Quillowing Milestone - This Sunday!

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This Weekend - Special Fifth Sunday Worship

Youth Inspired Worship @ 8:15 & 10:45
Quillowing Milestone @ 8:15

We rejoice and give thanks to God with the Quillowing Milestone for Sam Arnold, Nick Creticos, Tyler Evans, and Rachel Hurlbert. Don’t miss this inspiring and emotional service! We offer prayers of joy and thanksgiving for all 2016 graduates and their families.

We are excited that our Youth will be leading our quarterly fifth Sunday worship experience. We will also be offering special prayers of remembrance for Memorial Day.

Backpack packing has been changed to tonight (Wed. May 25) due to school social workers needing to pick up on Thursday.
No Crafty Ladies this Saturday (May 28) due to TELS trip.
3rd Quarter Worship Leader Signups are available Click Here

“Building Bridges Together” Event at LS

Thursday, May 26

“Building Bridges Together” is a community event sponsored by the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. and its chaplains. Its focus is bringing religious, social and law enforcement communities together. Everyone is invited for this shared time of devotion and discussion. Living Springs Fellowship Hall, 6:30-8:00 on Thursday.

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Saturday, May 28

We invite all of our Kindergarten through 2nd grade youth to join us at the church on this Saturday, May 28th from 10am-12pm for Water Fun Day! This will be our End of the School Year Gathering for our youth group!

Come with sunscreen and swimsuits on! Bring shoes that can get wet, towel, water bottle and any water guns you may have!

We will gather on the front fenced in playground near the street!

See you this Saturday!

Club3456 and Middle & High School Youth

Sunday, May 29

We are finally going PAINT-BALLING! We will have our End of the School Year--Memorial Day--YOUTH SUNDAY--Paintball Party on Sunday, May 29 FROM 1:00-5:00PM.

ATTIRE: Long pants is best!
WAIVER: All participants must complete and bring printed with you the waiver which can be found here: http://triggertymepaintball.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/waiver.pdf.
COST: $12.50 per person, includes guns, masks, vests and 500 rounds of ammo! (The Children Youth Ministry Team agreed to pay half of the $25 cost! THANK YOU!)

Younger siblings and parents are invited to join in on the fun on this day! The Owner said he would keep our group secluded in one area for safety reasons!

If you can attend, please email Leslie Bloss (LBloss3306@hotmail.com) and Adam Woodruff (nccwoody@hotmail.com) and Vicar Marty (vicarmarty@livingspringscolumbia.org). Then we know how many buses are needed!

Summer Hymns

June 5 Through August 21!

Do you have a favorite hymn you would like us to sing during worship this summer? We are asking individuals to share their favorite hymn with the congregation. We ask that the hymn come from any of our current/former Lutheran music books and that you share 2-3 sentences why the hymn is important to your journey of faith. Please use the Summer Hymn Form in the narthex, or contact the office or Jim Zieche. Praise to the Lord in Song!

Ladies Book Club

Monday, June 6

Our next meeting is on Mon., June 6 @ 7 pm. Peg Zieche will be hosting at 745 Long Pointe La., Cola 497-3239. The book we will be discussing is Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter. This book is available to borrow. Check the workroom for a copy. Refreshments will be available – please feel free to bring a guest or just come and enjoy the fellowship. Contact Karen Kranz.

Human Trafficking Relief Kits

For Synod Assembly

Due by 6/8

Many of the children, young men and women who are rescued from human trafficking only have the clothes they are wearing when rescued. At Synod Assembly, we will be decorating and packing tote bags with essential items for these victims. Listed below are items you can donate: T- Shirts (small-extra large); Pants (stretchy, mid-calf in the style of exercise pants, small-extra large); Hair care products for Caucasian, Hispanic and African American(combs, picks, brushes, twisties, etc.); Personal Care Items (tooth brushes, tooth paste, deodorant); Pens & Notepads (journal style); Small Reusable Water Bottles; Small Stuffed Animals; Inspirational Notes. Please put items in the “Blessing Bag” barrel by June 8. Contact Lexanne Graves or Karen Kranz .

SPARK! Your Faith Bible Camp
Sunday-Wed, June 12-15, 2016

Sunday, June 12
Special worship@ 10:30am
Followed by BBQ lunch & family faith activities
Sign up here to attend lunch at:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4bafa62fa7f49-spark

Mon, June 13-Wed, June 15
Camp Style from 9:00am-3:00pm

SPARK! Your Faith Camp is for Children and Youth ages 3-18!

Adult Volunteers are needed—please contact Leslie Bloss (LBloss3306@hotmail.com) or Lexanne Graves (Lexanne@LivingSpringsColumbia.org)

Click here to get the registration form.

Golf Outing

Saturday, June 25

This year’s golf outing is on June 25^th at Crickentree Golf Club in Columbia, South Carolina. All proceeds will benefit the Living Springs Mission Partnership Fund in Memory of Gary Shannon Long . Cost per player is $60.00 and includes a picnic dinner after the event. Donations are welcomed and will go 100% to the Mission Partnership Fund. You don’t have to be a golfer to participate. We need volunteers to help the day of the tournament with registration, raffle drawing, taking photos, and driving the refreshment cart. Anyone who would like to help obtain raffle prizes would be welcomed. Sign up at the table in the Administration Building. Contact Bill Franck, Mike Davidson, Jeff Day or Jim Zieche with any questions.

LS WOMEN’S RETREAT

September 30 - October 2

Virtuous women living their lives in response to the Gospel! Join us as we explore spiritual discipline, intimacy with God, practicing the right discipline at the right time, and our own personal reflection. Martha Beahm, former member and Certified Life Coach and an Ordained Minister in the Church of the Brethren, will be our program leader. Martha has led a couple of our other women’s retreats and we are blessed to have her back as we seek to be closer to Jesus. This retreat is being held at the Coastal Retreat Center at Isle of Palms – cost of the room is $70 (2 occupants). $35 will be due August 15 and $35 on Sept. 15. More details to follow - Contact Gwen Furcron for information.

Job Jar - Help with our Facilities projects

Do you have and extra hour or two to help with our building maintenance and landscaping? We are listing items that need attention in the Job Jar. We have the following items in the Jar: Touch up black paint on Preschool Railings - Must be done after 6:00 PM or Saturday; Clean one or all of the church ovens; Replace damaged or stained ceiling tiles in administration building; Spray for weeds around Preschool; Clean Stainless Steel elevator doors; Contact Jim Zieche

MUGGERS WANTED

Help with our Visitor Follow-up Ministry

Does anyone have a Spirit-tug to be a “mugger” for our church visitors? Our goal is to deliver one of our beautifully wrapped Living Springs mugs, filled with church information and DVD. We know of folks that were really touched by this ministry. It entails some driving to surrounding homes and a welcoming spirit. We aim to deliver the mug in the week following their LS visit. Contact Karen Kranz.

Support our
Living Springs Children/Youth Ministries!

Pine Straw Fundraiser - $4.50 each
(free delivery for 10+ bales)

Youth will distribute order forms starting this Sunday and additional copies can be found in the Narthex of Church Workroom or click here.

Prayers

John Imbert
Anita Dye
Nancy Baldwin
Rebecca Cox
Meredith McKenzie & family - passing of Meredith grandfather, Robert McKenzie
Sara Hale & family - passing of Sara's sister, Kathy Donnelly
Sean Rease - son of Gwen Furcron
Cynthia Becker - mother of Tiffany Ginn
Luther Becker - father of Tiffany Ginn
Andi-Kate Cunningham - great-granddaughter of Janet Bate
Cindy Meeks - daughter of Marianne Tracey
Brenda Davidson - extended family of Nancy Baldwin
Joey Zayas - cousin of Jean Wieck
Matthew Moody - friend of the Turnmires

Lessons for Sunday, May 22

First Reading: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

In the Bible, wisdom has many faces. It is portrayed in terms sometimes human and sometimes divine. Often, it is personified as feminine. In this passage, Woman Wisdom is depicted not only as the first creation of God but also as God’s helper, rejoicing in God’s creation, especially in human beings.

Psalm 8

Your glory is chanted above the heavens. (Ps. 8:2)

Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5

Paul describes the life of faith with reference to God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Even now, we have peace with God through Jesus, and our hope for the future is grounded in the love of God that we experience through Christ’s Holy Spirit.

Gospel: John 16:12-15

Jesus’ ongoing presence with the disciples will be borne by the coming Spirit, who will guide them and communicate to them Jesus’ will and glory.

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May

8:15 Service

Council Person
Gwen Furcron
Assisting Minister
Alison Levitt
Lector
Jonas Maher
Communion Assistants
Jack Arnold
Jonas Maher
Ushers
Ben Arnold
Walker Flores
Michael Landers
Matthew Landers
Greeter

Acolyte
Collin Flores
Crucifer
Jack Arnold
Torchbearers
Sara Levitt
Lauren Bloss
Dove Carriers
Laura Stuart
Caroline Moore

10:45 Service

Council Person
Leslie Bloss
Assisting Minister
Alison Levitt
Lector
Jonas Maher
Communion Assistants
Connor Kilbourne
Jonas Maher
Ushers
Collin Flores
Laura Stuart
Matthew Landers
Michael Landers
Greeter

Acolyte
Walker Flores
Crucifer
Emma Harris
Torchbearers
Lauren Bloss
Laura Stuart
Dove Carriers
Jonas Maher
Connor Kilbourne

Children's Message
Adam Woodruff
Sara Levitt
Counters
Leslie Bloss (LC)
Laura Turnmire
Jan Berger
Flowers
Imberts
Mugger
Charles Tracy
Nursery
Angie Dyches
Refreshments
Sally Moore
Altar Guild
Shirley Laingen

Church Humor...

Applying the 10 Commandments

A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to 'Honor thy father and thy mother,' she asked, 'Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?'

Without missing a beat, one little boy answered, 'Thou shall not kill..'

Do you have some church humor you'd like to share? We would love to share it too! Send your humor to Lisa in the office.

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