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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Peanut butter and Jelly Lunch Ministry
Friedens is again partnering with Gibsonville United Methodist Church on a PB&J Bag Lunch Ministry this summer. Bag lunches will be prepared and distributed each Wednesday morning starting June 12 through August 14. We will meet on Tuesday nights at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall of Gibsonville Methodist Church to start filling the bags (go in the side door, then down the steps to the right) and then on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. to prepare the sandwiches and then deliver them to various places in the Gibsonville area. If you are interested in participating or would like to donate items for the lunch bags (peanut butter, jelly, or chips), you can contact Terri Summers or any member of the Social Ministry Committee.

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.

Special Joint Service Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School — 9:45 a.m.

June 23, 2019, "P&P" Worship Service with Elaine Fryar and Southern Sunday
One service at 10:30 am.

June 30, 2019, Pastor Bill Returns both services.

Reformation Sunday — Sunday, October 27, 2019 services at 8:30 am. and 11:00 am.

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.
Annual Food Fight Against Hunger!
Pulpit Side - Fruit cups Lectern Side - Juice boxes

The Social Ministry Committee is again sponsoring the Food Fight Challenge for the month of June. Please bring your designated food donations between Sunday, June 2 and June 30, and place them in front of the Altar. Donations will be used to help support the PB&J summer lunch ministry in Gibsonville and our Community Food Pantry.

Vacation Bible School
July 21-26 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Blast off on an epic adventure with us at To Mars and Beyond VBS! Students will enjoy an interactive, energizing Bible-based good time as they explore where God's power can take them and discover God's mission for them. Classes will be held for age three through middle school, and adults. Registration forms are located on the Christian Education bulletin board across the hall from the nursery. Visitors are welcome!

All VBS volunteers are invited to attend the Christian Education meeting on Thursday, June 27, at 7:00 p.m. as VBS planning continues.

Summer is a great time to join the choir. We only meet once per month during the summer and you can ease into it. Please join us on July 10 and August 14 at 7:30 p.m. to check us out.