REJOICE Worship Celebrations

DIANA BARTHOLOMEW ACCEPTS PRINCIPAL POSITION Mrs. Diana Bartholomew has accepted the divine call to serve as the next principal of Faith Lutheran Academy. Her duties commence this summer. Mrs. Bartholomew currently serves as Preschool through Grade 5 campus principal of Hales Corners Lutheran School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin which is a suburb of Milwaukee. Hales Corners Lutheran Church and School is among the leading churches and schools

of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please thank Director of Community Relations Stacey Walter and Assistant Principal Wendy Kothe who assisted Mr. Brandt throughout the calling process. Mrs. Bartholomew will be accompanied by her husband Mike who is a high school business teacher and head football coach. Later this year, their two sons plan to complete university degrees in Wisconsin.

NURSERY CARE for children ages 6 months to 3 years during the 930am and 11am services. Please check your child(ren) in at the nursery (gym) and fill out an information card. If you want to join our team, please email Kayla Marty at kayla.marty@gmail.com.

All Sunday school classes meet each week, 930-1030am. Kingdom Kids (ages 4 - 3rd grade), Quest456 (4th-6th grade) and Youth Sunday School (7th-12th grade) meet in the following rooms:

4 - 5 year olds Room KB Kindergarten - 1st grade Room KA 2nd - 3rd grades Room 2C 4th - 6th grades Room 5A 7th - 12th grades Youth Room

PRETEEN, JR. HIGH, SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUPS Every Wednesday evening, 6-730pm, starting in the gym. Preteen youth are for 4th-6th grade students, and Jr./Sr. High youth are for 7th-12th grade students. All students are welcome!

IMPORTANT VBS DATES Monday, May 22 - VBS Participant Registration Closes Sunday, May 28 - Donations & Borrowed Items due June 12-16 - Maker Fun Factory VBS

Interested in volunteering, sign up on the glass counter

MOPS REGISTRATION Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) is accepting registrations for our upcoming 2016-2017 year! This group is for all Moms with children age 0-5. Meetings take place twice a month with fun activities or speakers each time. Childcare is available if needed. More information is available on the glass counter or you may contact Julia Schall at julia.schall01@gmail.com.

Welcome to Faith Community! Welcome to all of our guests. We are thankful for your presence today. As you are leaving church, please look for our Guest Center in the courtyard and pick up a welcome packet and gift from us.

FLA SUMMER CAMP Faith Lutheran Academy’s Summer Camp is open to the public. Camp is Monday through Friday starting June 12 running though July 29. We offer a Christ-centered environment while attending the Willow’s Pool twice a week and off-campus filed trips. Campers will engage in fun summer athletic activities, water games, STEM educational programs, and arts and crafts. If interested, please email amy.yatsko@faithlasvegas.org. RESURRECTION WORKSHOP Join us for the Resurrection Workshop on June 8 from 530 - 8pm in the Banquet room. Give yourself and your loved ones the gift of peace of mind! The resurrection workshop will give you the resources to plan for many end-of-life issues that need to be addressed, but are so often avoided. We will address medical care at life’s end, wills/trusts, memorial/funeral services, burial plans, and how to leave a legacy for the people and ministries you love. RSVP on the glass counter or email churchoffice@faithlasvegas.org.

PASTOR BOB SUNDQUIST RECIEVES CALL At a special congregational meeting last Sunday, May 7th, the members of Faith Community Lutheran Church voted unanimously to extend the call to Pastor Bob Sundquist to be our next Pastor of Discipleship. Pastor Sundquist has received the call documents and is now prayerfully considering the Lord’s will for his family and ministry. Please pray for Pastor Sundquist, his family, and Christ the King Lutheran Church in Coeur D Alene, Idaho, where Pastor Sundquist currently serves. May the Lord guide the Sundquists according to His will, for the sake of His Kingdom, and for His glory.

MISSION NEWSLETTER Liberia: Hope and Care for Children May Newsletter is now available on the glass counter. Please pick up a copy and celebrate God’s goodness with us. VOLUNTEER TO HELP OUR OROMO BROTHERS AND SISTERS The Oromo Lutheran Church that meets on our campus every Sunday is hosting the National Conference this summer. Faith Community is now seeking homes to host the dignitaries who will be presenting at the conference. Our guests will have transportation and meals covered so they only need a shower and a bed. The dates are Thursday, June 29 – Tuesday, July 2. Please contact Liz Cattau in the church office if you can serve God’s Kingdom in this way.

PRAYERS FOR LINDA AND HER WORK IN AFRICA Please pray for Linda Kurtz as she travels Africa from May 20 – June 22 for Faith’s mission ministry. While in Ethio-pia for a week, she will connect with the leaders of the African Radio Ministry (ARM) and the national Lutheran church to assess future ministry partnerships. In Liberia, she will participate in the Hope and Care annual board retreat, negotiate for additional land in Bong county, witness and record orphan rescues from Lofa county, learn about the Liberian ARM and make advance preparations for the mission team arriving in June. You can follow

updates at www.hopeforchildrenorphamage.com/liberia-mission-2017 She is grateful for your prayers.

POBLO INTERNATIONAL 930am IN BANQUET ROOM Don’t forget to attend the presentation this Sunday, May 21, at 930am in the banquet room led by Cynthia Kahn. POBLO International is a Christian Organization working to transform the way missions is approaching in the United States by responding to the changing demographics that have brought he mission field to our own front yard.

CAMBODIA MISSION TRIP

We are now accepting applications for the 2018 Cambodia mission trip. The dates are January 25 – Feb 5, 2018 and the cost is $1300/pp. The team will be working with Agape International Missions who is bravely fighting the war on human trafficking among young kids. While there we will train young disciples how to conduct vision clinics, assist in ‘VBS’ and do outreach to families living in the brick factories. Please contact linda.kurtz@faithlasvegas.org or call 702-439-7902 for more info. ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEAL & MEETING All members are invited to attend the Congregational Meal & Meeting on Sunday, May 21. The potluck meal will be held at Noon in the Family Life Center. Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share. The Congregational Meeting will begin at 1:00 pm. Following the “State of the Ministry” report, we will vote on the Ministry Budget for the 2017-2018 Ministry Year, and elect members for the Mission & Ministry Board of Directors.

CHRIS OWNBY FAREWELL Our Minister to the Christin Home, Chris Ownby will be wrapping up his ministry here with us at Faith Community and continuing his education in marriage and family counseling. We would like to show our appreciation to him with a cake reception after the 8 and 930am services on Sunday, June 4 in the Family Life Center. Be sure to give Chris and his girls your well wishes and thanks for their time served here at Faith Community .

PART TIME & PEEK HOURS CUSTODIAN/ MAINTENANCE OPENINGS We are currently looking to fill part time and peek hours custodian/ maintenance positions at Faith Community Lutheran Church and Academy. The work schedule is Monday - Friday from 9am to 230pm (part time) and Monday - Friday from 10am - 1pm(peek hours) with some weekend assignments. For information please email facilities@faithlasvegas.org.

EXPANDING OUR FAITH UPDATE We have completed 18 months of our 36 month Capital Campaign for the construction of phase 1 of our new Church Campus. Total gifts received, as of the end of April 2017 are $2,303,045.59. Thanks to all who have made pledges and/or given gifts towards “Expanding Our Faith”. If you would like to make a pledge or give towards “Expanding Our Faith” please contact the church office. With construction planned to begin in Fall of this year, the more gifts we receive, the less debt we will incur and the more ministry we can accomplish! Thank you! HELP US UPDATE OUR CHURCH DATABASE! We are in the process of updating our church database. If you have had any changes over the past year (name, address, phone number, email), please indicate () update on the back of the Connection Card in your Faith at Work bulletin. Thank you!

ALTAR FLOWERS Flowers today are given by Aimee & George Paprotny in celebration of 24 years of marriage and by the Roelf family in memory of Grandma Myrtle Koener. You may provide flowers for the altar on the flower calendar in the church office. Each arrangement is $20 - payment is collected upon signing up FAITH COMMUNITY ON SOCIAL MEDIA Check us out on social media! Follow us for updates, events, sermons, inspiration and so much more! Facebook: Faith Community Lutheran Church and Schools Instagram: faithlasvegas

RESPOND Witness Outreach

RESPOND Witness Outreach

RELATE God’s Word Prayer

RELATE God’s Word Prayer

WE CELEBRATE THE BAPTISM OF Quinton Levi Petty

Son of Wesley & Julie Petty 11am Service

Sun May 21

8am 930am

930am 930am 930am 11am

12pm

Traditional Worship Service Contemporary Worship Service/Kingdom Tots/Kingdom Kids/Quest456/Youth/Confirmation/ - / Staff Anniversary Recognition 1 Corinthians - Conference Room POBLO International Presentation - Banquet Room History of the Early Christian Church - Room 4B Contemporary Worship Service/Kingdom Tots/ RITE OF CONFIRMATION Annual Congregational Meal & Meeting

Mon May 22

Tues May 23 930am 1130am 430pm

7pm 7pm 7pm

Threads of Faith - Banquet Room Politically Incorrect: God’s View on Current Issues- Banq. Rm SAM Meeting - Conference Room Choir Practice - Sanctuary Men’s Basketball Fellowship - Gym Revelation - Held at Residence

Wed May 24 10am

6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm

Politically Incorrect: God’s View on Current Issues - Conference Room Griefshare - Conference Room Pre-Teen Youth - Banquet Room Jr/Sr High Youth - Youth Room/ Gym Signing for Jesus - Meeting Room Tell Someone - Room 4C Breathe - Room 4B

Thurs May 25

630pm 7pm

Philippians, Jesus our Joy - Held at Residence Galatians - Conference Room

Fri May 26

Sat May 27

1130am 230pm 519pm

PASTOR BO’S RETIREMENT CELEBRATION! Mercy 519 Rehearsal Mercy 519 Worship Service

Sun May 28

8am 930am

930am 930am 930am 11am

Traditional Worship Service Contemporary Worship Service/Kingdom Tots/Kingdom Kids/Quest456/Youth/Confirmation 1 Corinthians - Conference Room The Book of Acts - Banquet Room History of the Early Christian Church - Room 4B Contemporary Worship Service/Kingdom Tots/

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Through the Lord’s Supper, Jesus comes to us and grants us His eternal gifts! As we prepare to receive the Lord’s Supper, God’s Word encourages us to examine ourselves. The following questions can help you as you prepare to receive the Lord and His gifts: 1) Do you believe that you are a sinner whose hope for eternal life comes from

Christ alone? Romans 3:23-24 2) Do you believe that Jesus Christ is God’s Son and your Savior? Matt. 16:15-17 3) Do you believe that Jesus is present in this sacred meal to grant His forgiveness?

Matthew 26:26-28 4) Do you, by the power of the Holy Spirit, desire to live a godly life in response to

the Lord’s grace and goodness? Romans 12:1-2

Prepare for the Lord’s Supper

Driving the Word Home

May 20 and May 21, 2017

Pastor Bo Brink

Monday – In v. 14, Peter says that if we are ever ridiculed or persecuted for our Christian beliefs, we should consider ourselves “blessed”. How do you understand this? In what sense are we “blessed” in this circumstance? Tuesday – In v. 14, Peter says we shouldn’t be afraid of being teased or put down because of our Christian beliefs. Are you ever afraid in these situations? How can we become more coura-geous? Wednesday – In v. 15, Peter says that in all areas of our lives, we should “revere Christ as Lord.” How do you understand this? Can you give examples? Thursday – In v. 15, Peter says we should “always be prepared” to give a defense of our Christian faith and hope, whenever the opportunity arises. How prepared are you? How can we grow in “being prepared”? Friday – In v. 19, Peter talks about Jesus’ descent into hell, as we say in the creed. What was His purpose in descending into hell? Saturday – In verses 20-21, Peter compares baptism to the waters of the Great Flood in the days of Noah. He says that the water of our baptism saves us in a similar way as the water of the Great Flood saved Noah. What does Peter mean by this? How, then, does our baptism help us “live strong lives” for Jesus?

“Living Strong In Jesus”

Luke 8:26-39 1 Kings 19:19-21 Luke 9:57-62

For on-going application of today’s message, please consider using the following questions throughout the week.

1 Peter 3:13-22

whoever enters through me will be saved. John 10:1-10

Are you living strong for Jesus?

What do you think living strong for

Jesus looks like?

Today St. Peter not only answers that

question, but also invites us to

remember that living strong for Jesus

is only possible when we live in the

power of Jesus’ love and victory!

1 Peter 3:13-22