Munster

PASTOR’S NOTE

My name is Charlie Contreras and I am the campus pastor at Faith Munster. My wife, Anne, and I have been at Faith Church for over 15 years. We have two children, Gabriel (16) and Gracie (14). Anne works for Faith Church as the Faith Kids 3-5 year old Director and Munster Faith Kids Director.

It is a joy to be a part of a church where we see God transforming lives with the love of Jesus. We are excited to see people growing in their faith and reaching out to serve in the church and their community. We love that God empowers us to go out and love people in our diverse world, to share the love of Christ with them and help them connect in His church. We are looking forward to an awesome year of growth, both spiritually and with new people coming alive in Christ!

Pastor Charlie Contreras

WORSHIP

8411 Columbia Ave Munster, IN 46321 (219) 838-3929

Office Hours: Tue-Thu: 9 AM-12 PM, 1-4 PM Fri: 9 AM-1 PM

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Service Time: Sundays 9 & 11 AM In-Person & Facebook Live

*Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@WeAreFaith.org

Faith Kids Summer Worship (Infant-PreK)

June 6 - August 29

Nursery (Birth) - Preschool (5 years) @ 11 AM

May 30 - September 5

K- 5th Grade will join us for worship in big church

Family Worship Sundays No Faith Kids Independence Day - July 4 Labor Day - Sep 5

CONNECT

God never intended for us to do life on our own. At Faith Munster, we have a number of ministries to get involved in. For more information on connecting at Faith Munster, please email Linda Kruszynski at FCmunstervolunteer@WeAreFaith.org.

WOMEN

Ladies DIY Classes No Classes offered this summer. For class information, contact Jill at gadegar46@gmail.com

MEN

Men’s Group Saturdays, 7-8:30 AM Contact Bob at rjeenigenburg@gmail.com Meets weekly

ADULTS (MEN & WOMEN)

Small Groups If you would like information about D3 groups or small groups, please contact Charles at GroupsMunster@ WeAreFaith.org.

Marriage Ministry Groups See Care & Connections on page 18 STUDENTS

Middle School (6th-8th grade) Mondays, 6-8 PM Meets weekly at Faith Highland

High School (9th-12th grade) Sundays, 6-8 PM Meets weekly at Faith Highland Follow our Social Media accounts to keep up to date with everything we are doing for Faith Students, including fun events, any change of meeting times and holiday breaks. FaithStudentsMH

Contact: Abdiel at avalerio@WeAreFaith.org

CARE

Celebrate Recovery Thursdays, 7-9 PM Contact Charles & Breanne at munstercr@WeAreFaith.org Celebrate Recovery (CR) is based on the original 12 steps of recovery and the Beatitudes, the actual words of Jesus. CR is open to adults, 18 yrs and older as a place of rescue, restoration, safety and renewal for those seeking God’s healing from life’s hurts, hangups and habits. Meets weekly. No chilcare provided.

Fresh Hope Tuesdays, 7 PM Contact freshhope@WeAreFaith.org This group is both for individuals who have a mental health challenge AND their loved ones (family members, close friends). For more information, visit WeAreFaith.org/mental-health Meets weekly

Prayer Ministry Sundays, before & after service Contact Bob at rjeenigenburg@gmail.com Do you have needs, concerns, worries or praises? Stop in the Prayer Room for prayer and support.

See page 18 for additional care groups or contact Pastor Rich at rbawinkle@WeAreFaith.org.

CLASSES & EVENTS

Pathway to Membership Includes two classes, both are required for membership. Discover Faith is a prerequisite for Partner with Faith.

Discover Faith (Class 1) Sunday, July 11 & Oct 3 | 3-5 PM

Partner with Faith (Class 2) Sunday, July 25 & Oct 17 | 3-5 PM

Membership & Baptism Celebrations August 29 & November 21

Contact Bonnie at bwitvoet@WeAreFaith.org or register at WeAreFaith.org/Join.

Getting Married? Contact weddings@WeAreFaith.org to begin your wedding journey.

SERVE

God has given to each one our own unique set of strengths, talents, and passions. There are many different ways to serve and contribute to the building of Christ’s kingdom. We would love to help you find your place to serve, see opportunities below. For more information on sering at Faith Munster, please contact Linda at FCmunstervolunteer@WeAreFaith. org. Faith Kids Summer Serve Opportunity Who? Anyone ages 6th grade and beyond When? You pick the Summer Weekend Service Where? Faith Kids Nursery (infant) - Preschool Classrooms (5 years) How? Sign Up to serve is located in the Lobby or email Anne at acontreras@WeAreFaith.org

Technical Arts Team Do you like serving behind the scenes? Maybe you’d be interested in serving on our Technical Arts Team? For more information, contact Melissa Bultema at mbultema@WeAreFaith.org.

Worship Team & Choir We would love to add to our worship team and choir. Contact Jen at jwilson@WeAreFaith.org

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