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This Week @ Faith
ALL SERVICES ARE OUTSIDE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
(The Board is working on indoor worship guidelines for when the State allows us to reopen.)
We begin a new Church Year boldly begging for the advent of our risen Lord Jesus, His final coming to rescue and save us. Our boldness, however, is tempered with the humility of faith that says, “Nevertheless, Thy will be done.” For we know and even expect that His answer to our prayer will be hidden in mystery. It may be the mystery of our continued cry for mercy or the surprise of His final advent as victorious Lord and Judge of all. We know what followed our Lord’s humble entry into Jerusalem that great and holy week of His passion, namely, the mystery and surprise that His victory and the glory of God should be displayed for all the world on a cross. So today we pray with bold humility and confidence, for His coming and deliverance will always have a note of surprise—blessed surprise.
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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 Deceme 6, 2020.
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OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 64:1-9 (Rend the heavens and come down.)
Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! 2 As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you! 3 For when you did awesome things that we did not expect, you came down, and the mountains trembled before you. 4 Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. 5 You come to the help of those who gladly do
right, who remember your ways. But when we continued to sin against them, you were angry. How then can we be saved? 6 All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. 7 No one calls on your name or strives to lay hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us and have given us over to our sins. ]Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! 2 As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you! 3 For when you did awesome things that we did not expect, you came down, and the mountains trembled before you. 4 Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. 5 You come to the help of those who gladly do right, who remember your ways. But when we continued to sin against them, you were angry. How then can we be saved? 6 All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. 7 No one calls on your name or strives to lay hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us and have given us over to our sins. 8 Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. 9 Do not be angry beyond measure, Lord; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look on us, we pray, for we are all your people.
EPISTLE READING 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 (Thanksgiving for God's family)
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge— 6 God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you. 7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
GOSPEL READING Mark 11:1-10 (The triumphal entry.)
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’” 4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” 10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
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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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Sign up today for a live, online Bible on the book of Psalms with Pastor Wenz. We will be using Zoom to meet on Thursdays at 11:00 AM. Computer or smart phone required. Just email the church office at faithriverside@att.net if interested and you will be given the link to join the study. Study started October 22, 2020.
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Prayers for Our Faith Family
Prayers for strength and healing:
Sabrea Adam, Dorel Antim, Katherine Cross, Barbara & Dan Danbo, Louise Jackson, 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.
Norma Mae Burton for strength and healing after a fall.
Bill Summers' granddaughter for strength in coping during the COVID19 quarantine.
Toni Dunn for strength and healing after being diagnosed with cancer.
Sandra Mauldin's Father, Doyle Jackson, for strength & healing from hip surgery & a mild heart attack.
Heather Mason, for healing and a good outcome from tests she's having to find out what her cognative problems stems from.
Ron Binkley, for strength and healing & friends, Kent Gorham for healing from liver cancer, & John Mason & Rod Carra for healing.
Joellyn Nelson, for strength and healing of her left heel.
Becki Spartos’ sister, Amy, recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer—for faith and
healing.
Marilyn Austin, for strength & healing after throat surgery on 10/21.
Bill & Judy Summers friend, Carol, for healing from cancer & strength and healing for thier friend Sean who's in the hospital with internal bleeding.
Marcus Mauldin for strength and healing.
In Celebration of:
 Those celebrating birthdays this week: Jonah Llamas 12/3, Stephanie Michaud 12/3, Nathan Llamas 12/4.
For Those That Are Home Bound:
Chuck & Mary Bedard, Marilyn Lukkowen, and Shirley Valk.
Those in the Military:
Josh Creacy, Devin Danbo, Caitlin & Richard Gonzalez, & Garrett Smith
For our Adopted Missionary: Delwyn Campbell.
Comfort for: Janice, Sherry Llama’s friend, whose mother Marcy passed on 11/17. The family of Marlene Nunez, Kedma’s aunt and Adna’s mother, who passed on 11/18.
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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In-person Worship Services are on Faith's campus outside the sanctuary 9 AM Sundays until further notice!
This Week @ Faith ~ November 29, 2020
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From the LWML
Reminder—LWML Mite collection is on the first Sunday of the Month
Bring in your mites!
Next Sunday, December 6, 2020
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LWML ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
LWML invites you to the Annual Christmas Luncheon.
December 19th at 1:30 PM
Place TBD
Come join in the fellowship & if you would like to join in the gift exchange, please bring a $10.00 wrapped gift.
Please RSVP to Laura Shatford @ 951-733-9757
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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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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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9:00 AM Contemporary Service (Outside) (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 - 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Gospel Reading - Mark 11:1-10
(See new 9 AM bulletin link at top of page!)
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