17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:17-20
Handbells and Choir starting back up!
Are we ready to get back to singing and ringing? We’ve just come through a challenging period and we are not yet all the way through it. Is it time for us to return to rehearsing and sharing inspiring musical pieces?
I am planning to resume choir and handbell rehearsals. I'm asking everyone who wants to join us to contact me. We will likely meet on Wednesdays, with adult bells meeting at 6pm, before adult choir, at 7pm. Send an email to vnoerenberg@gmail.com or call me at 404.405.5268 or speak to me on Sunday. I am interested in your ideas and I look forward to our meeting and making music together after all these months!
Vaunda Noerenberg
Music Director
LWML - Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Ladies, please join us for a group adventure on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the LWML room at church.
Remember, if you are a member of Faith Lutheran or an LCMS member, you are automatically a member of LWML. The outreach of the LWML is international - as you give your mites on Mite Sunday, you are helping with God's outreach.
The LWML is nation-wide, there are meetings throughout the Georgia/Florida distract that you may be interested in and there is also a LWML convention held every two years that is attended by over 2,500 ladies who come together to praise the Lord and make plans to distribute the mites we all collect. There is a lot for Christian ladies to do!
The Big Day, the Big Launch, it is all starting on September 12, ONE week away. Kids Connection, One Chapter A Day, Confirmation, are all starting Sunday morning September 12.
KIDS CONNECTION LAUNCHES NEXT SUNDAY!
Beginning September 12th, Kids Connection kick off for the fall, starting in the worship center with prayer, music and main story teaching at 9:25am every Sunday. Then, we will break off into small group and head for classrooms for more Bible lesson, games, crafts, and fellowship. We will wrap up at 10:30am.
"If you love kids and Jesus, Kids Connection is the place for you to use your gifts." We are still looking to enlarge our teachings teams. If you have any questions or you are ready to get started, email Liz Cain, Angie Rush, or Becca Ford.
One Chapter A Day starts September 12,
at 9:30 am in the cafeteria.
Bring your Bible and let’s start the year-long marathon together.
On Monday, September 13, our One Chapter A Day begins. I hope you will be a part of it. It’s going to be a great year together.
Come by yourself or bring your connection group to the cafeteria, but please come and join as read together through the New Testament in a year TOGETHER! Remember, our worship each will center around our daily readings.
September 12, 2021 is a going to be a full day at Faith starting with the fall launch many new things.
Voters' Meeting September 12, 2021 at 12:15 pm. We will be meeting live at 12:15pm for our September Voters' Meeting to approve the 2021-2022 budget for Faith Lutheran Church and School and some updates on other matters at Faith.
Yes, Men of Faith will be back in September, so mark your calendar to join us on Saturday, September 18th at 7:30 am for a wonderful Mr. Vinny breakfast, fantastic fellowship (which we all know you've missed!), and Bible study led by Pastor Carl.
After you've indulged in that wonderful breakfast and fellowship, why don't you join David Hirschler and get some wood split and stacked for the upcoming firewood season? I've seen the pile and there's plenty of work available!
RSVP and let us know to brew a cup of coffee for you.
Hope's Happenings
Are you a "people person?" Do you like speaking with people to cheer them up and to brighten their day? If so, you would make a great "Ministry Partner" in Faith's Comfort Dog Ministry. We are looking for people who would like to accompany Hope and one of her handlers once a month for a few hours as we show compassion and the love of Jesus to people who are in nursing homes, memory care centers, who are shut-ins and folks who would just love a "fur fix" from our lovable furry girl!
Please contact Peter Amelingmeier (armormaker@comcast.net or cell: 770-876-4292). We'd love to have you join our ministry.
Please continue to submit your requests for a Zoom visit via the following methods:
Complete the ‘Hope Comfort Dog Request’ form via this link: https://forms.gle/8oknB7haY7VLGgtE9. When a request is submitted, the information is sent directly to my organizer’s phone.
Call the church office at (770) 973-8877 to set up a visit. Janice Schaag and Susie Glass are excellent sources for getting this information to my group.
Woof ... Hope
Social Ministry
Un-Taste of Habitat – You are Un-Invited!
I’m sure you have seen the news about the skyrocketing costs of building houses, but how does that affect the Lutheran Coalition for Habitat, with which Faith builds houses? The Lutheran Coalition likes to sponsor a half of a house each year. In 2019, that was $40,000. For this year’s house, that went up 25% to $50,000. Next year it will be a whopping $75,000! Truly we need your support for our upcoming fundraiser.
For the second year in a row, due to COVID-19, we have decided not to hold the annual Taste of Habitat. However, we will still be raising funds with an Un-Taste of Habitat! The event will be on September 17, the date the Taste of Habitat was originally scheduled, except nothing will happen. Virtual tickets will be $25 as always (you will not get an actual ticket). If you regularly attend this event or even if you don’t, please consider buying a ticket or making a donation to support the Lutheran Coalition. To do this, simply make a check out to the Lutheran Coalition for Habitat and hand it to Colleen Umphrey . Alternately, you can put it in Colleen’s box or mail it to Faith Lutheran Church, Attn. Colleen Umphrey, 2111 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068. Then on September 17 from 7PM – 9PM, simply stay at home!
In addition, you will have the opportunity to buy a 7-night trip to Tuscany for 4 people for $3000! Once purchased, this package never expires! See the 2-minute video about this beautiful trip athttps://youtu.be/SAgThaoX23Uor visit the Web site atwww.tuscanresort.com. Please email Colleen Umphrey at umphrey.colleen@gmail.comwith further questions.
Exciting things to come!!!!
Can you believe the holidays are just around the corner?! I love this time of the year and am always so excited when I see how much our church enjoys sharing with less fortunate families. This year there will be multiple ways to share beginning October10th!
We will be putting shoe boxes together for OPERATIONCHRISTMAS CHILD! I should have all the supplies to begin handing out the week of October 10th. There will be boxes in the Narthex or you can recycle shoe boxes from home by simply wrapping the top and bottom separately. Start shopping for those items that will fit in a shoe box!In November we will be putting together Thanksgiving Food Baskets which has always been such a huge success!
In December we will have a Christmas food drive as well as a toy collection! We are also always thankful for socks, gloves, and hat donations. Be on the lookout for the dates when items will be accepted!
JUST ONE THING
From now through September 26th we are focusing on anything families can have for dinner. A few suggestions are pasta, sauce, canned meats, rice, canned fruits, and vegetables. With Fall Break the last week of September, we are hoping to fill 100 bags.
The below advertised grocery prices for all stores are from Wednesday, September 1st through Tuesday, September 7th:
PUBLIX
General Mills Cereal - Check signage which size - BOGO
Ragu Pasta Sauce 23.9 or 24 oz jar - BOGO
Mott's Applesauce - 6 pk, 3.9 or 3oz cup 3 for $6.00
Kellogg's Cereal - Check signage which size - BOGO
Jiffy Cornbread - not listed in ad but has been running .55 cents a box
KROGER -
Must have Kroger Card - specials vary using digital coupons which you add to your card, or buying 5 or more specials, (this can be a combination of buy 5 or more items as marked in the store) etc. Please see flyer at store.
Kellogg's Large Size Cereal 14.6 to 24 oz -$1.49 requires digital coupon- you can buy up to 5
Ronzoni Pasta 10 for $10.00
Kraft Mac and Cheese - 10 for $10.00
ChefBoyardee Canned Pasta - 10 for $10.00
Kroger Peanut Butter - 10 for $10.00
WALMART
White rice - 1 lb bag - 72¢
Small 4 roll pack of Toilet Paper - 60¢ a pack
Hunts Pasta Sauce - under a dollar a can
Grape Jelly - under a dollar a jar
Sweets/Treats and canned fruit is always appreciated if you run into any deals on these items.
Jelly is always appreciated to go with the peanut butter.
Sep 3 - Lisa Ditzler
Sep 4 - Payton Basak
Sep 5 - Jennifer Helliwell
Sep 5 - Rowan Bengtson (G3)
Sep 5 - Ryder Robertson (E3)
Sep 6 - Linda Couch
Sep 6 - William Lawser (E2)
Sep 8 - Byron Pietro
Sep 8 - Hayden Barnes (E2)
Sep 8 - Hari Das (E3)
Sep 9 - Vinny Caracci
Sep 9 - Teryl Crump (staff)
Sep 9 - Noah Gaddy (G5)
Sep 10 - Bill Garner
Sep 10 - Kylie Turner (E3)
Sep 11 - Cynthia Spears
Sep 11 - Megan Davis-Peek (staff)
Sep 12 - Pastor Carl Schneider
Sep 12 - William Regan (E4)
Sep 5 - Martin & Dianne Peters
Sep 7 - Andrew & Miranda Hirschler
Are we ready to get back to singing and ringing? We’ve just come through a challenging period and we are not yet all the way through it. Is it time for us to return to rehearsing and sharing inspiring musical pieces?
I am planning to resume choir and handbell rehearsals. I'm asking everyone who wants to join us to contact me. We will likely meet on Wednesdays, with adult bells meeting at 6pm, before adult choir, at 7pm. Send an email to 
Ladies, please join us for a group adventure on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the LWML room at church.
September 12, 2021 is a going to be a full day at Faith starting with the fall launch many new things.
Are you a "people person?" Do you like speaking with people to cheer them up and to brighten their day? If so, you would make a great "Ministry Partner" in Faith's Comfort Dog Ministry. We are looking for people who would like to accompany Hope and one of her handlers once a month for a few hours as we show compassion and the love of Jesus to people who are in nursing homes, memory care centers, who are shut-ins and folks who would just love a "fur fix" from our lovable furry girl!
I’m sure you have seen the news about the skyrocketing costs of building houses, but how does that affect the Lutheran Coalition for Habitat, with which Faith builds houses? The Lutheran Coalition likes to sponsor a half of a house each year. In 2019, that was $40,000. For this year’s house, that went up 25% to $50,000. Next year it will be a whopping $75,000! Truly we need your support for our upcoming fundraiser.
