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Foyers - The word implies entrance to a building. That is exactly what the Foyers groups do once a month with a delightful twist. Food and fellowship. This is an opportunity to get to better know the people we spend time with: our church family and neighbors. It is an open, welcoming small group of people with only one agenda (maybe two), good food and caring. It sometimes meets in a private home and sometimes at a restaurant. It was started on October 8, 2017. Please contact the church office for times, locations, and participating.

The current groups are

Denny Goodwin & Linda Apple, Gary & Cathy Bennett,Pastor Bill, Jenny and Lydia Zima, Lee & Nan Melber, Diane Sanderford

Doug & Janice Bradburn, Don & Judy Armbrust, Gail Crawford, Christy Johnson, Elaine & Gerald Fryar

Wray Robertson & Carolyn Harris, Justin, Kristie, Anna Grace & Emily Nicks, Bonnie Loy, JoAnn Allen, Jeff & Karen Storholt

  • THANK YOU!!!! Friedens would like to extend a very special Thank You to Gloria and Leonard Smith, and Randy Randall for their gift of the Fellowship Altar. We truly appreciate this gift. If you haven't had a chance to see the new altar, below is a picture.

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    Upcoming Events

     

  • Lutheran Disaster Response The flooding due to Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael has caused extensive damage. Please consider giving to Lutheran Disaster Response. If you mark your donation "Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael" 100% of your giving will go to hurricane relief efforts.

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  • Altar Flower Sign Up The Flower Calendar for 2019 has been posted on the bulletin board by the Choir Room in the church. Altar flowers are a wonderful way to say “I love you” or “You will always hold a special place in my heart” to your loved ones. Please begin signing up to provide altar flowers for 2019.

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  • Prayer Shawl
    Prayer, Love, Hope
    If you have a friend or family member and you want to give them a gift that brings love, prayers, and hope, give them a prayer shawl that will bring warmth and let them know they are loved.

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  • Greeter needed A greeter is needed for the 8:30 service for the months of September, and December. If you can fill one or more of these months, please call the Church Office.

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  • Friedens’ 275th Anniversary
    Do you like history? Do you have stories to share? Do you like planning a party? If the answer is YES, come join me in planning for our 275th anniversary! Please contact Kristie Nicks if you would like to help or have stories or memories to share kristienicks@gmail.com or 336-656-9828.

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  • The June financial report is in the narthex.

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    Welcome

    Friedens Lutheran Church is one of the oldest Lutheran churches in North Carolina (established in 1745) but we pride ourselves as being progressive and adaptive to the world around us.   Though we're among the oldest, the many ministries of Friedens Lutheran Church are designed to meet today's spiritual needs. A part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, we strongly believe that with our hands we are doing God's work of restoring and reconciling communities in Jesus' name throughout the world.                      

    Do you want to know more about what a Lutheran is? Come find out how 199 congregations in North Carolina come together to serve Jesus and neighbor by clicking here

    For news on the celebration of the 500 years in the Lutheran Church, please go to www.ELCA500.org

     

    WORSHIP WITH US EVERY WEEK!

    • Sundays, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
    come worship with us

    • Sunday School — 9:45 a.m.
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    • Special Joint Service Sundays at 10:30 a.m. -    

      • Reformation Sunday — Sunday, October 27, 2019 services at 8:30 am. and 11:00 am.
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      • The youth are taking over the food collection that was in the back of the church. All of the items received will be used for the community pantry. Please place any donations in the boxes in the back of the church or near the Fellowship Hall.

       

      Additional Announcements

    • Friendly Reminder: If you order flowers for the altar from Arrangements Florist, please remember to return the vases to the florist so the vases may be used again. This keeps Frieden's cost down for altar flowers. announcement

    • School Supplies Collection
      The Youth Committee will be collecting school supplies again this August from August 11-25. If any teachers have specific needs for their classroom, please advise Abby Berry, and let her know if teachers can come to pick up supplies at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 25.


      PRE-SCHOOL TEACHERS WISH LIST

      DISH SOAP BABY WIPES BAND-AIDS GLUE STICKS CONSTRUCTION PAPER WHITE CARD STOCK JUMBO CRAYONS JUMBO DRY ERASE MARKERS TAKE-N-TOSS – SIPPY CUPS WITH LIDS PRE-SCHOOL SCISSORS CRAYONS

      ELEMENTARY TEACHERS WISH LIST

      TISSUES/KLEENEX COLORX WIPES HAND SANITIZER ZIPLOC BAGS (QUART AND/OR GALLON) PENCIL BOXES #2 WOODEN PENCILS BLACK & BLUE INK PENS HIGHLIGHTERS SKINNY & REGULAR DRY ERASE MARKERS COPIER PAPER – MULTI-COLORS CARDSTOCK LIQUID SCHOOL GLUE GLUE STICKS WIDE-RULED PAPER COLORED 2-POCKET FOLDERS SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS

      MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS WISH LIST

      SHARPIES TISSUES/ KLEENEX WHITE COMPUTER/COPIER PAPER POST-IT NOTES POST-IT FILING TABS INDEX CARDS COLLEGE RULE NOTEBOOK PAPER COLLEGE RULE COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS (NOT SPIRAL BOUND) CONSTRUCTION PAPER #2 PENCILS (WOODEN OR MECHANICAL) BLUE PAINTERS TAPE BINDER RINGS

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    • God’s Work; Our Hands is a servant weekend for the whole Lutheran Church. We will host a pack-a-thon September 7. Each meal which feeds a family of 4 costs only $.28. If you would like to donate a few meals, please give in the offering plate or online at our website.

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      September 7th. Our hands-God's Work.

    • There will be a Youth Committee meeting on Sunday, September 8, at 3:00 p.m.

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    • The Church Council will meet on Sunday, September 8, at 6:00 p.m.

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    • Adopting Gracie Gracie is a very strong little girl who has endured a lot over the years. Her foster family would love to help her have a permanent home with them but the expenses are outrageous. She requires a lot of assistance. Please click on the link for me info. Thank you for your help. Please help if you can.

    • Sunday, September 22, all youth are invited to Come Forth, our first youth groups’ meeting night. We will start at 5:00 p.m. with a meal together, then go off in our groups:

      Pre-K with Jenni Zima and helpers

      Elementary with Amy Jobe and helpers

      Middle/high school with Pastor Bill and helpers

      All activities will end by 7:00 p.m.

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