LENTEN OFFERINGS
Lessons from Dietrich Bonhoeffer in a House Divided and a World on Fire – [Thursdays, March 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th; April 3rd and 10th, Location: 10:00 am Faith Lutheran Montgomeryville Adult Forum Room or 7:00 pm Zoom]
Join us this Lent as we explore the life and theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and the lessons we can use as we live at the intersection of faith and civic life today. Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor and theologian living in Nazi Germany, who eventually joined the resistance and was arrested and killed before the end of WWII. This curriculum was compiled by Dr. Lori Brandt Hale, an internationally renowned Bonhoeffer scholar and president of the International Bonhoeffer Society – English Language Section. Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania is a partner in distributing to congregations to inspire deeper conversation and discernment about how we live as disciples. All are welcome to join this study. Each session is intended to be an hour long. Please note that the in-person session and the Zoom session on each Thursday will present the same information. Hope to see you all there!
Zoom Information:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85404123462
Meeting ID: 854 0412 3462
Adult Confirmation Opportunity!
Did you go through confirmation when you were younger? Did you know that technically you are supposed to have gone through confirmation to be a voting member? Confirmation, which is now commonly called Affirmation of Baptism, is the time when young people declare for themselves that they will live out the promises made for them by their parents and sponsors in their baptism. In a traditional confirmation program, middle school age students spend two to three years in confirmation classes that are intended to continue, more intentionally, the exploration of faith, faith and life, and faith and the church so that students can make that affirmation of baptism and statement of faith in the hope and trust that God will continue to lead and guide them in all the aspects of their lives now and in the future”(Living Lutheran). However, due to pastoral transition and the pandemic, we realize that some did not have the opportunity to participate in confirmation. We also understand that some Christian denominations do not require confirmation. So, for those adults who would like to participate in the Rite of Confirmation, we would like to invite you to participate in a condensed program. In this program, you would be asked to participate as much as possible in our Lenten Study on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and then come to a separate two hour session on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00pm. You would then confirm your faith on Easter Sunday. If you are interested in this, please contact pastor at [email protected]
Christian Radio keeps the faith going
88.9 FM WORD -- Contemporary Christian Rock Music
107.5 FM -- Praise/Gospel Music & Bible teaching
106.9 FM -- KLOVE -- Contemporary Christian Rock
Check out bibleproject.com They provide videos, podcasts, Bible study, online classes and more, all for free. They are “helping people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.” Check out their website!
Understand the Bible in ten minutes a day with plans for every book and guides for every chapter.
Through the Word is a nonprofit ministry dedicated to equipping people around the world to read the Bible, understand it, apply it, and make it a habit. They provide simple yet powerful tools via the web and mobile apps that lead users on a journey to understand the entire Bible, one chapter at a time. TTW combines clear, balanced, and relatable teaching with direct accessibility. Their purpose is God’s calling: to make disciples, equip the saints, and preach the word. (Mat. 28:19, Eph. 4:12, 2 Tim, 4:2)
TTW is the cure for broken Bible habits and lost-in-Leviticus syndrome. Easy to start, easy to keep, easy to share. Go to throughtheword.org or download the app on your phone.
The “Golden Girls of Faith” (Golden Men are welcome too!) will be meeting once a month for lunch, fellowship and prayer at a local restaurant. This month because of Ash Wednesday falling on the first Wednesday of March they will be meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, this month. For more information or if you need a ride, please talk to
Anna Friedrich. All are welcome!
Greetings! You are all invited to our Faith Education Dinner. At this dinner, we will be discussing the books of the Bible. This dinner will be held on the second Sunday of the month, this month, Sunday, March 9,2025, at 5:30-7pm. This dinner is geared toward teens and adults. However, activities will be provided for all ages. Come eat and learn!
4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7
ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT ALTAR FLOWERS
Beginning in March we will be going to fresh flowers EVERY OTHER week.
Hatfield Flowers and Gifts (215) 822-1530) provides Faith with two lovely flower arrangements to adorn our sanctuary. We’ve noticed that in the past few years, we are not getting sponsors to dedicate and pay for the flowers every week. As the church still has to pay for the flowers, we thought it would be more cost effective to have fresh flowers every other week and use silk flowers on the other weeks. (We have been using silk flowers on Maundy Thursday and other week day services).
The flowers are $35, the bulletins are $10 and the food basket is $25.
You can dedicate any one of these things to someone special, to celebrate a birthday or in memory of a loved one. You may take the flowers home or they will be given to an ill or homebound member. The $10 for the bulletins is to help cover the cost of making the bulletins and the $25 for the food basket is money donated to “Manna on Main Street” to help feed those in the North Penn area.
To sign up for a particular Sunday either sign up on the chart on the Foyer bulletin board or call Janet in the church office (215) 368-0240.
Romans 8:28 (NASB)"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."
Sunday School: Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Sunday School hours are at 9:30am during the worship service.
The children will leave worship service after the Pastor-led children’s sermon with one of our teachers, Nancy Gansner, Anna Friedrich, Gail Achilles or Kate Waldman and return to worship service before the rite of Holy Communion.
Please call the Church office 215-368-0240 or email [email protected] to register your child for Sunday School. Any questions or comments, contact Gail Achilles, Christian Education Chair
We are looking forward in sharing Jesus’ love and word with your Child(ren).
Proverbs 22:6 ESV Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
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Our Monday Night Bible Study group meets on Zoom on Monday nights from 7-9pm. If you would like to grow in your relationship with Jesus and fortify your Faith in fellowship, please join us.
All are welcome to join, please contact Gail Achilles if interested.
Parents’ Night Out (PNO) – Youth Fellowship (YF)
Looking for a night out and a fun, safe place to bring the kids? Well, look no further! We here at Faith Lutheran Church are ready to care for your child(ren) in a safe environment, provide food and fun activities, and share the love of Jesus.
The children will have dinner when they arrive consisting of pizza or chicken nuggets, grape and apple slices with caramel dip, water, 100% fruit juice, then enjoy music, games, crafts, stories, and end the evening with popcorn and a movie!
PNO-YF will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025
from 6 pm to 9 pm.
If interested, please register at www.faithmontgomeryville.org
and click on the PNO – YF tab or call 215-368-0240.
Note: A minimum donation of $5.00 per child is suggested so we can provide future youth events.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Where the Word of Jesus is spoken, heard, and lived
* * * * * * *
Youth Ministry
(ages 12-17)
Looking for somewhere to learn about Jesus with others your age? Join us at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montgomeryville every third Sunday in 2024-25 from 6:00-7:30pm!
Expect to have fun while learning about the Word of God by joining in prayer, devotions and readings at the church. We will also have occasional outings around the area such as mini golf, bowling and more! Our adult support team will provide snacks and beverages during meetings. We hope to see you soon!
In lieu of the regular monthly meeting for March (which was scheduled for March 16 but unavailable for bowling), please join us for fun and fellowship for bowling at Earl Bowl Lanes on March 23, 1:00 pm. The address and phone number are 390 Morwood Rd, Earlington, PA 18918 (215-723-9130). The cost for three games and bowling shoes is $14.00 per bowler. We will provide snacks, like pizza and beverages.
Please let Gail Achilles know by March 2, 2025 if you are interested in bowling and how many by name so we can finalize the number of lanes we will need. Feel free to add a friend.
Hope you can join us!
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Psalm 139:23-24, New Living Translation
FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY: The Fellowship Ministry Team at Faith tries to schedule activities for members of the congregation to spend time together to strengthen their bonds outside of the traditional worship service. We also encourage members to bring their family, friends and members of the community to these activities. This strengthens our ties to one another and opens opportunities to meet new people.
The Fellowship Team will be meeting soon to decide on the calendar for 2025. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please talk to team chairs, Dale and Mary Lou Foster.
Faith Lutheran Church Spring Scrapbook Fundraiser!!
615 Cowpath Road, Montgomeryville
Friday, April 25 (9am-9pm) – Saturday, April 26 (9am – 5pm)
Each person will have their own 8-foot table so that you can spread out and bring lots of supplies and tools. Access to shared Creative Memories punches, border punches and border maker cartridges. Creative memories products -pages and protectors, stickers, card stock, decorative pages, decorative borders, tape runners, peek-a-boo pockets and more will be available to purchase. If you would like to pre-order any particular product, please contact Deb Hollenbach.
Meals to be provided: lunch and dinner on Friday/Baked Potato Bar on Saturday.
Price: $70 for both days/$35 for one day – please specify.
Bonus Day: Thursday, April 24 (1pm-9pm)
Extra time to work on your projects!
No food provided. Price $20.
Please RSVP to Debbie Hollenbach at [email protected]. Payment will be collected when you attend. 20 spots available. Please invite a friend to join us!
Lord, when did we see you...?
The purpose of the Social Ministry Team is to follow Jesus' commandment to love one another as he loved us. To offer opportunities to our congregation to be good and faithful servants. To share the love and truth of Jesus Christ and to offer hope to all God's children by giving of our time, our money and ourselves to our church, our community, and the world.
The Social Ministry project for March is to support Covenant House.
Founded in 1999, Covenant House Pennsylvania (CHPA) is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year--ready at a moment's notice to offer safety and wellness to Philadelphia's most vulnerable youth. CHPA's doors are open to all young people who need help. Covenant House PA builds a bridge to hope for young people facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking through unconditional love, absolute respect, and relentless support. Our doors are open 24/7 in 2 cities across Pennsylvania and our high-quality programs are designed to empower young people to rise and overcome adversity, today and in the future. Some of the underlying causes of youth homelessness are: aging out of foster care, minimum vs. living wage, abuse and neglect, mental health, family dynamics and instability and human trafficking survivors.
Covenant House Pennsylvania is supported almost entirely through private donations by individuals, foundations, and corporations. Every single donation, no matter how small, can make a real difference to the lives of our youth and young families experiencing homelessness, human trafficking, and other forms of exploitation.
Covenant House Founding Mission Statement: We who recognize God’s providence and fidelity to His people are dedicated to living out His covenant among ourselves and those children we serve, with absolute respect and unconditional love. That commitment calls us to serve suffering children of the street, and to protect and safeguard all children. Just as Christ in His humanity is the visible sign of God’s presence among His people, so our efforts together in the covenant community are a visible sign that effects the presence of God, working through the Holy Spirit among ourselves and our kids.
Faith will be collecting money to support this worthwhile organization. Please contribute to the can in the Foyer. For more information, go to covenanthousepa.org or see Mary Lou Foster.
Matthew 25:35-45.
“For when you saw me hungry, you fed me.
When you found me thirsty, you gave me drink…”
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 1:3)
Lessons from Dietrich Bonhoeffer in a House Divided and a World on Fire – [Thursdays, March 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th; April 3rd and 10th, Location: 10:00 am Faith Lutheran Montgomeryville Adult Forum Room or 7:00 pm Zoom]
Join us this Lent as we explore the life and theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and the lessons we can use as we live at the intersection of faith and civic life today. Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor and theologian living in Nazi Germany, who eventually joined the resistance and was arrested and killed before the end of WWII. This curriculum was compiled by Dr. Lori Brandt Hale, an internationally renowned Bonhoeffer scholar and president of the International Bonhoeffer Society – English Language Section. Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania is a partner in distributing to congregations to inspire deeper conversation and discernment about how we live as disciples. All are welcome to join this study. Each session is intended to be an hour long. Please note that the in-person session and the Zoom session on each Thursday will present the same information. Hope to see you all there!
Zoom Information:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85404123462
Meeting ID: 854 0412 3462
Adult Confirmation Opportunity!
Did you go through confirmation when you were younger? Did you know that technically you are supposed to have gone through confirmation to be a voting member? Confirmation, which is now commonly called Affirmation of Baptism, is the time when young people declare for themselves that they will live out the promises made for them by their parents and sponsors in their baptism. In a traditional confirmation program, middle school age students spend two to three years in confirmation classes that are intended to continue, more intentionally, the exploration of faith, faith and life, and faith and the church so that students can make that affirmation of baptism and statement of faith in the hope and trust that God will continue to lead and guide them in all the aspects of their lives now and in the future”(Living Lutheran). However, due to pastoral transition and the pandemic, we realize that some did not have the opportunity to participate in confirmation. We also understand that some Christian denominations do not require confirmation. So, for those adults who would like to participate in the Rite of Confirmation, we would like to invite you to participate in a condensed program. In this program, you would be asked to participate as much as possible in our Lenten Study on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and then come to a separate two hour session on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00pm. You would then confirm your faith on Easter Sunday. If you are interested in this, please contact pastor at [email protected]
Christian Radio keeps the faith going
88.9 FM WORD -- Contemporary Christian Rock Music
107.5 FM -- Praise/Gospel Music & Bible teaching
106.9 FM -- KLOVE -- Contemporary Christian Rock
Check out bibleproject.com They provide videos, podcasts, Bible study, online classes and more, all for free. They are “helping people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.” Check out their website!
Understand the Bible in ten minutes a day with plans for every book and guides for every chapter.
Through the Word is a nonprofit ministry dedicated to equipping people around the world to read the Bible, understand it, apply it, and make it a habit. They provide simple yet powerful tools via the web and mobile apps that lead users on a journey to understand the entire Bible, one chapter at a time. TTW combines clear, balanced, and relatable teaching with direct accessibility. Their purpose is God’s calling: to make disciples, equip the saints, and preach the word. (Mat. 28:19, Eph. 4:12, 2 Tim, 4:2)
TTW is the cure for broken Bible habits and lost-in-Leviticus syndrome. Easy to start, easy to keep, easy to share. Go to throughtheword.org or download the app on your phone.
The “Golden Girls of Faith” (Golden Men are welcome too!) will be meeting once a month for lunch, fellowship and prayer at a local restaurant. This month because of Ash Wednesday falling on the first Wednesday of March they will be meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, this month. For more information or if you need a ride, please talk to
Anna Friedrich. All are welcome!
Greetings! You are all invited to our Faith Education Dinner. At this dinner, we will be discussing the books of the Bible. This dinner will be held on the second Sunday of the month, this month, Sunday, March 9,2025, at 5:30-7pm. This dinner is geared toward teens and adults. However, activities will be provided for all ages. Come eat and learn!
4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7
ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT ALTAR FLOWERS
Beginning in March we will be going to fresh flowers EVERY OTHER week.
Hatfield Flowers and Gifts (215) 822-1530) provides Faith with two lovely flower arrangements to adorn our sanctuary. We’ve noticed that in the past few years, we are not getting sponsors to dedicate and pay for the flowers every week. As the church still has to pay for the flowers, we thought it would be more cost effective to have fresh flowers every other week and use silk flowers on the other weeks. (We have been using silk flowers on Maundy Thursday and other week day services).
The flowers are $35, the bulletins are $10 and the food basket is $25.
You can dedicate any one of these things to someone special, to celebrate a birthday or in memory of a loved one. You may take the flowers home or they will be given to an ill or homebound member. The $10 for the bulletins is to help cover the cost of making the bulletins and the $25 for the food basket is money donated to “Manna on Main Street” to help feed those in the North Penn area.
To sign up for a particular Sunday either sign up on the chart on the Foyer bulletin board or call Janet in the church office (215) 368-0240.
Romans 8:28 (NASB)"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."
Sunday School: Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Sunday School hours are at 9:30am during the worship service.
The children will leave worship service after the Pastor-led children’s sermon with one of our teachers, Nancy Gansner, Anna Friedrich, Gail Achilles or Kate Waldman and return to worship service before the rite of Holy Communion.
Please call the Church office 215-368-0240 or email [email protected] to register your child for Sunday School. Any questions or comments, contact Gail Achilles, Christian Education Chair
We are looking forward in sharing Jesus’ love and word with your Child(ren).
Proverbs 22:6 ESV Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
* * * * * * *
Our Monday Night Bible Study group meets on Zoom on Monday nights from 7-9pm. If you would like to grow in your relationship with Jesus and fortify your Faith in fellowship, please join us.
All are welcome to join, please contact Gail Achilles if interested.
Parents’ Night Out (PNO) – Youth Fellowship (YF)
Looking for a night out and a fun, safe place to bring the kids? Well, look no further! We here at Faith Lutheran Church are ready to care for your child(ren) in a safe environment, provide food and fun activities, and share the love of Jesus.
The children will have dinner when they arrive consisting of pizza or chicken nuggets, grape and apple slices with caramel dip, water, 100% fruit juice, then enjoy music, games, crafts, stories, and end the evening with popcorn and a movie!
PNO-YF will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025
from 6 pm to 9 pm.
If interested, please register at www.faithmontgomeryville.org
and click on the PNO – YF tab or call 215-368-0240.
Note: A minimum donation of $5.00 per child is suggested so we can provide future youth events.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Where the Word of Jesus is spoken, heard, and lived
* * * * * * *
Youth Ministry
(ages 12-17)
Looking for somewhere to learn about Jesus with others your age? Join us at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montgomeryville every third Sunday in 2024-25 from 6:00-7:30pm!
Expect to have fun while learning about the Word of God by joining in prayer, devotions and readings at the church. We will also have occasional outings around the area such as mini golf, bowling and more! Our adult support team will provide snacks and beverages during meetings. We hope to see you soon!
In lieu of the regular monthly meeting for March (which was scheduled for March 16 but unavailable for bowling), please join us for fun and fellowship for bowling at Earl Bowl Lanes on March 23, 1:00 pm. The address and phone number are 390 Morwood Rd, Earlington, PA 18918 (215-723-9130). The cost for three games and bowling shoes is $14.00 per bowler. We will provide snacks, like pizza and beverages.
Please let Gail Achilles know by March 2, 2025 if you are interested in bowling and how many by name so we can finalize the number of lanes we will need. Feel free to add a friend.
Hope you can join us!
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Psalm 139:23-24, New Living Translation
FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY: The Fellowship Ministry Team at Faith tries to schedule activities for members of the congregation to spend time together to strengthen their bonds outside of the traditional worship service. We also encourage members to bring their family, friends and members of the community to these activities. This strengthens our ties to one another and opens opportunities to meet new people.
The Fellowship Team will be meeting soon to decide on the calendar for 2025. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please talk to team chairs, Dale and Mary Lou Foster.
Faith Lutheran Church Spring Scrapbook Fundraiser!!
615 Cowpath Road, Montgomeryville
Friday, April 25 (9am-9pm) – Saturday, April 26 (9am – 5pm)
Each person will have their own 8-foot table so that you can spread out and bring lots of supplies and tools. Access to shared Creative Memories punches, border punches and border maker cartridges. Creative memories products -pages and protectors, stickers, card stock, decorative pages, decorative borders, tape runners, peek-a-boo pockets and more will be available to purchase. If you would like to pre-order any particular product, please contact Deb Hollenbach.
Meals to be provided: lunch and dinner on Friday/Baked Potato Bar on Saturday.
Price: $70 for both days/$35 for one day – please specify.
Bonus Day: Thursday, April 24 (1pm-9pm)
Extra time to work on your projects!
No food provided. Price $20.
Please RSVP to Debbie Hollenbach at [email protected]. Payment will be collected when you attend. 20 spots available. Please invite a friend to join us!
Lord, when did we see you...?
The purpose of the Social Ministry Team is to follow Jesus' commandment to love one another as he loved us. To offer opportunities to our congregation to be good and faithful servants. To share the love and truth of Jesus Christ and to offer hope to all God's children by giving of our time, our money and ourselves to our church, our community, and the world.
The Social Ministry project for March is to support Covenant House.
Founded in 1999, Covenant House Pennsylvania (CHPA) is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year--ready at a moment's notice to offer safety and wellness to Philadelphia's most vulnerable youth. CHPA's doors are open to all young people who need help. Covenant House PA builds a bridge to hope for young people facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking through unconditional love, absolute respect, and relentless support. Our doors are open 24/7 in 2 cities across Pennsylvania and our high-quality programs are designed to empower young people to rise and overcome adversity, today and in the future. Some of the underlying causes of youth homelessness are: aging out of foster care, minimum vs. living wage, abuse and neglect, mental health, family dynamics and instability and human trafficking survivors.
Covenant House Pennsylvania is supported almost entirely through private donations by individuals, foundations, and corporations. Every single donation, no matter how small, can make a real difference to the lives of our youth and young families experiencing homelessness, human trafficking, and other forms of exploitation.
Covenant House Founding Mission Statement: We who recognize God’s providence and fidelity to His people are dedicated to living out His covenant among ourselves and those children we serve, with absolute respect and unconditional love. That commitment calls us to serve suffering children of the street, and to protect and safeguard all children. Just as Christ in His humanity is the visible sign of God’s presence among His people, so our efforts together in the covenant community are a visible sign that effects the presence of God, working through the Holy Spirit among ourselves and our kids.
Faith will be collecting money to support this worthwhile organization. Please contribute to the can in the Foyer. For more information, go to covenanthousepa.org or see Mary Lou Foster.
Matthew 25:35-45.
“For when you saw me hungry, you fed me.
When you found me thirsty, you gave me drink…”
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 1:3)
