Faith Matters -March 30, 2025

For the week of

March 30, 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 in Lent

March 30, 2025

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Sunday, March 30, 2025

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

10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour

Monday, March 31, 2025

6:00 p.m. Bristol Chorale

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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

6:45 p.m. Handbell Choir

7:30 p.m. Voice Choir

Thursday, April 3, 2025

6:00 p.m. Parish Life (Youth Room)

6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class

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

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

Sunday, April 6, 2025

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

10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour

Easter Lilies

Those wishing to adorn our sanctuary this Easter season may do so by completing a form and placing it in the offering plate or leaving it for Karen in the church office.

Donations of $25.00 are requested. All donations will be used for the purchase of Easter Lilies.

Please make checks payable to “Faith Lutheran Church”.

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All gifts are given to the Glory of God. Is there someone you’d like to recognize additionally with this gift?

In loving memory of:

In thanksgiving for:

Given by:

Amount Enclosed $

SPECIAL GIFTS

I would like to make a special Easter offering to the following Faith Lutheran Church Fund

Capital Improvement Fund $ __________

General Fund $ __________

Total Offering $ __________

“Faith Lutheran Church”

Please return by Sunday, April 13, 2025

Lots of smiles from the Easter Bunny helpers getting the eggs ready for Easter!

Kids can bring their Easter baskets to church on April 20th, for the egg hunt after worship.

Tell the kids in your life!

Applications now open for

School of Lay Ministry

The School of Lay Ministry (SLM) is now accepting applications for the fall 2025 entry cohort - information about the program and the application form may be found below. The SLM consists of a two-year program - one year devoted to bible study and the other to theology and church history. This rotating curriculum allows new participants to join each fall. It is designed to educate and equip lay people for enhanced participation in congregational and synodical life through personal spiritual development, biblical enhancement, and life-long learning. Each year begins and ends with a retreat at Calumet (the Synod's outdoor ministry site in Freedom, New Hampshire) in September and May. Studies during the year take place in small groups organized geographically. All registrations are due by July 31, require a signature from your pastor and an initial deposit toward tuition.

Click here for information

MFN is in need for paper towels, oatmeal, soap,

small shampoos, TP. laundry detergent,

cleaning supplies, tuna fish.

Money donations are greatly appreciated!

Buy flowers for someone you love!

Meals for Neighbors will receive a $1 donation for every specially marked $10.99 Bloomin' 4 Good bouquet

sold during March 2025 at Stop & Shop Bristol

(597 Farmington Avenue.)

Click Here to Learn More

Come join us as we start up the first all-ages,

everyone welcome, walk in Rockwell Park!

Saturday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m.

Rockwell Park - Bristol

Men’s Group will sponsor this social activity and provide

“tailgate post-walk refreshments” in the parking area as

a social time after the walk.

*Park at the dog exercise parking lot on the west side

of the park - close by Rt. 72

*Bring water and come to enjoy the nicer weather.

Rain always cancels!

Thank you, and any questions, let’s discuss! 860.385.3453

Bob- Men's Club sponsoring Faith Family Walks

Amish Country

2 Day Adventure

If interested, please hand in deposit soon to

see if we need to ask for additional seats.

Prayer Concerns

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

Let Us Pray. . .April 2025

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

For Our Members	Requested By	Relation	Reason
Roger Betterini	Mary Betterini	Wife	Heart Surgery
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			Kidney Dialysis
Nancy Carpenter			Health Issues
John Werner			Health Issues
Kevin Pratt			Leg Surgery
Hilda Schauss			Health
For Family and Friends	Requested By	Relation	Reason
Marge Pearson	Arlene Creswell	Sister	Nursing Home
Kirsten Trumbull	Joyce Chmura	Friend	Panreatic Cancer
Bruce Messenger	Sharon Messenger	Family	Medical
Darlene Berg	Sharon Messenger	Family	Medical
Iris Larsson	Owen VanBrocklin	Friend	Fall Injury
Jennifer Dzen	Sharon Messenger	Family	Medical
Tracey Simpson	Vera Herold	Daughter	Health
Marge Wilson	Sandy Milke	Friend	Memory Care
Dan Rios	Rosemarie Tessman		Health Issues
James Watson	Sandy Milke	Friend	Cancer
Danielle Watson	Sandy Milke	Friend	Cancer
For Those that Mourn	Requested By	Relation
David Dion	Congregation	Pastor's Husband
Dale Chamberlain	Sharon Messenger	Sister-In-Law
Bob Rowe	Arlene Creswell	Brother In Law

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.

Faith Lutheran Membership Form is now online

Click here for our Online Membership Form

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

For March 30, 2025 Assembly Bulletin:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UMR0n5KJgzIn-mxPGQrMm_QL6GvCVBBG/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117496263215851253942&rtpof=true&sd=true