New federated group completes two months of worship

Faith Community Church, a new synodically authorized worshiping community of the ELCA, has completed just two months of worship. Getting the word out about the new federated Episcopalian/Lutheran group now is under way.

On June 28, the "Dream Team," a collection of mostly pastors and priests from Kitsap County, met to plan next steps. The group has met for about two years to establish this worship opportunity in an area where there previously was no ELCA presence.

Representing the synod was the Rev. Melanie Wallschlaeger, synod director for evangelical mission, and the Rev. Sigi Helgeson of Family of God Lutheran Church of Bremerton. Representing Faith was the Rev. Ray Sheldon, an Episcopal priest, the Aurand family, other longtime members, and synod communicator Rachel Pritchett.

The new community worships at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday at the Firehouse Theater, 11171 Highway 104, on the main drag on the right close to the Kingston ferry terminal. Park in back.

Everyone is joyously invited to attend.