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Living Springs Excited to
Welcome Director of Music &Worship!

After much prayer and discernment, we are excited to announce the arrival of our next Director of Music & Worship, Mr. George Donovan. George’s first Sunday will be July 3, with formal installation service on Sunday, July 10. From 9:30-10:20 on July 10, there will be a Congregational Reception for George in the Fellowship Hall.

George comes to us from Winchester, VA, where he formerly served at Bethel Lutheran Church and as Music Minister for the Orchard Ridge Lutheran Retirement Community. He has also been involved in various Virginia Synod & ELCA worship programs. George is a gifted keyboardist (both piano and organ), who brings a deep understanding and passion for worship. He describes his calling in this way: “to utilize my experience in multi-styled church music ministry to engage, inspire, and lead others in worship; to share my passion for creating & fostering music and arts ministry that proclaims Christ and welcomes all to his table!” Please lift up George in prayer as he makes the move to Columbia this week.

Congregational Reception For
George Donovan

Sunday, July 10

From 9:30-10:20 on July 10, there will be a Congregational Reception for George in the Fellowship Hall. Fellowship & Mutual Care will be setting up a refreshment table and provide drinks on the 10th for the Reception for George. If you can provide us a tasty treat, we have a sign up sheet in the lobby of the admin building for anyone who would like to bring cookies or similar items.

House Warming Gift

We are also planning a 'gift card' house warming to welcome George Donovan to Living Spring. If you would like to contribute a gift card or money toward a gift card, please place the card/money in the offering plate or drop it by the office in care of Lisa. Please place the card or money in an envelope and mark it "Welcome George". Any and all cards are welcome, we want to make George feel at home in Columbia! Please have your cards and donations into the church by July 6th so we can present them to him on July 10th.

AL LE LU JA!

Thursday, June 30

The next hymn-along is at Rice Estates – we have an awesome connection to Rice Estate…Operation Inasmuch, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day flowers, dinners for the residents once a quarter and now we are going to join up with the preschool carolers for a half-hour of singing hymns. Thursday, June 30 we start at 10:30 am – you can meet at the church to car pool or directly at Rice Estate. Contact Jim Zieche or Karen Kranz for information.

Project Abraham Continues

Friday, July 1st

This Friday afternoon , July 1st, Vicar Marty will be leading a visit to the Noor Ul Huda Mosque. Their Imam and two Mosque members are the same folks who came and spoke to us for Project Abraham. On Friday, we will attend prayer time with them and then stay and break the fast with a meal. We will leave church at 4:30 and travel to the Mosque Masjid Noor Ul Huda. The mosque address is: 517 Winmet Drive Columbia SC 29203. It is just off of I 20 at the US 321 which is exit 70. It is the season of Ramadan which is a month long period when Muslims fast during the daylight hours. That means right now is an excellent time to learn more about our “faith cousins.” If you are interested in attending, please let me know. I’d like to give the mosque and Imam Bashir an estimate of how many will attend. You can send me a text (904) 625-0084, Send me an email: VicarMarty@LivingSpringsColumbia.org or you can call me at (904) 625-0084.

SUMMER BACKPACK OPPORTUNITY

(+ FOOD ITEMS NEEDED!!)

Thursday, July 7 @ 5 pm will be our last pack for our summer backpack program. Please continue to add an item to your grocery list, so we can establish an inventory for our school-year program in September. Contact Karen Kranz for information.

Columbia Fireflies Outing

Thursday, July 14

Living Springs LMM are inviting all congregation members and their families and friends, as well as preschool families and friends to join us at the Columbia Fireflies baseball game on Thursday July 14 at 7:05. Plan to arrive early to hear our own Disciples of Harmony perform the Star Spangled Banner before the start of the game. Tickets are available at a reduced rate of $8.50 per person. Signup sheets will be available in the fellowship hall and in the preschool office or go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4baea92fa0f85-columbia/13639458 Deadline for pre-ordered tickets is July 3. For more information, please contact Bob Turnmire at 513-7533 or bob.turnmire@gmail.com.

TELS (Traveling Evangels of Living Springs)

On Thursday, July 14 the TELS group is going to the Fireflies baseball game at Spirit Park in downtown Columbia. This event is sponsored by the Lutheran Men – this is your chance to catch a game at the new stadium. The bus will leave Living Springs at 5:30 pm – the game starts at 7:05 pm. There is a sign-up sheet in the administration building or contact Beverly Hoppert for information.

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!

Job Jar - Help with our Facilities Projects

UPDATE 6/28!

Thanks to Marshall for helping remove the broken playground equipment and Bill for spraying the preschool weeds! Thanks also to our secret gardeners who keep our annuals looking good!

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:

Replace damaged or stained ceiling tiles
Clean stainless steel elevator doors
Clean 3 ovens
Weed and prune Serenity Garden, reinstall cross
Rehabilitate a Preschool Toy
Help clean HVAC condensers

Contact Jim Zieche

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

Rebecca Cox
Paul Conrad
Beverly & Mike Wyka
Irene Tracy
Anita Dye
Colleen Franks
Nancy Baldwin
Janet Shearer - sister of Trish Davidson
Kevin Bowen - Brother of Beverly Wyka
Kendal Derrick - preschool student
Cheryl Gunderson - sister of Sue Loveless
Luther & Cynthia Becker - parents of Tiffany Ginn
Cindy Meeks - daughter of Marianne Tracey
Sam Armagost - father of April Britton, PSC Teacher
Skip Wharton - friend of Steve Bloss
Dub Terry - friend of Steve Bloss
Kevin Liston - friend of Mike Wyka
Heidi McCormick - friend of Bob Gill
Claude Chevalier - friend of Laura Turnmire
Greg Massie - friend of the Turnmires
Jackie, Vic & Ari Greenway - friends of the Turnmires
Janet Spring - neighbor of Linda Hayes
Cedric Washington - son of Drina Smalls

Lessons for Sunday, July 3

First Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14

Those who returned from the exile found that the hopes for the glorious restoration of Judah were not completely fulfilled. For these disappointed people, the prophet envisions salvation in the image of a nursing woman. Mother Jerusalem and a mothering God remind the community how they are sustained and supported.

Psalm 66:1-9

All the earth bows down before you and sings out your name. (Ps. 66:4)

Second Reading: Galatians 6:1-16

In the close of his letter to the Galatians, Paul encourages them to live as people made right with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Here Paul offers practical advice about how believers exercise common concern for one other in “the family of faith.”

Gospel: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Jesus commissions harvesters and laborers to go where he would go and do what he would do. Risking hardship and danger in exchange for the experience of great joy, they offer peace and healing as signs that the reign of God is near.

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8:15 Service

Council Person
Gwen Furcron
Assisting Minister
Gwen Furcron
Lector
Janet Bate
Communion Assistants
Ashley Ramsey
Nowell Ramsey
Ushers
Sue Loveless
Mike Loveless
Greeter
Sadonia Grimmer
Acolyte
Carolina Moore
Crucifer
Karen Kranz

10:45 Service

Council Person
Leslie Bloss
Assisting Minister
Mike Davidson
Lector
Bob Gabbard
Communion Assistants
Leslie Bloss
Jeannette Bloss
Ushers
Karlene Stuart
Laura Stuart
Steve Padgett
Austin Padgett
Greeter
Katie Prizer
Acolyte
Lauren Bloss
Crucifer
Jan Berger
Torchbearers
Gail Buchanan
Rocky Berger

Children's Message
Laura Turnmire
Counters
Rocky Berger (LC)
Mike Davidson
Brantley Smith
Flowers
Shirley Laingen & Arnold family
Mugger
Karen Kranz
Nursery
Angie Dyches
Altar Guild
Cindy Day

Church Humor...

Dear Pastor...

The following are actual questions written to pastors from children across the world.

Dear Pastor,
Please say a prayer for our Little League team. We need God's help or a new pitcher. Thank you. Alexander. Age 10, Raleigh

Dear Pastor,
My father says I should learn the Ten Commandments. But I don't think I want to because we have enough rules already in my house. Joshua. Age 10, South Pasadena

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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