Connect Living Word’s Weekly Newsletter
May 20, 2018
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2018 Upbring Houston Golf Tournament The 2018 Upbring Houston Golf Tournament outing to benefit the Krause Children’s Center will be held on Monday, June 4, at BlackHorse Golf Club. Registration begins at 7am with an 8am start. Save the date and join us to help the abused and neglected children at Krause.
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Next Sunday’s Change Offering will be designated for
Literacy Council of Fort Bend County The mission of the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County is to improve family, community, and professional lives through adult literacy education. Adults have the opportunity to participate in one or more programs including Career Certificate Courses, Basic Literacy, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency Preparation, U.S. Citizenship Preparation and Basic Computer Skills. Please help us support the Literacy Council with your Change Offering on May 27! _______________________________________________________
Soup Supper with the Pastor Join Pastor Emmanuel to share a meal and engage in conversations about the future of Living Word! Every Wednesday, from 05/23 to 06/07, beginning at 6:30pm in the Life Center. To register, go to the Events page at livingwordkaty.org and click on Soup Supper with the Pastor. _______________________________________________________
The Chancel Flowers are given by Larry Jensen in memory of Lana Jo Clark Jensen
If you are interested in playing or becoming a sponsor, please contact Karl Carlton at 281-578-7308 (home), 832-223-5208 (office), or
[email protected]. Karl will be in the church lobby during morning services TODAY to sign up golfers, take pledges, and give any other information you might need. The last day to sign up will be May 27th. Let’s have a big contingent from Living Word support this great cause! __________________________________________________
Baby Bottle Blessings Baby Bottle Blessings is an opportunity for Living Word to help raise funds that will help women facing an unexpected pregnancy. Examples of what the money is used for include: free pregnancy tests, free ultrasounds, parenting classes, and post-decision support including material assistance and ongoing coaching. To participate, pick up a baby bottle in the lobby TODAY and place a check or spare change in the bottle as an offering. Please return all bottles no later than Father’s Day. __________________________________________________
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Acts 2:4 This simple tool is based on a focus verse from the Sunday text, then your household uses it in a nightly ritual - SHARE highs and lows, READ the Bible verse or story, TALK about how the Bible might relate to highs and lows, PRAY for one another’s highs and lows, BLESS one another. _______________________________________________________
CHILDREN Camp Hope registration is open! Sign up for one, two or three weeks – every day is a different story! We experience the story 8 times every day with all 5 of our senses! Camp dates are July 9-13, 16-20, and 23-27. For more information and to register visit http:// www.livingwordkaty.org/discipleship/children/camp-hope. __________________________________________________
JR HIGH Sermon Notes and Service Hours are due TODAY! If you’re finished, you can start with notes/hours for next year! __________________________________________________
HIGH SCHOOL
Fellowship in Grace Place following each service is an opportunity for you to meet others in our congregation and greet our worship guests. Introduce yourself to someone you don’t know and make a new friend! __________________________________________________
2018 Giving Actual YTD Receipts
$470,618.72
Actual YTD Expenses
$479,013.19
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Sophomore HS Small Group will meet for the last time this school year tonight at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall! __________________________________________________
WANTED: Clear Plastic Bottles Kindred Montrose is one of the service sites for the ELCA Youth Gathering this summer where participants are going to make a beautiful piece of public art. They need raw materials. Please bring clear plastic bottles with no lids or labels. Drop offs are welcome in the lobby in the box marked KINDRED. __________________________________________________
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Sanctuary Flowers
Please visit www.nayco.org to purchase tickets
Each Sunday a beautiful floral arrangement decorates our sanctuary. Would you like to donate flowers on a Sunday in honor or memory of a loved one? The flower sign-up book can be found in the church lobby on the counter. Please sign up for the Sunday you are interested in, and indicate who the flowers are in honor/memory of. After the 11am worship service, the flowers are yours to take home. __________________________________________________
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North American Youth Chinese Orchestra
Heritage Concert Sunday, May 27 at 4:30pm & 7:00pm Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd., Houston 77004
If you are unable to come forward for communion, please let an usher know. __________________________________________________
Announcements for Connect are due by 1 pm on Tuesdays Please send them to
[email protected]
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For more information about Living Word events, visit the “Events” page at livingwordkaty.org
