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

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

On Tuesday, May 17, 2011, St. Peter’s church council voted 16 -0 to p ropose to the congregation that we leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and join with the North American Lutheran Church. We made this decision

after careful and prayerful deliberation because the Bible and its traditional interpretation are very important of us at St. Peter. Unfortunately, bound conscience has become more important than scripture in guiding decisions at this time in the ELCA. The belief in universal salvation (all are saved whether they believe or don’t believe in Jesus) and gay pastors, are two examples of

this change in the ELCA.

The church council voted this way not just for themselves but f o r t h e i r c h i l d r e n a n d grandchildren. It is time that we take a stand for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Please join other members of St. Peter as we prayerfully discuss the issues. The congregational vote will be June 19, 2011, at 10:15 a.m.

A New National Church

THE GAZETTE

Pastor Dave

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FROM THE HEART WE WILL SERVETabulators

Kyle Cannon, Derrill Cannon

Communion Assistants

Paul Shealy

Altar Guild

*Claudia & Billy WarrenRobin & Ashley AmickWendy & Allen LindlerDorothy SouthernKendra Hawkins

Greeter & Ushers

*Charley & Peggy Frick*Jimmy & Juanita SoutherlandJohn & Linda FulmerMelvin & Peggy CannonLarry & Betty SoxCarolyn FrickJeff FrickPeyton & Hilary FrickMarshall & Debra RoweCharley StockmanPeggy Stockman

Children’s Church

5 Wendy Bell12 Clay & Tracy Cannon19 Marie Fulmer26 Clay & Tracy Cannon

Alter Flowers

5 Susan Rauch12 Lou Koon, Tara Koon, Sonya Koon19 Carolyn Frick, Peyton & Hilary Frick; Allison, Clay, Sullivan & Campbell Staples26 Martha Glymph, Susan Glymph, Kathy

Nursey Helpers

5 Wanda Harrill, Terri McCartha, Susan Glymph, Chris Cumalander, Melanie Zobel12 Janice Hallman, Debbie Frick, Jennifer Frick, Lynne Hallman, Brittnay Hallman19 Carolyn Frick, Allison Staples, Debra Amick, Wendy Bell, Lynn Riddle26 Stephanie Riddle, Rhonda Cannon, Carolyn Huffstetler, Samantha Cannon, Jennifer Cannon, Linda Hayes

Acolytes

5 Tyler Zobel12 Jared Coltrane19 Abby Wasielewski & Mikayla Elliott26 Caleb Taylor

Crucifers

5 Kaleb Riddle12 Colin Santiago19 Sydney Griffith & Jessica Metts26 AJ Amick

Lay Readers

Members of Youth Group &Confirmands

Memorials & Honorariums (April 24 - May 22, 2011)

GENERALIn honor of Tyler Jacob Rauch for his baptism by Karl and Susan RauchIn honor of Janice Hallman on her birthday by Hannon and Deena BedenbaughIn memory of Jeanette Cannon by Sadie K. BentonIn memory of Mrs. Gertie Lake and Mrs. Hazel Hipp by Elizabeth CrossIn honor of Rachel Shealy Counts by Kathy HavirdIn memory of Dottie Pruett and Jim Taylor by Jennie and Wayne CannonIn memory of Leroy Wessinger and Jim Taylor by Derrill and Gail CannonIn honor of Mr. and Mrs. Darr Frick on 65th anniversary by Derrill and Gail CannonIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Eleanor RhodesIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Earl and Margie LindlerIn memory of John C. Kesler, W. Roy Drafts and Leroy Wessinger by Jimmy and Juanita SoutherlandIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Jean Ann and Joe RauchIn memory of Allie Sease by Jim and Carolyn Huffstetler

UNDESIGNATED GENERALIn memory of Rosaline Shealy Ringer and Heber Shealy by Ellie Jane WiseIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Carroll and Virginia FrickIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Gaynell AmickIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Elsie Kibler and Gene Derrick

WORLD HUNGERIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Jim and Carolyn HuffstetlerIn memory of Leroy Wessinger and Roy Drafts by Stanley and Christine Boland

FAMILY LIFE CENTERIn honor of Brett Riddle on his baptism by Wayne and Bonnie RiddleIn honor of Jordan, Jack, and Emmi Cannon and Jake and Riley Cannon by Justin and Jennifer CannonIn honor of Janice Hallman on her birthday by Hannon and Deena BedenbaughIn memory of Dottie Chapman Pruett, Jimmy

Taylor, Leroy Wessinger, and Ollie Sease by J. W. and Rayleen HollisIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Carolyn FrickIn memory of Fay Lathrop by Earl LathropIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Mary Galloway

CEMETERYIn memory of James Jenkins by Pam JenkinsIn honor of S. W. Amick for 93rd birthday and in memory of Alline Amick by Jimmy and Juanita Southerland

FAMILY ROOMIn honor of Deena and Hannon Bedenbaugh for the 1st anniversary, April 24, ! by Benny, Janice and Kenny HallmanIn honor of Janice Hallman on her birthday by Deena and Hannon BedenbaughIn memory of Margaret Hallman and in honor of Ruby Lake by Benny, Janice, Kenny, Deena and HannonIn honor of Darr and Suzette Frick for 65th anniversary by Benny, Janice, Kenny, Deena and HannonIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Forrest and Lisa Mowbray

BUILDINGIn honor of Bennie Lee and Retha Sease for 57th anniversary by Terry SeaseIn memory of Willard Amick on his birthday, May 13, by Terry SeaseIn memory of Doris Lindler and John Kesler by Barbara Riddle and familyIn loving memory of Stella Frick Wessinger for her birthday on May 26 by Melanie and Bob Mangum

Memorials & Honorariums (April 24 - May 22, 2011)

SPIRITDRIVEN BANDIn honor of our mothers and stepmother by James, Regina, Ashlyn and Jason LakeIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Melvin and Peggy Cannon

TANZANIA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn honor of Vivian Frick and Esther Frick and in memory of Vera Kesler by Christie FrickIn honor of Christie Frick by Ken and Vivian Frick

SPECKSIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Roger and Tricia EdwardsIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Anna AmickIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Christy BouknightIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Duane and Daisy StuckIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Light WIRE, MCEC ChapterIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Newberry Car BuffsIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Col. And Mrs. Tom FincherIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by James and Zadean BouknightIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Robert E. WessingerIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Dorothy and George Stoudemire

PRIMETIMERSIn memory of Doris Hill Lindler by Loretta Rish

CEMETERYIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Tommy and Mableen FrickIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Jo CarlisleIn memory of Susie Frick, Harroll Cannon, Harvey Dominick, Margaret Hallman, and Stella WessingerIn memory of Owens Comalander by Earl LathropIn memory of Aileen Amick and Hattie Southerland on Mother’s Day by Jimmy and Juanita SoutherlandIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Clyde and Rachel LongIn memory of Bruce Lake and Tina by Lib Cross

In honor of S. W. Amick and in memory of Alline Amick and Carl Lindler for birthday by Jimmy and Juanita Southerland

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTIn honor of Hannon and Deena Bedenbaugh by Kenny HallmanIn memory of Dorothy Chapman Pruett by John and Phyllis Panhorst

HELPIn memory of Doris Hill Lindler, Wendel Frick and Ronald Paul by Judy K. FrickIn honor of Juanita and Jimmy Southerland and S. W. Amick and in memory of Carl Lindler and Aileen Amick by Sheryl and Shanna WickerIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Ray and Dee Dee AndersonIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Dorothy BuffIn memory of Leroy Wessinger by Rose MettsIn memory of Leroy Wessinger and Roy Drafts by David and Nancy FrickIn memory of Leroy Wessinger and Roy Drafts by Nettie FrickIn memory of Jim Taylor by Linda KoonIn memory of Leroy Wessinger and in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Darr Frick for 65th anniversary by Clyde and Dot Huffstetler

We express Christian love and sympathy to the family of Dorothy Chapman Pruett (Jim Chapman’s sister) who died April 30; the family of Jim Taylor (Brannon’s father) who died May 5; the family of Leroy Wessinger who died May 10; and the family of W. Roy Drafts (Randell’s father) who died May 15.

We remember in Prayer Debra Amick, Rachel Anderson, Tammi Anderson, Zachary Baggott, Victoria Berry, Christine Boland, Alda Cannon, Katherine Cannon, Greta Clinton, Cathy Conway, Richard Cromer, J. N. Dominick, Cyndy Farr-Stockman, Elizabeth Frick, Vivian Frick, Nell Gantt, Chase Hamm, Craig Hamm, Elizabeth Hill, Mildred Hipp, Rayleen Hollis, Skin Huffstetler, Earnestine Koon, Bertha Lake, Ruby Lake, Martha Lindler, Rebecca Lindler, Dolton McCartha, Deanna Meade, Melody Minor, Dot Miskelly, Forrest Mowbray, Greg Moore, Jessica Morris, Sonya Morrison, Judy Pitts, David Placko, Jan Placko, Coy Porter, Robert Porter, David Pugh, Lexie Ratliff, Louis Riddle, Retha Sease, Kathleen Shealy, Mona Stockman, Lorene Stoudemire, Cindy Vodila, George & Mary Wilson Nursing Homes/Rehab: (Agape) Reba Hair; (Lowman) Ruth Cannon; (Generations) Val Peay; (White Oak) Bernard Shealy, Helen Rish; Military: Christopher Abbott, Tony Biviano, Andrew Hamson, Danny Meyer, Milledge Wilson

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WORSHIP @ PINEYWOODS

Contemporary Worship led by SpiritDriven @ 8:25 AM

CROSS Coffee & Social Time following SpiritDriven Worship in Fellowship Hall

Sunday School @ 9:30 AM

Traditional Worship @ 10:30 AM

Come as you are.

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SPYSt. Peter Youth

St. Peter’s Youth leaves Sunday, June 5, at 12:00 noon for their annual retreat. This year they go to Pigeon Forge, TN. There they will engage in Bible study, fellowship and fun. They will return on Saturday, June 11, in the afternoon. Please pray for their safety and spiritual growth.

June Birthdays 2 ! Samantha McAlister

Ashley HuffstetlerShawn Vodila

4! Alan Alewine! Susan Hawkins 6! Tony Lake ! Michelle Sease! Sarah Ostenfeld 7! Heather Shaw! Michael Weatherfield! Mahala Cannon ! Bennie Sease 8! Ricky Cromer ! Darr Frick 9! Clay Cannon! Judy Kay Frick 10! Lauren Harrill 11 ! Catherine Frick 12! Andrea Kendrick ! Marie Fulmer! Dave Drafts 13! Toni Fulmer! Troy Shaw 14! Zachary Riddle ! Annie Lou McDaniel

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14! Ernie Ringer15 ! Derek Frick! Glenn Amick16! Pam Jenkins ! Laura Shealy ! Amy Taylor ! Alberto Herrea17! Brandon Amick! Jerry Chapman Jr.! Tim Baxley18 ! Ann Pitts20 ! Addison Hawkins! Kimberly Chapman! Dixie Amick21 ! Christopher Snelgrove22! Kaleb Riddle! Cyndy Farr-Stockman23 ! Courtney Lake! Melody Lake! Dot Doland24! Sheila Farmer! Bryan Wessinger! Bobby Chapman25! Jonathan Campbell! Paul Frick! Seth Baggott

26 ! Wesley Frick ! Brady Wearn27 ! Christy Wearn ! Brice Cannon28 ! Diane Anderson! Shanna Wicker29 ! Billie Sue Moore! Troy Frick30! Debbie Danque

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

2 - Ray & Dee Dee Anderson4 - Kevin & Pamela Chapman6 - Benny & Janice Hallman7 - Karl & Susan Rauch8 - Curtis & Renee Alewine10 - William & Mary Giles10 - Mac & Peggy McAlister10 - Larry & Kathy Cannon12 - Andy & Anissa Turner12 - Tommy & Sadie Benton13 - Dennis & Tara Koon15 - Jim & Carolyn Huffstetler

16 - Andy & Pat Sadler16 - Steve & Retha Frick16 - Donnie & Lynne Hallman17 - Ronny & Kathy Glymph19 - Charles & Mary Wessinger20 - Charlie & Peggy Frick24 - Andy & Susan Beck24 - Clay & Tracy Cannon26 - Johnny & Betty Amick27 - Alton & Ruby Lake28 - Mike & Jennifer Baker28 - Allen & Amy Griffith

In this newsletter are two resolutions that the St. Peter Church Council has unanimously approved. We will be voting on these resolutions on June 19, 2011 at a called congregational meeting.

The Affiliation Committee and St. Peter Church Council has held many prayerful discussions, reviewed history, performed internet research, studied what other Lutheran Churches are doing, and now unanimously recommends that we terminate our affiliation with the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) and join the NALC (North American Lutheran Church).

The commi t tee has prepared a PowerPoint presentation for you to review some of the findings and reasons for these conclusions. (See schedule below.) We urge you to view the church website and attend one of the upcoming presentations, keeping an open mind and giving prayerful consideration to where God wants St. Peter Lutheran Church to be in the next 217 years. Remember to pray about it, ask for God's help, and talk about it. It is the future of our congregation as part of God's church and a witness to our faith and our salvation.

Church Affiliation News June 2011

Schedule for presentations on Church Affiliation findings:

June 5 – Sanctuary during Sunday School for all adults

June 9 – at the Primetimers meeting

June 12 – 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

June 14 – at the Lutheran Men meeting

presentation and resources are also available at www.stpeterchapin.com / Resources/ELCA

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10:30am ELW Setting 1

June 26th

8:25 am Contemporary Worship with SpiritDriven Band

10:30 am WOV Service of Word and Prayer

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Resolution to Leave ELCA

Resolution to terminate St. Peter Lutheran GhurchAffiliation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

WHEREAS, Jesus has taught, nlove the Lord your God with all your heart and with allyour soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And thesecond is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' Allthe Law and the Prophets hang onthese two commandments." (Mt.22:3740; and

WHEREAS, Jesus teaches His disciples how to reflect and and live out the love of God,saying, 'lf you love Me, you will obey what I command." (Jn 14:15); and

WHEREAS, the Great Commission within God's mission in the world is given to theChurch, when Jesus commands His followers, saying, "Therefore go and make disciplesof all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the HolySpirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I amwith you always, to the very end of the age." (Mt. 28:19-20); and

WHEREAS, St. Peter Lutheran Ghurch began its life as a congregation priorto theELCA as a Christ centered, Spirit led, Lutheran body working to minister within the GreatCommission and mission of God, teaching God's word in purity and celebrating theSacraments rightly; and

WHEREAS, the Constitution of St. Peter Lutheran Church, as a congregation of theEvangelical Lutheran Church in America, declares that'This congregation accepts thecanonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the inspired Word of God andthe authoritative source and norm of its proclamation, faith and life"; and

WHEREAS, agreement with the policies and procedures shaped by the declarationwithin the ELCAwere formerly congruent with the faith and practice of the members ofSt. Peter Lutheran Church; and

WHEREAS, actions and changes taking place within the Evangelical Lutheran Ghurch inAmerica are now in direct conflict with the beliefs and Constitution of St. Peter LutheranChurch and most Lutheran bodies throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, other Lutheran bodies exist that more clearly represent the shared beliefsand heritage of St. Peter Lutheran Church, 500 years of Lutheran teaching, 2000+ yearsof orthodox Christian doctrine, the shared beliefs and heritage of the majority ofChristians in the world, and the clear proclamation of Scripture, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that we the congregation of St. Peter Lutheran Church, in Chapin, SouthCarolina, stand firm in our belief and proclamation that the Holy Scriptures are theinspired word of God, and are the authoritative source and norm for our proclamation,faith and life. We declare that recent changes in ELCA policies and practices no longerrepresent our shared beliefs, and we hereby resolve to terminate our affiliation withEvangelical Lutheran Church in America, by virtue of a first vote, held this day, June 19,201',1.

Resolution to Join NALC

Resolution to affiliate St Peter Lutheran Church with the' North American Lutheran Church

WHEREAS, Jesus has taught, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with allyour soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And thesecond is like it 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' Allthe Law and the Prophets hang onthese two commandments." (|,ift.22:3740; and

WHEREAS, Jesus teaches His disciples how to reflect and and live out the love of God,saying, 'lf you love Me, you will obey what I command.' (Jn 14:15); and

WHEREAS, the Great Commission within God's mission in the world is given to theChurch, when Jesus commands His followers, saying, 'Therefore go and make disciplesof all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the HolySpirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I amwith you always, to the very end of the age.' (Mt. 28:1$20); and

W-IEREAS, St. Peter Lutheran Church , holds fast to God's Word and promise for usand for the world as it is proclaimed as both Law and Gospel; and

WHEREAS, the people of St. Peter Lutheran Church declare that'This congregationaccepts the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the inspired Word ofGod and the authoritative souroe and norm of its proclamation, faith and life"; and

WHEREAS, the North American Lutheran Church clearly represents the shared beliefsand heritage of St. Peter Lutheran Church, 500 years of Lutheran teaching, 2000+ yearsof orthodox Christian doctrine, the shared beliefs and heritage of the majority ofChristians in the world, and the clear proclamation of Scripture, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that St. Peter Lutheran Church in Chapin, South Carolina, hereby requeststo be received into the membership in the North American Lutheran Church efiective asof this date, June 19,2011.

Visit www.stpeterchapin.com /Resources/ELCA for more information and resources.

CHRISTIAN ED MINISTRY NEWS and UPCOMING EVENTS

Children’s Ministry Sunday - 5-8-11 Thanks to the children who practiced, and participated in processing, singing, and reading at the worship service!!! And also thanks to everyone who helped to get the children to the practice in the rehearsal room, to the teachers present to monitor and help the children at the rehearsal and the worship service, to process, sing, and read. And finally a thanks to Kathy Havird in putting together the pieces in the worship service for the children and for their singing.

Vacation Bible School. June 26 - July 1, 2011 “Shake It Up” It is called “Shake It Up” because Jesus calls us to “shake up” our lives and become his followers. Take kitchen fun to the children! Enjoy a fresh, one-of-a-kind VBS 2011 at the “Shake It Up café.” In this kid-friendly café full of chef's hats and aprons, pots and pans, checkered tablecloths, and chalkboard menus, kids explore the Bible as a cookbook filled with recipes for living out God's word.

June 25: 9:30 AM Set up fellowship hall and classroomsJune 26: 6:15 PM Registration Begins

6:55 PM Opening 7:00 PM Stations Begin

June 27-30: 6:00-6:45 PM Meal, music time after children eat 6:55 PM Opening 7:00 PM Stations Begin 8:40 PM Closing

8:45 PM Leaders’ PrayerJuly 1: 6:30 PM Cookout

Orientation and Final Planning Meeting: June 6 @ 6:30 PM, Christian Ed. Meeting

VBS Leaders’ Installation: 6-26-11 @ 10:30am worship

VBS Sunday: 7-3-11 @ 10:30am worship Film of VBS 2011 will be presented at first part of service with children singing, followed by freedom celebration.

Activity Station Leaders & Other LeadersStory telling: Chef / Coord: Clay and Tracy Cannon. Decorations and set up: Chef / Coord: Donna CrockerPublicity: Chef / Coord: Pr. GregGames: Chef / Coord: Wendy Bell Crafts: Chef / Coord: Karen Larrabee Music: Chef / Coord: Kathy Havird Science: Chef / Coord: Ashley Amick Meals & Snacks: Chef / Coord: Regina Lake Friday Cookout: Chef / Coord: Jim Chapman Nursery: Chef / Coord: Julie Shealy Crew / Small Group Leaders / Chefs: Ages 2 & 3: Rayleen Hollis 1) David Koon 2) Jeremy Cannon, 3) Annisa and Andy Turner 4) Kyle Cannon 5) Nick Riddle Registration & T-shirts: Chef / Coord: Wendy Bell Photographers: Sally Huffstetler, Pastor Greg, and ??? VBS DVD preparation: Chef / Coord: Stephen Wessinger Daily Opening and Closing: Chef / Coord: Pastor Greg

Christian Education

Three BooksChristian education is always about proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection for the salvation of the world and teaching / learning what loving God and our neighbor looks like when we believe that Jesus is the Christ. The Holy Spirit uses the Word in the Bible to teach us. I am also certain that the Holy Spirit uses some Christians, and non-Christians, to also teach us what love is, looks like, what building someone up looks like, as Paul writes.

A simple example of needing to learn what love looks like because we don’t always know especially in a new situation might be … some of us might have the natural inclination to give as much water or food to someone as they want after they have been without either for a long time. However, medical folks have learned doing that could be hazardous to someone’s health and life in some situations of extreme thirst and hunger. My little health challenge has led me into areas of reading that have taught me some new characteristics of what love looks like in this new

situation in my life, in others’ lives who are close to me, and for those who work with me. I have read three books which focus on the topic of living with a chronic illness. I think each of these books can be used by the Holy Spirit to teach the person with the chronic illness, and that person’s family members, friends, and work colleagues, what love might look like in those relationships. There are more than a few people in our congregation and community with a chronic illness. I got these three books from the Richland County Public Library, I found them very helpful. I hope you and others will too.

Taking charge : mastering the eight fears of chronic illness by Pollin, Irene, Call #: 616.0019 Pol c1994

You Don’t Look Sick. Living Well with Invisible Chronic Illness. By Joy H. Selak. Call # 362.196 Sel. C2005

A Delicate Balance, Living Successfully with Chronic Illness. By Susan Milstrey Wells. Call #: 362.19 Wel c1998

Christian Education (cont.)

Adult Bible SchoolAdult Bible School will again meet

in the sanctuary. This year we’ll

study all those issues that led the

church council to propose that St.

Peter leave the ELCA and join with the NALC along with other topics.

This will be after the initial vote

but before the second vote. Please

plan to attend.

Volunteer opportunities are still available in all areas of VBS, at each activity station, in the crews / small groups, in the kitchen, decorating team, registration table, etc.!!! Please see either Pastor Greg or the Chef / Coord. of the area you want to serve in. ***We need helpers on Friday July 1 our cookout day, to monitor the Water Slide and the splash pools. We also need people to bring their small splash pools as they did last year.

Peace and hope living in the Crucified and Risen Lord Jesus Christ be yours now and always, Greg

What’s Happening!

The following are new Golden Agers for the year 2011: Melvin Abell, Christine Boland, Tommy Frick, Rose Metts, Retha Sease, Carolyn Shealy, and Wendell Shealy. If there are others, please contact the church office, Peggy Cannon, or any member of the Golden Age Committee (printed in the yearbook).

Golden Age Sunday will be on August 14, 2011, during our traditional service at 10:30 a.m. Please bring a covered dish and join us for a meal served after worship service to honor our Golden Agers.

Bulletin Deadline is Tuesday of each week.

Next Gazette Deadline is Sunday, June 19.

Primetimer TripsJune 15, Wednesday – Leave church at 7:30 a.m. Arrive at Kaminski house for a guided tour of two antebellum house museums in the heart of the historic district of Georgetown. Cost is $8.00. Leave the district for Land’s End for lunch. The cost of the lunch is $15.00 and includes choice of chicken alfredo or flounder/shrimp, salad, vegetables, bread, beverage and tip. Back home around 4:00 p.m.

July 15, Friday – Dinner Theater in Fort Mill, SC. Leave church at 4:45 p.m. to arrive at the theater for supper at 6:15 p.m. The show that night is “Not Just Another Love Story.” The entre’ for this show is marinated pork loin with stuffing, mashed potatoes, creamed peas, roll, apple crisp and tea. The price for the show and dinner is $29.70; I would need this by May 30. I have reserved 22 seats. Arrival home is about 11:00 p.m.

The Family Room renovation will begin soon. The furniture in the room will be replaced and is looking for a home. If anyone is interested in it or knows where it could be used, please notify the church office.

HIGH SCHOOLBrandon Amick, Chapin High School

Brent Frick, Chapin High SchoolEmily Lake, Mid Carolina High

SchoolJessica Lake, Saluda High School

Brandon Metts, Chapin High SchoolJustin Shealy, Chapin High School

Vickie Stockman, Mid Carolina High School

Hilary Suber, Chapin High School

COLLEGEAlan Alewine, Midlands Tech

Kimberly Alewine, Piedmont TechAngie Amick, Newberry College

Stacy Amick, Midlands TechDerek Frick, Clemson University

Ashlyn Lake, Winthrop UniversityCalvin Lake, Bellevue University

Sarah Tholstrup Osterfeld, University of South Carolina

Chance Shealy, Newberry CollegeChris Sox, Midlands Tech

Kathryn Warren, Winthrop University

Congratulations Graduates

THANKS & APPRECIATION

Thank you to the congregation of St. Peter for the beautiful basket of !owers for Administrative Assistants’ Day. It is great to be appreciated, but it takes all of us to keep things running well. Thanks to all of you for your help! Nancy Johnson

Thank you to everyone who has sent a card, visited, and brought food. A special thank you to Pastor Dave for his visits and communion. All acts of kindness have been greatly appreciated. Rachel Anderson

Thank you for the many cards,

calls and visits. I feel blessed to

be a part of the St. Peter

Lutheran church family. A special

thanks to Pastor Dave, Janice,

and Pastor Greg for their visits

and prayers.

Rayleen Hollis

We would like to thank everyone for all the cards, calls, food, flowers and prayers during the recent loss of our loved one. A special thanks to Pastor Dave for his prayers and help. The Family of Leroy Wessinger May God be with you.

The family of Virgil Carlisle wishes

to thank everyone at St. Peter

Lutheran who helped in any and all

ways during Virgil’s illness and his

funeral. All who brought food for

us and our family and friends,

please know that it did not go

unnoticed and was very much

appreciated. We never knew we

had so many people who cared. A

special thanks to Pastor Dave

who visited us in the hospital

daily, and a special thank you to

Steve Wessinger for the beautiful

song that I’m sure made Virgil so

happy. God bless all of you, and

keep us in your prayers as we try

to adjust to being without Virgil.

Peace be with you!

Katie and Jo Carlisle