a community refreshed in grace

Welcome

 

At livingWATERS we have three streams from which our ministry flows: Celebration, Connection & Community Outreach.  One stream pours out from our celebration and connectedness into the community where we live.  We desire for our relationship with Christ to “spill out” onto and into the lives of others bringing a refreshing touch and taste of God’s love as we care for the needs of people within 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 email or [c] Katy email

 

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:

www.hopefororphans.org

www.showhope.org

  1. www.howtoadopt.org
  2. www.adoptuskids.org
  3. www.ncfa-usa.org (National Council for Adoption)
  4. Adoption books ~ livingwaters library

 

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

 

Upcoming service opportunities!!

 

  • Feed My Starving Children - help prepare food packages that are sent to starving children around the world. This is a great way to start serving the Lord in the New Year. Sign up for: Saturday:, JANUARY 9, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:00PM  Friday or MARCH 19 from 6:00 to 8:00PM  [c] Paula email

 

LW youth at FMSC

 

Simpson Housing Services ~ Prepare & Serve Meals

Homeless shelters for men & women

 

 Sunday, February 21 - Men's Shelter - 1st annual Chili cook-off. Make & share your favorite chili recipe with the men at Simpson's & fellow servers.   
Tuesday, March 2 - Prepare and serve dinner at Simpson's Women's Shelter

 

Collection of Needed Items
(please bring items to church on Sundays)

January  ~Towels for bath & kitchen

February ~ Women's Pajamas

March ~ Easter Baskets for families


    Food Shelf Collection
    ~ Communion Sundays ~ December 27

    The needs within our community are great and the demand at our local food shelves is very high.  We will also be collecting Pasta & Canned goods for the Dakota Woodlands transition facility. (please bring items to church on Sundays)

 

    

 

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