Welcome! Our mission at Lord of Life is to live, share and celebrate with all people God’s love in Jesus Christ. At Lord of Life we allow individuals the opportunity to experience worship in 3 different settings. At our 8:00am Traditional Service, you will experience the richness of Lutheran Liturgy and Hymns. At our 9:30am Praise Service, contemporary music dominates and leads the fluidetic rhythm of the service. At our 11:00am Contemporary Service you will experience a blend of Lutheran liturgy accompanied by contemporary and traditional music.

We invite everyone to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion. Holy Communion is offered at all three services. At all services, the communion tray is filled with wine (outer two rings), grape juice (inner circle) and water (center ring). The ushers will direct you during communion distribution.

Announcements Lord of Life Lutheran Church

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Deborah Dingus, Senior Pastor Church Office Hours: Monday 8:30-12; 2-3:30pm Tuesday-Thursday 8:30-3:30pm

Pastor Hours: Mon 2:30-4:30; Tues 8:30-4:30pm; Wed 1:00-6:00pm (Other times available by appointment)

www.lol-lutheran.com lordoflife@fuse.net

Tips for Guests!

Please stop by our Welcome Center for devotional materials and more information about our church. Located next to the Welcome Center is a Youth cart. Help yourself to busy boxes, books, activity pages, crayons, etc.

Of Special Note!

LOL is Stepping Forward this Tuesday: It is our turn to provide volunteers for the Community Dinner at Faith Church. Contact Patti Paulett at pattipaulett@yahoo.com to help out.

Sign up for the Jr. High Retreat Today! Join other 6th-8th graders at the first retreat of the year at Camp Kern this Friday thru Sunday. Contact Aimee Shugarman at aimsman27@yahoo.com today.

Flock Your Friends with Love: Sign up in the narthex to send a special someone two dozen lovely pink flamingos and help our youth get to New Orleans at the same time. See details inside.

September 25, 2011

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Youth Ministry

Attention 6th-8th graders! Don’t miss the first retreat of the Year!

“Me, Myself & God”

Friday, September 30 at 5:45pm - Sunday, October 2 at 11:00am

To sign up, contact Aimee Shugarman at 777-0323 or aimsman27@yahoo.com

Lord of Life Youth

are Heading to New Orleans!

If you are entering 9-12th grade in 2012 or will have

just graduated from high school, don’t miss this in-

credible opportunity.

Registration is due by Saturday, October 8th (along with $150 non-refundable deposit)

Contact the church office today!

This is a gathering of over 39,000 Youth to help rebuild a struggling city,

make human connections, and to learn about hospitality and how peo-

ple overcame anxiety with an unwavering faith. The ELCA National

Youth Gathering only takes place once every three years. Contact Lois

Hills at 227-8107 with any questions.

LOL’s Little Ones Need You!

Please consider sharing your time to help in the nurs-ery! We are looking for volunteers who love children to fill the following time slots:

• 5th Sunday of each month at the 8:00am service

• 3rd, 4th & 5th Sunday of each month at the 11:00am service

• 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays of each month at the Wednesday Night Worship Services

Contact Lori Krach today at lfcrash@aol.com or 236-0199 to share your time!

WILD Wednesdays are Back!

6:00pm Dinner’s Ready! Come join us for a home cooked meal. Adults $3, Kids 4 and under free.

6:30pm Children’s Choir/Drama Rehearsal

7:00pm KOOL (Kids Of Our Lord) - Ages 3yrs to Kdgtn SPARKS - Grades 1st thru 3rd QUEST - Grades 4th and 5th

Flamingo Migration Expected!Flamingo Migration Expected!Flamingo Migration Expected!Flamingo Migration Expected!

Flock your friends with Love!

The Sr. High Youth Group Pink Flamingo

Follies has begun!

Send 2 dozen lovely Pink Flamingos to your LOL families

and friends for only $20. If they end up in your yard, the

Senior High youth will gladly remove them for a small fee.

If you are worried about what the neighbors will say or about covenant and restrictions in your neighborhood, STOP... we have thought of everything. For a small fee we will cross your name from the “Flamingo List” of recommended landing sites! See our insurance agents in the Narthex on Sunday mornings. They will be happy to assist you.

Proceeds from this fundraiser will support the Senior High trip to the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans.

We appreciate your generosity!

Get ready to be LOCKED IN the church! It’s the annual QUEST Lock in:

FRIDAY, October 7th at 7PM Thru SATURDAY, October 8th at 8AM

This event is open to all 4th and 5th graders and is sure to be a blast! We are still looking for 1 more male chaperone.

RSVP to Cara Hasselbeck at hasselbeck@alumni.carnegiemellon.edu

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Our cardboard Associate Pastor has another article of clothing!

To date, we have received pledges totaling $30,580 from 65 families from our SUMMER BLAST campaign to raise

$40,000 by September 30th to support a new associate pastor! We have $9,420 to go to reach our goal. That is less than $100 per family who has not yet pledged or contributed. If you have not done so please prayerfully consider contributing to the Summer Blast Campaign in the coming two weeks by filling out a blue pledge card in the back of the pews, designating a gift and placing it in the offering plate or going to our lol-lutheran.com website and clicking on the Give Now button and contributing via credit card.

For all of you that have pledged, we thank you for your prayerful contributions to this wonderful cause!

Also, please remember to turn in those Time & Tal-ent Forms as we still have a lot of families that we have not received any feedback from. These can be dropped off in the church office.

Donate to LOLCP’s Pauline Dann Science Enrichment Center

After a long and courageous battle with can-cer, Miss Pauline passed away at the end of August. While we will miss her in our classroom every day, we are glad that she is now in a better place and is no longer suffering. In order to remember Miss Pauline and everything she meant to the preschool, the Preschool Board is creating the "Pauline Dann Science Enrichment Center" which will be used by all classes at Lord of Life Christian Pre-school. Science was Miss Pauline's favorite subject and creating an in-teractive center filled with preschool science experiments will help en-sure that each child at the preschool is exposed to the wonders of sci-ence.

The Preschool Board has selected more than 16 experiments and supplies that will be used year after year to conduct experiments at the new Science Enrichment Center. If you are interested in making a donation to purchase the Science Enrichment Center, please make out a check payable to LOLCP (please write "Miss Pauline" in the memo section) and place it in the preschool drop box or the church office.

Stewardship Update

begin this week!

Fellowship

Wednesday Dinners

No more racing around on

Wednesday nights to get the family fed!

Dinner begins at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall. We charge $3 per person to cover the cost of the food. Children 4 years and under eat free. This is the best deal in town! Invite your friends—guests eat free.

After Dinner, while the kids are enjoying WILD Wednesday, take the opportunity to meet new people and grow in your faith by attending one of the following:

Casual Worship Service: Beginning at 7:10pm in the Sanctuary, this is your chance to discuss the texts from Sunday! Complete with communion.

Discover Lord of Life: Beginning at 7:00pm learn what it means to be a member that will include discussion about what it means to be a disciple, Bible basics, the essentials of Lutheranism and using your time, talents and treasures for God’s mission.

Simply RSVP to the church office or email lor-doflife@fuse.net each week to reserve your spot! Contact Ava Fiebig at ages@fuse.net if you would like to help.

Adult Fellowship Oktoberfest!

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2011 Time: 7:00 PM - ? Place: Gruver’s Barn

Please bring: your own chair, a dish to share, and your own beverages!

Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 5h to Ava Fiebig at (513)203-7430 or at

ages@fuse.net.

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Outreach

When: September 25,

October 2, and October 16, 2011

Where: Ascension Lutheran Church 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery, OH

What: This September marks ten years since the tragic events of September

11, 2001. In commemoration of the anniversary, Ascension Lutheran Church is

hosting a three-part interfaith dialogue series to promote dialogue and under-

standing among people of different faiths.

Dr. Rodney Hutton Sunday, September 25, 6:30pm “Children of the same story” Dr. Rodney Hutton is recently retired from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. While

at Trinity, he was the Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Scriptures. His areas of expertise

include Introduction to Islam and Christian/Muslim relations..

Mrs. Karen Dabdoub Sunday, October 2, 6:30pm. “Commonalities and differences between Islam

and Christianity and common misperceptions of Islam” A Cincinnati native, Mrs. Karen Dabdoub is the Executive Director of the Council on American

Islamic Relations (CAIR), Cincinnati Office. She is also the current president of the Cincinnati

Human Relations Commission, a founding member of Muslim Mothers Against Violence, a mem-

ber of the Martin Luther King Coalition of Cincinnati, and a docent for the Islamic Center of

Greater Cincinnati.

Interfaith Potluck Dinner Sunday, October 16, 5:30pm

People of all faiths are invited to bring a covered dish to share for a dinner in

the fellowship hall of Ascension Lutheran Church. Come join us for this mean-

ingful meal.

All events are free and open to the public.

Interfaith Dialogue Series

Step Forward! This Tuesday

It is once again LOL’s turn to plan this outreach for low in-come families in our community. This joint effort between West Chester churches provides a Community Dinner from 6-7; Food Pantry from 6:30-8:00; Referrals from 6:30-7:30; Children's Activities; and Computer Classes.

Located at Faith Community Church, 8230 Cox Rd, this program occurs every Tuesday. Please contact Patti Paulett at pattipaulett@yahoo.com to help.

Is Your Career Moving in the Right Direction?

Spherion Staffing is looking for Seasonal Order Pickers for an order fulfillment

center in Monroe, OH. All Shifts are available-including a weekend shift. Pay

$9-$10 hour based on shift.

Apply online at www.spherion.com/jobs, using job code D126500. Back-

ground and Drug Screen Required.

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Adult Ministry

Don’t miss the chance this fall to grow in your faith!

Fall is here! Are you ready for the busy schedule it may bring? There are chores to do, homework to help with, children's sports and activities to attend, dinner to be made, friends to keep in touch with, and family to take care of (to name a few). It can be quite overwhelming, ARE YOU READY? Large portions of our time are devoted to everyday chores and common life. It is not enough to talk the Christian faith, we must LIVE it!

Sundays

9:30 Adult Sunday School We are looking forward to another exciting year as we begin a fascinat-ing study of various denominations. Class begins at 9:30am each Sun-day in the Library. Ecumenical donuts will be provided! Make plans to join us this fall! Questions and comments are welcomed, but voluntary, no one is called upon.

11:00 Adult Sunday School Is the book of Revelation about the end of the world? Is the end upon us? Beginning on Sunday, October 9th, at 11am we will explore Revela-tion using Book of Faith materials as we meet in the Library weekly until November 20th. The conversation will be led by Joan Armstrong, an ELCA pastor on leave from call. Contact the church office by October 2nd to signup or contact Pastor Joan at armstrongj5202@yahoo.com with any questions.

Mondays Monday AM Bible Study All adults (men and women) are invited to join Pastor Deb each Monday from 11-12p.m. This one hour study will look at why God exists. Using Karen Armstrong’s book, “A History of God” we will look at how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have influenced each other. Contact the church office to reserve your spot!

Women’s Bible Study Join the Women at the Well at 7:00pm in the Library as they discuss “A Confident Heart” by Renee Swope. The next meeting is scheduled for TOMORROW, September 26th. This group meets the 2nd and 4th Mon-day of each month. All women are welcome! You do not have to attend every meeting. Please contact Cookie Burke with any questions at cburke@zoomtown.com.

NEW!

Men’s Bible Study Join us Monday, October 3rd from 8-10pm for our traditional Oktoberfest to kick off the year! Look for additional event details to follow. The group will continue to meet the first and third Mondays of each month, Look for more information and a sign up sheet on the Adult Bulletin Board.

Tuesdays

Tuesday AM Women’s Bible Study Welcome to the conversation and “OPENING THE BOOK OF FAITH!” as we study the book of Psalms: Songs of the Faithful. This uplifting study occurs each Wednesday from 9:45am-11am in the Library. Every-one is welcome! Contact Aimee Shugarman at 777-0323 so she can order enough materials. Couples Bible Study This is a great opportunity to grow in your faith as a married couple and a chance to get to know other couples through fellowship. The journey begins on October 4th from 7-9pm then continues the first and third Tuesday of each month. Contact Deanne Dalhart at dkdalhart@aol.com or 237-0394 to signup.

Wednesdays Discover LOL Are you considering becoming a member of Lord of Life or would you like a refresher course about what it means to be a member? Then join us for “Discover Lord of Life” each Wednesday! These sessions include discussion about what it means to be a disciple, Bible basics, the essen-tials of Lutheranism and using your time, talents and treasures for God’s mission. Dinner is served at 6pm and the sessions start at 7pm. Child-care and children’s programs are available during these sessions. Con-tact the office today so they can get materials together. Women’s Fall Retreat Friday-Sunday, October 21st-23rd. Need a day at the beach? A time to slow down and bask in the warmth of God’s presence. Sign up for the SeaSide Escape Women’s Retreat at the Sisters of Charity Retreat Cen-ter. Cost is $85 for all meals, room and supplies. Sign up on the Adult Bulletin Board in the narthex.

Men’s CRHP Saturday-Sunday, November 5th-6th. Look for additional details soon!

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Dates: Friday, Oct 7 2011, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday, Oct 8 2011, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Location: West Chester Church of the Nazarene 7951 Tylersville Road, West Chester, OH Contact: 513-777-4114, prather1979@fuse.net Food Details: Snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the event. A light continental breakfast will be provided Saturday morning. Lunch on Saturday will be on your own; there are many restaurants nearby.

Child Care: Child Care is available! There will be warm and friendly volunteers to care for and entertain your children while you are attending the event. If you need childcare or desire more info, please email us at prather1979@fuse.net and we will contact you.

Special Instructions: This event is sponsored by multiple local churches coming together for you! We welcome all couples who want to deepen their relationship and follow God's plan for their lives. Come and explore the Art of Marriage with us! Registration Per Couple - $55.00

Prayer Concerns

Congregation Members: Pastor Deb, Wanda Melford, Donna Hogue, Madi Perry, Dick Laurie, Al Ibold, Elaine Krouskop, Joanna Funk

Family and Friends: Paula Ickes; Juanita Fiebig, mother of Greg Fiebig; Lynn Oser, friend of Susan Clem; Leslie Corney, friend of Tam Weik; Lee Brinkmeyer, friend of the Burnettes; Marlene Consialio, sister of Jeanette Barth; Ethel Wilson, mother of Cindy Campbell; Laurie Brown, friend of Ava Fiebig; Amanda Peterman, daughter of the Schiller; Katie Bomer, friend of Alyssa Shugarman; Tyler Noack, son of John Noack; Debbie Hayes, friend of Judy Seader; Jeff Moore, friend of Jeanette Barth; Mia Belle Gillier, friend of Cindy Campbell; Trisha Dohn, sister of Sean Westmeier; Jason and Stephanie Brown, friends of Kristan Westmeier; Jill Pekarek, aunt of Aimee Shugarman; Shirley Leko, Grandmother of Michelle Moody; The Petry Family; Ignacio Rivera, father-in-law of Jim Petry; April Grahl, friend of the Fullers; Jennifer Harness, sister of Kristan Westmeier; Howard Wittnebel, father of Lori Deitz; Wayne Limp, father of Carla Brady; Bob Niederman; Sylvia Pekarek, aunt of Aimee Shugarman; Carol Stapp, sister-in-law of Dixie Wood, Alexis Nelson; David Stevens; , friend of LOL; Jesse Harmon, friend of Joan Armstrong; Richard Ellsworth, father of Jeanne Doan, Vivian Sladek, aunt of Janette Metzger; Rebecca & Josh Gerismoph, cousin of Michelle Payne; Kim Mueller, sister of Lori Krach; Pastor Grace Werzinske, Augsburg Lutheran in Cincinnati.

Those Who Mourn: The Laurie family, the Gruver family, the Brady family, the Campisi family, the Centrulla family, the Westmeier family, the family of Peggy Grant, the family of Judy Hartig-Osanka, the Gamsky family, the family of Irene Caister, the family of Marilyn Maier, the Day family; the Lange family, the Dann family, the Schriver family, the Salerno family Military Service Personnel: Mike Mingler

Become a part of Lord of Life’s Staff Team!

We are looking for a new part time Office Assistant to provide more office coverage.

Candidate must be of the Christian faith, friendly and approachable. Work will require continual attention to detail, ex-

cellent communication skills, a knowledge of computer software applications and the ability to exercise appropriate discretion

with confidential information.

The pay rate is $8/hour for up to 20 hours per week (no benefits pro-vided). Please contact the church office for more information or

email your resume to lordoflife@fuse.net to apply.

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Sun, Sept 25, 2011 Traditional Worship ............................. 8:00 AM

Praise Worship.................................... 9:30 AM

Sunday School.................................... 9:30 AM

Website Meeting ................................. 10:30 AM

Contemporary Worship ....................... 11:00 AM

Al-Anon ............................................... 7:30 PM

AA Meeting ......................................... 7:30 PM

Mon, Sept 26, 2011 Preschool ............................................ 9:15 AM

Preschool Pictures .............................. 9:15 AM

Karna Fitness Class ............................ 10:00 AM

Staff Meeting....................................... 12:30 PM

Pack 919 Wolf Den 1 .......................... 4:30 PM

WATW - Women at the Well ............... 7:00 PM

Pack 919 Webelo Den 2 ..................... 7:00 PM

Tue, Sept 27, 2011 Preschool ............................................ 9:15 AM

Preschool Pictures .............................. 9:15 AM

Women’s Bible Study .......................... 9:45 AM

CDA .................................................... 6:00 PM

Stepping Forward................................ 6:00 PM

Adult Choir .......................................... 7:00 PM

Pack 919 Committee Meeting ............. 7:00 PM

Wed, Sept 28, 2011 Preschool ............................................ 9:15 AM

Dinner ................................................. 6:00 PM

Children’s Choir/Drama....................... 6:30 PM

KOOL/SPARK/QUEST........................ 7:00 PM

Worship Service.................................. 7:00 PM

Discover Lord of Life ........................... 7:00 PM

Boy Scouts #947................................. 7:00 PM

Chimes Rehearsal............................... 8:00 PM

Thu, Sept 29, 2011 Preschool ............................................ 9:15 AM

Preschool Movie.................................. 6:00 PM

Praise Band ........................................ 7:00 PM

Fri, Sept 30, 2011 Preschool ............................................ 9:15 AM

Confirmation Retreat ........................... 5:30 PM

Fri, Oct 1, 2011 Children’s Choir/Drama....................... 9:00 AM

This Week at Lord of Life Visit www.lol-lutheran.com for more calendar and ministry information.

This Week’s Altar Flowers: Provided by Bill & Brenda Sietsema In celebration of their Birthdays!

Please place attendance sheets in the offering plates.