Worship Services and Upcoming Events:
- Good Friday Tenebrae Service: Fri., Apr. 18, 7pm. Tenebrae means darkness of shadow and will be characterized by Scripture readings and with the removal of the Christ Candle, symbolizing our Lord’s death and burial. The Christ Candle will be returned during the Easter sunrise service in anticipation of our Lord’s resurrection.
- Easter Sunday Services: Apr. 20, 7:15, 8:30, and 10:00 AM with Holy Communion at all services. The nursery will not be staffed but families are welcome to watch the livestream in the nursery if desired.
- Easter Egg Hunt after 8:30 & 10 am services. Gift bags for children attending the 7:15am service.
- Continental Breakfast from 8-10am served by the FaithPoint men.
- Confirmation Service: Mark your calendar! May 4, 2025, 2pm.
- Recognition of our High School Graduates will be on May 18 at the 8:30 am service with food and fellowship for the families after. Graduates, there’s a form for you to fill out here. Online forms and pictures need to be submitted by May 11.
- VBS TRUE NORTH registration is open for campers and volunteers (4 years of age—entering 5th grade)! June 23-27. Registration information is located at the VBS information table or at the welcome center. Register before June 9 to guarantee a t-shirt!
- VBS Hive of Donations: We have many different needs, from brown packing paper to snacks to canoes! A complete list of items needed is at the VBS table. Help us make VBS successful in many ways. For more info contact Gretchen.Smith@FaithPointLC.org.
- Prayer Ministers: Prayer Ministers are available after the Sunday church service at the front of the Sanctuary immediately following the service. If you would like prayers for yourself or a loved one, please come forward. We would love to pray for you!
- Loads of Love: 3rd Thursday of each month, 5-8pm at Soak Laundromat sponsored by FaithPoint. Next time is Thurs., April 24, We offer assistance with laundry needs providing the cost of the machines, detergent, and softening products for anyone needing budget relief.
- Arise with the Guys: Sat., May 3; 9:00-11:00 am at Grace Church in Eden Prairie. Carpool from FaithPoint leaves at 8:00 am. An event where sports, faith and inspiration converge to impact lives. Arise with the Guys brings together professional athletes and sports figures sharing inspirational life stories. Contact Andy Monson with questions at monsonandyt@gmail.com
- Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp: An IOLBC representative will join us this weekend at both services. FaithPoint will be offering $100 scholarships for kids attending IOLBC the dates below.
To learn more or to register go to www.okoboji.org- June 8-13 (Grades 6-9) $459 (Okoboji Site)
- June 15-20 (Grades 4-6) $439 (Ingham Site)
- July 13-18 (Grades 4-6) $439 (Ingham Site)
- July 27- Aug.1 (Grades 9-12) $459 (Ingham Site)
- Join the Team! Interested in working in our production booth on Sundays? We are looking for 9th grade & up and adults interested in running our livestreaming.
Youth:
- Sunday School (children ages 3-Gr. 5): is now held at BOTH services.
- HELP NEEDED in nursery with infants to 3 years olds. Email nursery@faithpointlc.org if you can help!
- Elevate Youth Group:(grades 9-12) Meeting Sundays, 7-9:00pm at FaithPoint.
- JAM (Grades 3-5) No JAM on April 16.
- Confirmation: Confirmation 2024-2025 (Gr. 6-8) No Confirmation on April 16.
- Nursery: Staffed during both services for children 6 months to 3 years of age. Service is live streamed in the nursery.
Adults:
- Prayer Team: You are welcome to join us virtually or in person at FaithPoint at 10 am on Mondays. Contact Gretchen Havlicek for details. Please let us know how we can pray for you.
- Agape: Singles and couples, over 50, who would like to join the group should contact Joan Witty (952-758-9743) so we can include you in our yearly scheduling plans. The group meets for a potluck dinner, devotion and prayer the first Saturday of each month (September through May) from 6-8 PM at the church. The next gathering is May 3.
- Moms with Littles Bible Study: Every other Tuesday, 9:15-10:30am at FaithPoint. Childcare provided. Next meetings: April 22.
- Women’s Book Club: The book for April is The Insanity of God: a true story of faith resurrected by Nik Ripkin. Book discussion will be on Sat., April 26 at 9am.
- Women’s Bible Study: Attend either Wednesdays at 10am or Thursdays at 10am. No homework or book needed. Come when you can. We are starting a new study by Max Lucado, “What Happens Next”.
- Women’s Sunday Bible Study: 6:30pm at FaithPoint. All ages welcome. We are discussing “Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table” by Louis Giglio.
- Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study: on break now through October.
- Men’s Thursday Bible Study: meets Thursday evenings; 8-9pm.
- Gather Moms and Gather Moms: The Launch. Next meeting May 8.
Thank You: Thank you to all the children in the Palm Sunday procession for helping us celebrate with a festive Palm Sunday parade and to Lewis Weiers and Hal Schelitzche for playing Jesus in the celebration.
Volunteer Opportunities! (Register online if interested):
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- FaithPoint has a Kitchen Team that helps in the kitchen and/or brings food for special events (including funerals). There is another team, the Special Event Setup Team that helps set up and take down tables and chairs for special events. It’s great if we have some men on this team to help with the lifting and moving of tables and chairs. If you are interested in serving on either of these teams, please stop by the Welcome Center.
- FaithPoint’s “First Impressions Team” are those who serve as Greeters, Ushers, host at the Welcome Center, and manage Sunday Fellowship. We need people to serve as Ushers, to be at the Welcome Center, and manage Sunday Fellowship (coffee/pastries after services). If you can help in any of these areas, please sign up at the Welcome Center.
- Each Sunday, members of the Altar Guild carry out the meaningful ministry of preparing our place of worship. Members are responsible for setting the altar each Sunday, preparing for baptisms, weddings, and funerals, and making sure the linens, silver, and brass are in tip-top shape. One of the responsibilities of the Altar Guild is to serve communion. We serve communion one Sunday per month and that requires eight servers. Would you like to help serve the wine and bread? You will be joining other individuals who make a valuable offering to our community’s worship life. Contact Kamy Carlson, 952-334-4086. She will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
- The beautiful FaithPoint Lutheran Church is our faith home. Did you know that over the years, several people have shared their time cleaning the church? This is a great way to help our community worship in a clean and safe environment. We need more people to serve on this team. For more information contact Shirley Stella: 952-297-7013
- KidsPoint: We are looking for help with KidsPoint. Adults, high school leaders, and confirmation helpers needed.
- Nursery: We offer Nursery for infants – 3 years of age. If you are interested in helping in the nursery, please call the church office, 952-758-6297.
FYI:
- FaithPoint now has a secure “Member Portal” and “Online Directory” available for its members. The Member Portal is where only you can see all your information and make changes if necessary. From the Member Portal you can navigate to the Online Directory which allows you to see all the current members of FaithPoint and only their contact information. If you would like access to the Member Portal and Online Directory, please call the church office and speak to Shirley (952-758-6297) or email Shirley@FaithPointLC.org.
- RightNow Media! Our church has access to an extensive, video library called RightNow Media! Contact Pastor Steve with your email address and he will send you a link.
- Our Daily Bread Devotionals: Available at the Information Desk.
- FaithPoint Sunday Worship services can be viewed on TV. If you have Bevcomm as your cable/TV provider, you can view the previous FaithPoint Worship service on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm or Sunday at 1 pm on Channel 6.
