We're building a bigger heaven and better lives!
An Unhurried Life
Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day, but we can ruthlessly eliminate hurry from our lives. God offers to heal hurry sickness this Sunday, March 7 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 Robert Balduc and St. Peter mission as they reach out to people in Roanoke, TX 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.
Daily Devotions
Daily devotions for the season of Lent are available online in print and audio formats at: www.lentendevotions.net/dailydevotions.asp.
Join a LifeGroup
Tuesday Youth Group
7:00 p.m. at the Weissmann’s house
108 Rustic Trail, Cibolo
Questions? 314-3754
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, March 17 to discuss “True Women” by Janice Woods Windle
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’s home
1531 Jasmine, Schertz
Questions? 218-3685
Living Free Women’s Group
Some members of this group meet on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. for coffee and discussion. This week they're meeting at Hearthstone in the Forum. Others of this group meet on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in the mother's room at church. 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.
Couples/Mixed Adult Group
Several have expressed interest in a group for couples/mixed adults. A potential leader is praying about this. Watch for more information.
30 Hour Famine
Every 7 seconds a child dies because of hunger and related causes. But here’s the good news—our students are doing something about it! On March 13 & 14 our youth group will participate in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine. We’re fasting for 30 hours to get a taste of hunger—and to raise money to help feed and care for hungry kids and their families around the world. We need your help! We’d like the whole church to be involved in our Famine. Here are some ways you can be part of the action:
Pray. Ask God to bless our students as they go without food so others can eat.
Participate. We need volunteers to help with our Famine weekend event!
Give. Support our students’ fundraising efforts—every $30 they raise can help feed and care for one child for a month!
Questions? Call Mark Stemmermann, 566-1401.
Spring Ahead!
Don’t forget to set your clocks AHEAD one hour before you go to bed next Saturday night. Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 14.
Resurrection Celebration Donations Needed
Starting next Sunday, March 7, there will be a box in the lobby for donations of plastic eggs and individually wrapped candy for this year’s egg hunt. We will collect these donations through Sunday, March 28.
Experience the Passion
On Good Friday, April 2, join us at 7:00 p.m. for a journey through seven hands-on prayer stations. This moving experience will touch you with the power of the Passion like never before. Be praying now about who you will invite to share this moving experience with you. Also, please see the RSVP form this Sunday for information about ways to help with this event.
$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.
Camp Lone Star
Ready to experience God in the great outdoors through a faith-based camping experience? Then Camp Lone Star is for you! Supported by Lutheran Outdoors Ministry of Texas, Camp Lone Star is a year-’round facility with retreats, seminars and camping experiences for all ages. Located near LaGrange, TX, Camp Lone Star is less than a 2 hour drive from Schertz. Registration for the camp’s popular summer program is open now. The theme for this year is, “Mighty to Save” from Zephaniah 3:17. For more information, review the flyer or visit www.lomt.com or talk to Mitschkes, Petersons, Osgoods or Molinas.
Missional Worker Training
San Antonio Missional Worker Training is coming. Mark your calendars for 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. Location: Take a look at the FAQs about Missional Worker Training at the Missional Worker Training Blog, missionalworker.blogspot.com. For more Missional Worker information and resources, go to www.missionalworker.org.
Worship at Word of Life
You can listen to audio streams of recent worship services at Word of Life through the internet or download a recording of the service to your 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.
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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
Ruthlessly Eliminate Hurry - "Not long after moving to Chicago, I called a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction..." [more]
Never Hurry Again? - "As I made my way up to the campsite, I asked God if he had anything to tell me about this time. Often when I pray prayers like this, I get frustrated because I don't "hear" anything. But this time I distinctly heard him say something..." [more]
The Secrets of a Successful Dad - "The boy peeled back layers of wrapping paper from a tiny box. Inside he found a small, handwritten note from his father. “Son,” it read,..." [more]
Life... Interrupted - "Jesus was often interrupted—people questioned him, sometimes rather antagonistically, or wanted healings. I think we can learn a lot from what he did—and did not do—when interrupted..." [more]
Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings
We Thank God…
for promising to give us attention, help and rest through prayer and solitude, for giving us a wonderful example, intercessor and Savior in Christ
for bringing Logan Christiansen back safely from the U.A.E.
for healing Dan Ebert, Steve Garza & Jolla Burch and for the gift of good health
for the call extended and accepted by Pastor Mark Hotopp to serve as Associate Pastor at Concordia in Garland, TX
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 a spiritually healthy, unhurried life
to bless missionary pastor Robert Balduc and St. Peter mission as they reach out to people in Roanoke, Texas and beyond
to direct the purchasing of 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), Jim Smith, Harold Toomey, Jeff Conley, Joe Curry and Chuck Tolsma with employment
to bless Daniel Sanchez
to enable us to listen to God’s plan for our lives and live it
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 bless Monte Stewart, Shirley's son, who appears to be near death
to comfort the family and friends of Mildred Bridge (grandmother of Kim Longoria) as they mourn her death and to comfort the family and friends of the four children and two grandchildren who died in a fire
to heal Debra Gutierrez, John Bowden, Darren Osgood, Archie Wortham, Lisa Flowers, Monte Stewart (Stewart), Carey (Tolsma) Ken Carnathan, Dr. Sauri, Steve A., Sandy Jacobsen, Olivia Kahokuolaie, Ashley Mendoza, Jacob and Genesee and to heal those battling cancer: Pastor Linderman, John Dury, Rachel Midgett, Kayla Nunnery, Sadie Norris, Matthew Provencio, Manuel Coloura, Zach Vangundy, Amanda Conniff, Pam Smith, Kurt Bickel, Susan Doering, Mo (Weissmann) a friend with a grim prognosis 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.
Prayer Posture Fun
"The proper way for man to pray," said Deacon Lemuel Keyes;
"The only proper attitude is down upon his knees."
"Nay, I should say the way to pray," said Reverend Doctor Wise,
"Is standing straight with outstretched arms with rapt and upturned eyes."
"Oh, no, no, no," said Elder Snow, "such posture is too proud.
A man should pray with eyes fast-closed and head contritely bowed."
"It seems to me his hands should be austerely clasped in front.
With both thumbs pointing to the ground," said Reverend Doctor Blunt.
"Last year I fell in Hodgkin's well headfirst," said Cyril Brown,
"With both my heels a-stickin' up, my head a-pointing' down,
And I done prayed right then and there; best prayer I ever said,
The prayin'est prayer I ever prayed, a-standin' on my head."
Just a Thought
“I generally pray two hours every day, except on very busy days. On those days, I pray three.”
- Martin LutherJoy & 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