Serving
We are a church that believes in working with our community and throughout the world. We help support organizations such as Katy Christian Ministries, Habitat for Humanity/Thrivent Builds, Lutheran Social Services of the South (LSSS), just to name a few.
We also support other service oriented groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Christ Centered Jobs Ministry (CCJM) that assists the unemployed, Adopt A Highway, Support the Troops that sends care packages to our troops abroad, plus many more.
Scroll down to see the numerous groups and that work to support and empower others.
To find out how you can be a blessing to others, where your spiritual gifts are please take the inventory below:
Blessed to be a Blessing Spiritual Gifts Inventory
Blessed to be a Blessing Spiritual Gifts Inventory -- pdf version
- Tom Amoruso
- Landon Howell
- Beth Jordan
- Russ Kassin
- Tamera Pirraglia
- Bob Schneider
- Alan Sigl
ADOPT A HIGHWAY
We clean up FM 1093, west of Grand Parkway on Saturdays, 4 times a year. We serve the community by beautifying the roadside and Living Word's name is posted on a sign along that stretch of road. We shepherd one another through Christian fellowship of working and eating together.
Description: Meet at the church for instructions, safety vests & bags, then ride to the site in the church van. Teams of two pick up litter for about 1 ½ hours. Afterwards we go to a nearby café for lunch or breakfast depending on the season. Participants must be physically able to do repetitive bending and walking for ½ mile. Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult. This is an excellent family activity that parents can use to instill pride and responsibility for nature in their children. Many youngsters have participated in order to earn community service hours. Members of Boy Scout Troop #424 are partners in this ministry.
Testimonial: I have participated in the Texas Highway Department Adopt-A-Highway program for about 20 years. It gives me a good feeling when I see the large pile of trash we have removed from our public highways. At the meal afterwards, everyone has fun talking about the weird stuff found on the roadside!
Contact: Ben Will, benedwill@cs.com 281-568-6071
ANGEL FOOD
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Important Dates!
August Order Deadline: August 15th August Distribution: August 28th
September Order Deadline: September 12th September Distribution: September 25th
October Order Deadline: October 17th October Distribution: October 30th
November Order Deadline: November 7th November Distribution: November 20th
December Order Deadline: December 5th December Distribution: December 18th
BLOOD DRIVES
Scheduled several times a year on Sundays at the church.
Contact: Dave & Valerie Cox 281-395-0230
CARE VISIT TEAM
Teams of two, trained by rostered pastors, are commissioned to visit people experiencing a lengthy hospitalization, convalescing from an illness, confined to their home or in a care facility. In addition, training in listening skills, communion liturgy, scripture and prayer is provided. Follow-up support sessions take place on a bimonthly basis.
Contact: Pastor Gene Fogt at 713-468-0525 or efogt@comcast.net
CARING CAB
Provide transportation for those who are physically unable to drive to doctors' appointments, church services, etc.
Contact: Church Office, 281-392-2300
CARING CLOWNS
Is A Three Part Ministry: 1) to visit hospitals, nursing homes and the home-bound to bring joy and laughter, 2) help with other church ministries during social events, and 3) prepare skits to spread the Word of God and teach. Participants may do part or all of the above. Training is provided. It's not necessary to be funny or silly, just be yourself!
Contact: Tom Krause, 281-392-3758, krafam@consolidated.net
COUNSELING
Jack Teitsma, Psy.D., Director of Clinical Services for the Carole & Ronald Krist Samaritan Center, has an office located in our church offices. The Krist Samaritan Center has several locations throughout Houston, and Dr. Teitsma offers counseling services at our location once a week. The Samaritan Center for Counseling and Education is a ministry expressing the healing love of God. Counselee’s religious perspectives are respected and may be used as a therapeutic resource, and the counselors do not impose their personal religious beliefs on others. To learn more or to schedule and appointment, call 281.480.7554 or visit www.samaritanctr.org.
The Samaritan Center is a separate organization that uses an office at our location to better serve the needs of those in and around the Katy area. You do not have to be a member of Living Word to receive counseling from Dr. Teitsma.
EQUIPPING MINISTRY TEAM
This team provides meaningful support to church members seeking ministry involvement, other ministry teams and their leaders. The team is made up of people with diverse gifts and skills, who consult with individual ministry teams, offering a fresh perspective and coaching support for each team. It seeks to define and characterize its service to the church and our community, and communicate the ministry's needs to the congregation.
Contact: Craig or Bev Stichtenoth, 281-398-6656 or church office at 281-392-2300,
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/THRIVENT BUILDS
To participate in building of and/or financial contribution toward construction of affordable housing in the West Harris, Ft. Bend and Waller county areas. Watch the Lifeline for details about the next building project.
Gifts, Talents or Skills: Organizational-schedule volunteers, fund raising, construction, support (meals, cleanup, etc).
Contact: Andy Amstutz, 832-321-4612, aamstutz25@yahoo.com
KATY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
Supported by a coalition of Katy area churches, a food pantry, resale shops, job assistance, domestic abuse and other services are available to those in crisis. Volunteers can sort donations at the resale shops or transport food to the pantry collected by Sunday School students.
Contact: Administration office 281-391-5261;
KRAUSE CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER
Serve as a caring mentor in a licensed residential facility for emotionally disturbed boys and girls, age 11-17. The center is located off of Pin Oak Drive, south of I10.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH (LSSS)
Provides help, healing and hope to children, elderly and the poor in the name of Jesus Christ.
Contact: Diane Covert, 713-647-9860, dcovert@lsss.org
NEW MEMBER WELCOME MINISTRY
Be a part of the team that helps with the quarterly new member orientations. Meet and greet our newest members, help set up and serve the meal, or be a "ministry connector" and help them identify and share their gifts, skills and interests in ministry.
Contact the church office: 281.392.2300
PRAYER CHAIN
In 1 Timothy 2:1, St. Paul writes: "I urge that supplications, prayer, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men." This team is the "spiritual alarm system of the church that communicates and takes prayerful action on behalf of individuals, the congregation, the nation and the world.
Gifts, skills: Spiritual gifts of faith, prayer and mercy are the foundation of this type of service. Confidentiality is imperative. Participants should have a well developed personal prayer life and a commitment to praying for others.
Time involved: A minimum of 10 minutes a day, depending on the number of requests.
Contact: Carol Schaudt at 281-578-1251 or carol@schaudt.us
PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM
Help shepherd members of the congregation by equipping them to lead committed, vibrant prayer lives. Seminars are offered by the team to study and share various prayer styles and provide prayer support for those in need.
Gifts, skills: Must have a passion for prayer, an active personal prayer life and the desire to share the blessings of prayer with others. Teaching, organizing or graphic arts skills are also needed.
Contact: Church Office, 281-392-2300
PRAYER SHAWL
"That their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love" Colossians 2:2
People can express their love for others by combining knitting or crocheting with praying and caring. Instruction packets are available with pattern and yarn suggestions. Yarn is available at the church or you may purchase your own. People may also assist by delivering the finished shawls or by donating yarn or money to purchase yarn.
Contact: Diann House 281-398-3558 or househouse@earthlink.net
PROPERTY
Help to create a positive atmosphere for worship and gatherings by maintaining an attractive and clean facility that is welcoming to all. Team members may choose to only do repairs within their scope of expertise
(ex. electrical or plumbing repairs, painting, landscaping, etc).
Contact: Rick Carlson, 281-392-2300
Gracious Giving Stewardship Ministry
The purpose of the Stewardship Ministry is to educate our church family on how the ministries at Living Word change lives and how your generous donations impact people all over the world. You will have the opportunity to learn more about what our ministries have to offer and how to plug into areas that may be of interest to you and your family. We will also be giving you a breakdown of how your donations meet our financial needs within the day to day operations of the church.
The Gracious Giving Ministry Leaders consist of:
We ask that our church family support the campaign and prayerfully consider how you can offer up your time, talent and monetary contributions to the church for the good works of the upcoming year.
The team will publish the weekly bulletin inserts on the website each week along with other educational information.
Weekly Bulletin Inserts
Educational Information
SUPPORT THE TROOPS
Collect, sort and ship items to military serving in hostile areas. Mailings take place quarterly.
Contact the church office: 281.392.2300
THE GATHERING PLACE
Respite care is offered for those with memory loss associated with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's or other related
illness on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 10:00a.m.-1:30p.m.
Opportunity: Team members plan a party each month around a theme. Lunch is prepared by a meals team. There are
several ways to serve, either directly with care partners and behind-the-scenes.
Contact: Marcy Probst hapygirl@sbcglobal.net or 281-492-7065
WE FEED PEOPLE
Meets on the 2nd, 4th & 5th Mondays to assemble and deliver sack lunches and hygiene kits to those in need in the Katy area. Children, age 7 and older can participate. People can help by shopping, assembling lunches and delivering them to the day laborers or Christ Clinic in Old Katy.
Contact: Barbara Van Akkeren 281-392-2300, Jinny Breedlove at jinsport@comcast.net, or Vern & Shareen Hardin 281-391-3671