Summer Book Club: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23
Last Wednesday of June, July,
and August at 6:30 PM

Join Pastor Marissa and peers this summer to discuss A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller. This book is written by a shepherd, who interprets this popular psalm based on his real life knowledge of sheep and shepherding. The author seeks to “infuse new hope into our relationship with Christ.” The group will meet in the Memorial Garden (weather permitting) on each last Wednesday of June, July, and August at 6:30 PM. If you need help procuring a copy, please contact Pastor Marissa.

Through the ELCA Good Gifts Program we will be collecting for clinic visits for children.

The clinic visits are $10.00.

Per the ELCA information, “Getting a child to the clinic when she or he feels sick or needs a checkup is critical.”

But when a parent must choose between a visit to the clinic and food for the family, it is especially hard to make it work.

Make sure families don’t have to face this difficult decision by covering the cost of a visit and offering peace of mind.”

The Social Ministry Committee decided to make this Faith’s Summer Project to be held during July.

Second And Fourth Tuesdays At Noon
Join Pastor Marissa and fellow congregants as we work our way through the wisdom tradition of Proverbs.

Meets in person, or via Zoom: https:///us04web.zoom.us/j/411053586
and follow the prompts.

You can also call in by telephone to 1-929-205-6099 and enter our meeting ID: 411 053 586.

 

Food, household, and personal items will be collected for Peter’s Porch in June and Ephrata Area Social Services in July
and August. Please check the list on the grocery cart for the items needed and deposit the items in the grocery cart.

 

Join Faith United in a congregation-wide daily spiritual practice this Lent: reflective time with prayer throughout the Bible. Pastor Marissa has written a daily devotional for our whole congregation (and beyond—we hope you’ll share it with others in your life!) for this Sacred Season.

Each day you will be directed to a specific prayer said in the Bible, and be offered one or two reflection questions. We pray that this daily time spent in God’s word will ground you in love and mercy as we walk through this holy season, led by our divine shepherd.

Click Here to Get This Lenten Devotional

You can also pick up a physical copy in the back of the church or contact the church office and request a copy.

April 2, 2023, 9:00 AM: Palm Sunday Worship

April 6, 2023, 7:00 PM: Maundy Thursday Worship

April 7, 2023, 10:30 AM: Good Friday Community Walk

April 7, 2023, 7:00 PM: Good Friday Worship

April 9, 2023, 9:00 AM: Easter Sunday Worship

All Services will be both in-person and live-streamed

 

July 1, 2023
August 5, 2023
8:00-10:00 AM

On the first Saturday of every month, from 8 to 10 AM we welcome our neighbors to Peter’s Porch. We distribute non-perishable food items and serve a free hot breakfast.

Doors open to the public at 7:30 AM, and breakfast is served as clients wait for their turn to collect food.

 

Bible Study and Prayer Group
Meets the Second and Fourth Tuesday of the Month at 12:00 PM.

Join Pastor Marissa and your fellow congregants in learning more about one another’s lives and about the Bible. We are currently reading our way through the Book of Acts.

Meets the Second and Fourth Tuesday of the Month at 12:00 PM.
Meetings are In-Person or On Line via Zoom.

We will be meeting In-Person in the Fellowship Hall

To join the Bible Study via Zoom click on the Following Link

Click Here to Join the Bible Study and Prayer Group

Faith United Evangelical Lutheran, Trinity United Methodist and St. Johns United Church of Christ is making available an at-home vacation Bible school for all interested children and families.

The VBS will be available via the church websites or by phone request from any of the churches beginning Sunday, Aug. 8.

The VBS unit is called “River of Life” and will have five daily themes with a time of storytelling, a video segment introducing the participants to various communities around the world, a daily craft utilizing items in the participants’ homes and encouragement to connect with community hunger alleviation ministries and programs.

Each day’s time of storytelling is presented by the Denver church pastors Marissa Becklin, Mike Roney and Brad Haws.

The daily themes include, “God Creates,” “God Provides,” “God Claims,” “God Protects” and “God Loves, We Love.”

Various scripture passages and stories will be introduced and connected to these themes, along with opportunities for participants and families to interact with one another about these themes and scripture.

Click Here for the “River of Life VBS”

Each week Pastor Marissa posts a video for families with a Bible story, questions to talk about together, a prayer, and an easy activity for your family to do together that week to engage your faith. Videos will be posted every Monday on our church’s YouTube channel, and can be watched at any time throughout the week! We hope this will be a simple and meaningful way for your family to do kid’s church together.

Click Here for the Church’s YouTube Page