Faith Lutheran Church
Bellingham, Washington
A "Reconciling in Christ" Congregation of the ELCA.
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January/February 2013 Newsletter
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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Sunday, Jan 27, 2013
Directly following worship.
All voting members are asked to attend.
Pizza lunch will be offered. To help with food planning, please sign up outside the church office. ($4 per person or $10 per family)
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INTERFAITH COALITION ANNUAL MEETING
@ FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Mon, Jan 28, 2013
5:30pm Soup Supper
6:00pm Meeting
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THURS, JAN 17 & 31
THURS, FEB 14 & 28
This men's group meets at 6:00 pm for a potluck dinner in the Gathering Room at Faith, followed by dialogue on
Transforming Atonement: A Political Theology of the Cross, by Theodore W. Jennings Jr. The group is open to all men of Faith.
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Throughout 2013, we will be introducing a new title every other month or so with the intent of sparking collective dialogue within the Faith community. We encourage you to share your thoughts and discuss your ideas around coffee tables after church, with your friends, or even in your organized groups. Look for discussion questions printed on cards, adorning table tops throughout the church!
Current Faith Reads Title:
You can sign up outside the church office to take advantage of group ordering and pricing!
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SHROVE TUESDAY
PANCAKES & TALENT SHOW
Tues, Feb 12, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
Talent show sign-ups outside the church office!
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Wed, Feb 13, 2013
Noon & 7:00pm
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EAT. PRAY.
WEDNESDAYS IN LENT@ NOON.
Come for lunch , mid-day prayer, and reflection.
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HOW MANY LIVES CAN YOU CHANGE IN 40 DAYS?
BASKETS OF PROMISE
Stay tuned for details as we join Lutheran World Relief in making personal care kits containing basic hygiene items for people living in poverty. Visit
lwr.org/lent
for more information!
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NEW MEMBER MEETINGS W/ THE PASTOR
Thurs, Feb 21
Thurs, Feb 28
6:30-8:00pm
Are you considering becoming a member of this congregation? Do you have questions about what membership means? Attend one of these small group meetings to learn more!
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Weekly Sunday Worship
10:00am
Wednesday Supper & Prayer
Every Wednesday
6:00-7:30pm
Adult Choir Rehearsals
Wed, Jan 30
Wed, Feb 6
7:30-8:30pm
Men of Faith Thurs, Jan 3 Thurs, Jan 17 Thurs, Jan 31 6:00pm
Wed, Jan 9
Wed, Feb 13
8:30am
Youth Serve CAST
Wed, Jan 9
Wed, Feb 13
6-7:30pm
Parish Council Meeting
Mon, Jan 14
Mon, Feb 11
6:30pm
Annual Congregational Meeting
Directly following worship. Sun, Jan 27, 2013
Pizza lunch.
Interfaith Coalition Annual Meeting
at Faith Lutheran
Mon, Jan 28
5:30pm
Winter Education
5-Week Series Begins
All ages.
Sun, Feb 10
11:15-12:15
Shrove Tuesday Pancakes & Talent Show
Tues, Feb 12
6:00pm
Ash Wednesday Services
Wed, Feb 13
Noon & 7:00pm
Faith Urban Plunge Confirmation Youth Weekend in Seattle
Fri, 2/15-Sun, 2/17
Eat. Pray.
Wednesdays during Lent. Starts Wed, Feb 20
NOON
New Member Meetings w/ the Pastor
Thurs, Feb 21
Thurs, Feb 28
6:30-8:00pm
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FOOD DRIVE SUNDAYS:
Sun, Jan 20, 2013
Sun, Feb 17, 2013
Sun, March 17, 2013
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
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MARDI GRAS FUNDRAISER
For Interfaith Coalition
The United Church of Ferndale is hosting a Mardi Gras Dinner with live music on Saturday, February 2nd, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Jazz quartet and New Orleans-style dinner. A benefit event; proceeds go to Interfaith Coalition of Whatcom County's "Our House" Fund project (provides temporary housing for homeless people in northern Whatcom County). Tickets are $20+ suggested donation--contact the church at: (360) 384-3302; or office@unitedchurchofferndale.org.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Interfaith Coalition's Annual Hope Auction
Saturday, March 23, 2013
You will enjoy an evening of fun and community spirit, and the proceeds will support housing for homeless families and health care for all in need. The auction is Interfaith's biggest fundraising event, and raises more than one-third of Interfaith's annual income. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Best Western Lakeway Inn in Bellingham. Tickets are on sale now for $45 each, which includes a sit-down dinner.
You also may support the event by contributing an item to be auctioned. If you can provide a service, getaway home, art or craft item, gift certificate or other sought-after item , then you have something to offer that would raise money to assist local people in need. The coalition also is seeking financial support to help underwrite the auction.
For more information, tickets, or to make a donation, please call Interfaith Coalition at 734-3983, or contact Sue Cole, who represents our congregation on the coalition board.
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WINTER EDUCATION SCHEDULE
SUNDAYS 8:45-9:45am
GODLY PLAY (Godly Play Classroom)
A Montessori-based children's religious education curriculum, richly rooted in the stories of the tradition, designed to allow sacred and creative space for children to develop their own ideas about God and the universe. All children are welcome.
ADULT COFFEE HOUR
While the children meet in Godly Play, parents and other adults are encouraged to enjoy coffee and "down-time"--discussing current the reading, life in general, or even enjoying much needed silence!
WINTER INTENSIVES: 5-WEEK SERIES
FIVE SUNDAYS
Sun, Feb 10- Sun, March 10, 2013
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
CONFIRMATION CLASS
Taught by Pastor Sharon Swanson and Carol Wendt. Meets in the Chapel.
HIGH SCHOOL DISCUSSION
Led by Jessie Twigg-Harris. Meets in Annex, Room 3.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Led by the Rev. Bill Strehlow. Meets in the Gathering Room.
FAITH READS: TABLE TALKS
For those of you who are participating in Faith Reads, we'll be making our way through Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity
through February. You'll find discussion questions/topics on table tops throughout the building--use these to start conversations and to prompt discussion of the book!
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MUSIC AT FAITH
Faith welcomes ZACH ZENOVIC
as the new Choir Conductor/Music Coordinator!
Zach began his professional career in a big band at age 14, in his hometown of Port Angeles, WA. From there he has gone on to play, record, and study with many of the world's best jazz musicians throughout Washington, New York, and New Jersey. Zach holds a B.A. in music from Western Washington University and an M.M. in jazz studies from the William Paterson University of New Jersey. Zach is an avid guitarist, teacher, transcriber, arranger, conductor and consumer of all kinds of music. In his free time you can find him taking photos and exploring the outdoors with his wife, Katie. Zach is grateful and honored to be selected as Faith's new choir director, and looks forward to working with all of our fantastic musicians. For information about choir or music at Faith, contact Zach at:
zach.zenovic@faithbellingham.org
UPCOMING CHOIR PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Wed, Jan 30 7:30-8:30pm
Wed, Feb 6 7:30-8:30pm
Stay tuned for more dates and information about choir rehearsals as well as ensemble auditions and practices.
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FAITH YOUTH 
Youth Serve CAST Downtown
Second Wednesdays monthly 6:30-7:30pm
(Upcoming dates: 1/9, 2/13, 3/13)
Youth Parent Meeting
Sun, Jan 20, 2013 11:15am
All parents and youth are invited to attend--we'll briefly look at the calendar and upcoming events and opportunities for the youth at Faith.
Winter Youth Discussion 5-Week Series
Sun, Feb 10 - Sun, Mar 10
Bring your A-Game, and be prepared for some interactive study and discussion!
Faith Urban Plunge in Seattle
For Confirmation Youth
Feb 15 - Feb 17
We're teaming with Christ Lutheran (Ferndale) and Christ the Servant Lutheran (Bellingham) for a multi-faith, multi-cultural weekend. This is open to all middle-school youth and parents.
Youth Event in Bellevue
Speaker: Nadia Bolz-Weber
Sat, Mar 2
Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber may be as memorable to you for her tattoos and edgy persona as for her session on the cross in the Animate series or her speaking at the National Youth Gathering. Either way, she is a dynamic person of faith, with an especially relevant way of speaking to youth. We'll head down to Bellevue to hear her speak at this special youth event put on by the NW Washington Synod.
Contact Jessie Twigg-Harris for more info:
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SAVE THE DATE!
One-Day Seminar with Dr. Dan Peterson
Sat, March 9, 2013
Cross Perspectives: Why Did Jesus Die?
Many people today owe their understanding of why Jesus died to Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, a film that has grossed more than a billion dollars worldwide since its release in 2004. A closer look at the New Testament, however, reveals explanations for how and why Jesus died that differ considerably from Gibson's account. This series explores each interpretation of Jesus' death in the New Testament, illustrating the rich diversity of explanations that Paul and the Gospel writers gave for how and why Jesus died on the cross.
www.soundtheology.net
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LIFE AT FAITH
Go. Remember. Serve.
Through the season of Advent, through Christmas, and journeying our way into Epiphany, we followed the singing and laughter of the children..."These little feet may not look like much, they cannot walk very far. But these little feet can be a messenger of God, to follow the Christmas star!" We gathered in darkness and candlelight, in anticipation, all of us on the road to Bethlehem. We sang carols and celebrated the coming of the baby, God Incarnate, the one who turned the world upside down! And we gathered to eat, to rest, to laugh, to sing, to share root beer floats! On the Sunday of Epiphany, the children helped take us through the house blessing, and we wrote in chalk on the front of the church, while families took the same blessing to their own homes. And in everything, we are grateful for the ways in which we teach each other to follow the light.
May peace and light be with you all throughout this new year!
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