For the week of

January 18, 2026

Faith Lutheran Church

1125 Stafford Avenue

Bristol, CT 06010


Church Office Hours:

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

Church Phone: 860.583.5809

Pastor: The Reverend Chris Dion

Administrative Assistant: Karen Alers



Email address:

Office: churchoffice@FaithBristolCT.org

Pastor: Pastor@FaithBristolCT.org



WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY!


January 18, 2026

9:30 a.m.



THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Sunday, January 18, 2026

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

10:30 a.m. Coffee Time

11:00 a.m. Bible Nuggets

Monday, January 19, 2026

6:00 p.m. Bristol Chorale

Thursday, January 22, 2026

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

7:00 p.m. Al Anon

Saturday, January 24, 2026

8:00 a.m. CT Button Society (Fellowship Hall)

11:00 a.m. Fitness Class with Nancy Plourde

Sunday, January 25, 2026

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

10:30 a.m. Coffee Time

10:40 a.m. Q & A Concerning Annual Report Finances (Meeting Room)

 

If you’ve ever looked at the church financial report and thought, “I’m curious… but also slightly intimidated,” or “I love to study and analyze finances out loud,” this is your moment. After having received your Annual Report, but before the Annual Meeting happens in February, you’ll have a chance to hear more.


Sunday, January 25, we’re hosting a relaxed Financial Report Deep Dive + Q&A with our Treasurer, Sandy Milke, in the Meeting Room. Think of it as “Ask Me Anything: Church Budget Edition.”


Come at 10:40 a.m.—grab a cup of coffee and a snack on your way, bring your questions, and we’ll walk through the report together in plain language. Whether you love numbers, avoid numbers, or just want to understand where things stand and how decisions are made, you’re welcome.


No quizzes. No pressure. Just good conversation, good stewardship, and yes—good coffee.


Financial Report Q&A

  • Date: Sunday, January 25
  • Time: 10:40 a.m.
  • Location: Meeting Room
  • Host: Treasurer Sandy Milke (Q&A format—bring your questions!)



This deep-dive is an attempt to address questions ahead of the Annual Congregational Meeting, which will be held on February 1st following the worship service, in order to keep the Annual Meeting’s length to a minimum. 

Our Giving Jar for January is for Gloria Dei Food Pantry

PRAYER LIST JANUARY 2026


As we prepared for the new year, we refreshed our prayer list for 2026. With care and gratitude, we closed the previous list, and all existing names were removed. We invite anyone with intentions, needs, or loved ones they wish us to continue holding in prayer to share them with us. It was our blessing and privilege to lift each request with faith as we entered the year ahead.

Prayer Concerns    

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

Let Us Pray. . .January 2026

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

For Our Members

Requested By

Relation

Reason

Bruce Messenger

Sharon Messenger

Husband

Health Issues

Donna L. Ouellette

Roy J. Ouellette

Wife

Kidney dialysis, is waiting for living kidney donor

Nancy Carpenter

Herself


Health Issues

For Family and Friends

Requested By

Relation

Reason

Lori Dahlin

Steve Chmura

Sister

Major Heath Issues

Jennifer Dzen

Sharon Messenger

Niece

Heath

Kimberly Shakespeare

Susan Courtemanche

Niece

Hospitalized with serious health conditions

Lee Harden

Don Zurell

Friend

Medical

Gwen Harden

Don Zurell

Friend

Medical

Keith Fuller

Arlene Creswell

Friend

Health

Annier Pennant

Regenold Moton

Friend

Surgery

For Those Who Mourn

Please Pray for

Requested By

Relation

Pastor Fred Puelle

Their Family


Former St. Andrew Pastor

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.

Faith Lutheran Membership Form is now online

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