Altar Flowers in August

4th—Jessica Westerholm

11th—Gail Herbold

18th—Megan Harvey

Organ Flowers—Mannel

25th—Ryan & Megan Kelm

From the Desk of Pastor Jim… Bringing Jesus to a broken world!

Our culture has been battered by one crisis after another: shootings,

angry protests, scandals, and a constant barrage of mad pundits

shouting at each other in the media 24 hours a day. Our nation is

deeply polarized and fractured into splinter groups that demonize each

other on a regular basis. And, we have witnessed a dramatic increase in

violence in our streets, schools, theaters, and even in churches.

We’ve seen the rise in vile bigotry, hateful racism, and ignorant

prejudices against different cultures and peoples. And we’ve seen the

videos and heard the voices of people genuinely hurt by injustice or

poverty, or by having their beliefs challenged and ridiculed publically.

How should followers of Jesus respond to all the anger we see erupting

today? How can God’s people, the church, be the “peacemakers” that

Jesus commands us to be? How do we build bridges to each other

instead of walls around our hearts and homes? We can begin by loving

like Jesus loved.

Here are five important ways we can do just that:

1. Dignity

Psalm 8:5 says, “Yet You made them [mankind] only a little lower than

God and crowned them with glory and honor.” (NLT). That means God

created every person with dignity. To love others, we have to realize that

we all have been given the same worth and dignity. You can’t give these

to someone. It comes from God. You can only deny or affirm it in others.

I referenced this powerful verse in a sermon recently to highlight that

God wants us to honor others: “Be humble, thinking of others as better

than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3

2. Diversity

God intentionally created everyone to be unique. You’re not one in a

million, you’re one in seven billion people drawing breath on the planet

today. If you’ve got a problem with people who are different from you,

you’ve got a problem with God. Racism, prejudice and bigotry are like

telling God He messed up because He didn’t make everyone like you.

Continued on pg. 2

“Words of Faith” in August

4th—Stan & Nancy Wieding

11h—Karl & Sara Boysen

18th—Available

25th—Kim Kauitzsch

August 2019

Volume LII, No. 3

1326 East Cedar Street

Seguin, Texas

Phone:830-379-7036, Fax:830-379-7073

Email: office@faithseguin.org

www.faithseguin.org

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August

Birthdays

01 Debbie Lehmann

01 Chuck Powell

02 Bubba Eckhardt

02 Diane Ratliff

03 Laura Nash

03 Ronnie Belcher

03 Will Scull

04 Robert Stoeltje

04 Boone Westerholm

05 Diane Terp

06 Manuel Ramos

06 Rene Castillo

07 Ronnie Foreman

07 Kelton Lange

08 Brenda Whalen

08 M’Liss Harrington

08 Colleen Eckhardt

09 Louann Fischer

10 Elaine Kalkwarf

11 Ronnie Glenewinkel

12 Bill Ermel

12 Eileen Schultz

12 Hagan Boysen

15 Sue Blumberg

From the Desk of Pastor Jim…continued While people in the world are divided over their differences and

diversity, the church is one place where people should get along.

God doesn’t want us to be color blind, he wants us to be color

blessed. We should celebrate diversity because it makes us

stronger. If you don’t like diversity you’re not going to like heaven

(see Revelation 7:9)!

3. Community

We need each other and we’re better together. God never

intended for us to go through life alone, lonely, and without the

support of other people. God wanted a family, but He wanted it to

reflect diversity. “So now Jesus and the ones He makes holy have

the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them

His brothers and sisters.” (Hebrews 2:11).

The church should be the place of unity and community where we

model the love of Christ for the world. As followers of Jesus Christ,

we are brothers and sisters. Our primary identity comes from God,

and all other affiliations will not be carried into heaven. We only

carry our relationship with God and each other into eternity.

4. Love

We were put on this earth to learn how to love. As Jesus says in

the Great Commandment, it’s all about learning to love God and

learning to love people. If you don’t learn that, you’ve missed your

purpose on this planet. We can be agents of love with people who

are completely different from us when we listen to

them, look them in the eye, learn from them, and laugh with them.

5. Reconciliation

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to be facilitators of

reconciliation. If we’re not helping people reconcile, we’re not the

church. Mathew 5:9 says, “God blesses those who work for peace,

for they will be called the children of God.”

My prayer is for spiritual revival and awakening for all of us.

Society can’t keep heading the direction it is going right now,

because it leads to a dead-end. Eventually, we’ll either have a

spiritual breakthrough or a social breakdown.

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August

Birthdays

17 Bonnie Pfeil

17 Kevin Pfluger

18 Lacey St. Clair

19 Cori Taylor

19 Jaxson Harvey

20 Debbie Tucker

22 Becca Franks

22 Ashley Eckhardt

22 Ted Engelhardt

24 Maddy Coleman

24 Chase Boenig

24 Melissa Poole

24 Adalyn Scaramozi

25 Andy Kuehne

26 Jan Howe

26 Jo Ann Lange

27 George

Mammarappallil

28 Renee Scull

28 Lydia Whitwell

29 Caull Casey

29 Paetyn Franks

30 Brandon Westerholm

31 Ryan Vogel

Want to work at Faith Lutheran? Faith Lutheran Church is currently looking for candidates with

amazing attitudes, a love for Jesus and teachable hearts to join our

ministry team in the following areas:

-Financial Manager: The Church Council is looking for a

person interested in becoming the Financial Manager/

Director of Faith Lutheran Church. Anyone with accounting

and bookkeeping skills would qualify. This person would be

responsible for Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts

Payable, etc. This would be a part-time, paid position. If

anyone in the congregation is interested and would like

more information, please call Joanne Shanafelt 830-379-

6996.

-Director of Communications: Coordinate and oversee all

visual, print, and electronic communication promoting the

congregation’s mission, ministry, and outreach both

internally to the congregation and externally to the

community. This person will work closely with Pastor and

staff to further the ministry of the congregation. Contact

Pastor Jim at 830-379-7036 for information.

-Children & Youth Music Director: This person would serve

as Director of our new Children & Youth Choir and lead the

music group in support of the Congregation’s worship

events on Sunday’s and weekdays. Contact Andrew Cave at

830-379-7036 for information.

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Faith

On

Tour

Projects

August

Anniversaries

01 Clyde & Rita

Whitwell

01 Kevin & Fonda

Mathis

08 Roy & Katherine

Biediger

11 Mark & Gail Herbold

11 Ronnie & Linda

Foreman

14 Ed & Joyce

Engelhardt

15 Derick & Stephanie

Kauitzsch

19 Bill & Irys Hicklin

26 Paul & Elaine

Kalkwarf

31 Jesse & Deloris

Atzger

31 Ted & Doris

Engelhardt

31 Ryan & Megan Kelm

Faith Lutheran Preschool is a comprehensive

program that includes art, music, literature,

math, science, housekeeping, social skills, Bible

stories and outdoor activities. The learning

environment is planned to provide maximum

opportunity for a child’s exploration and

discovery within the framework of Christian

values and relationships.

All classes are from 8:30 AM to 11:30 PM

Mother’s Morning Out Class- 2 year olds – Tues/Thurs

3 Day Preschool – 3 year olds – Tues, Wed, Thurs

5 Day Preschool – 3&4 year olds – Mon – Fri

Extended Care-Quality care for those enrolled in preschool

Full-time Care, 2 year olds – Monday – Friday 7 AM-6 PM

Full-time Care, 5 Day Preschool + EC – 7 AM-6 PM

Morning Care, 7-8:30 AM

Afternoon Care, 11:30-3:00 PM

Afternoon Care, 11:30-6:00 PM

Summer Extended Care 7 AM – 6 PM

We still have openings for the 2019-2020 school year for the

Mother’s Morning Out 2 year old class on Tues/Thurs and the

Full-time Class/Care for 2 year olds M-F.

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Christian Cupboard

Item of the Month

In the month of

August, the Christian

Cupboard states that

with school beginning

soon, their most

needed items are

hygiene products. This

includes things like

shampoo, body wash,

deodorant, and

toothpaste.

Please bring your

donations to church

through August 31st

and place them in the

basket in the narthex

marked Christian

Cupboard. Faith’s

members have been

wonderful supporters

of the Christian

Cupboard, and the

Social Concerns

Committee thanks you

for your ongoing

generosity.

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At this time in the life

of our nation and with

all that is happening

throughout the world,

it is most appropriate

that we remember in

our prayers those in

the military and their

families. Please

remember in your

daily prayers the

following military

personnel and their

families:

Ann Sagebiel

Stoney Portis

Todd Wegner

David Daniels

Raul Davila III

Tony Leal, Jr.

Shannon Nance

Brad Dillon

Victor J. Rodriquez

Amanda Sagebiel

Cameron Koehler

Michael McBride

Jason Sagebiel

Michael Fruehling

Shelly Park

Ricky Fryer

Brian Branin

Jason Hubbard

Lance England

Training Workers for the Harvest

As a District here in Texas, we believe that God is calling us to multiply disciples and churches. To support our congregations in this mission, we are committed to church planting, church revitalization, and leadership development. In this “Mission Moment,” we explore our work in the area of leadership development.

Healthy, disciple-making and multiplying churches need healthy and well-trained leaders. While every congregation is called to develop leaders, we believe that this is a vital area for our District to provide support. Therefore, we host our Annual Gathering and Pre-Gathering Seminars each Summer; regional Reboot | Retool | Refuel workshops in the Spring and Fall; and our Winter Leadership Retreat in Concan. We are grateful that these events help leaders with opportunities for education, inspiration, encouragement, and spiritual renewal.

Recently, we felt called to grow our engagement in the area of leadership development. Inspired by the ministry training program employed by our newest congregation, Bethel, Laredo, and the Latin American Lutheran Institute, we began dreaming about a ministry training program that would be online and on-demand to train and equip leaders for ministry. We are calling this program Workers for the Harvest.

In Matthew 9 we read that “Jesus continued going around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.’”

God has given us a big dream for better equipping more workers for the harvest by creating a new on-ramp for leadership development. We aim to provide faithful and mission-minded training to equip students to answer God’s call to greater Kingdom ministry as future ministry leaders, youth workers, evangelists, church planters or even contract pastors. And we need your help. First, we want to invite you to pray for this new ministry. Secondly, we’d like to ask you and your congregation to consider making a financial gift to help us launch this new program. And finally, prayerfully consider whether God may be calling you or someone you know to take the next step to answering God’s call by enrolling in Workers for the Harvest. If you or your congregation would like to learn more, contact me. I look forward to sharing about this exciting new ministry.

Pastor Bryce Formwalt is the Director of Mission Growth for the LCMC Texas District. Residing in Georgetown, Pastor Bryce is available to coach congregations on mission. Feel free to contact him with any questions or comments: 512-942-7776 or bryce@lcmctexas.org. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lcmctexas.

OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO Jeff Mueller Colleen Eckhardt Wallace Dube

Judy Saunders Nora Lavalett Julie Sagebiel

Ric Landvatter Dorothy Burris Laura Nash

Jim Leiber Kathy Ersch Evelyn Hoffman

Correen Dube Jody Schievelbein Donna Boelter

Kathryn Frase Glenda Leiber Charlene Nelson

Jeri Mires Ken Pfeil Kelton Lange

Carolyn Sagebiel Patti Zimmerman Doug Bierstedt

Margaret Schievelbein Gladys Fruehling Dot Day

Carol and Riley Parker, friends of Lydia Whitwell

Nancy Mercer, friend of Kim, and Diane

Judy Parker, aunt of Sara Edwards

Ashley Skloss, sister of Courtney Herbold

Cherie Almand, friend of Vanita Hodge

Brandon Karm, grandson of Cliff and Debbie Lehmann Doug Brown, brother of Sammie Pooley-Means

Connie Hendricks, friend of Irene Menn Kim Isaacs, sister of Kristin Moum

Frank Bain, friend of Mike and Candi Andrews Rossi Flores, friend of Syndra Schulze

Felix Hahn, Jr., father of Margie Campbell Tim Schievelbein, son of Lee Roy and Jody Schievelbein

Pastor Alma and Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in Pharr, Texas Bill Mires, Jr, son of Geri Mires

Dianne Mueller, mother of Mike Mueller Michelle Waag, friend of Cliff and Debbie Lehmann

Art Hiltgen, brother/uncle of Glenda Leiber/Nicole Dietz Lisa DeCordova, friend of Lisa Warren

Maria Gonzales, friend of Susan Foerster Miles Takington, friend of Cliff and Debbie Lehman

Leigh Couch, sister of Kathy Ersch Betty Wiederstein, sister of Dorothy Burris

Glen, Gene, and Wanda Badgett, family of Clara Fischer Marilyn Lubbering, niece of Dorothy Burris

Nancy Rodgers, sister-in-law of Tootsie Rodgers Chad Braun, son of Wally and Fran Braun

Dan Daniels and Family, friends of Valerie Doerfler John Murphy, relative of Pat Bodine & M’Liss Harrington

Diane Allbaugh, friend of Birdie Kuempel Doug Hester, friend of Jesse & Deloris Atzger

Faye Henze, sister of Birdie Kuempel Judi Pyburn, sister of Jerry Vogel

Jessica Hilbert, daughter-in-law of Don and Barbara Hilbert Hudson, Jason & Melissa Warner, family of Terry Freeman

Betty Vetter, sister of Emma Jean Becker Laura Ashworth & Jacey Kent, friends of Jesse & Deloris Atzger

Liza Mossler, former daughter-in-law of Fred & Sue Blumberg Bridgette Smith, great-great niece of Clara Fischer

Jan Baker, Josephine Williams, friends of Sara Edwards Donna Becker, sister of Debbie Lehmann

Becky Konen, cousin of Birdie Kuempel Brenda Hodge, step-mother of Richard Hodge

Kenny Mertz, nephew of Lee Roy and Jody Schievelbein Emmett Engelke, friend of Ted and Doris Engelhardt

Doug Kunze, cousin of Harry Dietz, Sr. Mike Heckmann, Father of LeAnne White

George Walker, father of Sara Edwards Eric Moum, brother of Kristin Moum

Willie Mae Brondstad, mother of Donna Boelter Dennis and Monica Melton, friends of Katharine Schievelbein

Amy Martin Zeitel, sister of Jill Clinton Reid Strauss, great-grandson of Carla Anderson

Richard Luensmann, friend of the Reiley Family Anthony Garza, friend of Colleen Eckhardt

Juan Soliz, friend of Pat Sagebiel Bridget Klein, niece of Debbie and Cliff Lehmann

Micah Sagebiel, friend of Tammy Bogisch Amy Norris, friend of the Kuempel family

Randall Ingalls, friend of Faith Lutheran Hector Gutierrez, friend of Fred and Sue Blumberg

Theresa Mims, friend of Colleen Eckhardt Marilyn McLauchlan, mother of Jamie Shashack

Terri Hinson and family, sister of Sara and Manuel Ramos Mike McGrath, family of John Kuempel

Genevieve Moore, friend of Mark & Sharon Westerholm Sharen Carley, seeks a kidney donor, friend of Fonda Mathis

Molly Lind, friend of Chase and LeAnne White Karen and Joel Knapp, sister, brother in law of Margit Thurston

Mark Keddal, friend of many at Faith Lutheran Jon Delagarza, friend of Jessie and Katharine Schievelbein

Ray Barnes, brother of Karl Boysen Woerndel Family, friends of Jessica Westerholm

Camden Schoenert & Family, friends of Westerholm & Scaramozi Families Colleen Collier, friend of Roxanne Heckmann

Melissa Helweg, friend of Mike and Candi Andrews Stacey Anderson Hall & Madison, friends of Faith Preschool

Mark Wiedner, friend of Steve and Susan Foerster Loren Cordes, friend of Pat and Missy Sagebiel

Peggy Gwyther, sister of Diane Gwyther Wayne Vermillion, friend of Charlie Koehler

** Please note: if someone you have placed on

this list has been helped by our prayers,

please notify the church office so the person's

name can be removed. Thank you for your

cooperation.

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Prayers of the Congregation Are Requested for:

Kimberly (Fransen) and Scott Barns , who were united in holy

marriage on July 6, 2019 at Faith Lutheran.

The family of Sherline Bogisch, who passed from death into eternal life

on July 4, 2019 in New Braunfels. Her funeral was held July 7 here at

Faith Lutheran Church.

MEN OF FAITH The Men of Faith Lutheran Church will meet for breakfast

and Bible study on Saturday, August 24th, at 8:30 AM

at Reyna’s Mexican Restaurant at 707 E. Kingsbury Street.

All men in the congregation are invited to this devotional

and time of fellowship.

WOMEN OF FAITH IN AUGUST The Women of Faith Circles hosted their Annual Salad Luncheon on

Tuesday, July 16. Linda Canizales of Mosaic South Central Texas was the

guest speaker. She gave an informative presentation about Mosaic's

purpose and mission. Faith Lutheran is proud to partner with this wonderful

faith based organization that provides whole-person healthcare services to

people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health

needs. Seguin is blessed to have Mosaic and their dedicated staff and

volunteers working to make the community a better place for everyone.

REMINDERS

LCMC District

Gathering is being

held at FAITH

August 2-3.

Whether you’re

attending or

volunteering, your

presence is much

appreciated!

HAND BELL CHOIR

and The CHANCEL

CHOIR

Will begin

rehearsals on

Wednesday,

August 28 at

6:00/7:00 PM

Come join us! No

experience

necessary!

Family and Youth

Ministry

Fundraiser

Sunday, August 18

10:30-12:30

FAITH LEC

BBQ Chicken

Plates.

Live Band!

Tickets $10

Available in the

Narthex Sunday

mornings.

If this calendar appears too small to be useful, please come by the church office to pick up a larger print version.

Welcome to the Family of Faith!

Samuel Theordore Unnasch , son

of Adam and Laura Unnasch,

grandson of Robert and Donna

Raetzsch, was received into the

Kingdom of God through the

Sacrament of Holy Baptism on

July 21, 2019. Prayers are

requested for Samuel Theodore

as he begins a New Life in Christ.

Come to Game Night!

The Social Concerns Committee will sponsor

Game Night at Seguin Assisted Living at 226

Preston Drive on Tuesday, August 27th, from

6:30 to 8:00 PM. Come and play a game of

dominoes with the residents or just visit for a

while. Make time to brighten someone’s day!

First Sunday

Brunch Potluck On Sunday, Aug. 4th, at

10:30 AM the First

Sunday Potluck Brunch

will be held in the Life

Enrichment Center.

Those attending are

asked to bring their

favorite brunch dish to

share such as breakfast

casseroles or tacos,

pastries, fruit, donuts,

etc. Come and share a

meal and fellowship with

your Faith Family!

New Bible Study Andrew Cave is leading a

new Thursday evening

Bible study for adults,

“The Power of Jesus’

Names.” This will be a six

week study and child

care will be provided! It

will be held in the Activity

Center from

7:00 to 8:00 PM.

Faith Lutheran Church 1326 E Cedar Street Seguin, Texas 78155 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155

August

2019

What’s Happening

in August?

1st Sunday Potluck

Brunch—

Aug. 4th, 10:30 AM

Committee Meetings—

Tues., Aug. 6th, 7 PM

Cup of Faith—

Sunday, Aug. 11th

Youth BBQ Chicken

Fundraiser—

Sun., Aug. 18th,

10:30 AM–12:30 PM

Church Staff

Senior Pastor……....Jim Craver

Youth/CEd Dir…..Andrew Cave

Evangelism Dir…....Harry Dietz

Office Manager….Angie Rohde

Music Dir...Roxanne Heckmann

Organist/Pianist...Annette Stout

Financial Asst...Shelia Greinke

Preschool & Extended Care Staff

Director/Teacher…Sharon Stollewerk

5 Day Teacher/EC…...Paula Neuman

3 Day Teacher………….....Kelli Cave

Preschool Aide….......Georgie Dittrich

5 Day Tchr 2 Yr Olds…..Sandy Koepp

5 Day Aide 2 Yr Olds...Terri Hartmann

MMO Teacher……….….Diana Craver

MMO Aide…….....…….….Avis Herrick

5 Day Aide/EC Teacher.....Della Sires

5 Day PS & EC Aide….…...Lisa Owen

Volunteer………....……..Nancy Estes

Faith Lutheran Church Council Lisa Warren , President … Christian Education Committee

Tim Bogisch, Vice-President … Social Concerns Committee

Kim Koenig, Secretary … Jr. & Sr. High Youth Committee

Joanne Shanafelt, Treasurer … Preschool Committee

Doris Engelhardt, Asst. Treasurer … Mission Outreach Committee

Karl Boysen… Stewardship Committee

Ric Landvatter … Evangelism Committee

Chase White… Fellowship Committee

Fran Braun … Worship Committee

George Mannel … Property Management Committee