Living Water in Worship 4

Purpose Statement:

“To Be and Make

Disciples of Jesus Christ.”

Living Water is a congregation of the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,

Grand Canyon Synod, and

Northeast Valley Conference.

Last Week’s Attendance: 91

Last Week’s Offering

General Fund $ 8,974

Building Fund $1,230

Phone: 480-473-8400 fax: 480-473-2625

Website: www.lwlcaz.org

Ministers: All the members of Living Water

Interim Pastor: Rev. John Cockram

Minister of Caring and Faith Formation: Ardie Senft

Business Manager: Janis Fjeld

Choir Director: Marcie Donavon

Accompanist: Scott Sims

Sexton: Jakab Peter

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 1:00pm

Friday - Closed

In case of Pastoral Emergency, please call

Pastor John at 480-213-5822 (cell)

Ardie Senft at 602-332-1255 (cell) or

602-978-1795 (home)

Living Water Lutheran Church 9201 East Happy Valley Road

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Our Servant Team today is… Leader: Kim Fordiani

Ushers/Greeters: Kim Fordiani, Jordan

Fordiani, Tana & Darryl Harlan

Communion Servers: Kim Fordiani, Ken & Joyce Bash

Lector: Pam Landon

Altar Guild: Janis Fjeld

Hospitality: Helen Frantz

Servant Team Leader for September 8:

Jan & DJ Johnson

Eric and Diane Sundquist are celebrating their 55th Wed-ding Anniversary on Thurs-day September 5th. Please help them celebrate this

wonderful milestone by adding your best wishes to the card located on the patio.

Today’s Altar flowers

are given by Sal De-

Benedetto in loving

memory of his late

wife Darlene.

+ CONNECTIONS + September 1, 2013

This Week at Living Water Lutheran Church

Please welcome guest pastor Mary Louise Frenchman

Rev. Frenchman is Mission Developer for the Native American Urban Ministry. It is a part time call, funded by the Grand Canyon Synod and Conferences, ELCA and private donations. There are over 100,000 Native Americans living in the Valley. At one time in the late 70's and early 80's we had Lutheran presence among the NA in Phoenix. Pastor Frenchman is working with all organizations that serve Native Americans.

15TH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST - SEPTEMBER 1

9:30am - Worship with Holy Communion

MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 2 Labor Day Holiday - Office Closed

TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 3

6:00pm - AA (Matthew/Mark, Ed Bldg) Tuesdays at 10:00am and 6:30pm Bible Study - FH

WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 4

7:00pm Choir - Psalms

THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 5

FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 6 Office Closed

10:00am - Friday Morning Club (Fellowship Hall)

SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 7 8:30am - AA (Fellowship Hall)

NEXT SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 8

9:30am - Worship with Holy Communion RALLY SUNDAY 10:30AM

Mark your calendars We return to two services on Sunday September 15th.

8:30am - Liturgical 10:45am - Praise

Prayer Chain

Do you have a special thanksgiving or prayer need in

your life? Notify the Living Water Prayer Chain so they

can pray with you and for you. All requests are

confidential. Contact Rita Reamer 480-668-3472,

pany6971@gmail.com. Rita will notify the rest of the

Prayer Requests

May be made either by calling the office 480-473-8400

during the week and/or submitting a prayer request form in

the narthex. Names are kept on the prayer list for one month

and then retained if you notify the office with an update.

WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS Prayer

Ministry

Do you Love to make a joyful noise unto the Lord?

Well, the adult choir season is beginning and we want you to join us! (no experience necessary) We’ll kick off the season with our annual choir retreat at noon on September 1st in the home of Julie Ann Walker. New and returning choir members along with their spouses are invited to the retreat. We’ll enjoy fellowship, a pot luck lunch, and get a sneak preview of some upcoming fall music. For directions

and/or more information, please see Marcie or call 602-321-2561.

Jenna Fjeld - Health concerns Julie Seefeldt (Kathy Nelson’s daughter) – Health concerns Virginia Baird and family on the death of her husband Harry and also for Virginia who is in rehab. Becky Schmidt (friend of Barbara Brooks) - Recovering from surgery Grandaughter of Wayne and Leila Burrus - Health concerns and upcoming surgery Poli Crawford - Health concerns Halquist Family - On the death of Beverly Halquist Scott Mohr (family member of Pastor John’s) - Health concerns Karen Roessler - Recovering from surgery Eileen Doench and Family - at the death of Eileen’s mother, Vi Regal Mary Lee Sturgeon - Healing of her back injury Mickey Alberti (family member of Dr. Alberti) - Personal & family crisis Nanci Thierault - (friend of Madeline Donner) - Healing after surgery Celia Giontzeneli - Health Concerns Call Committee – Prayers for God’s guidance and direction toward the call of a new pastor.

YOUR GENEROSITY CONTINUES TO “OVERFLOW” Thanks for the many gifts filling and refilling the bin located in the Narthex. Keep them coming please as there is urgent need for T-SHIRTS, JEANS, SHORTS, SOCKS, UN-

DERWEAR and SHOES for the homeless ministry at Grace Lutheran Church in down-

town Phoenix.

THE CARING COMMITTEE NEEDS YOU!!!! As Christians we are called upon to love one another. We need caring volunteers to show their love by ministering to our friends and members of Living Water in the following ways: Commit to adding the names of those on the Sunday prayer list to your daily prayers. Be willing to spend about 15 minutes a month writing a note of encouragement to a

few people on the prayer list to let them know we care and are praying for them. You would be assigned about three alphabet letters. You would write to people whose name are within your assigned letters.

Please consider volunteering and add your name to the signup sheet in the Narthex. Thank you.

Feed My Starving Children has received an ur-gent request for 3.2 million additional meals for the children of Haiti, the Philippines, Nicaragua and four other countries. Can you help? Your

gift given to FMSC can feed hungry children. Give through Living Water and note Feed My Starving Children on your donation!

BOOK DRIVE FOR CHILDREN September is the time when projects serving children in financially-challenged families have a tremendous need for new or used children's books. While Assistance League of Phoenix provides new uniforms, shoes and hygiene items to 290 K-8 students in Title I schools weekly, in a per-fect world each child will also go away with a book choice of their own. Their eyes shine brightly when they understand their name will be written inside and they can share this book at home. Please look on your

shelves, in your closets, and maybe under your bed to see how many old book treasures you are willing to share with another child. A cart is set up in the Narthex to receive your donations. E-mail Sue Brash with any questions. ssuebrash@aol.com.

SAVE THE DATE!

THE WOMEN’S FALL RETREAT IS COMING EMANUEL PINES CAMP, PRESCOTT, AZ

Friday October 25 – Sunday October 27 Watch for

more details in the September Messenger. This year’s theme is “Come to the Well”. Sign-up early, the number of spaces is limited! Call Ardie at 480-473-8400 for more information.

ADULT FORUM IS COMING!

Beginning September 15th we will once again meet during the Education hour be-

tween services. We will start off the fall program with a DVD series titled “Animate”! We will hear from several leading theologians on the topic of Faith! Watch for more detailed information in the September Messenger.

SUNDAY SCHOOL 2013/2014

LWLC Sunday school program begins September 15th for the 2013/14 program

year. Registration forms are in the Narthex or you may also register online at

www.lwlcaz.org. If you have any questions please contact Kris Crow -

kcrow@737aol.com or Janice Moore - jlb.moore@yahoo.com.

NEW MEMBER EVENT - SUNDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

If you are new to Living Water or would like to be a member of the

Living Water Community, this event is for you. We would love to

get to know you and have you be a part of our congregation. We

will gather at 3:30pm in the Fellowship Hall and be finished by

6:30pm. Dinner will be served. New Members will be received on

Sunday, September 29th.

New Members Are Joining

RALLY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH Join us next Sunday as we kick off our fall programs with a time of Fun, Food and Fellowship! The celebration begins at 10:30am after 9:30am Worship. Bring your swimsuit, sunscreen & beach towel. We will have a Monster Slide with a pool and giant Slip-n-Slide! Volunteers are

needed so please sign up on the sheet located in the Narthex or contact Janice Moore at jlb.moore@yahoo.com or Kris Crow at kcrow737@aol.com.

THE STORY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

“THURSDAYS IN THE WORD” - STARTING SEPTEMBER 12TH AT 6:30PM

Join Pastor John and others in a study/conversation on the story of Jesus and its impact on the

world and people’s lives, including ours. Bring your Bibles and join in an hour of spirited con-

versation and study of the Jesus Story. If you need child care we can arrange it. We will

finish in just one hour unless there is a treat to share. It will be a great study!!

CONFIRMATION CLASS KICK-OFF - WED. SEPT. 11TH, 6:15pm This program for young people, prepares them to affirm their faith. We welcome young

people who are of middle school age and are ready to join with their families in this adven-

ture of faith. First meeting is in Jeramiah (2nd Floor Ed Bldg). Parents or significant

adults of students should join in this first meeting. The two year program “HERE WE

STAND” will include a Wednesday evening event, together with family worship and Sun-

day School. For more information, please call the church office, 480-473-8400 or speak to

Pastor John.

LEADERSHIP CALENDAR/PLANNING SUMMIT

SATURDAY 9/14/13 9:00AM to 11:30AM If you are a leader of Living Water, the chair of a committee, sit on a committee, are part of

a group, would like to serve on a committee/board/task force, or you have an interest in the

life of Living Water, this event is for you. Bring fresh ideas, the old time tested events, im-

portant traditions and spirited visions to share as we put together the program calendar for

fall and winter for Living Water. A sign-up sheet is in the Narthex or call the office and let

us know you will be attending.