Acorn Update
Free Back-to-School Haircuts & School Supplies!
Sunday, August 16 5:00-6:30pm
Thanks to the generosity of community and FLC volunteers, licensed hairstylists will be providing free back-to-school haircuts and distributing backpacks filled with school supplies to anyone and everyone in our community.
Help us spread the word! Tell your neighbors, invite your friends, and let families know they are welcome to stop by between 5:00–6:30 p.m. to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Supplies are limited and will be available while they last.
CORN ROAST & MILESTONE EVENT
Wednesday, August 19 from 5:00 - 7:00pm
Farmington Lutheran Church will host its Second Annual Corn Feed! The Corn Feed will feature a delicious grilled dinner, fresh sweet corn, sides, and dessert. Everyone is invited to stop by anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 PM to enjoy a meal and connect with the FLC community.
Families with students entering one of our milestone grades (Kindergarten, 6th, 9th & 12th) will also have an opportunity to gather with other FLC families at the same stage of life. More details and specific times for each milestone gathering will be shared closer to the event, but each group will have the chance to hear from a panel of parents and leaders, ask questions, and connect with one another as you prepare for the new school year.
Whether you're coming for dinner, celebrating a milestone, or both, we hope you'll join us for this evening of food, fellowship, and encouragement!
FOOD ON THE FOURTH
Sunday, August 23
You’re invited to pick up a green bag in the gathering space and bring it back filled with items for the food shelf. This month the food shelf is requesting: cereal, snacks for kids, frosting, cake mix/cookie mix/brownie mix, brown sugar, powdered sugar, pasta (any kind), ramen noodles, spaghetti o’s, ravioli, sloppy joe mix, canned stew, canned corn, canned peas, saltine crackers, snack crackers, canned fruit (any kind), kleenex, baby wipes
SATURDAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Farmington Food Shelf needs more volunteers to help with Saturday rescue pick-up. The rescue food picked up at Target is a vital part of the fresh produce, bakery, and non-perishable items we offer weekly to the many families we serve. Volunteers must have a truck, van, or very large SUV and the ability to lift 45 lbs. repeatedly. We are asking for a commitment of one Saturday per month. Training is provided. Often, couples or a parent and an older child partner to do the pickup. Please email Karen Brownawell at rhpositive03@yahoo.com with questions and/or your interest.
What a Farmington food shelf rescue driver opportunity looks like:
Sign up monthly for the Saturday you are available
Arrive with your vehicle at the Target on Pilot Knob Road at 7am on your Saturday
Load boxes of produce, deli, bread, and other groceries into your vehicle
Deliver the boxes to the Farmington Food Shelf (510 Walnut Street) by 7:40am
Unload boxes, weigh & record temps
Help with breaking down boxes, gathering trash and composting, as needed
Usually done by 8:30-8:45am
26 - 27 Programming Registrations
FLCTIME
FLC offers two different formats to fit your family's schedule! Children and youth can participate either on Sunday mornings between worship services or on Wednesday evenings.
For our youngest learners, Pre-K programming is offered on Sunday mornings in a classroom setting. On Wednesday evenings, Pre-K children are invited to participate in Little Lambs, a parent-and-child program where caring adults attend and learn alongside their children.
Sundays: 9:30 - 10:15am OR
Wednesdays: 5:30 - 6:30pm
PRECON
In years past, Confirmation has spanned 6th-8th grades. But Pastors, Staff, and Children’s Team agreed that the transition from Sunday/Wednesday School to Confirmation was a big shift – in addition to so many big changes happening at the same time in students’ academic and extra-curricular lives. So! We’ve designed a year of Christian faith formation specifically for 6th Graders to recognize, soften, and bridge these transitions.
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation prepares students to profess and claim for themselves faith and promises made at their baptism (probably, but not always, by parents and sponsors). This “confirming” or “affirming” of baptism and faith is done at the service of Affirmation of Baptism. Confirmation follows a three-year cycle based on promises “to teach the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments.” (ELW, p.228)
MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES
The Music Ministry at FLC is vibrant part of our congregation, providing contemporary and traditional music during our worship services throughout the year. There are opportunities for all ages: vocal and bell choirs, contemporary praise bands, brass ensembles, and instrumental or vocal solos. Being a part of a music ensemble is a great way to meet people, connect spiritually through fellowship, and praise God!
NEW ITEMS ADDED TO FLC’S AMAZON WISHLIST
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LIFT UP IN PRAYER
Dona Speiker, Larry Walsh, Shannon Walsh, Ben Farver, Alicia Farver, Joan Johnson, Marge Lancette, David Rausch
Laura Smith, daughter of Marilyn Briesacher, as she deals with medical issues
Andrea Novotny, daughter of Marilyn Emond, as she has surgery
Ruth Olson, as she recovers from a fall
Tom Stahnke and his wife Judy as Tom enters hospice care
Joan Tompsett, as she receives treatment for cancer
Charlene Benson, as she undergoes treatment for pancreatic cancer
Jeanie-Marie Christensen, niece of June Olson, who was diagnosed with a leiomyosarcoma
Bonnie Walker, mother of Jamie Berg, as she recovers from a fall and broken neck
Nancy Rolfe, sister-in-law of Ron and Peg Reierson, as she prepares for surgery
John Blees, husband of Phyllis, for good medical care and recovery from surgery
Joe Frame, son of Bill and Jean Frame, as he faces a long recovery as a result of a car hitting him on his bike
Colleen Engman and family, as they navigate family changes
Justin Fette, as he continues his fight with brain cancer
Roger Wikstrom, as he fights cancer
Sue Reichert, daughter-in-law of Bev Benner, as she struggles with illness
Jean Frame, as she lives with cancer
Kay Gray, friend of Phyllis Blees, as she faces increased health challenges
Darlene Johnson, mother of Dawn Albrecht, as she faces health challenges
Bill Bauman, friend of Peg and Ron Reierson, as he battles cancer
Norma Patsche, mother of Mark Patsche, as she receives hospice care
Please also include our active service members in your prayers: Noah Bigbee, Meredith Gulsvig, and Mackenzie Farran.
Please continue to pray for our partners in ministry, including our sister congregation in Tanzania, Idete Parish; Garland Hall Orphanage in Jamaica; & Camp Wapo.
We typically include loved ones on our prayer list for four weeks. If you would like a loved one listed longer or relisted, please contact the office.
