ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR may 5, 2024
VIRTUAL CHURCH is available to everyone, when you cannot attend worship with us in person. Watch the live stream of our service on YouTube, Sundays at 10:00 am. Search for Faith Lutheran Saginaw, and then subscribe. You can also watch a recording. Go to www.faithlutheransaginaw.net/virtual-church.
FLOWERS to the Glory of God are provided by Jon Steele in loving memory of his wife, Nancy.
FELLOWSHIP after worship will take place in the fellowship hall where there will be a finger foods style luncheon. Everyone is invited.
CLASSIC LEGACY BAND will have a concert at 3:00pm this afternoon at the First United Methodist Church. All are welcome.
FINANCIAL GIVING SHEETS for the first quarter are in your mailboxes. If you see any discrepancies or have any questions please contact the office. Thank you.
CELEBRATION with sadness, Joyce Richardson will be retiring as of May 31st. We would like to send her off with a fellowship celebration following worship on Sunday, June 9th, to thank her for all of her hard work and memories made. Everyone is invited.
BOOK STUDY Join Pastor Christina in a book study on “Love and Quasars” Thursdays from 5:30pm – 6:30pm. The study will run weekly until June 13th in person, or on Zoom. Books are available thru the office for $13.32.
WELCOME TEA All women are invited to a Welcome Tea, hosted by the ELCA Women of Sag. County (formerly the Women of OZ) on Monday, May 20th at 1:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church in Freeland. Please see the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for more information.
CONVERSATIONS IN CAREGIVING If you are, have been, or going to be a caregiver, come join in the discussion at 1:00pm, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at Our Saviour Lutheran (2525 Hemmeter Rd. Saginaw, MI. 48603).
BELL CHOIR will be meeting to practice at 7:00pm on Thursdays. If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please see Nathalie Dixon.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: The Church Council believes it is important for the Congregation to know and understand the numbers of our monthly income and our monthly expenses. The budgeted amount of income needed to meet monthly expenses is $19,209. Below is a list of income/expenses for the 2024 year:
INCOME EXPENSES
January $16,225 $13,443
February $15,516 $17,495
March $17,523 $17,492
SCRIPTURE FOR NEXT WEEK: 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, MAY 12TH AT 10AM
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Psalm 1 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19
KEEPING IN PRAYER:
For health and healing: The family and friends of Hans Joachim Teich, Connie Thomas, Len Schmitzer, Sue Robinson, Robert Radina, Daniel Nunamaker, Connie Sanbern, Ken & Joyce Laatsch, Jessica Izzo, Jeff Steiner, Dale Spahr, Tawna Ray, Lynelle Forshee, Mike Basner, Roman DiLeo, Pastor Dana Hendershot, GeeGee Weiss, Robert Leiner Jr., Jerry Bates, Ruth Ryll, Ron Schwartzkopf, Bonnie Fagan, Nathalie Dixon, Bill Cottrell III, Bonnie Leiner, Alice Bush, Laurie Lightfoot, Tim Bush, Matthew Rolf, Lois Beckert, Gary Lasky, Jackson Soyster & Family, and Cathy & Tim Dean.
For military personnel: Rob Lightfoot, Eric Rizer, and Adam Langworthy.
For Our Shut-In Members: Bruce & Nancy Beckert, Josh Berg, Ruth Ryll, Lynelle Forshee, Bill & Ellen Cottrell, Karen Hegenauer, Margaret Jarvis, Joyce Jessmore, Bonnie Leiner, Arlene Rich, Elizabeth Stahle, Esther Tolles, GeeGee Weiss, Ken & Joyce Laatsch, Jean King, Judy Kocks, and Tim & Cathy Dean.
For the baptized children & youth of Faith who celebrate their baptismal anniversaries in May: 05/10 Spencer Dammann, 05/16 Jason Chaney, and 05/29 Gabriella Price
For Synod Prayer Partners: Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Rev. Bruce Thorsen, the 2024 Synod Assembly, Bishop Craig Satterlee, and Ms. Sandra Schlesinger, Vice President.
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: 05/05 Olivio Gonzalez, 05/06 Donna Pavlo, 05/07 Nancy Seeburger, 05/07 Tricia Sinicki, 05/08 Stephanie Bry, 05/08 Robert Leiner, 05/10 Julie Becmer, 05/11 Reid Dammann, 05/11 Kenneth Laatsch, and 05/12 Shelly Raube.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: : 05/06 Michael & Melody Lamia, 05/06 Mark & Bethany Maxwell, and 05/12 Keith & Corey Weber.
FOR PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS Call Nathalie Dixon 989-799-1664 and Barb Hare 989-860-2297
LINKS
The monthly newsletter is HERE.
The Faith Lutheran events calendar is HERE.
Worship and other videos are HERE.
The Faith Lutheran YouTube channel is HERE. {NOTE: When you search YouTube for our live stream services, be sure to type Faith Lutheran Saginaw}
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Contact us: Faith Ev. Lutheran Church, 4432 Mackinaw Rd., Saginaw, MI. 48603
Temporary Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am-1 pm, Wednesday 1:00pm-3:00pm (Third Wednesday of the month 9:00am – 1:00pm)
989-799-0162
Email: office@faithlutheransaginaw.net
Pastor Christina Schultz Email: pastor@faithlutheransaginaw.net
Visit us on Facebook: @FaithEvangelicalLutheranChurchSaginaw