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Remember, Rejoice, Ring Out
Our military men and women and their selfless service and sacrifice continue to provide safety and security to our Nation. Our Savior and His selfless service and sacrifice continue to offer redemption and freedom to all. Let’s remember, rejoice and ring out the blessings won by our troops and by our Savior, Jesus Christ this Sunday, May 31 at 10:45 a.m. 101 Pecan Drive, in Schertz [map and directions].
Nursery (infant to age 3)
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.
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 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 in Texas
In our prayers this week, we’re lifting up Missionary Pastor Gary Martin and the ministry of Cristo El Salvador Lutheran Church in Del Rio. Cristo El Salvador is one of our Texas Partners in Mission. We support their work by giving 10% of our regular offerings to Texas Partners in Mission. Find out more at www.txdistlcms.org/tpim.
LifeGroups
For Students
Students in 7th grade and up are invited to join us on Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Peterson's home 2839 Pond Apple Drive, Schertz
Questions? 945-7952
For Women—Daytime
We're studying I & II Timothy, looking into the instructions Timothy received for church leadership, and the encouragement Paul gave him for his faith. Join us on Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Sherri Smith's home 3309 Dusty Crossing, Schertz
Questions? 659-2585
For Men
Join us this Friday, 6:30 a.m. as we study and discuss, Jesus' Final Warning: Hearing God's Voice in the Midst of Chaos by David Jeremiah.
Location: IHOP 17220 I-35, Schertz
Questions? 566-2237
4th of July Planning Meeting
Join us Sunday, May 31, 10:00 a.m. for a 4th of July Parade planning meeting. In past years, Word of Life has entered a float in the Schertz Parade. This year’s theme is “Schertz: Home of the Brave.” If you are interested in helping or have creative ideas to share, please join us! Questions? Contact Mark, 566-1401.
Can-Do Summer Mission Trip
Our team is assembled and trained and ready for whatever tasks will come their way during the week of June 7. On Sunday, May 31, all mission trip participants are asked to stay after worship for a short meeting. We’ll get some last minute instructions from Sherlyn and talk about some trip details. Questions? Contact Sherlyn, 566-2579.
Bibles for LINC Houston
Our mission trip volunteers will be working with folks from the Houston Lutheran Inter-City Network Coalition (LINC). This group helps facilitate outreach ministries across the greater Houston area. Our team will be working with them on a number of projects during the course of their week in the Gulf Coast region.
One of the needs that the Houston LINC has is for NIV Study Bibles. Our team would like to take a monetary donation down to help them purchase additional Bibles for their ministry work. If you would like to help with this effort, please place your donation in one of the Bibles for Houston envelopes and drop it in the offering box this Sunday. Make checks payable to Word of Life. Thank you for your support of our efforts! Please be praying for our mission trip volunteers.
Game Night
Join us on Sunday, May 31, at 5:00 p.m. at the Stemmermann’s (1013 Gate Creek, Schertz) for a night of fun and games! All ages and skill levels are welcomed. Dominoes, Euchre, Catch Phrase, May I — all these and more could be enjoyed! Bring your favorite game and a snack to share. Be sure to invite your friends and neighbors to come along!
Constitution and Bylaws
The Constitution and Bylaws which we submitted have been revised in accordance with the recommendations of the Texas District Constitution Review Committee and have been approved in their revised form by both the Constitution Review Committee and the Board of Directors of the Texas District. Copies of the revised and approved Constitutions and Bylaws will be available at the Information Table in the lobby this Sunday and will be presented at a Congregational Assembly Meeting in a few weeks for final approval.
As we prepare to become an officially chartered congregation of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, we want to prepare a “charter Sunday” banner to commemorate the event. Please check the table in the lobby this Sunday for an envelope with your family’s name. Each envelope contains material, a pattern and directions for making a family star. Be creative and decorate your star to reflect your family. Questions? Contact Shirley Goeke, 651-3075.
RACAP Summer Food Drive
School will soon be out for the summer months and that means many area children will be on their own for meals. RACAP is collecting summer staples to help families make it through the upcoming season. Ideas include: peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, tuna, canned/boxed pasta, cereal, etc… Place your donations in the RACAP box in the lobby this Sunday.
Blood Donations Needed
Amanda Conniff, Jayme Edward’s 14 year old niece, continues her battle against cancer. Amanda has had a difficult struggle and has needed a great deal of blood. You can donate blood to “replace” the units used by Amanda. Go to any blood donation station and let them know you want to give a replacement donation for Amanda Conniff, a patient at Christus Santa Rosa Children’s hospital.
Lutheran Inter-City Network Coalition (LINC)
San Antonio
Area LCMS Lutherans are combining efforts and resources to intentionally reach the multi-cultural and urban people of the San Antonio area with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They plan to equip and train servant leaders for ongoing ministry to care for the spiritual and physical needs of our neighbors. In the future, LINC will work to start new ministries in the area, support existing ministries and reach out to all cultures and ethnicities.
A planning task force has been formed and a ministry description has been written for a called Mission Developer. The Texas District has agreed to help in this endeavor by providing a $50,000 matching grant. Now, the matching portion is needed through donations from local congregations and individuals. To find out more, pick up a LINC brochure from the Info Table this Sunday. For your convenience, you may donate through Word of Life by making your check out to Word of Life Fellowship and writing LINC SA in the memo line.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Mark your calendars! Lutheran Night at the Missions Baseball Game will be Thursday, August 6th. The game will be between the San Antonio Missions and the Corpus Christi Hooks. Ticket price will be $5.50 each. It is also dollar night for soda, hot dogs, etc. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. Be watching for more details!
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
Ministry to the Armed Forces - "Serving those who serve..." [more]
6 Ways to Encourage Military Families - "Simple ways to encourage military families during uncertain times..." [more]
Christian Citizenship - Discusses "Christian, Violence, and War," "Christian Conscience," "Christian and Government" and other important issues [more]
Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings
We Thank God…
for our servicemen and women and the sacrifices they make to preserve the freedoms which we too often take for granted, for our Savior’s sacrifices which have won the freedoms which we too often take for granted, for the free gift of God’s grace which makes us right with God
for our guests and for those who invited and brought them
for Word of Life and efforts to reach out to people with Christ
for bringing Nathan Zimmerman safely home from Iraq
for healing Ronald Ahr, Dot Dacier, Max Stirnweis and Brandon Landsbury and for helping Sarah overcome health issues and complete the Leukemia half marathon
for all the resources God has entrusted to our care, and we ask Him to bless the gifts we offer today to help build a bigger heaven and better lives.
We Ask God…
to inspire and empower us to be remember and honor those who serve or have served in the military and to remember Christ and His body and blood broken and shed for us, to rejoice in the freedoms which have been purchased for us with the blood, sweat and tears of our soldiers and to rejoice in the freedoms which have been purchased with the holy, precious blood of our Savior, Jesus Christ, to ring out the cause of liberty in this land and to ring out the gift of liberty we have in Christ to all peoples
to bless missionary pastor Gary Martin and the ministry of Cristo El Salvador Lutheran Church in Del Rio
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 victims of persecution, terrorism and disaster
to bless our leaders with godly wisdom and guidance that they may lead us according to His will
to bless family members and other loved ones
to bless students as they study and take finals
to bless Ana Koester, Kelly, Trey, Lesa Dumas, Mickey Molina, Chuck Tolsma & Brad Moser with employment
to bless Stacey Kohan as she works to keep her business going
to bless Julie Astrachan as she prepares to deploy to Afghanistan
to protect our troops abroad, especially Erik Moore and David Jason Berkland in Iraq
to comfort the family and friends of Bea Bernthal (Becky Peterson and Patti Mitschke’s aunt) as they mourn her death
to heal Lisa Flowers, Art Stemmermann, Joe Gutierrez, Jr., Rick Ernst, Andy Ballard, Sarah Gale, Joe Tovar, Jordan Hernandez and to heal those battling cancer: Sadie Norris, Matthew Provencio, Manuel Coloura, Todd Reineck, Zach Vangundy, Amanda Conniff, Pam Smith, Vonda Boerger, Kurt Bickel, Susan Doering and to comfort and strengthen their families
to empower us to make it easy for people to go to heaven.
Join us in prayer wherever you are! You may leave prayer requests at 566-2237 or Ken@WordofLife4u.com.
Military Wisdom
"A slipping gear could let your M203 grenade launcher fire when you least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what's left of your unit."
-Army's magazine of preventive maintenance.
"Aim towards the Enemy."
-Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher
"When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend."
-U.S. Marine Corps
"Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground."
-U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop
"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
-Infantry Journal
"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed."
-U.S. Air Force Manual
"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons."
-Gen. MacArthur
"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo."
-Infantry Journal
"You, you, and you . . . Panic. The rest of you, come with me."
-U.S. Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt.
"Tracers work both ways."
-U.S. Army Ordnance
"Five second fuses only last three seconds."
-Infantry Journal
"Don't ever be the first, don't ever be the last, and don't ever volunteer to do anything."
-U.S. Navy Swabbie
"Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid."
-David Hackworth
"If your attack is going too well, you're walking into an ambush."
-Infantry Journal
"No combat ready unit has ever passed inspection."
-Joe Gay
"Any ship can be a minesweeper... once." -Anon
"Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do."
-Unknown Marine Recruit
"Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you."
-Your Buddies
"If you see a bomb technician running, follow him."
-U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop
Just a Thought
It must be felt that there is no national security but in the nation’s humble acknowledged dependence upon God and His overruling providence. -John Adams
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