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Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child The Youth at Faith will once again be taking collections for the Operation Christmas Child Mission. Samaritan’s Purse sends gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Its purpose is to bless children with “a tangible expression of God’s love.” Beginning October 19th, you can pick up a shoebox in the church Narthex and school lobby. The deadline for all collections is November 16th, so we only…
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…
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!
LHM float wins award at Rose Parade
For 72 years, Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) has entered a float in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. This year, the LHM float — titled “A New Day with Jesus” — was awarded the Tournament of Roses Director Award. The parade, usually held on Jan. 1, was moved to Jan. 2 this year in keeping with the tradition of not holding it on a Sunday so as not to interfere with worship services. It was only the…
Best online – Concordia University Chicago (CUC), River Forest, Ill.
Concordia University Chicago (CUC), River Forest, Ill., was nationally recognized for its online degree programs by U.S. News & World Report, climbing to No. 26 in the Best Online Bachelor’s Program category. CUC also again made the lists for Best Online MBA Program, Best Online Graduate Education Program, Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans and, in a new ranking this year, Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Program. “These new rankings show that our online degree programs are truly reaching the…
A Prayer for Ukraine
A Prayer for Ukraine (the following is from Youversion.com, March 8, 2022) As the world watches the events unfolding in Ukraine, we want to remind our global Community of the power they have—the power of prayer.Prayer brings hope.Prayer unites.Prayer strengthens.Let’s join together and ask God to comfort, protect, and provide for the people of Ukraine. God,We need You—we always have.You are our source of strength, and You tell us to give You all our concerns.Bring protection and healing to the…
From Lutheran Hour Ministries – pray for the people living in Ukraine and throughout eastern Europe
As the situation continues to unfold in Ukraine, we ask you to lift up in prayer the people living throughout eastern Europe. Share Tweet Forward As a global organization, Lutheran Hour Ministries is committed to sharing the Good News of the Gospel around the world with all who need to hear it. This message is especially critical during a situation like we are witnessing in Ukraine. We know that God serves as a refuge during uncertain times,…
From the Lutheran Church in the Ukraine, Bishop Serge Maschewski
Ukraine – A meditation from Bishop Serge Maschewski Dear friends, I send some thoughts on Lent from Ukraine. The Word for the week Estomihi, 2022: Luke 18:31–43 “And taking the twelve, he said to them, ‘See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. And after flogging him,…
Do you love life?
Do you love life? Psalm 34:12-16 (NIV) 12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry;16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.…
Kids connection coming september 12
Kids Connection is coming starting September 12 @ 9:25 am every Sunday. You can register online or on campus. (coming soon!) Start in the worship center at 9:25 am. Parents, bring your kids to the worship center at 9:25 am for a time of worship, large lesson drama and teaching, and fellowship. Kids and teachers move into their classrooms where crafts, learning, prayer continue. 10:25 your kids will move to the gym for a central location to pick your kids…
