Advent is Here!

 It's a new church year, and Faith Church will be celebrating the first week of Advent with candle-lighting and a message from Eldon Reich. Open Your Ears is the title of this Sunday's sermon. 

 Harvest Festival is ongoing. Each week, the church collects offerings for the Salvation Army and Safe Harbor and will match the funds that come in for this.

 Our large sign blew down in a wind storm last week, and we'll be thinking of ways to replace it, but we are still open and celebrating the coming of Christ.

We are grateful for the family of Arlene Wiest who gave a memorial that will allow us to fix the lighted cross and replace the lights with LED bulbs. Arlene was a selfless servant of Christ and is much missed.

Time Change Sunday

 Faith Church enjoyed a message on the Good Samaritan Sunday. Pastor Gary Compton spoke on the three attitudes in the parable: What's yours is mine (the thieves'); What's mine is mine (the priest's and Levite's); What's mine is yours (the Samaritan).

 This week, Pastor Eldon Reich speaks on Jonah, and since it is All Saints Sunday, we will be remembering those from the congregation lost to death this year.

 Don't forget to turn clocks back Saturday night since we're saying goodbye to Daylight Savings Time.

 

A Time for Everything

 This week, Faith is favored with a message by Rev. Gary Compton. He will once again speak on Ecclesiastes in his sermon, "A Time for Everything."

 We lost a dear member, Arlene Wiest, this week. Her funeral service will be at Faith at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 3 with Rev. Eldon Reich officiating.

 An after-church potluck will be happening on Sept. 29. Make sure to invite friends and family!

 If you haven't seen the renovations in the education wing, you are in for a big surprise. It looks GREAT up there!

Contentment

 Sunday, our own Scott Yuille speaks on contentment, from Psalm 37, during the morning worship service. Sunday school for kids and adults begins at 9 with songs. Bible study begins at 9:35. Adults meet downstairs in the lounge.

The schedule for the next few weeks is this: 

Aug. 25 Scott Yuille

September 1—Eldon Reich

September 8—John Damaska

September 15--Talmadge Ekander

September 22—Gary Compton

September 29 - Andrew Brenan

October 6—Eldon Reich

October 13—John Damaska

October 20—Mike Wood

He makes all things beautiful

 Sunday, Faith Church hears from Rev. Gary Compton. longtime chaplain at Avera St. Luke's and retired pastor. Gary brings the message He Makes All Things Beautiful in His Time during the 10:30 morning service.

 Sunday school for adults and kids starts at 9 a.m. with songs. The Bible study portion of Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m. Adults will meet downstairs in the lounge.

 A short business meeting will take place after the worship service.

Celebration Sunday!

Tomorrow we celebrate! What do we celebrate? The Risen Christ!

No message this week, but songs, sharing and a pulled-pork potluck feast. Lee prepares the pork and we bring the trimmings. Bring your hungry friends.

Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. with songs and coffee fellowship. Worship starts at 10:30 a.m.

The Fear of God

 Faith Church brings back Andrew Brennan to address the congregation tomorrow. Andrew is a religious studies minor at NSU. He will speak on the topic The Fear of God during the morning worship service, and he will be looking at the book of Isaiah.

Sunday school for kids and adults begins at 9 a.m. with music. 9:35 is when Bible study starts. Worship is at 10:30 a.m.

At 2:30, church members will meet at Avera Mother Joseph Manor 1002 N. Jay St. to celebrate Ruth Eberhart's birthday. Ruth will turn 103!