Volume 14 Issue 8 Page 2Family of Christ Lutheran Church Partners withLCMS to Assist Black Forest Fire Victims$150,000 Grant to be Distributed in Early AugustFamily of Christ Lutheran Church (FOC) has received an emergency grant in the amount of $150,000 fromThe Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) to meet immediate disaster relief needs for those affected bythe Black Forest fire. The funds will be dispersed to 27 families in the Black Forest community to help with avariety of essentials not covered by insurance or FEMA.A disaster response team of 17 FOC volunteers was formed at the end of June. Rocky Mountain DistrictDisaster Relief Coordinator Chuck Pierce assisted with training and the team immediately began the processof assessing the damage to the community. The team first contacted FOC families affected, and thenworked with referrals to connect with friends, neighbors and co-workers. “The needs were great and varied;they ranged from help with uninsured out buildings, temporary housing, well repair and drilling, tree removal,demolition and replacement of household items,” said Ann Shippy, FOC disaster response team leader.“Our volunteer assessors did a great job.” FOC is grateful for the support and training of the LCMS and theRocky Mountain District.FOC will continue to work closely to monitor and assist the Black Forest community, both spiritually andfinancially.Family of Christ Contact ListFamily of Christ Lutheran Church August 2013CHURCH 675 W. Baptist OFFICE: Road, 481.2255 Colorado Springs, CO 80921 CHURCH FAX: 481.1366 Volume 14, Issue 8CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OFFICE: 481.0796Published MonthlyFOC CHURCH WEB OFFICE: SITE: www.foc-lutheran.org719.481.2255 CHURCH FAX: 719.481.1366FOC CHILD WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY CENTER WEB OFFICE: SITE: www.foc-lutheran.org/Women719.481.0796FOC WEB SITE: www.foccs.net FOCAL Website: http://foc.ccbchurch.comSTAFF E-MAIL ADDRESSES:Church Office: info@foc-lutheran.orgSTAFF E-MAIL ADDRESSES & PHONE EXTENSIONS:Pastor Michael Meissner: pastormeissner@foc-lutheran.orgThis Church story Office: can fit info@foccs.net75-125 words. you can choose and import into yourAmy Janisse, CDC Director: amyjanisse@foc-lutheran.orgnewsletter. There are also severalSelecting David Dyer, pictures Pastor: or pastordyer@foccs.net graphics is an (224)Marc Profant, Director of Music Ministry: marcprofant@foc-lutheran.orgtools you can use to draw shapes andimportant Marc Profant, part Director of adding of Music content Ministries: to marcprofant@foccs.net (221)symbols.yourJosh Doug newsletter.Keithley, Mauss, Vicar: Youth dougmauss@foccs.net & Children’s Ministry: (226) joshkeithley@foc-lutheran.orgWendy Amy Janisse, DeMatto, CDC Office Director: Administrator: amyjanisse@foccs.net wendydematto@foc-lutheran.orgOnce you (209) have chosen an image, placeThink about your article and askit close to article. Be sure to placeyourself Sue Jeremy Lewis, Hetzel, if the Administrative picture Director supports of Assistant: Student or enhancesJerry Wendy Hager, DeMatto, the message Business Director you’re Manager: of trying Community jerryhager@foc-lutheran.orgto Life: wendydematto@foccs.net (203)Ministries: suelewis@foc-lutheran.orgjeremyhetzel@foccs.net (223)the caption of the image near the image.convey. Jane Jenik,HowardAvoid DirectorSlavens,selecting of Children’sPropertyimagesManager:that Ministries:howardslavens@foc-lutheran.orgCaption describing janejenik@foccs.net picture or (220)appear Kathy Kirk, to be Sunday out of context. School Director: kathykirk@foccs.netgraphic.Sharon Monteleone, Accountant: sharonmonteleone@foc-lutheran.orgMicrosoft Jenny Gruenhaupt, Publisher Church includes Office thousandsJerry Hager, of clip Business art images Manager: from which jerryhager@foccs.net (222)Administrator: jennygruenhaupt@foccs.net (201)Women’s Ministry: women@foc-lutheran.orgHoward Slavens, Facilities Volunteer: howardslavens@foccs.netSharon Monteleone, Accountant: sharonmonteleone@foccs.net (225)
Volume 14 Issue 8 Page 3Annual Worship ServiceandPicnic at Fox Run ParkSunday, August 4, 2013a day of worship, food andactivitiesWorship Service starts at 10:00 AMRemember to bring your lawn chairs or blankets to sit on!!Lunch will follow the worship service with hamburgers,hotdogs, baked beans, salads, chips, desserts and lemonade.FOOD STILL NEEDED—If you would like to bring some of the needed food,please sign up on FOCAL (under Annual Church Picnic Group—NEEDS)or call one of the organizers (see below).Hope to see you there!FOOD, VOLUNTEERS & PARKING FOR THE CHURCH PICNICWe still are in need of some volunteers—Please see FOCAL or contact Lisa or Pam.We will be working at church on Saturday, August 3, from 9 AM-Noon andwe do have fun while we work!! If you have any questions call:Lisa Shurgot: 719.201.7245 or Pam Bradow: 719.433.1202.VERY IMPORTANT!!! Due to the added attendance each year, parking isbecoming VERY limited. So we are requesting the you meet at church(9-9:30 AM) and carpool with others.
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