The Business Committee does the accounting for the church and see that the business of the church is in order.

We continue to make improvements to our accounting system, allowing us to provide
Church leaders with better, more consistent reporting of our financial situation.

We are also blessed with a group of dedicated folks who faithfully count our offering
every Sunday, record the proceeds accurately, and deliver the deposit to the Bank.

God and this community of faith has placed "the future" into our hands.

With prayerful discernment we look forward to providing a program where more and more children and families can be encountered by Christ.

From Sunday Morning Live, to Confirmation, to camping at Mt. Cross and Vacation Bible School, Faith Lutheran has been busy living the mission of "passing on the faith".

Our success would not be possible without our many dedicated teachers, parents, families and children. Thank you so very much to our wonderful Sunday Morning Live teachers, musicians and helpers!

The Holy Spirit works through our faithfulness and love to pass on the faith.

3rd THURSDA Y - 1:00 P. M.

Arlyne Francis

2nd THURSDAY ~ 12:30 P. M.

Aili Stenman, Jackie Eichelberger

Mission Statement: The Good News Team invites and welcomes all.

4th Thursday of month, 5:30—7:00 pm, church library Team Leader: Bill Augros  Every member of the congregation is a member of the Good News Team and is invited to all its meetings.             You can become a member of the Guest Calling Team.  It takes about 10 minutes a week for one month a year.  Call the Team Leader for details.

The Good News Team provides a gift for each family that visits our church.  For adults this gift is packaged in a plastic bag and consists of a cup and a ballpoint pen with the church’s name on it.  There are also gifts for children.  These gifts are presented during worship.   If you identify a visitor who did not receive one at that time, please give them one.  They are located in baskets inside the cabinet at the back of the sanctuary.

 

President ---- Secretary ----Treasurer -- Business

Exective Committee: 1st Tuesday The Exective Committee are the officers of the congregation consists of the council president, vice president, secretary, treasure, and the pastors.

This committe meets between council meeting to plan the agenda of the coucil meeting and take care of any other necessary actions.   Click for Constitution Reference

The Social Ministry Team
is pleased to offer Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade coffee and tea for sale today after each service. 
By selling through Fair Trade, farmers and artisans build a better future for themselves, their families and their communities.

Jim Henson in charge.

The Funeral Committee is available to provide refreshments or light meals following funeral services conducted here at Faith Lutheran Church.

Contact the following people for more information:

On the third Sunday of each month there are healing prayer ministers available during communion. The healing prayer that is used is a liturgical prayer.  The person asking for prayer may give specific requests for themselves or someone else if they so desire.

Prayer requests are kept confidential.  These “ministers” are called and trained. Each “minister” serves usually 3 to 4 times a year, at only one service.

This is a vital ministry that serves "the least of these", where we are promised we will meet Jesus!

Faith Lutheran members commit their time to serving meals to the homeless at the Torres Shelter in Chico and the Jesus Center.

Saturday Morning Breakfast Schedule through April 2010 Greetings!  It’s that time again…as always, thank you for your continued service.  I have called the volunteer coordinator at the Jesus Center who says it is fine to be at the Jesus Center at 7:00 am on the morning you are scheduled.  Volunteers are welcome to help serve Saturday morning breakfast once a month from 7:00 - 9:00 am.  Alternate:  If you cannot serve on the day you are scheduled, please call someone else on the schedule to arrange a switch.  Tod and Sherri Kimmelshue have also offered to fill in if they are available.

I know these schedules are sent in multi-month blocks, so please mark your calendars because we don’t always have an opportunity to get out reminder calls. You have been an exemplary team in always showing up to serve, but I have to say it again anyway… If you cannot serve on the day you are scheduled, please call someone else on the schedule to arrange a switch.  If you would like to be removed from the schedule please contact Cindi Bailey.

 

As part of Faith Lutheran's standing budget, we continue to respond to individuals and families in need of food to supplement their monthly budget. We thank members of the congregation who so generously donate food to meet these needs.

While we try to link people up with community resources to meet their needs, it is nice to have a discretionary fund that can respond to emergent needs that rise during the course of the year.

Formerly the "Faith Group Ministry Team" the "Loaves and Fishes Team" mission is:

TO BUILD COMMUNITY FOR THOSE SEEKING TO KNOW
AND TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST

The Faith Lutheran community has the variety of ministries and activities currently available within our church. Loaves and Fishes Team ministry.

The Loaves and Fishes Team meets on the last Tuesday of each month and all are welcome.

2nd FRIDA Y, 1 :30 P.M. - Parish Hail

Alta Mae Seiler, June Jackson

Dan Solomon

 

The Mission Resources Team has the responsibility to make sure that the resources
are available for the mission of the church.

This included financial giving to the church and the volunteers that do the work of the church.

 

Contact 895-3754

Do you have a prayer request that you would
like our church community to pray for?

If you wish to place a prayer request on the Prayer Chain, please call the church office, 895-3754.  

 

 

The property committee is responsible for the upkeepof the church property.

Thanks again to all that participated.

Once again everyone's help is very much appreciated. We need more members on the property committee, if you are willing to serve then please ask one of the committee members about joining- we would really appreciate more help.

 

We are building a loving, supportive, and empowering relationship with our Rwandan sisters and brothers. Pastor Elidard supports two parishes in and around Kagitumba, and we, in turn, support Pastor Elidard and these parishes with funding on a quarterly basis.   Our contribution to education in Rwanda comes in the way of providing the tuition for students in Kagitumba, and seminary expenses for Pastor Elidard's son.

We thank the members of the congregation who have individually committed to the education of the seven students. But perhaps most exciting was Pastor Elidard's visit to Faith Lutheran Church in October 2009. We were blessed by is presence and have faith that the connection he made with individuals and groups in the church will enrich our relatioon as we explore how to deppen and grow this mutual ministry.

Pastor Elidard

2nd TUESDA Y - 10:00 A.M.

SUE MEYER , BETTY FIKSDAL , JOAN LlNDLOW

Senior Lunchen Friday, once a month in the Parish Hall, 11:00 a.m.                 Contact Persons: Rosemarie & Gary Imhoff    The Senior Ministry Planning Group meets once a month to plan the senior activities.

Our programs include fun activities, worship & educational opportunities, food and fellowship.  Everyone over “50” is encouraged to come join the fun!  Watch the bulletin and Faith Talks for information on upcoming monthly events.    Emergency Food for Butte County Seniors

Meets the first Thursday of each month.

Macy Kelly, Meredith Gardner

THRIVENT CHAPTER BOARD OPENINGS

Thrivent Members are Urged to Support Their Chapter

The Butte/Glenn Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is looking for a few good leaders.

There are currently 3 openings for next year's board, and the Chapter is looking for nominees
and/or volunteers to run for these elected offices.

Those offices are: Vice President, Communications Director, and Advocates Coordinator.

Dinner meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month,
9 times per year at different church es in the chapter.

The Chapter Board is responsible for accepting new members into the chapter,
approving re quests for Care Abounds in Communities,
holding social, community service and educational events for members,
and responding to special fundraising "matches" for emergencies
like hur ricanes, tornadoes, flooding, or earthquakes
as provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Special training is provided by Thrivent for Chapter Leaders through web seminars,
live seminars and teleconferences throughout the year.

Responsibilities for the 3 open positions are as follows:
Vice President: holds chapter meetings in the absence of the President; heads nominating
committee.
Communications Director: publicizes chapter activities such as-Baseball/BBQ event, a commu-
nity workday, financial education by providing flyers, mailers, bulletin inserts, newsletter or and
press releases as needed.
Congregational Advocates Director: works with congregational advocates.
Current Nominees for 2012 are:

President

Vice President - OPEN
Secretary - Mary Holzapfle
Treasurer - Suzanne Young Wolf

Community Service

Youth Director - Peg De Reus
Congregational Advocates Director - OPEN
Communication Director: OPEN

Events Director

We respond to the needs of individuals and families through Faith's Joseph Project food locker and crisis assistance, and provide finiancial support to community service organizations through use of Faith's local bevevolence funds.

This team coordinates Faith's ministry to the homeleess and welcomes new volunteers to serve meals at the Torres Community Shelter and the Jesus Center in Chico.

We have enthusiastically expanded our vision to a global scale.

As Faith Lutheran Church celebrates its deepening relationship with the Kagitumba Parish in Rwanda ,
the Social Ministry Team will help discern how we can build a loving, supportive,
and empowering relationship with our Rwandan sisters and brothers.

The-Social Ministry Team is involved with the Celebration 0f Abraham
and other efforts that promote tolerance and interdenominational understanding.

The Social Ministry Team provides financial support to community serve organizations
through use of Faith's local benevolence funds,
supports Fair Trade by hosting an monthly fair trade items sale,
and promotes local events/fundraisers such
as the Torres Shelter Christmas Tree Auction
and and Mother's Day Brunch, and The Well's Annual Dinner/fundraiser.

Community Shelter and the Jesus Center in Chico               

If you are interested in promoting issues of social and economic justice, human rights, and religious diversity,
the Social Ministry Team is the team for you!
We are a team that thinks and acts both locally and globally!
Get involved as your time and interests lead you.

We welcome interested members to join us on the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm in the church library.

Contact Oscar Sample if you are interested in serving.

This is a vital ministry that serves "the least of these", where we are promised we will meet Jesus!

Faith Lutheran members commit their time to serving meals to the homeless
at the Torres Shelter in Chico and the Jesus Center.

Faith Lutheran serves the 1st Tuesday & 4th Monday of each month

You can help serve dinners 4:30- 7:00 pm. 

Thank you for your continuing commitment to prepare and serve dinner at the Torres Community Shelter. 
The shelter is immediately south of Costco across from the back parking lot at 101 Silver Dollar Way. 
Phone number is 891-9048.

The schedule for 2010 is attached.  The first name  in each group is the Team Leader. 
These are people who have experience serving dinner at the Torres Shelter,
and will coordinate the team to prepare and serve dinners.

A Special note to Team Members:

• Your team leader should be calling you to coordinate the dinner the week prior to your scheduled date.  If you don’t hear from them, please give them a call. 
  
  
• If you cannot serve on the day assigned, please notify your team leader.

• If you cannot serve on the day assigned, please arrange to switch with someone. If you have any other questions, please contact Oscar Sample or Bill Chipman. 

Women's Bible Study

Dorcas

Elizabeth

Mary Martha

Ruth

Membership

ALL WOMEN attending Faith Lutheran Church are members. Meetings are held as listed by organization.

You may attend any meeting most convenient to you
by calling the contact person listed.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

Purpose

Women meet together to:

support one another
affirm our gifts
grow in faith
promote healing and wholeness in our
church and community

EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Board meets periodicallly in the church library.
(Check Sunday bulletins for dates and times.)
Non-voting members are welcome to attend.

Faith Lutheran Church is a member of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America.

Faith Lutheran congregation is a member of the Northern Mountain Valley
Conference.

Help sessions for leaders of the Bible study lessons are held as scheduled.

Watch for dates in the Sunday bulletins and on the monthly church
calendar.

Thomas Thackey

The Worship and Music committee is responsible for the Sunday morning worship services, including the music involved.

 

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