Faith Works News

July 23, 2021

Know Christ!  Live Christ!  Make Christ Known!

School Supply Drive

All donations will go to Williamson County Juvenile Services
and collected in the Narthex through Sunday, August 15th

Supplies Needed:
Backpacks
Pens/Pencils
Notebook Paper/Notebooks
Subject Folder w/ three clasps
Markers
Crayons
Safety Scissors
Rulers w/ Metric Measurements
Used Computer that connects to WiFi
2 or 3 inch Binders
Pencil Bags/Boxes
Dry Erase Markers
Gift Card

Faith’s own Pastors Don Kasper and Paul Howe are serving Christ Lutheran Church in Noack Texas. On Sunday, August 8, Christ Lutheran will do their annual Brisket & Sausage Fest at the Thrall FireMan’s Hall. Pastor Howe will be at Faith this Sunday, July 25, and happy to sell you a $13.00 Ticket to enjoy the food and come and join in the fellowship and fun!

On Sunday, August 1,
following the 11:00 Service,

we will be celebrating
the ministry and service of

Pastor John Selle
and Phyllis Draheim.

Middle School Events

  • Confirmation Begins Sunday, August 29th!  Do you have a 7th or 8th grader to register?  
  • Middle School Youth events meet every other week over the summer at 1:00, including Sunday, July 25.   
  • CLICK HERE for the Confirmation calendar and information, as well as fun, summer events for Middle Schoolers. 

Helping Hands Mission Project

Collecting “Point Store” Items for Girls (Ages 11-17)

Helping Hands continues to collect Point Store items for the girls at New Life Children’s Center.  

Collection Dates:  July 4 – August 29

Collection Place:  Faith’s Ministry Center in the Narthex

All items should be new. 
Please do not include any metal or glass.

To read more about this project, to see a full list of the items we are collecting, or for information on where to write a check, click here.

The Faith IT Board needs your help!

IT savvy? Do you like to work with computers?  The Faith IT Board needs your help!  The IT Board’s responsibility is to take care of the Church’s IT needs, which includes (but is not limited to) purchasing and repairing (when possible) all electronic equipment. Keeping up the internal network and phones and securing printer/copier contracts.    

Please contact the church office for more information, 512-863-7332.

Faith Senior Ministries Advocacy Program
2021 Speaker Series presents

“Downsizing & Aging Successfully”
with Virginia Lazenby

WHEN:  August 3, 2021

WHERE:  Faith Lutheran Church sanctuary

TIME:  1:30-2:30
(with refreshments in the library from 1:00 to 1:30)

Virginia Lazenby’s presentation on Downsizing covers all aspects, including quality of life, aging successfully, and how to choose a senior living community best suited to your needs and desires. Finally, Virginia will discuss her philosophy of downsizing in five easy steps.

Virginia Lazenby is founder of Seniors Living Smarter Services, and host of the popular monthly Seniors Living Smarter seminars. An active Texas Realtor and Certified Senior Housing Professional, Mrs. Lazenby is also a fervent and innovative advocate for seniors. Her mission is to educate, equip, and inspire seniors to live life with a plan, and with the best quality of life in view.

Please feel free to contact Vicar John Cotner with your questions and suggestions: jcotner@flcms.org or (512) 863-7332.

Weekly Financial Status Update

July 18 Sunday Summary

Income Sunday Giving1: $18,441.36  General Fund
Year to Date:  $697,851.79   
Budget YTD Budget: $707,209.62   
Income vs Budget:  $9,357.83  Over (Short)
Attendance Online2/8:15/11: 80/175/202=457   
2021 Avg: 479   
Pre-COVID vs COVID:  (77)  Over (Short)3

 

1 $24,386.54 needed weekly to meet 2021 adjusted budget. 
2 This number reflects completed online attendance cards, not views.
3 Pre-COVID, 3/8/2020, average worship attendance was 556.

Sunday Worship Links
for July 25

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

CLICK HERE to Join us for Worship online

CLICK HERE for Adult Bible Study with Pastor Pohland

(These links will not be “live” until 7 a.m. Sunday morning.)

Readings for Sunday, July 25
Genesis 9:8–17
(Psalm 136:1–9)
Ephesians 3:14–21
Mark 6:45–56

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Sun. 7-25 7:00 AM
8:15 AM
9:45 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Online Worship Posted
Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
MS Sunday School Team Meeting
Middle School Youth Group
Mon. 7-26 9:00 AM Prayer Warriors
Tues. 7-20

9:00 AM
9:30 AM
7:00 PM

Paracorders
Quilters
Church Council

Wed. 7-21 9:00 AM
2:30 PM
6:45 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Recording – Readings
Emerald Cottages Devotion
Barnes Compass Group
Young Adult Bible Study
High School ECHO
Thur. 7-29 6:30 AM
9:30 AM
12:00 PM
6:00 PM
Men of Faith Bible Study
Heartfelt Stitchers
Faith Sr Ministries Planning Team
Choir Rehearsal
Sun. 8-1

7:00 AM
8:15 AM
9:45 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM

Online Worship Posted
Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
Pr. Selle & Phyllis Draheim Celebration

* Worship Services are in BOLD print

Minute Prayers

CLICK HERE for July 18-24 Minute Prayers.

CLICK HERE for July 25-31 Minute Prayers

These links take you to the Minute Prayers
on our website, once there,

find the day you seek then click the “+”
to open the prayer for that day.

If you would like to receive a Minute Prayer email every day
(and are not already subscribed), click here.

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