Welcome

 

  
 We invite you, your family, and your friends to join us in worship each Sunday.
It's a great time to come back to church to renew, repair, refresh, and restore your spirit.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT LORD OF LIFE!

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Lord of Life Lutheran Church

Our Mission Statement: 

Lord of Life Lutheran Church is a congregation of God's people who are called by the gospel as ministers to be servants

to all God's people.  We seek to be a congregation that is open, warm, accepting and forgiving.  We commit ourselves to work

together sharing our gifts through worship, witness, learning and serving to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to our community, region and world.

 

Worship Services

Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. September through May

Summer Schedule
Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m June through August

Sunday School meets September through May at 9:00 a.m.

 Experience Lord of Life! 
Choose from two times of worship:  Traditional and Contemporary, both featuring sermons that will help you get through your week and find the purpose and joy in your life.  Uplifting music and warm, friendly folks in a smaller "country church" setting, you will feel welcomed the moment you step inside.
We also have an ASL interpreter at the 9:15/10:15 a.m. service.

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 Education and Classes

We have a wonderful education program at Lord of Life, providing guidance and fellowship among members.  Below are classes available to everyone who wishes to attend:

Women's Bible Study:  Meets every first Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. We also have an evening study on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. from September to May.  All women are encouraged to join!

Men's Group:  Meets every second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. from September to May.  All men are encouraged to join!

Confirmation:  Meets every Wednesday night at 7:30  September - May

Choir:  Meets every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. from September to May. Practices are generally short (about 30 minutes) and the music is easily learned!


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 Youth Group 

Youth Group meets every Wednesday from  6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

All youth from 7th grade to 12th grade are encouraged to attend.      

Come Join us!!

 

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Upcoming Events/Announcements

  Jan 2:     TOPS @ 8:00 am - fellowship hall  

               

 Jan 3:     Worship Service 8:00 am & 10:15 am

                Education for all from 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Jan 6:      Youth @ 6:30 pm Confirmation @ 7:30 pm 

 Jan 8:     Youth Lock In - 7:00 pm - fellowship hall

Jan 9:      Tops - 8:00 am - fellowship hall

Jan 10:   Worship Service 8:00 am & 10:15 am

               Education for all from 9:00 am - 10:00 am  

Jan 11:     Council meeting @ 6:00 pm - fellowship hall

Jan 13:    Prayer shawl - 9:00 am fellowship hall 

                Youth @ 6:30 pm Confirmation @ 7:30 pm

                Congreational Meeting @ 7:00 pm    

Jan 16:     TOPS @ 8:00 am - fellowship hall                 

Jan 17:      8:00 & 10:15 Worship 

                9:00  Education provided for all ages

Jan 20:    Prayer shawl - 9:00 am fellowship hall 

                Youth/choir @ 6:30 pm 

               Confirmation @ 7:30 pm

Jan 23:      TOPS @ 8:00 am - fellowship hall

Jan 24:      Worship @ 8:00 am & 10:15 am

                 Education for all ages @ 9:00 am

Jan 27:    Prayer shawl - 9:00 am fellowship hall 

                Youth/choir @ 6:30 pm 

               Confirmation @ 7:30 pm

Jan 30:    TOPS @ 8:00 am - fellowship hall

Jan 31:      Worship @ 8:00 am & 10:15 am

                 Education for all ages @ 9:00 am

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CONTACT US

If you would like more information about our upcoming events or

 you would like more information on the educational

programs and worship services, please click the link below.

Contact us

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SURVEY REPORT

The results of the Lord of Life survey will be found here soon.  You will be able to come and click on a link and see the results.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry: A prayer shawl is a simple shawl created with love and prayer to

 be given to someone in need.  Our hope is anyone who is in need of prayer, hope and

 comfort may have a shawl and will know that the people of Lord of Life Lutheran

 Church are praying for them. When a shawl has been finished it will be brought to

 the church, taken to the alter and blessed. When a shawl is given out it will have a

brief prayer attached to it.  YOU CAN BE A PART OF THIS MINISTRY!  Donations of

yarn can be made, it take 3 skeins of yarn to make one shawl.  You can use your talent

 at knitting or crocheting - simple patterns are available at the church. We have

 volunteers who are willing to share their talents if you want to learn to knit or crochet

and work/teaching meetings are scheduled each month, check the upcoming

events/announcement for the date and time. Please call the church

 at 393-0700 for more information.

 

TOPS:  Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets on Saturdays at 8 to 8:30 for weigh in

 and 8:30 to 9 for meetings.  Low cost and high support!  The first meeting is free.  

For more information, please email Twila at ktschmitt@rap.midco.net


Fair Trade Coffee and ChocolateFresh coffee is available for purchase on the

 fourth Sunday of each month after the 8:00 service.  We have a variety of roasts

 and blends of coffee.  We also have milk chocolate candy bars. The chocolate

 and the blends of coffee are available for sale after the second service. 

Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolate helps support coffee and cocoa bean

farmers get "fair prices" for their crops. If you have any questions, or you

 want to purchase some coffee or chocolate you may call Candy Wehrle @ 431-1481. 

The Evangilism and Social Ministry Committee sends carding handwritten notes to

people who need to know that someone is thinking about them.   As you learn of people

who are experiencing illness, a loss in the family, or simply need to receive an

 encouraging word, please get the name and address to Kay Wehrle in person,

through the church office at 393-0700, or via email at ktwirly@hotmail.com or you may click on this link: Encouraging Word

Those In Need Of Prayer: 

 The Evangelism & Social Ministry Committee keeps people and families in need of our prayers

 by putting them on the prayer chain and listing them in the bulletin. 

As you have prayer concerns, forward any names you would like put on the prayer chain

and in the bulletin by calling the church office at 393-0700 or click on this link:Prayer Concern 

 

                                                                 

Youth Group:  The Youth Group meets every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30p.m. 

We have snacks and fellowship for about an hour.  Please join us!    Events are being

planned for the fall.  Call Bill Johnson at 721-3835 or email to ww.johnson@hotmail.com 

                 

                                        

Family Thrift ReceiptsWe receive money from Family Thrift Center for any receipts we turn in.

  There is a box in the narthex so please bring in your Family Thrift Center receipts to help our church.

                                                                        
KSLT Prayer Support:  KSLT is asking for our support in prayer by signing up for 15 minute increments.
  Please visit one of their websites:  KSLT.com, KLMP.com or 979THEPOINT.com; or call them at 342-6822.  There is a letter posted on the bulletin board which gives an in depth explanation.

             

Labels for Learning:  The Lord of Life Education committee is asking you to save your

"Our Family" UPC codes and place them in the container in the narthex of the church. 

Nash Finch/Our Family will pay 5 cents for every UPC code! 

All monies raised will be used for Vacation Bible School and Sunday School.

 

                                              

  This month we will be donating to Cornerstone Men's Mission. The shelter supplies that are needed this month are:
Coffee,powdered milk, deodorant, sugar, toothpaste/brushes and razors. Please bring donations and place in the black container in the church entrance by Sunday November 29st.    
 
Please help support this outreach ministry to our two local
area grade schools....Rapid Valley Elementary and Valley View
Elementary. We have been in touch with these schools and have expressed
the desire to help them with clothing items children might need. To start the
school year off, these items below are necessary:
 
~ NEW short and long sleeved T-shirts* (plain or striped...no graphics please)
~ NEW socks* (boys and girls)
~ Gently Used jackets/coats* (please launder before donating)
 
*children sizes only
Please bring your donations to the church
and place in the bright box in the entrance.

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL  

 

 

 

 

25th Anniversary Celebration Photos

 

 

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 Contact Information

  Lord of Life Lutheran Church - ELCA
Keith M. Garness, Pastor
2000 Lancer Drive
Rapid City, SD  57703

    Directions:  Located in Rapid Valley off Elk Vale Road: 
West on Concourse Drive, South on Lancer Drive

Office:  605-393-0700                Fax:  605-393-9566

Email:  lordofliferc@juno.com 

Office Hours:  Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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 Links

South Dakota ELCA Synod