Preschool/Afterschool Celebration This Sunday

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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! There will be a reception with light refreshments following the service.

Animal Blessing Service

Sunday, October 2 @ 4pm

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!

“Hearts & Treasures” Adult Faith Milestone

Continues This Sunday @ 9:30am

Adult Faith Milestone continues this Sunday at 9:30am in the Sanctuary. 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).

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!

Thursday, Sept. 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 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

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

Tuesday Devotion Lunch @ Living Springs

Tuesday, October 4

Lunch is offered on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 11:45, with devotions by Pastor Eric. Everyone is welcome! Meal is served by Laura Cunningham, our LS Food Resource person. To reserve a spot for you and your friends, sign up in the narthex or contact the office before 11am on the Monday before. Donation $6 (includes drink & dessert).

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.

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 @ Bloss
Zieche group gathered on 9/25
Tracy group gathered on 9/25

Living Springs Fellowship & Camping Trip

Day of Outdoor Fellowship - Saturday, October 15

Weekend of Camping - October 14-16

The men of Living Springs are sponsoring a camping trip October 14 – 16. Everyone is invited to camp with us at Poinsett State Park in Wedgefield, SC. Please join us for Friday and Saturday nights, or just one night of camping in God’s wonderful outdoors.

If camping is not your thing, come join us on Saturday to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. We will have activities for all ages following a cookout lunch, as well as a devotional time in the late afternoon and plenty of fellowship throughout the day.

Please sign up by October 9^th on the signup sheet in the Fellowship Hall or through Signup Genius, so that we can prepare enough food. There will be plenty of time to enjoy fishing, hiking, kayaking and many other activities available at the park. More information about Poinsett State Park can be found at http://southcarolinaparks.com/poinsett/poinsett-things.aspx. For more information on the camping trip, please contact Mike Davidson (mdavidson33@gmail.com) or Bob Turnmire (bob.turnmire@gmail.com).

Mayor's Walk Against Domestic Violence

Saturday, October 8

October is Criminal Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the City of Columbia will host the Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence on Saturday, October 8, 2016 – 9 am to 12 noon. The Eventbrite page for the Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence is open for registration. Please see the link: MayorsWalkAgainstDomesticViolence.eventbrite.com and register. If there is an interest to form a team representing Living Springs, contact Karen Kranz.

Worship Arts Team

“Have you noticed the changes in the narthex area? How can we improve to create a more welcoming atmosphere to visitors and members? Do you have a creative artistic spirit tug? WE WANT YOU for our Worship Arts Team to enhance our worship experience with art and decorations! If you are interested, please contact George Donovan, LS Worship & Music Director @ george@livingspringscolumbia.org.”

SIGN UP NOW!

LIVING SPRINGS LIVING NATIVITY:
LOVE IS BORN

DECEMBER 17th AND 18th

Sign up now on the board in the narthex to participate this year. Remember, no speaking is required by the actors! There is a role for everyone: cast members, lights, sound, scenery, props, costumes, music, animal keepers, and refreshments. Rehearsals begin in November after the Sunday 10:45 service.

What a special opportunity for you and your family to celebrate the birth of our Lord with the congregation and community!

Questions? Contact Dea Jones or Anita Gabbard

Prayers

David, Diana, Brad & Rachel Abromaitis - passing of David's father, Alfred
family of Paul Conrad
Ryleigh Hensley
Peggy Collins
Delores Harmon
Rebecca Cox
Colleen Franks
Nancy Baldwin
John Crawford - father of Shelby Sheldon
Gary Donahue - son-in-law of Roger & Nancy Schwind
Jim Pye - father of Kathryn Padgett
Bertha Bowen - mother of Beverly Wyka
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
Joey Zayas - cousin of Jean Weick
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, October 2

First Reading: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4

Injustice and violence in the time leading up to the Babylonian exile move this prophet to lament: How can a good and all-powerful God see evil in the world and seemingly remain indifferent? God answers by proclaiming that the wicked will perish, but the righteous will live by faith.

Psalm 37:1-9

Commit your way to the Lord; put your trust in the Lord. (Ps. 37:5)

Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

This message written from Paul to Timothy is a personal message of encouragement. In the face of hardship and persecution, Timothy is reminded that his faith is a gift of God. He is encouraged to exercise that faith with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Gospel: Luke 17:5-10

On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus instructs his followers about the power of faith and the duties of discipleship. He calls his disciples to adopt the attitude of servants whose actions are responses to their identity rather than works seeking reward.

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October-December

8:15 Service

Council Person
Scott Graves
Assisting Minister

Lector
Ken Flynn
Communion Assistants
Bill Franck
Saundra Dixon
Ushers
Sue Loveless
Mike Loveless
Greeter
Sadonia Grimmer
Acolyte
Caroline Moore
Crucifer
Jim Zieche

10:45 Service

Council Person
Gail Buchanan
Assisting Minister
Steve Padgett
Lector
Anna Leigh Graves
Communion Assistants
Leslie Bloss
Brantley Smith
Ushers
Laura Stuart
Karlene Stuart
Steve Bloss
Rocky Berger
Greeter
Cathy Lowman
Acolyte
Austin Padgett
Crucifer
Jeff Day
Torchbearers
Brenda Grohman
Jeanette Bloss

Children's Message
Lexanne Graves & George Donovan
Counters
Scott Graves (LC)
Marshall Hurlbert
Steve Padgett
Flowers

Mugger
Laura Turnmire
Altar Guild
Cindy Day & Jan Berger

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.

After starting a new diet I altered my drive to work to avoid passing my favorite bakery. I accidentally drove by the bakery this morning and as I approached, there in the window were a host of goodies. I felt this was no accident, so I prayed ... "Lord, it's up to you, if you want me to have any of those delicious goodies, create a parking place for me directly in front of the bakery."
And sure enough, on the eighth time around the block, there it was! God is so Good!"

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