March 1, 2020
Serving in Worship:
Worship Leader: Christine Ebner - Ryan
Welcome: Jane & James Freeborn
Ushers: Jim Mortimer and Howard Moon
Coffee/Treats: Dawn Smith, Nonie Walker, and Sandi Edwards
Audio: Kurt Huseth
Video: Rory Schnacky
Cleaning: Volunteers Needed!
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. - Ephesians 4:32
LOOK AT ALL THE GREAT THINGS HAPPENING AT
LIVING WATER
Shirley Lenhart
    If you would like to read Pastor Ned's mother's obituary,
send a sympathy message or flowers, please visit this website: www.silhafuneralhomes.com/m/obituaries
March Message Series
       Sunday, March 1 begins the 5 part series: Life's Too Short. Join us each week as members of Living Water lead purposeful messages that will help us make the most of our time here on earth.
Lent, March 4-April 1
    Continue to be purposeful in preparing for Good Friday and Easter Sunday by joining us for the next 5 Wednesdays, following Ash Wednesday for a simple soup & sandwich supper from 5:30-6:30pm, followed by the brief mid-week worship from 6:30 to 7pm.

40 Days of Giving; What are you giving up for Lent?
     Ideas for reflection, prayer, and action provided by the ECLA
February Mission: Baby Bottle Campaign
      Our February Mission supporting the Rice Lake Pregnancy Help Center will wrap up this Sunday, March 1 . Please support this community-based resource by filling the bottles (found at church), with loose change, dollars, or a check, then simply return. Thank you! For further questions, please contact Jessica Tischer a t   [email protected]
Alzheimer's Chili Supper
    The 2020 Rice Lake Walk to End Alzheimer's Chili Supper and Prize Ticket Auction will take place on Thursday, March 19 from 4:30-7pm
at Rice Lake Moose Lodge. Cost: $5 in advance. Children under 5 free. 
Tickets are available at many Rice Lake businesses. Tickets will also be available at the door for $6. Attendees will have the opportunity to win great prizes with all proceeds going towards the 2020 Rice Lake Walk to End Alzheimer's! 
Questions, contact Nadine Williams at 715-719-0520 ext. 18006  
       Dove Award winning artist, Mark Schultz , will be in concert at Northern Lakes Church (NLC) in Cumberland, Sunday, March 22 , as part of his Spring tour. You may have heard him sing “You Are a Child of Mine”, “I am”, “Remember Me”, and “Love Has Come.” This evening of music will open with the NLC worship team at 5:30 pm, Mark Schultz begins at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $15 for general admission* at the door or online. Regular priced tickets may be purchased at NLC office, iTunes (1-800-965-9324), on-line at www.itickets.com, or even at the door (while supplies last).
LW Card Ministry
       Nonie Walker and Bonnie Peterson have been providing sunshine to Living Water family members for many years through their card ministry. 
It is now time to pass the torch! Cards, envelopes, addresses and postage provided...all you have to add is the love!! If you would be interested in making someone's day by sending cards for LW, please contact the church office or Nonie Walker at [email protected] . Thank you!
Sanctuary Bulletin Boards
    LW partners, please check out the bulletin boards in the back of the church.  They are full of helpful and useful information for ELCA, Luther Park, Malawi, Amery Behavioral Health Center, Christian Universities, and the Pregnancy Help Center. Continue to watch monthly for new postings.
      We are in need of volunteers for the following:  Ruby's Pantry, Snow Shoveling, Cleaning, Welcome Team and Treats !! Please look for clipboards in the Café at Clipboard Central and volunteer!! Many hands, doing many things, makes light work
for everyone!! Let's help each other out by Serving Others Through Christ!!
Luther Park Bible Camp
   Do you have a child in grade 6-8 interested in Bible Camp? Awesome! Summer 2020 the LW week will be Pathfinders, July 21-26.  We believe in this ministry SO MUCH we will gladly help offset the cost of the camp for any LW Ministry Partner
by offering a $100 scholarship.

In addition, there are some fabulous discounts available:   
  • $40 discount if registered by May 1
  • $40.00 first-time camper discount
  • $25.00 bring-a-friend - can be claimed one time, the camper signing up must be a new camper
  • $25.00 2nd sibling discount 
  • $100.00 for 3rd and additional sibling attending camp. 

  Learn more (including on-line registration) at http://lutherpark.org/summer-camp or email Michelle Wilson with questions, [email protected]
JAM
4K-Grade 4
During 9am Sunday worship

Littles, Blue Room: Kaelynn
Middles, Blue Room: Cassie
Bigs, Blue Room: Cassie

We will recite memorized verse
CORE
 Grades 5-8
Wednesday’s, 3:30-5pm

Regular week, students
should bus to LW. 
EPIC
Grades 9-12
Wednesday’s, 6:30-8pm

See you March 4

Goal: To help EPIC students understand that as they grow in their faith, constant prayer can help grow their faith, regardless of the outcome. 
Mar 1: Playlist- Put love in the mix!
Life Application: Love-- Choosing to treat others the way you want to be treated.
Truth: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
Memorization Verse: Here is what love is. It is not that we loved God. It is
that he loved us and sent his Son to give his life to pay for our sins. 1 John 4:10
Starting Point - Tuesday, April 21
   W hat is Starting Point? An opportunity for persons new (or newer) to Living Water to hear how the church got its start, learn about our unique mission and purpose, and meet a few other really cool people. To attend, simply sign up at Clipboard Central or contact Jeff Rasmussen at: [email protected]
First Communion Retreat
    F irst Communion retreat planned for Saturday, April 25 . Geared towards kids in grades 2nd-4th, however anyone is welcome to join!
Please email Michelle Wilson with questions, [email protected] Registration info coming soon!
Living Water Summer VBS - New Date!
   Get ready for your  VERY BEST SUMMER in 2020!  FOCUS VBS will help kids dive deeper into their faith by putting the FOCUS on God and His amazing plan for us. Your preschoolers through preteens will have
a blast as they discover how to trust in what they  CAN’T see because of what they  CAN see.

August 2-5 (Sunday-Wednesday)
5-7:30pm
Registration info coming soon!
Pastor Ned’s Sabbatical
  Pastor Ned will be out of the office through Palm Sunday, April 5. 
Please refer to the list below to connect with persons in the following
ministry areas:


Youth Ministry Leads:


Pastoral Emergencies: Rev. Tamra Harder: (715) 501-3681
     The Northwest Synod of Wisconsin has many awesome events scheduled for 2020!! Please check out their website at nwswi.org for more information and to register!!
LW FINANCES YTD:
Budgeted: $14,572.92
Actual Received:  $ 10,031.00

Mortgage Loan Balance: $285,209.00
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7
WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
Sunday Worship: 9am

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY:
JAM: 4K-Grade 4 - During 9am Sunday worship
CORE: Grades 5-8 - Wednesday’s, 3:30-5:00 pm
EPIC: Grades 9-12 - Wednesday’s, 6:30-8:00 pm

CONTACT INFO:

Pastor: Ned Lenhart
Mission Team: Jessica Tischer  
Media Coordinator: Lisa Armstrong
Office Administrator: Janine Hansen
LW Office Admin Hours: Tues & Thurs: 8:30am-1:30 pm - Wed: 12-5:00 pm

Living Water Church
411 North First Street
Cameron, WI 54822
715.458.0121
www.livingwater-cameron.org