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JANUARY 2014

St. John’s Lutheran Church i|á|àÉÜi|á|àÉÜi|á|àÉÜi|á|àÉÜ Engaging God in Our Daily Life.

Volume 2014 Issue 01

Happy New Year! “Lord, Help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that

You and I together can’t handle” (an old preachers greeting to each new day). I thought this might be

a good way to start the new year. So often we enter a new year with “promises or resolutions” that we

are going to improve our life in some form or fashion. Something I would offer all of us to think about is why not focus more on the

“promises” that God has made with us…namely that, in our baptism, we are claimed forever as children of God. This promise

NEVER leaves us…so maybe this year we could focus more on the promise that has already been given to us instead of stressing so

much over something we “think” we need to add to our lives.

For the next couple of newsletters we will take some time to explore what it means to be active children of God in our daily life, at

home and at church. The following are excerpts from an Article that was printed in LUTHERAN PARTNERS Online for March 2009.

THE GREAT OMISSION: Reclaiming the Role of the Home in the Life of the Church.

“A group of active members in a once-thriving congregation gathered together for a presentation on the vital partnership between the

ministry of the congregation and the ministry of the home. The people heard that those born between 1924 and 1944 represented the

Silent (Booster) Generation, the most churched generation in United States history. They also heard that the Silent Generation gave

birth to the Baby Boomers, what became the least churched generation in United States history at that time. It represented a downward

trend that has continued through subsequent generations.

A sense of grief and regret came over a number of the adults. They had driven their children to congregational activities, but the faith

life was often not modeled in their own homes. Many of their children had grown and were no longer part of the church. One

gentleman said with resignation, “But we did what we were told to do, ‘Get them to church.’” Recent generations have been doing

what congregational leaders have requested of them: “Get your kids to us, and we will raise them for you in the Christian faith.” The

problem is, it didn’t work. That strategy and that understanding of what it means to pass on the faith to future generations and to be

the church was incomplete.

The church’s ongoing reformation and renewal cannot be effective as long as the church pursues the Great Commission (Matthew

28:19-20) while at the same time committing the Great Omission, the neglect of the role of the home in making disciples. The

omission of the home as a vital partner with the public congregational life has hampered attempts to revive the outreach focus of the

church in recent decades. Luther wrote about, planned for, and lived with an understanding of the vital role of the home in the

Christian life. He wrote, “Most certainly father and mother are apostles, bishops, and priests to their children, for it is they who

acquaint them with the gospel.” Luther did not write the Small Catechism to harass teenagers in a classroom. He wrote it for the head

of the household to be a tool for prayer and conversation in the home. Here Luther illustrates that Christian formation is a two-way

street that nurtures and is nurtured by other generations.

What Luther stated nearly five hundred years ago modern research has confirmed again and again and again. According to such

research, parents are primary faith influences of the faith life of children and youth. And yet, in spite of all of this, the church still

treats parents more like chauffeurs and time managers (get them to church on time) than apostles, bishops, and priests, those who

make children acquainted with the gospel. This perspective has become so pervasive within society that church leaders are not even

aware of the bias. Pastors and other congregational leaders in recent decades generally have not realized that the home is being

ignored as a strategic factor in nurturing the Christian faith (besides being a chauffeur or chaperon).”

Some questions for us to ponder:

1. Are your children/grandchildren currently attending and enjoying church (St. John’s or another church)? Why or why not?

2. Do you have Luther’s Small Catechism and are you comfortable sharing this faith forming information with your

children/grandchildren? Why or why not?

Please make the time to discern how God is engaging you in your daily life and then prayerfully consider how God’s engagement is

motivating, supporting and directing you.

We will continue more next month,

Peace,

Pastor Mike

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01/02

Bronwyn Connor

David Edenfield

Don Turner

01/03 Logan Connor

Kem Hunt

Joanne Kopchik

Ann Lineberger

Fritz Mezger

01/05

Nell Isaac

01/07

Robin Hunsinger

01/08 John Burger

Janice Pfeiffer

Arthur Yex

01/09

Jackie Grigg

Lois Ann Hesser

01/11 Verna Githens

Charlianne Nestlen

John Nichols

01/12

Chris Wright

01/15 Audrey Earnhardt

01/17 Jean Spearman

01/18

Corey Chitwood

Glenn Riser

Hallie Stillwagon

01/19

Dave Dempsey

Ed Maidel

01/21

Myrna White

01/22

Mike Van Pelt

01/23

David Wall

01/25 Frankie Deal

01/26 George Psillas

01/27

Josh Corbin

David Rubel

01/28

Mike Shackelford

Beki Wilson

01/29

Hannah Ashley

Dave Hassler

Dale Kibler

01/30

Heyward Nettles

01/31 Nan Dempsey

Marijane Mullins

Carolyn Shackelford

Jody Wyse

SOUP KITCHEN SERVANT TEAMS St. John’s has teams of persons serving at the Second Presbyterian Soup Kitchen on Fridays from 10:00am until around

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:

JANUARY 03 JANUARY 10 JANUARY 17 Cheryl Pettis Linda Turner Brenda Ellison

Lori Conn Robin Hunsinger John Dennis

Kathie McKenzie Gisela Mezger David Lybrand

Kitty Hagglund

Jacquie Maidel

Ed Maidel

OUR WORSHIP SCHEDULE SUNDAY

9:00AM

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

10:00AM

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES

11:00

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

WEDNESDAY

11:00 BIBLE STUDY

12:15 WORSHIP

OUR STAFF

Mike Shackelford, Senior Pastor

Emily Edenfield, Associate Pastor

Everette Lineberger, Pastor Emeritus

Frankie Deal, Music Director & Organist

Martin Aigner, Interim Choir Director

Chris Sigmon, Contemporary Worship Leader Carey Gillespie, Parish Secretary

Chip Hicks, Sexton

Pete Burgess, Volunteer Parish Nurse

Members of the Congregation, Ministers

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Congregation Council Leaders 2014 Council Installation

Sunday, January 5th, 11am

Serving Through 2014

LUANN BRYANT

WALKER STOCKLEY

PATTY CULBREATH

LESLIE CONNOR

AKSEL WAGNER, Youth Representative

Serving Through 2015

BILL HUNSINGER

KEVIN LAGEMAN

JUDY LYBRAND

STEPHEN MCKINNEY

Serving Through 2016

COREY CARSON

STEVE GRIMM

JAMIN HUJIK

AL STRESING

Congregation Officers for 2014

PRESIDENT……………………..…. WALKER STOCKLEY

VICE PRESIDENT………………….…..KEVIN LAGEMAN

SECRETARY………………….………….JUDY LYBRAND

FINANCIAL SECRETARY……….........…BILL HUNSINGER

TREASURER……………………..……..….GIL BULMAN

Leaders of the Ministry Areas Christian Education……………………….…..Leslie Connor

Communication Technology………………...…Steve Grimm

Evangelism……………………..…………………Al Stresing

Fellowship………………………...……….….Corey Carson

Finance…………………………...……………Bill Hunsinger

Health Ministry…..………………………...…Patty Culbreath

Property…………………………...…………...…Jamin Hujik

Social Ministry…………….….…..………Stephen McKinney

Stewardship…....…………………………….…… Al Stresing

Vibrant Faith………………….………………..Mike Van Pelt

Worship & Music…………………………....…Judy Lybrand

Youth Ministry…………………………...…… Luann Bryant

NEWS of the Women of the ELCA Circle 1 10:00AM, Tuesday, January 07 Leader: TBA

Circle 2 2:00PM, Monday, January 13 Leader: Freddie Wilson Hostess-Jean Spearman, Hervie Thomas

Circle 3 7:00PM, Monday, January 06 Meeting – TBA

Circle 4 7:00PM, Monday, January 27 Hostess – Tricia Schriver

Circle 5 6:30PM, Thursday, January 02 Hostess – June Miley – supper out

WELCA Board Meeting: 9:30AM, Wednesday, January 29th

2014 Women of the ELCA Officers

Chair Tracey Bishop

President-Elect Luann Bryant

Secretary Judy Lybrand

Treasurer Sharon Butehorn

Action Donna Sheridan

Growth Kitty Hagglund

Community Lori Conn

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

Wearing o’ the Pearls Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. It is also the

most preventable. Last year, over 12,200 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer. It is estimated that

approximately 4,210 died from the disease. What can we do to help prevent this disease? First, we can get the word

out to every woman to commit to an annual PAP screening beginning at age 21. We can do this by wearing our

pearls on January 26th. The more members we can get to wear them, the more attention we draw to the subject.

Next, get a screening for HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer. Educate women that HPV

is a common infection. Most infections go away on their own. However, when they don’t, it

can cause cell changes that lead to cervical cancer. Finally, consider vaccination. HPV vaccine

protects against two types of HPV. These two types are responsible for approximately 70% of

cervical cancers. The vaccine is recommended for girls and boys age 11 to 12 years old up to

age 26. The vaccine is given in three doses with the first given at age 11, the second 1 to 2

months after dose 1 and the third given 6 months after dose 1. For more information, visit

http://www.pearlofwisdom.us/

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COUNCIL CORNER

At the December 9 meeting, Council members

• Approved allowing Boy Scout Troop 5 to

meet at our facility on Tuesday nights

• Approved new option for website which will

be up and running next month at significant

savings

• Approved installation of new gutters and

gutter guards, to be paid from reserves

• Thanked the departing Council members

(Kent Collier, Council Chair and Chair of

Communications and Technology

Committee; Mike Van Pelt, Chair of Vibrant

Faith Task Force; Jeff Walters, Chair of

Christian Education Committee; Rick

Sprang, Chair of Fellowship Committee; and

Donna Sheridan, Chair of Social Ministry

Committee, including Backpack Buddies)

for their hard work, dedication, and service

to the church.

• Convened the 2014 Council to elect officers

and select committee assignments for the

coming year. Note: Approved minutes of each Council meeting and financial

reports can be found on the bulletin board in the hallway.

VIBRANT FAITH MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

. . . ON THE WEB If you are interested in deepening your faith, please

make plans to attend one of the following webinars:

January 16 (all times are 1-2pm Central Standard Time)

• Children’s Faith Formation

• 10 Tips for Growing Mission Minded Members To participate, go to http://tinyurl.com/surfacetosoul (Enter as a guest)

St. John’s January Committee Meetings: Worship/Mus. 4:00 1st Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Health Min. 5:00 1st Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Social Min. 4:00 2nd Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Finance 5:00 2nd Sunday Dwnstrs. Conf. Rm.

Youth Min. 5:00 2nd Sunday PLC Youth Rm.

Christian Ed. 3:00 3rd Sunday Dwnstrs Conf. Rm.

Stewardship 6:00 3rd Thursday PLC Conf. Rm.

Com/Tech – Evangelism – Fellowship – Property

and Vibrant Faith as called.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN MEN

The St. John’s Lutheran Men will meet

Monday, January 27th, at 6:30pm. The

special guest for the evening will be Beth

Button, presenting a program on Water Ecology. A

delicious meal will be catered by Tina Nichols, so it is

important for us to know how many are planning to

attend. Please sign-up on the Lutheran Men bulletin

board in the Fellowship Hall. If you have questions

please call Barry Ellison at 582-5070.

St. John's will be offering Dave Ramsey's Financial

Peace University in Spring of 2014! The course features

lessons on reducing debt, investing wisely, and cash

flow planning. It will be open to everyone--members of

St. John's and members of our community, so start

thinking now about whom you might invite! Information

about dates, times, and childcare arrangements will be

available in the next few weeks. To learn more about the

course, check out www.daveramsey.com/fpu.

Happy New Year! We wish everyone a joyous and healthy

new year in 2014!

The Pastors’ and Staff of St. John’s want to thank everyone for their cards, gifts, and prayers. We are grateful for 2013 and look forward to how God will guide us in the coming year! Peace, Pastor Mike, Pastor Emily, Frankie, Martin, Chris, Chip, and Carey.

IN MEMORIAM 2013 Please pray for the family of these loved ones

who have passed into life eternal.

Maggie ‘Peggy’ Blackburn Pahnke

Mother of Cindy P. Hicks

Marie Ballard Dietz

Former Member of St. John’s

Frances Hannon ‘Frannie’ Snite Member of St. John’s

Robert Horton Uncle of Cindy Ennis

Era Scott Riser

Wife of W. Glenn Riser

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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!

by Judy Lybrand, Archives

January 2014

A Blast from the Past—History in Action

The back of the bulletin on May 29, 1949 was dedicated to reminding members of some items that most learned in

Confirmation classes but are best kept fresh if we review them from time to time. As Christians, we are equally in

need of review and therefore it seems that a good way to begin the New Year is by repeating the message from 65

years ago.

GREAT WORDS: When talking to sailors on a ship one never speaks of stairs, walls, or ceilings. Men of the sea

refer to these things as “ladders,” “bulkheads,” and “overheads.” Virtually every science or art has its own unique

vocabulary. One must know the words used in these fields if he would study and understand them. Earnest

Christians should know some of the unique words associated with their religion. The great ideas of Christianity are

expressed in great words. Since pastors cannot explain these words each time they are used in a sermon we should

try to become familiar with their meaning. Full meaning of the great Christian words cannot be explained in a few

sentences, but perhaps these brief explanations will stimulate further study.

Atonement. We are entirely unable to know God or to come to Him by our own strength. We are separated from

Him, entirely different from Him, because He is holy and we are sinful. Through Christ we are made at one with

God. The word atonement means at-one-ment. Christ by His sacrificial death on the Cross has restored us to

oneness with God.

Grace. This simple word expresses the deepest truth in Christianity. Grace, in the Christian vocabulary, means the

divine influence which God sets to work in our hearts. It is God’s love and favor toward us, which works actively in

our lives, although we can do nothing to deserve it. The means of grace are the Word and Sacraments, by which we

are born anew in saving faith. The Church exists to be the channel through which these means are made available to

sinful humanity.

Incarnation. This word means “to clothe in flesh, to take human form.” God became incarnate in the Lord Jesus,

who became a man in every respect like other men except in the ability to remain free from sin.

Justification. This is an act of God by which He forgives a sinner all his sin, and declares him to be a righteous

man. Our church teaches that we are justified by faith alone. Nothing we ourselves can do will make us innocent in

God’s sight. Through sincere and penitent faith alone we are redeemed.

Sanctification. This is a process of gradual purification which begins in us when we have been justified by faith.

Through the influence of grace we progress continually in holiness of life.

Sacraments. The sacraments, Baptism and the Holy Communion, are rites or ceremonies by which the grace given

to us in God’s Word is made evident and visible to us. The outward act, such as the placing of water on our heads in

Baptism, or receiving the bread and wine in the Communion, is a sign of the inward experience which is taking

place. In the sacraments God fulfills His promise to forgive the sins of the penitent and strengthen us in new life.

The Word. We believe that we can know God only through His Word. But the Word is not merely the Bible. The

Word existed before the Bible was written. The Word is the truth as God has revealed it, and the expression of truth

is in the Bible. In the Bible we may find the Word. But the Word does not stay in the Book. As we read or hear the

scriptures the Word becomes a living power in our lives.

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MUSIC NOTESMUSIC NOTESMUSIC NOTESMUSIC NOTES January 2014

Music is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us. Martin Luther

A big round of applause for our Hand Bell Choir! During the busy month of December, various ones of them played a

Sunday prelude, a Christmas Eve service and gave programs at two nursing homes!

Another Christmas season is past and once again we were blessed with experiencing music as one of God’s most

magnificent and delightful presents to us (see above quote!) The String Quartet played for the 4:00 German service

with Quartet members Andris Balaram and Chris Hicks, violins; Ellen Hill, viola; and Kevin Lybrand, cello. The Quartet

also played for the 10:30 Christmas Eve service with Meghan Jones, playing violin with Andris Balaram. The Brass

Ensemble was back with us this year for the 10:30 service. Making up that Ensemble were Don Scott and Paula

Campbell, Trumpets; Dan Steadman, French Horn; Myrella Samuels, Trombone and Tracy Haynes, Tuba. The Chancel

Choir anthem, an Austrian lullaby, was accompanied by bells. Ringers were Kevin Lybrand, Hayley Scott, John

Dennis, Kitty Hagglund and Fran Bagwell. It was an evening and service of glorious music!

Remember that January is a great time to join, or rejoin, a music group. Help us revitalize our Music Groups at

St. Johns! Youth are urged to join the Bell Choir and the Chancel Choir.

Bells: We are currently using only 2 octaves of bells. We do not have enough players to ring our full 3 octave set. If

you have rung bells before, please consider rejoining the Bell Choir. If you have not rung before, but would like to try,

please contact me. Bell Choir rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 5:30-6:30.

Children: I hope to begin a Chime program and a Choir program in January. If you have a child that could be

interested, please contact me.

Chancel Choir: New singers are always welcome to sing with the Choir. We will be losing some wonderful singers this

year due to work moves. We need to fill their spots. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7:30.

We will again use Setting I from the ELW beginning on Epiphany, January 5.

Youth, please give serious thought to joining the existing music groups at St. John’s. It will look great on a college

resume! Many famous singers got their start in church choirs. As current singers and ringers retire from the

groups, someone has to fill their spots for St. John’s great music program to continue. Please consider using your

God-given gifts to praise him through music!

Thank you for all your cards and homemade goodies! I appreciated every one. I hope your Christmas season was

enjoyable and meaningful and that your New Year will abound with blessings. You are very dear to my heart!

Chancel Choir sings for 11:00 services. Others presenting special music:

Jan. 05 Epiphany; Communion; Bill Drake*

Jan. 12 Baptism of Jesus;

Jan. 19 Epiphany 2; Communion

Jan. 26 YOUTH SUNDAY

Feb. 02 Presentation of Our Lord; Communion; Bill Drake*

*Bill Drake will continue to sing during communion on first Sundays when his

treatments permit

Frankie Deal, Music Director/Organist

864-978-7815 (C); 574-4007 (H)

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LCY (Lutheran Church Youth) News & Activities 01/03 Friday 6pm - Saturday 10am LCY Lock-in 01/05 Sunday 1-3pm LCY Meeting 3pm Youth Ministry Meeting 01/12 Sunday 1-3pm LCY Meeting 01/17-19 9th & 10th LCY Retreat 01/19 Sunday 1-3pm LCY Meeting – planning for Youth Sunday 01/25 Saturday 6pm Lock-in for Youth Sunday

Summer fun in the middle of the winter!Summer fun in the middle of the winter!Summer fun in the middle of the winter!Summer fun in the middle of the winter! All families are welcome to join the Young Families at the Thomas E Hannah

YMCA January 11 from 4-5:30 for a pool party! There's a slide, play area, walking track, and room in the pool for everyone to have some fun. Call Amy

Mezger at 579-7463 to RSVP.

Social Ministry for January BACKPACK BUDDIESBACKPACK BUDDIESBACKPACK BUDDIESBACKPACK BUDDIES Thank you for your continued support. Please continue to remember these

children when you do your food shopping. Below is a reminder of items needed to fill the bags.

Collection boxes are in the Fellowship Hall, by the church office, and the PLC. We are also collecting

product BOX TOPS for Mary Wright School. The bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall has a poster

with info about collecting box tops. Please collect and place them in the envelope posted on the Social

Ministries bulletin board.

SIMPLE TO OPEN - INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED ITEMS TO COLLECT FOR BACK PACK BUDDIES: NO Peanut Butter/ Nuts) Main Meals Breakfast Beverages Fruit Snacks beefaroni breakfast bars juice or milk boxes applesauce snack/animal crackers spaghetti o’s/ravioli instant oatmeal juice pouches fruit cups pretzels soup instant grits small juice bottles/cans raisins/craisins goldfish/cheez-its tuna/chicken w. crackers small cereal boxes fruit/veggie drinks jello small chips chili w. beans pop-tarts marshmallow treats mac & cheese cookie packs beenie weenies snack cakes chicken & dumplings pudding

WINTER COAT DRIVEWINTER COAT DRIVEWINTER COAT DRIVEWINTER COAT DRIVE

The need for warm coats continues in these chilly months. The coats will go to Greater

Spartanburg Ministries. Along with clean, good condition coats and jackets, warm gloves and hats

are welcome as well. Look for the coat collection bin in the Fellowship Hall. Our collection will

continue through January.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

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Members and Friends who are ill:

W. Glenn Riser

Jacquie Maidel

Shawn Revels

Ruby Horton

Bill Drake

Beth Terrell

Elise Tienken

Carolyn Shackelford

Linda Lee, friend of Kathie McKenzie

Margaret Griffin, family friend of Ralph & Gloria Jenkins

Maxine Towe, mother of Michael Towe

Pegi Roberts, friend of St. John’s

Lydia Nichols, daughter of John & Carol Nichols

Harry Burr, brother of Marijane Mullins

Brenda Green, friend of George & Judy Psillas

Debbie Johnson, friend of the Kopchik’s

Patsy Parker, cousin of Fred & Sharon Baxley Butehorn

McKinnon Galloway, niece of Jack & June Miley

Marcella Kopchik, mother of John Kopchik

Phil Compton, son-in-law of George & Vicki Johnson

Members and Friends confined to home or in health care:

Ruth Wessinger, Marty Zschocher, Elsie Strigle, Dorothy Alexander, Sarah Lee Lake, Ruby Shealy, Esther Verstegen,

Ruby Connelly, Lucile Wessinger, Louise Gaines, Pete Brown, Ken & Patty Mohrmann, Vermelle Kibler, and Sarah

Nunamaker.

Members and Friends serving in the military: Matthew Thomas, Ryan Dohse, Dan Drake, Dominic Galayda, Andre Caughman, John Newman, & Elizabeth S. Lewis.

Prayers for our neighbors. You are invited to send notes and cards of encouragement to those who are ill and confined. Consult your St. John’s Phone Directory for addresses.

Dear Friends, on behalf of Carolyn, Megan and Nathan...we thank you for your loving support through out this year as we worked our way through the cancer journey. This was an experience that we were not prepared to endure, but feeling God's grace through your generous love and support has helped our family through a difficult time. Thank you and may God continue to bless and guide us all each and every day. Pastor Mike

General Fund Budgeted and Actual Expenditures includes

$16,250 transferred to reserve accounts.

YTD General Fund as of November 30, 2013

Budgeted Actual Giving

Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$529,639 $519,475 $473,662

YTD PLC Fund as of November 30, 2013

Budgeted Actual Giving

Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$110,891 $110,891 $111,584

December Attendance Record Worship Average:

9:00 Contemporary – 71

11:00 Traditional – 169

12:15 Wednesday Worship – 30

Christian Education Classes – 72

Christmas Eve German Service – 194

Christmas Eve Family Contemporary – 156

Christmas Eve Family Traditional – 194

One Service - PLC – 145

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TRADITIONAL SERVICE

ALTAR GUILD

05 Lori Conn & Myrta Holt 12 Lori Conn & Myrta Holt 19 Lori Conn & Myrta Holt 26 Lori Conn & Myrta Holt

ACOLYTE CRUCIFER

05 Nathan Shackelford Harrison Homan 12 Connor Gregory Jacqueline Linder 19 Travis Schriver Aksel Wagner 26 Youth Sunday Youth Sunday

COFFEE

05 TBA 12 Circle 5 19 TBA 26 Circle 4

LECTORS

05 Don Frank 12 Don Frank 19 Jody Scott 26 Youth Sunday

GREETER

05 Kare Kragas & Ruth McHam 12 Luann Bryant 19 Patty Culbreath 26 Youth Sunday

STEEPLE BELL RINGERS

05 TBA 12 TBA 19 Ron Thomas 26 TBA

PEW POCKET STUFFER

Sue Kurz

USHERS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY

Barry Ellison, Kevin Lageman, Don Turner, Jack Pfeiffer, & Klaus Schuck

COUNCIL GREETERS

Stephen McKinney & Al Stresing

ALTAR FLOWERS

05 TBA 12 Linda Revels 19 TBA 26 TBA

ALTAR FLOWER DELIVERY

05 Hervie Thomas & Andrea Rousey 12 Hervie Thomas & Andrea Rousey 19 George & Vicki Johnson 26 George & Vicki Johnson

CD DELIVERY

05 Cheryl Pettis 12 Fred & Sharon Butehorn 19 John & Anne Burger 26 Marlene Donna, Donna Bolt, Betty Yex

NURSERY ATTENDANTS 9am 10am 11am

05 R. Mileski Luann Bryant Jason Connor Donna Sheridan

12 H. Scott Leslie Connor Charlianne Nestlen Ineka Pitt

19 H. Scott Stephanie Hujik Stephanie Hujik Stephanie Hujik 26 R. Mileski MH Wessinger MH Wessinger Amy Mezger

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

HOLY COMMUNION SET UP & CLEAN UP

05 Myron & Marlene Donna 12 Van Pelt Family 19 Mike & Julie Towe 26 Karen Grimm

REFRESHMENT SET UP & CLEAN UP

05 Myron & Marlene Donna 12 Van Pelt Family 19 TBA 26 Karen Grimm

GREETER

05 Myron & Marlene Donna 12 Van Pelt Family 19 Mike & Julie Towe 26 Karen Grimm

SOUND-AUDIO/VISUAL

Steven Grimm

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JANUARYJANUARYJANUARYJANUARY 2012012012014444 Engaging God in Our Daily Life Engaging God in Our Daily Life Engaging God in Our Daily Life Engaging God in Our Daily Life

Note: Note: Note: Note: Should you or your ministry group need to schedule an event or set-up, please contact the office at 583-8167. Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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NEW YEARS DAY

Office closed

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5:30pm Handbells

6:30pm Circle 5

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9:30pm AA

6pm-10am

LCY Lock-in

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10am LCY Lock-in

ends

5 *see services

2014 Council Installation

1-3pm LCY Meeting

3pm Youth Meeting

4pm Worship & Music

4pm Health Ministry

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6pm Executive

Committee

7pm Circle 3

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8:30 Men-a-

Plenty- Beacon

10am Circle 1

10:30am Staff

6:45 Boy Scout

Troop 5-downstairs

7pm Praise Band

8 **see services

5:30 Brass

7:30 Chancel Choir

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5:30pm Handbells

6pm Marathon

Bridge

7pm NAMI

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Council Retreat

9:30pm AA

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Council Retreat

4-5:30 Young Families Pool Party - YMCA Amy Mezger 579-7463

12 *see services

Council Retreat

1-3pm LCY Meeting

4pm Social Ministry

5pm Finance

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10am Circle 2

6:30pm Boy

Scouts-downstairs

7pm Council

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8:30 Men-a-

Plenty- Beacon

10:30 Staff Meet

6:45 Boy Scout

Troop 5-downstairs

7pm Praise Band

15 **see services

5:30 Brass

7:30 Chancel Choir

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5:30pm Handbells

6pm ADK Teachers

6:30 Stewardship

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9-10th LCY

Retreat

9:30pm AA

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9-10th LCY Retreat

19 *see services

1-3pm LCY Meeting

9-10th LCY Retreat

3pm Christian Ed

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8:30 Men-a-

Plenty- Beacon

10:30 Staff Meet

6:45 Boy Scout

Troop 5-downstairs

7pm Praise Band

22 **see services

5:30 Brass

7:30 Chancel Choir

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5:30pm Handbells

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9:30pm AA

Deadline for

February

Visitor

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26 *see services

Women – Wearing of the

Pearls Cervical Cancer

Awareness

27

6:30pm Lutheran

Men

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8:30 Men-a-

Plenty- Beacon

10:30 Staff Meet

6:45 Boy Scout

Troop 5-downstairs

7pm Praise Band

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CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION: PASTOR MIKE SHACKELFORD C- 612-3255 H-327-8181 571 Moores Crossing Roebuck SC 29376 Email: mtshack@bellsouth.net PASTOR EMILY EDENFIELD C-498-8558 H-327-8212 4304 Meridian River Run Spartanburg SC 29301 Email: eedenfield@stjohns-sptbg.org CAREY GILLESPIE, Parish Secretary Church-583-8167 Email: cgillespie@stjohns-sptbg.org PETE BURGESS, VOLUNTEER PARISH NURSE C- 804-4751 Email: priscillaburgess@att.net FRANKIE DEAL, Music Director C-978-7815 H- 574-4007 Email: Frankie.Deal@stjohns-sptbg.org

St. John’s Worship Schedule: *Sunday Schedule: 9:00 Contemporary Worship 10:00 Christian Education

11:00 Traditional Worship

**Wednesday Schedule 11:00 Bible Study – Senior Room 12:15 Mid-week Worship 1:00 Lunch-PLC (please sign-up on the office bulletin board)

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ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Non-Profit Org

415 S. Pine St. US POSTAGE PAID

Spartanburg SC 29302 PERMIT NO. 6 Phone: (864) 583-8167 Fax: (864) 583-4025 Website: www.stjohns-sptbg.org

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

JANUARY 2014

St. John’s Lutheran Church i|á|àÉÜi|á|àÉÜi|á|àÉÜi|á|àÉÜ Engaging God in Our Daily Life.

HOW TO CONTACT THE PASTORS: Prepared especially for: 864-583-8167 during the day

864-612-3255 at night and on weekends

COMING IN JANUARY

MEN-A-Plenty Bible Study at the Beacon Tuesdays @ 8:30

AA – Fridays @ 9:30PM

Boy Scout Troop 5 – Tuesdays @ 6:45PM-downstairs

01 – New Years Day – Office Closed

03 – LCY Lock-in

05 – Council Installation

06 – Epiphany

09 – Marathon Bridge

09 – NAMI

10-11-12 – Council Retreat

16 – ADK Teachers’ Group-Fellowship Hall

17 – LCY 9-10th Retreat

24 – February Visitor deadline

26 – ‘Wearing of the Pearls’ National Cervical Cancer Awareness

27 – Lutheran Men

IN THIS ISSUE: Birthdays 2

Blast from the Past 5

Calendar 11

Committee Meetings 4

Council Corner 4

Financial Report 9

Health Ministry Pearls of Wisdom 3 LCY News 7

Lutheran Men 4

Memorials 4

Music Notes 6

Pastor’s Pen 1

Prayer Requests 9

Servers-January 10

Social Ministry 7

Soup Kitchen Teams 2

Vibrant Faith 4

WELCA 3