Announcements

Worship Services and Upcoming Events: 

• Two Sunday Services at 8:30 & 10am. Summer Worship Schedule: Beginning May 24, we will move to one worship service at 9:00am for the summer months. We look forward to worshiping with you!   
• Recognition of our High School Graduates will be on May 17 at the 8:30am service with food and fellowship for the families after.
• Lost and Found: Missing a jacket? Coffee mug? Something else that didn’t make it home with you? Our Lost & Found might have it! Take a quick look at the coat rack or the basket right behind it—you may be reunited with something you didn’t even realize you lost. Unclaimed items will be brought to Hands of Friendship on May 1.  
• Pickleball Mondays: Every Monday (weather permitting), 6:30–8:00 PM. Co-ed play runs weekly through September—just show up, no sign-up needed. New players welcome; contact Loren Sivula for a free lesson (952-457-1269 or loren.sivula@faithpointlc.org). Bring a friend—extra paddles available.   
• 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. 
• Loads of Love: 3rd Thursday of each month, 5-8pm at Soak Laundromat sponsored by FaithPoint. Next time is Thurs. May 21, 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.
• 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:

• Vacation Bible School is June 22–26, 9am–12pm, for children ages 4 years through 5th grade. Register online or visit the VBS table in the Fellowship Hall. 
• Summer Stretch is returning! Incoming 6th–8th graders are invited for a great mix of service and fun. Serve in the morning, then enjoy awesome afternoon activities. Join us Wednesday in June (June 3, 10, 17, 24)—Registration open now! 
• 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. Learn more at www.okoboji.org/ingham  All FaithPoint youth attending camp will receive a scholarship to cover the deposit. 
• Nursery: Got a little one aged 6 months to 3 years? Our nursery is ready for both services with friendly helpers! Drop off your child or stay and enjoy the service together. Live-stream is available in the nursery, so even the tiniest hearts can feel connected. The nursery will be open, but not staffed, this Sunday in honor of Mother’s Day, and May 24, Memorial Day Weekend.
• Summer KidsPoint: (ages 3-8) offered at both 8:30 & 10:00 services May 17, then at the 9:00 service during the summer. No registration needed. Stop at the Children’s Desk for more information.
• Summer Stretch Registration is now open! Incoming 6th–8th graders are invited for a great mix of service and fun. Serve in the morning, then enjoy awesome afternoon activities. Join us Wednesdays in June. Register online or at the Welcome Center – registration due May 17. 
   
• Elevate Youth Group:(grades 9-12) Meeting Sundays, 7-9:00pm at FaithPoint. Save the date for Elevate Bonfire Night—May 17!        
• Sunday School (Ages 3–Grade 5): Our last day of Sunday School was May 3. We now transition to KidsPoint on May 17.
• JAM (Grades 3-5) will return in the fall. We’re thankful for all the joy this season and look forward to coming back together soon to grow in faith and friendship! 
• Confirmation: (Grades 6-8) will resume in the fall. We look forward to continuing to walk together in faith and learning. 

Adults:

• Men’s Monthly Bible Study: As summer arrives, our regular meetings will pause. We look forward to gathering again in the fall, refreshed and ready for a new season. 
• 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. We are on summer break. See you in September.
• Moms with Littles Bible Study: Every other Tuesday, 9:15-10:30am at FaithPoint. Childcare provided. Next meeting: May 19.
• Women’s Book Club: The book for May/June is The Undoing of Saint Silvanus by Beth Moore. Book club does not meet in May. We will meet June 27 at 9am for our next discussion.
• Women’s Bible Study: Attend either Wednesdays at 10am or Thursdays at 10am. No homework or book needed. Come when you can! Current study is “How Do We Live As Christians?” 
• Women’s Sunday Evening Bible Study -we are on summer break. See you next fall!
• 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 May 14.

Thank you

Thank you to Ryan Jabas and the New Prague Fire Department for their care in managing the controlled burn on our property. We can’t wait to see the prairie bloom. 

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.