{"id":5,"date":"2014-04-14T16:38:01","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T16:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faithlutherankw.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-04-18T17:36:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:36:42","slug":"bulletin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faithlutherankw.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=5","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Bulletin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Third Sunday of Easter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>April 19th<\/strong><strong>, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>KITCHENER, ONTARIO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>N2M 4Z2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">247 Westmount Road East &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Telephone 519-745-6422<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pastor: Reverend John Rapp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><a href=\"mailto:revhamp@bellnet.ca\"><\/a>www.faithlutherankw.com <\/mark>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;         &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;office@faithlutherankw.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">__________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PRAYER: <\/strong>Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!&nbsp; Alleluia! Holy Spirit, You reveal the Mystery of Jesus Christ crucified for our forgiveness and raised to life for our salvation.&nbsp; Keep us in Your Easter Word, that walking through this life with Christ Jesus, we come at last to the joys that have no end; for You live and reign now with Him and the Father, one God world without end. Amen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN OUR PRAYERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The needs of body and soul, especially for <strong>Marilyn, Gina, <\/strong>and those who care for them; <strong>John<\/strong>, <strong>Jim<\/strong>,<strong> Ray<\/strong>, <strong>Merv<\/strong> (brother of Gerry and Jean) for patient endurance by God\u2019s grace; <strong>Heather<\/strong>, <strong>Sarah<\/strong>, continued healing; Christ\u2019s compassion for the anxious and depressed; and God\u2019s peace for families in need of relief Christ\u2019s Church, to be kept faithful to her confession; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timothy our Synod President,Marvin, David, and Robert, our Regional Pastors, Andre, 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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>LAST WEEK \u2013<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>ATTENDANCE: 70<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>SUNDAY SCHOOL: 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEWARDSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Weekly Goal<\/td><td>Last Sunday<\/td><td>Goal To Date<\/td><td>Rec\u2019d To Date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CURRENT<\/td><td><em>$4814<\/em><\/td><td><strong>$3478<\/strong><\/td><td><em>$72214<\/em><\/td><td><strong>$63484<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MISSIONS<\/td><td><em>$650<\/em><\/td><td><strong>$295<\/strong><\/td><td><em>$9756<\/em><\/td><td><strong>$6387<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BUILDING<\/td><td><em>$606<\/em><\/td><td><strong>$675<\/strong><\/td><td><em>$9090<\/em><\/td><td><strong>$10005<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f2af5757fc51022f5f4e281344ba948c\"><a><strong>CURRENT: <\/strong><\/a>Current Memorial $375, A.A.: $100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90b867e962d826b3e0a3bc9a663f7e05\"><strong>OTHER: <\/strong><a>Concordia Seminary $100,<\/a> Lamp Team $50, Building Fund Memorial $275, Haiti Mission $40, LLL $60<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A donation in memory of Ron Witt from Sharon; John &amp; Jacquie; Thomas &amp; Dorothy, Sheila to Current Memorial and from Martin &amp; Connie; Sandi &amp; Jim; Leanne &amp; Jeff to Building Fund Memorial and from Dave &amp; Wendy; Brian &amp; Judy to Lutheran Laymen\u2019s League and from Tammi to Haiti Mission and from Esther; Tony to Lamp Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In remembrance of Phyllis on her birthday, a donation to Concordia Seminary has been given by Gerald.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THIS WEEK AT FAITH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tuesday:<\/strong><\/td><td>1pm Bible Study<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thursday:<\/strong><\/td><td>6:30pm Catechesis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday:<\/strong><\/td><td>4pm-8pm Circuit Youth Event at Holy Cross<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Saturday:<\/strong><\/td><td>10am-12am Kitchener Circuit at Redeemer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sunday:<\/strong><\/td><td>12:15pm Sunday School <br>1:30pm Divine Service <br>Call meeting following worship<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Due to more people in attendance at one worship service, it is VERY IMPORTANT TO REFRAIN FROM WEARING FRAGRANCES. Let\u2019s think kindly towards each other who worship with us and <u>voluntarily abide<\/u> by this simple request. This aligns with many workplaces where this is mandatory.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Call meeting is to take place following worship on April 26, to start after a coffee break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anyone can attend. Only Faith voters (age of 18 or older; are already registered; and have attended at least one voters meeting), may cast a vote.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The proceedings will be managed by Rev Bublitz and Rev Schroth. It may take multiple ballots to select one candidate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nominate candidate will be contacted right away and asked if they are able to consider the call.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voters will wait and maybe asked to start a new election to select another candidate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>please be flexible with your time, as it could take some time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Circuit Youth Event! Friday, April 24, 4:00pm-8:00pm! <\/strong>This special servant event night is open to all youth Gr.6-12. We will be making dinner together, preparing Birthday Bags for low-income families in our community, and enjoying a time of fellowship. Please note the extended time! This event will take place at Holy Cross.&nbsp; Please RSVP to <a href=\"mailto:lenora@holycrosskitchener.org\">lenora@holycrosskitchener.org<\/a> by April 23 if you are planning to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>Kitchener Circuit Co-operation session<\/strong> will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 25 from 10-12.&nbsp; Topics for this session will include deepening co-operation on VBS\u2019s, building more robust communication channels between congregations, and driving awareness of upcoming circuit services.&nbsp;&nbsp; Lay leaders who wish to attend should contact Jon Oberholzer from Messiah, Waterloo (<a href=\"mailto:jonoberholzer@live.ca\">jonoberholzer@live.ca<\/a>) by April 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Coffee Hour after 1:30 Church Service<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A flower convenor will contact you to finalize details prior to the date that you have reserved.&nbsp; Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a use for <strong>gently-used Portals of Prayer and other devotional booklets!<\/strong>&nbsp; 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\u2019s shelter in Hamilton. We now have Interac e-Transfer set up through our congregation\u2019s bank account. If you wish to make use of this for your offerings to God, then please email Sherrie for the details<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Third Sunday of Easter April 19th, 2026 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2M 4Z2 247 Westmount Road East &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Telephone 519-745-6422 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pastor: Reverend John Rapp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; www.faithlutherankw.com &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;office@faithlutherankw.com __________________________________________________________________________________ PRAYER: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!&nbsp; Alleluia! 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