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WHEN IN
ROME
Did you know Romans is the New Testament book that
quotes the Old Testament the most often--54 quotes in
all! Las week, 32 people studied Romans 4 and
learned why Father Abraham really is the "father of us
all"--he believed and it was credited to him as
righteousness. So it is with us--faith justifies.
See you in Cedar room at 10 am!
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Beth Moore’s “Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of
Prophecy” is a ladies only, faith-building study and
will be held in the Cypress room at 10 am. Talk to
Suzanne Balvanz for more information
YOUTH SUNDAY
In the 11:15 service on May 29, the youth will be
playing music and helping to lead the worship service.
It's also Pentecost, so what a good day to look forward
to!
NEXT SUNDAY
The Gideons are coming! The Gideons are
coming! Well, it's true, so expect to hear more
about their ministry on Sunday, May 20. A free
will door offering will be received.
THANK YOU, TROOPS
May 20 is Armed Forces Sunday. If you are a
member of the Armed Forces, we want you to know how
proud and thankful we are for your service.
BIBLE STICKS
What a response! The Elders thank you for your
support of Bible Stick mission project for soldiers and
their families. We've raised enough money to supply 87
Bible Sticks for chaplains to directly distribute to
soldiers. Our goal is 100 ($25/each)--enough for a
whole company! Each MP3 player comes loaded with audio
of the New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs. Check
out the display in the fellowship hall.
AUCTION COMMITTEE MEETING
There will be an auction committee meeting on Sunday,
May 13, directly after late service in the Board Room,
just off the fellowship hall. We do have several
volunteer positions available. If you are
interested in attending the auction as a volunteer,
please contact Sally at
faithcampus@comcast.net or 360-489-2516. Thank you!
COMMUNITY DINNER
The May community dinner will be served Sunday, May
20 (since the 2nd Sunday in May is Mother's Day) from
4:30 - 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We’ll serve
a Mexican themed menu as in April. Contact Tammy Tebrugge if you would like to be involved in the next
Community Dinner: 360-357-4504 (h); 501-993-4475
(m); or
tamkam@sbcglobal.net.
JUST
BETWEEN FRIENDS
Faith Community Center is hosting a large consignment
sale called "Just Between Friends" May 11-13. The
community center will be completely booked by this
event, beginning Thursday, May 10 for set-up.
Please plan accordingly and check with Sally Henry,
Campus Manager, for alternate spaces. If you would
like to shop for anything children or moms need, this is
the place to be! For more info, visit
www.jbfsale.com.
And by the way, Faith will still have its own rummage
sale June 1 & 2. You can start bringing
donations May 21. Please put them in the men's
locker room at the Faith Community Center.
DIRECTORY PROOFS
Proof sheets for the new church directory are on the
Info Center. Please double check your information,
update as needed and initial so we know the information
is accurate. E-mail addresses are encouraged.
Look for a new directory by June.
SOUND OF
MUSIC
Can you sing or play an instrument? The ensemble
invites you to join them! Rehearsals are
Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm. Talk to Lisa Thiesse at
455-8103 for more information.
SUMMER CAMP
PROGRAMS
There are nine exciting weeks of new summer
childcare programs especially designed for children
entering 2nd-6th grade. Pick a week of summer camp
or pick 'em all! Look for forms on the Info Center
or call the school office, 491-1733.
YARD WORK
Got a green thumb? Our campus needs you.
A sign-up sheet for adopt-a flower bed is on the Info
Center. We also need people to mow the lawn.
Thanks for your help!
Yeehaw! Faith's church and school auction is
Saturday, May 19, starting at 5 pm. We hope
you have already saved the date. You can help to
make this event an even larger success than last year by
attending and inviting others to attend. Tickets
are on sale today for just $35/person and this includes
a catered meal by Rambling Jacks. We are also gladly
accepting donations of items and/or services for either
the silent or live auctions. What services can you
offer or are you willing to inquire at a place of
business? Donation letters and forms are available
on the Info Center. All donations for the auction
are tax-deductible. For more information, please
contact Sally Henry at
faithcampus@comcast.net, 489-2516.
MAIL CARRIER FOOD DRIVE
As you may already know, in conjunction with our local
postal service, donated food is collected by mail
carriers and sent to the food bank in large quantity and
then sorted. It’s a huge job. In order to accomplish
this, the Food Bank is looking for two teams of 75
volunteers on Saturday, May 19th. The two shifts
available are 9-Noon and 1-4 pm. All sorting activities
take place at the food bank. If you would like to
participate, please e-mail:
jamie@laceypres.org.
FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORE SHOPPERS
Take advantage of the very generous Ministry Builders
program. When you make a purchase, you can receive
Ministry Builders stamps. Every 20 stamps can be
redeemed by Faith for $5 worth of any product available
at the Family Christian Store. We will begin by
using the stamps to obtain Bibles for the Sunday school
students. Watch for the Ministry Builder
collection envelope at the Info Center to drop off your
filled card.
LET’S DRAW THE LINE
Join Scout Troop 226 and local health and safety
advocates for an informative, entertaining and
educational rally for youth awareness and the dangers of
alcohol, Monday, May 14, 7-8:30 pm at Faith. All
ages welcome. Contact Kelli Symer for more information
(360) 561-2058 or
kelikai@hotmail.com.
LUTHERAN WITNESS
It’s that time of year to renew or subscribe to the
Lutheran Witness. Check out the sample copy on the
Info Center. The subscription price for the year
is $15.60. Contact Diane in the front office for
more information, 491-3552.
NEWS FROM
OUR SEMINARIES
Both seminaries in St. Louis and Ft. Wayne have
recently had their "Call Days". If you would like
to see the where new pastors and vicars will be serving,
please visit www.csl.edu or
www.ctsfw.edu.
ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE BIBLE
Dr. Paul Maier is presenting a one-day seminar on
biblical archaeology on Saturday, June 2nd, 9 am - 4 pm
at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Tacoma.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at door. Call
253-473-4848.
MARRIAGE PETITIONS
As mentioned in the April newsletter, signature forms
for Referendum 74 are now available for registered
voters who wish to sign it. There is also
Initiative 1192 available to sign. Both support
marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
The state legislature recently change the definition of
marriage to include same sex couples. If the
Referendum 74 petition gathers 120,500 valid signatures
by early June, people will have an opportunity to vote
on the matter of marriage directly in November.
Neither petition removes any of the legal benefits
associated with marriage as domestic partnership laws
would remain. Green (Ref. 74) and white (Init.
1192) signature sheets are available in the board room
to the left of the mailboxes, as well as voter
registration forms if you are not already registered to
vote. Please keep our government, its leaders, and
our nation in prayer. For more information please
visit www.fpiw.org or
speak with Pastor.
PARENT'S DAY OUT
New! Faith Lutheran School will be offering a
summer class for students who have completed preschool,
pre-k, or kindergarten. The students would be 3,
4, and 5 years old. The class will be Tuesday and
Thursday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30 am. The cost
of the program will be $70.00 per week. Contact
the school office if you are interested in this class
for your child.
We are
currently accepting applications for the teacher for the
summer parent's day out class. If you are
interested in teaching 2 mornings per week during
July and August please contact Mrs. White at
faithprincipal@comcast.net.
MERCY TEAMS
LCMS Mercy Medical Teams are currently accepting
applications for medical professionals and hard working
laity to provide voluntary service in a short-term,
primary care, clinical setting. MMTs will be
traveling to Kenya June 7-17 and Madagascar Aug.
26-Sept. 4, 2012. If you are interested, contact
the church office for information on expenses and
contact information or go to
www.lcms.org/mercyteams.
CAMPELL’S LABELS AND BOX TOPS
Save your Campbell’s soup UPCs and bring them to the
donation bin by the school office. The school
earns points that can be traded for merchandise.
Save those Box Tops for Education from General Mills
products too. The school earns 10 cents for each
top!
JC PLAY ZONE
Parents, looking for a website for children that you can
trust? Visit
www.jcplayzone.com for games, puzzles, crafts,
recipes, Bible stories and more. This is a great
combination of faith and fun that your child (and you)
will appreciate. Thanks to Lutheran Hour Ministries for
helping to "raise up families and followers of Jesus
Christ"!
THE WORD OF GOD
Listen to a narration of the Bible by clicking
here to go to the player.
Select the New Testament book and starting verse.
Then click the play button. Thanks to Cody
Shuffield for finding this wonderful resource.
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