Faith Lutheran

FLY 2nd Sunday - November 12 Following the 10:30 worship service.

All 6th - 12th graders are welcome!

Wednesday Night Classes Dinner - 5:30 pm

6th Grade Class - 5:45 pm Confirmation Class - 6:30 pm High School Class - 6:30 pm

Wednesday Night High School Class - 6:30pm All 9th - 12th graders are welcome to join us.

The class will be taught by Courtney Boyd and will cover a variety of topics relevant to today’s youth.

Gift Card Sales FLY needed to sell Gift Cards on Sundays after each of the worship services. Remember to purchase gift cards to the places you shop or the places you go.

We have lots to choose from!

Word On Wednesday

Rev. Mark Neumann 918-553-6518 918-200-5013

Faith News November 2017

Give thanks (Ok that’s timely) in all circumstances (pretty idealistic) for this is God’s will for you … (so not really optional) in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (Italics mine) This verse, like several others in Scripture initially strikes the reader as rather unrealistic and nearly impossible to perform. Maybe that is the intent; to paint an idealistic picture of something that should be done but can’t. God in his Word doesn’t routinely exhort us to do something we cannot do. But still …. Perhaps we can do a work-around of sorts. Maybe Paul got carried away and let something slip. However, he says a similar thing in Ephesians 5:20 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Obviously a one time slip is not going to be the answer. Give thanks in all circumstances. But not all circumstances would engender a feeling of thankfulness would they? Of course not! That is precisely the point and the challenge. Paul spent much of his ministry to Gentiles imprisoned in one way or another. When he writes these words he is likely not in the greatest of circumstances. Clearly the admonition requires looking beyond circumstances to find something(s) to be thankful about. The “in Christ Jesus” provides us with reason to give thanks – his love for us, presence with us, and assurance of the future fuels thankfulness. As an added bonus giving thanks in tis manner helps me look beyond my present circumstances. Don’t Worry: Give Thanks.

Mark’s Thoughts

Office Hours: M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm Office Number: 918-272-9858

Fax Number: 918-272-4629 Parents Day Out: 918-694-4288

Website: faithlutheranowasso.org Email: lutheranowasso@sbcglobal.net

Faith Lutheran Church 9222 N. Garnett Road

Owasso, OK 74055

918-272-9858

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This Week At Faith

Today - All Saints Day Observance Worship Service, 8 am and 10:30 am Sunday School, 9:15 am Board of Ed. Meeting, 9:15 am

Monday Parents Day Out, 9am - noon Rejoice Bible Study, 7 pm

Tuesday Parents Day Out, 9am - noon Cub Scouts, 6 pm Boy Scouts, 6:30 pm Trustee Meeting, 6:30 pm

Wednesday Parents Day Out, 9am - noon Dinner, 5:30 pm 6th Grade Class, 5:45 pm Team One Choir Practice, 6 pm Confirmation, 6:30 pm Bible Studies for All Ages, 6:30 pm Elders Meeting, 6:30 pm

Thursday Go-Getters, 11:30 am Newsletter Article Deadline, noon

Saturday LWML Quarterly Meeting, 10 am

Last Sunday’s Attendance: 161 Last Sunday’s Offering: $4577

Those Serving Today

Elders 8:00 - Erik Clark, Sean Cryer 10:30 - Kevin Casper Ushers 8:00 - Marshall Johnson 10:30 - Stephen Scott Reader 8:00 - 10:30 - Theresa Pasco Acolyte 8:00 - 10:30 - Jack Hicks 8:00 Greeter - Marcel and Juanita Polge Accompanist - Kathey Childers Sound Booth 8:00 - Matt Doering 10:30 - Matt Doering Powerpoint 8:00- Bob Deitrick 10:30 - Tim Doering

5 - Neal Kessler 6 - Bill Campbell, Helen Morehead 9 - Stacy Hunt, Gary Kimbrell 10 - Jon Heaps, Debbie Kuppinger 11 - Janielle Amagna, Bobby Sorensen

Altar flowers are given by Mark and Joy Oliva

in celebration of Mark’s 55th birthday.

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Peanut Butter Jelly

Spaghetti & Sauce Soups

Canned Meats Canned Fruits

Canned Vegetables Cereal

Mac & Cheese Hamburger, Chicken, Tuna Helpers

Rice Beans

Boxed Meals

Our Food Pantry serves a LARGE number of our neighbors in need. We served 89 families in October

alone. Without your help we would not be able to serve them.

This is an ongoing community service!

Black Friday Shopping?

Purchase gift cards to the places you shop.

Some of the places you can purchase gift cards to; Wal-Mart, Sam’s, Target, Belk, Best Buy, Amazon, JC Penney, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Old Navy, Lowe’s, Home

Depot, Bath & Body Works, PetSmart, Sprouts along with restaurants & hotels.

Choose from HUNDREDS of retailers, online sites & restaurants!

To see a complete list of participating retailers visit: www.shopwithscrip.com/featured-scrip-retailers

Many are in stock now! Order cards today and they will be here in a week.

Order forms available at the Youth table.

Each purchase helps raise funds for our youth and you do not pay anything extra!

Purchase a $25 gift card and you will receive a $25 gift card. No additional fees. Visit the table in the Luther Hall on Sundays to purchase cards.

Proceeds benefit Faith Lutheran Youth.

Christmas is right around the corner. Help decorate the sanctuary for the Christmas season by sponsoring a poinsettia. A sign up sheet is located in the Narthex.

We will pick up the poinsettia and place it in the sanctuary during Christmas and you can take it home afterwards.

Please mark your checks with ‘poinsettia’ in the memo line and place in the offering plate.

Do you have questions, ideas, suggestions, concerns, would like to help but don’t know who to get in touch with?

Contact an Elder. Elders are assigned to families by the first letter of your last name. Elders are listed, along with their phone numbers, on page 3 of Faith News.

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This all-Lutheran tradition includes over 100 participants from area Lutheran churches.

It's an experience of sight and sound and something

wonderful deep inside.

This is our 97th year! Presentations will be held at

First Lutheran Church, 13th and Utica in Tulsa, on

Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd.

Presentation times for both days are 5:00pm and 7:30pm.

(The 7:30pm services are less crowded & have better seating.)

The Sarah Circle cordially invites you to attend our annual

Christmas by Candlelight Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 pm

This is an elegant evening of fellowship and fun. Tables will be decorated with candles,

Christmas dinnerware and décor.

Host a table. A host is asked to decorate a table, provide a table favor for the guests at

her table and provide a dessert. You can invite a table of friends or you just decorate for

anyone attending. If You have any questions, contact Kathy Doering 371-9767.

Progressive Dinner It is time to set time aside for the Family of Faith to gather together in fellowship and the

time to share each other's homes. The 2017 Christmas Progressive Dinner will be

Saturday, December 9th beginning at 6:00 p.m. A progressive dinner is a social occasion at which different courses of the meal are eaten at different

peoples homes. We will travel to a home for appetizers, then to a different home for the main course, then to church for dessert. To be a part of this fun gathering, sign-up on the sheet located at

the Information Table in the Narthex or the LWML Bulletin Board by the Great Room to indicate

which course of the dinner you would like to help with, or if you would like to share your home.

The dessert will be held at the Church. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow Family of Faith members. (This is a gathering for adult members only.) Questions? Call Kathy Doering 371-9767.

Wednesday, November 22

6:30pm in the Gym

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Prayer Concerns

For prayer concerns/updates contact Roseanna Kretzschmar, 918-492-0823

jackandzanna@gmail.com

If you are in need of prayer contact us and your concern will be added to the prayer list. The list is shared with the people on

the prayer chain so several prayer partners can pray. The list is

updated twice a month and are available on the Information Table in the narthex.

Please be sure to keep us updated.

If you have any questions, would like to

speak to some, or have concerns contact an Elder.

Elders are assigned to people based on the first letter of your last name.

A-D Kevin Casper, 918-899-1582 E,F,G Jon Heaps, 918-271-2493 H,I Erik Clark, 918-287-8076 J-M Sean Cryer, 918-212-6414 N-P Sco Newbrough, 405-205-4810 Q,R,S Philip Hixon, 918-760-3513 T-Z Sco Newbrough, 405-205-4810

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Word On Wednesday Dinner - 5:30 (Adults $2, Kids $1) 6th Grade Class - 5:45 Bible Studies - 6:30 Confirmation Men’s Women’s Children’s High School

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Mite Boxes Every month Mites (money for missions) are collected on the 2nd Sunday. There is a large Mite Box in the Narthex near the coat rack. Please place your loose change or dollars in it or take a small Mite Box home and place

your spare change in it and return it on the 2nd Sunday. Seventy-five percent of this money is used for mission projects in our District and

twenty-five percent goes to International projects. See the LWML bulletin board near the great room for a list of the projects that the LWML support to further God's Kingdom.

World Relief School Kits Women of Faith - LWML are collecting items for the Lutheran World Relief School Kits.

We will be collecting these items until the 2nd week of November. Each kit includes: Four 70-sheet notebook of wide or college ruled paper 30-centimeter ruler or ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other Pencil sharpener Blunt scissors Five unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers Five black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink) Box of 16 or 24 crayons 21/2" eraser Sturdy drawstring backpack style cloth bag approx.. 14" x 17" with shoulder straps

A collection box will be placed by the mite box table. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Doering or Helen Morehead.

Trustees Meeting Tuesday Nov. 7 at 6:30pm in the church library.

Bags for the Homeless Our 3rd-5th grade Sunday School class

made 'Bags For the Homeless' to keep in your car and hand out when needed.

Each bag contains: socks, soap, sunscreen, lip balm, lotion, toothbrush, toothpaste, pack of tissues,

mylar blanket, water and a granola bar. Pick up one, or more, Sunday in the narthex.

Clipped Coupons Wanted

We are collec ng CLIPPED COUPONS

for Military families. Place your clipped coupons separated by

“NON FOOD” and “FOOD” in the box labeled

“Coupons for Military Families” located in the copy room of Faith.

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Go-Getters - November 9 at 11:30am

We will meet this Thursday, November 9th at 11:30am in the Great Room of Faith.

Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy will be provided. Bring a complimentary side dish or

dessert and join us! Everyone welcome.

Thanksgiving Baskets Faith is partnering with Owasso Community Resources to

provide Thanksgiving Baskets to benefit area families. Ways To Help:

1) Pick a Post-it from the table in the narthex. 2) Take a basket and fill it with items on the list. 3) Make a donation, payable to FLC, to help purchase turkeys.

All Donations are DUE by Wednesday, November 15

Angel Tree Over 500 children and adults from the Owasso area have registered

for the Angel Tree through Owasso Community Resources. Faith is partnering with OCR to help adopt 25 of these angels. Beginning

mid-November a tree with angels will be set up in the narthex. Stop by and pick up an Angel or two to adopt. Each angels wishes

have been separated into individual requests. So, there are items from all price ranges available. Adoption instructions will be next to the tree.

LWML Quarterly Meeting November 11

Join us at our next Lutheran Women’s Missionary League quarterly meeting on

Saturday, November 11 beginning at 10am. Come see

what the LWML is all about!

Thank You

Thanks to everyone who helped with Work Day! We really appreciate you.

- Trustees