"Christ Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed!" How many times have you heard this greeting on Easter Sunday morning? This is the greeting that we traditionally use on Easter and the Sundays after Easter to celebrate the reason for our hope in Christ. We know Christ has risen from the dead for our salvation and HE will never die again, AND He promise all who believe will have a resurrection like His to everlasting life. This greeting has connected Christians over the millennia ever since the actual events of Christ resurrection from the dead. "Christ Is Risen'. He Is Risen Indeed!" May God give us a renewed joy and hope as we experience and proclaim that truth to the world!
This Easter we are offering two celebration services one at 8 am and the other 11 am. In between the two services are the Easter breakfast (serving from 9 am- 10:30 am in the cafeteria), and an Easter Egg Hunt at 10am, which starts in the gym. We look forward to seeing you on Easter morning! Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed!
Pastor Carl
If you are a guest with us today, we rejoice that you have joined with us in our celebration of Earth’s greatest day, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Faith is a wonderful church family. If you don’t have a church family where you are connected to Jesus, we invite you to make Faith your church family.
Coming Soon: Stewards Living with Purpose
Our stewardship theme for this year is Stewards Living with Purpose. God gives us the wisdom and faith to understand that He is our source and purpose for living. Our stewardship emphasis will help each of us answer the question: “What are you doing with the gifts, abilities, energy, relationships, and resources that God has entrusted to you?” The real issue of stewardship is whether we are managing our blessings and possessions as though they are ours or as though they are God’s. The pattern of our lives is shaped by the decisions we make. Satan deceives us into believing that we own what we have and that we need to depend upon our own abilities and resources to meet our needs. God wants us to depend on Him and to serve only Him.
In our four-week emphasis, we will focus each week on one of His purposes for us. Week One: “Do All to the Glory of God” “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). In all we do, we should strive to give God the glory that He deserves. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can live lives that seek to please and honor the Lord. As people of faith, our purpose is not to live for ourselves but for Jesus. Week Two: “Be My Witnesses”“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8). We have a story to tell of Jesus and His love, because Jesus told us, “You will be My witnesses.” The word “will” is not a command, but indicates what we will do because of what God has done for us by the mercy of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. Our sins have been washed away by Jesus’ blood. We are witnesses of our regeneration and new birth in Jesus by the Holy Spirit. We are to tell of how God has given us new life and purpose Week Three: “Serve One Another” “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another” (Galatians 5:13). By nature, we are selfish, self-centered people who want to do what we desire without interest in serving others. By God’s grace, we, as redeemed children of God, want to show our gratitude to God for Who He is and what He has done for us through Jesus by serving others. Week Four: “Be Generous in Every Way” “You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God” (2 Corinthians 9:11). The Apostle Paul tells us that God will bless us in every way so we can be generous. God will give us both the resources to give and new hearts that desire to give. Through our giving, the recipients of our gifts will thank us for giving, and they will also thank God for giving us loving and giving hearts that make our gifts possible.
May God help us all use our lives and blessings to fulfill the purpose that He has for each of us.
SCHOOL SECURITY UPDATE
Our hearts were broken and are still aching over the school shooting in Nashville this week. We pray that God will comfort the grieving families in Covenant Christian School and Church. At times like this, we have questions regarding our own Faith Lutheran School security. We take the safety of our students and staff very seriously. You should know:
Our security procedures are reviewed and updated annually.
Students are not left without supervision.
Our staff participates in active shooter training.
Sewell Mill Library is our safe place if we must evacuate our school.
Exterior school and church doors are locked during the school day.
You must have a key or be buzzed in.
We have exterior and interior security cameras, including in the classrooms.
We are making plans to provide beverages and snacks for our local Cobb County police officers. We will invite the officers to drop in at Faith during their shifts.
Staff members carry their phones while on campus.
Staff members have a special crisis application on our phones for many types of emergency situations and emergency communication.
Our Comfort Dog Hope visits periodically to help our students feel safe.
Criminal background checks are required for employees and volunteers.
Most importantly, we pray for God's protection each school day.
Gordon Stuckert
Principal
Please join us for this delightful time of celebration, reconnecting, and fellowship! If you'll be in town, please join us! We'll look forward to seeing you and really want you to come celebrate with us!
The Men of Faith will be preparing and serving breakfast this year. Thank you, guys! (If you'd already signed up either to help or to supply, thanks, but take a break and enjoy the morning.)
Come to the gym shortly before 10am with your toddler - 4th grader, as we'll start promptly at 10am! Bring a basket to collect eggs. Afterwards, the children will open and return the eggs, keeping only the candies & treats.
SPRINGO WINGO BINGO!! It's coming!!! And we need your help to be successful! Please sign up in advance for wings so we make sure we have enough! Also check out the sign-up genius to help - they are just 30-minute slots so everyone can take a turn and still be able to enjoy the evening!
You don't want to miss this great, fun event! Just look at all the great activities for kids of all ages. How are going to fit all that fun into only two hours? Wonder if Mr. Stuckert will ride the train? How will Pastor Carl do on the obstacle course? Maybe Mrs. Amy Kurtz will win a cake (One that you baked? Donations are welcome!) at the Cake Walk! You'll have to come check it out to find out! Invite your friends and neighbors to join us, too. Just ask them to prepay, so we have plenty of wings!
We have received the call list from our District President that contains the pastor candidates for us to consider. This list consists of names the congregation nominated, and some that President Rockey included who fit the pastoral attributes we are looking for. The next step in our process is for Rev. Jeff Jordan, our circuit visitor, to call each candidate to see if they are available for a call. As he receives those answers, he will pass that on to the committee and we will begin to review the information we have about the candidates who are available. We will then select pastors who fit the ministries and needs of our congregation and school and then begin the interviews.
This entire step will likely take some time to complete and is dependent on how soon Pastor Jordan is able to reach the pastors on the list and how soon we can complete the interviews. After the interviews are completed, a special voters meeting will be held. At that meeting the call committee will present to the congregation a short list and information about those pastors who are believed to be most qualified for our ministry. The final selection is up to the congregation to vote on and extend a call.
We realize Pastor Schneider will be retiring in just a few months, and are mindful of that, but at the same time, do not want to rush this process. We are relying on the Holy Spirit to guide the committee and our congregation as well as to guide the pastors being considered for a call. We trust in God's timing.
If you have any questions about this part of the call process, please contact me, Tim Lambert, or Vinny Caracci. Please continue to pray for the Holy Spirit to give us all discernment and wisdom during this time.
Our new nursery workers are
Ms. Brianna and Ms. Lori!
Ms. Brianna is currently a graduate student studying medical science. She is from Dover, Delaware and has been working in childcare since she was 16. She started off babysitting and being a junior camp counselor. She has experience as a nanny, babysitter, camp counselor, mentor, and working in a pediatric dental office. She has aspirations of becoming a pediatric dentist. She likes reading, hiking, and going to museums.
Ms. Lori has been married for 22 years and resides in Woodstock, GA. She is an empty nester. She has two daughters ages 21 and 19. She is a full-time nanny for a family in Milton. She says, "I am very happy to be apart of the nursery at Faith Lutheran Church."
Please drop by the nursery and welcome them to our family! They're there 9:15am - 12:15pm each Sunday, ready and happy to care for the youngest of our family, while their parents study and worship.
Hope brings comfort in Nashville, TN
While Hope and team have come home to Marietta, learn more about the Comfort Dogs' time in Nashville in this special report from Nashville WTVF News. (See it below)
We will be raising a kite to symbolize the Resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday following the 8:00 AM service near the drop off area/walkway at the Church’s side entrance.
Currently, this is a tradition celebrated in Guyana, South America on Easter Monday (public holiday) where Christians and non-Christians fly kites. Understand this is the only country in the world where kite-flying symbolizes the Resurrection.
This kite is the traditional shape; however the large size is normally reserved for kite competitions vying for the top prize.
Please continue to submit your requests for a Zoom visit via the following methods:
1. 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.
2. 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
Sunday Morning Coffee Fellowship
needs some good help
Don't you enjoy getting together on Sunday mornings, having a little treat to eat with your cup of coffee or tea? We need more people to sign up to bring treats to share! We need two people each Sunday - you may either make something in your kitchen or pick up something of your choice. You've been there - you know the routine! Treats need to be delivered by 9am to the cafeteria, in time for the hosts to set up the set them out. (If no one signs up, no treats ...) The signup sheet is on the table on Sunday mornings - check it out.
Speaking of hosts (who for now are Pauline Hines and Muriel Pfaff, thank you!) who get the coffee brewing and make a nice display for us, we could use more help with that, too! Every now and then, they go visit family and need someone to cover for them. They set up the coffee on Saturday, so all one needs to do on Sunday is get it brewing, set out the treats, and clean up afterwards. If you're interested, speak with one of them on Sunday morning - they'd be more than happy to convince you to sign up to help or answer your questions!
Mission of the Month - March, April & May
First Care Women’s Clinic
First Care Women’s Clinic is an evangelical Christian non-profit organization that was established to reduce abortion by giving the support and information that people need to choose life.
We will be collecting items for the Baby Boutique. There is a basket in the school lobby for donations as well as the church narthex.
The Baby Boutique supports women who have chosen life by providing practical assistance. Clients who attend our Parenting and Prenatal Classes are able to participate in a class baby-shower where they receive new items to help with the first months of motherhood. Through a variety of ongoing classes, mothers earn “points” and are able to use them to shop the boutique. All items provided are free.
Current Needs
Maternity clothes – new or gently used
Newborn Pacifiers(Need to be good quality, some are cheaply
made and could be dangerous)
Teethers, burp clothes, bibs
Breast pads
4oz to 8oz baby bottles
New girl receiving blankets
Boys pjs (0-3 mos – 2T)
Boys outfits (0-3 mos – 2T)
Girls outfits (0-3 mos – 2T)
Socks 0 – 2T
Boy and girl cotton hats (0-3 mos)
Receiving blankets and larger crib blankets
If you prefer to make a monetary donation those will go with any chapel donations to support other parts of this ministry. This is a local non-profit located in Marietta.
Faith's Food Pantry
Brumby again served 240 to 250 families on April 4th. We delivered 210 food bags and 210 toiletry bags. These numbers include an extra 10 bags each specially geared to Seniors and those went quick.
The below are advertised grocery prices for Kroger, Publix, Aldi, and Lidl. The sales ads run from April 5th through April 11th for Kroger and Lidl. The Publix sale dates run March 29th through April 8th - due to Publix being closed Easter Sunday. The pantry needs peanut butter, jelly, corn bread mix (Jiffy, etc.), Tuna Helper, pasta and pasta sauce, canned meats, canned chili and pasta, cereal, 2nd breakfast items like breakfast bars and pop-tarts, and pudding cups as our shelves need to be restocked to make more bags. Toiletry items are always needed - bath wash, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant. We are hoping to make and deliver our next toiletry bags the end of July for back to school. Also, we are collecting re-useable grocery bags for our Senior bags so we can keep them separated from the other food bags. If you have any bags you are not using, please put them in the basket in the narthex or the blue bin under the mailboxes.
PUBLIX
Bertolli Pasta Sauce 15 to 24.7 oz jar - BOGO
Idahoan Mashed Potatoes or Homestyle Casserole 1.5 to 4.1 oz pkg - BOGO
Progresso Soup 14 to 19 oz can - BOGO Jiffy Cornbread - not listed in ad but has been running 64¢ 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. Kroger is running their ads now for basically 2 weeks with a few changes - so if you used the digital coupon the first week you cannot use it again.
Kroger Pasta 12 to 16 oz box - Check shelf for which varieties - 4 for $5.00
Crest Toothpaste 4.2 oz box - 99¢ with digital coupon - can buy up to 5
Betty Crocker Casserole Potatoes 4.5 to 5 oz box - 79¢ with digital coupon - can buy up to 5
Cap'n Crunch Cereal 9 - 13 oz box - $1.99 when you buy 5 or more - can Mix and Match
Jiffy Cornbread Mix box - 65¢ ALDI Peanut Delight Creamy Peanut Butter 18 oz - $1.79 Pudding Cups 4 pk - 99¢
LIDL Cream of Chicken soup - 5 for $3.00 - Limit of 15
Boxed Potatoes - .69 cents - Limit 4
Stuffing Mix - Cornbread or Chicken - 2 for $1.00 - must buy 2 - Limit 6
Pineapple Slices - 3 for $3.00 - must buy 3 - Limit 9
WALMART - the below is normal pricing Walmart brand Pasta - 82¢ box
White rice - 1 lb bag - 72¢
Hunts Pasta Sauce can - $1.16
Walmart brand Pasta Sauce 24 oz jar - 88¢ Grape Jelly - $1.90 Jiffy Cornbread - 54¢
Sweets/Treats and canned fruit is always appreciated if you run into any deals on these items.
"Christ Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed!" How many times have you heard this greeting on Easter Sunday morning? This is the greeting that we traditionally use on Easter and the Sundays after Easter to celebrate the reason for our hope in Christ. 
We know Christ has risen from the dead for our salvation and HE will never die again, AND He promise all who believe will have a resurrection like His to everlasting life. 
This greeting has connected Christians over the millennia ever since the actual events of Christ resurrection from the dead. "Christ Is Risen'. He Is Risen Indeed!" May God give us a renewed joy and hope as we experience and proclaim that truth to the world!
Ms. Brianna is currently a graduate student studying medical science. She is from Dover, Delaware and has been working in childcare since she was 16. She started off babysitting and being a junior camp counselor. She has experience as a nanny, babysitter, camp counselor, mentor, and working in a pediatric dental office. She has aspirations of becoming a pediatric dentist. She likes reading, hiking, and going to museums.
Don't you enjoy getting together on Sunday mornings, having a little treat to eat with your cup of coffee or tea? We need more people to sign up to bring treats to share! We need two people each Sunday - you may either make something in your kitchen or pick up something of your choice. You've been there - you know the routine! Treats need to be delivered by 9am to the cafeteria, in time for the hosts to set up the set them out. (If no one signs up, no treats ...) The signup sheet is on the table on Sunday mornings - check it out.
Teethers, burp clothes, bibs
