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Service Tonight at 7:00pm

Traditional service of the Imposition of Ashes and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Begin the Lenten journey!

Lenten Fish Fry

This Friday - 5:00 - 7:30 PM

February 20 - March 27

Pick up or take out– $7 for adult and $4 for child.  Proceeds will go to support our Living Springs Partnership with Columbia are Lutheran Campus Ministries.  Spread the word to your neighbors, co-workers, friends, family and even that person shopping next to you in the supermarket!  Please consider what nights you can help cook, serve, clean up or bring baked desserts.  There is an online sign-up sheet or a hard copy in the administration building -- contact Karen Kranz @ kbkranz@gmail.com for information. Everyone’s help is needed, thank you for your support.  

LENTEN EVENING SERVICES

HOLDEN EVENING PRAYER & DRAMATIC REFLECTION

Wednesdays @ 7:00pm  (supper from 5:45-6:45)

 
Feb. 25 & March 4—“Jesus Comes to Challenge”
 
March 11 & March 18—“Jesus Comes to Die”
 
March 25—“Jesus Comes to Save”
 
Jesus called his disciples to leave everything, take up their crosses, and follow him.  During this season of reflection and repentance, Jesus is calling you to leave the noise, distractions, and clutter of life behind and follow him to the cross.  It’s a challenge to leave everything and take up the cross.   Will you follow Jesus?  Come join us for these powerful evening services, with time for prayer, dramatic sharing, and personal reflection.  There will be a light supper preceding the service, provided by Laura & Mark 

LENTEN MID-DAY
PRAYER SERVICES

Wednesdays, 12:00 - 12:30
(February 25-March 25)

“Beneath the Cross of Jesus”
Pause in the middle of your day for this time of reflective prayer. We contemplate our call and blessing to live in the love and grace of God, experienced through the cross of Jesus.  Come as you are from home or take a lunch break from work - bring a co-worker, neighbor, or friend!         
 

Membership Sessions

Sunday, February 22, 9:30am

Our next set of membership sessions has begun. Catch the session this Sunday at 9:30 in the fellowship hall, with those preparing for our upcoming Membership Recognition Sunday.  A special focus for this quarter’s sessions will be our beliefs and practices as Lutheran Christians.  Current members are also welcome!   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.  
 

Midweek Worship Assistants

There are still some spots left to help out with the Midweek services. Sign up online

BACKPACKS 

Backpacks will be packed on Wednesday during Lent, starting Feb. 25 @ 5 pm through Mar. 18. On Tuesday, Mar. 24 we will be packing 140 bags for spring break.  Currently, We are in need of milk and fruit (applesauce/diced fruit or fresh fruit) items.  Contact Karen Kranz for information and thank you for your support.  

WELCA

Tuesday, March 3, 12:45pm

All women of Living Springs are invited to attend Tuesday March 3rd after the 10 AM Ladies Bible Study and the 11:45 AM Luncheon and Devotion by Pastor Eric. The meeting will start at 12:45 PM. Please sign up in advance for luncheon. Cost $6.00. How blessed each of us is to enter another year in which to be about doing our Master's work with WELCA. Looking forward in 2015 to continue involvement and supporting our Mission in WELCA as "Sisters in Christ".

Club 3456

Sunday, February 22, noon

CLUB 3456 will meet Sunday, Feb. 22 to spread the love! The children will gather at 9:30am for FAITH Alive singing and our first activity (We will be on Post-it Note Patrol--shhh...it's a surprise!). We will then attend the 10:45 service and go Bowling after church. We will be back at the church at 3:00pm. Children should bring enough money for bowling and lunch at the snack bar (about $15-20).  

“MAKING SENSE OF THE CROSS”

Bible Study

Begins Sunday, February 22, 6:00pm

Adults of all ages - interested in making deeper connections between Scripture and daily life?  On Sunday, Feb. 22 6:00 - 7:15, we begin a new Sunday evening Bible Study series for Lent, led by Pastor Eric.   We will use “Making Sense of the Christ,” by renowned Lutheran scholar, Rev. Dr. David Lose (cost is $13).  Please sign up in the narthex or email the office.

ADULT LENTEN DEVOTIONALS

-“THERE IN GOD’S GARDEN”

from LUTHER SEMINARY 
Pick up a copy in the narthex, or download from http://www.luthersem.edu/lent/
 

FAITH5 LENTEN DEVOTIONALS

FOR USE WITH CHILDREN & PRETEENS

Pick up a copy in the narthex (2 weeks at a time), or download from http://livingspringscolumbia.org/sunday-school/faith5/

2015 Time & Talent Offerings

It's not too late to turn it in!

If you have not yet completed your Time and Talent sheet, please do so this week, http://goo.gl/forms/66vE9nB4oB (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!

Prayers

Patricia Brouwer
Dick Collins
Jason Cofar - son-in-law of Don & Robin McMillan
Miriam Simpson - mother of Jeff Day
Baylee Owens- granddaughter of Brenda Grohman
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
Helen Elliott - sister of Sara Hale
Eleanor McKay - friend of Preschool Vice President, David Gwin
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence

Lessons for Sunday, February 18

First Reading: Genesis 9:8–17

Today's reading is the conclusion to the flood story. Because of human sin, the Lord destroys the earth by flood, saving only Noah, his family, and the animals on the ark. Yet divine destruction gives way to divine commitment. As in the first creation, God blesses humanity and establishes a covenant with all creatures.
 

Psalm (ELW): Psalm 25:1–10

Your paths, O LORD, are steadfast love and faithfulness. (Ps. 25:10)
 

Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18–22

As God acted through Christ's suffering and death to bring us to God, so God acts through baptism to save us from a sinful existence. This spiritual cleansing marks our new life in Christ.
 

Gospel: Mark 1:9–15

The Spirit that comes upon Jesus at his baptism sustains him when he is tested by Satan so that he might proclaim the good news of God's reign.

SERVING THIS SUNDAY

8:15 Service

Council Person
Rocky Berger
Assisting Minister
Saundra Dixon
Lector
Katherine Wollpert
Communion Assistants
Karen Kranz
Bob Gill
Ushers
Bill Franck
Jan Schmidt
Greeter
Tina & Don Molineu
Acolyte
Ann Leigh Graves
 

10:45 Service

Council Person
Mark Stuart
Assisting Minister
Steve Padgett
Lector
Pat Bartucca
Communion Assistants
Brantley Smith
Courtney Murray
Ushers
Rocky Berger
Jeanette Bloss
Steve Bloss
Adam Woodruff
Greeter
Linda Hayes
Acolyte
Austin Padgett
Crucifer
Mike Davidson
Torchbearers
Gail Buchanan
Trish Davidson
 
Children’s Message
Jan Berger
Counters
Mark Stuart (LC)
Mike Davidson
Brantley Smith
Flowers
Brouwer Family
Peterson Family
Mugger
Cathy Lowman
Nursery
Angie Dyches
Julia Tenhover
Refreshments
Nancy Baldwin
Altar Guild
Cindy Day
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