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Summer God Stories
Sundays through August 16th!
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We all have a story to tell. God is living in us and working through us. Each of us has a story developing. Are you aware of it? Do you recognize God’s Story playing out in your life?
We hope that this summer we will hear from everyone as people tell their God story. In doing so, others will recognize that God is also working in them and have a story to tell. It may be a dramatic life change - or it may be a small step of seeing God at the grocery story. But by us telling our stories, we can glorify God and encourage each other to recognize God's hand in our lives - moving us to tell God’s Story.
SUNDAY—Gift of Freedom/Military Sunday; “You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” John 8:32
JULY 12—Ten Commandments Sunday; How does living with God’s rules positively impact our lives?
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Living Springs Summer Music Moments in Faith
Has there been some moment in your journey of faith and life when the Spirit has used music to uplift, strengthen, or speak to you? Something from camp or youth group or a traditional worship time or the Christian music world?
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During our summer worship services, we will have a series of Music Moments in Faith for disciples to share such experiences. We are not asking folks to sing or perform (although you possibly could share an excerpt or verse) - but rather offer a brief “temple talk time” to share your faith music experience. Depending on the nature of the piece, it may be possible to perform or play a small recorded excerpt or display words of a verse for everyone. The Music Moment in Faith should be no longer than 3 minutes. While God does work through all types of music, we are particularly focusing here on various forms of music of faith (not secular pieces).
If interested in sharing a Faith Music Moment, please contact Worship Chairperson, Jim Zieche, along with a description of your Faith Music Moment. Everything will need to coordinated and prepared ahead of time. We plan to schedule Faith Music Moments for the entire summer, concluding with Rally Day on August 23 (with the exception of Youth Gathering Sunday on July 19, which will already have its own many Music Moments!).
May the Spirit continue to inspire our journeys of faith with God’s gift of music, in all its amazing variety!
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Summer Membership Sessions
Our next set of membership sessions will be offered on July 12 & 26 - with families, couples, and individuals preparing for our Summer Membership Recognition Sunday. 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.
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Detroit Diaper Project
LS Youth are donating a portion of their Gathering fundraising to help with the Detroit diaper project (for both infants and senior adults in at-risk populations), We are in week 2 of our 3 week fund drive and if you would like to donate you can put your donation in one of the paper diapers provided in the pews or make a note of “diaper drive” on your check. A diaper clothes line is in the Narthex to show how many weeks of diapers we have donations for.
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SUMMER FOOD DISTRIBUTION MINISTRY?
We have had many LS folks ask about our backpack school children and what happens for them over the summer. Our Hope Ministry Team is exploring the option of being a summer food distribution site for backpack and other at-need children. Prepared food is provided through a school system grant program—and we just need volunteers to be present for the food to be picked up at possibly breakfast OR lunch. Before proceeding, we need to find out how many folks would have interest in helping. If you have a Spirit-tug for such a life-giving ministry, a sign-up clipboard is in the narthex—or see Karen Kranz.
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Attention Cross Stitchers
Every infant baptized at Living Springs receives a blanket with 4 cross stitched symbols ( bible, shell, cross, butterfly). Kits, containing all the supplies needed to cross stitch these symbols, are available in the Workroom. Pick one up if you would like to help make these very simple squares. Return the completed kit to the Workroom.If you have any questions contact Becky Sides at beckysides@earthlink.net .
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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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Click above for the July FAITH5 verses
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Click above to get the July Worship Leader Schedule
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Click here to get this weeks SC Synod's eNews.
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Prayers
Jeanette Bloss
Kris Cox
Anne Ducate
Evelyn Long
Wayne Johnson
Judy Lawrence
Dick Collins
Leena Skiba
Jim Grimmer
Margaret Blank
Stephanie Joyner
Doug & Tessa Cunningham - grandson of Janet Bates
Robin McMillin
Bill Babcock - brother of Sherry Forsgren
Herb Prizer - father of Katie Prizer
Beth Potter - friend of Nickie Riley
Sally Lister - friend of Kris & Eric Fink
Sherrie Sellers - friend of Laura Turnmire
Kraig Holt - friend of Laura Turnmire
Kathy Donnelly - sister of Sara Hale
Nick Price - friend of Charles & Irene Tracy
Barbara Togneri - mother of Laura Turnmire's co-worker
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
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Lessons for Sunday, July 5
First Reading: Ezekiel 2:1–5
In 597 B.C., the priest Ezekiel was removed into exile in Babylon. While there, he received a vision of God appearing majestically on a chariot throne. Today's reading recounts God's commissioning of Ezekiel during this vision. The prophet is to speak God's word to a people unwilling to hear.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 123
Our eyes look to you, O God, until you show us your mercy. (Ps. 123:2)
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:2–10
Christians do not boast of their own accomplishments. Rather, Christian boasting focuses attention on how the power of Christ is present in our lives, especially in times of weakness and vulnerability. No matter what our circumstances in life, Christ's grace is sufficient for us.
Gospel: Mark 6:1-13
At home and abroad, Jesus and his disciples encounter resistance as they seek to proclaim God's word and relieve affliction.
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Click below 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
Gwen Furcron
Assisting Minister
Katherine Wollpert
Lector
Sarah Schultz
Communion Assistants
Gwen Furcron
Helen Doerpinghaus
Ushers
Peter Moore
Greeter
Herb & Gwen Brantley
Acolyte
Caroline Moore
Crucifer
Jim Zieche
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10:45Service
Council Person
Aaron Smith
Assisting Minister
Steve Padgett
Lector
Anne Ducate
Communion Assistants
Gail Buchanan
Anne Ducate
Ushers
Rocky Berger
Randy Masad
Cindy Day
Jeff Day
Greeter
Julia Tenhover
Acolyte
Austin Padgett
Crucifer
Pat Bartucca
Torchbearers
Alison Levitt
Andrew Levitt
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Children’s Message
Adam Woodruff
Counters
Gwen Furcron (LC)
Karen Kranz
Wendy McKenzie
Flowers
Herb Brantley
Mugger
Sadonia Grimmer
Nursery
Misty O'Donnell
Altar Guild
Gail Buchanan
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A Little Church Humor...
Some more Bulletin Bloopers
·The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the church basement on Friday at 7 p.m. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
·Don't let worry kill you off - let the church help.·
The concert held in Fellowship Hall was a great success. Special thanks are due to the minister's daughter, who labored the whole evening at the piano, which as usual fell upon her.
·The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are not afflicted with any church.
·Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 to 8:30p.m. Please use the back door.
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Have you seen some funny church related humor? Please share! We are accepting your submissions
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