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If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a member of LifeBridge through the New Member Class, let us know by filling out interest form here!
Once we get enough interest, well get in touch with the best dates for the class.
Normally we meet from in the LifeBridge Café from 1:00-3:00 PM on some Sundays over a ten week period.
Let us know if you want to get to know Jesus and other wonderful people at the same time!
Click to the right of each above for a description of the position, including duties, qualifications, limits, etc. Please read through those position descriptions prior to nominating someone for a position to make sure the person meets the requisites.
Any voting member of LifeBridge may nominate or be nominated for each of these positions (with the gender restriction for those serving on the Board of Elders), with the stipulation that the prior approval of the person being nominated must be secured. (That is, if you are going to nominate someone, talk to them first and get their approval.)
Self-nominations are acceptable.
You may nominate by filling in the form below. Or, if you would prefer to not do so via the form, please email both the LifeBridge President and Vice President your nominations.
On Sunday, October 29, 2023, following worship (around 11:15/11:30am), LifeBridge will hold its annual Congregational Voters’ Meeting.
Information and agenda items will appear below as they become available (so check back often).
AGENDA
Call to Order
Opening Prayer
Approval of Minutes
LifeBridge Special Voters’ Meeting Minutes February 5, 2023
Call to Order – President Dale Leland called the meeting to order.
Opening Prayer – Pastor Scott Heitshusen opened the meeting with prayer.
Approval of Minutes Annual Meeting on October 30, 2022 – Jan Heitshusen made a motion to approve the October 30, 2022 Voters’ Meeting Minutes. Second by Jesus Sanchez. Motion passed.
Description and Explanation of Why We’re Here – Becky Jungklaus will soon complete her Deaconess program and will be ready for a call. LifeBridge Community Church could extend a call to Becky if approved by the congregation. There would be no funds associated with this call for LifeBridge. Becky would be raise her own funds. LifeBridge would be Becky’s home base; however, her ASL ministry could have her working as a missionary at large. A call by LifeBridge would put Becky on the list of LCMS trained ASL Deaconesses. A motion was made by Angie Wolfe that LifeBridge Community Church extend a call to Becky Jungklaus as a Deaconess. Second by Jason Wolfe. Motion passed.
“Open Ear”/Open Floor – President Leland asked if there were any topics not covered that needed to be discussed. None were presented.
Call for Adjournment – Mary Gray made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Angie Wolfe. Motion passed.
Closing Prayer – Pastor Scott closed with the Doxology.
Sherri Santoro Secretary, LifeBridge Community Church
Nominating Task Force Presentation & Elections
Current Election Information
Current Nominees
President: Vic Grisbee {Has agreed to serve on an interim basis until someone else steps up.}
Secretary: Sherri Santoro (incumbent)
Elder Position 1: Wayne Heitshusen(incumbent)
Elder Position 3: Giles Montgomery (incumbent)
Elder Position 5: Brad Biss (incumbent)
Elder Position 7: Pastor Dale Leland
{Treasurer: Mary is continuing to serve, but would still like to find a replacement!}
The Freedom Church Alliance (“FCA”). of which LifeBridge is a partner, wants to help those who are being taken advantage of at the border.
Border Bags is a brand new initiative they are undertaking after having become aware in recent months of exploitation taking place among the influx of people at the border.
The FCA and LifeBridge are feeling led by the Lord to respond!
We know that as women and children make their way to the border there is a greater risk for them either being exploited – if they are not already experiencing it.
So we are responding alongside the FCA by:
helping put together bags for women and children and
in a few months deliver these bags to the border for distribution.(We don’t know what this part will look just yet but will keep you informed.)
We are making 20 bags: 12 for women and 8 for children.
Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.”
Matthew 16:24
Sometimes it’s difficult to know and understand God’s Will. At times it seems counter to what makes sense – or to what we want or believe His Will to be.
Peter certainly had that mindset!
It couldn’t possibly be that Jesus – God’s Chosen One, the Messiah, was suppose to “suffer many things…be killed…and on the third day be raised.”
Jesus must have it wrong! Jesus should be corrected.
But Jesus has some harsh words for Peter: “get behind Me, adversary! You are a hindrance to me.”
YIKES!
The thing is, God knows what He’s doing and we need to get on board with His Will; not try to get Him on board with ours.
And His Willis always right!His Willsaves.His Willhas challenges, but accomplished so much more than we can think or imagine!
May God’s Will be done – and may we not be an adversary to Him!
Pastor Scott & Deaconess Jungklaus on Call Day in St. Louis, April 26, 2023
On February 5, 2023, LifeBridge issued a Divine Call to Rebecca (“Becky”) Jungklaus to serve as a missionary-at-large Deaconess.
On April 26, 2023, at a service at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, that Call was realized and ratified through the Church.
On Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 3:00 PM, Deaconess Becky Jungklaus will Commissioned and Installed in this ministry through a Rite at LifeBridge! This will be followed by a reception!
This is a big deal and very exciting!
Becky, who many know as an ASL teacher at LifeBridge and beyond, serves many, though primarily the deaf community all around!
The deaf population is an enormous mission field, with well over 90% of deaf people either not knowing or not believing in Jesus!
Becky is working to change that; teaching and sharing the saving Gospel of Jesus!
The Rev. Dr. John Reinke (who will be Commissioning & Installing Deaconess Jungklaus); another Deaconess graduate, Deaconess Jungklaus, and The Rev. Mike Newman, President of the Texas District of the LCMS.
What is a Deaconess?
We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 (a theme verse for LCMS Deaconesses.)
Deaconesses are women who serve as professional church workers. They support and assist pastors as they share the Gospel and serve God’s people through works of mercy, spiritual care and teaching the Christian faith. They serve in congregations, on the national and international mission field, and in a variety of other settings and service organizations particularly to women, children and God’s people with special needs.
They are trained to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through works of mercy, spiritual care, and teaching the faith.
“Deaconess” comes from the Greek word διάκονος (“diakonos”), meaning “servant.”
LCMS Deaconess Logo
Their motto is:
Working in faith Laboring in love Remaining steadfast in the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Join us for the short service at 3:00 PM and stay for the free reception following!
Some of this information came from the LCMS website here and here.
“You Did For Me”
A summary of the message theme for the occasion.
Church work is not for the faint of heart. It’s not all joy and roses, rainbows and smiles. Ministry is tough.
There is a saying, “ministry would be a lot easier if it weren’t for all the people.” I would venture to say that 99% of church workers have been hurt deeply by the congregations and people they serve – and 1% of them have just started their ministry.
The King will reply, ‘What I’m about to tell you is true. Anything you did for one of the least important of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
Matthew 25:40
The expectations are high. The no-win situations are numerous. The disappointments with your decisions are often and loud. The lies told to your face (even if they are lying to themselves first) are glaring and constant. And the challenges to keep yourself in the Word is real. You don’t get to worship like others, because you are working. You don’t get fed because you are feeding. You don’t get comforted because you’re comforting. You are encouraged to share but judged if you do. It is lonely and draining.
And in our text we have a passage meant for all Christians but often ‘delegated’ to church workers: feed, give drink, welcome, cloth, visit. Care for those who need it; even if they drain you. Even if they challenge you.
Because here is the reality: serving others is serving Christ!
That helps! Seeing people that may not always act like Jesus, look like Jesus, or live like Jesus are still loved by Jesus and deserve to be served like Jesus!
And when that’s still too difficult to get us through, here’s the kicker: we don’t serve because we want to be counted as the faithful sheep. We do it because He served us: humbly and fully.And He continues to still. Even when we are the difficult ones. When we are the ones attacking and disgracing. When we are acting unloving and uncaring.
We serve because He serves. We love because He loved. Not to gain salvation but because we have salvation and can’t help acting otherwise.
Keep the Servant’s heart. Keep the Servant’s love. Keep the Servant, Jesus – and share Him through your continued service of others!
That’s true for everyone, not just church workers!
