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AUGUST 2018

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Volume 2018 Issue 08

6 Marks of Discipleship: Daily Prayer, Weekly Worship, Bible Reading,

Serving in and Beyond the Congregation, Nurturing Relationships,

and Giving a Tithe and Beyond.

This month, amidst the…vacations, Bible studies, holiday celebrations, prayer, heat, cookouts, worship and mission trips…we continue our focus on Michael Foss’ book “Real Faith for Real Life: Living the Six Marks of Discipleship”. I pray that you are finding these articles helpful as you engage the book for your daily life. This month our focus is on the fifth mark of discipleship: “Nurturing Relationships”. In this book, Michael Foss breaks down his understanding in the following four ways:

I Family

“The family is a gift from God and is intended to be that place where children receive the kind of love and care that God

wishes for all” (p. 93)

Our family is truly a relationship that God has given us to help us through life. Some families are able to work together and value the effort of working through tough times and celebrating the times of joy. There are other families that may feel “broken, odd or possibly estranged from each other”…God is still very present as a listener, comforter and healer.

II Meeting Christ in Our Friendships “If you love Jesus Christ and you love your best friend, you’ll want the two of them to meet”. (p.98)

What a great and yet very simple statement….of course we would want our best friends to meet and enjoy each other. Nurturing our relationship with Jesus Christ is very similar to talking with, supporting, playing and loving our friends.

III The Gift of Fellowship with Others in Small Groups

“Throughout the centuries, Christians have gathered in large assemblies for worship and in

small groups for spiritual growth and mutual support.” (p.102)

There are several small groups happening at St. John’s: there are five Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA) groups that meet monthly; the Lutheran Men in Mission and the Locker room men meet each month too; LCY, Young Families, Campus Ministry; bell choir; all the various committees of this congregation…so as you can see there are several opportunities to be part of a small group, which means there are several opportunities for spiritual growth and mutual support.

IV Sharing Jesus with Acquaintances “…the Christian joy we experience is more than salvation in the future. It is knowing Jesus

and experiencing the fellowship of his people in the present.” (p.106) We have some great ways to do this at St. John’s…this month we will be offering a whole week of Vacation Bible School. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to volunteer ourselves to help kids get to know Jesus through our participation and love. Coupled with this event is also an opportunity for adults to grow in experiencing Jesus through a Bible Study at 10:30am and 6:30pm.

As you can see, there are several techniques God is offering us at St. John’s to engage in nurturing many of the relationships we are blessed to receive. As you read through this newsletter may you be open to how God is encouraging you to nurture your relationships.

Peace, Pastor Mike

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WELCAWELCAWELCAWELCA ---- NEWS of the Women of the ELCANEWS of the Women of the ELCANEWS of the Women of the ELCANEWS of the Women of the ELCA Circle 1 Aug 07 - Tue - 10am TBA

Circle 2 NO Meeting

Circle 3 NO Meeting

Circle 4 Aug 20 - Mon - 7pm Hostess: Tracey Bishop

Circle 5 TBA

WELCA Board Meeting: Tuesday, August 21st, 5:30pm

2018 Women of the ELCA Officers

President Judy Lybrand

President-Elect Joann Hoffmeyer

Secretary Alexandra McCormack

Treasurer Rachel Wall

Mission Committee Chairs

Action Barbara Thomas

Growth Nan Phillips

Community Erica McCarthy

If you have any questions about joining a circle and want to know more about WELCA, please call Kitty Hagglund at 574-0895

LUTHERAN SERVICES CAROLINAS’ MINISTRY TO VETERANS IN SC Kinard Manor – a Veterans’ Ministry of Lutheran Services Carolinas Kinard Manor currently provides transitional housing for up to ten homeless male veterans. While we receive and appreciate many in-kind donations to Kinard Manor, we are in need of monetary contributions to this important ministry to help close the gap in the budget while providing the quality of care that LSC is well known for. Checks may be made out to Lutheran Services Carolinas, and please include Veterans Services on the memo line, and mailed to 1118 Union Street, Columbia, SC 29201. In addition, gas

cards to share with volunteers who transport veterans to doctor’s appointments in Columbia and Greenville would also be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Lutheran Services Carolinas - Case Management Ministry for Veterans LSC has added a $70,000 challenge goal to the state-wide synod approved Love One Another campaign in SC to address a critical need in the state. We continually receive calls from veterans with families who could not be served in traditional transitional housing. These veterans are often not permitted in homeless shelters because the age of the children exceeds allowable ages. Services for these individuals are extremely limited. A case management

program at LSC would allow us to further the continuum of services provided to veterans. Gifts and pledges to the Love One Another campaign can be mailed to Lutheran Services Carolinas, Love One Another Campaign, 1118 Union Street, Columbia, SC 29201. If you would like to designate your gift, please include “Veteran Services” in the memo line. Thank you!

CAST CALL! Its time for the Annual Training and Lunch party for all current Crucifer &

Acolyte Service Team members, as well as anyone interested in joining the team! CAST is a

meaningful way for youth to serve during the traditional 11:00am service at St. John’s, as

well as a fun way to make friends. If you are a current CAST member or you are a student

going into 5th grade through 12th grade, and you would like to serve, please plan to attend

this training and lunch party on Sunday, August 12th, immediately following worship.

Training for ALL will begin right after lunch. Parent pick up at 2:00pm. If you are a current

member and cannot attend, if you are interested in joining our team, please call or text Mrs.

Dana. Those not returning to the team should also call or text Mrs. Dana at 864-978-2422

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COUNCIL CORNER

HIGHLIGHTS

Minutes for the June 2018 Council meeting were approved at July 2018 meeting. Highlights follow:

• July 9 - 13: VBS Vacation Bible School was held

• Aug 15: PEP (Pine Street Elementary Party), Social

Ministry

• Sept 1: Ministry Budgets Due

• Sept 30: Homecoming – organizing in process

• Wednesday Worship

o Prayer Service

• Wednesday, 12:15 – 1:00 from

May 30 – August 8

• SJLC Playground Safety and Needs Assessment

given to Council Members

o Further research on project needed

o Time frame for work needs to be

determined

• Concerns, Celebrations, Community Thanks

o Thanks for monies raised for LCY Trip to

National Youth Gathering - $2,100.00

o Thank You to members of St. John’s for

Mission Support 2017 - $60,000.00 for

South Carolina Synod

o Thank you from Lutheran Homes for

Healthcare Panel Discussion Event

o ELCA Thank You letter about our Lenten

offering Contributions

o Thank You note from Hope Center For

Children

o Thank You from The Haven

o Thank You from St. Luke’s Free Medical

Clinic Thank You from Spartanburg Soup

Kitchen

St. John’s Committee Meetings: Health Ministry 2:30pm 1st Sunday PLC Conf. Rm. Social Ministry 3pm 2nd Sunday PLC Senior Rm.

Finance 4pm 2nd Sunday Dnstrs Conf. Rm.

Worship/Music 5:15pm 2nd Tuesday PLC Conf. Rm.

Youth Min. TBA

Christian Ed. 12:30pm 3rd Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Evangelism - Com/Tech - Stewardship - Fellowship -

Property as called.

Choir Clinic Chancel Choir Director Martin Aigner

will host a choir clinic in the Parish Life Center on Saturday, August 25th,

from 10am-3pm. Bring your lunch and spend a glorious time of music and fellowship before the fall choir

season begins. Anyone with musical interest is welcome!

St. John's Homecoming

September 30th! 116th Anniversary of St. John's ONE 11am Worship in the Nave!

St. John's Brass Ensemble Special Music 12:00pm Picnic Lunch in the PLC

Put this important date on your calendar!

More information to come!

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE RESUMES

SEPTEMBER 5TH! 11am Pastor's Bible Study

12:15 Mid-Week Worship

1pm Lunch - join us for this fellowship!

St. John's Lutheran Men August Meeting Monday, August 27th, 6:30pm All men are welcome! Dinner served - $8 Sign up on the clipboard in the Fellowship Hall or email Chris McCarthy at Crm123@gmail.com or text 580-0648 by August 24th.

L KING FOR A CHURCH HOME? Beginning September 16th at 10am on Sunday mornings, a New Member Class will meet for 6 weeks to learn about St. John's ministries and the history of the church. Call the church office at 864-583-8167 to reserve your place!

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Property Committee Progress

Hopefully you have noticed the activities that have been going

on at St. John’s in regards to Property Ministry this year.

Below is a list of some of those:

• Painting of Children’s Sunday School Wing – thank you to all in involved in volunteering getting that

done.

• The stairwells and railings painted.

• Had roofs on the Church Campus inspected and repairs performed. Replaced roof on shed in back

parking lot.

• Had work performed to repair brick and mortar issues in various areas and treated those areas to

reduce future issues.

• Work is in process by volunteers to sand, stain and repair Children’s Sunday School chairs and tables.

• Court Yard Beautification project.

As you can see much is going on at St. John’s and Your Tithes and Your Volunteering is making this happen.

Thank you so much for your support in maintaining and continued beautification of St. John’s.

Doug Kurz and the Property Committee

Backpack Buddies at Mary H. Wright resumes this month. School schedules resume August 20th. Our Backpack Buddies Program has been supported by St. John's members for several years. Children in need at Mary H. Wright Elementary School often have no meals when they are not at school. Full individually wrapped meal items are packaged and delivered to Mary H. Wright to be taken home on weekends and holidays. A reminder list of desired items may be found below. These items can be picked up while doing your regular shopping and placed in designated bins at the church. The program also needs volunteers who meet in the downstairs kitchen and pack the meals. Watch for dates and times to be announced. Anyone is welcome! Be sure to bring food items on Sunday, September 9th at 10am for Rally Sunday!

breakfast breakfast Bars instant oatmeal instant grits small cereal boxes poptarts

snacks snack crackers animal crackers pretzels goldfish/cheez-its small chips

main meals beefaroni spaghetti/meatballs ravioli soup tuna/chicken/crackers

chili/beans vienna sausages mac/cheese beanie weenies chicken & dumplings small peanut butters

The Call Committee would like to give everyone an update on our search for our next Associate Pastor. We have looked over numerous resumes and interviewed several potential Pastors, unfortunately, we have not found the right fit for St. Johns. The role of an Associate Pastor cannot be understated and we want to make sure we find the best candidate possible. We are currently still interviewing applicants and feel we will find the right person in the coming months. Please keep the Committee and St. Johns in your prayers as we continue to search for our next Associate Pastor. Christopher Towe Erica McCarthy

Kevin Lageman Helen Collier

Corey Carson Leslie Connor

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St. John's 2018 Endowment Committee:

We are accepting 2018 ENDOWMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS. Organizations have until August 31, 2018 to submit applications. Who may apply? Grants from the St. John’s Endowment Fund help support those in need and groups dedicated to supporting the betterment of others. Find more information on SJLC’s webpage: www.stjohns-spartanburg.org. Hold the mouse over “Giving” tab; then click “Endowment Fund.” This will give you further information and the forms needed. If you need further information, please contact the church at (864) 583-8167 or Benji Mills at (864) 477-9112 PLEASE contact anyone you think may be interested in applying.

The end of summer means it’s time for PEP Day! Our third collaborative celebration with Pine Street Elementary will take place on Friday, August 17th, 10am - 1pm. During the school’s Meet the Teacher event, St. John’s will host the families for lunch, activities with the Boy Scouts, visits from the fire and police departments, and active fun with inflatable play structures and water activities. The school PTO is once again serving their teacher luncheon in the Fellowship Hall, as it provides a friendly space that allows all the teachers to visit and share a relaxed lunch. PEP is a great way for us to be a good neighbor to the school and to show the community that our doors are always open! If you would like to volunteer, please contact Cheryl Pettis or Leslie Connor. We’ll need extra hands all week as we prepare, host, and clean up!

Blessing of the Backpacks will be Sunday, August 19th during Chapel time at 10:00AM in the Children’s Wing. All individuals from preschool through high school are invited to join in this Blessing!

Save the date! September 9th is Rally Day, the kick-off for our new Sunday school year! Make plans to join us at 10:00am in the PLC to find out all about the class lineups for children, youth, and adults, as well as a special first-ever at St. John's surprise.

Summer Sunday School Opportunities! New and fun Sunday School Classes are continuing for both adults and

children continuing through Rally Day on September 9th.

Be sure to include Sunday School in your plans this summer!

Adult Christian Education Summer opportunities: Making Sense of Scripture …

author David Lose invites the reader to engage in a conversation, one that he

imagines discussing around his kitchen table, about seven major questions of the Bible. Join us in the PLC

Conference Room for great discussion!

Fireside Chat with Pastor Mike … This opportunity is geared toward Young Adults and Parents of young

families. They gather in the fellowship hall and follow an informal conversational format as we discuss a variety

of topics. The hopeful outcome of this experience is that the participants will grow deeper in their

understanding of how to better engage God in their daily life experiences.

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We had a super, amazing, high-energy week at Hero CentralHero CentralHero CentralHero Central VBS! VBS! VBS! VBS! The kids discussed heroes from the Bible and the qualities that make each of us God’s Heroes. In addition, our VBS heroes actively engaged in science and craft activities that reinforced the Bible story and connected to the hero codes. The kids absolutely loved the energetic music and the dynamic recreation activities! The program concluded on Friday evening with a potluck meal followed by a musical performance of favorite Hero Central songs and a review of the week by our oldest heroes! Fantastic job superheroes!! This was a wonderful week of outreach and faith formation with endless excitement and tons of fun! Many thanks to all of our heroic volunteers who generously gave of their time and talents to make this week of programming a tremendous success!!

Summer Children’s Sunday School Wind Up!

Our 'thinking outside the box' Sunday School is continuing.

We are this year and are trying something new and FUN! Each

Summer Sunday has a different theme (see schedule) and there

are hands-on activities and plenty of learning to keep kids

involved and energized! Each Sunday will be led by a different

person who may have special expertise in the topic! Kids Pre-K through 5th are encouraged to come and have

fun while getting to know everyone better! Our youth members will be assisting on Sundays as well. Pastor Mike

has tied in a Bible lesson for each Sunday theme which he will go over in the children’s sermons. All generations

are encouraged to hop downstairs at 10am to see what excitement is happening! This is a summer to HAVE FUN

with our focus to grow everyday disciples! Contact Erica McCarthy at trunkoftheseas@gmail.com with

questions.

2018 HE2018 HE2018 HE2018 HERO CENTRAL VBSRO CENTRAL VBSRO CENTRAL VBSRO CENTRAL VBS We are the mighty Made by God to stand strong. Created by God to live for what is right and what is true We are called by God to help those in need. I will have Heart! “The Pledge” Cokesbury’s Hero Central Music I will have Courage! I will have Wisdom! I will have Hope! I will have Power! I am God’s Hero! Cokesbury’s Hero Central Hero Codes

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Looking Ahead… Keep an eye out for information on an August get-together and LCY Kick Off in September!

We got to hear Michaela Shelley speak and watch Ben Bernstein emcee

and lead worship at the Mass Gatherings. We participated in service,

synod and global learning activities and Flat Shack even got his picture

taken with Bishop Yoos.

YOUTH NEWS

On June 25th, 10 youth and 3 adults loaded the bus and began a two day drive to

Houston, TX. Two youth shared their thoughts about at the National Youth

Gathering at services in July. The following are the youth’s responses when asked

what their favorite part of the Gathering was:

Realizing that I’m one member of a group made of thousands. – Logan Connor The best thing about this week was meeting new friends and becoming closer with all of my church friends. The best thing about this week was meeting new friends and becoming closer with all of my church friends. The best thing about this week was meeting new friends and becoming closer with all of my church friends. The best thing about this week was meeting new friends and becoming closer with all of my church friends. –––– Makenzy Carothers. Makenzy Carothers. Makenzy Carothers. Makenzy Carothers. The best thing about the Youth Gathering was making new friends and growing closer to God. – Emma Hospodar Meeting all the new people and knowing they were just like you. Meeting all the new people and knowing they were just like you. Meeting all the new people and knowing they were just like you. Meeting all the new people and knowing they were just like you. –––– Carson Homan Carson Homan Carson Homan Carson Homan I saw my old friend Baylee for the first time in four years. – Harrison Homan The best part was becoming immediate friends with people from across the country because we were alThe best part was becoming immediate friends with people from across the country because we were alThe best part was becoming immediate friends with people from across the country because we were alThe best part was becoming immediate friends with people from across the country because we were all l l l Lutheran. Lutheran. Lutheran. Lutheran. –––– Andrew Hospodar Andrew Hospodar Andrew Hospodar Andrew Hospodar The best thing about the Youth Gathering was the mass gathering each night and being so connected with not only my youth group but also the 30,000 people attending. – Grace Geddes Getting to sing and dance and worship with my Getting to sing and dance and worship with my Getting to sing and dance and worship with my Getting to sing and dance and worship with my friends by my side, Growing our faith together! friends by my side, Growing our faith together! friends by my side, Growing our faith together! friends by my side, Growing our faith together! –––– Hannah Hannah Hannah Hannah WeberWeberWeberWeber The best thing about the Youth Gathering was meeting youth from all over the country. – Will Hendley Getting to see friends from our synod, meeting and bonding with new ones. The experience of Getting to see friends from our synod, meeting and bonding with new ones. The experience of Getting to see friends from our synod, meeting and bonding with new ones. The experience of Getting to see friends from our synod, meeting and bonding with new ones. The experience of having this having this having this having this giant family around me was such an amazing feeling. giant family around me was such an amazing feeling. giant family around me was such an amazing feeling. giant family around me was such an amazing feeling. –––– Nathan ShackelfordNathan ShackelfordNathan ShackelfordNathan Shackelford

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HISTORY IN ACTION or . . . A Blast from the Past!A Blast from the Past!A Blast from the Past!A Blast from the Past!

AUGUST 2018

Does God Take A Holiday?Does God Take A Holiday?Does God Take A Holiday?Does God Take A Holiday?

Have you noticed how few people we've had at our Sunday services this summer? Well yes, it is summertime and that means VACATION TIME!! While we aren't at our home church, have we thought about visiting a church service at the beach, in the mountains, or even in another country? It's great to get away from our daily work at the office, school, and housework. We need a chance to relax, have fun, see different places or visit faraway friends and family. Wherever we go and whatever we do, couldn't we include God in our plans? Does God take a holiday? Please read the following message from the August 4,

1968 bulletin back cover and decide how you will take God along the way. ~ Robin Hunsinger ~

VACATION AND VOCATION* *Taken from the August 4, 1968 St. John's Bulletin

For millions of North Americans, the words 'vacation'

and 'travel' take on special significance this month. We have more leisure time that ever before, sociologists tell us. There are better highways to take us where we want to go, and so we have become a people on the move. Recreation and tourism have become 'big business' in the United States and Canada, and in many areas they represent the fastest growing industry.

Lutherans, too, will be on the move this month. They will be moving temporarily to the beaches, and the mountains, to state parks and national parks, to remote lakes and big cities, and to hundreds of other popular vacation spots. Chances are, wherever they go, a ministry of the Lutheran Church in America will be nearby.

There are 6,242 congregations of the Lutheran Church in America spread out through the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Visiting Lutheran churches on a vacation trip can be a real first-hand education in the breadth and variety of the Lutheran Church on the North America continent. The LCA's 1968 Yearbook provides a handy state-by-state directory of congregations, and makes a useful 'travel guide' for the vacationing Lutheran.

Lutheran congregations are happy to welcome visitors; but the LCA has moved out to minister to people at the popular recreation areas too. There are Lutheran ministries at many state and national parks, and Lutheran services are conducted at a growing number of camp-grounds across the country. Experiments in ministry are also being conducted at mountain resorts, and at recreational facilities near metropolitan areas. Behind all the experiments in leisure ministry lies the assumption that 'vacation' is part of a Christian's 'vocation'. A Christian accepts his leisure time as a gift from God, and spends it just as responsibly and creatively as he spends his working hours. Part of a Christian's leisure time goes to worship, part goes to service of others, and part goes to self-renewal. The church's proclamation of God's Word is as relevant to the man on the beach as to the man in the office. Both men deeply need the assurance and challenge that an awareness of God's presence brings. The church's mission goes on every day of every month; and, wherever they are, Lutherans are invited to join in that mission.

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Prayer Requests Members who are ill:

Mary Gray Calvin Bridges Linda Lageman Sue Kurz Barbara Scherberger Ann Lineberger Gloria Massey Everette Lineberger Carolyn Shackelford George Psillas Jean Spearman Chris Wright Lois Ann Hesser Nell Isaac Jim Shaver Tyler Shelley Family and Friends of Members:

Bob Isenhower, former member of St. John's Gar Defenthaler, friend of Doug & Sue Kurz Maxine Towe, mother of Michael Towe Brent, Jennifer, Clay & Trip Ledbetter, friends of Beki Wilson Debi Powell-Lawson, daughter of Jean Spearman Jane Sisk, friend of John & Anne Burger Rachel Fowler, daughter of Bennett & Pam Connelly Jason Bayer, family friend of Les MacBay Dawn Sease, sister-in-law of Larry & Myrna White Phil Catto, friend of Andrea Rousey Micajah Owens, granddaughter of Jeff & Andrea Rousey Jeff Harkins, nephew-in-law of Jeff & Andrea Rousey Heather K. Cassidy, friend of Andrea Rousey Ray Koon, brother of Martha K. Brown Pat McKinney, mother of Stephen McKinney Adam Rogers & his family, friends of Carol Lipscomb Rebecca Carson, aunt of Patrick Boyd Carl & Lana Chichester, parents of Tricia Boyd Janice Bullard, mother of Leigh Anne Bridges Mason Fain, grandson of Libby Fain, friend of Kevin Bolin McKinnon Galloway, niece of Jack & June Miley Members and Friends confined to Home or Health Care:

Ruby Horton, Jo Tiner, Betty Walker, Martha Williams, Gladys Kellner, Mary Gray, Joyce Chaffey, Virginia Wyse, Gloria Massey, & Frances McGill.

Members and Friends serving in the military: Matthew Thomas, Ryan Dohse, John Newman, Daniel Linder, Jacob Fischer, Chris Brown, Anthony McCormack, Cynthia Johnson, John Jacobson, Jr., and Travis Albright, and Robert Kurz. Prayers for our neighbors, council, staff, & call committee.

July Attendance Record Worship Average:

9am Contemporary – 76 10am Christian Education Classes – 64

11am Traditional – 141

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT General Fund YTD as of June 30, 2018

Budgeted Actual Giving

Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$334,772 $296,507 $262,821 General Fund Budgeted and Actual Expenditures

includes $35,000 transferred to reserve accounts.

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COUNCIL GREETERS/COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Rick Sprang & Janine Wagner

CD DELIVERY 05 John & Anne Burger 12 Kent & Helen Collier 19 Harrell Connelly 26 Dick & Lori Conn

Nursery Attendants 10am 11am

05 Leslie Connor Luann Bryant 12 Leslie Connor Ineka Pitt 19 Stephanie Hujik Stephanie Lageman 26 Leslie Connor Page Lawrence

TRADITIONAL SERVICE - NAVE ALTAR GUILD GREETERS LECTORS 05 Doug & Sue Kurz Julia Fuchs & Beth Terrell Edwina Otto 12 Andrea Rousey & Rebecca Koon Hervie Thomas & Julia Fuchs Edwina Otto 19 Kitty Hagglund & David Lybrand Rick Sprang & Edwina Otto John Burger 26 Ron & Barbara Thomas Myrna White John Burger

ACOLYTE

05 Matthew Mills 12 Harrison Homan 19 Andrew Hospodar 26 Carson Homan

ATTENDANCE RECORDING PEW POCKET STUFFER Martha Brown & Edwina Otto Kitty Hagglund & Andrea Rousey

ALTAR FLOWERS COFFEE USHERS 05 Michael Davenport & Linda Turner Circle 3 George & Judy Psillas, Doug & Kathie 12 Dave & Nan Dempsey Circle 5 McKenzie, Doug & Sue Kurz 19 Margit Wagner Circle 4 26 Mark & Amy Mezger Circle 2

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE - PARISH LIFE CENTER CONTEMPORARY SERVICE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR - PATTY CULBREATH

ALTAR GUILD REFRESHMENT SET-UP & CLEAN-UP Patty Culbreath, Amie Shaver, Janine Wagner, Joanne Kopchik, 05 Please sign up on the Service Bulletin Board Roberta Mileski, & Joann Hoffmeyer. 12 Please sign up on the Service Bulletin Board 19 Janine Wagner 26 Please sign up on the Service Bulletin Board Audio/Visual Steve Grimm, Matt Cutshall, Chris Towe, Logan Connor

Worship Space Preparation Attendance Recording Patty Culbreath & Allen Mabry Patty Culbreath & Rick Sprang

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AUGUSTAUGUSTAUGUSTAUGUST 2012012012018888

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 11am Summer Bible Study - PLC CR

12:15 Wednesday Prayer Service

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5 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 2:30pm Health Ministry-PLC CR

6 7pm Executive Committee

7 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Fitness Dance

8 11am Summer Bible Study - PLC CR

12:15 Wednesday Prayer Service

9 9am-11:30am Puppet Workshop 7pm NAMI

10 9am-11:30am Puppet Workshop

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12 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 12pm CAST Training 3pm Social Ministry - PLC SR

4pm Finance - Dwn CR

13 7pm Council Meeting

14 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 5:30pm WELCA Brd-PLC CR

5pm Worship/Music-PLC CR

6pm Fitness Dance

15 11am Summer Bible Study - PLC CR

12:15 Wednesday Prayer Service

16 PEP PREP!

17 10am-1pm Pine St. Elementary Party PEP!

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19 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 12:30pm Christian Education

20 Back to School 5:30pm Circle 4

21 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Fitness Dance

22 11am Summer Bible Study - PLC CR

12:15 Wednesday Prayer Service

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25 10am Chancel Choir Clinic

26 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional

27 6:30 Lutheran Men

28 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Fitness Dance 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

29 11am Summer Bible Study - PLC CR

12:15 Wednesday Prayer Service

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08/02 Rosanne Bernstein

Simon Dingler Dell Earnhardt II 08/03 Betty Anne Bishop Josh Halford Cindy Quillen Jim Shaver Nancy Turner 08/04 Anneli Hendrix Gary McCullough

08/06 Jordan Brock Frances Pack Don Watson 08/07 Stephanie Bakke 08/08 Dick Conn Emma Hospodar 08/09 Natalie Chitwood Bubba Owen 08/11 Michael Bernstein 08/12 Donna Sheridan

08/13 Chris McCarthy Chelsey Poole 08/15 Vicki Blalock 08/16 Patti Barnes Lindsay Bauss Kathie McKenzie 08/19 Pete Burgess 08/20 John Blossom Judy Drake Chris Hicks Stephanie Hujik

08/21 Brooke Gossett Bentley Kennedy Linda Revels Nancy Scott 08/23 Nathan Burgess 08/25 Beau Bryant Leslie Dingler 08/26 Freddie Wilson 08/27 Jess Corbin 08/28 David Holt

08/29 Mark Homan 08/30 Anne Burger Helen Collier Ingrid Groeger Bob Phillips Annette Stanton 08/31 Roxanne Dingman

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415 S. Pine St. Spartanburg SC 29302 Phone-(864)583-8167/Fax-(864)583-4025 Website: www.stjohns-spartanburg.org

SOUP KITCHEN SERVANT TEAMS St. John’s has teams of persons serving at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen on Forest Avenue, Fridays from 10:00am until 12:30pm assisting with food preparation and serving, straightening up food storage, stocking shelves, helping in the “children’s room,” cleaning up, etc. We are in need of more volunteers. If you want to spend a rewarding 2 hours helping prepare food to serve some hungry folks, please contact any of the soup kitchen servants listed below.

AUGUST 03 AUGUST 10 AUGUST 17

Bob & Cheryl Pettis Linda Turner Brenda Ellison Lori Conn Robin Hunsinger John Dennis Kathie McKenzie Gisela Mezger Ed Maidel Kitty Hagglund Jacquie Maidel Joann Hoffmeyer

OUR WORSHIP SCHEDULE SUNDAY

9:00AM

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

10:00AM

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES

11:00AM

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

WEDNESDAY WORSHIP

11:00AM

SUMMER BIBLE STUDY

12:15PM

PRAYER SERVICE

Congregation Council

Serving Through 2018

TRACEY BISHOP - SOCIAL MINISTRY DOUG KURZ - SECRETARY/PROPERTY

JANINE WAGNER - PRESIDENT MATT CUTSHALL - COM/TECH

Serving Through 2019 GIL BULMAN, TREASURER/STEWARDSHIP LARRY WHITE, FINANCIAL SECRETARY

CONNY LINDER - FELLOWSHIP RON THOMAS - EVANGELISM MINISTRY

Serving Through 2020

NAN DEMPSEY - WORSHIP & MUSIC BENJI MILLS - CHRISTIAN EDUCATION JUDY DRAKE - HEALTH MINISTRY

RICK SPRANG - YOUTH MINISTRY/VP

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION: PASTOR MIKE SHACKELFORD C - 864-612-3255 Email: mtshack@gmail.com 571 Moores Crossing Roebuck SC 29376

FRANKIE DEAL, Trad. Music Director/Organist C - 864-978-7815 Email: frankiewdeal@gmail.com

MARTIN AIGNER, Chancel Choir Director C - 864-415-0225 Email: martin.aigner@att.net

CHRIS SIGMON, Contemporary Music Leader C - 864-706-0317 Email: chrissigmon@charter.net

CHIP HICKS, Sexton C - 864-978-0849 Email: chipmanager@bellsouth.net

CAREY GILLESPIE, Parish Secretary Church-583-8167 Email: sjlcsec@gmail.com

IN THIS ISSUE: Attendance 9

Backpack Buddies 4

Birthdays 11

Blast from the Past 8

Calendar 11

Call Committee 4

CAST 2

Choir Clinic 3

Children's Summer SS 6

Christian Education 5

Church Information 12

Coffee Sign Up 7

Committee Meetings 3

Council Corner 3

Endowment 5

Financial Report 9

Homecoming 3

Lutheran Men 3

Lutheran Services 2

New Member Class 3

Pastor's Pen 1

PEP - Pine St. Party 5

Prayer Requests 9

Property Ministry 4

Rally Sunday 5

Servers-August 10

Soup Kitchen Teams 12

Stewardship 4

Summer Bible Study 5

Summer Music 3

Summer Prayer Service 4

VBS 6

WELCA 2

Youth News 7