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“Hearts & Treasures” Adult Faith Milestone

Beginning Sunday, September 25

Our next Adult Faith Milestone begins Sept 25 and continues for five Sundays at 9:30AM. We are blessed to have Mr. Micah Velilla leading this special series on “More than Money Matters” – which invites us to explore our relationship with God and how it guides our life-responses as disciples in daily decisions. It is a wonderful opportunity for adults at all stages of life (incl. HS students).

Membership Sunday

This Sunday

Please plan to be here this Sunday as we welcome our newest members to Christ's family of faith here at Living Springs. They will be received at both services.

Find support for life’s journey and be part of the exciting work God is doing among this community of disciples! If interested – or if you want to learn more about Living Springs – please contact Pastor (803-917-2749) or Tina Molineu tpmolineu@gmail.com.

Fall Cottage Gatherings for Everyone!

Our Cottage Gatherings over the past few years have been wonderful experiences, and we are excited to assemble our updated In-Touch groups this fall.

These gatherings provide opportunity for our LS family of faith to catch up with each other regarding our Spirt-Tugs and God-Stories, as well as offer focus on our G.I.F.T. (Growing in Faith Together) Discipleship emphasis. At this year’s fall gatherings, everyone will receive a copy of their 2017 G.I.F.T. Discipleship Commitment Card, plus an updated version of the LS Time & Talent sheet. Our commitments will be offered and celebrated on Sunday, Nov. 13 at our big G.I.F.T. Commitment Sunday, which will include the annual Congregational Ministry Meeting brunch, between services. Invitations are being sent out by each group. If you cannot attend your group’s gathering, please find another date on the list and rsvp to the appropriate leader.

Sept. 25, Zieche group, 2:00 @ Zieches
Sept. 25, Tracy group, 3:00 @ Appletons
Oct. 9, Murray group, 5:00 @ Murrays
Oct. 9, Kranz & Furcron groups, 3:00 @ Kranz/Lummels
Oct. 16, Buchanan group, 12:30 @ Francks
Oct. 16, Turnmire & Berger groups, 6:00 @ Turnmires
Oct. 23, Davidson & Smith groups, time TBA @ Davidsons
Oct. 23, Graves group, time TBA @ Graves
Oct. 30, Stuart & Bloss groups, 3:00 @ Stuarts

TELS (Traveling Evangels of Living Springs)

Thursday, September 22 @ 9:45 am
(note time change)

We meet new people and make new friends every time the TELS bus leaves the Living Springs parking lot! Next trip is to Mann-Simons Site on Richland & Marion Sts.- home of Celia Mann, a free-black mid-wife in antebellum Columbia. Thursday, Sept. 22 – bus will leave around 9:45 am. Contact Beverly Hoppert

Beer & Hymns

Monday, September 26

A joyous time was had last month singing our favorite hymns at Beef o’ Brady’s. Our next time of singing and fellowship will be on Monday, September 26 at 7pm. We will gather at Beef o’ Brady’s at 4561 Hardscrabble Road. Folks are welcome to arrive earlier if they wish to eat prior to the merry singing.

Central Midlands
Scripture Study/Justice Workshop

Tuesday, September 27

What Does the Lord Require? 6:30-8:45 p.m. A forum for Central Midlands clergy and lay leaders from a cross-section of religious congregations to explore the biblical mandate to "do justice" and learn about strategies being used by congregations in the 21st century to live out that mandate. Bring: Your Bible, pen and paper. Reid Chapel AME Church, 704 Gabriel St., Columbia

Living Springs
Preschool/Afterschool Celebration

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2: 10:45

“Food for the Body & Soul!”

Please join us for our Preschool Sunday Celebration, Sunday, October 2, as preschool/afterschool students offer a special presentation - and we join in prayers of blessing and appreciation for our staff! In addition, our children’s artwork and items will be on display!

Animal Blessing Service

Sunday, October 2

At 4 pm, we will have our annual animal blessing on the front lawn. Bring your fish, hamsters, dogs, cats, and whatever crawls, slithers, and swims around your house! We encourage all animals to be on a leash or in a cage/bowl. If your pet is nervous around people, he/she may remain in the car with the windows down!

LADIES BOOK CLUB

Monday, October 3

Carla Damron, author of The Stone Necklace, and 2014 SC Social Worker of the Year, will be attending our Monday, October 3rd book club meeting at 7 pm. The meeting will be held at Linda Giertz’s home, 45 Loggerhead Dr., ph: 803.834.6587. Copies of the book are available & located in the workroom – please sign out if you borrow one. It’s always interesting to hear the different perceptions of the book, but even better is the fellowship. Contact Karen Kranz

Football Food Ministry

Everyone Can Help in Some Way!

Reaching Out to Our Community Youth:
Sign Up Now to Help Make a Difference
in a Young Person's Life!

This week is a bye week
We will continue next week at 3pm

Living Springs is sponsoring pre-game devotional meals for youth of the Ridgeview JV team. Thursdays (and a couple of Wednesdays) at 3:00, we need: 5-6 VOLUNTEERS (men & women) to help serve the food; plus donated DESSERTS (100 portions total per day). Financial donations are needed–make checks to Living Springs and mark, “Football Food Ministry.” We also need one Thrivent Action Team Grant for each week. Dates are Sept. 29; and Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27. Sign-up chart is in the Admin. Building (or call the office). Contact Bob Turnmire for more information

Backpack Food Ministry Returns

Thursdays, Continues Tomorrow @ 5pm

What a blessing it is to experience the outpouring of generosity from our neighbors who thanked US for our support of this program. One lady, a stranger, wanted to know where our church is located because she wants to come and help. Our supply room is full – thank you to all that helped with the stuff a bus project! Come help pack our 50 bags of weekend food for elementary school children in need. It's a great family activity. We continue
Thursday,from 5 - 5:25 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Karen Kranz for information.

Sr. Youth (7th-12th Grade)

Tonight

We will meet tonight at Jonas' house from 6:30-8:00. His address is 325 Woodlands Ridge Road 29229. Almost right behind Target off Two Notch.

Next week we will meet Wednesday night at 6:30 at the Sonic on Hard Scrabble Rd.

Freedom Bags

Help stop trafficking! What is a Freedom Bag? It is a bag containing items that are given to children rescued from human trafficking. The service project for the women's retreat at Coastal Retreat, Isle of Palms on Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 is putting together Freedom Bags on Saturday afternoon. There is a blue bag in the administration building to put the donations in. Click here for a list of items requested. Or you can make a monetary donation and indicate "Freedom Bags". Contact Gwen Furcron for information.

Prayers

David, Diana, Brad & Rachel Abromaitis - passing of David's father, Alfred
family of Paul Conrad
Ryleigh Hensley
Peggy Collins
Delores Harmon
Deborah Smith
Rebecca Cox
Colleen Franks
Nancy Baldwin
Gary Donahue - son-in-law of Roger & Nancy Schwind
Jim Pye - father of Kathryn Padgett
mother of Beverly Wyka
Carmela Dispaltro - mother of Jean Weick
Martha Mulkey - mother of Sadonia Grimmer
Drew Atkinson - grandfather of Kristen Prizer
Kevin Bowen - brother of Beverly Wyka
William Behnke - great-grandson of Alice Renaud
Cheryl Gunderson - sister of Sue Loveless
family & friend of Jane Adair - friend of Herb Brantley
Chip Conklin - husband of Sally Catoe's co-worker
Linda Fayant - friend of John & Barbara Imbert
Jay Schlicter - friend of John & Barbara Imbert

Lessons for Sunday, September 25

First Reading: Amos 6:1a, 4-7

The prophet Amos announces that Israel’s great wealth is a cause not for rejoicing but rather sorrow, because God’s people have forgotten how to share their wealth with the poor. The wealthy will be the first to go into exile when judgment comes.

Psalm 146

The Lord gives justice to those who are oppressed. (Ps. 146:7)

Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Timothy is reminded of the confession he made at his baptism and of its implications for daily life. His priorities will be different from those of people who merely want to be rich.

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Jesus tells a parable in which the poor one is “lifted up” and the rich one is “sent away empty.” Jesus makes it clear that this ethic of merciful reversal is not new but is as old as Moses and the prophets.

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October-December

8:15 Service

Council Person
Bill Franck
Assisting Minister
Saundra Dixon
Lector
John Imbert
Communion Assistants
Ashley Ramsey
Nowell Ramsey
Ushers
Peg Fox
Bill Fox
Greeter
Jan Schmidt
Acolyte
Ben Arnold
Crucifer
Karen Kranz

10:45 Service

Council Person
Aaron Smith
Assisting Minister
Adam Woodruff
Lector
Jan Berger
Communion Assistants
Steve Bloss
Alison Levitt
Ushers
Jan Berger
Steve Padgett
Austin Padgett
Karlene Stuart
Greeter
Laura Turnmire
Acolyte
Matthew Landers
Crucifer
Steve Bloss
Torchbearers
Mike Davidson
Jeanette Bloss

Children's Message
Adam Woodruff
Counters
Aaron Smith (LC)
Trish Davidson
Dewey Landers
Flowers
Adele Lindberg
Mugger
Kathy McDonald
Altar Guild
Linda Hayes

Church Humor...

Do you have some church humor you'd like to share? We would love to share it too! Send your humor to Lisa in the office.

A man is talking to God.

The man asks, "God, how long is a million years?" God answers, "To me, it's about a minute." "God, how much is a million dollars?" "To me, it's a penny." "God, may I have a penny?" And, God said, "Wait a minute."

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