FOCUS ON FAITH FEBRUARY 2015 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 214 S. Derby Ave Derby, KS 67037 316-788-1715 Pastor Thomas Johnson Pastor Johnson's E-mail: [email protected] Church Website: www.flcderby.com Church E-mail: [email protected] School Website: www.flsderby.com IN THIS ISSUE: Area LCMS/Community News Birthdays and Anniversaries Elders Lutheran Women's Missionary League Missions Pastor's Desk School News Seminary & Concordia Student News Stewardship Worship Assistants for February 2015 -1- pg 10, 13, 17 pg 16 pg 16 pg 8 pg 14-15 pg 2-3 pg 4-5 pg 12-13 pg 11 pg 18 "Return, faithless Israel, declares the Lord. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, declares the Lord; I will not be angry forever." (Jeremiah 3:12) "The church ought to impart Absolution to those who return to repentance. Now strictly speaking, repentance consists of two parts. One part is contrition, that is, terrors striking the conscience through the knowledge of sin. The other part is faith which is born of the Gospel (Romans 10:17)." Augsburg Confession, Article XII Repentance. This year's Lenten theme is, "Repent or else what?" This theme hopefully teaches us that there are consequences for those who stubbornly refuse to repent, even in our own lives. As Christians we are called to live in daily repentance to avoid such consequences. But we should not lose sight of the role that faith plays in our daily repentance; or the fact that faith is included in repentance. This truth will likewise be heard in the series of messages during our Midweek Lenten services. When people speak of repentance in the church today, they are most often focused on contrition or sorrow for sin or the terrors of conscience with no regard for faith in God's mercy. Granted, the Greek word, "metanoia" means "a change of mind" but this does not happen apart from faith. It is faith in God's mercy shown to us for Christ's sake that gives us this change of heart and mind. In other words, conversion includes dying and rising again, it includes sorrow for sin but also faith in God's promise of love for Jesus' sake. In Mark 1:15 Jesus preaches the Gospel in Galilee saying, "This time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe in the Gospel." In the original language the commands to "repent" and "believe" are in the present tense meaning continuous action. In other words, repenting and believing should be thought of as a way of life, not a one-time event. It is really a call to discipleship. Also, the term "Gospel" here is understood to mean Christ's entire teaching that He proposed in His ministry. Therefore, the Gospel is the preaching of both the Law and the good news of salvation freely given. In this regard, the message of Jesus has two parts as well: repentance and faith. In the first part, -2- we are convicted of sin; in the second part, we are comforted by the Gospel, the revelation of the forgiveness of our sins in Christ. Our Lutheran Confessions teach that "Believing the Gospel, is not the general faith that devils also have, but in the proper sense it believes that the forgiveness of sins has been granted for Christ's sake." Thus, the proper biblical understanding about repentance is found in the interplay between the Law and the Gospel. In the study of Reformation history we should note that the Catholic Church assigned three parts to repentance or penance, the first is contrition, second, confession and third, satisfaction. What is obviously missing here is the Gospel itself and personal faith in it. The Catholic understanding of repentance is this: if a person truly confesses his or her sins and then renders satisfaction (certain prescribed good works) then he can merit the forgiveness of sins in God's eyes. What is missing in this understanding of repentance is faith in the promise of God that sins are forgiven solely for the sake of Jesus Christ. Sins are forgiven not because we render satisfactions to God, but because of grace (undeserved favor) for Christ's sake. The reason Christian people like us return to God over and over again in our lives is because of the promise of grace. The Gospel reveals to us that God no longer looks down at us in anger, but with mercy. This is shown in the fact that God gives repentance (through the Word) to people who don't deserve it; and this because Jesus has been exalted to the right hand of God. (Acts 5:31) Pastor Johnson OPEN GYM is held Sunday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. We can play either volleyball or basketball. If you have questions, contact Bill Harland, Duane Way, or Pastor Johnson. Come and join the fun! VALENTINE'S DINNER: The Youth Group invites everyone to attend this year's Valentine's dinner. The meal will consist of a soup or salad, brisket, potatoes, broccoli, and dessert. The fun will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 21st. Thank you for supporting our youth! -3- Preschool Director: Preschool Teachers: Preschool Clerk: Miranda Ray Brenda Anderson Brittany Hernandez Sandy Johnson Jessica Karns Miranda Ray Cheryl Judd Principal: Kindergarten Teacher: 1st / 2nd Grade Teacher: 3rd / 4th Grade Teacher: 5th / 6th Grade Teacher: School Office Manager: Karen Boettcher Karen Holt Kayla Foss Ted Boettcher Cheryl Voss Becky Pankratz "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." 1 Peter 1:3. Jesus is our living hope each day. He died on the cross and rose again for all believers. Even when life brings challenges along the way, Jesus is our hope and stay. May God provide you with the hope you need each day to live for Him. ~ Mrs. Boettcher, Principal UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, Feb 1 Tuesday, Feb 3 Friday, Feb 6 Thursday, Feb 12 8:15 a.m. 3:45 p.m. 11:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Friday, Feb 13 Monday, Feb 16 Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays 3:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 9:45 a.m. 3:15 p.m. K-6 Students Sing & Chimes Choir Plays PTL Meeting Early Release Early Release Afternoon Conferences No School - Parent Teacher Conferences No School - President's Day Spanish Class Bible Club Chapel – Join us! Chimes YOU ARE INVITED! Please join us for chapel from 9:45 - 10:15, each Wednesday morning during the school year. SCHOOL TOURS - Mrs. Boettcher will offer school tours any time between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. FLS NIGHT AT PIZZA HUT will be Tuesday, February 10th (the second Tuesday of the month) from 4:00-7:00 p.m. You must give them the PIZZA HUT form from the bulletin. This works for dinein, carry-out or delivery orders! FLS will receive 20% of your purchases! -4- FLS NIGHT at PANDA EXPRESS will be Friday, February 20th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. You must give them the PANDRA EXPRESS coupon from the bulletin. FLS will receive 20% of our purchases. Be sure to thank them! ENROLLMENT FOR 2015-2016 AT FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL began in January for Faith Lutheran Church members, current students and their siblings. Open enrollment for the public begins Monday, February 1st. Reserve your spot now in the Preschool and Elementary School (Kindergarten through 6th grade). Preschoolers must be at least three years old by September 1, 2015, and Kindergarten students must be five years old by August 31, 2015. Please contact the school office for registration forms and information: 788-1715, ext. 103 (school office), or 115 (preschool office). Early bird discounts for K-6th enrollment are available through February 27th! TUITION SUPPORT FOR FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL: Amazon: Shop at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/48-1059185. 5% of the sales will go to Faith Lutheran School. Choose Faith Lutheran SchoolDerby, Kansas as your organization to support. Share this link with relatives and friends all over the United States. Pizza Hut: Let your cook have the night off and take your family out for dinner at Derby Pizza Hut the 2nd Tuesday evening of each month. Present your Faith Lutheran flyer. We receive 20% of our sales for the evening with the flyer. Dillons Card: Beginning February 1st, Dillons will begin tracking purchases made with your 'Plus Card' to benefit Faith Lutheran School. You may register online; FLS code is 10127. Secretaries at the church and school will be glad to help you register your Plus Card. (Gift cards will still be usable; they just won't benefit FLS if reloaded after February 1st.) Target Red Card: Use your Target Red Card at Target and select Faith Lutheran School as your organization of choice. Faith will receive a percentage of sales from your card. Thrivent: If are a Thrivent member, select Faith Lutheran School as your organization for financial support. Musical Reflections: Musical Reflections will donate $100 to Faith Lutheran School Scholarship Fund if you refer someone to them. MuscialReflectionsDJs.com provides music for weddings, anniversaries, parties, and promos with over 15 million songs available. If you refer someone to them, ask the client to mention Faith Lutheran School and Faith Lutheran School will receive $100! -5- BEGINS FEBRUARY 18TH … THEME: REPENT OR ELSE WHAT? Ash Wednesday, February 18th "Repent or Be Overthrown!" (Jonah 3:1-10) Wednesday, February 25th "Repent or You Could Lose Your Head!" (1 Samuel 17:40-51) Wednesday, March 4th "Repent or Be Lost Eternally!" (Genesis 22:1-14) Guest Preacher – Missionary Rev. Daniel Conrad (Kathryn) Wednesday, March 11th "Repent or Be Plagued!" (Exodus 8:16-24) Wednesday, March 18th "Repent or Eat Your Manna with Worms!" (Exodus 16:2-21) Wednesday, March 25th "Repent or Be Cursed!" (Jeremiah 26:1-15) Thursday, April 2nd Maundy Thursday – Holy Communion Friday, April 3rd Good Friday – Tenebrae Service -6- WILL YOUR GROUP HOST A LENTEN DINNER? Ash Wednesday is February 18th this year and marks the beginning of the Lenten season. Dinners are served each Wednesday during Lent (except for Spring Break) from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Feb 25: Circle of Peace - Sloppy Joes Mar 3: LWML - Soups March 11 & 25: Available If your group would like to serve a meal, please contact the church office at [email protected] or 788-1715. 2014 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS are in your church mailboxes. Please check the information carefully and, if you find a discrepancy or would like a condensed statement, contact our financial secretary, Marty Leimer at 777-1624, or call the church office at 788-1715, ext. 223, as soon as possible. IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS … 24/7 feel free to call Colleen Ervin (Chair of the Board of Evangelism) at 316-871-9548. There's nothing you can't talk through; no sin is unforgivable. This is completely anonymous; and we're not here to judge, but to bring you closer to the Lord. If you're not having a crisis, give me a call, maybe I'm having one! GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Thursdays • 6:00 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church • Room 202 PICTORIAL DIRECTORY: Reminder that sign-up for the church directory begins February 15th and will continue through March 8th. Directory pictures will be taken on March 26, 27 and 28. The directory will be done by Lifetouch. Please take pictures of activities at our church and school and email them to the church office. Thanks much! Peggy Dwire (641-2173) -7- Lutheran Women's Missionary League will meet on Tuesday, February 3rd, at 7:00 p.m., at the home of Nadene Henderson. We will have a devotion and discuss upcoming projects. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend. GRACE FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Enclosed is a copy of our newsletter article [posted on the narthex bulletin board]. Left out of the letter was the 99 year-old lady from Hoisington. She makes all of our quilts for us to give to families. They are beautiful. We thought it would be of interest to you to know what and how we distribute your grocery gifts through our ministry. Grace is truly blessed to have members and non-members continue to support our ministry and we are so very grateful. Enclosed is a list of the items we give on a typical Tuesday. Nothing we receive is wasted. When families are large, more is given. Grace Social Ministry wishes to thank everyone and wishes you a blessed, fruitful, prosperous 2015 and may the love of Christ continue to inspire us to help those in need. Thank you! Love in Christ, Grace Social Ministry [Note: Grace Food Pantry was the recipient of our Christmas food donations.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All donations of groceries are appreciated to help the Grace Lutheran Food Pantry. Each month specific items are suggested. The suggestion for February is Soap products: laundry soap, dish soap, and bath bar soap. You may place your donations in the shopping cart in the breezeway. As always, any non-perishables are greatly appreciated. Thanks! -8- Help for Moms in Crisis Circle of Peace is sponsoring a collection of baby items for FRESH HOPE as their Sanctity of Life project this year. As a Christian-based organization, FRESH HOPE of Wichita offers physical and emotional support as well as positive Christian relationships for single moms with minor children. Some are exiting domestic violence, some are overcoming addiction, some have been raised in generational poverty; it is all they have known, but it is NOT all they want to know. Suggested items are: Diapers (preemie - size 6); Wipes; Onesies; Bottles; Formula; Baby Food; Blankets; Clothing (boys & girls, infant - size 6); Socks; T-Shirts; Used Baby Furniture Items in good condition (High Chairs, Beds, Pack & Plays, Infant Seats) If you wish, you can "Let Us Do the Shopping" and place your monetary donations in a Special Gifts envelope and note: Crib Project. Final day for donations is February 22nd. Thank you! YOUTH & FAMILY CANOE TRIP to Noel, MO, is being planned for June 17-19, 2015. The cost is $190 per person. Letters with information have been put in mailboxes of 6th - 12th graders; however, anyone may attend. If you are interested and need more information please contact Julia Voss at 788-1371. Reservations and deposit must be submitted to Julia Voss or the church office by February 15th. SHROVE TUESDAY BREAKFAST: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 17th and let the Tuesday Morning Guys prepare your breakfast! More details to come… -9- ONLY THREE SUNDAYS REMAIN: The flower calendar for 2015 is posted in the narthex, above the Bible bookcase. The remaining open dates are July 26, August 2, and September 27. The cost is $15 and the flowers are yours to keep after 2nd Service. LORD'S DINER: Please join us in volunteering at the Lord's Diner in Wichita. We volunteer the 2nd Saturday of every month. You may contact Deb Doesken (788-4354) for more information. FOOD HANDLERS CLASS INFORMATION Food Handlers Cards issued by the City of Wichita are required for all persons working or volunteering in food establishments within the city limits of Wichita. For more information, please call (316) 268-8351 Monday-Friday. Derby Operation Holiday Thanks Dear Faith Lutheran Church, On behalf of Derby Operation Holiday, I would like to thank you for sharing your facility with the Upward Bound Basketball Program. With the Powerhouse being used as the 2014 Distribution Site, it put Cameron Wilson and his teams in a position with no place to practice. Using your gymnasium during this time helped us to have the Powerhouse, the larger facility we needed for this community wide event. Thank you again. May your New Year be blessed. Carol Jones, Co-Chair -10- A Stewardship Message… "Be merciful as your Father in heaven is merciful" (Luke 6:36). The word for mercy that Jesus uses here has a more concrete meaning than what we typically associate with mercy. It means more than just being kind. It means to be concerned about your neighbor's state and well-being. Thus, Jesus taught that we are to care, to be concerned about our neighbor's state and well-being even as our Father in heaven cares for and is concerned about our state and well-being. How has our Father in heaven cared for our state? How has He shown His concern for our well-being? How has He showered this mercy upon us? He gave of Himself. He sent His only-begotten Son in human flesh, to become one of us - a man - and to suffer all that we suffer and to endure what we endure - a fallen world full of sinful people, temptation, the attacks of the devil, and death. He took upon Himself what rightfully belongs to us - sin and death - in order that He could give to us what rightfully belongs to Him righteousness, purity, eternal life, and victory over the temptation of Satan and this fallen world. That is how He cared for our state. That is how He was concerned for our well-being. He entered into our state for the sake of our well-being, died in our place, rose for our justification, redeemed us to make all things new. He entered our state so that by water and His Word we would be granted entrance into His state as children of our Father in heaven. In other words, He had empathy toward us, which resulted in true sympathy. Jesus, therefore, calls the church to empathy and sympathy for her neighbors. "Be merciful even as your Father in heaven is merciful." He asks the church to give of herself, to enter into her neighbors' state for their wellbeing. And the church gives of herself the only thing in her that is worth giving. As the Body of Christ, she gives Christ to her neighbors. She gives out the same mercy that she has received. She gives the mercy that the heavenly Father poured out upon her through the sending of His Son. And she does it through the preaching of the forgiveness of sins in Word and Deed, in Word and Sacrament. For this is how the church lives - in the forgiveness of sins received in the means of grace - and, therefore, this is what the church does. What else can she do? And since this is how the church lives and what the church does, this is likewise how Christians live and what Christians do. That is why giving to the church is so important. It ensures that the proclamation of the forgiveness of sins in Word and Deed continues. It ensures that our neighbors' state and wellbeing is cared for and attended to. It ensures that our neighbors have access to our heavenly Father's mercy just as we have received it here in time for all eternity. Therefore, I say, let us be merciful even as our Father in heaven is merciful. www.lcms.org -11- Dear Saints of Faith Lutheran, All is well here in St. Louis. Classes are up and running and I'm as busy as ever. It has been COLD! The first week of January had temperatures in the single digits for a few days with snow. A friend of mine snapped this picture of the Martin Luther statue on campus. It is an exact replica of the statue in Worms, Germany, where Luther famously told the Roman Catholic authorities he would not recant his teachings and writings. Christmas break was a time for me of relaxation with family and friends. I am so thankful for a family that is so supportive of my decision to become a pastor. Also, for possibly the last time, my brothers and I were together for nearly a full week, so I tried to cherish every minute. I'm looking forward to helping with the high school youth group at my fieldwork church over the next few months. They have been without a steady youth leader for the past few years, but I am looking forward to the challenge. I know how crucial the middle school and high school years are for faith formation, and I'm anxious to gain every experience I can. I continue to teach a Bible study to an awesome group of young adults at my church, too. They are very easy to teach, and every time we meet is a blessing. Thank you again for your support. I pray God continues to shower his blessings upon you in the New Year! The Lord be with you, Andy Hatesohl Andy Hatesohl • 801 Seminary Place • St. Louis MO 63105 Hi friends at Faith! I hope your new year has started off well. I am back for my final semester of classes at Concordia. I had a great Christmas and was able to spend the first week of January with my parents in Washington before school started again. This semester, I am taking ESL (English as a Second Language) part 2, Language & Linguistics (a language class required for both my English and ESL concentrations), and my Gen. Ed. science classes: Physics, Science of Everyday Things, and Science and Society. I'm also sitting in on a Doctrine -12- class again to hear a different professor's perspective, and doing band and handbells. Speaking of band, I have exciting news! We are going on tour during spring break and our last (and best) stop will be in Wichita! We're mostly touring through Texas, but we're stopping in Wichita on March 14 and 15 as we complete our tour and head back to Nebraska. We'll be playing an evening concert at a Lutheran church in Wichita and most likely be helping with worship services on Sunday morning, too. I don't have all the details yet, but I will by the next newsletter! You may think that was the most exciting news I have, but I'll let you decide between the last bit and this: Justin Kathman, who some of you met when we were there around Thanksgiving, asked me to marry him, and I said yes! He asked my dad for permission to propose when they came to the big Christmas at Concordia concert and surprised me with the ring while we were watching a Christmas light show. Justin is from Hastings, Nebraska, and he's also a Secondary Education major, but his concentrations are Math and Special Education. We've set the date for January 2, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Seward. That will be right after I finish student teaching and graduate in December of this year. Thank you for all of your support these last four years! Love, Rachel Rachel Dahlke • 800 N Columbia Ave • Seward, NE 68434 The LHM has been a witness for more than 90 years! The Lutheran Hour proclaims the salvation of Jesus every week to hundreds of thousands of listeners on more than 900 radio stations. Tune to LHM radio on Sundays for a one hour broadcast when you can't be at church to worship with us. It's the next best thing to being here! Max Ayers, Faith's LHM representative KFTI Wichita, 1070AM on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. KFTI Wichita, KS 92.3 FM on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. KAWZ Wichita, 88.7 FM on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. XM Radio #170 on Sundays at 12:00 noon Or listen online at http://www.lutheranhour.org/ -13- MISSIONS Note: Our congregation supports Rev. Daniel Johnson with $50 monthly donation from our budget. CATECHIST DANIEL JOHNSON On Tuesday, January 13th, the missions committee went to Trinity Lutheran Church in Wichita for a Divine Service and Mission Presentation. The Divine Service was preached by Bishop Vsevolod Lytkin of Novosibirsk Siberia. The Missission Presentation was presented by Pastor Daniel Johnson and Bishop Lytkin. A third part of the presentation was a powerpoint presentation put together by a professional photographer. As you know, Catechist Daniel Johnson is supported by Faith Lutheran and it was great to hear him speak about his mission work in Siberia and the Baltic area. Catechist Johnson is based out of Frankfurt Germany and he explained that Germany is a friendly place to work out of and has the advantage of flights and trains to so many of the areas where he is needed. A great powerpoint presentation gave insight into the lives and homes of many of the people that are being served by Catechist Johnson. Bishop Lytkin spoke about his work in Siberia and other parts of Russia. It was interesting to see the living conditions and the roads in remote parts of Siberia. Mongolia is a stone's throw away and the strong Asian influence is seen in the faces of many of the people. Note: Our congregation supports the Norton family with mission donations from our budget. TIM NORTON FAMILY "You live in New Mexico, it must be so hot there." Since moving here over a year ago we have heard these words on countless occasions. And while it is usually warm enough in the summer (although cooler than the town I grew up in, in the state of Oregon), at 7,100 ft. in elevation, it can get quite cold in Navajo, New Mexico. It is not uncommon to have temperatures below zero, and the record temperatures are as low as ‐30º to ‐50º! On Christmas Day we got five inches of snow. The photo (on newsletter posted in narthex) was actually taken in November, but we've been blessed with three snowstorms this winter and another is predicted for New Year's Day. Since Christmas we have been hit with a cold snap with temperatures -14- below zero or in the single digits at night. Thankfully, God has provided … we were blessed with gifts of many coats from Faith Lutheran Church in Sequim, WA (my parent's home), and scarves, hats, and gloves from Lorene Schuster, a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Caldwell, Idaho. Lorene was a part of the LWML team that came this past summer, and she and the other team members have blessed us even after their departure. Another way we've been preparing for the cold, but doing ministry at the same time is taking groups of men from our church out "wood hauling". We've gone four times since the beginning of November. Because of the arid climate we aren't allowed to chop down any live trees, but we try to get downed ones that aren't rotten and thus provide warmth for our church members who don't have other sources of heat. It is a great way for our men to be of service, for us to grow closer and share in fellowship in God's beautiful creation. On Christmas Eve we had a great celebration with two new community members coming to hear the Good News of Great Joy for all people, that is the birth of Our Savior. The challenging news to report is that we have had three break-ins in the last month. No one has been injured and the damage to the church hasn't been that heavy (three broken windows) but it is frustrating. One time the person was caught and apologized, but the other two times they made a mess, and went on their way. It is a difficult situation, but we're praying that the person responsible would repent and stop damaging our church. In all, there has been a lot to be thankful for in 2014. Consistent ministry at Shepherd of the Valley (something they hadn't had in some time), the visit of the LWML group from Idaho, the participation in the servant event in Alaska, the visit of the group from Risen Savior, Wichita, KS, and the gifts of warm clothes from Faith Lutheran in Sequim, and Grace Lutheran in Caldwell. Thank you for your support in prayer through it all. We pray that your 2015 is blessed abundantly. Please Thank God with us for: the gifts of clothing from Faith L.C. Sequim and Grace L.C. Caldwell the joy of celebrating Christ's birth with our regular members, and new visitors In Christ's Service, Tim, Heidi, Philip & Leslie Norton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please keep in your thoughts and prayers the important work of the missionaries that we at Faith Lutheran support. It is important to keep this ministry alive and strong. Thank you, For The Missions Committee, Ernie Morrison -15- Birthdays and Anniversaries Happy Birthday… 1 4 5 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 Marsha Gerbitz Sandra Bartlett Gerald Faley Thaddeus Goertz Levi Stark Glenna Hufford Sandy Leithoff Velma Schroeder Bill Harland Cindy Woods Lauren Ganow Evan Bradley Beckett Clark Darrell Downing James Noble Jr. Happy Anniversary… 18 Dan Groskurth Kevin Mason Jeremy Watson 19 Bill Ham 20 Mandi Forward Carli Osgood 22 Michele Poss Doris Weber 23 Darlene Newkirk 24 Joyce Jackson 26 Conner Holt Michele Murray 27 Kayla Foss Rita Showalter 28 Mindy Sowden 2 7 13 14 Kevin & Mandi Forward Charles & June Trapp Cliff & Tammy Honn Shannon & Jerry Avery Gerry & Teresa Faley 21 Rita & John Showalter 23 Henry & Dorothy Nolting If we have incorrect information or have missed your special date, please contact the church office so we can correct our records. Your Elders of Faith 2014-2015 ELDERS OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Duane Way Brad Bohm Larry Hare Lyle Blue Mark Doesken Max Ayers Steve Davis* Steve Klepacki *Chairman [Adams - Bradley] [Campbell - Faley] [Finkbeiner - Helmers] [Helzer - Kreps] [Landsverk - Nelson] [Newkirk - Seeney] [Showalter - D Voss] [F Voss - Zaragoza] -16- Evangelism School Board Endowment Trustees Stewardship Chr Ed, Y&F Ushers 788-0147 260-4968 777-0167 777-1636 788-4354 777-0615 337-5269 788-4427 The new year always brings fresh starts, new goals and renewed energy. As an LCEF investor, you can renew your partnership with a new, exciting limited time offer the PartnerPLUS investment option offering a 2 or 2.5% fixed interest rate. If you are not currently an LCEF investor, the great fixed rate that ConnectPLUS offers (3%) would be a perfect way to begin your new year's financial resolution and be a part of something bigger. Contact either Becky Elliott at 405 627 0049 or Jeff Maltz at 785 230 4112 and visit lcef.org to get started today! Be Part of Something Bigger When you invest in Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), you become part of something bigger. As an LCEF investor, you are empowering the ministries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. StewardAccount Family Emergency StewardAccount® Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) Young Investors (Y.I.) StewardAccount Term Notes Dedicated Certificate Coverdell Education Savings Account ConnectPLUS Term Note LCEF investors help make funds available for loans and support services that help ministries share the Gospel. See the narthex bulletin board for updates; learn more at lcef.org or call 800-843-5233. THE DERBY ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP meets at the Derby Senior Center (611 N Mulberry Rd) the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Perhaps, you could benefit from joining us, or you know of someone who could. Please help us spread the word. [See the flyer posted on the narthex bulletin board.] RECRUITING MEMBERS Bell Choir and Adult Choir have resumed practicing on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. If you would like to join one or both of these choirs, please contact director Ted Boettcher at 682-5193, or speak with any current member. -17- WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FEBRUARY 2015 ALTAR GUILD: Sandy Johnson & Robin Groskurth 1st Service USHERS: 2nd Service Dan Groskurth Lonnie Hossfeld USHERS: Gerry Faley Ernie Morrison February 1 Elder Duane Way Acolyte Hannah Nelson February 1 Elder Lyle Blue Acolyte Reise Holt February 8 Elders Brad Bohm Steve Davis Acolyte Alexis Williams Crucifer Ana Landsverk February 8 Elders Max Ayers Larry Hare Acolyte Aidan Stark Crucifer Trent Bradley February 15 Elder Steve Davis Acolyte Heather Mills February 15 Elder Lyle Blue Acolyte Alex Thorpe February 18 - Ash Wednesday Elder Steve Davis Acolyte Xandra Thorpe February 22 Elders Steve Klepacki Brad Bohm Acolyte Tristin Zaragoza Crucifer Tiffany Voss February 22 Elders Duane Way Mark Doesken Acolyte Tim Johnson Crucifer Erika Doesken February 25 – Lenten Service Elder Max Ayers Acolyte Lily Vincent THE CAR CONTINUES TO CREEP FORWARD! The car on our chart posted on the narthex window keeps creeping forward! We received another $100 last week for our parking lot project, so we have now collected $7,298. That's 43.09% of the total cost of the project, enough for 81 of the 186 stalls. THANK YOU to all who have donated! If you would like to donate toward this project, please use a Special Gifts envelope and notate: parking lot. HALF PRICE CALENDARS: "2015" calendars from Circle of Peace featuring beautiful pictures and selected Scripture references are now available for $3 each. They are located on the mailbox table. Payment may be placed in the box attached to the greeting cards in the cloak room or given to Sandy Fogle. -18-
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