Weekly Highlights for July 14, 2019

 
Sunday's Sermon 
"Chutzpah" 
Acts 13:44-47

Worship Service Times
8:45 AM Worship

Sunday School and Adult Education
at 10 AM 
(Resumes in the Fall)

11:00 AM Worship
Quick Links
Sunday Volunteer Schedule-  July
Missio n

Websites:

Women's Summer Bible Study
The Gospel of Luke
Monday Mornings 10:00 to Noon. 
Through August 12
Childcare provided  

Gospel of John Bible Study
Pastor Paul Mayerhoff 's Bible study meets every other Tuesday at the church at 7 PM.    Our next class will be July 16th.    We will study "The Gospel of John, A Trial Narrative."    Click Here to Sign-up

Summer BBQ Fellowship
It's summertime and that means BBQ!  Join us Wednesday, July 24th, at 6:30 PM, at Meat U  Anywhere (919 W. Northwest Hwy Grapevine TX)

Summer Breakfast Volunteers
Our Sunday Summer Breakfasts continue through August 18th.  Individuals and groups are encouraged to volunteer to help.  The cost of the food is reimbursed. 
  Sign up at the table in the narthex.   
   
"Aging Backwards" Exercise Class
  Meets at the church every Tuesday and Friday morning at 9:30 AM.  Includes low intensity, gentle stretching, and a short devotion and prayer together.  For both men and women.  Contact Barbara Walker to attend the Tuesday Class (817-996-1187), and Lori Vinz to attend the Friday Class (817-917-9037). If you would like to start another class at a different time, the videos are available through the church office.

Golf Fellowship
The Fellowship Golf group meets on Thursdays at Bear Creek Golf Club.  Tee time between 9-10 AM.  Hope you can join us. Everyone is welcome!  For more information, contact Carl Young at cyengineer@msn.com. 

Summer Reading Ministry
We are putting together a team from Living Word to tutor students in reading at three different locations in Grapevine through August 7. You can sign-up for the location of your choice, and the dates that fit your summer schedule.  Classes are from 12- 1 PM Monday through Thursday each week.  More information and to sign up:

Back to School Fair
We are forming a team to serve at the GCISD Back to School Fair on Saturday August 10, from 8:15 am to 12 noon. Over 1,300 students are registered to attend. Our volunteers will help guide families through the fair to get the supplies and services they need. 
"Paws and Pals" 
LWLC Pet Therapy Ministry
If you have a well-behaved, friendly pet that's good around strangers, consider joining "Paws and Pals" our LWLC Pet Therapy Ministry. Next visit to Woodridge Nursing Home is this Saturday, July 13 at 1:30 pm. Contact Steve to request more information, or to sign up.  steve@lwlc.com.

Meat Smoking To Evangelize
We are looking to put together a meat "Smoking Competition Team" of 6-8 folks for competing in local festivals over the summer. If we are fortunate to place, that will be an added blessing for spreading the Word of our Lord through food and fellowship. For more information, contact Carl Young at cyengineer@msn.com.

School Kit Bags
We are looking for people who like to sew.  We want to make school kit bags for Latin American Lutheran Missions to help students in the Laredo, TX area. If you are interesting please contact Steve.  steve@lwlc.com  

Handmade With Love Ministry
Join the team to make handmade caps, socks and blankets for new born babies.
Once a month, the items are collected and donated to our mission partner, Mid-Cities Pregnancy Center. Contact Steve for more information. steve@lwlc.com.
 
LWLC Sewing Group
We meet the second Saturday of every month from 10-2 PM at the church. Join us as we quilt for Lutheran World Relief. There are various jobs you can assist with. For more info., Click Here.

Union Gospel Mission
Serving Dinners
If you would like to help volunteer to serve dinners at the Union Gospel Mission Homeless Shelter, (1321 East Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth), please join us the 2nd Thursday of every month from  4-7 PM. For more information, Click Here.
 
Congregational Mission Trips
"You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8
LWLC is sending you, because you are the missionaries sharing the gospel:
  • Dove Elementary Witness to kids 3rd-5th grade at Dove Elementary Kid's Beach Club Thursdays 2:45-4:05pm through games, Bible stories, and snack time. Anyone who cannot physically volunteer, being a prayer partner is a great way to be involved. Resumes in the fall.  Click Here
  • ChicagoBe a witness, partnering with "My Father's Business" as we build relationships while playing basketball, sharing a meal and conversation, and sharing the gospel with inner-city youth. Trip dates: July 12-13; August 23-24. Cost $75.  Click Here
  • Junior and Senior High Youth This summer the Senior High youth will be heading to Pine Ridge, SD to do building projects, working alongside the Oglala Sioux Indian tribe.  July 19-27. Cost for youth participants $325. Click Here
  • New MexicoWitness to a nation within our nation in Navajo, NM. Working with a Missouri Synod Church, we will build relationships with the Navajo people as they teach us to make fry bread and beaded jewelry and we teach them about Jesus and His love. Trip dates: Oct. 3-7. Cost $100  Click Here
Where are you being called? 

Mission Partner News  
Pray for one of our mission partners, Build International (Grand Prairie TX).  Their goal is to spread the message of God's love and hope through Jesus to people who have not heard His name.  They mostly work in 16 countries in Asia, sharing the gospel with over 1,000,000 people each year.  Pray that God would bless their efforts. 


Celebrating 2019 VBS
Click Here to watch a Highlight Video of our 2019 VBS.
 
For more information on youth, contact David Coulson at davidcoulson@lwlc.com. 

 OTHER
Church Pictorial Directory
If you are new here at Living Word, or want to update your photo for the directory, photos will be taken in the Family Life Center in between services on July 14, 21, and August 11.

Members can log into our Online Church Directory at   
It's also very convenient to have the church directory on your cell phone.  Go to your app store and search "Instant Church Directory". Look for the logo below. It's free!  If you need help ask Steve.
 

Conversation Cards
We all know what a blessing it is to be a part of such a warm and welcoming faith community at LWLC; now you have an easy way of inviting someone who doesn't already have a church home...take a Conversation Card from the table in the Narthex and invite someone this week!

"Information Page"
On lwlc.com
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          • Recent Sermons
          • Weekly Highlights Email
          • Church Calendar
          • Sunday Morning Volunteer Schedule
          • Committee and Council of LWLC
          • Music Schedule
          • Church Pictorial Directory
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