Faith Matters -August 23, 2026

For the week of

August 23, 2026

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!

August 23, 2026

9:30 a.m.

WELCOME STATEMENT

As the people of Faith Lutheran Church of Bristol, we recognize Jesus’ announcement of the Kingdom of God as God’s embrace to all people. Embraced by God, we proclaim our welcome unreservedly to all colors, all gender identities, all sexual orientations, all religions, all cultures, all abilities, all ages and sizes, inviting all individuals to full participation in the life of our

community of faith.

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Sunday, August 23, 2026

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

10:30 a.m. Congregational Conversation and

Elevated Coffee Time

2:00 p.m. Bristol Pride

3:00 p.m. Back to School Hike at Session Woods

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

6:30 p.m. Summer Bells

Thursday, August 27, 2026

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

7:00 p.m. Al Anon

Saturday, August 29, 2026

10:00 a.m. Bristol Farmers Market to support MFN

Sunday, August 30, 2026

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

10:30 a.m. Coffee Time

August Giving Jar

PARC

Service for the Intellectually Disabled

Emily and Connor giving their time to the church through their service on the Altar Guild team.

What a blessing to have these teens at Faith! Thank you Emily and Connor!

-"Doing Good Together"

Click Here to Learn More about MFN

Prayer Concerns

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

Let Us Pray. . August 2026

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

For Our Members	Requested By	Relation	Reason
Karlene Pearson	Jeannine Therriault	Her Mother	Health
Nancy Isaac	Edie Valencis	Friend	Recovery from Hospital Stay
Omar Morales	Ashley Provenzano	Partner	Broken Leg
Steven Siecienski	Nancy Siecienski	Husband	Lung Cancer/ Bladder Cancer / Kidney Dialysis
Bruce Messenger	Sharon Messenger	Husband	Health Issues
Donna L. Ouellette	Roy J. Ouellette	Wife	Kidney dialysis, is waiting for living kidney donor
Nancy Carpenter	Herself		Health Issues
John Werner	Sharon Werner	Husband	Health Issues
For Family and Friends	Requested By	Relation	Reason
Pastor Baumgartner	Christa Mallozzi	Father	Pneumonia Recovery
Warren Miltimore	S & T Courtemanche & Heather Johnson	Friends	Health
Tom Zotter	Joyce Chmura	Brother In Law	Surgery
Jean O'Connor	Cheryl Davis	Aunt	Hospitalized
Louis Usala	Kristen Pratt	Grandfather	Health Issues
Joan Turley	Roy Ouellette	Friend's Wife	Cancer
Deb Sterling	Cheryl Davis	Sister	Cancer
John Dzen	Sharon and Bruce Messenger	Nephew	Quadruple Bypass
Lin Walsh	Sue Dowdell	Sister	Serious Health Concerns
Johanna Tessman	Rosemarie Tessman	Daughter In Law	Illness related to Parkinsons'
Maryann Tompkins	Cookie Capsalors	Friend	Health Issues
Jennifer Dzen	Sharon Messenger	Niece	Health

For Those That Mourn: Pray for the family & friends of:	Relation
Lincoln Taylor	Brother of Joyce Chmura
Scotty Chamberlain	Brother of Sharon Messenger
Lori Dahlin	Sister of Steve Chmura
James Soden	Nephew of Ken and Barbara Soden
Frank Clyma	Brother of John Clyma

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.

Click here for Prayer Request Form

Faith Lutheran Membership Form is now online

Click here for our Online Membership Form

Faith Lutheran Church | (860) 583-5809 | churchoffice@FaithBristolCT.org | www.FaithBristolCT.org

Click Here for August 23, 2026 Assembly Bulletin