The Parish News and Notes - Sunday, January 5, 2025

Parish News and Notes

January 5, 2025

The Week Ahead

Sunday, January 5

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

9:30 a.m. - Communion Service

10:30 a.m. - Fellowship Time

hosted by Ladies Aid

Monday, January 6

EPIPHANY

7:00 p.m. - Epiphany Candlelight Service

Tuesday, January 7

UNDECORATING DAY

5:00 P.M. - Undecorate the Church

5:30 p.m. - YCC

7:00 p.m. - Parish Council

Wednesday, January 8

7:00 p.m. - Evening Adult Bible Study

Thursday, January 9

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

6:00 p.m. - Handbell Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. - Senior Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, January11

7:45 a.m. - Men's Breakfast Bible Study

5:30 p.m. - Worship Service

Sunday, January 12

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

Calendar Subject to Change

Click here for Faith's Online Calendar

CHANCEL FLOWERS

The Flower Chart is available and accessible in the Christian Life Center to sign up for flower dedication requests.

Your dedication flowers may be taken home to enjoy after the worship service.

Please return the vase to the sacristy by Thursday.

UNDECORATING DAY THIS TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 at 5 PM

What goes up, must come down! If you're willing, able, and available - please come help un-decorate the church from Christmas Tuesday, January 7 at 5 PM. This event counts toward service hours. Hope to see you there!

Sunday Adult Bible Study Resumes This Sunday at 8:15 AM

ADULT BIBLE CLASS

Open to Adults

Topic: World Religions

A Study of World Religions Bible study offers a solid foundation for understanding the patterns of all non-Christian religions. Each lesson presents a basic truth of Christianity as well as the teachings of Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. This eight-week class explores the questions: Where Do We Find God?, Who Is God?, What Is God Like?, Who Is Jesus?, What Must I Do to Be Saved?, Who Am I?, How Am I to Worship God?, What Will Happen to Us When We Die?

Wednesday Evening Adult Bible Class Resumes Jan 8 at 7 PM

Women's Bible Study Resumes Thursday, Jan 9 at 9 AM

Click on the link below for more information on all of the Winter 2025

Sunday School and Bible Class Offerings.

Winter 2025 Bible Classes

MEN'S BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY - JANUARY 11

Hero's of Faith - Hebrews 11

How were Old Testament Christians saved? In the same way we are: by faith in Jesus. This Bible study examines the faith of Old Testament men and women as mentioned in Hebrews 11 and helps participants learn and live from their examples.

Men's Breakfast Bible Study is Saturday, January 11 at 7:45 AM in the Christian Life Center. This month, Pastor Zuberbier is leading the Bible study series, Heroes of Faith - Hebrews 11. Bible study begins at 8:15 and ends at 9 AM. Come and enjoy the food and fellowship! Young men and teens are also welcome!

Please bring a dish to pass!

LADIES OF FAITH BOOK CLUB

After a December break, we are excited to get back into book club in January! Please join us for the next book club on Monday, January 13, at 7:00 p.m. We’re reading The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill, by Julie Klassen. If you plan to attend, even if you have previously attended one of our meetings, please R.S.V. P. by January 10 by filling out the form linked below:

RSVP HERE

I MAY ONLY BE

one person

But I can be

ONE

PERSON

Who makes

A difference

Altar guild needs volunteers.

Can you be that one person

who makes a difference?

Check us out Here

or see the information displayed in the narthex.

INSTALLATION INVITATION

The Faith congregation is invited to the installation worship service of Pastor Bram Ramgolam this Sunday (January 5) at 2:00 PM at Lord & Savior Lutheran of Crystal Lake. A reception and light snacks will follow the service.

Faith is in need of a few more ushers. If you are interested in joining an usher team, please contact John Howell at 312-246-9233 or the Faith office at 847-395-1660.

TELLERS

Have you ever wanted to serve but it's hard to find the time? Serving as a teller happens directly after Sunday service and teams serve once every 8 weeks! The teller teams are four tellers short so please consider helping to fill this need.

If you would like to serve as a teller please call the Faith office at 847-395-1660 or email Tim Anderson at finsec@faithantioch.org if you are interested in serving in this way.

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,

and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45)

~ for Carol Denikas

PRAYER OF THE WEEK

Lord of glory, as the light of your star once led the wise men to Jesus, so the light of your Word has led us to see Jesus. Let your Word so shine in our hearts by your Spirit that each day we see Christ at the center of all we do. With him let us find comfort from sorrows, forgiveness from sins, and rest from turmoil. In his name, cause us to do good to others, to reveal him to the lost, and to praise your holy name. Amen

TREASURE

Unified Weekly Need: $14,623.19

Unified Actual: $17,161.65

Faith Forward Weekly Need: $5,760.88

Faith Forward Actual: $400.00

Other Gifts

Memorials: $100.00

Online Giving

TRUTH

246 Worshiped Sunday and New Year's Eve (90)

"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