Men’s Retreat

Posted on Mar 18, 2025 in Uncategorized |

2025 Men’s Retreat: Pivoting – Embracing Change

Get ready for a weekend of fellowship, faith, and fun at the 2025 Lord of Life Lutheran Church Men’s Retreat! Hosted by Neal Stockham, this retreat is open to all men (21+) of LOL and their guests, and will be held from July 18-20 at the beautiful Riverside, TX (333 William Thomas Rd, Huntsville, TX 77320).

Theme: Pivoting: Healthy Acceptance of Change

This year’s theme focuses on navigating life’s transitions with grace and strength, fostering a deeper understanding of how to embrace change in our spiritual and personal lives.

Itinerary:

  • Friday, July 18:
    • Arrive anytime after 12:00 PM.
    • Afternoon: Settling in and fellowship.
    • Dinner followed by a poker tournament ($20 buy-in).
  • Saturday, July 19:
    • Breakfast: Bacon, sausage, eggs.
    • 10:00 AM: Friendly skeet shooting competition (bring your own shotgun and ammo, extras available).
    • Bible study before lunch.
    • Afternoon: Lake activities (swimming, boating, lounging).
    • Dinner: Burger night.
    • Evening: Redemption poker ($20 buy-in).
  • Sunday, July 20:
    • Breakfast: Leftovers.
    • Countryside service led by Pastor.
    • Clean-up and departure.

What to Bring:

  • Summer clothes, swimwear, water shoes.
  • Shotgun and shells (optional).
  • Bible.
  • Snacks to share.
  • BYOB.
  • Water, insect repellent (OFF), sunscreen.
  • $20 donation for food.
  • $40 cash for two nights of poker.
  • Camp chair, floats.
  • Personal retreat items.
  • Tent/camping gear (optional), air mattress, cot, etc.

Provided:

  • All meals and bottled water.
  • Plenty of fellowship.

Miscellaneous:

  • The retreat is designed to be flexible; all activities are optional.
  • Opportunities to volunteer with meal prep and clean-up are available.
  • Come for the entire weekend, a day, or a few hours.
  • Limited beds and couches are available (first-come, first-served).
  • Plenty of floor space for air mattresses and tent camping.
  • Electricity is available for tents and campers (extension cords needed).
  • Space for boat/trailer parking.
  • An extra bag or two of ice is always appreciated.

Planning to Join?

Please contact Stephen Pfeil at (361) 652-0984 to RSVP or with any questions or special requests. We look forward to a rejuvenating weekend with you!


welcoming ALL

Posted on Mar 6, 2025 in Uncategorized |

Dear Lord of Life,
 
Yesterday, we gathered for our Ash Wednesday services. We received the ashen cross and heard the words, “Remember that you dust, and to dust you shall return.” Amid this ritual, I also shared about an incident that took place at College Park High School where an individual was on the street during their drop off holding a sign which read “Gay sex is evil” and pointed to a passage from 1 Corinthians. My sermon became a reflection on our Core Value of “Welcoming All” and pointed to scripture’s affirmation that God sends Jesus specifically because “God loves you.” You can watch the full sermon here. We closed the service by singing the hymn, “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” From that hymn, this line caught my attention:
 
“Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!”
 
Yesterday, as we heard the about the event that had taken place and navigated how to respond out of God’s love, care for our kids and families, and affirm our stance, all I could ask for was the “strength for today.” As we sang these words together last night, I wasn’t yet sure from where the “bright hope for tomorrow” would come.
 
Yet, you, Lord of Life, amazed me once again with the ways you show up to live out our mission and to share the love of God with others. This morning, several women from the community, including a few members of Lord of Life, gathered outside the same high school holding signs of encouragement, acceptance, affirmation, and love. I am so grateful for their faithful witness. This is my “bright hope for tomorrow” that, in the face of a lone individual spreading a message of who is “evil,” our community responds with an outpouring of love for those who need to hear it most. I can think of no greater hope than to witness love in the face of hate!
 
Our Mission, to “seek and welcome all to connect, celebrate, and serve,” is not easy work. This is a big task and a hard road to walk that our culture may not always be able to support. I am glad that we walk this road together. I rejoice that you take it to heart and live it out every day. I thank God that we stand as a voice for love and acceptance of ALL in our community. And I pray that we may all continue to find our “strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow” so that we can continue to pursue a world in which “ALL have life through the love of Christ.”
 
God loves each of you and I do too,
Pastor David

Growing Faithfully Updates

Posted on Jan 7, 2025 in Uncategorized |

Facilities Team
Design complete for KOK, 2nd floor, Fellowship, and sanctuary improvements
Construction project work is out for pricing to multiple general contractors
Pricing for audio visual improvements has been received from various vendors and is being reviewed by the Facilities Team

Upgraded restrooms & security measures.

Re-alignment of 2 classrooms, creating a reception area & director’s office at the entry

old classroom, worn-out cabinets

New classroom cabinets, countertops, flooring & paint will be included.

Tithing – Updates coming soon
Branding Team – Updates coming soon
Fundraising Team – Updates coming soon

Security Measures

Posted on Aug 10, 2023 in Uncategorized |

Dear Friends of Lord of Life,
Back to school season is upon us again! At Lord of Life, we are gearing up for another great year with our Kids of the Kingdom Preschool ministry. Starting August 16th, over 100 kids will be entering our building. Parents will drop off their beloved children and entrust them to the care of our incredible teachers and staff and to the safety of our building. As my own son, William, starts at KOK this year, I can say with confidence that KOK is a gift to our children, their faith, and their future.
 
I am also aware of the precious trust it takes to drop your child off in the care of other adults for any amount of time. All too often, our news feeds are being hit with tragic stories of violent acts committed in schools. This past March, we experienced this again with the shooting that took place at The Covenant School, a Christian elementary school in Nashville, TN.
 
The KOK Staff and Board, in consultation with myself and the Lord of Life Congregation Council, are always doing our best to ensure the safety and security of our building for every person that walks through our doors.
 
With this goal in mind, I want to make you aware of some new procedures that will be in place at Lord of Life at the start of the school year:
· All doors to the building will be locked at all times that KOK is in session (typically M-Th, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm)
· Any visitors to KOK will be asked to use the KOK doors (closest to garage and driveway)
· Any visitors to LOL will be let in through the Porte Cache doors
o Visitors may need to ring the bell and wait to be let in
o Visitors will be asked to sign in at the Welcome Desk and state their intended destination within the building
o Visitors will be asked to leave through the same doors as they entered and sign out upon departure
· Hands of Faith will keep their same hours but any visitors to the store will need to sign in at the Welcome Desk if they leave the store area.
 
We realize it may feel cumbersome to have to be “let in” to a building that so many of us consider a sacred space that we can call our own; but this is a simple step that we can all take to help maintain a safe and secure environment for our KOK students and staff so that they can continue sharing the love of God on our behalf!
 
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe and living into our vision, “That all have life through the love of Christ!”
 
God loves each of you and I do too,
Pastor David Bauser
office: 281-367-7016

Children’s Music Coordinator

Posted on Aug 2, 2023 in Uncategorized |

 
Lord of Life welcomes Katelynn Watson as our new Children’s Music Coordinator!
 
She is a 2023 graduate of the University of Houston where she studied Music Education and Vocal Performance, as well as Psychology. Katelynn is a first year teacher of elementary music at Benfer Elementary in Klein ISD. She has had many fulfilling musical experiences in church and elsewhere that have given her a passion for music education, and she hopes to create similar experiences for the children she teaches.
 
During her time at UH, she was a member of the Concert Chorale, and she served as soprano section leader and student director for a few semesters. She also sang in and directed several of the student-led a cappella groups at UH, and those were some of the most enriching experiences of her college career. 
Before coming to Lord of Life, Katelynn was a staff singer at Moody Methodist Church in Galveston, where she also rang in the handbell choir, assisted with summer musicals, and led the music for vacation bible school in 2022. She hopes to become just as involved at LOL! Katelynn also worked at Century Fine Arts in Sugar Land, teaching private voice and piano lessons, directing summer musical camps, and even directing their youth choir for a semester! She loves teaching children and is thrilled to be at a church where music is valued so much from an early age. 

Assistance

Posted on Jun 9, 2023 in Uncategorized |

Lord of Life Lutheran Church
The Woodlands, TX
Emergency Financial Assistance
 
 
 
Office Tel: 281-367-7016 or email
OTHER RESOURCES:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Spam Emails

Posted on Jun 7, 2022 in Uncategorized |

 

Dear Lord of Life,

We are aware that there are more attempts to scam our members by someone pretending to be me. The email/text message claims to be from “Pastor David” and generally asks you to respond in the same manner because there is a “confidential issue” I need to speak to you about.
 
Unfortunately, because the emails are “spoofs” (emails that pretend to be from someone they are not) there is very little we can do as a staff to prevent this. However, there are a few easy things you can remember to protect yourself:
 
1) If you ever have a question or concern about something you receive from the church, you can call the church office at 281-367-7016 or contact the staff/volunteer member directly. We will never communicate with you about money and refuse to talk to you in person about the same issue.
 
2) DOUBLE-CHECK THE EMAIL ADDRESS and not only the “name” that appears. Spoof emails are often some form of “pastor” + random numbers @gmail or other email providers (yahoo, hotmail, etc.). Whenever possible LoL staff will use our staff emails coming from @lolonline.org. If you see a different domain please contact the church or staff directly to confirm the information.
 
3) All the staff at Lord of Life have access to funds to make purchases in emergency situations. We will never ask you to purchase gift cards or process other funds by simply claiming an “emergency.”
 
Thank you all for your patience and continued faithfulness to God’s ministry at Lord of Life!

Peace,

Pastor David

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