Do you have articles for the newsletter and website? Please submit them in writing no later than the second week of the month to the church office or e-mail them to brian@faithumc.com
Say Cheese!
It’s that time again. We will be having our congregational Pictorial Directory pictures taken the weeks of August 13th and 27th. We would like this to be the largest directory we have ever done! We want “every” one to participate, even if you have had your picture taken in the past. We are able to use your past Olan Mills picture in this book if you desire. Please mark your calendar! To register on-line click this icon
Monday Evening Worship
For those who work on the weekend,
or enjoy a smaller worship setting, our Monday evening service is at 7pm in
the Chapel. If you are unable to be with us on Sunday, we look forward to
seeing you on Monday evenings!
2008 Softball Season
Our co-Ed softball league runs from June-August. Games are played on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings, or Saturday morning. Come support your team!
Recycled Ink Cartridges
At this time we are not accepting recycled Ink Cartridges for our Missions food program. We are looking for another ministry that will provide this service. Thanks for all of your past support.
Ministry of the Month
The Ministry of the Month is Outreach. You will be presented information concerning all the wonderful events they have planned for the summer and the remainder of the year!
“Are you a part of a One Group Yet?”
For more information click here One Groups
Sunday Morning Adult Christian Education
"The Jesus I Never Knew"
- Room 102
"Images of Christ in Hebrews, the Gospels and Us" - Room 115
"Faith is the answer, but what are the questions?"- Room 114
Class descriptions are at the Information Desks
For more information click here Adult Christian Education
or if you have any questions Pastor Brian
Young Adults
The Young Adult Ministry would like to plan some summer events this year. If you are a graduating senior, or in your twenties, please contact Pastor Brian for more information.
Billy Dean and Dawn Concert
A concert will be presented by Billy Dean and Dawn on Sunday, July 13th at 7:30pm in the sanctuary. They will feature sacred and secular music selections.
Have A Green Thumb?
If you are growing a garden this year please consider bringing in your extras, so that others can benefit too. Donations will go towards Missions.
Pecans Still Available!
Regular pecans ($8.00 per package) and chocolate covered pecans ($9.00 per package) may be purchased by contacting Kathryn Rhodes at 875-4245, or Suzanne Hacker at 875-5278.
Baby Boom Boomer’s
Saturday, July 26th is the date
for the Baby Boom Boomer’s (ages 45-60) road rally. It starts at 5 p.m.
and dinner will follow at Doug & Judy McCuen’s home. For more information,
contact Doug & Judy at 293-9192.
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 533-3207. 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.
Men’s Group Ministry
Will be not be meeting until September If you have any questions, please contact Dan Carlson at 875-8158.
Mamma Mia!
Are you interested in going to see Rome, the Vatican and St. Peter’s Cathedral, Assisi, Florence, Venice, Siena, Tuscany and Pisa? Pastor Brian would like to see if there is interest in our congregation that would like to go this year either in September, or November. There are brochures and a sign-up sheet at the Information Desks, or contact Pastor Brian for questions. Ciao!
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.
2008 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 5 on-line courses from our web-site:
“Old Testament Survey,” “New Testament Survey,” “The History of Christianity,” "A Survey of Religions and Cults," and A Survey of Christian Doctrine.
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 .