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Advent Midweek Prayer Service (5:30 – 6:00): “The Gifts of Advent”
Dec. 3: The Gift of Patience
Dec. 10: The Gifts of Speech and Silence
Dec. 17: The Gift of Hope
Each Wednesday, we gather for a brief Advent evening prayer service from 5:30-6:00 pm. Light Advent Supper of Soup and Salad will be served for ½ hour before and after the service (starting at 5:00 and resuming at 6:00). Donation of $5.50 to cover costs and support our Living Springs food ministry ($3 for children under 12, chicken fingers available).
Take a break from the hectic holiday pace to find peace in God’s house as we join in prayer and celebrate the call to “prepare the way of the Lord!” Just stop on the way home. Invite a friend!
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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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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!
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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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Good News Walkers
Due to this weeks holiday, we are walking on Friday @ 8:30.
For a little exercise along with great fellowship, meet us at the office. We start with a devotion and then distribute church flyers to homes with paper boxes. Contact Karen Kranz for information.
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LADIES BOOK CLUB
Monday, December 1
Special December treat – dinner at Julep’s Bistro (note the change in venue), 120 Sparkleberry Crossing Rd. We will be discussing The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom on Monday, December 1 at 7 pm (or join us anyway even if you haven’t read the book!) Contact Karen Kranz before Nov. 30 for reservations.
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Tuesday Devotion Lunch @ Living Springs
Tuesday, December 2
Lunch is offered in the fellowship hall at 11:45, with devotions by Pastor Eric. Everyone is welcome! Meal is served by Laura Cunningham, our LS Food Resource person. To reserve a spot for you and your friends, sign up in the narthex or contact the office before 11:00 on Monday. Donation $6 (includes drink & dessert).
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Backpack Food Ministry
Wednesday, December 3
The next day to pack will be Wed. Dec. 3 which will be the start of the Advent Wed. night services with the option to have a meal before or after the 5:30 pm service, SO we will plan on setting up at 4:15 and packing right after to be done in time to eat and/or attend service.
Oh my! It’s Advent and then Christmas – a time people are hustling & bustling to get the Black Friday specials! Our backpack room has reached the point that we have bare shelves on some items – milk, cereal, meat items, fruit, puddings/cookies, & snacks. Please watch this You Tube video that was taken of the Spring Valley “Homeless not Hopeless” event and read & listen to the facts. http://youtu.be/zfM_jWfzP3k . When you’re shopping for your holiday meal or just your normal weekly shopping, pick up one of two items and drop them in our Backpack Project shopping carts. Thank you, as always, for your support. Contact Karen Kranz for information
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TELS (Traveling Evangels Of Living Springs)
Thursday, December 4
We are going to the Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner, SC. The Creche Festival (nativity sets from around the world) is a special exhibit we will be touring in addition to touring the gardens. Cost is $15 ($5 Abbey/$10 gas) – plus lunch. We will be leaving the parking lot at 8:30 am, and return about 5 pm. There is a signup sheet in the admin building or contact Beverly Hoppert.
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Church Decorating
Saturday, December 6
We will decorate the church starting at 8:00 am. Come join the fun and stay for lunch, soup and cornbread will be served. Any questions, contact Kathy Brennan, 699-1574.
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Adult Fellowship Christmas Party
Sunday, December 7
Join us for merriment, joy, laughter and cheer! It’s a holiday party to celebrate Christmas growing near at the home of Becky and Randy Sides (note new address: 308 Crickentree Dr. Blythewood) on Sunday , December 7th at 6:00 pm. Pleased bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Bring your own adult beverage of choice; soft drinks and punch to be provided. Please note this is an adult event.
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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 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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Children's Christmas Program
Sunday, December 14 @ 5pm
Elf Store & Youth Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Sunday, December 15 @ 5:30pm
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.
If you are interested in being in the play, we will need several adults, teens, young people, and toddlers. We will have speaking and non-speaking parts. Our practice times will be Sundays, Dec 7 and 14 from 930-1030am. Please contact Leslie Bloss (LBloss3306@hotmail.com) or Lexanne Graves (Lexanne@LivingSpringsColumbia.org) to participate.
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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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.
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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Disciples Helping Disciples
LSLC is establishing a team of volunteers to perform small household tasks for those members unable to complete them. The team will do minor tasks in the areas of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, IT (computer-related), transportation and other minor home repairs depending on the skills of the team. The team will suggest contacts for jobs beyond the scope of the team skills. Everyone is encouraged to participate. For details contact Bob Gill (788-6788), Jim Zieche (497-3239), Bill Franck (331-7871) or Pastor Eric (736-0661). If you would like to be a member of this team, please sign in the narthex.
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Drink Small Book Signing
Drink Small - Come see me at Books-A-Million Sandhills shopping center Columbia SC 12/13 4:00-6 pm or December 11th-Uptown Gifts, Main Street, 11:30 a.m.
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Prayers
Janet Bate
Dick Collins
David Blanchard - brother of Nancy Kaufman
Loran Wilfong - brother of Gwen Brantley
Mark Long - son of Ray & Evelyn Long
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
Worth Fink - uncle of Pr. Eric Fink
Josephine Daniels - niece of Lisa Petty
family of Patty Waring - neighbor of Nickie Riley
Dennis Skinner - co-worker of Wendy McKenzie
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
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Lessons for Sunday, November 30
First Reading: Isaiah 64:1–9
This lament comes from a people who have had their hopes shattered. The visions of a rebuilt Jerusalem and a renewed people of God, spoken of in Isaiah 40—55, have not been realized. Instead, the people experience ruin, conflict, and famine. This lament calls God to account—to be the God who has brought deliverance in the past.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19
Let your face shine upon us, and we shall be saved. (Ps. 80:7)
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3–9
As the Christians in Corinth await the advent of Jesus, Paul reminds them how the Lord has already enriched them through spiritual gifts and will continue to strengthen them until the coming day of the Lord.
Gospel: Mark 13:24–37
In today's reading, Jesus encourages his followers to look forward to the day when he returns in power and glory to end all suffering.
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SERVING THIS SUNDAY
8:15 Service
Council Person
Rocky Berger
Assisting Minister
Gwen Furcron
Lector
Peg Zieche
Communion Assistants
Ashley Ramsey
Nowell Ramsey
Ushers
Shirley Laingen
Paul Laingen
Greeter
Jan Schmidt
Acolyte
Hayley Haskins
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Assisting Minister
Steve Padgett
Lector
Dea Jones
Communion Assistants
Gail Buchanan
Cindy Day
Ushers
Courtney Murray
Pat Bartucca
Steve Bloss
Rocky Berger
Greeter
Mike Davidson
Acolyte
Austin Padgett
Crucifer
Jan Berger
Torchbearers
Jeanette Bloss
Jeff Day
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Children’s Message
Pr. Eric Fink
Counters
Wendy McKenzie
Adam Woodruff
Angie Dyches
Flowers
Mugger
Karen Kranz
Nursery
Refreshments
Shirley Laingen
Altar Guild
Gail Buchanan
Care Meals (December)
Diana Abromaitis - Capt.
Peg Fox
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