This Week at Faith April 28- May 5 2024
We invite you to join us at Faith for Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday School at 9:55 a.m. For those who prefer to join online, Worship Services are live streamed on our Facebook page at 10 a.m. Sundays. You can follow along here: https://www.facebook.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
April 28, 2024, Fifth Sunday of Easter
GATHERING
Prelude – Bells – Bronze Fanfare – Kathleen Wissinger
Welcome and Introduction to the Day
Thanksgiving for Baptism
Gathering Hymn – Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer #618
Greeting
Kyrie
Canticle of Praise
Prayer of the Day
Bells – Jacob’s Ladder – Kevin McChesney
HEARING GOD’S WORD
Psalm 22:25-31 (read responsively)
Second Lesson – 1 John 4:7-21
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel – John 15:1-8
Sermon
Hymn of the Day – I Received The Living God #477
Apostles’ Creed
Prayers of the People
Peace
THE MEAL
Offering
Special Music – In Pastures Green – Myers & McCartha
Offering Prayer
Great Thanksgiving
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord
Eucharistic Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Lamb of God
Distribution of Communion
Communion Hymns:
- What Feast Of Love #487
- There Is A Balm In Gilead #614
- Blessed Assurance #638
Blessing after Communion
Prayer after Communion
SENDING
Blessing
Sending Hymn – Lift High The Cross #660
Dismissal
Postlude – Great is the Lord – by Michael W Smith and Deborah D Smith
Eternity For Today
Eternity For Today for April, May and June are now available for pick up in the Narthex.
Nursery available
There is an opportunity for people to drop their children in the Nursery for care during worship service and fellowship time for the following Sundays: May 5, May 12, June 2, June 7 and August 4.
Projection Operators needed
We are in need of individuals to operate the PowerPoint during the worship services. If you are interested, please contact the church office. Training will be provided.
Ushers and Readers needed We are needing Ushers and Readers at each service. Please consider serving in this way. There are sign-up sheets in the Narthex.
Greeters needed
We are looking for people who are willing to be greeters before each worship service. If you are not comfortable shaking hands a verbal greeting is more than sufficient. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
Property Job Posting
Faith Lutheran Church is seeking to hire a Property Manager/Custodian to start immediately. If
your skill set includes coordinating and handling building maintenance, arranging facility use
and caretaker duties, this might be the job for you. The position will be 15 hours per week at
$20 per hour. Hours will be negotiated with the Property Committee. For a complete job
description and information please contact the Office Administrator at (204) 253-1491 or
Woman’s Retreat
Luther Village is once again hosting a Women’s retreat June 7-9. We had a wonderful group of ladies attend from Faith last year and would like to do the same this year. Carpooling can be arranged. Please contact the church office for information and to add your name to the list.
Offering Envelope Assistance Needed
Would the individual who has offering envelope number #94 please contact the church office.
Kirchhoff Gardens
Faith Lutheran Church owns 6 suites at Kirchhoff Gardens 55 + Life Lease. Members of Faith have first opportunity as these suites become available. There are certain income criteria that need to be met. For more information and to submit your application please contact Roy Simpson or contact the church office.
Faith Children’s Centre board member needed
We are looking for a member of Faith Lutheran Church to serve on the board of Faith Children’s Centre. Meetings are held once a month but take a break over the summer. Please contact the church office for more information.
April Appeal
The Urban is the April Appeal. See the March Newsletter for more information.
Welder needed
The church has a few chairs in need of welding. If you are able to help out, please contact the office.
Men’s Pants needed
The Rene Deleurme Centre is in need of clean, gently used men’s pants of any size. You can place drop these off in the Narthex in the bin provided.
ELCIC Emergency Appeal for our Partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
Our goal is to help cover one month of expenses for the ELCJHL to a total of $263,000.