Announcements

Worship Services and Upcoming Events:

• Worship Services are held this Sunday at 8:30 & 10am.
• Faith Stepping Stone Prayer Class: For 1st and 2nd Graders and their parents. March 1, 9:30-12noon; Sign up online.
• Sign up for 4 Square! 4 Square is a once-a-month gathering for 4 months with 4 family groups. (Singles, couples, and families of all kinds) Meeting monthly March -June. All groups meet March 2 from 3-4:30 PM for an ice cream social at church. Group Members meet each other and will make plans when they meet over the remaining months. More information and registration online or pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center.
• Membership Class and Dinner: This is a casual gathering for anyone interested in learning about the history of FaithPoint and how to become a member. We’ll go over the basics of the Bible and the Christian Faith, get acquainted with fellow FaithPoint worshippers and staff members and learn about opportunities to connect, serve and grow. Class will be on March 30: 3-5pm followed by dinner from 5-6pm. There will be an opportunity to become a member at FaithPoint during a later Sunday service. Sign up here!
• Mark the date for First Communion! 5th graders and their parents plan to attend First Communion Faith Stepping Stone on Saturday, April 12, 9:30am – Noon. First Communion will be Palm Sunday, April 13. (Students older than 5th grade who have not attended a class previously are also welcome to attend). Register Online Here!
• Vacation Bible School (VBS): Mark your Calendars! Vacation Bible School will be June 23-27. Registration begins Apr. 6.
• VBS Station Leaders needed as we gear up for a “True North Adventure”. Contact Gretchen Smith or Cara Flemig for more details.
• 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., March. 20, We offer assistance with laundry needs providing the cost of the machines, detergent, and softening products for anyone needing budget relief.
• Women’s Retreat: Join us for our FaithPoint’s Women’s Retreat on April 4 & 5 “Journey to Restoration” at Camp Omega. Pick up a brochure at the Welcome Center and let us know you are thinking of coming.

• 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. There is also an early bird discount of $30 if you register by March 1.
  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)

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  We Are Hiring!
  FaithPoint is looking for a new Office Administrator, as Joney will be retiring soon. The position offers some flexibility with the hours being up to full time. Pick up a Ministry Description at the Welcome Center or talk to Pastor Steve if you have any questions. See the Job Description

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  Bless youth at The TreeHouse with a meal
  The TreeHouse is a place for New Prague youth ages 12-18 to receive support groups, one-on-one mentoring, fun group activities and truancy prevention. Hope House of New Prague, in addition to helping families who are experiencing homelessness, provides meals on Monday nights to the youth at the TreeHouse. If you would like to join them by providing a meal please contact Shirley Schulz, 612-558-2359.
  Dates open are Mar. 3, 10, 17 & 31.
• 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) Meets Wednesdays at 5:30-7pm now through May. How can you live a life like Jesus? Come find out.
• Confirmation: Confirmation 2024-2025 (Gr. 6-8) Meets Wednesdays 7-8:30pm.
• Donuts & Devotions:Donuts & Devotions: Is held at the Middle School on Fridays at 6:55 – 7:15am in the 7th Grade Commons. Please encourage your 6-8th grade student to attend. We are looking for donations of $45 to cover the cost of the weekly donuts. If you are interested, please see Debbie Trewartha or note your donations for Donuts and Devotions. Thank you.
• 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 March 1.
• Moms with Littles Bible Study: Every other Tuesday, 9:15-10:30am at FaithPoint. Childcare provided. Next meeting is Feb. 25.
• Women’s Book Club: February’s book is “Listen Love Repeat: Other-Centered Living in a Self-Centered World” by Karen Ehman. Book discussion will be held, Sat., Feb. 22 at 9am at FaithPoint.
• Women’s Bible Study: Attend either Wednesdays at 10am or Thursdays at 10am. No homework or book needed. Come when you can.
• Women’s Sunday Bible Study: 6:30pm at FaithPoint. All ages welcome. We will be discussing “The Sacred Echo: Why is prayer so mysterious?” By Margaret Feinberg.
• Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study: Saturday, March 8; 7:30-9am
• Men’s Thursday Bible Study: meets Thursday evenings; 8-9pm.
• Gather Moms and Gather Moms: The Launch. Next meeting March 13.

Thank You: to all the parents who helped behind the scenes to make JAM’s “Special Persons Night” so memorable!

Volunteer Opportunities! (Register online if interested):

• • 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.