Men's Mission Possible Project Pictures

We had a great group of men and young men who turned out to work on trailer repairing, roof seam sealing, prepping and painting for a member in need. We added a couple of hours on a second day to finish up and were joined by helpful women and children. It was fun and fulfilling to share the love of Christ in this way. Check out the pictures from our project!

More Pictures

Here are some additional pictures from our Confirmation Celebration, Palm Sunday and more.

RACAP Sunday

Don't forget to bring your donations for the Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program (RACAP) to worship this Sunday. Donations can be left in the RACAP basket in the lobby. RACAP provides assistance to needy families in the form of food, rent assistance, help with purchasing prescription medicines and help to pay utilities.

Passive Faith and Active Love

Do you have a passive faith? How does this thing called faith change who you are? Come find out more as Pastor Roger Hotopp shares his message, "Passive Faith and Active Love" this Sunday, June 13, 10:45 a.m. at 101 Pecan Drive, Schertz. [map and directions]

Building a Bigger Heaven in Brazil

In our prayers this week, we’re lifting up missionary pastor Elemar  Reus and the people of Cristo Redentor Lutheran Church, as they reach out to people in Curitibanos, Santa Catarina, Brazil and beyond. We support this work through the gift of 10% of our Sunday morning offerings to Brazil Mission Society. To find out more, visit www.BrazilMissionSociety.com.

Nominations for Leadership TEAM

A Nominating Committee is being formed and is now accepting recommendations from members for Leadership TEAM candidates. The Nominating Committee will accept recommendations for at least three weeks and will consider all recommendations according to the qualifications stated in the Bylaws. They will contact each qualified candidate and seek to obtain his or her written consent to strive to meet and uphold the following qualifications and duties as stated in Bylaw III. B. 1.:

Qualifications and Duties – Members of the Leadership TEAM shall strive to:

• Seek out non-churched people, pray for them, build relationships and share a verbal witness with them and invite them to groups, events and services;

• Actively participate in a LifeGroup or Bible class;

• Faithfully attend weekly worship services and receive the Lord's Supper;

• Offer at least ten percent of their income to the Lord;

• Pray for and support their fellow leaders, pastor and staff;

• Support the values, mission, vision and strategy of the Congregation and assist the pastor in communicating them;

• Make God-pleasing strategic and policy decisions which are driven by and consistent with the values, mission, vision and strategy of the Congregation;

• Recruit, empower and lead TEAMs to accomplish goals that are driven by and consistent with the values, mission, vision and strategy of the Congregation;

• Transact or supervise the transaction of all legal and general business of the Congregation (except that which is reserved for the Congregational Assembly), conduct business within the limitations of the annual ministry financial plan approved by the Congregational Assembly, annually report to the Congregational Assembly on the organizational and financial condition of the Congregation, and recommend an annual ministry financial plan at the annual Congregational meeting.

• Be held accountable by fellow leaders for these duties; and

• Hold fellow leaders accountable for these duties.

You may submit your recommendations to John Goeke or Ken Mitschke.

Baby Shower for Isabella White

You’re invited to celebrate the anticipated arrival of baby girl White. Join us on Saturday, June 19 from 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. at Shirley Goeke’s home, 21927 Paseo Corto Drive, Garden Ridge. Please RSVP to Becky Peterson, 945-7952. For directions, call Shirley at 651-3075.

Backyard Vacation Bible School

Think of kids laughing, playing and running around on a sunny day in the summer. Now, think about those same kids doing this in your own backyard. Why are they so happy? You are hosting a Backyard Vacation Bible School (VBS) where these kids are learning about Jesus and having the time of their lives while doing it.

If you thought having a VBS was only for churches, you're wrong! The idea of a Backyard VBS is becoming very popular throughout the world. It makes a great way to reach out to your un-churched neighbors through one of the best resources they have… their kids! When kids get excited about Jesus, parents get excited, too.

How can you get involved with a Backyard VBS this summer? Pray about it and sign up on the RSVP form this Sunday or contact David White, 650-3166.

Word of Life Drill Team

The Schertz Fourth of July Jubilee is coming! The annual parade will take place on Saturday, July 3. This year will see a return of the “famous” Word of Life Drill Team! We need YOU to be part of the Team?

What does it take?

• Do you own/can you borrow a light weight drill?

• Are you willing to walk a few miles in the July, Texas heat?

• Do you have a great sense of humor?

If so, you’re in! We’ll even provide your uniform (Word of Life t-shirt.) In addition to drill team members, we’ll also need someone to design/construct our drill team banner and someone to drive the drill team SAG wagon. Want to know more? Contact Mark Stemmermann, 508-2073, Toby Molina, 705-9578 or Patti Mitschke, 862-2075.

Growing Mission

God's mission is growing all around us:

• The population in our mission and ministry area will grow another 22% in the next four years.

• Ethnicities represented are 63% Anglo, 24% Hispanic, and 8% African American.

• By 2014 there will be 1000 additional babies and toddlers, 2800 additional school-age young people, 500 additional young twenty-somethings, 4600 singles and young families (age 25-34), 440 additional 35-54 year olds, and 7500 additional people 55 and over.

That's a huge number of school age children and young families and a growing number of empty nesters and seniors. How will we reach them?

Mariachi San Pablo Concert

LINC (Lutheran Inter-City Network Coalition) San Antonio is sponsoring a concert by Mariachi San Pablo on Wednesday, June 16, at 7:00 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 6914 Wurzbach Road, San Antonio.

LINC is a coalition of Lutheran congregations, ministries and individuals whose mission is to intentionally reach the multi-cultural and urban people of the San Antonio area with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, equip and train servant leaders for ongoing ministry and care for the spiritual and physical needs of our neighbors.

Mariachi San Pablo is a Christian group from Ysleta Lutheran Mission. It is an intergenerational music ministry based in one of the poorest communities along the border in El Paso, Texas. Find out more about Mariachi San Pablo at www.ylm.org/mariachi.html.

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 Do Lutherans Believe - "Luther and the other writers of these confessions did not want to be doctrinal innovators. They, together with their contemporary descendants, maintain that we believe and teach nothing more and nothing less than what the Scriptures themselves teach and what Christians through the ages have always believed..." [more]

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