Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church DeLand, Florida

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
DeLand, Florida
“Behold, our light has come, death is no more, though the sun fades
from our sight, God has sent sustaining light. ”
(Attributed to Ambrose of Milan, 4th century )
Okay, so I get it: Advent, like Christmas, seems to come earlier and earlier!
The close-out Gospel passages from the now-previous church year had a lot of “preAdvent” themes that remind us of the passion of our Lord and the apocalyptic, eschatological
end times. God’s coming kingdom, heralded by Jesus, proclaims that the last days are surely
coming.
There is no prediction, no crystal ball, no star reading going on here.
It is fact; it is promise.
Meanwhile, as we wait, there is no shortage of “gloom and doom” to navigate through
as we make holiday plans. The non-Christian, ungodly acts of terror are getting more frequent. Racism rages like an out-of-control forest fire. The world groans in travail, seemingly
unabated throughout all millennia. Wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes and famine were
prophesied by Jesus, and they have continued to inflict suffering on so many.
We get reminders occasionally of how precious and precarious life is. You talk to someone on the phone; they sound fine, and then you get word that they have collapsed dead from
a heart attack or stroke. A car of people heading to do God’s work gets “T-boned” at an intersection. There are unexpected complications from a surgery. Cancer returns.
“Gee, thanks, ‘Pastor Downer’”! Merry Christmas!
We can counteract the cacophony of the world’s unrest by being silent; still; imagining
that first snowfall of peace blanketing the frozen brown grass. (This, from a native Floridian).
We can sow seeds of moral discourse, not vindictive bashing. We can welcome the terrorstricken Holy Family again, and receive with glad thanksgiving the long-expected Jesus.
We need each other, and the relationships that we try to fashion based on the empathizing, unconditional love of Jesus. Along the way may come grudging compromise (“do we
have to go to their house again for Christmas?”), agreeing to disagree on hot-button
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havior they’re engaged in. We can prepare
Notes from the Pastor
rooms of welcome, tables of fellowship, and
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December News & Announcements
offerings of peace.
We can be holy people.
Calendar, Birthdays & more news
Thank You Service Assistants!
Money Matters, Prayer Chain, Poinsettia Dedications
Council, Staff and Business Directory
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Located in the basement of the
First United Methodist Church
of DeLand
Thanks to all who served in November!
Great teamwork – thanks be to God!
On Tuesday, November 10th, we served 90 meals, and 27
carry-outs to the hungry. Big thanks go to the following for
preparing and serving: Nancy Dascher, Paul Dascher, Ian
Harris, Richard Harris, Sean Harris, Joe Nieb, Joe Ann
Nieb, Ed Rosenberg, Mary Rosenberg, Mike Swanto, Pam
Swanto, plus other youth volunteers.
We serve on the second Tuesday of each month. This is a
great opportunity for a group, club, or family to serve the
community. There is no financial commitment necessary;
simply a gift of time and service. The entrees for these meals
are provided, but salads, side dishes, and desserts are always appreciated.
We need a new Coordinator for this ministry. It isn’t
hard. It just takes organization and contacting helpers
and servers. Please lift this need up in prayer. Thank
you!
COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
1. Requested hymns will be sung 15 minutes before the service on
December 6th.
2. December 27th will be a Lessons and Carols Service.
3. If anyone has purses that they don't use and would like to donate to the homeless, please bring them to the church by December 6th. Dorothy Caldwell has a list of hygiene products that will
be put into the purses. She is accepting donations for us to fill the
purses at church, or you can bring a filled purse. The purses will
then be taken to the Interfaith Kitchen on December 8th for distribution.
4. The Deland Christmas Parade will be December 5th. Montessori School will have a steel drum float in it.
5. The stove in the church kitchen is up and running. We have
been blessed here at Faith Lutheran in many ways. Volunteers are
going to meet here at the church after the 8:30 breakfast on December 12th to clean out all of the cupboards in the kitchen, wash
everything and organize them.
6. December 12th will be the morning that the Christmas Tree is
put up and decorated. Volunteers are needed.
7. Christmas Eve Services will be--Children's Service at 7PM. Candle Light Service at 10:30PM.
Next meeting will be December 14th, 2015
Our next turn is
Tuesday, December 8th at 5:00pm.
If you would like to serve, please call
Debbie Wuertz at 453-9420.
The “Let’s Break Bread Together” ministry of F.E.L.C. has
scheduled its next “dine out” on Friday, December 18, 2015.
We are going to Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Café (also know
as “the German Place”) in Sanford at 7 PM, get there early.
Seating is limited. There will be a “sign up” sheet in Fellowship Hall. Enter you name, e-mail or phone number and the
number of people in your party. Question, Call the church
office.
205 E 1st St,
Sanford
willowtreecafe.com
(407) 321-2204
Also, a few of us are going to Hollerback’s for Breakfast at
9:00 AM on Saturday, December 28, 2016. They serve a
good breakfast at a reasonable cost. Interested? Call or email Bob Bebee at 386-736-7477, flbbs@bellsouth,net. Car
pooling is available.
The organizers of our Harvest Fest, held on October 31,
2015, extend sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to
the success of our event. This includes those who made financial contributions, including Thrivent Financial, the
many people who donated food, pastries and drinks, to our
Montessori school and to the Beacon and Home Town
Newspapers. Special thanks goes out to those who spent
many hours planning, staffing the booths, setting up and
cleaning up. The unicorn ride was a special addition to
our event, thank you.
As a result of the success of Harvest Fest, we were able to
give a sizable donation for our youth activities and toward
purchase of items to re-stock our newly renovated kitchen.
Next year will be even better!
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
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Rebekah Circle
10:00am
@Good Samaritan
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Blended
Service 9:30 am
Filled Purses Due!
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Finance 5:30pm
Worship & Music
& 7:00pm
5:00
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Blended
Service 9:30 am
Second Sunday
Sharing Bring
Hearty Soup!
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Blended
Service 9:30 am
Mission Sunday
Choir Presentation
Angel Tree
presents due!
Service 9:30 am
Carols & Lessons
Council Mtg
7:00pm
Breakfast at
Hollerbach’s
9:00ams
WEDNESDAY
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Godly Play 3:15
Choir 5:00 pm
Potluck 6:00pm
Advent Service
6:30pm
Godly Play 3:15
Choir 5:00 pm
Potluck 6:00pm
Advent Service
6:30pm
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Godly Play 3:15
Choir 5:00 pm
Potluck 6:00pm
Advent Service
6:30pm in Park
Downtown
THURSDAY
SATURDAY
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mulching and weeding
the butterfly garden
10:00am
DeLand Christmas
FELC Day at
Parade 5:30pm
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Chrismon Tree up &
Kitchen cleanup After
Fellowship Breakfast
8:30am
Christmas Party for
Council 6:00pm
mulching and weeding
Breaking Bread
the butter garden
Willow Tree 7:00pm
10:00am
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Godly Play 3:15
Choir 5:00 pm
Potluck 6:00pm
Advent Service
6:30pm
FRIDAY
Children’s Sermon
7:00pm
Candlelight Traditional Service 10:30
pm
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Happy New
Years Eve!
The Second Sunday of every month is
Dec 2nd
Dec 2nd
Dec 3rd
Dec 5th
Dec 6th
Dec 10th
Deborah DeGaetano
Asa Policke
Rev. George Willis
Sarah Morris
Jessica Hathaway
Raul Perez
Dec 20th
Dec 22nd
Dec 25th
Dec 25th
Dec 30th
Dec 31st
Montana Lucier
Al Mallory
Richard Gomboz
Keith Martin
Tom Hodges
Danny Stewart
Faith’s Outreach Ministry will be
continuing our partnership with
St Barnabas to help their
Faith at Work
Food Pantry!
On the second Sunday of each
month, everyone is asked to
bring a specific non-perishable
food item the pantry needs.
On the third Sunday of each month
there will be a second collection for
various needs of the church. The collection on December 20th will go
toward Lutheran World Relief.
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On December 13
Please Bring:
Hearty
Soup
The Angel Tree was
put up Sunday November 29th. If you
picked up an Angel
please have the present
wrapped and under the
Angel Tree by Sunday
December 20th. We will
be delivering the Presents on Monday the 21st
to the Spring Hill Resource Center. There are 8
children we are supporting this year with our
gifts. They come from 3 families.
A big “THANK YOU”! goes out to the following special
people who had a hand in assembling shoe boxes to be
sent out for this worthy cause. Thanks to their efforts,
children will be blessed and touched by God’s love and
grace.
Dorothy Caldwell, Doris Candalino, Nancy Dascher,
Deborah DeGaetano, Karin Goranson, Helen Martin,
JoeAnn Nieb, Dorothy Pomeroy, Marianne Stewart, Project Leader, Judy Swiatosz, & Debbie Wuertz
Family 1
Michael Ayling (11 year old boy
Aaliyah Ayling (8 year old girl
Imani Ayling (8 year old girl)
Sean Ayling (6 year old boy)
Sade Ayling (4 year old girl)
We need people to help put up our Christmas tree in the
sanctuary. We invite you to come for breakfast on Saturday, December 12th at 8:30, after which we will set up
the tree. We especially need younger ones!! COME,
HELP, AND BE FED!
Family 2
Douglas Smith (17 year boy
Troy Lyles (13 year old boy)
Family 3
We take unused and unwanted purses, or cosmetic bags
that we have cluttering up our closets or drawers fill
them with snacks and hygiene and sanitary products
and give them out at the Dec 8th Interfaith Kitchen.
Kalia Grubbs (2 year old girl)
Zebra Longwing Butterfly
A list of items may include but not limited to:
Soap
Wash Cloths
Razors
Shampoo/Conditioner
Comb
Hand lotion
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
The zebra
longwing butterfly
(Heliconius
charitonius)
was designated
the official
state butterfly of Florida in 1996. The zebra
longwing butterfly is found throughout Florida
in hardwood hammocks, thickets, gardens, and
particularly in the Everglades National Park.
Tissues
Sanitary needs
Nail clippers
Emery boards
Socks (one of the most
needed items for a homeless person)
None of these items can be bought with the snap program so
for a homeless female these would be great gifts. We need to
have the items or filled purses by Sunday Dec. 6th.
The zebra longwing butterfly is characterized by
long black wings with distinctive thin stripes
and a slow, graceful flight. It makes a creaking
sound when alarmed. Zebra longwings feed on
nectar and pollen. They are the only butterflies
known to eat pollen, which is probably why they
have a long lifespan (about six months, as compared to a more usual one month for other butterfly species).
To all gardeners and would like to be gardeners. There will be two Saturdays in December we will be mulching and weeding
the Memorial /Butterfly Garden; December
5th and 19th. We will be preparing the garden for the winter season. If you wish to
help please come on out and join us. The
butterflies are still here enjoying the garden.
The zebra longwing butterfly lays its eggs on
passion vine leaves. Passion vines contain toxins
that are consumed by the caterpillars, which
make the adult butterflies poisonous to predators
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Pastor Art and I would like to thank each of our Sunday Service
Assistants for all the help they give us each Sunday. Our Sunday
Morning worship experience would not be the same without
each of them. If you would like to join any of these groups please
let me know.
Dorothy Caldwell (386)2164014 or [email protected]
Greeters
The Greeters are the Parking Lot welcoming committee. They get here 20
minutes before service starts and work in pairs with one person taking
the front lot and the other taking the back lot. They assist our visitors &
members getting out of their cars, if raining will bring large umbrellas
out to your car so you do not get wet. They are there to answer any visitor
questions and to invite the people going by the front of the church to
come on in and worship with us.
Team 1 Debby/ Don Boyer
Team 2 Dorothy Caldwell/ Janice Cornwell
Team 3 Dora Mallett/Helen Martin
Team 4 Debbie/Ray Morris
Team 5 Julia Beckwith/Brayden Dailey
Team 6 Carol Sutton/Sue Thurmond
Team 7 Ed/Mary Rosenberg
Team 8 Bob/Alice Bebee
Team 9 Pam/Mike Swanto
Ushers
The Ushers are the Inside welcoming committee. They also get here about
20 minutes before service begins. They sweep the front of the church getting rid of all the leaves and debris; they set out a silver cart so the food
pantry delivers can be dropped off. They hand out the morning service
bulletins, take up the offering, release the pews for communion and
straighten up after the service.
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Team 1 Walter/Mannie Peterson
Team 2 Wilma Brokaw/Debbie Wuertz
Team 3 Carol/ Tiernen Sutton
Team 4 Paul Dascher/Brayden Dailey
Team 5 Bob Bebee/Richard Harris
Team 6 Joyce Parrillo/ Janice Cornwell
Team 7 John Herman/Christine Medrano
Team 8 Ed/Mary Rosenberg
Julia Beckwith
Don Boyer
Dorothy Caldwell
Don Gooden
Dennis/Jessie Hanson
Craig Parrillo
Danny/Marianne Stewart
Carol Sutton
Tiernan Sutton
Zenan Sutton
Mike Swanto
Acolytes
The Service of the Acolyte includes: Procession in with a lighted taper to
light the altar candles in the worship service as a symbol of Jesus’ coming into the presence of the worshiping community. Before the extinguishing of the last altar candles, the acolytes relight their taper and
then process out into the narthex. This symbolizes that Jesus Christ is
for all people everywhere. It also symbolizes the light of Jesus Christ going out into the world where believers are called to serve. They will also
give and receive the offering baskets and help as communion assistants.
Wilma Brokaw
Brayden Dailey
Joyce Parrillo
Carol Sutton
Amy Wuertz
Debby Boyer
Richard Harris
Raven Shull
Tiernen Sutton
Debbie Wuertz
Dorothy Caldwell
Helen Martin
Adam Stoddard
Pam Swanto
Lectors
Lectors are our Readers for the Day. They read preselected texts from
the Old and New Testaments and sometimes the Psalms. They may be
asked to read a part of drama for the service. They also help as communion assistants.
Julia Beckwith
Don Boyer
Deborah DeGaetano
Mary Rosenberg
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Cornelia Policke
Debby Boyer
Faith Ericksen
Ruth Erickson
Jennifer Graesart
Richard Harris
Helen Martin
Joyce Parrillo
Alfred Policke
Marylou Struble
Wayne Struble
Pam Swanto
Judy Swiatosz
Sue Thurmond
John Toenjes
Art Wuertz
Dorothy Caldwell
Doris Candalino
Janice Cornwell
Aladdin Demps
Nancy Dascher
Bob DeGaetano
Communion Assistants
Communion Assistants help with the distribution of the Bread and Wine
for communion.
Bob Bebee
Julia Beckwith
Debby Boyer
Don Boyer
Pam Swanto
Dorothy Caldwell
Janice Cornwell
Jean Cornwell
Brayden Dailey
Bob DeGaetano
Deborah DeGaetano
Ruth Erickson
Richard Harris
Christine Medrano
Dora Mallett
Helen Martin
Ray Morris
Joyce Parrillo
Cornelia Policke
Ed Rosenberg
Raven Shull
Marylou Struble
Wayne Struble
Adam Stoddard
Pam Swanto
Tiernan Sutton
Zenan Sutton
Sue Thurmond
Amy Wuertz
Debbie Wuertz
Khristine Sholtis
Video
Records the Service for the Retirement center to view on CDs
Don Boyer
Power Point
Makes sure that the screen has the correct slide during worship
Ian Harris
Tiernan Sutton
Richard Harris
Amy Wuertz
Processional and Special Events
Crucifer : Carries the Processional Cross
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Brayden Dailey
Adam Stoddard
Torch Bearers : Carries the Torches
Pam Swanto Debby Boyer Amy Wuertz
Book Bearer : Carries the Large Bible
Raven Shull
Adam Stoddard
Brayden Dailey
Amy Wuertz
Bell tree : Carries the Bell Tree
Janice Cornwell
Bob DeGaetano
Banner Bearers : Carries the Processional Banner
Tiernan Sutton
Carol Sutton
Cross Bearers : They bring in the Wooden Cross for Good Friday Service
Tiernan Sutton
Zenan Sutton
Fire Pit Oversees the Fire for the Saturday Vigil Service
Wayne Struble
Paschal Candle Bearer : Carries in the Paschal Candle at the
Saturday Vigil Service
Brayden Dailey
Stone Rollers : Assist in Preparing the Church for the First Easter Service
Mike Swanto
Zenan Sutton
Tiernan Sutton
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Wayne Struble
Attendance & offerings for the month of
Average
Attendance
General
Tithes
Received
76
$9,160.00
General
Tithes
Needed
Designated
Giving
$12,508.00
July
Total
$3,095.97
$12,255.97
General Tithes Budgeted
$12,508.00
General Tithes Received
$9,160.00
Difference
-$3,348.00
Thanks for Giving! We need your regular tithe in order to
maintain day-to-day operations.
Average:
76
Total Monthly Offerings
$12,255.97
By Comparison: On this month in 2014
Weekly Average Attendance: 76
Total Monthly Offerings: N/A
Month of September
All of 2015
$93.36
$13,800.91
Thank you for all your support! Please remember that Capital Fund donations should
be in addition to your regular tithe. We still
need your regular tithe in order to maintain day-to-day operations.
Thank you to these and all member who allotted their Thrivent Choice Dollars to faith Lutheran Church FELC in October: Alice Bebee, Nancy Innes, Anndrea Kulhanek, Ellen Ludewig,
George Sherman, Peggy Sherman, James
Sponsler, Susan Sponsler, Pamela Swanto and
Walter Peterson.
General & Ministry Offerings includes Regular and Loose Tithe offerings, Stewardship, and Sunday School offerings.
Capital Fund Offerings are included with Memorial and other Pass-Thru Offerings
Bank Account Deduction:
 Use the convenient Electronic Funds
Transfer option and have your
offering automatically deducted
from your checking account.
 Never forget your check or offering
envelope again!
 You choose how often and how much
you give.
 Add fund splits for Building, Capital,
Lutheridge, etc.
On The Website
 Visit www.FaithLutheranDeLand.org.
 Click the Make A Donation link at the
left side of the page.
 All major credit cards accepted.
 Fund splits for Building, Capital,
Lutheridge, etc.
 Give a one-time gift, or set up
recurring donations.
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With Your Smartphone
Upload the free QR code scanner app at
the Google Play Store.
 Scan the QR code found on donation
cards, bulletins, and newsletters.
 All major credit cards accepted.
Don and Debby Boyer
In Memory of Loved Ones
Hazel Bryngelson
In Loving memory of husband, Ed.
In honor of sons, ben, Harold and his family
Doris Candalino
In loving memory of parents, Evelyn and Albert Volz
Janice Cornwell
In loving memory of parents, John Leland and Mary Lucille
Lineberger, sister, Frances withers, and nephew Johnny Wither
Helen Martin
In celebration of God’s son, Jesus’, birthday and son Keith’s birthday
Walter and Manny Peterson
In loving memory of Vernon and Ruby Peterson Richard and Warren Peterson
Alfred and Cornelia Policke
In memory of parents, Alfred and Camille Policke and Henry and
Clara deVries
Paul and Nancy Dascher
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Loved Ones
Carole Shellhorse
In memory of Loved Ones
The Erickson Family
In Loving memory of Roy and Beverly Erickson by their children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Andrea Shull
In loving memory of Jane Crespo
The Erickson Family
In honor of Alfred and Cornelia Policke, with love, from their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Carl Kaiser
In loving memory of his wife Edith
Donald Lundquist
In loving memory of Elmer and Clara Lundquist, Bill and Bernice
MacCann, Jean Macomber
Bob Corbé, Carol, Zenan, Tiernan Sutton
In loving memory of Jean Corbé, wife, mother and grandmother
Sue Thurmond
To the glory of God and the honor of all the departed saints
Pastor, Debbie and Amy Wuertz
In loving memory of Jack Gorman and Patsy Wuertz, who are
watching over us
Intercessory prayer is one of the Christian’s most powerful tools. By lifting up those in need, we bring them to the
Lord for His healing hand, strength and comfort.
We pray for those who are chronically ill, that God would be their daily companion and strength:
Laura Coe, Richard Hoel, Nina Eriksen, Linda Feiler, Lloyd Zeller, Kerry Sholtis, Lance Borows, Faith Eriksen
For those who are fighting cancer, that they will know they are not alone in the battle:
Austin Carey, Ray Bebee, Janet Persell, Peter Vrionides, Curt Doroban, Bob Jordan, Alfred Mueller, Isabelle Lee Pritchett, Emily Snyder, Suzie Farris, Judy, Cathy, Mark Creel
We rejoice with those who are recovering form injury, illness, or surgery:
Nina Eriksen, Scott Ridolph, Christopher Menza
For those who are shut in, that they will feel the Lord’s constant presence:
Lucille Eaton (FLHC), Jerry Kimmel, Irma Milward (FLHC), Dick Woodring (FLHC), Millie Glover
We pray for those whose needs are known only to the Lord:
Karin Goranson, Cathy Buchner, Marilyn Snow, Heather Kinney, Preston Kinney, Carolyn Stevens, Dick Woodring,
Dorothy Caldwell, Scarlet Valdez
We pray for the special concerns of our neighbors, our community, our nation and our world:
Our men and women in the military, Habitat for Humanity, All people in war-torn nations, Storm victims, Rain for
areas that need it, For our local, state and national leaders, for those in the grip of addiction to drugs and alcohol and
for their families.
Email you prayer request to [email protected] or contact Faith Eriksen at 736-1799
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
Sharing Christ’s love, our mission is to extend hospitality, serve our community,
and spread the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
CONGREGATION COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Pastor: Rev. Arthur Wuertz
President: Pam Swanto
Vice President: Don Boyer
Council Secretary: Helen Martin
Treasurer: Dora Mallett
Financial Secretary: Debby Boyer
Bob Bebee
Julia Beckwith
Dorothy Caldwell
Janice Cornwell
Debbie Morris
Carol Sutton
Sue Thurmond
CHURCH OFFICE:
509 E. Pennsylvania Ave. DeLand,
FL 32724
Hours: Mon. Wed. 9:00am - 5:00pm;
Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm
Phone: (386) 734-2791
Fax: (386) 943-8758
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
faithlutherandeland.org
facebook.com/faithlutherandeland
Children’s House Montessori School:
Administrator: Sherri Holzman
CHURCH STAFF:
Pastor:
The Rev. Arthur Wuertz
Office Manager:
Amy Cornwell
Music Director:
Deborah DeGaetano
Church Sexton:
Bob DeGaetano
Organist:
Tiffany Demps
Nursery Attendant:
Ruth Erickson
Let your friends at Faith know about your business! See
it listed here, and in the printed directory! Submit your
business online, or get a submission form in the Communication Center in the back of the Sanctuary. Call the
office for details!
Custom Assembly & Installation
Carpentry / Cabinets / Floors
24/7 Emergency Roadside
Jennifer Graesart
Bee Powell (386)956-9498
David Hickman
(386)804-9182
Business & Home
Computer Repair
Commercial / Residential
Pressure Washing
& Painting by Mike Swanto
Danielle Baker
518-331-9676
www.mysilpada.com/Danielle.stokely
Silver Stones Pearls Gems Jewelry
No job to small!
Open Fridays 8:00am-1:00pm
Located inside the Orange City Flea Market
Bob DeGaetano
(386) 848-3630
Guitar
Bass
Saxophone
Ukulele
Music Theory
Private instruction for all skill levels
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MOBILE DETAILING
(407)914-5280
Amy Wuertz
386-589-4579
[email protected]
Weddings, family and “get-to-gether” Pictures