The Weekly Reader for 16 September 2018 Lord of Life Lutheran Church * 2480 W Dublin-Granville Rd * Columbus, OH 43235 * (614) 889-2292 www.acceptingall.com New Adult Class 40 Days of Community will deepen your understanding of how God uses community for your own good and growth, as well as help you cultivate deeper relationships with those around you. Learn to fulfill God s purposes discover how we are better together. Sessions include: 1. We re Compelled to Love God s Family 2. We re Commissioned to Reach Out Together 3. We re Chosen to Fellowship Together 4. We re Connected to Grow Together 5. We re Called to Serve Together 6. We re Created to Worship Together Join us in Room 205 at 10:15 am each Sunday. We look forward to seeing you.
Membership: Is Lord of Life Calling You? We love that! We have a brief course designed exactly to do that: Exploring Lord of Life and it begins next Sunday, September 16. It lasts seven weeks, and serves as our membership course. It s at 10:15 in Room 309. If you d like to pre-register (not required or necessary), fill out an Interested In Joining form from the Welcome Kiosk and put in Brianne Schooley s mailbox in the office. No commitments to join are required to attend! Meet Our New Organist, Sarah Kaufman A warm welcome to Lord of Life member, Sarah Kaufman, who has joined our Music Ministry staff. Sarah's primary responsibilities will be to accompany the adult choir and to play at the 8 AM service two times a month. Sarah grew up in Cleveland before attending Miami University where she studied Kinesiology and Piano Performance and worked part-time as a vocal and instrumental accompanist. She recently graduated from Ohio University with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) and currently works as a Physical Therapist for Orthopedic One. She serves as accompanist for the Clintonville Community Choir and Columbus-area high school students during OMEA solo & ensemble competition. It was at Miami University that Sarah met her husband, Eric, and together they reside in Grove City with their cat, Miles. Sarah is an avid Cleveland Indians fan, and she and Eric enjoy traveling the country to see as many baseball stadiums as possible. Welcome Sarah! 2
It's time to jump into action! Life Passages will begin with a brief opening in the Gathering Place. Then, students will be sent to their respective classrooms. All kids ages 2 years old 5 th grade are invited to grow their faith through games, music and so much more. Please complete a registration form (if you haven t already done so online) and return to a Life Passages teacher, Kris Mazzola or Kris's mailbox the office. Review the list below to find your student's teachers and classroom. Preschool: Sarah Lawson, Melissa Parker and Jonathan Spiker (Room 214) Pre-K and Kindergarten: Jen Daugherty, Heather Reeves and Erin Ulvi (Room 213B) 1 st and 2 nd grade: Doug Althauser, Andy Bartlett and Kevin Reeves (Room 213A) 3 rd - 5 th grade: Lisa Bigelow, Elizabeth Drotleff, Pam Turnwald and Denise Yohe (Room 215) Want to keep your faith conversations going? Check out News, Notes and Car Talk. These handouts provide a weekly overview and a few questions to get your kids talking about the lesson. Sunday Morning Classes Today Sunday, September 16, at 10:15, Room 211 Sundays Sept 23 and 30, at 10:15, Room 211 Parent Orientation Next Sunday, September 23, at 12:30, Room 309 Please Save Saturday, November 10 and Sunday November 11 Confirmation class retreat/sleepover at Lord of Life 3
Wonderful Wednesdays are back and full of fellowship and activity for EVERYONE! Pizza is served starting at 5:15 PM. A contribution is collected at the beginning of dinner to cover the costs of food, plates & drinks. We gather at 6:25 PM around the baptismal font for Five at the Font as a community of faith for a quick devotion and prayer. See below for more details on the choirs. Cherub Choir - Preschoolers and Kindergarteners Please join us Wednesdays from 6-6:25 PM in room 309 to make a joyful noise! No experience required and no pressure to perform just an invitation to lift our hearts and voices together. Questions? See Miranda Powell or send her a message via Realm. Grace Choir - The fun continues with our elementary school kids! Join us Wednesdays from 5:45-6:25 PM in Room 305 for grades 1-5. Questions? See Melissa Scott or send her a message via Realm. Adult Choir - Do you love to sing? Are you looking for a place to sing His praise with a group of great people? Open to all from grade 6-100 years. No auditions or experience required. They meet from 7-8 PM in Room 305. Questions? See Ryan Jenkins or e-mail him at rjenkins@acceptingall.com 4
Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study We are continuing our exploration of prayer in September. (We are not meeting again in August.) We will be using Romans 8: 26-28 as our main focus text. From Marguerite Roark in the July/ August issue of Gather magazine, When we pray, we go before the One who has endowed us with the capacity to think, the ability to choose, the right to inquire, the desire to listen and the need to learn... In prayer, we live before the face of God. What a home. We meet twice a month, the first and third Tuesday 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. This topic of prayer is a great time to dip your toes in the waters of Bible Study. Join us for our discussion. In any relationship, communication is key. We need to share our thoughts as well as listen to each other and, of course, also listen to God. Joining us might impact your life in ways you can t even imagine! 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 God s Guest List: Welcoming Those Who Influence Our Lives by Debbie Macomber. All are welcome to join the group at any time! Who is on God s guest list for your life... and why? The answers may surprise you. Through touching true stories and inspiring insight Debbie Macomber takes readers on a journey to discover the shaping influence others have on us and the power we have to shape and influence those whose paths cross ours. 5
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Brooms, hardhats, paint brushes, hammers, work goggles and lunch all furnished free and with a smile at the next Habitat Builds party at 1610 and 1618 Myrtle. Be part of the fun Saturday, September 22, from 8 AM until 3 PM or whenever you have to leave. The big pay-off will be sometime later this fall when two families will realize their dream of owning their own home. And you will have been part of this gift of a lifetime. Sign up today at the Mission Opportunities table. Questions happily answered by Ron Johnston, Bill Estep or Fred Wiese. A HABITAT PARTY INVITATION BREAD Justice Ministry Are you interested in social justice and making a difference in our community? If so, BREAD invites you to attend one of our two house meetings coming up in October. These house meetings are a great opportunity to share your thoughts about injustices that are happening here in Columbus. You can also learn more about BREAD and how you can be a part of this interfaith organization seeking justice for Columbus residents. Dates and locations are below. Contact Ally Huntsberger on Realm for more information! October 8th @ 7:00 PM at Ally Huntsberger's home October 14th - TBD 7
Offering Counters Needed Our Offering Counters Ministry is in search of a few people that might be interested in learning more about the process for becoming an Offering Counter here at Lord of Life. You might be a good fit if: 1. You are someone with good organization skills (finance and administration experience a plus) 2. You are willing to commit to approx. 1-1 1/2 hours of your time every five weeks. Counting the offering typically takes place after the 11:15 service (approx. 12:30) 3. You are willing to learn - training will be provided. A background check with the church office is necessary. If you are interested in this ministry, you should contact Charley Maghes in Realm. Coffee Ministry Seeking Volunteers Have you ever dreamed of becoming a barista? Come and practice your skills at the Cup of Joy counter with our coffee ministry. Help is wanted for the coffee ministry during all three shifts. Contact Jan Hoffman for more information in Realm. Latte Espresso Cappuccino Hot Chocolate Tea 8
Fall Clean Up Our annual Fall Clean-Up Day will be Saturday, October 27. We are only asking for three hours of your time, but even if you can spare just an hour it would be helpful. The event runs from 8-11 AM, rain or shine. More details to follow. POC: Wayne Kottman, wkottman@acceptingall.com SAVE THE DATE!! Saturday, October 13th, 2018 4:00 PM 8:00 PM The Reeves Household Keep posted for more details!!! 9
@ Lord of Life Church Sunday 8:00 AM Contemplative Worship 9:00 AM Traditional Worship 10:15 AM Exploring Lord of Life, Rm 309 10:15 AM Life Passages 10:15 AM ONEBody Grow, Annex 11:15 AM crosscurrent Worship 6:00 PM Ogg Quartet, Rm 213A Mon. 6:45 PM Boy Scout Troop 243, Gath Space 7:00 PM crosscurrent Rehearsal 7:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry, Narthex Tues. 10:30 AM Weekly Staff Meeting 1:00 PM Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study, Fishbowl 8:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous*, Rm 309 Weds. 11:30 AM Orchestra School of Central OH, Rm 309 5:15 PM Wonderful Wednesday Dinner 5:30 PM Grace Choir, Rehearsal Room 6:00 PM Cherub Choir, Rm 309 6:25 PM Five @ the Font! 7:00 PM Adult Choir, Rehearsal Room Thurs. 11:00 AM Alcoholics Anonymous*, Rm 309 6:30 PM Alliance Choir*, Gath Space Fri. 8:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous*, Rm 309 Sat. 8:00 AM Habitat for Humanity Build 8:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous*, Rm 309 Sunday 8:00 AM Contemplative Worship 9:00 AM Traditional Worship 10:15 AM Life Passages 10:15 AM Exploring LoL, Rm 309 10:15 AM ONEbody Grow, Annex 11:15 AM crosscurrent Worship 12:30 PM Confirmation Orientation, Rm 309 10 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: 178 Operating Fund Giving = $13,016 LoL is on Find us at www.facebook.com/acceptingall or search for Lord of Life Lutheran and like us for daily updates and inspirations Check us out on the web at: www.acceptingall.com
This week s focus on Stewardship in Action is on how we as a congregation share the gift of our treasures. For this week, we review how the treasure part of our stewardship is done in our congregation. Each year, we ask everyone to review how they have been blessed and how they share their treasures to aid in supporting and accomplishing God s work in the area they serve. Additionally, each year we put together a budget that lays out how we as a congregation plan to be stewards of the treasures that we, as an organization receive. Requests are made from leaders and members of the congregation to support and develop ministries for the members of the congregation to participate and share their gifts in to reaching others with the love of Christ. These requests are combined with the projected expenses related to staffing and operating our congregation and the facilities. Once this data is collected, the council is required to develop a budget, adjust it to the anticipated income and then submit the recommended budget to the congregation for our members to review and decide if they will support it and then vote on it. Once the budget has been approved by the congregational vote, it becomes the spending plan for the next calendar year. The expectation is that the membership will strive to support the budget and that all of the congregational leadership will strive to adjust their spending to keep in line with the actual giving. Watch next month for some more information on how we are actually doing with the treasures we receive. 11
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