Altar Flowers in June

7th—Available

14th –Doris Rinn

21st –Albert and

Irene Menn

28th –Available

From the Desk of Pastor Jim…

How should you respond spiritually to the

coronavirus (COVID-19)? As you are aware, we are moving to a different scenario in the global response to the

coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Restrictions on Churches, businesses and families are

relaxing a little after two months of stay safe suggestions. Thank You, Lord Jesus!

COVID-19 is yet one more reminder that we live in a fallen and broken world. Ultimately,

none of us is immune to this reality. But God has not left us alone. Jesus came to heal, as

His own words testify: “The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, for He has anointed Me to bring

Good News to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim that captives will be released, that

the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free.” (Luke 4:18) He has conquered sin

and death and is coming again in glory to bring a new heaven and a new earth, where

there will be no suffering, no sickness, and no death. Our God sits on His throne and

because we have hope in Jesus, we can have peace in even the most challenging

circumstances!

While you’re trusting Jesus in this changing situation, here are some other ways you can

respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19):

Pray: for mercy and healing for the sick, strength and endurance for medical

professionals, insight for researchers, and wisdom for city and government officials.

Pray: for the families of those we lost from our fellowship during this time: Evelyn

Hoffman, Al Bacon, Donna Boelter and Liz Hamlett, the mother of Shelia Ullrich. Thanks to

the Lord for the new life within our fellowship as Jessica & Brandon Westerholm

welcomed baby girl Ava-Jane, Malerie & James Eichenholz welcomed baby girl Finley

Reese and Kylie & Lee Gudgell welcomed baby girl Katherine Darcy. Pray also for the new

marriage of Lacy Herbold and Ryan Beran, married at Faith in April.

Commit to loving people: Look for opportunities to love and care for others with the

love that Christ has shown to us. Jesus says that people will know Him by the love His

people have for others.

Respond to racism. The church should be grieved with God by the rise in racist incidents

and language, most recently during COVID-19. Much of the rise has been against the

Asian community, as some ill-informed people try to blame a whole people group for this

pandemic, which is not true! God desires people from every tongue, tribe, and nation to

experience and know the love of Christ. The Church and individual believers must lead this

effort to end bigotry - so let us be people who reject every instance of prejudice and

proclaim the Gospel to all people. I encourage you to reach out in love to your friends or

coworkers who are of Asian descent; check in on them, give them the space to talk,

reflect, grieve, and process their emotions openly.

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“Words of Faith” in June

7th—Mark & Gail Herbold

14th—John &

Patricia Dikes

21st—Albert &

Irene Menn

28th—Available

June 2020

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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June Birthdays

03 Canaan Casey

04 Joyce Engelhardt

05 Cindy Curnel

05 Tootsie Rodgers

06 Nancy Wieding

06 Tatum Atchley

06 Kelli Cave

09 Joaquin Patteson

09 Fonda Mathis

09 Leyla Wuest

11 Mark Herbold

13 Dietz Goetz

14 Amanda

Harrington

15 Chris Caddell

16 Donna Hunt

17 Shelby Atchley

18 Rowan Kauitzsch

19 Kathy Taddy

21 Patti Jahns

21 Stan Wieding

22 Kameron

Shanafelt

From the Desk of Pastor Jim…Cont.

Romans 12:15-16 instructs us to “Be happy with those who are happy,

and weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t

be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think

you know it all! I encourage you to make caring for people part of your

response to the pandemic.

Mission, Vision, Values and Identity: Your Church Staff and Council have

been working for some time trying to gain God’s direction for Faith

Lutheran. Part of this process is to clearly answer the questions: What

does God want Faith Lutheran to do? Where does God want Faith

Lutheran to go? What does God want Faith Lutheran to value? What does

God want Faith Lutheran to be? I am happy to report that we are hearing

from God and making progress. Here is a summary of what we believe

answers these questions:

Mission: Join Jesus in making disciples of all people. (Matthew 28:19-

20)

Vision: We will be a congregation that engages people to become

Christ-followers.

Identity: We are imperfect people, saved by grace, willing to risk it all

to share the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Values: We are still refining these, but here are some values – the non

-negotiables of our congregation – that I can share at this time:

We believe that the Church exists to bring glory to God, to

develop disciples and to bring the Gospel to those not yet

connected to Jesus Christ.

We believe in Biblical, Grace-Oriented Teaching. Bible-centered

preaching and teaching that changes lives is at the heart of

our ministry.

We believe excellence honors God and inspires people. We

value vibrant worship done with excellence that exalts

Christ and the spirits of those who worship through Word

and Sacraments.

We believe that God is transforming us into passionate

Disciples of Christ who continually study His Word and live

out faith with prayer, action and contagious enthusiasm.

More will be shared soon, and we, as Christ-followers, will work on this

together in prayer and study to follow the Lord Jesus and continue His

work! I am so excited that we will be worshipping together very soon!

– Pastor Jim

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June Birthdays

23 Sara Boysen

23 Derek Kauitzsch

23 John Baumann

23 Jenn Baethge

25 Katelyn Poole

25 Garrett Eldridge

25 Fran Braun

25 Jennifer Patek

25 Madison

Baumann

25 Mason

Baumann

26 Bentley Weise

27 Jared Koehler

27 Clark Ullrich

27 Connor Edwards

27 Sue Powell

28 Kyle Mathis

28 Angie Rose

29 Bryan Terp

Church Council Communication Corner Normally, the Church Council meets the second Tuesday of every month at

6:30 PM in the small kitchen.

Highlights from the May Council Meeting:

All members were present on May 12 for the monthly Council Meeting through the use of Zoom technology.

Discussion Items:

Protocols for starting on-site worship were discussed with committees reporting on Holy Communion, removing touch points, and the acceptance of the bid from Texas Sanitary Solutions for cleaning the church. Council members would serve as ushers for the first two weeks of on-site worship. Letters outlining procedures will be sent to the congregation.

The COVID grant received on April 22 was reviewed.

The current on-call arrangement for IT assistance is sometimes time-delayed. The need for a part-time consultant to serve the needs of the church was tabled until the next meeting.

Register for Vacation Bible School Today! Rocky Railway will be held the week of July 13-17. All children and

grandchildren of Faith members are invited to attend and bring a friend with

them to Vacation Bible School. We will be limiting the number attending this

year to ensure the safety of all participants, so be sure to

register as soon as possible. You may register for VBS on-

line at vbspro.events/p/9f58ad or pick up a registration

form outside of the children’s ministry office. If you are

going to bring a friend, be sure to register them, also. The

exact days and time of day during this week are still to be

determined.

FOOD DRIVE

Faith will not be hosting

the SA Food bank food

distribution in June. The

city and other

government

organizations have

teamed up to hold

“mega distributions in

the community. We

encourage you to

volunteer with them to

help this cause.

Baptismal Font Renovation:

Your Church Council approved a renovation to the Baptismal Font . Soon a new Baptismal Font will be made from our current

lectern and the existing portable Font will now find a permanent place in the Narthex. In Lutheran worship practice, the Pulpit

represents the Word of God proclaimed, the Altar reminds us of the sacrifice of Jesus and the Font, the promise of God to claim us

as children by faith in Jesus. Our current set up has the Font moving in and out as needed. When this repurposing happens the

current Font will be placed in the Narthex and be on display in celebration of all who have been baptized over the past 54 years at Faith Lutheran. The new font will now join the Pulpit and Altar as

permanent parts of our worship life at Faith.

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Faith

On

Tour

Projects

June Anniversaries

03 Jim & Diana

Craver

06 Joe & Vonnie Skloss

11 Ken & Bonnie Pfeil

15 Steve & Susan Foerster

17 Randy & Elaine Bennett

18 Mike & Candi Andrews

18 Phil & Leyla Wuest

22 Ronnie & Julia Glenewinkel

22 Justin & Shelby Atchley

24 Albert & Irene Menn

24 Randy & Jeannie Smith

25 Ron & Joan Vanbeek

25 Jon & Shelia Ullrich

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At this time in the life

of our nation and 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

The Day of Pentecost is upon us this year on May 31. Each year we pause to celebrate the birthday of the church and the day when the Holy Spirit was made manifest in powerful ways in and through the followers of Jesus as recounted in the second chapter of Acts. It is a day to remember that the Holy Spirit continues to work in and through the followers of Jesus today in small and mighty ways and to pray for God to revive and renew the Church through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. It is indeed my prayer that the Day of Pentecost is a beautiful celebration and that Holy Spirit once again moves with power in and through followers of Jesus the world over.

But perhaps even more important than the activity on the Day of Pentecost is what happens next. In Acts 2:42-47 we read about what the followers of Jesus were up to after this glorious day: “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. … They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need. Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.”

Not a one of us has escaped being significantly impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our life has been interrupted in ways that would have seemed unthinkable just three months ago. But in light of Pentecost and the biblical account of the activity of Jesus’ followers that took place in the days afterwards, I can’t help but to pause and ask the question, “What are we devoting ourselves to?” If an account were being written in the coming months about the activity of Jesus’ followers in the summer of 2020 in light of COVID-19, what would be written about us and our devotion?

It is my hope and prayer that in spite of social distancing regulations and other challenging restrictions, followers of Jesus today will once again be known for our devotion to the same activities as recorded in Acts 2. Wouldn’t it be great if the story told about the church in the days ahead is one of awe and wonder as to our devotion to our faith, our remarkable care and concern for those in need, and our joy in the midst of the pain? What else shall be written about us in these days ahead? Empowered by the Holy Spirit, may we devote ourselves to gospel activity in the world around us.

Pastor Bryce Formwalt is the Director of Mission Growth for LCMC Texas District and Program Director of Harvest Workers, an online ministry training program (learn more at www.harvestworkers.net). 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.

Julie Sagebiel Dorothy Burris Judy Saunders

Nora Lavelett Carolyn Sagebiel Walt Fruehling

Kathy Ersch Ric Landvatter Dot Day

Gladys Fruehling Teresa Kiel Sue Blumberg

Pat Sagebiel Faye Talley Johanna Lange

Hagan Boysen Megan Harvey Kelton Lange

** 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

OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO

Judy Parker, aunt of Sara Edwards

Woerndel Family, friends of Jessica Westerholm

Ashley Skloss, sister of Courtney Herbold

Cherie Almand, friend of Vanita Hodge

Doug Brown, brother of Sammie Pooley-Means

Connie Hendricks, friend of Irene Menn

Kim Isaacs, sister of Kristin Moum

Aarron Nienaber, nephew of Margit Thurston

Felix Hahn, Jr., father of Margie Campbell

Nancy Mercer, friend of Kim, and Diane

Tim Schievelbein, son of Lee Roy and Jody Schievelbein

Mike Heckmann, father of LeAnne White

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

Art Hiltgen, brother/uncle of Glenda Leiber/Nicole Dietz

Kenny Corby, son in law of Chunkie and Sue Harwell

Lisa DeCordova, friend of Lisa Warren

John Otto, friend of Kuempel family

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

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 Laura Ashworth & Jacey Kent, friends of Jesse & Deloris Atzger

Kaye Weaver, friend of Roxanne Heckmann

Ray Barnes, brother of Karl Boysen

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

Colleen Collier, friend of Roxanne Heckmann

Peggy Gwyther, sister of Diane Gwyther

Kenny Mertz, nephew of Lee Roy and Jody Schievelbein Jon Delagarza, friend of Jessie and Katharine Schievelbein Doug Kunze, cousin of Harry Dietz, Sr.

George Walker, father of Sara Edwards

Eric Moum, brother of Kristin Moum

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

Jo and Dwight Vorpahl, niece and nephew of Clarice Ullrich

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

Sharen Carley, seeks a kidney donor, friend of Fonda Mathis

Leroy Braun, brother of Doris Engelhardt

Karen & Joel Knapp, sister, brother in law of Margit Thurston

Stacey Anderson Hall & Madison, friends of Faith Preschool Bill Schade, friend of Hope Circle, Friday Work Crew & Faith

Camden Schoenert & Family, friends of Westerholm & Scaramozi Families

Kenny Corby, son in law of Chunkie and Sue Harwell

Oscar Boelter, brother of Melvin Boelter

Taylor Canell, Friend and family of Fred and Sue Blumberg

Lindsey Taylor Knight, Friend of Cathy Wensinger

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Preschool News Submitted by Preschool Director Sharon Stollewerk

The month of May found us once again missing our preschool students,

and all of the end of year programs and activities that we love. We had

two more drive-throughs in which educational packets with fun crafts

were handed out. On May 21, which would have been our last official day

of preschool, we welcomed students with signs and decorations signifying

the end of school and the beginning of summer. Each student was gifted

with a beach pail filled with fun items from their teacher. It was

bittersweet as we were so excited to see everyone again but sad knowing

that many would not be returning as they move on to Kindergarten. We

wish them well and hope their memories from Faith Lutheran stay with

them. We are excited to be reopening on June 1 with our Summer

Extended Care program and our Fulltime 2's class. We will be following

the Minimum Standard Health Protocols for childcare centers released by

the Centers of Disease Control. We will be taking every precaution to

ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. We ask for your

continued prayers as we move forward in this "new normal."

Christian Cupboard Item of the

Month

In the month of June,

the Christian

Cupboard states that

their most needed

items peanut butter,

jelly and breakfast

cereal.. This includes

all types and brands.

Please bring your

donations to church

through June 30th,

and place them in

the

basket in

the

narthex

marked

Christian Cupboard.

The Cupboard also

accepts monetary

donations which they

use to purchase

fresh produce, milk,

eggs, bread, and

frozen meats to

distribute to needy

families throughout

the year. Donations

can be mailed to the

Christian Cupboard,

516 N. Camp

Seguin, TX 78156.

The Social Concerns

Committee thanks

you for your ongoing

generosity.

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Prayers of the Congregation Are Requested for:

The family of Jud Alexander, father of Jud and Jodi Alexander. Mr. Alexander passed through death into eternal life on May 21st. Please keep Jud and his family in your prayers in the days and weeks to come. Dottie Kohler, grandmother of Andrew Cave. Mrs. Kohler passed through death into eternal life on Monday, May 25, in Florida. Please keep Andrew, his mom, and the rest of his family in your prayers in the days and weeks to come.

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

and Bible study on Saturday, June 27th, 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.

CHARITY CIRCLE—Monday, June 15th, 7:00 PM, Activity Center

LOVE CIRCLE—Tuesday, June 16th, 9:30 AM, Activity Center

HOPE CIRCLE—Thursday, June 18th, 2:00 PM, Activity Center

News from Lutheran Women of Faith: We have discovered that the Texas District LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary

League – women from the Missouri Lutheran Church) have a project called Lutheran World Relief STAMPOREE, and they have invited us to support

them. This project is saving all cancelled postage stamps. They collect the stamps, sort them and then sell them to dealers. The money is then used to

support LWR Project Comfort, which provides funding for the shipping of quilts, kits and clothing to those in need around the world. Over the years this project

has provided more than $40,000 for LWR Project Comfort.

Anyone (so we invite all members of Faith) can participate by saving cancelled stamps (cut ¼” around each edge of the stamp, so as not to damage it). You

actually don’t even have to cut the stamps off the envelopes. Ask your friends, neighbors, and any business that might receive a lot of mail to save their

envelopes for you. Then when you have a bag or large envelope full of either envelopes, or stamps that were cut off as indicated, bring them to the small

kitchen and place them in the bin for LWR items. They will then be delivered to the LWML Stamporee Chairman in Kyle, TX.

If you want to participate or have questions, please contact Doris Engelhardt for

WOMEN OF FAITH IN JUNE

Thank you Faith

Family for your many

expressions of

sympathy shown to

us at the time of

Mother’s passing into

eternal life. We so

very much appreciate

your prayers, cards,

phone calls, texts,

emails, and food that

you provided. She

always looked

forward to attending

church with us when

she was able, and we

will always remember

all of the kindness

that you expressed to

her.

Our heartfelt thanks,

Diana and Bryan and

the Evelyn Hoffman

Family

HARRISON JAMES HODGES Received the Promise, which is given in Holy Baptism on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Together with his parents, Zachary and

Samantha, we share their joys as Harrison James was received into the Kingdom of

God. The prayers of our church family are requested for Harrison as he begins a New Life in Christ. The sponsors for Harrison James are Johnathan Andrews, Mitchell

Hodges, Morgan Stautzenberger and members of Faith Lutheran Church. Proud grandparents are Mike and Candi Andrews.

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June

2020

What’s Happening

in June?

June 7th Worship Service 9:00 AM

(Sanctuary)

Worship Service 10:00 AM

(LEC)

June 14th Worship Service 9:00 AM

(Sanctuary)

Worship Service 10:00 AM

(LEC)

Preschool & Extended

Care Staff

Director/Teacher…Sharon Stollewerk

5 Day Teacher/EC…...Paula Neuman

3 Day Teacher………….....Kelli Cave.

3 Day PS Aid….……….Joy McKinnis

5 Day Tchr 2 Yr Olds…..Sheri Scaief

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

Extended Care…….. Georgie Dittrich

Church Staff Senior Pastor………..…....Jim Craver

Youth/Christ. Ed Dir….Andrew Cave

Evangelism Dir……….......Harry Dietz

Office Manager………....Angie Rohde

Music / Communications Director

………………........Roxanne Heckmann

Children/Youth Music

Dir…...……….…..….....LeAnne White

Organist/Pianist………..Annette Stout

Children’s Ministry …...… Lisa Owen

Financial Asst... …... Debbie Mozisek

Faith Lutheran Church Council Tim Bogisch , President

Fran Braun, Vice-President … Youth Team

Emma Jean Becker, Secretary … Social Concerns/Fellowship

Matt Sherwood, Treasurer

Chase White, Asst. Treasurer … Worship Team,

Brandon Westerholm… Stewardship Team

Joanne Shanafelt … Evangelism and Mission Outreach Team

Dianne Chambers….. Christian Education Team

Diane Ratliff…….Preschool Team

Karl Boysen … Property Management Team