THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Sunday, May 11, 2025

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

10:30 a.m. Coffee Time

Monday, May 12, 2025

6:00 p.m. Bristol Chorale

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

6:45 p.m. Handbell Choir

7:30 p.m. Voice Choir

Thursday, May 15, 2025

6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class

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

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

Saturday, May 17, 2025

12:00 p.m. Brian’s Angels Fundraiser

(Parking Lot 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.)

7:00 p.m. Bristol Chorale Concert (Sanctuary)

Sunday, May 18, 2025

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

10:30 a.m. Thank you to Gwynne Hopko

10:30 a.m. Congregational Conversation and Brunch

MAY 18^TH WE SAY THANK YOU TO

DEACON GWYNNE HOPKO

Having faithfully served in the Central CT Conference for 43 years - 16 years, 9 months at St. Andrew’s and Faith Lutheran of Bristol - Deacon Gwynne Hopko will be resigning at the end of May. She has devotedly blessed Faith Lutheran as an Interim Music Minister drawing three churches into oneness through music. We are all very grateful that Gwynne helped us through this transition providing direction to our voice and bell choirs, incorporating other musicians into our worship service and familiarizing us with hymnody and liturgical music that were unfamiliar to many of us.

Gwynne’s final Sunday with us will be on May 25^th, but since that is a holiday weekend, we will take time on May 18^th to honor her. Please stay after the service for refreshments and to share kind words and accolades with Gwynne. Brunch items will be welcomed.

The second part of our fellowship time will include our monthly Congregational Conversation.

Meals for Neighbors

Could Use Your Help

Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger

© Food Drive

Consider donating non-perishable food items on

SATURDAY MAY 10, 2025, to benefit local food pantries. Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox. If you would like to volunteer to help that day,

please speak to Sandy Milke.

Saturday, May 10th

Faith Lutheran Walking Group

1:00 p.m.

Barnes Nature Preserve

Shrub Road, Bristol

Park in parking lot off of Shrub Road.

All are welcome, please bring a friend!

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. . .May 2025

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

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