S T . P E T E R ’ S M O N T H L Y E - N E W S L E T T E R OCTOBER 2011

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you where ever you go.” Joshua 1:9

The two votes have been taken (177-5 & 145-1) and just this morning, we requested synodical approval to terminate our membership in the ELCA. While we are waiting for that approval, St. Peter as a congregation and I as a pastor will seek membership

in the North American Lutheran Church.

What does this mean for St. Peter Lutheran Church? First of all, it means that faith, grace and scripture will continue to be our guiding principals. Second, that I will continue to be your pastor. Third, that St. Peter will continue to be inspired by the Holy Spirit to be the people of God in this place. Fourth, you will see a change in the symbol on our

signs. Fifth, we have to make changes in our constitution. These examples show that some things will change while others will not.

Remember, no matter what changes come our way that God is with us where ever we go.Check out our new national

church at thenalc.org.

The North American Lutheran Church (NALC)

THE GAZETTE

Pastor Dave

www.stpeterchapin.com 803-345-9309 stplc@att.com Facebook: St. Peter Lutheran Chapin

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FROM THE HEART WE WILL SERVETabulators

John Panhorst, Kelvin Frick

Communion Assistants

Clay Staples

Altar Guild

*Lisa & Billy CampbellDottie & Keith AndersonRayleen & J.W. HollisAngela & Scott PittsAnn & Dan PittsBonnie Shealy

Greeter & Ushers

*Kelvin & Jean Frick*Rusty & Marie FulmerCasey Frick, Brent FrickJ.R. FulmerRichard & Lynne FulmerChris & Christy WearnBenny & Janice HallmanHannon & Deena BedenbaughKenny HallmanDonnie & Lynne HallmanDerrill & Gail Cannon

Children’s Church

2 Wendy Bell9 Clay & Tracy Cannon16 Marie Fulmer23 Clay & Tracy Cannon30 Wendy Bell

Alter Flowers

2 Christine Boland, Mary Shealy9 Dean Chapman, Rosene Porter16 Earl Lathrop23 Mary Nell Cromer, Marli Long30 Gaynell Amick, Patricia Amick, Lisa Mowbray

Nursey Helpers

2 Vivian Frick, Patricia Amick, Peggy Frick, Denise Koon, Janice Tholstrup9 Marynell Wise, Bonnie Riddle, Mona Stockman, Shaina Kingsmore, Vickie Stockman, Lynn Hill, Samantha Hill16 Carolyn Shealy, Faye Rickard, Linda Stoudemire, Amy Elliott, Jennifer Metts23 Jean Rauch, Julie Shealy, Donna Frick, Nicole Frick, Lisa Frick, Heather Frick30 Dally Huffstetler, Ashley Huffstetler, Kaci Huffstetler, Lisa Mowbray, Kim Baxley, Elizabeth Baxley

Acolytes

2 AJ Amick9 Mikayla Elliott16 Sydney Griffith23 Jessica Metts30 Caleb Taylor & Michael Weatherford

Crucifers

2 Abby Wasielewski9 Christopher Snelgrove16 Kelsey Wise23 Mary Cannon30 Hannah Hogan & Kaleb Riddle

Our New National Church The NALC was constituted on August 27, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio, at a convocation organized by the church reform movement Lutheran CORE. The constituting convocation was attended by nearly 1,000 members and visitors from across North America. A number of other church bodies sent leaders to greet the convocation. The Rev. Paul E. Spring was installed as the first Bishop of the NALC and served for one year.

The NALC has been blessed with extraordinarily rapid growth. At the time of the constituting convocation in August 2010, 17 congregations had voted to join the NALC. One year later, that number had grown to more than 250 congregations. Of those, roughly 35 were mission congregations, reflecting the priority placed on missions and evangelism by the NALC.

The NALC is Christ-Centered, Mission-Driven, Traditionally-Grounded and Congregationally-Focused. Our new Bishop is the Rev. John F. Bradosky; the General Secretary, Rev. Mark C. Chavez; the Mission Director, Rev. Gemechis Buba; the Treasurer, Mr. Ryan Schwarz; with the Rev. Ralph Kempski serving as our Regional Dean. The church is led by an Executive Council made up of an equal number of ordained clergy and lay people.

Congregational Meetings

Sunday, November 6 – to nominate Church Council, hand out spending plan for 2012, and vote on a new constitution for membership in the North American Lutheran Church.

Sunday, November 20 – to elect Church Council and approve spending plan for 2012.

Memorials & Honorariums (August 28 - September 18, 2011)

GENERALIn memory of Robert Monts by Clarence Huffstetler and Margie Amick In memory of Robert Monts by Pam JenkinsIn memory of Annie Porter by Crystal FarmerIn memory of Roy Drafts, John Kesler, and Robert Monts by Virginia Haltiwanger

WORLD HUNGERIn honor of Vivian and Ken Frick by John and Phyllis PanhorstIn memory of Annie Porter by Stanley and Christine BolandIn memory of Robert Monts by Stanley and Christine BolandIn memory of Robert Monts by Jim and Carolyn HuffstetlerIn memory of Annie Porter by Ken and Vivian FrickIn memory of Phyllis J. Ross by Linda KoonIn memory of Polly Shealy, Bernard Shealy and Annie Porter by Virginia Haltiwanger

FAMILY LIFE CENTERIn memory of Annie “Granny” Porter by Annie, Anissa, Reaghan and Clayton TurnerIn memory of Bernard Shealy, Annie Porter, and Robert Monts by Earl and Margie LindlerIn memory of Robert Monts and Annie Porter by Roland Frick and familyIn memory of Annie Porter by Derrill and Gail CannonIn memory of Robert Monts by Derrill and Gail CannonIn honor of Billy Campbell for his birthday, September 11, by J. W. and Rayleen HollisIn memory of Annie Porter and Robert Monts by Ray and Charlene CannonIn memory of Bernard Shealy by Earl LathropIn honor of Rose Metts on her birthday by Derrill and Gail Cannon

CEMETERYIn memory of Bruce Lake by Lib CrossIn memory of Robert Monts by Carolyn Frick

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTIn honor of Retha Sease for 75th birthday by Terry Sease

In memory of Robert Monts and Bernard Shealy by Terry, Bennie Lee and Retha SeaseIn memory of Robert Monts by Mr. and Mrs. Larry FrickIn memory of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Amick by Carl and Judy Snelgrove

HELPIn memory of Alline Amick, Hattie Southerland, and Carl Lindler by Sheryl and Shanna WickerIn memory of Annie Porter by David and Nancy FrickIn memory of Annie Porter by Nettie FrickIn memory of Bernard Shealy, Robert Monts and Annie Porter by Dot BuffIn memory of Annie Porter by the Sanctuary Sunday School ClassIn memory of Ollie Sease, Mildred Hipp, and Mary Ellen Wilson by Virginia HaltiwangerIn memory of Robert Monts and H. D. Drafts by David and Nancy FrickIn memory of H. D. Drafts by Ray and Dee Dee AndersonIn memory of Annie Porter and Polly Shealy by Cary, Donna, Derek and Nicole Frick

WE CAREIn memory of Tommy Bardin by Randell, Amanda, Randy and Dave Drafts

PARAMENTSIn honor of Gaynell Amick by Patricia Amick

UNDESIGNATEDIn memory of Simeon and Barbara Frick by their DescendentsIn memory of Robert Monts by Edgar and Catherine LindlerIn memory of Robert Monts by Mary B. Coltrane

AWNINGIn memory of Margaret Hallman on her birthday, August 13, by Benny, Janice, Kenny, Deena and Hannon

Memorials & Honorariums (August 28 - September 18, 2011)

SUNDAY SCHOOLIn honor of all Sunday School Teachers by James and Regina Lake Family

BUILDINGIn memory of Thelma Thompson, Bernard Shealy, Robert Monts and Annie Porter by Barbara Riddle and family

SPECKSIn memory of Annie Porter by Alda Cannon and ChildrenIn honor of Reaghan Turner by Clayton TurnerIn memory of Annie Porter by Brandy Farmer

Operation Christmas Child

It’s that time of year again! Time to pack shoeboxes for little children around the world. Last year we took 147 shoeboxes to the Charlotte Processing Center for distribution. Let’s do it again! Please check out the table in the Fellowship Hall for your brochures, pick up a box and get started. There are 54 stuffed animals and 36 packs of silly bands donated by the Newberry Food Lion. If you need something to get you started, why not start with one of these. Children of all ages love something to snuggle with, especially if they have been traumatized by war or a natural disaster. Remember it is not what we do with these boxes, but what God can do with them. It’s “The Power of a Simple Gift.” If you have any questions, you can reach me on my cell phone 803-331-5935. Thanks again for supporting Operation Christmas Child. May God bless each and everyone.

Elizabeth Carter

Bulletin Deadline is Tuesday of each week.

Next Gazette Deadline is Sunday, October 16th.

Sermons for Shut-ins

There are audio CD’s available of Pastor Dave’s sermons in the Narthex from May and June. Please take these to family members or folks that can not make it to church but would like to hear the Message. CD’s will be produced every two months.

October Meeting Dates 9th – regular meeting 5:30 p.m.

16th – help with Lowman Home Worship 23rd – help with Fall Festival

29th – Corn Maze or Haunted House

We remember in PrayerGwen Alewine, Debra Amick, Ronnie Amick, Rachel Anderson, Tammi Anderson, Lilly Baggott, Jake Boozer, Alda Cannon, Tim Chapman, Greta Clinton, Cathy Conway, Joe Davis, Cyndy Farr-Stockman, Don Frick, E. Derrill Frick, Elizabeth Frick, Randy Frick, Vivian Frick, Shirley Fulmer, Nell Gantt, Grady Glymph, Chase Hamm, Shelva Huffstetler, Martha Koon, Bertha Lake, Ruby Lake, Martha Lindler, Rebecca Lindler, Dorothy Long, Dolton McCartha, Deanna Meade, Melody Minor, Dot Miskelly, Greg Moore, Jessica Morris, Sonya Morrison, Judy Pitts, David Placko, Jan Placko, Coy Porter, Robert Porter, David Pugh, Bennie Sease, Retha Sease, Charity Sox, Evelyn Stoudemire, Lorene Stoudemire, Peggy Tholstrup, Cindy Vodila, Buddy Wages, George Wilson

Nursing Homes/Rehab: (HealthSouth) Steve Frick, (Agape) Reba Hair; (Lowman) Katherine Cannon, Ruth Cannon; (Generations) Val Peay; (White Oak) Helen Rish, (Hawkins) Kathleen Shealy;

Military: Christopher Abbott, Tony Biviano, Andrew Hamson, Whitney Harley, Danny Meyer, Milledge Wilson

Pineywoods Postings October 2011

WORSHIP @ PINEYWOODS

Contemporary Worship led by SpiritDriven @ 8:25 AM

CROSS Coffee & Social Time following SpiritDriven Worship in Fellowship Hall

Sunday School @ 9:30 AM

Traditional Worship @ 10:30 AM

Come as you are.

Visit us online at www.stpeterchapin.com

Listen to or download Pastor Dave’s Sunday Sermon Audio

We are also on Facebook: St. Peter Lutheran Chapin

SPYSt. Peter Youth

FALL FESTIVALOur Fall Festival is planned for Sunday, October 23rd from 4:00-7:00 p.m.! There will be food, fun and the annual Trunk or Treat! Invite family and friends. This is a community-wide event! If you would like to volunteer to help, a signup sheet is located on the bulletin board outside the church office or you can sign up online at stpeterchapin.com. Click the “What’s Happening” link and choose “Fall Festival.”

October Birthdays 2 John Addy 4 Don Frick 5 Corey Metts Jessica Metts Clyde Long 6 Eddie Cannon Mark Thompson 8 Emmi Cannon Alda Cannon Jeffrey Lake Brooks Cannon 9 Jenna Shealy Madelyn Koon Ellen McManus Kathy Frick Lynne Fulmer Justin Cannon

12 Kaci Huffstetler Daren Stoudemire Patricia Frick Joseph Nelson

13 Debbie Frick Marshall Elliott III

14 Marion Fulmer Fran Shaw 15 Susan Glymph Vickie Stockman 16 Billy Rish 17 Jason Fulmer Tim Stockman 18 Susan Porter Jason Lake Charles Wessinger Alton Lake 19 Ira Minor 20 Ernie Freeman 22 Patrick Whitticar Kelsey Weatherford Stephen Wessinger Don Benepe Diana Bussard 23 Zane Stoudemire Sara Mae Bedenbaugh 24 Nikki Moore Wanda Harrill

25 Dean Suber John Stockman Joyce Chapman Reba Hair

26 Abigail Shaw Harold Rickard 27 Kelvin Frick Mac McAlister 28 Ashleigh Mitchem Blaire Music Christine Boland

30 Susan Snelgrove 31 Jason Alexander Wendy Lindler Dot Miskelly Charlene Cannon Rosa Long

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

4 - Wane & Christy Jeffcoat6 - Larry & Betty Sox8 - Neil & Tracie Stafford8 - Tony & Doris Lake8 - Mike & Wendy Bell9 - Edward & Lynne Frick9 - Chris & Tammy Rauch10 - J. N. & Elberta Dominick10 - Zach & Leah Keister12 - Joe & Melissa Riddle

12 - Joe & Melissa Riddle17 - David & Blaire Music18 - Dan & Ann Pitts21 - Billy & Loretta Rish24 - David & Nancy Frick25 - Ricky & Mary Nell Cromer25 - John & Linda Fulmer26 - Jason & Lynn Frick26 - Mike & Renee Dominick27 - Patrick & Leigh Ann Whitticar

CONGRATULATIONS to Will and Amanda (Beam) Warren who were married August 27, 2011.

CONGRATULATIONS to Raymond and Amanda (Monts) Wright who were married September 10, 2011, at St. Peter.

A Closer Relationship With God

A few months ago when I was visiting my mother I took a seashell that she had brought from a trip 36 years ago and I put it close to my ears. I was surprised I could hear the nice sound of the sea waves exactly as I heard years ago in that same seashell! I wondered how a seashell could capture the ocean sound and keep it for so many years! I guess that the seashell stayed so long in the sea that it learned the ocean language through the years and kept it forever. I think it happens the same with our relationship with God. The more we stay close to Him, the more our spiritual ears will be sensitive to capture and keep His Holy language.

Life is so full of commitments that our most intimate relationship with God decreases as a result of us spending most of the time on trivial things that will not influence or lead us to eternity, where we should invest or put all our attention. I am not talking about our work in the deed for God, but that moment mentioned in Matthew 6:6 “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father…” that means “In your most secret place”. This verse is talking about that unique moment of profound intimacy where our spirit is connected to the Holy Spirit through a simple praying, where we leave ourselves to be embraced by the Lord and we talk to him the deepest secrets of our hearts.

God wants us to spend time in His presence. James 4:5 says “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us". God is pleased with the time we invest in His deed, but craves fervently and passionately for us to seek diligently His presence. We should never rush looking for His presence just seeking his favor, but we should run to the owner and giver of the favors loving to be in His Holy companionship.

Ecclesiastes 8:3 says “Do not be in a hurry to go ‘from’ his presence”. The King David yearned for the presence of God, he told “My soul wants and even becomes faint from wanting to be in the house of the Lord.” Psalms 84:2

I remember that at the end of a very busy week, after I have been working in God’s deed, supporting events, organizing seminaries, designing pamphlets for evangelism, printing bulletins, and spending hours in the computer organizing programs for the church; finally I felt empty! I did not know why!? Even though I worked with all my heart, something was wrong and I was not pleased, so, I wondered “why My Lord?” – God told me that I was very busy working in the “deed of God” that I have forgotten the “God of the deed”! He just told me: “You did so many things FOR ME that you forgot ABOUT ME”!

I understood that working for Him was a way to show Him my love, and this is true! BUT “when you love somebody you want to spend quality time with the person you love”. When I decreased my daily activity increasing my time in the Holy presence, my life was full of satisfaction and I found a real balance in my life.

The more we spend our time with the Lord, the more we will capture His spiritual language and be more sensitive to His voice. We will be able to give to others what we have received from the Lord during the time we spent with Him; so anyone who gets close to us will know right away that He dwells in us. May the Almighty God talk to us and may we be able to capture His voice. Amen.

Rachel Long

Pastor Greg Moore, Director of Christian EducationChristian Education Ministry News & Upcoming Events

*Young Adult SS Class – We want to start a new Sunday School class for anyone 18 years old and up, single or married. We have 3 people who have expressed interest in participating in this class. Please contact me if you are interested in talking about this new class.

*Sunday School Christmas Program, Dec. 18 @ 10:30 am worship service. Teachers of the adult classes are the leaders of this year’s program, “Christmas Treasures”. I will serve as the Producer. A member of the congregation is being sought to be the Director this year. *Sunday School Teachers and Assistants: You are invited be the second adult / assistant in a class. Our teaching teams rotate by the week each month or rotate by the month. Please contact me if you are ready to answer the call to be part of a teaching team or just to learn more about it.

*Sunday School Rally Day 2011. Sunday August 28. Give Happily donation boxes - $ 63.92, We Care and World Hunger amounts were $ 31.96 each!!! Thank you to Kathy Havird and the teachers and parents who helped prepare the children to participate musically in worship. We had approx. 130 attend the lunch. The members of the congregation provided generously the desserts in abundance. Thank you again to the Christian Education Committee and others helping to set up, serve during the meal, and clean up!! Another celebrative and joyous Rally Day.

*Painting Sunday School Classrooms. Each Sunday School classroom needs to be painted. The Christian Education Committee decided to first have a cleaning day on October 1, 9 am-12 noon. After the cleaning we need folks to help paint, people can paint on their own schedule. Please contact me if you are interested in helping the cleaning day and/or painting.

*Club 3,4,5. Leaders: Wendy and Mike Bell, Amy and Brannon Taylor. Club 3,4,5 is a group for children in grades 3-5, also welcoming second graders that are ready for this ministry, gathering the 2nd Saturday of each month The next gathering of Club 3,4,5 will be October 8, 9:30 am – 12 noon.

*SPECKs. Leaders: Rayleen Hollis and Denise Koon. St. Peter Evangelical Church Kids is a children’s ministry program for ages 2 through grade 2, gathering the 2nd Saturday of each month. Next gathering of SPECKs will be October 8 at 9:30 am – 12 noon.

*Children’s Worship Bags. The worship bags have been simplified and are available at the entrance to the sanctuary. There are a few crayons, reading book and coloring book. The ushers have a children’s bulletin which relates to the readings and theme of that Sunday.

*Next Christian Education Committee Meeting- Oct. 10 Columbus Day, 6:30-8:00 pm.

Key Christian Education Ministry Dates and Activities 2011October Begin Sunday School Christmas Program PracticesDecember 11 SS Christmas Program Dress RehearsalDecember 18 SS Christmas Program & Birthday Cake for Jesus.

Christ’s Grace and Peace in the Cross be with you and your family now and always, Greg

Christian Education

What’s Happening! October 2011

PrimetimersOctober 19, Wednesday, Primetimers will go to the State Fair. Leave at 9:00 a.m. and back around 2:30 p.m. A $5.00 charge for entrance.

will meet October 5th at the home of Susan Rauch.

Grace Circle

Mother-DaughterBanquet

The Mother-Daughter Banquet Committee cordially invites you to the upcoming banquet on Sunday, November 6, at 5:00 p.m. Our theme this year is “What Not To Wear.” Tickets go on sale October 1—prices are $9 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. The meal will consist of two meats, three vegetables, dessert and tea. Please contact any committee member to purchase: Wanda Harrill, Jennie Cannon, Wendy Bell, Debbie Frick, Sally Huffstetler, Evelyn Stoudemire, Amy Taylor, Susan Glymph, Rachel Long, Melanie Mangum, Kimberly Brooks or Regina Lake.

Alpha Circle

Alpha Circle will go to Generations for BINGO on

Saturday, October 8, from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Alpha Circle will have its regular meeting on Sunday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m.

Thank You

Thank you to everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and cards. It has meant a great deal to be connected to our church family.

Steve and Retha Frick