Nursery (infant to age 3)

Movers & Shakers (ages 2-4)

Children ages 2-4 are invited to Movers & Shakers during the LifeLesson portion of worship after the children's talk for a fun learning time. Join us in the Mother's room, to the left as you exit the worship area. Interested in helping with Movers & Shakers? Contact Isabella White at 650-3166.

J.A.M. (ages 5-8)

Children ages 5 - 8 are invited to join us for J.A.M., our age appropriate worship/learning experience for children, just after the Children's message this Sunday! Interested in helping with J.A.M.? Contact David White at 650-3166.

Just for Tweens (ages 9-12)

Kids ages 9—12 are invited to be a part of Tweens, a group specially designed for them. Join them on Sunday during the LifeLesson portion of worship for this fun learning experience. Want to know more? Call David White at 650-3166.

Grace Prayer Team

Know the miraculous power of prayer. Word of Life has a team of prayer warriors ready to pray for you. The team meets on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. [map and directions] to pray for the morning worship and other needs. Also, prayer partners will be available to pray with you or for you after worship. Just come to the right side of the worship area.

If you would like the team to pray for you throughout the week, just let Pastor Ken know (566-2237 or Ken@WordofLife4u.com), and he will share your request with the team. Want to be on this exciting prayer team? Contact Betty Tolsma 659-8107 or bettytolsma@sbcglobal.net.

Hungry for deeper meaning in your life? Want to learn how the Bible applies to your life today? You can grow in your faith through a LifeGroup! LifeGroups feature:

• a friendly atmosphere

• time for questions, discussions & insights

• a built-in support network

• a relaxed & fun setting

For Women—Evening
Did you resolve to grow in your time with God in 2009? If so, here’s the group to help you keep your resolution! Join us on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. for “Lighting the Lamp: Bible Study Tools for 09.”
Begins: Monday, January 5
Location: Patti Mitschke’s home 1531 Jasmine Dr, Schertz
Questions? 566-1650

For Women—Daytime
Are you available during the day and searching for a group for a deeper spiritual connection and personal growth? Join us on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. for the Beth Moore study, “A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place.”
Begins: January 7
Location: Sherri Smith's home 3309 Dusty Crossing, Schertz
Questions? 659-2585

For Men
Start your workday off right with time in the Word and with other men of God. Join us on Fridays at 6:30 a.m.
Continues: Friday, January 9
Location: IHOP 17220 I-35, Schertz
Questions? 566-2237

For Students
Students in 7th grade and up are invited to join us on Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. for a new study of “The Beatitudes.”
Begins: Tuesday, January 13
Location: TBA

Summer Mission Trip

We are organizing now for a group to travel to the Texas coast to help with Hurricane Ike Relief. Participants must be 13 years old and above. Dates are June 7—13, 2009. Approximate cost will be $250/person. We’ve already received a generous donation which will help offset about half of this cost. Participants must have current health insurance and an updated tetanus shot. Anyone under 18 years old must have their registration form notarized. Registration forms are available from Sherlyn. Completed registration forms and $25 are due back to Sherlyn by Sunday, January 4.

Blood Donors Needed

We have been praying for Amanda Conniff, Jayme Edward’s 14 year old niece. Amanda has had a difficult struggle in her battle against cancer and has needed a great deal of blood. You can donate blood to “replace” the units used by Amanda. Go to any blood donation station and let them know you want to give a replacement donation for Amanda Conniff, a patient at Christus Santa Rosa Children’s hospital.

Sanctity of Human Life

On Sunday, January 18, we will celebrate God’s gift of life. We’ll be collecting diapers and other baby items to give to the Options for Women center in New Braunfels. We’ll have baby bottles available on Sunday, January 4 for you to take home as a reminder to pray for those who are most vulnerable when it comes to life issues. Collect your spare change and extra bills in the bottle and bring the filled bottle with you to worship on Sunday, January 18. We’ll donate the bottles, and the money, to Options for Women.

Online Calendar

You've read through the WordofLife4u. You sense what God wants you to do, but how do you keep track of events to invite your friends and neighbors to, groups where you can grow, and ministries where you can use your gifts to make a real difference? Check out our online calendar at: www.WordofLife4u.com/calendar.

Listen Online to Worship at Word of Life

If you have a broadband internet connection, you can listen to audio streams of recent worship services at Word of Life, or you can download a recording of the service to your computer or mp3 player and listen whenever you'd like. Click here! and you'll be directed to our Worship at Word of Life page. Left-click on "Stream" to listen to a service right away or click on "Download" (some require a right-click) to download a service to your computer and/or connected mp3 player to listen to later. You can view, save or print a copy of the LifeLesson notes too.

"Better Life" Links

Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings

We Thank God…

• for giving us the absolute certainty of a better future, for true hope through Christ and God’s Word, for guiding us past hope hindering obstacles and for occasionally confirming hope with peculiar circumstances

• for blessing Catherine White with the new birth of baptism

• for our recent guests and all who worked to make our services and activities great places to experience Christ

• for the graduation of Josh Yates from the Army National Guard

• for the safe return of Dustin Osgood from Iraq

• for our nation and our leaders, for standing guard over our troops and their families, and for those who have been wounded or who have sacrificed their lives defending us

• for all the resources He has entrusted to our care, and we ask God to bless the gifts we offer Him today to help build a bigger heaven and better lives.

We Ask God…

• to inspire and empower us to join the Wise men in pursuing Christ and God’s Word and to give us courage and drive to overcome obstacles and pursue the absolute certainty of a better future in Christ

• to bless Pastor Elevio Cruz and his ministry to Spanish-speaking people in Austin

• to bless Elvira Forcoy and Lucy Cruz Bello

• to direct us to the piece of property which will best help us reach our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and for resources to help us buy it

• to comfort the families of victims of persecution, terrorism and disaster

• to protect those who travel during the Christmas season

• to bless Brad Moser with employment

• to bless recently elected leaders with godly wisdom and guidance as they prepare to take office and serve

• to protect our troops abroad, especially Filip Malka, Nathan Zimmerman and Stephen Linn in Iraq

• to protect Howard Leasure in Iraq

• to comfort those who mourn, especially the family and friends of Rose Rodriguez

• to heal John & Nita Bowden, Blake Waldrop, Joseph Moore, Clark Conley, Norma Koester, Jordan Hernandez, Bea Bernthal and Erwin Michalk; to heal those battling cancer: Todd Reineck, Zach Vangundy, Amanda Conniff, Brandon Landsbury, Ruie Pines, Pam Toifl, Natalie, Pam Smith, Ann Dube, Vonda Boerger, Kurt Bickel, Susan Doering and to give comfort and strength to their families

• to empower us to build a bigger heaven and better lives.

Join us in prayer wherever you are! You may leave prayer requests at 566-2237 or Ken@WordofLife4u.com.