Bulletin and Announcements

Sunday Worship

The Order of Worship for the Lord's Day
March 26, 2023

Morning Worship

Services at 8:15am and 11:00am; Livestream available for 11:00 service only.

In the morning service, Pastor Nicoletti will preach from Mark 4:21-25, “Hidden to Be Made Manifest.”

You can download the Order of Worship here.

 

Sunday School

Sunday School for all ages is at 9:45am. Livestream available for the adult class.

Information regarding class locations and descriptions can be found on our Sunday School page.

Evening Worship

Service at 6:00 pm; Livestream available.

In the evening service, Pastor Nicoletti will preach from Psalm 120, “Responding to Slanderous Persecution.”

You can download the Order of Worship here.

 

Livestream

Our livestream page is available here.

Calendar

See our Weekly Activity Information below or the Events Page for more info!

Monday – March 27
- Young Adults Dinner, suspended until further notice
Tuesday – March 28

- Women’s Ministry of Faith Bible Study, Fellowship House 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Samson Society, Exordium Room 105/106 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Wednesday – March 29
- Girls’ Discipleship Group, DeSoto Hall 2:20 – 3:20 pm
- Guys’ Discipleship Group, Library 2:20 – 3:20 pm
- Junior High Youth Group, Room 301 7:00 – 8:30 pm
- Senior High Youth Group, DeSoto Hall 7:00 – 8:30 pm
- Choristers, Music Room 7:00 – 8:00 pm
- Prayer Meeting, Sanctuary 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Thursday – March 30
- Men’s Prayer & Bible Reading, Conference Room 6:30 am
- PB&J Ministry, DeSoto Hall 9:30 - 11:45 am
Saturday – April 1
- Saturday Soccer, 1717 S Union Ave. 9:30 am
Palm Sunday – April 2
Morning Worship 8:15 & 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 - 10:45 am
Choir Rehearsal 4:45 – 5:45 pm
Evening Worship 6:00 pm

For details, see our Events Calendar

- Eunike Indrawan Wedding Shower April 4
- Mothers’ Encouragement Group April 5
- Deacons’ Meeting April 6
- Good Friday & Men’s Night of Prayer April 7
- Tacoma Rescue Mission Meal Service April 8
- Easter Sunday April 9
- Session Meeting April 13
- Indrawan – Bentson Wedding April 15
- Mothers’ Encouragement Group April 19
- Women’s Ministry Game Night April 21

Women’s Ministry of Faith
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
We are studying the book of Job. All women are welcome to join us every Tuesday from 9:30 am - 12:00. We are using Trusting God in Times of Adversity, by Kay Arthur and Pete DeLacy. If you plan to join the study, have any questions, or need help ordering the book, please contact Dawn Darby. We meet in the Fellowship House, and we plan to be in-person and virtual.
Women’s Ministry of Faith
Tuesday Evening Bible Study
Join us for Jen Wilkin’s 10-part series, God of Creation: A Study of Genesis 1-11. We meet every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday, at 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the Conference Room. Contact Tammy Hanks for more information.
Mother’s Encouragement Group (MEG)
At MEG, we believe that beautiful things happen when moms encourage each other in community. If you’re a mom with young children, MEG is your place to meet with other moms who are at a similar place in their motherhood journey. This year we are reading Parenting the Wholehearted Child: Captivating Your Child’s Heart with God’s Extravagant Grace by Jeannie Cunnion. Discussions will be led by Sandra Chiou, Hilary Kvale, and Lauren Miller. MEG meets every other Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Fellowship House. Coffee, pastries, and childcare provided.
Choristers
Choristers is open to children ages 4-12. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7:00 - 8:00, in the choir room. Please see Melissa McMillan for more details.
Men’s Prayer & Bible Reading
We meet Thursdays at 6:30 am in the Conference Room. We are currently reading in the New Testament. Please join us as we read and pray for each other and the world.
Saturday Soccer
Come join us for some fellowship and fun, Saturdays at 9:30 am. We have a great soccer location at 1717 S Union Ave. Tacoma, WA 98405! Guys and gals are welcome, and we play rain or shine, but we do ask that you be in high school or older!
Locations and times may vary, and the best way to get involved and included in the updates is to join our text messages by texting SATSOCCER (no spaces) to this number: 84576, and you will automatically be added to our list. There is no cost to you, and we will not add you to other lists. You can also opt out any time! Please come join us! Questions? Contact Caleb Gutiérrez at (253) 353-4207.

Announcements

It is with grateful hearts that we invite the congregation to the wedding ceremony
of Eunike Indrawan and Tim Bentson on Saturday, April 15th, at 5pm at Faith
Presbyterian Church. As much as we would love to invite everyone to the
reception, our venue has limited space. Therefore, the reception is by invitation
only. Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you all at the
wedding ceremony.

A shower is planned for Eunike on Tuesday, April 4th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship House. Tim and Eunike are planning to move to Osaka, Japan in a year, so they ask that you not give any physical gifts. You can view the registry on their wedding website to see what would help them financially: https://withjoy.com/tim-and-eunike/welcome. You may also contribute to the group gift for a keyboard for Eunike to use while they are in Tacoma. The box for contributions is available in the narthex today and next Lord’s Day.

The second Saturday of April is almost upon us! That means that we'll be serving at the Tacoma Rescue Mission the day before Easter. We need a total of 200 servings of dessert each time (2 cookies per serving). You may put them in the kitchen freezer and mark them with Tacoma Rescue Mission or TRM by noon on Saturday, April 8. Also, please let Sandy Milton know, via email (samilton1000@gmail.com), what you're providing and how many so that she can plan accordingly. If you're hoping to help us serve, please let Sandy know that as well. Thank you for sharing in "giving food to the hungry and drink to the thirsty." (Matthew 25: 34-35).

Covenant High School is holding an online silent auction from April 21 to April
29. Our goal is to raise $36,000 for our scholarship fund and $10,000 to support
our science program. We are seeking items for our auction. Unique experiences,
services, or items could generate funds to support our students. Contact
Development Coordinator Malisa Munoz at mmunoz@chstacoma.org to
donate. Our auction site is now live and can be viewed at
https://one.bidpal.net/covenanthigh2023/. You can sign-up today and start
looking at items!

This summer, get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure at our Genesis1: Space Probe Vacation Bible School! Whether you hope to volunteer or will be registering kids, be sure to mark your calendars to reserve Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30 so you can be a part of this wonderful ministry. Online registration will open on Monday, May 22. Each day begins at 9am and finishes at noon. Classes are available for kids 4 years old through 6th grade (completed) and childcare will be provided for volunteers’ little ones under the age of 4. If you have any questions or already know you can volunteer, contact Heidi Bone at faithpresvbs@gmail.com.

Our Trail Life troop is in need of a Troopmaster. Responsibilities include coordination of the Trail Life program, volunteer management, and liaison to the larger Trail Life organization. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with and mentor young men from our congregation (and others in the area). If you have interest in serving in this role, even on a temporary basis, please contact Jeff Bone or Nate Carlson.

With the New Year, we are updating the master list of volunteers that help with nursery. You must be a woman aged 18 years or older to help. If you are currently a volunteer or are considering volunteering, please go to this link and sign up: https://tinyurl.com/FPC-Nursery-Signup. Remember, many hands make light work. If you have any questions or need help signing up, please contact Rachel Moore.

If you are looking for a way to plug in and take ownership of your church but are hesitant to take on something daunting, we are looking for volunteers like you! We currently have volunteer slots open for greeter, sanctuary reset, and sound tech, with more on the way. Please click the link here, or talk to Evan Kvale, either in person or through email at ekvale@faithtacoma.org. Feel free to reach out with any questions or input!

The church is looking to hire a nursery attendant to minister to our covenant children during the 11:00 service. Applicants should be at least 18 years old, have experience with childcare, be able to follow safety and security policies and procedures, and should be regularly attending the alternate morning service. (We do not wish for this position to hinder someone from regular Sunday morning worship!). Please contact the church office if you are interested in applying.

We are making sandwiches here at Faith each week on Thursday mornings at 9:30‐11:45 in DeSoto Hall. Please come and join us if you are able!

We serve a meal at the Tacoma Rescue Mission on the second Saturday of each month. Look for a bulletin announcement with details two weeks ahead of our turn to serve in the following month. If you are hoping to help us serve, please contact Sandy Milton (samilton1000@gmail.com), as you will need to complete a little paperwork a few days prior to your first time serving at the Mission.