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This Week @ Faith
ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE AS OF JUNE 21st!
Miracles tend to be big things in our minds. But the miracles Jesus does are more often tied to the simple things of ordinary life—like food! Jesus provides the simple things of life in miraculous ways. That is one of the things the five thousand learned when Jesus took a light lunch and fed thousands. It also confronts us here in simple water that becomes the means to new and everlasting life, or in simple bread and wine that feeds us the flesh and blood of Christ, or in efficacious words that accomplish what they say. But this is also true in our daily lives, as our Good Shepherd supplies all our needs of body and soul.
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For those who watch Faith Lutheran's worship service from home, we invite you to come for a drive-thru communion at Faith’s parking lot from 10:15-11:00 AM on the first and third Sunday of each month. Cars may line up for communion at the end of the walkway between the two large palm trees.
The next drive-thru Communion will be on August 2, 2020.
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OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 55:1-5 (Come, all who hunger and thirst, and the Lord will satisfy you with all that you need.)
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare. 3 Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David. 4 See, I have made him a witness to the peoples, a ruler and commander of the peoples. 5 Surely you will summon nations you know not, and nations you do not know will come running to you, because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.”
EPISTLE READING Romans 9:1-13 (Paul anguishes over the opeple of Israel.)
I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race, 4 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. 5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen. 6 It is not as though God’s word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. 7 Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” 8 In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring. 9 For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.” 10 Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac. 11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: 12 not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” 13 Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
GOSPEL READING Matthew 14:13-21 (Jesus feeds the five thousand, and all were satisfied.)
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” 16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” 17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. 8 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
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Please watch our Online worship services on Faith's Facebook page live Sundays at 9 AM and posted afterwards on our YouTube channel!
NEW SERVICES ADDED WEEKLY!
Click here for Faith's new YouTube channel:
You can also access past audio Sermons, Devotions and Bible Studies from Click here for Pastor Wenz's YouTube channel:
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Prayers for Our Faith Family
Prayers for strength and healing:
Sabrea Adam, Dorel Antim, Katherine Cross, Barbara & Dan Danbo, Don Donaldson, Louise Jackson, Diana Klaub, Debbie Kraimer, Susan Mason, Sophia Spartos
Prayers for Family & Friends:
Granddaughter & family of Rhonda Desparicio, for strength and healing.
Carol, Tammy Simmons sister, for healing and strength from suffering from heart problems.
Cheryl, Ron Binkley’s sister, for strength & healing.
Shawn Bedwell, for healing and to be able to walk again.
Michael Dove, Louise Jackson’s nephew for recovery from being hit by a car.
Caroline Schroeder for strength and healing after a fall.
Norma Mae Burton for strength and healing after a fall.
Bill Summers' granddaughter for strength in coping during the COVID19 quarantine.
Deidre Juengel, for strength and healing after surgery.
Toni Dunn for strength and healing after being diagnosed with cancer.
Bobby Guida, for strength and healing for his eyes.
Jennifer Creacy for Thanksgiving on the birth of her baby, Rylee Ross.
Sandra Mauldin's Father, Doyle Jackson, for strength & healing from hip surgery & a mild heart attack.
John Mason, for strength and healing while in hospice.
Kent Gorham, for strength and healing from cancer and blood clots in his legs.
Heather Mason, for healing and a good outcome from tests she's having to find out what her cognative problems stems from.
Jamie Creacy, for strength and healing.
Ron Binkley, for strength and healing.
In Celebration of:
 Those celebrating birthdays this week: Jesse Campuzano 8/5, Harry Juengel 8/7, Judy Summers 8/8. Those celebrating anniversaries this week: Tony & Cindy Mederios 8/2.
For Those That Are Home Bound:
Chuck & Mary Bedard, Don Donaldson, Marilyn Lukkowen, and Shirley Valk.
Those in the Military:
PFC Josh Creacy is back at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Lcpl Gonzalez, Caitlin F. North Carolina.
Richard Gonzalez C co 4 Bsb Task Force, Tom ahawk Roll2 FOB Fenty APO ap 09497
Justin Parenteau, Van & Susie’s grandson stationed in Phoenix at Luke Air Force Base
Garrett Smith is in the Army Reserves based at Sherman Oaks.
For our Adopted Missionary: Delwyn Campbell.
Comfort for: The family & friends of Jim Godec who passed away July 27, 2020.
If you are in need of prayers please contact the office or Heather Svika (951) 660—7212 so we can add your prayers to our prayer chain and be aware of your needs.
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SCRIP Sales Schedule
Until further notice, call Missy Creacy or the office for order & pick up!
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Attention all Ladies!
The next LWML meeting will be held on August 15th at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall.
Please enter through the main door next to the Office. We will be doing temperature checks before entering, wear your masks, no food or drinks provided however feel free to bring your own. We will be social distancing and there will be areas closed including the kitchen. Looking forward to seeing everybody there!
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Attention Faith Family!
The LWML is raffling off a Serenity Gift (value of $135.00) for $5.00 per ticket, drawing will be held on August 15th at the LWML meeting.
Look for the table on Sunday.
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From the LWML
Reminder—LWML Mite collection is on the first Sunday of the Month. Bring your mites to Faith's outside services and put in the basket provided near the offering basket!
This Sunday, August 2, 2020!
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The worldwide pandemic is causing major disruptions unlike anything the modern world has experienced. We are all struggling with major disruptions and changes to our lives. The church, just like our personal situations, continues to have fixed operating expenses that need to be paid. We depend heavily on the Easter season's higher attendance and extra services to build a cushion to cover the lower offering months. Also, we are missing income from the groups that utilize the church's facilities. Without regular services and the offering plate, it will be a challenge to meet expenses. Although our services have been canceled, please remember to support Faith with your offerings. Please consider:
- Mailing your gift to the church using the offering envelope.
- Consider signing up for automatic offerings. You can transfer your stewardship donations directly from your bank safely and conveniently. This helps you plan and fulfill your stewardship commitments in a timely manner and eliminate the time and cost of writing checks. Many of your fellow church members have used this method for 10 years and there have never been any problems.
- Click here to download the form.
Sincerely,
Bruce Duerfeldt
Faith's Treasurer
951-268-4320
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The Celebration of Life for our brother in Christ, Wayne Nelson, will be rescheduled as soon as Indoor public worship is restored.
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8:00 AM Worship Hymns (No Sanctuary Services until further notice)
Join us on Facebook Sundays, 9 AM (if the live stream does not work, it will be posted later)
(click link below).
Faith Lutheran Riverside Facebook Page
(See new 9 AM bulletin link at top of page!)
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10:30 Praise Service (No Sanctuary Services until further notice)
Join us on Facebook live Sundays, 9 AM (if the live stream does not work, it will be posted later)
(click link below).
Faith Lutheran Riverside Facebook Page
Epistle Reading - Romans 9:1-13
Gospel Reading - Matthew 14:13-21
(See new 9 AM bulletin link at top of page!)
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In-person Worship Services are now on Faith's campus outside the sanctuary 9 AM Sundays!
This Week @ Faith ~ August 2, 2020
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