solve a new mystery.

Dear Siblings,

Please accept my gratitude for your caring, concern, and mostly for your prayers. I truly felt wrapped in your love and God’s healing power. I’m not 100% yet, but should be back soon. In the meantime, please continue to pray and to continue to love and support one another. 

The family of Faith is truly a special place.

In Christ,

Pastor Marianne

Monday, July 7

8:30 a.m.      Women of Faith

Breakfast, Skillets, 3750

S Tamiami Trail

10:30 a.m.    Balletone, upstairs

classroom

5 p.m.           Evangelism Ministry

Team, conf. room

Tuesday, July 8

8:30 a.m.      Men of Faith Breakfast, The Toasted

                     Yolk Café, 3750 S Tamiami Trl

10:15 a.m.    Worship to Go Prep, chapel

10:45 a.m.    Worship to Go, The Barclay



Wednesday, July 9

10:30 a.m.    Balletone, upstairs classroom

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

6 p.m.           Zumba, community center

Thursday, July 10

9 a.m.          Food Pantry Prep, fellowship hall

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

5 p.m.          Food Pantry Distribution

Friday, July 11

8 a.m.          Jazzercize, community center

Saturday, July 12

8 a.m.          Jazzercize, community center

9 a.m.          Diakonia, conference room

We are deeply saddened to share that Gail Brown joined the church triumphant on July 1. She was surrounded by the love and comfort of her family in her final moments. Please keep her devoted husband, Bill, her children, Karen and Todd, and all of Gail's family and friends in your prayers during this difficult time.



Lucy Abbott, sister-in-law of Judy Millard

Dick Allender, cousin of Gerri & Terry Copper

Billy Bajor

Pastor Bill Baum

Stephanie Bollinger, friend of Marlene Radesk

Family and Friends of 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

Friends and Family of Bruce Katz

Alf Kirkeeng

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

Rev. Marianne Powrie

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

Donna Stein, niece of John & Tricia Thomsen

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

Josephine Grace Ubranski, granddaughter of Mark & Ann Greenwood

Jessica Uebel, cousin of Adele Smith

Carol Wambold

Dorothy Wolfe, cousin of Adele Smith

Jon Wooton

Joan Worth

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.

7/4 Independence Day Give thanks for the freedom we enjoy in our country. Promise to be responsible with that freedom and attentive to those marginalized by poverty, prejudice, persecution, unjust laws or malevolent ideologies.

7/5 “Insofar as a Christian is free, no works are necessary. Insofar as a Christian is a servant, all kinds of works are done” (Martin Luther, The Freedom of a Christian). Praise God for freeing us from sin through the redeeming love of Jesus Christ. Ask the Spirit to inspire our service, our acts of kindness and mercy, and our praise for God, the true source of absolute freedom.

7/6 God sends us into the world equipped to share the gospel, care for neighbors in need, inspire hope and strive for justice and healing. Give thanks for the strength and encouragement we receive from our church, our faith communities and our siblings in Christ.

7/7 Pray for the ELCA Domestic Mission unit and its renewal team, which help synods to equip congregations for engaging in renewal ministry and for growing as vibrant and diverse communities of faith.

7/8 Give thanks for community gardens that feed our neighbors, and pray for the people who tend them with love and purpose.

7/9 Pray for people traveling this summer, that they will be enriched by their experiences, filled with awe at creation, and inspired to share the good news of Jesus Christ everywhere they go.

7/10 Pray for the ELCA stewardship leaders network, which grows well-equipped mission interpreters, stewardship key leaders, ventures steward leaders and stewardship coaches to serve as resources for congregations and nurture generosity across the church.

7/11 “Let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith” (Galatians 6:9-10). Pray for our nation, that we will be renewed in our resolve to uplift neighbors who are excluded, forgotten or ignored. 

7/02  Alf & Denise Kirkeeng

7/11  Keith & Karen Ballweg

7/12  Matt & Nancy Breen

7/15  Susmitha & Vivek Adepu Madidi

7/16  Mary Lou & Darrel Huggins

7/18  Jerry & Karen Kolschowsky

7/22  Ileana & Richard Capilla

7/25  Carole & Paul Inkrott

7/1  Joan Searles

7/1  Lois Weaverling

7/2  Evelyn Conlon

7/2  John Hilficker

7/2  Sue Hosler

7/3  Ellen Marie LaSota

7/4  Alexis Ekberg

7/6  Lelia Hagen

7/6  Joey Larson

7/9  Elsa Rappold

7/10  Sarah Patterson

7/10  Eleanor Wallace

7/11  Karen White

7/12  Carl Petersen

7/12  Patricia White

7/13  Heidi Schuhman

7/14  Sharon Knatz

7/19  Amy Nelson

7/20  Pastor Eric Olsen

7/21  Ann Greenwood

7/22  Vivek Adepu

7/23  Linda Fewell

7/24  Jonathan Puebla

7/25  Michael Kulaw

7/25  George Young

7/27  Denver Romano

7/28  Judy Millard

7/30  Suzie Lehmann

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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