Faithfully Yours

Membership Newsletter ~ November 2015

Faith Lutheran Church ~ Rev. David Johnson, Pastor

From Pastor Dave's Desk...

Matthew 6:31-34 So do not worry, saying,
What shall we eat? or What shall we drink?
or What shall we wear? 32 For the pagans run
after all these things, and your heavenly
Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek
first his kingdom and his righteousness, and
all these things will be given to you as well.
34
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for
tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has
enough trouble of its own.
Ive had enough! Usually this phrase is
something that people say when they have dealt
with something for far too long. There was a
comedian who was talking about his life growing
up in his household. He had done something
where his father was lecturing him, and his father
put his hand up to his forehead and said, I have
had it up to here with you! The comedian then
held up two fingers making a small gap in between
them and said, But dad, you have this much left!
At that point the dad had more than enough, and
the comedian then said, You know, those were
probably not the best words to say at that moment.
It seems that we always have had enough of
the bad things in life and can never get enough of
the good. And it makes sense, it really does.
Which of you wakes up every morning thinking,
You know what, I have not had enough bad stuff
happen to me yet, so I think I could take a little
more today. Or which of you when something
good happens to you thinks, You know, I really
enjoyed this, but I think I could do without some
good happening to me, at least for a while.

So we already have this feeling that we

dont want any bad to come our way and we
cant get enough of the good. Or in other words,
weve had enough of the bad because even a
little can be too much, and we dont have enough
of the good. And there is a very good reason
why we think like this. However, this kind of
thinking can really put a twist on how we
perceive what we have been given. We can
become worried over what could happen next
and we horde the good in our lives to ourselves
afraid that it might not always be there. When
we get in the mindset that I dont have enough
of the good in my life then our lives become
about worry, fear, and always wanting more.
The reason is, that if you feel that you
dont have enough, then youre always going to
be wanting more and afraid of losing what you
already have. This isnt the mindset that God
had intended us to live with. God has always
wanted you to see that you have already been
given every good thing that you need; that when
you have God looking after you, you will be
taken care of no matter what. No matter what
trials you face, no matter what struggles might
come your way, no matter what may be taken
from you; God will always be there to give you
what you need. If we can just get into the
mindset that I have been given enough then we
can truly live a life without fear, as well as a life
where we share the good gifts weve been given
with others.
In all honesty this can be really hard to
do. I know because I have trouble worrying over
things that come my way from time to time. Its

From the Pastors Desk cont...

easy to fall into the trap in these situations of saying,
I dont have enough, or I need more. However,
its in these moments that you really lose sight of the
God who is truly caring for you because your worry
blinds you from seeing the truth; that you are loved
and cared for in every situation you face in your life;
that God is still there giving you every good thing
that you need. For those of you who believe in what
Jesus has done for you, you dont need to worry
about the future because God will always be there to
give you enough. And for those of you who worry
about so much in your life, may you see that God is
looking after you and showing you that you can live
this life free from those worries because that no
matter what happens in this life, you are safely
carried in the palm of His hand.

In Gods Peace, Pastor Dave

Online Devotional Resource
Our Northern Great Lakes Synod offers a wonderful
online prayer resource, including a daily devotional
thought. Check it out at www.nglsynod.org/
prayfaithfully/daily-devotions.html

Faith Lutheran Church Council

Jeff SwansonPresident
2015
Victor Cox Vice President
Judy SwansonSecretary
Norma Denney
Nancy Harmala
Dave Magnuson
Ross Carlson

Committee Liaisons
The Church Council members serving as
Committee Liaisons for 2015:

Mutual Ministry - Dave Magnuson

Finance - Ross Carlson
Worship / Music & Altar Guild - Victor Cox
Property Furnishings - Jeff Swanson/Vic Cox
Fellowship / Evangelism - Nancy Harmala
Share & Care - Judy Swanson
Thrivent - None at this time
Youth & Christian Education - None

Date of Next Council Meeting:

Tuesday, November 10, 2015
6:30pm8:30pm, Pine Room
Interested in joining the newly forming Stewardship
Committee? Please contact Dave Magnuson at
(906) 485-1642.

November 6-8:
UFO Crafting Retreat
November 7-8:
High School Retreat:
Rise Up & Recharge
December 4-5:
Grief Retreat: A Long December

Mission Statement
It shall be the mission of Faith
Lutheran Church of Ishpeming to
develop, strengthen, and share
witness to the message of the
Gospel; through an increased
understanding of our ministry, and
our daily living, both individually
and as a congregation.

To register go to www.fortunelake.org or the

FLLC office at call (906) 875 - 3697

A Place Of Grace
For all Seasons

Operation Christmas Child

Workbee
November 12 & 13 (Thursday and Friday)
10:302:30 each day
Come and pack shoe boxes. We have items to put in them
and you can bring more. Mostly needed are coloring books,
crayons, and hard candies. Hope to see you here! More
information please contact Marilee Koval or Marie Keto.
Thanks.

Marvin Evans
Victor Tyynismaa
Kaylin Marshall
Brenda Johnston
Griffin Pepin
Brandi Kautz
Gail Kurin
Katelyn Slawinski
Allyssa Tebby
Angela Vidlund
Denise Bannon
Troy Anderson
Fisher Fernea
Danielle Pellow
Casey Juntila
Sofie Cox

11/1
11/1
11/2
11/3
11/4
11/6
11/6
11/6
11/7
11/8
11/10
11/12
11/12
11/13
11/17
11/18

Susan Bovan
Barbara Racine
Anna Johnson
James Racine
Marlene Kautz
Denise Epper
Joseph Richards
Jack Juntila
Gerald Anderson
Matthew Armitage
Brian Raisanen
Jeffry Michalski
Richard Watson Jr
Trevor Hanson
Marshall Loven

11/19
11/20
11/21
11/21
11/22
11/23
11/23
11/24
11/27
11/27
11/27
11/28
11/29
11/30
11/30

Please report any discrepancies on this list to Ken Blau by leaving a message at 486-9083.

Marvin and Ruth Dobson

Brenda and Craig Johnston
Kathleen and Robert Waters
Pamela and Wayne Rankinen
Donald and Kathryn Ruokalainen
George and Mary Corkin
Danielle and Mark Helenius
Christine and Andrew Attalai

Nov 6
Nov 6
Nov 7
Nov 9
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 18
Nov 27

Please report any discrepancies on this list to Ken Blau by leaving a message at 486-9083.

And now faith, hope, and love abide, these

three; and the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13

Keep in our
Prayers
Our home-bound and nursing
home residents:
Signe Carter - Eastwood
Mary Denney
Elmer & Shirley JuntilaValenti
Lois & Simeon Richards
Geraldine HarrisonValenti
George KoskimakiValenti

Those We Prayed for in

September/October
Judy
Steffany
Linda
Mary
Grandma
Grandpa
Geraldine
Donna
Lorraine
Ed
Jackie
Marie & Ralph
Helen R.
Cathy
Dave R.
Kathy
Judy
Emma
Lynn
Jacob
Kim
Ed
Karen
Bob
Judy
Emma
Shirley & Elmer
Simeon & Lois
Ed
George
Mike

Joan
Marcia
Mike
Tim
Debbie
Ivan
Jackie
Mike
Judy & Dave
Shirley & Elmer
Lois & Simeon
Cathy
Judy
Peyton
Donna
Lorraine
Ed
Lynn
Emma
Jacob
Maxine
Jackie
Mark
Kim
Mike
Helen
Lloyd
Donna
Lorraine

Filizetti Family
Families of Victims of 9/11
Family of Sheila Aho Champion
Family of Neil Anderson
Family of Ken Jalonen

~ Faith Lutheran Church NEWS

~ With Thanks to Those Who Serve ~

Ushers
11/01
11/08
11/15
11/22
11/29
12/06

Thank you to all those that helped

Judy Helsten & Jessica Keto

Jeff & Kathy Swanson
Marilee Koval & Irene Kindstrand
Kathy & Dave Magnuson
Mary Hewitt & Ann Poirier
Debbie Kroon & Jennifer Kroon

with the grass mowing and landscaping

work this spring, summer and fall.
Jim & Nancy Harmala
Ralph Keto
Victor and Carol Cox
Ross & Barb Carlson
Dave and Kathy Richards

Lector
11/01
11/08
11/15
11/22
11/29
12/06

Irene Kindstrand
Shannon Yakovich
Marilee Koval
Kathy Richards
Kelly Penrose
Carole Watson

You do a great job!

Thank you from all the Quilters for the wonderful
response for the Jackie (Keto) Pauls Fundraiser

it was a success!

Counters
11/01
11/08
11/15
11/22
11/29
12/06

Faith Lutheran Quilt & Craft Sale

Saturday, November 21
Noon till 3:00 pm
Raffle items at 2:00 pm
Lunch, coffee, apple cider and
desserts. Hosted by The Quilters

Kathy Richards & Debbie Kroon

Nancy Harmala & Lorraine Wheeler
Lois Ombrello & Norma Denney
Lee Irish & Cindi Armitage
Ross Carlson & Dave Magnuson
Judy Swanson & Cheryl Salmer

Communion Servers
November-Dave Magnuson
December-Ken Blau

Coffee Servers
11/01 Marilee and Lee
(volunteers needed for the rest of November)

(Need more information about the sale or the

raffle? Please see Marilee. )
Worship Schedule

Dont
forget to
set your
clocks
back.

Worship Service 10:00am Childrens Sunday School 9:45am

Coffee Fellowship to follow Service
Confirmation Class Sunday at 5:30 pm

November 2015
Sun

Mon
1

Tue
2

Mutual Ministry
6:30pm

Finance
Committee
6:30pm

Wed

Thu

10

11

15

16

17

22

23

24

29

30

Sat

12

13

14

Operation Christmas Child Workbee

10:30 2:30 Fellowship Hall

Council Meeting
6:30pm

Room at the Inn

Fri

Thanksgiving
Eve Service
7:00pm

18

19

20

25

26

27

Faith
4

21

Faith Lutheran
Quilt and Craft
Sale Noon3pm

28

Being sure of what we hope for and certain of what

we do not see. Hebrews 11:1