Baptism Celebration Today

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1 The Weekly Reader for 27 May 2018 Lord of Life Lutheran Church * 2480 W Dublin-Granville Rd * Columbus, OH * (614) Baptism Celebration Today We rejoice at God s blessing and grace today as the following persons are baptized into Christ today. 9:00 Worship Berkley Alexandra Auld Daughter of Maggie & AJ Auld 11:15 Worship Elisabeth Winn Bidlack Daughter of Eric & Janna Bidlack Olivia Anne Biffle-Quimba Daughter of Rani & Stacey Biffle-Quimba Stella Valentina Magnusson Daughter of Ashley & Frank Magnusson

2 Greetings & Peace be with you! Happy Memorial Day! Thanks and prayers to all who have and are serving! Memorial Day seems to be the unofficial kickoff for summer. Sometimes it begins an increased time of challenges for congregations as people s lives become busy with summer activities and they are distracted from active participation and support of the congregation. Here at Lord of Life, we are thankful for all that God has blessed us with and will spend our summer with lots of open activities for us to gather, share some fellowship and getting to know one another. These opportunities will be communicated in church, in the weekly reader as well as communicated through REALM and word of mouth. Please become engaged so we can get to know one another better while growing more as a community of Christ. Additionally, one of the challenges congregations face in the summer, can be lapses of financial support while people are away. While we as a congregation recognize that our offerings are in response to what God has given us, we also committed to support our ministries as outlined in our approved budget. Please remember to provide your support to enable us to stay on course with the plans. The Call Committee remains in the interviewing mode. They have moved from web interviews to their first invited to meet here interview. This is great news, but please be aware that there are still months of process to go through. Continue to pray for them and their work! As always, thank you for your engagement and support! Feel free to contact me with any questions. God s Peace Be with You! Kevin Lawson Congregational President president@acceptingall.com This Week s Lessons 1st: Isaiah 6:1-8 Ps: Psalm 29 2nd: Romans Romans 8:12-17 Gospel: John 3:1-17 Next Week s Lessons 1st: Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Ps: Psalm 81:1-10 2nd: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Gospel: Mark 2:23--3:6 2

3 Dear Lord of Life Family, You are invited to share in the marriage ceremony of Jessy Defenderfer & Jes Kast on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church. The contemporary worship service begins with music from crosscurrent at 6:30pm. The ceremony begins at 6:45pm and is open to all to attend. We would love to have you join in the blessing of our love and commitment to one another. In Christ, Jessy & Jes Realm Training coming in June! You ve heard a lot about Realm and now we have an opportunity to learn more about its features and how to use it. Starting in June, there will be five training sessions highlighting different topics within Realm. These meetings will occur in the Gathering Space at 10:15. You are invited to attend all of them, but can attend individual classes. Bringing a laptop or mobile device is encouraged. The class dates and topics are as follows: June 3 rd : Realm 101 June 17 th : How Realm Can Help Me June 24 th : Giving July 1 st : Realm App July 8 th : Groups Questions? Contact any member of the Realm Team Suzanne Rippel, Scott Flading, Katie Anderson, Miranda Powell, Jenn Daugherty, Amy Seeds or Bill Hoffman. Summer Special Music We re looking for people with musical gifts to provide special music or an anthem during the 9:00 worship at the time of the offering this summer while our choirs are on break! Any Sunday, May 27 through September 2! Please sign up on the bulletin board outside Rm

4 Stay connected with your faith over the summer! Pick-up your Summer Reading Bingo card at the GROW table in the Narthex or print one off Realm! Fill-in 5 boxes and return your card to Kris Mazzola for a PRIZE!! Save the Date: The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will be at Lord of Life at 10:15am, Sunday June 10! The Creation Celebration is for all to enjoy! 4

5 June 10 - Grow Trip Dinner Meeting pm at Huntsberger's. We will have a Tex Mex Dinner, tie dye shirts (please bring a white t-shirt), and get ready for an awesome trip! Parents do not need to attend this one. June 27 - July 1, ELCA Youth Gathering, Houston, TX Jacob s Porch Update Jacob's Porch is the Lutheran Campus Ministry at the Ohio State University. Over the last decade, Jacob's Porch has become a ministry synonymous with creative, innovative, adaptive community life that is shaping leaders who have had a church-wide impact. In the past ten years, more than 15 students have entered 10 different seminaries, while others have served the church in global mission and locally in Ohio, and many more have become leaders in congregations across the country. Alumni of this ministry include at least 6 current Lord of Life members who are actively participating in, and leading, a wide variety of ministries both within our walls and reaching out into our the surrounding community. This is a time of transition for Jacob's Porch, as we are campaigning to raise $300,000 to secure full ownership of the property on the doorstop of OSU which has been home to Lutheran Campus Ministry at OSU for decades. In September 2017, Jacob's Porch was contacted by the denomination that co-owns our building letting us know that wanted to sell their 50% ownership of the property. Terms for title transfer have been reached, and $173,500 is due by June 1, 2018, plus our share of closing costs. We further need to complete certain deferred maintenance (estimated at $100,000) or pay the seller an additional $50,000 by June 1, Thanks to the generosity of so many individuals, congregations, and Porch Partners like you, we have received gifts of nearly $129,680 so far -- but we still need more support. If you would like more details than are in this abridged summary, please contact one of the Lord of Life members currently on the Jacob's Porch Board: Troy Baer Ben Buss ONEBody Grow Trip 2018 In case you haven't heard, the ONEBody youth are headed to Houston, TX this summer for the ELCA Youth Gathering! Over the next few months, all of the attendees will be speaking to the congregation about the trip. We are asking members of the congregation to support us in two very important ways. First, we need lots and lots of prayer! Secondly, we need financial support in order to make this happen. We are so grateful that our congregation financially supports our youth every year. If you prefer to give via check, please write "Youth Grow Trip" on the memo line. You can also give on the REALM app. Thank you so much! Questions can be directed to Ally Huntsberger through Realm. You can contribute to this campaign at 5

6 Experience the ride of a Lifetime with God! Vacation Bible School - June VBS is open to age 3 (potty trained) thru completed 5th grade! Preschool will run 9:00 am -11:30 am K-5 will run 9:00 am-noon If you'd like to volunteer, we still have opportunities, however our greatest needs right now are donations for decorations, paper products, craft items and more! Please deliver all donations to VBS donation box in the narthex (unless ordering through Amazon wish list). Sign up at : Registrations for volunteers and participants continue at cokesburyvbs.com/lordoflife. Register by TODAY, May 27 in order to get your t-shirt, and invite a friend! Important VBS Dates: Sun. June 3 - Last day to turn in donations Sun. June 10, following 11:15 worship - Decorating Party! - Bring your lunch! We'll eat together in the Gathering Space, then get to creating. All are welcome! Fri. June 15, noon - Pizza and Tear-down party. Again - All are welcome! Sun. June 17-10:00 - Rolling River Rampage Family Fun - Gathering Space - a chance for kids to share with families and the LoL community what they were up to at VBS, 11:15 - VBS participants sing at worship 6

7 Registration is now open! Captains can use the link to register their team You can also use the link to become a sponsor or volunteer LOL at the Crew! Join the fun as we head down to a Columbus Crew match on Saturday, June 9th vs. the New York Red Bulls. We ll tailgate in the parking lot of Crew Stadium* starting at 3:00 pm. The match starts at 5:00 pm. We have a great group deal of $19.00/ticket, with the seats all being together in one section! For the tailgate - bring some food to share, bring your own drinks, and games to play are welcome! This should be a great night of fun!! There are a limited number of tickets so get yours before they are gone! Register at Questions? Contact Suzanne Rippel through Realm. *Parking at the stadium is $15 per car. We will have a few set up for tailgating but you are welcome to find parking elsewhere and meet up for the tailgate. 7

8 PRIDE 2018 Let s Get Ready!! Sign-ups for the parade and t-shirts is already in process in the Narthex. All t-shirt orders must be received by May 25 th. Shirts will be available for pick-up June 10 in the Narthex and also at the Parade. Questions can be directed to Kriss Buss through Realm. If you are interested in helping out with organizing for this event, please contact Kriss Buss. Pride is just around the corner! LoL will again be joining with other ELCA congregations and the greater Columbus community to march in the Columbus Pride Parade on Saturday, June 16, 2018 to show our support for our LGBTQ family in Christ. New shirts will be available this year in the color yellow for $10. Please feel free to wear one of the previous years colors as we continue to build a rainbow! Do You Know Someone Going through a Difficult Time?. a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or relative who has been struggling with the loss of a loved one, loneliness, cancer, a layoff, relocation, divorce, a spiritual crisis, recuperation, single parenthood, or any of countless other life challenges? Our Stephen Ministers can provide them with the focused care, encouragement, and support they need to make it through the crisis. If you know of someone who is hurting, talk with one of our Stephen Leaders: (see below). They can talk with you about how we can connect the person you know with one of our Stephen Ministers. It s a great way for you to show how much you care! Jan Hoffman Nancy Lentsch Bill Hoffman or jan@consultjan.com - Coordinator or nlentsch@yahoo.com or bill@consultjan.com 8

9 Panera Book Group The Panera book group meets each Sunday at Panera located at 2750 Martin Rd, Dublin, down the street from Lord of Life, between the 10am -11am hour to discuss chapters of a chosen book and it's relevance to our lives spiritually. The next book the group will be starting is One Simple Act by Debbie Macomber. We will meet to begin discussing this book on Sunday May 13th. Please have the first two chapters read for that week. All are welcome to join the group at any time! What if you, personally, could make the world a better place... by tomorrow? Debbie Macomber knows the secret to doing exactly that! In a world that too often seems stingy and grudging, she has witnessed how one simple act of generosity can yield unforeseen miracles. Debbie Macomber invites us to live with open hands, offering who we are and what we have to others. When we do so with an eager sense of expectancy, lives including our own are changed in ways we never envisioned. All it takes is one simple act. TUESDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY Prayer is an integral part of out faith. Prayer both empowers us and humbles us. In June our theme is prayer. Whether we pray aloud or silently or even wordlessly, God hears our prayers. We pray for praise, for petitions, for thanks, for questioning, and for many other reasons. Join us as we explore the purposes and ways of prayer using 1 Samuel. During our second time together in June, we are going to make prayer boxes. if you would like to join us on June 19 for this craft, just let Cyndee know so she can have a box for you. This could be an easy way to dip your toes into our small group. We would love to see you for this event. We meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month in room 309 at 1 pm. We welcome men, women, young, and old to join us as we read, reflect and share our thoughts. If you have any questions or would like to make a prayer box with us, contact Cyndee Schoenhoff through Realm. 9

10 More Buddy Bag Thanks The following was received by Bob Price from Pastor Rich Hagopian of Smokey Row Brethren Church: Bob, can you please share Fellowship & Smoky Row s deep, deep gratitude for the help, the mentorship, the patronage, and the cheerleading More importantly he wrote Robin (Pastor at Fellowship Lutheran) and I will definitely be gathering to talk about how we can do this again I was happy to see their congregations enjoy the blessing that come from helping others, and I am happy they will be looking into a future endeavor. Limited Office Hours this Week Office hours during the week of May 28 - June 1 will be limited to the hours of 12-4PM. The office is closed on Memorial Day, May 28. Double Summer Fun with Faith Mission We are blessed to enjoy the longest days of the year right now, and we are celebrating by providing a double dinner extravaganza to our friends at Faith on 8th and the Community Kitchen. Please join us in sharing the gift of delicious food with our neighbors. We will come together to make Enchilada Casseroles to serve both Faith on 8th and the Community Kitchen. Signups are in the Narthex. There are many ways to lend your talents, cooking, serving, providing supplies, or sharing your gift of conversation and smiles! Cook: Supplies: Serve: June 9, at 9:00 am join us to make Enchilada Casseroles at Lord of Life See list in narthex. June 15 at Faith on 8th June 23 at Community Kitchen Friday, June 15 Saturday, June 23 Faith on 8th Faith Mission Community Kitchen 599 East 8th Avenue, Columbus, OH 245 N Grant Avenue Columbus, OH Meet at LOL by 3:45pm, or Meet at LOL by4:45pm, or Arrive at Fo8th at 5:00pm Arrive at Community Kitchen at 5:30pm Contact: Amy Seeds or Lauren Van Meter through Realm. 10

11 June Celebrations Birthdays Dave Dickson June 1 Jenny Lee June 1 Meredith Berndt June 1 Sarah Maghes June 2 Barbara Jackson June 3 Stephanie Moulton June 3 Hannah Moulton June 3 Caden Jude June 3 Cyndee Schoenhoff June 6 Leslie Mihalov June 7 Donna Leitzel June 7 Sharon Rolf June 8 Art Timms June 8 Allan Zaenger June 8 Eric Muller June 8 Elin Chambers June 8 Ann Wilson June 9 Brayden Rippel June 10 Mindi Rorick June 10 Owen Lee June 11 Chris Gast June 12 Kylie Jude June 12 Brian Zahn June 14 Dan Parker June 14 Isaac Lee June 15 Bennett Scott June 15 Hendrix Hejduk June 16 Andy Bartlett June Fara Waugh June 17 Sarah Byrne June 18 Melissa Parker June 19 Lucille Chalfant June 19 Jerry Kuntz June 20 Jonathan Spiker June 21 Lilly Leitzel June 22 Sarah Monley June 24 Ruth Zook June 24 Sydney Coates June 24 Trish Gardner June 25 Penelope Chalfant June 28 Audrey Pierce June 29 Becca Evans June 29 Robert Kading June 30 Maddox Riggle June 30 Anniversaries Fred & Miranda Powell June 7 Herm & Marilyn Kuhlmann June 8 Bill & Peg Roberts June 8 Bill & Schelley Pierce June 9 John & Will Peterson June 11 Christie & Dusty Burger June 12 Chad & Kate Williams June 15 Julie & Sam Chappell June 16 David & Emilia Jackson June 16 Jen & Nick Moore June 16 Harry & Debbie Mullins June 17 Jason & Bridget Metz June 18 Julie & Bill Mohrman June 20 Fred & Mary Beth Wiese June 20 Kristin & Shane Marks June 22 Ashley & Frank Magnusson June 25 Brad & Ann Signet June 25 Jenni & Brad Bachman June 26 Tim & Kelly Wiechers June 29 Michael & Carrie Darr June 30

12 @ Lord of Life Church Sunday 8:00 AM Contemplative Worship 9:00 AM Traditional Worship 10:15 AM ONEBody 11:15 AM crosscurrent Worship Mon. Church Office Closed, Memorial Day 6:45 PM Boy Scout Troop 243, Gath Space 7:00 PM crosscurrent Rehearsal Tues. 11:30 AM Weekly Staff Meeting 8:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous*, Rm 309 Thurs. 10:00 AM Wedding Flower Prep, Kitchen 11:00 AM Alcoholics Anonymous*, Rm 309 3:00 PM Defenderfer-Kast Wedding Rehearsal 6:30 PM Alliance Choir*, Gath Space Fri. 6:00 PM Jessy Defenderfer & Jes Kast Wedding 8:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous*, Rm 309 Sat. 8:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous*, Rm 309 Sunday 8:00 AM Contemplative Worship 9:00 AM Traditional Worship 10:15 AM Realm 101, Gath Space 10:15 AM ONEBody Grow 11:15 AM crosscurrent Worship OUR MISSION To reach people with the love of Jesus Christ. OUR VISION Lord of Life Lutheran Church is a community of Christ where we experience God's grace, comfort and acceptance through each other. From here, everyone is empowered to share, teach and give what each has received. OUR VALUES 1. The Gospel calls us to unconditional regard for all people. 2. Prayer is necessary for our relationship with God, one another, and the world. 3. Scripture provides the foundation for our lives of faith. 4. The authority for our ministry is founded in Jesus Christ, the head of the Church which is the Body of Christ on earth. An elected Congregation Council provides administrative authority; our called pastor (s) provides the spiritual authority of the Office of Word and Sacrament Ministry. 5. Each member is uniquely gifted by God for ministry and is expected to mature in discipleship of Jesus Christ. 6. Any ministry based on our Mission, Vision and Core Values is valid for our congregation, and may, at any time, evolve or end. Last Sunday s Spiritual Arithmetic Worship Attendance: 153 Operating Fund Giving = $5,882 LoL is on Find us at or search for Lord of Life Lutheran and like us for daily updates and inspirations Check us out on the web at: 12