| To Obey in Patience
“But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” - James 1:4 KJV
Patience is not defined as waiting and doing nothing; that is wasting time. Patience is carefully doing what you need to do while waiting on the Lord’s perfect time.
At the very start of our Christian journey, all of us are very excited about living for Jesus Christ. All of us want to shine God’s glory in our lives like gold. However, refining gold is a process; a process that takes out lots of impurities, which really requires patience.
Recently and presently, God is teaching me and my beautiful wife, Gerose, what it means to be patient. We realized that God never rushed into anything. He is gentle, and at the same time, He is very intentional. He has plans, and He is patient. He waits in His perfect time, but He is not passive.
“Behold, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” - Psalms 121:4 KJV
At first, we thought that patience is trusting the Lord while waiting. Yes, it is, but it is so challenging when what’s happening looks like the opposite of what God has promised. God is always working in our lives. We may not see it yet, but in His perfect time, He will reveal it. That is what patience is all about. Waiting and trusting in what God has said will happen, even when what you see is the opposite. God is always faithful, and He always will be.
When you let doubt enter your being, you’ll start asking God, “Where are You, Lord?” You might start thinking negatively and end up forgetting what the Lord has spoken to your life. It is so exhausting when we doubt God’s promise. Unbelief in God might result in restlessness due to overthinking. On the opposite side, waiting upon the Lord and trusting that He is always in control will calibrate your heart, soul, mind, and body.
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” - Isaiah 40:31
I personally encourage you today to “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” - Proverbs 5:6 NIV
I trust that the Lord has already gone before you today and filled your path full of favor!
Jeremiah Latina |
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Jeremiah & Gerose – Time Away
Jeremiah & Gerose Latina came to Living Springs Church two years ago. From the beginning, they showed their desire to serve Jesus in any way He asked. They currently lead in worship and Youth Ministry in Moose Jaw, and Jeremiah supports worship and tech in both locations. What some of you may not know is that there have been prophetic words spoken over their lives pertaining to leadership in our church. One example was in the Moose Jaw location. On a Saturday night, a member of the church had a dream clearly showing a Filipino man in a leadership role in our church. The next day, Jeremiah & Gerose visited Moose Jaw for the first time. When the person saw Jeremiah, he approached Pastor Rob and told him, "I had a dream about that guy last night - he was a leader in our church."
We affirm the calling on their lives and in our church. To that end, we are excited to be working on job offers and supporting their immigration to Canada. As part of the immigration process, they are required to return to the Philippines for a number of months. Their last Sunday will be October 4. We have worked with them to ensure that the roles that they currently fill in our church will be supported in their absence. Please join us in keeping Jeremiah & Gerose, and the immigration process, in prayer. We are grateful for the Lord's favour and continued guidance as He directs our steps. |
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Water Baptism Service
We’re excited to celebrate water baptism in Regina on Sunday, October 18th during our service.
If you’ve made the decision to follow Jesus and are ready to take this next step of faith, we would love to celebrate with you! If you are interested in being water baptized, please contact anyone on staff and we’d be happy to walk you through the process.
Come ready to celebrate as we witness lives being changed and new beginnings in Christ. |
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Work Bee – Moose Jaw
Do you like to clean? Or are you a handyman? We're inviting everyone to sign up for our Work Bee on Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Lunch will be provided. If you'd like to help, please sign up at the Greeting Table or reach out to Randy Biensch at randy@livingsprings.life. |
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This Fall at LSC
We're excited to be launching our Fall session at Living Springs Church starting in September. There will be something for everyone!
This fall, we'll be offering a variety of opportunities to help you grow in your faith and connect with others, including:
- Alpha Home Groups (Regina)
- Celebrate Recovery (Regina)
- Community Groups (Regina)
- Discipleship Classes
- Family Camp
- Friday Night Prayer
- GriefShare
- Kids Ministry
- Ladies' Bible Study (Moose Jaw)
- Married for Life (Moose Jaw)
- Master's Commission
- Meals Ministry
- Men's Coffee and Bible Study
- Mom's Intermission (Regina)
- Serve Teams
- Street Ministry (Regina)
- Worship/Team
- Youth Group
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Alpha Home Groups – Regina
This fall, if you would like to host an Alpha group in your home, we would love to support you. Alpha is a wonderful, non-threatening way to introduce friends, family, and neighbours to the Gospel.
Please let us know if you would like some more information on this important initiative to reach out to people in your neighborhood.
If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact Pastor Rob at pastorrob@livingsprings.life. |
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International PotBless
Everyone is invited to our International PotBless on Saturday, October 31st at 6:00 PM at both locations.
We kindly ask that you do not wear Halloween costumes, as we do not celebrate Halloween at our church. You don’t need to dress up, but feel free to come dressed in authentic clothing from any country if you’d like!
Please sign up at the information table to let us know what dish you would like to bring. |
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Better Together Food Drive – Moose Jaw
Again this year, LSC will be sending volunteers to the sorting centre to support the Better Together Food Drive.
Please join us on Saturday, October 31 at 7:30 PM at the Exhibition Centre. |
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Men's Coffee and Bible Study
All men are welcome to join us for coffee and Bible study every second Saturday from 8:30 to 10:00 AM.
Regina Next date: October 10th For more information, please contact Pastor Rob at pastorrob@livingsprings.life.
Moose Jaw Next date: October 10th For more information, please contact Frank Morin at fdmorin1971@gmail.com |
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| Ladies' Bible Studies
All ladies are welcome to our Ladies' Bible Study in the Moose Jaw location. We meet every second Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Please reach out to Ali at ali@livingsprings.life if you have any questions.
Our next session is on Wednesday, October 7th. |
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Community Groups – Regina
Connecting with a community group is one of the best ways for you to get to know others in the church and grow in your faith. We have Ladies' and Mixed Community Groups in Regina, with individual groups meeting regularly on different days and times.
If you are interested in joining a group, please contact Pastor Audrey at pastoraudrey@livingsprings.life to connect you. |
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Mom's Intermission – Regina
This is a community group for moms. All mothers are welcome to attend!
Next gathering will be on Wednesday, October 7th. If you would like more information, please contact Diane Ullrich at diniullrich@sasktel.net. |
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Celebrate Recovery Addictions Ministry – Regina
For more information, please contact Greg Collins at greg.collins@sasktel.net. |
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Regina Future Growth & Facility Fund
As many of you are aware, we have engaged our congregation with a prompt regarding a future facility in Regina. Our Leadership is actively looking at various properties as we consider the Lord’s specific leading. You will see a pledge form attached below, or there will be paper copies at our Sunday service. We encourage you to pray on how the Lord will have you participate in this ministry of giving. Please hand in your pledge forms to anyone on our staff or drop them off into our tithe box. |
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Master's Commission Program
Master's Commission is our discipleship school. If you have been thinking about joining or if you have any questions, please reach out to Pastor Charlene at pastorcharlene@livingsprings.life for more information. |
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| Discipleship Night
All classes have begun, and everyone is welcome to join anytime.
Regina: Wednesdays at 6:30 to 8:00 PM
- Adult: 201 and 401 discipleship classes
- Youth discipleship class (Grade 6 to 12)
- Kids ministry (Grade 1 to 5)
Moose Jaw: Thursdays at 6:30 to 8:00 PM
- Adult: 101 discipleship classes and Adult Bible Study
- Married for Life
- Youth Group (Grade 6 to 12)
- Kids Ministry (Grade 1 to 5)
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| Regina Street Ministry
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Regina Street Ministry runs on scheduled Saturday afternoons. This is an opportunity to share the love and power of God through meeting physical needs and prayer. Please contact us at raquel@livingsprings.life for more information. Thank you very much for all the donations that have come in. Please note that we are not currently receiving any more donations other than backpacks at this time. |
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GriefShare
GriefShare is a series of classes to help you recover and rebuild your life after the loss of a loved one.
Regina: GriefShare has begun. Please contact Pastor Audrey at pastoraudrey@livingsprings.life to join.
Please note: GriefShare will not be at the Regina Church, please contact Pastor Audrey for details on the location.
Moose Jaw: GriefShare has begun. For more information about the program, please contact Ali at ali@livingsprings.life. |
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Kids Ministry – Cooking Around the World
We are super excited about our Cooking Around the World program this fall! Each week, we will experience a different country by having special guests join us to talk about the country and guide us in cooking a simple recipe!
This program is for children in Grades 1–5. Please encourage your children to invite their non-church friends to join us! Fill out the Registration Form below if your child is able to come.
Regina Upcoming session: Wednesday, October 7th Schedule: Every Wednesday Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM Location: 2223 Victoria Ave E, Regina
Moose Jaw Upcoming Session: Thursday, October 8th Schedule: Every Thursday Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM Location: 1036 7 Ave NW, Moose Jaw |
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Living Springs Youth Group
Moose Jaw
Our youth group has begun and our next session is on Thursday, October 08th at 6:30 PM. If you are in Grades 6–12, we would love to have you join us!
Please contact Jeremiah and Gerose Latina at Jeremiah@livingsprings.life or 306-201-6187.
Regina Our next session: Friday, October 2nd Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
We’re looking forward to another great night together as we have fun, connect, learn, and grow in our faith.
Senior Youth (Gr. 10–12) We’ll be spending time together at a local coffee shop for Bible study and discussion. Please bring some change or money for your coffee.
Junior Youth (Gr. 6–9) Get ready for games, fun activities, and teaching with a focus on practical lessons on Adoption & Identity.
For more information, please contact Raphael Krakue at raphael@livingsprings.life or 306-471-1182 or Jeremiah Latina at Jeremiah@livingsprings.life.
Student Waiver Form – Regina & Moose Jaw
We kindly ask each parent to complete a waiver form for every child participating in Living Springs Youth Ministry.
- Hard copies will be available on Friday nights when you drop off your child.
- A digital version is also available below for your convenience.
We are expectant and excited for what God has in store for our youth this fall.
More Information Youth Website: lscyouth.life |
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October Calendar
You can pick up a paper copy of the calendar at the information table or visit our website for all the details. |
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In-Ear Hearing Devices are now Available
We’re pleased to let you know that in-ear hearing devices are now available during our services for anyone who would benefit from a little extra help hearing clearly. Please speak with someone on staff or connect with the Tech Team before the service if you are interested. We want everyone to be able to hear, engage, and fully participate in our services! |
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| LSC Doorbells in Both Locations
We now have a doorbell located at the entrances of both Regina and Moose Jaw locations. We will be locking the door after the ministries begin. If the doors are locked, please use the doorbell. |
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PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES We encourage everyone to take part in our corporate prayer options as listed below. |
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Join us at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Click the button below.
Sunday mornings at 9:15 AM in both locations.
Join our Church family by praying into specific individual prayer requests, followed up with praise reports via the Signal App. If you have questions about how to join please reach out to Pastor Audrey at 306-527-2273. |
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| Regina Team 3 - October 4 Team 4 - October 11 Team 1 - October 18 |
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| Moose Jaw Team 4 - October 4 Team 1 - October 11 Team 2 - October 18 |
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SERVICE TIME & LOCATIONS
Regina Location - 10 am Victoria Square Mall (2223 Victoria Ave E, Regina) Moose Jaw Service Location - 10 am at 1036 7th Ave NW, Moose Jaw |
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Please Note: You can access our service on our website, YouTube or Facebook. For directions to our locations and links to watch online, click the link above! |
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| WAYS TO GIVE
Email Money Transfers: Please put your first and last name in the memo line for all transfers. In order to properly allocate the transfers to the correct donor it is necessary that you put your first and last name on the memo line. The bank is no longer reliably giving us this information on the e-transfer. Thank you for being so cooperative in this!
Another Giving Option at LSC: We are offering the convenience of having your tithe automatically withdrawn from your bank account. If you would like to set this up, please email Kari Weiss at kari.weiss1@gmail.com and she will help you get it arranged.
Regina Future Growth & Facility Fund: We invite you to prayerfully consider supporting our future facility in Regina. Please fill out the pledge form, or use the paper copies available at our Info Desks. Completed pledge forms can be returned to staff or placed in the tithe box. Donations can also be sent to tithe.LSC@gmail.com with “Regina Future Growth/Facility Fund” in the memo line.
Mail cheques to: #302-1102 8th Ave Regina, SK S4R 1C9 |
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