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Active in Faith
October 2015
Monthly publication for members and friends of
Faith Lutheran Church 4005 Palm Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941-639-6309 [email protected]
Pastor: Rev. Dana Alan Narring, MDiv
Mission and Vision Statement:
Empowering All People to Know Jesus Christ!
Weekly Bible Studies
Monday 10:30 AM: Women’s Bible study on Women of the Bible will resume
on October 26.
Thursday 10:30 to 11:30 AM: Pastor Clyde’s Thursday Bible class will resume
on October 1.
Worship Services
Saturday 5:30 Praise and Worship Service
Sunday 9:30 Worship Service
“Our churches teach that the remembrance of
the saints is to be commended in order that we
imitate their faith and good works according to
our calling.” Augsburg Confession 21.
October 31
St. James of Jerusalem, Brother
of Jesus and Martyr
October 23
St. Luke, Evangelist
October 18
October 12
St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles
October 28
Reformation Day
(Observed October 25)
LWML Sunday
October 4 Seek First the Kingdom of God
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Trinity Lutheran Church is a new mission congregation starting in
our circuit.
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Wandering Editors’ Note
As we begin the month of October we look forward to the return of many
winter friends and the beginning of more activities. We think of fall as
growth slowing down, but at Faith it is the beginning of renewal in friend-
ships, Bible studies, fellowship dinners, choir and much more. There are
opportunities to get involved. Look around you and see where you can
serve.
Terry and Naomi Weslock
Editors
Board of Missions
We thank Joan
Gregory for her
five years of
faithful service of
scheduling bell
ringers for the
Salvation Army.
Margaret Andrews
Chairperson
The 2015 Flower Chart is on the narthex bulletin board. Please fill in the weekends you’d like to sponsor flowers. We still have dates available for remembering a loved one, or honoring a special oc-casion. If you sponsor one ($26), or both ($52) of our Chancel Flow-ers, note on your payment/check that it is for flowers – This helps us deposit your funds into the correct account. Thank you!
School Supplies Needed
I would like to ask the congregation for their gracious donations that help not only teachers, but also reach students and families that cannot afford these supplies. Thank you, Shelly Cope
Please place these items in a box labelled “School Supplies” in the narthex.
Needed: someone to coordinate and schedule volunteers to
ring the bell at "our" Salvation Army Kettle. If you would like to
help, please call Margaret Andrews at 506-747-1098 through
the end of Sept. After Oct. 1st, call 941-637-0630.
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SARASOTA CIRCUIT REFORMATION FESTIVAL
The Sarasota Circuit is gathering for festive worship and the Lord's Supper on
Sunday, October 25, 4:p.m. at Lakeside Lutheran Church in Venice. A mass
choir from our congregations will help lead our worship. The President of
Concordia College Selma Alabama, The Rev. Dr. Tilahun Mendedo, is our guest
preacher.
Following worship we will have a Bratwurst Festival. The cost for the dinner will be $7.00 for
adults, $4.00 for children/youth age 6 to 18 and under 6 free. A German Band will enter-
tain us while we eat. A sign-up sheet for the dinner will be available soon at each church and
the tickets can be picked-up at a "will call" window before and after worship.
Choir
Choir practice will resume on October 7 . Questions? Please speak with Tish Pan-
nozzo or call her at 505-9686 or at 628-0685.
Glee Club
Join us for lunch at Noon, Thursdays! Call Frank Livingston for location – 639-
9473.
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Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Serve the Lord with gladness. Psalm 100:2
Faith Quilters
We invite you to join us in the fall when we
resume. More packets for Quilt Tops are
available on the LWML Table in the
narthex. Please pick some up to sew over the
summer for the Faith Quilt Group. Thank you -
Arlene Wells
Naomi Weslock
President
Dates to remember: Oct. 17: Fall Sarasota Zone Rally at Lutheran Church of the Cross, Port Charlotte Nov. 18: Meeting at Faith: 9:00 December 5: Cookie Walk (set up Dec. 4)
2016 Jan. 20: Meeting at Faith 9:00 Feb. 6: Flea Market (Set up Feb. 1-5) Feb. 17: Meeting at Faith 9:00 March 16: Meeting at Faith 9:00 April 20: Meeting at Faith 9:00 November 2: Meeting at Faith 9:00 November 12, 2016: Zone Rally: Faith Punta Gorda
You are invited by the LWML Parish Guild
Sarasota Zone Fall Rally
Lutheran Church of the Cross 2300 Luther Road, Port Charlotte, FL
Saturday, October 17, 2015
LWML Mission Collections
Please continue donating your used
stamps. We are also asking for donations
of your empty ink cartridges. Both may be
placed in the boxes available on the
LWML table in the Narthex. Thank you!
9:00-9:25 am: Registration and refreshments
9:30 am-2:00pm Events will be:
Worship and Communion Service
Guest speakers
Bible study
Business meeting
Luncheon
Musical entertainment
Gift from the Heart: Offering for Virginia B.
Andes Volunteer Community Clinic...a free
clinic in Port Charlotte staffed by volunteer
doctors and nurses. (Please make checks
payable to LWML Parish Guild with memo
line: V. B. Andes Clinic) LWML Faith, Punta
Gorda will donate $100.00.
Registration fee: $7:00 per person. Someone
will be in the narthex to collect the money.
Map is on the backside of the invitation on
the LWML table in the narthex.
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Altar Guild
If you have time to help one weekend every few months please
call the church office or Linda Daut – 941-655-6993.
Ushers and readers are needed! Many of the ushers have
“retired” due to illnesses or having moved. Please call
Jan Hubbell 815-922-9261.
Cookie Walk is coming soon: December 5
Do you have cookies, candies, breads or other desserts that you will be able to bake and donate to the Cookie Walk? Many people in the congregation and community look forward to this event.
This year we are adding a vintage Christmas Sale. As you put away your fall decorations and bring out the Christmas ones, you may want to replace some with new ones. If so, bring the used items (still in good condition) to us on December 4 in the Zalman Hall, or call Doris Hinze.
Board of Fellowship
Come for a great time!
Fellowship will host a Pot-Luck Supper at 3:30pm to welcome
new members,
returning winter residents and
celebrate Pastor and his new wife, Susan’s marriage (Oct.
4th).
Your ticket to this event (if not a new member) will be your favorite dish to share. We will be
entertained by the Myakka River Blues Band, thanks to Gloria Koehler. Please sign up in the
Narthex for our count and list what you will bring!!
Betty Pio and Carolie Brockmiller
Co-chairs
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Ready, Set. Recycle! The 2019 LWML Convention will be in Birmingham, Alabama. To help off-set expenses LWML is promoting a Fundraiser Promotional Program. The LWML is collecting printer cartridges
for recycling. Please save your used cartridges and bring them to Faith. There is a bag on the LWML table in the narthex for collecting the printer cartridges.
The care packages containing personal products and treats are
like treasures from home. Items needed are playing cards,
games and movies are always welcome as are most hygiene
supplies (soaps, deodorant and individually wrapped baby wipes
are high on the list). Please place the items in the box in the
narthex.
If you know of a soldier stationed overseas, give us his/her address, and we can mail a box to them.
Margaret Andrews
If you wish, year round supplies are greatly welcomed: pencils, eraser caps, post-it notes, paperclips, scotch tape, and small dry erase markers
If someone would like to get a gift card, then a card from LTM Party Supply Store would be ap-preciated. They are the only place that has sup-plies for teachers and classrooms. Please give the gift card directly to Shelly Cope.
Our prayer list is on the glass table in the narthex. If you, or
someone you know, would like prayers, (names remain on for
4 wks.), call Doris Hinze at 627-3790 or the office.
Online Giving Available
We offer an online option for donations: altar flowers, the building
fund, and also for your offerings. To donate, go to our website:
www.faithlutheranpg.com. On our home page, under the heading
Online Giving, click on Make a Donation to Faith Lutheran.
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Jack and Donna Macdonald 10/1 (66 yrs.)
Kenneth and Barbara Steele 10/4 (57 yrs.)
Phil and Ro Miller 10/12 (47 yrs.)
Tom and Mary Saxton 10/22 (55 yrs.)
Dick and Lou Young 10/23 (39 yrs)
Bob and Marge Bartelson 10/27 (59 yrs.)
Steve and Carol Meyer 10/27 (3 yrs.)
George and Sherrie Marks 10/29 (55 yrs.)
Jamie Luce 10/2
Joyce Metz 10/4
Connie Frilstad 10/7
Barbara Johnson 10/7
Ted Naumann 10/9
Margaret Trapp 10/9
Kevin Johnson 10/10
Jean LaMantia 10/12
Gloria Koehler 10/14
Linda Nicholas 10/17
Kristen Jandola 10/19
Charles Holt 10/20
Lucille Pfeiffer 10/21
Dorothy Heimnick 10/22
Lou Young 10/23
Elfrieda Wuerz 10/26
Sherrie Marks 10/28
John Wuerz 10/30
Ruth Aylesworth 10/31
Jane Irwin 10/31
Piper Michelle Jandola
Parents: Tim and Michelle
Jandola
September 13, 2015
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Date Ushers Readers
October 4 Marcia and Larry Berkel,
Shirley Cyr and Bev Shutter
Larry Berkel
October 11 Flo and Rich Norsell, Cheryl Kampa and Sam Jackson
Frederick Vogelpohl
October 18 Linda and Peter Daut, Rich Fasnacht and Stan Smith
Stan Smith
October 25 Virginia and Ken Johnson, Gladys and Bob Manley
Pastor Koehler
August Ushers and Readers Schedule
Unless indicated the Saturday ushers are Dick and Sandy Lehman and the reader is Dick Lehman.
View weekly announcements and calendar at: www.faithlutheranpg.com
The church’s office email address is: [email protected]
Church office hours are 9:00-3:00 Monday-Friday
Deadline for the November newsletter is October 22.
Please email all announcements, articles and photos to
Editor will reserve the right to proofread and edit all articles for the monthly newsletter.
We wish Pastor and Susan God’s richest blessing
on their marriage on October 4, 2015.
Let your faith guide your lives
With measure of God’s grace,
For this is what keeps love strong
Through whatever you may face.
