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Youth Sunday
This Sunday
This coming Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday, and the Living Springs worship will be transfigured as our Youth lead us in worship. They have asked the Holy Spirit to give them a message to preach, songs to sing, lessons to teach, and courage to lead us in praise and worship of God. Of course Sunday is also the Souper Bowl of caring day when our Youth will sell soup as well as collect change to donate to God’s Storehouse.
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Souper Bowl of Caring
This Sunday
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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4:23 - Worship Milestone Series
This Sunday, our final session will convene at 4:23pm. (See John 4:23!)
This 4-part series, led by Pastor Eric and the Lifelong Discipleship Team, will meet in the sanctuary this Sunday @ 4:23 pm. 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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Shrove Tuesday
February 9
Pancake Supper starts at 6:00
Burning of palms at 7:00
Youth groups will serve pancakes & sausage between 6:00 & 7:00—come when you can. All proceeds benefit Living Springs Youth. “Shrove” derives from the English verb shrive, which means to obtain absolution for one's sins by way of confession and penance. Pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent because they were a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting of Lent’s 40 days. The brief outdoor liturgy for the Burning of Palms will take place at 7:00 (ashes are used for Ash Wednesday).
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Ash Wednesday Services
February 10 @ Noon & 7:00pm
Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion. Invite a neighbor or friend.
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FRIDAY LENTEN FISH FRY & WONDERFUL PROGRAMS!
5:00 - 7:30 pm (February 12—March 18)
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SPREAD THE WORD!! Our Lenten fish fry starts on Friday, February 12 from 5:00 – 7:30 pm. Special programs will begin around 6:00. You can eat in or take out – price is the same for both, $7 for the adult portion and $4 for children (under 10). Sign-up sheets are in the administration building for kitchen volunteers, ticket-takers, helpers, set-up, clean-up and desserts (you may also sign up on-line). We encourage every member of the Living Springs family to sign up to help at least one Friday during Lent. Contact Karen Kranz kbkranz@gmail.com or Jeff Lummell tjlummell@gmail.com for information
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Living Springs Welcomes Drink Small, National Blues Legend
Friday February 12 @ 6PM
(During our Fish Fry)
Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear in person this SC treasure, a 2015 NEA National Heritage Fellow. Spread the word! Invite your friends!
This is the first of our special Fish Fry Programs. We are looking forward to:
2/19: Men’s Ensemble and Hand Bells;
2/26: Lutheran Campus Ministry;
3/4: LS Preschool & Youth;
3/11: Lutheran Foster Care;
3/18: LS Open Mic Talent Night.
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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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LENTEN EVENING SERVICES & Lenten Suppers
Wednesdays @ 7:00pm
(supper served from 5:45—6:45)
“People of Jesus’ Story—Then & Now!”
+ HOLDEN EVENING PRAYER
& DRAMATIC REFLECTION +
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Each week we witness a reflection from a Gospel character and a parallel modern Disciple-Dot story.
February 17 — Andrew & The Young Boy / Football Team & Landscaper
February 24 — Widow of Nain / Widowed Mother of Twins & Father of Ill Son
March 2 — Joanna & Bartholomew / Faith 5 & Buffalo Wild Wings Encounter
March 9 — Roman Centurion / Veteran from VA Community Life Center
March 16 — Mary of Bethany / Prayer Shawls & Chemo Caps
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Family Promise
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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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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Handbags of Hope
Keeping the community spirit alive…Rehoboth Baptist (4646 Hard Scrabble Rd. – Ph: (803) 788-3397) is collecting gently used purses to fill with items for victims of domestic violence and they invited us to help collect purses. Please donate a gently used medium or large handbags, purse or backpack by this weekend. A correction to the previous e-news message – we do not need to include the toiletry items.
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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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“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!
What's the score? Team Denver is winning with only 4 days to go!
#TeamCarolina: $5,600
#TeamDenver: $7,085
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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Prayers
Caroline Berger
Luke Sorial - newborn son of Rachel & Hany Sorial
John Imbert
Anita Gabbard
Colleen Franks
Rebecca Cox
Parker Cowherd
Leon Furcron - husband of Gwen Furcron
Ruffin Padgett - father of Steve Padgett
Andi-Kate Cunningham - great granddaughter of Janet Bate
Becky Marshall - sister of Pat Bartucca
Mike Brantley - son of Herb Brantley
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
Fran Schoenlin - aunt of Kathy Brennan
Joey Zayas - cousin of Jean Wieck
Kyle Baldowski & family - cousin of Shelby Sheldon
Kendall Derrick - preschool family
Kyla Mitchell - friend of Gwen Furcron
Stacey Swayne - friend of Gwen Furcon
Scarlette Aeckerle - former member
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Lessons for Sunday, February 7
First Reading: Exodus 34:29-35
Moses’ face shone with the reflected glory of God after he received the ten commandments on Mount Sinai. The sight caused the Israelites to be afraid, so Moses wore a veil to mask the radiance of God’s glory, taking it off when he spoke directly with God.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2
In his debates with the Corinthians, Paul contrasts the glory of Moses with the glory of Christ. The Israelites could not see Moses’ face because of the veil. But in Christ we see the unveiled glory of God and are transformed into Christ’s likeness.
Gospel: Luke 9:28-43a
The conversation about Jesus’ suffering and death is enclosed in a dazzling foreshadowing of the resurrection. God affirms Jesus’ identity, the disciples are stunned speechless, and Jesus resumes his mission with a demonstration of his power over evil.
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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
Bill Franck
Assisting Minister
Jack Arnold
Lector
Jonas Maher
Communion Assistants
Connor Kilbourne
V. Marty Wagner
Ushers
Laura Stuart
Michael Landers
Greeter
Jackson Bottar
Andrew Bottar
Ryan Bottar
Acolyte
Anna Leigh Graves
Crucifer
Sara Levitt
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Aaron Smith
Assisting Minister
Sara Levitt
Lector
Jonas Maher
Communion Assistants
Jonas Maher
V. Marty Wagner
Ushers
Lauren Bloss
Michael Landers
Collin Flores
Austin Padgett
Greeter
Preston Ginn
Patrick O'Donnell
Pierce O'Donnell
Acolyte
Walker Flores
Crucifer
Austin Padgett
Torchbearers
Laura Stuart
Jonas Maher
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Children's Message
Matthew Landers
V. Marty Wagner
Counters
Scott Graves (LC)
Marshall Hurlbert
Steve Padgett
Flowers
V. Marty Wagner
Mugger
Gwen Furcron
Nursery
Jenny Skipper
Refreshments
Jan Schmidt
Altar Guild
Linda Hayes
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