Faith Notes Newsletter of Faith Lutheran Church, Rochester (Penfield), New York
October 30, 2016
Traditional Worship & Holy Communion 8:30 a.m.
Contemporary Worship
Rite of Confirmation 10:45 a.m.
October 2016
SUNDAY MORNINGS Traditional Worship (Music provided by organ and
Senior Choir)
8:30 a.m.
Contemporary Worship (Music led by the Praise Team)
10:45 a.m.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
FAITH CHILD CARE AND NURSERY SCHOOL 2576 Browncroft Boulevard
Rochester, New York 14625-1530 (585) 381-3970 FAX: (585) 381-6407
www.faithpenfield.org
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday FCCNS OFFICE HOURS: 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Rev. Ben Braun, Pastor [email protected] 381-3970 ext. 13
Lyle Heggemeier, DCE, Adult Ministries [email protected] 381-3970 ext. 14
Peter Johnson, DCE, Youth Minister and Communications Director [email protected] 381-3970 ext. 16
Carrie and Steve Ford, Directors of Children's and Family Ministries [email protected] 381-3970 ext. 18
Dianne Christensen, Director of Music/Organist [email protected] 381-3970 ext. 17
Elizabeth Balentine, Director of Contemporary Music/Secretary [email protected] 381-3970 ext. 11
Kay Gerlach, Business Administrator [email protected] 381-3970 ext. 12
Carol Keeler, Secretary [email protected] 381-3970 ext. 10
Direct Phone to Faith Child Care and Nursery School Office: 385-2360
Jennifer Deutsch, Executive Director, Faith Child Care and Nursery School [email protected]
Lori Connolly, Assistant Executive Director, Faith Child Care and Nursery School [email protected]
Worship Assistants Altar Guild – Kris Messner, Mary Versprille, Sara Love OCTOBER 2 8:30 10:45
Elder Cathy Saresky Pete Schultz
Acolyte/Crucifer Bryce Longhenry, Ryan Wilson Taylor Albert
Nursery Care Abby Bennett Emma Smith
Eucharist Assistants Michael Trojian, Dianne Longhenry Kevin Ledermann, Lynne Leinenbach
Eucharist to the Pews Bob Freitag Claire Benesch
Lay Readers Karen Nitschke Kathy Foster
Offering Counters Jennifer Kelly-Rogers, Chita McKinney, Janet Miles, Barbara Price
Concourse Greeters Ida Stiner Mark & Liz Wood
Sanctuary Greeters Gretchen Buck Alan & Noreen Crouse
Webcam Operator Amanda Longhenry Ryan Ledermann
Powerpoint Barbara Price
Ushers 8:30 Bill Wendland, TJ McEwen, Jeff Bartocci, Davey Schaum-Bartocci, Jim & Nancy DiBella
10:45 Mari-Beth Schembri, Vicki Arcieri, Christy Coles, Bill McKee, Liz Alvut, Robbie Schembri
OCTOBER 9 8:30 10:45
Elder Lois Smith Cheryl Speisman
Acolyte/Crucifer Emily McLean, Chris McLean Maria Gerbasi
Nursery Care TBA Dom Peeso
Lay Readers Barbara Price Christine Avila-Smith
Offering Counters Karen Linton, Terry & Penny Wheeler, Ida Stiner
Concourse Greeters Lis Mangerian Ralph & Beth Harstad
Sanctuary Greeters Ron & Mary Bohn Corinne Mazzochetti
Webcam Operator Seth Trojian
Powerpoint Chelsea Muller
Ushers 8:30 Ed Freeman, Mike Hill, Bruce Oaks, Ray Klafehn, Karen Nitschke
10:45 Dave Banning, Sandy Hoffarth, Dick Phillips, Matt Kime, Vince Alello, Erin Testa
OCTOBER 16 8:30 10:45
Elder Rae Usinger Andy & Karin Bortle
Acolyte/Crucifer Erin Wolfanger, Alex Longhenry Alex Aloi
Nursery Care Emily McLean Kaitlynn Aloi
Eucharist Assistants Sharon Finkbeiner, Bob Freitag Esther Ostberg, Liz Wood
Eucharist to the Pews Nancy Hammond Vicki Arcieri
Lay Readers Stella Reschke Claire Benesch
Offering Counters Ken & Sharon Kiellach, Tracey Testa
Concourse Greeters Connie Robison Bill & Sara Love
Sanctuary Greeters Neil & Laurie Ebbecke Ruth Feasel
Powerpoint A Ledermann
Ushers 8:30 Kurt Finkbeiner, Henry Trojian, Mark Saresky, Beth D’Ambrosio, Alex Longhenry
10:45 Mari-Beth Schembri, Vicki Arcieri, Christy Coles, Bill McKee, Liz Alvut, Robbie Schembri
OCTOBER 23 8:30 10:45
Elder Mike Riethmeier Noreen Crouse
Acolyte/Crucifer Bryce Longhenry, Ryan Wilson Erin Testa
Nursery Care TBA Cory Alberti
Lay Readers Beth Camann Alan Crouse
Offering Counters Karen Linton, Ida Stiner, Richard Reitz
Concourse Greeters Jackie Johnson Kathy McCarthy
Sanctuary Greeters Ed & Marsha Freeman Joseph & Suzanne Giangreco
Powerpoint Genevieve Foster
Ushers 8:30 Bill Wendland, TJ McEwen, Jeff Bartocci, Davey Schaum-Bartocci, Jim & Nancy
10:45 Dave Banning, Sandy Hoffarth, Dick Phillips, Matt Kime, Vince Alello, Erin Testa
OCTOBER 30 8:30 10:45
Elder Ginny Supranowitz Matt Hoad
Acolyte/Crucifer Henry Trojian, Seth Trojian Cole Nadritch, Robbie Schembri
Nursery Care TBA Samantha Peeso
Eucharist Assistants Connie Humphries, Hans Kurzik Peter Ostberg, Claire Benesch
Lay Readers Paula Reitz Emory Ford
Offering Counters Karen Linton, Ida Stiner, Richard Reitz
Concourse Greeters Bob & Sandie Freitag Ann McEwen
Sanctuary Greeters Doris Florance Gaylord & Lynne Leinenbach
Powerpoint TBA
Ushers 8:30 Ed Freeman, Mike Hill, Bruce Oaks, Ray Klafehn, Karen Nitschke
10:45 Mari-Beth Schembri, Vicki Arcieri, Christy Coles, Bill McKee, Liz Alvut, Robbie Schembri
October 2 Hab 1:1-4; 2:1-4; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10
October 9 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19
October 16 Genesis 32:22-31; 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5; Luke 18:1-8
October 23 Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14
October 30 1 John 4:1-6; John 10:22-30
During worship at both services on October 23, the 9th grade confirmands will share their Faith Art & Faith Statements
projects with the congregation.
During 10:45 a.m. worship on October 30, the Rite of Confirmation will be celebrated.
Pastor Ben’s Corner
“The Right Place At God’s
Right Time”
“For there is a time and a way for everything, although man's trouble lies heavy on him.”
Ecclesiastes 8:6 We have all probably heard the phrase, “you were in
the right place at the right time” or the opposite, “you were in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
Both of the phrases usually come after a person has received either a favorable or unfavorable outcome
to an event. Yet the question that I have for us today is what do we say and think while the event or activity is going on? Do we often say, “I am in the right place at the right time”? Now I can think back
to times when I probably could have said that, during my wedding for example or at the birth of each of my
children. And yet, when I look back at those times I was more focused on what was actually going on
rather than how blessed I was to be there at that particular moment.
This is not however true, when it comes to the
thought of “I am in wrong place at the wrong time,” after all if I am about to get hit by a car, there is no
doubt in my mind that “I am in the wrong place at the wrong time”. In some ways that is how we treat our
relationship with God. When things are going well, when life is easy, do we stop and thank God for His
provision, His presence and His timing or do we only focus on what is before us?
And yet when things are not going well, when life is
rough, when the walls feel like they are crashing down all around us, we often turn to God
immediately, pointing our finger at Him. We say phrases like, “God, where were you when….” or “God,
how could you let this happen?” We look at the
situation based on the results that we see. We become zoned in on how the situation is effecting us
and the hardships that we are facing because of it. What we don’t often do is ask the question, “What is
God doing in this place in this time?”
That is why the passage from Ecclesiastes chapter 8 is so important, because it points out that everything
happens at a certain time and in a certain way for a reason, even the things that trouble us, that make
life difficult, that “weigh heavy” on us. Now this doesn’t mean that we will always know the reason or
that we can’t feel sad, or even hurt by the situation.
What it does mean is that we can take comfort in the fact that God is at work in the situation. We live in a
world that is broken by sin but we cannot forget the fact that God has overcome the world. That is what
Jesus means when He says, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this
world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." No matter the situation, no
matter the timing, God has overcome all that the world can throw at us. So the next time you feel
defeated or like you are in the wrong place at the wrong time, take heart” for God is always in the right
place and with you all the time.
Your brother in Christ,
><>Pastor Ben
ADULT EDUCATION
Beginning October 9, there will be 3 classes for adults on Sunday mornings. The classes are:
An American ‘Coat of Many Colors’ America’s religious diversity has always been colorful, inventive, and interesting. Over these 5 weeks we are going to discuss
various groups which have sprung up in our own New York State back yard—Mormons and the Oneida Community—and
beyond—Jehovah’s Witnesses, Scientology, and the Health and Wealth Gospel of Television Religion. As Lutheran
Christians, we share in American religious diversity and knowing others helps us know and understand our own faith. Pastor
Jeff Hering will lead this class in the Auditorium. Everyone is invited to join us!
Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids How do you instill a solid foundation of faith in your kids that will stick with them long after they leave home? Sticky Faith
Parent Curriculum, a video-based study, gives parents practical, tested ideas that launch kids of all ages into a lifelong
journey of faith and service. The material is especially for parents of adolescents and those approaching adolescence. This
class, led by Lyle Heggemeier, will meet in the Community Room and is open to ALL parents.
Welcome to Faith Pastor Ben will lead this class for anyone interested in knowing more about our faith, as well as all who are interested in
becoming members of Faith Lutheran Church. The class will cover the basics of Christianity (Jesus, sin, God, etc.) and a few
of the things that make Lutherans different from others (e.g., baptism and communion). If you’re interested in the class,
please call Carol (381-3970) so we have sufficient materials ready. This class will meet in the Library on October 9 and then
in the Music Room the following weeks.
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Monday Evening Class – starting October 3 Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus – This class, led by Lyle Heggemeier, will focus upon the evidence that moved Nabeel Qureshi to
go from the Islamic faith to becoming a Christian. Participants in this class will learn about the Islamic faith, but also about
how we as Christians can more effectively witness to them. We’ll also learn more about what we believe. There is
“homework” for those willing to do it, which will enhance your learning and growth. Anyone wishing to attend this class is
asked to sign up in advance (at the Information Center or on your Connection Card) so that materials may be ordered for
you. This is an 8-session class, concluding the week after Thanksgiving and will meet each week in the Community Room
from 7:00-8:15 p.m.
Thank You…
-Youth, parents, and youth advisors for attending the FLY Info Meeting last month!
-Jr. FLY parents for leading confirmation small groups this year!
-Families who have signed up to bring food to Sunday Morning FLY classes!
Jr. FLY Fall Retreat – “Reframing Jesus” – Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 @ Camp Stella Maris
7th & 8th graders will be enjoying outdoor activities, playing games, and digging into Scripture at
our annual Jr. FLY Fall Retreat on Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at Camp Stella Maris in the Wegman House!
The packing list can be found on the event poster online:
http://faithpenfield.org/ministries/youth
“Connect” – Oct. 9
Starting Oct. 9, FLY will be digging deeper into FLY’s 3-Point Purpose: Connect, Grow, and Serve. What’s the importance of
connecting with each other and with Christ? Youth will have opportunities to create “Care Cards” for other youth in FLY
beginning this month.
“Grow” – Oct. 23
What does it look like to be growing in Christ? How do we grow in faith and our relationships with other people? Come and
grow with your friends at SNFLY and play some crazy games!
*About Sunday Night FLY (SNFLY)
Youth in grades 7-12 meet on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month from 7-8:45pm in the FLY Room! We worship together,
read God’s Word, talk in small groups, play large group games, eat lots of food, and more! The FLY Café is open from 6:30-9
where youth can buy snow cones (new this year!) candy, soda, t-shirts, and other FLY merch. (Popcorn is always FREE!) The
Xbox, air hockey, and foosball games can be played before and after Sunday Night FLY. Friends are always welcome!
October is Confirmation Month at Faith!
At both worship services on Oct. 23, different high school confirmands will be presenting their Faith Art & Faith Statement Projects. Confirmands will be sharing their faith in Christ through an original piece of art and an essay. Their projects will be
displayed in the Concourse on Oct. 23 and on Confirmation Sunday (Oct. 30). Please pray for these confirmands as they
publicly confess their faith in Christ!
Confirmation Presentation Schedule on October 23 8:30 – Abby Bennett, Amanda Longhenry, & Chloe Interlicchia
10:45 – Phillip Unke, Genevieve Foster, Michael Thompson, & Tyler Thompson
Summer Work Camp Info Meeting – Oct. 9 @ Noon
Youth in grades 9-12 & college students are going on “The Road” next summer to Midland, MI for our 2017 Group Work Camp! More details
will be discussed at our Work Camp Info Meeting on Sun, Oct. 9 @ Noon. Lunch will be provided.
Craft Sale – Oct. 29
Faith Lutheran Church’s annual Craft Sale on Saturday, October 29 is an event where 60+ area vendors will be selling
pottery, hand-painted goods, glassware, jewelry, quilts, baskets, dolls, carvings, seasonal decorations, and more at Faith! The
sale begins at 9am and ends at 4pm. Come for the sale and stay for breakfast, lunch, or a snack! Lunch will be sponsored by
Lindburger’s in Penfield! There will also be baked goods for sale. Proceeds will help Faith Lutheran Youth (FLY) attend
Flower City Work Camp in Rochester and Group Work Camp in Midland, MI next year! Please call the church office for more
info: (585)381-3970.
*Help setup our biggest fundraiser of the year on Fri, Oct. 28 from 3:30-9pm. Help is also needed on Sat, Oct. 29 from 8am-
8pm to serve food, help customers, and clean-up. There are many different work crews you can join. Please sign-up on the
FLY bulletin board! This counts as service hours and volunteer hours for FLY!
Want to be a FLY Youth Advisor?!
Our youth group is in need of more adults to walk alongside our teens. It doesn’t mean you have to have all of the answers or
act like you do… Teens just need adults who are genuine and real with them. Advisors help with various youth events (but
not all events), some teach, while others prefer behind-the-scenes details. Please pray about being part of this dynamic and
growing ministry! If interested, please talk to Peter Johnson (773-4475 or [email protected]). Many thanks to all of our
past and current Youth Advisors! God is doing big things in FLY!
Mark Your Calendars…
Nov. 13 – Sunday Night FLY – “Serve/Cookies for College Students”
Nov. 27 – Sunday Night FLY REMIX
Did you know… You can watch hilarious VBS videos, Coffee House acts, and more on our YouTube page?!
www.youtube.com/faithlutheranyouth
Connect with FLY on Facebook! Join our group today!
Search for “Faith Lutheran Youth (FLY)” on Facebook or type out this link…
http://www.facebook.com/groups/198083470216775/
SUNDAY MORNINGS – DURING EDUCATION TIME 9:45 – 10:40am:
Jr. FLY meets in Room 204
- In October, Jr. FLY will continue their “Case for a Creator” study with Randy Longhenry.
Sr. FLY meets in Room 201
- In October, Sr. FLY will conclude their worship series and begin the “Why Jesus?” study with Peter Johnson.
The school year has begun. If your family is anything like our family, it means that your busy lives just got busier. School, homework, practices, extra-curricular activities, musical instruments, etc. The challenge for us as parents is how to find time for God in our busy lives and to demonstrate and reinforce that priority in our children.
IT IS A BUSY TIME FOR CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY MINISTRIES
September 18th was Bible Sunday. Three year olds received their own copy of My First Hands-On Bible. Children in third grade received the Hands-On Bible. Third graders will be using this in Sunday School through 6th grade. Does your child have reading minutes
each week? Consider having them read from their Bible one of the days each week. If your child (age 3-6th grade) has not received a Bible from us in the past, let us know and
we will get one for them.
Sunday School has begun. All of our children are learning about the story of Joseph, his brothers, and his time in Egypt. We hope that your children will be able to join us.
Sunday School offerings are once again being donated to charitable organizations. In
addition, the money from the bottle returns from the garbage cans located outside the FCCNS office and near the Jr. FLY room are donated as well. Or, you can bring your
cans directly to Nickelback Bottle and Can Return Center (located behind Hancock Paints on 659 Ridge Rd). You can just let them know that it’s for Faith Lutheran Church,
leave the cans and they will put the money in our account. A special thank you to the Doty family for bringing the cans and bottles from church to Nickelback.
SAVE THE DATE Trunk or Treat is on October 30 at 4:00 PM at Faith. Children (and adults) are welcome to wear their costumes
and go car to car “trunk or treating” in the parking lot. This is an all ages event. We would encourage Faith friends and members without young children to attend and hand out candy or help with logistics (parking lot safety, etc.).
Trunk decorating is encouraged but not required. There will be a trunk decorating competition (winner will get a trophy!). Also, The Reptile Guys will be back by popular demand and will do their show in the auditorium. If you
would like to help out with this event, contact Steve and Carrie Ford at [email protected].
WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
Children’s Ministry Planning Team: Help is needed to plan Children’s and Family Ministry Events. The role of this planning team would be to select dates for events, divide tasks necessary to hold events,
assist with “spreading the word” for events, and recruiting volunteers to help run the event. Events include: Family Game Nights, Trunk-or-Treat, The Gingerbread House Event, 4th-6th
Grade Fun Nights, and the Easter Egg Hunt. If you have any interest in being a part of this team, please let us know. Please note: The idea is for this team to meet only once or twice a
year and for each person to be involved in planning no more than one event during the year. If you think you might be interested, please let us know.
Annual Trunk or Treat Children in costume trick or treat from
trunk to trunk in the church parking lot. Trunk decorating is encouraged
but not required.
There will be a trophy awarded for the best decorated trunk.
Back by popular demand: Reptile Show
Come see a 12 foot snake, crocodilians, lizards and other Reptiles
October 30 at 4:00 at Faith Lutheran Church
Reptile show immediately followed by Trunk or Treating
Trick or Treating will be inside in the event of rain.
There is no cost to attend this event. Friends, family and guest are welcome.
Faith Lutheran Church
NEWS FROM THE
Mission Board Andy Bortle and Marguerite McKee, Co-Chairs
We are pleased to announce Kirsten Reimers has joined the Mission Board! Welcome,
Kirsten!!
The Mission Board continues to support many and varied charities. This past month we sent donation checks to:
• Penfield Habitat for Humanity to help fund our local house
• National Lutheran Church Charities
• Canine Comfort Dogs Ministry
• Lutheran World Relief
• Lutheran Disaster Relief—Louisiana flooding
• Grace House
Notes of thanks were received from Willow Domestic Violence Center and Concordia College, New York.
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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD By Patsy Cook and Cathy Schmidt
We here at Faith want to be involved with Operation Christmas Child. It is a project of Samaritans Purse, an international
Christian relief organization headed by Franklin Graham. They collect Christmas boxes filled with gifts and deliver them in
the name of Jesus to children living in desperate situations around the world. There will be boxes for you to take and fill
individually or as a family. All the info you need will be provided when you pick up your box. We will have a table set up in
the Concourse starting October 9, and will be there each Sunday in October and the first two Sundays in November. We
need to have all boxes back by November 13. We will also be having a packing party using monetary donations received
from you and any of the stores we will be asking to help us.
Thank you so much for being a part of Operation Christmas Child this year.
Prime Time What is it like to serve your country on/in a SUBMARINE?
At our next Prime Time, our own Tom Hammond will show and tell us of his experiences while serving in the U.S. Navy
Submarine Service. WOW!! Tom’s presentation is very special and will be very interesting. SO, seniors: sign up at the
Information Center, bring a dish to pass, bring your own table service, and arrive in the Community Room by noon on
Monday, October 3.
Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry met in September after a summer break. Doris Florance started with a devotion. Sue Hutchings
and Doris Florance each came with a shawl they had made. Jane Smurthwaite sent in four shawls she had made. A
wonderful lady also donated a large bag of yarn which is greatly appreciated and will be put to good use. Thank you. Having
a shawl display this fall was discussed. The yarn was sorted. Lots of knitting, crocheting, and chatting was done. The meeting
closed with the blessing of the new shawls.
Our next meeting will be Monday, October 3, 7pm in Room 204. All are welcome. Any questions call Doris Florance at 236-
1597. If anyone knows of someone they would like to receive a shawl, just contact a member of the ministry and they would
be happy to help you select one. Also, if you would like to help knit shawls for our ministry but can’t make our meetings, you
could do so at home. There are patterns in manila envelopes across from the church office. Just place the completed shawl in
a bag with Prayer Shawl and your name on the bag and leave it in the church office. Your help would be appreciated.
Dorcas Circle The Dorcas Circle met in September after a summer break. It was a productive meeting. The ladies had been busy over the
summer. Norma Kreiss brought in bears she had put eyes on. Laurie Ebbecke made six dresses for ‘Dress a Girl’ and 15
walker bags for St. John’s. Ida Stiner made two dresses and Brigitta Lux came with a dress. Doris Florance made five dresses,
two walker bags, and six pillow cases. Nice work, ladies!
During the meeting, Halloween favors were made. Shirt savers, grieving packages, bears and hearts were cut out. Hearts,
pillows and bears were stuffed. Four shirt savers, seven pillows, and five walker bags were completed. Brigitta Lux and Doris
Florance took the grieving packages home to serge. Lois Jacob took the favors and pillows to Woodside Manor. Laurie
Ebbecke took the walker bags and some pillows to Darlene Byrns who will deliver them to St. John’s. Brigitta Lux took three
walker bags home to sew. Norma Kreiss took bears home to put eyes on them.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 13, 11:30 a.m. at church in Room 204. All are welcome. Bring your lunch and
join us for fellowship and work. Any questions call Doris Florance at 236-1597.
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS (SEPT. 2016) Marriages Derek & Kaitlan (Folderauer) Skrainar in Baltimore, MD, 9/4/16. Derek is the son of Stephen & Beth Skrainar.
Cory & Michelle (Freitag) Valerio, 9/11 at Faith’s altar. Michelle is the daughter of Bob & Sandie Freitag, and the sister of
Jonathan Freitag.
Tim & Katie (Kuzinevich) Welk in Duxbury, MA, 9/10/16. Tim is the son of Steve & Jackie Welk, and the grandson of Bob
Welk.
Deaths Helen Bingo (9/3), friend of Kathy Mielke
Hans Fornefeld, cousin of Doris Laitenberger
Pastor Vern Gundermann (9/16), father of Pastor Tom & Amy Gundermann
FAITH FOLKS WHO HAVE WORSHIPED IN OTHER CONGREGATIONS Ed & Marsha Freeman United Church of Thetford, North Thetford VT, 8/14/16
The Hammond Family St. Olaf Chapel, Inlet NY, 7/31/16
Lis Mangerian Trinity Lutheran Church, Brewster MA, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4
Chita McKinney Messiah Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids MI, 9/11/16
Don, Stella & Dorislee Reschke Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Prospect Heights IL, 9/4
Don & Stella Reschke Concordia Lutheran Church, San Antonio TX, 9/11
Doug & Lois Smith St. Coloman Church, Füssen, Germany, 9/18/16
THE LUTHERAN WITNESS SUBSCRIPTIONS The Lutheran Witness magazine is published by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Click on the link below to read a sample
from a current issue. https://www.cph.org/witness/freeissue/index.html Current subscriptions expire with the December
2016 issue. The 2017 subscription rate is $12.00 per year. If you are interested in either renewing or starting a subscription,
please give Carol Keeler a check made payable to Faith Lutheran Church for $12.00 and note LW on the memo line. Please
have all monies in by October 23.
DIRECTORY PICTURES Thank you to everyone who has submitted photos for the new photo directory. Photos may still be sent in or dropped off to
Carol Keeler by October 30. If providing pictures to scan, please have them be 5x7 or larger, and digitally 1024x768 pixels.
Selfies will work! In addition, Mike Hill has graciously agreed to take family pictures here at Faith on Sunday, October 9 and
Sunday, October 16, between services. Please let Carol know if you would like to have your picture taken on either Sunday.
You may also send pictures via email to [email protected], a password-protected e-mailbox accessible by church staff
only.
Faith Lutheran Church Year to Date Income & Expenses Compared to Budget
As of 8/31/2016
Operating Income Envelope Offering/Plate Cash FCCNS Usage Fee Interest/Misc/Other Total Operating Income
461,495 14,080
6,921
444,025 14,080
6,675
17,470 0
246
441,486 17,536
6,740
693,500 21,120
8,040 482,496 464,780 17,716 465,762 722,660
Expenses: Education Employee Related Missions Music Other Expense Property Supplies Operating Expenses
12,515 295,323 47,177
6,776 7,571
93,035 20 197
15,900 298,281 51,400
6,692 8,510
88,428 19 367
3,385 2,958 4,223
(84) 939
(4,607) (831)
14,639 265,738 46,722
5,041 11,092 91,369 17 695
21,750 443,727 70,500 10,650 13,100
132,439 28 700 482,596 488,577 5,982 452,296 720,866
Net Surplus (Deficit) (100) (23,797) 23,697 13,466 1,794
MANAGE YOUR GIVING ONLINE
Giving online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions and view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the internet. Simply follow these easy steps: 1) 2) 3) 4)
Visit the Faith Lutheran Church website at www.faithpenfield.org Click on the GIVING button on the top menu Click on "Make a Donation" which takes you to the Faith Lutheran Church online donation page You may opt to create a profile, which allows you to easily log in again for future transactions, or just continue on to finalize your recurring contribution or special gift.
Our new online giving program offers convenience for you and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation.
The Simply Giving program also allows you to have your contributions automatically deducted from your bank account.
Endowment Fund:
The Faith Lutheran Church Permanent Endowment Fund was established in 2004 to provide members and friends the opportunity to make charitable gifts to Faith that will become a permanent endowment providing financial support for the ministry and mission of the Church. If you would like to make a contribution to this fund, please make the check payable to
"SEI Private Trust Company" and mail to: Cooper/Haims Advisors LLC Attn: Tobey Sweezey 1501 Pittsford-Victor Rd Suite 101 Victor, NY 14564
Prior YTD
Voter Approved 2016 Budget
YTD YTD Fav/(Unfav) Actual Budget Variance
Birthdays & Anniversaries October Birthdays 1 Nancy DiBella
Steve Fogarassy
Tanya Hammond
2 Madison Aloi Pastor Ben Braun
Ken Kiellach Sharon Long
Kristen Weis
3 Melani McDonough Jane Smurthwaite
4 Lindsay Agor
Liz Alvut
5 Mary Cappellino William Love
Alexander Palmer Dorislee Reschke
Pastor Saresky
8 Al Fernaays Kathy Machiele
9 Janet Miles
Chip Russell
10 Walter Becker Trisha Szklany
Ian Withall
11 Beth Bird
11 Sharon Finkbeiner
12 Jessie Kines Thomas Mutch
14 Abbie Nuijens
15 Andrew Blose
Calina Hernandez Scott Maginn
Annika Vogl Abigail Wood
16 Michelle Valerio
Martin Launer Ashleigh Petrucci
17 Jeffrey Aspenleiter
Dean Muller Eric Wolfanger
18 Madison Deutsch
Jason Kelly Doris Ryskowski
Christopher Wood
19 Ben Mazzochetti
20 Ron Byrns Margaret Crounse
Anthony Mitchell Patrick Saresky
Allan Szklany
21 Robin Arnone
Joyce Hermanson
22 Shayna Dehmler
23 Drew D’Ambrosio Leta Mueller
24 Chloe Interlicchia
25 Sue Brown
Heather Hoad Robbie Schembri
26 Jessica Bittner
Annabelle Weis
27 Erica Cappellino Betsy Casey
Laurie Ebbecke
28 Barbara Krenzer Mason Schembri
Rae Usinger
29 Joan Weise
30 William Withall
31 Gary Freeman Robin Kirchgessner
Elmer Pankratz
October Anniversaries
3 Emory & Mary Ford
4 Daryl & Christie Pichan
Mike & Carrie Spencer
5 Michael & Kathy Foster
6 Marcus & Rebecca Lathrop
9 Patrick & Carrie Resch Tom & Mary Ann Rockwell
10 Fred & Kathy Mason
12 Patrick Sullivan & Betty Porter
12 Joseph & Jennifer Twomey
15 Keith & Debra Gierman
16 Andrew & Karin Bortle
17 David & Sandi Banning
18 Dave Malecki & Lisa Hutchings
Terance & Jill Travers
20 Douglas & Nancy Alvut Alan & Charlene Fernaays
21 Dominic & Candice Gallina
24 Robert & Janice Schrack
25 Ron & Beth Brust Bert & Brigitta Lux
George & Mary Ann Maschoff
26 Duane & Patsy Cook
27 Rich & Linda Demme
29 Michael & Rebecca Mack
30 John & Claire Benesch
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 2576 Browncroft Blvd Rochester New York 14625-1530 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED TIME DATED MATERIAL
OCTOBER EVENTS Oct. 1 IRELAND CHOIR CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Music Celebrating the Gift of Eternal Life
Oct. 2 JR FLY & advisors return from retreat at Camp Stella Maris
Oct. 3 MONDAY EVENING ADULT BIBLE STUDY CLASS BEGINS – “Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus”
Oct. 13 WOMEN’S BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – Me Before You, by Jojo Moyes
Oct. 15 STEPHEN MINISTRY GATHERING at Faith Lutheran Church
Oct. 23 9TH GRADE CONFIRMATION PRESENTATIONS during worship
Oct. 29 CRAFT SALE – 9am-4pm
Oct. 30 REFORMATION SUNDAY & RITE OF CONFIRMATION (10:45 a.m.)
