Saturday, December 30, 2017

Will there be church?

If the temps are 25 below as forecasters say they could be, will there be church at Faith? 
Yes! Click here to view Dec. 31 service.
For those in town who can brave the cold, the church is open for worship. 
Sunday school is at 9 a.m. as usual and worship at 10:30 a.m.
The message will be from Luke 2. 

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Christmas services

Sunday morning is the fourth Sunday of Advent and also Christmas Eve

Faith Church will have a morning and evening service.

The morning service is at 10:30 a.m., with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

The .evening service will be a candlelight service with carols.
Christmas Eve  https://youtu.be/sVvwv8Tz700


Monday, December 18, 2017

Sunday's service

For any who missed it, or for any who want to see it again,
here is this week's service. Thanks, Bob Seaton, for running the Mevo camera and capturing another service!

CLICK HERE

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Advent Worship Service

Sunday brings another great week of Advent celebration. This week we light the candle of joy!


Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. for kids and adults. Kids will take part in the Christmas program, and even if they are new or haven't been in church for a while, they can be part of it if they choose.

The message is Grace is Not a Blue-Eyed Blond.

Hymns include Hark, the Herald Angels Sing; He is Born; O Little Town of Bethlehem; There's a Song in the Air; O Come, All Ye Faithful; and Shepherds Watched their Flocks.


The church is still matching Harvest Festival donations (which go to the Salvation Army and Safe Harbor).

To see last week's service, click here.


Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Advent Season Begins

Faith Church observed the First Sunday of Advent this week, with the lighting of a candle on the Advent wreath and a message about waiting.

This coming Sunday, a Potluck is happening in the fellowship hall after the service. Everyone is welcome.

Sunday school for adults and kids will be at 9 a.m. and worship is at 10:30, with Lee, the bowling barista, serving coffee between services in the foyer.

(There is still time for kids to be part of the Christmas program. Come to Sunday school or church and talk to Donna Marmorstein.)






Last Sunday's service

If you missed the Nov. 26 service, you can see it here. You don't want to miss Naomi Seaton's harp prelude!

Pastor Jack speaks on Marks of the Church.

Click HERE to view.

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Marks of the Church

Thanksgiving is over, but thanks-giving goes on.

The Harvest Festival is ongoing. The church will match gifts marked "Harvest" and they will go to the Salvation Army and Safe Harbor.

Sunday (tomorrow), Pastor Jack will speak on Marks of the Church, and he'll be in Ephesians 1.

To watch last Sunday's service, or at least the second half of it, click HERE.

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Take Care That You Don't Forget

Thanksgiving is nearly here, and this Sunday, gratitude and thankfulness abound.

It's harvest time at Faith Church this season, and that means opportunities to share the blessings God has given during the year with Safe Harbor and the Salvation Army. The church will match gifts throughout the season.

This week, the message is Take Care That You Don't Forget, and Pastor Jack will be in Deuteronomy 8.

Hymns include Come Ye Thankful People, Come; Now Thank We all our God; and Great is thy Faithfulness.

Tuesday, Faith Church hosts a special Thanksgiving service with North Highlands United Methodist Church at 7, with refreshments following.


Narcotics Anonymous meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., Thursday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m.


Prayer group meets noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The charge conference will be at North Highlands church this year, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30.
A potluck celebration gathering will be after the service Dec. 10.





Monday, November 6, 2017

God Knows Our Names

  Sunday, Pastor Jack spoke from Isaiah 45.  You can see the service here.
  The Harvest Festival is starting.  Some years we bring non-perishables to the altar for distribution to Safe Harbor and the Salvation Army, but this year we will collect financial donations to give to those same groups.
  On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the church will be hosting a Thanksgiving service with North Highlands United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. 

  If you have new information for the directory, (phone, address changes, etc.) please get those into Pastor Jack soon.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

View past services anytime

  If you missed a service in person (sad, because we have a blast together each week, but sometimes necessary) you can sometimes catch it online.
  You can watch it on your phone while waiting in line or at home while doing dishes, organizing files, or resting after a long day's work.
  Here is last week's service.
  To catch older services, you can go to our sermon archive.
  Not only do you get to see and hear Pastor Jack's great messages, but you also can view the worship band and other parts of the services.
  We have a few weeks of video recordings and older audio recordings. We are still working out a few bugs with the videos, but each week the recordings get a little better.
  Thanks for your patience!

Friday, October 13, 2017

Then We Gather Together

Faith UMC meets Sunday for church and Sunday school.
Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. Worship begins at 10:30.
The message is Then We Gather Together, and Pastor Jack will be in I Thessalonians.  Hymns include I Love to Tell the Story, Softly and Tenderly and This Little Light of Mine.

The church wishes a special Happy Birthday to Bev McComsey this week.

If you missed this service, you can see most of it here:

Calendar

Tues., Oct. 17
6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous
Wed., Oct. 18
Noon–2 p.m. Prayer Group at Faith.
Thurs., Oct. 19
7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous
Sat., Oct. 21
8 p.m Narcotics Anonymous
Sun., Oct. 22
9 a.m. Sunday School and
10:30 a.m. Worship. 


Thursday, October 5, 2017

Who's yo mama?

Faith United Methodist Church meets Sunday for Sunday school and worship.

Sunday school's opening is at 9 a.m. and worship is at 10:30.
This week, Pastor Jack will be in John 1 with a message titled "Who's yo' mama?"

Hymns include God of Grace and God of Glory, Sing with All the Saints in Glory, and Be Still My Soul

Prayer group meets at noon Wednesdays.

Narcotics Anonymous meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m.



Thursday, September 28, 2017

World Communion Sunday

This week, Faith Church joins with Christians around the world to observe World Communion Sunday.  

Pastor Jack will speak on Exodus 17, with the topic, Is God Here with Us, or Not?
Sunday school for kids, youth and adults begins at 9 a.m. and worship is at 10:30.

Friday, September 15, 2017

Matthew 18

Faith Church welcomed  Ron Parker to the pulpit Sunday, and this week Cindy Schick will be speaking on Matthew 18. Pastor Jack and Kathy should be back the following week.

Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. with singing and an opening time for kids and adults. Classes start at 9:15, with kids in the (east) education wing downstairs and adults in the lobby (downstairs west).

The UMW NO-bake sale is still ongoing.

The church is matching donations for hurricane relief.

Thanks to Sara Jo for bringing all the garden goodies each week, and to Charlene and Christo DeVilliers for keeping the tree in season and the church looking lovely, inside and out with landscaping and garden decor.

Friday, September 8, 2017

Guest Speaker

Aberdeen Faith welcomes Ron Parker to the pulpit Sunday, as he gives his message on Micah 6:8.

Worship is at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school is at 9 a.m. Lorri Rieck teaches the younger kids, while Art Marmorstein starts a youth-adult class this week.

To help with hurricane relief, UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee On Relief, raises administrative costs separately so that 100 percent of donations goes right to where it's needed. Not many organizations can give 100 percent. The advance number for hurricane relief is this: #901670, and that can go in the memo portion of your check.

The Aberdeen Area Community Choir gathers for its first rehearsal Sunday night (Sept. 10) from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational Church 431 W. Melgaard Rd. Rehearsals will be Sunday evenings.

Last week's service you can find here

Monday, August 28, 2017

Who do you say that I am?

If you missed Sunday's service, you can find it here.
Saturday, UMW meets in the fellowship hall at 10 a.m.
Worship is Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Jay Street may be under construction near the church, but you can enter the parking lot through the 5th Ave. entrance. Sunday school for all ages starts after Labor Day.

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Did you miss Sunday's service?

If you did, all is not lost. You can see it here:

CLICK HERE

We'd rather have you with us, of course, on Sundays, because we miss you when you are gone, but if you're sick or away and miss the service as much as we miss you, you can now catch it on YouTube.

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Here goes!

Faith Church recorded its first video through a Livestream Mevo camera (donated by Richard Marmorstein).

Even though the service wasn't livestreamed, it's here, in living color.

Keep in mind that this is our first attempt. Still, Bob Seaton did a wonderful job getting this to work.  Thanks, Bob!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSAa3YOukYGPIj5y_IPXcz44cbeePcGpz


Saturday, August 12, 2017

Services soon available on video recordings

If you are sick and can't make a service, or if you're traveling, or going away to college, you can still catch those great services at Faith Church by video soon.

Watch this page for links to services.

Tomorrow, Faith Church meets at 9:15 for family Sunday school, and at 10:30 a.m. for worship.

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Sunday is full of activity

This week, Faith Church is buzzing with activity.

At 9:15 a.m., Family Sunday school starts, and you never know what Bible-centered, fun activity Lorri Rieck has planned. Songs, games and fun for all ages.

Much of the church will be in Fargo, having celebrated the Stephanie Schaunaman-Michael Jahn wedding, but worship is as scheduled at 10:30 a.m., with a message by Art Marmorstein on climbing Jacob's Ladder.

At 2 p.m.  the Seaton family hosts an event to celebrate Donna Seaton's 90th birthday, with a special program at 3 p.m. Donna plays a huge role in the history and operation of Faith Church.

All are welcome!


Saturday, June 17, 2017

Bible Bingo at new family Sunday school

Faith Church has started a new family Sunday school for the summer, and by family we mean everyone. Instead of compartmentalizing people of different ages, we'll all meet together for a great time learning about the Lord and spending time together.

This all starts at 9:15 a.m.  This week, it's Bible bingo and songs for all ages.

At 10:30 a.m. worship begins and Bob, Jack and Kathy are all back from conference, so it should be a great time.

Hope to see you there!

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Now...and Then

Sunday is Communion Sunday at Faith Church.
Pastor Jack gives a message on John 16 called Now...and Then.
Hymns include Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; I Come With Joy; and One Bread, One Body
Sunday school for kids is at 9 a.m.  Worship is at 10:30.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Who was that masked man?

Sunday, Pastor Jack will give a message entitled: "Who was that masked man?" from Luke 24.


Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday school starts at 9.
Hymns include Come, Christians, Join to Sing; O, Word of God Incarnate; and Open My Eyes that I Might See

Friday, April 14, 2017

Easter Service Sunday

Faith Church holds a traditional Easter service Sunday, with worship beginning at 10:30 a.m. There will be no adult Sunday school. All are welcome.

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Maundy Thursday Service Tonight

Faith Church holds a traditional Maundy Thursday service tonight at 7 p.m. All are welcome.

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Easter Week Services

Thursday, Faith Church offers a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. We reflect on Christ's time in Gethsemane and sing meaningful songs of the faith. Pastor Jack will read from the book of Mark and give a message entitled: We are all called

Easter Sunday, we rejoice together with Christians throughout the world, remembering that Christ triumphed over the power of death. Pastor Jack will speak from John 20.

Sunday school is at 9 a.m and worship is at 10:30 a.m.

Friday, March 17, 2017

Faith that takes God at his word

Sunday, Faith Church observes the second week of the Lenten season. Pastor Jack will be in Genesis and Romans, and the message is "Faith that takes God at his word."

Sunday school is at 9 a.m., and worship at 10:30 a.m.
 Prayer group meets noon Wednesday.
 Narcotics Anonymous meets Tuesday evening at 6:30, Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

A Time Not to Act

Faith Church enters the season of Lent this week.
Sunday, Pastor Jack will be in Matthew 6, with a message called "A Time NOT to Act."
Sunday school is at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m.
Hymns include Christian People Raise Your Song; Give to the Winds thy Fears; and Lord, Who throughout these Forty Days.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Foundations

Faith Church continues observing Epiphany this Sunday.
Pastor Jack will be reading from I Corinthians and speaking on "Foundations."
Sunday school for kids, youth and adults begins at 9 a.m.
Worship starts at 10:30 a.m.
We love visitors, though we don't hound them, and everyone is welcome.

Saturday, February 4, 2017

More than salt

Sunday, Aberdeen Faith Church partakes of communion.
 Pastor Jack will be in Matthew 5, with a message entitled "More than salt."
Sunday school for kids and adults begins at 9 a.m.  Lee Schaunaman will be serving up coffee shortly after. At 10:30, worship begins.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Who are blessed?

Faith Church is happy to have Pastor Jack and Kathy back from their travels. This week, the message is "Who are blessed?" and the scripture is from Matt. 5. Sunday school for kids and adults is at 9 a.m., and Worship starts at 10:30.

Prayer group meets at noon Wednesday.
Narcotics Anonymous meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 8 p.m. Saturday.

Saturday, January 14, 2017

A prophet's lot is not a happy one

Faith church is without a pastor for a week or two as Jack and Kathy travel to the Black Hills.

Sunday, Art Marmorstein steps in to speak on Isaiah, with a message entitled "A Prophet's Lot is not a Happy One."

Sunday school for kids and adults is at 9 a.m. The young kids class welcomes back Lorri Rieck, returning from a trip to Switzerland. Glad you are back, Lorri!

Worship is at 10:30 a.m.

Between Sunday school and worship, barista Lee Schaunaman serves up some Peets and Starbucks coffee most weeks.

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Epiphany!

Faith Church celebrates Epiphany Sunday, starting at 9 a.m. with Sunday school for kids and adults.
Worship begins at 10:30 a.m., and the message is "One with Us."
It may be cold outside, but it's warm at Faith Church. Barista Lee will be ready with coffee before services.