Announcements

Worship Services and Upcoming Events:

Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 8. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night so you can join us on time for worship! 

• Join us for Sunday Services at 8:30 & 10am.  
• Wednesday Lenten Services & Soup Suppers: February 25-March 25. Service at 7pm. Soup supper served from 6-6:45pm (free will offering). Help make our Lent soup suppers possible by volunteering to serve, clean, or bring bars – sign-up posted on the storage room doors near the kitchen. Soups for March 4: Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle, Chili and Veggie Chili (GF/V)
• Faith Stepping Stone – First Communion Class will be held Saturday, March 21 from 9:30am – 12pm. For children in 5th grade and older who have not received instruction, along with their parents. Click here for more details and online registration! 
• Easter Flowers: Help decorate the altar for Easter by purchasing flowers, which may be taken home after 10:00 AM Easter Sunday service. Order forms are available at the Welcome Center and must be submitted by Wednesday, March 18. Orders received after this date cannot be guaranteed.          
• Nursery Help Needed – Twins On The Way: Our wonderful nursery leader, Bridget, is expecting twins in April—double the blessing, double the need for help! We’re looking for adult nursery leaders & extra (teen) helpers to assist during this exciting season. If you feel called to serve in this way and to help fill the schedule, we would be grateful for your help! Sign Up Here or Contact Gretchen.Smith@FaithPointLC.org 
•  Vacation Bible School is June 22–26, 9am–12pm, for children ages 4 years through 5th grade. More information to come. 
• Photos Needed: The Transition Team is collecting photos of Pr. Steve and of FaithPoint Church’s history. Email Melanie.Schmidt@FaithPointLC.org. Photos may also be submitted on a flash drive. 
• Video Ministry Help Needed: We are seeking individuals with skills in video production who are willing to serve in this ministry. Please contact Rod Tietz at rodtietz@gmail.com to learn more. 
• New Membership Class and Dinner: Join us April 12 at 3pm. A casual gathering for anyone interested in learning about the history of FaithPoint and how to become a member. There will be an opportunity to become a member at either service on April 19. Sign up online.  
• Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camps: FaithPoint camp dates are: Youth (grades 2–6): June 14–19; Middle School: July 19–24 (full) or July 5-10; High School: July 26–31. Registration opens February 1. Learn more at www.okoboji.org/ingham  All FaithPoint youth attending camp will receive a scholarship to cover the deposit. 
• Loads of Love: 3rd Thursday of each month, 5-8pm at Soak Laundromat sponsored by FaithPoint. Next time is Thurs. March 19, We offer assistance with laundry needs providing the cost of the machines, detergent, and softening products for anyone needing budget relief.
• Prayer Ministers: Prayer Ministers are available at the front of the Sanctuary immediately following the service. If you would like prayers for yourself or a loved one, please come forward. We would love to pray for you.
• Join the Team! Interested in working in our production booth on Sundays? We are looking for 9th grade & up and adults interested in running our livestreaming.
• Welcome Center Volunteers Needed: A simple way to serve! Share hospitality on Sunday mornings by welcoming attendees and assisting with basic questions. Contact melanie.schmidt@faithpointlc.org if you can help.
• How Can We Pray for You?  Whether it’s for yourself or someone you love, you can email us at prayer@faithpointlc.org, click “Prayer Request” on our website, or drop a note in the Welcome Center prayer box. 

Youth:

• Nursery: Staffed during the 9:30 am service for children 6 months to 3 years of age. Service is live streamed in the nursery.    
• HELP NEEDED in nursery with infants to 3 years olds. Contact Bridget Jeurissen at nursery@faithpointlc.org if interested in helping.
• Elevate Youth Group:(grades 9-12) Meeting Sundays, 7-9:00pm at FaithPoint.            
• Sunday School (Ages 3–Grade 5): We can’t wait to see your little ones in Sunday School! Register online or at the Children’s Desk. Classes meet during both the 8:30 & 10:00am services. 
• JAM (Grades 3-5)  
• Confirmation: (Grades 6-8)

Adults:

• Men’s Monthly Bible Study: (2nd Saturday of each month) Next meeting is Saturday, March 14, from 8-9 am at the church. This year we’ll explore The Lord’s Prayer: The Pattern by Ioannis Dekas. Donuts, rolls, juice, and coffee provided. No sign-up needed—just show up!
• Prayer Team: You are welcome to join us in person at 10am on Mondays at FaithPoint. Please let us know how we can pray for you.
• Agape: Singles and couples are warmly invited to connect, share a meal, and grow in faith with our 50+ group! We gather the first Saturday of each month (September–May) from 6–8 PM at the church for potluck dinner, devotion, and prayer. Next gathering: Saturday, March 7. For more information, contact Joan Witty at 952-758-9743. 
• Moms with Littles Bible Study: Every other Tuesday, 9:15-10:30am at FaithPoint. Childcare provided. Next meeting: March 10.
• Women’s Book Club: Our new schedule has been released.  
• Women’s Bible Study: Attend either Wednesdays at 10am or Thursdays at 10am. No homework or book needed. Come when you can! New study starting – the book of Jude. 
• Women’s Sunday Evening Bible Study – Sundays at 6:30 pm at FaithPoint. Faith, connection and inspiration – all ages welcome. Now studying Take Every Thought Captive by Kyle Idleman. 
• Gather Moms & Gather Moms the Launch: (2nd Thursday, 7–8 PM) Take a break, get encouraged, and share God’s Word with other moms! Gather Moms: kids 0–17 | The Launch: HS seniors & young adults. Next meeting March 12.
• Aspire Women’s Event is Friday, April 24, 6–10pm at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Bloomington—an evening of fellowship and spiritual growth with a speaker, comedian, and music. More details coming soon.

We give thanks to Anya Asheim, Jody Sivula, Jan Clay, Jody Seurer and Cathy Ilkka for making the pretzels and helping in other ways for the Faith Stepping Stone Prayer Class this past Saturday. Your kindness and service helped make the event special!. 

Volunteer Opportunities! (Register online if interested):

• • FaithPoint has a Kitchen Team that helps in the kitchen and/or brings food for special events (including funerals). There is another team, the Special Event Setup Team that helps set up and take down tables and chairs for special events. It’s great if we have some men on this team to help with the lifting and moving of tables and chairs. If you are interested in serving on either of these teams, please stop by the Welcome Center.
  • FaithPoint’s “First Impressions Team” are those who serve as Greeters, Ushers, host at the Welcome Center, and manage Sunday Fellowship. We need people to serve as Ushers, to be at the Welcome Center, and manage Sunday Fellowship (coffee/pastries after services). If you can help in any of these areas, please sign up at the Welcome Center.
  • Each Sunday, members of the Altar Guild carry out the meaningful ministry of preparing our place of worship. Members are responsible for setting the altar each Sunday, preparing for baptisms, weddings, and funerals, and making sure the linens, silver, and brass are in tip-top shape. One of the responsibilities of the Altar Guild is to serve communion. We serve communion one Sunday per month and that requires eight servers. Would you like to help serve the wine and bread? You will be joining other individuals who make a valuable offering to our community’s worship life. Contact Lynn Heinzig, 612-616-5687. She will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
  • The beautiful FaithPoint Lutheran Church is our faith home. Did you know that over the years, several people have shared their time cleaning the church? This is a great way to help our community worship in a clean and safe environment. We need more people to serve on this team. For more information contact Shirley Stella: 952-297-7013
  • KidsPoint: We are looking for help with KidsPoint. Adults, high school leaders, and confirmation helpers needed.
  • Nursery: We offer Nursery for infants – 3 years of age. If you are interested in helping in the nursery, please call the church office, 952-758-6297.

FYI:

• FaithPoint has a secure “Member Portal” and “Online Directory” available for its members. The Member Portal is where only you can see all your information and make changes if necessary. From the Member Portal you can navigate to the Online Directory which allows you to see all the current members of FaithPoint and only their contact information. If you would like access to the Member Portal and Online Directory, please call the church office and speak to Shirley (952-758-6297) or email Shirley@FaithPointLC.org.
• RightNow Media! Our church has access to an extensive, video library called RightNow Media! Contact Pastor Steve with your email address and he will send you a link.
• Our Daily Bread Devotionals: Available at the Information Desk.
• FaithPoint Sunday Worship services can be viewed on TV.  If you have Bevcomm as your cable/TV provider, you can view the previous FaithPoint Worship service on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm or Sunday at 1 pm on Channel 6.