Yet, Jesus had something else in mind.

He was about to raise Lazarus from the grave

and show the world that He even has power

over death itself; that He is able to restore life

even when its stolen from us. And even

though He has told Mary and Martha what He

is about to do; their only response is Jesus,

come and see; it is too late. Jesus looks

around and sees everyone missing out on

what He can do; so overcome by what they

know to be true that they are unable to see

what God can do. And so Jesus looks on the

crowd and weeps. Not because Lazarus had

died, but because these people were unable to

believe that God could do anything.

How often do you go through life

believing this? You know, that idea that God

is capable of doing some things but not all

things. Sure He can do miracles and all, but

there are obviously some things that are

outside of His abilities. Or maybe you are in

a situation, and the stresses of the moment or

the realities of life blind you from seeing all

that God can do. Sure God can do all things,

but I need to deal with this first!

I truly believe that God still weeps in

those moments where we miss out on all that

God can and will do in our lives because we

are unable to believe that it can be done.

When God tells you that He has something

amazing planned for you, that He gives you

all that you need, and that He will go with you

wherever you go, how often do you and I

have trouble believing it? How often do you

wonder when things will change for the

John 11:33-37 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. 34 Where have you laid him? he asked. Come and see, Lord, they replied. 35 Jesus wept. 36 Then the Jews said, See how he loved him! 37 But some of them said, Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?

Come and see! The first time we hear

these words in John it is Phillip trying to

explain to his brother Nathanael that they

have found the Messiah. The one who was

going to show the world who God is and

restore Israel was finally here! The blind will

see, the deaf will hear, and the dead will live

again! And in these few words we hear from

Phillip to his brother an invitation to

experience the impossible becoming possible.

However, this time around these

words cut. Lazarus is dead, and now there is

nothing that anyone can do about it. Jesus is

too late, and the people invite Jesus to come

and see that death has the final answer. Their

loved one and friend is gonehes been dead

four days; there is no chance that hes getting

up. Couldnt Jesus have done something to

save his friend?! Why did he wait two days

to venture out? Why didnt he rush to his

friends side and heal him before it was too

late?! Sure, he didnt cause Lazarus to die,

but isnt he still at fault since he could do

something about it? If I saw someone who

was in need, and I could do something about

it but didnt, I would be held responsible for

not doing anything.

Faithfully Yours Membership Newsletter ~ June 2015

Faith Lutheran Church ~ Rev. David Johnson, PastorFaith Lutheran Church ~ Rev. David Johnson, Pastor

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From the Pas tor s Desk cont . . .

better, how often do you live like you have

enough, how often do you avoid sharing the things

that God has done for you with others?

The good news is that Jesus still raises

Lazarus from the dead. Even when we have

trouble believing that God can and will do things

in our lives, He still works miracles. Whether or

not you believe it God will still heal the sick, open

the eyes of the blind, give people the ability to

walk on their own two feet, and yes, bring new

life, even to the dead. Whether or not you can

believe it right now is the thing that will make all

the difference between inviting people to Come

and see what God can do, and inviting them to

Come and see where they have laid the body.

In Gods Peace, Pastor Dave

Celebrate 85 Years of Ministry at Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp

Driving Faith Forward Sunday, June 7

CDT

1:00pm Vehicle Registration for the Fortune Lake 500 Parade, Mass Choir Rehearsal, and Camp Tours

2:00 Fortune Lake 500 Parade

3:00 Festive Worship Service in Chapel with Special Music, and Dedication of New Pavilion

4:30 Picnic Dinner Served from the Pavilion Purchase tickets in advance: Adults $12; Kids 5-12, $5; kids under 5, Free

All are Welcome!! Call the camp office at (906) 875-3697 or visit

www.fortunelake.org for details.

A Place Of Grace For all Seasons

K atie and I would like to thank everyone who supported us with the diaper and wiper shower. Also,

thank you to everyone who was able to come and

celebrate Natalees birth with us! We are so

appreciative of the love and support that you all have

shown. I also wanted to thank everyone who has been

able to share this joy with us whether or not you could

have made it to the diaper and wiper shower. We are

so thankful for the church family that we are a part of!

In Gods Peace, Pastor Dave and Katie

AND ANOTHER

BIG THANK YOU

goes out to Ralph Keto for

shoveling and doing odd jobs!

Ken Blau

Katelyn Harrington

Mary Hewitt

Alice Johnson

Katie Johnson

Sara Johnson

Donna Kroon Harris

Emily Kaare

Irene Kindstrand

Marilee Koval

Pat Kroon

Kay Maddock

Dave Magnuson

Kathy Magnuson

Harmony Michaud

Rita Miller

Shannon Miller-

Yakovich

Kelly Penrose

Kathy Richards

Kathy Swanson

HUGE Thank YOU! to all those listed below who taught and/or volunteered to teach Sunday School this year 2014-15! Many blessings were bestowed upon the students by having so many members share their faith with the next generation. Gods work is never done. Thanks again!

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Commit t ee L i a i sons

The Church Council members serving as Committee Liaisons for 2015: Mutual Ministry - Dave Magnuson

Finance - Ross Carlson

Worship / Music & Altar Guild - Victor Cox

Property Furnishings - Jeff Swanson/Vic Cox

Fellowship / Evangelism - Nancy Harmala

Share & Care - Judy Swanson

Thrivent - None at this time

Youth & Christian Education - None at this time

The Council is looking for a few new council members. If interested, please talk with one of the current council members or Pastor

Dave.

Date of Next Council Meeting: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 6:30pm in the

Pine Room.

Mission Statement

It shall be the mission of Faith Lutheran Church of Ishpeming to develop, strengthen, and share witness to the message of the Gospel;

through an increased understanding of our ministry, and our daily living, both individually and as a congregation.

Faith Lutheran Church

Council 2015

Jeff SwansonPresident

Victor Cox Vice President

Judy SwansonSecretary

Norma Denney

Nancy Harmala

Dave Magnuson

Ross Carlson

JOIN US FOR THE

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE

JUNE 19 & 20

RAIN OR SHINE

We are asking for the

members of the

congregation to bring

items in for the sale.

ALL

PROCEEDS

WILL

BENEFIT

THE

CHURCH

Questions? Contact Pastor

Dave

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Jackie Bill

Judy Kim

Donna Lorraine

David Melissa

Lois Susan Bev

Jackie Bill

Judy David

Jennifer Judy

Kathy Cathy

Lois T Bev

Donna Lorraine

Joyce Non-Religious

Donna Lorraine Danielle Kathy Karen Jackie

Beverly Shirley &

Elmer Joyce & Sue

LuAnn Our Military

Our home-bound and nursing home residents.

Those We Prayed for in May

Keep in our Prayers

Psalm 130

Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15

Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32

Psalm 30

All Those Who Died in Service to Our Country

McKaela Guth 06/01 Bailey Peterson 06/01 Kurtis Millimaki 06/02 Kathy Swanson 06/02 Tammy Irish 06/03 Charles A. Kroon 06/03 Michael Maddock 06/03 Daniel Dobson 06/04 Jacqueline Pauls 06/05 Irene Kindstrand 06/06 Simeon Richards 06/06 Camery Magnuson 06/08 Jodi Ouellette 06/09 Dawn Raisanen 06/10 Griffin Helsten 06/11 Robyn Stille 06/11 Marcia Anderson 06/13 James Marshall III 06/14

Shawn Helsten 06/15 David A. Keto 06/15 Scott Sr. Kautz 06/16 Terry Alderton 06/17 Joan Magnuson 06/17 Hannah Syrjala 06/19 Colleen Aho 06/20 Nathen Nelson 06/20 Kelsey Szymanski 06/20 Cheryl Salmer 06/22 Michel Boone 06/24 Julie Honkala 06/25 Aria Attalai Kaare 06/25 Jesse LaPin 06/26 Connor Anderson 06/28 William Anderson 06/28 Laura Korte 06/30

Ronald and Joellyn Maddock 06/02 Francis and Cynthia Armitage 06/03 Frank and Deanna Caplett 06/08 Gerald and Beverly Kippola 06/17 Thomas and Marcy Watters 06/18 David and Kathyrn Magnuson 06/27 John and Lisa LaCombe 06/29 Tony and Holly Slawinski 06/30

READINGS FOR JUNE

5 I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. 6 I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

~ Psalm 130

A Prayer for Courage Lord God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by

paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not

knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and

your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen - Lutheran Book of Worship (Augsburg, 1978)

reprinted 2012 pg. 28

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Worship Service 9:30am - 10:30am Communion 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays

Coffee Fellowship follows Service each Sunday

Sunday School will resume in the Fall.

Church Office Hours Pastor Rev. Dave Johnson

From 10am6pm, Monday thru Thursday; if Pastor Dave is out of the office, he is still on the clock. Please call him on his cell phone during this time. And if you have an EMERGENCYCALL ANYTIME: 651-769-3365. Join him on Mondays from 9:30am1pm for a cup of coffee, locations to be announced in the Sunday bulletin.

Church Secretary, Barb Grisham Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 6:008:00 pm,

Saturday: 8:00noon. Email: faithlutheran@faithinishpeming.com

Faith Lutheran Church Congregation News

Sunday Worship Schedule

Online Devotional Resource Our Northern Great Lakes Synod offers

a wonderful online prayer resource, including a daily devotional thought. Check it out at www.nglsynod.org/prayfaithfully/daily-devotions.html

The Quilters have set up a table in the fellowship hall with items they have made and are for sale. Please stop by & take a look.

Graduation 2015

Westwood High School Katie Rankinen Annie Kerkela

Northern Michigan University Danielle Perreault

Kelly Poirier Taylor Watters

University of Michigan Pharmacy Darren Irish

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

SATURDAY MORNINGS

Come join us every Saturday

morning this summer to walk

along the Beagle Club Road. We

will meet at church at 9:00 am.

Bring your walking

shoes and one of your

favorite Bible verses to

share. You can walk

as far as you wish.

Please join us for

some exercise and

fellowship.

Quilts & Such For Sale

Schedule will vary somewhat during the Summer months.

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With Thanks to Those Who Serve

Lectors 06/07 Irene Kindstrand 06/14 06/21 06/28

Commun ion Servers June Kathy Magnuson

Coun ters 06/07 Ross Carlson and Dave Magnuson 06/14 Lois Ombrello and Norma Denney 06/21 Irene Kindstrand and Lee Irish 06/28 Debbie Kroon and Kathy Richards 07/05 Rita Miller and Helen Frederickson

Coffee Servers 06/07 Marilee 06/14 tba in bulletin 06/21 Fathers DayIrene and Marilee 06/28 tba in bulletin

If you are unable to serve on your scheduled day, please switch with someone or contact: Irene KindstrandLectors Cheryl SalmerCounters Kathy MagnusonCommunion Servers

SUMMER SCHEDULE begins Sunday, June 7, 2015,

with worship service at 9:30am, and Coffee Fellowship to be held immediately following

service. Sunday School will resume in the Fall.

Have a safe Summer!

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Council Meeting 6:30pm

Finance Committee 6:30pm

HAPPY FATHERS

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Mutual Ministry 630pm

FLLC 85th Anniversary

FAITH RUMMAGE & FAITH RUMMAGE & FAITH RUMMAGE &

BAKE SALEBAKE SALEBAKE SALE

SUMMER BEGINSSUMMER BEGINSSUMMER BEGINS

Pat Kroon Donna Kroon-Harris