Faith Matters -February 2, 2025

For the week of

February 2, 2025

Faith Lutheran Church

1125 Stafford Avenue

Bristol, CT 06010

Church Office Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Church Phone: 860.583.5809

Pastor: The Reverend Chris Dion

Deacon Gwynne Hopko- Minister of Music

Karen Alers, Administrative Assistant

Email address:

Office: churchoffice@FaithBristolCT.org

Pastor: Pastor@FaithBristolCT.org

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY!

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

February 2, 2025

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Sunday, February 2, 2025

9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion (Sanctuary, You Tube, Facebook)

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/faithlutheranbristol

YouTube: @FaithLutheran Bristol

10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour

3:00 p.m. Pastor Installation and Reception

Monday, February 3, 2025

6:00 p.m. Bristol Chorale

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

9:30 a.m. Men's Group Meeting at Parkside Diner

6:45 p.m. Handbell Choir

7:30 p.m. Voice Choir

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

6:00 p.m. Parish Life Meeting (Via Zoom)

Thursday, February 6, 2025

6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class

7:00 p.m. AA (Fellowship Hall)

7:00 p.m. Al Anon (Youth Room)

Sunday, February 9, 2025

9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion (Sanctuary, You Tube, Facebook)

10:30 a.m. Brunch and Congregational Conversation

Greetings and Blessing to all our members,

On February 2, 2025, Bishop Pipho will be joining us for our Sunday morning service and a special service for the installation of Pastor Chris.

9:30 a.m. Regular Sunday Service

Followed by a small coffee hour.

3:00 p.m. Special Service

Installation of Pastor Chris as the Pastor of

Faith Lutheran Church of Bristol.

Followed by a reception

Please join us, as we welcome Pastor Chris into our Faith Family.

We will be offering a Pot Luck Reception after the 3:00 p.m. service.

A sign-up sheet will be available for anyone wishing to bring a dish.

Pastor Chris' Recommended Read

Part of the Reconciling In Christ process is becoming open and affirming to ALL, including people of other races. Camp Calumet hosts an online book discussion periodically on books about undoing racism, which the ELCA as a whole is committed to as well. Please consider participating. See more details below.

Join our next 'Read & Zoom' - The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee

During January and February [ and as a way of noting that February is Black History Month ] people are invited to read the book, *The Sum of Us* by Heather McGhee and then join together for a Zoom experience during which we can think, learn, and share. To register and receive your copy of the book, plea se see below.

The author was interviewed by Trevor Noah of the Daily Show when the book was initially published. You may view that interview below.

Click Here to receive copy of book and/ or "Read and Zoom"

Click Here to view interview

We thank Roy Oullette for his faithful years of dedicated provision of coffee hour organization and refreshments.

As Roy resigns from this ministry to minister in other ways, we understand Coffee Hour will be different initially, and new leaders will be sought to orchestrate this important part of our hospitality. While reorganization comes together, please continue to donate food items as you are able. If you are interested in learning how to make the hot beverages and set out condiments, please stop by the kitchen on a Sunday. During this time of reorganizing, the following schedule is provided.

Small coffee hour means a smaller array of food items provided by anyone.

Potluck means a more intentional effort by all members to bring food items.

Feb 2 – 10:30 small coffee hour

3:30 pm Potluck Refreshments

Feb 9th – 10:30am Potluck Brunch & Congregational Conversation

Feb. 16th – 10:30 small coffee hour

Feb 22th - 10:30 small coffee hour

Prayer Concerns

Please contact the office to update your listing at the end of each month

Let Us Pray. . . January 2025

Please contact the office to update your listing at the end of each month.

For Our Members	Reason
Krista Rescanski	Continued Healing
Paul Rescanski	Cancer
Callum Rescanski	Liver Transplant
Jay Steeves	Leg Surgery
Doug Capsalors	Recovery from hospital stay & continued health issues
Steven Siecienski	Cancer/ Kidney Failure
Ashlynn Beharry	Left ankle surgery
Donna Ouellette	Health
Nancy Carpenter	Health Issues
John Werner	Health Issues
For Family and Friends	Requested By	Relation	Reason
Marge Pearson	Arlene Creswell	Sister	Nursing Home
Bob Rowe	Arlene Creswell	Brother In Law	Stage 4 Renal Disease
Kirsten Trumbull	Joyce Chmura	Friend	Panreatic Cancer
Bruce Messenger	Sharon Messenger	Family	Medical
Darlene Berg	Sharon Messenger	Family	Medical
Dale Chamberlain	Sharon Messenger	Family	Medical
Jennifer Dzen	Sharon Messenger	Family	Medical
Tracey Simpson	Vera Herold	Daughter	Health
Marge Wilson	Sandy Milke	Friend	Memory Care

For Those that Mourn
Anna LaValle	Friend
For Family and Friends
Bernhard Helm	Edie Valencis	Sister	Hurt during fall

Click here for Prayer Request Form

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

As God calls us to pray for one another, there is solace in community. The more we understand what we’re going through, the more we can comfort one another and share experiences. Pastor Chris encourages mutual prayer and care but without being intrusive. She would also like those making additions and deletions to the list to have the loved one’s permission to do so.

PASTOR CHRIS’ REQUEST

I am still learning names and family relationships, so please continue to wear your name tags – especially into Coffee Hour – even if we’ve had numerous conversations. Thank you so much!

The invitation to have one-to-one meetings is still offered too. Perhaps in the New Year, we can learn more about each other.

Faith Lutheran Church | (860) 583-5809 | churchoffice@FaithBristolCT.org | www.FaithBristolCT.org

For February 2, 2025 Assembly Bulletin:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jZ7iIMkKI_n5aPGWnclARpe3M059FLjW/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117496263215851253942&rtpof=true&sd=true