16TH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 24 8:30am Liturgical Worship 9:40am Adult Forum & Sunday School 11:00am Praise Worship

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1 16TH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 24 8:30am Liturgical Worship 9:40am Adult Forum & Sunday School 11:00am Praise Worship MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 25 9:30am Pastoral Meeting (Office) TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 26 6:00pm AA (Matthew/Mark) 10:00am Women s Bible Study (FH) 6:30pm Women s Bible Study (FH) WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 27 10:15am Staff Meeting (Office) 7:00pm Choir practice (Psalms) THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 28 7:30am Men s Bible Study (Soul Café) 10:00am MOPS Open House (FH) FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 29 10:00am Friday Morning Club (FH) Living Water Lutheran Church September 24, 2017 SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 30 8:30am AA (Matthew/Mark) 4:00pm New Member Orientation (FH) 17TH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST OCTOBER 1 New Member Recognition Sunday 8:30am Liturgical Worship 9:40am Adult Forum & Sunday School 11:00am Praise Worship For more information log onto

2 We Remember in our Prayers Denny Carrow (Scott Stemm s brother-in-law) - Battling thyroid cancer Jackie Curdy (Gene Perry's sister) - Continued success of chemotherapy Gene Eilers Health concerns Krista Gullickson Ghiara & husband Abehay (Family of Joan Halverson) Krista is battling cancer and strength for her husband Family & friends of Jim Jabanoski (Friends of Deb Bash) Mourning his death Stan Johnson Recovering from hip surgery Jon Manalli Health concerns Tamey Manalli - General concerns David Olive (Pete Pritt s son-in-law) Battling cancer People of Florida & Houston, especially Vern s sister (Vern Reamer) Norb Schroeder Recovery from knee surgery Family & friends of Trueman Tryhus Mourning his death Richard Wehr Health concerns Rohingya people dealing with conflict in Myanmar (Vern Reamer) Prayer Requests Prayer@lwlcaz.org, Fill out a prayer request online Fill out a prayer request card in the Narthex or Call the office at

3 News & Events Join us for a Meet and Greet Open House on September 28th from 10am-11am in the Fellowship Hall. MOPS AND MOMSNEXT See more on our website at SCHEDULE ( ) October 5 and 19 November 2 and 16 December 7 January 18 February 1 and 15 March 1 and 15 April 5 and 19 BRIDGE Are you a former bridge player? A newbie? A bridge whiz who can help others step up their game? Players of all levels are encouraged to participate in an enjoyable evening of casual party bridge at the home of Bob and Myrna Ulland on Friday, Oct. 27, starting at 7:00 pm. (Note: This is a change from the group's usual 3rd Friday gathering). Please add your name to the signup sheet on the kiosk in the Narthex. The Ullands will you directions to their home. For more information on this monthly fellowship opportunity, please contact Richard or Jill Wehr ( The food pantry at La Sagrada Familia Lutheran Church in Phoenix is in need of food. Any non-perishable items are welcome. Items needed the most: Canola oil, Black beans, Rice, Maseca flour, Applesauce, Diapers all sizes and the large bags of rice or beans (10-20 lbs) are repackaged for family size.

4 Piece-Makers Mission Quilting Resumes in October Join us at 9:00am in the Fellowship Hall on October 11 & 25. The Living Water Library is OPEN! If you d like to use the library please stop by the church office and we will let you in. Monday-Thursday 9:00am-2:30pm SHOP FRY S & AMAZON AND GIVE TO LIVING WATER! THE NURSERY IS OPEN! We are happy to announce that we have opened our newly decorated and sparkling clean nursery (for infant through 3 years). The nursery is located in the Education Building (next to the Sanctuary) on the first floor. A qualified professional care-giver from AZ Lullaby Guild and a volunteer will be ready to welcome your child on Sundays from 8:15am- 12:15pm. EVERYONE: Please join us for a tour after worship. And, sign up to be a nursery ministry volunteer (annual background check is required). *Please note that children are most welcome in worship! The nursery is just another option we would like to provide for parents of little ones who wish to use it. You can find us on Facebook. Let Facebook friends know you can be found here at Living Water by CHECKING IN each Sunday.

5 Studies SUNDAY MORNING ADULT FORUM Meet Martin Luther: October 1 and 8, 2017 at 9:45am I will take a more relaxed approach to Luther scholarship this time, compared to my two previous presentations, by using a movie about Martin Luther, which we will view over two weeks. I believe the movie does an excellent job of placing Luther in his own time, even if that time is now 500 hundred years ago. Regardless of what you know about Luther s life, the movie is appropriate for you. It is an excellent introduction to or review of who he was and what he was trying to say, and yet, it also pushes those who know him well to ask important questions. Our two-week viewing of the film and conversation about it should provide us with a significant part of our consideration of the importance of the Reformation to the church today, as we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Richard Andersen Join us for Women s Bible Study Tuesday Women s Study continues each week at 10:00am or 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall, using a book study written by Episcopal priest and college chaplain, Alice Connor, titled: Fierce: Women of the Bible and Their Stories of Violence, Mercy, Bravery, Wisdom, Sex, and Salvation. Women of the Bible aren t shy or retiring; they re fierce and funny and demanding and relevant to 21 st century people. Some of their names we know, others we ve only heard, and others are tragically unnamed. Each Tuesday we ll meet a different woman from the Bible. Come each week or when you can! And hang on to your September and October issues of Gather magazine. We will be using the Bible study on The Apostles Creed from this magazine sometime this fall on three Tuesdays. If you don t subscribe, and if there are no more complimentary copies available in the entryway, I will have copies of the study for you. Join us on Tuesday morning at 10:00am or Tuesday evening at 6:30pm for about 90 minutes of conversation, prayer, and learning together. Bring your Bible! The coffee will be on, as well as hot water for tea or hot chocolate. You can order the paperback or Kindle edition from Amazon. Purchasing a book isn t required. Questions? Contact Myrna Ulland at myrna.ulland@gmail.com

6 Educational Opportunities for Kids! Sunday School Kids who are 3 years old through 4 th grade meet for Rotational Sunday School in the Matthew/Mark rooms (from 9:45-10:45am) on the first floor of the Educational Building. The teachers are Kris Crow, Janice Moore and Najwa Stuck. Club 56 This is a class for 5 th and 6 th grade students that is offered during Sunday School time (from 9:45-10:45am) in the Esther room. Heidi Ruff and James Bernau will be facilitating this class. Youth Sunday School This is a class for 7 th grade students and up that is offered during Sunday School time (from 9:45-10:45am) in the Youth Room. Pastor Shari and Paula Mortensen will be facilitating this class. Confirmation This is a two-year program that is geared for 7 th and 8 th grade students (which goes above and beyond Sunday School) and provides an instruction/experience in the Christian faith in the Lutheran Church. This class will meet on the following Wednesdays of the month from 6:45-8:00pm: October 4 October 18 October 25 November 1 November 15 December 6 January 17 February 7 February 21 March 7

7 9:30 AM SERVANT TEAM Leaders: Denny Dumler Ushers/Greeters: Denny Dumler, TBD Communion Servers: Denny Dumler, TBD Lector: Marcie Donovan Altar Guild: Sheila Fankhauser Sound Desk: Stephen Page/Mason Rossman Hospitality: Carol Gasser, Melissa Freesh Servant Team Leaders for October 1: Bob Ulland LIVING WATER IN WORSHIP Purpose Statement: To Be and Make Disciples of Jesus Christ. Living Water is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Grand Canyon Synod, and Northeast Valley Conference. Last Week s Attendance: 117 (8:30am) & 29 (11:00am) 11:00 AM SERVANT TEAM Leaders: Deb Bash Ushers/Greeters: Deb Bash Communion Servers: Deb Bash Lector: Kris Crow Altar Guild: TBD Sound Desk: Stephen Page/Mason Rossman Servant Team Leaders for October 1: Dee & Gene Eilers Living Water Lutheran Church 9201 East Happy Valley Road, Scottsdale, AZ Phone: (480) I Fax: (480) office@lwlcaz.org I Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am-4pm / Friday - Closed Ministers: All the members of Living Water Pastor: Mark Rossman PastorMark@lwlcaz.org Pastor: Shari Bernau PastorShari@lwlcaz.org Office Manager: Andrea Greer Office@lwlcaz.org Finance Manager: Lori Clark Lori.Clark@lwlcaz.org Choir Director: Marcie Donavon Accompanist: Scott Sims Sexton: Jakab Peter In case of Pastoral Emergency, please call Pastor Mark at (cell)