Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 19th, 2026
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
KITCHENER, ONTARIO
N2M 4Z2
247 Westmount Road East Telephone 519-745-6422
Pastor: Reverend John Rapp
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PRAYER: Lord of the sowing and the harvesting, Whose Word is cast like seed into the ground, grant Your Holy Spirit to work through the Word and Supper in us today, nourish us, and cause us to bear fruit from Your love, preparing us for the great Harvest to come;for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen
IN OUR PRAYERS:
- Our king and all his ministers and parliaments in Canada; unrelenting concern for the poor and homeless in our cities; order for the people of Haiti; peace for Ukraine, Sudan, Congo, Israel and Gaza
- The needs of body and soul, especially for Marilyn, Gina, and those who care for them; John, Jim, Ray, Merv (brother of Gerry and Jean) for patient endurance by God’s grace; Heather continued healing; thanksgiving for our Vacation Bible School this past week
- David our Synod President,Marvin, Arron, and Michael, our Regional Pastors, James, our Circuit Counsellor; our Lutheran churches in Ukraine and in Russia, for long suffering in their tribulations; our churches in Haiti and Nicaragua, and our fellowship with them; Rev. Rochom Binh (Rock-om) who serves as a missionary pastor for the Jarai community in his village in Ratanakiri
LAST WEEK –
ATTENDANCE: 69
THE FLOWERS in the chancel have been placed to the glory of God by Dave & Wendy.
STEWARDSHIP
| Weekly Goal | Last Sunday | Goal To Date | Rec’d To Date | |
| CURRENT | $4814 | $7350 | $134799 | $112510 |
| MISSIONS | $650 | $790 | $18211 | $10713 |
| BUILDING | $606 | $295 | $16968 | $16677 |
CURRENT: A.A. $400
OTHER: Lamp Team $650, Pastoral Assistance Fund $100
THIS WEEK AT FAITH
| Sunday: | 1:30pm Divine Service |
Due to more people in attendance at one worship service, it is VERY IMPORTANT TO REFRAIN FROM WEARING FRAGRANCES. Let’s think kindly towards each other who worship with us and voluntarily abide by this simple request. This aligns with many workplaces where this is mandatory.
Faith was blooming with wonderful children the week of July 13-17. A big thank you to the parents who brought their children and for the children themselves who attended this VBS. A special thanks to Kathy King who wrote the VBS and designed many effects to bring the message of God in our lives. Let’s remember the dedication and time commitment of Rev Rapp, the teachers and helpers.
A Big Thank You
Thank you to all of you who supplied food and other things for VBS. It was greatly appreciated and enjoyed by all the children.
Community Cupboard at Historic St Paul’s is once again running a “Food Day” out of our church on the first Tuesday of each month. We are handing out bags of food with many of the staples like chicken, eggs, butter, milk, juice, canned vegetables, canned meats, etc. We are hoping for donations as we offer this much needed food to our community especially in these times of so much food insecurity.
Blessings to your Congregation and many thanks. Kathy and Deb.
Coffee Hour after 1:30 Church Service
Let’s get together for fellowship! Please sign up if you would like to host coffee/drinks and goodies on the first Sunday of the month. Sign-up sheet is in the narthex.
The Flower Calendar is posted in the old narthex. Please fill in your name if you wish to provide flowers on any Sunday (except for Lent) as a memorial for a loved one or to celebrate a special day.
A flower convenor will contact you to finalize details prior to the date that you have reserved. Thank you.
We have a use for gently-used Portals of Prayer and other devotional booklets! If you bring yours back to church and place it in the box beneath the literature table, it will make its way to edify women at a women’s shelter in Hamilton.
We now have Interac e-Transfer set up through our congregation’s bank account. If you wish to make use of this for your offerings to God, then please email Sherrie for the details at: office@faithlutherankw.com