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RALLY DAY
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD!!!
Our new Faith Formation hour and Sunday School year
kick off will be on Sunday, August 23rd!
9:30am—Rally Day Festivities in Fellowship Hall
8:15am & 10:45am - Special Rally Worship Services
12:15pm—Rally Day Pot Luck Lunch and Bingo
Fellowship and Mutual Care ministry Team will host a Rally Day Potluck and BINGO on Sunday, August 23 rd after the 10:45 service. WE ASK EVERYONE TO BRING A COVERED DISH (entrée, casserole, etc). DESSERT AND DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED. After lunch stick around and play BINGO, there will be prizes for all ages !!!!
Please let us know how many will attend and what you are planning to bring by going to SignUp Genius |
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Blessing of the Bookbags
This Sunday, August 16
Blessing of the Bookbags Milestone Celebration will be Sunday, August 16th. School children & youth, preschoolers, college students, teachers, adults with new jobs...ALL are invited to bring your bookbag/briefcase/satchel to worship. There will be a special time to bring them forward so we can bless them and bless you!
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Welcome and Installation
Sunday, August 16
Vicar Marty Wagner will be installed on Sunday, August 16th. There will be a Meet & Greet following each service. Light refreshments will be served outside under the portico. Everyone come meet Vicar Marty and her husband Ron. Don't miss out on this special day.
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Summer God Stories
Last Sunday!
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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.
This Sunday-Bring your favorite Bible Sunday; Share something you have in common with someone in the bible.
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Sunday, August 16th at 920am in the Fellowship Hall.
Youth/Child Policy Protection Training--For all those who plan on chaperoning, leading or helping out with any event (this includes nursery volunteers) that involves children/youth ages 0-18, you MUST attend this one hour protection training. We did amend our policy that one is to be trained every other year. So, if you were trained in 2014, you won't need to attend this year's training. Our last training date is this Sunday, Aug 16th at 920am in the Fellowship Hall.
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Pencils, Pens, & Paper...
OH MY!!!
Collecting Donations Through 8/16
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Is it time to think about school already?!!!! Ministries of Hope will begin collecting school supplies to be donated to four schools within Richland District 2. Donations will be accepted August 2 through August 16 in the collection box in the narthex (check the list of suggested items). We thank you in advance for your willingness to help the less fortunate children in our community. Contact Karen Kranz for information.
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Calendar Planning Meeting
Sunday, August 16
All current committee leaders and group heads, please attend our important meeting on August 16 at 4:00. We will place major dates on the calendar through July, 2016!
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Attention!
All men at Living Springs.
Tuesday at 6:00 pm
A group of Living Spring's men are putting together an all-male ensemble to perform on Lutheran Men's Sunday. Please contact Bob Gill or Bob Turnmire if you would like to join us. We are practicing on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 pm.
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Men’s Bible Study
Thursday, August 20 @ 6:30 AM
Spirit Tug!!! Men's Bible Study on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6:30 AM. Get your day started with the study of God's word! Contact Mike Davidson at mdavidson33@gmail.com or 699-1498 for additional information.
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TELS
(Traveling Evangels of Living Springs)
8/20 & 9/4
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The TELS group is taking a historic walking & tasting tour in the Vista on Friday, September 4 (4 to 6:30 pm). The cost is $30 each + $5 for transportation - The bus will leave Living Springs around 3 pm. All restaurants will be in close proximity, so total walking distance will be under a mile. There is a sign-up sheet in the administration building or contact Beverly Hoppert for information.
For August, there is still room to sign up for Laura’s Tearoom in Ridgeway – Thursday, August 20 (Bus will leave Living Springs at 10:30 am).
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SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY
Resumes August 23—6:45 PM
“The Greatest Story—Paul”
Led by Pastor Eric
DVD with award-winning sand artist, Joe Catillo
Sign up in the admin building
to pre-order your book. Cost $15.
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Alternate Cottage Gathering
Sunday, August 30
9:30-10:30
in fellowship hall
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For anyone not able to participate
in our most recent round of cottage gatherings
Come gather with other disciples for these wonderful times of fellowship in our homes. We share excitement about the unfolding “Spirit-Tugs” in our lives and stories about how we have experienced or witnessed God at work over the past months. Also, we’ll receive some updates about the Road-Widening, our 2015 Giving Goals, and all the amazing things happening among this community of disciples who bear the name of Living Springs. Sponsored by the Lifelong Discipleship Team and our In-Touch Groups.
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Sunday, September 13 at noon right after our 10:45 service, our mission vision work is continuing to be fulfilled. This day we will welcome strangers and open our hearts to serve an Old Fashioned Sunday Dinner to homeless, vets, women & children in shelters, seniors, Meals on Wheels clients, and our campus ministry youth. The areas that we need volunteers for are: set-up & clean-up, cooking, serving, driving the bus & personal transportation and of course…baking desserts! After serving the meal, volunteers will sit down and break bread with these people and share how God works in our lives. There is a sign-up sheet in the administration building and there will also be a message sent out for you to sign up online. For information, contact Karen Kranz.
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Stuff-A-Bus
God's Work. Our Hands.
Saturday, September 12
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As part of the “God’s Work. Our Hands.” community service day, one of the preschool buses will be situated out front for the week of Sept. 6. On Saturday, Sept. 12 (9 am to 1 pm), all three buses will be sitting in supermarket parking lots (locations TBD). A list of items for our backpack program will be handed out, collected, and sorted to be blessed on Sunday. There is an opportunity for everyone to pour yourself out most freely to others because Christ’s life is overflowing in you!
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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, & fall, spring, and summer youth events!
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Click above for the August FAITH5 verses
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Prayers
Family of Evelyn Long
Trish, Mike, Lindsey Davidson & Brantley Smith - passing of Trish's mother, Margaret Kay
Jeff, Patricia Brouwer & family - passing of Jeff's grandmother, Henrietta Brouwer
Colleen Franks
Mike & Sue Loveless
Meredith, Scott Bottar & family - passing of Meredith's step-father
Eddie Newton
Stephanie Joyner
Tiffany Cunningham - sister of Rachel Peterson
Doug, Tessa & Andi-Kate Cunningham - grandson of Janet Bate
Jean Carrico - mother-in-law of Herb Brantley/Alma's mother
Art Lind - uncle of Lisa Petty
Kennedi Shuman - niece of Katie Prizer
Pam Appleton - sister-in-law of Marj & Jerry Appleton
family of Jennifer Fertig - cousin of Jen Necker
Dr. James Augustine - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
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Lessons for Sunday, August 16
First Reading: Proverbs 9:1-6
Wisdom is portrayed as a woman who invites people to partake of her banquet. Just as ordinary food is necessary for physical life, Wisdom’s food—insight and understanding—is necessary for fullness of life with God. Partaking of Wisdom’s banquet is the way to life.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 34:9-14
Those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good. (Ps. 34:10)
Second Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20
True wisdom integrates our new reality in Christ with our Christian fellowship and daily conduct. Because we are filled with the Spirit, Christians regularly rejoice together, give thanks to God for one another, and care for one another. In this way we revere our Lord Jesus Christ.
Gospel: John 6:51-58
In John’s gospel, the feeding of the five thousand leads to extended teaching in which Jesus identifies himself as the true “bread of life.” Finally, in these verses, he makes a connection that would not be understood until after his death, in light of the church’s celebration of holy communion.
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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
Rocky Berger
Assisting Minister
Katherine Wollpert
Lector
Sarah Schultz
Communion Assistants
Bill Franck
Helen Doerpinghaus
Ushers
Marj Appleton
Jerry Appleton
Greeter
Linda Hayes
Acolyte
Anna Leigh Graves
Crucifer
Lexanne Graves
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Aaron Smith
Assisting Minister
Jeff Day
Lector
Cathy Lowman
Communion Assistants
Cindy Day
Nancy Baldwin
Ushers
Rocky Berger
Mike Davidson
Randy Masad
Jan Berger
Greeter
Linda Hayes
Acolyte
Collin Flores
Crucifer
Leslie Bloss
Torchbearers
Trish Davidson
Brantley Smith
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Counters
Scott Graves (LC)
Trish Davidson
Aaron Smith
Flowers
Marj & Jerry Appleton
Mugger
Sadonia Grimmer
Nursery
Angie Dyches
Julia Tenhover
Altar Guild
Linda Hayes
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No Excuse Sunday for Church Members
Cots will be placed in the foyer for those who say, "Sunday is my only day to sleep in."
There will be a special section with lounge chairs for those who feel that our pews are too hard.
Eye drops will be available for those with tired eyes from watching TV late Saturday night.
We will have steel helmets for those who say, "The roof would cave in if I ever came to church."
Blankets will be furnished for those who think the church is too cold, and fans for those who say it is too hot.
Relatives and friends will be in attendance for those who can't go to church and cook dinner too.
We will distribute "Stamp out Stewardship" buttons for those that feel the church is always asking for money.
One section will be devoted to trees and grass for those who like to seek God in nature.
Doctors and nurses will be in attendance for those who plan to be sick on Sunday.
The sanctuary will be decorated with both Christmas poinsettias and Easter lillies for those who have never seen the church without them.
We will provide hearing aids for those who can't hear the preacher and cotton for those who can!
Golf clubs will be available for practice swings.
Hope to see you there!
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