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179 Coats/Blankets
(& 118 Gloves)
in 70 Hours!!
Thanks to everyone who responded so incredibly to our challenge for 70 Coats/Blankets over 70 hours. An appeal was sent out last Thursday for70 winter children’s coats and warm infant blankets to be gathered in a 70 hour period. Living Springs members and friends donated 136 coats, 43 blankets and 118 gloves!!! The folks at Cooperative Ministry were truly amazed by such an immediate response - and many children/infants have received badly needed items of warmth for last weekend and still upcoming winter days. The number “70” reminded us how the Savior sent out 70 disciples to bring the Good News of God’s Kingdom to many lives (Luke 10). May this offering of coats/blankets be a sign that this Good News of God's hope continues to spread in our world!
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2016 Time & Talent Offerings
Time has come for everyone to complete your 2016 Time and Talent sheet. Please do so as soon as possible. Click here to fill it in. (printed copies are also available in the narthex). God is working in powerful ways among this community of disciples – and we all have a role to play in Christ’s ministry here. It is amazing how much blessing we find in offering our time, talents, experience, and energy for the work of God’s love and hope! In addition to all the specific ministry tasks and opportunities, we invite everyone to be part of at least one Ministry Team or Support Committee. Please prayerfully consider how the Spirit is tugging you to do your part! If you would like more information, contact the office or pastor - or a fellow disciple!
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Crafty Ladies Quilt Trunk Show
Saturday, January 30
Saturday, January 30, 2016 – 2 to 5 pm at Living Springs! $5 admission. The Crafty Ladies are hosting a trunk show of quilts in conjunction with Thrivent Action Team funds – proceeds will be designated to purchase materials for quilting projects. If you have a favorite/unique quilt that you would like to show, please contact Beverly Hoppert or Ruth Pollard for information.
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Bake Sale @ Quilt Trunk Show
Saturday, January 30
Women of Living Springs will be having a Bake Sale at the Quilt Trunk Show on Saturday January 30th. If you wish to make a baked good for the sale contact Gwen Furcron or Ginny Devereaux or see sign up sheet. The profits from the Bake Sale will be designated to our WELCA group and used to send a Delegate to the South Carolina WELCA Convention on June 3rd and 4th in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Family Promise
This Sunday, the Hope Ministry Team will be giving a Temple Talk about Family Promise as well as a presentation in between services. Family Promise's mission is to help transitional homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. At Living Springs, we will have two opportunities to get involved:
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- On Feb. 12 at the first fish fry of the Lenten season, Trinity United Methodist in Blythewood will be bringing the Family Promise families to Living Springs. Right now they are scheduled to host three families – a mother & son (they were at our Trunk or Treat night), and the other two families has a total of 3 adults and 12 children. We want to make them feel welcome, so you can volunteer to be a host/guide/conversationalist.
- The other opportunity will be at St. Martin’s in the Fields and their greatest need is Dinner Providers 4:30 pm (2 adults for ea. Day) and Overnight Hosts (8 pm to 7:30 am – couple or 2 adults or ea. day). St Martin’s is located off Forest Dr. on Clemson Ave. – they are hosting Feb. 21 thru Feb. 28. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the administration building with all the slots that are available. If you have a spirit-tug to help these families, contact Karen Kranz, Mike Davidson, or Debbie Zvejnieks for information.
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5:42 - Worship Milestone Series
Sunday, January 17 - February 7
Continues this Sunday night!! Everyone come out for our 4-part series on worship, led by Pastor Eric and the Lifelong Discipleship Team. Sessions will be held Sunday evenings at 5:42. We learn more about our worship traditions and how the rhythms of worship invite us to an ever-deepening relationship with God.
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Souper Bowl of Caring
Sunday, February 7
Our youth will once again sell soup for our Souper Bowl of Caring on Sunday, Feb. 7. We will have delicious HOMEMADE soup available for take out after the 8:15am service. After the 10:45 service, delicious HOMEMADE SOUPS will be available for "eat in" and/or take-out. Cost is $4 a bowl, includes soup and crackers. All proceeds go to God's Storehouse which serves persons in our Northeast Columbia community. Youth will also collect coins and
dollars in big soup pots after both services for God's Storehouse! www.souperbowl.org. Please contact Leslie Bloss lbloss3306@hotmail.com if you are willing to donate a pot of soup to this endeavor!
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Men’s Breakfast
Saturday, January 30
Next breakfast gathering will be Saturday, January 30th at 8:00 am at Living Springs. Meal is being served by Laura Cunningham, LS Food Resource Person. $7.00 per person. We meet on the last Saturday of each month. Contact Bob Turnmire at 803-513-7533.
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LADIES BOOK CLUB
Monday, February 1
Kickoff meeting at Karen Kranz, 235 Founders Ridge Rd (Founders Ridge in the Summit) Monday, Feb. 1 @ 7 pm. We will be discussing The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty and then deciding on 2016 book reads and host locations. If you cannot make the discussion and have some book suggestions, please forward those to Karen Kranz for us to review. After our book discussion, we engage in some fellowship and dessert!
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Backpack Food Ministry Needs
Did you add an item to your shopping list this week – any non-perishable…milk, juice, meat, individual cereal, diced fruit or applesauce, pudding, & snack items. Each week we bless the 50 bags of food that go out to children for their weekend meal. Blessed to be a blessing … for 50 children at Keels & Rice Creek! For information, contact Karen Kranz.
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Next Membership Sunday
Membership sessions are now being scheduled in preparation for our next Membership Sunday. Find support for life’s journey and be part of the exciting work that God is doing among this community of disciples! If interested – or if you want to learn more about all God is doing here – please contact Pastor Eric (917-2749) or Tina Molineu tpmolineu@gmail.com.
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Community Connect
Sunday, January 31
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Columbia is hosting a special event called Community Connect aimed at connecting God's people with the ministries that need volunteers the most. Over 25 organizations and agencies that serve the Columbia community will be present. Come get to know what they do and how you can get involved in helping out. There is something for every interest including education, health care, care for children, seniors, veterans, the homeless and many more. Drop by between 3:00 and 5:00 pm to explore the possibilities of how you can connect with your community and make a positive impact. Local restaurants will provide delicious refreshments as well! We hope to see you there! www.gslc.com
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“HOMELESS NOT HOPELESS” EVENT
**Rescheduled to Saturday, February 6**
Monologues of Homeless Youth to be held at Spring Valley High Auditorium on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2 PM. Price is $3.00 or 6 non-perishable. The money and items collected will be used to sustain the food pantry located at Spring Valley High School & Christian Assistance Bridges. This is powerful event and really sheds light on the impact of homelessness has on our students.
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The "BIG GAME" Synod Challenge to benefit ELCA World Hunger is on!
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TEAM CAROLINA (the North Carolina and South Carolina Synods) takes on TEAM DENVER (the Rocky Mountain Synod) to see which group of fans can raise the most money to support ELCA World Hunger.
Celebrate your team making it to the "BIG GAME" and help tackle hunger. While the Panthers and Broncos are playing for football's ultimate prize, you can help in this epic battle. It will be SUPER easy to give a gift online and also check the progress!
Give an online gift for TEAM CAROLINA!
Give an online gift for TEAM DENVER!
Also, we ask you to up your game via social media. Let us know when you donate, or if you are just proud - but not too proud - of your team, by using the hashtag #ELCABigGame and sharing the link to give before and during the game.
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Music & Worship Staff Position:
Living Springs Lutheran Church
Columbia, SC
Living Springs Lutheran Church is seeking to share the Spirit’s call with a leader of deep passion, energy, and vision for the ever-evolving music & worship ministry of Christ’s church. Within the context of our liturgical roots and framework of Word & Sacrament worship, this staff member will partner with the Worship Team to: 1) lead and further develop our two traditional adult choirs; 2) help expand our worship experiences to include a variety of traditional, blended, and contemporary musical styles; 3) develop creative musical ministries for engaging, fostering, and incorporating various singing/instrumental abilities of all ages; and, 4) join with fellow disciples in pursuing the Spirit’s callings to live out God’s missional vision for Living Springs in the fast-growing area of NE Columbia. Full-time or part-time status with commensurate salary to be determined - based on qualifications, experience, and extent of call/contract.
Send resume and letter of interest to music@livingspringscolumbia.org
by January 31, 2016.
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Prayers
Luke Sorial - newborn son of Rachel & Hany Sorial
Rachel Peterson
John Imbert
Anita Gabbard
Colleen Franks
Cathy Lowman & family
Rebecca Cox
Parker Cowherd
Leon Furcron - husband of Gwen Furcron
Ron Wagner - husband of Vicar Marty Wagner
Ruffin Padgett - father of Steve Padgett
Christie Melton - granddaughter of Goldie & Harmon
Joe Berger - father of Rocky Berger
Cindy Meeks - daughter of Marianne Tracey
Mara Plis - great-granddaughter of Alice Renaud
Joey Zayas - cousin of Jean Wieck
Kyle Baldowski & family - cousin of Shelby Sheldon
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Lessons for Sunday, January 31
First Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10
God calls Jeremiah to be a prophet and consecrates him in the womb. Jeremiah’s task is to preach God’s word in the midst of the difficult political realities of his time, before the Babylonian exile. He is to make God known not only to Judah, but also to the nations.
Psalm: Psalm 71:1-6
From my mother’s womb you have been my strength. (Ps. 71:6)
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Christians in Corinth prided themselves on their spiritual gifts. Paul reminds them that God gives us many gifts through the Holy Spirit, but the purpose behind all of them is love, the kind of love that God showed us in Jesus Christ.
Gospel: Luke 4:21-30
People in Jesus’ hometown are initially pleased when he says that God will free the oppressed. Their pleasure turns to rage when he reminds them that God’s prophetic mission typically pushes beyond human boundaries so that mercy and healing are extended to those regarded as outsiders.
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Click below if to see the upcoming schedule and/or to sign up for a future date.
January - March
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8:15 Service
Council Person
Beverly Hoppert
Assisting Minister
Katherine Wollpert
Lector
Helen Doerpinghaus
Communion Assistants
Herb Brantley
Sally Moore
Ushers
Scott Graves
Sadonia Grimmer
Greeter
Nancy Franck
Acolyte
Caroline Moore
Crucifer
Lexanne Graves
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Bob Turnmire
Assisting Minister
Adam Woodruff
Lector
Alison Levitt
Communion Assistants
Jeanette Bloss
Laura Turnmire
Ushers
Cindy Day
Jeff Day
Hany Sorial
Rachel Sorial
Greeter
Jeanette Bloss
Lauren Bloss
Acolyte
Lauren Bloss
Crucifer
Mike Davidson
Torchbearers
Pat Bartucca
Ed Brennan
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Children's Message
Adam Woodruff
Counters
Rocky Berger (LC)
Mike Davidson
Brantley Smith
Flowers
Mugger
Charles Tracy
Nursery
Misty O'Donnell
Refreshments
Jan Schmidt
Altar Guild
Jan Berger
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FIRST TIME USHERS
A LITTLE BOY IN CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME WATCHED AS THE USHERS PASSED AROUND THE OFFERING PLATES.
WHEN THEY CAME NEAR HIS PEW, THE BOY SAID LOUDLY, "DON'T PAY FOR ME DADDY I'M UNDER FIVE."
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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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