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Spring Cottage Gatherings
April 26 - June 7
Come gather with other disciples for these wonderful times of spring fellowship in our homes. We share excitement about the unfolding “Spirit-Tugs” in our lives and all the wonderful stories about how we have experienced or witnessed God at work over the past months. Also, we’ll receive some important updates about the Road-Widening, our 2015 Giving Goals, and all the amazing things that are happening among this community of disciples who bear the name of Living Springs. Sponsored by the Lifelong Discipleship Team and our In-Touch Groups. Active Discipleship, Ministries of Hope, Community Partnerships!
· Murray group – April 26 at 5:00
· Furcron and Zieche groups – May 3 at 1:00
· Kranz group – May 3 at 3:00
· Graves group – May 3 at 4:00 (cookout to follow)
· Tracy group – May 17 at 3:00
· Davidson and Smith groups – May 24 at 4:00
· Berger and Turnmire groups – May 31 at 3:00
· Buchanan group – May 31 at 4:00
· Stuart and Bloss groups – June 7 at 3:00
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7th-12th Grade Youth
We will be meeting at Red Robin tonight from 7-8:15! If there's nice weather then we will sit out on the patio!
Upcoming
This Sunday, April 26: We will meet at the church at 5:15 to go to the Double Tree Hilton hotel to participate in a worship service led by the Taize brothers from France. It's a worship service geared towards young people! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to have the Taize community here and several other youth groups and Lutheran Campus Ministry will be there! The program lasts from 6-8 and we will come back to the church right after. I would suggest eating dinner or a snack before. The event is free for the youth!
April 29 - We will meet at the church from 7-8:15 for dinner, fellowship, and devotions!
May 3 - Senior Youth will be facilitating the Faith 5 time for the congregation! I will have more info on that for the youth soon, but it's very important that they be there for the Sunday school hour that Sunday!!
Also on May 3, we will finally go do paintball at Trigger Tyme! We will leave right after the second service for a quick lunch and then head to Trigger Tyme. Cost $25+lunch. We should be back at the church around 4pm.
May 6 - We will meet at Red Robin from 7-8:15pm!
May 13 - We will meet at the church for dinner and devotions from 7-8:15pm!
Please let me know if you have any questions! Laura Dunklin
K-2nd Gr. Youth
May 3 - Minute to Win It & Carnival Games
Contacts: Nic and Rachel Peterson
CLUB 3456
May 17, 12:15pm - End of the Year Party
Contacts: Leslie Bloss & Cheryl Milburn
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Backpack Food Ministry
This week there is early dismissal for the Richland2 schools, so we will pack the backpack bags tonight, April 22 at 5:00 pm. We currently need milk, cereal, fruit and meat items. Please consider the homeless children when you do your grocery shopping, even contributing one item helps support this ministry. We are supplementing our inventory using funds from the designated budget. If donating monetarily is more convenient, you simply make a check to Living Springs and indicate Backpacks in the memo section.Contact Karen Kranz for information.
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Women's Ministry Sunday
Sunday, May 17
On Women’s Sunday is May 17, women of all ages will lead both worship services. If you are a female and would like to participate in a worship role, please sign up using the signupgenius.com -there is also a hard copy of the schedule in the administration building or contact Karen Kranz. WELCA will provide refreshments and there will be a blessing of the quilts that Crafty Ladies have quilted for Lutheran World Relief (8:15) as well as recognition of our LTSS Auxiliary honorees (10:45).
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GraceWorks
June 7-12
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for works of grace, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.” Ephesians 2:10
Youth from Living Springs will be participating this summer in GraceWorks. GraceWorks is a week-long servant camp for middle and high school Lutheran youth that enables them to deepen their relationships with Jesus, the church, and each other through their partnership with local agencies serving vulnerable children and adults in the Midlands of South Carolina. This will be second year of GraceWorks, and it is expanding in terms of both the number of people we are accompanying and the number of volunteer participants. GraceWorks will have a kick-off on Sunday, June 7, and then will hit the streets that Monday through Friday, June 8-12.
Youth completing grades 6-12 may register directly at: www.eventbrite.com/e/graceworks-2015-registration-16566629234. Look for our group - Living Springs Youth. Cost for the entire week, including lunches, is only $50.
This year’s theme for GraceWorks is, “Created for Works of Grace.” With a firm belief in God’s grace that permeates our lives, we are sent into the world to do the works of God’s kingdom. This will be seen this year as participants accompany a wide variety of our neighbors: veterans, elderly, autistic, deaf, homeless, families breaking the cycle of poverty, those who are thirsty, and more.
GraceWorks is hoping that you will join us in these “works of grace.” First, if you are an adult and can devote at least one full day or half day to join us during our week (June 8-12, M-F), then please contact Pastor Eric or the office no later than May 11. Second, if you have free passes to Riverbanks Zoo, we would appreciate having them for our outing at the end of the week.
Finally and most importantly, we would appreciate your prayers for us. Please pray that God will be at work both in our lives and in the lives of those whom we will accompany. God is doing new and great things in the Midlands of South Carolina through all these youth, and we hope that you will consider joining us in this ministry!
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Spark! Your Faith Camp
June 14-17
Age 3 - Grade 12
9am-3pm, Mon-Wed
Living Springs Campus
(Kickoff Sunday, 10 - 3)
Wonderful fun-filled days of music, games, crafts, activities, Bible stories, and more!
Registration open now
75 spots available -
first come-first serve
$15.00 Cost
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Living Springs Camp Week at Lutheridge
June 21-27
Completed grades 3-12
Overnight, Sun – Sat
Travel with Pastor Eric for a life-changing week of growing closer to God at our Lutheran camp in the NC mountains
(grades 6-8 campfirmation, other grades pick from camp programs)
Register @ Click Here
Cost starts at $430 for entire week
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LUTHERAN MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SEMINAR AND DATE NIGHT EVENT
Saturday, May 16
On Saturday, May 16, from 10:00 to 5:00 at Ebenezer Lutheran, married or engaged couples are invited to attend a Marriage Enrichment Event on the theme, "The Seven Principles of a Lifelong Marriage." Following the event, couples are encouraged to go out on a date night or a date weekend as part of the seminar.
The Rev. Dr. Bill Mitcham, Director of the MMC Pastoral Counseling Center and a state licensed marriage and family therapist and formerly adjunct professor of counseling at LTSS/LRU will be the seminar leader.
Date Night: The seminar leader is recommending a date night on the town for all couples who attend. Some may want to make it a date weekend. Contact Staybridge Suites in downtown Columbia at 1-866-599-6674 for special rates…tell them you are attending the “Lutheran Marriage Enrichment Seminar.”
Registration fee: the cost of the seminar will be $76 per couple, which includes a light lunch. For registration form, email Dr. Mitcham at bmitcham36@windstream.net or call or text him at 803-210-9197 |
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Prayers
Herb Brantley
Jim Grimmer
Amber & Kyle Fletcher - married 4/18
Sophia Skipper - baptized 4/19
Dylann Keppery - baptism 4/26
Peggy & Dick Collins
Patricia Brouwer
Margaret Blank
Charles Pollard
Stephanie Joyner
Melvin Steelman -- father of Jan Schmidt
Joe Berger - father of Rocky Berger
Kristy Grohman - daughter-in-law of Brenda Grohman
Eugene Goldman - brother-in-law of Marj & Jerry Appleton
Tiffani Cunningham - sister of Rachel Peterson
Kathy Donnelly - sister of Sara Hale
Dale Dominick - uncle of Retha Murray
Peggy Catino & family - sister of Sara Hale
Elizabeth Baxter - friend of Irene Tracy
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
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Lessons for Sunday, April 26
First Reading: Acts 4:5–12
Peter and John had been arrested the previous day because they were proclaiming the news of the resurrection to the people. In today's reading, Peter is filled with the Holy Spirit so that he is able to proclaim salvation in Jesus' name to the religious authorities.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. (Ps. 23:1)
Second Reading: 1 John 3:16–24
Jesus' death on our behalf is the clearest demonstration of divine love. This is the very love we share with others, not just through our words but especially through our deeds. In sharing such love we fulfill God's commandments.
Gospel: John 10:11–18
In language that recalls the twenty-third psalm, Jesus describes himself as the shepherd who cares for his sheep. He is willing to die for them, and he is able to overcome death for them.
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SERVING THIS SUNDAY
8:15 Service
Council Person
Alison Levitt
Assisting Minister
Gwen Furcron
Lector
Alison Levitt
Communion Assistants
Alison Levitt
Ushers
Jen Necker
Corin Wiggins
Greeter
Karen Kranz
Acolyte
Anna Leigh Graves
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Mark Stuart
Assisting Minister
Steve Padgett
Lector
Sarah Schultz
Communion Assistants
Trish Davidson
Rocky Berger
Ushers
Mike Davidson
Marshall Hurlbert
Jeff Day
Cindy Day
Greeter
Dea Jones
Acolyte
Austin Padgett
Crucifer
Leslie Bloss
Torchbearers
Bob Turnmire
Brantley Smith
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Children’s Message
Laura Turnmire
Counters
Alison Levitt (LC)
Karlene Stuart
Bob Turnmire
Flowers
Judy Edmonston
Mugger
Cathy Lowman
Nursery
Melissa Lindstedt
Refreshments
Nancy Baldwin
Altar Guild
Kathy Brennan
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