Scattered Thoughts by Rev. Kerry Nelson, p. 2

Prayer Corner by Peggy Porter, p. 3

President’s Page by Beth Bruce, p. 3

Faith Schools by Kendolyn Pope, p. 5

He Restores My Soul by Charles Wilson, p. 7

First Steps @ Faith FAQ by Clayton Faulkner, p. 8

Creating a Family Technology Plan p. 8

The Little and Needy God by Rev. Junfeng Tan, p. 9

In This Issue

August 2017 M o n t h l y N e w s l e tt e r o f

Faith Lutheran Church

2017 FAITH CAMP!

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It has been many years since I was a student. But this time of year always brings me back to that time in my life. August always gives me conflicting feelings, sad to see the summer end and excited about the possibilities and challenges of the new school year. Here at church, our life moves along according to the liturgical calendar but we still dance to the rhythms of the school year.

We have had a fine summer. We sent kids to Bible camp and the mountains of Colorado. Everyone came back safe and sound. We had the best Faith Camp in many years. It was a wonderful partnership of kids who wanted to come, parents who made arrangements to get them there, a well trained and well led staff, and a tremendous group of adult mentors who offered support and encouragement. But now it comes to a close. Our college kids leave home again and everyone goes back to school. School years end. Schooling ends. But learning, hopefully, never does. As we move through August and into the fall, once again we have a full slate of learning opportunities for young people and adults. Like everything else, our learning life at church is based upon adults who show up to teach and learn and parents who bring their children to the experiences that we offer. Church is always a partnership. And everything DOES rise and fall upon leadership, both paid and volunteer. I came into the summer hoping to announce the name of the person who will pick up the leadership of our Youth & Family Ministries but we’re not quite there. Right now I’m very grateful for Clayton Faulkner who has stepped up to organize and lead our Parish Education Team and to Charles Wilson who will be carrying our Youth & Family Team into September. I am also very much looking forward to another year of First Steps @ Faith. This will be our second year of slowly walking beside a small group of people as we experience together what mentorship and discipleship look like. I trust that we will have a small group ready to go and just the right sponsors to really help it work. Remember, First Steps @ Faith is open to anyone interested in learning more about the Bible, the church, and the faith in a slow, safe, interesting, and relational way. It is for those who desire to be baptized AND for those who have long been baptized but want to re-enter and re-member what that means for their lives. If you are interested in participating, please let Clayton or me know. Willingness is all it takes. August is also a time to reconnect with the other families who are walking in your shoes. We have a series of “Meet & Greet” times set aside this month to bring parents together. We want to share information with you, to re-introduce you to one another, and to gather some feedback about how we do what we do together to help families raise their children in a caring Christian environment. I look forward to spending that time with you. And finally, the feasibility study for our next capital campaign kicks off this month. Beth Bruce, our congregational president this year, writes about that in her column. All I can add to Beth’s thoughts is that I am very curious about what we will learn about ourselves through this effort. We are in the 500th anniversary year of the Reformation—if nothing else, let this remind us of the wisdom of Martin Luther, that the church is ALWAYS in a process of reformation. We are always learning. Always changing. Always adapting. Because this is what the Holy Spirit does among us. May you enjoy a blessed August, the end of summer, and the beginning of a new year of learning!

Scattered Thoughts by Rev. Kerry Nelson, Senior Pastor

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August Message Series Prayer is what we do, alone or in community, when we are consciously aware of God's presence. It is to our relation-ship with God what "communication" is in our re-lationship with other people. Because we are created in God's image, the communica-tion patterns that help in our human relationships ALSO help in our relationship with God. Using the helpful acro-nym, ACTS, we will explore in this message series what it means to come to God, and to one another, with prayers of adoration, confession, thanks-giving, and supplication.

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What a summer we have had at Faith Lutheran Church! As I write this we are at the middle point of Faith Camp, and it has been amazing to watch our high school and early college kids come together to lead three weeks of amazing ministry to up to 90 kids each week. They have been supported by staff and adult volunteers who have been coordinated by the Youth and Family Ministry Team. The commitment and inspiration from all involved has been so impressive, and I believe everyone involved has been blessed to support such a long standing ministry of our church.

Your Church Council and Executive Board has been hard at work this summer, working on practicing our new governance model. We are more than halfway through the year, and our ministry teams are functioning well with the support of our church staff (all you have to do is look at the Youth and Family Team mentioned above). Even with the transition we had late this spring, with Jason Houlihan leaving us, Tessa Holmes and Charles Wilson have really stepped up to make sure all of the summer ministries were wonderful opportunities for our kids to learn and grow in their faith. We believe strongly that the new Governance Ministry Model works for our church and are finalizing the new governance documents required to transition to that model for 2018. Our plans are to finalize the Bylaws in August in order to share them with all of our members, to prepare for a late September Congregational Meeting to vote to adopt this governance model for the future. Last month, we voted to bring CCS (a fundraising firm) on board to do a feasibility study for a capital campaign next year. This will be kicking off in late August. As I said your Church Council/Executive Board team has been and will be busy directing the strategic direction for these efforts throughout the remainder of this year. We pray for this effort to truly engage ALL of our members in thinking about the long term sustainability of our church to provide ministries for many years to come, through direction on fund raising to retire our $900,000 of debt and do some major repairs to our building as well as supporting our outreach ministry partner CCSC in its capital campaign. Will look forward to feedback and support we receive by engaging the experts at CCS. Lastly, I would like to remind all of you that our ministries continue and actually with youth activities “peak” during the summer. It is important to make sure that gifts of support continue throughout the summer. It takes approximately $100,000 per month to support the payroll and budgeted commitments of Faith. Contributions have been significantly less than that for the months of June and July, and if each family ensures that support continues whether you are traveling, or at home, we can continue to provide stable liquidity for our church to operate. May God continue to bless the current and future ministries and efforts of our church to be a blessing in our corner and beyond!

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Read Isaiah 55:6-13 & Psalm 104:1-18 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9)

Don’t you sometimes wonder what God is thinking, even under your breath? When tragedy strikes a community, when natural disaster wipes out whole villages, when people kill other people for no apparent reason, when the faces of malnourished children flash across the screen during the weeks of holiday cheer, or when death invades a family prematurely, don’t you wish you could fully know and understand the heart and mind of almighty God? That’s what Adam and Eve wished for, and look what

happened – sin was ushered into the world and has been here ever since, which is why there is pain, disease, suffering, sorrow, grief, loss, and people left scratching their heads wondering why. God is the Creator, and we are God’s creation. If we fully knew the heart and mind of God, there would be no need for faith-filled trust, for dependence on God’s presence during tough times, or even for grace. The Lord is always near; always to be found. As God found Adam and Eve wandering fearfully and perilously in the garden and clothed them with robes of forgiveness, God has found each of us in our own searching and fears and embraces us with grace. Pray: Thanks, Father, for clothing us with the security of your abundant love. Amen.

President’s Page by Beth Bruce, Faith Lutheran Church Council President

Prayer Corner - What is God Thinking? by Peggy Porter

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4 CCSC’s Sunshine Resale Shop & Vision Care Program

Continuing our series on the various programs and ways that the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) serves people in Houston, the Louise J. Moran Vision Care Program provides vision screening and eyeglasses to children in need. Vision impairment affects children’s ability to learn and a significant percent of children do not receive comprehensive eye

exams before beginning school. Vision Care provides on-site school vision screenings by state-certified CCSC volunteers in collaboration with the school nurses. Those identified with possible vison impairment subsequently obtain professional exams and eyeglasses from the University of Houston’s University Eye Institute. During the 2016-2017 school year, CCSC performed vision screenings on 1,859 children across 16 schools—the highest number on record! Nearly 600 went on to the University Eye Institute for professional exams, and 533 received eyeglasses.

In addition to individual and corporate donations to CCSC, money made at the Sunshine Resale Shop supports CCSC’s programs, including Vision Care. The Sunshine Resale Shop has operated since 1988, and accepts donated furniture, housewares, clothing, and other items to sell at prices well below retail. In 2016, the Sunshine Resale Shop netted $34,369 in sales to contribute back to the CCSC’s outreach programs, which was 13% of CCSC’s total money raised. Please consider donating your items to the Sunshine Resale Shop next time you’re culling through your home and/or making estate plans. The shop is often looking for volunteers to staff it as well!

Blood Drive Sunday, August 21

8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Community Room

Faith will be hosting a blood drive on August 21. Please remember to sign up in the Fellowship Hall or online at www.giveblood.org so there is adequate staff and minimal waiting time. If you are unable to donate you can still participate by helping with snacks and a light lunch for the blood center staff, preparing the room the night before, or inviting a friend or relative to donate!

Check out FaithBellaire.InFellowship.com!

InFellowship is our secure and easy to use online tool that allows our members and guests to connect to what’s happening at Faith. Through your online accounts, you will be able to:

1) Access and update your contact information Our Privacy Settings allow individuals to determine which pieces of personal information can be viewed by others. 2) Search and manage group involvement This allows group leaders to manage groups and contact members of their group and prospects to find and inquire about joining a group. 3) Use the church directory Allows users to opt in to have their information displayed in an online directory. All access to information is

controlled by the user by configuring your privacy settings. 4) View your contribution statements Once enrolled, the church office will approve the user profile and contributions will be posted to the head of household’s profile. 5) Find a group Click “Find a group” and “Search” to see a listing of current Learning Groups and Relational Groups. See topic descriptions, times and locations, and sign up to participate.

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This August, our Mother’s Day Out Program will continue many of the traditions that make the program so special. The “babies,” as we call them on campus, will enjoy Splash Days with the wading pool, mini sprinkler and water tables-for those who only want to get their hands wet. We’ll recover from the three high energy weeks of Faith Camp, and we’ll prepare to welcome our new friends. The school year always starts on the day after Labor Day. Before that, though, we’ll invite new families to come to MDO for Getting to Know You Days. Each morning, new families will come to MDO for an informal play date in the Faith Center Gym. They may come for as many days or as few days as they want. The babies play while

teachers, administrative staff, and parents chat. Ms. Jill checks in with each family to make sure that they are aware of first day procedures and have completed all of the necessary paperwork. This allows the children to get familiar with the spaces and faces that they’ll see when they start the program. Often times, though, this is most helpful for the parents who are having a bit of trouble letting go. There are a few tears and many smiles as we watch families prepare for this important step. I often think back on my daughter’s first Getting to Know You day. She was 15 months old, and she just sat there like a blob in the middle of the floor. I smiled but was worried that she wasn’t ready for school. This is how many of the parents must feel as they watch nervously during this time. Getting to Know You Days are a great way to welcome new families and to help them adjust.

In August, we also spend time preparing our staff for the new school year through our Teacher Inservice time. We have 2 ½ days at the end of August when we attend trainings together and prepare the classrooms. This is a time when teachers from both programs get to know each other and learn from each other. We don’t have much time like this as we are often in two buildings, on two schedules and focusing on very active children. This is a time to slow down. This is a time to reinforce the idea that we are two schools with the same mission. This August, the teachers will experience workshops from outside presenters instead of just me. They’ll have two hours of training on Fine Motor Development and Sensory Experiences presented by an Occupational Therapist from Happy Hands. They’ll probably be terrified (but will learn a lot) from the Surviving an Active Shooter Situation presentation from HPD Sr. Community Liaison Stephen Daniel. We also have time to eat together and to just talk. These quiet times are important to building a strong team.

Faith Schools by Kendolyn Pope, Faith Schools Director

YOU CAN BE A BLESSING TO HOUSTON’S CHILDREN! Friday and Saturday, August 5 - 6 Every child deserves an equal opportunity for a good education and Faith is partnering again with CCSC to help thousands of Houston’s school children. It is our aim to provide 6,500 children with basic school supplies and a new school uniform so these kids may be prepared and feel excited to begin their school year! We need volunteers to be a part of Faith’s Hospitality and Parking Teams. Stop by the table in the Fellowship Hall to sign up today!

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The Houston Lutheran Chorale is seeking new singers to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ in music and song. Who: All who love to sing! No auditions are required. When: Rehearsals begin August 20, 2:00 - 5:00 PM, two Sunday afternoons each month. Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 800 Houston Avenue, Houston 77007 For More Information: call 832-489-6773 or for a proposed rehearsal schedule, visit our web site at www.hlc-tx.org.

Date Event Location Time Ages

August 6

Young and Elementary

Families Meet & Greet

Room 400 9:45 AM 5th Grade &

under

August 11 Faith Family Movie Night

Faith Center 6:30 PM All Ages

August 13 Young Adult

Meet & Greet Room 400

12:00 PM

18-35 years old

August 13 Middle School Meet & Greet

Tim & Luetta Allen’s House

7:00 PM 6th – 8th Grade

August 19 Youth and Family

Mixer Beth Bruce’s House

12:00 PM

All Ages

August 20 High School

Meet & Greet Faith Center

12:00 PM

9th – 12th Grade

August 27 Launch Day Faith Fellowship Hall 9:45 AM All Ages

August 27 Young Adults @

Faith Eureka Springs

Brewery 3:00 PM

21-35 years old

For More Information Contact the Youth and Family Ministry Staff:

Tessa Holmes – Director of Youth and Family Ministry

tholmes@faithbellaire.org

Charles Wilson – Youth and Family Coordinator

cwilson@faithbellaire.org

Youth and Family Upcoming Events

2017 SUMMER FUN AT FAITH!

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It’s not easy being broken. Walking around day to day with the feeling of an internal hole casts a shadow over you. The thought of looking into the mirror knowing that something is missing, and waiting anxiously for the rest of the world to point out your deformity, is heart wrenching. Sadly, we walk in our brokenness, terrified that the shadow of death will overtake our souls, leaving us as shattered shards of glass impossible to restore. Too often we allow our brokenness to separate us from the love of our Creator who wants nothing more than for us to live abundantly in the joy of our salvation. We hide, however, fearing that our imperfection in the sight of the one who is perfect will further cast us out. The lesson for us is that the Great Shepherd of the

sheep does not want to cast blotted lambs into the wilderness. Instead the shepherd yearns to bring us closer into the fold. God knows the struggles of life. God understands the pain of being lonely. God understands the heartache of a failed relationship. Most of all God understands the terror of feeling lost in the darkness of life. God, however, will take you into God’s arms and draw you close. God will restore your soul. God will send provisions for your daily needs. God will allow you to lie down and rest in pastures of peace. God will lead you to plenteous clear water to quench your thirst. God will make you whole again and guide you down the paths of truth. Even when it seems the shadow of destruction clouds your days and despair seems eminent, you will not fear. For God, the Creator of all, Lover of all and Sustainer of all will be with you always. God’s power and might will comfort you. God will treat you as an honored guest even when you are surrounded by those who despise you. God gives us this guarantee that grace, peace, and mercy shall be ours as long as we live in the light of God forever.

He Restores My Soul by Charles Wilson, Youth and Family Coordinator

Flapjack Showdown Saturday, August 12 @ 6:00 PM Faith Center Gym Everyone is invited to our family pancake dinner. You won't want to miss this! There will be live music, a silent auction, and a pancake eating contest!

Pastor Tan vs Clayton Faulkner Who will win?

Join us for some summer fun!

F A I t h C A m p

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First Steps @ Faith begins soon and here are the answers to some of

the most frequently asked questions:

WHO? First Steps @ Faith is designed for adults who want to deepen

their faith. We can imagine lots of different people that would be

interested in an intentional discipleship journey such as this. Our

first group of seven participants ranged in ages from 20s to 70s. It is

how we support those who would like to enter preparation for baptism. Some

members of our congregation might have spouses that attend worship occasionally

but have never been baptized or formally engaged the church. A parent or couple

might be interested in having their child baptized, but they feel like they need a

more solid foundation to their own faith before trying to teach their child about

believing in God. For many adults, engaging in Bible study and sharing their faith

experiences ended with confirmation when they were adolescents. Whether you

are baptized or not, First Steps @ Faith is for you.

WHAT? First Steps @ Faith is a process of study, mentorship, and prayer sort of like

confirmation for adults. The fancy church word that describes this is catechumenate

(an organized time of Christian formation and education). We call the participants

“candidates.” Each candidate is matched up with a sponsor. Each week you spend

time getting to know your sponsor and talking about what faith in God looks like in

your life.

WHEN? Come to our interest meeting on Sunday, August 13 at 12:00 PM in the

Faith Center Room 300. Lunch is available. Weekly meetings for First Steps @ Faith

take place on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM. Childcare is available.

WHY? Having faith and believing in God is not about having the right answers. First

Steps @ Faith is about building relationships. Having faith is a mysterious thing. If

you are filled with doubts and questions, this journey is for you. If you already know

a lot about God but are hungering for a deeper walk, this journey is also for you.

Whether you are baptized or not, this is a path we walk together in learning how to

follow Jesus.

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Creating a Family Technology Plan

Sunday, August 27 12:30 - 2:00 PM Fellowship Hall

This event is for anyone, but will be of special interest to parents of 8-13 year olds. Join guest speaker Tony Bianco for a discussion about having a Family Technology Plan, a tool to help families begin communicating about technology and screens in their home. Tony will be covering: - Apps and Software to be aware of - Popular parental controls and monitoring systems - Device "must-haves"

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He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches. Matthew 13:31-32 Seeds are small and a mustard seed is the “smallest of all the seeds.” How strange it is that Jesus uses a tiny mustard seed in comparison to the

Kingdom of God. Is God also little? Usually we use words such as “great,” “almighty,” “all powerful,” “awesome,” and “majestic” to describe the character and power of God. However, Jean Vanier, a Catholic theologian, sees the littleness of God in the person of Jesus. Commenting on the stories of the Incarnation and Crucifixion, Vanier says, “Mary was not shocked by the weakness or littleness of God; the tears and the cry of the child Jesus; his needs, his hurts; his anguish and agony. Mary was at the cross standing close to Jesus stripped and vulnerable, in communion with her beloved son.” (Befriending the Stranger) In his writings, Vanier frequently uses words like “weak,” “little,” “humble,” and “vulnerable” to describe God and Jesus. Jean Vanier is very fond of the Gospel of John and published several books on John. In the fourth chapter of John, Jesus is tired and sitting by a well. He asks a Samaritan woman for water and also promises to give her the living water. Vanier’s description and interpretation of the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman is very moving and penetrating. He writes, “But the One who comes to give us new life is tired. He comes to us and asks us for help as a little one. It is a vulnerable God who comes as a beggar, asking us for help.” It is he, the Broken One, who will awaken us in love and give us new life. (Drawn into the Mystery of Jesus through the Gospel of John) The Bible says Jesus is the perfect image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15). The little Jesus, the beggar Jesus, the tired and thirsty Jesus, and the broken Jesus reveal to us the vulnerable, gentle, humble, and loving God. Why does Jean Vanier feel special connection to this little, weak, and humble Jesus? Is it because he sees this little Jesus in the faces of the weak and little people all around him all the time? Vanier is best known as the founder of the L’Arche, French for “the Ark,” which is a global network of communities where those with and without disabilities live side by side as equals. The network was started in northern France in 1964 when Vanier invited two intellectually disabled men to live with him as friends. The humble and little Jesus calls all of us to serve the little and the weak in society. We are also to recognize our own vulnerability, our own weakness, and our own need for mercy and compassion. That is the heart of Jean Vanier’s Christian faith. His faith in the little God is not passive but active, not pessimistic but hopeful, not weak but empowering. He writes, “We want a big God who fixes our problems. We don’t want a little God saying, ‘I need you and I’ll come and live in you. I’ll give you a new strength, a new spirit and you shall work so people become free and loving and peacemaking.’ We always want a God who is going to fix our problems, but God is saying, ‘I’ll give you the strength so you become one of those who work with others to bring peace to our world.’” (Encountering 'the Other') Desmond Tutu, another great Christian thinker and activist of our time, expresses similar thoughts. Tutu writes, “It is through weakness and vulnerability that most of us learn empathy and compassion and discover our soul.” (God Has a Dream) “Each of us has a capacity for great good and that is what makes God say it was well worth the risk to bring us into existence. Extraordinarily, God the omnipotent One depends on us, puny, fragile, vulnerable as we may be, to accomplish God’s purposes for good, for justice, for forgiveness and healing and wholeness. God has no one but us. St. Augustine of Hippo has said, ‘God without us will not as we without God cannot.’” (No Future without Forgiveness) The Kingdom of God is like a tiny mustard seed. To enter this Kingdom, we are to “do small things with great love” (Mother Teresa).

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Chinese Worship Every Sunday

9:45 AM Learning Groups 10:50 AM Worship (FC) 12:00 PM Lunch

Everyone Welcome

The Little and Needy God by Rev. Junfeng Tan, Associate Pastor

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Rebecca Ruth Circle The Rebecca Ruth Circle will meet on Thursday, August 3 at 10:00 AM in the Conference Room. We would love for you to join us for Bible study. Come hungry! Bring your sack lunch; desserts and drinks are provided. Socializing with the group is so joyful.

All are welcome!!

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The FUN summer season of Parent’s Night Out is coming to an end! Throughout the summer we had a blast hosting our themed nights full of activities for the kids. Sign your child up for our last summer event where we will have our annual Back to School Bash and food in the Fellowship Hall! The cost will be $15 per child, so please RSVP via email to PNO@faithbellaire.org to ensure that we have a spot for your kiddo. You may pay in cash at the door or online in advance at www.faithbellaire.org/give and select Parent's Night Out. Pass this information to ALL of your friends, family, and neighbors for a safe and inexpensive place for your child to go when you need a parent’s night out!

Parent’s Night Out Friday, August 4 6:00 - 10:00 PM Fellowship Hall

Sunday Morning Learning 9:45 - 10:30 AM Children’s Learning - MOVE in the Faith Center Gym every week for 5th grade and below!

Youth Learning - Middle and high school students will combine every week for service and learning in the Faith Center loft.

Adult Learning - Adults will gather in the Fellowship Hall every Sunday for learning around a variety of topics. August 6 - “Prayer” (Animate - Practices) w/Brian McLaren August 13 - “Food” (Animate - Practices) w/Sara Miles August 20 - “Do Black Churches Matter in the ELCA?” Film Screening / Safe Haven Training August 27 - Launch Day (Fellowship Hall)

Our First Place 4 Health (FP4H) small group is a great place for you to learn more about how to live out Jesus’ teaching especially in the area of managing your health by taking care of your body. On Tuesday, August 22 at 7:00 PM there is an orientation session to learn more about the FP4H program, show you the materials we use, and answer any questions. FP4H sessions last 12 weeks and include a Bible study, a healthy eating and exercise program, and tips and tricks for dealing with emotional eating and the myriad number of excuses why we cannot lose weight and keep it off. The group is open to men and women, no matter the church affiliation. There is a cost for the program that can be paid up front or in installments over the 12 weeks. To learn more about FP4H log on to their website FP4H.com, contact leader Mardi Mayerhoff at (713-203-1875 or mgmayerhoff@juno.com), or just show up at the Orientation on August 22 at 7:00 PM in the Faith Center room 306. If you decide to join the group, materials will be ordered and distributed at the first meeting of the group on Tuesday, August 29 at 7:00 PM. Please let Mardi know if you cannot attend orientation, but want to be part of the group. Note to current FP4H group: There are no First Place 4 Health meetings from July 18 to August 15.

First Place 4 Health Starting Soon by Mardi Mayerhoff, First Place 4 Health Leader

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Sunday Worship Leader Schedule—August 2017

8:30 AM

August 6 August 13 August 20 August 27

Acolyte Alice Tian Dylan McGouldrick Audrey DeKunder Nicholas Walker

Crucifer William Walker

Lector Sara Karow Sharon Koch Bob Medlen Joann Welton

Communion Assistants

Sara Karow Sharon Koch

Sara Karow Sharon Koch

Doug Elsen Scott Ramsey

Doug Elsen Scott Ramsey

Asst Minister Karen Elsen Bob Medlen Bob Medlen Sharon Richter

Ushers Brian Taylor Troy Becker

Jeff Addicks Scott Ramsey

Carl Watson Jeff Addicks

Bill Puryear Carl Watson

Altar Guild Betty Dossey Tina Wood

Dorothy Rosenbaum Ida Medlen

Dorothy Rosenbaum Ida Medlen

Betty Dossey Susan Tallman

10:50 AM

August 6 August 13 August 20 August 27

Acolytes Dillon Williams Taylor Schugart Andy Allen Emma Voosen

Communion Assistants

Lorah Gough Roxy Funchess

Ella DeKunder Staci DeKunder

Kelley Keller Susan Tallman

Dave and Wendy Farner

Asst Minister Wendy Farner Eric Lerch Janice Decker Eric Lerch

Ushers Dave Farner Roxy Funchess Susan Tallman

Lerch Family DeKunder Family

Altar Guild Betty Dossey Tina Wood

Dorothy Rosenbaum Ida Medlen

Dorothy Rosenbaum Ida Medlen

Betty Dossey Susan Tallman

If you have been scheduled as a worship leader and are unable to serve, please respond to the Planning

Center Online email. You may also arrange to trade with someone else who is scheduled during the month and advise the church office of the change by Wednesday afternoon.

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Rev. Kerry Nelson Senior Pastor

Rev. Junfeng Tan Associate Pastor

Stacy Williams Director of Operations

Dr. Clayton Faulkner Director of Worship, Music, and Technology

Tessa Holmes Director of Youth & Family

Charles Wilson Youth & Family Coordinator

Kendolyn Pope Director of Faith Schools

Yu Cao Office Coordinator

Avier Whitfield Office Coordinator

Alan Balius Organist/Choir Director

Alicia Obando Facility Services

Ana Rivas Custodian

Darrell Glen Facility Services

Faith Lutheran Church 4600 Bellaire Boulevard at Avenue B

Bellaire, Texas 77401 Office: 713-664-3048 Fax: 713-664-3371

Faith Day School: 713-664-3233 Mother’s Day Out: 713-664-7726

faithbellaire.org faithdayschool.org

faithhousehouston.org info@faithbellaire.org

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ircl

e (

101

) 3

:00

PM

Co

rner

sto

ne

(305

, 400

, 401

) 7

:30

PM

Fai

th C

ho

ir (

208

) 8

:00

PM

AA

Me

n O

nly

(3

00)

4 A

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BTS

CC

SC S

cho

ol S

up

ply

D

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6:

00

PM

Par

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t’s

Nig

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H)

8:0

0 P

M A

A C

o-E

d (

300)

5 A

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BTS

CC

SC S

cho

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up

ply

D

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8:

30

AM

CC

SC F

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d P

an

try

9:

00

AM

Gre

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Eati

ng

P

rogr

am (

204

) 9:

00

AM

Co

rner

sto

ne

(300

, 306

, 308

)

3:0

0 P

M A

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d (

300)

6 8

:30

AM

“H

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” W

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hip

9

:45

AM

Lea

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9:4

5 A

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& E

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Fa

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Mee

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400

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0 A

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Wo

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10:

50

AM

Fai

th C

hin

ese

Wo

rsh

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FC)

12:

00

PM

Lu

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(FC

) 7

:00

PM

Al-

An

on

(3

00)

7 6:

00

PM

SW

Rad

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on

tro

l (FC

) 7:

00

PM

Pas

tor’

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Co

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8 9:

15

AM

Ch

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Ch

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(Sa

nc)

10

:00

AM

Ch

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taff

Mee

tin

g (1

01

) 3:

00

PM

Co

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ne

(30

5, 4

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7:0

0 P

M C

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Co

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0:0

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Sto

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Cla

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Lib

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) 3

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PM

Co

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(40

0, 4

01

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6)

6:0

0 P

M P

ain

tin

g G

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30

7)

8:0

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30

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10

10

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AM

Ch

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Bib

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Cla

ss (

Lib

rary

) 3

:00

PM

Co

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sto

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(305

, 400

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) 7

:30

PM

Fai

th C

ho

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208

) 8

:00

PM

AA

Me

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(3

00)

11

8:0

0 P

M A

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300)

12

9:0

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Pro

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06, 3

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3:0

0 P

M A

A C

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300)

6:

00

PM

Fla

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13

8:3

0 A

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Wo

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10:

50

AM

“Th

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1

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0 A

M F

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Ch

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(FC

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2:0

0 P

M L

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FC)

12:

00

PM

Yo

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Mee

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Gre

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pu

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12:

00

PM

Fir

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7:0

0 P

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300

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14

6:0

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15

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10:0

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3:0

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05

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0, 4

01

) 6:

45

PM

Exe

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ng

(10

1)

7:0

0 P

M F

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ce 4

Hea

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(3

06

) 8:

00

PM

AA

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n O

nly

(3

00

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16

10

:00

AM

Ch

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Bib

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(Li

bra

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3:0

0 P

M C

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00

, 40

1, 3

06

) 6

:00

PM

Pai

nti

ng

Gro

up

(3

07

) 7

:00

PM

Fai

th C

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ese

Fel

low

ship

Le

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ship

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:00

PM

AA

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17

10

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AM

Ch

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Bib

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3:0

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18

8:0

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300)

19

9:0

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00, 3

05, 3

06)

9:

00

AM

Gre

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Pro

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(

204

) 3:

00

PM

AA

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(30

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20

8:0

0 A

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mu

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9:4

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9

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AM

Lea

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10:

50

AM

“Th

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0 A

M F

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Ch

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(FC

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2:0

0 P

M L

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12:

00

PM

Hig

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cho

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2:1

5 P

M W

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7:0

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300

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21

6:0

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05

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0, 4

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00

PM

Fai

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cho

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0)

7:0

0 P

M F

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ce 4

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06

) 8:

00

PM

AA

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23

10

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AM

Ch

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0 P

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24

10

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8:0

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3:

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27

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10:

50

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1

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M F

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0 P

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12:

30

PM

Cre

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lan

3:0

0 P

M Y

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7

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PM

Al-

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28

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M A

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30

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AA

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31

10

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