a community refreshed in grace
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At livingWATERS we focus our ministry strategy on the two wings: of celebration & connection which we hope leads to community outreach. Community outreach springs from our celebration & connectedness into the community where we live. We desire that our relationships with Christ “spill out” into the lives of others bringing a refreshing presence of God’s love as we care for the needs of people in our community.
Click missions on the top of this page to read more on our global relationships.
“ ‘For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, for I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ ” "They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ " "He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatrever you did not do for the least of these, you did not do for me.’ " Matthew 25: 42-45
Adoption Ministry:
ROCK ministry - Rescuing Orphans as Commanded by our King
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure andfaultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress..." James 1:27 - provides resources for those seeking information about adoption - to find out more about this, email our 2 contacts: [c] Paula mpreeves1@msn.com or [c] Katy katyg@dexon.com
Adoption by a Christian family is the best way for orphan children to become adopted children of God. Not all are called to adopt, but anyone can love and minister to orphan children thru prayer, advocacy, giving to meet needs and helping others who adopt.
December“Bring Hope this Christmas” ~ by giving a gift to an orphan or a child in foster care: www.HelpAnOrphan.org
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Saturday, FEBRUARY 13 from 7:00 to 10:00AM at Applebees in Burnsville
Adoption Resources:
Service Ministry Team
If you'd like to be contacted when there are service needs in our LivingWaters family such as meals for families in need due to illness, childcare, lawn care, etc. or to find out more about the following local ministry partnerships please contact Paula: service@livingwaterslakeville.com
Simpson Housing Services ~ Prepare & Serve Meals Homeless shelters for men & women
Saturday, April 3rd - Prepare and serve dinner at Simpson's Men's Shelter Thursday, May 13th or 20th - Youth putting together sandwiches for SHS Sunday, June 20th - Prepare and serve dinner at Simpson's Men's Shelter Thursday,Sept. 23rd - Prepare and serve dinner at Simpson's Men's Shelter
Collection of Needed Items
(please bring items to church on Sunday)
March ~ Easter Baskets for families Food Shelf Collection: The needs within our community are great and the
Local ministry Partnerships:
Dakota Woodlands www.dakotawoodlands.org
Bridging www.bridging.org
Feed My Starving Children www.fmsc.org
Union Gospel Mission www.ugmtc.org
Simpson Shelters www.simpsonhousing.org
Here’s Life Inner City www.hlictwincities.org/index.cfm
Community Action Council www.communityactioncouncil.org
Loaves & fishes www.loavesandfishesmn.org
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