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The latest ministry news from Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Make sure to check out updates from our various Ministry Teams, too!
Children & Families | Youth | Young Adults | Discipleship | Worship | Properties | Finance
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Friday, February 3, 2012 |
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Would you be willing to read a Bible story to our young ones in the nursery? Readers are needed during the 10:45 service. This opportunity takes only about 10 minutes and can be done anytime during the service. A sign-up sheet is outside the door of the nursery. |
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Friday, February 3, 2012 |
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This summer in July we are working to arrange a servant project trip to Joplin, Missouri to help in reconstruction and recovery from last April's devastating tornado. We will organize around youth and ask that adult volunteers also step forward to travel with the team. We are looking for a 4-6 day commitment and possibly $150 to $200 to help cover food and travel. If you are interested, we are holding a call-out meeting on Monday, February 6th at 7 p.m.. Come and learn how you can participate and help with a team to organize and pariticpate in this effort. |
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Friday, February 3, 2012 |
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The Worship Team Is In Need of volunteers!
Most of us think of the worship team as the people who lead music on Sunday mornings, but there is much more to our duties here at LOL than that. The Worship team is in charge of other things, such as Communion set up, Ushers, Greeters, Readers, Sound and Media Shout.
We are particularly in need of sound board operators for early service. Training will be provided.
If you are not on a Ministry team, and would like to be more involved in the church family please evaluate your spiritual gifts and consider joining one. We'd love to have you |
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Friday, February 3, 2012 |
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It is strange that we have picked February to be the month of love—you know, Valentine's Day! It has to be one of the coldest and sometimes dreariest months, especially for those of us in the northern Midwest when winter seems to just hang on. Maybe, that is why they picked it for mid-February—to brighten up those yucky days with love.
That is how love was meant to be when God created it between us humans. He said in Genesis 2, "It is not good for a person to be alone." God created us for community–to fill in with mutual love what no other thing in the life can. On a spiritual and eternal level He demonstrated that love, "that while we were still sinners and enemies, he loved us by sending Christ to die for us." (Rom. 5: 8,10)
And that really gets to the heart of love. It is not something that was intended to only be warm and fuzzy when you really like the other. It was meant to be sacrificial—not about how you feel but how you love the other even when it seems impossible and they seem unlovable at that moment. That is why Jesus tells us to "love our enemies" (Mat 5) and to love "the lost sheep/prodigal son" (Luke 15) and to love the open sinner (Luke 7 and John 8).
What does that mean for your loving. First of all, in the Christian home you love you spouse and your children/parent not because they deserve it but because they need it. You "love because you have been first loved" (1 John 4: 19)
Secondly, you love your fellow coworker, unreasonable boss, the guy who just cut you off on I-465, and the unknown person next to you in the store because you become the living presence of Christ to your world and community. In a loveless, unlovable, love-starved world, you become the flowing well of Christ's love to them (John 7: 37-39) Maybe, you are the only person who is going to show love to that person today. And because you do, they get to experience Jesus.
So love-away—don't just do it this month or just on February 14th. Make up your mind to be loving each and every morning you get out of bed. You know that you are able to do that because the resourcing of your unconditional and sacrificial love doesn't have to come from drawing down inside of you to get there. It comes from the One, Jesus Christ, who lives within you to make all things possible (Phil 4:13).
. . . . Now that's something to think about!
Pastor Tim |
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Thursday, January 5, 2012 |
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This summer in July we are working to arrange a servant project trip to Joplin, Missouri to help in reconstruction and recovery from last April's devastating tornado. We will organize around youth and ask that adult volunteers also step forward to travel with the team. We are looking for a 4-6 day commitment and possibly $150 to $200 to help cover food and travel. If you are interested in helping with a team to organize this effort, contact Pastor Tim. |
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Sunday, December 4, 2011 |
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If your e-mail has changed or if you have a different e-mail address where you would like to receive LoL e-mails, please notify the office of any changes. Thank You!! |
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Sunday, October 2, 2011 |
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Put Saturday evening, November 12th on your calendar to come join your Lord of Life family and friends at our NEW fire pit to enjoy some fellowship time. We are inviting the Boy Scouts who worked on the fire pit to join us. |
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011 |
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If your e-mail has changed or if you have a different e-mail address where you would like to receive LoL e-mails, please notify the office of any changes. Thank You!! |
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Monday, May 2, 2011 |
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We have a vendor who is willing to receive our used computer printer cartridges and cell phones and to give us money in return. We are using this money to help support mission/servant trips. Just place them in the baskets on the table across from the Men's restroom.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE CAN ONLY EXCHANGE THE CELL PHONES
FOR MONEY !!
NOT THE CHARGERS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES!!
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Monday, May 2, 2011 |
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Great Lakes Scrips has restaurants, hotel, airlines, cruise lines & car rental scrips available! Check out the Scrip Information Board next to the welcome center. Special Offers are listed. Retailers will occasionally offer additional rebates for a certain period of time. Remember that we take orders on the 1st and 3rd Sunday's of the month, and we sell Marsh, Kroger, Meijer, Speedway, Shell, and Walmart every Sunday.
Don't forget that TARGET has joined Great Lakes Scrip!!
CHECK IT OUT !!! |
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