Wise folk still seek him

It's still Christmas at Faith, and we'll be singing carols.
O Come, All Ye Faithful!

Pastor Jack will be speaking on Matt. 2 with a message called Wise Folk Still Seek Him.
Sunday school starts at 9 a.m.

and worship at 10:30 a.m.

Christmas Eve candlelight service 5 p.m.

Faith church holds its candlelight service tonight at 5 p.m. with carols, harp music and scripture. It's a time of joyful song and sacred reflection. All are welcome.

Home for Christmas

Faith Church celebrates the fourth Sunday in Advent with a lighting of the Advent wreath and a children's program. The children's program is a short, musical presentation about the numbers in the Christmas story, called The Friendly Numbers.

Pastor Jack Erickson will give the message: Home for Christmas.
We'll be singing traditional carols during the service, including Joy to the World and Go Tell it on the Mountain. 
Carols will continue Sundays into January.

The Christmas Eve candlelight service will be 5 p.m. Monday. It is a beautiful time of reflection and sacred music. Guests are always welcome.

God Rest Ye Merry

The candle of joy will be lit this week during Faith Church's advent service Sunday morning.
Pastor Jack will give a message called "God Rest Ye Merry," from Colossians 3.

TRADITIONAL CAROLS? YES!
Faith Church sings traditional carols every week into January

The Harvest Festival is still going, with donations given to the Salvation Army and Safe Harbor. The church will match any gift.
We continue singing traditional Advent and Christmas carols in the services.
Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 9, with a coffee/fellowship time between services in the foyer.

Advent Celebrations

Dec. 2

 10:30 a.m. 

 Advent 1 - The Candle of Light

Isaiah 9:2-7  “A Time to Wait”

A Service of Holy Communion 

– All are welcome!

Dec. 9

10:30 a.m.

Advent 2 - The Candle of Prophecy

Malachi 3:1- 4 "Perhaps Not What We Expect”

Dec. 16

 10:30 a.m.

Advent 3 - The Candle of Joy

Colossians 3:12-17 “God Rest You Merry”

Dec. 23

 10:30 a.m.

 Advent 4 - The Candle of Righteousness

 Luke 2.1-20  I’ll Be Home for Christmas

   Christmas Program during worship

Dec. 24

 5 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE

Luke 2:1-20 “I Heard the Bells 

on Christmas Day”

Jack Back

Pastor Jack and Kathy are back from their time away and will be here for the worship service this morning.
Worship starts at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday school is underway right now. (Sorry for the late post.)
Today's message is from I Timothy, and Pastor Jack will be delivering a message called A Laying of the Kindling.

There will be a potluck after the service today!
Also, today is Pastor Jack's birthday, so you can wish him a happy birthday at the potluck.

Advent at Faith Church

We're coming up to the Advent season, a time of waiting and watching and great anticipation.
Here is what's happening for Advent at Faith:

December 2

10:30 a.m. Advent 1
Candle of Light

    Isaiah 9.2-7  
“A Time to Wait”

      A Service of Holy Communion: 

All are welcome

    December 9

 10:30 a.m. Advent 2
Candle of  Prophecy

    Isaiah 11.1-9  
“An Unexpected Peace”

     December 16

10:30 a.m. Advent 3 
Candle of  Joy

    Isaiah 64.1-2, 5-9 
“Grace is Not a Blue-Eyed Blond”

  Christmas Program
 during worship

    December 24

 10:30 a.m. Advent 4 
Candle of Righteousness

    Luke 2.1-20 
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas"

 Evening (5 p.m.)  

CHRISTMAS EVE Vespers

    Luke 2:1-20 "Immanuel"

Thanksgiving Week

Ron Parker will be giving the message again this Sunday at Faith Church. Worship starts at 10:30 a.m., with Sunday school at 9 and a coffee and fellowship time in between.

HARVEST FESTIVAL UNDERWAY
Faith's Harvest Festival begins now, and donations will be going to the Salvation Army and Safe Harbor. The church will match any donations coming in for the Harvest Festival.

POTLUCK NEXT SUNDAY
   On Sunday, Nov. 25, the church will enjoy a potluck after the service. Pastor Jack and Kathy should be back, too, and it's Jack's birthday that Sunday.

Here is this week's calendar:

CALENDAR

Tuesday, Nov. 20

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, Nov. 21

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer group at Faith.

Thurs., Nov. 22

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sat. Nov. 24

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sun.,  Nov. 25

9 a.m. Sunday school

Potluck after worship service

Thanks and more Thanks

This week and next, Faith Church welcomes guest speaker Ron Parker.
Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:30, with a coffee and fellowship time in the foyer between services.

Here is the calendar for this week:

CALENDAR

Tuesday, Nov. 13

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, Nov. 14

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer Group at Faith.

Thursday, Nov.15

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous.

Saturday, Nov. 17

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday,  Nov. 18

9 a.m. Sunday School,

10:30 a.m. Worship, with Ron Parker

Squarely on their Head

Faith Church held its monthly communion service today. Isaac and Donna Seaton both served as organists and Lorri Rieck was pianist.
The message was on Luke 6, with Pastor Jack Erickson giving a message called "Squarely on their Head."

There was a board meeting after the service and a UMW meeting after that.

There will be a joint Thanksgiving service Tuesday, Nov. 20, at North Highlands United Methodist Church.

Reformation Sunday

Sunday, Faith Church observed Reformation Sunday along with United Nations Sunday, and Pastor Jack spoke about Martin Luther and reform in general, in a message called Thanks, Martin!
The blog entry is a little late here, since the service was yesterday. Sorry about that.
This week, we have communion during the service and a board meeting and UMW meeting after the service.

What Owns Us?

What Owns Us? is the message for Sunday during morning worship. 
Sunday school starts at 9 a.m., with a music opening. and 9:15 a.m. for classes themselves.

Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. 
Pastor Jack will be in Mark Chapter 10. 
Here is the calendar for this week:

CALENDAR

Today 

5-7 p.m. Soup & Pie at North Highland UMC

North Highland coat collection thru Sun Oct 28; we have boxes!

Coat Give-Away Day is November 4th at North Highland UMC.

Tues., October 23

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wed., October 24

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer Group at Faith.

Thurs., October 25

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sat., October 26

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sun., October 28

9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship

Would you be good?

  Faith Church continues in the season of Pentecost, this week looking at Mark 10 in a message called Would You be Good?
  Sunday school, for kids and adults, begins at 9 a.m. and worship begins at 10:30 a.m.

Events this week:

CALENDAR

Tuesday, October 16

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, October 17

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer Group at Faith.

Thursday, October 18

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, October 20

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, October 21

9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. worship

5 to 7 p.m. Soup & Pie at North Highland UMC

World Communion Day

Faith Church joins with Christians throughout the world in celebrating communion this Sunday. The worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for kids and adults begins at 9 a.m. The message this week is from James 6: Who is My Neighbor?

Below is this week's calendar.

CALENDAR

Sunday after worship

 United Methodist Women 

Tuesday, October 9

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, October 10

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer Group at Faith

Thursday, October 11

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, October 13

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, October 14

9:15 a.m. Sunday School,

10:30 a.m. Worship

Sunday, October 21

Soup & Pie at North Highland UMC

North Highland coat collection thru Sun Oct 28; we have boxes!

Coat Give-Away Day is November 4th at North Highland UMC.

You are the salt of the earth

Pastor Jack looks at Mark 9 again this week and gives a message called You are the Salt of the Earth.
Sunday school starts with a song time at 9 a.m. and lesson time at 9:15 a.m., for kids and adults.
Worship is at 10:30 a.m.
Here is this week's calendar:

CALENDAR

UMW NO-BAKE SALE wraps up this week!

Donations can be given to Margaret Rieger or Donna Seaton

Tuesday, October 2

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, October 3 

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer group at Faith

Thursday, October 4

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous.

Saturday, October 6

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, October 7

Worldwide Communion Sunday

9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship/communion

UMW follows: members bring sandwiches.

Sunday, October 21

Soup & Pie at North Highland UMC

Helping the Helpless is Helping Christ

Sunday marks the first day of fall Sunday school. Classes start at 9 a.m. with a song time for kids and adults. Classes themselves start at 9:15 a.m.

Worship is at 10:30 a.m., and Pastor Jack will be in Mark Chapter 9 with a message called Helping the Helpless is Helping Christ.
Here is this week's calendar:

CALENDAR

Tuesday, Sept. 25

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, Sept. 26

Noon to 2 p.m Prayer group at Faith

Thursday, Sept. 27

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, Sept. 29

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, September 30

9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship

A Fish Story

   This 17th week of Pentecost, Faith Church holds its Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jack Erickson will speak on Mark 1, in a message called A Fish Story. A coffee, music and fellowship time in the church lobby precedes the service.

Sunday school proper begins Sept. 23, with classes for kids and adults.
   The UMW no-bake sale is still going on, so you can still not make kuchen and raisin cookies and donate the cost to the women's group. 
   They use it to help groups local and worldwide like Safe Harbor, Salvation Army, World Service blankets and Kids Against Hunger.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, Sept. 18

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, Sept. 19

Noon to 2 p.m Prayer group at Faith

Thursday, Sept. 20

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, Sept. 22

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, September 16

9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship

Communion this week

Pastor Jack and Kathy are back from their grandson's wedding, and Faith Church will hold communion this week.
Sunday school starts around 9 a.m. and worship is at 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Jack will give a message called "Me? Reap Calamity?" and the scriptures are from James and Proverbs.

CALENDAR

UMW NO-BAKE SALE GOING ON NOW!

Donations can be given to Margaret Rieger or Donna Seaton

Tuesday, Sept 11

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, Sept. 12

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer Group at Faith

Thursday, Sept. 13

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday,  Sept. 15

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, Sept. 16

9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship

Celebration Sunday

Faith Church holds a Celebration Sunday this week. That means a little more music and congregational participation. Ted Kneebone gives a Meditation on Trivia.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, Sept 4

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, Sept. 5

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer group at Faith

Thursday, Sept. 6

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, Sept. 8

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, Sept. 9

Jack and Kathy back from Denver

An Ediface Complex?

Faith Church observes the 14th week of Pentecost on Sunday. Pastor Jack will give a message on I Kings 8 called An Ediface Complex?
Sunday school starts at 9 and worship at 10:30 a.m.
It's not too late to contribute to the No-bake Sale. See Margaret Rieger or Donna Seaton.

Here's the calendar for the week:

CALENDAR

Tuesday, August 28

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, August 29

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer group at Faith

Thursday, August 30

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, September 1

10 a.m. UMW at church

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, September 2

Celebration Sunday

 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship/no communion

Jack & Kathy in Denver for grandson's wedding!

Christian Fellowship

Christian fellowship is the topic of this week's message at Faith Church. Pastor Jack will be in Ephesians 5.
The worship service starts at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school beginning at 9 a.m. and a coffee and fellowship time in between.

CALENDAR

UMW NO-BAKE SALE GOING ON NOW!

DONATIONS can be given to Margaret Rieger or Donna Seaton

Tuesday, August 21

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, August 22

Noon to 2 p.m. prayer group at Faith.

Thursday, August 23

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, August 25

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

SUNDAY August 26

PENTECOST 14

9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship

Warning and Promise

This week it's Communion Sunday at Faith Church.
Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Jack will speak on John 16 with a message called Warning and Promise.
Hymns include Come Sinners to the Gospel Feast, Go Forth with God, and Become to Us the Living Bread.

The UMW No-Bake Sale is still going on, so you still have time not to cook zucchini bread or peach pie.

Calendar

Tuesday, August 7
6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous.

Wednesday, August 8

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer group at Faith

Thursday, August 9

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, August 11

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous.

SUNDAY, August 12

PENTECOST 12

9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. worship

What was the miracle?

On this Sunday, Faith Church meets during the usual times: 9 a.m. for Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. for worship.
Pastor Jack will speak on passages in the book of John, with a message called What was the miracle?

The United Methodist Women continue with their No-bake Sale, so, if you have chocolate croissants or even zucchini bread that you don't want to bake, the group will take your donations and turn them into something wonderful for people at home and abroad in need.

Calendar

Tuesday, July 31

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday,  August 1

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer Group at Faith

Thursday, August 2

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous.

Saturday, August 4

10:00 a.m. UMW

8:00 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, August 5

PENTECOST 11

9:15 a.m. Sunday School,; 10:30 a.m. Worship/communion.

Ants are busy

Pastor Jack will speak on a passage in Mark 6 this Sunday, in a message called Ants are Busy.
Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m., with a fellowship and coffee time between.

Hymns this week include When Morning Gilds the Sky; Master, Let Me Walk With Thee; and Take My Life and Let it Be.

CALENDAR

UMW NO-BAKE SALE GOING ON NOW!

DONATIONS can be given to Margaret Rieger 

or Donna Seaton

Tuesday, July 24

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, July 25

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer Group at Faith

Thursday, July 26

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, June 28

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

SUNDAY July 29

PENTECOST 10

9 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship

Sunday service

   Sunday, Faith Church observes Pentecost 8, and services will be at normal times: 9 a.m. for Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. for worship.
   Pastor Jack will be in Mark 6, with a message titled A Church Closing is not Good.
   Hymns include O Young and Fearless Prophet; God of Grace and Glory and Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

CALENDAR

UMW NO-BAKE SALE GOING ON NOW!

DONATIONS can be given to Margaret Rieger or Donna Seaton

Tuesday, July 17

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, July 18

Noon to 2 p.m. Prayer Group at Faith

Thursday, July19

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous.

Saturday, June 21

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

SUNDAY July 22

PENTECOST 9

9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.worship

When I'm weak, then I'm strong

Faith Church celebrates Independence Sunday this week. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jack will look at II Corinthians 12 with a message called When I'm weak, then I'm strong.

CALENDAR

Tuesday July 10

6:30  p.m. Narcotics Anonymous.

Wednesday July 11

Noon to 2 p.m.  Prayer Group at Faith.

Thursday July 12

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous.

Saturday July 14

8:00PM Narcotics Anonymous.

SUNDAY July 15

PENTECOST 8

9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. worship

Holy Mystery?

This week, Pastor Jack looks at Luke 7, with a message called  "Holy Mystery?"
Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with communion.
Here is this week's calendar:

CALENDAR

Tuesday, July 3

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous.

Wednesday, July 4

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Noon to 2 p.m.  Prayer Group at Faith.

Thursday, July 5

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous.

Saturday, June 7

10 a.m. United Methodist Women, dining room

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, July 8

PENTECOST 7

9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. worship