Palm Sunday at Faith

 Hosanna to the King of Kings!

Faith Church celebrates Palm Sunday this week, and we hope to see you there to rejoice with us.

Pastor Jack will give a message called The Wonder and Mystery of Spring as he opens Mark 11 in the worship service.

Sunday school for kids and adults will start with a music fellowship time in the foyer, followed by Bible time. (Art will be gone, so adults are on their own.) 

CALENDAR
Tuesday, March 30

6 p.m. in the sanctuary, Maundy Thursday service

6:30 p.m. in the dining hall, Narcotics Anonymous
Wednesday, March 31
Noon to 2 p.m. Faith virtual Prayer Group
Thursday, April 1
 7:00 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous
Friday, April 2
Prairie Schole, home school group
Saturday, April 3
 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous
Sunday, April 4
9 a.m. Sunday School music,
9.35am class for all ages. 
     10:30 a.m. worship 

The Back-to-Egypt Committee

 Sunday, Faith Church will look at Exodus 16 in the 10:30 morning worship service. Pastor Jack will give a message called The Back-to-Egypt Committee. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. downstairs in the spacious dining room, for social distancing. 

Calendar

Tuesday, Sept. 22

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, Sept. 23 

12–2 p.m. Faith virtual Prayer Group.

Thursday, Sept. 24

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, Sept. 26

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, September 27

9 a.m. Sunday school

for all ages in the Dining Room

10:30 a.m. worship

Easter is Not a Day

  Faith Church meets Sunday at 9 a.m. for Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. for worship. 
  The message this week is Easter is Not a Day, and Pastor Jack will be in the books of John, I John and Acts.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, April 30

6:30 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, May 1

Noon to 2 p.m. Faith Prayer Group

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Groton UMW salad & dessert buffet $8.00

Thursday, May 2

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, April 4

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, May 5

9 a.m. Sunday School: music to 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study follows

10:30 Worship and Communion

Maundy Thursday Service

 Faith Church holds a Maundy Thursday service this week at 7 p.m. It will be a time of hymns, scripture, solemn reflection, prayer and communion. The service will be in the sanctuary. All are welcome to partake.

 Narcotics Anonymous meeting takes place in the basement fellowship hall.

 A video of the Palm Sunday service is HERE.

Running Toward the Goal

Faith Church observes the fourth week of the Lenten season Sunday.
Pastor Jack Erickson speaks on Philippians 3 at the 10:30 worship service, with a message called Running Toward the Goal.
At 9 a.m., music begins for Sunday school, and at 9:30 a.m. Bible study begins. Adults will be in the book of James.
  Hymns include these: The Voice of God is Calling; Give to the Winds thy Fears; and Open My Eyes that I May See.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, April 2

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, April 3

Noon to 2 p.m. Faith Prayer Group

Thursday,  April 4

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, April 6

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, April 7

9 a.m. Sunday School: music to 9:30

Bible Study follows

10:30 a.m. Worship with communion

Warming Up

Faith Church will be warm and cozy this week. After weeks of difficult weather, some are still digging out, but the doors will be open and church will be ready.
Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. with music. Bible study follows around 9:30 a.m.
Coffee and fellowship time begins at 9 and traipses all through Sunday school and up to 10:30 a.m. when we expect another great message from Pastor Jack and warm fellowship. Join us!

I get it, really! (This time for real)

  Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead this week!
Aberdeen Faith celebrates the season of Lent, and we look forward to gathering together this Sunday. 
  Pastor Jack will speak for real on the message I Get It, Really! on Luke 6 in the worship service at 10:30 a.m. (provided the weather holds).
  Sunday school for kids and adults starts with music around 9 a.m. with lessons beginning at 9:30 a.m.
  Adults will be doing a whirlwind survey of the book of Romans.
  A coffee and fellowship time bridges Sunday school time and worship.

Here's the calendar for this week:

CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 12

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, March 13

Noon to 2 p.m. Faith Prayer Group;

Thursday, March 14

7 p..m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, March 16

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, March 17

9 a.m. Sunday School, Bible Study follows

I Get It! Really!

Last week, weather kept Pastor Jack and Kathy in Britton, and Bob Seaton -- our go-to guy -- at home south of town. Cindy Schick stepped in and delivered a message on Psalm 23 and kept the service going. We had a time of hymns and prayer. THANK YOU, CINDY!

This week, Pastor Jack will speak on Luke 6 in a message called I Get It! Really!
Hymns this week include All Praise to Thee, Thou King Divine; Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult; and Now Thank We all Our God.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 5

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, March 6

Noon to 2 p.m.  Faith Prayer Group

Thursday, March 7

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, March 9

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

2:30 - 4:30 p.m. wedding reception for Tiffany & Roman Faller

Sunday, March 10

9 a.m. Sunday School: music to 9:30 a,m. Bible Study follows

Wait a minute

Faith Church meets Sunday for worship at 10:30 a.m., with Sunday school lessons at 9:30  a.m. and music at 9 a.m. Adult Sunday school will take a whirlwind trip through the book of John this week. In the worship service, the scripture is Luke 6, and Pastor Jack gives a message called Wait a Minute!

Events this week:

CALENDAR

Tuesday, Feb. 19

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, Feb. 20

Noon to 2 p.m. Faith Prayer Group.

Thursday, Feb. 21

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, February 23

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, February 24

9 a.m. Sunday School: music to 9:30, Bible study follows

Go Get 'Em!

  Sunday, the congregation will defy the latest snow accumulations to warm up in the sanctuary and hear Pastor Jack speak on Luke 5. 
  The message? Go Get 'Em!
  Sunday school starts with music at 9 a.m. and lessons at 9:30 for kids and adults. Adults are zipping through the New Testament at warp speed.
This week's calendar:

CALENDAR

Tuesday, Feb. 12

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, Feb. 13

Noon to 2 p.m. Faith Prayer Group

Thursday, Feb. 14

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, Feb.16

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, Feb. 17

9 a.m. Sunday School: music to 930, Bible Study follows

When God Calls

Faith Church celebrates Holy Communion this week during the fourth week of Epiphany.
Sunday school starts around 9 a.m. and worship is at 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Jack's message will be on Jeremiah 1: When God Calls.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, Feb. 5

6:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, Feb. 6

Noon to 2 p.m. Faith Prayer Group

Thursday, Feb. 7

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, Feb. 9

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, Feb. 10

9 a.m. Sunday School music to 9:30

 Bible Study follows

Of Course!

  Brrrr! It's cold this week, but things are warm and cozy at Faith Church.
This week, Pastor Jack looks at I Corinthians 12 with a message called "Of Course!"
  Sunday school starts with music around 9 a.m. and the lessons start around 9:35.
Worship is at 10:30 a.m.

 CALENDAR

Tuesday, Jan. 29

6:30pm Narcotics Anonymous.

Wednesday, Jan. 30

Noon to 2 p.m.  Faith Prayer Group.

Thursday, Jan. 31

7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, February 2

8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous

Sunday, February 3

9 a.m. Sunday School

10:30  a.m. Worship with Communion

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”

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

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