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Faith News and Notes for June 7, 2015
Next Sunday We Begin Two Times for Worship — Each with a Unique Style.
AS WE GATHER
The devil deceived us, enticing us to
disregard and disobey the Word of God and
driving us to hide “from the presence of the
LORD God.” But the Lord, in His mercy,
promised a Savior, who would set Himself
against the devil on our behalf (Genesis 3:8–15).
The Son of Man came, the incarnate Son of
God, conceived and born of woman. He “first
binds the strong man,” Satan, by atoning for the
sins of the world, thereby removing the
condemnation of the Law and the fear of death
(Mark 3:27). Now He plunders the devil’s house
by calling all men to repent.
Though He appears to be “out of his mind”
(Mark 3:21), He fulfills the will of God and makes
of us His own brothers and sisters.
Therefore, “we do not lose heart,” despite
the suffering, sin and death that we experience
in this fallen world. “He who raised the Lord
Jesus will raise us also with Jesus.”
By His grace, we are “being renewed day
by day.” For the Gospel is daily bringing us into
His presence, not for punishment, but for “an
eternal weight of glory” (2 Corinthians 4:14–17).
THE CHANCEL FLOWERS TODAY are Given to the Glory of God
in honor of Chris Petterson’s birthday by Mary Jo Petterson.
Openings for Chancel Flowers: August 30, October 4 and 11, November 8, 2015
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
Chris Petterson, Mignon Travers, Todd Watson
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to
Watson and Magdala Ray, Fred and Jane Dahlmeier, Jim and Jane Blevins,
Ben and Lisa Schuemann, Bill and Marjorie Bean
STEWARD SENSE
Jesus said, "Whoever does the will of God,
he is my brother and sister and mother."
Doing the will of God starts with trusting
in His Son Jesus Christ.
Once we have received faith in Him and
have been reborn as new creatures through
Holy Baptism, we strive to grow in this faith
and in a life that agrees with our faith.
Growing in generosity, in kindness, and in
love across our callings in the home, in church,
and in society is growing into the family of God:
for all who do His will are his brothers, and
sisters, and mothers.
That’s a good definition of stewardship.
Next Sunday — 9:30 a.m. Traditional & 11:00 a.m. Contemporary
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PLEASE Note In The Last Column Of The Friendship Register Page Your Service Time
Faith News and Notes for June 7, 2015
FOOD PANTRY .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WE NEED FOOD EVERY WEEK .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOOD PANTRY
Please Continue Your Food Donations – Our Clients Are Hungry All Summer
º This week we can use canned vegetables (all colors). »
º ALSO, we would like marshmallows, not for nutrition but as a treat. »
º They last a long time and serve as a cushion between the glass jars of food we receive. »
WE USE REUSABLE CLOTH GROCERY BAGS. IF YOU HAVE SOME YOU DON’T USE . . . LET US.
We thank you for all you have done in the past and for your future donations of food.
Questions? Ask Marcia Brancolino (call her: 622-0485) for answers.
THE HOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM is in need of drivers, Monday thru Friday, in
the Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter areas. To volunteer your time and transportation,
PLEASE call Lori at 248-1893.
PLEASE INCLUDE THESE PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK
Our Homebound: Anne Gude, Mal Knudson, Curtis Mertz, Irma Meyer, Jean
Miller, and Helen Shaw.
Other Requests: Sandy Aiken, Bill Cahill, Shirley Cronenwett, Ardath Davis,
Mary Evelyn, Judith Gonnerman, Larry & Sharon Hess, Dave Johnson, Linda
Keller, Howard and Audrey Kittelberger, Joan Kmetz, Connie Luneke, Kathy
McCoy, Tom Schuemann, Sally & Tom Schwartz, Nettie Seitz, Laura Tegart,
Karen Terry, Monica Trautsch, Richard Walker, and Sharon Wiley.
Please let Pastor Ken and Diana know if any of the above no longer need to be
in these two paragraphs of daily prayers.
PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
If you or a loved one is in need of prayer,
give your request (it can be kept anonymous
when shared with the members of the Prayer
Chain) to Larry Hess, or send your prayer
request to him at hesshouse@comcast.net, or
call him at 622-4703.
Also, you may contact the church office
staff, or connect through Faith’s website at the
Prayer Ministry tab. Your request will be
regularly prayed. We very much would
appreciate that when God’s answer has been
given that you would share that with us.
The lopsided tree in the “301" playground will soon be a leaning memory.
We Have Received the Necessary Money to remove the tree and plant a new
one in a more advantageous place for its growth and our enjoyment.
A STRAIGHT-UP THANK YOU to all who donated.
JUNE FLAME IS AVAILABLE! TAKE ONE HOME WITH YOU.
Faith News and Notes for June 7, 2015
NOMINATIONS for the position of Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church
are now being accepted by our Call Committee.
The Nomination of Pastors for Consideration forms are on the table with
the JUNE FLAME. Please complete all sections on the form.
Please give your completed form to either John Fortini, Peter Keith, Carri
Leininger, Barbara Roemmele, Tom Schwartz, Bert Seitz or Debra Weier.
Thanks!
Your 30-day time period for nomination ends on June 21.
“HIS TIME”
— on your Lutheran Radio Station Worldwide KFUO.org.
Start your day by sanctifying it with the Word of God and prayer. Based on
God's time in the Church Year, we feast on God's Word in daily Scripture
readings and interview guests on various topics vital to your daily life.
Weekdays from 7:15-9:30 a.m. Central Time. Find it at kfuo.org and
Facebook.com/KFUOradio.
SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDIES
If you are unable to meet with one of our weekday study groups, Sunday morning, after our
8:15 a.m. service and before our 11:00 a.m. service, is an excellent time to study the Scriptures!
9:30 a.m.
! THE BOOK OF ISAIAH —
This Bible study meets in the upstairs Library of the Michel
Building. Led by Larry Hess.
10:45 a.m.
!
Middle School & High School Bible Study — Grades 6 through 12 meet upstairs in the
Youth Room of the Michel Building. Led by Lisa Fortini and Dave Hernandez.
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES
If you are unable to meet with one of our Sunday study groups, join in one of these weekday
morning or evening studies!
HOME BIBLE STUDY on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at the home of Tom and Sally
Schwartz — All are welcome. We begin at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck dinner, then Bible Study and
fellowship. We end promptly at 9:00 p.m. Call for info and directions 622-4946.
HOME BIBLE STUDY every Wednesday at the home of Tommy and Pily Tucker, 504 Harbour Road,
North Palm Beach. Call for info and directions: 346-3363. Everyone is welcome! We are reading thru
the Bible with discussion, 7:00 p.m. dinner; 7:30 p.m. Bible Study.
Next Sunday — 9:30 a.m. Traditional & 11:00 a.m. Contemporary
Faith News and Notes for June 7, 2015
For the fifth year, Faith Lutheran Church is collecting school backpacks for under-privileged
grade-school children attending Lake Park Elementary.
Faith members are encouraged to participate in this worthwhile endeavor by
1) purchasing backpacks
and placing them in the box in the narthex or
2) donating money via the cash box in the narthex or
3) placing your check made out to FLC in the offering plate,
with "backpack" on the memo line or
4) going to our website and clicking on the “ DONATE ” button.
We will be gathering dollars and backpacks until the first of August.
STEWARDSHIP IN SIMPLE DOLLARS
You will begin receiving, with this announcement, a monthly summary—ideally on the first Sunday of
the month—of our income and expenditures for the previous month. Thus, for the month of May:
Income
$62,288 [This includes a one-time gift of $25,000 from our Endowment Fund for
our contemporary music ministry.]
Expenditures $109,392 [This includes the annual premium for our wind insurance of $36,047 and
an $11,913 down payment on our property-liability insurance’s annual
premium of $47,366.]
Will you ATTEND an 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Sunday Summer Study on
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Which God Gave To St. John ?
What Sundays? June 21 to August 9 — 8 (eight) Sunday mornings.
You will read the entire book of Revelation. You will have a short study guide—available, for sure, next
Sunday. You will be led in your study by Dr. Mark Brighton, Professor, Concordia University, Irvine, CA,
and Don Rousseau (first 2 Sundays) and Pastor Ken.
Pastor Ken needs a guarantee of 12 (twelve)! Why? Because it is a favorite number of Jesus and St.
John, it is also a favorite number of mine. And, nothing personal, but I/we are not going through all of
the effort needed for only 3 or 4.
So, if this 8-session course looks interesting to you, SIGN-UP THIS MORNING!
KFUO Radio, a station owned and operated by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, recently
celebrated its ninetieth anniversary. For 90 years, this station has continuously broadcast the Good
News of Jesus Christ. In the early days of the station, it was suggested that its call letters stand for
“Keep Forward, Upward, Onward.” For us here, I would suggest “Keep Faith Upward, Onward!”
JUNE FLAME IS AVAILABLE! TAKE ONE HOME WITH YOU.
Faith News and Notes for June 7, 2015
THE GOSPEL OF ST. MARK IN OUR SUNDAY SERVICES
WHAT FOLLOWS MAY WELL BE MORE THAN YOU WANT
TO KNOW ABOUT THIS CHURCH YEAR!
I’ve listed all the appointed Sunday readings
from St. Mark for the entire year. What we’ve
read are noted by the liturgical Sunday; what
we will read by the calendar date.
The readings in italics are appointed but,
because of the timing of Easter Sunday, were not
read; and we skip two readings when we
celebrate Reformation Day and All Saints’
Sunday.
If you look over the list, you will see that we
have/will read in our Divine Services during
this Church Year most of The Gospel
According to St. Mark, but not absolutely all of
it; and some, because of the festival seasons,
not in close sequence.
Traditionally the reading from the appointed
Gospel is the text for the Sermon. And, it most
likely will be for most of these Sundays.
During this Pentecost Season we also have five
Sundays in a row with selections from
Second Corinthians, eight Sundays with
selections from Ephesians, four Sundays from
James, and seven Sundays from Hebrews.
Such ordering does lend itself well to becoming
a series of Sermons on these letters.
Unlike the Revised Common Lectionary, our
LC–MS lectionary does not have continuous
readings from Old Testament books during this
time of the year. And, during this season, we
often will not read the appointed Old
Testament selection. Having written that, I
think I should at least note them for you.
So, read ahead and fill in the blank spots. The
four Gospel accounts always are exciting.
St. Mark does not disappoint.
Advent 2
Epiphany 1
Lent 1
Epiphany 3
Epiphany 4
Epiphany 5
[Epiphany 6
[Epiphany 7
[Epiphany 8
Transfiguration Lent 2
Lent 5
Easter 1
[Proper 3
[Proper 4
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Mark 1:1-8
Mark 1:4-11
Mark 1:9-15
Mark 1:14-20
Mark 1:21-28
Mark 1:29-39
Mark 1:40-45]
Mark 2:1-12]
Mark 2:(13-17) 18-22]
Mark 9:2-9
Mark 8:27-38
Mark 10:(32-34) 35-45
Mark 16:1-8
Mark 2:(13-17) 18-22]
Mark 2:23-28 (3:1-6)]
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
August 2
August 9
August 16
August 23
August 30
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Mark 3:20-35
Mark 4:26-34
Mark 4:35-41
Mark 5:21-43
Mark 6:1-13
Mark 6:14-29
Mark 6:30-44
Mark 6:45-56
John 6:22-35
John 6:35-51
John 6:51-59
Mark 7:1-13
Mark 7:14-23
September 6
September 13
September 20
September 27
October 4
October 11
October 18
[October 25
[November 1
November 8
November 15
November 22
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Mark 7:(24-30) 31-37
Mark 9:14-29
Mark 9:30-37
Mark 9:38-50
Mark 10:2-16
Mark 10:17-22
Mark 10:23-31
Mark 10:46-52]
Mark 12:28-37]
Mark 12:38-44
Mark 13:1-13
Mark 13:24-37
Next Sunday — 9:30 a.m. Traditional & 11:00 a.m. Contemporary
Faith News and Notes for June 7, 2015
THIS WEEK AT FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday — June 7 — Second Sunday after Pentecost
8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
–
Early Praise — Sanctuary (S)
9:20 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. –
First Study Hour — Michel Building (MB)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. –
Contemporary Worship (S)
10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. –
Youth Study Hour (Michel Bldg Youth Room)
11:00 a.m. to Noon
–
Traditional Worship (S)
Monday — June 8
7:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
–
–
Tuesday — June 9
6:00 p.m.
–
6:30 p.m.
–
Pre-School Summer Camp Begins
Transition Team (Conference Room)
Faithful Walkers (Gym)
Trustees (CR)
Wednesday — June 10
9:15 a.m.
–
Chapel for Older Pre-School (S)
9:45 a.m.
–
Chapel for Younger Pre-School (301)
10:00 a.m. to Noon and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Food Pantry – (OB)
10:15 a.m.
–
Chapel at New Day (301)
7:00 p.m.
–
Home Bible Study at the Tuckers
Thursday — June 11 — Day of St. Barnabas, Apostle
Friday — June 12
6:00 p.m.
–
Florida-Georgia District Convention
Opening Worship
Saturday — June 13 — FL-GA District Convention continues
Sunday — June 14 — Third Sunday after Pentecost — Flag Day
9:30 a.m.
–
Traditional Style Divine Worship (S)
11:00 a.m.
–
Contemporary Style Divine Worship (S)
12:30 p.m.
–
Praise Team Practice (S)
12:30 p.m.
–
Florida-Georgia District Convention
Adjournment
Pastor Ken will be at our District Convention, an Interim Ministry Conference
in Baltimore, and on Vacation through July 2. Please read the June Flame for
information about our Guest Pastors. Pastoral visitation for emergency
situations will be available by calling the Church Office during office hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. At other times you may call Lou Raffa,
Discipleship Board Chair (601-4058), or Ben Schuemann, Congregational
President (385-6648), or Rev. Jim Stilwell (301-0739).
JUNE FLAME IS AVAILABLE! TAKE ONE HOME WITH YOU.
Faith News and Notes for June 7, 2015
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
555 US Hwy 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Office: 561-848-4737
Fax: 561-881-1613
Email: church@faithnpb.com
Website: faithlutheran-npb.com
Transition Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Kenneth Fuehler
Pastor Emeritus
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. John Frerking
Director of Music Ministry
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. David McCalla
Praise Team Director
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Cunningham
Secretary/Purchasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana L. Bly
Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Lou Schaffer
FAITH LUTHERAN PRE-SCHOOL — 842-2487
Kathy Knudtson: Director — Pilar Tucker: Assistant Director
NEW DAY ADULT CARE CENTER — 844-0012
Julie Tombari: Director
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS SERVING TODAY
Check This Month’s Flame for Your Sunday Schedule
8:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Altar
Joan Kmetz
Greeters
Richard & Laura Fulton
Ron & Arline Reilly
Nina Speck
Ushers
Watson Ray
Chris Petterson
Tom Moore
Bert Seitz
Howard Ostrout
Janet Watson
Lector
Mary Jo Patterson
Meredith Fortini
Larry Hess
Communion
Elaine Sylvester
Dave Hernandez
OUR PRESENT MISSION STATEMENT
We are Faith Lutheran Church, members of the Body of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit calls us today to
share God’s love and grace for your life through worship, study, fellowship and service.
Your BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP MEMBER on Duty for this Week is Walt Wiley.
He is available to answer any questions you may have about Faith’s programs,
membership, and ministries. You may also share a prayer request or personal
concern/need with him. You may contact him at 214-5314.
Next Sunday — 9:30 a.m. Traditional & 11:00 a.m. Contemporary