Scattered Thoughts by Rev. Kerry Nelson, p. 2

Prayer Corner by Peggy Porter, p. 3

President’s Page by Beth Bruce, p. 3

In the Image of My Father by Charles Wilson, p. 7

Children of the Heavenly Father by Clayton Faulkner, p. 8

Traveling with Friends by Rev. Junfeng Tan, p. 9

In This Issue

June 2017 M o n t h l y N e w s l e t t e r o f

Faith Lutheran Church

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“Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation.” Genesis 2:1-3

Ahhh, the summer. Different rhythms. A change of pace. Occasional changes of space. Vacations and stay-cations and time away. We need Sabbath time. We were built to work AND to rest. We can do 52 weeks of work in 48 weeks or 50 weeks but we can’t do 52 weeks of work in 52 weeks. We aren’t built for that. Work time is holy time. The measure of our daily work—whatever it is—is always the value we add to the lives of people. Each of us doing our part to make whole the fabric of creation. Our daily work is living out our baptismal calling to be people of God in and for the world. The work we do at home and in our jobs is holy. Rest time is also holy time. Family time is holy time. Kelley and I went away for a few days in May to celebrate our anniversary. She works longer and harder than anyone I’ve known. It is hard to get her to stop and rest. Booking a flight simplifies the matter. We had a very restful time. We had fun together. Kelley is a normal person who likes nice hotels, spending time together, good food, and seeing interesting places. She wants us to someday visit Spain, Italy, Paris, and London. Normal stuff. I’m the freak in our duo. Long distance motorcycle rides have been my favorite escape for many years now. I should have seen something like this coming. Looking back across my life I see signs all along the way of how my personality loves hard, uncomplicated, challenges. In grade school I rode the 50 miles of the MS 50 challenge on my red single speed bicycle we bought for $50 at the Coast to Coast Hardware store. I was the youngest rider on the worst bike and I did it three years in a row. Someday I want to ride my motorcycle to the farthest southern tip of South America. Plain weird. This year my son is going to join me in a long distance pilgrimage. We’ll ride up through the Rockies, across to the Olympic Peninsula, and back home via Yosemite National Park and then across the desert. We will visit my Dad’s grave, be present for the scattering of Pastor Marlin Wogstad’s ashes, and celebrate Father’s Day with my sisters and their families. We’ll average 500 miles of riding a day and I can’t wait. I love the solitude of riding along, alone with my thoughts, watching the wonders of God’s creation rolling by. I love the conversations at the campfire when we camp or time in hotel rooms with the television off. I don’t do TV on vacations. It will mark the longest sustained time that Michael and I have had alone together in our lives. Firing up the bikes to hit the road can’t come soon enough! As we come into the summer I hope that each of you have adventures to look forward to, Sabbath time built into your summer plans, and Sabbath time built into every day. I hope you make special time for family and friends and create memories that matter. There is a time to work and a time to rest. And God saw what he had made and it was very good!!!

Scattered Thoughts by Rev. Kerry Nelson, Senior Pastor

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Iftar Dinner Friday, June 9 @ 7:30 PM

Fellowship Hall

The Iftar Dinner is the evening meal that happens at sunset during Ramadan, the Muslim month of prayer and fasting. As a means of fostering relationships and creating understanding, the Islamic Institute of Houston reaches out to Christian churches and Jewish synagogues to share an Iftar Dinner and program. Registration is closed but we want to say, “THANK YOU” for the overwhelming response for this event! We have 50 people signed up to attend.

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Prayer Corner - The Spirit Among Us by Peggy Porter Read Acts 2:14-41 and Psalm 104:1-4, 24-35

“Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.” (Acts 2:33) When we think of Pentecost, we often recall the miraculous signs of the Spirit’s

coming: rushing wind, tongues of fire, the apostles speaking and being heard in an array of languages. Today’s reading, though, gives witness that on Pentecost the Holy Spirit also appeared profoundly in ways that are familiar to us. The Spirit came through the hearing of God’s word, giving Peter the boldness to proclaim Jesus’ death and resurrection.

The Spirit came through the hearing of God’s word, as listeners “were cut to the heart” (v. 37). The Spirit came through repentance and baptism, comforting them with the forgiveness of their sins and strengthening their faith with the gift of God’s Spirit. The Spirit came with power in the growth of the church. Peter declared that the promise of the same Holy Spirit “is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself” (v. 39). This includes us! As we daily die and rise again with Jesus in our baptism, as we participate in the life of the church, the Holy Spirit is living and active among us! Pray: O Lord, we praise you for the gift of your Spirit poured out on your people! Amen. (Pentecost is June 4.)

Wow! Are we nearly to summer? School is nearing the end, graduations are taking place, and of course it is time for our Synod’s annual meeting of member churches. I am just back from attending with Wendy Farner, the first Vice President of our Church Council, as your voting members. The theme of this year’s gathering was “WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?” I reflected upon this topic, and who my neighbors are as an individual as well as a member of our Faith

community. I listened to the many speakers who represent the vibrant fabric of the community of individuals in Houston. I could not help but be proud of the work that Faith has already done. Pastor Tan was asked to stand and be blessed by a laying of hands, for his leadership with the Chinese community. One of the speakers, a member of the Muslim faith, shared his story and experiences living out his faith in a community that is predominately Christian. The message was clear that God loves us all, and as part of our Christian journey to follow Jesus, we must continue to strive to understand and love our neighbors. We shared with the assembly an invitation to join Faith’s upcoming IFTAR dinner with members from the Islamic Institute of Houston. The purpose is to learn more from and spend time with our Muslim neighbors, enjoying a meal, conversation, and prayers on June 9. A unique opportunity to bless each other with friendship, understanding, and community. “Wow,” I thought, “we are a step ahead of the Synod’s challenge to churches!” These are wonderful opportunities and ministries that our congregation has invested in and cultivated over many years. Which brings me to an update on our potential capital campaign. In May, the Church Council approved and recommended for congregational approval (congregational meeting at 10:00 AM on June 4) a proposal to hire a fundraising expert consulting firm to do a feasibility study. This six-week study will perform a complete evaluation of the giving potential for each campaign phase, including major gift prospects and gauge potential support throughout the church. We are excited to bring this proposal to the congregation. We hope to bring in substantial funding to reduce the congregation’s debt burden, pay for additional repairs, and support CCSC’s own capital campaign with a major gift. We have been listening and there is tremendous congregational support for the campaign. We need a structured plan and approach for gaining the commitments and successfully executing a campaign. This feasibility study will provide that roadmap. I am excited and hopeful as the Council reach the mid-way point of this year. May God continue to bless the current and future ministries and efforts of our church to be a blessing in our corner and beyond!

President’s Page by Beth Bruce, Faith Lutheran Church Council President

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July 10-14, 2017 Week 1: Calling All Agents

July 17-21, 2017 Week 2: Agent Academy

July 24-28, 2017 Week 3: Agents on a Mission

Cost: $130 per week

Camper Registration: faithbellaire.org

Christian Community Service Center

The mission statement for CCSC: “The mission of the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) is to serve the poor, hungry, disabled, and otherwise needy while respecting their cultural differences. CCSC was created out of faith, and founded in the belief that we are to help all of God’s children heart to heart and hand to hand.” CCSC began operations in 1980. In the beginning CCSC provided only emergency services, food and clothing, to those in need. Since that time, the ministry has expanded to add several programs that further support those in poverty. The Emergency Services, food and clothing, are now distributed from two locations: Emergency Services – Central on Branard St. near Greenway Plaza and Emergency Services – Southwest on the campus of Gethsemene Methodist Church in the Sharpstown area. Last year almost 11,000 unduplicated persons received 30,000 food packages, gently-used clothing, hygiene items, and financial assistance from the two Emergency Services locations. Faith Lutheran volunteers help “make this happen” – Faith volunteers are responsible for the operation of the Emergency Services – Southwest location on one Saturday of each month. CCSC also has programs that focus on children and teens whose families have financial need. The Back-to-School program provides grade-appropriate school supplies and a voucher for a school uniform at the beginning of the school year; Faith Lutheran Church hosts the distribution for this program. Jingle Bell Express provides gender and age-appropriate toys and books for Christmas gifts for each child in the family; the family also receives groceries for a Christmas dinner. The Louise J. Moran Vision Care Program provides vision testing and, if needed, eye glasses to underprivileged students. The CCSC organization invests in individuals interested in reaching self-sufficiency through work. JobNet helps unemployed and underemployed individuals access job search tools and provides skill training when needed. A CCSC employment specialist, the Job Connector, assists clients with leads to jobs that are appropriate for the client’s skills and interests. Martha’s Way cultivates talented entrepreneurs though hands-on housekeeper training and job leads. The employment services provided by CCSC are the fastest growing programs in the CCSC organization. In addition to these services, CCSC operates the Sunshine Resale Shop in Bellaire. Proceeds from the Sunshine Shop are used to fund the above programs. As you can see, CCSC has expanded to provide a variety of services to those in need in the Houston community. There are many ways to help! Volunteer or donate to any of these programs. Jennifer Cross is the CCSC Church Representative for Faith. Contact Jennifer if you have questions or want to know more about any of these programs.

***Faith Camp *** Mentors Needed

Faith Camp starts in about five weeks and runs July 10-28. We need adult mentors to walk beside our 32 youth who will be running Faith Camp this summer. ROLE OF THE FAITH CAMP MENTOR The expectation is that you will stay in touch with your mentee through-out the three weeks of Faith Camp (July 10-28). Aside from the training/lunch on the morning of July 8 (and maybe lunch on July 23), you do not need to be present at church during Faith Camp to fulfill this role (though you are always welcome to come and interact in person if you can). Your main role will be to pray daily for your mentee, and to call or text your mentee 2-3 times per week, to touch base and see how things are going. If any issues are developing with your mentee you may need to connect more (though we do not expect this to be the case).

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Chancel Flowers: These Upcoming Dates are Open!

June 4, 18, 25 No one has signed up for chancel flowers on the dates above. Would you like to give flowers? Sign up now on the flower chart in the lobby or email the Church Office at info@faithbellaire.org to sign up! Flowers are a wonderful way to honor a special occasion or to remember a loved one! Cost is $55.

"Grace Bags" are a wonderful way to be a blessing to those asking for help. They are available at our Visitor

Center for a donation of $5 per bag. Keep them handy in your car to give to those in need. By asking for a donation of $5 per bag, this ministry can be self sustained as a long term way for us to Be a Blessing!

Grace Bags

I want to start this letter off by saying thank you for allowing me to use your church with the group Tuesday through Thursday for satellite and on Saturday for our Cornerstone meeting. Your kind acts had a major impact on saving my life. I've struggled over the past five years with addiction. I've been to five different treatment centers and have relapsed many times over the years. This last year upon graduating high school, it got really bad for me as I began to shoot up heroin. Things took a turn for the worse. I wasn't eating, I had to steal to get what I wanted, and I was sleeping on the streets. I was hopeless. I was desperate. I was depressed. I was paranoid everywhere I went. I was sick of living life the way I was living. I reached out to Joe in Cornerstone and got back in. I've been taking advantage of everything that has been offered, especially satellite and meetings. I want to thank you so much for granting me the opportunity to have a satellite, a safe place to hang out and talk with real friends about what is going on with me. A place to get me out of my head when I have struggles. I don't know where I would be without it. I have attached a picture of some of the teens and parents in Cornerstone. I want you to know that none of this would be possible without you.

A Letter of Appreciation from a Cornerstone Participant

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Sundays Mornings - 9:45 - 10:30 AM

Children’s Learning - MOVE in the Faith Center Gym every week for 5th grade and below! Youth Learning - Middle and high school students will combine every week for service and learning in the Faith Center loft. Adult Learning - Adults will gather in the Fellowship Hall every Sunday for learning around a variety of topics.

June 4 - Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary) June 11 - “History of the Reformation” - Eric Lerch June 18 - “Rick Steve’s Luther and the Reformation” Film Screening June 25 - “Community” (Animate - Practices) w/Doug Pagitt July 2 - “First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty” Film Screening July 9 - “The Disabled God” - Kathy Patrick July 16 - “LEAD: Work Out Guide” - Kristen Krueger July 23 - Service Project (Assembling kits for orphans in Nepal) July 30 - “Journey of the Universe” Film Screening August 6 - “Prayer” (Animate - Practices) w/Brian McLaren August 13 - “Food” (Animate - Practices) w/Sara Miles August 20 - “Do Black Churches Matter in the ELCA?” Film Screening / Safe Haven Training August 27 - Launch Day (Fellowship Hall)

Las Presentaciones: A Special Blessing for Our Three Year Olds

Sunday, June 11

8:30 and 10:50 AM worship services

We want to help our youth grow in their faith through milestone traditions. Las Presentaciones is one such tradition. It is rooted deep in Hispanic culture and celebrates the lives of children who are three years old and is meant to reflect both the presentation of Mary and the presentation of Jesus. The young children will gather at the altar rail to be presented to God and receive a blessing from Pastor Kerry on June 11 during both services.

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My mother, often to my annoyance, never ceases to remind me of how much I look like my father. It never ceases to amaze me that out of all of his children, three being male, I received the “privilege” of being the miniature twin of a man that I didn't always have the best relationship with. My parents divorced when I was rather young, and my father moved back to San Antonio. In his absence, I became the essence of his presence for better or worse. All those moments when I shared with my family my father's laughter or those moments when I got in trouble and my mother would end her chastising with the words, "and stop looking like Clyde, " or when my great aunt, suffering from Alzheimer’s, insisted that

I was my dad and that agreeing with her was the only way to convince her that she was safe in my presence. There have even been moments when I was out in the community and people have been able to see my face and identify me as my father’s son without knowing my name or where I came from. The older I became, the more I looked in the mirror, the more I saw the very image of my father here in our context. I have been shaped in his likeness. I have become his very voice and his hands in the world I live. In Genesis 1:26, God says, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness…." Those very words make the gears in my mind run overtime. How much do I really look like God? How often do people see me in my day to day life and see the face of the Creator or hear the voice of the Lover of all Humanity? How often do I walk by the mirror and catch a glimpse of the glory of the Great I Am? The reality is that it probably should happen far more often than it does. As a proclaimed child of God, I must realize, in every interaction, that I may be the only opportunity for others to catch a glimpse of God’s glory. I must strive to be identified as a child of God, before people know my name, where I’m from or even what church I attend; for being a child of the Creator is truly a call to be God’s very presence in our context. Delores Dufner writes in her hymn, “To be your presence is our mission bold. To feed the poor and shelter homeless cold. To be your hands of justice right uphold.” If I am the image, and very presence of our Heavenly Father, am I truly living in a way that the world will see my Father in me? Am I feeding the hungry? Am I sheltering those who are exposed to the elements? Am I fighting so that all receive the justice of God? God’s creation reflects God’s beauty and majesty. As we look at each other, we can catch a glimpse of our Father in heaven. However, how often do we look at those who may seem undesirable, the beggars, the smelly, the mentally ill, and see God’s glory? How often do we see those who are culturally or politically different from us and see our Father? The fact of the matter is we all are our Heavenly Father's children, no matter our race or gender, our health or wealth, whether we are immigrants or refugees. In each of our eyes burns the light of the glory of God. That very light that burns within us must not be hidden but used to illuminate the darkest parts of the world. So that we may together bring the glory of God’s kingdom to reality right here, right now. We are God’s children. Let us be God’s presence.

In the Image of My Father by Charles Wilson, Assistant Director and Church Liaison for Faith Schools

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One of my favorite devotional exercises is taking the text from a hymn and rephrasing it in my own words. This is a wonderful tool to spend time in prayer and reflection. I recommend you give it a try: take a hymn you love and try to rewrite it using your own words. Here is my paraphrase of “Children of the Heavenly Father”:

1 All God’s children have a safe haven where they gather in God’s Spirit. Rescue is found in God’s Spirit, embodied in the community of God’s people.

2 All people have an advocate and a provider in God. God shelters from hatred and harm and raises up in the power of the resurrection.

3 There is no thing, good or evil, in all our living and dying that can separate us from God’s love. All God’s children receive mercy and pardon because God knows their stories. God knows their troubles.

4 In times of plenty, and in times of hardship, God is there. God is purifying us so that we might last longer and flourish.

Original Text:

1 Children of the heav’nly Father safely in his bosom gather; nestling bird nor star in heaven such a refuge e’er was given.

2 God his own doth tend and nourish, in his holy courts they flourish. From all evil things he spares them, in his mighty arms he bears them.

3 Neither life nor death shall ever from the Lord his children sever; unto them his grace he showeth, and their sorrows all he knoweth.

4 Though he giveth or he taketh, God his children ne’er forsaketh; his the loving purpose solely to preserve them pure and holy.

Text: Carolina Sandell Berg, 1832-1903; tr. Ernst W. Olson, 1870-1958 Text © 1925 Board of Publication, Lutheran Church in America, admin. Augsburg Fortress.

Houston Lutheran Chorale Tuesday, July 4 @ 6:00PM

800 Houston Ave.

The Houston Lutheran Chorale sings songs of Faith and Freedom! Bring your folding chairs to stay for hot dogs and the fireworks. Happy Birthday to the USA!

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Traveling with Friends by Rev. Junfeng Tan, Associate Pastor

Many of us will be vacationing in the summer months. What places do you plan to visit? Who are you going to meet? I hope that renewing old friendships and forming new ones will be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable parts of your summer travels. I also pray that you carry the story of the Emmaus road in your mind and heart and let it be your travel guide. Friends share the good and not so good in life: It is indeed a joy for friends to reminisce about the good old days. But relationship is deepened

and strengthened when we can be honest and vulnerable with one another and share experiences of pain, loss, and disappointments. The two disciples of Jesus were the loneliest travelers on the road to Emmaus. They were going home with broken hearts and broken dreams. Resurrected Jesus remained a true friend to them. Uninvited, he joined them on the journey. “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” (Luke 24:17) Jesus invited them to pour out their hearts to him and listened patiently to their doubts, hurts, and disappointments. We can do the same with our friends. We do not have to hide the painful and ugly from friends. We do not have to feel ashamed of our failures and brokenness. With deep compassion and understanding we can lend a listening ear to one another. We can seek and receive the support and confirmation from one another. The Bible says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” (Ecclesiastic 4:9-10) Let us not forget about our need of friends. Let us not forget what it takes to deepen friendship. “There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met.” The great Irish poet William Butler Yeats wrote these two lines. Do you believe it? Do you experience it to be true? In Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan, a Jew traveled from Jerusalem to Jericho. He was robbed and beat half to death by robbers. Those who were supposed to help this poor guy did not help. The person who came to his rescue was a total stranger, a Samaritan. In the first century Palestine, Jews did not want to have anything to do with Samaritans. How shocking this story must have sounded to the first audiences of Jesus. While going through tragedy and crisis, a stranger, a foreigner, a potential enemy suddenly turns out to be a true friend and a benefactor. It happened on the Jericho road. It happened again on the Emmaus road. The two disciples thought Jesus was a total stranger who did not understand them at all. They questioned him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” (Luke 24:18) But he was no stranger at all. As it turned out, this stranger helped them understand the real meaning and significance of the crucifixion. This stranger who comforted them was their master and friend Jesus. I hope you will have opportunity to make new friends among strangers on your summer trips. I hope you will see Jesus on the faces of total strangers. Jesus the Host: Hospitality was a big deal in the ancient times. There were no Super 8 Motels or Hyatt Hotels back then. People who traveled depended on friends and relatives for food and lodging. Though the two disciples started their day in gloom and sadness, they did not forget to offer hospitality to the stranger they met on the road as night began to fall. While they were sitting around for supper, their guest suddenly assumed the position of host. Taking the bread, he blessed and broke and gave it to them. At that moment, their eyes were opened and they recognized him to be Jesus. They asked one another “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:32) This is what I want all of us to be mindful of: when we share meals with friends, always remember that Jesus is the host and Jesus is present at our table. It is Jesus who brings us together and feeds us. It is Jesus who blesses us with the joy and delight of friendship. Last but not the least, I want all of us not to skip church attendance on the road. Find a church and go to the Lord’s table. As you receive the bread and wine, remember that the risen Lord is present in the meal to provide nourishment and strength for you. Life is a great adventure. It is great to share the journey with friends. Happy travels.

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Chinese Worship Every Sunday

9:45 AM Learning Groups 10:50 AM Worship (FC) 12:00 PM Lunch

Everyone Welcome

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Rebecca Ruth Circle

The Rebecca Ruth Circle will meet on Thursday, June 1 at

10:00 AM in the Conference Room. We would love for you to join us for Bible study. Come hungry! Bring your sack lunch; desserts and drinks are provided. Socializing with the group is so joyful.

All are welcome!!

Fun activities for kids from ages six months to 12 years old. The cost is $15 per child, with a $45 household max. You may pay in cash at the door. Email pno@faithbellaire.org to reserve a spot for your kiddos.

Pass this information to ALL of your friends, family, and neighbors for a safe and inexpensive place for your child to go when you need a parent’s night out!

Check out FaithBellaire.InFellowship.com!

InFellowship is our secure and easy to use online tool that allows our members and guests to connect to what’s happening at Faith. Through your online accounts, you will be able to:

1) Access and update your contact information Our Privacy Settings allow individuals to determine which pieces of personal information can be viewed by others. 2) Search and manage group involvement This allows group leaders to manage groups and contact members of their group and prospects to find and inquire about joining a group. 3) Use the church directory Allows users to opt in to have their information displayed in an online directory. All access to information is controlled by the user by configuring your privacy settings.

4) View your contribution statements Once enrolled, the church office will approve the user profile and contributions will be posted to the head of household’s profile. 5) Find a group Click “Find a group” and “Search” to see a listing of current Learning Groups and Relational Groups. See topic descriptions, times and locations, and sign up to participate.

Parent’s Night Out EVERY Friday in June 6:00 - 10:00 PM Faith Center Gym

Ice Cream Social Saturday, June 10 @ 1:00 - 2:30 PM Fellowship Hall

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Sunday Worship Leader Schedule—June 2017

8:30 AM

June 4 June 11 June 18 June 25

Acolyte Emma Voosen Alice Tian Zach Michaud Nicholas Gill

Crucifer Alice Tian Nate Michaud William Gill

Lector Carol Strawn Sharon Richter Doug Elsen

Communion Assistants

Doug Elsen Scott Ramsey

Randy and Beverly Sones Randy and Beverly Sones Lenora Ohlenbusch Tom Dorman

Asst Minister Bob Medlen Bob Medlen Joann Welton Joann Welton

Ushers Bill Puryear Carl Watson

Bill Puryear Carl Watson

Troy Becker Brian Taylor

Troy Becker Brian Taylor

Altar Guild Suzanne Fisbeck Beverly Sones

Suzanne Fisbeck Beverly Sones

Betty Dossey Tina Wood

Betty Dossey Tina Wood

10:50 AM

June 4 June 11 June 18 June 25

Acolytes Dylan McGouldrick Alice Tian

Dillon Williams Audrey DeKunder Emma Voosen

Communion Assistants

Beth Bruce Lauren Apollo

Jon and Nancy Holmes Roxy Funchess Diana Boihem

Staci DeKunder Wendy Farner

Asst Minister Lyle Jares Lyle Jares James Cross James Cross

Ushers Parkan Family Cross Family Farner Family Roxy Funchess Susan Tallman

Altar Guild Suzanne Fisbeck Beverly Sones

Suzanne Fisbeck Beverly Sones

Betty Dossey Tina Wood

Betty Dossey Tina Wood

If you have been scheduled as a worship leader and are unable to serve, please respond to the Planning

Center Online email. You may also arrange to trade with someone else who is scheduled during the month and advise the church office of the change by Wednesday afternoon.

Please email info@faithbellaire.org or call 713-664-3048.

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Rev. Kerry Nelson Senior Pastor

Rev. Junfeng Tan Associate Pastor

Stacy Williams Director of Operations

Dr. Clayton Faulkner Director of Worship, Music, and Technology

Tessa Holmes Director of Youth & Family

Kendolyn Pope Director of Faith Schools

Yu Cao Office Coordinator

Avier Whitfield Office Coordinator

Alan Balius Organist/Choir Director

Alicia Obando Facility Services

Ana Rivas Custodian

Darrell Glen Facility Services

Faith Lutheran Church 4600 Bellaire Boulevard at Avenue B

Bellaire, Texas 77401 Office: 713-664-3048 Fax: 713-664-3371

Faith Day School: 713-664-3233 Mother’s Day Out: 713-664-7726

faithbellaire.org faithdayschool.org

faithhousehouston.org info@faithbellaire.org

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e (40

0, 4

01

, 30

6)

4:0

0 P

M Su

mm

er Rea

din

g Class

(Library)

6:0

0 P

M So

cial Min

istry Team

M

eeti

ng (1

01

) 6

:00

PM

Pain

tin

g Gro

up

(30

7)

8:0

0 P

M A

A C

o-Ed

(30

0)

8 3

:00

PM

Co

rne

rston

e (305

, 40

0, 401)

7:3

0 P

M Faith

Ch

oir (20

8) 8

:00

PM

AA

Me

n O

nly (3

00

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9

6:00

PM

Pare

nt’s N

ight O

ut (FC

) 7:3

0 P

M Ift

ar Din

ner (FH

) 8:0

0 P

M A

A C

o-Ed

(300

)

10

8:30

AM

CC

SC Fo

od

Pan

try (St. Luke's

UM

C-G

ethsem

ane)

9:00

AM

Gre

y Shee

t Eatin

g P

rogram

(20

4)

9:00

AM

Co

rne

rston

e (300, 30

5, 3

06) 12:0

0 P

M Ice

Cre

am So

cial (FH)

3:00

PM

AA

Co

-Ed (3

00)

11

Trinity Su

nd

ay 8:3

0 A

M “H

eritage” W

orsh

ip

9:45

AM

MO

VE 5th

grad

e and

belo

w

(Gym

) 9:4

5 A

M M

S & H

S (FC lo

ft)

9:45

AM

Ad

ult Lea

rnin

g (FH)

10:50 A

M “Th

e Gath

ering” W

orsh

ip

10:50 A

M Faith

Ch

inese W

orsh

ip (FC

) 12:0

0 PM

Lun

ch (FC

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12

6:00

PM

Co

rne

rston

e Clim

be

rs (40

1)

13

9:15

AM

Ch

ildre

n’s C

hap

el (Sanc)

10:00 A

M C

hu

rch Staff

Mee

tin

g (10

1)

3:00

PM

Co

rne

rston

e (30

5, 4

00

, 40

1)

6:45

PM

Executi

ve Bo

ard M

eeti

ng (1

01

) 7:0

0 P

M First P

lace 4

Hea

lth (3

06

) 8:0

0 P

M A

A M

en

On

ly (30

0)

14

9:0

0 A

M LW

R Q

uilters (1

01

) 1

0:0

0 A

M C

hin

ese-En

glish B

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ry C

lass (10

1)

3:0

0 P

M C

orn

ersto

ne (4

00

, 40

1, 3

06

) 6

:00

PM

Pain

tin

g Gro

up

(30

7)

8:0

0 P

M A

A C

o-Ed

(30

0)

15

10

:00

AM

Ch

inese

-English

Bib

le Sto

ry Class (10

1) 3

:00

PM

Co

rne

rston

e (400

, 40

1, 306)

7:3

0 P

M Faith

Ch

oir (20

8) 8

:00

PM

AA

Me

n O

nly (3

00

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16

6:00

PM

Pare

nt’s N

ight O

ut (FC

) 8:0

0 P

M A

A C

o-Ed

(300

)

17

9:00

AM

Gre

y Shee

t Eatin

g P

rogram

(20

4)

9:00

AM

Co

rne

rston

e (300, 30

5, 3

06) 3:0

0 P

M A

A C

o-Ed

(300

) 7:0

0 P

M C

hin

ese Evangelism

M

eeti

ng (San

c)

18

Fathe

r’s Day

8:30

AM

“Heritage

” Wo

rship

9:4

5 A

M M

OV

E 5th gra

de an

d b

elow

(G

ym)

9:45

AM

MS &

HS (FC

loft

) 9:4

5 A

M A

du

lt Learn

ing (FH

) 10:5

0 AM

“The G

atherin

g” Wo

rship

10:5

0 AM

Faith C

hin

ese Wo

rship

(FC)

19

6:00

PM

Co

rne

rston

e Clim

be

rs (40

1)

20

9:15

AM

Ch

ildre

n’s C

hap

el (Sanc)

10:00 A

M C

hu

rch Staff

Mee

tin

g (10

1)

3:00

PM

Co

rne

rston

e (30

5, 4

00

, 40

1)

7:00

PM

First Place

4 H

ealth

(30

6)

8:00

PM

AA

Me

n O

nly (3

00

)

21

9:0

0 A

M LW

R Q

uilters (1

01

) 1

0:0

0 A

M C

hin

ese-En

glish B

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ry C

lass (10

1)

3:0

0 P

M C

orn

ersto

ne (4

00

, 40

1, 3

06

) 6

:00

PM

Pain

tin

g Gro

up

(30

7)

8:0

0 P

M A

A C

o-Ed

(30

0)

22

10

:00

AM

Ch

inese

-English

Bib

le Sto

ry Class (10

1) 3

:00

PM

Co

rne

rston

e (400

, 40

1, 306)

7:3

0 P

M Faith

Ch

oir (20

8) 8

:00

PM

AA

Me

n O

nly (3

00

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23

6:00

PM

Pare

nt’s N

ight O

ut (FC

) 8:0

0 P

M A

A C

o-Ed

(300

)

24

9:00

AM

Gre

y Shee

t Eatin

g P

rogram

(20

4)

9:00

AM

Co

rne

rston

e (300, 30

5, 3

06) 3:0

0 P

M A

A C

o-Ed

(300

)

25

8:30

AM

“Heritage

” Wo

rship

9:4

5 A

M Faith

Alive

Reh

earsal

9:45

AM

MO

VE 5th

grad

e and

belo

w

(Gym

) 9:4

5 A

M M

S & H

S (FC lo

ft)

9:45

AM

Ad

ult Lea

rnin

g (FH)

10:50 A

M C

om

bin

ed W

orsh

ip

12:00 P

M Lu

nch

(FC)

6:30

PM

Yo

un

g Ad

ults @

Faith

26

6:00

PM

Co

rne

rston

e Clim

be

rs (40

1) 7:0

0 P

M V

8 Early Fo

rd (3

00)

27

9:15

AM

Ch

ildre

n’s C

hap

el (Sanc)

10:00 A

M C

hu

rch Staff

Mee

tin

g (10

1)

3:00

PM

Co

rne

rston

e (30

5, 4

00

, 40

1)

6:00

PM

Faith Sch

oo

ls Bo

ard M

eeti

ng

(101)

7:00

PM

First Place

4 H

ealth

(30

6)

8:00

PM

AA

Me

n O

nly (3

00

)

28

9:0

0 A

M LW

R Q

uilters (1

01

) 1

0:0

0 A

M C

hin

ese-En

glish B

ible Sto

ry C

lass (10

1)

3:0

0 P

M C

orn

ersto

ne (4

00

, 40

1, 3

06

) 6

:00

PM

Pain

tin

g Gro

up

(30

7)

8:0

0 P

M A

A C

o-Ed

(30

0)

29

10

:00

AM

Ch

inese

-English

Bib

le Sto

ry Class (10

1) 3

:00

PM

Co

rne

rston

e (400

, 40

1, 306)

7:3

0 P

M Faith

Ch

oir (20

8) 8

:00

PM

AA

Me

n O

nly (3

00

)

30

6:00

PM

Pare

nt’s N

ight O

ut (FC

) 8:0

0 P

M A

A C

o-Ed

(300

)