October 2024 Newsletter
We love, serve, and gather in Christ.
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Family of faith:
I hope by the time you read this cool weather has moved in and the Fall season can begin!
There are so many symbols for Fall: colorful leaves, bonfires, cooler weather, daylight savings time (boo!), football games, and fall break for schools.
I love it and I hope you do as well! Remember your church in your giving and be here on Sunday services with your family!
We celebrate the symbols of Jesus every day. At church we see the symbols of the Lord: a cross, Baptismal font, an altar where we go to be altered in Holy Communion, the pulpit for the preached Word of God, the Bible and certainly in each other as the family of faith!
We are the people of God called to be symbols of Jesus in the world. In or out of church let's be the highest symbol of Jesus: Love!
Peace be with you,
Pr Doug
Pastor’s Office Hours
Tuesday: 11a-1p
If something urgent comes up, I will leave a note on the door. This is my attempt to be readily available at a set time and place. Always remember, you may contact me anytime day or night!
Joint Worship/Chili Cookoff
Sunday, October 27th, we will have a joint worship service at Faith, 10am. This will be the THIRD year in a row for our Chili Cook off! We will sample many varieties of chili and vote on a winner!! Plan on coming and bringing a friend with you!!
Wednesday Night Zoom
In Pastor’s opinion, one of the best things you can do to prepare for Sunday is to study the Bible lessons scheduled for that day. Every Wednesday evening at 7pm, a group from both churches reads and discusses the lessons! Join in, the link is sent out on email every Wednesday.
Faith Formation / Sunday Evening Zoom
Faith Formation: has moved to the 2nd and 4th Sunday evenings at 7pm, October 13 and 27. We will begin on that date studying a book called "Forty Foundations of Faith" by Stephen Siroky (available on Amazon for @$17). Everyone is invited to join us in the study of this book and join in as you are able.
God’s Work, Our Hands
Family Promise was very appreciative of all we got taken care of for their living space and for supporting them in their mission to help families. We had a great group, got a ton done and had good fellowship while we worked. What a great way to support the ELCA God’s Work, Our Hands 2024 event!!
Food Ministry Grant Awarded
Thank you for the application that you submitted on behalf of Faith Lutheran Chruch for an Indianan Kentucky Synod 2024 Food Ministry Grant. These grants are made possible through a gift from the Clifford and Nancy Ball bequest given to the Indiana-Kentucky Synod. Thanks be to God for the generosity which has blessed many, including your faith community.
Faith Lutheran Church in Avon has been awarded $1,500. It is our understanding that your faith community will be contributing at least $150 toward this project. A check will be mailed from the Indiana Kentucky Synod office on September 4, 2024. Please email Julie Walda, our synod account, at account@iksynod.org, if you do not receive the check in a reasonable amount to time.
The grant team applauds the way the various grant applications offer programs that help to alleviate hunger in their communities. Thanks for the spirit-filled generosity in your faith community that created and continues to sustain this food ministry.
Bishop Bill and the rest of the synod staff give thanks for Faith Lutheran and their partnership with the IN KY Synod. We are grateful for your on-going mission and ministry. Certainly, many people are being blessed through your mission center as you engage in this food ministry and more. Prayers that the Holy Spirit will stir anew in your congregation as you engage in the project supported by this grant.
Blessings,
Pastor Nancy and the IN-KY Synod Grant Team
Installation of Bishop Timothy Graham
Your prayers and presence are requested on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00 pm for the Holy Eucharist with the Rite of Installation of the fourth bishop of the Indiana Kentucky Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Reverend Timothy Mark Graham Christ the Savior Lutheran Church 10500 126th Street, Fishers, Indiana A reception will follow the service.
Faith Giving Information
Faithful Faith Members…with the various giving options (traditional envelopes, direct deposit, Vanco Mobile, Vanco On-line via link from Faith’s website), we have reduced the number of offering envelopes for the congregation. Please let us know.
Thank You Very Much
“Give thanks in all circumstances for this is the way of God in Christ Jesus” (1 Th. 5:16).
Thank you to John Kofodimos for updating our computer equipment.
Thanks to Julie and Becky for organizing the God's Work Our Hands day at Family Promise.
Thank you Julie who also organized the Summer service days and supper. We appreciate everyone who came and helped.
Pastor Doug, thank you for all you do, we appreciate you!
Thanks to Phil Zillinger for continually addressing and treating our well issues.
Thank you to Ron Graff and the property team for cutting the grass and outside work.
We are blessed by refreshments every Sunday from the hospitality ladies. Thank you.
Thanks and praise to the Facebook “guys” who record each week: John, Kevin and Brian. We’d be lost without you all.
Thanks to all our Council Members for your continual service, thank you!
Building Security
If you are the last person to leave the building, please check the list on the alarm, lock, alarm the building, and check the doors to protect people and property.
October Celebrations
We’d like to honor and celebrate with you!
Please contact the office to make sure we have
your birthday and anniversary on file.
BIRTHDAYS
Matthew Benning 10/04
Brian Kochersperger 10/09
Haley Kochersperger 10/14
Maddie Anderson 10/22
Janice Lee 10/27
Anniversaries
John & Teresa Kofodimos 10/15
Thank You
Dear Pastor Doug and good folk of Faith and St. Andrews,
Thank you for your generous gift of $719.47 to the Gafkjen Endowment for Leadership Development, and for the wonderful worship, reception, and blanket when we were together in August!
We give thanks to God for you, for your gracious partnership in the Gospel, and your energetic witness to the Spirit of Christ!
Peace be with you,
Janet & Bill Gafkjen
Worship Assistants - October 2024
Altar Guild
Asst Minister
Lector
Cantor
FB Live Tech
Usher
Greeter
Fellowship
Gifts Counter
Cleaning Ministry
October 6
Mona Etter
Samuel Muncy
Janice Damrow
Jim Orebaugh
Kevin Westwick
Janice Lee
Elaine Graff
Nikki Lee
Becky Albaugh
Lee 9.30 - 10.06
October 13
Mona Etter
Jim Orebaugh
Jay Anderson
Karen Anderson
John Kofodimos
Kevin Westwick
Joyce Sams
Julie Muncy
Jim Orebaugh
Curry 10.07 - 10.13
October 20
Mona Etter
Karen Anderson
Brian K.
Brian K.
John Kofodimos
Jay Anderson
Nikki Lee
Janice Lee
Debbie Hacker
Albaugh 10.14 - 10.20
October 27
Mona Etter
Lori W. Becker
Debbie Hacker
Teresa Kofodimos
Kevin Westwick
Julie Muncy
Jay Anderson
CHILI COOKOFF
Kevin Westwick
Hacker 10.21 - 10.27
Daily Readings & Devotions
October 1
October 2
October 3
October 4
October 5
October 6
October 7
October 8
October 9
October 10
October 11
October 12
October 13
October 14
October 15
October 16
Psalm 5
Matthew 18:6-9
Genesis 2:18-24
Psalm 8
Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
Mark 10:2-16
1 Corinthians 7:1-9
Psalm 112
Matthew 5:27-36
Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Psalm 90:12-17
Hebrews 4:12-16
Mark 10:17-31
Psalm 26
Obadiah 10-16
Luke 16:19-31
October 17
October 18
October 19
October 20
October 21
October 22
October 23
October 24
October 25
October 26
October 27
October 28
October 29
October 30
October 31
Isaiah 53:4-12
Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45
Psalm 37:23-40
1 Samuel 10:17-25
John 13:1-17
Jeremiah 31:7-9
Psalm 126
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 10:46-52
John 14:21-27
Psalm 119:17-24
Jeremiah 33:1-11
John 8:31-36
Daily readings are provided by the Christ in Our Homes published by Augsburg Fortress. Copies of this quarter’s books are available for pickup. If you would like a copy and can’t make it to the church, please contact Pastor Doug or the church office.
Prayer Wall
“Through Christ we can do all things”
Philippians 4:13
Join us in prayer for our brother and sisters in Christ for good health, healing, safety, strength, courage, peace, clear minds, renewed spirit, and for all their unknown needs.
Our Homebound Members: Martha Siemers, Carol Westwick, Judy Vogel, and Estelle Boyd.
Continued Prayers: Judy Vogel and family (ongoing support), Martha Siemers.
For special intention: Lou Ann Funk, Carolyn Moench,; Unknown needs to all who are troubled in mind, body, and spirit.
Unknown needs to all wo are troubled in mind, body, and spirit. Prayers of comfort and healing to those Faith Family members who aren’t able to attend due to health concerns. If you need food or anything, please let a Council member know so we can be there for YOU.
Higher Education Students: Scott Brunton, Lily Brunton, Annika Cahill, Douglas Perez, Maddie Anderson, Matthew Benning, Jacob Benning, Karissa Draper and all students in Hendricks County!!
Military Service Members: All Service Men and Women fighting for our freedoms and their families who have also sacrificed
Current Events:
Prayers of comfort for those who have experienced a loss due to the mass shootings and peace for our troubled world.
Leadership and Local Organizations:
ELCA Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, I-K Synod Bishop Tim Graham, Lutheran Child and Family Services, Family Promise, Sheltering Wings, Faith’s Food Pantry
As a family of Faith, we want to pray and celebrate WITH you. Please submit your requests to the office by phone 317.272.1022 or by email at flc.avon@att.net.
If you would like to add details to your petitions you are welcome to do so but you do NOT have to.