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Faith Lutheran Church & Preschool             
733 Woodward Avenue  
Chippewa Falls, WI  54729
(715)723-7754
Rev. William C. Plautz, Sr. Pastor
          Rev. Craig A. Mathews, Associate Pastor

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THIS WEEKEND AT FAITH:  August 22, 2010

 

Welcome to Faith Lutheran Church! We warmly greet all who have come to worship God this day. Your presence enhances our worship experience and our fellowship together. May God continue to bless you in the week ahead!

 

Remember in your prayers:

In Healing & Strength: Edna Schroeder, Austin LaGesse, Mike Juedes, Bonnie Senn

In Marriage: Julie Ann Saxon & Chad Ader who exchanged wedding vows August  21.

In Death: Bob Rosenthal, brother of Judy Hacker

Baptismal Anniversaries: Lillian Schaefer (11).  We rejoice in the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

SERVING OUR LORD

Wednesday 6pm                                                  

Worship Assistant: Randy Larson                           

Ushers: Kevin Harings                                           

Greeters: Bonnie & Joe Jacobson                          

Sunday at 7:45am                                                

Worship Assistant: Ed Heidtke                 

Greeters: Dorothy Post, Jody Wennerberg             

Sunday at 10:15am

Worship Assistant: Jerry Hallman

Usher: Gordy Roytek, Todd Dreger

Greeters: Greg, Brenda & Kelsey Musser

 

Organist: Lois Raether

Auditors: Mil & Bea Newman

Bulletin Prep: Pat & Harold Saxon

                                                                                                                                                                                               

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Monday Eve Bible Study  --  Class meets on August 23 at 4:30pm for the study called “Faith Weavers”. Weave Christ into your life, through study of His word. Leader: Sue Smith.

Tuesday Morn Bible Study  --  Come to class at 6:30am at the Chippewa Family Restaurant. Bring your Bible and your appetite (cost of the meal is on your own). Topic: 1 Thessalonians  led by Pastor Mathews & Pastor Plautz.

High School Bible Class  -  “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”  --  Come Wednesday nights at 5pm and be a part of the study: “Does God Exist?” The lessons will equip you with the ability to defend your faith and become a world changer…in an increasingly hostile culture. Leader: Sue Smith

Thursday Morn Bible Study  --  Class meets at 9:30am. If you’re thinking about joining a daytime Bible study, this one is for you!  Leader: Pastor Mathews.  

Thursday Eve Women’s Bible Class  -  Women’s Bible class will resume on Thursday, September 9 at 6pm here at church. If you are looking for an evening class, this may be it! Leader: Laura Hills

 

THIS WEEK AT FAITH

 

Sunday, August 22                                                              

7:45am Worship                                                     

10:15am Worship

                                                                               

Monday, August 23                                                             

4:30pm Faith Weavers                                           

                                                                               

Tuesday, August 24                                            

6:30am Bible study                                                

                                                                               

Wednesday, August 25                                       

5pm High School Bible class                                   

6pm Worship

 

Thursday, August 26

9:30am Bible class

 

Friday, August 27

 

Saturday, August 28

 

Sunday, August 29

7:45am Worship

10:15am Worship
                   

 CONGREGATIONAL NEWS

 Choir Meeting  --  Help form the Faith Lutheran Choir! Come to a meeting tonight at 7pm. Throughout the summer months, Doug Parker & Judy Brist have been busy planning for choir performances this fall. Be a part of this fun opportunity! Share your singing abilities.

Donations Needed  --  12 packs of soda (pop) and water are needed for the Family Fun-Movie Night on Friday, August 20th.  Leave your donation in the church kitchen by Thursday, August, 19th.

Outdoor Movie Helpers Needed  --  People are needed to help set up, serve refreshments, clean-up etc. Contact Lyle or Lisa Hackler at (715)559-9780.

Notice the jungle?

People are needed to help our young students navigate the jungle. The following staff are needed for our Sunday Morning Kingdom Quest program:

·         3-6 people for large group presentations (puppeteers, skit performers)

·         1 person to be a small group shepherd

·         1 teacher for grades 7-8

·         An additional teacher for Nursery-Kindergarten

·         1 person to lead/direct/coordinate the Kingdom Quest program

A sign-up to help with the various areas is available in the narthex. Questions? contact Pastor Mathews.  

 

Thrivent Choice Dollars  --  Eligible Thrivent Financial benefit members will receive a letter in August about designating “Choice Dollars” for 2010. Potential amounts will range from $25 to $500 for each eligible benefit member. Please consider directing your Choice dollars to the ministry needs of Faith Lutheran Church. Questions? Contact Tom Griebel at 715.723.2506.

Budgetary Shortfall  -  With the summer months upon us the budgetary needs of our church have come to a shortfall of $10,000. Everyone’s support of our ministry here makes a big difference! Please prayerfully consider supporting the effort of reducing this debt.

 Upcoming Service Opportunities  --  Agnes Table – September 16 (serving 3-8pm)        Oktoberfest Familienfest Dinner – September 19 (serving 11am – 1pm)

Prayer Partners Ministry  --  We have a group of individuals who regularly pray for the needs of the people of our church. Pray requests submitted are confident. We are in need of someone to organize this effort. If you are interested in serving in this way, contact the church office.

To receive updates on Austin LaGesse’s progress follow his Caring Bridge site @ www.caringbridge.org/visit/AustinLaGesse

Faith Christian Preschool Registration  --  We are offering an afternoon class (Mon.Tues.Thurs.) to families with 3-5year olds  (Must be 3 by March 1)  12-2:30pm. Please call the church office for a brochure (or) register by stopping by the church office between 8am and 4pm weekdays.

 

  ONGOING PRAYERS

Bruce Bluedorn (brother-in-law of Tom & Joan Lee); Bernice Gunderson (sister-in-law of Joan & Tom Lee), Charlene Flint (sister-in-law of George & Dorothy Flint), Ruth Clark, Arlene Melville, Jim Gessner (members of Faith Lutheran), Henrietta Egan (sister of Fred Bargmann), Ryan McDowell, Garrett Mathwig, Tim Mason, Alex Dietze, Robert Varwig (serving in military), Ethan Zuber (grandson of Linda Ahlen). Please be sure to keep these people in your prayers.

 

FINANCIAL

Attendance                              219                             

General                              3982.71                                       

Mission                                 269.50                        

Loan                                     645.00                        

Designated Funds                  62.50

Weekly Budgetary Need       6352.13

Loan Balance                    67,387.82

 

Youth: M/M Jim Isaacson, M/M Greg Musser

Faith exists so that each disciple will KNOW Jesus,

GROW in His word, and SHARE His love with all.

Faith Lutheran Church & Preschool

733 Woodward Avenue  Chippewa Falls, WI  54729  715.723.7754

 Hearing Impaired assistance available upon request

 This page updated on:  08/19/2010