For the week of

October 12, 2025

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!



October 12, 2025

9:30 a.m.


THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR


Sunday, October 12, 2025

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

10:30 a.m. Congregational Conversation (Including "What is RIC") and Brunch

10:30 a.m. Pumpkin Decorating

Thursday, October 16, 2025

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

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

Friday, October 17, 2025

5:00 p.m. Tag Sale

Saturday, October 18, 2025

8:00 a.m. Tag Sale

Sunday, October 19, 2025

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

10:30 a.m. Conversation "What is RIC"

11:00 a.m. Bible Nuggets


For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.  Psalm 139:13-14


Meet Marie Nicole Girard!


Congratulations to Parents

Matt and Emily Girard!


Marie Nicole was born on September 29

8 lbs. 1 oz

19 inches

Memorial donations to the Capital Improvement Fund in memory in Memory of Tracey Simpson were made by

Deb Ahl, Pastor and Sally Beaver, Sandy and Richard Milke



Memorial donations in memory of Marge Pearson was made by Sandy and Richard Milke

New Members Welcomed on Reformation

Sunday, October 26, 2025


Since the inception of Faith Lutheran Church on October 27, 2024, we have welcomed additional folks into our congregation who were not former members of the predecessor churches. 


Our next opportunity to recognize and celebrate new members will be on Reformation Sunday, October 26, 2025, during our worship service through an Affirmation of Baptism rite. This rite is a beautiful way to reflect on how God continues to guide you on your spiritual journey, including bringing you to Faith Lutheran Church.


 If you have been exploring and worshipping with us and would like to join the congregation as a member, please contact Pastor Chris 860-989-3507.

If October 26th doesn’t work for you, we will be offering other times as well.


We hope your spiritual needs are being met here at Faith and that you feel welcomed to participate in any way God is calling you.


A little background on our Pumpkin Patch...

The Pumpkin Patch project is a long-standing, trust-based partnership between growers an over 1,000 organizations across the U.S., including churches, schools, and civic groups. Growers handle all costs and risks-such as theft and spoilage - while partners are trusted to sell pumpkins and fairly report sales. After Hurricane Hugo, operations moved to the Navajo Indian Reservation in Farmington, NM, where 1,200 acres of pumpkins are cultivated and over 700 Native Americans are employed during harvest season, helping reduce unemployment in the region. Since its founding in 1974, the initiative has grown significantly and remains a family-run business, now involving the next generation, and continues to thrive on mutual trust.

Prayer Concerns    

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

Let Us Pray. . .October 2025

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

For Our Members

Requested By

Relation

Reason

Christine Mitchell

Arlene Creswell


Health

Roy Tessman

Rosemarie

Spouse

Surgery

Roger Betterini

Mary Betterini

Wife

Heart Surgery

Nancy Isaac

Edie Valencis

&

Sharon and Bruce Messenger

Friend

Upcoming Surgery

and

Health Issues

Steven Siecienski

Nancy Siecienski


Cancer/ Kidney Failure

Donna Ouellette



Kidney Dialysis

Nancy Carpenter



Health Issues

John Werner

Renee

Werner

Husband

Health Issues

Rose Plihcik



Continued Healing

Jean Gustafson

Terry Gustafson &

Jennifer Alling

Spouse &

Daughter

Parkinsons

Deb Sterling

Cheryl Davis

Sister

Cancer

Sonia Nurczyk

Kathy Wells

Friend

Foot Surgery

Frank Foyt

Sandy Milke

Brother In Law

Illness

For Family and Friends

Requested By

Relation

Reason

Joseph Courtemanche

Susan Courtemanche

Spouse

Hip Surgery

Tristan Courtemanche

S. Courtemanche

Son

Safety on the Appalachian Trail

Catherine Scheurle

Becci Barnett

Friend

Health

Robert Kavanaugh

Angela Provenzano

Boyfriend

Medical

Jessica Melanson

Kristin Pratt

Sister In Law

Cancer

Kirsten Trumbull

Joyce Chmura

Friend

Pancreatic Cancer

Bruce Messenger

Sharon Messenger

Family

Medical

Iris Larsson

Owen VanBrocklin

Friend

Health

Jennifer Dzen

Sharon Messenger

Family

Medical

Marge Wilson

Sandy Milke

Friend

Memory Care

Linda Grimaldi

Sonia Nurczyk

Sister

Dementia

Bev Scalora

Sonia Nurczyk

Sister

Lymphatic System in Legs

Barbara Balavender

Pastor Chris

Friend of Faith

Healing

Linne Ursaki

Barbara Soden

Friend

Stage 4 Cancer

Lori Dahlin

Joyce Chmura

Sister In Law

Better Health

Dennis White

Cookie Capsalors

Friend

Healing

Karlene Pearson

Bruce Pearson

Spouse

Dementia

Charlie Whiteside

Sonia Nurczyk

Family Friend

Multiple Illnesses

Reba Politz

Sandy Milke

Cousin

Health

For Those Who Mourn

Requested By

Please Pray For


Darlene Berg

Sharon Messenger

Their Family


Tracey

Simpson

Robert Herold

Family


Marge Pearson

Arlene Creswell

Family


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