A Monthly Newsletter of Lamb of God Lutheran Church and School

The Lamb’s Voice

Grief Share and Support Group pg. 4

Winter Wonderland

Father/Daughter Dance pg. 6

Save the Date — Sweetheart Dinner

pg. 8

What Would Your Prayer for the Church Be?

pg. 8

Sorry! Wrong Answer Trivia Game Night

pg. 9

Undie Sunday

pg. 10

“Secret Agent”

A Poem by Mary Gale pg. 12

Adventures in Scouting

pg. 12

The Brightest Week of the

Summer pg. 13

Prime Timers

at the Springs Preserve pg. 14, 15

Lenten Service Schedule

Scrapbooking Event pg. 17

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LAMB OF GOD LUTHERAN Church Office Contact List

6220 North Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89130

702-645-4998 or 702-645-3889 Fax: 702-645-7605

www.lambofgodlv.com

Pastor Mike Scholz — scholzm@lambofgodlv.com

Cell 702-743-0139 Pastor Mose Henney

henneym@lambofgodlv.com Cell 702-204-2607

Amy Miller — Church Secretary Newsletter Editor

millera@lambofgodlv.com Trish Spatharos– Coordinator of

Family Ministries spatharost@lambofgodlv.com

Dave Karch- Facility Manager karchd@lambofgodlv.com

Cell 702-612-8528 Denise Gotwald-

Financial Coordinator gotwaldd@lambofgodlv.com

Carolyn Parker- Office Coordinator

parkerc@lambofgodlv.com Cindy Bowles- Office Assistant

Newsletter Coordinator bowlesc@lambofgodlv.com

LAMB OF GOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & PRESCHOOL

School Administrator: Sanna Klipfel

6232 North Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89130-7292

School Phone: 702-645-1626 Fax: 702-645-6031

Preschool Assistant Director Rita Purswell

Preschool Phone: 702-645-5229 Web Site: www.lambofgodlv.com

Email: info@lambofgodlv.com

Servant Sunday - Thank you to everyone who took time out of their Sunday schedule to support out Servant Sunday activities! Through your loving hearts and serving hands we collected 16 pints of blood, stuffed over 68 hygiene kits, created over 50 Valentine cards, washed over 50 loads of laundry, served lunch to over a hundred people at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission and brightened the day of the residents of the Marquis Plaza Nursing Home. We Care – Help to fill hygiene kits for the Las Vegas Rescue Mission to assist the homeless. Please donate a different toiletry item each month. In February we are collecting toothbrushes in the donation box near the Welcome Center. The Study of Angels - Join us for a new Bible based study where we will be studying the book “The Story of Angels”. Led by Randy Mueller. Meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in fellowship 2. Finding Your Million-Dollar Mate – New High School (grades 9-12) oppor-tunity for learning! Join the Alpha Phi High School Youth as they spend the next five weeks discovering God’s plan for Christian dating. This class meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in room 108 at the Elementary school through February 28. Led by Amy & Chris Shudy. The Alpha Phi Middle School Youth will con-tinue to meet on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in room 206 at the school. Love and Logic – Classes began Tuesday, January 26 in fellowship 1 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Trish Spatharos at spatharost@lambofgodlv.com to register. Altar Guild meeting - Open to all women and men who think they might be interested in serving our Lord and our church and by preparing the altar for worship each week. We will be discussing the Lenten and Easter season so attendance is encouraged and appreciated. Saturday, February 6 at 10:00 a.m. in fellowship 1. Three Square - Sign up to volunteer at our valley’s largest food bank on Saturday, February 6 from 9:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. It’s a fun and rewarding experience, and a potentially life-changing way to tackle the ongoing hunger problem here in Southern Nevada. Contact Tom Lisiewski at 702-300-4206 if you have questions. Three Square is located at 4190 N. Pecos Rd. Chili Cook Off - Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 17 - the third annual Golden Spoon Chili Cook Off is back! Test your chili against the best of the best. Enter your chili by signing up in the traditional or non-traditional category. Sign up on the bulletin board in fellowship 1 or email Trish at spatharost@lambofgodlv.com. Vacation Bible School - “ The Quest” begins! Sunday, February 21 at 12:15 p.m. in fellowship 2, join us to see how you can share your talents to help kids discover Jesus, the light of the world, this summer. We are looking for energetic volunteers of all ages to share the love of Christ. One Man’s trash is Another Man’s Treasure. – We are collecting 2-liter soda bottles and paper tubes for a special Vacation Bible School project. Please drop off all tubes and soda bottles in the plastic bin located in the mailroom. Offering Envelopes & 2015 Tax Forms - Please remember to take your 2016 offering envelopes and 2015 Tax Forms home. They are located on the tables next to the Welcome Center.

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So much can happen in a second. In a sec-ond, you can burp, blink, wink, sneeze, or giggle.

The birth of an idea or the flash of a smile only take a second, but the results can endure for a lifetime.

In a second, someone can move from sick-ness to health or from death to life. It only takes a second for a crippling accident to change the rest of a life. In a second, one can have a heart attack or be struck by lightning.

A single second can turn someone from despair to hope. One more second can win a game or secure a championship. In a second, you can inherit great wealth or lose your life savings. You can gain citizenship, become adopted, get en-gaged, or find a great parking place.

The importance of an event cannot be measured by the length of time it takes to occur.

In a brief lifetime, Jesus gained blessings for us that endure for eternity. Thirty-three years of life on earth, six hours on a cross, three days in a grave all peaked in a “split second” when He rose from the dead.

Without that second of res-urrection, Jesus might as well have not been born. That one second made an eternal difference to the world. Escaping the grasp of death, reclaiming life, Jesus opened the door to heaven for all who be-lieve in Him.

Jesus’ resurrection stands as the one most important second in the history of the world. In it, He moved us from death to life, sin to forgiveness, and despair to hope.

Lord, thank You for taking time to save me from sin and to give me hope in You. Amen.

God bless you! See you in worship this weekend!

Pastor Mike

Pastor

Mike Scholz

[Jesus said,] “Yet a little while and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will

also live.” (John 14:19)

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Official Acts

Baptism 1-27-2016 Kylan Keshaine Jack

Elliana Delaney Martinez Joshua Michael Hadtrath Gabriel Alexander Lupiani Danielle Marie Petrovich

Xander William Hicks Khloe Elaine Hicks Eden Marie Ernst Benjamin Bailey

Kristian Michael Guimond Mason Lee Mathesius

Natalin Oceana Newman

TOOTHBRUSHES Item for the month of February

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Okay, football season is over and I hope some of you are gonna be happy with the results of the Su-per Bowl. Of course, the Rams were not there so I have nothing more to say about it… But, let me ask,

have you ever been on a winning team? Have you ever won by a large number of points? How’d you feel? It’s one thing to win a contest by a nar-row margin. It’s quite another to win by over-whelming your opponents in a game. Winning is fun, but winning by a wide margin is more fun. It says that we were really better, superi-or, magnificent… You know, God has promised us the greatest victory we’ll ever know in life. It

Pastor Mose Henney

Assistant Pastor

Mose’s Meanderings doesn’t come by outclassing our opponents in a game. It comes through Christ, who loved us enough to die for us. His ultimate victory was the victory over death and sin. The world at that time thought they had turned Christ into a loser. His life seemed to end abruptly in a defeat. Even His own disciples had worked and hoped for a different ending. When it seemed to all that death had won the final victory over life, God’s power turned it all around on a Resurrection morning almost two thousand years ago. The overwhelming victory that was the Resurrection then, is our victory in living today. The promise remains the same. So, as we go through this season of Lent, a season of reflection and discernment, don’t let your spirits be dismayed. Our “super bowl Sun-day” is on the horizon and God is promising us a HUGE victory! Amen. Pastor Mose

Our next informal gathering of our Grief Share and Support Group will be held in the Pastors office on Wednesday February 3rd at 1:30pm. Our aim is to get people together to talk, pray together and share emotions to assist in the grieving process. Nobody grieves the same way and it is an important process for all who are grieving to share the sorrow, and offer comfort to each other, both personally and spiritually. "But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope." 1 Thessalonians 4:13

If you have any questions or need further

information please don't hesitate to contact

Pastor Mike (702-645-4998)

or Bob Bransdon (702-839-9105).

Grief Share and Support Group

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WORLD MISSIONS Witness, Mercy, Life Together www.lcms.org

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Rev. Duane and Elizabeth Meissner Serving the Lord in Belize Rev. Duane and Elizabeth Meissner serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as career missionaries in Belize. In this role, Duane’s unique and exciting objective is to plant the very first Lutheran churches in that country! He also works to support LCMS human care and mercy projects in the country. Duane was born and raised in central Texas, attending church and school at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Austin, and living on his parent’s small farm in Hutto. He received a bachelor’s degree in church music from Concordia University Texas, Austin, and his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Before serving in Belize, Duane was blessed to serve as the senior pastor of Im-manuel Lutheran Church, Barnhart, Mo. His hobbies include nature hikes, writing and playing/singing pre-classical music. Elizabeth was born and initially raised in Oakmont, Pa., but she moved with her family to San Antonio, Texas, when she was young. She attended Concor-dia University Texas, Austin, where she met Duane, and received a bachelor’s degree in business ad-ministration/ management. Prior to becoming a missionary, Elizabeth worked in transportation logistics

for a company in St. Louis and volunteered at St. Lou-is Crisis Nursery. In her free time, she enjoys photog-raphy, gardening and reading. Duane and Elizabeth have been married since 2004 and have three chil-dren - Marcie, Maverick and Ayana - who are excited to join them on the mission field. Pray for the Meiss-ners as they serve in Belize. Pray for safety and sus-tenance as they travel around the United States for their pre-deployment support-raising efforts. Please pray that the support they need is received. Ask God to give them strength as they make their many transi-tions. Pray the hearts and minds of the Belizean peo-ple are prepared to receive God’s Word. We give thanks to God that Duane, Elizabeth and their children are serving His children in Belize. For more infor-mation about the work the Meissners are doing in Be-

Learn More

Visit the Meissner's family website. Rev. Duane and Elizabeth Meissner were recently

interviewed on KFUO's Faith'n'Family program. Take a listen tothat interview (recorded on Sept. 24, 2015) to learn more about the Meissner family and their ministry in Belize.

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A Loving Family What do you get when you talk, laugh, and spend meaningful time with your child? A strong family con-nection that makes him more resilient and confident at home and in school. Consider these tips: Communication creates connections. Taking the time now to chat, giggle, and dream together paves the way for better communication when your young-ster is older. Try Saturday morning snuggle sessions, or go for a walk and talk after dinner each night. The topics are less important than the time you spend talk-ing and listening. Your child will learn that his thoughts and opinions matter to you. Traditions strengthen relationships. Start rituals

that feel natural for your family. One family might have a weekly craft night, while another may eat breakfast for dinner once a month. When you hit upon something that works, plan to do it again. Repeat it on a regular basis and— presto!—a new tradition is born that gives your youngster a sense of family. Moments make memories. When hectic schedules leave you short on time, use small everyday moments to show your child you love him. That impromptu game of sock basketball while sorting laundry or the “serious” discussion about superheroes while shampooing his hair give you a chance to interact with each other beyond the chores. Plus, you’ll create happy memories that make your youngster feel special and included.♥

On Wednesday, January 27, the school had

a special baptism chapel. Children and

adults were baptized and welcomed into the

family of God. It was an exciting moment to

celebrate.

Upcoming Events

Preschool

February 12 School/Office Closed

Learning Center Open

February 15 All Schools Closed

Presidents’ Day

Elementary

February 3 11:45 Dismissal

Staff Development

February 12 No School or EXCEL Staff Development

February 15 All Schools Closed

Presidents’ Day

Sanna Klipfel

Principal

2015-16 School Theme:

For great is the Lord and most worthy of

praise; he is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 96:4

School Administrator: Mrs. Sanna Klipfel 702-645-1626 Preschool Assistant Director: Mrs. Rita Purswell 702-645-5229

Winter Wonderland Father/Daughter Dance on Saturday,

February 20

Tickets on Sale in School Offices Soon

Open enrollment has begun. We are giving tours for all grade levels and have already enrolled many

children new to our school. If you would like a tour, please call 702-645-1626 for the elementary school

or 702-645-5229 for the preschool.

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Visit Lamb of God Lutheran Schools for info, openings and a tour. Preschool: two year old – pre-Kindergarten, 702-645-5229 The mission of Lamb of God Lutheran Preschool is to provide our children with the opportunity to meet developmental milestones in a loving Christian environment as we learn, live, and love in response to Jesus’ command: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 Elementary: Kindergarten – fifth grade, 702-645-1626 “...to share and proclaim Jesus through a well-rounded, high quality Christian education in an academically challenging environment.” Matthew 28:19-20

Cyrano de Burgershack March 4, 5, 6 @ the Faith Lutheran Performing Arts Center. Tickets available at the www.FaithConservatory.com website or ask Emma Mathes for more information.

The Board met on January 19, 2016, the next meeting will be held February 16, 2016. Total enrollment stands at 1676 students, well above budgeted numbers. On January 6, the new FLHS courtroom was used by the Nevada Court of Appeals to hear two murder cases. This was a great opportunity for the school and the judges and attorneys stayed an addi-tional 45 minutes for Q&A with our Justice and Ad-vocacy students. On January 7, 2016, 9 students were bap-tized. I spent the day with High School Handbells for “Twelfth Night” on Saturday January 9, 2016. This has been an annual event that recently started up again. Over 90 bell ringers took part from Califor-nia and Northern Nevada. The FLHS bell ringers were the youngest in the group but as always were well received. Our students never cease to amaze me of their talents!! The High School play “Big Fish Production” is scheduled for January 22-24 and 29-31, 2016. The Faith Thrift Store is looking for Dona-tions and would like you all to remember they have really good items on sale. They are located on Rainbow between Sahara and Oakey. The SB 302 has been temporarily halted as a judge issued an injunction. Faith is registered as a Participating Entity in the Nevada Education Savings Account program. Eligible families were expected to begin receiving money in February. The vacating of Homestretch road continues in January. Vacating Homestretch between the main campus and vacant acreage was presented to the Clark County Commissioners on January 20, 2016. The subdivision residents surrounding the school had various concerns and complaints with vacating or relocating Homestretch. In the end, Commissioners unanimously voted to vacate with requirements to provide bicycle/handicap/emergency access from Sandstone to Hualapai. Once plans are drawn for the new campus layout, they need to be approved by public hearing with the Commissioners. Sheryl Pfeuffer Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School Representative

Faith Lutheran Middle

School & High School

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When the question was asked, "what would your prayer for our church be," the kids in Confirmation replied: "That our relationships with each other are like

roots, strong and connected in the Lord and with each other.

Tori Plinski "That all members stay happy and healthy as

God watches over us." Madeline Evans "Dear God, I hope that this church and the peo-

ple in it all have a great year filled with happy times with family and friends."

Nina Elslager "That we all can come together to give our God

praise so that we can all sing, and laugh to-gether. And may everyone be safe."

Jace Laswell "I hope everyone stays healthy because of flu

season, and I hope for them to be peaceful and happy."

Brooke Thoen

WHAT WOULD YOUR PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH BE?" "My prayer for the church is that everyone stays

healthy and safe." Tyler Thoen "I pray for the church's health and being happy." Stuart Shoun "I hope that everyone is safe and they stay that

way. And I pray the Pastors and everyone who helps at church does their best."

Stephen Shoun "That God watches over us and provides us with

all we need." Hailey Haas "That everyone has a safe and happy week." Heather Tercich May God bless all of our young people... Pastor Mose

Sweetheart Dinner Now accepting reservations for the

third annual Sweetheart Dinner on February 20! Choose from 4:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. dining times. Make reservations at the table

located in the hallway outside the sanctuary. All proceeds will benefit the youth in their quest to attend the National Youth Gathering and

servant events in New Orleans this upcoming summer. The youth are in need of some items for the Sweetheart Dinner Fund-raiser: clear Christmas lights & square card tables. Items will be re-

turned February 21. Contact Trish Spatharos at 702-645-4998.

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WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE REASONS TO DONATE TO THE LOG ENDOWMENT FUND?

1. Enhance ministry of Lamb of God church

and school so that more people can come to know Jesus and trust Him.

2. Tax advantages with all donations tax deductible. 3. Donations have growth potential as investments increase in value.

For all donation information,

please contact Mark Halleen 407-704-9995.

Donations can be made by checks, stocks, bonds, and other assets. Currency donations may be made in the offering plate in an enve-lope marked “Endowment Fund”, or to the church office.

Endowment Fund

THE STORIED LIFE OF

A.J. FIKRY By Gabrielle Zevin

Without much of a background, we enter the storied life of A.J. Fikry, shortly after he lost his wife in a car accident, leaving him a 35-year old lonely, broken and grumpy man. His only lease on life was the bookstore he and his late wife had

purchased on the small touristy island off the coast of Massachusetts – Alice Island. Fikry had almost suc-cumbed to becoming a recluse, hiding behind the many books in his small store, with his only outside contacts being the book publishers who afforded him his liveli-hood. Unbeknownst to him, A.J.’s life would suddenly lead to new “discoveries” inside his bookstore, taking him down a pathway unimagined and open the door to life-changing events – events making him a father, a hus-band again and a team player, organizing the first book club on sleepy Alice Island. Reading this story about books and book clubs will al-low one to come into the fascinating world of readers who become members of book clubs. Your life might become as enriched as the one of our protagonist, A.J. Fikry. We invite you to look into the world of the “Bookworms” and enjoy the excitement we share each month. We welcome you to come and join the Bookworms where we meet every second Saturday of the month at 9:00AM in Fellowship Hall 2.

Our book Review for the month of February is “Orphan #8” by Kim van Alkemade. Our February meeting will be on Saturday 13th.

When: April 23, 2016

Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: TBA

All proceeds go to Lamb of God

Endowment Fund.

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Among the completed business was the assignment of the voting delegates who will be attending the LWML Pa-cific Southwest District Convention on June 24-26, hosted by the Orange County Zones 12, 13, 14 and 15, themed “Yesterday, Today and Forever,” based on Hebrews 13:8 (ESV). Also, or own Lamb Of God , Las Vegas, has submitted a grant request for our “Servant Sunday Outreach Program” and we are excited to have our delegates on board for the support of the grant request. Note: Ladies, please mark your calendars for our Zone’s Fall Celebration on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at Lamb Of God, Lake Havasu, and for our own annual Crafts Bazaar, to be held on Saturday, Novem-ber 12. We are continuing to reach out to the ladies of our congregation for increased participation in our Local Lutheran Women’s Missionary League activities and we continue to thank those who readily and presently volun-teer their services. We are praying that during 2016 we will all take a “leap” in faith as we willingly use our time and talents. Our first “purple pail” (mites) offering for the year has been so blessed and we give thanks as we continue to “serve the Lord with gladness.” Jacqui Bransdon, LWML Vice President, Christian Life

www.lwml.org

Coming soon!! Lutheran Wom-en’s Missionary League’s activities pro-moted and/or conducted by our Desert Red Rock Zone (31/32): Undie Sunday – February 14, 2016 This ministry is sponsored by the Orphan Grain Train and the Pacific Southwest District LWML to assist the needy people within the Pacific Southwest District, in Mexico and beyond. You are asked to please donate new underwear and socks for men, women, girls and boys. Cash donations will also be helpful in the deliv-

ery of the gifts. Just know that your gifts will be whole-heartedly appreciated and a blessing to those in need. Prayer and Praise Service – Saturday, February 27, 2016, “Wanted - Workers in the Harvest Fields” This special service is to be held at Grace Lutheran, Hen-derson, featuring a special presentation by Steve Bright of the Orphan Grain Train, the relief ministry sponsoring Un-die Sunday. (For those who will be attending the Prayer and Praise Service, you may bring from your church all of the Undie Sunday contributions to give directly to Steve Bright). For attendees of this service, there will be a $10 donation fee to cover the materials and meals. Our Local LWML was able to take care of some business items at the Planning Meeting on January 12.

Jacqui

Bransdon

Christian Life

Vice-President

Go Online to www.lwml.org to read all about

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

February 14, 2016 Bring in NEW underwear and socks for the Orphan Grain Train to distribute to needy people -

Men's, Women's, Boy's and Girl's - all sizes needed. 100% cotton is the most useful kind. Please bring them to church no later than Feb 20th

and place them in the Undie Sunday box located in the narthex.

Please help us make this effort a big success!

This is our fifth Undie Sunday celebration!

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In the Word Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

Shall trouble or hardship ... No, in all these things

we are more than conquerors through him who

loved us. Romans 8:35a, 37

Of the Word After years of struggle and suffering, my husband's debilitating illness was finally

named. It was bipolar disorder, commonly known as manic depression. We learned that the ailment is genetic, hereditary, and

permanent. There are medications and treatments, but no cure. We had to learn

to live with it. With the diagnosis came other questions: Christians don't have mental illness, do they? What will our friends and family

think? Why did God allow this to happen? Who should we tell?

We decided to be honest and open, to share the good days and the bad. We de-cided that God can use us to help others

face the pain and uncertainty of living with brain disorders. We accepted the fact that

the disease is a permanent part of our lives, but so is a loving God, who will help

us conquer our fear. "Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be

afraid" (John 14:27b).

Walking with My Lord Lord, thank You for always being with me. Nothing can keep me from Your love. You share each moment of my life, the good and the bad, the joyful and the tearful.

Thank You that You love me and can use me just as I am. Take me, wrap me in the righteousness of Jesus Christ and send

me out to show the world that God is love. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, light my life with the light of Your Word and the brightness of faith in

You. Amen.

To implement Gospel-oriented programs for Navajo men, women and youth to empower

and equip them to live victorious in the midst of their circumstances and to be over-comers, offering better choices for a brighter future.

Programs to include: youth camps, after school enrichment programs, Boys/Girls clubs, trip to share faith with another Native people group, men’s Bible group, abused women’s support

group, and women’s health education.

Mission Mites Reaching Far~ Working Hard

Vicar Tim Norton and family

Making fry bread on an open fire

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“Secret Agent”

A Poem by Mary Gale Was Joseph God’s secret agent? Called by Him to sit and wait. Called to see Jesus crucified, Crucified by sin and hate. He watched as Roman soldiers Came with mallets in their hands. Came to break the legs of Jesus. Came to take His life from Him. He watched as with swords drawn The soldiers pierced that glorious side. A witness to all the world That Jesus Christ had truly died. They thought they took His life from Him. The earth shook, the sky grew dim. “It is finished.” the savior cried. He gave up His life, for us, He died. Was Joseph God’s secret agent? Called to wait, but to prepare To seek out that villain Pilate And have Christ’s body placed in his care. And now as Mary comes to bring Spices to prepare our King. Joseph obeyed God’s word and command Place the body in a tomb unused by man. Joseph no longer a secret agent Became a man both bold and brave. At last he knew his precious Jesus Died and lived; mankind to save. Lord, let me not be a secret agent. Brave and bold I want to be. Bringing Jesus to all nations By His light that shines in me.

May 3, 1996

Hello. I am the scribe for troop 340. In January, we had some good times. The first week, we came back together to meet. That day we fo-cused mostly on knots and why they are im-portant for scouting. The next week, in antici-pation for Mountain Man, we had those who needed their Totin’ chip or Firem’n chit, and worked to get it. The Totin chip is a card that gives scouts the right to have a knife on their person at a scouting event. The Firem’n chit gives the scout the ability to operate a camp-fire during scout activities. Those who needed their Totin’ chip got it, but the Firem’n chit needed more time. Coming up in February is one of our scout's birthday. His name is William and will be 14 on Feb. 3. We will also have position elections on the 11. Right before that, we will be going to Mountain Man. Most of the scouts enjoy that. That's all for now. Josh Anderson

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Lamb of God Lutheran Church and School

Save the Dates

August 1– 5, 2016

Cave Quest VBS for Children 4:30 –7:30 p.m.

Cave Quest Volunteers: 4:00 –7:30 p.m.

Come meet Jesus, the Light of the World

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Upcoming Events: Prime Timers - Thursday, February

11 at 9:00 a.m. the group will meet at the church, then travel to

the Culinary Institute for lunch. Thursday, February 25 at 9:00 a.m.

the group will meet at Carlo & Susan Luzzi’s home for a slide

show from past years. It’s a pot luck so please bring a dish to

share!

The Primetimers went on their first outing of the year to the Springs Preserve. We were given a private guided tour.

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Sundays at 9:30 a.m. “Fresh Start” Adult Information Class - If you would like to learn more about The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Lamb of God Lutheran Church or to become a member. This six week class began on Janu-ary 10, 2016. Please call the church office for more information at 702-645-4998. Pastor Mose, Pastor Mike’s office “The Study of Angels” - Sundays at 9:30 a.m. - We will be studying the book “ The Story of Angels” - Randy Mueller “Do You Believe?” Pastor Mike’s study class meets in the school library for a DVD based study enti-tled, “Do You Believe?” In a world with so many questions, only one really matters: Do you believe? Before you answer, think about this: If you were ever accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? This four week plus study will challenge you to examine what you know to be true, and then live out your faith by sharing the life-changing message of the cross with others who may not be-lieve. Yet. Class began January 10 from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. “Faithweaver Now” - Parents will benefit from going through the same lessons that their children are learn-ing in “Lamb’s Time.” This program uses interactive learning to teach past head knowledge of the Bible to heart –and life - change…applying God’s truth to everyday life. Mike Mathes and John Rodemeyer, school teacher’s lounge Mondays (Various Times) Women’s Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.: “This Means Love” - Looking for a meaningful way to make a differ-ence? Come hear what God has to say about love and service. Meets bi-monthly on second and fourth Mondays at the home of Bonnie Karch. Please register with Bonnie at 702-743-3258. Men’s Bible Study at 7:00 p.m.: The Men's Bible study will resume on Monday, January 11 with a study titled "Power From Above". Bob Bransdon, fellowship 2 Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. “Acts of the Apostles” - Fred Giese, fellowship 1 Fridays at 12:00 p.m. “The Minor Prophets” (Lunch Bunch – devotion and lunch) - In depth chronology of the minor prophets and how they speak to us today. Fred Giese, fellowship 1 Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. “Proverbs” - Learning God’s wisdom. Jim Jaeger, fellowship 1

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Women’s Bible Study

This Bible study is for women who want to make a difference! Through the “This Means Love Bible Study”, we discover what the Bible says about loving our neighbor as we study the original love chapter, 1 Corin-thians 13. This lays the foundation for a fun and focused time of serving as we engage in small service projects that show God’s love to others in our community. We contin-ue our study on Monday, January 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the Karch’s home. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday. All women are invited to attend. Please contact Bonnie Karch (702-743-3258) or Trish Spatharos (702-645-4998) for further information. Future Dates are: February 8 and 22 March 14 and 28 April 11 and 25 May 9 an 23

Lamb of God CRAFTERS FOR CHRIST

SCRAPBOOKING EVENT

Saturday, February 13, 2016

fellowship 2

9 a.m. — 5 p.m. CROP on into a New Year!

$15 to register Bring someone new to the Crop and you both will receive a special gift! Make it a special mother-daughter date for only $5.00 more! Participants can bring used items to sell at our recycle table. January’s lunch: lasagna, salad and French bread... Please contact Bonnie Karch to register. sunflower_nana@cox.net; Home (702)258-8642 Cell (702)743-3258.

Future Scrapbooking Dates

for 2016/2017

March 12 April 16 May 14 June 11

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Birthdays: Sandy Aadland 2 Mark Gratopp 2 Izabela Rios 2 Emma Mathes 4 Micah Piepkorn 4 Susan Green 6 Richard Taylor 6 Margaret McElroy 7 Alana Meyers 7 Herb Hess 8 Randy Lee 8 Matthew Strickler 10 Esther Holm 13 Jay Dunn 14 Matthew Rodemeyer 14 Erica Martin 15 Rose Passarella 15 Joshua Schacher 15 Lauren Danchik 16 Gerry Thomas 17 Sarah Link 18 Paul Prekop, Jr. 18 Scott Barney 19 Mandi DeMuth 19 Douglas Forster 20 Darian Mulanax 20 Mark Vendetti 20 Hunter Eckloff 22 Brandon DeMuth 23 Alex Palmer 24 Kasin Sinniger 25 Kristin Benson 26 Robin Henney 26 Sara Weaver 26 Bradley Abbatte 27 Mia Abbatte 27 Bud Berdine 27 Marlane Barney 28

Anniversaries:

Randy & Suzanne Lee 1 Martin & Elizabeth McElroy 2 Michael & Kerry Chamberlain 3 Chuck & Susan Green 17 Lee & Ria Schultz 19 Pinky & Miles Crunelle 28

Board of Directors

Doug Forster Sara Bradshaw

John Rodemeyer Randy Mueller Art Bentheim Gary Braun Marty Heim

Lay Ministers

Tom Bathe Gary Braun

Dionne Canaris Jim Jaeger

Tom Lisiewski Victoria Toma Daryl Umland

Alonzo Thornton Alex Martinez

JOIN US: In Worship: Saturdays 5:00 p.m.,

Sundays 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION IS SERVED WEEKLY AT ALL SERVICES. Lenten Services begin Ash Wednesday, February 10 at 1:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. and are every Wednesday until

March 16. Soup Suppers are at 5:00 p.m.

In Fellowship: Sundays at 9:00 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.

in fellowship 1 & throughout the month,

see bulletin announcements.

In Learning: for Children/Youth:

Children 3 years old – 5th gr.

Youth 6th

thru 12th grade

Sundays, 9:30 a.m.

For Adults: Bible Studies, Sundays 9:30 a.m.

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Fellowship is Sundays at 9:00 & 11:45 a.m. Lamb’s Time Sunday School & Adult Bible Study is Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

1 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study

2 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 11:15 a.m. Prayer Partners 6:30 p.m. NarANon Love and Logic

3 Elem. Minimum Day 9:00 a.m. Elem. Chapel 11:45 a.m. Elem. Early Dismissal 1:30 p.m. Grief Support Group 5:00 p.m. Confirmation Class 6:00 p.m. Handbells 7:00 p.m. Joyful Noise

4 5:45 p.m. Praise Team

5 12:00 noon Lunch Bunch & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. GA Gam A Non

6 9:30 Volunteer at Three Square 10:00 a.m. Altar Guild Mtg. 4:00 p.m. Proverbs 5:00 p.m. Worship

7 8:00 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Praise Service

8 6:00 p.m. Handbells 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study (off-site) 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study Joyful Noise Choir

9 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 11:15 a.m. Prayer Partners 6:30 p.m. NarANon Love and Logic

10 9:00 a.m. Elem. Chapel 1:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service 1:30 p.m. Grief Support Group 5:00 p.m. Soup Supper 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service

11 9:00 a.m. Prime Timers 5:45 p.m. Praise Team

12 NO SCHOOL (Learning Center Open) 12:00 noon Lunch Bunch & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. GA Gam A Non

13 9:00 a.m. Scrapbooking Bookworms 4:00 p.m. Proverbs 5:00 p.m. Worship

14 8:00 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. A.I.C. 10:45 a.m. Praise Service

15 PRESIDENTS’ ———DAY

CHURCH & SCHOOL CLOSED 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study

16 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 11:15 a.m. Prayer Partners 6:30 p.m. NarANon LWML Mtg. Love and Logic

17 9:00 a.m. Elem. Chapel 1:00 p.m. Lenten Service 1:30 p.m. Grief Support Group 5:00 p.m. Soup Supper 6:30 p.m. Lenten Service

18 5:45 p.m. Praise Team

19 12:00 noon Lunch Bunch & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. GA Gam A Non

20 4:00 p.m. Proverbs Sweetheart Dinner 5:00 p.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. Sweetheart Dinner

21 8:00 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. A.I.C. 10:45 a.m. Praise Service

22 6:00 p.m. Handbells 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study (off-site) 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study Joyful Noise Choir

23 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 11:15 a.m. Prayer Partners 6:30 p.m. NarANon Bd. of Directors Mtg. Love and Logic

24 9:00 a.m. Elem. Chapel 1:00 p.m. Lenten Service 1:30 p.m. Grief Support Group 5:00 p.m. Soup Supper 6:30 p.m. Lenten Service

25 9:00 a.m. Prime Timers (meet off-site) 5:45 p.m. Praise Team

26 12:00 noon Lunch Bunch & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. GA Gam A Non

27 4:00 p.m. Proverbs 5:00 p.m. Worship

28 8:00 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. A.I.C. 10:45 a.m. Praise Service

29 6:00 p.m. Handbells 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study Joyful Noise Choir

Scouts Daisies Wed. 6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Wed., 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Girl Scouts (every first & third Thursday) Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Great things never came from comfort zones. Anonymous