Good Morning Friends,
COVID Protocols and Updates
Over the last year, your leadership team has worked hard to maintain an important balance of community worship and safety needs. When in March of 2020, we shifted to solely online worship, we didn’t know how long we would be there or what would happen next. Over the summer we began to add outdoor worship, indoor worship and continually upgrade and update our online options.
We’ve shifted and changed as needs have arisen and situations changed.
One area of worship that many of us have long been missing has been congregational singing. As the available research and understanding about this virus has changed, and as our community continues to grow in vaccine access and use, we seek once more to change.
This last Sunday, the Leadership Team decided to once more encourage congregational singing, as long as we continue our other mitigation efforts, such as distance and masking.
So starting tonight and this coming Sunday, we will be reminding about masks and yet encouraging our communal singing once more. There will be tri-layer paper masks available for any who wish to sing, if you don’t have one of your own. We encourage everyone to follow the best protocols of mask wearing and if you are not feeling well or are uncomfortable with this next step, to continue to join us in worship online.
I encourage you to reach out and send a note of encouragement and thanks to our leadership team for their hard work over the last year. With each choice and change, their leadership has been focused on the work of safety, community and worship. As followers of Christ, I am grateful for their leadership and partnership in all of this.
And so let us make a joyful noise together,
Pastor Sara McManus
pastorsara@flameoffaithumc.org
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How to properly put on your face mask:
- Wash your hands before putting on your face mask.
- Secure the mask over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin.
- Ensure that your mask fits securely against the sides of your face.
- Make sure you can breathe easily.
- Don’t touch the front surface of your face mask, and, if you do, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer to disinfect.
- Don’t wear a face mask under your nose, above the chin, around your neck, up on your forehead, hanging off one ear, or on your arm/elbow.
information courtesy of Pitzer College, Claremont, CA
https://www.pitzer.edu/emergency/2021/02/09/how-to-properly-put-on-your-face-mask/
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Vacation Bible School
June 13th - June 16th from 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm.
Ages pre-K and elementary age.
At Renew, kids explore the Bible and discover ways to care for God's creation. Emphasizing stewardship and community, kids will have an amazing time growing in faith, having fun, and changing the world!
For more information or to register for VBS, check out the bulletin board in the church entryway, or call the church office at (701) 282-5765. Click here to sign up.
Sign up today!
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Confirmation Services
Wednesday, May 5th at 6:00pm
Sunday, May 9th at 10:30am
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Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
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The Fellowship Hall will be open for coffee each Monday at 10:00 a.m. for those Fully Vaccinated.
This is an entirely exclusive event for those in our midst who have been fully vaccinated, the most vulnerable amongst us who have been keeping safe and separated.
To everyone else feeling left out: as vaccination numbers continue to rise in our community, we will continue to find new ways to gather and celebrate. Don’t pass your opportunity up!
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1902 3rd Ave N,
Fargo, ND 58102
www.fargonlc.org
Kris Fraser,
Donor Relations Manager
kris.fraser@fargonlc.org
or call (701) 235-4453
Jenny Delage,
Volunteer Coordinator
(701) 532-4445
Donations can be dropped off anytime, 24/7.
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April Auxiliary Donations:
- Washable pillows
- Plastic eating utensils (forks, spoons, knives)
May Auxiliary Donations:
Spices for the kitchen (large size from Costco or Sam's -- or a Costco or Sam's gift card)
- Onion Salt
- Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Dried Parsley
- Italian Seasoning
- Chicken/Beef Base
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URGENT Mission Needs:
Basic Mission Needs:
- Deodorant
- Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
- Foot Powder
- Leather Work Gloves
- Day & Night Cold Medicine (Alcohol Free
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New Life Center accepts in-kind donations of items for the thrift store, office supplies, food, cleaning supplies, and shelter related items.
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You'll be able to specify where your offering is directed in FOFUMC's ministries. If you choose to give on a regular basis, there is an option for recurring donations -- you select the amount, you select how often.
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Stewardship when you're on the go in 3 easy steps:
1. Search for ‘Flame of Faith United Methodist Church’
2. Select which fund you want to give to and how much.
3. Submit the donation with your payment information.
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"Sing, sing a song
Make it simple
to last your whole life long
Don't worry that it's not good enough
for anyone else to hear
Just sing, sing a song."
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Music & Lyrics by Joe Raposo
as performed by the Carpenters on their album Now & Then
℗ 1973 A&M Records (admin. by UMG)
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Written in 1971 for the children's television show Sesame Street as its signature song, "Sing" had already been recorded in a medley by Barbra Streisand and a Spanish language version by Trini Lopez before it was heard by Karen and Richard Carpenter in 1973. They immediately fell in love with it and felt it could be a hit. Their rendition became the group's seventh gold single.
As we return to congregational singing with the precautions of masks and distancing, it again becomes a joy for me to encourage vocal participation in worship music. During the time of Covid-19 restrictions that removed singing, it became very difficult for me to find music that didn't contain a message of singing praise unto the Lord, especially when that is the very reason we have a hymnal full of songs! I introduced many new hymns to become familiar with, as well as other songs to just hear and ponder. We are a Christian community of people that love music and singing. I welcome the sound of our voices once again united and ringing in the sanctuary.
"Sing out loud, sing out strong..."
Peace be upon you,
Janson
office@flameoffaithumc.org
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Worship
Schedule
(In-Person & Online)
Sunday
10:30 am
Live on YouTube
Wednesday
6:00 pm
Live on YouTube
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Church
Office Hours
Mon. & Tues.
Afternoon
Noon - 3pm
Wed. & Thurs.
Morning
9am - noon
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Church Calendar
Wednesday, April 28th
6:00 pm
Worship ( YouTube)
6:45 pm
Flame Kids
Youth Group
Sunday, May 2nd
9:30 am
Flame Kids
10:30 am
Worship ( YouTube)
Monday, May 3rd
10:30am
Vaccinated Cafe
Wednesday, May 5th
6:00 pm
Worship ( YouTube)
Confirmation Service
6:45 pm
Flame Kids
Youth Group
Sunday, May 9th
9:30 am
Flame Kids
10:30 am
Worship ( YouTube)
Confirmation Service
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We live-stream worship services on our YouTube Channel. YouTube is easy to access -- no account required! Most SmartTV's come standard with built-in YouTube.
Did you miss worship last Wednesday or Sunday?
Click here to watch it on YouTube.
Digital Disclaimer:
If you have no access to the internet, or do not have the devices to participate digitally, please call Pastor Sara. She will work to send you paper copies of our worship and all communications.
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Tonight at 6:45pm
In-Person only at the church tonight.
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April
4/26
Debra Davis
4/30
Jerry Raguse
Kenna Thomas
May
5/1
Bostynn Evenson
5/2
Jennifer Erickson
5/3
Catherine Radil
5/6
Alex Johnson
Deb Klein
Nancy Rauch
5/7
Matthew Bregier
Emma Hilscher
5/8
Brittany Splettstaszer
5/10
Brystol Decker
Harper Dietrich
5/12
Paula Bonzer
5/14
Bethany Dixon
Bernadette Raguse
5/17
Shorty Vetter
Kiara Zepeda
5/19
Bennett Benson
Ryan Salisbury
5/23
Lavern Erikson
Teresa Schmidt
5/24
Johanna Jones
Carol Stokes
5/26
Judy Erikson
5/27
Jamie Hilscher
5/29
Graeley Salisbury
Jason Schmidt
5/31
Maggie Naseth
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If your birthday was inadvertently left off of this list, we apologize! Please let the office know and we'll be happy to add it.
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THOSE WITH
HEARTS
TO PRAY
Please keep the following people in your prayers this week. If you would like to be added to the prayer list, please email us at:
office
@flameoffaithumc.org
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Aedra and Lawrence Andrade
Andy Voge
Becky & Dan Doyle
Becky Holten
Bob & Sandy Conrad
Bill Haines
Brentlee Krsnak
Carol Maloney
Carol Stokes
Cheryl Hartl
Darrell Sharp
Darwin Nill
David Lendusky
Deb Tendeland
Diane Eckert
Doug Berntson
Eldoris Dosch
Elise Halvorson
Gillian King
Gloria Bridgeford
the Graner Family
Heather O'Donnell & kids
Iliana
Jan Hanson
Jim Wenger
Joan Brickner
John & Linda Miller
Josh, Dez, and Elijah
Judy Burkett
Kay Alexander
Kelly Jones
Kirsten & Eric Johnson
Lin Anderson
Lonni Haydon
Mary Salvi
Merrie Kelley
Michelle Erfle
Nikki Peterson
Robert
Sharon Larson
Sharon Simonson
Vera Suko
Yun Deng
Continued prayers for all those currently involved in healthcare -- medical, administrative, and patient care staff, as well as residents and patients.
Prayers for all school staff, teachers, students, and families
Prayers for those who've been lost in the Covid-19 pandemic.
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