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Children's Christmas Program
Sunday, December 14 @ 5pm
Our Christmas Play this year will be on Sunday, December 14th at 5:00pm, followed by a Spaghetti Dinner and the Elf Store. We have a very unique Christmas play called, “An Unexpected Christmas” to present to you, so we hope you will feel the Spirit guiding you to participate in it or attend and share in this experience. This play is presented from God’s viewpoint and will call us all to ponder how God works in this world and in you.
PRACTICE SUNDAY 9:30 & 4:15!
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 Discipleship Commitments
for 2015
2015 Discipleship Commitment slips continue to be distributed at our Sunday services. This is a powerful opportunity for each Living Springs Disciple to ponder our commitments of love and gratitude for the year ahead! Sealed Discipleship Commitments will be offered at the manger during the last 3 Sundays of Advent, Dec. 7, 14, and 21. We are truly "blessed to be a blessing!"
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Elf Store & Youth Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Sunday, December 14 @ 5:30pm
The Elf Store is a "store" set up with donated gifts ranging in price from $0.25 to $4.00. This is a special evening where the children get to purchase and wrap gifts to give to others! Come support our youth and enjoy a spaghetti dinner after the program.
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LS Christmas Tree
and Wreath Lot
The LS Christmas Tree Lot is now open. Lot hours are Fridays at 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Saturdays at 10:00am - 9:00 pm, and Sundays at 12:00pm - 8:00pm. Volunteers are needed to help. Contact Adam Woodruff (803-917-6270) or Bob Turnmire (803-513-7533). Help support our youth!
Youth Meeting Tonight at
Church for Dinner, Games and preparing for the Elf Store
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 LIVING SPRINGS LIVING NATIVITY
Saturday, December 20 & Sunday, December 21
Thanks to the 60+ members of our congregation who have volunteered to participate in The Living Nativity on December 20th and 21st. The rehearsal schedule for the cast/crew can be found here.
There are still openings for additional adult/teen townspeople and young shepherds. Volunteers are also needed to set up and direct traffic for each performance. We are also in need of a shop light. Please contact Marshall Hurlbert if you are able to loan us one for the weekend.
Living Springs members are encouraged to invite family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors to join us for these special performances. What a great opportunity for our congregation to reach out to the community and share the true joy of Christmas!
For additional information contact:
Dea Jones dejones@richland2.org
Anita Gabbard nitagabbard@yahoo.com or 788-4233
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Christmas Caroling
Saturday, December 13
At 12:00, we will go caroling to the members of Living Springs who are shut-in. THIS IS NOT just a choir event, but an All Church event. This is your chance to be involved in the Music Ministry of Living Springs, and share the gift of Christmas music to folks who need to receive this gift! We will meet at 12:00, share a quick meal, then share the Christmas story with our Living Springs family. SIGN UP in the Narthex.
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Poinsettias & Candles
Due December 14
If you would like to have a poinsettia or candle placed around the altar on Christmas Eve in honor or memory of a loved one please fill out the forms in the Narthex and turn them in to your ushers or the office. Please turn the form in no later than December 14.
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Lutheran Men’s Dinner
Monday, December 15
This month’s Lutheran Men’s meeting will be held on Monday, December 15 at 7:00pm. We will meet at Beef O’Brady’s on Hardscrabble Rd. as we celebrate the Christmas season. All men of Living Springs are invited and please bring your wives to join us for this fun evening of fellowship. We will resume our monthly breakfast fellowship and devotion time in January. Contact Bob Turnmire at 803-513-7533 if you have any questions.
Amen for Lutheran Men!
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Tuesday Night Devotion Dinner
Tuesday, December 16
On the 3rd Tuesday of the month, we are offering dinner at 6:15 pm. Everyone is welcome to experience a lasagna dinner and devotions. Dinner is served by Laura Cunningham, our LS Food Resource person. The cost will be $9 – the signup sheet is in the narthex or contact the office before 11 am on Monday. You might even want to stay for Bible study or join handbells!!
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Advent Devotions
To enrich your journey this Advent season, please pick up an adult Advent Devotional (large print available) and/or a young person's devotional (a crafty version). There is also a special FAITH5 list of scriptures for the Advent season.
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Prayers
family of Stefanie Martin - friend of Staudt family
Rachel Tustin & family - death of grandmother
Hazel Smith - mother of Nickie Smith
Dick Collins
Kris Cox
Serphia Curry-Hill - preschool parent
Sophia Stone - mother of Jeannie Hurlbert
Kathy Donnelly - sister of Sara Hale
David Blanchard - brother of Nancy Kaufman
Loren Wilfong - brother of Gwen Brantley
Jerry Mancuso - father-in-law of Tammy Mancuso
Joe Berger - father of Rocky Berger
Kristy Grohman - daughter-in-law of Brenda Grohman
Eugene Goldberg - brother-in-law of Marj Appleton
Tiffani Cunningham - sister of Rachel Peterson
Alaliyah Bell-Hall - niece of Mahogany Hunter Hall (preschool staff)
Josephine Daniels - niece of Lisa Petty
family of Dennis Skinner - co-worker of Wendy McKenzie
family of Patty Waring - neighbor of Nickie Riley
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
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Lessons for Sunday, December 14, 2014
First Reading: Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
Though the people had returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon, they continued to face hardship and oppression. In the language of the jubilee year described in Leviticus 25, the prophet, moved by the spirit of the Lord, announces deliverance for those who are oppressed and comfort for those who mourn.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 126
The LORD has done great things for us. (Ps. 126:3)
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24
Paul concludes his letter to the Thessalonians by encouraging them to live lives of continual joy, prayer, and thanksgiving. The closing blessing is grounded in the hope of Christ's coming.
Gospel: John 1:6–8, 19–28
John's gospel describes Jesus as the "light of the world." John the Baptist is presented as a witness to Jesus, one who directs attention away from himself to Christ, the true light.
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SERVING THIS SUNDAY
8:15 Service
Council Person
Scott Graves
Assisting Minister
Katherine Wollpert
Lector
Gwen Furcron
Communion Assistants
Sally Moore
Bob Gill
Ushers
Peter Moore
Caroline Moore
Greeter
Irene Tracy
Acolyte
Christopher Staudt
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Bill Franck
Assisting Minister
Steve Padgett
Lector
Bob Gabbard
Communion Assistants
Nancy Baldwin
Leslie Bloss
Ushers
Bill Franck
Harold Talbert
Evan Turnmire
Courtney Murray
Greeter
Cathy Lowman
Acolyte
Julia Tenhover
Crucifer
Karlene Stuart
Torchbearers
Brenda Grohman
Aaron Smith
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Children’s Message
Alison Levitt
Counters
Bill Franck (LC)
Peter Moore
Flowers
Betsy Shank
Mugger
Herb Brantley
Nursery
Melissa Lindstedt
Refreshments
Wendy McKenzie
Altar Guild
Kathy Brennan
Care Meals
Diana Abromaitis
Peg Fox
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