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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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LS Preschool & Youth;
Friday March 4 @ 6PM (during Fish Fry)
We are looking forward to:
3/11:LS Open Mic Talent Night** 3/18:Lutheran Foster Care**
FISH FRY ENTERTAINMENT ALERT!
A change in venue…March 11 will be now be open mic night. That means all you amateurs that were going to use the open mic night to showcase your talents will have to move your practice up a notch to get prepared for the week earlier date. We are looking forward to seeing some hidden talents. If you would like to sign up to work at the fish fry, there is a sign-up in the lobby or online.
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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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WALK, WORD, & W(L)UNCH
Sunday, March 13
Come encounter Jesus in surprising places while spreading the Good News! The entire congregation is invited to join the Good News Team on Sunday, March 13 at 12:15 for a light lunch after which we will distribute Easter invitations to designated neighborhoods (wear your walking attire if you attend 10:45). Part of the adventure will be a scavenger hunt to find a special symbol of faith. Return to Living Springs by 2 pm to share your disciple dot moments, fellowship, and dessert. Please signup in the lobby of the admin building Contact Karen Kranz, Sheila Kowalski, or Lisa Petty.
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Backpack Ministry
Lenten Food Drive (& Time Change)
In order to coordinate the timing between packing, dining, and worshipping during Lent, we agreed to change the packing time to 5:45 pm on Wednesdays during Lent. This would be for 3/2, 3/9, & 3/16. This might also be an opportunity for people that work or go to school to experience this meaningful ministry – children are encouraged to participate. On Tuesday, March 22, we will pack 100 bags for spring break at 5 pm and then it is back to normal on Thursday, April 7 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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LENTEN MID-DAY PRAYER SERVICES
Wednesdays, 12:00 - 12:30
“OPEN MY LIFE, LORD”
Feb. 17—Open My Eyes
Feb. 24—Open My Hands
Mar. 2—Open My Ears
Mar. 9—Open My Heart
Mar. 16—Open My Life
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ReMix Concert:
URBAN DOXOLOGY
People of all ages welcome!
Saturday, March 12
March 12th our youth along with many other church youth in Columbia will sponsor and attend this concert at Redeemer Lutheran. In addition to be an awesome band, Urban Doxology specializes in working with their audiences to promote community across lines of race and difference.
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TELS (Traveling Evangels of Living Springs)
Thursday, March 17
On Thursday, March 17, the TELS group is visiting the McKissick Museum on the horseshoe at USC. After touring the museum, we will have lunch at McCutchen House which is also on the horseshoe at USC. The museum is free and handicap accessible, McCutchen House will be $10 for lunch. The bus will leave Living Springs at 9:30 am. There is a sign-up sheet in the administration building or contact Beverly Hoppert for information.
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Spring Cleanup & Work Day For Everyone
Saturday, March 19
Have you started your spring cleaning? ! It' s time to spring clean our sanctuary! We need your help on March 19th at 8 AM to brighten our worship area. Bring your ladders and cleaning supplies.
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EASTER BASKETS FOR GOD’S STOREHOUSE
Baskets due 3/20
Peter Cottontail will be accepting Easter Baskets to donate to God's Storehouse for those that may be experiencing a difficult season of life right now. Bring your Easter Basket (homemade or ready-made) to the Narthex by Sunday, March 20. We will be hopping on down the bunny trail to God's Storehouse on Monday, March 21. Contact Karen Kranz for information.
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Easter Family Event/Egg Hunt
Sunday, March 20
Join us for an Easter Family Afternoon & Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 29th at 4pm. We will have Faith Stations of Fun for ALL AGES: the Easter Story, Easter Service Projects, Easter Crafts and our Easter Egg Hunt. To donate candy or assist with a Faith Station of Fun, contact Leslie Bloss (LBloss3306@hotmail.com) or Lexanne Graves (Lexanne@LivingSpringsColumbia.org).
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Phebe LeGrand
Scholarship & Auction
Saturday, April 9
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Annual Phebe LeGrand Scholarship and Auction will be held on Saturday, April 9th at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall. Put on your Hula skirts, Hawaiian shirts and join us at Phebe’s Luau. Tickets will be $5.00 for children under 12 and $10 for adults and will be available for purchase beginning Sunday March 13th after both services.
We are in need of Silent Auction items ( donations from restaurants, or other vendors, handmade (homemade items, etc. ) Items to be auctioned off in the silent auction need to be delivered to the church no later than Wednesday, April 6th to ensure that they will be included in the silent auction. If for some reason you have an item to be included in silent auction and ca not have to church until day of auction, please contact Wendy McKenzie or Trish Davidson by 4/6.
White Elephant auction items can be brought the day of the auction. Remember one person’s “trash” could be another’s “treasure”. White elephant submission is limited one per person.
Scholarship applications are available in Narthex and will be due on Sunday, April 15th. Applicants can be any female who is currently attending college or will be attending in Fall 2016 who has not previously been awarded the scholarship. Scholarships to be presented on 5/1 at 10:45 service.
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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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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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Facebook
In addition to our public Facebook page, Fellowship and Mutual Care invite you to the Living Springs Family group. Click the log to be taken to the page to request to join the group.
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Congratulations to a member of Living Springs family, Coach Anne Long, and her Spring Valley High School Girls Basketball Team. They won the Upper State Championship and will play in the state finals on Friday, March 4th. Good luck!
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Prayers
Ruth Pollard
Bill Franck
Laura Turnmire
Paul Hensley
Katherine Wollpert
John Imbert
Anita Gabbard
Colleen Franks
Rebecca Cox
Kelsi Cox
Parker Cowherd
Amy Sheldon - sister of Patrick Sheldon
Betty Neal - mother of Kathy McDonald
Joe Berger - father of Rocky Berger
Cindy Meeks - daughter of Marianne Tracey
Leon Furcron - husband of Gwen Furcron
Ruffin Padgett - father of Steve Padgett
Joey Zayas - cousin of Jean Wieck
Kyle Baldowski & family - cousin of Shelby Sheldon
Levi Brown - parent of preschool teacher
Elizabeth 'Zibby' Taylor - friend of Judy Lawrence
family of Alex Harwell - friend of Wendy & Meredith McKenzie
Cindy Wakefield - mother of Katie Prizer's friend
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Lessons for Sunday, March 6
First Reading: Joshua 5:9-12
By celebrating the Passover and eating the produce of the promised land instead of the miraculous manna that had sustained them in the desert, the Israelites symbolically bring their forty years of wilderness wandering to an end at Gilgal.
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Psalm 32
Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the Lord. (Ps. 32:11)
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
One way to describe the gospel is the promise that in Christ everything is transformed into newness. All mistakes, all deliberate sins, all old history is reconciled with Christ’s resurrection. This is Paul’s strong message to the congregation in the city of Corinth.
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Jesus tells a parable about a son who ponders his father’s love only after he has spurned it. The grace he receives is beyond his hopes. That same grace is a crisis for an older brother who believed it was his obedience that earned his place in the father’s home.
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March
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8:15 Service
Council Person
Beverly Hoppert
Assisting Minister
Vicar Marty Wagner
Lector
Wayne Kannaday
Communion Assistants
Nowell Ramsey
Karen Kranz
Ushers
Marj Appleton
Jerry Appleton
Greeter
Jeff Lummel
Acolyte
Anna Leigh Graves
Crucifer
Jim Zieche
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Aaron Smith
Assisting Minister
Vicar Marty Wagner
Lector
Anne Ducate
Communion Assistants
Jeanette Bloss
Anne Ducate
Ushers
Steve Bloss
Steve Padgett
Wendy McKenzie
Jan Berger
Greeter
Jeff Lummel
Acolyte
Lauren Bloss
Crucifer
Pat Bartucca
Torchbearers
Steve Bloss
Karlene Stuart
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Children's Message
Vicar Marty Wagner
Counters
Beverly Hoppert (LC)
Karen Kranz
Wendy McKenzie
Flowers
Bloss family
Mugger
Charles Tracy
Nursery
Angie Dyches
Refreshments
Jan Schmidt
Altar Guild
Kathy Brennan
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