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WEDNESDAY LENTEN EVENING SERVICES
"People of Jesus’ Story”
HOLDEN EVENING PRAYER
& DRAMATIC REFLECTIONS
Wednesdays @ 7:00pm (supper from 5:45-6:45)
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February 17 — Andrew & Young Boy / Football & Landscaper
February 24 — Widow of Nain / Widowed Mother & Father
March 2 — Joanna & Bartholomew / Faith 5 & Wild Wings
March 9 — Roman Centurion / VA Community Life Center
March 16 — Mary of Bethany / Prayer Shawls & Chemo Caps
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FRIDAY LENTEN FISH FRY
& WONDERFUL PROGRAMS!
5:00 - 7:30 pm
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SPREAD THE WORD!! Our Lenten fish fry is on Friday, from 5:00 – 7:30 pm. Special programs will begin around 6:00. You can eat in or take out –$7 for the adult portion and $4 for children (under 10). We have two new menu additions this year – broiled dinner plate (broiled fish, broccoli & cole slaw) for $8 and also a vegetarian casserole. All proceeds are going to be donated to Lutheran Campus Ministry. Contact Karen Kranz for information – volunteers are welcome to sign up online or the administration bldg.
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Men’s Ensemble and Hand Bells
Friday February 19 @ 6PM (during Fish Fry)
We are looking forward to:
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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Adult Milestone Recognition
Sunday, February 21
Next Sunday, we recognize participants in our adult Prayer and Worship Milestones, as well as individuals who have had recent Vocational Milestones. If you participated in the Prayer or Worship series, OR if you have had a personal Vocational milestone, please confirm with Pastor or call/email the office by Tuesday.
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Membership Sessons
Sundays, February 21 & 28 @ 9:30
Membership sessions are being held in preparation for our Membership Sunday on February 28. 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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LENTEN MID-DAY PRAYER SERVICES
Wednesdays, 12:00 - 12:30
“OPEN MY LIFE, LORD”
Feb. 24—Open My Hands
Mar. 2—Open My Ears
Mar. 9—Open My Heart
Mar. 16—Open My Life
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“People of Jesus’ Story” Lenten Notebook
Each person is given a notebook to carry during the 40 days of Lent. Use the book to jot down any person/situation you observe or experience as a part of Jesus’ ongoing story of hope, healing, and grace in the world. On the inside covers, you will find a list of daily devotional Scripture passages. Please bring your notebook back with you to Lenten worship on Wednesdays and Sundays!
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Backpack Food Ministry Needs
Reminder - We will be packing today at 5 pm. Items in need are milk, meat, and cereal. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry. Contact Karen Kranz for information.
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HANNAH HOUSE FOOD MINISTRY
Thursday, February 18
Every third Thursday, we prepare & deliver a meal to Hannah House Shelter for women & children in Columbia. Laura & Mark, our Food Ministry folks, provide the entrée and there is a sign-up for side dishes in the admin bldg. For those wanting to sit down and break bread with the ladies and children, we depart from LS around 5 pm. Contact Karen Kranz for info. Sponsored by a Thrivent Action Team grant.
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TELS (Traveling Evangels of Living Springs)
Friday, February 19
Calling all Evangels!!!! February’s trip is to the State Museum in Columbia – 301 Gervais St. on Fri, Feb. 19 - the bus will leave LS at 9:30 am. If we can get a group of ten, senior price (62 & over) is $6.95, Adults (13-61) $7.95 and children (3-12) $5.95. A signup sheet is in the administration building - contact Beverly Hoppert for information.
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Family Promise
February 21-28
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 an opportunity to get involved:
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Living Springs is partnering with St. Martin’s in the Fields Episcopal Church in this ministry for transitional homeless families, Feb. 21-28. Greatest needs are Dinner Providers 4:30 (2 adults per day ) and Overnight Hosts (8 pm to 7:30 am – 2 adults per night). St Martin’s is located off Forest Dr. on Clemson Ave. A sign-up sheet is in the admin bldg. If you have a spirit-tug to help these families, contact Karen Kranz, Mike Davidson, or Debbie Zvejnieks for information.
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HYMN SING-ALONG @ CROSSINGS
Thursday, February 25
Start humming and clear your throat – we are doing a sing-along at the Crossings on Clemson Rd. on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 10:30 to 11 am. Yay!! The preschool 3 & 4 year-olds will be joining us! The adults will have a short practice session on Tues. Feb. 23 at 11:30 am. Let’s meet at the church by 10 am to car-pool there. Contact Jim Zieche or Karen Kranz for information.
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NE Columbia “Selma” Viewing & Dialogue
Sunday, February 28
Living Springs is partnering with our SC Synod and NE Columbia churches to sponsor this next effort in breaking through society’s racial barriers to bring reconciliation & hope. Movie-viewing, table dialogue, refreshments & Bible Study will be held from 3:00-7:00 on Sunday, Feb. 28 at Journey UMC (1151 Longreen Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29229). Invite a neighbor or friend. Our goal is to have at least 50 participants from Living Springs! Sign- up sheet is in the narthex & admin. building. Donations of desserts & finger foods are also needed.
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Musicians of All Ages!
Please share your musical gifts as an offering to the Glory of God! Please contact Jim Zieche at 803-497-3239 or jzieche@aol.com
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2016 Time & Talent Offerings
It's not too late!
If you have not yet completed a Time and Talent sheet, please do so this week, http://goo.gl/forms/0WN6Nnyifb (printed copies are also available in the narthex). Please prayerfully consider how the Spirit is tugging you to be part of Christ’s ministry!
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Handbags of Hope
Keeping the community spirit alive…Rehoboth Baptist (4646 Hard Scrabble Rd) 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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Would You Like to Donate a Refrigerator or Vacuum Cleaner?
Living Springs is in need of a refrigerator. Do you have a refrigerator in good condition that you would like to donate? (Of course, we would graciously accept a new one as well!) There has been a wish that the next one would have a freezer on it, but not an absolute necessity. In order to fit into our space, the unit must be smaller than 40" wide.
Also, there has been a request for 1-2 additional vacuum cleaners (used, in good condition would be fine).
If you can help, please contact Ed Brennan, Jim Zieche or the church office.
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Volunteers Needed
Volunteers wanted to work in the Rice Estate Gift Shop.
Training provided. Are you interested?
Contact MeMe Bostrom at 803-691-5727 or Sandra Branham 803-691-7198.
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Prayers
Katherine Wollpert
Anita Gabbard
Colleen Franks
Rebecca Cox
Kelsi Cox
Parker Cowherd
Betty Neal - mother of Kathy McDonald
Doris Brennan - mother of Ed Brennan
Becky Marshall - sister of Pat Bartucca
Joe Berger - father of Rocky Berger
Cindy Meeks - daughter of Marianne Tracey
Leon Furcron - husband of Gwen Furcron
Ruffin Padgett - father of Steve Padgett
family of Fran Schoenlin - aunt of Kathy Brennan
Joey Zayas - cousin of Jean Wieck
Kyle Baldowski & family - cousin of Shelby Sheldon
Levi Brown - parent of preschool teacher
family of Stacy Sawyer - friend of Alison Levitt & Courtney Murray
Cindy Wakefield - mother of Katie Prizer's friend
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 21
First Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
God promises a childless and doubting Abram that he will have a son, that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars, and that the land of Canaan will be their inheritance. Abram’s trust in God is sealed with a covenant-making ceremony, a sign of God’s promise.
Psalm 27
In the day of trouble, God will give me shelter. (Ps. 27:5)
Second Reading: Philippians 3:17--4:1
Although Paul’s devotion to Christ has caused him to be persecuted, he does not regret the course he has taken. Writing from prison, he expresses confidence in a glorious future and encourages other Christians to follow in his footsteps.
Gospel: Luke 13:31-35
Neither Herod’s plotting nor Jerusalem’s resistance to maternal love will deter Jesus from his sacrificial mission.
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Click below if to see the upcoming schedule and/or to sign up for a future date.
February - March
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8:15 Service
Council Person
Beverly Hoppert
Assisting Minister
Lexanne Graves
Lector
Peg Zieche
Communion Assistants
Helen Doerpinghaus
Nowell Ramsey
Ushers
Jeff Lummel
Greeter
Tina & Don Molineu
Acolyte
Connor Kilbourne
Crucifer
Karen Kranz
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Leslie Bloss
Assisting Minister
Mike Davidson
Lector
Pat Bartucca
Communion Assistants
Anne Ducate
Kathryn Padgett
Ushers
Jan Berger
Bob Turnmire
Jeanette Bloss
Randy Masad
Greeter
Linda Hayes
Acolyte
Walker Flores
Crucifer
Leslie Bloss
Torchbearers
Trish Davidson
Brantley Smith
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Children's Message
Laura Turnmire
Counters
Leslie Bloss (LC)
Laura Turnmire
Jan Berger
Flowers
Mugger
Sadonia Grimmer
Nursery
Misty O'Donnell
Refreshments
Judy Lawrence
Altar Guild
Linda Hayes
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A little Lenten humor
A son said to his father, "I'm giving up school work for Lent." The father said to the son, "Okay, then I will give up anything giving you an allowance." The son then replied, "Okay, never mind."
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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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