1. health and fitness
2. disease
3. cholesterol

MAY 2015
Faith Lutheran Church
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Janesville, WI 53548
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Ponderings from Pastor Anne
Unwelcome?
50 Ways Churches Drive Away
First-Time Visitors
Your elected leaders on the church council have
just finished reading a book, Unwelcome: 50 Ways
Churches Drive Away First-Time Visitors. We
discussed the book at two consecutive council
meetings. Now the council members are looking for
others who will read their copy of the book and
pass it along. We hope that the ripple effect of
more and more members of the congregation being
aware of the importance of our hospitality and
welcome will affect our welcome for the good.
Why the big deal? If we’ve grown up in the church, we may not
realize how very difficult it is for someone less churched to be brave
enough to walk through the doors on a Sunday morning. Not long
ago, someone was telling me they had a panic attack as they drove
around the building several times trying to build up the courage to
come in. I know that brave soul is not alone.
The book we considered together encourages us to
consider our building and the people within from
“the others” perspective. Are they greeted with a
friendly welcome? Are they guided to where they
need to go? Do they understand our order of
worship? Can they find the restrooms, elevator,
and childcare?
What image does our building project? Our restrooms? Our displays?
Are things clean and appealing, or cluttered and outdated? What is
in need of a little ‘sprucing up’?
We have 15 new families joining the community of Faith this month.
We don’t want to jump on them (or anyone else!) for what they can
do, but we do want to welcome them warmly and invite them to find
the place(s) where their soul will be fed as they serve God and God’s
people.
Theologian Henry Buechner said, The place God calls us to is where
the world’s deep need and my great joy meet. That’s my hope for
every member of this congregation! I want you to be serving
wherever you will find joy! That’s the right place for you.
We hope you will wear your nametag and introduce yourself to
people you don’t know. You may wonder if they are old or new
members. There’s nothing wrong with holding out your hand and
introducing yourself! “Good morning, I’m ________.”
And if a council member asks if you’d like to read Unwelcome, I hope
you’ll say yes. It’s a quick read, then pass it on to another member of
the congregation. We’ll be having an adult forum before too long to
discuss our welcome and see how we can move it from good to great!
If God sends people to our doors, then it is only right that we welcome them warmly in the name of Christ. We expect that we will
learn from them, and they will grow in faith and community here at
Faith. It is, after all, God’s church. We are the hosts to welcome and
accompany the people God has sent here.
God’s peace and joy to you!
Pastor Anne
P.S. Our Spring clean up day(s) are being scheduled. This is a time
when you have the opportunity to help maintain your church building and grounds to keep them looking their best. We only get one
chance to make a first impression. And we want to be good stewards
of this holy space. I hope to see you at the Spring clean up! Many
hands make light work.
SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY
MAY 16th
The day starts at 8 am until ???
Most of the work is outside, every pair of hands is welcome!
Pastor David Andert
Reading Thoughts
I’ve just been reading two books whose messages I think would be
encouraging to and appreciated by most of the readers of this
newsletter. They are Learning to Pray Again: Peace and joy through
an ancient practice, by Bishop Michael Rinehart and The Gift of
Years: Growing Older Graciously, by Joan Chittester. Both books are
designed for reading short sections over a period of days rather than
being read as a whole in one sitting. Each is available wherever you like
to buy books or on your electronic device.
In Learning to Pray Again Bishop Rinehart uses 40 very short chapters to address the concerns he hears asked about prayer. He speaks of
the power prayer brings for daily life and then reminds the reader of 15
traditional prayer practices. He includes reflections about speaking and
listening, memorized and rote prayers, music, journaling and other prayer practices. He follows with a section on praying with children and
teaching them to pray. The book ends with 15 meditations addressing
common questions about prayer. The set of meditations about answered
and unanswered prayers and prayers which are answered in unexpected
ways will comfort many. I found the chapter, “Unanswered Prayer”
especially meaningful. Each brief chapter ends with an exercise to aid
in applying the truth it covers.
“If you are anxious, know that one of the benefits of prayer is lower
anxiety.” (chapter 2)
“What if we begin renewing our prayer life with silence? Let God
speak. Listen.” (chapter 5)
In The Gift of Years, Sister Joan Chittister , a recognized author and
public speaker, reflects on the next stage of life as she turns 70. (I think
the book will appeal to anyone who has entered their 50’s and is thinking about their future.) This book also has 40 short chapters, each with
a one word title like: regret, meaning, joy, accomplishment, possibility,
relationships, freedom, success and loneliness. Each theme ends with
two related summary thoughts that begin, “A burden of these years is.
…” and “A blessing of these years is….” I appreciated that the book is
filled with the hope and possibility that are a part of growing older
rather than having a focus on what is lost (although that is also
appropriately addressed.)
The piece about meaning includes, “A burden of these years is that we
might allow ourselves to believe that not being as fast or as busy as we
used to be is some kind of human deficiency. A blessing of these years
is that we can come to understand that it is the quality of what we think
and say that makes us valuable members of society, not how fast or
busy we are.” (p.12)
The thoughts about forgiveness end with, “A burden of these years is that
we run the risk of allowing ourselves to be choked by the struggles of
the past. A blessing of these years is the ability to see that life does not
have to be perfect to be perfect; it only needs to be forgiving – and
forgiven.” (p.193)
Happy Reading,
Pastor David Andert
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS...
This month we welcome 15 new families to Faith Lutheran Church. In
next month’s newsletter we’ll have their pictures with a short bio and
contact information. Please offer them a warm welcome!
Tiffany & Coy Brockmann and their son Case
Marlene Carrel
Mary Esser
Sarah & Dan Harvey and daughter Ally Esser
James Heider
Allison Johnson joins Brittany Crowe here, and their son Liam
Jenny O’Neil Loyd
Courtney & Jason Lou and their son Drayton (with one on the way!)
Jenna Miland
Grace Morris
Ann Pedersen
Brandon Pedersen
Helen Proeber
Melissa Trew & Nora Johnston and their son Rome Johnston-Crouch
Karl Yager and her daughter Becca
Church News...
CIRCLE BLUEGRASS JAM
FRIDAY, MAY 8TH
Fellowship Hall at Faith
6:30-9:00 pm
Doesn’t matter if you can sing, dance
or play an instrument...join us for this
evening full of entertainment!
Concession will be provided by FLY!
MILLION MEALS
On Sunday, May 3, 2015, Faith Lutheran will participate with over 4,000 volunteers in packing ONE MILLION MEALS for ‘Kids Against Hunger’ at the ShopKo
Plaza in Janesville (2604 Humes Road). Fifty Faith members signed up to cover
five tables from 1:00 – 3:00. This county-wide event is being sponsored by the
Rock County Rotary Clubs. Each packaged meal feeds six people. Boxes of
sealed meal packages are placed on pallets with each pallet holding 1,188 packages and feeding 7,128 people. Faith volunteers, please be at the event site by
12:30 to help facilitate team transitions. We are blessed to be involved!
Thanks to all who volunteered and donated to the
One Million Meal celebration on May 3 rd.
Faith Lutheran is AWESOME!
You always “Step up to the plate”.
Thanks again, Gary Bersell
THANK YOU to Glenn & Beatta Kipfer for their generous gift
of lawn care for the church again!
Mission Outreach
Get involved. Make a difference. Share God’s love.
GIFTS MEN’S SHELTER
Thanks to Kathy McGrath’s leadership, Faith Church has been a “Partnering
Church” with the Gifts Men’s Shelter for 3 years. We shared meals and volunteers with a “Host” church offering overnight facilities for the homeless men. It
has been a remarkable experience for everyone involved. When Stephanie Burton, Executive Director for Gifts, came to our adult forum this winter, she said
Gifts was becoming a permanent year-round shelter. As a result, more “Host”
churches are needed. Hosting is already filled for the summer, but a couple fall
openings provide opportunities for new hosting churches. Both “Hosting” and
“Partnering” are important roles.
Our congregation continues to support the Gifts Shelter, but as members we
need to discuss whether our facility is offered as a “Host” church or Faith continues its support as a “Partnering Church”. During the adult forum on SUNDAY,
MAY 3rd, Stephanie Burton from Gifts, Deb Westby (Faith’s new Gifts coordinator), and Ron Krueger (Council President) will be available to share information
on hosting, to answer questions, and to receive your input. PLEASE set aside this
time between services to help determine our direction for this mission. If you
are unable to attend the adult forum, and you have questions or concerns, PLEASE
take a minute and call Deb Westby (921-6744) or Ron Krueger ( 756-2043) so
your voice is heard! Thank you.
CROP WALK
Thanks again to Jim Tollefson for coordinating Faith’s participation in the CROP
Hunger Walk on April 26th. Both walkers and supportive donors are essential and
appreciated. CROP Walk’s motto is “ending hunger one step at a time”. In 2014
the local Crop Walk effort raised $38,000; putting our area at #33 in the country (out of 1,200 CROP walks). The money donated helps children around the
world, and 25% of what is raised goes to ECHO.
GREEN TEAM
Last week following our inspiring Earth Day service, Cathy Jennings stepped forward to volunteer as chair of a congregational GREEN TEAM and already members have expressed interest in joining. Cathy compiled a list of possible goals
and ways for Faith to begin this mission. You can access the ELCA’s social statement on the environment by going to the ELCA website on-line. At this site you
can also view resources by clicking on “Caring for Creation”. If you’re interested
in attending the first meeting when it’s scheduled, call Cathy Jennings directly
(201-1786) or Vicki in the church office (754-0261). We are called by God to
"keep the earth" (Genesis 2:15).
ECHO
Through April we collected toothbrushes and toothpaste for ECHO. In May our
focus will be macaroni and cheese. We have a collection basket outside the
sanctuary as well as labeled wooden bins in the downstairs entrance area. Please
remember those struggling with daily expenses when you’re shopping for your
family. Check the mission bulletin board for ECHO updates.
Blessed to be a blessing
Church News
BeFriender Ministry Update
May 10th to the 16th is National Women’s Health Week
Things are looking very bright for the
Faith Lutheran Befriender Ministry
Program. We will complete our inaugural
training on Saturday May 9. Our
Befrienders will be commissioned during
worship services on June 21. We will be
seeking members of Faith and their families who would be in need of a listening
visitor. These would include people dealing with death, illness, divorce, new baby, or any significant life change.
Psalm 139:14 is a reminder that we are
“wonderfully and fearfully made.”
This should encourage us to
develop an attitude of care and
respect that includes monitoring,
educating and self-discipline in
caring for the body provided for
us in this life. It is our responsibility and privilege.
Lutheran World Relief...
During the month of May, Faith will be collecting items for Health Care Kits.
These will be collected through May 24 so they can be delivered to the Synod
Assembly.
We will be creating HEALTH CARE KITS
Each kit consists of:
One bath-size bar of soap
One toothbrush
One nail clipper
One (sturdy) comb
One bath sheet (similar in size to a beach towel)
Please start collecting some of these items now. Collection will begin the first
Sunday in May. Baskets will be placed in the Gathering Space.
Saturday, MAY 9
FAITH’S LITTLE FRIEND’S
CARNIVAL
Games-Prizes-Food-Fun!
11 am to 1 pm
Tickets available at event.
Money raised goes toward new
playground equipment.
Call for details.
Plans are under way to Schedule training
sessions in the fall. We will be recruiting potential Befrienders
on an ongoing basis. Please call the church office or the pastors
if you are interested in a Befriender visit or to volunteer. This is
an exciting opportunity to grow our sense of community at Faith
Lutheran church. Feel free to direct your questions to Mat Haeger, Evon Mitchell or Lynn Husen.
May is National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month
Managing a chronic illness can be a
significant challenge in your life. The
following Care Notes in the kiosk in the
gathering space at church may be of help:
Chronic Illness-How To Deal With
Day-to-Day Challenges
When Illness Challenges Your Faith in
A Loving God
Finding Strength to Survive a Crisis
From the Council President - Ron Krueger
How do we grow? As I stated last month...one way is to
recognize that as we grow it is really all about our worship
feeding the spirit, sharing Christian hospitality and inviting others
to receive the gifts of forgiveness and eternal life.
With that in mind this month we welcome fifteen new member
families to Faith! Faith is growing.
Let’s continue to make the worship experience at Faith as
communal and welcoming as possible. We can do this simply by
continuing to encourage everyone to wear their name tag (please
order one through the church office if you don’t have one); and
by remembering we are ALL Secret Greeters! Remember it may
be difficult for a new person to even walk through the door.
Let’s take action and greet everyone with a friendly welcome.
Until next month,
Ron
You are welcome to contact me or the other
council members with concerns. Contact information for the full
council is listed at the back of the newsletter for your convenience.
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Summer Worship begins
Sunday, May 24th.
We’ve Listened!
The feedback we received has encouraged us to bring back a
section of the newsletter that seemed to fade away last year.
We are including a monthly calendar with the Weekly Church
Volunteers listed. Of course then summer worship schedule starts
and we resort to a sign-up sheet, but we’ll be ready for the Fall!
As you read through the calendar, if you find an “EMPTY”
opportunity that you are able to fill, please contact the office to
volunteer.
Date
Lectors
Communion Servers
Counters
May 3
8:00 Julie Seiler
10:30 Sandi Valentine
Julie & Robert Seiler
Sandi Valentine
Ray & Alice Freiwald
May 10
8:00 Mary Nelsestuen
10:30 Barb Becker
Open
Open
Joyce Laverty
Jean Wickingson
May 17
8:00 Karla Lathers
10:30 Jason Poole
Karla Lathers
Open
Mel Brewer
LouAnn Amundson
May 24
Summer Worship Begins
8:00 Open
Open
9:30 Rachel Perkins
Open
May 26:
Bill & Barb Koch
May 31
Sign Up Sheet
Ray & Alice Freiwald
Sign Up Sheet
Services will be at 8 and 9:30 am
Both services on this day will be
indoors as we celebrate Pentecost
Sunday.
Outdoor worship will begin the
following Sunday, May 31 at 8 am.
Indoor worship will be at 9:30 am.
Summer Worship Leaders and Special Music Sign-up is in the Gathering Space.
Consider signing up to be a lector, greeter and/or communion server during the
summer months...Have a musical talent, hidden or otherwise? Share your gifts
with the congregation during the summer months.
FAITH 5 Verses for MAY can be
found on Faith’s website.
Church News
Faith’s Little Friends
Nicky Bird, Director
May...Happy Birthday!
5/01
5/03
5/05
5/05
5/07
5/07
5/12
5/14
5/14
5/15
5/16
5/20
5/20
5/21
5/21
5/21
5/21
5/21
5/22
5/25
5/26
5/27
5/28
5/29
5/30
Doris Anderson
Cleone Ames
Elaine Peterson
Janet Thomas
Donna Hobbs
Ellen Knutson
Helen Anderson
Marie Worden
William Raatz
Natalie Indgjer
Betty Miller
Ron Syverson
Ron Krueger
Frank Spoden
Norman Anderson
Duane Huber
Carole Draheim
Arnold Melbye
Edith Herbst
Blaine Vance
Orville Larson
Bernice Hart
Joey Polzin
Geneice Elmer
Charles Henry
Faith’s Little Friends
P4J Graduation
Please join us for an evening of celebration
for the class of 2028!
When: Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Doors Open at 6:00 PM,
Ceremony Begins at 6:30*
Come early to enjoy a slideshow of pictures from our year!
Where: Faith Lutheran Church Sanctuary
There will be a dessert reception following the ceremony in
the Fellowship Hall.
Please RSVP by returning the form below to the Daycare of
church office by Wednesday, May 27th!
Name:____________________________________________
MISSIONARIES…
What an opportunity we have to help support Curtis and Katie (Andert)
Kline as ELCA missionaries in Bogota, Colombia! A suggested
weekly sponsorship is $20. If you would like to participate, use the
missionary sponsorship envelopes located in the pews and place it in
the offering plate, or mail to the church office. If you would like a
specific date to sponsor use the sign-up sheet on the kiosk in the
Gathering Space. To follow their work via their blog simply
“Google” 8000 Feet and Counting.
Number of guests: ____________
Faith’s Little Friends
608-754-9336
[email protected]
Parish Nurse
Mat Haeger, RN
May is National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month
Less is better in some things, including in
blood pressure. About 1 of 3 US adults—67
million people—have high blood pressure.1
High blood pressure makes your heart work
too hard and increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. You can have high blood
pressure and not know it. That is why it is
called the silent killer. It is also why it is so important to have your blood pressure checked. If you or family members
haven't had your/their blood pressure checked recently, make it a point to
have it checked in May. There will be a screening
at Faith Lutheran Church on Sunday, May 17 between church
services.
Caution! Arteries Under Pressure
Blood pressure is the force of blood on the walls of your blood vessels as
blood flows through them. This pressure naturally rises and falls during the
day, but when it is consistently too high, it is considered high blood
pressure. The medical term is hypertension. Like the pipes in your house,
your arteries can fail if they are under too much pressure. More than
360,000 American deaths in 2010 included high blood pressure as a
primary or contributing cause.2 That's 1,000 deaths each day. Blood
pressure has two numbers, systolic and diastolic, and is measured in
millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Systolic pressure (the top number) is the
force on the blood vessel walls when the heart beats and pumps blood out
of the heart. Diastolic pressure (the bottom number) is the force that
occurs when the heart relaxes in between beats. If your blood pressure is
less than 120 systolic and less than 80
diastolic, then your blood pressure is normal;
Women
between 120 and 139 systolic and 80–89
Age
Men (%)
diastolic, you have prehypertension. Systolic
(%)
of 140 or greater, or diastolic that is 90 or
20–34
9.1
6.7
greater, is hypertension.
What Is Your Risk?
Men and women are about equally likely to
develop high blood pressure over their lifetimes, but their risks vary at different ages.
The condition affects more men than women
before 64 years of age. For people aged 65
years or older, more women than men have
high blood
35–44
24.4
17.6
45–54
37.7
37.7
55–64
52.0
52.0
65–74
63.9
70.8
75+
72.1
80.1
Keep It Down in There!
If you have high blood pressure, there are steps you can take to get it under
control, including—
Ask your doctor what your blood pressure should be.
Set a goal to lower your pressure with your doctor and then discuss
how you can reach your goal. Work with your health care team to
make sure you meet that goal.
Take your blood pressure medication as directed.
If you are having trouble, ask your doctor what you can do to make
it easier. For example, you may want to discuss your medication
schedule with your doctor if you are taking multiple drugs at different
times of the day. Or you may want to discuss side affects you are
feeling, or the cost of your medicine.
Quit smoking—and if you don't smoke, don't start.
Find tips and resources at CDC's Smoking and Tobacco Web site or
Be Tobacco Free Web site.
Reduce sodium. Most Americans consume too much sodium, and it
raises blood pressure in most people. Learn about tips to reduce your
sodium.
There are other healthy habits, that can help keep your blood pressure under
control:
 Achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
 Participate in 30 minutes of moderate physical
activity on most days of the week.
 Eat a healthy diet that is high in fruits and
vegetables and low in sodium, saturated fats,
trans fat, and cholesterol.
 Manage stress.
 Limit the amount of alcohol you drink (no more than one drink each
day for women and two for men).
 If you have a family member who has high blood pressure, you can
help by taking many of the steps listed above with them. Go for walks
together or cook meals with lower sodium.
 Check your blood pressure regularly (at least twice per year).
(Parts of article taken from CDC website)
Church News...
Welcome to the Green Team!
During my Earth Day sermon on 4/19/15,
I wondered aloud if we might form a
Green Team here at Faith to educate,
encourage, challenge and hold us
accountable to be better stewards of this
creation that God has made so masterfully. After worship that day there were
four individuals who rallied to the call,
and by Tuesday morning I had a proposal
for the team’s purpose on my desk.
Clearly God is up to something green here! There are lots of ideas
percolating and one can almost see the Holy Spirit moving.
I promised that Sunday that we would include an eco-tip weekly in the
bulletin, and something in the newsletter each month as well. The Green
Team proposal will go to the May council meeting and then likely that
group will follow their passion to include something in the newsletter.
If you might be interested in being part of the Green Team, call Cathy
Jennings as the chair of the group. 608-201-1786
Meanwhile, I’ll repeat my sermon eco-tips for this month:
1) If you fill a plastic water bottle 1/4 of the way full with oil - this is
how much oil is required to make the typical bottle of water. The
numbers are staggering - adding up the plastic used, the energy
required to collect and clean the water, and the fuel it takes to ship
the bottles to stores; equates to millions of barrels of oil each year.
So, filter your water at home and carry your own reusable water
bottle.
2) If every household in the United States replaced just one incandescent
light bulb with an Energy Star rated compact fluorescent light bulb, it
would prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more
than 800,000 cars.
Blessings to you as you make some small but sustainable changes in your
daily habits for the sake of creation and the next generation(s). The
grandchildren and great-grandchildren who inherit this world thank you.
FLY!
Jason Poole
WASH
‘N WORSHIP
SUNDAY, MAY 24
9am to Noon after first
service and through Feeding Faith
Potluck. A fundraiser for FLY!
All proceeds will go toward the
ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit.
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[email protected]
FEEDING FAITH POTLUCK
SUNDAY, MAY 24
Immediately following 2nd service (9:30 am)
Please join us on Sunday, May 24th for the “official” start of
summer! Bring a dish to pass, or just yourselves...enjoy the
Fellowship at Faith...Feeding Faith!
Church News
Church News
CPR/AED Training
Have you ever wanted to learn how to use an AED (automatic external defibrillator)?
Have you been curious about learning the new compression only CPR?
Well here is your chance. In May there will be some
opportunities for you to learn and practice with the AED and
compression only CPR. Following are the dates and times
for this training:
Thursday, May 14, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Saturday, May 16, 10 AM to Noon
Monday, May 18, 10 AM to Noon
Each class will have space for 10 participants, so please call the church office at
754-0261 to reserve your space. If you have any questions about the training call
Mat Haeger at 752-8175. Thank you.
Faith Lutheran, “a place where everybody
knows your name…”
To emphasis “community” in the FLC family for visitors, new members
and seasoned members, the Council is asking members to once again
begin wearing their name tags. They will be in the Gathering Space if you
left them at church. If you need a new name tag, please contact
Vicki in the church office and she will get a new one made for you.
SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY
MAY 16th
The day starts at 8 am until ???
Most of the work is outside, every pair of hands is welcome!
If you have anything to add to the June/July 2015
Windows, please submit it to Vicki by May 21st.
Would you like to receive the Faith newsletter via email?
Call Vicki in the office to add your name to the email list.
The newsletter has a new location on Faith’s website. Go to
www.faithlutheranjanesville.org and click on the month you would like to
view under the “Newsletter” heading, lower right side of the web page.
SPLASH!
We have been using the Splash! program for the infants and
children to age 3 in our congregation. This program helps us to
provide information to and stay connected with the youngest
members of our congregation.
When children are baptized at Faith Lutheran we as a congregation
make a promise to the children and their parents that we will help to
pray for them and encourage them in their faith. This program
provides information to the parents and new ideas to encourage
growth in their faith. There are monthly Parent Pages that offer
ideas for faith-filled play, worship, meals, and prayer together.
We also send each child CDs that have music that is enjoyed by young children. All these things
are good preparations for them before they begin Sunday School classes when they are 3 years
old.
We have added new members to our Splash! program in the winter months. Please remember
these children and their parents in your prayers as they grow in their faith. As we add more children to our program we will remind you to add them to your prayers.
The new members are: James Weis, Jiovani Nelson, Jase Glissendorf,
Eisley Doud, Clara Spurbeck, and Liam Johnson
Two of our Splash! babies have turned 3 and are now ready for Sunday School. They are George
Perkins and Liam Zweifel. We welcome them to the Sunday School program and hope they will
enjoy their journey of learning and growing in their faith.
We are looking for members of the congregation who would be interested in being a part of the
Splash! program as visitors, and who are willing to help in other ways. If you are interested, please
contact Marcia Ahlgren or the church office.
Soul Stitchin’ Sisters
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Meeting: Tues. May 12th at 6:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Donna Herzfeldt, 309 Forest Park
God of Life, Love & Compassion,
Bless our shawls and the hands that weave them,
Bless the people who receive them.
Thanks Be to God!
Please remember…if you have a person who you would like to be
a recipient of a shawl, please let a soul sister know or stop in the
office and pick up one that is ready to be shared.
Julie Seiler 752-0691 or Juanita Vitcenda 752-0490
Faith Lutheran Church Worship
8:00 am Traditional worship
9:15 am Learning for all ages
10:30 am Contemporary worship
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is a church that
shares a living, daring confidence in God's grace. Liberated by our faith,
we embrace you as a whole person — questions, complexities and all. Join
us as we do God's work in Christ's name for the life of the world.
Council Directory:
President
Ron Krueger
Property Management
Bob Jacobson
[email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
608-756-2043
608-752-6111
Phil Schuman
[email protected]
608-290-9669
Vice President
Lee Braem
[email protected]
608-758-0787
Secretary
Bonnie Kanter-Braem
[email protected]
608-201-1825
Life in Faith
Karin Perkins
[email protected]
608-754-2536
608-207-0177 cell
Mission Outreach
Evon Mitchell
[email protected]
608-756-1007
Youth & Family
Open position
Adult Education
Tom Hall
[email protected]
608-754-0985
Youth Representative
Brett Perkins
[email protected]
608-359-5166
Stewardship
Deb Jacobson
[email protected]
608-754-4189
608-931-3123 cell
Treasurer
Linda Worth
[email protected]
608-756-2544
608-290-3752 cell
Worship and Music
Jason Poole
312-505-7335
Personnel
Gerd Kanter
[email protected]
608-752-0517
Endowment Foundation
Ron Krueger, President
608-756-2043
Linda Olander, Treasurer
608-755-9885
Marcia Ahlgren
Diane Brown
Deanna Hoff
Paul Wojczak
Garry Summers
Meets 1st Sunday of all
even months between services.
Senior Housing Corp.
Mark Johnson,
President
Loretta Slinde,
Secretary
Gordie Reed
Duke Francis
Nancy Will
Church Staff:
Faith’s Little Friends
[email protected]
608-754-9336
Senior Pastor
Rev. Anne Andert
[email protected]
608-449-4403
Associate Pastor
Rev. David Andert
[email protected]
608-247-4406
Youth Minister
Jason Poole
[email protected]
312-505-7335
Administrative Assistant/
Bookkeeper
(Accounts Payable)
Vicki Trudell
[email protected]
608-754-0261
Custodian
Joe Brazil
Interim Faith Ringers Director
Diana Jewson
Accompanist
Linda Worth
Volunteer Staff:
Bookkeeper
(Accounts Receivable)
Karen Bohn
[email protected]
608-754-0261
Spanish GED & English Tutor
Coordinator:
Barb Becker
Parish Nurse
Mat Haeger, RN
Organist
Gary Bersell
Interim Sanctuary Choir
Director
Ellen Knutson
Nicky Bird, Director
Sue Hartman, Asst. Director Lizzy Zawacki, Melissa Brown,
Mary Westness, Angie Brown,
Lorie Olsen, Stephanie Petchak,
Susan Blasing, Crystal Watkins,
Kathy Scott, Suzanne Machuca,
Brittany Beggs and Amanda
Draeving
Missionaries:
Curtis & Katie (Andert) Kline
[email protected]
[email protected]
Blog:
8000FeetAndCounting.blogspot.com
Visit us on the web:
faithlutheranjanesville.org
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Faith Lutheran Church
Janesville
May 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Watch the Sunday worship
times….the Summer Worship
Schedule starts on May 24th!
May 24th-both services indoors
May 31st-8am outside; 9:30 am
indoors
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5
6
Welcome New Members
6:30-8:30 pm GED Tutoring in
Spanish
6:15 pm Faith Ringers
8:30-12:30 Parish Nurse office
hrs.
9:30-11:00 GED Tutoring in
Spanish
6:00 pm Executive Team
6:00 pm Brownie Troop
6:30 pm All Team
6:30 pm Finance Task Force
7:30 pm Bldg. Fund T.F.
10:00 am Staff Meeting
6:30 pm Sanctuary Choir
8:00 am Traditional worship
9:15 am New Member Reception
9:15 am Adult Forum: GIFTS
9:15 am FLY!
10:30 am Contemporary worship
1-3:00 pm One Million Meals/Kids
Against Hunger (arrive at 12:30)
7:00 pm AA/Alanon
6:00 Daycare Board Mtg.
Cookout-Thank you to the
FLF Staff
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Are you remembering
To practice the “Faith 5”?
Every night-every home.
5 steps-5 minutes.
Verses on faith’s website:
www.faithlutheranjanesville.org
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2
8:30-4:30 pm Mexican
Consulate
8:30-Noon Mexican
Consulate
7
8:30-12:30 Parish Nurse office
hrs
8
9
6:30-9:00 pm
CIRCLE BLUEGRASS JAM
FLY! will have concession
8:30 am-5:30 pm
BeFriender Training
9:30-11 am English Class
4:00 pm Book Group
6:00 pm BeFriender Leadership
Team Meeting
7:00 pm AA
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11
12
13
14
MOTHER’s DAY
8:00 am Traditional worship
9:15 am Education for all ages!
9:15 am FLY!
9:15 am Blood Pressure Check
between services
10:30 am Contemporary worship
Baptisms-Johnson &
Rosenburg
7:00 pm AA/Alanon
8:30-12:30 Parish Nurse office
hrs.
6:30-8:30 pm GED Tutoring in
Spanish
9:00 am Quilting
9:30-11:00 GED Tutoring in
Spanish
6:00 pm Soul Stichin Sisters
6:30 pm Council Meeting
10:00 am Staff Meeting
6:30 pm Sanctuary Choir
8:30-12:30 Parish Nurse office hrs.
9:30-11 am English Class
1:30 pm Circle Lesson Leaders
4:00 pm Book Group
6:30-8:30 pm CPR/AED Training
7:00 pm AA-Gathering Space
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21
8:00 am Traditional worship
9:15 am Adult Forum: Strong
Women / Strong Bones!
9:15 am FLY!
10:30 am Contemporary worship
Baptism-Laufenberg
7:00 pm AA/Alanon
8:30-12:30 Parish Nurse office
hrs.
10am to Noon
CPR/AED Training
6:30-8:30 pm GED Tutoring in
Spanish
9:00 Lydia Circle
9:30-11:00 GED Tutoring in
Spanish
6:00 PM Brownie Troop
10:00 am Staff Meeting
6:30 pm Sanctuary Choir
8:30-12:30 Parish Nurse office hrs.
9:30-11 am English Class
4:00 pm Book Group
6:30 BeFriender Meeting
7:00 pm AA
11:00 to 1:00 pm
FLF Carnival
15
16
10 am to Noon
CPR/AED Training
9 am to 5 pm ELCA Youth
Pre-Gathering/McFarland
SPRING
CLEANUP DAY!
8am until...
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29
30
Synod Assembly
May 30 & 31st
Worship Led by Church
Council on
May 31st
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Office open to Noon today.
24 Summer Worship
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8:00 and 9:30 am Worship
After 2nd service-POTLUCK
FLY! Wash & Worship CarWash
7:00 pm AA/Alanon
Memorial Day-office closed
8:30-12:30 Parish Nurse office
hrs.
9:00 am Quilting
9:30-11:00 GED Tutoring in
Spanish
10:00 am Staff Meeting
6:30 pm Sanctuary Choir
8:30-12:30 Parish Nurse office hrs.
8:30 am Green Team Meeting at
Mocha Moments
9:30-11 am English Class
4:00 pm Book Group
6:30 pm Health Committee Mtg.
7:00 pm AA
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31Summer Worship
8:00 and 9:30 am Worship
7:00 pm AA/Alanon