Faith United Church of God

Check out the latest edition of the church newsletter FaithNews! It contains all you need to know about whats happening at the church in September and October.

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The Seniors Lunch has been postponed for a week. It will be next week Wednesday, September 11 instead of tomorrow Wednesday, September 4. See you next week!

The church office is closed today, Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.

You are invited to worship with us this morning at 10am either in person or online.
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We are wrapping up on sermon series on Acts this morning. This week Pastor Emily is preaching from Acts 18:1-11 "Do Not Be Afraid."
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There will be a time for children during the worship service.
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There is no Sunday School this morning due to the holiday weekend.

"One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: That you, O God, are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving.
Psalm 62:11-12

We hope to see you Sunday in worship at 10am.

Next Wednesday, September 4 at 11:30am is our monthly seniors lunch. All retirees or those who consider themselves seniors are invited. As part of the lunch we will be participating in a service project for the Northwest Food Pantry. Please let the church office know if you plan on attending.

Ladies, join us this fall for Now and Not Yet: Discovering Six Ways God is More Faithful Than You Know by Ruth Chou Simons. The group will meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm starting September 25. Please sign up by Sunday, September 15, the cost is $15.

The Northwest Food Pantry is looking for volunteers to help on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays. If you are interested in serving our community by helping out at the pantry please contact the church office.

Thanks to everyone who helped out with the church picnic on Sunday! Everyone had a great time.

You are invited to worship with us this morning at 10am either in person or online.
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This morning will be a very special service of worship and scripture reading.
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There will be a special Blessing of the Backpacks during the service and then children will be dismissed during worship for Children's Church.
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Following worship is the Annual Church Picnic, everyone is invited to stay.

We hope you can join us in worship tomorrow as we bless the backpacks of our students returning to school. Worship is at 10am we hope to see you tomorrow.

Save the Date- September 29 at 10am 40th Anniversary Celebration of Faith United.
We are celebrating all of the ways we have seen God do remarkable things at Faith United over the last 40 years. We hope you can join us to celebrate. We will have several special guests and Reverend Diana Stover Burton, one of our first pastors will be our guest preacher.

We hope you can join us this Sunday, August 25 for our Annual Church Picnic and Blessing of the Backpacks.

Don't forget to bring your Backpack to be Blessed and a dish to pass for the picnic. The church is providing drinks, hot dogs, and hamburgers.

We are having a great time at the ballpark! Go Whitecaps!!

We should not make it difficult for those who are turning to God.
Acts 15:19

Many of our students and teachers are heading back to school this week. We are praying for them as they adjust to new schedules, make new friends, play hard at their sports, and learn. Please pray for the safety of our students, teachers, and school staff as they learn together.

You are invited to worship with us this morning at 10am either in person or online.
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We are continuing our sermon series this morning on the book of Acts. This week Pastor Emily is preaching from Acts 15:1-21 "The Council at Jerusalem."
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Children will be dismissed during worship for Children's Church.
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Everyone is welcome to stay following worship for a time of discipleship in our Sunday School classes

We hope to see you for worship tomorrow at 10am. You can join us in person or online!

Men's Fellowship is tomorrow at 10am. This is a BYOD- Bring Your Own Dog- event. So gather with your pups and other men from the church at the picnic tables in the front lawn and enjoy each other's fellowship.*

*Having a dog is not required to attend the event :)

"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."
Colossians 4:6

The church needs of a couple of charcoal grills to use for the church picnic on Sunday, August 25. If you have one the church could borrow please let Pastor Emily know or bring it to church with you Sunday.

It is hard to believe but our students and teachers will be heading back to school in the next weeks. Please pray for our students, teachers, and school staff as they learn together.

We hope you can join us on Sunday, August 25 for our annual church picnic and blessing of the backpacks. The church is providing drinks, hot dogs, and hamburgers. You can sign up now in the lobby if you can attend and what you would like to bring with you.

The Youth Group had a great time yesterday at Michigan’s Adventure.

Invite your friends and your family because we can't wait to see you in worship tomorrow at 10am!