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The LifeSpring Connection Café is open immediately following the 10:00 a.m. Sunday service. The café offers an assortment of good things to eat and drink, and provides a time of fellowship with others. The café is also open for special services and events. For more info contact Barb Cereshko.
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1 Peter 5:2 Connection Ministry is an organized effort to personally welcome each and every visitor to LifeSpring. The mission of this ministry is to show sincere love and concern for each and every person God brings through the doors, enabling them to experience the warmth of God's family and leading them to embrace Jesus Christ as their Savior. Connection Ministy is a ministry of love. People do not care how much you know, until they know how much you care. Through a concerted effort of dedicated Connection Ministy "shepherds," visitors are welcomed, then friendly cards and notes are sent as a follow-up to the visit. This ministry operates by showing genuine Christian love, without being intimidating, pushy, or intrusive. Connection Ministry also believes that regular attendees to LifeSpring need care and compassion. Just because someone is no longer considered a "visitor," does not mean that their presence is not valued. The genuinely concerned people who make up the Connection Ministry are committed to serving the entire LifeSpring congregation. Since physical illnesses, family crises, emotional challenges, and life in general can be stressful, Connection Ministry "shepherds" send cards, notes, and offer support on a regular basis to those facing difficulties. Connection Ministry sponsors the "Luncheon with Pastor," which gives new attendees the opportunity to talk with pastors and other church leaders in a non-threatening setting. This informal luncheon also allows for open dialogue, where attendees can learn about the different ministries LifeSpring offers. There are opportunities to minister in a variety of ways, including personal visitation, notes of encouragement, caring for the infirmed and needy. Contact Rose Omps or Brenda Naumilket for more information.
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What is Catalyst? “ Christ in You ~ To Change Your Life ~ To Change the World!” Catalyst is a community of young adults who have found the amazing life that comes from knowing Jesus Christ. We're convinced that the best life possible is the life that Jesus brings; a life full of hope, peace, purpose, and joy. Our vision and charge is to impact young adults - both single and married - for Christ in the Greater Valley City/Brunswick/Medina area. The invitation is to come together with others that want real life answers, a place to hang out, and a sense of community that is authentic. It is unapologetically Christ-centered, exalting Jesus who has rescued each generation. Catalyst exists to build fresh faith into the lives of a generation that at times has been abandoned by their family, their friends, and even their church. Catalyst exists to tell young adults about solid hope. God has not abandoned them. It exists to fill a gap in our time. Many in our generation have felt left out at church. They want and need to express their faith in service, community, and worship. Catalyst gives identity and recognition to the emerging generation. How is Christ being an agent of change in your life? Your family’s? The world you live in? Be an agent of change through Christ! For more information about Catalyst, please contact Pastor Mark. To keep up
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Mark 10:14 LifeSpring Children's Ministries is directed by Tom and Debbie Kalin, who recognize the importance and value that Christ placed on children. The model that He demonstrated is embraced at LifeSpring, where many opportunities are presented for children to have fun, explore, and learn in a safe and welcoming environment. Along with a large staff of church volunteers, LifeSpring Children's Ministries plays an integral part in the outreach to the surrounding community. The vision of Children’s Ministries is to provide opportunities for children to come to Christ, helping them embrace His Word, His Promises, and His Love for them. LifeSpring offers a welcoming and cheerful nursery for children under the age of 4 years old. Staffed with qualified, loving adults, the nursery provides a safe place for children to learn and play while parents attend worship services in the sanctuary. To ensure a safe environment for your children, all our volunteers must go through a rigorous screening process. Your child's safety is our first concern. Every summer, LifeSpring offers an exciting vacation bible school program, designed to not only serve the children who attend the church, but to reach out to the surrounding Liverpool Township community. Children's Ministries also offers many free family oriented activities that are open to the community. The annual Easter Egg Hunt has become a popular crowd pleaser of the local community, and takes place the Saturday before Easter Sunday. Open to children of all ages and located at Valley City Millstream Park, the event features thousands of candy-filled plastic eggs hidden throughout the park for children to find. Along with a Christ-centered message, games, prizes, food, an appearance by the Easter Bunny rounds out a fun-filled day for everyone. Harvest Festival is a safe and fun Halloween alternative that features carnival games, prizes, costume contests, food, and much, much more. If all that isn't fun enough, during the summer months the Children's Ministries program takes families on camping trips to local camp grounds. Smores anyone? KidzLife is a multimedia praise, worship, and learning experience that your kids will love. Your children are learning from Dove Award winning Shout Praises Kids curriculum by Integrity Music. Parents, please drop your children off no more than 5 minutes before the 10:00 service. We ask that no snacks be brought into the classroom; food and drink are not permitted. Come and see our new look! Our classrooms have been decorated with murals. We've installed new cabinets and a flat screen TV. KidzLife uses a curriculum called Living Inside Out by Group Publishing. An exciting, media-filled time of large group worship, Bible story and cool object lesson begins each Sunday of the KidsLife service. followed by a break-out time of age appropriate groups that meet in each of our three classrooms. This time focuses on personal time for sharing what was learned, and doing activities and games that will reinforce the lesson. Facts and Figures Number of children age 17 and younger living in the U.S. - 73.9 million (childstats.gov) Percentage of kids surveyed who said it’s important to help others. - 90% (Kidscreen magazine) Percentage of children’s ministry volunteers who report that their understanding of faith was fundamentally shaped by childhood religious experiences. - 71% (Christian News Wire) Are we overlooking a huge resource and a valuable lesson at the same time? Statistics show that, in many cases, faith is formed and shaped in childhood. The overwhelming majority of kids feel it’s important to help others. As Christians we are all called to serve others. Are we providing the opportunities for kids to serve?
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Colossians 3:17 The LifeSpring Drama Team strives to find inventive and exciting ways to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ through the performing arts. Whether the medium is video, short skit, or full length production, drama is an effective tool to minister to the lost, as well as the "seasoned" Christian. Always a favorite attraction, holiday productions often involve scores of participants, including the cast, stagehands, crew, and many, many more. Drama provides an effective way to connect with other members of the LifeSpring community. Please contact Cheryl Switalski for more information, or for how to get involved. Watch HookLine in streaming media below, or click on this photo to download a larger version to your computer.
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The LifeSpring Food Pantry is a ministry that provides food to those in need of temporary help. Our mission is to provide sound nutrition, as well as spiritual support, with complete confidentiality. To date we have served approximately 67 families. That amounts to about 10,000 pounds of food, as well as personal hygiene products, soap and cleaning products, and clothing. The Food Pantry also donates to, and works with, Oldmotherhubbardscupboard and Cafe 41:11 in Barberton, Ohio. We have donated medical supplies, water and many other items to disaster ravaged areas such as the Haiti earthquake area. We serve where the Lord leards. How can you help?
Items we cannot accept include:
Please check with Ray or Debbie Krieger, our Food Pantry coordinators, before donating any fresh or frozen items. They may also be reached at 330.483-4575.
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2 Corinthians 10:4 Frontline teen group is a dynamic ministry lead by youth pastor, Doug Bryant, which strives to enrich the lives of our teens by exposing them in radical ways to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Through an active ministry of Bible teaching, fellowship, outreach, and organized events, Frontline provides a safe and challenging environment where teens can learn and grow in their spiritual walk. Frontline is committed to serving today's teens, who find themselves in an upside down world. Through prayer, personal and corporate ministry, phone calls, letters, and emails teens are supported and encouraged to make decisions to follow Christ in their day-to-day lives. Keeping teens busy and focused in the right direction can be challenging. Girls are encouraged to join the Teen Girls Small Group for additional support and fellowship, led by a commited staff of adult women leaders. Frontline schedules many fun events, including a New Year's Eve Rockin' Lock-in, laser tag, mini golf, Welcome to Frontline party/back-to-school kick-off; trip to summer youth camp, and AliveFest... just to name a few! Frontline serves the Buckeye Schools area, and is open to teens in grades 7-12. MPulse Events: Large events geared for both Christian and non-Christian teens. Battlecry: Sunday nights, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Christian Teen Services to challenge Christian teens to follow Christ in a world that is unlike Him. CORE: Hardcore Christianity for Christian teens: This program is for Christian teens who are ready for the commitment to do "whatever it takes" to follow God's perfect plan for their lives... ready to follow God through holiness and servanthood in their lives, and to grow together as a group of committed teen believers who will change their world. Are you on the Frontlines? In addition to facilitating the weekly youth group activities, Doug also mentors the Frontline Youth Band, a talented group of young musicians and vocalists. For further information about Frontline or the youth band, please contact Doug Bryant. Please refer to the Calendar of Events for details on upcoming Frontline activities.
As always, any questions, concerns, suggestions or praises can be brought to Pastor Doug at: Pastor Doug 330-391-0714 Or slip a note under Pastor Doug's office door. Thank you for your feedback. It will help all of us make this ministry most effective. Also, if you feel led to work with the youth, please contact us. We would love to plug you into the Frontline Teen Ministry!
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Here is a simple and easy way for everyone to get involved and do something good for LifeSpring. Get connected and see the donations add up! Imagine if every time you logged on and looked up the caloric content of the snack you just ate, you earned money for charity. With each search you launch on goodsearch.com, about 1 cent goes to the charity or school of your choice. You simply select an organization from a database of thousands or add your own, then tell all your friends, tell your friends to tell their friends and so on. If 1,000 people with the same charity search twice a day for a year, the charity earns $7,300. Wanting to harness for mankind some of the cash advertisers throw at search engines ($6 billion last year), founders Ken and JJ Ramberg partnered with Yahoo! LifeSpring Community Church is registered with GoodSearch and GoodShop. You can easily make a contribution to our account by simply going to GoodSearch.com and following the simple instructions below. The best thing is that it costs you nothing to participate! - On the GoodSearch homepage, choose LifeSpring Community Church from the pulldown list. -
Search the Internet just like you normally would using the GoodSearch
engine— the
site is powered by Yahoo!, so you'll get - GoodSearch will donate a penny to LifeSpring with each search. You can now also make your favorite online purchases, and a percentage of your total will be donated to LifeSpring! More than 600 top stores are participating including Amazon, Target, Staple, Best Buy, and more! Go to GoodShop.com and follow the simple instructions at the top of the screen, and then shop at your favorite stores. The amount varies from store to store, but it all adds up. With more and more products being purchased online, the sky's the limit. Log on to see how much we've earned for LifeSpring so far. Search and shop regularly and see the totals change!
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Ladies Bible Study is postponed until further notice. Come join us as we begin the Beth Moore series, "Believing God". We will meet either Wednesday evenings at 6:30 (starting May 11), or Thursday mornings at 9:30 (starting May 12) at the church. Study guides are available for $14.95 each. Terry Loyer has taught this series in the past, and is very excited about teaching it again. Her testimony alone is inspiration enough to join the study! Please do not allow financial hardship to prevent you from attending. At LifeSpring, no one is turned away. For further information and details, email Terry Loyer or call 330.723.3455. About Beth Moore
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LifeGroups |
At
LifeSpring, we believe in... We feel that the best way to experience a purposeful and powerful life in Christ is through the relationships and bonds that are formed in a small group setting. Life Groups provide fellowship, growth and ministry. It is where the bonds of community are formed as we care for, and love one another in a way that is not possible on Sunday mornings. In some ways, a Life Group is a small church similar to what the early church experienced in the second chapter of Acts. As the members of a group get to know each other and care for each other, the burdens of life are spread upon the shoulders of many. As this happens, the strong bonds of love and community enable each member to grow in their relationship with Christ. Acts 2:42-47: The Life Group format is simple:
"Our goal is
not a church with small groups, but a church of small groups.
On Sundays, the small groups come together to celebrate their
life in Christ." For more information on LifeGroups, please contact John Kasinec.
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There are so many ways to use your talents and interests to serve God. For those who love the outdoors, we have huge flowerbeds on the property, a vegetable garden, fruit trees, and there are plans in the works for an outdoor courtyard. We welcome anyone who is willing to spend some time helping out. It may seem that a landscaping ministry would connect you only with dirt and plants, but it is so much more. Connections to others within the congregation and in the community have been made, and continue to be made. Plus, it's a great way to see some hard work produce something lasting and quite lovely. Consider joining us as we continue to add to the beauty that is LifeSpring!
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Man-to-Man group is a place where real men meet to learn what being a follower of Christ and a man is all about. No sissies here! With a focus on accountability and building up one another in Christ, Man-to-Man Bible study group meets the first and third Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. Man-to-Man is a ministry dedicated to helping men find their true center in Christ and not themselves. It is a place that men get together to discuss the great questions of life, from how to tie the best fishing lure to what is the true meaning of life. Sometimes we find the answer, and sometimes we find that knowing we all have the same question is enough. It is a place where you can seek, and not worry about being thought less of. We learn that we all go through the same struggles, but we also learn that being able to identify with other men, being able to count on their support as we discover who we are in Christ, is the help we've known all along that we were seeking but were not too sure how to ask for. We explore what being a real man is all about by modeling our lives after the original real man, Jesus Christ. Man-to-Man finds creative ways to reach out to the surrounding community to show that men can have fun, as well as maintain a Christian testimony. Outreach includes participation at the annual Valley City Street Fair and building and driving a demolition derby car at the Medina County Fair competition. Because we sincerely believe in the power of prayer, after each breakfast we stop at a pre-selected destination in the local community and pray for the unsaved, hurting, leadership, and other needs of people who live in that area. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve the Lord and the community. The following is a schedule of Man-to-Man regional breakfasts:
Your Man-to-Man contacts are Marty Naumilket (440) 476-3273, Matt Whitson (330) 760-3552, or Ray Krieger (330) 483-4575. Get charged! Listen to our Man-to-Man audio!
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1 Timothy 1:12 (NLT) PowerPoint presentations, videos, and movie-making are just a few of the ways that media is used to help LifeSpring come to life! The Media Arts team has many responsibilities each Sunday morning during both worship services. Not only do we create many of our presentations for these services, but we use our collective creativity to incorporate other interesting video clips, slideshows, and visual effects. Our PowerPoint presentations enable us to clearly and effectively display important information in a timely fashion. Additionally, we often incorporate the use of music videos or interesting clips to enhance the teaching of our pastor. We always welcome those interested in becoming a part of this vital "behind the scenes" ministry. If you are comfortable with a computer and want to be part of a fun and expanding ministry….give Media Arts a try. For more information, please contact the Director of Media Arts, Toni Smith for more information.
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LifeSpring is a multigenerational church that embraces multigenerational music. Wearing one of his many hats, Doug Bryant, is one of the leaders of the LifeSpring praise team. Mark Leist rounds out this dynamic duo as co-leader. These gifted musicians, along with talented vocalists and instrumentalists use a combination of contemporary praise music and traditional hymns, and strive to unite the congregation into one voice that worships God in song. The meaningful worship of the praise team also incorporates reading of scripture during songs to offer praise to the Lord Most High, for He is worthy! New praise team members are always welcome. Please contact Doug Bryant or Mark Leist for further information.
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LifeSpring is a praying church! "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." (James 5:16) The purpose of this ministry is to develop prayer lives in people, making it as natural as the air we breathe--to take it it outside into our everyday lives and do it with people who don't know Christ! We pray to understand God's will and focus on the things He wants, and to pray accordingly. We believe that prayer is absolutely essential in the health of the church. If we don't seek His face first regarding all ministries in the church, and for life itself, we are wasting our time. It is His church, not ours. We believe in fasting, knowing it really connects us in a more intimate way with Christ. Many have been healed and other amazing prayers have been answered. PRAYER MEETING SCHEDULE First Wednesday of each month
Second Wednesday of each month
Third Wednesday of each month
Fourth Wednesday of each month
SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES
Because we believe in the purpose and power of prayer, LifeSpring Community Church has a prayer chain, and places great emphasis on the need for prayer in every situation. YOU can send us a prayer request! Your request will be sent to our Internet Prayer Administrator, and then passed along to a small group of people who will initiate intercessory prayer for your concerns. Simply click on the e-mail link below and write to us! Prayer Ministries
Vision Mission -
To pray in God’s will (James 4:3; 1 John 5:14). - To
follow Jesus’ pattern - Christ prayed, and we are to be
imitators of
Christ (John 17). - To communicate with God - Prayer is communication with God, and as in any relationship, communication is essential. - To find God’s grace - Through prayer we receive forgiveness and reconciliation (1 John 1:9). - To find God’s direction - Through prayer we receive wisdom, guidance and peace (James 1:5; Philippians 4: 6-7). - To
discover the importance of fasting - Fasting through prayer is
a
concentrated search for a moving of God
Contact Sue Humphrey for further information. This is everyone's ministry. Jesus commanded us all to pray... and to pray without ceasing!
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Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. SPEEDERS is our senior adult ministry sponsored by LifeSpring Church and hosted by Pastor Chris and Renee’. We sing hymns and choruses, hold a brief Bible Study, eat lunch and then enjoy a time of fun and fellowship. At times we invite guest speakers, singers and entertainers. Everyone traveling at age 55 or over is invited to attend. Bring your friends, too! This weekly gathering is open to the community and is offered in a non-denominational flavor so that everyone can fellowship, learn and enjoy. For more information, please contact Barb Cereshko. KEEP UP TO SPEED For the most current information on upcoming events and SPEEDERS activities, please check our calendar of events.
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Under the direction of youth pastor and worship leader, Doug Bryant, this dynamic group of teens is learning to worship through the gift of music. With little, or no musical experience, these passionate and talented young people form a band that meets and practices weekly, and occasionally leads the congregation in worship. The Frontline youth band, Persecuted, is comprised of teens in grades 7-12, who play contemporary rock/worship instruments and sing rock/worship-style vocals. We use guitars (acoustic and electric), drums, vocals, bass guitar, and sometimes electronic keyboard, to give praise to God and to have fun! We lead worship for the Frontline Sunday Night Youth Gathering, and for other ministries as well...(at times we play for the Lifespring Sunday morning services!), and in the future we will be excited to play outside of the church setting. We also enjoy changing the lyrics to some popular rock songs and remaking them as a Christian song... something to build our faith on that is tremendously fun. New members are always welcome! For further information, contact Doug Bryant.
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