Ministries
Living Waters Lutheran Church Cherokee NC
(828) 497-3730
Opportunities to Serve and Share
Empowering Community through Christ!
WorshipWorship Service - Sundays 11:00 AM. Communion celebrated each week. Sunday School 10:30 AM. |
At Living Waters we honor the traditions of the Cherokee. We incorporate Cherokee symbols and traditions in worship. Water is used to remember the Ancestors in the call to worship, an eagle feather graces our alter, and a hand drum and a traditional chant is used in the Gospel proclamation. We also sing some of our hymns in Cherokee. After the service, we gather for a meal and enjoy time together. All are welcome! |
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Youth Ministry |
Living Waters provides opportunities for the youth of the community to take field trips and have new experiences such as bowling and horseback riding. We travel to nearby communities to see museums, colleges, movies theaters, and other places of interest. |
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Young Girls Leadership Development Project"Walking Strong" |
This program was implemented in 2002 through funding from the North Carolina Synod and the WELCA of ELCA. North Carolina WELCA groups also support this project through donations of overnight bags, cosmetics, table linens, and cash donations. Through this program, young women of our community learn important social and leadership skills. "Be a Cherokee Can Do Girl!" |
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Vacation Bible School |
Each summer we offer a six week vacation bible school from the end of June to the first week of August. Lutheran churches from many areas send teams of folks who stay at the Living Waters for the week. They assist in providing teachers for classes, and serve lunch and snacks for the many children in our community who participate. Please let us know if you would be interested in supporting this effort. | ||
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Community Presence |
Because we are both Ambassadors for Christ and members of the Cherokee community, it is important that our presence is felt in the community. We honor Cherokee traditions and support children and adults who wish to participate in Native American traditional dances. |
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Sacred Drum Group |
Provides opportunities for young boys and men to come together to drum and sing traditional Cherokee and other Inter-Tribal songs. |
Food Pantry |
A food pantry is open 9 months out of the year to provide emergency food boxes, toilet paper, and other paper products as well. Also provided are personal hygiene products that people can not buy with food stamps. Over 1,000 people have been served since 2000. Personal hygiene, paper products and donations are gratefully accepted to supplement the food pantry. |
Computers and Computer Classes |
Living Waters provides the community with a computer lab, computer training classes, and has placed donated computers in over 20 homes. The classes are offered to parents, grandparents, and community people who can learn computer skills for more academic and employment opportunities. This has been a great success and the students in the first class are now all employed. |
Family Fun Night |
During the winter months, a family fun night occurs monthly on a Friday. This is a time when there is very little activity for families in the community. |
