Faith Lutheran Church 335 Main St. S.

Hutchinson, MN 55350 Church Office 320-587-2093

www.faithlc.com

Pastoral Staff ∗Pastor Randy Freund ∗Pastor Scott Grorud ∗Pastor Paul Knudson ∗Pastor Paulus Pilgrim, Visitation ∗Rev. K.K. Alavi – Missionary in India ∗Pastor Mark Chavez, Deployed Staff – WordAlone Network

Summer Worship Times Faith on Main

Sundays ~ 8:30 & 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays ~ 6:30 p.m.

Faith on Grove Sundays ~ 6:30 p.m.

Worship Broadcasts ∗ Sunday Live Radio Broadcast KDUZ

1260 AM at 8:30 a.m. ∗ TV Broadcast HCVN Channel 10

◊ Faith on Main Worship Sundays at 5:00 p.m. ◊ Faith on Grove Worship

Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. ∗ Holy Communion is celebrated on the

first and second Sunday at the 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services and the last Sunday of the month at the 6:30 p.m. service at Faith on Grove and the third Wednesday of each month at the 6:30 p.m. Worship service. We welcome to the Lord’s Table all baptized Christians who believe that Jesus Christ is present in the bread and wine of Holy Communion. All children are welcome to come forward for a blessing. Children who have completed communion instruction are welcome to receive the Lord’s Supper. If you are unable to receive wine, please let the wine server know and grape juice will be provided. Gluten-free Communion wafers available. Please let server know and they will be

provided. ∗ Large print bulletins and Bibles may be

obtained from ushers. ∗ Children are welcome in worship. If

childcare is needed, a supervised nursery is available during the 10:00 a.m. worship service. It is located on the west side of the South Fellowship Hall. An unstaffed nursery is located in the Narthex at the rear of the Sanctuary. It is a shared space with the handicap restroom area. “Children’s Bible Story Bags” are located at both entrances of the Sanctuary for children to use during worship.

∗ Please sign the “welcome pad” located at the end of the pew. Please include your address and phone number if you are a visitor. If you are interested in becoming a member, please call Marsha at 587-2093.

∗ The weekly calendar in this bulletin lists activities, classes, worship times and special events at Faith Lutheran. Please call the church office for more information.

∗ Thank you for turning off your cell phones during worship.

Welcome to Faith Lutheran! We thank God for bringing you to worship at Faith Lutheran Church today. As we listen for the good news that God forgives and saves us for Jesus' sake, may that glorious promise fill your heart and mind with faith in Jesus and grant you new life in him.

Weekly Announcements for July 26 - August 2, 2009

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Worship & Study Lectionary Study for August 2

First Lesson: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 Second Lesson: Ephesians 4:1-6 Gospel: John 6:24-35

Worship Attendance Sunday, July 19, 2009 8:30 - 114 10:00 - 289 Faith on Grove - 6:30 p.m. - 41

Faith News ∗ Reminder….both the

8:30 & 10:00 a.m. worship services next Sunday, August 2, will be held indoors at Faith on Main. The next 10:00 a.m. outdoor worship service will be held on Sunday, August 9 in Library Square.

∗ Check out our new Faith Lutheran Church website at www.faithlc.com which is still “under construction.” It has photos from the building project, VBS, and other events. You can now watch the worship services online, via the HCVN website. Please contact Jackie in the church office if you have any questions about the site or suggestions of features you would like added to the site.

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Weekly Announcements July 26 - August 2, 2009

Worship Assistants

Acolytes: Readers: Greeters: Ushers:

8:30 Charles Martin & Mackenzie McDonald Jim Schaefer Dwight & JoAnn Freitag Warren & Amy Kelm Ray Krueger, Ernest and Glenda Nelson and Owen Weikle

10:00 - Outdoor Service Sue Alrick Brad Burch, Chuck Pierson, Richard White and Steve Wicklund

Thank you ∗ The Radio Broadcast is sponsored in

memory of Bud Raske from memorials received.

∗ Thank you to everyone at Faith Lutheran Church for their prayers, phone calls, and well wishes! It has always amazed me how a bunch of "believers" can give so much Faith and Love. Thank you also for the Prayer Shawl. Everything was much appreciated! Keith "Peanut" Pearce

∗ Thank you to everyone who helped move all of the roasters, paper products and kitchen supplies from the South Fellowship Hall into storage areas. We are blessed to have so many wonderful people in our Faith family. Thank you!!

Remember in your prayers:

Baptized today: Wyatt Ray Lee Drahos

Born: April 24, 2009 Sponsors: Brian & Cathy Rick, Heather

Menze-Thorson & Calli Backen

& Nicholas John Benner Sponsor: Kelli Compton

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Free Concert!

“The Project” invites you to join them in celebrating the amazing love of Jesus!

When: Wednesday, Aug. 12 Where: Library Square, Downtown Hutchinson Time: 6:00 p.m.

“The Project”, a contemporary Christian band made up of musicians with ties to several local churches, will be giving a free concert at Hutchinson’s Library Square on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m. Band

members include Steve Olcott of Christ the King ( drummer), Mona Hjerpe of Faith Lutheran ( vocals), Kirk Hendrickson of St. Anastasia Catholic Church ( vocals/electric guitar), Adam Krumrie of Shalom Baptist Church ( vocals/guitar), Mike Pierson of

Crossview Covenant Church, Mankato (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Billy Woodside, also of Shalom (bass guitar). This eclectic group plays a variety of

original and cover songs.

Rootbeer floats will be served during the concert. Donations/free will offering will be taken, with a portion of the proceeds given to support a local

ministry.

Please bring a lawn chair or blanket, invite your family and friends, and enjoy some fellowship while relaxing and listening to some great music! Hope to

see you there! !

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Box of 24 crayons Box of colored pencils 4 oz bottle of glue Pencil sharpeners with covers #2 pencils (12) Plastic Pocket folders (3) Spiral notebooks (4) Black fine line Sharpie markers Highlighting markers Box of color markers 3 1/4” Computer Disks Prang Water Colors 4pk dry erase markers Rulers Compasses Pencil Box Protractors Scissors (Fiskars) Erasers (2) 3 ring binders Looseleaf paper Thesaurus Calculators Black, blue & red pens ( 2 of each)

Back to School Supply Drive 2009

For many parents and children, the thought of going back to school in the fall is not a pleasant one. Many dread the return because of the added pressure of not having the right clothes to wear, not having the nifty new hair cut, and not having all the required school supplies that are on the list. Common Cup Ministry and the Salvation Army would like to make going back to school easier for some of

these children and need your help. Please consider a financial donation or donating some, or all of the items listed here. You can drop them off at FLC North or Faith on Grove by August 24. Cash donations will be used to purchase supplies not donated. The dates of distribution of the backpacks and supplies will be August 26, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., and August 27, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at St. Anastasia School gym in Hutchinson and First Lutheran Church in Glencoe.

Parents may request supplies for their children using the official request form. Forms are available in the church office or you can call Common Cup to have a form mailed to you.

Volunteers needed during the distribution and for set up on the 13th of August. Contact Common Cup Ministry at 587-2213 for more information. If you have any questions, please call Jackie in the church office. Thank you!!

Common Cup Ministry

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∗ Thank you to the Faith Seniors for serving refreshments at the outdoor worship service this morning in Library Square. Free-will offering with proceeds going to the Legacy of Faith.

∗ Faith Lutheran men’s softball team will be playing on Monday, July 27 at 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. at Robert’s Park. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come cheer for the team!

Empty Nesters Update ∗ Open Invitation for All from the

Empty Nesters to a Night at the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, August 26. Our local “Empty Nesters” group is organizing a trip to see the Minnesota Twins play the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, August 26 at 7:10 p.m. at the Metrodome. This is the 16th Annual Lutheran Night sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. This is for all ages. Reduced priced tickets ($22.00, regularly $31.00, for lower reserved seating) can be reserved by calling Jackie in the church office by July 31. Payment will need to be made by Monday, August 3. If someone wishes to go but cannot afford the price of the ticket, please speak to Pastor Paul or Jackie. Help will be available. Closer to the time of the event, options for car pooling or other transportation will be given.

Opportunities of the week

Please fill out an Opportunity of the Week card located in front of the pew and place in the offering plate or contact Marsha at

(Continued from page 2) 234-8400 or via email at marshas@faithlc.com.

∗ Ushers (men, women, families) for the middle service starting this fall

∗ People interested in learning how to run the sound system for worship

∗ Nursery helpers for 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. starting this fall

∗ ATTENTION completed 6th graders going into 7th grade!!!! On Monday, August 24, Faith Lutheran and Christ the King will be going to Summerland! Summerland has a giant water slide, go karts, mini golf, batting cages, and bumper boats! Bring a friend along too! The cost for the park and the ride up there is $14.00 per person. We will leave at 10:30 a.m. and return at 5:00 p.m. (If August 24 is rainy, our alternate day will be August 31.) Sixth graders will receive a flyer in the mail with more information! Contact Kacie Lange or Dave Wollan with any questions 587-2093.

∗ Katie Mayland is attending the Shore’s of St. Andrew camp the week of July 26 – July 31. Please keep her in your prayers for a safe, fun, and spiritually deepening week!

Sharing Time &

Gifts

Vacation Bible School presents: Crocodile Dock

Dates: July 27– 31 Ages: Completed grades 1st-5th

Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: $10 per child (scholarships available) Location: Christ the King (If you have not already registered, you can register the first day at Christ the King)

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Building Update

What’s Happening ? ♦ Block walls have been started ♦ The unisex restroom in the South Fellowship is now available to use. There is

also a restroom available in the back narthex. ♦ Sprinklers installed in the sanctuary were painted. ♦ Floor in lower level mechanical room poured. ♦ Area around geothermal wells excavated to tie wells into the building. ♦ Lights installed in South Fellowship Hall. ♦ Utilities were dug and connected to the building. ♦ Bids are out for the kitchen updating and elevator upgrade. ♦ What Happens Next ? ♦ More electrical work and construction will be done in South Fellowship Hall. ♦ Precast for next floor/ceiling will be put up this week. ♦ Shelving will be built by FLC members in storage room in SFH for kitchen

and seasonal supplies.

Busy running kids to events on Sunday mornings? Going to the lake for the weekend?

Hate to miss Sunday worship, but there is just so much going on?

We have just the solution for you...

Join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. for a 45 minute contemporary worship service.

The preaching theme will be based on the previous Sunday. Holy Communion will be offered the third Wednesday of each

month.

Children, ages 4 – 4th grade, will be excused during the sermon for “Children’s Church.” A time for crafts, fun activities and children’s stories. They will return to the service after the sermon.

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The FLCW will be serving pie, ice cream, coffee & water at “Music in the Park” on Monday, July 27 in Library Square in downtown Hutchinson. Bring a chair and your friends and listen to the music of Ray Konkol. The music begins at 7:00 p.m.

Pies needed for this event. Please contact Jackie in the church office if you would like to donate a pie (not cream), a case of bottled water or to make a donation to help purchase ice cream.

All proceeds from this event will go to Faith Lutheran Church “40 Weeks of Faithfulness.”

For more information, please feel free to contact Heidi Froemming, Darlene Larson, Dorothy Desens, LoAnn Hanson, Carreen Pierson or Jackie in the church office.

Everyone is invited to “tailgate” with the Empty Nesters before the Faith Lutheran Church Men’s softball games at Roberts Park in Hutchinson.

Date: Monday, July 27

Time: 5:30 p.m. (games start at 6:30 p.m.) Location: Picnic tables by river at Robert’s Park (West of High School)

A picnic dinner (BBQs, chips, watermelon, pop and water) will be served. (Free-will offering)

Please contact Sue Graff at 587-6289 or Jackie in the church office for more information.

The “Empty Nesters” is for those at Faith who are enjoying a bit of freedom after the kids are out of the nest or too busy to hang out with them, retirement is a reality, and are ready to make new friends and help those who are in need. The major focus is having fun, helping others and sharing life-learned interests and abilities with others. Everyone is welcome to attend the planning meeting to help plan the upcoming events. Empty Nesters is for singles and couples!

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16TH ANNUAL MCLEOD COUNTY

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

RELAY FOR LIFE 2009

AUGUST 7 & 8

12:00 noon – 7:00 a.m.

West River Park

Schedule of Events

12:00 noon – bidding for Silent Auction begins

Luminary bags set out on path (weather permitting)

4:30 p.m. – entertainment begins

6:00 p.m. – Survivors’ Reception

7:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony/Celebration Lap

9:00 p.m. Ceremony of Hope/Lighting of Candles

6:00 a.m. Clean-up and Closing

Luminaries in honor of a loved one who is living with cancer or in memory of a loved one who lost their life to cancer are available through Penny Stuber, Niki Pokornowski, or Glenda Nelson. They are also available at Downtown Family Rexall Drug.

There is always lots of good food to eat and lots of fun, family entertainment at the Relay.

If you are a cancer survivor please join us at the survivors’ 6:00 p.m. reception. You do not need an invitation to attend.

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Praying for you As a part of 40 Weeks of Faithfulness, the Spiritual Directions Team will be praying for every Faith Lutheran family. Each week we will be praying for families who are listed (alphabetically) in the bulletin. The list will change weekly until at the end of 40 weeks, we will have prayed for every family! Below is a prayer written by the Team which we will be using and the names for this week.

Prayer for 40 weeks of Faithfulness

Almighty God,

We give to your continual care, the families of Faith Lutheran Church. Fill them with faith, virtue, knowledge, generosity, patience, and godliness. Turn the hearts of parents to their children and the hearts of children to their par-ents. Teach us to be kind to each other. Be near to (list names) according to their specific needs today.

In Jesus’ saving Name,

Amen

Week Seventeen - July 26 - August 1 Please join us this week in praying for the following families:

Vera Jannicke Ralph & Geri Johnson

Sheila Jaster Randy & Kaye Johnson

David & Betty Jensen Sara Johnson

Jeff & Kayleen Jensen Thad & Sara Johnson

Laurel Jensen Wilbur & Trudy Johnson

Matthew Jensen Willard & Joyce Johnson

Pete & Delcie Jensen Dave & Pam Johnston

Tony & Britta Jensen Nancy Jorgenson

Brad & Shari Johnson Mike Junge

Eric & Trina Johnson

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Summer Worship Times

Sundays

Faith on Main

8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Faith on Grove

6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays

Faith on Main 6:30 p.m.

Summer Outdoor Worship Services will be held in

Library Square in downtown Hutchinson at 10:00 a.m. the following

Sundays with coffee fellowship beginning at

9:30 a.m.:

July 26

August 9

August 16

August 23

August 30

September 6

Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy a morning of great music, fellowship and spreading of the Word.

“The Project” a local Christian Band featuring Mona Hjerpe, Steve Olcott (Youth director at Christ the King), Kirk Hendrickson (Youth minister at St. Anastasia), Adam Krumrie (Worship Pastor at Shalom Baptist Church) and Mike Pierson of Mankato will be performing at Higher Ground Music Festival in Winsted, MN. Festival dates are August 14 & 15. “The Project” will be the Main Stage opening group on Saturday, August 15 starting at 11:15 a.m.

Just announced - Rachel Kurtz May will also be performing at Higher Ground this year immediately following “The Project.”

Other artists performing at Higher Ground this year are: Lightswitch, Justin McRoberts, Kutless, Jeremy Camp, Revive, Mark Schultz and Third Day.

Higher Ground Music Festival promises to be an amazing experience! Imagine a Christian music festival that's close to everywhere and features everyone you want to hear. Best of all, you will meet some amazing people who are savoring summer's sundown, just like you. At Higher Ground, they offer a two-day getaway designed to renew and uplift your spirits. Higher Ground makes you feel closer to the music, because you are closer... to all the great bands. Enjoy a festival with the intimacy and simplicity of a classic outdoor concert with great food, fun activities, and events for all ages.

Discount tickets available now in the Faith Lutheran Church Office. A two-day pass is $45 ($65 at the gate)

Kids 10 & under are free.

More information about Higher Ground can be found on their website at: www.hgmusicfest.com

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Please look through your books, recipe boxes, etc and pull out your favorite recipes. The Faith Lutheran Church Women (FLCW) are putting together a new cookbook. (All of the previous editions have

been sold.) Profits from this fundraiser will be used for special FLCW

projects. You can put the recipe on the card below, use your own recipe card

or submit it via email to jackieb@faithlc.com. We would like to have a large assortment of different recipes to include in the book.

Please include your name on each recipe you submit.

We would like more recipes to add to our collection! The deadline to submit recipes has been extended to Monday,

August 3. Our goal is to have at least 700 recipes. We are hoping to have the new cookbooks available by November 1, 2009.

If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Schultz at 587-3650 or Jackie in the church office.