FAITH NOTES MARCH 2015 NEWSLETTER OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

 

 

CHURCH OFFICE 2576 Browncroft Boulevard, Rochester, New York 14625 Phone: 585-381-3970 Fax: 585-381-6407 Web: www.faithpenfield.org

FAITH CHILD CARE AND NURSERY SCHOOL (FCCNS) OFFICE

2576 Browncroft Boulevard, Rochester, New York 14625 Phone: 585-385-2360 Fax: 585-385-6491

Web: www.faithpenfield.org CHURCH STAFF Lyle Heggemeier, Director of Christian Education, Adult Ministries 585-381-3970 ext. 14 lheggemeier@gmail.com Peter Johnson, Director of Christian Education, Youth Minister 585-381-3970 ext. 16 flypenfield@gmail.com Steve and Carrie Ford, Directors, Children's and Family Ministry 585-381-3970 ext. 18 flcchildren@gmail.com Dianne Christensen, Director of Music 585-381-3970 ext. 17 dmmc96@gmail.com Elizabeth Balentine, Coordinator of Contemporary Music/Secretary 585-381-3970 ext. 11 elizabeth.macklen@gmail.com Kay Gerlach, Business Administrator 585-381-3970 ext. 39 flcbusadmin@rochester.rr.com Carol Keeler, Secretary 585-381-3970 ext. 10 cpbkeeler@gmail.com FCCNS STAFF Jennifer Deutsch, Executive Director 585-385-2360 jenniferd@fccnschildcare.com Lori Connolly, Assistant Executive Director 585-385-2360 laconnolly@fccnschildcare.com

The Parables of Lent Throughout March we'll be focusing upon Jesus' parables. We'll do that in our Lenten services on Wednesday evenings, go into deeper study during Sunday morning adult Bible classes, and encourage family study at home using the Lenten devotional booklets available at church. Each week we'll consider and study a different parable from the Gospels. During Holy Week we'll study a different parable during Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday worship. Feb. 18 & 22 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke 18:9-44 Feb. 25 & Mar. 1 The Sower and the Seed Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Mar. 4 & Mar. 8 The Hidden Treasure and the Priceless Pearl Matthew 13:44-46 Mar. 11 & Mar. 15 The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Mar. 18 & Mar. 22 The Workers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 Mar. 25 The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 Mar. 29 (Palm Sunday) The Lost Sheep Luke 15:1-7 Apr. 2 (Holy Thursday) The Great Banquet Luke 22:14-23 Apr. 3 (Good Friday) The Landowner and Tenants Mark 15:21-39 Apr. 5 (Easter Sundayl) The Wise and Foolish Builders Mark 16:1-8 For those who have never studied the parables before, prepare to be surprised by how these stories about "earthly" things can have such importance and messages about heaven. For those who have studied the parables before, prepare to see new things and be challenged to grow and change as God's Word cuts through our pretenses and veneer to really see our spiritual need. The Sunday morning class will meet in the Auditorium each Sunday morning, beginning at 9:45 a.m. The class is open to all, so please join us! Lenten Worship As we have done in previous years, this year we will have Wednesday evening worship throughout the season of Lent. Each Wednesday we gather for dinner and fellowship at 5:45, followed by worship at 6:30. Your help is needed for the meals. If possible, please sign up to bring something to share on one (or more) of the Wednesday evenings. You may sign up on your Connection Card (during worship), at the Information Center (in the Concourse), or by calling the church office at 381-3970 ext. 10. The focus in all of the Wednesday services, as well as in all of the services during Holy Week, will be upon the Parables of Lent. (See the article above for more details.) The services are geared for all ages and include special music. We hope you'll join us and will invite your friends to join you!

Thank You Faith…

For donating $457.70 for Salem Nutrition Center and World Vision through FLY’s Souper Bowl of Caring on Feb. 1! For supporting FLY at the 2015 Coffee House and Spaghetti Dinner! FLY raised over $1600 to help send youth to Flower City Work Camp and Group Work Camp this year! Many thanks to all the youth and adult volunteers who helped with our fundraisers this school year!

Flower City and Group Work Camp Meetings – Mar. 1 @ Noon All youth participants and their parents are encouraged to attend a brief informational meeting. Lunch will be served in the Community Room before both groups attend their meetings. Please talk to Peter or Mari-Beth for more details or in case you’ll miss the meeting. First Communion Class begins Mar. 1 All 6th graders and their parents are invited to attend a five-week class focusing on Holy Communion. The class will meet in the Community Room and Peter Johnson will be instructing the class during the education hour on Sundays (9:45-10:40 a.m.). Sixth graders will receive Holy Communion for the first time on Maundy Thursday. Please talk to Peter if you have any questions. FLY Teaching Sunday School Children! Like last fall, FLY will once again create and teach a lesson for all Sunday school children on Palm Sunday, March 29. Jr. & Sr. FLY classes will meet on Mar. 15 & 22 to create and practice their lesson. Then on Mar. 29, FLY will teach the engaging lesson to our children at Faith. Please pray for the teens as they point children to Christ!     *About  Sunday  Night  FLY        Youth  in  grades  7-­‐12  meet  on  the  2nd  &  4th  Sundays  of  the  month  in  the  FLY  Room!    We  worship  together,  read  God’s  Word,  talk  in  small  groups,  play  large  group  games,  eat  lots  of  food,  and  more!    The  FLY  Café  is  open  from  6:30-­‐9  where  youth  can  buy  candy,  t-­‐shirts,  and  soda.    (Popcorn  is  always  FREE!)  The  Xbox,  air  hockey,  and  foosball  games  can  be  played  before  and  after  Sunday  Night  FLY.    Friends  are  always  welcome!  

“Mystery Night” – Mar. 8 Two years ago: inflatable foosball… Last year: sumo wrestling and jousting… This year: bring a friend and find out! Cost is $10 per person. The event is from 7-9pm. Improv Comedy Night – Mar. 22 Come watch and participate in hilarious skits and games in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” The points don’t matter, but our relationship with God does! Bring a friend and get ready to laugh!

Flower City Work Camp – Mar. 29 – Apr. 2 Five youth and ten adults from Faith will be joining hundreds of other youth from around Rochester to serve others with the love of Christ! Please keep all of the youth and adults in your prayers as they serve, grow, teach, and worship! FLY Work Campers: Liz Alvut, Samantha Dumitrescu, Genevieve Foster, Aaron Trojian, and Henry Trojian Mark Your Calendars… Mar. 29 – Apr. 2 Flower City Work Camp Apr. 12 Sunday Night FLY Apr. 24-25 Sr. FLY Cookies for College Students/Laser Quest Overnight Apr. 26 Sunday Night FLY May 22-25 Sr. FLY/Young Adult Wilderness Retreat    

 Did you know… You can watch hilarious Coffee House videos, FLY promos, and more on our YouTube page?! www.youtube.com/faithlutheranyouth Connect with FLY on Facebook! Join our group today! Search for “Faith Lutheran Youth (FLY)” on Facebook or type out this link… http://www.facebook.com/groups/198083470216775/

SUNDAY MORNINGS – DURING EDUCATION TIME 9:45 – 10:40am:

Jr FLY -Youth meet in Room 204. (Mar. 1 & 8) Sr FLY -Youth meet in Room 201.

Calling all Easter Egg Hunters! Faith will once again be holding an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday. The Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for 10:00 AM. Many of the eggs will contain non-food items, and all of the food will be peanut free. Bring your friends and neighbors! All Sunday School age kids are welcome. Kids will be divided into two groups for fairness and safety. One group will be up to age 3 and the other group will be age 4 and up. Contents of the eggs will be age appropriate. We hope to see you and your families there!    We write this having just started in our new role as the Directors of Children’s and Family Ministries. Thank you to everyone for the well wishes and support as we have prepared to assume this new role this last month or so. In particular we would like to thank Donna Kaser for all of the work she has done these last nine years in this role. As Donna has said on multiple occasions, she isn’t going anywhere! She is going to continue to write Sunday School curriculum and will write the VBS curriculum again this year. We thank her for her service, her support, and the work she will continue to do among us. In Sunday School, the younger grades (3s and 4s and Kindergarten) will be preparing for Easter as they learn about stories such as Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, Jesus washing his disciples’ feet, and Jesus’ Death and Resurrection. The children who are doing rotations will be learning about John the Baptist as he “prepares the way of the Lord” and then will study the Resurrection leading up to Easter Sunday. You can now receive text message updates and reminders from Faith Children’s and Family Ministry. To receive these updates, simply text the message @faithchild to the number 81010. God’s Blessings Carrie and Steve Ford

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Got Tunes? Faith's Nursery is in need of a new or gently used CD player, and Christian Kids music CDs. If you can provide either, please check with Sharon Davenport, Carrie Ford, or Steve Ford. Thanks!

A special invitation for Faith members and friends to experience

“Traditional Ireland” October 4-12, 2016

As we’ve been promising and planning for the past several years, Faith Lutheran Church is combining with St. Louis Church of Pittsford for a trip to Ireland in the fall of 2016. This trip will include a wonderful mix of history, ancient historical ruins, stunning panoramic views, legendary castles and moats, and the romantic and rugged regions of lakes and bogs. We will see illuminated manuscripts, wonderful little villages, and arts and crafts. Above all, we will get to know the people, with their lively, happy Irish nature and unparalleled hospitality. Ireland will take your breath away! Some highlights will include visits to…

• Galway, including a Corrib River Cruise

• Connemara Region – known for its granite mountains, hundreds of lakes, sandy beaches on the seacoast, stone walls, small farms, thatched cottages

• Kylemore Abbey – This famous lakeside estate was built in 1867 as a romantic gift and contains lots of history and tales of romance, tragedy, and success. Since 1920, it has been home to Ireland’s only community of Benedictine nuns.

• Spectacular Burren Region, famous Cliffs of Moher, which rise over 700 feet up from the ocean and extend for over 4 miles.

• Visit a Medieval Castle – enjoy a Medieval Banquet complete with a 4 course meal, wine, and period entertainment of drama, music and song.

• Ring of Kerry – ride on the most famous and panoramic route in Ireland and enjoy mountains, peat bogs, lakes, and magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean

• Dingle Peninsula, Killarney National Park, Muckross House

• Clonmacnoise – a great monastery founded in the 6th c. Learn about its fascinating history. It was a great center of learning, and many manuscripts, including the Annals of Tighermach (11th c.) and the Book of the Dun Cow (12th c.) were written here.

• Dublin –

o Tour of city, including famous “Doors of Dublin”, the elegant Georgian squares, and Phoenix Park

o Trinity College, which houses The Book of Kells, an 8th c. illustrated manuscript o Great shopping - Nassau Street, famous Waterford Crystal o St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which was made famous

by its former dean, Jonathan Swift (18th c.), the author of Gulliver’s Travels. This Gothic style cathedral was built in 1213 and is the largest in Ireland.

• Gala dinner and entertainment, complete with

contemporary Irish dancing

• A combined choir will perform an organ and choral concert at either St. Patrick’s Cathedral or Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin. But don’t worry; you do not need to be able to sing to join this tour. It is open to both choir members and those who simply want to take part in an amazing adventure.

Please contact Dianne Christensen (dmmc96@gmail.com or 381-3970 x17) if you are interested or would like more information.

For  those  who  wish  to  travel  in  2016  but  would  prefer  “the  continent”    

Germany in Luther’s Steps  The  500th  anniversary  of  the  Reformation  is  rapidly  approaching  and  this  tour  will  visit  most  of  the  crucial  spots  of  the  Reformation  as  we  recall  this  historic  and  world  changing  event.        Some  highlights  of  this  September  16-­‐26,  2016  tour  are:    

• Berlin,  including  the  Brandenburg  Gate,  Reichstag,  Holocaust  Memorial,  and  the  remnants  of  the  Berlin  Wall    

• Wittenberg,  including  the  door  where  the  95  theses  were  nailed  that  began  the  Reformation  and  the  Castle  church  

 • Leipzig,  where  Johann  Sebastian  Bach  spent  most  of  his  life  

 • Erfurt,  including  St.  Mary’s  Cathedral  (where  Luther  was  ordained)  and  the  

Augustinian  Monastery  (where  Luther  was  a  monk)    

• Wartburg,  including  the  magnificent  Wartburg  Castle,  where  Luther  took  refuge  and  translated  the  New  Testament  into  German  

 • Prague,  including  the  Castle  district,  St.  Veits  Cathedral,  and  the  Hus  memorial  

 • Rhine  Valley  –  we’ll  have  our  last  day  of  the  tour  on  a  Rhine  Cruise  passing  

vineyards,  castles,  and  the  famous  Loreley  cliff    For  those  who  are  interested  there  will  also  be  devotions  and  studies  of  God’s  Word  that  were  significant  to  the  Reformation.      The  cost  for  the  tour  is  $2100,  plus  the  airfare  (which  is  currently  about  $1000),  but  the  price  will  vary  according  to  how  many  people  go  on  the  trip.  We  currently  have  18  who  have  indicated  their  intent  to  join  us  and  we  max  out  at  35.  If  interested  or  for  more  information,  please  contact  Lyle  Heggemeier  at  381-­‐3970,  ext.  14  or  at  lheggemeier@gmail.com.  

 If  you  or  anyone  you  know  are  looking  for  full-­‐time,  part-­‐time  or  before  and  after  school  care  for  a  child,  6  weeks  through  5th  grade,  please  check  out  our  website  and  call  us  to  schedule  a  tour  today!      

www.faithpenfield.org/fccns  

Thank  you  for  all  of  your  support  for  our  4th  Annual  Fellowship  and  Libations  event  held  on  Friday  February  27th!    Our  Silent  Auction  

would  not  have  been  so  successful  without  Faith  Member  

Donations!    THANK  YOU!  

Charlene Annese, Co-Chair Lynne Leinenbach, Co-Chair

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSION BOARD Next Meeting: March 10, 7PM

East Side Communities 50,000 Meal Challenge Volunteers from Stop Hunger Now have asked the Mission Board to promote the following event. Join Monroe County's East Side communities to package 50,000 meals for sustainable communities around the world. 70% of these meals are consumed by elementary school children whose parents want them to stay in school and help build their communities. Stop Hunger Now is our coordinating not-for-profit organization. All are welcome. Friday, April 17: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday, April 18: 8:30 am to 10:30 am, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Road in Penfield. Volunteers are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to benefit the Penfield Ecumenical Food Shelf. Flyers with more information are available at the Information Center. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Easter Baskets for the Needy Easter is fast approaching. The Mission Board is asking for your help to fill Easter Baskets to be given to Rochester area families. Check out the poster in the Concourse for food listed you can help provide. Shoppers, basket fillers, and deliverers are needed also (a great way to help!). All items purchased must be brought to church on March 29 before 10:45 worship. The baskets will be packed during late worship and delivered thereafter unless otherwise arranged. Please sign up now to help. Thanks from the Mission Board. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Faith's Mission Board proudly supports many local, national, and international mission-oriented organizations. If you know of one you would like the Board to consider supporting, please let either Char Annese or Lynne Leinenbach know. Suggestions are always welcomed. Char Annese cannese@rochester.rr.com or 787-0556 Lynne Leinenbach LDL88@rochester.rr.com or 377-5562

MARCH EVENTS Prime Time 55+ Folks 55 and over are invited to enjoy a potluck lunch together followed by a program of general interest. Lunch: Potluck style, at noon in the Community Room on Monday, March 2. Sign up on your Connection Card or at the Information Center to note you plan to attend and indicate which dish to pass you can provide. Program: Catamaran Through the Panama Canal - a travelogue presented by Ed & Karen Wright. Learn about the history of the canal and the new expansion which is underway. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting By Doris Florance, 248-2318 We unfortunately cancelled our February meeting because of bad weather. Our next meeting will be at 7pm on Monday, March 2, in Room 204. All are welcome. Any questions please contact me at the number above.

• We are always happy to provide one of our handmade knitted prayer shawls to anyone wanting to give comfort and warmth to another. We have many from which to choose, so check with me or other Ministry members to help you select a shawl.

• Knit at home. Patterns are available in the manila envelopes across from the church office, and I can answer questions about which materials to purchase. Completed shawls may be left in the church office. We would really appreciate the help.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dorcas Circle By Doris Florance, 248-2318 The ladies of the Dorcas Circle enjoyed a busy meeting in February. Brigitta Lux came with five Agreeing Packages, three pairs of mittens, one small quilt, and a large, beautiful quilt top layer she completed during the meeting. Karen Wright brought in two dresses and ten hats she had made. Lois Jacob finished two pillows. Sue Hutchings came with ten hearts she had completed. I brought in two dresses, two tote bags, five grieving packages, and one walker bag. Good work, ladies! During the meeting on February 2, we made St. Patrick's Day favors, and cut out walker bags, bears, pillows, and small shirt savers. We finished three walker bags, seven pillows, and eight small shirt savers. Lois Jacob took the favors and pillows to Woodside Manor. Laurie Ebbecke delivered the tote bags and walker bags to St. John's. I took the small shirt savers and mittens to Mary Cariola and the four dresses to "Dress a Girl". Jackie Johnson will take the grieving packages to Rochester General Hospital. Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 12, 11:30 a.m. in Room 204. All are welcome. Bring your lunch and join us for work and fellowship. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like more information about this important ministry.

Author Coming to Penfield Author Karen Thompson Walker will speak at the Penfield Library, 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, on Wednesday, March 18, from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Registration is required (call 340-8720). Walker is speaking at various locations from March 18-20. For more information, go to the Writers and Books website, www.wab.org.

The Women's Book Discussion Group is reading this novel, The Age of Miracles, for the spring meeting on Thursday, May 7. The book is the Writers and Books 2015 selection of "If All of Rochester Read the Same Book". The premise of the novel is this: the rotation of the earth has begun to slow, and days and nights are growing longer and longer. All the scheduled rituals of daily life are disrupted. The New York Times hails it as "a genuinely moving tale that mixes the real and surreal, the ordinary and the extra ordinary with impressive fluency and flair."

Join Rae Usinger, Barb Riethmeier, and others on Thursday, May 7 for lively discussion. For more information, contact Rae (381-1391) or Barb (381-0779). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

March 7 - Set your clocks ahead one hour May 1 - Final Concert in series (piano/organ)

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WEEKLY SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Traditional Worship - 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays during both services.

Staffed Nursery Care for children birth to age 3 available all morning.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION From 9:45-10:40 a.m. Sunday Mornings

Classes available for age 3 through adults

I T E M S O F I N T E R E S T Deaths • Joseph Brennan, close friend from Boy Scouts of Dave Lindskoog, 2/13 • Bruce Connolly, father-in-law of Lori Connolly (FCCNS), 1/26 • Amanda Conrow, friend of many members, 2/8 • Bonnie Codier, friend of Dianne Christensen, 2/10 • Ginger Dickens, sister-in-law of Joyce Hermanson, 1/30 • Frances Moffet, grandmother of Elizabeth Balentine, 1/27 • Mickey Lapresi, father of David Lapresi, 1/24 • Joan Merrian, sister-in-law of Pat McDonell, aunt of Carol & Fred Keeler, 2/23 • Nellie Oaks, charter member of Faith, mother of Bruce Oaks, 2/18 • Sierra Santiago, niece of Bob Wyman, 1/21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Directory Updates Vivian Smith 160 West Jefferson Rd Pittsford NY 14534 485-0124

Anne Thompson (Michael, Tyler) 610 Marsh Road Pittsford NY 14534 694-4707 netgirl9@gmail.com

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March 8 Exodus 20:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22

March 15 Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21

March 22 Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 5:5-10, John 12:20-33

March 29 Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, Mark 14:1--15:47

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dear Friends, Thank you to all the people who sent us notes of thoughts and prayers about the passing of my mother, Ruth Christensen. A special note of thanks to those who joined us for the service, the reception, and sharing memories following the memorial service. And an extra special thank you for the extraordinary efforts of Jackie Welk and all those who contributed to the wonderful reception decorations and luncheon! You made our goodbye to my mom a memory in itself. God’s peace be with you all. Larry & Dianne

MARCH 1-LENT 2 8:30 AM 10:45 AM Acolyte/Crucifer TBA (2) Elissa Brownell Elder Michael Trojian Robin Arnone Eucharist Assistants Bob Freitag, Sharon Finkbeiner John Gerlach, Deb Kime Eucharist (Pews) Christie Pichan Vicki Arcieri Greeters (Concourse) Kurt & Sharon Finkbeiner Noreen Crouse Greeters (Sanctuary) Bob & Sandie Freitag Chita McKinney Lay Reader Paula Reitz Jon Allen Nursery Care Samantha Dumitrescu TBA PowerPoint Barbara Price Ushers 8:30 E Freeman, B Oaks, R Klafehn, K Nitschke, J McNaughton 10:45 D Banning, S Hoffarth, D Phillips, M Kime, V Alello MARCH 8-LENT 3 8:30 AM 10:45 AM Elders Ed & Karen Wright Matt Hoad Greeters (Concourse) TBA Ann McEwen Greeters (Sanctuary) Ed & Marsha Freeman Dave & Mary Ann Mitchell Lay Reader Liam Smith Mari-Beth Schembri PowerPoint Owen Ledermann Ushers 8:30 K Finkbeiner, M Saresky, R Bohn, B D'Ambrosio 10:45 M-B Schembri, M Tindall, M Krenzer, B McKee, M Nolan MARCH 15-LENT 4 8:30 AM 10:45 A M Elder Kerry Cauwels Noreen Crouse Eucharist Assistants Sharon Finkbeiner, Bob Freitag Esther Ostberg, Liz Wood Eucharist (Pews) Jackie Welk TBA Greeters (Concourse) Carol Letky Cheryl Speisman Greeters (Sanctuary) Kurt & Sharon Finkbeiner Chita McKinney Lay Reader Liam Smith Mari-Beth Schembri Nursery Care TBA TBA PowerPoint McKayla Nolan Ushers 8:30 B Wendland, TJ McEwen, J Bartocci, D Schaum-Bartocci, J & N DiBella 10:45 D Banning, S Hoffarth, D Phillips, M Kime, V Alello MARCH 22-LENT 5 8:30 AM 10:45 AM Elders Jim & Nancy DiBella Matt & Deb Kime Greeters (Concourse) Kathy Mielke, Doris Laitenberger Terry & Penny Wheeler Greeters (Sanctuary) Tom & Nancy Hammond Corinne Mazzochetti Lay Reader Liam Smith Mari-Beth Schembri PowerPoint Genevieve Foster Ushers 8:30 E Freeman, B Oaks, R Klafehn, K Nitschke, J McNaughton 10:45 M-B Schembri, M Tindall, M Krenzer, B McKee, M Nolan MARCH 29-PALM SUNDAY 8:30 AM 10:45 A M Elder Bob Freitag Stacy Ledermann Eucharist Assistants Hans Kurzik, Kevin Ledermann Vicki Arcieri, John Gerlach Eucharist (Pews) TBA Pete Schultz Greeters (Concourse) TBA Mark & Liz Wood Greeters (Sanctuary) Ida Stiner Bill & Sara Love Lay Reader Heidi Gregory Christine Avila-Smith Nursery Care TBA TBA PowerPoint Becca Wood Ushers 8:30 K Finkbeiner, M Saresky, R Bohn, B D'Ambrosio 10:45 D Banning, S Hoffarth, D Phillips, M Kime, V Alello Acolyte/Crucifer AND Nursery Volunteers are needed for all Sundays - Please sign up at the Information Center or call the church office if you can help.

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IP  ASSISTANTS  FO

R  MARCH  2015  

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Year to Date Income & Expenses Compared to Budget as of 1/31/2015

Per

voters meeting

YTD YTD Fav/(Unfav)

YTD Adopted

Actual Budget Variance

1/31/14 2015 Budget Operating Income

Envelope Offering/Plate Cash 43,202 45,500 (2,298)

45,992 675,000 FCCNS Usage Fee

2,192

2,192 0

2,192 26,304

Interest/Misc/Other

83

190 (107)

183 8,640 Total Operating Income

45,477

47,882 (2,405)

48,367 709,944

Expenses: Education 593

590 (3)

357 21,000

Employee Related 31,574

32,636 1,062

30,553 440,981 Missions 3,239

3,233 (6)

3,311 66,500

Music

463

652 189

549 9,750 Other Expense

1,337

1,040 (297)

1,042 11,450

Property

13,202

15,266 2,064

17,761 132,006 Supplies

2,262

2,483 221

2,552 27,700

Operating Expenses

52,671 55,900 3,229

56,124 709,387

Net Surplus (Deficit)

(7,194) (8,018) 824

(7,757) 557

Simply Giving: A way to go green as you support the ministry of Faith! The Simply Giving program allows you to make your contribution to Faith directly from your bank account on a regular basis. No checks to write, no catching up on your pledge. If you do not currently use Simply Giving, please consider it. It is a very easy, convenient way to honor your commitment to Faith. Offerings can be made weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, and can be changed at any time. Authorization forms are available in the literature racks across from the church office. Endowment Fund: If you would like to make a contribution to the Faith Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, please make the check payable to "SEI Private Trust Company" and mail to: Cooper/Haims Advisors LLC, Attn: Tobey Sweezey, 1501 Pittsford-Victor Rd, Suite 101, Victor NY 14564 %===================================================================================

EASTER FLOWERS ORDER FORM

Given By ___________________________________________________________________________ In Memory of ________________________________________________________________________ In Honor of __________________________________________________________________________ For ________________________________________________________________________________

All dedications received by March 27 will be published in Easter Sunday bulletins. _____ Easter Lily $7.50 each _____ Daffodils $7.00 each _____ Tulips $7.00 each $__________ Amount Due DEADLINE FOR ORDERING IS FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015

Please return completed forms to the church office

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 2576 Browncroft Blvd Rochester NY 14625-1530 TIME-SENSITIVE MATERIAL

Each Wednesday evening worship service (6:30 p.m.) will feature special music by

Faith's talented musicians.

February 25 Music led by Keyboards The Sower and the Seed March 4 Music led by Vocalists The Hidden Treasure and Priceless Pearl March 11 Music led by Guitars The Good Samaritan March 18 Music led by Clarinets and Saxophones The Workers in the Vineyard March 25 Music led by Strings The Prodigal Son