Lord
of Life Lutheran Church Lord
of Life Lutheran Church 13724 W Meeker Blvd.
Sun City West, AZ 85375-3730
623-584-2000
info@lordoflife-scw.org
A member congregation of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
LifeLines
A newsletter mailed out to members of
Lord of Life each month
(bi-monthly during the summer)
Eye
Opener Bible Study
Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m.
Each Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. Pastor
Kautz leads a study on the lessons
for the coming weekend worship.
Discussion and opportunity for sharing
and raising questions about the
text makes this a lively class. Coffee
is available for this early morning
group. No need to register, just come.
Education
Men’s
Group
Tuesday, May 6
7:30 a.m., Social Hall
All men are welcome to attend.
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Family Issues Support Group
Wednesday, May 7 & 21
7 p.m., Classroom 2
Family issues can be the source of great blessings or horrible stress.
When you need help in managing such stress, remember the Family
Issues Support Group is here for you.
Contact Pastor Emil at 623/584- 7333 if you have questions about the group.
Small Group MinistryWriter’s Group
Thursday, May 1 & 15
10 a.m., Classroom 1
Writers new, experienced, and wannabees — welcome!
Social Return to topMorning Prayer Service
Third Wednesday, May 21 & June 18
9 a.m. Chapel
A brief service to begin the day.
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Prophets and Prophecy
Tuesdays, May 6-27
6:30-8 p.m., Classroom 1Taught by Robert Wright, Ph.D. Robert Wright, Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Bible at Temple University, will share his knowledge and wisdom on the topic of prophecy. His PowerPoint presentation will explore the following areas of thought:
† May 6 “Divination: Ancient and Modern: The dangers of sticking your finger in the Bible!”
† May 13 “Apocalyptic: False TV Preachers Exposed!”
† May 20 “When the Prophet’s Predictions Fail, in the Bible and Today.”
† May 27 “Fulfillments” in the New Testament of the Prophet’s words: Why Mary did not name her son “Emmanuel.”In order to accommodate the schedules of both Alan Lindberg and Robert Wright, and bring their excellent educational resources to Lord of Life, Pastor Jan’s “Table Talk” Bible study on Jesus’ parables has been postponed until a later date. Return to top
Holocaust Remembrance
Mark your calendars to attend an interfaith service that remembers and honors those who lost their lives during a tragic time in world history.
Sunday, May 4, 3 p.m.
Temple Beth Shalom
12202 101st Avenue, Sun City
All are welcome. Our pastors will participate in this event.
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It’s too hot to be outdoors so we will have an Indoor Picnic on Saturday night, June 28, immediately following the 5 p.m. worship service — approximately 6:15 p.m. There will be entertainment, picnic food, and fun fellowship. The cost is $7 and reservations can be made in the church office or around services on the weekends before. This is a great opportunity to “break bread together”!Memorial Day
Service of Remembrance
There will be a brief service of remembrance in the Columbarium immediately after each worship service on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25. We will honor the people who have enriched our lives by their presence and are no longer with us as well as those who have died in service to our country. We give thanks for their lives and rejoice that they now rest in the care of our God.
Arizona Ecumenical Donohoe Forum
“Rabbi to Rabbi: Jewish Perspectives on Jesus”
A theological discussion with Rabbi Michael Cook
Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2008
Church of the Beatitudes, 555 W. Glendale Avenue, Phoenix
(SE corner of 7th Ave. and Glendale)Dr. Cook is Professor of Intertestamental and Early Christian Literatures, and holds the Sol and Arlene Bronstein Professorship in Judaeo-Christian Studies, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati. He studied at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, was ordained at HUC-JIR in New York, and earned his doctorate at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati. Dr. Cook’s specialty is the New Testament. He is possibly the only rabbi in the U.S. with a professorial Chair in New Testament, and has extensive expertise in the field of Jewish-Christian relations. For more information about topics, times and registration fees, you may check out the Arizona Ecumenical Council website, www.aecunity.net, or call their office 602/468-3818.
New Members
New Members will be received into the ministry and mission of Lord of Life at all services the weekend of September 27 and 28. If you would like to join with us in serving God and God’s people, either as an Associate Member or a Full Member, please talk with Pastor Jan about the needed paperwork.
Why Is Fair Trade Coffee Special?
Fair trade coffee comes from farmers in developing countries who are certified because of the way they care for the land and the people who help work it. When you buy Fair Trade coffee, you help the rainforests and over 600,000 coffee producers in 32 countries. Fair Trade coffee is available at Lord of Life at cost through Lutheran World Relief on the last weekend of each month. You drink it at all events in the Social Hall. A special thank you for this special way you help these farmers in third world countries.
Mother’s Day Brunch
A Tribute to Mothers
All mothers who are a part of Lord of Life are invited to a Mother’s Day Brunch in the Social Hall on Sunday morning, May 11, immediately following the 9 a.m. worship service. The men of the church will prepare the food and serve. There will be a program of honor and flowers for the honored guests. It is an occasion to celebrate. There is no charge for the brunch, but to know how many places to set, we ask that you sign up at the tables or in the office before May 8.
Save the Date!
The annual Lord of Life Christmas party will be held on Thursday,
December 4 at the Briarwood Country Club.
Mark your calendars
now for this important date
and plan your other social activities around this party.
It will be very special and a gathering you will not want to miss.
More information will follow in LifeLines.
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West Valley Lutheran
Thrift Shop
Volunteer Opportunity
As our desert summer heats up and more folks head north to cooler climes, the Thrift Shop feels the pinch since we depend on a volunteer staff to keep our doors open. Even though many volunteers do double duty during the summer months, we still need extra helping hands. If you would like to join us, we are located on the southwest corner of 107th and Peoria Avenues in Sun City. We are open six days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons have the greatest need, but any day that you have four hours to spare would be most appreciated. We have a Volunteer Orientation the first Friday of the month at noon. If you like garage sales, antique malls or great deals, you will enjoy spending a few hours at the store. Stop by and check us out! Return to top
Please join us! Listen to Worship on the Web. A copy of the worship service is
available on the Lord of Life website (www.lordoflife-scw.org). Just click
on “About our Church” and select “Listen to services and concerts.”
WELCA Newsletter
Part of LifeLines
The WELCA Newsletter, known as WomeNews, will be incorporated into Life-
Lines beginning this month. It will no longer be distributed at Circle meetings.
WomeNews
Circle Meetings
MONDAY, May 5
• Martha, 1:00 p.m. Madison House
• Rachel, 2 p.m. Dora Bakken 21611 N. Sunglow Dr., 584-0857
• Elizabeth, 7:00 p.m. June Fredericksen, Ginny Wegman Kathy Schrody Lord of Life
WEDNESDAY, May 7
• Esther, 9:30 a.m. Delores Smith 15407 W. Heritage Dr., 546-2461
• Joanna, 1 p.m. Aris Peterson 13402 W. Countryside Dr., 214-1880
MONDAY, May 12
• Miriam, 9 a.m. Lou Kerkhof, 584-8714 Lord of Life
• Anna, 7 p.m. Nancy Clark 20417 N. Spring Meadow Dr. 546-1928
WEDNESDAY, May 14
• Sarah, 9 a.m. Elaine Nelsen 13535 W. Oxbow Dr., 546-4723
• Rebecca, 9:15 a.m. Virginia Jensen 16135 W. Sentinel Dr., 214-9807
• Priscilla, 9:30 a.m. Shirley Gardocki Sierra Winds #339, 584-7637
• Naomi, 1 p.m. Joyce Johnson, Eloise Kiess 584-3868 Lord of Life
• Dinah, 1 p.m. Lore Smith 15934 W. Cottonwood St., Surprise 544-7853
THURSDAY, May 15
• Lydia, 9 a.m. Evelyn Conradson 15017 W. Graystone Dr., 546-4161
Summer Bible Study and Luncheon
During the summer there will be a Bible Study on the fourth Thursday of the month for all women (beginning
June 26), led by one of the pastors.The study will be at 11 a.m. followed by a salad luncheon. Participants
are invited to bring a salad to share. All women are invited to attend.
Dates to Watch For
October 15 Thank Offering Service/luncheon
October 17,18,19 Prescott-- Cactus Conference
December 4 Lord of Life Christmas Dinner Party
Memorial ReceptionsMemorial receptions are a service provided by WELCA and circles are asked to assist. Margaret Johnson has graciously accepted the responsibiltiy of chairperson for the receptions. This is such an important function of WELCA and we want it to be very special to family members.
Circles are asked to set up for the reception as well as provide bars and cookies and clean up when it is over. Sometimes the family wishes for additional food which is ordered. The circle members are responsible for serving the reception.
Margaret will work with circles and oversee the reception. Circles are called on a rotation basis. Please let Margaret know in advance if your circle needs additional help. Some circles are small in number and may need more workers. Thanks to Margaret and circle members for their dedication and help in making the receptions a comforting time for the family.
Least Coin Offering
There is a question as to when the Least Coin Offering should be turned into the treasurer. While this can be turned in any time during the year, we would like to have it collected at each meeting during the year and turned in after the April meeting.
The Least Coin Offering is an offering received by women’s groups around the world and many of our circles participate in this worthy cause. Each woman if asked to give the smallest — or LEAST — coin of her country, thus every woman can easily participate in this offering which is used to meet various needs around the world.
Please convert the coins to currency or a check and turn it in with your April circle report.
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