ANNOUNCEMENTS For DECEMBER 22, 2024
VIRTUAL CHURCH is available 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.
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICE will be held on Tuesday, December 24th at 5:00pm.
HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS The office will be closed on Monday, December 23rd and Wednesday, December 25th, it will be open regular office hours on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Thank you.
THE WOMEN OF THE ELCA are collecting items for the Partnership Center’s NEST Program. During December we will be collecting can openers and zippered pillow protectors. There is a basket in the narthex to place donations.
PAUL: HIS LIFE, LETTERS, & LEGACY Bible Study led by Tracy Teich will finish its last three sessions on January 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 10am -11:15am. If you would like to attend via Zoom, please email Pastor Christina at pastor@faithlutheransaginaw.net.
SHERWOOD GROW If you have never volunteered for the Sherwood Grow program and would like to be part of packing and delivering the weekly meal kits, please speak with Linda Rebney. Linda will be finalizing the schedule of packers for the upcoming months. Thank-you.
REHEARSALS for choir will take place on Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm. Bell choir will take place on Thursday evenings from 7:00pm-8:00pm. If you would be interested in joining either choir, or have any questions please see Beth Lasky about choir and Nathalie Dixon about bells.
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
April $11,726 $17,459
May $12,935 $23,839
June $15,368 $16,969
July $10,931 $15,816
August $14,071 $12,831
September $17,065 $13,483
October $26,341 $12,982
November $10,989 $20,751
SCRIPTURE FOR DECEMBER 29, 2024: FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Psalm 148 Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 2:41-52
KEEPING IN PRAYER:
For health, healing, and Christ’s mercy: Jennifer Hartman-Wilson, Beth Lasky, Tracy Teich, Ruth Ryll, Judy Sleamon, Ron Schwartzkopf, Mike McMall (Micki Coyer’s cousin), Bob Sleamon, Len Schmitzer, Daniel Nunamaker, Alexandra Gath, Randy Hatfield, Judy Alvarez, Tawna Ray, Bonnie Fagan, Matthew Rolf, and Jackson Soyster & Family.
For military personnel: Rob Lightfoot, Eric Rizer, and Adam Langworthy.
For Our forget-me-not members at home: Bruce & Nancy Beckert, Ruth Ryll, Lynelle Forshee, Bill & Ellen Cottrell, Karen Hegenauer, Margaret Jarvis, Joyce Jessmore, Bonnie Leiner, Arlene Rich, Elizabeth Stahle, Esther Tolles, GeeGee Weiss, Joyce Laatsch, Jean King, Judy Kocks, Tim & Cathy Dean, Ron & Nina Schwartzkopf, Ed & Judy Alvarez, and Fern Canfield.
For the baptized children & youth of Faith who celebrate their baptismal anniversaries in December: 12/03 Alexander Slick, 12/08 Ashleigh Lederer, 12/15 Brooklyn Maxwell, and 12/21 Saffron Spencer,
For Synod Prayer Partner: St. John’s Lutheran Church in Baroda under the direction of Rev. Kenneth Babcock.
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:12/26 Gary Slick, 12/26 Jacob Zazo, 12/27 Staci Smith, 12/28 Cindy Jenson, 12/28 Cindi Galonska, 12/29 Frank Trybulski, 12/29 Andrew Bry, and 12/29 Kortney Sauve.
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
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