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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!
· Furcron and Zieche groups – May 3 at 1:00
· Kranz group – May 3 at 3:00 Meeting at the Brantley's
· 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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FAITH5
This Sunday
This Sunday, we have another opportunity to gather as Jesus' disciples during our FAITH5 education hour. It will be led by our Sr High Youth and I hear it's going to include another humorous Quiz Bowl (similar to the one we did back in March!). We hope you will join in to share our stories with each other, and pray and bless each other, in Jesus' name.
Simply grab a snack and coffee from the kitchen, and join us this Sunday at 930am in the Fellowship Hall!
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Nepal Area Earthquake
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
We have seen the devastating images and stories coming out of Nepal. Sections of Kathmandu, the nation’s capital, and surrounding areas lie in rubble. More than 3,000 people have lost their lives, and the number continues to rise as officials make their way through rural communities. Historic buildings and houses have been leveled; roads are destroyed. The injured and their families line the streets in front of hospitals and caregivers. The need for food, water, medical care, blankets and shelter is great.
Please help now with a gift.
Lutheran Disaster Response is actively networking with partners such as The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Lutheran World Relief and the ACT Alliance who are already on the ground. LWF’s office in Kathmandu escaped the worst of the impact of the quake and has already launched a large-scale emergency response.
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Our church is committed to walking with the people of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh as they navigate every part of this disaster relief and recovery process – even long after the dust settles and media attention fades.
Your gifts are needed now. Every gift designated to the "Nepal Area Earthquake" through Lutheran Disaster Response will be used entirely – 100 percent – to help those impacted by the quake rebuild their lives and livelihoods. You can help provide comfort, healing and hope in the midst of destruction.
Thank you for your gifts, your prayers and your partnership.
In service to Christ,
Rev. Daniel Rift
Director, ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Tuesday Devotion Lunch @ Living Springs
Tuesday, May 5
Lunch is offered in the fellowship hall at 11:45, with devotions by Pastor. Everyone is welcome! Meal by Laura Cunningham, our Food Resource person. To reserve a spot for you and your friends, sign up in the Administration Building or contact the office before 11am on the Monday 5/4. Donation $6 (includes drink & dessert).
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Invest in a Living Springs Youth Disciple!
Become a Youth Gathering Shareholder -
D2, LLC
Over the past few months, our ELCA National Youth Gathering participants and parents have been very busy preparing for the Gathering. We meet each month for a devotion to learn about this history of Detroit and how we can be Christ-like servants while we are there! Sara Levitt, Andrew Levitt, Laura Stuart, Sam Arnold, Dylan Horan, and Patrick Lay are our youth participants with Laura Dunklin, Wes Levitt, and Shirley Laingen going as chaperones. Pastor Eric is also attending as our SC Synod Proclaim Story Day coordinator.
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This past Sunday, we had the IPO for our new “company” D2, LLC. The title stands for Detroit Disciples, Lutherans Loving Community. Shares are available for $5 each – youth are available after each service in the narthex. Funds will be used to help cover the cost of food, travel, and lodging for the trip. We have already had 192 shares donated toward our goal of 500! Shareholders will receive updates from our youth – and be invited to attend a Shareholders Banquet after the gathering. Please keep our Living Springs Detroit Disciples in your prayers as they continue to prepare for this awesome faith-enriching experience!
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Pine Straw Sales to Benefit Youth Ministry
$4.50 per bale (free delivery for a 10+bale order). Proceeds benefit Campfirmation, summer youth events, and National ELCA Youth Gathering 2015!
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7th-12th Grade Youth
We will be meeting at the church tonight from 7-8pm! We'll have dinner, bake some cookies, and plan out our presentation for the Faith Friends FAITH5 time on Sunday.
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It is very important that ALL senior youth (unless you're participating in a faith milestone) be present at for the 9:25 congregational Faith 5 time this Sunday, May 3. This will be a great time to showcase the youth!
Immediately following the 10:45 service this Sunday, we will be going to lunch and then paintball. Cost of paintball is $25! Attached is the waiver for paintball. Please wear layers and old clothes. The paintball course is in the woods, so I would recommend old tennis shoes.
Upcoming
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
We are changing the date for our next gathering to Sunday, May 17th. All young people in Kindergarten through 2nd grade are welcome to join us for our "Minute to Win It" afternoon of fun as our last gathering for the school year! Children younger than Kindergarten are invited as well; we just ask one parent to stay with them during the event!
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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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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TELS
(Traveling Evangels of Living Springs)
Thursday, May 21
Our May trip is on Thursday, May 21 – we will depart from Living Springs at 8 am. Our May trip will be to Brookgreen Gardens which is a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The cost is $25 which includes your ticket and transportation. The sign-up sheet is in the administration building – contact Beverly Hoppert for information.
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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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GraceWorks - June 7-12
Columbia Area Lutheran Servant Blitz
Grades 6-12...Sign Up Now!
Adult Helpers Also Needed
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“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. 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. 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.
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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LUTHERAN MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SEMINAR AND DATE NIGHT EVENT
Saturday, May 16
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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
Dick Collins
Leena Skiba
Herb Brantley
Jim Grimmer
Margaret Blank
Stephanie Joyner
Dylann Keppery - baptism 4/26
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
Denise & Matt Barth - co-worker of Sally Catoe
Peggy Catino & family - sister of Sara Hale
Elizabeth Baxter - friend of Irene Tracy
Susan & Scott Shell - cousin of Pr. Eric Fink
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
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Lessons for Sunday, May 3
First Reading: Acts 8:26–40
Led by the Spirit, Philip encounters an Ethiopian official who is returning to his African home after having been to Jerusalem to worship. Philip uses their encounter to proclaim the gospel to him. Upon coming to faith in Jesus, the Ethiopian is baptized by Philip.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 22:25–31
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD. (Ps. 22:27)
Second Reading: 1 John 4:7–21
We love God and others because God first loved us. We cannot say we love God, whom we have not seen, while hating fellow Christians, whom we regularly see. Love toward God is to be matched by love toward others because the essence of God is love.
Gospel: John 15:1–8
On the night of his arrest, Jesus taught his disciples about the relationship they would have with him. Those who abide in his word and love would bear fruit, for apart from him, they could do nothing.
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Click above if to see the upcoming schedule and/or to sign up for a future date.
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SERVING THIS SUNDAY
8:15 Service
Council Person
Leslie Bloss
Assisting Minister
Jan Berger
Lector
Lexanne Graves
Communion Assistants
Karen Kranz
Saundra Dixon
Ushers
Sadonia Grimmer
Gwen Furcron
Greeter
Nancy Franck
Acolyte
Connor Kilbourne
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Gail Buchanan
Assisting Minister
Jan Berger
Lector
Katherine Wollpert
Communion Assistants
Jeff Day
Laura Turnmire
Ushers
Steve Bloss
Rocky Berger
Steve Padgett
Courtney Murray
Greeter
Cathy Lowman
Acolyte
Lauren Bloss
Crucifer
Steve Bloss
Torchbearers
Gail Buchanan
Brenda Grohman
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Children’s Message
Brandon Heavner
Counters
Gail Buchanan (LC)
Karen Kranz
Jan Berger
Flowers
Bob Gill
Mugger
Gwen Furcron
Nursery
Jenny Skipper
Refreshments
Alice Renaud
Altar Guild
Jan Berger
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