Faith News and Notes for December 29, 2019 PLEASE Note In The Last Column Of The Friendship Register Page Your Service Time FAITH FLAME and FAITH-NEWS-AND-NOTES are Online — Go to faithlutheran-npb.com Welcome in the name of Jesus! We’re are so glad you are here today, whether you are a visitor or a long-time member, and anywhere in between! We believe one of the best things we can do is gather together to worship our Lord and Savior, to hear from His Word, be strengthened through His Sacrament, and encourage one another through fellowship. So welcome again, and if you have any questions or concerns please speak to one of our ushers or to Pastor Mark. New. We like the word “new.” New car. New phone. New house. New TV. The word “new” is a word loaded with possibilities and potential, anticipation and excitement. We like new. And so we approach another new year, and all those things exist about an arbitrary change of the calendar. But we also like old. The good old days. That was a good ol’ car. Like a fine wine, or aged cheese, which are simply more elegant ways to say “old.” Old make us thing of nostalgia, wistfulness, appreciation, thankfulness. So, with this new year, we bring forward the things we like from the old one, but with an eager expectation of the new. God bless your celebration of the New Year! Saturday, January 18, Franklin Graham will be at Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton as part of the Decision America Sunshine State tour. This evangelistic event will feature music by Jeremy Camp and Dennis Agajanian, and will include an evangelistic message and prayer for our nation. It will start at 4:00 PM. More info to come.
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Faith News and Notes for December 29, 2019
PLEASE Note In The Last Column Of The Friendship Register Page Your Service Time
FAITH FLAME and FAITH-NEWS-AND-NOTES are Online — Go to faithlutheran-npb.com
Welcome in the name of Jesus! We’re are so glad you are here today, whether you are a visitor or a long-time member, and anywhere in between! We believe one of the best things we can do is gather together to worship our Lord and Savior, to hear from His Word, be strengthened through His Sacrament, and encourage one
another through fellowship. So welcome again, and if you have any questions or concerns please speak to one of our ushers or to Pastor Mark.
New. We like the word “new.” New car. New phone. New house. New TV. The word “new” is a word loaded with possibilities and potential, anticipation and excitement. We like new. And so we approach another new year, and all those things exist about an
arbitrary change of the calendar. But we also like old. The good old days. That was a good ol’ car. Like a fine wine, or aged cheese, which are simply more elegant ways to say “old.” Old make us thing of nostalgia, wistfulness, appreciation, thankfulness. So, with this new year, we bring forward the things we like from the old one, but with an eager expectation of the new. God bless your celebration of the New Year!
Saturday, January 18, Franklin Graham will be at Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton as part of the Decision America Sunshine State tour. This evangelistic event will feature music by Jeremy Camp and Dennis Agajanian, and will include an evangelistic message and prayer for our nation. It will start at 4:00 PM. More info to come.
Holy Communion
In this Sacrament, Jesus gives us Himself, His true Body and Blood as we receive the bread and wine. Je-sus instituted this when he celebrated Passover with his disciples, and assures us that each time we re-ceive it, we again remember his death and receive the full benefits of His grace and all that he offers. In keeping with the Scripture and the teachings of the Lutheran church, we ask each person to consider these questions:
*Do I acknowledge the fact that I am indeed a sinner and that I am sorry for my sins?
*Do I believe that Jesus Christ is my Savior from all sin?
*Am I trusting in Jesus’ promise that I receive full forgiveness and strength through this Sacrament?
*Do I believe and agree that the body and blood of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, are truly present in, with and under the bread and wine?
*With the Lord’s help, will I seek to amend my sinful life and live in conformity with His holy will?
If you answer yes to all these questions and are baptized, you are welcome to come and receive all that Jesus offers in Holy Communion. May the Lord bless your personal reception as well as your daily living under His power and blessing.
CONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION At our ushers’ directions, please come forward in one or two lines in the main aisle. Unconfirmed chil-dren/adults may come forward to Pastor to receive a blessing. You may receive the wafer either in your mouth or in your hands. Gluten-Free wafers are available; indicate so when you come to the front. If you are unable to drink wine because of negative physical effects, there are individual containers with white grape juice in the trays. You may receive the wine either by intinction (dipping the wafer half-way to the wine and then plac-ing it into your mouth) or by drinking from the chalice or by drinking from the individual containers dis-tributed from the trays. If you drink from the chalice, please take the base of the chalice and tip it so you can regulate the amount of wine you receive. If you drink from the individual containers, after you drink the wine/grape juice, please place the empty container in the basket hanging from the front rails. Once finished receiving the bread and the wine, return to your seat, pausing if you like at the altar ta-ble rail.
We offer assistance for the hearing impaired. Just speak to one of our ushers, who will be able to help you. Please return the hearing device to an usher as you exit.
We have a Nursery for infants through age 3 that is staffed during most of our services. The nursery is through the hall on the right side of the sanctuary (facing the altar). You will find loving care for your little one!
We also offer Faithkidz!, our children’s ministry for age three through twelve, offered at both services. Children exit the sanctuary through the same hallway just before the Scripture lessons, and go into the chapel for a time of age-appropriate learning and activities. They return to the service before Holy Com-munion.
THE CHANCEL FLOWERS today are Given to the Glory of God in Memory of
Curtis & Cynthia Mertz by Annette Jarvis.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Monica Trautsch
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO: William & Jennifer Luzuriagga
Is Your 2019 Commitment up to Date?
Year-end Gifts: Are you “up-to-date” on your 2019 commitment to Christ and His church? Some may be considering stock or cash gifting. Now is the time to look at your options for these year-end gifts. Please consider Faith as you do so. Your gift to the Church is, of course, fully tax-deductible.
Donations must be received in the church office by December 31, 2019 in order to qualify for a 2019 tax de-
duction. IRS rules require that donations received in the church office after December 31 (in person or by
mail) must be reported as 2020 income, regardless of when the check is dated or mailed. Thank you. Year-
End Gifts may also be given to our Capital Campaign. (Envelopes in the narthex and the
church office)
Thank the Lord
For all your
Blessings in 2019
And
Prepare Yourself for
the
New Year and
New Opportunities
To Worship and Serve
PLEASE INCLUDE THESE PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK
Our Homebound: Monica Trautsch, Etta Ornstein, Bob Heath,
Jim & Rosie Stilwell.
Other Requests: Faith Lutheran Teachers, Students and their fami-lies; Bill Cahill, Judith Gonnerman, Dave & June Johnson, Audrey Kittel-
berger, Terry Luneke, Kathy McCoy, Sally & Tom Schwartz, Betty Sither, Laura Tegart, Donna Van Bommel, Ron Woita, Don Zickert.
SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDIES
Join us on Sunday morning—a traditionally excellent time to study the Scriptures!
10:00 AM—”God’s Word for Today - Psalms”——Meets in the upstairs Library of the Michel
Building. Led by Larry Hess.
10:00 AM— Brothers and Sisters in the Word Sunday Morning Bible Study
Brothers and Sisters in the Word has resumed. We meet between services in the Michel Building multi-purpose room to discuss and study the Scripture readings for that day. Grab your coffee and join us!
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES
Dinner and Bible Study at the home of Tom and Sally Schwartz on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of
each month We begin at 6:30 PM with a potluck supper and fellowship, then Bible Study. We end
promptly at 9:00 PM. We are studying the Letters to the Hebrews. — All are welcome. Call for info
and directions 622-4946.
Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study Is on Christmas break and will resume January 7
“Meditate with Jesus” 7:00 AM in the Chapel/Prayer Room, meeting every Saturday. Led by
Shauna Cheung
Sunday—December 29
8:45 AM—Worship Service & Faith Kidz (S/C)
10:00 AM—Coffee Fellowship
10:00 AM—Bible Studies
10:45 AM—Worship Service & Faith Kidz (S/C)
6:00 PM—Jesus Ministries Sanctuary Rental (S)
Monday—December 30
7:00 PM—GA (Chapel)
7:00 PM—Jesus Ministries (MB-GYM)
Tuesday — December 31
Campus Closed
Wednesday — January 1, 2020
Campus Closed
Thursday — January 2
Friday — January 3
6:00 PM—Jesus Ministries Sanctuary Rental (S)
Saturday — January 4
Sunday—January 5
8:45 AM—Worship Service & Faith Kidz (S/C)
10:00 AM—Breakfast Fellowship
10:00 AM—Bible Studies
10:45 AM—Worship Service & Faith Kidz (S/C)
6:00 PM—Jesus Ministries Sanctuary Rental (S)
This Week at Faith
Your BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP MEMBER on Duty for this Week:
Ben Schuemann—561-385-6648
OUR VISION
We believe God calls us to engage, encourage and equip our church,
community and world with His unfailing love.
We will engage all people in meaningful relationships with God’s unfailing love as the foundation.
We will encourage all people to a closer relationship with Jesus.
We will equip all people to live a loving, powerful, Spirit-filled life.
