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JUNE 2018

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Volume 2018 Issue 06

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

Serving in and Beyond the Congregation, Nurturing Relationships,

and Giving a Tithe and Beyond.

“Worship is both the culmination of discipleship and the matrix from which discipleship is formed. Disciples

worship not out of obligation, but out of eagerness. (pg. 95 “Power Surge: Six marks of Discipleship for a changing

church. Michael W. Foss)

We continue our review of the 6 Marks of Discipleship as outlined in Michael Foss’ book “Real Faith for Real Life:

Living the Six Marks of Discipleship”. This month we take a closer look at the second mark of Discipleship: Weekly

Worship.

The Gift of Sabbath…Genesis 2:3

“The sacred meeting time called worship happens when God’s Sabbath gift to us meets our reverence, and praise is

our response to this giver and gift.” (pg. 41)

Our Soul’s Renewal… Psalm 95:6-7

“Without worship, we confuse the temporary satisfactions of pleasure for the eternal joy of God’s gift of purpose for

our lives. And our soul begins to shrink. In our culture, we have talked ourselves into the idea that weekly worship is

optional. Unfortunately, the Bible tells us something very different. Worship is essential. To be truly, fully human is to

worship—regularly.” (pg. 43)

Honoring God in Worship … Matthew 4:10

“Christian faith is deeply personal, but never private. We honor God when we worship with others in church. From

the beginning of time, God has sought a people to worship him.” (pg. 46)

Worship as Witness …Mark 12:42-44

“We do not witness to a perfect people. Instead, we witness to frail people who come with the hope of feeling the

changing touch of God…Christian worship is a silent but powerful witness to the world that hope still exists…” (pg. 51)

Worship as Weekly Compass … Hebrews 3:6

“Worship, for the disciple of Jesus, is not optional. It is essential.” (pg.53)

“When I practice worship as a spiritual compass, I strive to live a five-step process:

First step…reflect on the occasions of anger and hurt from the past week…name them before God…The second step is

for God to show me “my stuff”… The third step is to pray for the persons involved… The fourth step is to ask God to

tell me what would be a healthy response to those events… The last step is to develop a strategy for making amends

when that seems necessary…commit myself to acting on that strategy.” (pg. 55-56)

I hope that you find this outline helpful and may it encourage us to engage more in our weekly worship with God. May

we also better understand the importance and significance of worship, as a source of strength, comfort and direction for

our lives.

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 June 05 - Tue - 10am TBA

Circle 2 June 11 - Mon - 2pm Leader: Jean Spearman Hostess: Rubye Dellinger

Circle 3 June 04 - Mon - 6:30pm at Pi-Squared, Drayton Mills Hostess: Sharyn Stresing

Circle 4 NO Meeting

Circle 5 June 07 - Thu - 5pm Hostess: Andrea Rousey - supper out

WELCA Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 19th, 5:30pm

State WELCA Convention Friday June 8th - Saturday, June 9th

Redeemer Lutheran Church, Columbia SC Theme: Christ Be Our Light

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

Circle 3 will meet at Pi-Squared, located at Drayton Mills, on Monday, June 4 at 6:30 for dinner hosted by Sharyn Stresing.

Hero Hero Hero Hero Central Central Central Central –––– Discover Discover Discover Discover Your Strength in God! Your Strength in God! Your Strength in God! Your Strength in God! St. JSt. JSt. JSt. John’s Vacation Bible Schoolohn’s Vacation Bible Schoolohn’s Vacation Bible Schoolohn’s Vacation Bible School

July 9July 9July 9July 9thththth –––– 13th 13th 13th 13th

An Awesome Summer ExperienceAn Awesome Summer ExperienceAn Awesome Summer ExperienceAn Awesome Summer Experience

At Hero Central, we will enjoy an interactive, energizing, Bible-based good time as we discover our strength in God. We will explore how to serve God and look at God’s mission for our lives! Register now to reserve a spot for your child in this year’s VBS program. Look for registration tables in the PLC and Fellowship Hall or visit http://hc.cokesburyvbs.com/stjohnsspartanburg to register and catch a sneak peek of this year’s program. VBS is open to church members, extended family, friends, and the community! For questions or to volunteer, please contact Cammy Jones @ 266-6992 or childrensministry.stjohns@gmail.com. Don’t miss out on this awesome summer experience! Invite a friend or neighbor and join us at Hero Central - Discover Your Strength in God!

• Date: July 9th – 13th

• Time: 8:45 am – 12:15 pm

• Ages: 3 years – 5th grade

• Cost: FREE

• Registration Deadline: JUNE 10TH

Please consider helping us by donating snacks for the children! We will need the following items: original Oreo cookies, vanilla wafers, Rice Krispies Treats,

fruit snacks, Gold Fish, pretzels, and Capri Sun juice pouches. Collection boxes will be in the Fellowship Hall and PLC. Thanks for your help!!

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COUNCIL CORNER

HIGHLIGHTS

Minutes for the April 2018 Council meeting were approved at May 2018 meeting. Highlights follow:

• May 31-June 2: SC Synod Assembly,

Columbia, SC

• June 11-15: Intergenerational In-Town

Mission Week, Youth Ministry

• June 13-14: Mobile Food Pantry, Social

Ministry

• July 9-13: VBS (Vacation Bible School),

Christian Education

• Aug 15: PEP (Pine street Elementary Party),

Social Ministry

• Health Ministry Update

o Ecumenical Blood drives

o Monthly calls to Prayer list people

o Health Ministry Sunday--October

• Property News

o Brick and Mortar Repair as well as

Coping Caps repair to begin sometime

in June

• Concerns, Celebrations, and Community

Thank You's:

o Tracey (Social) - BB&T Bank to help

with Back Pack Buddies. The help is

appreciated!

o Conny (Fellowship) - Held Continental

Breakfast for Easter. Very good!

o Thanks to Nan – for the flowers on

Cross in Sanctuary on Easter

o Thanks to the Young Family group of

St John’s – for Cross and Flowers on

front lawn on Easter

IN MEMORIAM 2018 Please pray for the family of this loved one

who has passed into life eternal.

Marjorie Sprang Kellogg

Sister of Dick Sprang

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

Youth Min. 12:30pm 3rd 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.

Christian Ed. TBA PLC Conf. Rm.

Evangelism - Com/Tech - Stewardship - Fellowship -

Property as called.

St. John's Blood Sunday! Roll up

your sleeves on Sunday, June 3rd,from 10 am - 2 pm to donate blood at the bloodmobile parked near the PLC. For a

few moments of your time, you can give the gift of life for patients in crisis. Kitty Hagglund & Joanne Kopchik will be available at the after service coffees to sign you up.

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY Coming June 13th & 14th! St. John's will partner with Total Ministries Mobile Food Pantry to provide much needed food to

families in our area. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Please put this date on your calendars. Sign-up sheets will be at various locations around the church as the date approaches. Volunteers are needed to organize, pack, and hand out the food bags. Let's have another successful event and feed a hungry Spartanburg!

Summer Music! We need special music for the

summer. There are opportunities

for instrumental music for Preludes

and for vocal and instrumental

music for the offertory time. There

is a sign-up sheet on the Music

Notes Bulletin Board in the hallway to the Fellowship

Hall. Please choose a Sunday, sign your name, and

share your musical gifts with the congregation. It is

important to have a choir in the loft for the summer.

We often have visitors who are not familiar with our

service and it is helpful to them, as well as to me at

the organ, to have a choir to help lead the service.

Please consider sitting in the choir loft to help. There

are no processions, no choir anthems, and we can find

a robe for you! Contact FRANKIE DEAL (978-7815;

frankiewdeal@gmail.com)

St. John's Lutheran Men June Meeting Monday, June 25, 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 May 18th.

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Endowment Committee: The St. John’s Endowment Fund

Committee will soon begin taking applications for distribution for the 2018

campaign. This fund has been established to Engage God in Our Daily Life by

providing funds to worthwhile ministries, most of which are not directly

associated with St. John’s Lutheran Church.

God has commanded us to assist in the well-being of others. From Philippians

2:4 “Let each of you look not only to his own interest, but also to the interest

of others” and Matthew 25:40 “ And the King will answer them, “ Truly, I say

to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me”.

In the recent past, distributions have been granted to groups such as St. John’s PEP, Boy Scouts, Hope

Ranch, Greater Spartanburg Ministries and Divinity Ministries. In each of these cases, funds from the St.

John’s Endowment fund help to support those in need and groups dedicated to supporting the betterment of

others.

As our team starts to assemble for this year’s drive, we need the names of groups with contact information to

contact to submit applications. Or simply ask a group that needs financial assistance with a special project.

The 2018 application will be ready soon and will be posted on the St. John’s website. Our team for this year

consists of Tricia Boyd, Cheryl Pettis, Kathie McKenzie and Benji Mills with advisement by Pastor Mike.

New this summer … Wednesday Prayer Services. To help promote the 1st Mark of

Discipleship, an opportunity for members to pray for each other will be given every Wednesday

from 12:15-1:00pm in the nave. This service is running until August 29th. Our regular Wednesday

schedule will resume on September 5th. During this summer prayer experience there will be soft

music playing in the background as participants will take a prayer guide that will help them pray

for St. John’s, pray for the needs of others as the Holy Spirit leads, and reflect upon what God is

saying to each person. There will be pages dedicated to embracing A.C.T.S. (Adoration/Praise, Confession,

Thanksgiving, Supplication/Intercession). There will also be a sheet containing those members and friends on our

church’s prayer list and an opportunity for each participant to lift up prayers for themselves. This will be a self-led

prayerful experience and open to everyone. Please make plans to at least try this unique opportunity to deepen your

relationship with God as we practice this 1st Mark of Discipleship…Prayer.

2018 Commitment Card God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance,

so that always having enough of everything,

you may share abundantly. 2 Corinthians 9:8

Daily Reminder of my/our Financial Commitment When we engage God in our daily life, we become grateful for the

many blessings bestowed on us. As we worship, share, respond, and

serve our Lord, we grow in our appreciation for the gifts we receive.

Following the direction of the Holy Spirit, we commit now this

amount of financial support for the ministries of St. John's in 2018.

General Fund for Ministry $__________________________ WEEKLY BI-WEEKLY MONTHLY QUARTERLY Please circle one.

Please keep this card in a place that is regularly visited every day. Your in your

Bible, on your desk top, bedside table, refrigerator door, dashboard of your car, in

your checkbook, etc.

WORSHIP SHARE RESPOND SERVE

The 6th Mark of Discipleship is "Giving a Tithe and Beyond", so that is why we remind you about your 2018 commitment card that you received last year. God has truly blessed us in so many ways and this is our opportunity to return thanks to God through our financial offerings. As we prayerfully do this we grow closer in our relationship with God because the Holy Spirit gives us the confidence we need as we face the unknown future. Thank you for making the time to be a committed steward of the gifts God has given you.

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Wednesday Summer Bible Study Does it sometimes seem that

Bible place names are as hard to believe in as Tatooine or the Emerald City? The

Bible tells us about events that actually happened, and it’s far easier to realize what

was going on when we understand WHERE it really happened, both in relation to

other places of that day and to places in the 21st century.

The changes to the maps over time have been dramatic. On Wednesdays this

summer, we are going to look at the places where Bible events happened and see

where that is now and also notice what else happened in the same place. We welcome

friends of all ages to join us, one week or every week, to learn a bit more about Biblical Places.

We will enjoy multi-media presentation and fun discussion. This Bible Study takes place every Wednesday

(except July 4) at 11am-12pm in the PLC Conference Room, just before the Midweek Prayer Service at 12:15pm.

WHAT: A Puppet Workshop!

WHEN: August 8th & 9th

TIME: 9am - 11:30pm

WHERE: Downstairs Puppet Room

WHO: Ages 6-99

Deadline to sign up: August 1st

Contact Linda Dohse at 864-804-4326

Come play with Come play with Come play with Come play with

puppetspuppetspuppetspuppets !!!!!!!!

Learn how to Learn how to Learn how to Learn how to

share a greatshare a greatshare a greatshare a great

message!message!message!message!

The Thrivent Choice® program is a charitable outreach program. Since 2010, more than $370 million has been distributed to more than 20,000 churches and nonprofits nationwide. We would like to thank all Thrivent members who have directed their Choice Dollars to St. John’s Lutheran church. The following is a brief explanation of the program. Choice Dollars Details The Thrivent Choice® program lets members recommend where some of Thrivent Financial charitable outreach funds go by directing Choice Dollars. Thrivent members become eligible for Thrivent Choice® based on Insurance premiums; contract values and Thrivent volunteer leadership. Choice Dollars designated during the calendar year can be directed until March 31 of the following year. For example, you can direct Choice Dollars designated to you in 2018 until March 31, 2019. To designate your Choice Dollars: Call: 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” at the prompt. Or on the Internet:

• Go to www.Thrivent.com/thriventchoice

• Login to your Thrivent account (or Register for account access)

• Select MY THRIVENT at the top of the page

• Select Direct Thrivent Choice Dollars

• In the Keyword box, type in the Charitable Organization

• Designate the amount you wish to give or click Direct all.

(Search example: St. John Lutheran Church, Spartanburg then click the SEARCH button) Note: St. John does not have an s on it in the list.

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Summer break is here and our traditional Children’s

Sunday School curriculum has ended!

We are thinking outside of the box this year and are trying

something new and FUN! Each Summer Sunday has a different

theme (see schedule) and there will be 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 trunkoftheseas@gmail.com with questions.

Another summer for improving the children’s wing! This time we are painting interior classrooms and would love anyone with painting skills to help out! It’s not all work?there are definitely moments of playing around and great conversation too! Please contact Erica McCarthy at trunkoftheseas@gmail.com if you are a willing helper in the month of June! Exact date TBD.

Vacation? What vacation?! Summer doesn't mean the end of Sunday School!

Once again this summer, the ADULT CLASSES will be joining together in the PLC during the Sunday school hour for learning,

discussion, and fellowship. We have two video-based classes lined up: Jeff Lageman and Benji Mills lead Saying Yes: The Practice of

Christian Discernment, by Albert Haase, followed in July by the classic Making Sense of Scripture, by David Lose, in a small group

discussion format. In addition, young adults and young families have the chance to sit with Pastor Mike each Sunday in the

Fellowship Hall for informal chats about topics that resonate in their lives-- engaging God while raising kids, growing a marriage, and

balancing everything can be a challenge. Bring your questions for conversations about all the ways God is faithful and present daily.

Join us Sundays beginning June 3 until September 2 for either of these thoughtful, faith-forming gatherings.

Fireside Chat with Pastor Mike … This opportunity will be geared toward Young Adults and Parents of young families. This group will

gather in the fellowship hall and follow an informal conversational format as we discuss topics that the group will come up with

during their first meeting. 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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St. John’s will also be represented in Houston by Ben Bernstein who will be one of the emcee’s and Michaela Shelley who will be speaking at this event.

YOUTH NEWS

June 15-17th SC-LCY Convention at Newberry College Join other Lutheran youth from around the state of South Carolina as they come together

to elect officers, worship and have fun. Open to 7th-12

th graders use the following link to

register http://scsynod.us/lcyconvention. Let Rick Sprang know if you are interested in

going, the church will cover half of the registration fee.

June 25-July 2nd National

Youth Gathering, Houston, TX On Monday, June 25th Logan Connor,

Carson Homan, Harrison Homan,

Andrew Hospodar, Emma Hospodar,

Will Henley, Nathan Shackelford, Grace

Geddes, Makenzy Carothers, Hannah

Weber, Rick Sprang, Dana Homan and

Carolyn Shackelford will load up the bus

and head to Houston, TX for the 2018

ELCA National Youth Gathering, joining

over 30,000 other Lutheran youth from

around the country for three days of

worship, activities and service.

We appreciate all of the love and support

that the congregation has shown this

group through the support of our

fundraisers! Please pray for us as we

travel and grow closer to God and each

other during this special event.

Please keep in your prayers our many youth who will be attending Lutheran camps this summer and especially Annika Wagner and Megan Shackelford who will be working as counselors at Camp Lutherock in Newland, NC

June 11-15th In Town Mission Trip

We will be working this week to serve the church, our community

and so much more. A schedule will be sent out closer to this week.

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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!

JUNE 2018

Robin Hunsinger

Pictured below are a group of soldiers receiving communion in the South Pacific. The following article was found on

the back cover of an October 3, 1943 Sunday bulletin in our church archives. The title is 'When We Take Communion'

and it is a reminder of the best way to commune in church.

We can't afford to be careless or

thoughtless about communion. This is the

most sacred thing in our lives. We should

do some serious thinking about ourselves

before we come to the Lord's Supper.

There are many evil things which we have

done, and many good things we have failed

to do. When we get a clear idea of our

shortcomings, we eagerly desire

forgiveness. This is the right state of mind

in which to come to communion.

In our service of public confession we

openly admit our faults. We declare our

confidence in God's willingness to cleanse

us of all unrighteousness. We say that we

wish to begin a new period of effort in holy

living. No one should come to communion

without this confession.

When the administration of communion has begun, you may have to wait for some time before it is your turn

to go to the altar. These moments are too precious to waste in trivial thinking. Open the service book to one

of the psalms, such as the fifty-first, or read some of the hymns in the sections for repentance. Say a prayer

asking that God will make you fully conscious of your need of a larger measure of His grace.

As you receive the bread and wine at the altar, concentrate your thought on the words being said, "Take and

eat, for this is the body of Christ, given for thee. Take and drink, this is the blood of the New testament, shed

for thy sins." Let your faith in Christ take full possession of you. The Lord Jesus comes to you with His

loving, strengthening power, as He has always come to believers.

Upon returning to your pew, bow your head in a glad prayer of thanksgiving. You have received spiritual

energy for new life. The conclusion of the service is a splendid expression of the congregation's

thanksgiving for the great gift just received.

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Prayer Requests Members who are ill:

George Psillas Ann Lineberger Sharon Fulk

Jim Shaver Everette Lineberger Gloria Massey

Jean Spearman Chris Wright Lois Ann Hesser

Nell Isaac Brenda Ellison

Family and Friends of Members:

Jane Sisk, friend of John & Anne Burger

Rachel Fowler, daughter of Bennett & Pam Connelly

Victoria Roberson Womack, godmother of Julia Towe

Jason Bayer, family friend of Les MacBay

Eliza Caite Millwood, friend of Charlianne Nestlen

Bill & Dawn Sease, brother & sister-in-law of Larry & Myrna White

Ernie Haire, friend of Doug & Sue Kurz

Annette Gill, sister of John Kopchik

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

Jim Drake, brother-in-law of Judy Drake

Pat McKinney, mother of Stephen McKinney

Adam Rogers & his family, friends of Carol Lipscomb

Eleanor Flowers, sister of Everette Lineberger

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

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.

Prayers for our neighbors, council, staff, & call committee.

To our beloved St. John’s Congregation: “Let us love one another for love is from God and God is love”. In so many ways you have shown your love for us. It was almost 55 years ago that we came to join you in a common ministry, joining hands and hearts in serving our Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks for remembering us with your prayers for our emotional, spiritual, and physical needs in so many ways. And may God bless you as you abundantly demonstrate your love for all people.

The Lineberger Family

May Attendance Record Worship Average:

9am Contemporary – 77 10am Christian Education Classes – 76

11am Traditional – 160 12:15pm Wednesday Worship - 25

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

Budgeted Actual Giving

Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$223,181 $185,861 $178,021 General Fund Budgeted and Actual Expenditures

includes $28,000 transferred to reserve accounts.

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COUNCIL GREETERS/COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Matt Cutshall & Judy Drake

CD DELIVERY 03 Kent & Helen Collier 10 Harrell Connelly 17 Dick & Lori Conn 24 Cheryl Pettis

Nursery Attendants 10am 11am

03 Mary Helen Wessinger Page Lawrence 10 Stephanie Lageman Stephanie Lageman 17 Leslie Connor Ineka Pitt 24 Leslie Connor Stephanie Hujik

TRADITIONAL SERVICE - NAVE ALTAR GUILD GREETERS LECTORS 03 Andrea Rousey & David Lybrand Michael & Julia Towe William Schriver 10 Doug & Sue Kurz Patty Culbreath & Edwina Otto Gil Bulman 17 Brigita Balaram & Jill Hendley Kevin & Stephanie Lageman Gil Bulman 24 Judy Lybrand & Kitty Hagglund George & Vicki Johnson Daryl Jones

ACOLYTE

03 Andrew Hospodar 10 Lukas Mezger 17 Lukas 24 Harrison Homan

ATTENDANCE RECORDING PEW POCKET STUFFER Martha Wright & Shirley Bell Karen Grimm & Beth Cutshall

ALTAR FLOWERS COFFEE USHERS 03 Martha Brown TBA Mark Homan, Bill Hunsinger, 10 Conny Linder Circle 5 Frank Rudisill, Michael Towe, 17 Charlie & Joan Powell Circle 4 Christopher Towe, Rick Sprang 24 Brian & Jamie Gregory 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, 03 John & Roberta Mileski Roberta Mileski, & Joann Hoffmeyer. 10 Please sign up on the kitchen door 17 Please sign up on the kitchen door Audio/Visual 24 Please sign up on the kitchen door 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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JUNEJUNEJUNEJUNE 2012012012018888

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 8pm AA

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3 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 11:30pm VBS Meeting - PLC

CR 2:30pm Health Min - PLC CR

4 6:30pm Circle 3 7pm Executive

Committee

5 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10am Circle 1 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Fitness Dance 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

6 10-1pm Eastside Co-

Op Music Lesson 11am Summer Bible

Study 12:15 Prayer Service

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8 8pm AA

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10 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 12:30pm Youth Min-PLC CR 3pm Social Ministry-PLC SR

4pm Finance - Dwn CR

11 2pm Circle 2 7pm Council

Meeting

12 7am ELECTION Statewide Primary - PLC

8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 5:15pm Worship/Music-

DCR NO Fitness Dance 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

13 10-1pm Eastside Co-

Op Music Lesson 10am-3pm Mobile Food Pantry

11am Summer Bible Study

12:15 Prayer Service

14 8am-1pm Mobile Food Pantry 7pm NAMI

15 8pm AA

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17 Father's Day 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional

18 5:30pm Circle 4

19 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 5:30pm WELCA Brd-PLC

CR

6pm Fitness Dance 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

20 10-1pm Eastside Co-

Op Music Lesson 11am Summer Bible

Study 12:15 Prayer Service

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22 8pm AA

23

24 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional

25 6:30pm Lutheran

Men

26 7am ELECTION Potential Runoff - PLC

8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting NO Fitness Dance

27 10-1pm Eastside Co-

Op Music Lesson 11am Summer Bible

Study 12:15 Prayer Service

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29 8pm AA

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06/01 Jackie Jacobson Chris Sigmon Aksel Wagner 06/02 Carson Brock 06/05 Elizabeth Bogdan 06/06 Sue Kurz 06/07 Noah Deal Edwina Otto

06/08 Christian Earnhardt 06/09 Bryan Carothers Michelle Jackson Jacqueline Linder Don Scott Barbara Thomas 06/10 Harrell Connelly 06/11 Marlene Donna Alexandra McCormack

Jane Watson Mary Helen Wessinger 06/12 Martha Brown Jane Clemmer Paul Foerster Bill Hunsinger Wolfgang Otto Judy Psillas 06/15 Kathryn Lee 06/17 Charlie Powell

06/18 Carolyn Metz Kendra Mills 06/19 Patricia Mohrmann Michaela Shelley 06/21 Richard Ingram Carol Nichols 06/22 Micah Galli Joan Powell 06/23 Elise Deaton Cheryl Rudisill

06/25 Ashlyn Godfrey Tanya Hindman Daniel Linder 06/26 Bill Altman Roger Shealy 06/27 Nan Phillips Travis Schriver 06/28 Klaus Groeger Linda Jeffries

In Town Missions

2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering - Houston, Texas

SC Synod Assembly - Columbia

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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. The Servant Teams

serving for June are:

JUNE 01 JUNE 08 JUNE 15

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 WORSHIP

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

Birthdays 11

Blast from the Past 8

Blood Sunday 3

Calendar 11

Christian Education 6

Church Information 12

Coffee Sign Up 7

Committee Meetings 3

Council Corner 3

Endowment 4

Financial Report 9

Lutheran Men 3

Memorial 3

Mobile Food Pantry 3

Pastor's Pen 1

Prayer Requests 9

Puppets 5

Servers-June 10

Soup Kitchen Teams 12

Stewardship 4

Summer Music 3

Thrivent 5

VBS 2

Wed Summer Bible Study 5

Wed Summer Prayer Serv 4

WELCA 2

Youth News 7