Faith In Action Newsletter Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA Inside this issue Message from P. Chrisne .......... 2 Minnesota Food Share month .... 3 Families Moving Forward ............ 3 March calendar ........................... 5 1st Communion Class.................. 6 SAGES …………………………….7 and 11 Summer Camp ............................ 9 Meet and Greet………………………..10 Sunday Sermon podcasts will be on the front page of Faith’s website for 2 weeks. Wednesdays in Lent “Powered by Faith” We connue our Wednesday evening Lent soup supper and worship. Soup and Salad supper will be served from 5:30 to 6:30. Holden Evening Prayer will once again be our worship service. On Wednesdays March 2 and 9 Faith members share reflecons on mes they have been, “Powered by Faith.” This year’s speakers are: Paul Erickson, Sally Sparby and John Bruellman and Marcia Willmsen. On March 16 we will connue our tradion of “Open Mic,” giving anyone that would like to, an opportunity to share a me when they have been “Powered by Faith.” We Continue our Sunday Psalm Series: “Poems of Pause, Protest, and Power” March 6th – Finding Power in Confession and Absolution (Psalm 32) March 13 th – Finding Power in Anxiety (Psalm 131) March 20th (Palm Sunday) – Finding Power in the Lord (Psalm 121) March 24 th (Maundy Thursday) – Finding Power in Community (Psalm 133) Holy Week at Faith Lutheran March 2016 Powered by Faith through Lent and Easter! Palm Sunday, March 20 First Communion Celebrated Worship at 8:00am with special music by Faith Choir, at 9:00am & 10:30am special music by Kid’s Club Choir. Maundy Thursday, March 24 7:00pm Worship with Holy Communion, special music by Faithful Ringers bell choir and clarinet ensemble. Good Friday, March 25 10:00am – Children’s Worship 7:00pm – Tenebrae Service, special music by Faith Choir. Join us for Easter Sunday Worship, March 27 Festival Worship with Holy Communion, Brass and Faithful Ringers at 7:30am and 9:00am, with Faith Choir and Brass at 9:00am, & 10:30am. Sermon by Pastor Dale Peterson
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Faith In Action Newsletter
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA
Inside this issue
Message from P. Christine .......... 2
Minnesota Food Share month .... 3
Families Moving Forward ............ 3
March calendar ........................... 5
1st Communion Class .................. 6
SAGES …………………………….7 and 11
Summer Camp ............................ 9
Meet and Greet………………………..10
Sunday Sermon podcasts will be on the front page of Faith’s website for 2 weeks.
Wednesdays in Lent “Powered by Faith” We continue our Wednesday evening Lent soup supper and worship. Soup and Salad supper will be served from 5:30 to 6:30. Holden Evening Prayer will once again be our worship service. On Wednesdays March 2 and 9 Faith members share reflections on times they have been, “Powered by Faith.” This year’s speakers are: Paul Erickson, Sally Sparby and John Bruellman and Marcia Willmsen. On March 16 we will continue our tradition of “Open Mic,” giving anyone that would like to, an opportunity to share a time when they have been “Powered by Faith.”
We Continue our Sunday Psalm Series: “Poems of Pause, Protest, and Power”
March 6th – Finding Power in Confession and Absolution (Psalm 32)
March 13th – Finding Power in Anxiety (Psalm 131)
March 20th (Palm Sunday) – Finding Power in the Lord (Psalm 121)
March 24th (Maundy Thursday) – Finding Power in Community (Psalm 133) Holy Week at Faith Lutheran
March 2016
Powered by Faith through Lent and Easter!
Palm Sunday, March 20 First Communion Celebrated Worship at 8:00am with special music by Faith Choir, at 9:00am & 10:30am special music by Kid’s Club Choir. Maundy Thursday, March 24 7:00pm Worship with Holy Communion, special music by Faithful Ringers bell choir and clarinet ensemble.
Good Friday, March 25 10:00am – Children’s Worship 7:00pm – Tenebrae Service, special music by Faith Choir. Join us for Easter Sunday Worship, March 27 Festival Worship with Holy Communion, Brass and Faithful Ringers at 7:30am and 9:00am, with Faith Choir and Brass at 9:00am, & 10:30am. Sermon by Pastor Dale Peterson
Dear People of Faith,
First, I want to say, “Thank you!” I
am completely overwhelmed by the
incredible welcome and hospitality
that has been to my family as we
have transitioned to Faith Lutheran.
We have received more words of
welcome and dinner invitations in
these two months than we’ve
received in years in other places
we’ve lived!
One of the reasons I was excited to
come to Faith was your expressed desire through your
Kairos survey and long-range plan to “cultivate more mean-
ingful relationships at Faith.” That desire mirrors one of my
deepest passions in ministry.
Recent surveys are telling us that Americans have
become some of the loneliest people in the world. We
interact with MORE people than ever before, but on the
most superficial of levels.
The number of social evenings we spend with friends
has dropped by 1/3rd in just two decades (Gallup).
7 in 10 of us report not knowing our neighbors (Gallup).
Americans in 2004 invited friends over to their home
60% less often than those surveyed in 1978 (Putnam).
How can we possibly go about “loving our neighbors as
ourselves” when we don’t even KNOW who they ARE?
Unfortunately, many of us have become afraid to extend
hospitality to our neighbors. Martha Stewart and Pinterest
have convinced us that if we WANT to invite people into our
lives, the counters must be granite, the place settings
should be seasonal, and the wine parings…perfectly
matched. The kitchen should be uncluttered, and the food
gourmet. For many of us, this means that no one’s coming
to dinner...ever.
Here at Faith Lutheran, I am hoping to start a revolution
by creating plenty of opportunities for you to get to know
your neighbors and build friendships at Faith. Right now,
we have twelve (and counting…) scheduled “Meet and
Greets” throughout the neighborhoods represented in our
congregation. Their purpose is for me to get to know you,
for you to get to know your Faith neighbors, and for me to
hear your thoughts about how we can work together to
make Faith known as the #1 place in Waconia for people to
find authentic, meaningful friendships! We want outsiders
to feel welcomed and integrated as quickly as possible!
If you haven’t signed up for a Meet and Greet, please
register here for a Meet and Greet near you. While it would
be great for you to attend the “Meet and Greet,” in your
area, find whichever one fits your schedule. It only takes 1
½ hours to stand against this culture of isolation and to
make a difference in the world.
In Gratitude,
Pastor Christine
A Message from Pastor Christine,
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W aconia area churches will again be partnering with the Waconia United Food Shelf to help bring the children of our community using the Food Shelf an Easter Basket. There are currently 120 children ages 1-12 whose families utilize the Waconia United Food Shelf on
a monthly basis. It is our hope that each one of those children will wake up Easter morning and find an Easter basket waiting for them. We will of course need lots of help to make that happen. There will be a large Easter Basket in the Gathering Space of the church, and one located in the Education Wing for the Sunday School Children, to accept donations of wrapped candy (bags and individual items), individual lunch box size cookies, crackers, fruit and small Easter gifts that would fit in the basket. i.e. Easter bunnies, stuffed animals, sidewalk chalk, card games, bubbles, small trucks, yoyo’s, squirt guns, small dolls, jump ropes, small balls etc. Baskets will be handed out to children through age 12, so small gifts for older children will be needed also, i.e. nail polish, hair barrettes, and small items for pre-teen boys. Cash donations would also be appreciated. You may write checks to Faith Lutheran Church and indicate they are for the Easter Basket Project. There will be a jar in the large baskets to accept cash donations. Please plan to make your donations beginning February 10 through Sunday, March 6. Baskets will be assembled at Faith on Saturday, March 12 from 9-noon and delivered to the Food Shelf that day for distribution to families in the two weeks prior to Easter. Any adults wishing to help assemble baskets please join us on March 12.
Minnesota FoodShare provides an opportunity to make your food shelf donations even more valuable to the community. During the month of March, Minnesota FoodShare will match 10% of all donations both monetary and food made to the food shelf. The Waconia Food Shelf is currently in need of the following items: Priority Cold weather items: soups, stews, chili, hot cereal, cocoa, tea, and coffee. Personal care items such as toothbrushes (single pack, please, we cannot break a multiple pack apart), toothpaste, deodorant (men’s and woman’s), bar soap, shampoo, and women’s personal items such as tampax. Many of our clients are pursuing finding work and personal hygiene care is critical. Helpful Hearty soups that can be added to rice or noodles to make a meal are needed. Canned meals that children like such as Beef Ravioli are needed for the winter. Other “kid friendly” items are also welcomed. Watch there outside sign on the corner of Elm and Main for item requests. The Waconia United Food Shelf provides a wonderful service to the community. We have many volunteers working to ensure that those in need can put food on their tables, while local businesses and members of the community provide monetary and food donations.
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”Three More Words”
In last month's FitSpirit exercise I gave you four words to study: strength, wisdom, compassion and peace. This month I'm sticking with that plan and giving you three more words to focus on for this months spiritual exercise. The idea struck me last week as I opened the morning paper and was faced with side by side photos of two of our presidential candidates. The message they were expressing was almost identical and visibly clear. Fists clenched and raised, gritting teeth, furrowed brows, piercing eyes, jutting jaws, spewing aggressive speech... (remember, I told you I like words!). What was their message? What emotion did they convey? Look at the photo and you will clearly see... anger. Probably the most dangerous (dangerous) word I know. Whenever I dig deep into different words, I look for definitions, synonyms, antonyms, etc. But I also look for context. I look for
how the words are used to express different ideas in different forums. Which brings me to our three words for today: slow...to...anger. I took them from a letter written by a guy named Jim, quite awhile ago. Those three words are great advice, that gets even better with additional context: "You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness." (James 1: 19-20) So, one of the best ways to achieve last month's words, is to practice the three for this month. They come from a biblical source, conveying a universal truth for peaceful life, for people of all faiths. We may not always be able to eliminate anger, but if we spend time trying to slow it down, the results to your spiritual fitness can be very noticeable. Take Care, Pastor Dan Carlson
“Fit Spirit Exercise”
Our next hosting is: March 13-20. Volunteers: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0F45A8AD23A1F58-fmfvolunteers3
Food: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0F45A8AD23A1F58-fmffood2 Help us live out our mission statement: To Learn, Serve and Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Walk on Waconia 2016 Save the Date
WOW! The 11th Annual Walk on Waconia is scheduled!
Mark your calendar! The Walk on Waconia will take place on
April 23, 2016! 10-K Walk/Run
10-Mile Walk/Run For more information or registration go to:
who every day are being helped by our Evangelical Lutheran Church World Hunger/Disaster Relief Program, Pastor Terry
Morehouse passes along their thanks and his for
those of you who bought his new book, "Traveling
Home". A check has been sent to our ELCA
office in Chicago for $2500, the amount of the
proceeds on the sale of the book after the cost of printing. There are still some remaining copies available at our church
office for those who are interested and all
additional funds received will be sent to the same program. The cost of
"Traveling Home" is $15 and each of his two
earlier book, "Fellow Travelers" and "The Road
Goes On" are $10 each. Thank you
again! And Pastor hopes that you enjoy the
book!
Blessings, Terry
Welcome to the Family of Faith through baptism: Grayson John DeWolf, son of Jared and Trisha DeWolf who was baptized February 28th. His sponsors are Josh and Kimby DeWolf.
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Faith’s Visitation Team
If you would like to be part of Faith’s Visitation Team you are invited to our
next meeting. We will meet at 5:00pm on Tuesday March 1st in the Fireside
Room. All are welcome. The Visitation Team is made up of Faith members
that either go in pairs or individually to visit people are homebound, living in
a care facility or just could benefit from a caring person checking in with
them on a regular basis. Training is available, but usually unnecessary. We do
our best to make good matches so that the visits are fun and easy. If you
have questions please contact Pastor Dale or Carolyn Bjelland. If you know
someone that would benefit from a Visitor please let Pastor Dale know.
To the family of Charles W. Bates
who’s funeral will be held at Faith
Saturday, March 5th at 11:00am.
There will be a gathering of family and friends 1 hour prior to the service.
We have 160 Gifts to Share Inventories
turned in from families here at Faith!
The Gifts to Share Inventories are how
you sign up to serve at Faith Lutheran.
Our goal is 300-400 inventories.
Remember if we meet our goal of 300,
Susie Watts will perform the song Climb
Every Mountain. If the goal of 400 in-
ventories is met, Pastor Dale and Susie
Watts will perform the song Climb Every
Mountain! Lets make it to 400! If you
would like to fill out an inventory, you
may pick one up at the Welcome Center
or stop in the office to see Susie Watts .
400! 400! 400! 400!
The Building and Maintenance Ministry is
asking for perennial plants for a future
garden on the north side of our building. It
may be early to be thinking about splitting
plants, but they are asking for willing
donations in the spring.
The Building and Maintenance Crew ask that
the plants are Minnesota hardy and easy to
maintain. Some examples are, hostas,
tulips, black eyed Susan's, lavender, and
ornamental grasses.
If you have further questions about the do-
nation of plants, please contact Susie Watts
at 952-442-2101.
More details in the upcoming months to
where and when to drop plants off. Thanks!
Update! Update! Update!
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Faith member Collin Bender will share some of his favorite sto-ries from thirty years of coaching high school student-athletes, including his current role with the varsity baseball team in Wa-conia. Coach Bender will talk about how his experiences in coaching have had a positive impact in his life. Please join us from 8 to 9 a.m. at Island View Golf Club on Saturday March 12. Breakfast is provided for $10. It helps if you sign-up in advance with Mike Rinke at [email protected] You can also call Mike at 442-1115, or sign-up on the sheet posted on the church bulletin board.
Men’s Breakfast, Saturday, March 12
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February Mission Offering: Partner in Ministry: Waconia United Food Shelf
See page three for more
information about the Food
Shelf.
Thank You for Supporting
Faith’s Missions:
$775.56 was received for
January Partner in Ministry:
Southern Valley Alliance for
Battered Women
Fourth Thursday Book Club meets March 31st, in the Fireside
Room, at 7:00pm. to discuss Calling Me Home! In Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler, eighty-nine-year-old Isabelle McAllister has a favor to ask her hairdresser Dorrie Curtis. It's a big one. Isabelle wants Dorrie, a black single mom in her thirties, to drop everything to drive Isabelle from her home in Arlington, Texas, to a funeral in Cincinnati. With no clear explanation why. Tomorrow. Curious whether she can unlock the secrets of Isabelle's guarded past, she agrees, not knowing it will be a journey that changes both their lives. New York Times bestselling author Diane Chamberlain You'd never guess that Calling Me Home is a debut novel, Julie Kibler's writing is so wise and assured. Although the two strong women she's created come from com-pletely different backgrounds, the bond that grows between them is extraordinary, touching and believable. I laughed out loud in places and had tears in my eyes as I turned the last page. I can't wait to watch Julie Kibler's star rise!
Jesus' Last Supper was actually a Jewish Passover. Liz Goldstein of Jews for Jesus will re-create the traditional Passover service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus' death and resurrection in a presentation called "Christ in the Passover" at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 20th at 6:00 PM. The congregation is invited to attend and afterward discuss the presentation over dessert. Liz Goldstein will set a table with items traditionally used at the Passover meal and detail their spiritual significance. She will also explain the connection between the events of the first Passover in Egypt and the redemption that Jesus accomplished, as well as the deep bond between the ancient Passover feast and the Christian communion celebration today. Liz Goldstein will be happy to answer questions after the presentation. Jews for Jesus has presented "Christ in the Passover" at over 38,000 churches. It has been enthusiastically received by Christians who appreciate learning more about the Jewish backgrounds of their faith.
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Our Ministry has been meeting the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm to discuss continuing Building and Maintenance needs to keep our beautiful facility up and running and festive for the various seasons we honor. We have on-going repairs and general maintenance that requires attention and funding: filters, light bulbs, snow plowing, cleaning, lawn maintenance, parking lots, roofs, mechanical and electrical systems need continual management and up keep. We have been very Budget focused this past year working at reducing operating costs and evaluating cost saving measures to reduce costs. We are currently working on and researching options to repair, maintain and revitalize our parking lot in the spring-summer of 2016, to keep our facility beautiful, safe and functioning. This is a costly exercise and maintenance effort, and is generally considered “out of sight, out of mind”, but the reality of foregoing on-going maintenance and repair of a parking lot means replacing it, which results in much larger expense and downtime. Our ministry hosts Spring and Fall volunteer clean-ups each season, which have been well attended and very supportive, Thank You. Please watch the newsletter and bulletins for future Spring and Fall Clean-Ups. We are continually seeking new volunteers and new faces to help out with Building and Maintenance, and its fun! A special thank you to: Carl Bredberg, Roger Denbrook, Mike Larkin, Tom Kurtz, Howard Lake, Scott Trexley and Joe Larson for all your efforts and volunteer time. It is so appreciated. Thank you, Building and Maintenance John N. Shaw “Jack”
Building and Maintenance – Update, Jack Shaw
LAWN MAINTENANCE and Grounds keeping bids; ARE
BEING ACCEPTED UNTIL April 1, 2016 at 4:00pm. Please
submit proposals in duplicate form no later than 4:00pm April 1st,
to the Church Office addressed to Building and Maintenance
Ministries.
SAGES SPONSORS “CHRIST IN THE PASSOVER”
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 6:00 PM
March Faith
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Please join us for “Sticky Faith!” : a 5-session DVD study for parents (and grandparents) hoping to have their kids emerge
from adolescence and college with their faith intact. Through real-world experiences of research and sharing, the Sticky
Faith Parent Curriculum presents powerful strategies and practical ideas for imparting a deep and lasting faith in your
children. Meeting from 7:15-8:15pm Wednesday nights in the Fireside Room starting April 6th (the week after Easter)! Join
us for Prime Time worship at 6:15 and join us as you can for this excellent discussion! Free childcare available Wednesdays
with pre-registration (see on-line). April 6th Sticky Faith Essentials
April 13th Sticky Faith – A Sticky Identity
April 20th Sticky Faith – Family Conversations
April 27th Sticky Faith – Your Sticky Faith Team
May 4th Sticky Faith – The Ups and Downs
Register for "Sticky Faith" group on Faith’s website.
at http://www.waconiafaithlutheran.com/NewsEvents.htm
Parents - set aside Wednesday nights following Prime Time worship (during
Confirmation) from 7:15-8:15pm this excellent Wednesday Night DVD Study!
Bible Camp. What’s that all about? There’s something very special about a Bible camp experience.
At camp “FAITH IS NURTURED through HOLY PLAY.”
By watching the actions of their camp counselors, campers see first-hand what
it looks like to live and work and play in the family of God.
Scripture, Prayer and Worship are a part of everyday.
Swimming, large group games, small group games and time with peers are
important too.
Campers are surrounded by creation as well as peers, counselors and church
staff all at the same time. A GREAT CLOUD of WITNESSES!
Camp is a week- long SABBATH experience away from a world that is often too
busy.
The camp, the family and the congregation are partners. When the children and their youth ministers get away for a Bible Camp
experience everyone benefits. That is why Mary T and Myron feel it so important to accompany our kids at camp. They get to go
to camp too! At the end of the week all return to Faith and to Waconia with shared memories of our very special time away at
camp.
Kids from Faith Lutheran have the opportunity to choose their camp.
We take groups of young people to the camps of Green Lake Lutheran Ministries in Spicer and/or New London, MN. Our camp
week this year is July 24-29. Half Blast is a weekend camp for 1st – 4th grade our weekend is July 15-17. If these times don’t work,
find one that does - visit the website www.gllm.org for more information or to register.
We take a group to Lake Wapogasset in Amery, WI. Our camp week this year is July 31 – August 5th. Seeds is a weekend camp
for 2nd and 3rd grade. Our weekend is July 29-31. Visit the website www.campwapo.org for more information or to register.
We believe every child should experience Bible Camp at some time in their life. If you’re curious ask Mary T or Myron and we’ll
help. Interested? Ask us and we’ll help get you signed up.
March Faith APPS
Faith Chest, Family Altar Carl Bredberg and friends Meals for Families Moving Forward Kristin Bruellman Other Parents Symbols of our Faith / Easter Kristin Bruellman
Vacation Bible School // June 13-16 Join “Radar the Bat” and his buddies for Vacation Bible School Faith Luther-
an. Gear up for an underground adventure where kids will explore and dis-
cover the rock-solid foundation of God’s love. At CAVE QUEST VBS kids will
learn that they can follow Jesus, the light of the world through the dark
times in their lives.
Vacation Bible School will be Monday, June 13 - Thursday, June 16 from 9
am -12 pm. More details about online registration coming in April, but
SAVE the DATE now. Free bus service will be offered from any Waconia Day
Care Center.
We are currently recruiting our VBS TEAM of volunteers — if interested in serving on the planning team, or helping during
the week of VBS contact Mary T: maryt@waconiafaithlutheran.
June 13-16: Cave Quest VBS @ Faith Lutheran
- Waconia, MN - Current 3 years old—4th grade
- FREE buses from Day Care - more info in MARCH
July 7, 14, 21, 28 & August 4th: Summer Stretch @ variety of places
- Service Day Camps - Current Grades 5-7
- 9:00—4:00 pm on Thursdays - more info in MARCH
July 10-15: Mission Trip / YOUTHWORKS @ Minneapolis
- Minneapolis - Current Grades 8-12
- REGISTRATION NOW - Ask: Myron for more info
July 24-29: ANDY’s GANG @ Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp
- New London, MN - Current Grades 2-5
- Registration opens mid January @ www.gllm.org / ONLINE
July 24-29: CHRYSALLIS CREW – @ Green Lake Bible Camp
- Spicer, MN - Current Grades 5-7
- Registration opens mid January @ www.gllm.org / ONLINE
July 24-29: Homestead or Stargazers– @ Green Lake
- Spicer, MN - Current Grades 7-9
- Registration opens mid January @ www.gllm.org / ONLINE
July 31 – August 5: Youth Camp @ Lake WAPOGASSET
- Amery, WI - Current Grades 4-8
- Registration opens mid January @ www.campwapo.org / ONLINE
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Would you host or attend
a “Meet-and-Greet”
for Pastor Christine? Now that we have Pastor Christine here, she is anxious to get to know
you and to help you make meaningful connections among our Faith
family.
We are looking for 8 or 10 families to host and for the whole
congregation to attend a “Meet and Greet” for Pastor Christine during
the months of February, March, or April. Hosts would provide simple
seating, a light appetizer or dessert, and beverages for a
pre-determined number of guests (between 8-15 adults, or whatever works for your home!) Your neighbors who attend Faith
would be invited.
“Meet and Greet” Gatherings would last 1 ½ hours on a Sunday afternoon, a Sunday or Monday night, or a Friday “happy hour” from 5:00-6:30pm. Sign up by the welcome desk bulletin board, register on-line, or contact Susie Watts at [email protected] for more information! Register to host a "Meet and Greet" here! Register to attend a "Meet and Greet" here.
What a great way to get to know your Faith neighbors and Pastor Christine!
March 7th at 7:00 - John and Gretchen Pierskalla's in Hunter's Crossing/Provence Creek/ Pheasant Ridge
March 11th at 5:00pm – Christine Roehler’s in Waconia Landing/Wagner Bay
March 13th at 4:00 - Eldon and Mary Westlund's in Mayer (anyone West of Waconia)
April 8th at 5:00pm - Chuck and Genie Dueber’s in Lakeview Terrace
April 10th at 4:00pm – Mary Toufar and Rachel Hjelsand’s in Ravenwood/Hilltop
April 10th at 6:30pm - Brad and Diane Deering's in Mayer (West of Waconia)
April 22nd at 5:00pm - Mark and Lynne Fredrickson's in Interlaken
April 24th at 4:30pm – Erik and Lisa Moe’s in Sugarbush/Willowbrooke
April 24th at 6:30 - Charley and Paula Streiff's (Downtown/Sunset Ridge/Legacy Village)
May 1st at 4:30pm - Nick and Kristi Luger's in St. Bonifacius (East of Waconia)
May 1st at 6:30pm - Paul and Deb Ericsson’s in Clearwater Mills/Sierra Register on the bulletin board or on-line under “News and Events.” Contact Susie Watts at [email protected] for more information or to volunteer to host in YOUR neighborhood. Don’t miss this great opportunity to build relationships at Faith!
Come for the Day! “The Real Lady Godiva and Your Calling in the World”
9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday, April 16th at Oak Ridge Retreat Center in Chaska
Hosted by Pastor Christine Ruth and facilitated by renowned Life Coach and
Retreat Facilitator, Carla Beach, CPCC.
Would you like to get to do some “spring-cleaning” for your soul?
Come renew your spiritual connection, build some new friendships at Faith, and
explore your calling in the world.
$96.00 for speaker, meals and snacks. (Scholarships Available).
Church Admin/Financial Coord....Mike Christopherson
Youth & Family Minister………….Myron Crawford
Sunday Custodian………………..Dean Culver
Worship Pianist.…………………..Shelly Hilgers
Church Admin./Communications..Jean Krukowski
Prime Time Band Director……….Jeanine Kruschke
Faith Choir Director……………….Aaron Olson
Senior Pastor……………………...Rev. Dale Peterson
Faithful Ringers Director…………Lisa Roddy
Associate Pastor………………….Rev.Christine Ruth
Youth & Family Minister …………Mary Toufar
Volunteer Coordinator……………Susie Watts
Joyful Noise Singers Director……Kay Young
SAGES 55+ was able to reserve just 19 tickets to attend Country Roads: The Music of John Denver on April 14 for the 1 p.m. show at the Plymouth Playhouse This is a musical tribute to John Denver featuring the greatest hits of
America’s favorite folk singer, headlined by Dennis Curley and an incomparable six-piece band. Songs include “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Thank God I’m a Country Boy,” and “Rocky Mountain High.” These sweet, simple, nostalgic tunes are sure to fill up your senses and have you singing along. Sign up at the SAGES kiosk. Cost is $30 for the show and bus transportation. Payment is due by March 13. Contact Christine Roehler with questions. 952-4423-4751
SAGES packed food for Feed My Starving Children on February 8. 37 boxes were pack by
23 volunteers from Faith Lutheran plus a few more from a Chanhassen Assisted Living
Facility.
The top three counties that received food are Haiti, Nicaragua and Philippines. Our food
was shipped later in the week to Guatemala. The MannaPacks contain rice, soy, dried
veggies and vitamins. We learned that kids will pick out the carrots to eat last for dessert!!
37 completed boxes = 7,992 meals; enough to feed 22 children for a YEAR!
To see more pictures visit the Sages page on our website:
Participants included Paula Streiff Jan Kenneth Barbara & Arne Grangaard Carol Watson George & Arla Oftelie Carolyn Bjelland Doreen Frion Teresa Schmidt
Don & Susan Christopherson Frank & Judy Foss Diane Beck Bob & Audrey Link Rollie Leutzinger Christine Austin Roehler Gary Austin Lenn & Tom Keefe
