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Saturday, January 24
Whether you want to Cook and Compete or Just Want to Eat, you’re bound to have a whole lotta FUN!!! Join us on Saturday, January 24th at 6:00pm. Prizes awarded for Spiciest, Most original and Best Overall Chili. If you are not a chili cooker, please feel free to bring an appetizer or dessert. Beverages will be provided, but if you have a preferred adult beverage, please feel free to bring it. Click here to sign up. Hosted at the home of Bill & Nancy Franck!
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7th-12th Grade Youth
Meet tonight at 7pm at Red Robin...Yum!
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Roof being replaced beginning today through Friday.
We are having the roof replaced beginning today and continuing through Friday, so please be careful when you visit the church during the week. Our insurance company is paying to have our roof replaced due to recent hail damage.
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GREATEST STORY BIBLE STUDY
Sunday January 18
“The Greatest Story” Bible Study, led by Pastor Eric, resumes on Sunday, Jan. 18 from 6:00-7:15 (note change in time). Sessions prior to Lent will focus on the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus. We again include DVD presentations by renowned sand artist, Joe Castillo. Come join us for these times to grow deeper in faith and find strength for life. All are welcome – invite a friend!
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YEAR-END REPORTS DUE JANUARY 15...Tomorrow!
A reminder to all Team chairpersons and group leaders, please e-mail your year-end report to the office no later than January 15. This is an important summary of God's work here at Living Springs throughout the past year - for both historical records and to share with those who may be interested in Living Springs membership. Thank you for your awesome leadership!
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Tuesday Night Devotion Dinner
Tuesday, January 20
On the 3rd Tuesday of the month, we offer dinner at 6:15. Everyone is welcome to for this lasagna 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 prior. You might even want to stay for Bible study or join handbells!!
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Men’s Breakfast
Saturday, January 31
We continue to form our Lutheran Men’s circle of prayer where each man is praying for a brother in Christ. Next breakfast gathering will be Saturday, January 31st at 8:00 am at Living Springs. Meal is being served by Laura Cunningham, LS Food Resource Person. She will be serving coffee, buttermilk pancakes, grits, sausage, and scrambled eggs @ $7.00 per person. We will be discussing our upcoming events. We meet on the last Saturday of each month. Contact Bob Turnmire at 803-513-7533.
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TELS (Traveling Evangels of Living Springs)
Thursday, February 12
The Traveling Evangels will visit the State Capital and the Mast General Store on Thursday, February 12. Both the House & Senate are in session. After lunch, we will visit the Mast General Store on Main Street (bring funds – there are a lot of neat things). The bus will depart at 10 am from the LS parking lot and we should be back by 2:30-3 pm. Contact Beverly Hoppert for information.
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Debt Reduction & Maintenance
You may notice this new line on your weekly offering envelopes! Our goal for this year is to raise $21,500 for this effort, IN ADDITION TO our regular weekly offerings. If everyone just contributed an EXTRA $5 or $10 per week to this effort, we could easily reach the goal and replenish our capital/maintenance funds that have been depleted over the past few years. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity.
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“ALWAYS BEING MADE NEW”
BUCKET EMPHASIS
Starting in 2015, congregations of our Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are joining together in a churchwide emphasis to provide funding for important ministries that we share together. One goal is to raise $22 million for Global Missionaries and our Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM). During the Epiphany season, our bucket offering will go toward this purpose. Special offering envelopes will be available in the narthex for those who wish to make additional contributions.
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1045am Nursery Volunteers needed!
Has God been tugging at your heart to serve God's children? We have lots of little ones joining us during at the 1045am worship service and we need one adult per Sunday to help staff our nursery. You don't need to have any special skills except the desire to care and love for God's children. We also are grateful that one of our Preschool Teachers (First Aid/CPR trained) also serves in the Nursery, so there will be 2 total adults in there. Please contact Lexanne at Lexanne@LivingSpringsColumbia.org if you are willing to serve God in this way.
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Our altar flower florist, Pampered Plants, has closed. We are working on finding a new florist. Our current one that we are testing is A Florist and More in Elgin, 788-3827. Until we establish what florist we are using, if you are ordering altar flowers, please have them delivered by Friday, 4:30pm so we can let them in the sanctuary. There is a list in the office as well for other recommended florists by Pampered Plants. The 2015 Flower Chart is out in the narthex or sign up here.
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Prayers
Charles Tracy - Surgery 1/26
Anita Gabbard - Surgery 1/26
Randy & Lori Masad and family- passing of Randy's mother, Lorraine
Wendy & Meredit McKenzie & family - passing of Wendy's sister, Audrey Bush
Dick Collins
Pam Appleton - sister-in-law of Jerry & Marj Appleton
Hazel Smith - mother of Nickie Riley
Joe Berger - father of Rocky Berger
Kristy Grohman - daughter-in-law of Brenda Grohman
Eugene Goldberg - brother-in-law of Marj & Jerry Appleton
Tiffani Cunningham - sister of Rachel Peterson
Georgiana Person - mother of Kathryn Padgett's step-mother
Keith Perkins - cousin of Laura Turnmire
family of Worth Fink - passing of Eric's uncle
Josephine Daniels - niece of Lisa Petty
Jerry Oehlbert - friend of Karen Kranz
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
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Lessons for Sunday, January 18
First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1–20
At a time when visions are rare and unexpected, the Lord comes to Samuel and calls him to speak the divine word. Though just a boy, Samuel responds to God obediently, as Eli the priest has taught him to respond. This marks the beginning of Samuel's prophetic ministry.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 139:1–6, 13–18
You have searched me out and known me. (Ps. 139:1)
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:12–20
Paul is helping the Corinthians understand that God has claimed the entirety of their lives through the death of Christ. Hence Christian relationships and conduct, including areas of human sexuality, are to reflect the reality that we belong to Christ and that the Holy Spirit lives within us.
Gospel: John 1:43–51
In John's gospel, Jesus' ministry begins with the call of disciples, who then bring others to Jesus. Philip's friend Nathanael moves from skepticism to faith when he accepts the invitation to "Come and see."
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SERVING THIS SUNDAY
8:15 Service
Council Person
Rocky Berger
Assisting Minister
Saundra Dixon
Lector
Helen Doerpinhaus
Communion Assistants
Tina Molineu
Don Molineu
Ushers
Peg Fox
Bill Fox
Greeter
Judy Lawrence
Acolyte
Hayley Haskins
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Leslie Bloss
Assisting Minister
Jeff Day
Lector
Bob Turnmire
Communion Assistants
Laura Turnmire
Leslie Bloss
Ushers
Bob Turnmire
Karlene Stuart
Courtney Murray
Marshall Hurlbert
Greeter
Julia Tenhover
Acolyte
Dylan Horan
Crucifer
Pat Bartucca
Torchbearers
Laura Stuart
Steve Bloss
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Children’s Message
Dea Jones
Counters
Leslie Bloss (LC)
Wendy McKenzie
Karen Kranz
Flowers
Mugger
Irene & Charles Tracy
Nursery
Angie Dyches
Julia Tenhover
Refreshments
Nancy Baldwin
Altar Guild
Linda Hayes
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