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Sunday Surround the Altar Offering
*Sunday - LIVING SPRINGS SURROUND-THE-ALTAR OFFERING ITEMS:
At the altar, we will be collecting items that Cooperative Ministry has said are the most difficult to get for those affected by the disaster (there will also be a basket for monetary donations):
- Underwear (men’s, women’s, children’s, all sizes)
- Socks (all sizes)
- Diapers and Pull-ups (all sizes)
- Blessing Bag Contents (bottled water, toiletries/deodorant, protein/granola bars, fruit cups, small hand sanitizers, etc.)
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Thursday - Dent Middle School
Thursday until 1:30 - DENT MIDDLE SCHOOL DONATION ITEMS:
Tomorrow, Dent Middle School is accepting donations of needed items for affected students and their families. If you would like to drop off any of these items at Living Springs before 1:30, we will collect them and transport them to Dent for you (alternatively, you can take them directly to Dent any time between 7:30-3:00). Volunteers may also be needed at Dent to help sort and process the items (contact the school). Acceptable items are:
- Clothes of all sizes (please label bags of clothes with sizes)
- Socks, Shoes, Sheets and Blankets, Nonperishable food items, Water
- Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, brushes, combs, deodorant, feminine products, hand sanitizer, wipes)
- Toilet paper, Washclothes, Towels, Baby products (diapers, wipes, packaged formula)
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Help for Living Springs Preschool
*Thursday - Sunday - LIVING SPRINGS PRESCHOOL ITEMS:
To prepare for operation during the ongoing boil-water advisory, Living Springs Preschool will need the following items. They may be dropped of at the church:
- Disposable paper/plastic cups (6-8 oz)
- Small paper plates (6-8 inch)
- Baby Wipes
- Bottled Water
- 8 Clean Spouted Water Coolers (we can borrow these and return)
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Thanks to all who contributed so many towels, toiletries, and children’s items that we delivered to the shelters - and to our youth today who worked at God’s Storehouse. Thanks also to all of you who continue to reach out in love to help so many neighbors in need, in your own personal ways. If you have questions about any of the above activities, please feel free to call the church office or my cell (803-917-2749). May the Spirit continue to inspire our care for one another in these days!
Christ’s Peace and Blessings + Pastor Eric
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Fall Work Day
Cancelled
Watch for the upcoming Sunday Announcements/Enews for the reschedule date.
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Mayors Walk Against Domestic Violence
Cancelled
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Participants encouraged to volunteer in purple
In light of the major recovery effort underway due to the October 2015 Flood, the Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence has been cancelled. Instead of walking on Saturday morning, October 10th, Mayor Benjamin and Councilwoman Devine asks anyone that signed up to walk or were planning to walk, put on your purple gear and take steps in your local neighborhoods to assist with the cleanup and volunteer efforts. South Carolina ranks number one in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men!
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Fall Camping Trip
at Poinsett State Park
October 16-18
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Save the date of Oct 16-18 for a camping trip to Poinsett State Park sponsored by the Lutheran Men in Mission. Everyone is invited to a fun weekend of fellowship, an appreciation of God's creation, and an outdoor worship experience. We will be tent camping in the group camping area. Sign up here to let us know you are coming. If you prefer to camp in your own RV in the regular campground, you can make your reservation directly with Poinsett State Park (803-494-8177) or at southcarolinaparks.com. Contact Mike Davidson, Jeff Day or Bob Turnmire for additional information.
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Congregational Fellowship
&
Campfire Communion
Saturday, October 17
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On Saturday October 17, we will be having Outdoor Fellowship and a Campfire Communion Service. Planned group activities begin at 1:30 or come earlier for Lunch. A Campfire Communion service will follow dinner at 6pm. All non-campers are welcome to join in on the fun! If you are attending a meal please use this signup to tell us you'll be there. Individual meal costs are available for those not able to attend the full weekend.There will be no charge for children and youth as special guests of LMM.Contact Mike Davidson, Jeff Day or Bob Turnmire for additional information or click the above button for a flyer with the schedule of activites.
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6:46! Fall Prayer Series
Mondays
Do you have a Spirit-Tug to grow deeper in relationship with God through prayer? As part of our new Adult Faith Milestones ministry, we announce a 5-part series to be offered on Mondays, Sept. 28 – Oct. 26, from 6:46-8:00 pm. Our motivation is Mark 6:46, where Jesus says farewell to the crowds and goes “on the mountain to pray.” We say farewell to the crowded schedules of our lives and gather at 6:46 in the sanctuary to connect more deeply with God through instruction, learning, and various experiences of prayer. All are invited – bring a neighbor or friend!
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TELS
Traveling Evangels of Living Springs
Friday, October 16
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The TELS group is visiting the farm!! (Old McCaskill’s in Rembert) on Friday, October 16 – the bus will leave @ 10:30 am. Lunch is at 11:30 (and I hear it is very good) and then we’ll spend some time with God’s four-legged creatures. In November we are going to Narroway Productions to see The Real Christmas Story – Saturday, November 21…bus leaves at 10 am. The cost is $39 each + $5 for transportation. There is a sign-up sheet in the administration building or contact Beverly Hoppert for information.
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LS FOOD MINISTRY TO HAVE IMPACT ON YOUNG LIVES:
Volunteers, Desserts & Donors Needed!
Thursdays through October 29
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As part of our vision to reach out to community youth and the next stage of our Food Ministry, Living Springs is partnering with Fellowship of Christian Athletes to sponsor a weekly devotional pre-game meal for youth of the Ridgeview JV team on Thursday afternoons. Ridgeview is the high school located nearest to Living Springs, and many team members come from very difficult situations and need a lot of support.
Each Thursday, we need:
- 6-8 VOLUNTEERS (men & women) to help serve the food – and more importantly, to interact with these young men to be examples of faith & caring in their lives. We meet at church at 3:00 and transport our food to the school to serve the team. A pre-game devotion will be provided by Pastor and Lutheran Men.
- DESSERTS for about 85 hungry boys each week. Food Ministers Mark & Laura Cunningham are preparing the main meal, using a menu worked out with the coaches. Desserts for 100 portions total per day should be dropped off at church prior to 2:30 each Thursday. Cakes, cookies, pies, brownies – anything is welcome!
- MEAL SPONSORS. All donations are welcome –make checks to Living Springs and mark, “Football Food Ministry.” Thrivent members can use one of your free $250 projects for a meal! Or, if you know a business who could sponsor a meal, that would be great (about $300). Contact LMM President Bob Turnmire.
You can help just 1 Thursday – or several. 5 games left! Dates are Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Sign-up chart for volunteers and desserts is in the Admin. Building (or call the office). May the Spirit tug at our hearts to respond to this call of love and grace!
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Faith Formation Focus in October:
Moses
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In September, our Faith Formation Focus was upon Abraham and Sarah. We learned that God blessed Abraham and Sarah with land, many descendants, and a son named Isaac.
October is going to be another amazing month as we see how God blesses Moses to lead God’s people, just as God blesses us each day to share God’s love and hope to everyone we meet.
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Would you like to assist in teaching our young people on Sunday mornings? Please contact Leslie Bloss (lbloss3306@hotmail.com) or Lexanne Graves (Lexanne@livingspringscolumbia.org) if you are interested.
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Backpack Food Ministry
What a great response we had to our stuff a bus event in September – we received plentiful supplies of juice, snacks, fruit & applesauce, but still have a need for non-refrigerated milk boxes, meat items, and cereal. Thank you in advance for your continued support of this ministry. Contact Karen Kranz for information.
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Thank You
Dear Living Springs Family,
Thank you so much for the opportunity to serve you for the last 7 years. Where did the time go! We have sung a lot of music, spoken many prayers, laughed and cried together. What a wonderful time we have had.
Thank you for the beautiful wind chimes and prayer shawls that you gave me and Tim my last Sunday with you. The wind chimes are already on my deck, and will remind me of our amazing journey together. You will be in my prayers as I go to my next place of ministry.
Pax, Nickie
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T-Shirts Availables
We have some t-shirts left over from Sunday’s “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday which have Living Springs Lutheran Church imprinted on the back. What better way to spread the word about our Hope Ministry here at Living Springs….and all for $5!! See Karen Kranz to get your shirt.
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Pine Straw Sales
to Benefit
Youth Ministry
$4.50 per bale (free delivery for a 10+bale order). Proceeds benefit Campfirmation, & fall, spring, and summer youth events!
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Click above for the October FAITH5 verses
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Prayers
Colleen Franks
Davidson/Smith family - passing of Trish's uncle
Ron Wagner - husband of Vicar Marty Wagner
Stephanie Joyner
Russ Gunvalson - father of Todd Gunvalson
Erica Wilson - LS Preschool teacher
Christine Lindberg - daughter of Adele Lindberg
Andi-Kate Cunningham - great-granddaughter of Janet Bate
Adair Long & Chris - sister-in-law & nephew of Ray & Evelyn Long
John Frey - uncle of Wendy McKenzie
Thomas Taylor - friend of John & Anne Ducate
Dawn Bruce - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
Sandy Shusterman - mother of Erica Wilson, PSC teacher
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Lessons for Sunday, October 11
First Reading: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Amos was a herdsman by profession and a prophet by God’s call. During a time of great prosperity in the northern kingdom of Israel, the prophet speaks to the wealthy upper class. He warns his listeners that fulfilling God’s demand for justice brings blessing, while corruption and oppression incur God’s wrath.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 90:12-17
So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. (Ps. 90:12)
Second Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16
We cannot hide our thoughts, desires, and actions from God, to whom we are completely accountable. Nevertheless, Jesus understands our human weakness and temptations, because he also experienced them. Therefore we can approach the throne of grace to receive divine mercy from Christ.
Gospel: Mark 10:17-31
Jesus has been teaching his disciples about what is most valued in God’s eyes. Now, a conversation with a rich man brings his message home to the disciples in a way that is surprising but unforgettable.
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SERVING THIS SUNDAY
8:15 Service
Council Person
Gwen Furcron
Assisting Minister
Katherine Wollpert
Lector
Janet Bate
Communion Assistants
Nowell Ramsey
Helen Doerpinghaus
Ushers
Shirley Laingen
Paul Laingen
Greeter
Tina & Don Molineu
Acolyte
Ben Arnold
Crucifer
Jim Zieche
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Leslie Bloss
Assisting Minister
Adam Woodruff
Lector
Anne Ducate
Communion Assistants
Anne Ducate
Jeanette Bloss
Ushers
Wendy McKenzie
Jan Berger
Leslie Bloss
Randy Masad
Greeter
Hany & Rachel Sorial
Acolyte
Collin Flores
Crucifer
Rocky Berger
Torchbearers
Cindy Day
Jeff Day
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Children's Message
Laura Turnmire
Counters
Gwen Furcron (LC)
Karen Kranz
Wendy McKenzie
Flowers
Midge Gunvalson
Mugger
Cathy Lowman
Nursery
Angie Dyches
Refreshments
Sally Moore
Altar Guild
Cindy Day
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One day the devil challenged the Lord to a baseball game.
Smiling, the Lord proclaimed, "You don't have a chance. I have Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and all the greatest players up here."
Yes," snickered the devil, "but I have all the umpires."
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Have you seen some funny church related humor? Please share! We are accepting your submissions
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