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D e cember, 2017 V o l um e 1, Iss u e 4 D e c e mb er, 2 01 7 S A S S D D L S L C If you plan on shopping online this Holiday Season, why not consider using the Amazon Smile feature to donate money to Living Savior? Simply go to this site http://smile.amazon.com/ch/26-2511177 and enter your normal Amazon ID and Password or create a new one. You will have access to the same Amazon site you may already know, the same products and the same prices. The difference? Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your purchases to Living Savior Lutheran Church. Here s the latest email we received, thanking our members for shopping at Amazon Smile : Dear Charity Administrator, This email is to notify you that Living Savior Lutheran Church (EIN: 26-2511177) has been issued a $14.22 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between July 1 and September 30, 2017. The donation was deposited to your organization's bank account on or before November 15, 2017 [ ] Shop for everyone on your gift list this holiday at http:// smile.amazon.com/ch/26-2511177 and Amazon donates to Living Savior Lutheran Church. #YouShopAmazonDonates. This year we have received about $25.00 from Amazon Smile. What a great opportunity, at this time of the year, to increase those donations! I T I Outreach Opportunities 2 Musical Notes 3 Upcoming Events 4 LWML Notes 6 Volunteer Opportunities Anniversaries and Birthdays 7 8 Web Page 9 1

Page 2 Outreach Opportunities V o lu m e 1, I s s ue 4 For the most up-to-date information on how you can help with ongoing hurricane relief efforts, please visit heartfortexas.com Do you remember Pastor Arthur Rickman who visited LSLC back in 2014, 2015 and shared his missionary plans with us, during our Bible study hour? Good news! All is well with his family and here is an email we recently received about his progress and his current newsletter which talks about ways you can continue to contribute to his ministry. D B S C, "Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind" Ps. 107:8 A Blessed Thanksgiving to you, where ever you may be! As so many celebrate a day of Thanksgiving today in the US, we know that everyday is a day to give thanks to our Lord for the gift of eternal life He has given us in the waters of Holy Baptism and the innumerous things he provides to us each and every day. We are so thankful for all of our faithful supporters and prayer partners. We would also like to thank and welcome all our new supporters who have recently joined our support team. As we continue to build a stronger support base and face funding challenges, please share this newsletter with others. Please consider printing copies for the Narthex, Bible Studies, LWML gatherings, etc., to share the news of what is going on here. Please keep in mind, however, due to the nature of the work done here, please be sure to also request that it not be posted on social media, Facebook, websites, etc. Thank you and God bless you. We CAN T do it without you! Our family prays our Lord s richest blessings as you celebrate Thanksgiving and we rejoice in the message of the true Gospel being shared with so many throughout the world who STILL live in darkness. Thank you for helping us share the light of Christ in such a dark world! In Christ,<>< The Rickman Family: Arthur, Eva, Bethany, Zoe, Noah, Nathaniel, and Baby Please look for printed copies of Pastor Rickman s newsletter in the Fellowship Hall. 2

Page 3 V o lu m e 1, I s s ue 4 M U S I C A L N OT E S F R O M J U DY L, unless some is still stashed in your freezer! We enjoy such an abundance of God s blessings and rarely think how full grocery shelves are not found around the world Time now is to prepare for company! Not by dusting and mopping, but by reflecting in our heads and hearts the things that need to be cleaned out there. Advent (to come) is the perfect time for a deep cleaning of our hearts and heads as we prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Savior. There are cobwebs stuck way deep, and they are stubborn to be released. The only way it can happen is for the Holy Spirit to bring his cleaning tools and take care of things. All that is necessary is for us to be open to His callings to each of us and act on them. THANK YOU to Rick and Mary Schroeder for the gift of a new candle lighter/snuffer for acolyte use! Simple things make life easier and are truly appreciated. MIDWEEK Advent services w ill begin on Wednesday, Dec 6 th. Theme this year is Together in Advent with: 12/6: Be Present, 12/13: Send Peace, and 12/20: Share Joy. Note the active verbs in each of the titles. The schedule for these reflective Wednesdays will be 5-6, Light Supper, 6:15-6:30 Pre-service singing, 6:30, Service, and Choir Practice after that. Services will be family-friendly. CHRISTMAS EVE is on a SUNDAY this year, and there will be ONE morning service at 10:00 a.m. with no Bible Class or Sunday School. Theme is Wrap in Love. CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES w ill be that evening at 4:00 (family oriented), 6:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. All services will have candlelight, and special m usic. Communion will be celebrated at the 8:00 p.m. service. The following Sunday is NEW YEAR S EVE, and there will be ONE service in the morning at 10:00 and no Bible Class or Sunday School. This day we will Depart for the Beginning in Peace. Ahhh the perfect way to end the year! Our Choir is practicing for special services and will be caroling as we share the good the news of the Birth of Christ with others in song. It is not too late to join us for this wonderful season! Contact Judy Kutach at jkutach@livingsaviortexas.org. Other special opportunities to enjoy the music of the season are: THE HOUSTON LUTHERAN CHORALE, featuring Vivaldi s Gloria and carols on Friday, December 1 at 7:30 PM at Mem orial Lutheran, 5810 Third Street, Katy Saturday, December 2 at 7:30 PM at St. Timothy Lutheran, 14225 Hargrave Rd, Houston Sunday, December 3 at 4 PM at Trinity Lutheran, 800 Houston Ave, Houston No tickets at these The MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHO- RAL SOCIETY presents Your Christmas Favorites on Friday, December 15 at 7:30 PM at First Baptist Church, 600 Main St., Conroe. www.mcchoral.org for tickets or contact Paul or Claudia Downing. The TEXAS MASTER CHO- RALE w ill be presenting Handel s Messiah on Saturday, December 16, at 7:30 PM at Bammel Church of Christ, 2700 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston. Ticket box office is 281-440-4850 or contact Kathy Lamprecht. Avail yourselves of these wonderful musical treats and support the arts in our area! As we celebrate this season, let us be ever mindful of the Gift, the Giver of the Gift, and how much we need this Gift! Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done marvelous things! Psalm 98::1 December Scriptures 12/3 Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37 12/10 Isaiah 40:1-11 2 Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8 12/17 Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8,19-28 12/24 Jeremiah 31:31-34 1 John 4:7-12 Luke 1:26-38 12/31 Isaiah 30:8-15a Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:22-40 3

Page 4 N e w s letter : Dece mber 2017 A d d i t i o n a l M u s i c a l Wo r s h i p O p p o r t u n i t i e s The Montgomery United Methodist church will present their Advent season concerts on Sunday, December 10 and Monday, December 11, 2017 at their campus on the west edge of Montgomery. Both concerts begin at 7 p.m. We have always enjoyed the presentations and bring them to your attention because of the quality and that they are in close proximity to most of us. D e c e m b e r L a d i e s L u n ch B u n ch The Lunch Bunch will meet at the church for lunch on Thursday, December 7. We will stuff the goodie bags for Breakfast with Santa, have lunch and then set up for Breakfast with Santa. There is a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall. If you plan to join us for lunch, please add your name to the list or contact Annet Riley at asriley@ymail.com or (713) 598-2556. A d ve n t M e a l s T h u r s d a y M o r n i n g L a d i e s B i b l e S t u d y 1 0 : 0 0 t o 1 1 : 0 0 A M Ladies' Bible study meets on Thursday morning from 10 to 11. All ladies are invited to join us. We will be doing a Christmas devotion on Thursday, December 14, and will take a break during the holidays. A new study on Galatians will begin on January 11. For more information, contact Annet Riley at asriley@ymail.com or (713) 598-2556. There will be an Advent Meal each Wednesday prior to the Advent services, meals starts at 5:00. Please plan to attend. Note that Pre-service singing after the meal begins at 6:15, and the service follows at 6:30. Dates for our Advent services and their themes : 12/6 Be Present 12/13 Send Peace 12/20 Share Joy If you would like to help by providing a dessert or helping with the meal, contact Annet Riley at asriley@ymail.com or(713) 598-2556. A n n u a l C h r i s t m a s D i n n e r a n d C h i l d r e n s C h r i s t m a s P r o g r a m, D e c e m b e r 1 0 Our annual Christmas dinner will be held on Sunday, December 10, prior to the Children's Christmas program in our Fellowship Hall. Serving will begin at 5:00. Join us for food and fellowship as we begin the Christmas season with a wonderful program presented by our children. 4

Page 5 V o lu m e 1, I s s ue 4 C H R I S T M A S I N H I S T O R I C M O N T G O M E R Y S A T U R D A Y, D E C E M B E R 9, 2 0 1 7 Each year Living Savior participates in Christmas in Historic Montgomery by hosting B S. Our sanctuary is also open as part of the C - H T and cookies and wassail are served in the Fellowship Hall. If you are interested in participating in either of these events, please contact Annet Riley at asriley@ymail.com or (713) 598-2556. You can also call the church office (936) 597-8013 and leave your name and number. Thanks to everyone who helped by purchasing candy or donating left over candy. The response was wonderful and we appreciate every single piece of candy. NOTE : Cookies Needed - Cookies are needed for the Saturday evening Home Tour on December 9 and also for the recepetion following the Children's Christmas program on Sunday, December 10. Cookies can be left in the kitchen. Thanks for your help! 5

Page 6 N e w s letter : November 2017 LWML News - The first Sunday of the month is Mite Sunday. Leave your mite box and pick up another one or just drop your donation in the large mite box. December Mites Grant - Tanzanian Sewing Center: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania ($25,000) In southeastern Tanzania, many young women from villages do not attend school or have jobs, and so seek unskilled jobs in larger towns, often ending up involved in prostitution. Some end up with AIDS or unexpected pregnancies, with no means of supporting themselves. The ELCT has established the Bishop Makala Sewing Center to teach young women sewing, life skills, and the Gospel. The ELCT goal is to build classrooms with a 50 student capacity, along with a dormitory. Within one year of training, their sewing skills enable women to have pocket money, purchase a sewing machine, and buy materials to create sewn items to sell for income. Dime Project - We will be collecting dimes from the Dime Project on Sunday, December 3. Don't forget to add 12 dimes for December. Put your dimes in the large red stocking by the mite box. If you haven't been collecting dimes, you can still make a donation. Just drop it in the red stocking. Thanks for your participation in this mission project. School Kits - School supplies for the Lutheran World Relief school kits are still being collected. One section of the large box in the Fellowship Hall is designated for school supplies. As supplies come in, they are bagged and boxed for shipment at Easter. At this time we are in need of 70-sheet notebooks and pencil sharpeners. Dollar Tree has 12 pencil sharpeners for $1. Thanks for your support of the LWML mission projects. 6

Page 7 V o lu m e 1, I s s ue 4 C h u r c h M e a l s M i n i s t r y From time to time we have members who are ill, recovering from surgery or are just unable to prepare a meal for themselves. We would like to compile a list of as many people as possible who are willing to make an occaisional meal as the need arises. The more that sign up, the eaiser it will be for everyone. Please consider signing up and contact Velma Powell at 936-597-6299. A u d i o V i s u a l A s s i s t a n t If you enjoy working with sound equipment and computers, we have an opportunity for you. Please consider volunteering to help out in this important ministry. Contact Mark Dinning for more information. A l t a r G u i l d A s s i s t a n t Seeking women who are willing to serve the Lord and Living Savior by taking care of altar preparations for worship at the 10:45 service. Training will be provided and is not difficult. The initial preparations for both setting up and taking down does not require more than 15 minutes on average. Please consider joining us as we serve the Lord at His altar. Contact Cyndy Reneau at creneau@comcast.net or 832-465-4452. N u r s e r y W o r k e r Living Savior is still looking for a part-time nursery worker to staff our nursery on Sunday mornings and once a month on Wednesday evenings. The Candidate must be 18 years old and submit to a background check and will be trained in CPR and First Aid. If you or someone you know is interested in this position please contact Cheryl Bailes ai @ ivin avi r xa. r 7

Page 8 N e w s letter : November 2017 Sue Walling 12/4 Mike Newman 12/5 Robert Mattfeld 12/6 Kim Wunderlich 12/8 Olin Crowley 12/10 Steven Cirtaus 12/11 Bethany Perez 12/11 Frank Kutach 12/12 Ed Moe 12/13 Joe Henschel 12/14 Kathryn Langlois 12/15 Eric Mattfeld 12/15 Jim Martin 12/16 Terry Behnke 12/19 Brittany Downing 12/25 Diane Hadley 12/29 Tammy Dawson 12/30 Ron Fangmann 12/30 Lee Kurtas 12/30 Elle Godfrey 12/31 Kevin & Sarah Wieghat 12/6 Gary & Kim Howze 12/18 Roger & Carol Bartel 12/30 Timothy & Tiffany Mattfeld 12/30 MISSED CHURCH? Thanks to Mark Dinning, videos of Pastor Bailes preaching his latest sermon are available for your viewing. Visit your website, click on the button labeled Media at the bottom right of the home page. The most recent newsletters and sermon videos are posted for you! Now, even if you miss, you can still stay current! 8

L S L C 309 Pond Street Montgomery, Texas 77356 Phone: 936-597-8013 Email Office: office@livingsaviortexas.org Email News : news@livingsaviortexas.org C To print the latest version of LSLC s calendar, logon to the church website at livingsaviortexas.org Select the Calendar tab Select the + icon and click on Print M O To view the Member Directory option: logon to livingsaviortexas.org, then select the Members tab. select the Member Directory option. When prompted, enter your email account as an ID and supply your password. Forget your password? No problem - click the Forgot Password link. This will send a message to your email account which allows you to enter a new password. 9