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WELCOME TO FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Inviting all people to faith ... Come and Worship - Go and Work
Pastor - Lee Laaveg | Ministers - All
Phone: 712-580-4316 2912 Highway Blvd, Spencer, Iowa 51301
October 4, 2020 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Email us at: [email protected]
Catch us on the Web: www.faithlutheranspencer.com | YouTube Live Stream
Follow us @flcspencer
Like us on Facebook Faith Lutheran Church LCMC
Watch us on SMU: Monday @ 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday @ 11:00 a.m.
Reunion and Reconciliation
Prelude
*Opening Song - “What A Friend”
Welcome
Prayer
Song - “Jesus Paid It All”
*Invocation
We meet in the strong name of our God,
We praise You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
*Litany
We confess that we are still uninformed about mental illness and how it impacts
persons and their families.
At times, because of our lack of knowledge and understanding, we find ourselves
separated from our sisters and brothers with mental illness, their families and ourselves.
Because of our lack of knowledge we live cut off from sources of strength and
power that would help us be present to people with mental illness. This lack often
makes us feel that we cannot act.
ln the face of all this, we continue to seek knowledge and understanding of mental
illness that will bring liberation and shalom to us and those we serve and unite us to
action.
O God, our liberation and shalom, we seek the power of your Spirit, that we may
live in fuller union with you, ourselves and our sisters and brothers with mental illness.
Also grant that we may gain courage to love and understand each other. Amen.
*Prayer of the Day
Dear Lord, we believe that You love each one of us just as we are and You walk
with us on our individual journeys through life. Give us courage to face our
challenges and open us today to the many ways You are already working in our
midst. Today, we pray for those who struggle with mental illness, so that we might
help them have courage and wisdom in the face of ignorance and stigma. lnspire
us as we seek to overcome fear, acquire knowledge, and advocate for
compassionate and enlightened treatment and services. Help us to see one
another as You see us ... persons of value and worth ... persons of creativity and
potential. May we come to understand the interconnectedness of mind, body and
spirit in bringing about health and wholeness. Provide us with Your redeeming grace
to give us peace and hope. We ask this is Jesus' name. Amen
Presentation of Bibles
Scripture - Ephesians 4:25-32
*Gospel - Matthew 18:15-17
Children’s Message
Song - “Who Am I”
Sermon Text - Genesis 46:1-4, 28-32
Sermon - “Reunion and Reconciliation”
Song - “Forgiveness”
*Confession of Faith
Prayers of the Church
*Words of Institution for Holy Communion
*Lord’s Prayer
Distribution Song - “Just As I Am”
*Blessing
*Closing Song - “Nothing But The Blood of Jesus”
Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
*Please stand if you are able.
WELCOME!
Our worship service is also found live on YouTube at
www.youtube.com/user/faithlutheranspencer
The church office is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Please contact the church office at 712-580-4316 for any questions or concerns.
Scripture - Ephesians 4:25-32 25 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for
we are members of one another. 26 Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go
down on your anger, 27 and do not give the devil an opportunity. 28 He who steals must
steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is
good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. 29 Let
no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good
for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those
who hear. 30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the
day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander
be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tender-
hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Gospel - Matthew 18:15-17 15 “If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have
won your brother. 16 But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so
that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed. 17 If he
refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the
church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.
Sermon Text - Genesis 46:1-4, 28-32 1 So Israel set out with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices
to the God of his father Isaac. 2 God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said,
“Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.” 3 He said, “I am God, the God of your
father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you a great nation
there. 4 I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also surely bring you up again;
and Joseph will close your eyes.” 28 Now he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to point
out the way before him to Goshen; and they came
into the land of Goshen. 29 Joseph prepared his
chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father
Israel; as soon as he appeared before him, he fell on
his neck and wept on his neck a long time. 30 Then
Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have
seen your face, that you are still alive.” 31 Joseph said
to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and tell Pharaoh, and will say
to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household, who were in the land of Canaan,
have come to me; 32 and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of
livestock; and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.’
Pastor’s Ponderings . . . 1. In Joseph’s life, what were the injustices and difficulties he experienced?
2. How many of these periods of suffering were the result of human mistreatment?
3. Why is forgiveness difficult?
4. What is the danger when people refuse to forgive?
5. Should forgiveness be withheld until the person who hurt us is repentant?
6. How did Joseph’s forgiveness open the way for his father and family to be
saved?
7. How does Christ’s offer of forgiveness give us the confidence and courage to seek
forgiveness and to be reconciled to God?
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BIBLE PRESENTATION TODAY! Each year, Faith Lutheran helps parents fulfill their baptismal promise to put the
Scriptures in their child’s hands. Today, we present bibles to the following children.
Receiving a Pre-School Bible:
Easton Anderson - son of Brandon and Mallory Anderson
Grayson Hansen - son of Jared and Nickie Hansen
Ana-Eleise Jorgensen - daughter of Luke and Tedra Jorgensen
Nathan Rouse - son of Kyle and Jamie Rouse
Sierra Ruhs - daughter of Michael and Sarah Ruhs
Landon Voit - son of Jeremy and Keri Voit
Receiving a Kindergarten Bible:
Paizlee Friedrich - son of Angie Friedrich
Norah Hansen - daughter of Jared and Nickie Hansen
Finnegan Jorgensen - son of Luke and Tedra Jorgensen
Silas Jorgensen - son of Luke and Tedra Jorgensen
Isaac Rouse - son of Kyle and Jamie Rouse
Joey Vos - son of Dan and Catie Vos
Receiving a 2nd Grade Bible:
Kinnick Friedrich - son of Angie Friedrich
Bennet Hansen - son of Jared and Nickie Hansen
Earrian Kelly - granddaughter of Jeff and Shirley Millard
Josh Kruger - grandson of Patty Ellsworth
Brycen Morrow - son of Patrick and Kate Morrow
Connor Orr - grandson of Patty Ellsworth
Marley Perez - nephew of Julian and Deb Ortiz
Receiving a 6th Grade Bible:
Katie Eilts - daughter of Brett & Jolynne Eilts
Olivia Harris - daughter of Sarah Harris
Brody Klatt - grandson of Jeff and Shirley Millard
Lauren Lee - daughter of Justin and Christin Lee
Corbin Maaland - daughter of Joel and Katie Maaland
Anna Quanbeck - daughter of Rod and Cryss Quanbeck
Braydon Roos - son of Tom and Alicia Roos
Foster Roos - son of Tom and Alicia Roos
Lucy Simington - daughter of Joe and Rachel Simington
Wednesday, 10/7
Streams of
Gladness
5:30 p.m.
WoW! Community Meal
(Pasta Bake)
6:30 p.m.
WoW! Worship service
and Confirmation
Faith Youth Grades 6-12
Ingham Okoboji Lutheran
Bible Camp’s Outreach Night!
Tonight - October 4 at
IOLBC in Okoboji
Tonight Block Party & Kickball
Cost is $4 (for the meal)
Discipleship Course | Today, Sunday, Oct. 4
10:30 a.m. | SON Room | In Pursuit of Jesus
Jesus is one of the most talked about figures in history. Some love Him. Some hate
Him. Many are simply indifferent. Find out more about Him and His impact on this
world.
Join us today!
Each episode is unique!
Episode 3: Sweden! Sweden is a very secular and
individualistic society where rebelling against
authority, community, and the sacred is
considered the norm. But even in a location where
nature is idolized and the church is dying, Rasool
finds glimpses of the holy. "I like to work here because I know that maybe the
church has died, but not Jesus." - Annahita Parsan
Pick up your passport. It’s time to pursue Jesus.
Faith Lutheran
Church Council
Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 14
7:00 p.m.|Zoom
All church members are welcome to attend
the council meeting. Topics may also be
shared with any council member for
discussion at the meeting.
Final 1st
Communion Class
Sunday, Oct. 11
10:30 a.m.
The Library
In March, the First
Communion class was
suspended due to
COVID-19. The final
lesson will be taught on
Sunday. Oct. 11.
Then, 1st Communion
for these students will be
on Sunday, Oct. 18, with
a brunch to follow at
10:30 a.m. for students,
families and teachers.
Congregational Forum
Sunday, Oct. 18 | 10:30 a.m. Faith Lutheran’s Council members welcome open
discussion about any subject.
Dialog will also include Faith’s overall ministry,
LifeKids, and our working
partnership with
Zion Lutheran Church of
Ruthven.
We look forward to
good communication
together.
Atlas of Spencer
Evening
6:00 - 7:45 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 12
Curious what Foster
Care is and what the
qualifications are?
Find out more on
Thursday, Oct. 8
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Foster Care
Orientation Meeting
All-Day
LifeKids
Monday,
Oct. 12
7:40 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Must be registered
prior to attending.
Register at
lifekidsspencer.com
Cross-generational Event!
Hayride and Fall Celebration
October 11
Joe and Rachel Simington’s Farm
Happy Birthday
October 4
Sharon Simington
October 5
Noah Spieker
October 6
Gary Arndt
Joan Unrau
Roger Godfredsen
October 7
Joan Helland
October 8
Ross Brockshus
Vickie Godfredsen
Elliot Stykel
October 9
Bennet Hansen
Rod Quanbeck
Jayda Smith
Happy Anniversary
October 5
Dick and Diane Allen
October 7
Orville and Joan Helland
Mental Health Awareness Week | Oct. 4-10 Do you or someone you love struggle with depression to the point
that it affects sleep, appetite, and enjoyment of activities?
Do you or someone you love see anxiety adversely affect you at
home, the job, and participation in life?
NAMI NW IA provides confidential assistance to explore resources
to help you or someone you love. Please call 7l2-357-5428 or
email [email protected] for information.
This is not a crisis line. If your needs require immediate attention, please call the
24/7 regional crisis line toll free at 1-844-345-4569.
Support of the UDMO Food
Pantry AND
Upper Des Moines Opportunity (UDMO) is in need
of oatmeal, any kind of soap and peanut butter and
jelly as well as other non-perishable food and
personal supplies.
For the Lutheran World Relief Personal and
Baby Care Kits: Bars of Soap
Items can be donated by placing them in the yellow
Missions box inside the church near the front doors.
Those of you who plan to "attend" the event virtually
can access the live stream on Monday, Oct. 5, from
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by visiting www.lcmc.net/live
or the NHLC website.
A digital version of this year's event program, which
includes a detailed schedule, speaker bios, and more,
can be downloaded from the LCMC website under
Events > Media > Annual Gathering Books or by
clicking here.
Cherish Center’s Baby Bottle Campaign
Four Sundays in October - 4th - 25th
Your coins (or cash or a check!) in a baby bottle can make a difference in the lives of young mothers and their children. The proceeds of this unique
fundraiser will be used to help Cherish House.
Cherish House is a group maternity home in the Iowa Great Lakes area for pregnant teens and young women who desire to make the most of their lives. Each girl will have the opportunity for personal growth through life skills training in: finance; nutrition; homemaking; parent training; personal counseling and adoption assistance (when needed); spiritual support; and learning to care for one another.
During her stay at Cherish House, the young lady will experience life within a structured, nurturing, and loving family setting. Our house moms will not only encourage her, but model healthy relationships.
For more information, call 712-338-3333 or stop by the Cherish Center office at 1004 22nd St., Milford, IA 51351. Visit them online at www.cherishcenter.org or email them at [email protected]
Please return your baby bottle to Faith Lutheran by Sunday, November 1!
YEAR BALANCE
GIVING TO DATE REMAINING ATTENDANCE
JULY $21,895.50 $195,311.17 $200,052.83 31
AUGUST $28,142.00 $228,858.17 $166,505.83 69
SEPT. 1-6 $ 4,464.00 $233,322.17 $162,041.83 89
SEPT. 7-13 $ 8,651.58 $241,973.75 $153,390.25 83
SEPT. 14-20 $ 6,073.00 $248,046.75 $147,317.25 93
SEPT. 21-27 $ 6,535.00 $254,581.75 $140,782.25 104
SEPT. 28-30 $ 805.00 $255,386.75 $139,977.25
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27: YOUTUBE LIVE-STREAMING COMPUTERS - 36
Thank you for generously supporting Faith Lutheran in 2020!
2020 GENERAL OFFERING
AND ATTENDANCE
BUDGET: $395,364.00
“Now He who supplies seed to the sower and
bread for food will supply and multiply your
seed for sowing and increase the
harvest of your righteousness.”
2 Corinthians 9:10 (NASB)
Thank you to today’s . . .
Worship Leader Eric Tigges
Instrumentalists Denise Laaveg, Jared Hansen
Vocalists Brittany and Ellie Spieker
Scripture Reader Nancy Ketcham
Children’s Message Evan Nielsen
Prayers of the Church Justin Spieker
Altar Prep Denise Laaveg
Camera Cheryl Stueven
Lead Tech Lori Krei
Fellowship Cindy Essick, Larry Peterson
Fellowship Set-up Cindy Essick
Greeters/Ushers Jim and Lisa Carpenter
Next Sunday, October 11
Worship Leader Dave Simington
Instrumentalist Denise Laaveg
Vocalists Ross and Beth Brockshus
Scripture Reader Laura Heikens
Children’s Message Radina Jansen
Prayers of the Church Linda Susie
Altar Prep Denise Laaveg
Camera Paul Wire
Lead Tech Lori Krei
Fellowship Gene and Pam Englin
Fellowship Set-up Joan Unrau
Greeters/Ushers Eric and Cindy Tigges
Pastor: Lee Laaveg
Outreach & Stephen Ministry Director:
Eric Patten - [email protected]
Custodian: Rich Stueven
Technology Director: Lori Krei
Office Assistant: Cheryl Stueven
LifeKids Director: Radina Jansen
Worship Director: Denise Laaveg
Church Administrator: Lori Krei
Faith Lutheran Church Staff:
Faith Lutheran
Church Videos
on SMU
Each week our worship
service is broadcast on
SMU Channel 3 on
Monday and Tuesday.
The service may also
be viewed on the SMU
website. A handy link
is provided here:
https://bit.ly/3aj4jyq
Happy 10th Anniversary, Faith!
This Week at Faith!
Today - Sunday, October 4
9:00 a.m. Worship : Bible Presentation
10:30 a.m. Fellowship
Children’s Sunday School
Discipleship Course - SON Room - In Pursuit of Jesus
Monday, October 5
All Day Pastor Lee at LCMC Annual Gathering & Convention in MN
3:30-5:30 p.m. LifeKids After School Program
5:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Team meeting
Tuesday, October 6
3:30-5:30 p.m. LifeKids After School Program
Wednesday, October 7
1:00 p.m. Staff meeting
3:30-5:30 p.m. LifeKids After School Program
5:30 p.m. WoW! Community Meal (Pasta Bake)
6:30 p.m. WoW! Worship service
Confirmation
7:00 p.m. HS Youth Group Bible Study
Thursday, October 8
3:30-5:30 p.m. LifeKids After School Program
6:00-8:30 p.m. Foster Care Orientation meeting
Friday, October 9
3:30-5:30 p.m. LifeKids After School Program
Saturday, October 10
7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
Upcoming Events!
October 11 Worship
First Communion Class
Hayride & Fall Celebration
October 18 Worship and First Communion Celebration
SON Room and Sign Dedication
Congregational Forum
October 25 Worship and New Member Reception
Please contact the church office (712-580-4316) for a current calendar of events.
Or, check the online calendar at www.faithlutheranspencer.com/events