Weekly Announcements | February 25, 2018
Living Water Lutheran Church




CLEANING TEAM  
Feb 19 - Feb 25
Wood Family &
Debbie Odden
Feb 26 - Mar 4
Renelle Gill
& Shannon Palma
Mar 5 - Mar 11
NEED VOLUNTEERS
Mar 12 - Mar 16
Debbie Hamman
& Vicki Cole
Mar 17 (Ruby's)
NEED VOLUNTEERS
Mar 19 - Mar 25
Diane Bowers
Mar 26 - Apr 1
Ebert Family

 
(Contact Carl & Lisa Fischer for a key or questions
about cleaning.
Carl @ 715-931-7668 or Lisa @ 715-931-7636)
 

WORSHIP 
 ASSISTANTS
Karna & Jim Mortimer
Ushers & Greeters
Kathi Peterson
Coffee/Treats
 

WORSHIP LEADER
Sue Romsos 


SNOW SHOVEL TEAM
Feb 19 - Feb 25
Jay Martinson
Feb 26 - Mar 4
Pete Kolpack
Mar 5 - Mar 11
Mark Palma
Mar 12 - Mar 18
Renelle Gill
Mar 19 - Mar 23
Cole Larson

 

PROJECTION TEAM 
Abigail Salmonson &
 Lacy Johnson


TECH TEAM  
February 25
Jim Adams &
Scott Strickland
March 4
Rory Schnacky &
Wayne Schachel 
March 11
David Forcey &
Jason Zappa
March 18
Lisa Folz & Scott Rataj  
March 25
Jim Adams &
Wayne Schachel  

   
BUDGET
Year-To-Date
Budget Needed
$13,830.00
Year-To-Date Actual
$12,745.84




 
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Weekly Letter From Our Pastor

Sunday Church
Famous Last Words: Forgiveness - Pray Like Jesus
     Many years ago our churches' crazy youth pastor took us through a powerful exercise designed to help us identify, 'what matters most.' Perhaps you've even done it yourself. We were to imagine ourselves as travelers packing for a long boat trip; each one of us able to put any 12 things we wanted in the boat. The boat loaded with our dozen treasures, we pushed off from shore and set the sails. Over the next few minutes our pastor announced varying crises that necessitated tossing things over the side of the boat, until we all had one item left in our respective, 'boats'. In our group of a couple dozen students I remember being surprised that hardly any of us had in our boats the same single item; most all of us had saved something different as our last possession. We discovered there were many different ways to answer the question, 'What matters most?'
     Between now and Easter, each weekend we'll head to the place Jesus was crucified, sit down and listen to the last words he spoke before his drawing his final breath. This Sunday we begin with a passage the writer Luke recorded in his story of Jesus: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Practicing forgiveness: one of the things that mattered most to Jesus. Our preaching theme: "Forgiveness - Pray like Jesus."


Living for Jesus!

-Ned
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Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who was a part of our blood drive today! It is so wonderful to see so many people come together to donate blood, food, time, and love. I appreciate all your gifts and talents. Thank you very much! 
-Lynn Johnson
Wednesday Worship
There are tons of important ways we can prepare our hearts for Easter. At Living Water, one of the most intentional is our weekly community meal & worship. Every Wednesday we're served up a simple supper of soup & sandwiches, followed by Holden Evening Prayer in the Worship Center. This year we have a very special treat: weekly installments from a ficticious family as they struggle with the very real-life issues raised by Jesus and his ministry. Here's how it shakes out:
Soup & Sandwiches: 5:30-6:30pm
Worship: 6:30-7pm
JAM (Jesus And Me) 
Little Jammers - Mrs. Schmidt
Middle Jammers - Mrs. Schieffer
Big Jammers - Mrs. Wood

core
CORE: BACC - Wednesday,
February 28th

Next week CORE hits the road to have some fun & burn off a little excess energy at the BACC in Barron. Students will be picked up after the last bell at CMS and we'll drive straight to our event. Friends - very welcome! Cost is $3.50 per person. Pool is under repair but we'll have access to everything else. Please message Pastor Ned if you're able to help with driving. Pick up will be at the BACC - 5:30pm.
School's Out: Space Exploration Friday, March 2nd
Cameron Elementary has an in-service day on Friday, March 2nd. Join us for crafts, snacks, games and yoga! Julie Emerson of The Tree House will be holding two sessions this day. Cost is $20 for one session, or $35 for the whole day! Limit of 8 children per session. Scholarships available upon request.
www.thetree-house.com to register
9am-12pm am session
1pm-4pm session
9-4pm all day
Families Needed for Announcements
Have you seen of the families featured below in our weekly announcements? Has your family been featured? If not, please send a recent family photo and your answers for the questions to Lindsey Wood. You can Facebook message or email her at linz_o@hotmail.com (just be sure to put Family Info For Church in the subject). We want to have every family featured! 
Also, if you are not featured on our wall at our 411 building- please print out a picture or email that to Lindsey Wood and we will get you up there!
Team Meeting: 7-8pm, Wednesday, February 28th
Church, we're calling a meeting of the Ruby's leaders to discuss how we can set up a system of leadership and rotation of specific roles on a given distribution Saturday to better: 1) ensure key areas are covered, and 2) have a, 'deep bench' for when key folks are absent. If you'd like to join in the conversation, please join us right after Lenten worship on Wednesday, February 28. Thanks!
Note from Cameroon Missionaries 
The photo I'm attaching is one taken about 10 days ago of a few of the PAACS wives, some children, and two staff wives as we walked to greet and take food to our newly arrived Resident and his family from South Sudan. The rest of us were standing waiting for this group as they walked very slowly, laughing and talking. I'm so thankful for this group of women. The seven pictured here are from six different countries.    -Jim and Carolyn Brown
Save Your UPC Codes
Luther Bible Camp is collecting "Our Family" brand UPC codes off grocery items.  Throughout 2018 any UPC codes you collect (we do not need the entire label, just the physical UPC code) will be sent to Luther Park and your donations will be turned into money for programs they do on Lake Chetek.  A collection container will be in the back of church.  Thank you for supporting this important resource for both children and adults.
Cards For Soldiers - Save The Date!
Immediately after worship on Sunday, March 4  we will set up tables, turn on some music and spend a few minutes writing cards of encouragement to our soldiers deployed overseas. Bring a friend - we'd love to send out a tsunami of support!
P.S. We'll be connecting via Skype with our friends at Madison Ave. Baptist Church in NYC, who will be joining us in this outreach!
Attention Handymen 
Are you handy? Do you have a talent or ability that you would like to share? Are you looking for opportunities to serve others in our community with those talents relating to small projects? If you think that's too many questions - then this is right in your wheelhouse. We are looking for men of all ages and all skill sets who like to get their hands dirty. Don't know how to do anything special- we need backs and bodies too. If you have an interest in serving alongside other men out in our community on (blitz) service projects, then we have something in common and an opportunity for you to get involved! Join us on the ground floor of something new- (so new, there's not even a name for it!)
If you know of someone who could use help, or handy work, but has little for resources or ability, we'd like to meet them and take a look! 
Please contact Ike Stouffer at 1-920-716-9127 ikeor80@gmail.com
or Bryan Wood at 715-699-2937 bryanwood86@hotmail.com
United to End Racism - Road Trip Washington DC, April 3-5
The leadership of our parent body, the NW Synod of WI, is putting together an opportunity for Living Water to participate in a n interfaith Service of Prayer and Preparation at the Lincoln Memorial, along with a Rally on the National Mall, sponsored by the World Council of Churches.  Titled, "Unite to End Racism," the bus leaves Eau Claire on April 3and returns April 5. Cost: $250 plus most meals on your own.  Please click here to register by the March 1deadline.  
Luther Park Bible Camp: July 8-13
Our church is mightily blessed to have a fabulous camping ministry right out our back door.  At Living Water we believe its impact is so worthwhile we're willing to support each camper with a $100 scholarship.  This summer the week we've identified for Living Water is Week 4, July 8-13:  Pathfinders (Grades 5-8).  To register simply log on their web site and note you are from Living Water:  http://lutherpark.org
Early bird discount of $10 if paid by May 1st!
Church of Felons - Film Screening: Friday, April 27th
Rice Lake area churches are working together to make possible a showing of the film, "Church of Felons." Please see Clipboard Central on how to participate as either a volunteer or film attendee.
TEXT-TO-GIVE
Church - good news!  We now are able to offer text-to-give.  Here's how it works:
Step I:   text LIVWATER to 206-859-9405
Step II:   you'll receive a reply with the link to your giving interface
Step III:   login and give immediately if you've already set up a Subsplash Giving account! If not, you can create their account in seconds!
Prayer Team - Clipboard Central 
Living Water's Prayer Team is growing! And we'd like you to be a part of the wonderful body of women and men who each week lift up in prayer the concerns and cares of our church. To sign up, simply email the church or sign the sheet at Clipboard Central. Welcome!
Save The Date!
Save the date for VBS 2018! We will be holding Vacation Bible School from Mon-Thurs, July 16-19. Be sure to check the FB page and these announcements for more info as we get closer!
 
 Meet the Living Water Family of the Week
Names: Roger & Jennifer Hagert & Noah Vought. We also have sons Trent Hagert (UW-LaCrosse) and Dane Hagert (St. Cloud State University)  
Something interesting about our household:
We seldom sit around watching tv together, instead we dance, sing and listen to music a lot! 
How we became connected to Living Water:
It all started with an invitation from friend and fellow co-worker Jennifer Bourget. 
What we like about Living Water:
We love the family atmosphere, friendliness and welcoming nature of the congregation, Pastor Ned and his great sermons, the programs that are provided for the many youth, and most of all the opportunities that are presented to get directly involved in helping to give back to the community and the Church.
UPCOMING EVENTS 
CORE
Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00pm
EPIC
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00pm
Lenten Wednesday Worship
Soup & Sandwich Supper 5:30-6:30pm
Worship 6:30-7:00pm
Chicken Coop Church - Sunday Schedule  
Soup in the Coop - 4:00pm
Worship - 5:00pm
Pr. Ned @ 411 Building
Monday & Wednesday, February 26th & 28th
Women's Small Group - Sheila's Home Decor & More
Sunday, February 25th 11:00am-1:00pm
School's Out: Space Exploration
Friday, March 2nd 9:00am-4:00pm
Easy Yoga for Women
Sunday, March 4th 11:00am-Noon
Card Writing to Soldiers
Sunday, March 4th 10:30-11:30am
Women's Self Defense Class
Sunday, March 11th Noon-2:00pm
Kids Stranger Danger
Sunday, March 11th 11:00am-Noon
Leadership Team 
Tuesday, March 13th 5:30pm
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday Worship: 9am
JAM: 9:30am
 

CONTACT INFO 
Living Water Lutheran Church
411 North First Street | Cameron | WI | 54822
715.458.0121
livingwatercameron@gmail.com
ned.livingwater@gmail.com
lwmission@chibardun.net
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