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We Are Church

Together… vision statement guides

and inspires the work of

the Presiding Bishop Eliza-

beth Eaton, bishop of the

Evangelical, Lutheran

Church in America; our

Lutheran church together.

Her strategic plan/her

guiding principles to go

with this motto are:

We are Christian

We are Lutheran

We are church together

We are church for the sake

of the world.

These affirmations guide

her every decision, her

every priority for her time

and energy. Her convic-

tion is that ultimately we

are all church for the world

around us/our neighbor.

You all as individuals and

as FLC are invited to con-

sider, to re-imagine what

it means to be the ELCA

in this third millennium of

being followers of Jesus

Christ. We are invited to

consider, ponder, discuss,

share what it means for us

to be Christians, Lutheran

Christians, and part of the

Body of Christ, called

Faith Lutheran Church.

Bishop Eaton has chal-

lenged each of us to con-

sider 6 questions that will

move the ELCA & FLC

forward into the future. I

invite you to read, and

share your reflections with

Bishop Eaton at

www.elca.org/future.

During our time together

at the annual synod as-

sembly, she challenged us

to discuss together at our

tables these questions:

What kind of church do

we believe God is calling

us to become?

How do we become an

inclusive diverse church

that is inspiring and rele-

vant in our different com-

munities?

What is distinctive about

our identity as a Luther-

an church?

What is most important

to decide in the next 5

years?

These questions are

worth FLC spending

some time to reflect on

and discuss. They are

not far from what your

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Service 9:30am

Adult Bible Study

10:45am

Children’s Sunday School

to resume in Sept.

Pastor’s message 1, 2

Message from Pastor

Carol 3

President’s Point of

View 5

Social Concern of the

Month 6, 7

Financials 8

Celebrations 9

Announcements 10-15

Kids Korner 16,

17

Synod Updates 19

Inside this issue:

July, 2016

Anne Carlson, Term Pastor

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council has been discussing

for the past 8 months.

We Are Church Togeth-

er…

Was also the theme for our

annual synod gathering

where both Bishop Eaton

and Bishop Mark guided us

in conversation and delib-

eration. Our Biblical foun-

dation was

“…for all of you

who were baptized into

Christ have clothed your-

selves with

Christ. There is

neither Jew nor Gentile,

neither slave nor free, nor

is there

male and female,

for you are all one in Christ

Jesus.” Galatians 3: 27-28

Bishop Mark defines our

call to be church together

as being “invited into the

power of living with an at-

titude of gratitude with a

faith that proclaims how

the grace of God in Jesus

Christ compels us to see

the world through the eyes

of Christ… And yes, that

pesky Holy Spirit, keeps

nudging us – calling, gath-

ering, and sanctifying us –

to hear and answer the call

of the risen Christ to be just

as faithfully present in the

midst of our challenges and

our blessings.”

Bishop Mark invites us to

join him in developing an

“attitude of gratitude”. Yes,

he too works at seeing his

call and work through the

lens of gratitude.

I have been inspired by our

Bishop as Dean of the Con-

ference, as pastor of FLC,

and as a child of God to live

into a perspective of grati-

tude for all that happens dai-

ly in my life. There are a

number of you here at FLC

who continue to talk about

our gratitude study and how

is guides your life each day.

I find it a daily challenge

and delight to discover grat-

itude within myself for all

that God gives to me each

day:

God has blessed me with a

spouse who is delightful and

easy to live with. But I for-

get to share my gratitude

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with him often, especially in

times of difficulty.

God has blessed me with a call-

ing and vocation to be a pastor

with the church, the Body of

Christ, specifically here at FLC.

But I forget or neglect to share

my gratitude for this opportuni-

ty to work alongside you in

ministry. Thank you.

God has blessed me with a fam-

ily – a son, a daughter-in-law,

and a glorious grand-daughter –

Grace. But it is a challenge

within me to remember to share

my gratitude with them.

We Are Church Together grow-

ing in an attitude of gratitude. I

am so very grateful for FLC’s

generosity to send 4 of your

members to this year’s synod

assembly. I am so very grateful

that FLC’s council is working

very hard to be the church to-

gether into the future. I invite

you all to come to the Adult

Study time after worship on

Sundays to discuss and reflect

together how we can live out

being church together for the

sake of the world.

God’s blessings, Pastor Anne

TO DO’s Around the Church:

Yard work—pulling weeds, trimming bushes, clear-

ing brush, etc.

Trimming of shrubs

Dusting in the library

Kitchen in the fireside room needs to be cleaned up

Record room needs to be put in order

Someone to water the ferns by the bell

Clean up Workroom

Paint back door on outside of Ross Hall

Refrigerator in kitchen by dishwasher needs cleaning

so we can shut it off.

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Message from Pastor Carol

I shared a story with you dur-

ing worship about an encounter

between a woman named Ruth

and Carolyn Myss, a renowned

speaker. I thought you might

like to read the full story.

When they met, Ruth was 75

and in a wheelchair with the

most severe case of arthritis

Carolyn had ever seen. Ruth

tells Carolyn how she manages

to live with her body in this

condition.

“I was widowed when I was

thirty-eight years old, left with

two daughters to support and

few ways to do it. I became the

most manipulative person you

could ever imagine. I never

stole anything, but I came close

to it.

“When my older daughter was

twenty-two, she joined a Bud-

dhist community. I raised my

girls in a traditional Jewish

household in New York City,

and she enters a Buddhist com-

munity! Every time she came

over to visit me, I asked her,

‘How could you do this to me?

After all I’ve given up for you,

how could you? We must have

had that conversation a hun-

dred times. Then one day she

looked at me and asked me,

‘Mom, are my clothes dirty?

Am I unclean in some way?

Am I doing anything that of-

fends you?’

“I said, ‘You must be on drugs.

That’s it—they’ve got you on

drugs.’ She responded. ‘Yes,

I’ve tried drugs.’ So you know

what I said to her then? I said,

‘Get me some,’ and she did.

She brought me some LSD. I was

fifty-five years old, and I dropped

acid. Carolyn says she nearly fell

out of her chair. She could hardly

picture her taking LSD.

She continued, “Do you believe in

angels?” “Yes, of course,” I said.

“Good, because that’s what hap-

pened to me next. I took the LSD

and I had an out-of-body experi-

ence. I found myself floating above

my body, lighter than air itself. And

I met this lovely being who said she

was my angel. She complained to

me, ‘Ruthie, Ruthie, do you know

how difficult it is to be your angel?’

“I said I’d never thought about it,

and my angel said, ‘Let me show

you what you look like to me.’ And

then she pointed to my double—

only my double was completely tied

up in thousands of rubber bands. My

angel said, ‘That’s how you look to

me. Each one of those rubber bands

is a fear that is controlling you. You

have so many fears that you can

never hear me trying to talk to you,

to tell you that I’ve got everything

under control.’

“Then my angel said, ‘Here’s a pair

of scissors. Why don’t you cut all

those rubber bands and free your-

self?’ And that’s just what I did. I

clipped every single one of them,

and with each one I cut, I felt this

unbelievable surge of energy come

into my body. Then my angel said,

‘Now don’t you feel better?’ I told

her that I felt lighter than air and

happier than I had ever felt in my

life. I couldn’t stop laughing. My

angel said, ‘You’re going to have to

get back in your body now, but be-

fore you do, I have to show you

something.’

“She showed me the future, and I

Carol Been

Assistant Pastor

saw myself full of arthritis.

She couldn’t tell me why I

would have to endure this

condition, just that I would

have to. But she said she

would be with me every

step of the way. Then she

put me back into my body. I

told my daughter everything

that had happened, and both

of us laughed almost contin-

ually for two months. She

and I have been close ever

since that experience. When

this arthritic condition be-

gan ten years ago, I thought,

oh well, this isn’t being

crippled. I was far more

crippled when I could walk;

I was always so afraid of

being alone, of taking care

of myself, that I wanted to

keep my daughters near me

so I would never have to

take care of myself. But af-

ter that experience I never

felt afraid again. I believe

that my physical condition

is to remind me never to

have fear. Now I talk to my

angel every day, and I still

laugh more each day than I

ever did before.”

Do not be afraid is found

125 times in the scriptures.

If we trust and believe, then

we are truly at peace and

free.

Behind the

Scenes

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Church

Council

Highlights

6/16/16

Money approved for transportation to anyone needing a ride to and

from church.

Working on community outreach programs.

Catherine Ellacer given a 4% raise.

Making up cards to give to visitors at church

Updating our membership list

San Jose Central Baptist has been a guest on Sundays using the

sanctuary in the afternoon

BEHIND THE SCENES:

Thank you

Nazanine Bain for taking on some of the “TO DO” around the

church—your help is much appreciated.

Skip MacAskill for representing Faith Lutheran Church at the

Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce mixer on last minute notice.

Shirley Brothers and Eva Woodall for your coordination

with the blanket donations for the Lord’s Pantry.

Gwennie and Bob Balcomb for their tireless efforts in clean-

ing up and organizing some of the back rooms for the Korean

Baptist church use.

Susan Kimm provides the beautiful flowers at the end of

each month from the Korean Church as well as the or-

chids in our narthex and fireside room. She also provides

the ferns we use in the front of the church. Her flower

shop is Kimm’s flowers in Sunnyvale on the El Camino

CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS:

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President’s Point of View — June

Bob Balcomb, 2016

Council President

FAITH LUTHERAN IS TER-

MINAL

Did that get your attention?

Our human body is terminal as

we all are aware, but our belief

in the sacrifice of Jesus on the

cross assures us of eternal life.

Unfortunately, this is not true

of our man-made edifices.

They will eventually fall

through age, vacancy or disas-

ter. Our building will eventu-

ally fail but our community of

Faith Lutheran can last as long

as we are willing to put in the

effort to keep it alive.

We are alive

and kicking!!!

If we are depending upon this

mass of wood, glass, steel,

blacktop and dirt to define us,

we are selling ourselves short.

Many of us have spent much

time, many resources and un-

told hours in order to call this

building our church home.

This is not what “church” is all about,

church is about our belief and our

ability to try and live up the standards

which we interpret from the Word of

God and the example set for us by

Jesus. The beautiful building in which

we have been blessed to worship has

been but an adjunct to our worship,

not the focus. It will eventually be

too big, cost too much to run, have

too many major repairs and need ma-

jor refurbishing. Bus we will still be a

worshipping community.

In the forefront of the current coun-

cil’s plan for the immediate future is

that we will continue to worship at

this site, in this building, for as long

as we can pay the bills. There is no

definite timeline but we feel with the

current level of support and the out-

side groups contributions, we are in

good shape to continue as we are for

at least a few years. This does mean a

part time pastor and a reliance on

some volunteer help. In accord with

this will be a continued effort to pro-

vide outreach to the community and

the willingness to share our bless-

ings.

Most other options explored re-

quired the selling of at least a

portion of the property. There are

many obstacles to overcome and

meet if this is to become part of

our operating plan. We currently

have formed three committees, as

an out from the retreat, to look at

goals; to keep the congregation

informed, to look at community

needs and to explore state and

local regulations. These commit-

tees will keep information flow-

ing as it becomes available and

worthwhile.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Bishop Eaton Keynote, Churchwide report, and Q&A

Bishop Holmrud’s “Mission Conversation” report

New Conference Configuration – We remain in District D, Con-

ference 6

Mission Projects Updates

Financials for Mission Giving

New ELCA Federal Credit Union Created – HQs in Chicago, IL

Next Assembly in early May, 2017, Fresno, Ca.

Find more information on the SP Synod Assembly tab located on our

website: www.faithlosgatos.org

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This summer the kids of Faith have been doing some

amazing things, check it out...

What are the kids up to this summer?

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2 TEACHERS NEEDED…

We are looking for 2 Sunday School teachers for the

Fall Season 2016-2017. (Youth and children)

If you are interested, please contact the church office

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Why Water?

The global water crisis doesn’t always make headlines. But the truth is that it

claims more lives each year than war.

Globally, 1.8 billion people – that’s about one out of every four people –

drink from contaminated water sources. Unsafe water leads to illnesses that

claim the lives of 840,000 people each year, almost half of whom are chil-

dren under the age of five.

What’s more, women and children spend hours each day collecting water.

This keeps them from school, work, and time with family. This keeps fami-

lies and communities from learning, earning an income, and contributing to

the local economy.

Water facts

Research in eastern Uganda found that a family spends an average of 660 hours a year collect-

ing water. This represents two full months of labor.

Water-related illnesses result in the loss of 443 million school days each year.

Close to half of all people in developing countries are suffering at any given time from a

health problem caused by contaminated water or unsanitary conditions.

2.5 billion people live without basic sanitation.

More people have access to a mobile phone than a toilet.

On average, women in Sub-Saharan Africa walk more than three miles each day to fetch water

for their families. A traditional five-gallon jug, usually used for this purpose, weighs 40

pounds when full!

Your gifts will make a difference! Your support

through Social Concern of the Month for July will

help create healthier families and stronger economies

through projects that provide clean drinking water

through spring boxes and boreholes, support for irri-

gation systems, education about sanitation in rural vil-

lages, and so much more throughout the Third World.

July Social Concern of the Month: ELCA World Hunger

Supported Water Projects

July

Social

Concern

of the

Month

Information is for previous month. If you have any

questions, please contact the Church office.

Monthly Financials— June

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Totals for June, 2016:

Attendance Total: 118

Monthly Average per Sunday: 29

Offering Total: $6,713.00

Social Concern of the Month: $487.00

Lord’s Pantry: $120.00

July Celebrations Birthdays

Robert Balcomb, Jr. 1

Dasia Joy Plummer 1

Ariana MacAskill 2

Mimi Shilov 4

Nazanine Bain 7

Thelma Spaziani 9

Len Brothers 10

Libbe Finato 12

Alex Bain 13

Eunice Phillips 17

Anniversaries No anniversaries this month

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Mark your Calendars

7/3/16—FOURTH OF JULY BBQ at

FLC

7/4/16— FOURTH OF JULY

7/21/16— Council Meeting

7/10/16—Adult Bible Study—10:45

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

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*See insert for full calendar of events

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YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!!!

SAVE THE DATE—JULY 3RD

You are all invited to the 4th of July Bar-b-que on Sunday July 3rd

immediately following the worship service. Hot dogs salads and

watermelon for all, invite and bring friends and family. We will in-

vite the community to join us. Let me know if can help or bring

some food (408 629 9268).

Let us gather to celebrate our independence day.

~Eva Woodall

HEIFER.ORG It has come to my attention that we did not

report the final purchase of the fundrais-

ing the Sunday School kids did during our

40 Days of Giving in the Lenten season. I am happy to report that

with the funds raised, we were able to purchase the following: 2

pigs, 1 goat, 1 sheep, with $10 leftover for their general donation

fund. A total of $490 spent for our Heifer.org project. Thank you

to all of you that helped the Sunday School kids with their 40 Days

of Giving project. ~Deana Hernandez

BLANKET DONATIONS On Sunday, June 19, our congregation donated 15 baby blankets to

the Lord’s Pantry. Thank you to those of you that worked tireless-

ly on your blanket. There are some very special babies out there

that will lay their heads on the blessings of our congregation. Your

donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you to Shirley Brothers

and Eva Woodall for your coordination.

WELCOME We would like to welcome Alex, Nazanine and Mackai Bain to the

cottage on the church property in exchange for helping with securi-

ty and some maintenance.

Cleaning

and

Organizing

Work

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Cleaning and Organizing WorkCleaning and Organizing WorkCleaning and Organizing Work

The Korean Baptist Church has requested to utilize some of our rooms. In

order to accommodate their needs, some rooms needed to be cleaned out

and reorganized. Take a look at some of the Before and After photos be-

low...

Room 1

Room 3

Room 4

Room 6

God’s Work. Our Hands.God’s Work. Our Hands.God’s Work. Our Hands.

Sept. 11, 2016Sept. 11, 2016Sept. 11, 2016

Mark your calendars:

“GOD’S WORK. OUR HANDS.”

Aug. 28 and Sept. 11

On Sunday, Sept. 11, congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in

America will have the opportunity to participate in “God’s work. Our hands.”

Sunday and celebrate who we are as the ELCA—one church, freed in Christ to

serve and love our neighbor.

“God’s Work. Our hands.” Sunday service activities offer an opportunity for us

to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in

Jesus Christ—every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of

life—flows freely from a living, daring confidence in God’s grace.

~Christina Jackson-Skelton, Exec. Dir. for Mission Advancement ELCA

Requests from the congregation to donate the following by Aug. 28th: sanitary handi-wipes toothbrushes and toothpaste dental floss socks band aids comb water Kleenex

Sunday, Aug. 28th— FLC will be packing 100 hygiene bags for homeless.

Please join us following service for our assembly line to pack bags.

Sunday, Sept. 11th—FLC will hand these bags to the congregation for their

help in handing them out to those in need.

GO IN PEACE.

SERVE THE LORD!

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Community Outreach EventsCommunity Outreach EventsCommunity Outreach Events

Mom and Baby Yoga

Mom and Baby yoga is a class for mothers and their babies from 8

weeks to 12 months. Its a time of bonding with baby, while incorpo-

rating yoga poses. We will sing, share stories, and take part in Yoga

exercises while bonding with our little ones. This is a free flow-

ing class where mothers are free; to nurse, change diapers, or just

simply relax with their babies. Mothers will experience the healing

that Yoga exercises bring to postpartum bodies, as well as the beauti-

ful bonding that happens in exercises with our babies. Please make

sure to bring a baby blanket and anything your baby may need.

Mothers will need a yoga mat and bobby pillow. Since this class is

mixed levels and mixed ages, we will have modifications for exer-

cises.

Instructor: Nazanine Bain

Located: Faith Lutheran Church, Ross Hall

When: Friday Mornings, 9:15 AM – starting on June 20, 2016

Cost: Contact the Church office for cost

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Yoga for Seniors

Yoga for Seniors is a mixed level class. This is a great opportunity

for seniors to do some Yoga exercises to help benefit breathing, joint

flexibility, low back pain, etc. This is a free flowing class where sen-

iors are free to take breaks or sit out exercises as needed. I will offer

up modifications for exercises. We will have chairs, for those that

need a chair. We will share in community with each other and take

part in the benefits that the practice of yoga has to offer. We will en-

joy in the spirit of fun while taking care of our bodies and wellness.

Come prepared in comfortable clothing, water, and whatever else

you may need to help make the exercises more comfortable.

Instructor: Nazanine Bain

Located: Faith Lutheran Church, Ross Hall

When: Monday Mornings, 11:15 AM – starting on June 20, 2016

Cost: Contact the Church office for cost

Damage to

the Church

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For your

information

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Church TreeChurch TreeChurch Tree

Multiple tree limbs fell on the Church

roof. An arborist was called to remove

the branches. The limb caused some

damage to the roof of the church which

needs repair.

July

Service

Sign-ups

CAN YOU HELP? Please find our sign-up binder in the Narthex

to check future availabilities or call the church

office, (408) 356-5055 to fulfill specific dates.

FLOWERS

July 3:

July 10:

July 17:

July 24:

July 31:

LECTOR

July 3:

July 10:

July 17:

July 24:

July 31:

ACOLYTE

July 3: Damian Hernandez/

Donovan Plummer/ Tristen Fabris







July 31: Damian Hernadez/Donovan

Plummer/ Tristen Fabris

ALTAR CARE

July

GREETER

July 3:

July 10:

July 17:

July 24:

July 31:

USHER (2)

July 3: Bob Balcomb/Les Grundy




July 31

REFRESHMENTS

July 3:

July 10:

July 17:

July 24:

July 31:

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LUTHERAN HUMOR

You might be a Lutheran if…

… someone mentions red and green (in terms of Christmas), you

immediately think of a battle over hymnals.

Loving Prayers

We are sensitive to both the need of friends and relatives to seek healing

prayer for others and to the need we all feel to have others care and

pray for us. If you or someone you know needs prayers, please feel free

to place a request in the offering basket or call the church office.

Eva Woodall

Sharon Biller

Anne-Lise Holte

Thelma Spaziani

Marie Hughes

Guy Dellevecchia

Dellevecchia Family

Thelma Spaziani

Jazz Oda (Pastor Carol's sis-

ter)

Pastor Carlton Monroe’s

Parents – Ruby and Ben

Flowers

We would like to encourage you to sign up for Flowers in

Honor, Memory or just celebrations of a loved one or just

to help brighten up the front of the sanctuary on Sundays.

The arrangements are $50.00, a generous discount from

Hahn at Gaeta’s flowers in Los Gatos, for what she pro-

vides for us She does not charge for vases so please re-

turn them to the church when the flowers are gone.

Please donate whatever you feel you can to help with the

expense. Please sign up at “the book” in the Narthex. Donation

envelopes are provided there—please place in offering

plate, properly noted for flowers.

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IN LOVING

MEMORY…

RAY

DELLEVECCHIA

MEMORIAL

SERVICE

Faith Lutheran

sends prayers to

the family at

this time.

It is with sadness that we notify you of the passing of

our dear friend in faith…

Raymond E. Dellevecchia

Ray Dellevecchia and family have been long time

members to Faith Lutheran Church. Ray’s vibrant per-

sonality and friendly nature will surely be missed.

Dellavecchia – Raymond E., 82, Davidsville,

died on June 20, 2016 at Laurel View Vil-

lage. Born on August 27, 1933 in Manteca,

CA. He is survived by his loving wife of 58

years, Ruth E. (Mangus) Dellavecchia, Da-

vidsville; sons, R. Guy Dellavecchia and his

wife, Chiharu, San Jose, CA, David W. Del-

lavecchia, Los Gatos, CA, and Mark A. Del-

lavecchia, Campbell, CA. Raymond was a

graduate of Manteca High School and Mod-

esto Junior College and later attended San

Francisco State University in CA. He was a

US Army Veteran. Raymond and his wife traveled extensively throughout

the world, including all 7 continents. He also enjoyed golfing and sports.

Raymond will be remembered for his sense of humor, but most of all his

deep love for his family. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memo-

rial Service at 11 a.m. on Saturday (July 9, 2016) at Laurel View Village

Chapel with the Rev. Jeffery Bassette, officiating. Private inurnment will be

held at the convenience of the family. The family suggests contributions

be directed to Laurel View Village Caring Fund in memory of Raymond.

The family is being served by the Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane,

Richland. On line condolences may be posted to

www.wharrisfuneralhome.com. Cremation by Laurel Highlands Crematory

at Harris Funeral Home.

A memorial reception will be held at Faith Lutheran Church

On Saturday, August 27th, time to be determined.

IN LOVING MEMORY...

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Harriet

Tubman

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COUNCIL DEVOTIONS

Generous People Living God's Love

by Working Together One's life tells a story. The telling of one's life as a story more times than not is an offering of many experiences lived and the subsequent lessons learned. This is particularly true in the story of "The Good Samaritan." The story of "The Good Samaritan" told through scripture teaches us that the Samaritan gives himself, his time and his possessions. Let's not perceive a false com-parison of the Samaritan's gifts as though one gift is more important or more readily given than the other. The Samaritan does not hesitate in his giving with sentiments of "I have time to give, but no money", or "Here take my stuff, but don't bother me." The Samaritan gives of himself in a very personal way. Cleaning wounds, bearing another's beaten body, tending to that person's recovery is about as personal a gift as one could give. The Samaritan does not begrudge the giv-ing of his time - time of at least a day, but more than likely it was several days. The Samaritan does not grumble while sharing the precious posses-sions that he has - they too are freely given; wine, oil, bandages, transport and money. Have you ever found it easier to give your time than money? Is it easier to your give money than time? Life and the world happening all about us, our busy schedules and/or our financial situations often times influence our deci-sion processes in either giving. Yet Jesus asks us to give both time and treas-ure...and more! Jesus invites you and I to share a portion of all that we have received! How are you sharing your time, your talents and your treasures? Prayerfully, our lives tell a story very similar to "The Good Samaritan! Prayer-fully, the lessons our lives will teach ourselves and others is that we are gen-erous people, living God's love by working together simply because "We are Church Together"!

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FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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FLC Ministry Staff Anne Carlson, Term Pastor Carol Been, Assistant Pastor Organist/Pianist: Catherine Ellacer 2016 – FLC Executive Committee

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