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Thank You
Vicar Marty says Thank you thank you for the generous gifts I found on my desk Sunday. I got gift cards to restaurants, gum, pens, notebooks, highlighters, the whole shooting match! Your gifts were like God’s grace- completely undeserved, but wholly needed and welcome. You certainly have the gift of hospitality. Everyone at Living Springs has helped my husband Ron and me know that we are part of your family. I appreciate all your introductions, and I have just one request: Keep on wearing your nametags so that I can learn your names!
Peace in Christ
Vicar Marty
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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
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 will ask everyone to bring a covered dish. 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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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.
This Sunday -Apostles’ Creed; I believe in God, Jesus, & the Spirit…..how does this change your daily living?
AUG 16-Bring your favorite Bible Sunday; Share something you have in common with someone in the bible.
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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.
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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Men’s Bible Study
Thursday, August 6 @ 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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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. We know everyone has busy schedules, so we will be offering 2 different times to get this training completed. Please find one date that suits your schedule and commit to attending. The dates that are available are:
1. Sunday, August 9th at 920am in the Fellowship Hall or,
2. Sunday, August 16th at 920am in the Fellowship Hall.
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Blessing of the Bookbags
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.
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Pencils, Pens, & Paper...
OH MY!!!
Collecting Donations Through 8/16
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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TELS
(Traveling Evangels of Living Springs)
8/20 & 9/4
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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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 August FAITH5 verses
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Prayers
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
Peggy Collins & family - passing of husband Dick
Faye Trip
Jim Grimmer
Margaret Blank
Stephanie Joyner
Tiffany Cunningham - sister of Rachel Peterson
Javier Reyes Medina - great nephew of Patricia Brouwer
Doug, Tessa & Andi-Kate Cunningham - grandson of Janet Bate
Kennedi Shuman - niece of Katie Prizer
Pam Appleton - sister-in-law of Marj & Jerry Appleton
family of Jennifer Fertig - cousin of Jen Necker
Jonathan Ashbeck
Jim Caldwell - co-worker of Judy Lawrence
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Lessons for Sunday, August 9
First Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8
First Kings chapter 18 describes the contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal. The contest proves that the Lord is God; and afterwards Elijah orders the killing of the Baal prophets. Angered by the deaths of her prophets, Queen Jezebel threatens to kill Elijah. This reading finds Elijah fleeing, fatigued, and in utter despair.
Psalm (ELW): Psalm 34:1-8
Taste and see that the Lord is good. (Ps. 34:8)
Second Reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Christians are called to be imitators of God. This does not mean Christians are perfect. Rather, the Spirit is at work in our lives so that our actions and attitudes genuinely reflect the love and forgiveness we have received through Christ and his death.
Gospel: John 6:35, 41-51
After feeding more than five thousand people in the wilderness, Jesus teaches them regarding the true significance of this remarkable sign.
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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
Saundra Dixon
Lector
Midge Gunvalson
Communion Assistants
Vicar Marty Wagner
Bob Gill
Ushers
Peg Fox
Bill Fox
Greeter
Nancy Franck
Acolyte
Ben Arnold
Crucifer
Lexanne Graves
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10:45 Service
Council Person
Ed Brennan
Assisting Minister
Mike Davidson
Lector
Jan Berger
Communion Assistants
Vicar Marty Wagner
Trish Davidson
Ushers
Steve Bloss
Leslie Bloss
Hany Sorial
Rachel Sorial
Greeter
Nancy Baldwin
Acolyte
Walker Flores
Crucifer
Jan Berger
Torchbearers
Pat Bartucca
Brenda Grohman
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Counters
Ed Brennan (LC)
Laura Turnmire
Jan Berger
Flowers
Mugger
Herb Brantley
Nursery
Melissa Lindstedt
Altar Guild
Linda Hayes
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A Little Church Humor...
Cowboy Joe was telling his fellow cowboys back on the ranch about his first visit to a big-city church.
"When I got there, they had me park my old truck in the corral," Joe began.
"You mean the parking lot," interrupted Charlie, a more worldly fellow.
"I walked up the trail to the door," Joe continued.
"The sidewalk to the door," Charlie corrected him.
"Inside the door, I was met by this dude," Joe went on.
"That would be the usher," Charlie explained.
"Well, the usher led me down the chute," Joe said.
"You mean the aisle," Charlie said.
"Then, he led me to a stall and told me to sit there," Joe continued.
"Pew," Charlie retorted.
"Yeah," recalled Joe. "That's what that pretty lady said when I sat down beside her."
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Have you seen some funny church related humor? Please share! We are accepting your submissions
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