UNION LUTHERAN CHURCH “MESSENGER” September 2018 Volume 9

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tember 2, 2018 - 10:30 am Worship & Holy Communion September 9, 2018 - 10:30 am Worship & Holy Communion September 16, 2018 - 10:30 am Worship & Holy Communion

September 23, 2018 - 10:30 am Worship & Holy Communion September 30, 2018 - 10:30 am Worship & Holy Communion

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Union Lutheran Church 4770 Bringle Ferry Road Salisbury, NC 28146

UNION LUTHERAN CHURCH 4770 Bringle Ferry Road

Salisbury, NC 28146 Phone (704) 636-5092 Fax (704) 636-1022

Office Hours – 10 am – 2 pm Monday thru Friday Web site http://ulcsalisbury.org

Pastor Tom Corbell, Part Time Intentional Interim

Cell phone

Pastor T. C. Plexico - Pastor Emeritus

Organist – Tina Brown – brownstudio@windstream.net Ruth Goodman – Secretary – 704-636-0992 – Cell 704-433-4594 – e-mail ulcoffice@att.net

Carl Josey, Sexton – 704-202-9054

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1

Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly - - - - - - - - LEAVE THE REST TO GOD.

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9:30 am Sunday school 6:00 pm Worship & 2:00 pm Mary/Martha 7:00 pm Scouts 10:00 am Mission 5:30 pm Game Night10:30 am Worship Music Committee Women's Group Team with Holy Communion

6:30 pm Anna PetreaWomen's Group

7:00 pm Property Committee Meeting

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9:15 am Confirmation 7:00 pm Scouts 10:00 am Good 8 am till 4 pm 9:30 am Sunday school Timers lunch at Autumn Spruce Up10:30 am Worship Faith Soda Shop Ed. Building with Holy Communion Lunch Served

4:00 pm Council Meeting

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9:15 am Confirmation 7:00 pm Scouts 10:15 am Meet at 11:00 am Messenger 9:30 am Sunday school Carillon to share Crew10:30 am Worship scripture & hymns with Holy Communion 5:30 pm Game Night

MESSENGER DEADLINE

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9:30 am Sunday school 7:00 pm Scouts10:30 am Worship with Holy Communion

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9:15 am Confurmation FAITH is like Wi-Fi, 9:30 am Sunday school10:30 am Worship it's invisible but it has the power to connect you to what you need. with Holy Communion

LAY READERS ACOYLTES

2 Patsy Lyerly & Karen Morgan Tyler and Justin Goodman

9 Patsy Lyerly & Karen Morgan Tyler and Justin Goodman

15 Patsy Lyerly & Karen Morgan Abby and Mogan Deaton

23 Patsy Lyerly & Karen Morgan Abby and Morgan Deaton

30 Patsy Lyerly & Karen Morgan

FLOWERS 2 Dawn Merrell

9 Kesler Reunion (Deena) Phil Cauble (HU)

15 Cauble Reunion Ken Clifton Wade Leazer

23 Dawn Merrell John Kesler Eddie Morgan

30 Janet Overcash

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

Patsy Morgan and Eddie Morgan

2018 LAY MINISTERS

Deena Lanning 704-637-0810 John Kesler 704-633-5702 Sylvia Peeler 704-636-5584 Elbert Kluttz 704-633-3484 Ann Tucker 704-633-0271

Dear Family of Union Lutheran, Each Sunday you come forward to receive the Lord’s Supper. This weekly reception of The Lord’s Supper is fairly recent within the last two years. You went from receiving the Sacra-ment on the first and third Sundays and on Festival Sundays to weekly. The two non-Sundays are: Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday. I have had a number of members ask me why we receive the Sacrament every Sunday. Let me ask you a question. Does your body crave meals every day? That is a silly question! Of course, you do! In terms of the frequency of participating in the Lord’s Supper I need to ask you Who it is that wants you to come to His supper? It is the Lord Jesus Himself. He actually gave a command to receive His supper. His command says: And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remem-brance of me. Luke : 9 ESV Starting this Sunday, I am going have a short Teaching Moment that is based on The Small Catechism by Martin Luther Below is the explanation of Holy Communion as written in the Small Catechism by Martin Lu-ther. THE INSTITUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION First: What is the sa ra e t of Holy Co u io ? It is the true ody a d lood of our Lord Jesus Christ u der the read a d i e, i stituted y Christ for us Christia s to eat a d to dri k. Where is this ritte ? The holy E a gelists Matthe , Mark, Luke, a d the Apostle Paul tell us: Our Lord Jesus Christ, o the ight he as etrayed, took read; a d he he had gi e tha ks, he roke it a d ga e it to his dis iples, sayi g, "Take a d eat; this is y ody, hi h is gi e for you. Do this i re e ra e of e." The he took the up, ga e tha ks, a d ga e it to the , sayi g, "Dri k fro it, all of you; this is y

lood of the e o e a t, hi h is poured out for you for the forgi e ess of si s. Do this, he -e er you dri k it, i re e ra e of e."

THE BLESSINGS OF HOLY COMMUNION Se o d: What lessi g do e re ei e through this eati g a d dri ki g? That is sho us y these ords, "Gi e a d poured out for you for the forgi e ess of si s." Through these ords e re ei e forgi e ess of si s, life, a d sal atio i this sa ra e t. For

here there is forgi e ess of si s, there is also life a d sal atio .

THE POWER OF HOLY COMMUNION Third: How can eating and drinking do such great things? It is certainly not the eating and drinking that does such things, but the words, "Given and poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. "These words are the main thing in this sacrament, along with the eating and drinking. And whoever believes these words has what they plainly say, the forgiveness of sins. THE RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION Fourth: Who, then, is properly prepared to receive this sacrament? Fasting and other outward preparations may serve a good purpose, but he is properly prepared who believes these words, "Given and poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins." But whoev-er does not believe these words or doubts them is not prepared, because the words "for you" re-quire nothing but hearts that believe. Pastor Corbell’s Personal Reflections I have thought a lot about our gathering on August 9th as we looked at Healthy and Unhealthy Characteristics of Congregations. We also dealt with personal and sensitive issues i.e. the emo-tional responses to the announcement that your Music Director was no longer with you, staff possibilities, the problems that come with miscommunication, the Narthex project, the complex handing of money with over 5 different funds. I was thrilled with individuals who shared their thoughts. I want to especially acknowledge Feli-saty Morgan who spoke so eloquently about the youth of Union, and specifically how they are supported. In some ways her words were prophetic. I honestly feel that the Lord has blessed me through my experience at Union. There are so many wonderful Christians here, and I believe that Jesus has a bright future for you. As of this writing I don’t know how long I will be your Interim. I do know Who holds our future! To God be the glory, Pastor Corbell

UNION LUTHERAN CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING

AUGUST The Co g egatio al Cou il of U io Luthe a Chu h held its egula l s heduled o thl eeti g o Su da August th at p , those atte di g Luthe Joh L e l , Pete Ngu e , Cath Kluttz Pai the , Ka Mo ga , Ja ie Lesle , Glad s Mo ga , L Coughe ou , Jeff Pa ke , Do ie Mille , Phil Cau le, a dVi ki Peele . Ca ie Mise hei e as a se t. Pasto To Co ell atte ded as pasto al ad ise .

Kat Clifto as i atte da e fo this eeti g to dis uss a e desig fo ou hu h. Cath Pai the ope ed the eeti g ith a eadi g o Belie e a d hat this po e ful o d ea s, Pasto To offe ed p a e fo us.

The e e e o e tio s a d o e additio to the i fo atio p i ted i the August Messe ge f o the Jul , Cou il Meeti g. The Mis ella eous Fu ds Repo t Ju e , as ot pu lished; I failed to se d this i fo atio to Ruth, a si ple o e sight o pa t.

The joi t Va atio Bi le S hool held this ea at P o ide e Methodist i luded P o ide e Methodist, U io Luthe a a d P o ide e AME Zio Chu h.

Ta a Da is e plai ed the Dis ipleship P og a a d ho it sta ted Pasto Da id Nuottila as a s all g oup of pe so s, the si e e s the hoose o e pe so fo a othe s all g oup i le stud , e e tuall all ho a t to pa ti ipate ill e a le to joi a g oup. The E a gelis Co ittee a d Missio ha e e ged i to o e g oup.

With these o e tio s Phil Cau le ade a otio that the i fo atio f o the Jul , Cou il Meeti g e app o ed, Ja ie Lesle ade a se o d. Cou il oted passi g the otio .

Kat Clifto o e of KATTRAKS p ese ted to Cou il a We Desig Co t a t fo ul salis u .o g U io Luthe a Chu h e site. Kat ould dete i e la out, olo s he e, e u st u tu e upo

hi h she ould load ate ials o to the site su h as a ual epo t, Su da ulleti s a d i se ts, Messe ge o te t, et . Kat ould also hoose a o te t a age e t s ste that ould ot allo pop up ad e tisi g o ou site. The e ould e updates th oughout the ea ; i ludi g ut ot li ited to e spape a ti les, p ess eleases a d e e t i fo atio . The esti ated ost ould e $ , . i us a i -ki d gift of $ . f o KATTRAKS gi e i suppo t of U io Luthe a Chu h. The e ai i g total $ , . sp ead out o e a o th pe iod $ . pe o th. Cou il took a tio o this p oposal UNDER NEW BUSINESS .

TREASURER’S REPORT The Mis ella eous Fu ds Repo t fo Ju e as ot p i ted i the August Messe ge due to Cou il Se eta e o , the epo t as ot i luded i e ail ith Cou il i fo atio to e pu lished. The Mis ella eous Fu ds Repo t as app o ed at the Jul d eeti g.

CURRENT TREASURER’S REPORT/REPORT: Luthe Joh L e l The T easu e s Repo t fo Jul as e ie ed Cou il ith a otio Phil Cau le to app o e the epo t, a se o d as ade Ja ie Lesle . Cou il oted passi g the otio . The e as ot a Mis ella eous Fu d Repo t fo Jul a aila le fo e ie a d app o al at the August th eeti g.

SOCIAL MINISTRY: L Coughe ou The a ou t a aila le i the So ial Mi ist A ou t is $ , .

CEMETERY FUND: Luthe Joh L e l T easu e ’s Repo t Jul

Begi i g Bala e $ , . Deposits ` .

Dis u se e ts: Ala ’s La ds api g - . P ope t Ta Ro a Co Ta Of - , . ULC Ce ete Mo i g - . Total Dis u se e ts , . Bala e o Ha d Jul , $ , . Bala ed to a k state e t EVANGELISM/MISSON: Vi ki Peele Missio Festi al God’s Ha di o k i A tio has ee pla ed a d ead , the e e t to e held Tuesda Aug st th u Thu sda Aug d f o p to : p . The e ill e a affle fo a g eat ite s a d

askets the ti kets a e $ . ea h.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Vi ki Peele Vi ki epo ted to Cou il that it is ti e to e thi ki g of the hild e ’s Ch ist as P og a , it as dis-ussed pe haps ha i g the p og a o Su da o i g du i g the o ship se i e. Ch istia Ed Co -ittee has e fe e e s a d a look to Wo ship a d Musi to take o e the p og a this ea .

YOUTH: Pete Ngu e The outh held a lo k i at the hu h o F ida August th u de the di e tio of Dust a d Lisa Mo ga . The e e e outh ho pa ti ipated i the lo k i a d ot o l had lots of fu ut also o ked ha d at o u it p oje ts. The e e e pa t fa o ags ade, o es of ake i , i i g o tai e s, a of f uit toppi g a d lots of s hool supplies olle ted, this as a t ul su essful e e t fo the outh.

STEWARDSHIP/LONG RANGE PLANNING: Ka Mo ga The g oup is aiti g fo updated i fo atio o p i i g fo the Na the E pa sio P oje t si e the p i -i g e ha e is ea s old a d a eed to e updated e ause of the p i e i ease of ate ials. Ka ill

ake the e essa o ta ts a d ad ise ou il.

PROPERTY COMMITTEE: Jeff Pa ke Ge e al lea i g a ou d the hu h as dis ussed a d possi l a Satu da o kda soo . Dis ussio o the e essa lea i g of the i e ake as dis ussed, Ja ie Lesle i fo ed Cou il that the i e ake

eeds a th ough p ofessio al lea i g this i ludes the i side all o i g pa ts. Ja ie ill get o esti-ates fo lea i g the i e ake a d also fo egula ai te a e of the gas a ge, ef ige ato a d dish-ashe . She ill epo t a k ith the esti ates a d e o e datio .

WORSHIP AND MUSIC: Ja ie Lesle No Meeti g

PLAYGROUND: Do ie Mille The o ittee is o ki g o t i g to fi d ette p i e fo the pla g ou d ul h.

NEW BUSINESS: Afte dis ussi g Va atio Bi le S hool held at P o ide e Methodist Chu h a otio as ade Phil Cau le to ake a do atio of $ . to P o ide e to help ith the e pe se a d i app e iatio fo hosti g Va atio Bi le S hool , Ja ie Lesle ade a se o d. Cou il oted passi g the otio .

Cou il dis ussed Kath Kat Clifto ’s We Desig Co t a t a d ho thi gs ha e ha ged ith a people getti g thei i fo atio f o the i te et athe tha p i ted fo . The Messe ge is ailed out

ulk ail e e o th, a e e e ead. Cou il sa ha i g a u e t updated e site as a sa i gs due to the ost of pape , p i ti g a d aili g. Realizi g that ot e e o e a o a o pute o e o pute sa , the Messe ge ould still e a aila le i p i t fo . A othe i po ta t easo fo a e page fo U io Luthe a Chu h is to ake a aila le i fo atio that e a e a NALC Luthe a

Chu h, he e e a e lo ated, a d hat e a e doi g, this is ital i fo atio to e o e s i the a ea looki g fo a ho e hu h, o so eo e looki g fo a g eat hu h to isit. U io e e s a ha e ead a ess to i fo atio a d e i de s a out hat’s happe i g this eek ith a ui k look at the

ou e site. A otio as ade Do ie Mille to a ept Katt aks We Desig Co t a t fo the ost sp ead out o e a o th pe iod of $ . pe o th fo the se i es des i ed i the o ta t

egi i g o Septe e st . The ost to o e this ill o e f o Cu e t E pe se u til a li e ite a e ade fo this e pe se, Glad s Mo ga ade a se o d. Cou il oted passi g the otio , the e as o o e oti g agai st a d o o e a stai i g.

Ja ie Lesle spoke to Cou il o he e e t t ip to Colo ado se i g as delegate f o U io to the NALC A ual Gathe i g i De e , Ja ie highlighted so e of hat she e pe ie ed a d lea ed, she ill p o ide a epo t fo the Co g egatio .

No i ati g Co ittee fo Cou il Me e s ill e Glad s Mo ga , Vi ki Peele a d Ca ie Mise hei e . OLD BUSINESS: The issue of eeded ha d aili g fo the sa tua as dis ussed follo i g the dis ussio a otio as

ade Glad s Mo ga that esti ates e gotte fo ha d ails so this a e take a e of as ui kl as possi le. Cath Pai the ade a se o d, ith Cou il oti g to pass the otio .

Luthe Joh L e l ill o ta t Pasto C aig A ee a out o i g a k to p ea h at U io afte a ds the Cou il ill eet ith Pasto A ee to dis uss details fo a full-ti e i te i . Luthe Joh ill let Cou il k o details as the a e o ked out. Luthe Joh L e l epo ted that the Spe t u o st u tio su e has ee o pleted. The i stall ill

e id to late O to e . The e t egula l s heduled U io Luthe a Chu h Co g egatio al Cou il Meeti g ill e o Su da , Septe e , at p i the Edu atio al Buildi g. The August , Cou il eeti g adjou ed ith the Lo d’s P a e . THE COUNCIL INFORMATION PRINTED IN THE SEPTEMBER 8 MESSENGER WILL BE REVIEWED, CORRECTED AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING. Respe tfull su itted, Cathy kluttz painther

UNION LUTHERAN CHURCH TREASURER's REPORT

'July 2018Balance Forward 7/1/2018 $24,657.53 Offerings 1st. Sunday Offering (7/1/2018) $2,906.002nd Sunday Offering (7/8/2018) $2,797.003rd Sunday Offering (7/15/2018) $4,446.334th Sunday Offering (7/22/2018) $1,886.005th Sunday Offering (7/29/2018) $3,535.50TOTAL $15,570.83 Other ReceiptsSpecial Deposit (Interest earned) $0.51 Special Deposit (Use of LFH - Earnhardt Reunion)) $75.00 Special Deposit (Summer camp fee - Wilhelm) $50.00 Special Deposit (Summer camp fee - Nguyen) $100.00 Special Deposit (From Cemetery Fund July Mowing) $650.00 Special Deposit (Special Donations to Property) $139.00 Special Deposit (Member purchase - Sam's) $46.41 Special Deposit (Member purchase - Office Depot) $29.10 Special Deposit (From Music Fund - tuning organ) $411.48 Special Depsit (Sales Tax Refund $585.28 TRANSFER (From Congo Mission to Benevolence)) $125.00 TOTAL $2,211.78 ExpensesMorrison's Garbage Service -July. garbage pick up $56.00 U S Postal Service -2 rolls of stamps $100.00 Pastor Carroll Robinson - Supply Pastor for July 8, 2018 $150.00 Mileage $16.50 ULC - Benevolence - Congo donations in current $125.00 Judy Boyd - Lunch for Council & Pastor Abee $35.00 Janie Lesley - Airline Tickets for Convocation $472.90 Janie Lesley - Advance for expences Convocation $200.00 Pastor Craig Abee and mileage $408.00 Kelly Office Solutions - 1 box staples for copier (bulletins) $54.61 Duke Energy all buildings - June 8th - July 11th $980.05 Office Depot - wireless keyboard & mouse $20.59 member purchase $29.10 Payroll Tina Brown July Payroll $997.95 Payroll Carl Josey July Payroll $612.42 Payroll Ruth Goodman July Payroll 105.5 hrs. @ 10.25 $810.94 IRS taxes $799.64 N C Dept of Revenue taxes $141.00 Flex-Pay Business Services - Payroll Service $56.00 Phone Tree - Annual support agreement $321.00 SFA - Fire Supp. Svc,. Fuseable link, annual inspection $170.68 Sam's Club - Right Now Media $129.99 USPS mail to Pastor Abee $6.70 Communion Cups & Wafers $28.97 DVD-R for recording worship $28.88 Amazon Prime Membership $120.25

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Member Purchase $46.41 Southern Mutual Church Ins. - Worker's Comp insurance (qtr) $157.25 Property & Liability insurance (qtr) $2,390.75 Prop. & Liab. Umbrella $120.00 KOS FINANCIAL - Copier Lease $541.82 Pastor Tom Corbell - Housing Allowance $3,000.00 Mileage 960 @ .545 $523.20Kelly Office Solutions - 1 box staples for copier (bulletins) Dup shp $58.43Mike Caubale - Food purchase WallMaart for movie nite meal $12.24Statesville Analytical - Drinking water analysis $110.00Lincoln Pipe Organ - Tuning & Seasonal maintenance $411.48AT&T - U-Verse - Phone and Internet $159.64Robert Honeycutt - Lawn Maintenance July $1,656.00Rowan Cty Tax Administrator - Bringle Ferry Rd. Property Taxes $2,840.25

TOTAL $18,899.64

Balance on hand July 31, 2016 $23,540.50

SPECIAL FUNDS IN CURRENT

SUNDAY SCHOOL 1,316.31 CONGO - Lutheran Church of the Congo - Community Crisis Fund 5,760.66 Jim Troutman Youth Scholarship Fund 1,803.00 Narthex Expansion Fund 24,238.16 Reseal, crack fill parking lot project - Sanctuary Panel Project 35.00 Decorating Fund (Christmas etc.) 148.24 Kitchen Fund 443.91 Thrivent Choice Program 492.47 Banners New/restored 267.57 Endowment Fund 383.59 Lenten/Mission Offerings - Wednesday Nite Suppers - Evangelism/Mission Team 1,029.17 Pastor's Discretionary Fund 1,131.36 Library Fund 43.69

37,093.13

BALANCED TO BANK STATEMENTJULY JAN-JUNE YTD

Adult Benevolence 1,700.00 9,832.00 11,532.00 Children's Current 32.50 205.38 237.88 Children's Benevolence 4.00 68.58 72.58 5th Sunday Offering 61.00 53.00 114.00

TOTAL 1,797.50 10,158.96 11,956.46

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Greetings,

This summer has certainly flown by. School will start soon, the days will become a little shorter and the weather will cool off some. I am thankful for the change of seasons. Fall is my favorite time of the year. The changes I see around me are a reminder of how great God is and in all things we should give God the Glory for His wondrous works.

The Union Women officers will be meeting on Monday August 26th to discuss business for the remainder of this year. Some new officers are needed for 2019. So give this prayerful consideration, please. God calls us to serve Him in lots of ways. Listen and be ready to answer, “here I am Lord….through God’s gift of the Holy Spirit I, You, We can do all things". Your group president will fill you in on our discussion, ideas and decisions at your September meeting. The Anna Petrea Group will start a new study: "The Purpose of Christmas” led by Gennene Parker. This study will continue right on till Christmas. The next meeting will be at church in the Educational Building on Tuesday, September 4th at 6:30 pm. A "Bagged Dinner” will be served. Hope to see lots of our members and of course guest are always welcome. The Mary and Martha group will meet on Tuesday, September 4th at 2:00 pm at the church. Blessings to all, Cathy Kluttz Painther

Union Women

Last Su day the e as a eautiful uilt o display i the f o t of the hu h. It ill e o display fo se e al eeks du i g the Su day o i g o ship se i e, a ost eautiful pie e of U io Luthe a Chu h Histo y.

Lillia Caspe , e elie e, o this uilt i a affle yea s ago. Follo i g he death he ephe , M . B o , e ei ed the uilt. He is g a ious e ough to sha e the uilt

ith U io fo all to see a d iefly e joy efo e it is do ated to the Ro a Museu fo display the e. Da Me ell elie es the uilt as ade i 96 to aise o ey fo the Edu atio al Buildi g he e at U io . Fo a do atio you ould ha e you a e o usi ess a e o the uilt. This is a o de ful pie e of histo y fo us to e joy. If you ha e ot looked at the uilt e su e to do so. We ould like to tha k Joy Ea ha dt fo aki g the uilt a aila le fo us to e joy a d e e e those ho ha e go e o efo e us. Blessi gs to e e s of U io Luthe a Chu h. Cathy Kluttz Painther

CAROLINAS LUTHERAN WOMEN'S (CLW) REGISTRATION FORM

Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church 740 N. Center St.

Statesville, NC 28677

Note: Registration and light refreshments begin at 9:30 – Meeting will begin at 10:00, ending with lunch by 12:30 pm. In-Kind Gifts of Non-perishable foods will be donated to the Iredell Christian Ministries Convocation Offering will be divided between Mission Congregations: Triangle Lutheran Mission (Morrisville, NC) & Joy Lutheran Church (W. Columbia, SC) Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Congregation: ____________________________________________________________________ Congregation City: ___________________________________________________ State: _______ Personal Email address: _____________________________________________________________ If you would like to receive information from the Carolinas Lutheran Women, please fill out the following information. For confidentiality purposes the information will not be shared. Address: __________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State: ________ Zip Code: ________________ Phone: HOME_______________________________________CELL__________________________ Please return Registration form and fee by mail to Jennie Cannon, CLW Treasurer, by September 18, 2018. Enclosed $8 registration fee (Make checks payable to Carolinas Lutheran Women.) Mailing Address: Carolinas Lutheran Women Attn: Jennie Cannon, CLW Treasurer 501 Twin Pine Drive Chapin, SC 29036

Revised 6/2/18

GOOD TIMERS AUGUST,

The Good Ti ers of U io et for their o thl eeti g o August , i the Old Pi e Ce ter ith Fa e Kesler presidi g. Na Kesler had the de otio s. The Jul i utes ere read a d appro ed. We had e ers a d isitor Bill Brad , Ja Huff a , a d Teresa Da ke prese t. A offeri g of $ . as re ei ed.

Happ Birthda as su g to Doris Shepherd , Ji ie Ear hardt , Ru Leazer , Bo Wilhel , Bill Brad , a d Pats Sig o .

Happ A i ersaries ishes to Larr & Doris Shepherd a d Fra k & Da Merrell .

Si k Report: Larr Shepherd still i reha . Ruth Mo roe Meado s i Ro k ell .

Door prizes ere o Larr Fesper a , Doris Shepherd, Pats Sig o , Vo ie Ag er, a d A a Harrelso .

For lu h i Septe er, e ill go to the Faith Soda Shop.

Our e t progra ill e Re . To a Brittai o the Hol La d.

Our progra toda as gi e Teresa Da ke o Alzhei er a d De e tia diseases. People die fro o pli atio s ut ot the disease. S oki g a ri g o the disease. Earl dete tio a d diag osis a help. Alzhei er's patie ts reall lo e their s eets. She told us a out the do’s a d do ’ts o ho to approa h people ith the disease. She had a lot of literature a aila le o these diseases. Teresa had gifts for so e of our lu k e ers, Joh Cau le, Bill Brad , a d Phoe e Nu .

Dee a La i g had the lessi g efore e e jo ed lu h at the Chi a Gro e Fa il Restaura t.

Fa e Kesler, Preside t

Ru Leazer, Se retar

REMEMBRANCES RECEIVED IN JULY 2018 omitted from August Messenger

CEMETERY FUND

To the Glory of God and in memory of Carrie Cauble Trexler Plylerby Bill and Karla Trexler - 1 Ivy Lane - Arden, NC 28704-8427

To the Glory of God and in memory of Sue Eagle by Bill and Joy Earnhardt

To the Glory of God and in memory of Shirley Misenheimer, mother of Jeremy Misenheimerby Betty Herion

To the Glory of God and memory of Ralph Thompson, father of Lisa Agnerby Jean Ray

NARTHEX EXPANSION PROJECT

To the Glory of God and in Honor of my children and grandchildrenby Janet Overcash

To the Glory of God and in memory of Sue Eagleby Franklin and Dawn Merrellby Thad and Sonya Mulkey

To the Glory of God and in memory of Charles Huffmanby Thad and Sonya; Brett, Jacquelin, and Peyton Mulkey; Jason, Kaci, Lily, & Oakley Kluttz

To the Glory of God and in memory of Barbara Huffmanby Thad and Sonya; Brett, Jacquelin, and Peyton Mulkey; Jason, Kaci, Lily, & Oakley Kluttz

BRICKS

To the Glory of God and in memory of Momaby Cathy

To the Glory of God an in memory of James "Jimmy" Vellinesby Ronald, Janie, * Matthew Vellines

MEMORIAL FUND

To the Glory of God and in memory of Shirley Misenheimer, mother of Jeremy Misenheimerby Jean Ray

GERALD BAME SCHOLARSHIP FUND

To the Glory of God and in memory of Shirley Misenheimer, mother of Jeremy Misenheimerby Doris and William Page

WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY

We, the congregation of UnionLutheran Church extend our Christian sympathy, our love, andour prayers to the family and friends of:

Shirley Misenheimer, mother of Jeremy Misenheimer

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REMEMBERANCES FOR AUGUST 2018

JIM TROUTMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

To the Glory of God and in memory of Shirley Misenheimer, Jeremy Misenheimer's motherby Anna Harrelson

NARTHEX EXPANSION PROJECT

To the Glory of God and in honor of Ethan, Ellie, Bailey, & Lucas Wilhelmby Lucinda Wilhelm

PLAYGROUND FUND

To the Glory of God and in honor of Adam & Dalton Thompsonby Sharon Leazer

MUSIC FUND

To the Glory of God and in memory of Bob Kesler and in honor of Faye Keslerby Bobbie and Jimmy Corleto

CEMETERY FUND

To the Glory of God and in memory of my husband Kent and his parents Ruby and Murry Goodmanby Ruth Goodman

To the Glory of God and in memory of Loved Onesby Jean Ray

WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY

We, the congregation of UnionLutheran Church extend our Christian sympathy, our love, and our prayers to the family and friends of:

Mary Frances Roseman Ketchie, mother of Rev. William S. Ketchie

Jeff Shumate, son of Pastor Joe Shumate, a former pastor at Union. Please keep Pastor Joe and Liz in your thoughts and prayers.

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Michael Walton 630 N. Main Street Landis, NC 28088Rachel Earnhardt 1820 Earnhardt Road Salisbury, NC 28146Ernest Sides 103 Elmwood Drive Salisbury, NC 28147Billy Waller 3665 Bringle Ferry Road Salisbury, NC 28146Betty Goodwin 1317 Overhill Road Salisbury, NC 28144Howard Martin 925 Faith Road Salisbury, NC 28146Mary Brady 141 Franks Farm Lane Salisbury, NC 28146Frances Norris 2412 Wedgewood Drive Salisbury, NC 28146-7861Jean Kluttz 1375 McCanless road Salisbury, NC 28146Ray Chanabers 7240 Stokes Ferry Road Salisbury, NC 29146Horace Cross 5845 Bringle Ferry Road Salisbury, NC 28146

OUR MEMBERS IN NURSING HOMES:

Zarah Plyler Jane Peeler Autumn Care of Salisbury Pat & Wayne Miller 1505 Bringle Ferry Road - Salisbury, NC 28146 Brenda Mahaley

Cora Lee Shuping The Laurels of Salisbury215 Lash Drive Salisbury, NC 28147

Bobby Wilhelm The Meadows of Rockwell Ruth Monroe 612 China Grove Hwy. Rockwell, NC 28138

Ed & Betty Denker Trinity Oaks728 Klumac Road, Apt. 123B - Salisbury, NC 28144

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GAME NIGHT—AUGUST ,

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TRAVEL INFORMATION

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NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY

SEPTEMBER ,

REMEMBER YOUR GRANDPARENTS,

THEY TRULY ARE WONDERFUL.

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Our ai fo us ill e to pai t the eili gs that are i eed.

Orga izi g a d lea i g up all areas a d a ythi g else that’s rought to atte tio . Co e a d joi i so e shared ork,

fello ship, fu a d food. Together e a a hie e so u h.

E eryo e is i ited a d all ages are eeded. Co e a yti e a d stay as lo g as you a .

Autumn Jubilee

DAN NICHOLAS PARK

October 6th & 7th, 2018

Autumn Jubilee is just around the corner and we will be helping with the parking again this year. Please see Thad Mulkey to sign up for a time you will be able to help park cars. TIMES: Sat. Oct. 6th and 9:00 am—12:00 pm or 12:00 pm—3:00 pm Sun. Oct. 7th The park will make a donation to our YOUTH FUND for our participation, so we encourage youth and their parents, or other adults to sign up.

GRANDMA'S HANDS

Grandma, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. She didn't move, just sat with her head down staring at her hands. When I sat down beside her she didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat I wondered if she was OK.

Finally, not really wanting to disturb her but wanting to check on her at the same time, I asked her if she was OK. She raised her head and looked at me and smiled. 'Yes, I'm fine, thank you for asking,' she said in a clear voice strong. 'I didn't mean to disturb you, Grandma, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK,' I explained to her. 'Have you ever looked at your hands,' she asked. 'I mean really looked at your hands?' I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point she was making. Grandma smiled and related this story: 'Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands, though wrinkled, shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out and grab and embrace life. 'They braced and caught my fall when as a toddler I crashed upon the floor. They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. As a child, my mother taught me to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They held my husband and wiped my tears when he went off to war. 'They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent. They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding band they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special. They wrote my letters to him and trembled and shook when I buried my parents and spouse. 'They have held my children and grandchildren, consoled neighbors, and shook in fists of anger when I didn't understand. They have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and cleansed the rest of my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw. And to this day when not much of any-thing else of me works real well these hands hold me up, lay me down, and again continue to fold in prayer. 'These hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of life. 'But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when he leads me home. And with my hands He will lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of God.' I will never look at my hands the same again. But I remember God reached out and took my Grandma's hands and led her home. When my hands are hurt or sore or when I stroke the face of my children and husband I think of Grandma. I know she has been stroked and caressed and held by the hands of God. I, too, want to touch the face of God and feel His hands upon my face.

Septe er is BACK TO SCHOOL o th. Please ote the follo i g hi h des ri es NC la s go er i g stopped s hool uses o road a s. The pe alt for passi g a stopped s hool

us is poi ts agai st our li e se a d a fi e of $ .

LET’S ALL STRIVE TO KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE AS WE START A NEW YEAR!!!!!

1- Ashley Earnhardt 15- Emma Clifton

Cheryl Kluttz HAPPY 16- Clifford Earnhardt, Jr.

2- Grace Morgan BIRTHDAY 19- Kay Morgan

4- Betty Herion Jaden Rimer

Bailey Wilhelm 21- Emme Nichole Poole

5- Teresa Kesler 22- Genia Walton

6- Cammie Misenheimer 23- Mary Elizabeth Earnhardt

7- Sarah Clifton Anna Harrelson

8- Aaron Butler 24- Mike Cauble

9- Pam Vellines 25- Addison Queen

10- Gladys Morgan Jason Todd Kluttz

Jennifer Bost Mitzi Smith

11- Rick Earnhardt 26- Brenda Mahaley

Donnell Miller 27- John Kesler

12- James G. Kluttz Ann Brady

13- Megan Melton Jane Shuping

Horace Cross 29- Holly Harrington

Joel Burgess 30-

14- Norman Holshouser

Jean Kluttz

1- Sean & Sherry Earnhardt

John & Susan Knight

4- Brad & Jan Huffman

5- Howard & Daisy Martin

20- Randy & Mitzi Patton

22- Jeff & Julie Parker

Jeff & Karen Eagle

25- Eric & Kristen Mulkey

30- Steve & Malynda Peeler