We're building a bigger heaven and better lives!
From Palms to Passion
Follow Jesus from his joyful entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday through the events of Holy Week. Join us this Sunday, March 28 at 10:45 a.m. 101 Pecan Drive, in Schertz [map and directions].
Nursery (infant to age 4)
A nursery is available for children infant – age 4 at any time during the worship service on Sundays in the Mother’s Room, to the left as you exit the worship area. The audio of the service is broadcast into the room. Interested in helping with Nursery? Sign up at the Info Table or contact Chris Stemmermann at 566-1401.
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 this Sunday during the LifeLesson portion of worship for this fun learning experience. Want to know more? Call Becky Peterson at 945-7952.
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.
The team is compiling a quarterly newsletter and they would like to add your story of answered prayer. Please share YOUR story and/or become a part of this exciting prayer team. Contact Betty Tolsma 659-8107 or bettytolsma@sbcglobal.net.
Building a Bigger Heaven in Texas
In our prayers this week, we’re lifting up missionary pastor Arturo Peńa and the ministry of Abundant Grace as they reach out to people in San Antonio and beyond. We support their work through the gift of 10% of our Sunday morning offerings to Texas Partners in Mission. To find out more visit www.txdistlcms.org/tpim.
Join a LifeGroup
Tuesday Youth Group
7:00 p.m. at the Weissmann's
108 Rustic Trail, Cibolo
Questions? 314-3754
New!
Tuesday LifeGroup
7:00 p.m. at the Goeke’s
21927 Paseo Corto, Garden Ridge
Questions? 651-3075
Wednesday Morning Women’s Group
9:00 a.m. at Sherri Smith’s home
3309 Dusty Crossing, Schertz
Questions? 659-2585
3rd Wednesday Reading Group
Meets Wednesday, April 21 to discuss “Wuthering Heights"
by Emily Bronte.
6:45 p.m. at the Schertz Library
798 Schertz Parkway, Schertz
Questions? 566-1650
Thursday Men’s Group
7:00 p.m. at Ken Mitschke’ home
1531 Jasmine, Schertz
Questions? 218-3685
Living Free Women’s Group
Members of this group meet on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. for coffee and discussion. For info, contact Becky Peterson, 945-7952
God Sightings Group
Go to www.MyGodSightings.com and click on “Sign up now.” Once you have created your profile, use the search box to search for the “Word of Life Fellowship” group.
Experience the Passion
This Easter season experience a fresh expression of Jesus’ love for you! Join us for a journey through seven hands-on prayer stations on Good Friday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. at 101 Pecan Drive, Schertz. [map and directions]
Touch a crown of thorns and thank Jesus for enduring the pain on the cross.
Hammer nails into wood and seek God’s forgiveness for the sin in your life.
Write your name in red paint and remember the cost Christ paid to save you.
It’s called “The Passion” for a reason. It’s intense! It’s hopeful! It’s invigorating! Pray about who you will invite to share this experience.
Resurrection CelebrationSunday, April 4
Breakfast
9:30—10:15 a.m.
Easter Activities for Children
9:30—10:15 a.m.
Egg Hunt for Younger Children
(Toddler—Age 6)
10:15 a.m.
Egg Hunt for Older Children
(Age 7—12)
10:30 a.m.
Resurrection Celebration Service
10:45 a.m.
Parking
To accommodate increased numbers of guests and attendees at our Resurrection Celebration, please consider parking in the grassy area beside the church building or on the street on Sunday, April 4. Be sure to invite and bring your neighbors, friends, fellow students and co-workers!
Egg Dye Kits & Invitations
Door knob hanger bags with invitations and egg dye kits will be available this Sunday, March 28. Be sure to pick up a supply and use them to invite your neighbors, friends and family to the celebration!
Invitation Distribution
All door knob hanger bags not picked up that Sunday morning will be distributed that evening by the youth and other volunteers. If you would like to help with the distribution, meet at Greater Randolph church this Sunday, March 28 at 5:00 p.m. We’ll distribute the invitations in some of the newer neighborhoods, then work together to stuff Easter eggs for the egg hunt.
Fourth for Fisher House
On the 4th Sunday of every month, we will collect donations for Fisher House. Fisher House is a home-away-from-home for the families of seriously ill or injured patients receiving treatment at area military medical facilities. Donations of cleaning supplies, paper products, shelf-stable food, etc… are always appreciated. Bring your donation with you to church this Sunday, March 28, and place it in the Fisher House basket by the door.
$100,000 + $100,000 + Interest!
For every dollar you give to our Building Fund until the end of 2010, the Texas District LCMS has generously offered to match it up to $100,000. As a bonus your donation will receive a high rate of return in the coming year through our Texas CEF Building Fund which is currently paying 2.78% apy. Just write "Building Fund" in the memo line of your check or place your gift in a Ministry Facility Fund envelope.
Missional Worker Training
San Antonio Missional Worker Training will be held Saturday, May 15 at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5323 Blanco Road. LINC San Antonio is sponsoring this training opportunity for lay people. This one-day seminar, 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m. will begin a 12-month journey for people who are ready to serve God and His people. Cost for the workshop is $15 for lunch and materials. Take a look at the FAQs about Missional Worker Training at the Missional Worker Training Blog http://missionalworker.blogspot.com. For more Missional Worker information and resources go to www.missionalworker.org.
Worship at Word of Life
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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.
"Better Life" Links
Holy Week- "Quotations to stir heart and mind...." [more]
What is the Importance of the Cross to our Faith? - Understanding the Atonement is about more than grasping a theory..." [more]
Easter Bunny, Are You for Real? - "That's a naughty Easter bunny..." [more]
Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings
We Thank God…
for Jesus Christ, for His parade, for His passion, for His presence, for His prayers, for His purpose, for His promise and for His perseverance
for preserving and healing Zack Weissmann
for Jim and Liz Leible, celebrating 40 years of marriage
for the birth of Angel Flannigan, grandchild of Jayme Edwards
for our nation and our leaders
for standing guard over our troops and their families
for those who have sacrificed life and limb defending us
for all the resources God has entrusted to our care
for His promise to multiply our tithes and offerings to help build a bigger heaven and better lives.
We Ask God…
to inspire and empower us to get close to Christ, to see the depth of His love for us, to follow Him closely through the passion, the death and the resurrection in the next few days and to invite others to come along
to bless missionary pastor Arturo Peńa and the ministry of Abundant Grace as they reach out to people in San Antonio and beyond
to direct the various processes necessary for purchasing a property to help us reach our community with the Gospel
to comfort the victims of persecution, terrorism and disaster, especially those in Chile
to bless our leaders with godly wisdom and guidance that they would lead according to His will
to bless David & Ana Koester, Paulita (Koester), Daniel & Cate (C. Stemmermann), Jim Smith, Harold Toomey, Jeff Conley, Joe Curry and Chuck Tolsma with employment
to bless Daniel Sanchez & Justin Krueger
to bless Chuck Quist (Myers) as he prepares to go to Afghanistan
to bless and protect our troops abroad, especially Tom Hermel & Erik Moore in Iraq, Juan Pizarro (Molina) in Indonesia and Jason Leible, Elizabeth Grossart & Jason Lieber in Afghanistan
to comfort the family and friends of Monte Stewart, Shirley's son, and the family and friends of Elaine Stuffel’s mother as they mourn their deaths
to heal John Bowden, Archie Wortham, Lisa Flowers, Debra Gutierrez, Carey (Tolsma), Benny Mitschke, Shirley Biar and Eva Olivera and to heal those battling cancer: Dr. Sauri, Cathey Edgington, Pastor Linderman, John Dury, Rachel Midgett, Kayla Nunnery, Sadie Norris, Matthew Provencio, Manuel Coloura, Zach Vangundy, Amanda Conniff, Pam Smith, Kurt Bickel, Susan Doering and to comfort and strengthen their families
for financial and people resources to enable His vision to come into being through us
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.
Palm Sunday FunnyIt was Palm Sunday and, because of strep throat, Sue's three-year-old son had to stay home from church with a baby-sitter. When the family returned home carrying palm branches, he asked what they were for. "People held them over Jesus' head as he walked by," his mother explained. "Wouldn't you know it," the boy fumed. "The one Sunday I don't go, He showed up!"
Just a Thought
"Jesus went from 'Hosannas' to hell in five short days." -Unknown
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