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Congregational Ministry Gathering Sun. Feb 8th
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Congregational Gathering

And Ministry Celebration

Sunday, February 8

All members and friends of Living Springs, please mark your calendars for our big congregational gathering on Feb. 8, to be held from 9:30-10:30 in the fellowship hall.   We will highlight all our LS ministries, with added details about 2015 Time & Talent options.   Don’t miss this wonderful time together to celebrate all that God is doing among this community of disciples.  Pastries and light brunch items will be served! RSVP and sign up to bring a baked good HERE or in the narthex.. 

7th-12th grade Youth Upcoming Events:

 
Wed, Jan 28:  Red Robin, yummmm. Come enjoy great fellowship and good burgers from 7-8! We'll be using Faith Talk cards as well!

Jan 31 - Meet at the church at 5pm to practice for Youth Sunday. We'll have pizza for dinner and then have some fun afterwards playing Wii games and foosball!

February 1 - Youth Sunday! Please be at the church by 8am for the 8:15 service, we'll have breakfast during the Sunday school hour and then do the 10:45 service!

Feb 4 - Dinner and Devotion at the church

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. 

SCOUT SUNDAY

Sunday, February 8

We invite all scouts, both male and female, no matter your age--to participate in our Scout Sunday on Feb. 8th at the 10:45AM worship service. Living Springs is hosting Scout Sunday again for our community. Please dress in your uniform and wear your emblems/pins on this day!

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. 

Sunday, February 1

Did you know that Souper Bowl of Caring began right here in Columbia at Spring Valley Presbyterian in 1990?  That one idea has now spread across the country and raised nearly $90 million dollars for local charities to feed the hungry!  See www.souperbowl.org.  Our youth will once again sell soup for our Souper Bowl of Caring on Sunday, Feb. 1st.  We will have soup available for pick up and take out after the 8:15am service and Sunday School.  There will be "eat in" and/or take out available after 10:45am service.  Cost is $3 a bowl, includes soup and cornbread. Soups include chicken noodle, vegetable, vegetable beef, taco, broccoli cheese and potato cheese.   All proceeds go to God’s Storehouse that 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! Reserve your bowl here.

We could still use some volunteers to make soup. Please contact Wendy McKenzie wendy.mckenzie@sc.edu if you are willing to donate a pot of soup to this endeavor!

LADIES BOOK CLUB

Monday, February 2

Our kick-off meeting will be Monday, Feb. 2 @ 7 pm.  At this gathering we discuss what books we will read in 2015 and schedule future get-togethers.  Typically we meet on a Monday night seven times a year – someone volunteers to host at their home and another brings snacks or dessert to share.  February 2, will be at Karen Kranz’ home @ 235 Founders Ridge Rd. (Summit development). Ph: 699-9566.  The book we will be discussing is Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good by Jan Karon – please feel free to join us and bring a friend.

March for Meals 2015 - The Wild Run!

Your registration fee for this event will provide meals to seniors in need within our community through our Meals On Wheels and congregate meals programs. More importantly, this annual event helps us raise awareness of senior hunger in our community. This year's 5K will be held February 21, 2015, at Timmerman Trail in Cayce, SC – start is 9 am.  Registration fee is $35 runners, $30 walkers, $15 for children under 12 (save $5 if you register before Feb. 7).  If you would like to run/walk as a group, contact Karen Kranz or online registration can be found at www.seniorresourcesinc.org under events. 

Prayers

Laura, Scott, Jackson & Tyler Evans - passing of Laura's father, William Rubach
Jeannie, Marshall, Sarah & Rachel Hurlbert - passing of Jeannie's mother, Sophia Stone
Pat Bartucca & the family of Carol Monroe
Delores Harmon - oral surgery
Charles Tracy - surgery on 1/26
Anita Gabbard - surgery on 1/26
Randy & Lori Masad - passing of Randy's mother, Lorraine
Wendy & Meredith McKenzie - passing of Wendy's sister, Audrey Bush
Dick Collins
Jill Lawrence - daughter of Judy Lawrence
Atha Moore - sister of Preston Franks
Marjorie Buchanan - mother of Ted Buchanan
Henrietta Brouwer - grandmother of Jeff Bouwer
Pam Appleton - sister-in-law of Jerry & Marj Appleton
David Blanchard - brother of Nancy Kauffman
Hazel Smith - mother of Nickie Smith
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 Pearson - mother of Kathryn Padgett's step-mother
Keith Perkins - cousin of Laura Turnmire
Josephine Daniels - niece of Lisa Petty
family of Gloria Bouchard - friend of Chuck & Nancy Kauffman
family of Larry McCray - friend of Chuck & Nancy Kauffman
Mary Germany - Meal on Wheels client
Jerry Oehlbert - friend of Karen Kranz
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence

Lessons for Sunday, February 1

First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15–20

Today's reading is part of a longer discourse in Deuteronomy, an updating of the law for the Israelite community as the people wait to enter the promised land. Here Moses assures the people that God will continue to guide them through prophets who will proclaim the divine word.
 

Psalm (ELW): Psalm 111

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. (Ps. 111:10)
 

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1–13

Paul is concerned about how some Corinthian Christians use their freedom in Christ as license to engage in non-Christian behavior that sets a damaging example to other, impressionable, believers. Christians have a responsibility to each other that their behavior does not cause a sister or brother to sin.
 

Gospel: Mark 1:21–28

The story has barely begun, and already the battle is joined. Jesus sides with humanity against every force that would bring death and disease. These forces recognize Jesus and know what his power means for them. This, however, is only the first fight. The war will go on much longer.

SERVING THIS SUNDAY

8:15 Service

Council Person
Bill Franck
 

10:45 Service

Council Person
Aaron Smith
 
Children’s Message
Laura Dunklin
Counters
Scott Graves (LC)
Trish Davidson
Aaron Smith
Flowers
Shirley Laingen
Mugger
Karen Kranz
Nursery
Melissa Lindstedt
Refreshments
Sally Moore
Altar Guild
Cindy Day
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