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Sunday School Teachers Needed

Jesus wanted the little children to come to Him. Currently, we seem to have a shortage of little children at Faith, but we recognize there still are young children connected to our congregation—but we need to provide a program to which we can invite them. We’d like to start a mini Sunday School during the worship hour. The kids would be invited to sit with their parents until after the Children’s Sermon, then be led out to hear a Bible story or do an activity geared to them. We’re going to need some volunteers to accomplish this. We’re hoping to have enough teachers that each one would only need to volunteer once per month. Sign up on the bulletin board if you’re willing to help.

 

Counters Needed

Your chuch really appreciates your financial support. We also appreciate some help in accounting for this support. Stalwart volunteers Wayne Radlach and Rich Aicher stay after church almost every Sunday to make sure the offering is counted and ready to deposit in the bank. They’d appreciate a little help so they don’t have to stay every Sunday. If you can do simple addition, write semi-legibly, and can spare 15 – 30 minutes on a Sunday after church, please volunteer to be a counter. Talk to Pastor or to Rich or Wayne.

 

Last Sunday of the Month Donation

Our last Sunday of the Month Donation for April will be to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease which effects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. There are close to 40,000 children and adults in the united States living with cystic fibrosis, and the disease effects every racial and ethnic group. Please plan on making an extra gift to help battle this disease on April 28th.

 

Bishop Davenport’s Statement Eid Al-Fitr Shootings
 

Beloved,

I was deeply troubled and saddened to learn of the shooting that erupted yesterday during a joyous celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the festival that closes the holy month of Ramadan, in the Parkside neighborhood in West Philadelphia.

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It is sobering for every person of faith to know that even public expressions of religious faith are threatened by the gun violence that is raging across our city. I pray that the Holy Spirit would stir the leaders and people of Philadelphia to increase efforts to reduce this epidemic of violence.

 

On behalf of the lay faithful, pastors, and deacons of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, I offer my deepest prayers for our brothers and sisters in the Muslim faith community. Today we stand in solidarity with the community and share in their hurt and anguish.

 

I ask all members of the Lutheran tribe of the Jesus Movement in southeastern Pennsylvania to join me in asking God to pour out mercy, healing, and a loving embrace upon all those in the Muslim community who are suffering. 

 

We pray especially for those who were wounded in this incident, for all those who witnessed the event and experienced this trauma during their important religious festival, as well as for all in the community who have been affected. And may God watch over the first responders who protect and serve our communities each day and night. We are grateful for their service.

 

The Rev. Dr. Patricia A. Davenport

Bishop

Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod,

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America