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September September 1- Ladies Bible Study
5:45 p.m. September 15- Choir 7:15 p.m. September 22- Choir 7:15 p.m. September 29- Choir 7:15 p.m.
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Better Together!
We will be joining together adults, youth and children for our “Better Together 40 Days of Community” starting with the kick-off on Wednesday, September 15th at 5:30pm. We will be providing a meal and oldies band!
Calendar of Events
September 12th – Message on why we need to be together.
September 19th - October 31st – Message series begins.
September 15th – Kick-off meal and concert.
September 22nd – Groups start meeting weekly.
October 31st – Celebration Sunday!
Fall Family Festival!
Our Fall Festival will be Saturday, September 18th at 4pm. We will have events for adults, youth and children! Hot dogs and drinks will be provided, but please bring a dish to share. We will have a youth auction, games for the kids, dedication of the Meditation Garden and a magic show! This year we will also be camping out after the event. So if you would like to bring your tent or small RV, please sign-up for a space. Electricity will not be provided, but you will be able to use the church facilities. If you would like to camp but don’t have a tent please let the church know.
Peanut Brittle
Peanut Brittle begins on Tuesday, September 28th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and continues each week through December 7th. Many volunteers are needed in two hour shifts throughout the day. This is a great way to get acquainted with others in a small group setting. Please sign up (past & new workers) at the welcome centers & indicate the time you would like to help us!
Monday Night Worship Service
Our Monday night worship services have resumed at 7 p.m. in the Chapel. This service is for those who work on the weekends, are out of town, or wish to worship in a smaller setting. Nursery care is provided.
Calling All Single Adults!
Our church is joining together with 3 other churches that are a part of our “Cluster Group” to bring together all single adults from the 4 churches for support and planning joint events. We will be dividing various age groups. So if you are a single adult between the ages of 30 – 50, please sign-up at the Information Desk, or contact Pastor Brian.
Faith Church New Toll Free Number
If you are out of our local calling area, or out of town, and need to call the church we now have a new toll free number for you to call. It's easy to remember 1-888-78-FAITH (32484).
Adult Leaders Wanted
Have you ever thought about leading an adult class? Do you have any background leading a class discussion? Would you like to be trained to lead an adult class? We are always interested in starting new Adult Sunday School class topics, WNL classes, or other ONE groups. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Pastor Brian.
New Adult Education Sunday Morning Topics
For more information and class topics click here Adult Christian Education
“Are you a part of a One Group Yet?"
For more information click here One Groups
Congratulations!
To Kyle & Valory Rasler on the birth of their first child on August 2nd. Ella Lynn’s grandparents are Deb & Dave Kershner, and her great-grandparents are Maureen & Gene Bellamy.
To Lindsay Tack & Adam Turnage who were married on August 14th and to Tonda England & Phil Alwine who were married on August 18th.
Thank You!
Thank you for sending me to camp
this year. It was such a blast meeting new friends and learning new stuff
about God. I am so lucky to have a church family that cares that much about
camp and me.
Trent Culler
Thank you for your kind words, prayers
and cards during Lois Conwell’s illness. She was a women of great faith
and we will be reunited with her in heaven.
The Conwell Family
Thanks for all of the prayers, phone
calls and thoughtfulness during my recent surgery. The Faith family is one
in a million.
Janet Miller
Dear Faith Church,
Thanks for sending me to camp! It was so fun-I had a blast!
Tre’ Marvel
Women’s Evening Bible Study
They will be meeting weekly starting Sept. 8th at 5:45pm. They will be studying “Giving God Your All” from the Women of Faith Study Group Series. This is an intergenerational Bible study, prayer and support group. Participants range in age from 20 something on up. All ladies are invited to attend.
Invitation To Sing!
Please join the Faith Adult Choir as we prepare for our next season! We meet on Wednesday’s at 7pm in the Choir Room. Child care is provided. For more information please contact Elizabeth Steele.
United Methodist Women
They will be meeting at 1pm on September 14th at Bashor Children’s Home at the Community Resource Building. Steve Riikonen will be presenting the program. If you need transportation to Bashor, please meet at the church at 12:30pm.
Meeting Notices
As a cost effective measure, all committee meeting notifications will now be sent by e-mail. If your address has changed, please contact the office with the update. Thank you for helping us be good stewards of our resources!
Holiday Craft Show
The Holiday Craft Show will be November 13th, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. If you are interested in renting an 8 foot table, it is $30, or if you would like two, it is $55. You can pick up an entry form from the Church office, or call Elaine Marohn at 293-0743, or her email is EMarohn@aol.com.
C.R.O.P Hunger Walk
The annual C.R.O.P. Walk for world hunger has a new date on Sunday, September 26th. You may participate in the walk or make a pledge. Twenty five percent of all monies received will stay in our community. You can make a difference! See Judy or Dale Stickel for more information.
Baby Boomers Event
Baby Boom Boomers attack! Come join us for Laser Tag at Eby Pines Family Fun Center on Sunday, September 19th at 4pm. Singles or couples may participate for either one or two 15 min tag private group sessions with a dinner following at Rulli's in Middlebury. This is an active but non contact sport. Contact Steve or Luanne Peterson 522-9470 with any questions. Sign up sheets in Narthex. Discounts for those who pay up front.
Men’s Group
The Men’s Group will be meeting Sept 16 at 6:30 p.m. for dinner followed by Sarah Miller and the Youth Group talking about their summer mission project!
Senior Adult Luncheon
They will be meeting on Tuesday September 21st at 12pm, at Perkins Restaurant. Please RSVP with Pastor Brian, or the church office, by no later than Monday September 20th if you are able to attend. We need 30 in attendance.
Recycled Ink Cartridges
We are now accepting recycled Ink Cartridges for our Missions food program. Please bring your cartridges and place them in the bins by the main doors in the Narthex. Thanks for all of your support.
Soup Labels
The Campbell’s soup labels continue to be collected for Bashor Home. Please put them in an envelope and place them in the “office mail” slot at the Information Desks, or the Missions mailbox # 8 in the office reception room. Thanks!
Faith UMC Counseling
If you would like to make an appointment for counseling, please call Dr. Bob Pfeil at 533-4407. Sessions are 55 minutes, and are offered on Tuesday afternoons at 5:30 and 6:30, additional times are available if necessary. They will be held in the church Library. The cost per session is $55 and you can either pay part, or the entire total fee. The church is able to assist and pay $30 per session and the individual paying $25. Your insurance will not be charged. If your appointments continue past 3 sessions, Dr. Pfeil and Pastor Larry must approve three additional sessions. All personal information will be kept confidential, unless otherwise deemed necessary to share with Pastor Larry, or by client permission.
Service Videos Now on DVD
The library now has DVD’s of the Sunday morning messages for 2007 and 2008 that you may “check out”. There is a folder with an index showing the message titles and the dates. Also, in the folder is a “thumbnail sketch” of the messages. This is a great way to view a message you have missed, or a way to share a DVD with a friend. If you wish to purchase a DVD the cost is $5. For questions please contact Hal Bechtel @ 875-4510.
2010 Altar Flower Calendar
Openings are available to provide flowers for our Sunday worship services in February and March. The cost is $30; the flower calendar is on the bulletin board outside the parlor. You will be contacted for the bulletin announcement. For more information, please contact Sylvia Rinehart at 875-6779.
Church Community Services Need Your Help!
Please purchase non-perishable food items, and place them in the grocery carts in the narthex. Baby food, diapers, cereal, and formulas, boxed & canned food, soups, noodles, spaghetti, bar soap, powdered laundry detergent, and personal hygiene items are also needed. Faith Church continues its pledge to stock their soup shelves. Tan containers are located at each end of the Narthex for your donations. This is an ongoing ministry; thank you for reaching out to those in our community!
On-line Bible Courses
We are now offering 6 on-line courses from our web-site:
“Old Testament Survey,” “New Testament Survey,” “The History of Christianity,” "A Survey of Religions and Cults," A Survey of Christian Doctrine," and "The Background of the New Testament." .
If you have always wanted to know more about the Bible and Christianity but couldn’t make it to a class, please sign-up for the following classes which will be led by Pastor Brian. To find out more about the classes click here On-Line Courses or to sign-up contact Pastor Brian .
Remembering Our Friends
Due to new government privacy laws, please remember that our area hospitals no longer contact us when members of the Faith Church family have been admitted. Therefore, we are asking that if you have been admitted or are scheduled for admittance, please have someone inform the church office at 875-4438.
We will have no way of knowing you are a patient unless you tell us! Our pastors make hospital visitations each day, and we do not want to miss anyone who may be a patient. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance!
With Our Sympathy
Our sympathy and prayers are with the families of Bob Atkinson, Wayne Martin, Tina Hoover, Pat Decio, Bob Miller, Louise Richards and Dave Witt. Please remember to keep them in your prayers.