June 2026 Newsletter
We love, serve, and gather in Christ.
Pastor’s Corner
Ready, Set, GOD!
Friends-
In every second of the minute, every minute of the hour and every hour of the day, God!! In every day of the month, God! In every month of the year, God!!
Always there, always available, always beside us. Never changing thanks be to God! While the world drastically changes, while St Andrews moves towards closure, as Faith and I move into a new kind of pastoral relationship, God is good, all the time, and all the time, God is good.
Again, I repeat a fav verse from Hebrews 13:8: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever!! May that verse hold us close to God through this summer, this month, this day, and this life!!
Pastor Doug
Church Worship Time
Faith Lutheran: 9am worship
St. Andrews: 11am worship
As always, I remind you that if the other time slot works for you on a “given” day, you may certainly worship at the other church as many of you have done. It’s the same God!
Wednesday Night Zoom
All Bible Studies (Wednesday night and Faith forum) are on summer break. They will resume in August.
Faith Formation / Sunday Evening Zoom
All Bible Studies (Wednesday night and Faith forum) are on summer break. They will resume in August.
Food Pantry Date
May food pantry report:
Saturday pantry served 39 families. (174 people served of which 79 were under the age of seventeen.)
Monday pantry served 15 families. (First one!) (63 individuals served of which 19 were under the age of seventeen.)
Faith Giving Information
Faithful Faith Members...with the various giving options (traditional envelopes, direct deposit, Vanco Mobile or Vanco On-line via link from Faith’s website), we have reduced the number of offering envelopes for the congregation. Please let the church office know if you need more.
Thank You Very Much
“Give thanks in all circumstances for this is the way of God in Christ Jesus” (1 Th. 5:16)
● Thanks to Ron Graff for the food pantry coalition distribution, pickup, mowing the grass and
planting beautiful flowers around the sign.
● Thank you to everyone who helped with the garage sale. You all made it look easy!
● Thanks to Pastor Doug for everything you do for our congregation,
● Sincere thanks to the ladies who prepare fellowship snacks each Sunday!
● Thanks and praise to the Facebook “guys” who record each week: John, Kevin and Brian.
We’d be lost without you all.
● Thanks to all our Council Members for your continual service, thank you!
Building Security
If you are the last person to leave the building; please check the list on the alarm, lock, alarm the building, and check the doors to protect people and property.
June Celebrations
We’d like to honor and celebrate with you!
Please contact the office to make sure we have
your birthday and anniversary on file.
BIRTHDAYS
Mona Etter 6/24
Joe Ingram 6/27
Kim Orebaugh 6/29
Karissa Draper 6/30
ANNIVERSARIES
Lothar & Christine Nitz 6/22
Worship Assistants - June 2026
Altar Guild
Asst Minister
Lector
Cantor
FB Live Tech
Usher
Greeter
Fellowship
Gifts Counter
Children’s Time
Cleaning Ministry
June 7
Mona Etter
Jim Orebaugh
Debbie Hacker
Karen Anderson
Brian K
Julie Muncy
Becky Albaugh
Mona Etter
Janice Damrow
Pastor Doug
Becky Albaugh
6.1 - 6.7
June 14
Mona Etter
Phil Zillinger
Karen Anderson
Brian K
Kevin Westwick
Gil Sams
Nikki Lee
Joyce Sams
Julie Muncy
Debbie Hacker
6.8 - 6.14
June 21
Mona Etter
Lori Becker
Janice Damrow
Jim Orebaugh
Kevin Westwick
Janice Lee
Joyce Sams
Janice Lee
Debbie Hacker
Mona Etter
6.15 - 6.21
June 28
Mona Etter
Brian L
Lori Becker
Teresa Kofodimos
John Kofodimos
Nikki Lee
Elaine Graff
Ciara Krier
Phil Zillinger
Lori Becker
Janice Lee
6.22 - 6.
Prayer Wall
“Through Christ we can do all things”
Philippians 4:13
Join us in prayer for our brother and sisters in Christ for good health, healing, safety, strength, courage, peace, clear minds, renewed spirit, and for all their unknown needs.
“Through Christ we can do all things.” (Phil. 4:13)
Our Homebound Members: Martha Siemers, Carol Westwick, Estelle Boyd, and Judy Vogel
Continued Prayers: Phil Zillinger, LouAnn Funk (move to New Castle to be closer to her son Tommy), and Tommy Funk (back recovery).
Unknown needs to all who are troubled in mind, body, and spirit.
Prayers of comfort and healing to those Faith Family members who aren’t able to attend due to health concerns.
If you need food or anything, please let a Council member know so we can be there for YOU.
Higher Education Students: Kaleb Durfee, Maddie Anderson, Amy Westwick, Jacob Benning, Karissa Draper, Scott Brunton, Lily Brunton and all students in Hendricks County!
Military Service Members: All Service Men and Women fighting for our freedoms and their families who have also sacrificed.
Current Events:
Prayers of comfort for those who have experienced a loss due to disease and war. Peace for our troubled world.
Leadership and Local Organizations:
ELCA Bishop Yehiel Curry I-K Synod Bishop Tim Graham Lutheran Child and Family Services Family Promise Sheltering Wings Faith’s Food Pantry
As a family of Faith, we want to pray and celebrate WITH you. Please submit your requests to the office by phone 317.272.1022 or by email at flc.avon@att.net.