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Learn More About Your Spiritual Gifts and Ministries Here at LS!
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This Sunday, Nov. 15, at 9:30 in the fellowship hall, Pastor Eric is gathering with our newest members, plus all others who are interested in exploring their Spiritual Gifts and/or learning more about the ministries of Christ’s family here at Living Springs. We will have visits from various LS Ministry Leaders, with Don & Tina Molineu sharing insights about Spiritual Gifts. If you would like to complete the on-line Spiritual Gifts Inventory prior to Sunday – below is the link. It is a fun and insightful tool to help us reflect on the unique disciple the Spirit makes each of us, with our particular interests and gifts (you can also print a downloadable version from the webisite):
http://www.elca.org/en/Our-Work/Congregations-and-Synods/Faith-Practices/Assessment-Tools?_ga=1.151518142.627416677.1298902051
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Advent Family Night
Sunday, November 22
We gather as God’s Family to prepare our hearts and homes for the Season of Advent! ("Family" means all God's family of every age, not just parents and children!) Advent Devotional Crafts, Advent Servant Activities, Fellowship, Devotions & Fun, Christ the King Sunday, Nov. 22 – starting at 5:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall (You may bring finger foods, light snacks, or desserts to share with others). Please let us know if you are attending so we can plan for crafts by signing up here or in the lobby.
As part of Advent Family Night, we are asking that everyone bring an “Advent gift” for the backpack children (milk, cereal, meat items and fruit).
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Backpack Food Ministry
Needed Items
Milk, cereal, fruit and meat items are priority items needed for the backpack ministry. We are gearing up for the Advent Family Night on Nov. 22 @ 5 pm when we will be setting up to pack 100 bags! Thank you for your continued support! For information, contact Karen Kranz.
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NE Community
Thanksgiving Service
Monday, November 23, 7pm
Fellowship time to follow.
Sponsored by Living Springs Lutheran, Adams Northeast AME, Northeast UMC, and Rehoboth Baptist.
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Living Springs Handbells will be contributing to the worship music. Pastor Eric is coordinating the service planning, along with Rev. Dr. Ivory Thigpen of Rehoboth. Rev. David Day (Jeff Day's brother!) of Northeast UMC will be preaching.
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Finger Foods and Baked Good needed
for the Thanksgiving Service
Each congregation is asked to bring finger foods and dessert items for the fellowship time. A sign up sheet is located in the administrative building lobby.
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WELCA Meeting
Sunday, November 15
A reminder that a WELCA meeting will be held Sunday, November 15 after the 10:45 am service. All women of the church are welcome!
At the November South Carolina Midlands Conference (which was attended by our Living Springs WELCA members), the offerings were voted on and a monetary donation was to go to South Carolina Flood Relief.
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Youth Group Happenings
This Week
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Kind-2nd grade Youth:
We will meet on Nov. 15th at 1215pm-200pm. Just like Jesus fed 5000 and they were thankful to come and hear about God's love, we will feast and learn more about God's love also. We are doing a potluck feast. We would like each child bring one of their favorite foods with enough to share with the whole group. For example Carter loves pizza so we will be bringing enough pizza for the whole group to eat. We will also be making ornaments to take home in preparation for the Christmas season!
Club 3456
We are going to meet on Sunday, Nov 15, 2015 at 12:30-200pm in the Fellowship Hall with a pizza lunch. We will enjoy games and activities about David as shepherd boy, Leader, King and harp player!
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Tuesday Night Devotion Dinner
Tuesday, November 17
On the 3rd Tuesday of the month, we offer dinner at 6:15. Everyone is welcome to this dinner and devotions served by Laura Cunningham, our LS Food Resource person). Cost $9 – signup sheet is in the narthex or contact the office before 11 am on Monday.
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TELS
(Traveling Evangels of
Living Springs)
Saturday, November 21 & Thursday, December 3
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November’s event is The Real Christmas Story at Narroway Theatre in Rock Hill on Saturday, November 21. We will leave Living Springs at 10:30 am. Currently, we have a full bus, but let us know if you are interested. Bus transportation is usually $5, but you can always use your own vehicle if you are more comfortable doing that.
Thursday, December 3 will be a visit to the fairgrounds for the Junior League of Columbia’s Holiday Market. After the fairgrounds, we will have lunch at California Dreaming, 401 S. Main St. Entrance tickets are $8 to the fairgrounds.
Sign-up sheets are in the administration building --for information, contact Beverly Hoppert.
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Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, November 22
Congregation Wide Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, November 22nd at 930am sponsored by our Senior Youth! Let's gather and celebrate Christ the King Sunday!
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FAITH Friends Sunday
Sunday, November 22
Each one of our school age young people is gifted with a Faith Friend who journeys with them! We will bless these Faith Friend pairings at both worships services on Sunday, November 22nd. So make plans to join your Faith Friend in worship on this day!
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Annual Christmas Pageant, Spaghetti Dinner and Elf Store
Sunday, December 13th
On Sunday, Dec 13th at 5pm we will have our Annual Christmas Pageant, Spaghetti Dinner at Elf Store! Please help support this cherished event by:
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- donating new or gently used items to the Elf Store which will be sold for $4 or less (the children come in and buy Christmas gifts for their family and wrap them, so that they too can be a part of the gift giving Spirit of Christmas!)
- volunteering to be in the pageant
- help serve or clean up at the spaghetti dinner.
Pageant Signup sheet is in the office lobby or contact Kellee Flores at (kflores@richland2.org).
Pageant practices are Nov 29, Dec 6 & 13 at 930am.
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SIGN UP NOW! LIVING SPRINGS LIVING NATIVITY
Saturday, December 19 & Sunday, December 20
Sign up now on the board in the narthex to participate this year. Remember, no speaking is required by the actors! There is a role for everyone: cast members, lights, sound, scenery, props, costumes, music, animal keepers, and refreshments. Rehearsals begin in November after the Sunday 10:45 service. What a special opportunity for you and your family to celebrate the birth of our Lord with the congregation and community! Contact Dea Jones (dejones@richland2.org) or Anita Gabbard (nitagabbard@yahoo.com)
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LS Flood Relief Efforts
Our SC Synod has established a fund to expedite direct resources for those in our Midlands area and the state. Financial donations may be given through our congregation - make payable to “Living Springs” and mark “flood relief.”
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Daily Advent E-Mail Devotions
This year, Pastor Eric and the Worship Team invite you to contribute your own daily devotion for our LS Advent E-mail Series. A theme & Scripture passage will be assigned for each weekday during Advent. Devotions should be approx. 300 words in length and submitted to Pastor Eric by Nov. 20. A sign-up sheet will be available in the narthex and admin building. You can sign up as an individual, couple, or family. This is a wonderful way to focus your heart on an Advent message to share with others!
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Faith Formation Focus in November:
David
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Each month we will learn about a new person in the Bible and how that person can teach us how to be a better disciple in today's world.
Our focus this month is on David as a boy, David as a leader of an army against Goliath, as a psalmist and harp player, and upon the Lord’s covenant to David and to God’s people.
We encourage all ministry teams and groups to focus on the passages relating to David for your November devotions.
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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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Christmas Tree Pre-Orders
Pre-Order deadline is November 15.
Pre-orders will be available for pickup on or after Friday November 27, 2015. All Proceeds are used to fund Youth events throughout the year.
Tree Lot Hours
Friday 5:00pm—9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am til 9:00 pm & Sunday 12:00 pm til 8:00 pm
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Thrivent - Is It Trash or Treasure?
Sunday, November 22
On Nov. 22 Dawn Corley will do an appraisal of objects at a cost of $25 per object of which the proceeds will be donated to the SC Synod History Matters book project. Check in begins at Reformation Lutheran Church at 3 pm – Laura & Mark Cunningham are doing the refreshments. Contact Karen Kranz or Jan Schmidt for information.
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December 1 - #GivingTuesday
 We've all heard of the shopping frenzy of "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday", #GivingTuesday, December 1, is an opportunity for us to give back and give thanks. This year we join this global celebration of generosity by supporting Gifts of Hope, an alternative gift-giving program in the South Carolina Synod (ELCA). This Christmas give gifts to family and friends that really matter. Give hope. For your shopping pleasure, this website contains 31 unique gifts priced from $5 to $150 that give hope to others. The gifts are presented by the institutions and social ministry organizations affiliated with the South Carolina Synod of the ELCA, as well as the South Carolina Synod's companion synods.
Visit www.giftsofhopesc.com to find out more >>
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All Are Invited & Welcome to
Reformation's Annual Christmas
Open House
The Christmas Open House will feature Signs and Sounds of Nativity. They are asking anyone who has a Nativity set, special Christmas ornament, quilt, and/or religious art if they could borrow to put on display at their open house. Event: Dec. 6 from 4 to 6 pm – 1118 Union St. 29201. Items need to be at Reformation by Nov. 29 along with the story associated with the item if applicable. Contact Karen Kranz or Reformation @803-252-1507.
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Click above for the November FAITH5 verses
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Prayers
John Ducate
Anne Ducate
Colleen Franks
Stephanie Joyner
Ron Wagner - husband of Vicar Marty Wagner
Katie, Matt & baby Mara - granddaughter/great-granddaughter of Alice Renaud
Andi-Kate Cunningham - great-granddaughter of Janet Bate
John Frey - uncle of Wendy McKenzie
Donna Johnson - friend of Laura Turnmire
Betty Ann Barrett - friend of the Turnmire family
Mandy Towler & family - friend of Katie Prizer
Alyssa Gillespie - friend of Courtney Murray
Melvyn Steelman - father of Jan Schmidt
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Lessons for Sunday, November 11
First Reading: Daniel 12:1-3
The book of Daniel is an example of apocalyptic literature, which is full of strange visions and symbolism. Arising during times of great persecution, apocalyptic literature is concerned with God’s revelation about the end time and the coming kingdom of God, when God will vindicate the righteous who have been persecuted.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 16
My heart is glad and my spirit rejoices; my body shall rest in hope. (Ps. 16:9)
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:11-25
Images of worship and sacrifice are used throughout Hebrews to highlight what Christ has uniquely accomplished through his death. Because we have received forgiveness through Christ’s death, we live with sincere hearts by trusting in God’s promises and encouraging love and good works from each other.
Gospel: Mark 13:1-8
In the last week of his life, Jesus warned his disciples concerning trials that were to come upon them and upon the world. He exhorts the listener: Do not be alarmed.
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SERVING THIS SUNDAY
8:15 Service
Council Person
Bill Franck
Assisting Minister
Katherine Wollpert
Lector
Peg Zieche
Communion Assistants
Herb Brantley
Helen Doerpinghaus
Ushers
Shirley Laingen
Paul Laingen
Greeter
Saundra Dixon
Acolyte
Anna Leigh Graves
Crucifer
Jim Zieche
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Bob Turnmire
Assisting Minister
Mike Davidson
Lector
V. Marty Wagner
Communion Assistants
Trish Davidson
Gail Buchanan
Ushers
Randy Masad
Hany Sorial
Rachel Sorial
Jeanette Bloss
Greeter
Cathy Lowman
Acolyte
Walker Flores
Crucifer
Bob Turnmire
Torchbearers
Ed Brennan
Linda Hayes
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Children's Message
Bob Gill
Counters
Gail Buchanan (LC)
Laura Turnmire
Jan Berger
Flowers
Karen Kranz
Mugger
Charles Tracy
Nursery
Jenny Skipper
Refreshments
Sally Moore
Altar Guild
Shirley Laingen
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HUMOROUS CHURCH MARQUEE SIGNS
"The best vitamin for a Christian is B1."
"Under same management for over 2000 years"
"Soul food served here."
"Tithe if you love Jesus! Anyone can honk!"
"You can give without loving but you cannot love without giving."
"Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!"
"Don't wait for the hearse to take you to church."
"We should be more concerned with the Rock Of Ages, instead of the age of rocks."
"Reputation is what people think about you. Character is what people know you are."
"Life has many choices, For Eternity, two. What's yours?"
"Seven days without prayer makes one weak."
"No Jesus - no peace, Know Jesus - know peace!"
"Worry is interest paid on trouble before it is due."
"A man's character is like a fence. It cannot be strengthened by whitewash."
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Have you seen some funny church related humor? Please share! We are accepting your submissions
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