Faith At Work January 4 - 10
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SUNDAY
9a Worship Service
10:30a Sunday School teacher training
6p Youth Movie Night @ Howarth’s
MONDAY
Office closed
6:30p Choir practice
TUESDAY
8:30a-1p Regular Office hours resume
9a Preschool resumes
WEDNESDAY
9a Pre-K resumes
12p Preschool Committee meeting
4:30p Women’s Bible study
6p Faith Seeds
7p Worship Service
THURSDAY
11:30a Friends of Faith @ Culvers
FRIDAY
5:30p Greentree Bible Study
Prayers Requested
God’s Comfort, Health and Healing – Adam L (friend of the Lewis’s), Clayton H (nephew of Joan Q), Debbie L (friend of Faith), Diane O, Elmer W (uncle of John), Elsie F, Emma D (niece of Cathy V), Ethel T, Fern W, George H (step-father of Linda E), Gertrude S, Kaleigh B, Kathy S (sister of Eileen V), Lynne K, Max N (brother of Diane O), Olivia H (friend of Diane O), Peggy C (sister of Mike F), Peggy D (daughter-in-law of Don & Betty), Richard S (brother-in-law of Yvonne H), Steve C (friend of the Weddles), Teigh (friend of Eve H), Weldon V (father of Dave)
Family & Friends of – Dean W
Praise & Thanksgiving for – birth of Jacob E (great-grandson of Midge W),
Serving in the Military - Brian S (nephew of Yvonne H), Chad M (grandson of Lagneau’s), Matthew M (cousin of Joan Q), Ray W, Ryan B, Tim H, Titan D (grandson of Don & Janet D)
Poinsettia Donors
Larry and Carol B in memory of Olga and Robert B and Harold B
Larry, Judy, Jim and Jonathan C in memory of Jim C and Edward S
John and Janet C in memory of Jim C, Edward S and John and Moneta C
Marcia A. D in thanks for my children
Don and Betty D in memory of our parents
Hal and Annette D in memory of Marie and Edgar S and Hal V. D, Sr.
Mike and Linda E in memory of my father, Fred K
Mike and Barb F in memory of our parents
Evelyn G in memory of my parents and John E. H
The Henry Family in memory of John Sr. and his parents, Elmer & Orma Henry, and in gratitude for God’s blessings
Gary and Sharon H in memory of Virginia H
Tim & Yvonne H in memory of family members that have gone before us.
The Howarth Family
John and Sandy L in memory of Dorothy M (Sandy’s mother)
Dennis and Ellen N
Bob and Debbie P in memory of Pete and Ruth A and Mart and Irene V
Joan Q and Elizabeth M in memory of Betty Q
The Riordans in thanksgiving to God for Faith Lutheran Church
Bill and Guna S to the glory of God.
Irma S in memory of Edward S and Jim C
Dana, Lori, Melissa and Megan V in memory of Edward H
C. O. and Laurel W in celebration of our family
Mark, Pam, Anna and Jon W
John and Emmylou W in memory of Herbert and Ruth W, and Erven and Ruth M
Faith Happenings
Sunday School
Sunday School does not meet Today. Sunday School teacher training is TODAY @ 10:30a. Classes resume on January 11.
Summer Servant Event Sign-up
Don’t forget to sign-up TODAY for our summer servant event to Beaver Falls, PA July 12-18. See Matthew for more details.
Youth News
TONIGHT we will have a movie night at the Howarth’s beginning at 6p and we will finish around 8:30-9. Bring your swimsuit to hot tub!
Be sure to join us @ Sunday school as we look at some of the scary, gross, and weird stories from the Bible.
Regular Office Hours
The church office resumes regular hours on Tuesday, January 6 8:30a-1p.
Poinsettias
FLOWER CHART for 2009 is now available on the bulletin board in the hallway. Please sign up to donate flowers for one of the Sundays next year. Flowers may be given for special occasions or in memory of someone. Instructions on what to do will be given to you a few weeks prior to the date you have chosen. Beautiful flowers on the altar are a blessing to God.
Upcoming Special Services
Jan. 7 (Wed) 7p Epiphany Worship w/burning of the Christmas Tree
Friends of Faith Lunch
All are invited to join us January 8 @ 11:30a @ Culvers. Bring a friend. Each pays for his/her own lunch. No reservations needed. Note the location change!
Wednesday Evening Services
Even though Advent is over, we continue to meet on Wednesday evenings for church service with Holy Communion each week. The service starts at 7p and follows the readings for the upcoming Sunday. Faith Seeds meets @ 6p.
Faith Seeds
All children are invited to attend Faith Seeds on Wednesdays at 6p. Our first one will be on Wednesday, January 7. Each week we will take a look at the Gospel reading, talk about how it applies to our lives and have activities that help reinforce those main points from the lesson. Here is a look at the lessons for January.
Jan. 7 - “Water Power” Mark 1:4-11
Jan. 14 - “Follow the Leader” Mark John 1:43-51
Jan. 21 - “Gone Fishing” Mark 1:14-20
Jan. 28 - “Cleaning House” Mark 1:21-28
Youth Bible Study Opportunity
We begin a new Sunday Evening Bible Study on Sunday, January 11 at 6p. This Bible study will focus on relationships and dating. Our meeting on January 11 will be at Faith; we will then split up into a boys and girls group for our following sessions. On Sunday, January 25 the girls will meet at the Wint’s at 6p and the boys will meet at the Clipp’s at 6p.
White Vase Missing
The large white ceramic vase that measures approx. 13” high and 7” across is still missing from the sacristy. This vase is used sometimes when flowers are placed on the altar. Please look at home to see if you have inadvertently taken this vase home. Call Janet Crouch for further information 372-5478.
Preschool News
We are looking forward to coming back to school this week. We will be having more fun with letter Mm for mittens, milk, marbles, and monkeys. We will be talking about Jesus and how he did not stay a baby but he grew bigger, smarter, stronger, and grew in his love for others. We will be discussing winter, watching for snow, playing indoor “snowball fights” and creating snowmen crafts.
We will have some special days off during the month of January for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We may have days off because of winter weather. Please see WISH-TV 8 to confirm school closings due to snow and ice. The preschool is listed as Faith Lutheran Preschool-Columbus. We will follow the lead of Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp.
Upcoming Events:
Jan. 19th, No School, MLKJ Day
Jan. 20th, No School, Staff In-Service Day
Jan. 29th, Dad’s Night, 6:30 PM
Thrivent Help Wanted
Each congregation should have three Thrivent Congregational Coordinators and we currently only have two. If you are a Thrivent member or associate member and might be interested, please talked to Barb Feltner for more details. Contact Barb in the church office 342-3587 or at home 372-8353.
IRA Roll-over Opportunity
The Economic Bailout Package Bill included a tax extender that allows IRA owners age 70 ½ or older to once again rollover/transfer up to $100,000 to public charities (Synodical churches, schools, camps, etc...) tax-free in both 2008 and 2009. That’s right—tax free! The gift must be transferred directly from the holding company to Faith to avoid the tax. If you take possession of the funds yourself, you lose the tax-free benefit. Please consult your accountant for more information.
LCMS NEWS
LCMS jewish evangelism
Pray for our missionaries going to Isreal for an historic first ever LCMS direct evangelism outreach. The Apple of His Eye Mission Society will be leading this outreach in Tel Aviv beginning January 2009. They seek our prayers for the team going there; specifically for protection, wisdom and for Christians monetary help to underwrite this mission cost.
Lutheran retirement community
On the bulletin board in the hallway is a brochure about Grace Lutheran Village, a retirement community in Paris, Illinois for retired Lutherans. GLV is accepting applications from retirees or those who plan to retire soon. For more info see our web site at www.graceparis.com .
Trinity LHS News
Trinity invites students and their families to an open house on Friday, January 23 from 4-6p. All eighth grade students in attendance and their families will receive free admittance to the boys’ basketball game beginning @ 6p. New applicants will also receive a $75 voucher to be used toward the price of admission for the 2009-2010 school year. Please enter through the commons. We hope to see you there!
9a Worship Service
10:30a Sunday School teacher training
6p Youth Movie Night @ Howarth’s
MONDAY
Office closed
6:30p Choir practice
TUESDAY
8:30a-1p Regular Office hours resume
9a Preschool resumes
WEDNESDAY
9a Pre-K resumes
12p Preschool Committee meeting
4:30p Women’s Bible study
6p Faith Seeds
7p Worship Service
THURSDAY
11:30a Friends of Faith @ Culvers
FRIDAY
5:30p Greentree Bible Study
Prayers Requested
God’s Comfort, Health and Healing – Adam L (friend of the Lewis’s), Clayton H (nephew of Joan Q), Debbie L (friend of Faith), Diane O, Elmer W (uncle of John), Elsie F, Emma D (niece of Cathy V), Ethel T, Fern W, George H (step-father of Linda E), Gertrude S, Kaleigh B, Kathy S (sister of Eileen V), Lynne K, Max N (brother of Diane O), Olivia H (friend of Diane O), Peggy C (sister of Mike F), Peggy D (daughter-in-law of Don & Betty), Richard S (brother-in-law of Yvonne H), Steve C (friend of the Weddles), Teigh (friend of Eve H), Weldon V (father of Dave)
Family & Friends of – Dean W
Praise & Thanksgiving for – birth of Jacob E (great-grandson of Midge W),
Serving in the Military - Brian S (nephew of Yvonne H), Chad M (grandson of Lagneau’s), Matthew M (cousin of Joan Q), Ray W, Ryan B, Tim H, Titan D (grandson of Don & Janet D)
Poinsettia Donors
Larry and Carol B in memory of Olga and Robert B and Harold B
Larry, Judy, Jim and Jonathan C in memory of Jim C and Edward S
John and Janet C in memory of Jim C, Edward S and John and Moneta C
Marcia A. D in thanks for my children
Don and Betty D in memory of our parents
Hal and Annette D in memory of Marie and Edgar S and Hal V. D, Sr.
Mike and Linda E in memory of my father, Fred K
Mike and Barb F in memory of our parents
Evelyn G in memory of my parents and John E. H
The Henry Family in memory of John Sr. and his parents, Elmer & Orma Henry, and in gratitude for God’s blessings
Gary and Sharon H in memory of Virginia H
Tim & Yvonne H in memory of family members that have gone before us.
The Howarth Family
John and Sandy L in memory of Dorothy M (Sandy’s mother)
Dennis and Ellen N
Bob and Debbie P in memory of Pete and Ruth A and Mart and Irene V
Joan Q and Elizabeth M in memory of Betty Q
The Riordans in thanksgiving to God for Faith Lutheran Church
Bill and Guna S to the glory of God.
Irma S in memory of Edward S and Jim C
Dana, Lori, Melissa and Megan V in memory of Edward H
C. O. and Laurel W in celebration of our family
Mark, Pam, Anna and Jon W
John and Emmylou W in memory of Herbert and Ruth W, and Erven and Ruth M
Faith Happenings
Sunday School
Sunday School does not meet Today. Sunday School teacher training is TODAY @ 10:30a. Classes resume on January 11.
Summer Servant Event Sign-up
Don’t forget to sign-up TODAY for our summer servant event to Beaver Falls, PA July 12-18. See Matthew for more details.
Youth News
TONIGHT we will have a movie night at the Howarth’s beginning at 6p and we will finish around 8:30-9. Bring your swimsuit to hot tub!
Be sure to join us @ Sunday school as we look at some of the scary, gross, and weird stories from the Bible.
Regular Office Hours
The church office resumes regular hours on Tuesday, January 6 8:30a-1p.
Poinsettias
FLOWER CHART for 2009 is now available on the bulletin board in the hallway. Please sign up to donate flowers for one of the Sundays next year. Flowers may be given for special occasions or in memory of someone. Instructions on what to do will be given to you a few weeks prior to the date you have chosen. Beautiful flowers on the altar are a blessing to God.
Upcoming Special Services
Jan. 7 (Wed) 7p Epiphany Worship w/burning of the Christmas Tree
Friends of Faith Lunch
All are invited to join us January 8 @ 11:30a @ Culvers. Bring a friend. Each pays for his/her own lunch. No reservations needed. Note the location change!
Wednesday Evening Services
Even though Advent is over, we continue to meet on Wednesday evenings for church service with Holy Communion each week. The service starts at 7p and follows the readings for the upcoming Sunday. Faith Seeds meets @ 6p.
Faith Seeds
All children are invited to attend Faith Seeds on Wednesdays at 6p. Our first one will be on Wednesday, January 7. Each week we will take a look at the Gospel reading, talk about how it applies to our lives and have activities that help reinforce those main points from the lesson. Here is a look at the lessons for January.
Jan. 7 - “Water Power” Mark 1:4-11
Jan. 14 - “Follow the Leader” Mark John 1:43-51
Jan. 21 - “Gone Fishing” Mark 1:14-20
Jan. 28 - “Cleaning House” Mark 1:21-28
Youth Bible Study Opportunity
We begin a new Sunday Evening Bible Study on Sunday, January 11 at 6p. This Bible study will focus on relationships and dating. Our meeting on January 11 will be at Faith; we will then split up into a boys and girls group for our following sessions. On Sunday, January 25 the girls will meet at the Wint’s at 6p and the boys will meet at the Clipp’s at 6p.
White Vase Missing
The large white ceramic vase that measures approx. 13” high and 7” across is still missing from the sacristy. This vase is used sometimes when flowers are placed on the altar. Please look at home to see if you have inadvertently taken this vase home. Call Janet Crouch for further information 372-5478.
Preschool News
We are looking forward to coming back to school this week. We will be having more fun with letter Mm for mittens, milk, marbles, and monkeys. We will be talking about Jesus and how he did not stay a baby but he grew bigger, smarter, stronger, and grew in his love for others. We will be discussing winter, watching for snow, playing indoor “snowball fights” and creating snowmen crafts.
We will have some special days off during the month of January for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We may have days off because of winter weather. Please see WISH-TV 8 to confirm school closings due to snow and ice. The preschool is listed as Faith Lutheran Preschool-Columbus. We will follow the lead of Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp.
Upcoming Events:
Jan. 19th, No School, MLKJ Day
Jan. 20th, No School, Staff In-Service Day
Jan. 29th, Dad’s Night, 6:30 PM
Thrivent Help Wanted
Each congregation should have three Thrivent Congregational Coordinators and we currently only have two. If you are a Thrivent member or associate member and might be interested, please talked to Barb Feltner for more details. Contact Barb in the church office 342-3587 or at home 372-8353.
IRA Roll-over Opportunity
The Economic Bailout Package Bill included a tax extender that allows IRA owners age 70 ½ or older to once again rollover/transfer up to $100,000 to public charities (Synodical churches, schools, camps, etc...) tax-free in both 2008 and 2009. That’s right—tax free! The gift must be transferred directly from the holding company to Faith to avoid the tax. If you take possession of the funds yourself, you lose the tax-free benefit. Please consult your accountant for more information.
LCMS NEWS
LCMS jewish evangelism
Pray for our missionaries going to Isreal for an historic first ever LCMS direct evangelism outreach. The Apple of His Eye Mission Society will be leading this outreach in Tel Aviv beginning January 2009. They seek our prayers for the team going there; specifically for protection, wisdom and for Christians monetary help to underwrite this mission cost.
Lutheran retirement community
On the bulletin board in the hallway is a brochure about Grace Lutheran Village, a retirement community in Paris, Illinois for retired Lutherans. GLV is accepting applications from retirees or those who plan to retire soon. For more info see our web site at www.graceparis.com .
Trinity LHS News
Trinity invites students and their families to an open house on Friday, January 23 from 4-6p. All eighth grade students in attendance and their families will receive free admittance to the boys’ basketball game beginning @ 6p. New applicants will also receive a $75 voucher to be used toward the price of admission for the 2009-2010 school year. Please enter through the commons. We hope to see you there!
community news
Pregnancy care center
During difficult economic
times Pregnancy Care Center ministry needs
increase. In September we experienced our largest
number of client visits in history. Our ministry is
in a cash crunch. If we do not see an increase in
giving soon we will have to make the tough decision
to decrease programs as the demand for them
continues to grow. Please prayerfully consider a
sacrificial, one-time gift at this critical time.
Your gift will help us wipe out the deficit we are
facing and continue to offer the full scope of
life-altering and life-saving services to those in
need.
Just
friends
What makes Just Friends
adult day services a one of a kind service?
Continuous activities, quality of life enhanced by
social interaction and therapeutic programs,
convenient; flexible schedules (1-5 days per week
as pre-scheduled), homelike setting, wheelchair
accessible, get to go home at the end of the day!
We offer 3 days FREE just to try us out. Located @
3600 25th Street, Columbus
(812-372-6415).