Faith Matters for the week of January 19, 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!

Service of Holy Communion

Second Sunday after Epiphany

January 19, 2025

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Sunday, January 19, 2025

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

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

YouTube: @FaithLutheranBristol

10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour

10:30 a.m. Council Meeting

Monday, January 20, 2025

6:00 p.m. Bristol Chorale

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

6:45 Handbell Choir

7:30 Voice Choir

Thursday, January 23, 2025

6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class

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

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

Saturday, January 25, 2025

10:00 a.m. Women's Circle Meeting at Church

Sunday, January 26, 2025

9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion

(Sanctuary, You Tube, Facebook)

10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour

10:30 a.m. Council Meeting

Over the last few days, multiple wildfires have broken out across Los Angeles County in California, with over 100,000 people under evacuation orders. Sparked by dry conditions, strong winds and a limited water supply, these fires have destroyed homes and businesses and have led to injuries and loss of life.

This disaster is just one of many — including hurricanes, war and famine — to which Lutheran Disaster Response is still responding. Your gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response equip us to respond quickly and generously, wherever and whenever disaster may strike.

Firefighting efforts continue in Southern California, and we won’t know the full impact until the fires are extinguished. Even as these fires still burn, Lutheran Disaster Response is here to support the families and communities that will be rebuilding their lives.

As Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton said in her statement about the wildfires, "The prophet Isaiah writes that even when fires rage, the final word is faith, not fear. God redeems us and calls us by name to be agents of healing and hope, even amid staggering loss. In faith, we respond through prayer, accompaniment and action."

Lutheran Disaster Response is coordinating with the Southwest California Synod and Pacifica Synod to assess the needs of people impacted by the wildfires. We will work with them to address immediate needs amid the destruction and assist with recovery efforts for months and years to come.

Unfortunately, disasters such as these are increasing across the globe and in your neighborhoods. By giving to Lutheran Disaster Response, you allow us to mobilize quickly for wildfires and other disasters, giving the gift of relief today and resilience tomorrow. Will you give today?

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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
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
Rich Milke	Sandy Milke	Son	Cancer
Marge Wilson	Sandy Milke	Friend	Memory Care

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.

NEW FAITH TEAM NEEDED

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you

gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Mt. 25:35

We all know that having food and drink at any occasion refreshes us and builds relationships. Jesus’ ministry often involved food. Now it’s time to empower a Faith team to brainstorm and oversee when events include food and drink, so there is an efficient means to feed the masses from small groups to large.

If you have gifts for: “helping with food/drink selection”; establishing a list of stores, bakeries, restaurants that can be ordered from; making purchases from a budget; overseeing volunteers (if necessary) who would set-up, serve, bake/cook, and clean up, please contact Pr. Chris.

We need a team of at least 6 people who especially enjoy food and enjoy providing hospitality. Details on the parameters of this team will be determined based on team member ideas and opinions.

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.

Meals for Neighbors

Hours

Soup Kitchen: Mon-Wed 4:30-5:15 p.m.

(FYI there is no evening meal served on Thursday)

Food Pantry (In person shopping): Tuesday-Thursday 10-10:30 a.m.

Clothing Closet: Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.-12:30

MFN Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00-12:30 p.m.

Book / Magazine Swap

The Women's Circle has created a "book/magazine swap" within the middle book case in the large classroom. Everyone is invited to add books/magazines to the collection and /or swap out some of the books with another one they have read.

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

For January 19, 2025 Assembly Bulletin:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oMUMlyfzwwhMpIL70WQAybbSx76_hd9Z/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117496263215851253942&rtpof=true&sd=true