Faith Notes Truly I Say to You, Whoever Does Not Receive the Kingdom of God Like a Child Will Not Enter It at All

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Altar Flowers in August Faith Notes Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all. –Mark 10:15

As we enter into August, many of our minds turn to the approaching school year. In like manner, we at Faith turn our minds to a new journey of studying the Word of God in Bible study and Sunday School. This journey in the Word of God, will invariably lead us to think about repentance and faith –

but faith in what? Faith in our wonderful God and the good news that He has 6th—Gene & proclaimed in His Son, Jesus Christ, that He has dealt with Sin that was Donna Hunt separating us from Him and holding us in bondage. We must trust in faith that Sin has been dealt with on the Cross and through the life and resurrection of 13th—Charles Jesus. We must have faith in the faithfulness of our Heavenly Father. Just as a child has faith in its earthly father and mother to provide for it; the child trusts Koehler its parents to provide. As the Scripture above implies, we must trust God and His provision. 20th—Jason & To assist us in our trust of God and help us to see the wonder of His Megan Harvey attributes, we will be using the “Behold Your God” DVD series and workbook

this fall. Details about the new study are contained inside the newsletter. We 27th—Ted & Doris will be looking at what God has said about Himself in the Bible. Many of our Engelhardt concepts of God do not come from the Bible, but from our own imaginings and from our own ideas about Him. These wrong conceptions of God sometimes cause us to not trust in God, because we have made Him little or small. Or to not trust in God because we have altered His character to be more in line with “Words our thinking, even though He says, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor of Faith” are your ways My ways” (Isaiah 55:8). Many times when our conceptions of in August God have made Him small or petty, we have made our conceptions of ourselves large. Thus we have to get our conceptions right both of God and 6th—Harold & ourselves. We can no longer be “childish” in our understanding of God, but must get a realistic view of God, and become “childlike” in our trust of Him. Sherline Bogisch Some of the “childish” behavior in the church is due to the “childish” 13th—Mark & Gail notions we have about God. As we attempt to correct some of these “childish” notions, there may be much “kicking and screaming” as we seek to get rid of Herbold false ideas that we have held onto for a long time. These wrong ideas of God may have given us much comfort since we felt we could “control” God or 20th—Ed & Joyce make Him do our “bidding.” We would not probably put it in such crass Engelhardt language, but the reality of our beliefs are just that -- that we could control and understand God in such a way that He would do what we want Him to do. 27th—Jesse & We have made Him into a “safe” God, a predictable God, one that we can Deloris Atzger keep nicely inside our Bible, Who won’t bother what we want to do with “our” lives. A God who is sovereign and not beholding to us might upset “our apple cart.” continued on page 2

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A God who is “wild” and “free” from any of our control, makes us not so August sovereign, and accountable to Him. As a result, God begins to become Birthdays somewhat threatening to “our way of life.” And so some may “kick and scream,” to hold onto the way things were, or to have things “the way we 01 Debbie Lehmann have always done them.”

My hope and prayer is that we will all do the hard work as we begin a 01 Chuck Powell new journey in the Word of God, to see God aright in the “Behold Your God” 02 Diane Ratliff series and grow in our relationship with Him. I pray that you will actively engage in the workbook exercises – not simply fill in the blanks, but actively 02 Bubba Eckhardt think about and contemplate the implications of what these exercises are saying to us from Scripture. May we all “behold our God” more rightly and 03 Laura Nash properly, and bow our lives to His sovereignty. “For we have been bought with 03 Ronnie Belcher a price, we are not our own” (1 Corinthians 6: 19, 20). We belong to God. And we are here to worship and praise Him as He has revealed Himself to be, not 03 Will Scull as we would like Him to be. We are His children. May we trust Him with a childlike faith, and put away our childishness as we begin again the serious 04 Boone Westerholm study of His Word. And may our church come to have a very big view of God and a properly small view of ourselves, in the light of His wonder and grace. 05 Diane Terp May you all be filled with anticipation as we prepare to “Behold our God” 06 Manuel Ramos (Isaiah 40:9)! In His Agape, 06 Rene Castillo Pastor Taylor + 07 Ronnie Foreman Intergenerational 07 Kelton Lange Sunday School Event 08 Tim Fox “The Truth Be Told” Beginning on Sunday, July 30th, and 08 M’Liss Harrington going through all the Sundays of 08 Colleen Eckhardt August, we will be celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation 08 Brenda Konwinski with an intergenerational Sunday 08 Richard Weaver School event entitled “The Truth Be 09 Louann Fisher Told.” We will take five Sundays to look at the life of Martin Luther and 10 Elaine Kalkwarf some of the foundational teachings 11 Victoria Long that came out of the Reformation: Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Scripture 11 Ronnie Glenewinkel Alone, Christ Alone and Glory Be to 12 Bill Ermel God Alone. This event will take place during the Sunday School hour and is 12 Eileen Schultz open to all ages. We would love to see young and old learning and growing together as we celebrate part of our Lutheran and Christian heritage. 12 Hagan Boysen Page 3

Church Council Communication Corner Church Council meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM in the Activity Center with an agenda-setting meeting on the first Tuesday of the month, also at 6:30, in the small kitchen. The Council encourages any member of the congregation who would like to bring something before the Council to August contact any council member or attend the agenda-setting and Council Birthdays meetings for the month.

Highlights from the July Council Meeting: 15 Sue Blumberg

 Set a new date for August 20 for vote on worship enhancements. 15 Bryan Long

 Discussed changing the constitution for establishing a quorum. The 16 Alec Castillo Constitution Committee will review the constitution and report back to Council. 17 Bonnie Pfeil

 Approved a motion to refuse the sale of church property to the Seguin 19 Cori Taylor Economic Development Committee. 20 Debbie Tucker  Approved a motion to host the One Body Men’s Fellowship Breakfast on September 9. 20 Megan Campbell

 Approved a motion to allow the home-schooling coalition, Classical 20 Jaxson Harvey Conversations Seguin Central, to use our facilities one day a week for this upcoming school year. 21 John Ohlenbush

 Approved a request by the Preschool Committee to have locks installed on 22 Becca Franks the preschool rooms. 22 Ashley Eckhardt WELCOME TO THE 22 Ted Engelhardt FAMILY OF FAITH! 24 Maddy Coleman

Krue Anthony Bacon, 24 Melissa Poole son of Brian and 24 Chase Boenig Alexandra Bacon, was 24 Adalyn Scaramozi received into the 25 Andy Kuehne Kingdom of God 26 Jan Howe through the Sacrament 26 Jo Ann Lange of Holy Baptism on July 28 Renee Scull 23, 2017. Prayers are 28 Lydia Whitwell requested for Krue as 29 Caull Casey he begins a 29 Paetyn Franks New Life in Christ. 30 Brandon Westerholm 31 Ryan Vogel

Page 4 August Everyone Invited to Faith Family Movie Night Thursday, August 17th August 7:00 PM - Activity Center We will be showing a short movie on Anniversaries Thursday, Aug. 17th, called “Audacity,” at 7 PM. This movie, by Ray Comfort, deals with 01 Clyde & Rita the issue of homosexuality in our culture Whitwell from a Christian perspective. The movie is part drama and part excerpts from Ray’s 01 Kevin & Fonda interviews with people on the street that are Mathis blended very well together. The movie

provides some very good analogies why we 04 Jonathan & Margie as Christians must speak up on the issue of homosexuality and “gay marriage,” as the Campbell subtitle of the movie, “love can’t stay silent,” communicates. We as Christians must speak out in love for the homosexual community so that they 11 Mark & Gail may know the God who loves them and wants them to know the honor and Herbold wonder He has placed inside of them as men and women. Christians must speak into the darkness the light and love of Christ, so that all men and 11 Ronnie & Linda women might be led to Him and obey Him.

Foreman Sometimes those trapped in darkness may feel like those that are speaking truth are similar to some strange person beating on the window of 14 Ed & Joyce your car. The person in the car may think this person is really irritating and

Engelhardt maybe even scary. They may be thinking that this person has no right to be banging on my car window. “Just go and worry about your own car, and I’ll 15 Derick & worry about mine.” The problem is, the person in the car doesn’t know their car is stuck on the railroad tracks, and that a train is hurtling toward them. Stephanie Kauitzsch We are banging on the window to try to get them out of the car to save their life. The person in the car looks at us as a strange nuisance, but doesn’t 19 Bill & Irys Hicklin realize that we are trying to save their life—rather than being a danger or Faith threat, we are actually trying to bring them salvation from the hurtling train. 25 HaroldOn & Sherline Tour We hope you will come out and watch this one hour movie, so that you ProjectsBogisch might be better equipped to “beat on the window of those trapped in a doomed car.” We must learn to speak with the compassion and love of 26 Paul & Elaine Christ. This movie will help you to that end. As Dietrich Bonhoeffer said,

Kalkwarf “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” May this movie help enable you to 27 G.P. & Dot Day speak and act in a generation that is hurting due to the silence of the Church

in proclaiming the Truth of God. This movie may be especially valuable to 31 Jesse & Deloris high school and college students who may be confronting these realities more and more in their world, so please encourage them to come out for the Atzger movie and discussion. As always, there will be free snacks and drinks, so you don’t have to suffer too much as you learn. There will be a short time of 31 Ted & Doris discussion following the movie. For more information on “Audacity,” go to Engelhardt www.audacitymovie.com

Page 5 Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats? Parish Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)

An evil is in the professed camp of the Lord, so gross in its impudence, that the most Education shortsighted can hardly fail to notice it during the past few years. It has developed at an abnormal rate, even for evil. It has worked like leaven until the whole lump News ferments. The devil has seldom done a cleverer thing than hinting to the church Summer break will that part of their mission is to provide entertainment for the people, with a view to soon come to an end winning them. but the fresh, new, and From speaking out as the Puritans did, the church has gradually toned down her exciting Sunday School testimony, then winked at and excused the frivolities of the day. Then she tolerated them year is just around the in her borders. Now she has adopted them under the plea of reaching the masses. corner! Rally Day will My first contention is that providing amusement for the people is nowhere spoken of in kick off the program on the Scriptures as a function of the church. If it is a Christian work, why did not Christ Sunday, September speak of it? “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 10th, at 10:30 AM. A 16:15). That is clear enough. So it would have been if He had added, “and provide few more Sunday amusement for those who do not relish the gospel.” No such words, however, are to be School teachers and found. It did not seem to occur to him. Then again, “He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some evangelists; and some pastors and teachers … , for the work of the helpers are still needed. ministry” (Eph. 4:11-12). Where do entertainers come in? The Holy Spirit is silent Classes begin Sunday, concerning them. Were the prophets persecuted because they amused the people or September 17th. because they refused? The concert has no martyr roll. Please prayerfully

Again, providing amusement is in direct antagonism to the teaching and life of consider helping in Christ and all his apostles. What was the attitude of the church to the world? “Ye are these areas and of the salt” (Matt. 5:13), not the sugar candy—something the world will spit out not swallow. course, we always need Short and sharp was the utterance, “Let the dead bury their dead” (Matt. 8:22) He was in more committee awful earnestness. members to make Had Christ introduced more of the bright and pleasant elements into his mission, he Parish Education at would have been more popular when they went back, because of the searching nature Faith great! The first of His teaching. I do not hear him say, “Run after these people Peter and tell them we meeting for teachers will have a different style of service tomorrow, something short and attractive with little and planning for Rally preaching. We will have a pleasant evening for the people. Tell them they will be sure to enjoy it. Be quick Peter, we must get the people somehow.” Jesus pitied sinners, Day will be held sighed and wept over them, but never sought to amuse them. In vain will the Sunday, August 13th, Epistles be searched to find any trace of this gospel of amusement! Their message at 11:45 AM in the is, “Come out, keep out, keep clean out!” Anything approaching fooling is conspicuous Activity Center after by its absence. They had boundless confidence in the gospel and employed no adult Sunday School. other weapon. Lunch will be provided. After Peter and John were locked up for preaching, the church had a prayer meeting but For more information they did not pray, “Lord grant unto thy servants that by a wise and discriminating use of or questions, please innocent recreation we may show these people how happy we are.” If they ceased not contact Liz Taylor at from preaching Christ, they had not time for arranging entertainments. Scattered by 361-772-6361 or persecution, they went everywhere preaching the gospel. They turned the world upside down (Acts 17:6). That is the only difference! Lord, clear the church of all the Dianne Chambers at rot and rubbish the devil has imposed on her, and bring us back to apostolic methods. 830-305-0316.

August Page 6 Christian Restore Unto Cupboard Donations Me...

In the month of August, the Christian Cupboard As I travel across Texas working with congregations seeking renewal, I often begin our states that with school time together with a brief study of Psalm 51. David, when confronted with his sin of beginning soon, their adultery, prays what is perhaps the best-known prayer of confession in all of human most needed items are history: hygiene products. This includes things like "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast shampoo, body wash, me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your deodorant, and salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors toothpaste. your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you." Please bring your donations to church I ask congregation leaders where in these verses they see themes of renewal. I've through August 31st been struck at how often congregational leaders will hone in on verse 12 and talk and place them in the about restoring joy. They will often recall a time when church was full of joy and basket in the narthex when they personally were filled with joy. And the source of this past joy was the marked Christian Gospel, the story of God's grace and mercy. But somewhere along the line that joy Cupboard. Faith’s has faded for many individuals and congregations alike, and has been replaced with a members have been sense of burden or fear. It has become abundantly apparent to me that many have wonderful supporters lost the joy of salvation. of the Christian Cupboard, and the While it is true that life can be full of troubles, the ultimate message of the Gospel is Social Concerns one of overwhelming joy in the victory of Jesus won on the cross. The troubles of this Committee thanks you world should never conquer this Gospel truth. After all, in John 16:33, Jesus said "in for your ongoing this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." generosity. So how is it that believers in Jesus Christ have been weighed down by burdens and fears instead of uplifted by this Gospel joy? I believe that it stems from a lack of faith that tries to tackle the burdens of life on our own power instead of entrusting them CPR Class to Jesus. In Matthew 11, Jesus invites us, saying "Come to me, all you who are weary On Saturday, August and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for 5th, a CPR/AED/First I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is Aid Certification class easy and my burden is light." will be offered from 8:00 AM to noon in As believers in Jesus Christ, we need to embrace the promises of the Gospel, the Activity Center. surrender our burdens and fears to Jesus, and live in celebration of the joy of The cost of the class is salvation won by him! And I believe this type of joy-filled living is contagious: We 30.00 and includes all can't help but share this gift with others, and others will look at the joyful and say, "I required materials. want to live like that, too!" Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please So Lord, restore unto your faithful the joy of your salvation, and renew a right spirit call the church office to within us. Then, like David, we can teach others your ways, and you can turn their register by Tuesday, hearts to you also. Amen. August 1st. Pastor Bryce Formwalt is the Director of Mission Growth for the LCMC Texas District. Residing in Georgetown, Pastor Bryce is available to coach congregations on mission. Feel free to contact him with any questions or comments: 512-942-7776 or [email protected]. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lcmctexas OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO Jeff Mueller Donald Jackson Wallace Dube Debbie Koehler Nora Lavalett Julie Sagebiel Sydney Brucks Dorothy Burris Laura Nash Jim Leiber Tootsie Rodgers Doug Eckhardt Correen Dube Lisa Boenig G.P. Day Kathryn Frase Glenda Leiber Charlene Nelson Jeri Mires Ken Pfeil Lisa Lohmeyer Larry Ratliff Buzzy Keller Kathy Ersch Cherie Almand, friend of Vanita Hodge

Clarence Urban Barbara Hilbert Donna Boelter Marilyn McLauchlan, mother of Jamie Shashack Stephanie Kauitzsch Clem Howe Colleen Eckhardt Felix Garza, friend of Katharine Schievelbein Roxanne Heckmann Tracy Stollewerk Jody Schievelbein Nancy Mercer, friend of Kim, Deborah, and Diane Judy Parker, aunt of Sara Edwards ** Please note: if someone you have placed on Ron Ridge, father of Syndra Schulze this list has been helped by our prayers, please Jo Ann Hoel, cousin of Anita Hoff notify the church office so the person's name Doug Brown, brother of Sammie Pooley-Means can be removed. Thank you for your Kim Isaacs, sister of Kristin Moum cooperation. Rossi Flores, friend of Syndra Schulze Felix Hahn, Jr., father of Margie Campbell Matt, Melissa, and Ella Graves, family of Sharon Stollewerk Pastor Alma and Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in Pharr, Texas Bill Mires, Jr, son of Geri Mires Dianne Mueller, mother of Mike Mueller Michelle Waag, friend of Cliff and Debbie Lehmann Art Hiltgen, brother/uncle of Glenda Leiber/Nicole Dietz June Foerster, mother of Steve Foerster Rebecca Haskin, niece of Carolyn Sagebiel Miles Takington, friend of Cliff and Debbie Lehman Leigh Couch, sister of Kathy Ersch Betty Wiederstein, sister of Dorothy Burris Glen, Gene, and Wanda Badgett, family of Clara Fischer Marilyn Lubbering, niece of Dorothy Burris Nancy Rodgers, sister of Damon Rodgers Chad Braun, son of Wally and Fran Braun John Brannan, friend of Steve and Susan Foerster Charles Soehnge, friend of Mike and Candi Andrews Diane Allbaugh, friend of Birdie Kuempel Nancy Swanger, friend of Lisa Lohmeyer Faye Henze, sister of Birdie Kuempel Judi Pyburn, sister of Jerry Vogel Lessie Shashack, mother of Steve and Jamie Shashack Audrey/Amelia Hettinger, friends of Margie Campbell Pam Taggart, sister of Lisa Lohmeyer Nancy Bittrich, sister of Susan Wuest Liza Mossler, former daughter-in-law of Fred & Sue Blumberg Bridgette Smith, great-great niece of Clara Fischer Jan Baker, Josephine Williams, friends of Sara Edwards Donna Becker, sister of Debbie Lehmann Brook Peterson Johnson, friend of Pat Bodine & M’Liss Harrington Brenda Hodge, step-mother of Richard Hodge Kenny Mertz, nephew of Lee Roy and Jody Schievelbein Emmett & Dolores Engelke, friend of Ted and Doris Engelhardt Doug Kunze, cousin of Harry Dietz, Sr. Bill P. Davis, friend of Roxanne Heckmann

George Walker, father of Sara Edwards Eric Moum, brother of Kristin Moum Willie Mae Brondstad, mother of Donna Boelter Marie Karm, mother of Sharon Stollewerk Landon Douglass, friend of Lisa Lohmeyer Reid Strauss, great-grandson of Carla Anderson Richard Luensmann, friend of the Reiley Family Marilyn King, friend of Steve and Susan Foerster Kyle Worthy, friend of Kim Kauitzsch Trish Valentine, sister of David Brucks Leroy Braun, brother of Doris Engelhardt Amy Norris, friend of the Kuempel family

Randall Ingalls, friend of Faith Lutheran Leslie Brooks, uncle of Sue Blumberg Hope Dorfmeister, friend of Anita Hoff Mary Kroeger, sister of John Taddy Terri Hinson and family, sister of Sara and Manuel Ramos Mike McGrath, family of John Kuempel Genevieve Moore, friend of Mark & Sharon Westerholm Sharen Carley, seeks a kidney donor, friend of Fonda Mathis Molly Lind, friend of Chase and LeAnne White Robert Coldewey, father of Melba Govett Lillie Kusak, family of Candi and Mike Andrews Jon Delagarza, friend of Jessie and Katharine Schievelbein Teri, Brylee, & Breland Wieding, friends of Katharine Schievelbein Bridget Klein, niece of Debbie & Cliff Lehmann Pauline Schmueckle, friend of Doug and Colleen Eckhardt Phil Seidenberger, friend of Cliff & Debbie Lehman Dennis and Monica Melton, friend of Katharine Schievelbein David Van Booven, friend of Manuel and Sara Ramos

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Introducing the "Behold Your God” Study Series

We want to introduce to you the series that we will be starting September 7th. On Thursday, September 7th we will be showing the introductory video that will introduce us to the series and how it will work. The following Thursday, September 14th we will begin Prayers for Those this 12 week study. We will take off September 28th for the South Texas Pregnancy Care Center Dinner as well as In the Military Thanksgiving, so the study will finish on Dec. 14th as it stands now. There will be a workbook that goes along with the study At this time in the life that participants will work in for 5 days a week before the next of our nation and all DVD. The cost of the workbook is $11.99, but we have a call in that is happening to negotiate the price of the book if we by a larger quantity, so throughout the world, I’m quite sure we will get the cost under $10. Of course, we it is most appropriate don’t want the cost of the book to keep any from participating. If you can’t afford it, the church will find a way to pay for it, as we that we remember in want you to know your God; but we did want to let you know the cost so some of you could be saving our prayers those in toward getting a book. The DVD is about 55 minutes, so we will actually be starting Bible Study this year at the military and their 6:45pm. Starting at 6:45pm will allow for discussion time afterward and still get us out by 8pm. Below is a

families. Please description of the study; for more information, go to www.beholdyourgod.org. remember in your daily prayers the Are we sure that the God we serve is the God described in Scripture? Is rethinking Him biblically following military really necessary? How do we do it? How would it affect our views of Christ, the gospel, holiness, worship, evangelism, service, and revival? Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically, led by Dr. John Snyder, personnel and their is a 12-week multimedia study that focuses on God’s self-revelation in the Bible, helping the believer to

families: apply the descriptions of God to all of life. Ann Sagebiel The Behold Your God study is centered around a twelve-week workbook and is designed to be Stoney Portis used in conjunction with the 13 DVD lessons. Each week the student will work through the workbook (five Todd Wegner days per week) in preparation for watching the DVD. Each week's DVD is made up of three segments. The David Daniels historical introduction is a short biographical sketch of the life of a significant figure from Christian history whose ministry illustrates the truths that you have been studying that week. These were all filmed on Raul Davila III location in Wales, England, Scotland, and North America. They include: Tony Leal, Jr. A. W. Tozer in "Week 1 - Beholding God: The Great Attraction" (Chicago, IL) Shannon Nance Timothy Dwight in "Week 2 - Beholding God: Clearing the Way For Our Return" (Yale University) Brad Dillon George Muller in "Week 3 - Beholding God: In the Bible" (Bristol, England) Victor J. Rodriquez Samuel Rutherford in "Week 4 - Beholding God: In the Face of Jesus Christ" (Anwoth, Scotland) Amanda Sagebiel George Whitefield in "Week 5 - Beholding God: In the Work of Salvation"(Newburyport, MA) Cameron Koehler Robert Murray M'Cheyne in "Week 6 - Beholding God and the Response of Personal Michael McBride Holiness" (Dundee, Scotland) Jason Sagebiel Charles Spurgeon in "Week 7 - Beholding God: Restoring Worship in Our Lives" (London, Michael Fruehling England), Shelly Park Daniel Rowland in "Week 8 - Beholding God and Evangelism" (Llangeitho, Wales) Ricky Fryer Amy Carmichael in "Week 9 - Beholding God and Our Christian Service" (Keswick, England) Brian Branin Charles Finney in "Week 10 - Beholding a Lesser God?" (Anytown, USA) Jason Hubbard D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones in "Week 11 - Beholding God: Avoiding the Lies of Pragmatism" (London, Lance England England) Jonathan Edwards in "Week 12 - Seeking the God We Are Beholding" (New Haven, CT) continued on page 10

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WOMEN OF FAITH IN AUGUST CHARITY CIRCLE—Monday, August 21st, 7:00 PM to be determined LOVE CIRCLE—Tuesday, August 15th, 9:30 AM to be determined

HOPE CIRCLE—Thursday, August 17th, 2:00 PM in Faith’s Activity Center

Salad Luncheon A Success We express our The Women of Faith held their annual Salad Luncheon heartfelt thanks for in July. More than 40 people enjoyed an array of delicious salads, fruit, and desserts. Brett and Lisa the cards, prayers, Owen gave a very and words of insightful presentation on their recent mission trip to encouragement Hong Kong where they taught English Bible during the time of curriculum to grade school age children. The freewill my dad, Lawrence offering collected was donated to the Salvation Army in Seguin. Thank you to EVERYONE who had Wolter’s illness and a part in the afternoon of good food, fellowship, passing. Thank you and learning as brothers and sisters in Christ. for always making MEN OF FAITH him feel welcome The Men of Faith Lutheran Church will meet in the and for receiving Activity Center at 8:30 AM on Saturday, August 19th, for breakfast, Bible study, and fellowship. him with open arms. It brought him a Prayers of the Congregation Are Requested for:

great deal of the family of Leroy Wiese, who passed through death into eternal life on June 28, 2017 in Seguin. His funeral service was held July 9th at happiness to see his Faith. Interment was held July 10th at Fort Sam Houston National friends at church. Cemetery in San Antonio. Dad truly felt a part the family of Lawrence Wolter, who passed through death into eternal life on July 11, 2017. Funeral services were held on July 16th, at St. of the Family of John Lutheran Church in Bishop, Texas, with Pastor Marcia Kline officiating. Interment with full military honors was held July 17th at Faith and this was a Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.. great blessing in the the family of Helen Herbold, mother of Mark Herbold, who passed last years of his life. through death into eternal life on July 18, 2017. The recitation of the Holy Rosary was held on July 24th at St. James Catholic Church In Him, followed by the Mass of Christian burial. Interment followed in St. Elaine, Randy, Brant, James Catholic Cemetery. and Brooke Bennett

AUGUST 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 ABBREVIATION KEY: 5:30PM(Sant) Evening Prayer 9:00-12:00PM(AC) Sewing 10:00-11:00AM (AC) Al-Anon. 8:00-12:00 (AC) CPR / AED / 6:30-7:00PM Council Board 12-1:00PM(AC) Prayer Group First Aid Class AC= Activity Center 7:00PM Committee Meetings LEC= Life Enrichment Center Sant= Sanctuary Ed Wing= Education Wing Rentals Attention Pastor ……………………………..Taylor……………………. ……………………...On………………………………………………. Vacation……………………

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9:00AM(Sant) Worship w/Holy 7:00-8:00AM Prayer Group 1:00PM Staff Meeting 9:00-12:00PM(AC) Sewing 10:00-11:00AM (AC) Al-Anon. Communion 12PM(AC) Ladies Bible Study 5:30PM(Sant) Evening Prayer 12-1:00PM(AC) Prayer Group 10:30AM (AC) "Truth Be Told" 6:30PM Council Meeting

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13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9:00AM(Sant) Worship 7:00-8:00AM Prayer Group 9:30AM(AC) Love Circle 9:00-12:00PM(AC) Sewing 2:00PM(AC) Hope Circle 10:00-11:00AM (AC) Al-Anon. 8:30AM(AC) Men of Faith 10:30AM (AC) "Truth Be Told" 12PM(AC) Ladies Bible Study 5:30PM(Sant) Evening Prayer 12-1:00PM(AC) Prayer Group Breakfast 10:30AM-12:30PM (LEC) Blood 7:00PM(AC) Movie Night Drive "Audacity" 11:30AM Teacher's Mtg. and Rally Day Mtg. 4:00-6:00 Youth Bash-Koehler Home *Newsletter Deadline*

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9:00AM(Sant) Worship w/Holy 7:00-8:00AM Prayer Group 5:30PM(Sant) Evening Prayer 9:00-12:00PM(AC) Sewing 10:00-11:00AM (AC) Al-Anon. Communion. Special 12PM(AC) Ladies Bible Study 12-1:00PM(AC) Prayer Group Congregation Meeting-Voting 7:00PM Charity Circle On Video Enhancements 10:30AM (AC) "Truth Be Told" Navarro ISD First Day of School

Devotionals………………………....On…………………………………..KSLR………………………………………...21st.-27th………………………………………Interview On KSLR 4PM

27 28 29 30 31 9:00AM(Sant) Worship 7:00-8:00AM Prayer Group 5:30PM(Sant) Evening Prayer 9:00-12:00PM(AC) Sewing 10:30AM (AC) "Truth Be Told" 12PM(AC) Ladies Bible Study 12-1:00PM(AC) Prayer Group 6:30-9:00PM (AC) Via de Cristo 6:00PM(Sant) Hand Bells 7:00PM Choir Practice

Interview On KSLR 4PM Seguin ISD First Day of School

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"Behold Your God” Study Series Continued from Page 8

After the introduction, a sermon from Dr. Snyder reinforces what you have been studying in the Bible that week. Finally, you will be able to listen to highlights from interviews with contemporary ministers whose lives and labors reflect these same truths. These include Paul Washer, Richard Owen Roberts, Jordan Thomas, Anthony Mathenia, Dr. Eifion Evans, Andrew Davies, and Conrad Mbewe. Comments from men whose gospel labors range from Peru, Ethiopia, Virginia, and Memphis to New Zealand, England, Wales, Ireland, and Zambia help to show that these are eternal truths about an eternal God who is not altered by any temporal or geographical context.

Many in our day are tired and disillusioned because they have consistently hoped in the next new idea. It is just this kind of day that makes Christians stop running on their religious hamster-wheels and ask “Why are we doing these programs?” and “Why doesn’t God ever really seem to show up and effectively work in our churches?” Hard questions often lead to right answers. This study is written with the conviction that our fundamental need in Western Christianity is to repent of our low and unworthy views of God, to return to the biblical descriptions of the true God, and to risk it all in order to live upon Who He is. Nothing in this study is new truth. The devotions and exercises in the workbook, and the intros, sermons, and interviews in the videos are meant only to help the reader to take the biblical descriptions of God seriously and to see how they form the foundation of Christian living. SERVING FAITH IN AUGUST 2017

August 6th August 13th August 20th August 27th COMMUNION Lisa Owen N/A K. Schievelbein N/A COMMUNION Brett Owen N/A Jud Alexander N/A COMMUNION Fran Braun N/A Pastor N/A COUNT Lisa Owen Dianne Chambers K. Schievelbein Gail Herbold COUNT Wally Braun Mark Herbold Deloris Atzger Albert Menn Jesse Atzger Vanita Hodge Melvin Boelter Terry Freeman Doug Bierstedt Vicki Cheatham Bill Ermel Kristy Serold USHERS Fred Blumberg Chase White Ronnie Foreman Ron Vanbeek David Moltz LeAnne White Clem Howe Joan Vanbeek Bryan Terp Brandon Westerholm Danny Neumann LAY READERS Brett Owen Lisa Owen Kurt Cantrell Gail Herbold Kim Koenig N/A Kim Koenig N/A Set Up Candi Andrews N/A Candi Andrews N/A ALTAR Aid at Altar Fran Braun N/A Michelle Kuempel N/A GUILD Lisa Warren N/A Lisa Warren N/A Clean Up Carolyn Sagebiel N/A Carolyn Sagebiel N/A

NURSERY Sunday School Carly Bornemann Carly Bornemann Carly Bornemann Carly Bornemann HELPERS & Church Kelsey Shanafelt Kelsey Shanafelt Kelsey Shanafelt Kelsey Shanafelt Bryan Terp Cliff Lehmann Melvin Boelter Willie Bloch GREETERS Diane Terp Debbie Lehmann Donna Boelter Brenda Bloch All Youth Invited to The Back to School Bash Faith’s Youth Group will celebrate the end of summer with a big back to school bash! All youth are invited to the Back to School Bash on Sunday, August 13th, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Kerry and Mary Koehler will host the event at their home located at 1033 Nolan Street in Seguin. There will be swimming, volleyball, burgers on the grill and more! Youth are encouraged to invite their friends. This is an important way to build a strong and vibrant youth ministry. Please let Pastor Jim (512-970-1226) know if you will attend. Thank you to the Koehlers for their generosity! The Youth Group will resume their third Sunday events on September 17th.

25 youth along with the Cravers and Janet Wolber attended Camp Eagle in Rocksprings in July.

They enjoyed ziplining, rock climbing, and swimming, as well as Bible study and devotionals. Page 12 August

Attention All Financial Peace University Begins Sunday, Sept. 10th

MUSIC The Stewardship Committee is again sponsoring Financial Peace University - a nine week class (90 minutes per week) focusing on money and finances and LOVERS! taught by one of America's most trusted financial gurus, Dave Ramsey. Learn

Our Faith Handbell how to develop and implement a plan for handling your money God's way - how to make your life debt free and plan financially for the future. This isn't your Choir and our Chancel typical "money class." Financial Peace University is practical, entertaining and Singers will begin fun! FPU is based on more than 800 verses of Scripture and is a proven plan that will work for you. The average family completing the course pays off rehearsals for this fall $5,300 of debt and saves $2,700 in just 90 days. on Wednesday, August Classes are scheduled to be held in the Activity Center on Sunday afternoons 30th. We would LOVE from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m., beginning September 10th and continuing through to have YOU come and November 5th.

join us! Handbells Child care will be provided, but please indicate on your registration forms the meet at 6:00 PM in the ages of your children who will require child care. sanctuary and the choir Registration forms and membership kits (one per family) will be available in the meets at 7:00 PM in Narthex beginning August 6th. The first 13 who register at Faith will be able to purchase their membership kit for $85. Or you may register online by following the choir room in the the link below: http://www.fpu.com/1044199 where the kit will be $93 plus Life Enrichment shipping ($102.30 total); or go to faithseguin.org and click on "Register Now" under Financial Peace University. Center. Don't worry, the only requirement is We invite you to join us whether you are struggling to make ends meet or you're a millionaire, FPU has something for you. We also encourage you to invite that you like music and your relatives, friends, and anyone else you know who might benefit from love to have fun! We learning to handle money God's way. The classes will be open to the community. ring and sing to the glory of God!! For more If you have previously attended Financial Peace University and would like a refresher course, you may attend the classes again without cost if you wish. information, please contact Music Director For more information on Financial Peace University, go to www.DaveRamsey.com/fpu or speak to one of the members of the Stewardship Roxanne Heckmann. Committee: BJ Chambers, Cindy Curnel, Doug Eckhardt, Doris Engelhardt, Chuck Powell, Syndra Schulze or Janet Wolber. Page 13

Goat Project Quilt Fundraiser Will Be A Joint Venture Faith to be “Church In February, Janet Wolber, Jody Dixon and I decided to make a quilt called of the Week” on “The Bible Quilt.” Each square is a reference to a Bible verse. Around the KSLR 630 AM time we got the kit ordered, Jody Dixon was involved in a car wreck. Due to Jody’s long recovery, Nancy Hartfiel stepped in to assist in making the quilt Faith will once again be squares. We were also fortunate to have Louann Fisher help us piece the quilt together, as well as quilt on the backing to the finished product. We have privileged to be the decided to dedicate this quilt in memory of Jody Dixon. We have also decided “Church of the Week” on to make this a joint Goat Project Fundraiser with Faith Lutheran and Spirit of Joy Lutheran Churches. Tickets sales will begin on Sunday, September 10th, KSLR 630 AM radio and continue through October 1st with the drawing of the winner on Saturday, during the week of October 7th. The winner will be presented with “The Bible Quilt” on Sunday, October 8th. The tickets will sell for $5.00 each or 6 for $25.00 before and August 21st thru August after church on Sunday mornings and in the church offices as well. We ask if 27th. KSLR will run 1 you are paying by check to make the checks payable to Faith Lutheran Church or Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church and indicate in the memo section that minute devotions from the check is for the Goat Project. our church at 7:59 AM, Thank you, Vicki Bierstedt, Louann Fisher, 11:58 AM and 5:29 PM Nancy Hartfiel, and Janet Wolber Monday through Friday of that week. KSLR will

Men of Faith to Study Ephesians then broadcast a 30

Beginning on Saturday, August 19th, the Men’s Breakfast and Bible minute interview about Study will be studying the Book of Ephesians. We will eat our breakfast and then watch presentations by J. D. Greear from RightNow Media. Following the Faith Lutheran on presentations we will delve into the Book of Ephesians for ourselves. On Saturday, August 26th , August 19th we will be looking at chapter one of Ephesians. All men are invited to come out for these studies that begin with breakfast at 8:30 AM. at 4:00 PM as well as

In September, One Body Men’s Fellowship, has requested that we Sunday, August 27th at host their event here at Faith. This was approved by Council and the Men’s 1 :00 PM. We hope you group, so we will be hosting this men’s prayer event in September on the second Saturday, September 9th. As a result, we will not have our normal will tune in when you can Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study in September, but will continue with to hear how Faith is Ephesians on October 21st. The One Body Men’s Fellowship event on September 9th will be from 8 to 10 AM. The September event is a time to getting out into the fellowship, pray and praise with men from all the different churches in larger community in and Seguin. We hope that the men of Faith will attend all of these events in order to grow as the spiritual heads of our homes. around Seguin.

Worship Enhancements Vote Faith’s Blood Drive A special Congregational Meeting will Sunday, August 13th be held on Sunday, August 20th, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM following 9:00 AM worship to vote on In the Life Enrichment Center

the proposed worship enhancements. Walk-Ins are welcome but may require a longer For more information, please contact wait time. Donors are highly encouraged to pre- Pastor Taylor, Pastor Craver, or a register for a time to donate by calling the church office at 830-379-7036 or by clicking church council member. the link on www.faithseguin.org. Page 14 August

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If interested in this offer, go to: https://www.thriventcu.com/offers/spring-mortgage.html Or go to Thriventcu.com to learn more. Page 15

$50 to the charity of your choice from each registered Thrivent member!

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AUGUST 2017

What’s Happening Ric Landvatter, President … Evangelism Committee Albert Menn, Vice-President … Junior High Youth Committee in August?

Katharine Schievelbein, Secretary … Preschool Committee Doris Engelhardt, Treasurer … Stewardship Committee Committee Meetings— Dianne Chambers, Asst. Treasurer …Parish Education Committee Tuesday, Aug. 1, 7 PM Lisa Owen… Mission Outreach Committee

Ed Engelhardt … Worship Committee Julia Glenewinkel … Social Concerns Committee CPR Certification— Kim Koenig … Senior High Youth Committee Saturday, Aug. 5 George Mannel … Property Management Committee

Church Council— Aug. 8, 6:30 PM

CHURCH STAFF PRESCHOOL & EXTENDED  Senior Pastor…….…….Andy Taylor CARE STAFF Movie Night  Associate Pastor………..Jim Craver  Director/Teacher…Sharon Stollewerk “Audacity”—  FLC Administrator...Danny Neumann  5 Day Teacher/EC…...Paula Neuman August 17, 7 PM  3 Day Teacher…..…..Angela Beasley  Evangelism Director…...Harry Dietz  Communications Dir…Teressa Cope  Preschool Aide….…..Georgie Dittrich Congregational  Church Secretary….....Angie Rohde  MMO Teacher…………...Chris Brown Meeting on Worship  Music Director…………....Roxanne  MMO Aide…….....……….Avis Herrick Heckmann  5 Day Aide/EC Teacher...Sheri Scaief Enhancements —  Organist / Pianist ……Annette Stout  Volunteer………....……..Nancy Estes Sunday, Aug. 20