Our Trunk or Treat event was a huge success! We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you to everyone who donated candy, decorated a trunk, volunteered during the event, and worked behind the scenes to make everything run so smoothly.
Continuing on Monday, October 29th at 6:00pm Pastor Chris will be offering a class entitled “Making Life Better.” In this class, you will see how God has made your life better by reviewing your past, changing your present and transforming your future. This course covers the basic truths of the Christian faith and is offered to newcomers and long-time Christians alike. Come marvel at what God has done for you! Contact Pastor Chris at 792-9788 for more information.
Tuesday Teen Night is an opportunity for the youth of our congregation to gather together for worship and fellowship. We invite anyone who is currently enrolled in Catechism class or has been confirmed to a special worship service at 6:00pm on Tuesdays. Youth from Faith, Faith Hmong and Iglesia Luterana and their friends are enjoying this gathering—we hope you can make it, too!
Join us for Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00am! Toddler Time is an hour of multi-sensory play, stories, and snacks for children ages 0 to 5 years and their parents. Please contact Cara Ewings (792-9388), for more information.
Daylight savings’ time ends next week. We will have our weekly worship service at our regular time but you get an extra hour of sleep. Don’t forget to turn back the clock!
Help bring the Gospel “To the Ends of the Earth!” Next Sunday, we will be joining together with our synod to focus on evangelism. As we saw in the WELS Connection, we will have copies of a movie produced by our Synod, “To the Ends of the Earth,” available for all. The good news of Jesus is indeed for all people—to the very ends of the earth!
The Annual Joint Reformation Service will be held at Faith today at 4:30pm. Members from our churches in Fairbanks, Kenai, Wasilla, Eagle River and Anchorage will be attending. Come and celebrate the Christian faith which unites us all! We are planning to have a potluck after this service. Please bring a main dish to share with your fellow Alaskans!
The Annual Alaska Conference of Pastors and Teachers will be held on November 1st and 2nd. WELS pastors and teachers from across the state will enjoy a conference hosted by Grace Lutheran Church in Kenai.
We thank God that He has answered our prayers! The Wagenknecht family has arrived safely in Anchorage. We invite all the people of Faith to join us for a special service on Sunday, November 4 at 5:00pm where pastor Wagenknecht will be installed to serve as our pastor. Following the worship service, we will have a pot luck. Please join us for this important event and bring your favorite dish to share!
Faith Lutheran School will have an open house on November 7th from 5:30-7:30pm to promote our school and preschool. All current and former parents of students are encouraged to attend and bring a friend!
Men’s Bible Study will meet at 9:00am on Saturday, November 10th at Barbie’s Café (6728 Lake Otis Pkwy). By popular demand, we’re taking a tour of the Minor Prophets with a Bible study we’ve called “Sound bytes of the Old Testaments.” We will be discussing the Book of Habakkuk chapter 3. All are welcome and invited!
The Board of Elders cordially invites you to a Faith Family Fellowship dinner in the fellowship hall on November 17, at 6:00 PM, and get to know your brothers and sisters in Christ better. The main course, prime rib, will be provided. We ask attendees to bring sides, salads, or desserts.
On the Sundays you are unable to attend church, you may watch the service online. You can view it live or any time after the service is finished. Follow the link for Livestream on our website at FaithAlaska.com.
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