Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Worthington, OH

Here I Am, Lord
"Christ has no body now on earth but yours; yours are the only hands through which he can do his work, yours are the only feet with which he can go about the world, yours are the only eyes through which his compassion can shine forth upon a troubled world. Christ has no body now on earth but yours." - Teresa of Avilla

SERVICE MINISTRIES AT LORD OF LIFE
The following is an alphabetical listing of ministry opportunities at Lord of Life Church. Contact the church office at
614-889-2292 if you would like more information about a ministry.

SPECIAL MINISTRIES

Mission Trips
Lord of Life members have made several trips in the wake of hurricane Katrina sharing the love of Jesus with the residents of Pass Christian, a town 16 miles west of Biloxi. They worked with the members of Bethel Lutheran Church, feeding, encouraging, and bringing supplies to residents of a tent city. They delivered construction supplies, worked on roofing crews, and served many meals. Contact the Mission Team for details about the next trip.

For a view of the region after Katrina: gulfcoastnews.com

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Letters from Home
Interested in being a Pen Pal? The Letters from Home ministry is looking for volunteers to send notes, cards, and/or care packages to our college students and military service men and women. These valued members of our church community are away from home and need our prayers and loving care.

CONTINUING MINISTRIES & Leaders

Affirmation/Confirmation - Trains 7th and 8th grade students to be disciples of Jesus and prepares them to publicly affirm the covenant of their baptisms into Christ. Leader: Pastor Jim Wilson.

C.A.S.T. Small Groups - Team Leader: Jan Burleigh

Child Care Ministry - Caring and safe care is provided for children ages 6 and under during worship, Sunday School, and other regular and special church events. Leaders: Sonny & Lori Randall.

Coffee Ministry - Spiritual gifts needed: gift of hospitality, smiling faces. A chance to enjoy expresso, cappuccino, lattes, and freshly baked cookies while meeting new friends. Leaders: Art & Nancy Timms.

Congregation Council - The council is elected by the congregation and provides leadership, encourages our vision, promotes our values to the congregation as well as makes annual plans for Lord of Life. See staff page for current members.

Craft Group - Leader: Judy Kramer

ePrayer - We raise before God the prayer concerns of others. Team members receive prayer requests and updates by email. Leader: Tami Kuhlmann

Fellowship Table - Leader: Jens Hemmingsen

First Time Friends - Members of this ministry deliver bread to first time guests to help them feel welcome at Lord of Life.

Got Church? - Leader: Jeff Ramm

Hurricane Mission - Leader: Kathy Cohen

Landscaping - Leader: Jens Hemmingsen

Letters from Home - Members of the Letters From Home Ministry help care for our college students and members serving in the military by sending them letters and cards, and praying for them. The time commitment is 9 months (the length of the school year) . Those with the spiritual gifts of encouraging, prayer, service, and writing will find this ministry particularly rewarding. Leaders: Kris Balasubramanian, Sandy Miller.

Library - This ministry maintains the appearance and quality of the church library.

Life Passages (Children's Discipleship) - Leader: Sandy Lawson

Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry - Lord of Life volunteers provide assistance to the food pantry staff by stocking shelves and filling grocery orders for patrons of the pantry. Spiritual gifts needed: encouraging, giving, hospitality, service. Sign up at church or call the church office at 614-889-2292. Leader: Andrea Young

We've found that the LSS Food Pantry can get much more results through monetary donations rather than food items. Consequently, we've established a mission called "Change for Good" whereby we ask that you place your loose change in the offering plate so we can give the money directly to the LSS Pantry. Loose change adds up fast and will make a large difference to those who are hungry.

Memorial Garden - Leader: Fred Dafler

Mental Illness Support Network - This ministry exists to reach out and support persons suffering from mental illnesses from mild to severe and disabling, and the families that love them. Leader: Anne Robinson

Ministry Scheduling - Leader: Lynn Kensinger

Music Ministries - see Music Ministries

Narthex Experiential Welcoming Space Design (NEWS) - Leader: Neal Hauschild

Offering Counters - This ministry counts the Sunday offering, deposits funds, and reports results to the office manager. Leader: Merle Douce

Office Support Volunteers - We help out in the church office when needed. We put the weekly bulletin together as well as any large mailing, and the monthly newsletter. Leaders: Bev & Frank Rundio

One Another - "...Serve one another in love" (Galatians 6:2). The "One Another" ministry is active and growing at Lord of Life. This ministry focuses on providing: prayers, meals, cards of caring, child care, transportation, visitation, comfort etc. to all friends and family of Lord of Life in times of crisis and/or joy. We need your help! We can't help if we don't know. If you or someone you know are in need of such care, please contact the church office at 889-2292. Leaders: Camille Uldricks, Jane Price

Parish Friends - New members and existing members are paired together to provide support and friendship during the first six months of joining Lord of Life. Spiritual gifts that would be helpful: encouragement and hospitality. Leader: Pastor Bethany

Performing Arts - Leaders: David & Tami Kuhlmann

Prayer Bears - Leader: Ebie Kindsvatter

Prayer Shawls - Members knit or crochet shawls to be given to those in need of comfort and solace. Leader: Sandy Troutman

Red Cross Blood Drive - Leader: Joanne Dafler

Sacristan Team - This ministry is entrusted with the privilege of preparing the chancel and its furnishings for congregational worship. Our service is in faith and love, and all we do is unto the Glory of God. Leader: Linda Douce

Six Ten (6:10) - Leader: Darby Williamson

Staff Support - This team develops and maintains a long-range staffing plan for Lord of Life and supports staff members on an individual and collective basis through the shared love of God through Jesus Christ. Leader: Tim Wiechers

Ushers - This team serves during scheduled worship services. We assist in making worship meaningful and inclusive by providing direction and fulfilling special needs of the pastor, worshippers, and/or visitors. Leader: Allan Zaenger. Special Services Ushers – Leader: Fred Dafler.

Vacation Bible School - Coordinates a fun, enriching Bible School program for the children and families of Lord of Life Church and other families in the area. Leader: John Kalis

Worship Assistants - This ministry trains members to use their spiritual gifts by leading worship as assisting ministers, lectors, communion assistants, and acolytes. Spiritual gifts needed: service. Leader: Linda Douce

Wednesday Night Suppers - Leaders: Bob and Jane Price, Jeff Ramm

Worship Arts Team - Kelly Wiechers

Spiritual Gifts: some ministries list helpful "spiritual gifts."
Click here to visit a site that offers a spiritual gifts analysis that will help you determine what your gifts are.