Church Blog (Page 2)

Church Blog (Page 2)

Humble, Persistent Prayer

Dear Faith Lutheran Church and School, This coming Sunday the Gospel readings point us prayer. In Luke 18, we read about the persistent widow who begs for justice. Her story is then followed by the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Taken together these parables point us toward humble, persistent prayer. Prayer is both a command and a gift from God. Prayer has a way of properly orienting us toward God. In prayer we recognize our sinfulness, our…

The Heart is Deceitful

Dear Faith Lutheran Church and School, The devil is constantly attacking the human race. He tramples the church and the testimony of Christ in the mud. He lies incessantly. And the hearts of men believe him. For as the prophet Jeremiah reminds us, The heart is deceitful above all things,     and desperately sick; who can understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9) Most of us can see this sickness at work in our world. We see it in those who commit and celebrate…

Daugherty Installation

Join us Sunday, 8/17, at 3:30, as we install our new pastor, Shaun Daugherty. For a copy of the bulletin, click here.

Prayer Team for Faith’s School

Faith’s School Prayer Team is forming. If God has placed the spiritual leadership and divine protection of our School’s students on your heart, come join us! We will gather every Second Tues at 8:40 in the large conference room for our group prayer. At 9:00, we will visit and pray for every classroom in our school. We will normally finish with prayers around 10:00. The scheduled days are: September 9 October 14 November 11 December 9 January 13 February 10…

Installation of Our New Pastor

Installation of Our New Pastor We are pleased to announce the installation service of our new pastor, Pastor Shaun Daugherty, will take place on Sunday, August 17th at 3:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in the sanctuary. Please join us in for this joyous occasion and to welcome to Pastor Daugherty and his family. A welcome dinner in the cafeteria will follow the service. An email will be sent with information on how to RSVP to reserve a place at…

Jackie Van Hook Obituary

Jacqueline M. Van Hook August 27, 1938 ~ February 16, 2025 Jacqueline “Jackie” Elizabeth Miller Van Hook was born on August 27, 1938, in Bristol, Connecticut, to William Ernest Miller and Lydia Eva Krueger Miller. Baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in September 1938, Jackie remained a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church. Her primary church membership was with Bethany Lutheran Church in West Hartford, where she attended Sunday school, vacation Bible school, sang in the choirs, participated in the Walther…

School Spring Events

Apr 7-11    Spring Break, Kids Club open to pre-registered students Apr 15       K-4th Field Day, 10-noon (Rain Date: Apr 16) Apr 17       Open House, 10am Apr 17       5th-8th Field Day, 9:30-2 (Rain Date: Apr 22) Apr 18       Good Friday, No School Apr 23       PTL Meeting, 6:30pm Apr 24       Sports Awards Banquet, 5:30pm Apr 25       Late Start, 9:30 am Apr 30       Bruster’s Spirit Night (3:30-6:30pm) May 1        Coffee & Conversations, 8:15am May 5-10    Staff Appreciation Week TBD           Graduation Pictures, Kdg & 8th grade May 14       Fun in the Sun Day, ECE May 15       Open…

Pastoral Call Process

The following files will help describe the Pastoral Call Process followed by Faith Lutheran LCMS, Marietta, GA This file shows a diagram of the process. This file shows detailed steps.

Special Voters Meeting

Sunday, January 26, 2025, 9:30 a.m., in the Sanctuary. The purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum to discuss our ministry options for our Pastoral Call.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity – 2025 Build Days Let’s get to work on our Habitat build for 2025! Here are the dates available from January through April at our Canton, GA worksite. Workdays will be Saturdays from 8:45 – 3. Contact Laura Elston at laura.elston2@gmail.com for more information. Below are the activities for each work week:      January 18 – First Nail      January 25 – First Floor Walls      February 1 – 2nd Floor System      March 8 – Siding Installation      March 15 –…

Reformation Day

Reformation… Standing Today   1517    95 Theses     The Solas      Martin Luther. Why celebrate a church event from more than 500 years ago? …Because it changed the world. I like how Stephen J. Nichols, author of The Reformation: How a Book and a Mallot Changed the World, states it: “The Reformation is a much broader event than that singular day. To be sure, the Reformation began on that day. The Reformation, however, spanned two centuries and encompassed a…

International Night 11/7/24

International Night We are so excited for International Night on Thursday, November 7 from 6:00-7:00. Last year was a great success, and we are looking forward to another great event. Please consider signing up for a table to celebrate your culture. You may share your culture through food, clothing, items, pictures, music, etc. Click here to sign up and represent a country of your choice! We look forward to having students, school families, and church families share about various countries!

The Monthly Spotlight: Family Life Board

The Board of Family Life shall plan programs to accomplish the following objectives: (a.) Strengthening the spiritual and social fellowship between congregation members; (b.) Integrating new members into the life of the congregation, including involving such members in Bible study groups available within the congregation; and (c.) Building mutual cooperation, trust, and fellowship. Debbie Schellmann serves as Director of the Board, joined by Linda Couch, Jonathan Cain, Carol Seelman, Laura Elston and Julie Buchtrup. God bless you all!

Comfort Dogs Ministry

Lutheran Church Charities (LCC) Comfort Dog Ministry is a national human-care ministry embracing the unique, calming nature and skills of purebred Golden Retrievers. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are a bridge for compassionate ministry, opening doors for conversation about faith and creating opportunities to share the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ.