Weekly Highlights for May 19, 2019
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Presented by the Living Word Choirs
Sunday, May 19th
, both services
Come be blessed as the choirs tell the story of how the Lord used Nehemiah and the Israelites to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem.
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Worship Service Times
8:45 AM Worship
Sunday School and Adult Education
at 10 AM
11:00 AM Worship
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"Understanding Heaven and Hell"
Through May 19th
Led by Pastor Eibel 10 Am in the Sanctuary
What happens when we die? If God is merciful, why is there a hell? What will heaven and hell be like? These and other questions will be explored in this biblical examination of the doctrines of heaven and hell.
Women's Summer Bible Study
The Gospel of Luke
Monday Mornings 10:00 to Noon.
June 10 - August 12
Childcare provided
New Bible Study
Pastor Paul Mayerhoff's new Bible study has begun. We are studying "The Gospel of John, A Trial Narrative." We plan to meet on Tuesdays every other week at 7:00 pm. The next class is on May 21st.
Click Here to Sign-up
The focus of these groups is to build lasting friendships, and to
help each other apply Biblical truths that renew our minds and transforms our lives.
Groups meet once a month:
The 3
rd
Thursday 8-9 PM (Southlake)
The 2nd Sunday 12:15 PM (Church)
The 2nd Sunday 3-4 PM (Grapevine)
Various Friday of each month (6:00 pm at the Villarreal's home).
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Would you love a chance to get to know your church friends outside of church? Are you looking for a way to reach out to someone without a church home? Life Groups provide you with a way to do both! Each month our Life Groups will have a social event that you are invited to attend and encouraged to bring a friend along! These are open to everyone throughout the year- jump in any time you can! Sign up on mylwlc.com or in the Narthex.
Young Couples and New Parents
: Join us for dinner on Saturday, May 18th, at 5 PM at Napoli's in Grapevine (309 South Main Street). Click Here
Young Families: Red River, NM Camping Trip. June 13-15. Sign up soon as camping spots are filling up fast.
Click Here
Life Experienced & Middler Joint Event
: We will be going to the Texas Rangers baseball game on Tuesday, May 21st. Ticket price is $11.
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Summer Breakfast Volunteers
Our summer breakfast begins Sunday, May 26th. 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 mornings at 9:30 AM. Includes low intensity, gentle stretching, and includes a short devotion and prayer together. For both men and women. Contact Barbara Walker at
barbarawalker@charter.net.
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.
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June 15, 9am-4pm
In this one-day workshop, taught by Pastor Malinak, you will learn how to naturally share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the people in your everyday life. Learn how to listen, ask non-accusatory questions, and openly share the Gospel with honesty. Lunch and materials are provided.
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Everyday Missionary Course
Steve Burke will lead a five session course on becoming an everyday missionary. Learn to recognize where Jesus is already at work in your neighborhoods and workplaces, and gain the tools to join Him on His mission to reach the lost. Date, time and frequency of the sessions will be determined by the schedules of the participants.
Click here.
"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.
Click Here to request more information, or to sign up.
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 Lori Kohler for more information at lkohle03@gmail.com.
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. Click Here
- Chicago: Be 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 Junior High youth will be in Loveland, Co serving within the community in nursing homes and working with at risk youth; and the Senior High youth will be heading to Pine Ridge, SD to do building projects, working alongside the Oglala Sioux Indian tribe. Both trips are open for youth as participants and adults as chaperones. Junior High: June 22-29; Senior High: July 19-27. Cost for youth participants $325. Click Here
- New Mexico: Witness 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
- Costa Rica: All ages are invited to witness to the people in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica through VBS, Bible studies for men and women, and home visits. Trip dates: July 7-13. Cost $450. Click Here
Where are you being called?
Union Gospel Mission: Remember UGM in your prayers as they share the gospel by ministering to the homeless and economically challenged. Consider joining our LWLC team on the second Thursday of each month from 4:00 to 7:00pm to serve dinner to the homeless. (1331 E Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76102). Contact Steve for more information. steve@lwlc.com
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Sunday Youth Night
Sr. High at 7 PM.
As we finish up the school year youth will be invited to move up to the next youth group at LWLC. Current 6
th
graders are invited to start attending Jr. High youth nights starting May 19th from
5:20-6:50 PM and current 8
th
graders are invited to start attending Sr. High youth night May 19th 7-8:30 PM.
Sunday School Teacher Thank you
Thanks so much to our faithful Sunday School teachers as we end another school year. We appreciate all your work and the way you care for our lambs.
Carina Dabney, Robyn & Michael Olney,
Noelle & Ed Gresh, Samantha Schneider,
Veronica Kelliher, Diane Nickel, Mike Tobin, Robert Mark, Wendy Zoch, Kevin Wilson, Chris Stoke, Socrates Villarreal, and David Coulson.
Youth Events/Mark the Calendar
Pregnancy Help 4U Cluster Group
Join us on Saturday, May 18th, from 10 AM -1PM at the Agold's home to decorate sonogram frames for Pregnancy Help 4 U, plan next years' PH4U activities, eat pizza, and swim. You can meet at LWLC parking lot at 9:30 AM if you'd like to ride in Pat Cain's car; or meet at 1916 Pearson Xing, Keller at 10 AM. Please RSVP to Pat Cain at (817) 291-9164 or
pattycake3006@yahoo.com.
Youth/Adult Softball Game
Youth/adult softball game on Sunday, May 19th, following second service, at Pickering Park in Grapevine (1901 N. Kimball). Lunch will be provided.
Vacation Bible School
Mark your calendar for this year's VBS on June 2nd-6th
. The theme is "Roar! Life is Wild, God is Good."
Meals are served from 5:30-6 PM with VBS beginning at 6:10-8:15 PM.
We have a African themed dinner during VBS. We will have a potluck on Sunday night-A-F Salads, G-L Entrée, M-R Appetizer/Side Dish, S-Z Dessert. We ask everyone to please bring a dozen cookies the first night.
Register at the table in the narthex or Click Here
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We will need lots of volunteers. Click Here to sign-up.
VBS Kitchen Help
We will need kitchen help during VBS. If you can volunteer, please sign up!
VBS Decorations
For our VBS decorations, we are in need of a few donations from the congregation. If you can provide any of these items please bring them to the VBS room in the Family Life Center. Label them if you want them back.
Fake fish 2 big 2 small
Plastic plants
Shoe boxes
Broom sticks
Any other items related to the African Savannah.
Cardboard is needed to make the decorations and stage set.
VBS Workday
This year instead of a number of big Saturday work days to get the church ready for VBS, we have come up with a number of decorations, big and small, that can be made at home. There will still be a Saturday when we will be putting together the stage decorations. We have lots of ideas for decorations, and all supplies used will be reimbursed. If you and your family can help out please contact David Coulson with how much and how big of a project you would want.
We will have a workday on Sunday, May 26th, after the late service. Stay and help if you can!
Blessing of Graduates
Sunday, June 9th, 11:00 AM Service
If you have a student who will be celebrating their graduation from high school, vocational school or college this spring, please fill out the Count-Me-In form in the pew rack. There will be a special blessing for them during the 11 AM service on June 9th.
Jr. High Mission Trip-June 22nd-29th
International Family Mission Trip Costa
Rica-July 7th-13th
Sr. High Trip -July 19th-27th
For more information on youth, contact David Coulson at davidcoulson@lwlc.com.
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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!
We are in need of a volunteer to help maintain the church van. We would need this person to handle the oil changes, tire rotations, etc. Due to insurance, you would need to be under the age of 70. If interested, please contact David Coulson at davidcoulson@lwlc.com.
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