May 2015 Monthly Newsletter of Faith Lutheran Church

Scattered Thoughts

by Rev. Kerry Nelson …………...p. 2

Prayer Corner

by Peggy Porter ..….…...……....p. 3

Faith Camp

by Jason Houlihan……….……….p. 4

The Greatest Miracle Needs Powerful

Witnesses

by Rev. Junfeng Tan……………..p. 5

Faith Schools

by Kendolyn Pope….…...……....p. 7

Hymnal Literacy Education

by Dr. Clayton Faulkner………....p. 10

In This Issue...

Easter 2015

I clearly remember the day when a big group of us piled into our

cars and headed to Galveston to help with the post-hurricane clean

up. The synod staff organized the day and invited everyone to

gather at Zion Lutheran Church. The church building had been

absolutely devastated.

Our group was assigned to a home where a widow lived with her

daughter. It too was a mucky, stinky, disaster. Everything on the

first floor was a total loss.

My next trip to Galveston came as a request from our bishop to meet with the members

of St. Paul Lutheran and Zion Lutheran to see what the future might hold for them.

Both were very tiny congregations. St. Paul was landlocked in a neighborhood. Zion

had a great location on the west end of the island. Neither congregation seemed to

have the resources or the will to rebuild. St. Paul decided to sell their building for a

song to a Vineyard congregation. The money went to some charities on the island.

But Zion Lutheran decided to try again. The synod office made provision for a person to

serve as their pastor. The remaining members of the congregation, a couple of dozen

people, did the best they could to make a go of it. They raised the money to clean up

the building and get it back into shape. They did as much of the work themselves and

reached out to others on the island for help. I was there for their rededication worship

service along with about 70 other people. I was there to preach the next Sunday when

the usual congregation of 20 showed up.

They tried hard but they just didn’t have the personal or financial resources it takes to

do congregational ministry. So they did the next best thing—they gave their building to

Lutherhill Ministries, hoping that ministry could still happen on the island on the land

and in the building that had so long been an important part of their lives.

I look forward to the completion of the Zion Retreat Center. I look forward to

scheduling adult retreats there—prayer retreats, overnights for those involved in our

new “First Steps @ Faith” ministry, council retreats, youth retreats. I am hoping this will

be the kind of space that can host many different events on the island or that individual

families can use to get away for a weekend.

I know $125,000 is a lot of money. But I also know that God always provides the

resources we need to do ministry and, if this is God’s will for the ministries of our synod,

the money will come. The overall goal of the project is $825,000 which includes both

the renovation costs and the first year of staffing for programming. I am grateful that

Faith Lutheran is willing to take a significant role in making this dream a reality.

Just this morning I spoke at chapel for our school. Many of you remember the same

hurricane and the devastation it caused to our building. What did you do? You took a

huge leap of faith and you renovated the school to bring it back even better. When I

came to Faith the building wasn’t quite done. Back then, the Day School had 56

students and Mother’s Day Out had 50 students. Today we have 84 students in the Day

School and 85 in Mother’s Day Out (which is now a five day program rather than two).

We are people of the resurrection! We trust in the God who redeems us, who invites us

to focus not on the bad stuff that happens but on the good that can come out of it. May

much good come out of all the ministries of our congregation and synod.

Scattered Thoughts by Rev. Kerry Nelson, Senior Pastor

2

The

mission of

Faith

Lutheran

Church

is to

follow

Jesus in

blessing

the world

with faith,

hope, and

love.

President’s Page by Kathy Patrick, Faith Lutheran Church Council President

3

“He said to them, ‘Come away to a deserted

place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ For

many were coming and going, and they had no

leisure even to eat.” Mark 6:31-32

We all long for rest. We need time. We hear the Psalmist say, “Be

still, and know that I am God,” but we are too busy with work,

family, church, and friends. If we were still, we would have to stop;

if we stopped, well . . . it would all come crashing down, wouldn’t it?

So we march on, through the hurly burly of our lives, reading about

the importance of rest, renewal, and retreat, but never finding time

to actually “do it.” [Yes, I hear the irony of asserting that rest is

something we “must do” but, that’s sort of my point…]

We all want to find a space where we can quiet the noise of our

lives and listen for the still, small voice of God. But it is hard to do

that without a place to which we—like Jesus and the disciples—can

retreat from the world to find rest and renewal. Now, we at Faith

have an opportunity to change that: we can raise the funds

necessary to permit Lutherhill to fully fund the construction of the

Zion Retreat Center in Galveston. Zion was an ELCA congregation on

Galveston Island which, having served the purpose God meant it to

serve, donated its building to Lutherhill to create a place of renewal

and spiritual discernment on Galveston Island. No longer will people

have to trek out to LaGrange to find a holy wilderness to encounter

God; when Zion is finished, we can all take just a short drive down I-

45 to the Zion Retreat Center. There, we can encounter God in the

beauty of the beach, see God’s timeless purpose in the ever-present

ocean, and listen for the sound of the Holy Spirit singing in the sea

breeze.

Sounds inviting, doesn’t it? You are an important part of making this

vision a reality. At the February congregational meeting, we

committed ourselves to provide the completion funding for the Zion

Retreat Center. We need to raise $125,000 to meet our

commitment. I’m pleased to announce that 100% of your Church

Council has committed to donate to this effort, including leadership

gifts from me, your first Vice-President, Don Hodde, and your

second Vice-President, Beth Bruce. But your leaders can’t do this

alone; just as Jesus needed the disciples to help spread the good

news, so we all need you to do your part by donating to the Zion

Fundraising Appeal. You’ll be hearing about it in worship over the

next few weeks and we will have a commitment Sunday on May 10,

where you can make your pledge or donation. If you can give all you

can give immediately, please do that; if not, we are asking that

people commit to give a fixed amount by the end of this year (you

can pay it over several months) so that we can assure Lutherhill that

the money will be there when they need it.

Come away to a deserted place and rest a while…at a place that

you’ve first helped to build. Please give as generously as you can to

help make the Zion Retreat Center a reality.

Proverbs 1:8 – “Forsake not your mother’s teaching.”

Sarah and Elizabeth were older mothers. Hannah prayed for a child. Lois and Eunice brought up a grandson/son in the faith. Mary was stunned by the revelation of an angel regarding the child she would deliver. Each mother’s story is different. And no matter who we are, we have all had a mother. The one thing that is not different is that, except for Mary’s sinless Son, we were all born with the old Adam. We are sinful. We take time to honor our mothers, (May 10), as the Lord honored his own mother, Mary. He provided for her from the cross, making sure she had a home.

Even as he hung on the cross, suffering the pains that should have been ours for our sins, he looked down and asked his disciple John to care for his mother. It wouldn’t be until three days after her Son’s death on the cross that Mary would know he had risen from the dead. Jesus had defeated the powers of Satan and hell to win for us life eternal. What a blessing on Mother’s Day to know we have life everlasting with our Savior, who died to take our sins away.

Pray: Dear Lord, be with and bless all mothers on Mother’s Day

this year. As you provided for your own mother, we thank you for

giving us life, here on earth and into eternity. In Jesus’

name. Amen.

Prayer Corner - “Mother” by Peggy Porter Read John 19:26-27

Faith Camp by Jason Houlihan, Director of Faith Formation

When I came to Faith Lutheran Church, a little over four months ago, Pastor Kerry told me that among the

biggest duties of the position was Faith Camp. And being, the slightly cynical millennial that I am, I thought “Oh

what a great name for a VBS clone….” In terms of the high level of anticipation, collective excitement, Madison-

Avenue-style marketing, and pulpit-driven hype, Vacation Bible School in all of my experiences has vaulted in

importance within Christendom to rival that of Christmas and Easter. If there are only three events on the

Christian calendar that get highlighted every year, VBS is certainly one of them. That can be great, it pulls

congregations together, it helps bring various people into the church building, and it allows us to visibly love the

children of our communities. What VBS doesn’t do is help raise up leaders.

Faith Camp takes steps VBS is too afraid to take. For example, giving ownership to teenagers that then give life to the curriculum.

Faith Camp is a community of teenagers trying to figure out how to communicate the love of God, one day at a time. At Faith Camp,

teenagers are given a place to explore their participation in the kingdom of God. They’re able to wrestle with the text that day and in

staff meeting they’re able to profess doubt. Faith Camp gives teenagers the chance to experience God rather than simply believe in

God.

That’s one side of Faith Camp, the other side is the children. Houston is home to thousands of summer camps. Now I could say Faith

Camp stands out because of 'Jesus' but that's a cheesy and intellectually dishonest pitch. What Faith Camp brings to the table is

relationships. Children are getting an opportunity to form relationships that matter with their peers, and develop relationships with

older students in our community.

Faith Camp 2015, is shaping up to be a year of renewal with two great managers, music that will be a step up from years past, and

engaging teaching that utilizes games, songs, science, and crafts. Invite people, spread the news, share a Faith Camp promo video

with all parents of children age 5 through 6th grade, in May 2015.

Participate with us by praying for our managers, Rebecca Nikonowicz and Quinn Otte. Pray for our directors, Jacob Boihem, Jake

Long, Jonathan Miertschin, Erin O’Dea, Marlena Dobbins, and Daniel Castillo. And lift up the rest of our staff and support in prayer,

Andrew Hollenberg, Asal Hamidi, Bianca Sendra, Lauren Apollo, Hannah Moll, Kristen Oliveira, Jackson McGlothlin, Bridget Kennedy,

Olivia Wehrung, Jaydon Oworu, Dylan Terell, Ella DeKunder, Christopher Rota, Sam Kennedy, Jasmine Gabriel, Isaac Wolf, Harrison

Funchess, Eric Linberg, Emily Ligon, Peter Nikonoicz, Alex Bujnowski, Alena Bujnowski, Andrew Stickland, Sebastian Salias, Daniel

Farner, Michael Farner, Ashley Moody, Dillon Williams, Maddy Banks, Josh Boihem, Treyon Washington, Jake Long, Spenser Dale,

Stephanie Huwyler, Tommie Huwyler, Nate Michaud, and Madison Schaefer.

4

“The religion of Jesus is a religion of resurrection. If Jesus was not raised

from the dead, Christian church would not have existed. You and I

would not be here to celebrate Easter.” This is what I said to the

worshippers at the Faith Chinese service on Easter Sunday. But how can

you explain the greatest miracle of all miracles to a group of Chinese

who have been indoctrinated in Marxist materialist philosophy

and atheism? It’s like explaining life on earth to a group of incredulous

Martians.

If atheism is correct, the material world is all there is and the universe has always been

here from all eternity. However, modern science has pointed out that the universe was

created in the “big bang” and that time and space and everything in the world have a

beginning. If there is a beginning, there must be a beginner. What is improbable and

unreasonable is not Christian belief in the Creator God but rather atheism’s denial of

God’s existence.

If God exists, if God created and continues to create, sustain, and renew the world, the

world cannot be considered a self-sufficient, self-reliant, independent “closed system.”

Eric Metaxas, the author of “Miracles” says “If God is ‘outside the system’ and can reach

‘inside the system’ to create the universe, can’t he reach inside the system at other times,

to do what we would call miracles?” He then quotes Oxford mathematician and Christian

author John Lennox, “What Christians are claiming about the resurrection of Jesus is not

that he rose by some natural processes; that would violate the laws of nature. No.

Christians claim that Jesus rose because God injected enormous power and energy from

outside the system. Now, unless you have evidence that the system is totally closed, you

cannot argue against the possibility of miracles.”

Though Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ is not against reason or science,

I do not believe every unbeliever can be argued into faith in Jesus. Jesus is not an object of

speculation or debate. The resurrection of Jesus is not just one miracle among many

miracles of God. No. The resurrection of Jesus is God’s decisive act to recreate humanity

and the universe. As apostle Paul says, “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old

things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

The risen Lord confronts all people with questions such as these, “Do you want to be

raised from fear to trust? from hatred to love? from selfishness and self-centered-ness to

self-sacrifice? from bitterness and hostility to forgiveness and reconciliation? from

loneliness and isolation to fellowship and solidarity? from being hurt and wounded to

being healed and made whole? from darkness to light? from death to life?”

Like many Chinese people, I used to be an atheist. Do I remember the moment when I

stopped being an atheist? I do not. I was first attracted to Christians and then had the

desire to know what Christians believe. I pray that when visitors come to our campus, they

see how we do life together as Christians and be inspired to know and follow Jesus. The

greatest miracle in the universe needs powerful witnesses to be made known by all

people.

The Greatest Miracle Needs Powerful Witnesses by Rev. Junfeng Tan, Associate Pastor

5

Chinese Worship

Every Sunday

9:45 AM Bible Study

10:50 AM Worship

12:00 PM Lunch

Everyone Welcome

6

Parent’s Night Out May 8 and May 29

Faith Center 6:00 PM- 10:00 PM

We accept kids from ages 6 months to 12 years old.

The cost is $15 for one child, $10 per each additional

child (same household) with a $35 household max.

RSVP via email to PNO@faithbellaire.org to insure that

we have a spot for you.

2015 NAMIWalks -Greater Houston

Sam Houston Park/Allen Parkway

May 2

Every journey begins with the first step! This year

NAMIWalks celebrates its 13th Anniversary. It is the

largest and most successful mental health awareness and

fundraising event in America! Through NAMIWalks, we

are changing how Americans view persons with a mental

illness. Please join us as we improve lives and our

communities one step at a time.

For more information and to register, please visit

http://namiwalks.org.

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week,

May 4 - 10

Treatment of children’s mental health disorders can prevent school drop-

out, substance abuse, juvenile justice involvement, and homelessness.

The onset of major mental illness may occur as early as 7 to 11 years of

age. A few other facts about children’s mental health are:

73% of children in juvenile detention facilities reported having

mental health problems.

Approximately 2/3 of all young people with mental health problems

do not get the help they need.

High school students with mental health problems are more likely to

fail or drop out of school.

25%- 44% of high school students with mental health problems will

drop out of school.

Approximately 50% of children with ADHD are never diagnosed.

Approximately 3.4 of 1,000 children between the ages of 3-10 have

autism.

As many as 1 in 10 children may suffer from an anxiety disorder.

Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for 5-15 year olds.

Approximately 90% of children who commit suicide have a mental

disorder.

An estimated 11% of high school students have been diagnosed with

an eating disorder.

One major barrier to recovery is stigma, the aura of blame, and shame

that surrounds mental health problems. The misunderstanding, fear, and

myths regarding mental illness causes avoidance of treatment, and

hinders recovery. There are many things you can do to combat stigma.

Learn and share the facts about mental health problems and about

people with these problems. Speak up if you hear or read something that

isn’t true. Treat people with mental health disabilities with respect and

dignity, as you would anybody else. Avoid labeling people by using

derogatory terms like “crazy,” “wacko,” “schizo,” “loony,” “psycho,” or

“nuts.” Don’t label people by their disability. Use person centered

language such as a person with schizophrenia vs. a “schizophrenic.” Teach

children about mental health. Help them realize that these problems are

like any other illness and can be treated.

More information about children’s mental health can be found at

www.aacap.org.

7

Faith Schools by Kendolyn Pope, Director of Faith Schools

Last month, we hosted our favorite fundraiser of the year, our Bike-a-thon! Children brought their bikes, trikes,

scooters, and helmets to school and rode the course in the parking lot. Thank you so much to all who generously

contributed by sponsoring a rider or a classroom or by giving a general donation to the fundraiser. The children

enjoyed riding and devoured the snow cones that Ms. Tonia made for them. This year was extra special, because

she offered them “rainbow” snow cones. They had a choice of new flavors including blue raspberry, green apple,

and bubble gum. The day was very hot and humid, so the children were especially happy to have this treat.

Parents supported this event by donating money and time as they helped get children on bikes, manned the

water and first aid stations, and cheered on the eager riders. I am continually amazed at how this community

comes together in support of Faith Schools.

May is the last month of our school year and is filled with lots of activities that help us celebrate the end of the school year. This year has

literally flown by. Perhaps, all of the change that has come with licensing and expanding our Mother’s Day Out program has kept me so

busy that I didn’t realize how quickly the year was passing. I’m not sure, but I cannot believe it’s May. As we enter the month of May, I

reflect on how far the children and our staff have come over the past year. This is the first year that children who started in our Day

School’s Young 3s program (or even at Mother’s Day Out) during my first year here will graduate Bridge Kindergarten and will leave our

program for good. I think about how mature the children have gotten, how much they’ve learned and how much some who were once

shy have come out of their shells. Our Kindergarteners will celebrate their graduation from the Day School on Thursday, May 21 with an

all-school chapel and picnic. Many will remain in our Super Ks Summer Program which will give us a few more months of fun times

together. We have many exciting adventures and opportunities to learn and have fun planned for our upcoming Storybook Summer

Program.

As we say goodbye to friends at the Day School, we continue to welcome friends to our Mother’s Day Out program. We are now up to 80

children enrolled in the program. Faith Lutheran Mother’s Day Out will welcome the community to an

Open House on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. There will be activities for children, food, and

lots of information about this growing program. Any family that registers during the Open House will

receive a 50% discount on the $150 registration fee. Spaces are available NOW or for families wishing

to enroll this Summer (beginning June 1) or Fall (beginning September 1). If you know of any families

who might be interested in enrolling in our Mother’s Day Out Program, especially in our three day per

week program, please encourage them to attend our Open House on Saturday, May 2.

Rebecca Ruth Circle will

meet on Thursday, May

7 at 10:00 AM in the

Conference Room.

We would love for you

to join us for Bible

study. Come hungry!

Bring your sack lunch;

desserts and drinks are

provided. Socializing

with the group is so

joyful.

All are welcome!!

8

Every Sunday

at 6:10 PM.

A service of

healing and

recovery.

Youth & Families Upcoming Events

♦Faith Family Friday Arts and Crafts

Friday, May 1, 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Fellowship Hall

♦ Rise Up ELCA Lock-In (8th

to 12th

grade welcome)

Friday, May 1, 7:00 PM – Saturday May 2, 11:30 AM,

Faith Center

♦ Picnic and Dance Show

“H-Town Get Down” (Hip-Hop dance performances)

Saturday, May 2, 6:30 PM

Miller Outdoor Theater

♦ Homeless Lunch Delivery (Middle School and High School,

we’ll deliver and then eat lunch out together!)

Sunday, May 17, right after church

♦Elementary Family Pool Party

Saturday, May 30, 4:00 PM, the Doe's

(For address and information email

jenniferwdoe@gmail.com)

♦ Volunteer at Houston Food Bank Warehouse

Saturday, June 27, 1 – 4 PM

(More information TBA)

♦Faith Family Pool Party

Saturday, July 11, 6:45 PM

(More information TBA)

Questions?

Please contact Jason Houlihan (jhoulihan@faithbellaire.org).

Women’s Ministry

For more information about the

Women’s Connection, please contact

Brenda Cauthen at bcauthen1@gmail.com or

281-630-8088.

9

Farewell to Jim & Susan As Jim and I retire and relocate to a new home in Wisconsin,

we would like to wish a fond and memory-filled farewell to our

church family. You have been a big part of our lives for the past

17+ years and we will miss our dear friends in faith. May God

be with the congregation as you continue to serve the Lord and

with each of you individually. Our interim address until our

new home is completed in September will be P.O. Box 14435,

Madison, WI 53708-0435. After that time it will be 6001 Ragan

Street, Madison, WI 53718.

Jim Hall & Susan AshleyJim Hall & Susan AshleyJim Hall & Susan AshleyJim Hall & Susan Ashley

�Campers: ages 5 - 6th grade by

this summer

�$130 per child/per week,

each week is different

�$30 discount if you register for

all three weeks

�$5 Sibling discount

�Pizza on Wednesday is FREE!

Register Online at

www.FaithBellaire.org

Questions? Contact Jason Houlihan

jhoulihan@faithbellaire.org

Faith Camp presents...

CAMP HOPE RODEO

“The Ride of Your Life”

June 22-26, June 29-July 3, July 6-10

Our next blood drive will be May 24, 2015.

There is always a need for blood, especially during the

Summer months when many regular donors may be on

vacation. Medical technology has provided many life-

saving discoveries over the years, but there is still no

substitute for blood. In a medical emergency, often the

most important element is the availability of blood. Blood

donations can help a variety of individuals: trauma victims,

surgery patients, premature babies, individuals with

anemia, cancer patients, and many more. Every blood

donation has the potential to save up to three lives!

Individuals who are 16 years old and 122 pounds (with

parental consent), or at least 17 years old and 110 pounds,

and are in general good health can donate blood.

Blood Drive

Once a year I get to teach the confirmation students about

worship. I enjoy the chance to communicate with these young

people and their parents about why we gather together for

worship every Sunday. Our view of God is the most important

thing we have. Our view of God is most important because from

it we get our view of ourselves, our neighbors, our possessions,

and the world. Through the yuckiness of life (sin), our view of

God becomes distorted and out of focus. Corporate worship exists to glorify God

and refocus our view of who God is. That is why we gather together for worship

every Sunday: to freshly see who God is through word and sacrament.

I also presented to our confirmation students and their parents something I called a

“Hymnal Literacy Education Program.” It was a fun attempt to teach them why that

cranberry-colored book in our pew racks is so important. I made a quiz game with

questions about our hymnal and split everyone into 2 teams that competed to

answer the questions correctly. Here are the questions (and answers at the bottom)

if you care to grab a hymnal and test your own skill!

1. What is the full name of our hymnal?

2. What year was our hymnal published?

3. What is the first word of the third stanza of hymn #854?

4. How many Eucharistic settings are in our hymnal?

5. Who was the composer of Setting 4?

6. How many hymns does our hymnal contain? What is the last hymn number?

7. What is the last word of the fifth stanza of hymn #323?

8. Who wrote the text to hymn #619?

9. What is the tune name of hymn #873?

10. What is the poetic meter of hymn #631?

11. On page 92, why are some of the words in bold?

12. Is the prayer after communion a central element of the liturgy?

13. In the additional prayers section (p. 72), how many prayers are listed under the

sub-heading “Daily Life”?

14. Where did the music from hymn #781 come from?

15. How many hymns fall under the “End Time” section?

16. What is the first verse of Psalm 71?

17. What is the pattern of our prayers of intercession?

18. How many Sundays are in the season of Advent?

19. Whose feast day was on Saturday, April 25?

20. What page is Martin Luther’s Small Catechism on?

21. How many hymns did Isaac Watts write in our hymnal?

Hymnal Literacy Education by Dr. Clayton Faulkner, Director of Worship, Music, and Technology

10

Answers: 1. Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2. 2006 3. Ever 4. 10 5. p. 1170 – Ronald A. Nelson 6. 893 7. eter-

nally 8. Samuel Medley 9. Marion 10. 8787D 11. Bold words are central elements of the liturgy. 12. p. 93, No

13. 7 14. Sweden 15. 9 16. “In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.” 17. found on p.

105 18. p. 14, 4 19. Mark, Evangelist 20. 1160 21. p. 1193, 10

Disciple Making

Vs.

Disciple Cultivating

Jesus said to go make disciples.

And ever since, God’s people

have been engaging the world

with the good news of

resurrection and hope. But

how much of disciple making is

really up to us?

Paul wrote to some early

believers, “I planted the seed,

Apollos watered it, but God has

been making it grow. So

neither the one who plants nor

the one who waters is

anything, but only God, who

makes things grow.” (1

Corinthians 3:6-7)

No matter how hard we may

push and try, we are ultimately

not the disciple makers. It is

God, through the Holy Spirit,

who makes new life sprout up

in each of us.

The new ministry called “First

Steps at Faith” (launching this

Fall) is not so much about

making disciples, since God is

ultimately the Maker. Instead,

I like to think that we are

creating space for cultivating

disciples. We are tilling and

preparing an environment

where fruitfulness can flourish

through the seed of faith in

Jesus.

11

Rev. Kerry Nelson Senior Pastor

Rev. Junfeng Tan Associate Pastor

Stacy Williams Director of Operations

Dr. Clayton Faulkner Director of Worship, Music, and Technology

Jason Houlihan Director of Faith Formation

Kendolyn Pope Director of Faith Schools

Yu Cao Office Coordinator

J’Amie Carter Office Coordinator

Alan Balius Organist/Choir Director

Alicia Obando Building Manager

Ana Rivas Custodian

Faith Lutheran Church 4600 Bellaire Boulevard at Avenue B

Bellaire, Texas 77401

Office: 713-664-3048 Fax: 713-664-3371

Faith Day School: 713-664-3233

Mother’s Day Out: 713-664-7726

FaithBellaire.org (website)

info@faithbellaire.org (email)

Sunday Worship Leader Schedule—May 2015

8:30 AM

May 3

May 10

Mother’s Day

May 17

May 24

Acolyte Annika Becker Caleb Seitz JD Jones Annika Becker

Crucifer Joshua Boihem Ella DeKunder Sam Kennedy Andrew Strickland

Lector Doug Elsen Bob Medlen Joann Welton Mardi Mayerhoff

Communion

Assistants

Doug Elsen

Tom Dorman

Sharon Koch

Tom Dorman

Carl Watson

Sharon Richter

Carl Watson

Sharon Richter

Asst Minister Myra Condit Carol Strawn Carol Strawn Karen Elsen

Ushers Brian Taylor

Earl Thompson

Jeff Addicks

Earl Thompson

Bill Freeman

Art Grove

Bill Freeman

Art Grove

Altar Guild Barbara Hodde

Anna Stock

Diana Freeman

Anna Stock

Diana Freeman

Anna Stock

Doris Rosenbaum

Diana Rettig

10:50 AM

May 3 May 10

Mother’s Day

May 17 May 24

Acolytes Lisa Rollinson

Ying Stock-Bordnick

Sabrina Schlather

Nicholas Groenewold

Sarah Bruce

Lauren Apollo

Nate Michaud

Ying Stock-Bordnick

Communion

Assistants

Kelley Keller Karen Ellison

Diana Boihem

Mary Jane McBride

Susan Tallman

The Farner Family

Asst Minister Lauren Apollo Susan Tallman Susan Tallman Helen Hecht

Ushers Eric Lerch

Jim Rollinson

The Cross Family The Farner Family Mary Jane McBride

Susan Tallman

Common Grounds Executive Executive Executive Executive

Altar Guild Barbara Hodde

Anna Stock

Diana Freeman

Anna Stock

Diana Freeman

Anna Stock

Doris Rosenbaum

Diana Rettig

If you have been scheduled as a worship leader and are unable to serve, please arrange to trade with

someone else who is scheduled during the month and advise the church office of the change by

Wednesday afternoon, email info@faithbellaire.org or 713-664-3048.

May 31

Matt Schawe

Helen Schawe

Del Thompson

Sara Karow

Sharon Koch

Karen Elsen

Ralph Maple

Scott Ramsey

Doris Rosenbaum

Diana Rettig

May 31

Sam Kennedy

Joshua Boihem

Kelley Keller

Helen Hecht

Helen Hecht

The Parkan Family

Executive

Doris Rosenbaum

Diana Rettig

May Calendar Events

1 Friday — 6:30 PM Faith Family Arts & Crafts Night (FH) / 6:30 PM HS Lock-in (FC) / 6:30 PM ESL Class (308) / 8:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

2 Saturday — 9:00 AM Grey Sheet Eating Program (204) / 9:00 AM Cornerstone (300, 306, 307, 308 & 309) / 1:00 PM MDO Open House (FC) / 3:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

3 Sunday — Confirmation Sunday / 8:30 AM “Heritage” Worship / 9:45 AM Formation of Faith Presentation (Sanc) / 9:45 AM Learning Groups / 10:50 AM “The Gathering” Worship / 10:50 AM

Faith Chinese Worship (FC) / 12:00 PM Lunch (FC) / 12:30 PM Faith Alive Rehearsal (Sanc) / 1:30 PM Hand Bell Choir (200) / 2:30 PM Sunday Sing (208) / 6:10 PM “6TEN” Worship (FC Gym) / 7:15

PM HS Night (FC Youth Room) / 7:30 PM Al-Anon (300)

4 Monday — 9:30 AM ESL Class (200, 201) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401, & 309) / 6:00 PM SW Radio Control (FC Gym) / 6:30 PM ESL Book Club (308) / 6:30 PM ESL Class (307) / 7:00

PM ESL Class (309)

5 Tuesday — 9:00 AM MDO Muffins with Moms (FC) / 9:15 AM Children’s Chapel / 9:30 AM ESL Class (200, 201) / 11:30 AM Church Staff Meeting (101) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401

& 309) / 6:00 PM Stewardship Board Meeting (108) / 6:30 PM Cornerstone 2nd Stage Teen Support Group (Youth Room) / 6:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous (300) / 7:00 PM Men’s Group (101) /

7:00 PM First Place 4 Health (309) / 8:00 PM AA Men Only (300)

6 Wednesday — 9:00 AM MDO Muffins with Moms (FC) / 9:30 AM ESL classes (200, 201) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401, & 309) / 6:00 PM Painting Group (306) / 6:15 PM Social

Ministry Board Meeting (101) / 7:00 PM First Place 4 Health (201) / 7:00 PM ESL Class (309) / 8:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

7 Thursday — 9:30 AM ESL Class (200, 201) / 10:00 AM Rebecca Ruth Circle (101) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401, & 309) / 6:45 PM Executive Board Meeting (101) / 7:30 PM Faith

Choir (208) / 8:00 PM AA Men Only (300)

8 Friday — 6:00 PM Parent’s Night Out (FC) / 6:30 PM Faith Chinese Fellowship Gathering (101) / 6:30 PM ESL Class (308) / 8:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

9 Saturday — 9:00 AM Grey Sheet Eating Program (204) / 9:00 AM Cornerstone (300, 306, 307, 308 & 309) / 3:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

10 Sunday — Mother’s Day / 8:30 AM “Heritage” Worship / 9:45 AM Learning Groups / 10:50 AM “The Gathering” Worship / 10:50 AM Faith Chinese Worship (FC) / 12:00 PM Lunch (FC) / 12:30

PM Faith Alive Rehearsal (Sanc) / 1:30 PM Hand Bell Choir (200) / 2:30 PM Sunday Sing (208) / 6:10 PM “6TEN” Worship (FC Gym) / 7:15 PM HS Night (FC Youth Room) / 7:30 PM Al-Anon (300)

11 Monday — 9:30 AM ESL Class (200, 201) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401, & 309) / 6:00 PM Cornerstone–Climbers (401) / 6:30 PM ESL Book Club (308) / 6:30 PM ESL Class (307) /

7:00 PM ESL Class (309)

12 Tuesday — 9:15 AM Children’s Chapel / 9:30 AM ESL Class (200, 201) / 11:30 AM Church Staff Meeting (101) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401 & 309) / 6:00 PM Day School Staff

Meeting (FH) / 6:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous (300) / 7:00 PM First Place 4 Health (309) / 7:00 PM Church Council Meeting (101) / 8:00 PM AA Men Only (300)

13 Wednesday — 9:00 AM LWR Quilters (101) / 9:30 AM ESL classes (200, 201) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401, & 309) / 6:00 PM Painting Group (306) / 7:00 PM First Place 4 Health

(201) / 7:00 PM ESL Class (309) / 8:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

14 Thursday — 9:30 AM ESL Class (200, 201) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401 & 309) / 7:30 PM Faith Choir (208) / 8:00 PM AA Men Only (300)

15 Friday — All Day Mountain Mover Articles Due / 6:30 PM Faith Chinese Fellowship Gathering (101) / 6:30 PM ESL Class (308) / 8:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

16 Saturday — 9:00 AM Grey Sheet Eating Program (204) / 9:00 AM Cornerstone (300, 306, 307, 308 & 309) / 12:00 PM Texas Medicare/Medicaid Info Fair (FC Gym) / 3:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

17 Sunday — 8:30 AM “Heritage” Worship / 9:45 AM Learning Groups / 10:50 AM “The Gathering” Worship / 10:50 AM Faith Chinese Worship / 12:00 PM Lunch (FC) / 12:30 PM Faith Alive

Rehearsal / 12:30 PM NYG Info Meeting (101) / 1:30 PM Board of Worship Meeting (201) / 1:30 PM Hand Bell Choir (200) / 2:30 PM Sunday Sing (208) / 6:10 PM “6TEN” Worship (FC Gym) / 7:30

PM Al-Anon (300)

18 Monday — 9:30 AM ESL Classes (200, 201) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400,401, & 309) / 6:00 PM Cornerstone–Climbers (401) / 6:30 PM ESL Book Club (308) / 6:30 PM ESL Class (307) /

7:00 PM ESL Class (309)

19 Tuesday — 9:15 AM Children’s Chapel / 9:30 AM ESL Class (200, 201) / 11:30 AM Church Staff Meeting (101) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401 & 309) / 6:00 PM Faith Schools Board

Meeting (101) / 6:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous (300) / 7:00 PM First Place 4 Health (309) / 8:00 PM AA Men Only (300)

20 Wednesday — 9:00 AM LWR Quilters (101) / 9:30 AM ESL classes (200, 201) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401, & 309) / 6:00 PM Painting Group (306) / 7:00 PM First Place 4 Health

(201) / 7:00 PM ESL Class (309) / 8:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

21 Thursday — 9:30 AM ESL Class (200, 201) / 1:30 PM Palmer Drug Abuse Program Meeting (201) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401, & 309) / 7:30 PM Faith Choir (208) / 8:00 PM AA

Men Only (300)

22 Friday — 6:30 PM Faith Chinese Fellowship Gathering (101) / 6:30 PM ESL Class (308) / 8:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

23 Saturday — 9:00 AM Grey Sheet Eating Program (204) / 9:00 AM Cornerstone (300, 306, 307, 308 & 309) / 3:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

24 Sunday — Day of Pentecost / Graduation Sunday / 8:00 AM Blood Drive (300) / 8:30 AM “Heritage” Worship / 9:45 AM Learning Groups / 10:50 AM “The Gathering” Worship / 10:50 AM

Faith Chinese Worship / 12:00 PM Lunch (FC) / 12:30 PM Faith Alive Rehearsal / 1:30 PM Hand Bell Choir (200) / 2:30 PM Sunday Sing (208) / 6:10 PM “6TEN” Worship (FC Gym) / 7:15 PM HS

Night (FC Youth Room) / 7:30 PM Al-Anon (300)

25 Monday — Church Office & Schools Closed / 7:00 PM v8 Early Ford (300)

26 Tuesday — 9:15 AM Children’s Chapel / 9:30 AM ESL Class (200, 201) / 11:30 AM Staff Meeting (101) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401 & 309) / 6:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous (300) /

7:00 PM First Place 4 Health (309) / 7:00 PM Faith House Board Meeting (101)/ 8:00 PM AA Men Only (300)

27 Wednesday— 9:00 AM LWR Quilters (101) / 9:30 AM ESL classes (200, 201) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401, & 309) / 6:00 PM Painting Group (306) / 7:00 PM First Place 4 Health

(201) / 8:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

28 Thursday — 9:30 AM ESL Class (200, 201) / 1:30 PM Palmer Drug Abuse Program Meeting (201) / 2:30 PM Cornerstone Satellite (400, 401, & 309) / 7:30 PM Faith Choir (208) / 8:00 PM AA

Men Only (300)

29 Friday — 6:00 PM Parent’s Night Out (FC) / 6:30 PM Faith Chinese Fellowship Gathering (101) / 6:30 PM ESL Class (309) / 8:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

30 Saturday — 9:00 AM Grey Sheet Eating Program (204) / 9:00 AM Cornerstone (300, 306, 307, 308 & 309) / 3:00 PM AA Co-Ed (300)

31 Sunday — 8:30 AM “Heritage” Worship / 9:45 AM Learning Groups / 10:50 AM “The Gathering” Worship / 10:50 AM Faith Chinese Worship / 12:00 PM Lunch (FC) / 12:30 PM Faith Alive

Rehearsal / 1:30 PM Hand Bell Choir (200) / 2:30 PM Sunday Sing (208) / 6:10 PM “6TEN” Worship (FC Gym) / 7:15 PM HS Night (FC Youth Room) / 7:30 PM AA (300)

12