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Spring Cottage Gatherings
April 26 - June 7
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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 - gathered on April 26th
- Furcron and Zieche groups – gathered on May 3
- Kranz group – gathered on May 3
- Graves group – gathered on May 3
- Tracy group – gathered on May 17
- 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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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, Jack 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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The attendees to the Gathering have an IPO for our new “company” D2, LLC. The title stands for Detroit Disciples, Lutherans Loving Community. We sold all 500 SHARES! We are so blessed to have a generous group of disciples who support our young people. Funds will be used to help cover the cost of food, travel, and lodging for the trip. 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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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, May 30th at 8:00 am at Living Springs. Meal is being served by Laura Cunningham, LS Food Resource Person. @ $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.
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Ladies Book Club
Monday, June 1
At our Monday, June 1 meeting, we will discuss The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant – Karen Kranz will host at 235 Founders Ridge Rd. (located in the Summit), phone: 699-9566. The meeting starts at 7 pm and after the discussion, there will be refreshments. Please feel free to bring a guest and attend one or all of our meetings – sometimes it’s good to just enjoy the fellowship! Contact Karen Kranz for information.
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Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 6
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The Livings Springs Lutheran Men will be hosting a golf tournament on Saturday June 6 with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. The tournament will be held at The Golf Club of South Carolina at Crickentree. The cost of the tournament will be $50 per golfer and is open to all members as well as non-members. We are asking that the 4 person teams be limited to no more than 2 members of Living Springs per team, in order to involve members of the community. Proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Shannon Long Memorial Endowment Fund to be used in support of mission churches in South Carolina.
There will also be an award dinner following the tournament, held at the church. We are inviting all members of the congregation to join us for fellowship beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets will be available for all non-golfers at a cost of $10.00 per person. Tickets and entry forms for the tournament will be available beginning May 1st. The deadline to enter the tournament is May 31st.
For more information, please contact Mike Davidson, Bill Franck or Bob Turnmire.
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LS Lutheran Men Scholarships for
Graduating Seniors
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Living Springs Lutheran Men are now accepting applications from male high school seniors who will be entering college for the 2015-16 school year. Applications are available by contacting Bob Turnmire at bob.turnmire@cio.sc.gov. Scholarship applications need to be returned by May 31st. Scholarships will be awarded in June.
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Summer God Stories
beginning on Sunday, June 7
through Sunday, August 16th!
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We will gather every Sunday in the Summer from 930-1030am to share stories of God active in our lives. Each week there will be a different subject on which to share your story. So bring your coffee and let's have some coffee talk! This is for adults, children and youth.....ALL are welcome!
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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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Reminder:
One service on June 14th at 10am
Join us for a celebration following the service for the beginning of Rise With the Son - Spark! Your Faith Camp
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Spark! Your Faith Camp
June 14-17
Age 3 - Grade 12
9am-3pm, Mon-Wed, June 15-17
Living Springs Campus
(Kickoff Sunday, June 14 from 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
(bring your lunch)
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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
Just received news today that the first 30 Lutheran youth have now signed up for our Columbia-area Lutheran Youth GraceWorks. This is a great faith opportunity to begin the summer, as well as build relationships with other area Lutheran Youth for the summer and months ahead (see copy of last week’s email below for full details).
If youth haven’t signed up yet, here again is the link: To register go directly to this Event-brite link (use control+click): GraceWorks registration. Adults can also use this same link to sign up as a volunteer or chaperone for part of a day.
Finally, today, we received a new link to make DONATIONS of various items needed for the week (more needed items will be added later, so check back several times):
– use control+click : http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4ea8a928aafd0-graceworks
As you go in to the site, you chose what items you are willing to donate, and then as you “check out” you will specify the number of items. So, for example, we are asking for 20 packages of granola bars. You select granola bars, and then when you check out, you agree to donate 4 packs. Then, the form will indicate that we still need 16 packs.
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SC WELCA Convention
June 12-13
SC WELCA convention is will be in Newberry SC on June 12-13. All SC WELCA women are invited to attend. The focus is on “child and family services.” Lutheran Services have asked for several kits to help with the families. We at LS will put together hygiene kits. Items needed for the kits are:
Adults: shampoo, bar soap, toothbrush and paste, lotion, deodorant, hair brush/comb, razors, shaving cream, nail clippers, wash cloth, hand towel.
Child: children’s shampoo, small toothbrush and paste, deodorant, small hair brush/comb, wash cloth, hand towel.
A box labeled WELCA hygiene kits will be in the narthex for dropping off donations. The items will be sealed in a gallon size Ziploc bag. Please make all donations by June 7, 2015.
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FAITH5 devotions for the month of May are on our website, in our narthex or click the pictures above for your home use to SHARE, READ, TALK, PRAY and BLESS.
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Prayers
Jan Schmidt
Nancy Baldwin
Lori & Randy Masad - passing of Lori's grandmother, Gertrude Gottsche
Linda & David Giertz - passing of infant granchild
Dick Collins
Leena Skiba
Jim Grimmer
Margaret Blank
Stephanie Joyner
Ida Kaiser - sister-in-law of Henrietta Kaiser
Miriam Simpson - mother of Jeff Day
Eugene Goldman - brother-in-law of Marj & Jerry Appleton
Todd Emmert - future son-in-law of Sara Hale
Denise & Matt Barth - co-worker of Sally Catoe
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
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Lessons for Sunday, May 24
First Reading: Acts 2:1–21
Originally Pentecost was a Jewish thanksgiving-type festival celebrated seven weeks after Passover. On this particular Pentecost, however, the Holy Spirit is poured out upon the entire community of believers just as Jesus had promised and the scriptures had prophesied. Empowered by the Spirit, the entire community bears witness to God's activity in multiple languages.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 104:24–34, 35b
Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth. (Ps. 104:30)
Second Reading: Romans 8:22–27
By pouring the Holy Spirit into our hearts, God gives us the promised first fruit of eternal life so that we await God's future in hope. In the meantime, the Spirit also intercedes for us by carrying the prayers of our weak human hearts to God.
Gospel: John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15
When speaking to his disciples before his death, Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as "the Helper" and described the difference the Spirit would make in their lives and in the world.
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SERVING THIS SUNDAY
8:15 Service
Council Person
Scott Graves
Assisting Minister
Saundra Dixon
Lector
Herb Brantley
Communion Assistants
Tina Molineu
Don Molineu
Ushers
Karen Kranz
Scott Graves
Greeter
Irene Tracy
Acolyte
Ben Arnold
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Ed Brennan
Assisting Minister
Adam Woodruff
Lector
Lori Masad
Communion Assistants
Jan Berger
Rocky Berger
Ushers
Randy Masad
Marshall Hurlbert
Cindy Day
Jeff Day
Greeter
Pat Bartucca
Acolyte
Collin Flores
Crucifer
Ed Brennan
Book Bearer
Gail Buchanan
Torchbearers
Karlene Stuart
Laura Stuart
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Children’s Message
Adam Woodruff
Counters
Ed Brennan (LC)
Adam Woodruff
Angie Dyches
Flowers
Steve Padgett
Mugger
Sadonia Grimmer
Nursery
Angie Dyches
Julia Tenhover
Refreshments
Nancy Baldwin
Altar Guild
Jan Berger
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A Little Church Humor...
MORE Church Ladies With Typewriters - Part ll
They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for the church ladies with typewriters. These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced at church services:
Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered..
The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.
Pot-luck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM . Please use the back door.
The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM .. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.
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