FAITH LINES
FAITH Lutheran Church & Preschool 4241 Williamson Road
A Stephen Series Congregation P.O. Box 242
E-Mail: faithluthchurch@sbcglobal.net Bridgeport, MI 48722
Web: faithlutheranbridgeport.org Phone: 989-777-2600 Fax: 989-777-5069
June 06, 2010 Volume XVII Number 23
MISSION STATEMENT: In responding to God’s great love to us in Christ Jesus, FAITH Lutheran Church & Preschool dedicates itself to the continual growth of Christ’s Church in Bridgeport, in all of Michigan and the United States of America, and into all of the world through….
● Fellowshipping around the Gospel (Acts 2:42);
● Administering the Means of Grace (1 Cor. 4:1);
● Investing our time and talents (2 Cor. 9:7, 8);
●Teaching the Christian FAITH (2 Tim. 2:2);
● Helping those in need (Matt. 25:40).
News & Notes: Welcome to FAITH Lutheran Church & Preschool! Your presence here today is greatly appreciated. If you are visiting, please sign the Guest Register in the Narthex before leaving. There are also some information packets with additional materials about FAITH. May God bless your worship of Him and go with you throughout the week to come.
Professional Staff:
Pastor: The Rev. William W. Hessler 989-497-0304
E-Mail:pastorwwh@yahoo.com
Teacher at St. Lorenz: Daniel Felten 989-652-4561
E-Mail: dfelten@stlorenz.org
Director of Family Life Ministry: Scott Mueller 989-493-3149
E-Mail: muellers6@hotmail.com
Preschool Teacher/Director Crystal Claus 989-529-1102
E-mail: noahsarkdaycare@verizon.net
Secretary: Barb Swanson E-Mail: faithluthchurch@sbcglobal.net
Custodian: Al Thieme 989-777-3230
Life & Growth at FAITH This Week:
4 Pentecost
Sunday 20 9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Bible Class
Monday 21 6:30-6:00 Childcare
6:30 pm Bible Class
7:00 pm Worship
Tuesday 22 6:30-6:00 Childcare
1:00 pm Bible Class (Christiansen)
Wednesday 23 6:30-6:00 Childcare
12:00 Noon Staff Devotions
Thursday 24 6:30-6:00 Childcare
9:30 am Cottage Bible
Friday 25 6:30-6:00 Childcare
Saturday 26 11:00 am Hall Rental
FAITH’s Stewardship Life:
Attendance:
Sunday, June 13, 2010 9:00 am 158
Monday, June 14, 2010 7:00 pm 18
Receipts: June 13, 2010 Budget $5,264.50 Non-Budget $306
Budget Receipts needed weekly to meet 2010 Budget - $6351.70
Serving in God’s House:
Accompanist Sunday Janette Keinath Monday Jillian McNally
Elder
Altar Care Louise Davis, Barb Hoffmann, Shirley Lehman
Fellowship Hour Pat Garvin and Brendé Henry
Ushers Group 1
Kid’s Word Archie Swanson
Greeters June Finger and Bob & LuAnn Ferchau
Pastor’s Bible Challenge:
Last Week’s Challenge: Whom did God send to confront King David about his sin against Uriah? Answer: Nathan the prophet ( see 2 Samuel 12:1ff)
This Week’s Challenge: Which of King David’s wives in mentioned in the Jesus’ genealogy recorded by Matthew? Answer next week.
Adult Bible Class: The Sunday morning Adult Bible Class will meet from 10:15-11:00. This summer’s study series are two new 6-session studies by Ray VanderLaan: Fire on the Mountain, a study of Exodus, and its follow-up, With All Your Heart.
Revelation Tuesday Bible Study location has changed! We will be meeting at the church at 1:00. Any questions contact Judy Christiansen or Emy Goodman.
Bible Sticks: Thank you to everyone who participated in the “FAITH Comes by Hearing” initiative to provide New Testament “Bible sticks” for all the service men and women currently serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. FAITH’s members donated over $1,000.00 which will provide over 40 Bible sticks.
Local Author Rachel Hoffmann will be autographing her book The Forgotten Guardians next week after the 9:00 service. The cost is $12 books are available directly from Rachel or can be purchased through Barnes and Noble and amazon.com.
“What a valuable reminder that while teens may not be known for their ability to verbalize their feelings, they have the same needs as when they were tiny. There is no replacement for Dads attention, love, acceptance, and healthy affection. In its absence, a substitute will be sought. May Father’s Day be every parent’s reminder that their child really needs them! www.lutheransforlife.org
Wanted: Drawstring cord for LWR School Kits possible choices macramé cord, shoe laces 36” or longer and curtain cord. Please put in Charlene Bosquet’s mailbox or Sharing Station.
Adopt-A-Cot! For $30 you can purchase a cot to get our childcare started. Please mark the memo line on your check “cot” and place it in the offering plate
U.S. Military Service Photographs and History Wanted: please help us to honor all of our servicemen and servicewomen who lived in Bridgeport at one time. If you have any family members who have served in any branch of the U.S. Military Service, in war or in peace, male or female, living or not, the Historical Society of Bridgeport would like copies of their photographs, newspaper articles, information, etc., to be placed in notebooks. Any questions call 777-5230 Tuesday-Saturday 1-5pm.
VBS is COMING!!! Why not plan to attend with your kids? Mark the dates, we’d love to see you for our...AMAZON EXPEDITION!! Go to http://www.answersingenesis.org/cec/vbs/amazon-expedition/ and get the scoop. Questions see Carla Hurd.
Dates are: Sunday, July 11 through Thursday, July 15th
Times are: 6-8pm
Participating ages: Preschool -6th grade
Youth Helpers: 7th grade to 8th grade
Leaders: 8th grade to adult
Moments with MOST: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 30 to meet and greet Carly Stevens, Executive Director of MOST Ministries (Mission Opportunities Short Term) and some of the MOST leadership team. MOST Ministries is a service organization of the LCMS. MOST is based in Ann Arbor but organize and deploy missionaries from all denominations all over the U.S. and the world. Would you like to know more about their work? Would you like to volunteer without driving to Ann Arbor? Plan to join us at the St. Lorenz Churchgrove on June 30. A light meal will be served, so please RSVP. Doors open at 5:30 pm; program begins around 6 and we'll wrap up by 7:30! No obligation, just come and meet the MOST Ministries team and bring your questions. Leave a message with Pastor Fitzgerald (989-652-4858) if you'll attend so we can plan for seating and food. We're expecting a good crowd and fun evening! Contact person for more information is Cheryl (Hammond) Bierlein, 989-482-8848.
FAITH LUTHERAN Church & Childcare
NOW Accepting newborn & Up
Monday-Friday 6:30 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
AGES 3-12 Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
***Nine exciting one-week day camp sessions, with field trips every Friday. Theme for each week!
Session Weekly Theme Field Trips
June 21-25 Around the World Space & Military Museum
June 28-2 Holidays Children’s Museum
July 5- 9 NO CAMP-CLOSED
July 12-16 Mad Science Delta Planetarium
July 19-23 Wild Wild West Crossroads Village
July 26-30 Blast from the Past Bridgeport Historical Museum
August 2-6 FAITH Olympics Price Nature Center
August 9-13 Wet & Wild Zehnder’s Splash Village
August 16-20 Carnival Craziness Kokomos
August 23-27 Explorer Week Movie Theatre
Fee: Full Day-6:30-6:00 $150 per week
½ day-9:00-4:00 $100 per week
All children MUST be registered and paid in advance for camp.
Bring to camp daily: lunch, towel & swimsuit--Field trip location may change
Information and registration packet 989-777-2600
or Crystal-529-1102