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FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Lutheran Church Canada 9610 - 108 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 1N3 (780) 532-7612 faithlc@telusplanet.net www.faithgp.com IG: @faithlutheran.gp |
OUR VISION STATEMENT
“Faith Lutheran Church will be focused on ministering in the communities of Grande Prairie and District, serving the needs of the people in our community and providing them the opportunity to know God’s love and Word." |
WELCOME TO FAITH
WELCOME to all who worship with us this morning. We are pleased to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with you. May God bless your worship with us today! A special welcome to our visitors! We encourage you to fill out a Faith Connection card. They are located in the back of the pews. We invite you to worship with us again!
WELCOME to all who worship with us this morning. We are pleased to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with you. May God bless your worship with us today! A special welcome to our visitors! We encourage you to fill out a Faith Connection card. They are located in the back of the pews. We invite you to worship with us again!
Today’s Theme: ``The Royal Throne``
November 24th, 2019
Last Sunday of the Church Year- Proper 29
November 24th, 2019
Last Sunday of the Church Year- Proper 29
EVANGELISTS
Pastor Jaime Ventura
Pastor Scott Brayall
Every Member of the Congregation (1 Peter 2:9)
Lector: Aaron Brown
Pastor Jaime Ventura
Pastor Scott Brayall
Every Member of the Congregation (1 Peter 2:9)
Lector: Aaron Brown
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray…
· For our fellow circuit congregation:Trinity Church, Fairview, AB
· For Bonnie Mattson, Wendy Breitkreutz, Reg Isley, Alex and Karoline Bopp, Doreen Pfau and Donna Steinke for their health
· For Elmer Buchberger and Jeanette Thibert, for their recovery in the hospital
· For Roland Kubke for care, wisdom and protection as he deals with district issues
· For prayer requests, needs, or concerns to be included in this section please phone the office.
· For our fellow circuit congregation:Trinity Church, Fairview, AB
· For Bonnie Mattson, Wendy Breitkreutz, Reg Isley, Alex and Karoline Bopp, Doreen Pfau and Donna Steinke for their health
· For Elmer Buchberger and Jeanette Thibert, for their recovery in the hospital
· For Roland Kubke for care, wisdom and protection as he deals with district issues
· For prayer requests, needs, or concerns to be included in this section please phone the office.
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November 17th, 2019
Attendance: 121/84 Sunday School: 12 |
December 1st, 2019
10:00 a.m. Christian Education Hour 11:00 a.m. Worship with Communion Lector: Debbie Slater |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 24
“God Is Love”
1 John 4:7-12) Guest Speaker: Pastor Jeff Cloeter Hear this inspirational message on Sunday Nights @ 7 p.m. on 96.3 REACH FM or streamed live@ reachfm.ca. Audio and podcasts at www.lutheranhour.ca
“God Is Love”
1 John 4:7-12) Guest Speaker: Pastor Jeff Cloeter Hear this inspirational message on Sunday Nights @ 7 p.m. on 96.3 REACH FM or streamed live@ reachfm.ca. Audio and podcasts at www.lutheranhour.ca
FESTIVAL OF CAROLS ~
Dec. 2 & 3, 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church. Faith Choir performs Dec 3/19.
Choir and Bells Practice ~ Tuesdays 6-7 p.m., and 7:15-8:15 p.m., respectively.
Dec. 2 & 3, 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church. Faith Choir performs Dec 3/19.
Choir and Bells Practice ~ Tuesdays 6-7 p.m., and 7:15-8:15 p.m., respectively.
Is it your birthday in December?? Let us celebrate with cake and fellowship after service on December 15th.
It isn't you say? Join us anyway in celbrating those who do!!
Please bring something yummy to share :)
It isn't you say? Join us anyway in celbrating those who do!!
Please bring something yummy to share :)
Choir and Bells practices will now be held on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM and 7:15 PM respectively.
Sunday School has now started!!! Please bring your little ones at 10:00 for some singing, learning and ,making crafts! We have begun preparing for Christmas Eve service! If you would like your little one to join in the performance please bring them for practices at 10 AM.
Sunday School has now started!!! Please bring your little ones at 10:00 for some singing, learning and ,making crafts! We have begun preparing for Christmas Eve service! If you would like your little one to join in the performance please bring them for practices at 10 AM.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Faith’s Annual Community Fall Supper and Silent Auction was a TREMENDOUS success! We could not have done it without our amazing crew of volunteers, and auction donations! We are so grateful for your service!
Adult Bible Study begins again 10:00 a.m.—11 Sundays before service. 1st theme—Apologetics, learning how to defend our Biblical truth and faith. Big questions will be answered with biblical, historical, and scientific proof, in order that we can defend the hope that is in us.
Nov 19: Circuit Winkel. January 18/20: 5:30 p.m.
Elders’ Supper. Please RSVP to office. NOTE Date Change (previously November/19).
Nov 26 & 28: Elder’s Meeting, 6:30p.m., and Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., respectively.
Nov 17: Soup Luncheon with Guest Speaker Evelyn Fogwe on the challenges of translating the Bible in Cameroon. Please bring a salad, dessert, or buns to share!
Dec 3: Festival of Carols, 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 10404-102 Street, Grande Prairie, AB.
Elders’ Supper. Please RSVP to office. NOTE Date Change (previously November/19).
Nov 26 & 28: Elder’s Meeting, 6:30p.m., and Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., respectively.
Nov 17: Soup Luncheon with Guest Speaker Evelyn Fogwe on the challenges of translating the Bible in Cameroon. Please bring a salad, dessert, or buns to share!
Dec 3: Festival of Carols, 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 10404-102 Street, Grande Prairie, AB.
Adult Confirmation begins, 7:00 p.m.. We are inviting all those interested in knowing more about our Lutheran
confessions and / or would like to be confirmed, to join us every Monday for catechism classes. Please contact Pastor Ventura for more info.
November 15th: Youth group meets at the church at 7 PM! Please contact Pastor Scott for more info!
confessions and / or would like to be confirmed, to join us every Monday for catechism classes. Please contact Pastor Ventura for more info.
November 15th: Youth group meets at the church at 7 PM! Please contact Pastor Scott for more info!
Faith Instagram Account: You can now find us on Instagram! Our handle is @faithlutheran.gp . Give us a follow to receive pictures, church news, and devotional insights, straight to your IG account! #FLCgp
HOLY COMMUNION
We’re just over half-way through the season of Pentecost and it seems like we’re wandering, lost at sea. Months ago we celebrated the Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord, yet we’re still months away from celebrating His Advents— both in His Incarnation and in His Coming—Again.
This season of wandering and waiting is like the Christian life—Jesus ascended nearly 2000 years ago and now as His followers, we wait. Time passes. We know that Christ is going to come again but we cannot yet see that horizon and when it will finally appear in the distance is a mystery.
But we are not left to our own devices. Today, we celebrate Holy Communion, one of the Sacraments which Christ instituted (began and instructed His Church to continue doing); this is one of His gifts which sustains us through life as God’s children.
Just before Christ was crucified, He celebrated a meal with His disciples; here He took bread and wine and declared that there are, respectively, His body and blood, given for them and for the forgiveness of their sins. In this meal we remember what Christ endured to be the sacrifice in our stead, and we receive His body and blood in, with, and under the elements of bread and wine, just like He said.
This gift forgives your sins, and where there is forgiveness of sins there is also your life and your salvation. While you receive all of these in your baptism, that sacrament is akin to entrance into God’s family, His Church. Holy Communion then sustains believers with the same gifts because the journey we are on is neither short nor easy, and Satan, the World, and our own sinful flesh would love nothing more than to send us down a terrible path and find ourselves outside of God’s grace. So that would not happen, Christ has given this gift to sustain us all our days.
As you prepare to receive this gift, please take time to examine yourself. The questions on pages 329-330 will help you do just this. And should any questions or concerns remain, the pastors would be honoured to sit down and have a conversation with you.
We’re just over half-way through the season of Pentecost and it seems like we’re wandering, lost at sea. Months ago we celebrated the Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord, yet we’re still months away from celebrating His Advents— both in His Incarnation and in His Coming—Again.
This season of wandering and waiting is like the Christian life—Jesus ascended nearly 2000 years ago and now as His followers, we wait. Time passes. We know that Christ is going to come again but we cannot yet see that horizon and when it will finally appear in the distance is a mystery.
But we are not left to our own devices. Today, we celebrate Holy Communion, one of the Sacraments which Christ instituted (began and instructed His Church to continue doing); this is one of His gifts which sustains us through life as God’s children.
Just before Christ was crucified, He celebrated a meal with His disciples; here He took bread and wine and declared that there are, respectively, His body and blood, given for them and for the forgiveness of their sins. In this meal we remember what Christ endured to be the sacrifice in our stead, and we receive His body and blood in, with, and under the elements of bread and wine, just like He said.
This gift forgives your sins, and where there is forgiveness of sins there is also your life and your salvation. While you receive all of these in your baptism, that sacrament is akin to entrance into God’s family, His Church. Holy Communion then sustains believers with the same gifts because the journey we are on is neither short nor easy, and Satan, the World, and our own sinful flesh would love nothing more than to send us down a terrible path and find ourselves outside of God’s grace. So that would not happen, Christ has given this gift to sustain us all our days.
As you prepare to receive this gift, please take time to examine yourself. The questions on pages 329-330 will help you do just this. And should any questions or concerns remain, the pastors would be honoured to sit down and have a conversation with you.
