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Be sure and tune in to“Words of Faith”Broadcast on KWED1580 AMSunday Mornings8:00 AMAltar Flowersin NovemberNovember2020Give Thanks An Element of Worship!Psalm 100:4Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise.Give thanks to him and praise his name.1st—LydiaWhitwellPsalm 118: 29Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His steadfast love endures forever!8th—David &Betty MoltzThis verse is repeated many times in the book of psalms.15th—Jason &Megan Harvey22nd—Patti &Marcus JahnsAn Element of WorshipFor a Christ-Follower, giving thanks is a response to the goodness andmercy of God. It is a mark of obedience because we are commanded togive thanks. This is because God knows giving thanks is good for ourrelationship with Him and good for our wellbeing.29th—BirdieKuempel1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 says, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in ChristJesus for you.”“Words ofFaith”inNovember1st—KimKauitzsch8th—Willie &Brenda Bloch15th—Albert &Irene Menn22nd—Available29th AvailableExamples: Psalm 106: 1 and Psalm 107:1Scripture verses related to Thanksgiving are found throughout all ofscripture. It is a repeated theme. When something is repeatedthroughout scripture, we need to pay attention to it. In all relationships,thanking people, talking with people, and serving people are important.How would your relationship be with your friends and family if younever thanked them, never communicated with them, or never helpedthem out?We can communicate thanks to God through prayer, praise and serving!This is our call as Christ-Followers; to love without limits, to givewithout expectation of return, and to thank God for what we have.Thanksgiving is not just a holiday; it needs to be our daily mindset.Giving thanks to God is an essential part of worshipping God.So, as you are sitting there feasting at the table with family and friends this year,don’t forget to worship God by giving thanks for His abundant blessings, steadfastlove and never-ending river of mercy.In Christ, Andrew Cave
P age 2N o v e m be rSalvation Army Kicks Off Bell Ringing CampaignNovemberBirthdays01 Brynlee Edwards01 Irene Menn01 Ben Weise07 Jackson Koehler07 David Moltz10 Shelby Eckhardt12 Kim Kauitzsch13 Cody Bloch14 Madison Bloch14 Olivia Poole15 Kyra Casey15 Harold Bogisch16 Kristy Serold17 Joan Caddell18 Donald Jackson18 Debbie Mozisek19 Hattie Harvey19 Ann Menking20 Georgie Dittrich20 Chase Ramos21 Callie Atchley22 Lenoir Hilbert23 Jody Alexander23 Lyn CosnahanGonzales24 Candice Grumbles24 Lillian Lippe24 Jerry MyCue25 Norman Govett27 Karen Huff27 Dot Day28 Steve Shashack29 Margie Campbell30 Jeff MenkingOnce again, as in past years, Faith members are called upon toparticipate in the annual local Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. TheGuadalupe County/Seguin unit is known locally as the “go to”resource for offering financial assistance with utility bills and rent,temporary housing, and disaster relief. There are two sign-up sheetslocated in the narthex, one for Thursday, December 10th, and one forThursday, December 17th. Locations for these bell ringing days willbe the Market entrance of the Seguin Walmart on the 10th and theHome and Pharmacy entrance on the 17th. Hours for Faith are from9:00 AM—3:00 PM on the 10th and 9:00 AM—9:00 PM on the 17th.The Salvation Army will provide all the personnel protectiveequipment that is deemed important: gloves, masks, sanitizingwipes, hand sanitizers, etc. They also are making movable full bodyshields that volunteers can choose to use. Aprons will not be usedthis year. Please consider giving a gift of your time this holidayseason and volunteer for a two-hour time slot. For more information,contact Bryan Terp or any member of theSocial ConcernsCommittee.Come and Help Decorate!The Worship Committee and Women of Faithinvite anyone who would like to help decoratethe altar/sanctuary for Thanksgiving and toplace the quilts out for display, to join them onSaturday, November 14th, at 9:00 AM in the sanctuary. If you havedecorative items you would like to lend, please bring them to thechurch before Friday, November 13th. The un-decorating will take placeon Monday, November 23rd, at 9:00 AM.
P age 3Church Council Communication CornerHighlights from the October Council Meeting: Andrew Cave presented the idea of having a “Hope andHealing” prayer service. Council decided on once perquarter beginning Nov. 3, 2020. The Christmas Program will be on Dec. 13, 2020. Andrew Cave requested that he be allowed to hire TLUstudent Cole Formwalt as “contract labor” to help lead FLYworship and to assist with music on Wednesday nights.Anniversaries01 Michael & MelissaPoole06 Robert & DebbieVogel09 David & Betty Moltz12 Ken & Jenn BaethgeA motion was passed to discontinue professional,commercial sanitizing of the sanctuary, but to continue theservice for the pre-school. This new plan would becontingent on the requirements of the State and also theCO-VID 19 numbers for Seguin/Guadalupe County.14 John & Joy Baumann After discussion it was decided Angie would be responsiblefor the record-keeping for the use of gift cards.23 Alan & NicoleKuntschik Through traffic on our church campus was discussed. Themotion passed to extend the speed bump in front of thepre-school door and to add a new one.26 Andy & Mona Kuehne Matt reported that the security team would continue on arotation schedule which would also include monitoring ofSunday School areas. Tim reminded Council members to start thinking ofmembers to possibly serve on the senior pastor callcommittee. A discussion of the ministry teams resulted in a suggestionto reorganize or revamp this part of our church's ministryas we move into the future.19 Jonathan & SaraEdwards19 John & Kathy TaddyGuadalupe ValleyChristian CounselingCenter THANK YOU!GVCCC would like tothank Faith LutheranChurch for theircontinued support! Weappreciate your hostingthe event and allowingus to use yourfacilities.As usual, our annualBBQ fundraiser was ahuge success. Thankyou again and GodBless you all!GVCCC staff andBoard.
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P age 5ChristianCupboardItem of theMonthIn the month ofNovember, theChristianCupboardstates that oneof their mostneeded items isbeans. Thisincludes anyvariety or brandof beans.Please bringyour donationsto churchthroughNovember 30th,and place themin the basket inthe narthexmarkedChristianCupboard.Faith’smembers havebeen wonderfulsupporters ofthe ChristianCupboard, andthe SocialConcernsCommitteethanks you foryour ongoinggenerosity.
N o v e m be rP age 6At this time in the lifeof our nation and allthat is happeningthroughout the world,it is most appropriatethat we remember inour prayers those inthe military and theirfamilies. Pleaseremember in yourdaily prayers thefollowing militarypersonnel and theirfamilies:Ann SagebielStoney PortisTodd WegnerDavid DanielsRaul Davila IIITony Leal, Jr.Shannon NanceBrad DillonVictor J. RodriquezAmanda SagebielCameron KoehlerMichael McBrideJason SagebielMichael FruehlingShelly ParkRicky FryerBrian BraninJason HubbardLance EnglandWho Says It'sNot Enough?Who Says It's Not Enough?As you likely know, multiplication is a key word that we use in LCMC toilluminate what we believe God is calling us to do with disciples andchurches. Last month I began a four-part series on what Jesus has toteach us regarding multiplication from one of the most remarkablemultiplication stories in human history: the feeding of the five thousandas recorded in Matthew 14.We began learning the lesson that multiplication starts with you and me,followers of Jesus, being motivated with a burden for others. When thedisciples saw the hungry crowds, Jesus commanded them, “You givethem something to eat.” This month, we pick-up right where we left off:Exasperated, the disciples respond to Jesus, “But we only have five loavesand two fish!” In other words, the disciples took stock of all of the foodresources that they had at their disposal and determined that it was notenough.I don’t know about you, but when I think about how Jesus calls hisfollowers in the Great Commission to go and make disciples of all people,I get a bit overwhelmed. It is hard to imagine what I can meaningfullycontribute to such a humongous task! I look at what I have—my time, mytalents, my resources—and just like the disciples, I quickly determinethat it is not enough!In spite of this completely logical determination, Jesus gives anothershocking command that we have no choice but to pay attention to: “Bringthem here to me.” No matter how meager our resources might seem, nomatter how inadequate or insufficient we might feel, Jesus’ command isclear: bring me what you have.In our human understanding of economy, what we have is clearly notenough. But Jesus takes all of our “not enoughs” when presented to himand his service and not only does he make it enough, he makes anabundance that is more than we could ever have imagined.Jesus’ first disciples got to experience first-hand the miracle ofmultiplication of the five loaves of bread and two small fish. Theywitnessed how God took their insufficient resources and made themsufficient to accomplish God’s will and purpose that day. And this lessoncontinues to enlighten and form Jesus’ followers today as we bring all ofour “not enoughness” and present it to the Lord of multiplicationmiracles. Who says it’s not enough?Pastor Bryce Formwalt is the Director of Mission Growth for LCMC Texas District and Program Director of HarvestWorkers, an online ministry training program (learn more at www.harvestworkers.net). Residing in Georgetown,Pastor Bryce is available to coach congregations on mission. Feel free to contact him with any questions orcomments: 512-942-7776 or bryce@lcmctexas.org.
OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS GO OUT TOJulie SagebielJudy SaundersCarolyn Sagebiel Walt FruehlingRic Landvatter Dot DayTeresa KielSue BlumbergDebbie Lehmann Ronnie ForemanDonald Jackson Charlie KoehlerNora LavelettKathy ErschGladys FruehlingPat SagebielDorothy Burris** Please note: if someone you haveplaced on this list has been helped by ourprayers, please notify the church office sothe person's name can be removed. ThankJudy Parker, aunt of Sara EdwardsWoerndel Family, friends of Jessica WesterholmAshley Skloss, sister of Courtney HerboldCherie Almand, friend of Vanita HodgeDoug Brown, brother of Sammie Pooley-MeansConnie Hendricks, friend of Irene MennKim Isaacs, sister of Kristin MoumFelix Hahn, Jr., father of Margie CampbellNancy Mercer, friend of Kim, and DianeTim Schievelbein, son of Lee Roy and Jody SchievelbeinMike Heckmann, father of LeAnne WhitePastor Alma and Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in Pharr,TexasBill Mires, Jr, son of Geri MiresArt Hiltgen, brother/uncle of Glenda Leiber/Nicole DietzLisa DeCordova, friend of Lisa WarrenJohn Otto, friend of Kuempel familyLeigh Couch, sister of Kathy ErschBetty Wiederstein, sister of Dorothy BurrisGlen, Gene, and Wanda Badgett, family of Clara FischerMarilyn Lubbering, niece of Dorothy BurrisNancy Rodgers, sister-in-law of Tootsie RodgersChad Braun, son of Wally and Fran BraunDan Daniels and Family, friends of Valerie DoerflerFaye Henze, sister of Birdie KuempelJudi Pyburn, sister of Jerry VogelJessica Hilbert, daughter-in-law of Don and Barbara HilbertKaye Weaver, friend of Roxanne HeckmannPeggy Gwyther, sister of Diane GwytherRay Barnes, brother of Karl BoysenLiza Mossler, former daughter-in-law of Fred & SueBlumbergBridgette Smith, great-great niece of Clara FischerJan Baker, Josephine Williams, friends of Sara EdwardsDonna Becker, sister of Debbie LehmannColleen Collier, friend of Roxanne HeckmannTerri Hartmann, friend and teacher of Faith Preschool.Kenny Mertz, nephew of Lee Roy and Jody SchievelbeinDoug Kunze, cousin of Harry Dietz, Sr.George Walker, father of Sara EdwardsEric Moum, brother of Kristin MoumDennis & Monica Melton, friends of Katharine SchievelbeinJo and Dwight Vorpahl, niece and nephew of Clarice UllrichAmy Martin Zeitel, sister of Jill ClintonReid Strauss, great-grandson of Carla AndersonRichard Luensmann, friend of the Reiley FamilyAnthony Garza, friend of Colleen EckhardtJuan Soliz, friend of Pat SagebielBridget Klein, niece of Debbie and Cliff LehmannMicah Sagebiel, friend of Tammy BogischAmy Norris, friend of the Kuempel familyRandall Ingalls, friend of Faith LutheranHector Gutierrez, friend of Fred and Sue BlumbergTheresa Mims, friend of Colleen EckhardtMarilyn McLauchlan, mother of Jamie ShashackTerri Hinson and family, sister of Sara and Manuel RamosMike McGrath, family of John KuempelSharen Carley, seeks a kidney donor, friend of Fonda MathisLeroy Braun, brother of Doris EngelhardtKaren Knapp, sister, of Margit ThurstonStacey Anderson Hall & Madison, friends of Faith PreschoolBill Schade, friend of Hope Circle, Friday Work Crew & FaithCamden Schoenert & Family, friends of Westerholm &Scaramozi FamiliesOscar Boelter, brother of Melvin BoelterTaylor Canell, Friend and family of Fred and Sue BlumbergLindsey Taylor Knight, Friend of Cathy WensingerBrenda Hallmark, niece of Jodi and LeRoy SchievelbeinKristy Denison, Friend of Katharine SchievelbeinJanet Essler, Friend of Katharine SchievelbeinGene Brown, friend of Bryan and Diane Terp and FaithPam Neal, friend of Roxanne HeckmannElouise Lawrence, family of M’liss Harrington and Pat BodineDonna Hamilton, family of M’liss Harrington and Pat BodineSally Liberty, friend of Susan FoersterGabriel Jaramillo, son of Irma JaramilloTiffany Robbins Hickman, granddaughter of Margit Thurston
P age 8N o v e m be rPreschool NewsSubmitted by Preschool Director Sharon StollewerkIt is hard to believe October is over and preschool has been in session for two months. Everyonehas settled nicely into the school routine. We are still practicing all Covid guidelines and pray thatthis virus will be over soon!The Mother's Morning Out Class had a fun unit on Community Helpers, and they learned that thefireman and policeman are their friends. They made pretty fall leaves when studying the autumnseason. They studied the shapes and sizes of pumpkins, and made a jack-o-lantern on astick. Their Bible lesson this month was "God is So Big" in which they learned of two miracles:Healing the Paralytic and 5 Loaves of Bread. They celebrated the color orange with a special day oforange snacks. Mrs. Sarah and Ms. Sandy are very proud of the way their Little Hoots are coming toschool with no tears and learning to share more. Hoot! Hoot!The Fulltime Twos Class studied the Fall season and painted leaves and real pumpkins withbeautiful Fall colors, They made their own apple snack, and celebrated Orange Day by wearingorange clothes and eating orange snacks. They have been working hard on potty training and thechildren get excited when they receive a treasure for their success. We are so proud of them!The 3 Day Preschool Class was busy studying several units. They studied Shapes by tracing andcoloring them. They learned how to mix Colors to make new ones. They learned Numbers byplacing fingerprint leaves on trees and counting candy corn. Halloween brought many fun activitiesalso. Yay, three-year-olds!The 5 Day Preschool Classes started the month by studying the Fall season and all of the changes itbrings. Sponge painted leaves, craft stick scarecrows, a fall tree with colored pumpkin seeds asleaves, and a nature walk around the church grounds all contributed to our God's Fall Giftsunit. One of our favorite units is Cowboys. We made a cactus and a handprint horse. And for thefinale, we dressed up in our finest duds and ate "grub" at snack time around a make-believecampfire. We enjoyed stick horse races, a bean bag toss into cowboy hats, "roping" a bull, andlively dancing while Mrs. Sarah played the fiddle. Yeehaw, it was a fun day! We also studiedpumpkins and how they grow by making a sequence card game. Halloween and Healthy Habitsunits rounded out the month. Chapel stories included The Prodigal Son, House on the Rock, andGod Keeps Us Safe.October ended with Halloween parties in each classroom and a big Halloween parade in thepreschool parking lot. Not even Covid could keep parents and grandparents away from watchingtheir littles show off their unique costumes. (masked and socially distanced, of course!) Wow! Whata fun and exciting month!
P age 9WOMEN OF FAITH IN NOVEMBERCHARITY CIRCLE—Monday, November 16th, 7:00 PM,LOVE CIRCLE—Tuesday, November 17, 9:30 Activity Center.HOPE CIRCLE—Thursday, November 19, 2:00 PM, Activity CenterMEN OF FAITHThe Men of Faith meet every Tuesday morning at 7:30 for BibleStudy and Breakfast. Join them in the Activity Center forfellowship and bible study.Holy Happenings at Faith†Welcome to our newest members, Shane and Laline Jensen.The Jensens come to us from Virginia. Shane is a traumasurgeon with the Navy at BAMC in San Antonio. Laline isa new science teacher at Navarro High School. They havetwo children. Thor is a 9th grader at Lifegate, and Aurora isin her first year at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. We arehappy to have the Jensen family with us!†Congratulations to two of our young people who celebratedFirst Communion in October. Rylee Flippin and AddisonSeidel were presented communion and a gift tocommemorate the occasion on October 4.For the family of Faye Talley. Faye passed throughdeath into eternal life on Sunday, October 11, here inSeguin. Graveside services were held on October 16.Please remember her daughters Sarah Ramos and Terri Hinsonand the rest of her family in your prayers in the days and weeks tocome.We would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love,support and gifts in anticipation of the arrival of Baby JacksonRollie. We love our church family and appreciate each and everyone of you! At the time of this publication, Jackson has not madehis appearance, but we are ready to meet him any day now!LeAnne and Chase WhiteEndowmentFundApplicationsNow AvailableThe Endowment FundCommittee isnow acceptingapplications for thedistribution of the 2020Endowment Fundearnings. Applicationscan be picked up inthe church office orcan be found atwww.faithseguin.org.These applicationsmust be completedand returned to theoffice in a sealedenvelope byDecember 4, 2020. Ifdelivered or mailed,please indicate thecontents of theenvelope on theoutside.
Faith Lutheran Church1326 E Cedar StreetSeguin, Texas 78155NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGE PAIDPERMIT #3SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155RETURN SERVICE REQUESTEDNOVEMBER2020Faith Lutheran Church CouncilTim Bogisch , PresidentFran Braun, Vice-President Youth TeamEmma Jean Becker, Secretary Social Concerns/FellowshipMatt Sherwood, TreasurerChase White, Asst. Treasurer Worship Team,Brandon Westerholm Stewardship TeamJoanne Shanafelt Evangelism and Mission Outreach TeamDianne Chambers . Christian Education TeamDiane Ratliff .Preschool TeamKarl Boysen Property Management TeamCHURCH STAFFCHURCH STAFFPRESCHOOL & EXTENDEDCARE STAFF Youth/Christ. Ed Dir .Andrew Cave Office Manager .Angie Rohde 5 Day Teacher/EC .Paula Neuman Music / Communications Director .Roxanne Heckmann 3 Day Teacher .Kelli Cave. Children/Youth MusicDir . . . .LeAnne White 5 Day Tchr 2 Yr Olds .Sheri Scaief Organist/Pianist .Annette Stout Children’s Ministry . Lisa Owen Financial Asst. . Debbie MozisekDirector/Teacher Sharon Stollewerk 3 Day PS Aid . .Joy McKinnis 5 Day Aide 2 Yr Olds.Terri Hartmann MMO Teacher . Sarah Graham MMO Aide . . .Sandy Koepp 5 Day Aide/EC Teacher.Della Sires 5 Day PS & EC Aide . .Lisa OwenWhat’s Happeningin November?Sunday, November 1stAll Saints SundayTuesday, November 3rdHope & Healing Service6:30 PMCommittee Meetings7:00 PMSaturday, November 14thDecorate for ThanksgivingSunday, November 15thThankoffering ServiceThursday, November 26thThanksgiving Day
Nov 11, 2020 · 1st—Kim Kauitzsch 8th . A discussion of the ministry teams resulted in a suggestion to reorganize or revamp this part of our church's ministry as we move into the future. . David Daniels Raul Davila III Ton
