We're building a bigger heaven and better lives!
Confirmation
This Sunday, May 23, three Word of Life youth will confirm the faith into which they were baptized. Please plan to celebrate with Jonathon Hilman, Tyler Osgood and Emily Peterson. The families of the confirmands invite you to join them after worship for a short reception in the Fellowship Hall. We’re expecting many guests, so please consider parking on the grass beside the building or on the street along Pecan. Join the celebration this Sunday, May 23, 10:45 a.m. at 101 Pecan Drive, 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). He will share your request with the team.
Building a Bigger Heaven in Texas
In our prayers this week, we’re lifting up missionary vicar Travis Hartjen and the launch team of Water's Edge as they reach out to people in Allen and beyond. We support this 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 Missional LifeGroup
Youth Group - Tuesdays
7:00 p.m. at the Weissmann's
108 Rustic Trail, Cibolo
Questions? 314-3754
Adult LifeGroup - Tuesdays
7:00 p.m. at the Goeke’s
21927 Paseo Corto, Garden Ridge
Questions? 651-3075
Women’s Group - Wednesday Mornings
9:00 a.m. at Sherri Smith’s home
3309 Dusty Crossing, Schertz
Questions? 659-2585
Reading Group - 3rd Wednesdays
Meets Wednesday, June 16 in a joint group with the UC book club to meet local author, Allison Pittman, and discuss her book, “Bridegrooms.” Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Universal City Library
100 Northview Drive, Universal City
Questions? 566-1650
NEW! Men’s Group - Thursdays
Ephesians, Resumes June 3
1531 Jasmine Dr, Schertz
7:00 p.m. at Mitschke's
Questions? 218-3685
God Sightings Group - Anytime
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.
Memorial Gifts
Last Sunday, God saw fit to call Ms. Betty home to heaven. Betty was a wonderful friend and a loving member of our Word of Life family. Her body was laid to rest at Fort Sam National Cemetery on Thursday afternoon, but her soul is celebrating in heaven with Jesus. The Tolsma family has indicated that gifts in Betty’s memory be made to the Word of Life Ministry Facility Fund. Memorial gift envelopes are available on top of the offering box. Please continue to remember the Tolsma family, and all who mourn Betty’s passing, in your prayers.
Men's Mission Possible Project
We need a few good men to help one of our Word of Life members, a single mom, with some trailer repairs. Darren Osgood has agreed to serve as the project leader. He has determined what repairs are needed and will be buying materials. We need 3 guys to help replace boards, and 6 guys to help with painting and roof sealing on Saturday, May 29, 8:00 a.m. If you can help, let Pastor Ken know, Ken@WordofLife4u.com.
Immediate Impact
We're working on improving how we connect with guests and care for members. We'd like to develop two TEAMs:
a Connect TEAM whose mission would be to connect with guests and newer attenders and help them connect with people, ministries and missional LifeGroups
a Care TEAM whose mission would be to connect with regular attenders at least once a month, assess care needs and help them connect to ministries and missional LifeGroups at WOL as needed.
Details will need to be worked out, but if you think you may be interested in helping on one or both of these TEAMs, indicate your interest on an RSVP form this Sunday or contact Pastor Ken, Ken@WordofLife4u.com.
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 and place it in the Fisher House basket by the door.
Concordia Info Night
Concordia University Texas will host an information night for prospective students on Thursday, June 3, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the University’s San Antonio Center, located at 8626 Tesoro Drive, Suite 112. The event gives prospective students an opportunity to learn about the various degree programs offered and apply onsite. The $25 application fee will be waived for those who apply this night.
Concordia’s program is designed for adults who want to complete their college degree, while they work and raise a family. Concordia offers an Associate of Arts in Behavioral Science, Bachelor of Arts degrees in Business, Healthcare Administration and Human Resource Management and Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences. For more info, contact Candace Guzman, ADP Admissions, at (210) 253-3258 or candace.guzman@concordia.edu
Camp Lone Star
What do you have planned for your favorite child/ren this summer? Does it include Christian role-model counselors, making memories for a lifetime and daily activities highlighting the theme “Mighty to Save”? Then you must have a Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of Texas (LOMT) summer camp session in mind! Camp Lone Star is located less than 2 hours away outside of LaGrange, TX. The camp offers summer programs for children, adults and families. Go to www.LOMT.com to register or learn more about Camp Lone Star or call the LOMT Registrar’s office at 800-362-2078 today! Summer camp programs run June 6—August 13.
Help Discover and Encourage Growth
In an effort to discover and encourage discipleship growth and increased missional movement in our Texas District congregations, Pastor Steven Misch, one of our Mission and Ministry Facilitators, is asking for your participation in a short, 15 question survey. The goal is to receive 1,000 responses from professional church workers, lay leaders and members concerning their personal and corporate response to the Gospel. Anonymity is your choice. Your honest response is highly valued. To participate in this survey, go to: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AG4ADMHY3
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
What We Believe - A very brief summary of what we believe... [more]
Who Is Jesus? - "Who is Jesus? What difference does Jesus make? What does the Bible say?..." [more]
An Introduction to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod - "The purposes of this essay are 1) to offer a brief overview of the history of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), 2) to provide a summary of what we Lutherans believe, and 3) to present the LCMS's understanding of the doctrine of the church and how this affects its relationships with other Christian denominations..." [more]
Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings
We Thank God…
for the loud declarations of Pentecost, for ordinary people revealing the great things of God to the whole world, for the power of that Gospel to save people from destruction
for our confirmands, their growth as Christ’s disciples and for their commitment to Christ and His Church
for stunning answers to our prayers like amazing Cathey Edgington’s doctors with a miraculous disappearance of cancer
for all the gifts and opportunities that have come our way
for our nation and our leaders
for standing guard over our troops and their families
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 speak God’s Word in a way that can be understood by people throughout the world so they may call upon the Lord and be saved
to bless missionary vicar Travis Hartjen and the launch team of Water's Edge as they reach out to people in Allen and beyond
to comfort the victims of persecution, terrorism and disaster
to bless our leaders with godly wisdom and guidance that they would lead according to His will
to bless Karen Lindsey and family and to bless Justin
to bless students as they work on papers and finals, tryout for sports teams and seek scholarships, aid and summer jobs
to bless David & Ana Koester, Paulita (Koester), Daniel & Cate (C. Stemmermann), Dave Goeke and Chuck Tolsma with employment, and to bless Steven Krueger with a full-time Director of Christian Education position.
to bless Tom Smith as he returns from Afghanistan and Erik Moore as he returns from Iraq
to bless and protect our troops abroad, especially Tom Hermel in Iraq and Juan Pizarro, Jason Leible (Leible), Elizabeth Grossart, Chuck Quist (Myers) & Jason Lieber in Afghanistan
to bless Steve with faith, hope and healing as death seems imminent.
to comfort the family and friends of Betty Tolsma, Patricia Moore (John ) and Ed Tomkow as they mourn their deaths
to heal Peggy Myers, John Bowden, Archie Wortham, Lisa Flowers, Katherine Puller (Flowers), and her unborn child, Sophie, Tim Berg (Christiansen), Joseph Moore (John), Rudy Sanchez, Bob Townsley, and to heal those battling cancer: Dr. Sauri, 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
to empower us to connect people to Christ.
Join us in prayer wherever you are! You may leave prayer requests at 566-2237 or Ken@WordofLife4u.com.
Minister Fun
The minister of a church in Wyckoff, NJ, told the sexton to put on the bulletin board his sermon topic for the following Sunday: "Are Ministers Cracking Up?" The sexton looked puzzled but did as he was told and put up the letters to announce: "Our Minister's Cracking Up."
Just a Thought
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
-C. S. Lewis
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