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November 2007 Newsletter
    
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A MOST Important Day
Sunday, November 18 Combined Worship Service and Annual Meeting - One Service 9:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary We gather together to give thanks for our Faith Family!
The congregation’s Annual Meeting will IMMEDIATELY follow worship. A report will be given on the 2b Transformed Capital Campaign. The congregation will decide about proceeding to the next step in the proposed CHURCH BUILDING PROJECT. Please do not miss this vital meeting!
NOTES TO PARENTS - The nursery will be available for worship and the meeting. The children will begin worship in the sanctuary, participate in the Kid’s Sermon and then proceed upstairs for Kid’s Church. They will not be brought down for Holy Communion. Activities for children will continue during the Annual Meeting. Youth and Adult groups will not be meeting.
Community Thanksgiving Worship
Hosted by the West Akron Churches - 9 a.m., Thursday, November 22 St. Hilary Catholic Church Everyone is invited to give thanks together! The offering supports the dictionary project of the Akron Public School
Announcements In Worship Changed
Put It In Print! - Beginning on December 2 the announcements given at BOTH worship services will ONLY include a welcome to visitors and any information specific to that worship service or day. All information about events and activities will be in PRINT (as long as it has been submitted to the church office), and worshippers will be referred to the Weekly Beacon or Insert. This change will lessen the time required in the worship service for announcements.
WHEN SUBMITTING AN ITEM TO THE WEEKLY BEACON or for an INSERT: Remember that the deadline for both is NOON on Tuesday for the next Sunday. Exceptions will not be made since this creates extra work for the church office. Please indicate the publication dates that are being requested. Items may be sent to faith2726@sbcglobal.net. While items may be run multiple times in the Weekly Beacon, an insert for an event will be included only ONCE. Please remember too that all “Temple Talks” by congregation members must be arranged with Pastor Jean or Sheila Knops PRIOR TO the Sunday they are presented.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
On November 18, we will joyfully commission our new group of Stephen Ministers. These people have faithfully attended over 50 hours of training classes and learned to give care and compassion in the name of Jesus.
We hope you will attend worship on the 18th of November to celebrate this important new ministry at Faith. Even if you aren’t a Stephen Minister, you can help make our mission a success by praying that God will give our new team patience, courage, and strength as they strive to offer Christian care-giving to those in need.
It will also be helpful if you let Pastor Jean or Carolyn know of people who might be interested in having a Stephen Minister. It is important to remember that this is a ministry of Faith Lutheran Church, not just a few people. The effectiveness of this new team is up to all of us
HELPING OTHERS
Once again social service agencies have begun to see if the good people of FLC would be willing to help adopt families for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Every year many of you step forward to help with this important ministry. Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to help this year.
We usually ask for grocery cards or gift cards to stores like Target or WalMart so that some of us can shop for the families. In some cases, we give the cards to the social workers so they can provide a warm holiday.
No matter how we do it, each year we are able to touch several area families that would not have a good holiday without us. In this small way, we are making a difference in the world and helping God’s kingdom to come!
Youth
FaithKids has had an amazing start to the school year! This is due in large part to our dedicated teaching staff at Sunday School and Children’s Church and to our terrific parents and their energetic children. It’s wonderful to see the kids’ smiles and hear their infectious laughter as they learn and grow in faith each week!
Thank you for your patience as we have implemented our new check-in procedure. Please know that this is in place for every child’s safety and security. Also, there are a few family registration forms that need to be completed and returned, so if you haven’t already, please return your green registration forms the next time you bring your children to FaithKids. FaithKids Calendar - Sunday, November 4, 9:15a.m.
Sunday School, 10:30a.m. - Children’s Church Sunday, November 11 9:15a.m. Sunday School *Clara’s Club visits Grades 1 & 2 10:30a.m. Children’s Church *Clara’s Club visits*Sunday, November 18 One worship service followed by the Annual Meeting 9:15a.m. *Children’s Church* Check-In at the table in the Narthex with Mrs. Magons. After the Children’s Sermon, come upstairs for Children’s Church activities. Stay for supervised activities during the Annual Meeting. Check-out upstairs after the Annual Meeting. Sunday, November 25 9:15a.m. Sunday School 10:30a.m. Children’s Church
Ten days before Christmas And there’s so much to do. Have you started your baking? Parties, shopping, wrapping, too? Have you said more than once, “How will I get it all done?” Especially when the kids say, “Mom…we just want to have fun!” FaithKids to the rescue! Six hours of bliss! Kids haven’t had fun In a long time like this….. Gingerbread houses, Crafts and puzzles galore, Ornament making And, oh, so much more! There’ll be party food, ice cream And friends left and right! Tons of Advent fun planned For the entire Saturday night! Wear your PJs and slippers, You can even bring a friend! Be sure you don’t miss Fun that ever seems to end! December 15th Is the evening in question. Register early Is my best suggestion. It’s a Slumber….NOT! Party! Parents may chaperone or leave. Mark your calendars now For adventure you won’t believe!!!
FaithKids Slumber…..NOT! Party
For Preschool 3’s through Grade 6 - Saturday, December 15th from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. $20.00 per child, $50.00 family maximum Free for Faith member families providing a parent chaperone! Profits will benefit Faith’s 2bTransformed Capital Campaign expansion for ministry!!! BLUE registration forms will be available on the tables in the Narthex and outside the Fellowship Hall. For more information, contact Julie Magons at (330) 336-5212.
A Note from Janice and Lucius!
Things are going well with the youth! Youth gatherings are continuing to grow in both the number of youth attending events, and in the expectations for the events. The future holds a lot of hope for the continuation of successful youth programs. The best way to achieve this success is with the involvement of more of the congregation. Not only will more involvement provide more perspectives on the types of programs, but it will also offer more detail to be incorporated into individual events. With this in mind we are asking for your help in forming a group of volunteers to aid in the operation of youth events. This will range from simply proposing ideas to chaperoning or organizing an outing. If you are interested in being a part of youth programs please contact Janice Wedge at janicewedge@yahoo.com to let us know of your interest. Thank you for your support.
Fall Lock In!!
All high school aged youth are invited to join us for the fall Lock In. We will begin on November 9th at roughly 6 p.m. and will continue until the next morning around 9 a.m. We expect to have a great time with a number of exciting activities! Please RSVP with Janice Wedge (janicewedge@yahoo.com) by November 7th so we can make sure appropriate provisions are obtained. Because of the Lock In there will be no youth group on Sunday November 11th. If you can’t arrive for the beginning at 6 p.m. please let us know when you expect to arrive. So come join us and spend a night in the church!
Confirmation Retreat
The fall confirmation retreat will be held on Saturday November 17th. We will meet at the church at 11 a.m. and dismiss from the church at 5 p.m. Lunch will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity for the youth to get to know each other and form some of the bonds that help to foster a real sense community within the church.
Chocolate Sales
In November - Women of the ELCA are celebrating their 20th birthday this year and we have chosen to support Lutheran World Relief with the Divine Chocolate Sale.
Every time you give money to a cause the question is always there - is it really helping someone? Lutheran World Relief has been analyzed and it is one of the outstanding organizations to make sure that contributions get to the people who need the help. With their joining with the cocoa farmers in Ghana they have eliminated the middlemen so that the farmers get the profits coming to them. The farmers
use that profit to send their children to school not to slave on the farm. They improve their drinking water and living standards and have mobilized medical carts to help others in the country with low medical standards.
They are so proud of the quality of their chocolate that they encourage buying chocolate during the cooler seasons: October through May. This is a perfect product for Christmas, Easter and family gatherings. Buy, taste and buy more at the rummage sale and after church the three weekends in November.
Norma Setteur President of Women of the ELCA, FLC
FANTABULOUS Ministry Fair
Thanks to all who provided a FANTABULOUS Ministry Fair!
The worship was moving! Thanks to the Ministry Awareness Team for the Role Call of Ministries, reminding us that the church is the people! Thanks to the children for leading the way! Thanks to the Spiritual Life Team for the 2bTransformed cards. The displays were incredible! Thanks to each team that created the clever, colorful and informative tri-folds! And, another thanks to the Ministry Awareness Team for organizing and setting up the event, and managing the clean-up.
The give-aways were fun! Thanks to all who shared hand-outs with the crowd. Special thanks to Julie Magons for the beautiful butterfly pins. The food was outstanding! Thanks to every hand that worked on the delicious breakfast! Special thanks to the Hospitality Team for organizing the efforts!
The tours were informative! Thanks to Eric Beach, architect, and Randy Cole, Campaign Director, for overseeing the tours of the proposed building project. Stay tuned for more information on the 2bTransformed Capital Campaign!
Brown Sugar Collection
For OPEN M - We are the “Brown Sugar” church for OPEN M. So, bring in your 2 lb. brown sugar bags to help the disadvantaged. Are we up to the challenge of attaining our goal of 200 bags? They are due by Sunday, December 2.
Salvation Army Angel Tree Project
Faith Lutheran Church will once again help the Salvation Army bring cheer into the lives of area children this holiday season.
Look for the Angel Tree in the narthex. The tree will have children’s names, ages, and gift ideas on an angel tag for you to choose. Your gifts will be going to children who might not otherwise receive anything on Christmas morning.
Please bring your unwrapped gifts with name tags attached to the church by December 9 and place under the Angel Tree.
Thank you
Dear Prayer Shawl Angels, I was so wonderfully surprised and deeply blessed to receive the lovely, warm, and useful prayer shawl. I have used it on numerous occasions and each time the warmth of the shawl as well as the warmth of your kindness and prayers brought more comfort and pleasure than words can express. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for kindness and thoughtfulness woven into every stitch. Your sister in Christ, Mollie Wright
To all of our friends at Faith Lutheran Church, Thank you so much for making the celebration of our son’s baptism so special. The service was beautiful, from the music to the lessons to the baptism ceremony. And the beautiful gifts to remember Drew ‘s special day are much appreciated. We will always cherish the handmade blanket, and the certificate, candle and shell with all have special places in our home. We feel very blessed to be raising our son in such a caring community of faith. Many thanks, Carrie, Brian and Drew Kandes
Lutheran Memorial Park
Lutheran Memorial Park name will change. The Lutheran Cemetery Association and member congregations have voted to change the name of the Lutheran Memorial Park. As of October 1, 2007 the new name is Hope Memorial Gardens. We invite you to visit the grounds anytime. Stop in the office for a free planning guide. For a limited time, we have tandem crypts in the Crown of Life Chapel and Mausoleum discounted 10%. Also, please excuse our dust during construction of the new sign at the front gate. If you have any questions or concerns, pleas phone Donna or Susan at Hope Memorial Gardens, 2447 Center Rd., Hinckley, 330-225-7040.
Flu Shots Offered on November 4
Once again this year Sandrun Pharmacy will offer a flu vaccine clinic at the church. The vaccine will be given from 10:15 a.m. to Noon on Sunday, November 4 in the Youth Room. The cost is $30, although the shot is covered by Medicare Part B, Summa Card and Medicare HMO’s.
WELCA
WELCA will tour the AKRON ART MUSEUM for the exhibit AMERICAN CHRONICLES: THE ART of NORMAN ROCKWELL on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 a.m. to car-pool to the Museum. The cost of the tour is $5.00 plus the cost of parking. The museum does have a café if lunch is desired. Guests are welcome. Reservations can be made to: Elaine Johnson, 330-666-6949. SAVE December 12, 2007, 10 a.m. for the Faith Handbell concert.
Our last meeting was a celebration of 20 years of commitment to the Women of the ELCA. A special guest was Barbara Culler, the first president of the Northeastern Ohio Synodical Women. The program was the presentatioin of the video “2b Transformed” by Dana Singer and Judy Vernon. The presentation was followed by a period for questions
Save the Dates -
Wonderful Wednesdays Return! Faith will once again be offering mid-week Advent Family Nights so that we can all keep our priorities in focus. Please plan to join us on the following Wednesday nights:
December 5, December 12 , December 19, Each Wednesday features dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a time of learning for people of all ages and a closing time of devotion. Mid week events will be over no later than 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 5 will be a pot luck dinner. Beverages and table settings provided. Bring your favorite casserole, salad, or dessert! Child care for young children will be provided.
Advent
Tinsel and Tea Luncheon - December 8 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. All Women of Faith and Young Ladies(12 or older) - mark your calendar to attend this festive occasion and enjoy the beautifully decorated tables and catered luncheon. Bring a wrapped ornament for gift exchange (this is optional). Cost is $10 per person. If you would like to provide a decorated table, please call Lois Chaffee at 330-239-5505. Sign up sheets will be available this month.
In Our Prayers:
Health Concerns: Faith member Dick Kesti; Faith member Mollie Wright
Special Prayers: For all who are serving in the military, particularly those who are in the midst of conflict, that they would sense God’s presence. And that peace may prevail in our hearts and in the world, particularly in Iraq and all places where people are suffering due to war and violence.
In Time of Loss: For the Bryson family upon the death of Mike’s father, Carl Bryson, on September 28, that they may be comforted. Lisa, Jillian, Jayme and Connor Bryson are Faith members.; For Faith members Nicole Gies and Lucy Schwan, and family, upon the deaths of their grandparents, Phillip and Kay Schwan, that they may be comforted.; For the family and friends of Faith member Shirley Slay who died on October 13, that they may be comforted.; For Faith member Dineen Dowling and family upon the death of her grandfather, that they may be comforted.; For Faith member Michelle Borodkin and family upon the death of her grandfather, that they may be comforted.; For Faith member Barb Hinderegger and family upon the death of her grandmother Marie Cosier, that they may be comforted.
In Thanksgiving: For the birth of Caroline Grace Wilson, daughter of Faith members Ken and Anita Wilson, on September 29. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce.; For the birth of Olivia Katherine Schwan, daughter of Faith member Lucy Schwan, on October 12. She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces.
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