The Parish News and Notes - Sunday, February 11, 2024

Parish News and Notes

February 11, 2024

The Week Ahead

Sunday, February 11

8:15 a.m. - ABC/SS/YBS

9:30 a.m. - Worship Service

10:30 a.m. - Fellowship Time

Hosted by Men's Breakfast Bible Study

6:30 p.m. - Financial Peace University - Virtual

Tuesday, February 13

5:30 p.m. - YCC

Wednesday, February 14

ASH WEDNESDAY

3:30 p.m. - Communion Service

7:00 p.m. - Communion Service

No Wednesday PM Adult Bible Study

Thursday, February 15

9:00 a.m. - Women's Bible Study

6:00 p.m. - Handbell Choir

7:00 p.m. - Senior Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, February 17

10:00 a.m. - Finance Committee Meeting

5:30 p.m. - Communion Service

Sunday, February 18

8:15 a.m. - ABC/SS/YBS

9:30 a.m. - Communion Service

10:30 a.m. - Fellowship Time

Hosted by Faith Music Ministries

11:00 a.m. - Congregational Forum

6:30 p.m. - Financial Peace University - Virtual

Calendar Subject to Change

Click here for Faith's Online Calendar

Easter Lilies

Rising, He justified freely forever

The Easter lily order forms and envelopes are now available in the Commons on the desk by the Nursery. Information and prices are on the order form.

They must be filled out with payment and placed in Janis Rusher’s mailbox by February 18^th.

The lilies will be used to beautify the Chancel for the glorious celebration of Easter, then after 9:30 service you may take your lily home to enjoy.

Single stem $14.00

Double stems $26.50

To be paid when ordering.

Ash Wednesday is February 14

Worship Services are 3:30 & 7PM

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE CLASS IS PAUSED FOR LENT

Wednesday evening adult Bible class is paused for the Lenten season and will resume on Wednesday, April 3. Please join us Lent Wednesdays at 3:30 or 7PM for our midweek Lenten service as we look back to the moments when God was on trial in the person of Christ.

STOCKING THE PANTRY

February 11 is the last day we will be collecting donations!

Our Faith family is collecting monetary donations for the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS) Food Bank, as well as non-perishable food and non-food items for Open Arms Mission in Antioch. Helpful shopping lists and donation envelopes are now available at the Feeding Hope donation display located in the commons near the chapel.

Helpful items for Open Arms Mission include:

- Any non-perishable food items

- Most needed food items:

Canned Soup

Canned fruit

Cereal

Pasta

Pasta Sauce

Coffee

Jam/Jelly

Cooking Oil

- Non-food items:

Shampoo

Soap

Laundry soap

Dishwashing soap

Toothpaste

Special envelopes are also now available at the Feeding Hope donation display in the commons for WLS Food Bank monetary donations. Cash or checks made payable to: Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary can be placed in the donation box at the donation display or placed in the offering basket during service in the special envelopes provided.

“Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none,

and anyone who has food should do the same.”

(Luke 3:11)

TEEN TIME IS NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18!

FROM THE SCHULMEISTER'S

Prayer Request and Act of Kindness

On Monday, January 1, 2024 Abigail Flister (former member, Gail Flister’s daughter) went to Urgent care with what the doctors thought was either a muscle spasm or pinched nerve. Either way- they prescribed pain medication and told her to seek additional treatment if the pain did not subside. By Friday, the pain was so bad, Abigail took herself to the ER. After being admitted, she found out her leg had several arterial blood clots. Unfortunately, after two attempted surgeries to implant a stent, the doctors told her they would need to amputate her leg above the knee. The surgery on January 11th for amputation went beautifully. She was moved to rehab facility on January 19th, for therapy and learning how to adjust and function with her “new” body.

I am asking for everyone to shower Abigail and her family with prayers and cards. Abby’s 45th birthday is in February, and I am collecting birthday and encouragement cards for her to her. If anyone might be interested in participating in this prayer and card shower, cards can be placed in Randall & Charlene Schulmeister’s church mailbox or mailed to:

“Abigail”

c/o Charlene Schulmeister

24951 87^th St. Unit 1

Salem, WI 53168

Thank you for your consideration,

Charlene Schulmeister

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE CLASS AT 8:15 AM

CHURCH - MISSION - MINISTRY

Those who have been called to faith share in the ministry of the Church to which they have been called. But what is the Church? And how does it carry out its mission through the ministry of individuals and congregations?

Church - Mission - Ministry is a study of God's assignment for the Church. This Bible study examines the nature of the Church, its people, and its practices, as outlined in the Scriptures. Through this study, you'll gain a better understanding of the role of churches and their members in completing God's will.

Books for this study are now available at class and can be purchased for the discounted rate of $15 (would be $20+ including tax and shipping if you ordered it directly from NPH). Cash or check made payable to Faith Lutheran Church.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY THURSDAYS at 9 AM

Thursday mornings: 9:00 — 10:00 a.m.

Jan. 11 - Feb. 29

Open to: Adult women

Topic: “Lifestyle Witnessing”

This 8-week course helps Christians think about their roles as bearers of God’s good news. It looks into the subject of evangelism, giving practical advice and encouragement along the way.

Click on the link below for more information on all of the

Winter 2024 Sunday School and Bible Class Offerings.

Winter 2024 Bible Class Offerings PDF

WELS CONNECTION - FEBRUARY 2024

In this month's edition of the WELS Connection we learn about Pastoral Studies Institute, which provides theological training to North American students from a variety of countries and cultures without requiring them to move or leave their current jobs. For even more information, visit wisluthsem.org/pastoral-studies-institute and wels.net/jointmissions to learn more, or scan the QR code below to support this important ministry.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Week of February 11, 2024

~ for Kim Denikas

~ for Pastor Ben Sadler, his family and the congregation at Victory of the Lamb as has deliberates the two calls he now has before him.

PRAYER OF THE WEEK

Dear Savior, how lowly you appear as you ascend the Mount of Transfiguration. As you go up with Peter, James, and John, you seem to be nothing more than an average human being. But, together with your disciples, today we see more than I expect. I see your face shining like the sun and your clothes "white as the light" (Matthew 17:2). You are the glorious Son of God. As i see you talking about your impending death in Jerusalem, I find comfort in knowing that God has come to earth and become a man in order to save me. Amen.

TREASURE

Unified Weekly Need: $14,623.19

Unified Actual: $22,039.00

Faith Forward Weekly Need: $5,760.88

Faith Forward Actual: $2,140.00

Online Giving

TRUTH

208 Worshipped on Saturday (54) and Sunday

154 Received Communion

"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.” John 4:23