View this email in your browser CALENDAR THURSDAY 5/7  9:00am  Bible Study—Wheaties Box 1:00pm  Breakfast for Lunch—Sweetpeas, Auburn 6:00pm   Men’s Group Meeting—Fireside Room SUNDAY 5/10 ~ MOTHERS DAY ~ Sixth Sunday of Easter 9:00 am   Christian Education—Wheaties Box Live stream available at  https://boxcast.tv/view/faith-lutheran-sunday-worship-service-lsj4zb3rlduq0e2a3zvc OR YouTube @ Faith Lutheran Church Meadow Vista.      --including Anointing for Healing MONDAY 5/11  The Gathering Inn Meal – preparation/delivery TUESDAY 5/12  12:00pm   Threshold Singers—Music Room  6:00pm   Contemplative Pathways to a Better Life--Wheaties Box THURSDAY 5/14 ~ Ascension Day  9:00am  Bible Study—Wheaties Box 1:00pm  Breakfast for Lunch—Sweetpeas, Auburn SATURDAY 5/16   Placer Pride! SUNDAY 5/17 ~ E3 SUNDAY ~ Seventh Sunday of Easter 9:00 am   Christian Education—Wheaties Box 10:00 am   WORSHIP w/ Sunday School (K-4) immediately following Kids Time Looking ahead: Wednesday 5/20   Lutheran Lobby Day Friday 5/22-Saturday 5/23   YARD SALE! Sunday 5/31   Council Meeting Friday 6/5   Game Night Sunday 6/7   Confirmation Monday 6/15-Friday 6/19   DAY CAMP! THIS SUNDAY ~ Mothers Day ~ Sixth Sunday of Easter What images come to your mind when you think of the term “advocate?”  Someone who speaks up on behalf of another person or group? An attorney?  Perhaps a brand of vodka (Advocaat)?  Or even something altogether different?   This Sunday, we will listen to a passage from John’s gospel in which Jesus promises his disciples that God will send an advocate (sometimes translated as: paraclete, helper, comforter) to them, the Holy Spirit, who will facilitate the connection between Jesus, the Father, and them.  We will also celebrate the women in our lives who help raise children, either their own or children born to others.   We would love for you to join us for singing, praying, reflecting, and God nourishing us through the sacrament of Holy Communion.  As always, we gather at 10 in our sanctuary as well as online on YouYube. OUR PATH OF TRANSFORMATION  Remember, you are invited to bring items symbolic of your hurts, failures, joys, and/or ostacles to place along the path inside the sanctuary during our journey from Easter to Pentecost. Please label with your name if you'd like them returned. SEASONAL WORSHIP THEME: "A Journey of Transformation" On the first Easter, the followers of Jesus set out on a spiritual journey of transformation. Their journey was about change, about letting go of the past, and about opening their hearts and minds to their new life with the Risen Christ. For us, too, our life's journey is a unique process of growing in love and becoming who God wants us to be. This Easter season, we gratefully remember that we are not alone in this journey. God has given us the example of Jesus to learn who God wants us to be and the Holy Spirit as our guide. God has also given us this church community, so that we may learn together how to be followers of Jesus in an increasingly diverse and rapidly changing context. MEN'S GROUP ~ THIS Thursday May 7 ~ 6:00pm ~ Fireside room ~ bring a side dish to share. Come help plan the details of the Yard Sale. E3 | Sunday, May 17th — Transformative Song & Hymn Sing! Join us for a special E3 Sunday, May 17th — a Transformative Song and Hymn Sing! If you plan to be in worship that morning, we'd love for you to share a song or hymn that has made a difference in your life. When you submit your selection, please include your personal story by responding to one or more of the following questions: How has this song or hymn been transformative for you? Why is it important or meaningful to you? Is there a specific moment or season in your life when this song carried you through? Submit your song/hymn title and story to FLC's Director of Music: Janine Dexter | [email protected] Deadline: Monday, May 11th Please note: Last-minute submissions cannot be accepted, as slides must be created for each song so the full congregation can sing along on May 17th. FLC Annual YARD SALE Friday & Saturday May 22-23 Mark your calendars - spread the word!  What treasure will you find? Sunday's Scripture John 14:15-21 All are welcome ~ please join us! @ 9am in the Wheaties Box Bible Study on Thursdays Christian Education on Sundays before Worship COMING SOON ~ led by Pastor Gabi:  VISIT WITH PASTOR ~ Pastor Gabi wants to get to know us all -- be sure to schedule your visit with her. Currently, she is setting aside three afternoons a week for home visits. She will add evening visits soon, as the days grow longer. Please find the clipboard near the ramp entrance or contact the Office. Gracious God, we pray for your transformation in our lives. Please help us to grow and change in ways that reflect your love and grace. Guide us to let go of old habits and patterns that no longer serve us, and to embrace new ways of being that align with your will. We pray for those who feel stuck that you would provide them with the encouragement and support they need. Help all of us to trust in your transformative power and presence in our lives. Amen. FOOD BASKETS ~ Help us support the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet. The basket is near the ramp entrance. STEWARDSHIP OF TIME Rev. Tim Brown, ELCA Director of Congregational Stewardship, characterizes stewardship as “honoring what God loves.”  This view of stewardship is very helpful as it widens stewardship beyond financial stewardship and stewardship of creation.  “Honoring what God loves” includes time, community, land, building spaces, voice, one’s own body, and time.   Our hope is that you will give some of your time on Saturday, May 16, between 11am and 5pm.  Faith Lutheran will be joining Bethel Lutheran, Roseville, and a Methodist and an Anglican (!) congregation at their table during Placer Pride (Royer Park, Roseville). The group will host a craft station with button-making and rock painting, a spinning wheel for small prizes, face painting stations, and a raffle. The group’s goal is to provide fun experiences for the community members and make our presence known in the community, not necessarily recruit members for our church.   A sign-up sheet for volunteer time slots will be available this Sunday at worship. DAY CAMP is coming JUNE 15-19! Registration info will be on the website soon. Workshops & Retreats  @ Mercy Center in Auburn ~ Please check out the bulletin boards in the Fireside Room. Synod News 4.30.26 If you, or someone you care about, is in need of prayer, please send your prayer request to: [email protected] Confirmation Class: pizza and Hebrew writing ... 1 May: Game Night 3 May: Worship and fellowship Please submit pictures to be featured in the Weekly. For more pictures please visit Facebook

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