The Parish News and Notes - Sunday, March 9

Parish News and Notes

March 9, 2025

The Week Ahead

Sunday, March 9

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

11:00 a.m. - 75th Anniversary Celebration Planning Meeting

6:30 p.m - Teen Time

Tuesday, March 11

5:30 p.m. - YCC

Wednesday, March 12

3:30 p.m. - Lent Evening Service

7:00 p.m. - Lent Evening Service

Thursday, March 13

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

6:00 p.m. - Handbell Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. - Senior Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, March 15

5:30 p.m. - Communion Service

Sunday, March 16

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

9:30 a.m. - Communion Service

10:30 a.m. - Fellowship Time

hosted by Faith Music Ministries

Calendar Subject to Change

Click here for Faith's Online Calendar

Rising, He justified freely forever

The Easter lily order forms and envelopes are now available on the table outside the Conference room. Information and prices are on the order form.

They must be filled out with payment and placed in Janis Rusher's mailbox by March 16th.

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.

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 23. Please join us Lent Wednesdays at 3:30 or 7PM for our midweek Lenten service as we reflect on our need for repentance and grace.

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

Sunday School and Bible Class Offerings.

Winter 2025 Bible Classes

Sunday School

Sunday mornings: 8:15 - 9:15 a.m.

Jan. 5 - May 18

Open to: Grades PK - 6

"Jesus Saves the World"

Learn how Jesus carried out the plan of salvation by suffering, dying on the cross, and rising again. Lessons include activities, songs, and crafts.

Youth Bible Class

8:15 - 9:15 a.m.

Jan 5 -

Open to: Grades 7 - 10

"The Psalms"

Luther once said, "Every Christian ought to know the

Psalms as well as he knows his five fingers."

Learn how to study the Psalms in this 6-lesson course.

75th Anniversary Celebration Planning Meeting - March 9

In 2026, our congregation will be commemorating its 75th anniversary. How should we celebrate? Join us on Sunday March 9 at 11 am (after church) to discuss our anniversary theme(s) and what activities we should plan.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS MARCH 9 TH

~Set your clocks an hour ahead Saturday night~

LADIES OF FAITH BOOK CLUB

A great group of ladies joined us for our last book club! March 10th’s selection is The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki. We will meet at 7:00pm. Please use this link to register if you plan to attend.

PLANNED GIVING COMMITTEE - NOW ACCEPTING GRANT REQUESTS

The Planned Giving Committee met this past Sunday. After reviewing the balance in the Faith Foundation, the Committee determined that it could award grants this year up to $25,000. The deadline to submit grant requests is Sunday March 23. The Committee will meet again on April 6 to determine which grant requests should be approved.

Attached is a grant request form. After completing the form, you can send it to me and I will share it with the Committee.

Contact me with any questions.

In Christ,

Shawn Wietbrock

Deacon of Stewardship

swietbrock@faithantioch.org

Grant Request Form

CAMP PHILLIP - SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION

CAMP PHILLIP - SUMMER REGISTRATION OPENED FEB 3rd!

It's not quite time to pack your bags, but registration is almost here! Registration opened on Monday, February 3rd at 12pm CST. You can create your account in advance using the link below or watch a quick video on how to register. Spots fill up very quickly, so make your plans now!

Please Note: Summer Camp sessions are divided by Grade Level of the most recent completed year. Summer 2025 age groups are based off of the 2024-2025 School Year.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP!

Celebrate WELS’ 175th anniversary!

The Seminary Chorus of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and the

College Choir of Martin Luther College announce two special joint concerts.

Each concert will feature sets sung by each choir individually, with a third set sung by the combined choirs.

ONE PERSON CAN MAKE 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.

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)

2025-2026 SLHS SCHOOL YEAR - APPLY NOW!

Shoreland’s admission application for new students for the 2025-2026 school year is open! If you are interested in having the opportunity for your student to attend SLHS next school year, apply as soon as possible! The application can be found on our website, slhs.us, under the Admissions tab or by visiting https://mytads.com/a/shoreland.

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 9, 2025

TREASURE

Unified Weekly Need: $14,623.19

Unified Actual: $19,655.55

75th Anniversary Weekly Need: $5,760.88

75th Anniversary Actual: $7401.00

Online Giving

TRUTH

218 Worshiped Saturday (56) and Sunday

116 Worshiped Ash Wednesday

"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

~ for Friends and family of our dear brother, Roy Prouty, who has gone home to glory.

~ for Peter Stetter

PRAYER OF THE WEEK

Give me, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downward; give me an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give me an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow on me also, O Lord, my God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Thomas Aquinas, c. 1225-1274)