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LENTEN EVENING SERVICES
HOLDEN EVENING PRAYER & DRAMATIC REFLECTION
Wednesdays @ 7:00pm
(supper from 5:45-6:45)
March 18
“Jesus Comes to Die”
March 25
“Jesus Comes to Save”
We have seen Christ challenge with his call to repentance and the words ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’ Today the true nature of Jesus’ mission is revealed. He has come to die to save the world from sin. Nothing anyone says or does will keep him from his mission. 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 Cunningham, our LS Food Resource chefs. Check out the Menu here
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 ADULT LENTEN DEVOTIONALS
-“THERE IN GOD’S GARDEN”
FAITH5 LENTEN DEVOTIONALS
FOR USE WITH CHILDREN & PRETEENS
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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!
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Lenten Friday Night Fish Fry
Fridays, 5:00 - 7:30
Pick up or take out– $7 for adult and $4 for child. Proceeds will go to support our Living Springs Partnership with Columbia area 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. Contact Karen Kranz for information – sign-up for volunteers is online (Sign-Up Genius) or in the Administration Bldg.
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Spring Cleanup & Work Day
Saturday, March 21
Starting at 8am
Have you started your spring cleaning? It' s time to spring clean our church facilities! We need your help on March 21st at 8 AM to brighten our worship area. Bring your ladders and cleaning supplies.
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+ PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 29 +
Our 8:15 and 10:45 Worship services begin on the church lawn, with the inspirational Procession of Palms. We enter the sanctuary to continue worship with the Reading of our Lord’s Passion (suffering & death) from the Gospel of Mark.
Palm Sunday, March 29
Service of Healing, 6pm
Our series of Holy Week Evening Services begins on Palm Sunday night. As part of this powerful service, we come to the rail to receive a special blessing and prayer for God's wholeness and healing in our lives, in whatever form that may be needed for each of us. Invite a friend or neighbor!
Maundy Thursday, April 2
Lord’s Supper, 7pm
We remember and celebrate our Lord’s Supper, along with First Communion celebration for our youth. The service concludes with the poignant and powerful Stripping of the Altar.
Good Friday, April 3
Tenebrae Service, 7pm
With extinguishing of candles and increasing darkness of the Tenebrae Service, we recall Jesus' 7 statements spoken from the cross. Worship includes the ancient bidding prayer and solemn reproaches, as we offer solemn reverence to Christ’s cross of salvation. Wherever we are during the day, we pause in special reverence at 3:00 - the hour Jesus breathed his last.
Holy Saturday, April 4
Easter Vigil, 7:45pm
We gather outside by a fire with lighted candles and enter the sanctuary for the Easter Vigil. We remember the waiting of that night when our Lord lay dead in the tomb. We hear foundational stories of Scripture and affirm our identity as baptized children of God who are joined to the death and resurrection of Jesus.
+ EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5 +
Son-Rise Service @ 6:45 am, Easter Breakfast @ 9:30
Festival Worship - 8:15 am & 10:45 am
At 6:45, we worship on the church lawn with our Son-Rise celebration. Festival Easter Communion Services will be held at 8:15 and 10:45, with special music. Invite your friends and neighbors to worship on the most joyous day! Easter breakfast will be served for everyone at 9:30, with donations to support Lutheran Men's Carl Lowman Memorial Scholarship for our college students.
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Easter Family Afternoon/Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, March 29
Join us for an Easter Family Night/Easter 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. If you would like to donate candy or assist with a Faith Station of Fun, please contact Leslie Bloss (LBloss3306@hotmail.com) or Lexanne Graves (Lexanne@LivingSpringsColumbia.org).
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Candy Needed for Treat bags
Please donate individually wrapped candy for treat bags for the children. There is a box outside of Lexanne's office for you to drop off your donations in.
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Easter Breakfast
Easter Sunday, April 5
Easter Breakfast will be sponsored by Living Springs Lutheran Men, from 9:30 – 10:20 on Easter morning. Proceeds will go to support our LS Carl Lowman Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides college scholarships for our male Living Springs graduates. Breakfast tickets are now available: $7.50 adult, $2.50 child (maximum $20 per family). Additional donations are also welcome from those unable to attend the breakfast (make checks payable to Living Springs and note Lowman Scholarship in memo line). Spread the word and invite others to join us on this glorious morning as we come together to make a difference in the lives of our fellow young disciples!
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Phebe Legrand Scholarship Dinner & Auction
Tickets going on sale!
We will be selling tickets 3/15, 3/22, and 3/29. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Come join us at Phebe’s Diner and enjoy a fun night of your favorite diner food (Hotdogs, Hamburgers, grilled cheese, homemade chips, and of course ice cream floats). Dinner will start at 6:00pm, with a Silent Auction from 6-7:30pm. And then at 7:30, the “Entertainment” begins as our own Randy Sides begins the Live Auction. We are still seeking donations for the silent auction if you or your employer would like to donate an item or service. Remember to bring one item per family for the live white elephant auction. Now is the time to do your spring cleaning and find that one special item you really CAN live without, it could be someone else’s treasure! Each year, Living Springs awards scholarships in memory of charter member, Phebe Legrand, to high school female seniors.The proceeds for the dinner and auction will go towards the scholarship. For more information, please contact Wendy McKenzie at 603-6145 or wendy.mckenzie@sc.edu.
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EASTER BASKETS FOR GOD’S STOREHOUSE
Peter Cottontail will be accepting Easter Baskets to donate to God's Store House 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 29. We will be hopping on down the bunny trail to God's Storehouse on Monday, March 30. Contact Karen Kranz for information.
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Reading of the Passion
Slots still available. Sign up below!
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WORSHIP ASSISTANT SCHEDULE
We are doing a trial of the monthly scheduling of worship assistants using the online sign-up genius website for the months of April, May,& June. A hard copy will also be available in the administration building for those that are more comfortable using this type of sign-up. You can also contact Karen Kranz if there are dates you would like to serve or if you have dates that will not work for you. All unfilled positions will be assigned after the 20th of the previous month – i.e. April schedule will be turned into Lisa by March 20 for the newsletter. Any feedback is welcome.
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Spring Membership Sunday
Sunday, March 22
Mark your calendars for this special Sunday. New members are always welcome as part of Christ's family of faith here at Living Springs. Contact Pastor Eric 803-917-2749 for more information.
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Backpack Ministry Packing
Tuesday, March 24
Next week Tuesday, March 24 at 5 pm, we will be packing 140 bags for spring break. That’s a lot of food items! Milk, meat, and fruit are priority items. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry.Contact Karen Kranz for information
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25th Annual Life Membership Drive for the LTSS Auxiliary
We kickoff the 25th year of our Life Membership Drive for the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) Auxiliary. The LTSS Auxiliary supports the Seminary by helping to provide for their non-budgeted needs. Each Life Membership recognizes $100 in donations to the Auxiliary. We will accept donations and Life Membership nominations March 29th. Please use the pew envelopes - make checks payable to LSLC and write LTSS/Auxiliary in the memo field. If you have questions contact the office. Thank you for your generous support.
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PINE STRAW SALES
TO BENEFIT YOUTH MINISTRY
Will you soon be getting your yard ready for spring? Our youth are here to help! Order your pine straw orders now from a youth. Bales are $4.50 each (free delivery for a 10+bale order). Proceeds will benefit Campfirmation, summer youth events, and National Lutheran Youth Gathering 2015! We have 5,000 bales of pine straw, so spread the word to your friends and neighbors. Delivery/Pick-up available starting this week.
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International Day
Tuesday, April 14
The preschool is looking for anyone who has lived in another country to come and talk about their experiences with the preschool on their International Day. You can show items, cook food (in our kitchen) or play music unique to that country. (The music day is April 13th). Please contact the preschool (tmancuso@lslcps.org; 736-0776) if you can help out.
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LADIES BOOK CLUB
April 6 – 7 pm:
Host is Shirley Laingen – 1213 Twenty Five Mile Creek Rd. Elgin, 29045 Phone: 754-4364. We will be discussing Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. You don’t have to be a member of the book club to join in the discussion – we just enjoy good fellowship, discussion and even imbibe in some goodies afterward. Contact either Shirley Laingen or Karen Kranz for information.
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
Saturday, April 18
Operation Inasmuch! Inasmuch as you did it for the least of these, you did it for me …Jesus.
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THRIVENT MESSAGE
Thanks be to God! If you are a Thrivent member, you probably have free “Thrivent choice dollars” for support of God’s work here at Living Springs! This is totally free money made available to you by Thrivent to designate to support a congregation (or other organization). The amount of your “choice dollars” is based on your existing policies or investments – you don’t have to buy anything new! Just log on or send in a paper form to complete the process . Choice dollars will expire March 31 (poof – gone!), and if not used, it will be a wasted opportunity to provide free funds for God’s work at LS. If anyone needs assistance in completing the donation process, simply contact Karen Kranz. We don’t want to miss out on this potential for hundreds & thousands of free ministry dollars!
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Thrivent Event:
Godspell at Trustus Theater on Saturday, March 28 at 2 pm
Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, a small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques, and hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs ranging in style from pop to vaudeville is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance, and love come vibrantly to life.
There are a few tickets left – will need your check or money by March 23. Checks should be made out to Midlands SC Chapter – Thrivent. Tickets are $10 – doors open at 1 pm. Contact Karen Kranz for information.
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Prayers
Delores Harmon
Jacob Newton
Stephanie Joyner
Sam Prizer
Colleen Franks
Gwen Brantley & family - passing of Gwen's sister, Gail Manuel
Dick Collins
Faye Tripp - friend of Irving Legrand
Atha Moore - sister of Preston Franks
Edna Barbare - mother of Peggy Collins
Miriam Simpson - mother of Jeff Day
Josh Cunningham - son of Mark & Laura Cunningham
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
Caren Lynn Ellinger - family of the Turnmire's
Billie Jo Belmoral - former daughter-in-law of Goldie & Delores Harmon
Melvyne Gleaton - step-grandmother of Corin Wiggins
Hunter Lewis - nephew of former member Lisa Provost
Drink Small
Margaret Juttner - friend of Linda Hayes
Kelly Blizzard Flowers - friend of Laura Turnmire
Howie Rodem & family - father of Karen Kranz's daughter-in-law
Chuck Slocum - friend of Katherine Wollpert
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
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Lessons for Sunday, March 22
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31–34
The Judeans in Babylon blamed their exile on their ancestors, who had broken the covenant established at Sinai. Here the prophet looks to a day when God will make a new covenant with the people. There will be no need to teach the law, because God will write it on their hearts.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 51:1–12
Create in me a clean heart, O God. (Ps. 51:10)
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:5–10
Using priestly imagery and references to the Old Testament, the author explains how Christ lived in trusting obedience to God, and so God has made Christ the source of our eternal salvation.
Gospel: John 12:20–33
Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time to celebrate the Passover festival. Here Jesus' words about seeds planted in the ground turn the disaster of his death into the promise of a harvest in which everyone will be gathered.
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SERVING THIS SUNDAY
8:15 Service
Council Person
Rocky Berger
Assisting Minister
Gwen Furcron
Lector
Peg Zieche
Communion Assistants
Sally Moore
Saundra Dixon
Ushers
Peg Fox
Bill Fox
Greeter
Irene Tracy
Acolyte
Christopher Staudt
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Aaron Smith
Assisting Minister
Jeff Day
Lector
Lori Masad
Communion Assistants
Cindy Day
Courtney Murray
Ushers
Randy Masad
Marshall Hurlbert
Steve Padgett
Jan Berger
Greeter
Sara Levitt
Acolyte
Julia Tenhover
Crucifer
Alison Levitt
Torchbearers
Adam Woodruff
Brantley Smith
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Children’s Message
Lexanne Graves
Counters
Scott Graves (LC)
Trish Davidson
Aaron Smith
Flowers
Turnmire Family
Mugger
Cathy Lowman
Nursery
Angie Dyches
Julia Tenhover
Refreshments
Nancy Baldwin
Altar Guild
Nancy Baldwin
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