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Get in S.H.A.P.E. this Sunday!
Discover God’s unique purpose for your life based on the way He has SHAPEd you. He made you marvelously unique for a reason. Tap into that reason and into the secrets of your own deeply personal makeup—the remarkable ensemble of passions, talents, experiences, temperament, and other components that work together to make you who you are—and you’ll discover the path to a life of unimagined purpose, impact, and fulfillment. Join us as our exploration of your SHAPE continues this Sunday, October 12, 9:30 a.m.
Divine Design:
Defrosting Your Frozen Assets
Researchers say everyone has between 500 and 700 abilities. But how many are you using? You have unused abilities - frozen assets that aren’t doing anyone any good. Discover how to defrost your frozen assets and live a better, more fulfilling life beginning Sunday, October 12 at 10:45 a.m. 101 Pecan Drive, in Schertz [map and directions].
Nursery (infant to age 3)
A caring nursery is available for children infant – age 3 at any time during the worship service on Sundays in the Mother’s Room, to the left as you exit the worship area.
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 next 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.
Building a Bigger Heaven with People from Aledo, TX
In our prayers this Sunday we’re praying for Peter Couser, his family and The Summit Ministry in Aledo, TX (near Ft. Worth). Back in 1997, Peter joined the staff of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ft. Worth, where he started a ministry to college students. From those ministry roots has sprung a new mission to reach out to people in the Ft. Worth suburb of Aledo. Word of Life is supporting Peter and The Summit through the Texas Partners in Mission (TPIM) program. Ten percent of our regular offerings are given to TPIM.
Bible Study Opportunities:
For Men
Men, feast on your favorite IHOP food and God’s Word on Fridays, 6:30-7:30 a.m. at the Schertz IHOP 17220 I-35, Schertz. We've grown from 9 to 10! First time college students have been treated to breakfast. Bring a Bible and be ready to be filled. Questions? Contact Pastor Ken 566-2237.
For Women
Daytime
It’s a chance to make new friends and be refreshed! Bring a girlfriend and/or neighbor to join our new daytime Bible study for women. We meet on Wednesdays from 9-11 am. We’ll be studying the book, A Woman of Contentment, based on the Book of Ecclesiastes. Join Sherri Smith at her house at 3309 Dusty Crossing, Schertz. Questions? Contact Sherri at 659-2585.
Evening - NOTE: No study this Monday, Columbus Day!
A New Song: Planted by Streams of Water will encourage and uplift you as you reflect on the life-giving stream that never floods, never dries up, a stream that always sings songs of God’s wisdom, songs of our Savior’s love. Becky Peterson will leads this study on biblical psalms. The study meets on Mondays from 7—8:30 p.m. at Patti Mitschke’s, 1531 Jasmine Dr, Schertz. Questions? Contact Becky Peterson, 945-7952 or Patti Mitschke, 566-1650.
For Youth
The Molina’s will be the hosts for the Tuesday night youth Bible study. Join them on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at their home 1660 Cloudy Brook, Schertz. Questions? Call 705-9586.
Calendar (beta)
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.
Open a bigger version in a new window by clicking on Bigger Calendar. You can click on individual events to view a map of its location. You can add the event to your own Google calendar. You can print the entire calendar and post it on your fridge. You can put a shortcut on your Desktop so you can open the calendar with a couple of clicks. You can probably do more, but we can't tell you because we're still learning about its features! Contact Pastor Ken at Ken@WordofLife4u.com or 566-2237 to let me know about any cool features you find or how you use the calendar.
An A-MAZE-ing Evening!
Join us on Saturday, November 8 for a trip to a NEW maze just outside of Marion, TX. We’ll meet at the Mitschke’s (1531 Jasmine Dr.) at 5:30 p.m. to carpool together for the short trip to the Schmoekel Farm. Bring a picnic supper for your family and wear tennis shoes. We’ll have a picnic on the grounds, a chance to get lost in the maze, s’mores by the campfire and, for brave souls, a chance to go back through the maze after dark! Group admission to the Maze is just $5/person (children 2 and under are free.) If you’re interested in shooting the air cannon, you’ll want to bring some quarters. You also will want to bring a flashlight and bug spray. Invite friends to come! Questions? Contact Patti Mitschke, Patti@WordofLife4u.com.
Ministry Questions
Ever considered being a pastor or deaconess? Rev. Kyle Castens, from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, is interested in meeting with prospective seminary students of all ages—elementary school age through adults who are already employed in another vocation. He’ll be at Lutheran High School in San Antonio on Wednesday, November 5 from 9 –11:00 a.m. Call 694-4962 to set up an appointment to meet with Rev. Castens.
Removing the Veil of Islam
All women, high school age and older, are invited to hear Kimberly Idress, a former Muslim, share her testimony. In her 30’s, Kimberly converted to Islam. Thankfully, God delivered her and opened her eyes and heart to Jesus. Come hear Kimberly’s story and find out more about Islam, Saturday, November 15 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 6914 Wurzbach Rd. The event starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students (includes lunch.) There will be an optional dessert and Turkish tea at the Raindrop House Turkish Cultural Center after the workshop. To register, contact Frona McGuire, 614-3742 x. 203 or Fmcguire@shlutherean.org.
Father & Child Retreat
Looking for a weekend get away just for dads and kids? Camp Lone Star in LaGrange, TX is the place for you. November 7—9, dads and kids are invited for a special weekend of archery, devotions, s’mores and making memories. The weekend will focus on ways to encourage the gifts God has given your child. Cost is $80/adult, $60/youth (children 4 and under are free.) For more information, or to register, log on to www.LOMT.com.
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.
Billy: The Early Years
Most of us know Billy Graham as the self-assured and charismatic preacher who became one of the most important figures of 20th Century Christianity. Now, with the release of Billy: The Early Years, we meet Billy as the earnest and promising young man at the crossroads of faith and doubt. This new film paints its portrait of Graham against the backdrop of his relationship with Charles Templeton, another gifted young preacher whose faith could not withstand the onslaught of scientific skepticism. He and Graham parted ways and in the film, Templeton comes to personify the rising tide of disbelief into which Graham launched his crusades. The movie is showing at selected theaters in San Antonio. To find out more, visit http://www.billytheearlyyears.com/theaters.htm.
'Better Life' Links
The Princeton Review Career Quiz - "This little gem has three sterling virtues...: It is fast, with only 24 questions to answer; the format is attractive, with a great use of color in both the display and the printout of its results (assuming you have a color monitor and color printer, of course); and thirdly, it often presents you with some interesting career suggestions..." [more]
3 Sides of You - "Three-part self-perception test that provides you with insight into your styles of thinking, working, and emoting..." [more]
Self-Directed Search - "The SDS was designed to help people make career and education choices that match their own interests and abilities..." [more]
Career Direct - "The Career Direct Complete Guidance system will help you find more than a career - it will help you find your true calling..." [more]
Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings
We Thank God…
for giving us the free gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ, for giving us our abilities, for showing us the plan He has for our lives
for our guests and those who invited and brought them
for the healthy birth of Natasha Helen Puller, Mary & Wayne Flowers’ new granddaughter and Olivia Grace, Betty Tolsma’s new great granddaughter
for favorable test results for Steve and his reconnection with the Lord
for Yvonne Combs celebrating her 60th birthday
for new employment for Harold Toomey
for the safe return of Brandon Strauss from Iraq and Doug Mastriano from Afghanistan
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 Him to bless the gifts we offer Him today so they may help build a bigger heaven and better lives.
We Ask God…
to inspire and empower us to discover our abilities, to dedicate them completely to God, to sharpen the skills He has give us and to use our abilities to attain our greatest potential for God and others
to bless the ministry of Missionary Peter Couser and The Summit, our mission church plant in Aledo (near Fort Worth)
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, especially Ike victims
to provide employment for those who are unemployed
to protect our troops abroad, especially Elizabeth Grossart, Filip Malka, Nathan Zimmerman, Billie, Jacob Woo and Stephen Linn in Iraq and Mitch Namendorf in Afghanistan
to protect Howard Leasure in Iraq
to comfort the friends and family of Bryan Van Valkenburg and Ken Debenport as they mourn their deaths and to comfort Earl Badinger and his family and friends as death appears near
to heal David Talbot and other soldiers who have returned from war wounded or broken
to heal John Bowden, Debra Gutierrez, Quinn Ussery Henderson, Staci Gregory, Peyton, Amanda Conniff, Joy, Kim & Lawson Toomey, Philip Reich, Bea Bernthal and Erwin Michalk; to heal those battling cancer: Richard Grantham, Brandon Landsbury, Rebecca O'Dell, Ruie Pines, Natalee, Alden Malachowski, Pam Toifl, Oscar Morgan, 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.
Courage vs. Skills Fun
My sister has the courage--but not always the skills--to tackle any home-repair project. For example, in her garage are pieces of a lawnmower she once tried to fix. So I wasn't surprised the day my other sister, Dianne, and I found our sister attacking her vacuum cleaner with a screwdriver. "I can't get this thing to cooperate," she explained when she saw us. Dianne suggested, "Why don't you drag it out to the garage and show it the lawnmower?"
Just a Thought
Ninety percent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties, and even their real virtues. Most of us go almost all the way through life as complete strangers to ourselves. -Sydney J. Harris
Joy & Peace,
Pastor Ken Mitschke
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Word of Life Fellowship-LCMS
1531 Jasmine Dr
Schertz TX 78154-3738
www.WordofLife4u.com
210-566-2237
Ken@WordofLife4u.com
We're building a bigger heaven and better lives!
Word of Life Fellowship LCMS
1531 Jasmine Dr
Schertz TX 78154-3738
Pastor Ken Mitschke
210-566-2237
Ken@WordofLife4u.com