Living Word Lutheran Church
PO Box 242, New London, MN 56273
Phone: 320-796-0742
E-mail:
pastor@livingwordlutheran.net
Website: www.livingwordlutheran.net
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Current events are at the top of this page.
Scroll down to view older events & activities. ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP
March 9 @ 7:00 p.m.
Ashes carry a lot of symbolism...
· People
in ancient times showed their sorrow over sin and repentant attitude by putting
on sackcloth and ashes - sometimes even sitting in the ashes. (Check out the
daily readings for March 6 - 12)
· Ashes
are a humbling reminder of our mortality. (You may remember hearing the phrase
“earth to earth, dust to dust and ashes to ashes” spoken at a burial service.)
· Ashes
are dirty and suggest a need for cleansing by the blood of Christ.
During our traditional service of ashes on Ash Wednesday, ashes will be applied
to the foreheads of all worshipers in the form of a small cross. This serves to
remind us that it was our filthy sin that put Jesus on the cross. But more than
that, it reminds us that it was on the cross that the dirt and guilt of our sins
were washed away by Jesus’ blood!
Please join us for this traditional Service of Ashes on March 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 12,
10-noon
Bridal Shower for Carrie Halliday - bride-to-be of Brent Miller
Sunday, March 13
- Outreach Meeting after worship
LENTEN MIDWEEK DEVOTIONS
Wednesday Evenings, March 16 - April 13
Supper
served from..
5:45 to 6:20
Devotion
and prayer from...
6:30 to 7:00
Each week different groups within church will take turns ...
· providing
the pre-devotion meal
· picking
a couple songs for us to sing
· choosing
a service project we can participate in after the devotion
e.g. writing a letter to Heidy; bringing food shelf items; bringing items
for the Safe Avenues fundraiser
The group schedule:
March 16: Living Word Elders’ Team
March 23: Confirmation Parents
March 30: Senior High Study Group
April 6: MMT
April 13: LWML
The Devotions ....
It is traditional to “give something up for Lent” (again, following Jesus’
example of giving up food during the 40 days of temptation). Most often what we
“give up” is normally a habit or action. This year our devotions will focus on
giving up wrong beliefs (or myths) about God. The myths we are to give up will
be chosen by the confirmation students based on chapters they’ve read in the
book
Don’t Check Your Brains At the Door.
An example is the “Cosmic Cop” myth. The belief that God just sits up
there and waits for us to step out of line, so He can “zap” us with some
punishment.
Please consider adding our Lenten Midweek Devotions (and supper) to your
schedule.
*ROC* March 18-19 in Alexandria, MM. *A
weekend get-away for the whole family!! Something for everyone! Arrowwood Resort
in Alexandria welcomes you…
· Be
*inspired* through the worship and music
· be
*energized* and encouraged through the Word
· be
*equipped* as speakers and breakout leaders…
· offer
practical ideas for sharing your faith
· offer
outreach strategies to connect with your community,
· offer
practical ways of being the hands and feet of Jesus;
· help
you to gain confidence in spiritual conversations and
· lead
the discussion on how to deal with the challenging situations and questions of
today’s culture.
· explore
innovative ways and possibilities of utilizing technology and the internet in
ministry.
*For a complete listing of all breakout sessions,* and to register your first,
second, and third breakout choices, go to
www.lhm.org/roc
(choose three even though you only attend two breakout sessions.)
*Conference prices:*
· Adults
$69 Family package $175.
· Children
younger than kindergarten are *free* and childcare provided.
· Children
kindergarten through 7th grade will enjoy varied activities that are tons of fun
and will teach practical ways for them to share Jesus - $29.
· Teenagers
(Grades 8 -12) will enjoy the *Five 14*, an entertaining and interactive program
that teaches teens how to share their faith and shine like stars - $49.
These prices include all meals on Saturday and all of the conference. Register
on line at:
www.lhm.org/roc/mn
*Room rate*
is $109 per night plus taxes. For $119 per night you will get up to 4 Waterpark
passes (an $80 value).
To reserve your room go to
www.arrowwoodresort.com
and enter *LHM311* as the group code, to get the right price. In addition to the
Waterpark, there is also an indoor pool and indoor tennis; for those that like
the outdoors, there is snowmobiling or horse-drawn sleigh rides! Free time has
been built into the schedule to enjoy these activities.
What a weekend of fun as you grow in your faith and fellowship with other
Christians!!
It’s time to get that registration made!! March 18-19, this Friday and Saturday
is the weekend get-away for the whole family! It’s affordable, enjoyable, and
will have lasting value! Be inspired through the Word in worship and music. Let
the compelling speakers and workshop presenters, energize and equip you with
proven ideas and strategies that can enable you to be the hands and feet of
Jesus. Learn how to share your faith and better communicate with those of other
faiths and different culture. Go home with tools and ideas that will enable you
to minister to your community. There is something for everyone, regardless of
age! For more information and to register, go to
www.lhm.org/roc
WALK THRU THE OLD TESTAMENT
Have you ever thought:
· that
the Old Testament is confusing?
· it’s
hard to keep all the people and events of the entire Old Testament in order?
· that
understanding the Old Testament takes years to accomplish?
What if we told you that you could memorize the key characters, places, events,
and themes of the Old Testament in a few fun-filled, action-packed hours?
On Saturday, April 2, 2011, a Walk Thru the Old Testament Live event
will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in New London.
You are invited to join in this exciting day.
Advance Registration is $20.00 per person ($25.00 at the door)
Child care for young children through 4th grade will be provided
free of charge
For more information or to register, go to:
www.mnwalkthru.org
FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY
February 13
As always, our annual “Friendship Sunday” is a great
opportunity to invite some friends to come and meet the Ultimate Friend: Jesus.
Special Events:
· Worship
service celebrating our Greatest Friend, Jesus
· Valentines
Brunch after worship - prepared by men of the congregation
· Mark
your calendars and start praying about friends you will invite.
(Talk to God about your friends, then talk to your friends about God)
2010... ADVENT MIDWEEK DEVOTION & PRAYER SERVICE Wednesdays, Dec. 1, 8 & 15 @ 6:30 p.m. Take time out the first three Wednesday evenings of the month (December 1, 8 and 15) for a time of fellowship, devotion and prayer as a way of preparing your heart for the celebration of Christ’s birth. We’ll light the Advent wreathe and sings some Christmas carols too (in preparation for caroling after the service on the 15th). Please talk to Pastor if you or your study group can provide soup and sandwich for one of the evenings Schedule : 5:45 - 6:20 Soup & Sandwich Supper 6:30 - 7:00 Devotion & Prayer Service 7:00 Confirmation & Other Regular Wednesday Evening Activities
Christmas Schedule:
Birthday Party
for Jesus
Christmas
Dinner
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Worship + The entire service is done by candlelight. + The Christmas Story from Luke chapter two is interspersed with Christmas Carols
Fall Voters’ Assembly - Tuesday, December 7 @ 7:00 2011 Budget Approval Meeting
Bake Sale @ Kandi Mall - THIS Sat, Dec. 11, 10am-2pm Talk to Bonnie Hansen if you can help bake or during the sale. Thanks!
SMOKE-DETECTOR BATTERY GIVEAWAY This is our annual outreach on the day before we turn our clocks back and change our smoke detector batteries. We simply go to homes in the area and give people a new battery for their smoke detector. It makes a great family outreach, because it’s something adults and kids can do together. It’s fun to see the looks on people’s faces when you get to tell them you are giving them something and don’t want any money for it. SENIOR HIGH BIBLE STUDY 1st Wednesday of the Month at 6:30 (November 3rd) Pastor David will lead the study on Wednesday, October 6.
ALL STARS 4 JESUS Thanksgiving Eve Worship...
Wednesday,
November 24 @ 7:00 p.m. Please use the Song-Suggestion Box to let us know favorite songs of Thanksgiving and Praise that you’d like to sing at this service. Christmas Program Practice Begins... Dec. 2 Practices will be held Thursdays (Dec. 2, 9 and 16) from 4:30 to 6:00 December Bake Sale Fundraisers
10-2 p.m.
Saturday, December 4 and 11 @ Kandi Mall + Pre-priced Baked Goods (Bread, lefsa, rosettes and individually-wrapped bars and treats have all sold well in the past) + Pre-priced Kitchen Crafts + People to sit at the table Proceeds will be applied to our Matching Funds drive. Thanks in advance for your help.
10-10-10-10 50 Days Ablaze A Congregation-wide, small-group program (similar to 40 Days of Purpose that we held several years ago) Due to the time constraints of the program we have re-scheduled “50 Days Ablaze” for January/February. We are in the process of putting together a Planning Team for the 50 Days Ablaze. People needed: · A Communication Coordinator - to keep everyone informed · A Prayer Coordinator - to organize prayer for the 50 Days Ablaze · Worship Coordinator - to organize music and drama for worship · Small Group Coordinator - to recruit people who can host the small-group studies (We already have 4 small group leaders lined up! Thanks) Please talk to Pastor David or elder Bryson Wachter if you can help in any of these ways. Thanks!
DAVE & BARB ANDERSON CONCERT
TRUNK OR TREAT
SMOKE-DETECTOR BATTERY GIVEAWAY This is our annual outreach on the day before we turn our clocks back and change our smoke detector batteries. We simply go to homes in the area and give people a new battery for their smoke detector. It makes a great family outreach, because it’s something adults and kids can do together. It’s fun to see the looks on people’s faces when you get to tell them you are giving them something and don’t want any money for it. SENIOR HIGH BIBLE STUDY 1st Wednesday of the Month at 6:30 Pastor David will lead the study on Wednesday, October 6.
ALL STARS 4 JESUS Will meet again the first Wednesday of October (the 6th) for Games, snack, Bible lesson and craft/service project. Confirmation students will assist with All Stars. Activities begin at 6:30 and end at 7:45 This week we “Go Banana’s” First we play a game using bananas to teach us about sharing, then we’ll make banana splits. .
AN INVITATION FROM SHAWN URBAN You are cordially invited to an evening of music, dancing and friends in honor of the marriage of Shawn Urban and Bethany Schmidt on Friday, October 15, 2010 at 8:30 pm The Water Street Inn, Stillwater, MN Best wishes only. “50 Days Ablaze” Coming this Fall… A Congregation-wide, small-group program (similar to 40 Days of Purpose that we held several years ago)
Mexican Fiesta Dinner/ Fall Festival Saturday, October 2 This year we are adding the “Fall Festival” to our Mexican Fiesta Dinner. The dinner will be served at our normal 4:30- 7:30 time. The Fall Festival activities will be going on all day. New Fall Festival Activities: · Arts and Crafts · Apple Pies / Crisps / Bars · Pumpkin Painting · Pumpkins for sale · Cornstalk decorations for sale · Rummage Sale Items · Kids’ Activities
New Time for LWML 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Rally Sunday - First Day of Sunday School September 12th 8:45 am Potluck, fellowship and games to follow service. The main dish will be provided, please bring a side dish to pass.
Living Word on Facebook Plans are to include: · A Daily Bible verse · Chance to share insights from that verse · Chance to share prayer requests · Chance to share how you’ve seen God working · Bible quizzes · Pics of Living Word people and events If you’d like to help with planning or updating our Facebook page, please talk to Pastor David.
Pie and Ice Cream Outreach Saturday, August 21 @ New London Music Fest
Still needed: · 25-30 Fruit pies (bake them at home or join us for Baking Day) · Donations for Ice Cream and Sundae supplies · Some cookies and bars · Volunteers to serve that day Please Talk to Lu Kiehm about how you can help.
Sunday School will also be hosting a Lemonade Stand at the Music Festival Talk to Rachel Tri if you have kids that can help!
Rally Sunday - September 12 A fun day to kick off the Christian Education year
10-10-10-10 A special stewardship program. Watch for details.
COMING SOON! Living Word on Facebook Plans are to include: · A Daily Bible verse · Chance to share insights from that verse · Chance to share prayer requests · Chance to share how you’ve seen God working · Bible quizzes · Pics of Living Word people and events If you’d like to help with planning or updating our Facebook page, please talk to Pastor David.
Softball Fellowship Opportunity The congregation is invited to come and root for us. We have root beer floats (free!) for all fans after the games! A HUGE thank you to all the fans who have already shown up, it really helps.
Special Opportunity to Worship at Our Land
Saturday, July
24th @ 5:30 Bring your own chair and something to put on the grill.
Fund-raiser at New London Music Fest Saturday, August 21 Living Word will be selling desserts at the Music Fest. We will need: · 25-30 Fruit Pies - (no cream pies, please) · Donations for ice cream & sundae supplies · Some cookies and bars
· Volunteers
to serve that day
Please talk to
Lu Kiehm about how you can help. Thanks Coming this Fall…
A
Congregation-wide small-group program (similar to 40 Days of Purpose that we
held several years ago).
June 7th—11th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
An exciting
week of fun and friendship for preschool and elementary school age children. Softball Fellowship Opportunity Thursday, June 17 Bring the family and watch your Living Word team play at 6:15 @ Swansson Fields in Willmar Stay for Root Beer Floats and games at a park afterward
Special Opportunity to Worship at Our Land
Saturday, July
24th @ 5:30 Bring your own chair and something to put on the grill.
Sundays May 2 & 9 - After Worship
Since we’ve
had lots of questions about usher duties and the procedures for ushering,
Pastor
and the elders will host a couple training sessions after worship the first two
Sundays in May. Let us know if you are unable to attend either of these. Thanks!
Wednesday, May 5 @ 7:00 p.m.
The following MMT positions are up for election at our May 5, Voters’ Assembly. · Chairman - Presides over meetings · Secretary - Takes official notes at monthly meetings and posts notices · Two Elder positions - Provide spiritual leadership of the congregation · Community Outreach Director - Oversees evangelism to the community · Congregational Outreach Director - Organizes fellowship events for members · Christian Growth: Youth - Promotes fellowship and spiritual growth of youth · Stewardship - Promotes the use of the time, talent, treasure God gives
· Director
of Trustees
- Oversees the care and maintenance of building/grounds
NEW: Thursday, May 20
It’s a fun time of fellowship. Talk to Brady Sharpt if you have questions or would like to join us. Games are played on Thursday evenings in Willmar
Sunday, May 16, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 23
Sat., June 5 - 1-4 p.m. The congregation is invited. Holy Week Schedule... Please join us for the celebration of the events our faith hinges on (even if you haven’t been to church for awhile).
Easter Choir Practice
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Maundy Thursday - April 1 Easter Schedule - Sunday, April 4
· Sonrise
Worship: 6:50 a.m. · Easter Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. · Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 a.m.
· Worship
10:00 a.m. Youth Garage Sale Fund-raiser Saturday, April 10 Items for the sale may be brought to the church an time before the sale. Please have your items pre-priced. Thanks
Baby Shower Tuesday, April 13 @ 7:00 p.m. For Rya Sharp, daughter of Bryan and Kari Sharp
Wednesday Lenten Services
Sunday Services in March
New Member Sunday—March
7
All Stars for Jesus The Confirmation Students will again assist with Craft and Game time. Pastor will lead the Bible story time. Rides can be provided and friends can come. Just let us know. We’ll start at 7:00 and conclude by 8:00
Progressive Supper - Coming one weekend in March
Palm Sunday / Easter Choir Practice
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Maundy Thursday - April 1
Easter Schedule - Sunday, April 4
· Sonrise
Worship: 6:50 a.m. · Easter Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. · Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 a.m.
· Worship
10:00 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 7 Youth Ski Trip
Friendship Sunday: February 14 A great opportunity to invite some friends to come and meet the ultimate Friend: Jesus. Special Events on Friendship Sunday: · Worship service celebrating our Greatest Friend - Jesus · Valentines Brunch after worship - prepared by men of the congregation · Games for kids after brunch · Kickoff of our “Secret Paul” prayer partner program · Kickoff of our “11:09" prayer-a-day program (see below) Mark your calendars and start praying about friends you can invite. (Special “Friendship Sunday” invitations will be available.)
11:09 On Friendship Sunday we kick-off another special prayer program, one that will have us each praying at the same time every day - 11:09 a.m. - wherever we are. We’re going to choose a slogan that will help us remember to pray. Here are a few that have been offered thus far: Knees hit the pine at 11:09 B4U Dine - Pray at 11:09 Don’t Whine - Pray at 11:09 Anytime is fine - but we pray at 11:09 Talking to heaven at nine after ‘leven.
Got a better
one? Tell pastor and we’ll add it to the list. Then we’ll pick one on
Friendship Sunday.
Ash Wednesday - Feb. 17 Traditional Service of Ashes The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. Ashes symbolize our frailty, our mortality, humiliation and need for repentance before God (people in ancient times showed their repentance by putting on sackcloth and ashes). Ashes also suggest a need for cleansing by the blood of Christ and renewal by His Holy Spirit. During our Ash Wednesday service, ashes will be applied to the foreheads of all worshipers in the form of a small cross. Please join us for our special service, Wednesday, February 17.
As we found out last year, an early service time seems to work better for more people - but maybe just a bit later than 6:00. So this year Lenten services will start at 6:30 with Supper available from 5:45 to 6:20
Each Wednesday @ 6:00 - Prayer Time “The family that prays together stays together” also holds true for church families. During the Advent season we met for a brief prayer service each Wednesday at 6:00. Since prayer is such an important part of the life of a church family, we will be continuing this brief prayer service each Wednesday. Pastor will start each prayer time with a short devotion on a different aspect of prayer. Then we will simply pray - for building issues and anything else you’d like for us to take to the Lord.
A light supper
will be available from 5:15 to 6:00, so you can come from work and not worry
about supper when you get home - plus it’s a great time of fellowship with your
church family. Please join us.
Charter Sunday: January 24 It has been five years since Living Word was chartered as an official member of the Minnesota North District of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. We will celebrate with a special potluck meal following worship on January 24.
Make sure to
join us as we thank God for our fifth year and kick off year number 6.
Annual Whist Night
Talk to Pastor
or Violet if you have any questions. Bring friends. (It’s a great way to
introduce them to others in the church).
Saturday,
January 30, 2010
We jump in
Green Lake to raise funds for Special Olympics THIS YEAR WE WANT A BIG GROUP, BECAUSE.... ...it’s just the right thing to do.
Sign up by the door to the sanctuary or talk to Bryson Wachter
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