WordofLife4u 2-14-09

		We're building a bigger heaven and better lives!
	Financial Peace in Turbulent Times The wealthiest man who ever lived actually wrote a book of the Bible. Even Bill Gates had nothing on Solomon, king of Israel. Solomon ate from plates of solid gold. He was also the wisest man who ever lived. Fortunately, he wrote down God-given principles for financial peace in a book called Proverbs. Discover financial peace in turbulent times this Sunday, February 15 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 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. LifeGroups For Women—Evening Join us for a study of Esther. Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Location: Patti Mitschke’s home 1531 Jasmine Dr, Schertz Questions? 566-1650 For Students Students in 7th grade and up are invited to join us on Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. for a study of “The Beatitudes.” Location: Mark Stemmermann's home 1013 Gate Creek Ln, Schertz Questions? 566-1401 For Women—Daytime Join us on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. for the Beth Moore study, “A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place.” 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, 6:30 a.m. Location: IHOP 17220 I-35, Schertz Questions? 566-2237 Building a Bigger Heaven in Brazil In our prayers this week, we lift up recent seminary graduate and missionary pastor Adriel Rodrigues reaching people in Belém, Castanhal, and Ananindeua, Brazil. Ten percent of our regular offerings help support new missions through the Brazil Mission Society (www.brazilmissionsociety.com). In 2008 we provided enough support to send 2 pastors to begin new ministries and purchase one motor bike for a mission pastor to get to the 6 stations, on average, each ministry serves. It’s like having three pastors with two planting new mission churches in Brazil! Girls Night of Nails Thanks to all the ladies & girls who came to the Night of Nails - it was a good time for all. Winner for Prettiest Nails went to Mary Mastraccio, Wildest Nails to Elizabeth Costey, Most Improved to Laura Peebles (thanks to her daughter, Krista) and Most Out of Character went to Peggy Myers!!! Can-Do Summer Mission Trip If you signed up for our trip to help with Hurricane Ike relief this summer, please plan to stay after worship on Sunday, February 22, for an important informational meeting. We’ll review necessary paperwork and the next $25 installment for travel expenses will be due. Questions? Contact Sherlyn Scott, 566-2579 Our Youth Are Going To… Starve for Food Chris was lucky. He got to eat breakfast this morning. A brown and white mushy breakfast will be the only meal he’ll eat today. And in Zambia, where almost half the population – more than 5 million people – is hungry, Chris is blessed to have that mush. But some kids won’t get anything to eat—all day. And you won’t see them on the TV or hear their stories on the radio. In fact, before this day is over, 26,000 children under age 5 will die because of hunger, disease and poverty. 14,000 of them will die from causes linked to malnutrition alone. Today… tomorrow… and the next day… That’s one every seven seconds. But here’s the good news. Students in our congregation are choosing to make a difference. They are getting ready to take part in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine. They’re going to raise money by not eating for 30 hours so that kids like Chris can eat every day. Dates for this year’s 30 Hour Famine are March 7 & 8. In the coming weeks you’ll hear more about the 30 Hour Famine. So here’s where you come in: please pray for the Famine participants, and then prayerfully consider how you can offer your financial support to help save kids’ lives. Student will begin collecting donations on Sunday, Feb. 15. Helpful Resources We have a limited number of very helpful, bestselling books at great prices on our Resource Table in the lobby. There are copies of The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman which lists for $15 available for $6 and copies of The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey which lists for $25 available for $10. We provide these at our cost. Purchases are on the honor system. Just write “Resource Table” in the memo line of your check or place cash in a “Resource Table” envelope and place it in the offering box. If you’re in a financial crisis and would read The Total Money Makeover but can’t spare $10, a member has offered to cover the cost of your book, just let Pastor Ken know. Chris Stemmermann has a few books she has found very helpful which she is making available on loan: Live Your Life for Half the Price by Mary Hunt, Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey, Debt-Free Living by Larry Burkett, Greatest Secrets of the Coupon Mom by Stephanie Nelson, Debt Proof Your Kids by Mary Hunt, Debt Proof Living by Mary Hunt, and Getting out of Debt Pocket Guide by Howard Dayton, Jr. Contact Chris: 566-1401 Women’s Seminar All Word of Life women and their friends are invited to a one day seminar hosted by Bethany Lutheran Church in south Austin on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m.—2:30 p.m. The seminar speaker will be our own Patti Mitschke. Her theme—My True Identity, based on Isaiah 43:1, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name. You are mine.” The cost is $25 per person and includes a catered lunch. Childcare will be provided. For more information, contact Patti Mitschke, Patti@WordofLife4u.com. 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 Getting Out of Debt - "Using these five basic steps you can become debt free and stay that way..." [more] The Truth About Debt - "I once was a mythsayer myself and could repeat the myths very convincingly. I was especially good with the "debt is a tool" myth..." [more] Debt: How to Get Out and Stay Out - "You need to be engaged emotionally, getting mad enough to do something about your situation..." [more] 10 Steps Toward a Debt-Free Family - "10 steps for regaining financial control'..." [more] Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings We Thank God… for wisdom and direction toward financial peace and freedom, and especially for the peace and freedom we have since Jesus Christ paid the debt he did not owe, the debt we could not pay by sacrificing His life and rising to give us life 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 honestly assess what we do with our finances, to commit to working toward financial peace and freedom and to stand in awe of the great gift of debt forgiveness we have received from Jesus Christ to bless missionary pastor Adriel Rodrigues reaching people in Belém, Castanhal, and Ananindeua, Brazil 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 bless John Hunter as he goes through Marine boot camp and Josh Yates in Army school to bless Ana Koester, Chuck Tolsma & Brad Moser with employment to bless our leaders with godly wisdom and guidance that they may lead us according to His will to protect our troops abroad, especially David Jason Berkland, Dustin Osgood, Filip Malka and Nathan Zimmerman in Iraq to protect Howard Leasure in Iraq to heal John & Nita Bowden, Lisa Flowers, Nik Altman, Art Stemmermann, Dot Dacier, Cole White, Kathleeen Archer, Judie, Jordan Hernandez, Bea Bernthal and Erwin Michalk; to heal those battling cancer: Matthew Provencio, Manuel Coloura, Cindy, Todd Reineck, Zach Vangundy, Amanda Conniff, Brandon Landsbury, Ruie Pines, Natalie, Pam Smith, Ann Dube, Vonda Boerger, Kurt Bickel, Susan Doering and to give comfort and strength to their families to empower us to connect our community to Christ. Join us in prayer wherever you are! You may leave prayer requests at 566-2237 or Ken@WordofLife4u.com. Debt (Not) Fun It's forty below zero one winter night in Alaska. Pat is drinking at his local saloon and the bartender says to him, "You owe me quite a bit on your tab." "Sorry," says Pat, "I'm flat broke this week." "That's okay," says the bartender. "I'll just write your name and the amount you owe me right here on the wall." "But," says Pat, "I don't want any of my friends to see that." "They won't," says the bartender. "I'll just hang your parka over it until it's paid." Just a Thought The credit crunch could leave you stuck with your debt if you can't budge it. -Unknown Joy & Peace, Pastor Ken Mitschke <()>< P.S. For past issues or to subscribe [WordofLife4u]. 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!	www.WordofLife4u.com Word of Life Fellowship LCMS 1531 Jasmine Dr Schertz TX 78154-3738 Pastor Ken Mitschke 210-566-2237 Ken@WordofLife4u.com

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We're building a bigger heaven and better lives!

Financial Peace in Turbulent Times

The wealthiest man who ever lived actually wrote a book of the Bible. Even Bill Gates had nothing on Solomon, king of Israel. Solomon ate from plates of solid gold. He was also the wisest man who ever lived. Fortunately, he wrote down God-given principles for financial peace in a book called Proverbs. Discover financial peace in turbulent times this Sunday, February 15 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 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.

LifeGroups

For Women—Evening
Join us for a study of Esther. Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Patti Mitschke’s home 1531 Jasmine Dr, Schertz
Questions? 566-1650

For Students
Students in 7th grade and up are invited to join us on Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. for a study of “The Beatitudes.”
Location: Mark Stemmermann's home 1013 Gate Creek Ln, Schertz
Questions? 566-1401

For Women—Daytime
Join us on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. for the Beth Moore study, “A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place.”
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, 6:30 a.m.
Location: IHOP 17220 I-35, Schertz
Questions? 566-2237

Building a Bigger Heaven in Brazil

In our prayers this week, we lift up recent seminary graduate and missionary pastor Adriel Rodrigues reaching people in Belém, Castanhal, and Ananindeua, Brazil. Ten percent of our regular offerings help support new missions through the Brazil Mission Society (www.brazilmissionsociety.com). In 2008 we provided enough support to send 2 pastors to begin new ministries and purchase one motor bike for a mission pastor to get to the 6 stations, on average, each ministry serves. It’s like having three pastors with two planting new mission churches in Brazil!

Girls Night of Nails

Thanks to all the ladies & girls who came to the Night of Nails - it was a good time for all. Winner for Prettiest Nails went to Mary Mastraccio, Wildest Nails to Elizabeth Costey, Most Improved to Laura Peebles (thanks to her daughter, Krista) and Most Out of Character went to Peggy Myers!!!

Can-Do Summer Mission Trip

If you signed up for our trip to help with Hurricane Ike relief this summer, please plan to stay after worship on Sunday, February 22, for an important informational meeting. We’ll review necessary paperwork and the next $25 installment for travel expenses will be due. Questions? Contact Sherlyn Scott, 566-2579

Our Youth Are Going To… Starve for Food

Chris was lucky. He got to eat breakfast this morning. A brown and white mushy breakfast will be the only meal he’ll eat today. And in Zambia, where almost half the population – more than 5 million people – is hungry, Chris is blessed to have that mush.

But some kids won’t get anything to eat—all day. And you won’t see them on the TV or hear their stories on the radio. In fact, before this day is over, 26,000 children under age 5 will die because of hunger, disease and poverty. 14,000 of them will die from causes linked to malnutrition alone. Today… tomorrow… and the next day… That’s one every seven seconds.

But here’s the good news. Students in our congregation are choosing to make a difference. They are getting ready to take part in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine. They’re going to raise money by not eating for 30 hours so that kids like Chris can eat every day. Dates for this year’s 30 Hour Famine are March 7 & 8.

In the coming weeks you’ll hear more about the 30 Hour Famine. So here’s where you come in: please pray for the Famine participants, and then prayerfully consider how you can offer your financial support to help save kids’ lives. Student will begin collecting donations on Sunday, Feb. 15.

Helpful Resources

We have a limited number of very helpful, bestselling books at great prices on our Resource Table in the lobby. There are copies of The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman which lists for $15 available for $6 and copies of The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey which lists for $25 available for $10. We provide these at our cost. Purchases are on the honor system. Just write “Resource Table” in the memo line of your check or place cash in a “Resource Table” envelope and place it in the offering box. If you’re in a financial crisis and would read The Total Money Makeover but can’t spare $10, a member has offered to cover the cost of your book, just let Pastor Ken know.

Chris Stemmermann has a few books she has found very helpful which she is making available on loan: Live Your Life for Half the Price by Mary Hunt, Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey, Debt-Free Living by Larry Burkett, Greatest Secrets of the Coupon Mom by Stephanie Nelson, Debt Proof Your Kids by Mary Hunt, Debt Proof Living by Mary Hunt, and Getting out of Debt Pocket Guide by Howard Dayton, Jr. Contact Chris: 566-1401

Women’s Seminar

All Word of Life women and their friends are invited to a one day seminar hosted by Bethany Lutheran Church in south Austin on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m.—2:30 p.m. The seminar speaker will be our own Patti Mitschke. Her theme—My True Identity, based on Isaiah 43:1, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name. You are mine.” The cost is $25 per person and includes a catered lunch. Childcare will be provided. For more information, contact Patti Mitschke, Patti@WordofLife4u.com.

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

Getting Out of Debt - "Using these five basic steps you can become debt free and stay that way..." [more]

The Truth About Debt - "I once was a mythsayer myself and could repeat the myths very convincingly. I was especially good with the "debt is a tool" myth..." [more]

Debt: How to Get Out and Stay Out - "You need to be engaged emotionally, getting mad enough to do something about your situation..." [more]

10 Steps Toward a Debt-Free Family - "10 steps for regaining financial control'..." [more]

Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings

We Thank God…

for wisdom and direction toward financial peace and freedom, and especially for the peace and freedom we have since Jesus Christ paid the debt he did not owe, the debt we could not pay by sacrificing His life and rising to give us life
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 honestly assess what we do with our finances, to commit to working toward financial peace and freedom and to stand in awe of the great gift of debt forgiveness we have received from Jesus Christ
to bless missionary pastor Adriel Rodrigues reaching people in Belém, Castanhal, and Ananindeua, Brazil
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 bless John Hunter as he goes through Marine boot camp and Josh Yates in Army school
to bless Ana Koester, Chuck Tolsma & Brad Moser with employment
to bless our leaders with godly wisdom and guidance that they may lead us according to His will
to protect our troops abroad, especially David Jason Berkland, Dustin Osgood, Filip Malka and Nathan Zimmerman in Iraq
to protect Howard Leasure in Iraq
to heal John & Nita Bowden, Lisa Flowers, Nik Altman, Art Stemmermann, Dot Dacier, Cole White, Kathleeen Archer, Judie, Jordan Hernandez, Bea Bernthal and Erwin Michalk; to heal those battling cancer: Matthew Provencio, Manuel Coloura, Cindy, Todd Reineck, Zach Vangundy, Amanda Conniff, Brandon Landsbury, Ruie Pines, Natalie, Pam Smith, Ann Dube, Vonda Boerger, Kurt Bickel, Susan Doering and to give comfort and strength to their families
to empower us to connect our community to Christ.

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

Debt (Not) Fun

It's forty below zero one winter night in Alaska. Pat is drinking at his local saloon and the bartender says to him, "You owe me quite a bit on your tab." "Sorry," says Pat, "I'm flat broke this week." "That's okay," says the bartender. "I'll just write your name and the amount you owe me right here on the wall." "But," says Pat, "I don't want any of my friends to see that." "They won't," says the bartender. "I'll just hang your parka over it until it's paid."

Just a Thought

The credit crunch could leave you stuck with your debt if you can't budge it. -Unknown

Joy & Peace,
Ken
Pastor Ken Mitschke
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P.S. For past issues or to subscribe [WordofLife4u].

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!

www.WordofLife4u.com

Word of Life Fellowship LCMS
1531 Jasmine Dr
Schertz TX 78154-3738

Pastor Ken Mitschke
210-566-2237
Ken@WordofLife4u.com