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June 2014

News for St. Peters family and friends

The

St.

PetersLuth

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Church,

Lexington

SC

Dear Members and Friends of the St. Peters

Family:

June. At the end of this month were half way

through another year. Does that seem as

incredible to you as it does to me? Time

seems to be passing by at a breakneck speed.

June. Schools soon out and summer

vacations are beginning. Vacations are a

wonderful change of pace from the rest of the

year. Hopefully your vacation days are a time

to recharge and relax and rest and come back

to work and school reinvigorated and

renewed.

June. This is the month our high schools will

hold graduations and our youth will begin a

new chapter in their lives as they prepare for

further education or work or military service.

Its an important milestone in the lives of

these youth. We hold them in our prayers in

these days of celebration and transition.

June. The month of the festival of Pentecost

and day of Confirmation for six of our St.

Peters youth. This is the day when they will

make a public profession of their faith and

move from child membership to confirmed

membership in the church as they take on

greater responsibility in the church.

June. Its summer, and yet, we still gather

every Sunday to worship God and study His

Holy Word. See you in church!

In joyful partnership with you in Christs

service,

Pastor Leon A. Rawl


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Carolinas Mission DistrictConvocation 2014 The fourthannual convocation of the Carolinas MissionDistrict of the NALC will be held on Fridayand Saturday, May 30 and 31, at UnionLutheran Church in Salisbury, NC. You areinvited to attend. If you would like to go,please contact Pastor Rawl right away for aregistration form.

Save the Date AnnualMissions Market This yearsMission Market is set forSaturday, November 15. We needeach and every one of you to be apart of helping with the market.To volunteer, please see ClydeSanders or call/email 359-7171

or [email protected]. Wecan use all kinds of talent before, during, and afterthe market. We raised over $14,000 last year andfour organizations benefitted from our efforts.Lets do that again this year, and we can with YOU!

Busters Bible Studywill NOT meet inMay. Our next young adult bible study willbe June 22 at the home of Adam and VickieDavis (705 Casco Court). We will be studyingthe second chapter of James.

SympathyWe extend sincere Christainsympathy to: The family of Nevin Whiteside. Nevin

died on April 30. The funeral was at St.Peters on May 2.

Dave Evans at the death of his mother,Doris Evans.

Brenda Rawl at the death of her sister, JanSharpe.

Kelli Abercrombie at the death of herfather.

The family of Rose Hyman. The funeralwas at St. Peters on May 19.

Primary Elections in the PLConJune 10. The church office will be open asusual.

New Pictorial DirectoryCouncilhas authorized a new pictorial directory forour congregation later this year. We will self-publish the directory as we did last time.Larry James has again graciously agreed to dothe photography. We will need some folks

who can help organize this project and assistwith the photography sessions. If you canhelp, please contact Larry James or PastorRawl. Pictures will be taken in August.

Unable to Come to Worshipdue tophysical or other problems? If so, PastorRawl will gladly visit you in your home andbring you the Sacrament of Holy Communion.Just call the church office at 359-2470 torequest a visit.

The Ministry of HospitalityDidyou speak a word of to welcome that personyou didn't know at worship last Sunday? Itsimportant that you do. The number onereason people begin worshipping with a newcongregation is because they have been madeto feel welcome by someone in that church.

A Summer GarageSale is planned forSaturday, June 7th from8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Allproceeds will go to ourannual Missions Market.With spring cleaningupon us, now is a goodtime to clean out and

donate! Adult and children's clothes andshoes, purses, jewelry, belts, baby items,furniture, glassware, kitchen items,

decorative items, linens, toys, etc. will beaccepted. Please put the items in the room tothe right in the old fellowship hall. Thank youfor your support.


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Confirmation Practice and

Banquet is Sunday, June 1. All eighthgraders who are being confirmed and theirparents should plan to attend. Practice willbe at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary. The

Confirmation banquet will follow in theFellowship Hall.

Graduate Recognition SundayWe will recognize graduates with a briefservice of Blessing of the Graduates at the

services on Sunday, June 1. Graduates willalso be recognized at the Coffee andFellowship time and presented a gift by theEducational Ministry Committee.

Krispy Kreme Doughnut CardsDoughnut cards are for sale for $12. Proceedswill go toward the Mission Market. See Lesteror Jonette Cutter for a card.

Noisy Offering Our next noisyoffering is Sunday, June 29. Bring your

change to drop in the

cans the children willbring out into thecongregation duringthe chi ldrens

sermon. Proceedsfrom the noisyoffering are given tofight hunger in theworld.

LICS Food DriveThe LICS food drivewill be on Sunday, June 29. Bring your foodfor LICS to the Fellowship Hall and we willalso have a grocery cart outside the sanctuaryat both services.

Future EventsPleaseput them on yourcalendar

June 1, Graduation Recognition,June 8, Pentecost, 8th gradersconfirmedJuly 13-17, Vacation Bible SchoolNovember 15, Annual Missions Market

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTSJenny Stone, Council Secretary

The Congregational Council met in theoffice building conference room on May 4, 2014 at

6:00 p.m. Larry James, Vice President of Councilpresided at the meeting while Pastor Rawl is awayon vacation. The April council minutes,treasurers report and staff reports was received

and reviewed. Council members reported oncommittee activities.

Council members interviewed and approved thefollowing confirmands; Noah Stoneberg, MichaelCovington, Jr., John Michael Widener, and TrumanCaughman.

Relay for Life 2014

Thank you all for another successful Relayfor Life effort by St. Peters LutheranChurch.

We raised $13,175.75 to fight againstcancer (#2 team in the Lexington Relay*),had 172 luminaries to remember peoplewho meant something to us all, and shared

moments to celebrate all your friends andfamily members who have fought and liveto celebrate another day.

Donation opportunities exist throughoutthe year. Contact Sharon James forquestions.


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Who? Students who have completed Grades 112 are welcome to register and attend. Church membership isnot required.

What? St. Peters Music Camp is an event for children and youth. There will be singing, arts and crafts,opportunities to play instruments, and lots of fun!

When & Where?Thursday July 10th

and Friday July 11thfrom 9:00AM-4:00 PM in the Parish Life Center

(early arrival between 8:00 and 9:00 and late pick-up up through 5:30 is ok!)

Cost? No registration fees for 2014

.For additional information, please call the Church Office at 803-359-2470 or contact Ralph Rocanella, Chil-drens Choir Director at St. Peters via email at [email protected],or via [email protected],orvia phone at 803-467-6489.

Registration Deadline: We have no fee this year; however, the registration deadline is June 8th. This

deadline is required for planning and supplies.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMPJuly 2014

Student Name

Address

Parent Name

Phone number _____________ Emergency contact/number /

Email address Grade _____________ (Going into the 2014-15 school year)

Member of St. Peters? ___________ If not, home church?

Please list any food allergies

Has the student had any prior music lessons? Circle YES or NO. If yes, how many years?

Musical Experience (list all singing/vocal, instrument such as violin, piano, guitar, etc.)BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

St. Peters Lutheran Church1130 St. Peters Road

Lexington SC, 29072

2014 Summer Music Camp Registration Form
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Dear Pastor Rawl and Members of St. Peters,

I would like to thank you for your visits, cards, calls and yourloving support over the years and during the passing of my dad, F.Raymond Meetze. We love our St. Peters family.

Blessings,Margie Bundrick and Family

Dear Pastor Rawl and St. Peters Congregation,

Thank you so much for the prayers and very generous donation of $1,645.00 for buildingmaterials to The Hope and Life School in Ouro Fino, Brazil. David has worked very hard buildingthis school and homes for the street kids. He uses all money and resources very wisely.

As we were leaving Brazil he told us that we got more work completed than he dreamed hewould. We were all blessed by going to the project and helping out. The best blessing was that wehad good health while we were there.

Dwight and I are truly blessed to be in this congregation that is so loving, sharing and car-ing.

Thanks again,Dwight and Kay Davis Amick

Dear Christian Friends,

Thank you for your generous donation to our church family. It has been almost a yearsince we started on this journey, and we have many baby steps to go. With your help, we are ableto continue on our journey to grow in our Christian faith.

Thank you again for your thoughtfulness and friendship.

New Hope Lutheran Church

Dear St. Peters and Friends,A big thank you goes out to all who helped with the snack sack ministry this year. The

ministry would not be successful with out the love and care of our members (and non-members)who provided bags, food, money, holiday treats, packing, delivering and purchasing. We served127 students this year and look forward to 2014-2015 as we provide food for hungry children.

Dear St. Peters,

The family of Bernice Harmon acknowledges with deep appreciation your kind expressionof sympathy.

With Love,Linda Ballington and Tommy Harmon

Thank you!

A huge thank you to everyone for all the help with Relay for Life. We had 172 Luminarybags! The bags were beautiful and a special thanks to Kathy Love for cutting hearts with a crossand labeling each bag.


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David BallingtonHeath FulmerAndrew HenryJustin Roberts

Brad SmithCourtney WeedKyle Weed

PRAYER LIST

Sarah Addy (mother of Jo Wessinger) Wanda Arnold Jim Bilbie (friend of Cathy Klotz) Buddy Cashion (father of Hillarie Vaughan)

Kathie Cashion (mother of Hillarie Vaughan) Belinda Chapman (friend of Darla Jennings) Sylvia Cole (friend of the Schreibers and Sanders) Darren Corley (nephew of JoAnn Harmon) Lois Curtin Doris Dehart Daniel Dirkx (son of Connie & Marvin Parson) Sharon Dunn (sister of Diane Robison)

Pattie Elkins (friend of Cindy Evans)Bill Freeman (brother of Jay Freeman)Carol & Everett Furtick (family of Kathy Schreiber and Jim Sanders)Angie Hardin (co-worker of Steve Teer)Julie Harmon

Lee HendrixDon and Cindy Kornahrens (parents of Kim Beckham)Myles Kittner (friend of Kay &Dwight Amick)Jonathan Lavalliere (nephew of Michael Guerette)Madison Lepp (friend of Kayla Ellingson)Georgia Martin (sister of Betty Lou ONeill)Richard McMillan (father of Keith McMillan)Jim McNiff (Jimmy Beckhams uncle)Donald Meetze (friend of Dwight & Kay Amick)Gladys Meetze (mother of Elizabeth Lindler)Michele MeyerLonna PaulSusan Pipkin (friend of Natalie and Emily Grace Carter)

Jan Robertson (cousin of Steve Teer)Bula Roof (Bonnie Longs mother)Dorothy Shealy (Trudy Moore & Linda Gables Mother)Ann Smith (Larry/Bonnie Longs son-in-laws mother)Finn Stevens (family member of Jo Wessinger)Betty SullivanRichard SullivanBarbara Summers (mother of Susan Bailey)Larry Taylor (friend of Catherine Porth)Jane Truett (mother of Chip Truett)Carol Waring (mother of Linda Guerette)Frances Wessinger

Let us also remember in our daily prayers our missionaries, Pastor Matthew Riak in South Sudanand David Davis in Brazil


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CARR, Bart & Joanne 06/01BALLINGTON, Landis & Linda 06/02

LEITZSEY, JR, Claude & Lisa 06/04TEER, Steven & Deborah 06/05BAILEY, JR, George & Susan 06/06CRAPS, Mark & Stacie 06/06PEARSON, Tim & Edy 06/06PORTH, Catherine & Curry Hook 06/06ZEE, Ted & Michele 06/06BALDWIN, Rick & Lynn 06/07HENRY, Charles & Penni 06/07CUTTER, Pastor Lester & Jonette 06/08SWEATMAN, Tommy & Erica 06/08SMITH, Allan & Katelyn 06/09LINDNER, Rich & Stephanie 06/12POWELL, Barry & Terri 06/12RILEY, Doug & Christy 06/12

RILEY, John David & Kay F. 06/12CONNOR, Richard & Karen 06/13CARTER, Jacob & Ashley 06/16CHEWNING, Wade & Jeannie 06/16KENDALL, Adam & Ashley 06/17SMITH, Daniel & Carolyn 06/18HOYLE, Jonathan & Amanda 06/19LINDLER, Grady & Connie 06/19SMITH, Marcus & Julie 06/19SCHNEIDER, David & Allison 06/20LONG, David & Rachel 06/21ALEXANDER, Charles & Caroline 06/23PHELAN, Tommy & Miya 06/23RAWL, Doug & Ruby 06/24RAWL, Miles & Gina 06/24SCHNEIDER, Gregg & Amber 06/24

MACAULAY, Dave & Bert 06/27BROWDER, Louis & Ginger 06/28LONG, Larry & Bonnie 06/29PRICE, Joe & Karen 06/29VAUGHAN, Buck & Hillarie 06/29WEED, Randy & Carolyn 06/29

WYLIE, Nancy 06/01BECKSTEIN, Sam 06/02CANNON, Pam 06/02SHEALY, Donna 06/02AMICK, Dwight 06/03STRAMA, Madison 06/03WOMBLE, Amberly 06/03

ZIMPLEMAN, Jonathan 06/04DIXON, Ann 06/05LEE, Robert 06/05BUFF, Mokey 06/06RILEY, Christy 06/06TRIBBLE, JoAnne 06/06GILBERT, Heather 06/07ELLISOR, Teresa 06/08SHEALY, Susan 06/08

SOX, Leonard 06/08TAYLOR, Sydney 06/08HARMON, Will 06/09PEARSON, Leighann 06/09GUERETTE, Michael 06/10LINDLER, Azilee 06/10HOLMES, Gina 06/11SMITH, Stanley 06/11JACKSON, Chloe 06/12JACKSON, Jack 06/12MCGREADY, Tina 06/12WEED, Randy 06/12BALLENTINE, Allyson 06/13BLEDSOE, Alli 06/13BLEDSOE, Preston 06/14

PORTH, Tanner 06/14WHITESIDE, Barbara 06/14HOLMES, Ken 06/15SHARPE, Randy 06/16HARMON, Sam (Carroll A.) 06/18JENNINGS, Bill 06/18RILEY, Rick 06/18BLEDSOE, Mary Charles 06/19JOHNSON, Steven 06/19RUSH, Damien 06/19SLATTERY, Carter 06/19DOZIER, Pat 06/20JORDAN, Karen 06/20KUPCHINSKY, Hudson 06/20KUPCHINSKY, Emmy 06/20TAYLOR, Luke 06/20HODGKISS, Amy 06/21LUDY, Isabella 06/21SMITH, Carolyn 06/21PORTH, Joyce M 06/22SMITH, Eloise 06/22WISE, Madison 06/22ALEXANDER, Caroline 06/23GILL, Sheryll 06/23HARMON, Shelia 06/23LAX, Amanda 06/23HODGKISS Jr, Cory 06/24CARTIN, Thane 06/25JOHNSON, Judy 06/25SMITH, Ariana 06/25SMITH, Sharon 06/25

ALLEN, Patricia W. 06/26LUNSFORD, Megan 06/26MOBLEY, Robert 06/26RISH, Michelle 06/26TAYLOR, Belverly 06/26CHUMLEY, Katherine 06/28ELLIOTT, Jim 06/29JOHNSON, Amanda 06/29KILPATRICK, Ashley 06/29SZUHY, Coleman 06/29SANDERS, Peyton 06/30


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Those Serving in JunePlease note any areas where volunteers are needed and call the Church Office if you are

available to serve in this capacity.

Communion Assistants1 (8:30 a.m.) Catherine Porth

(11:00 a.m.) Marie Eargle15 (8:30 a.m.) JSheryll Gill,N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.)N/A at printing, N/A at printing

Greeters/Popcorn Ministry1 (8:30 a.m.) Ryan & Jordan Slattery

(11:00 a.m.) Marie Eargle8 (8:30 a.m.) Lester & Jonette Cutter

(11:00 a.m.) Donna White

15 (8:30 a.m.) Angela King(11:00 a.m.) Ann Dixon

22 (8:30 a.m.) Richard & Genie Shealy(11:00 a.m.) Susan Rawl

29 (8:30 a.m.) Russell & Robin Rawl(11:00 a.m.) Beryl Roberts

Ushers (8:30 a.m.)Tommy Stone, Chairperson

Brent Harmon, Chairperson

Ushers (11:00 a.m.)Tommy Stone, ChairpersonBrent Harmon, Chairperson

Ken Lunsford, Chet, Zack & Grayson Ballentine

Coffee Hour Hosts1 Educational Minstry8 N/A at printing

15 N/A at printing22 Young Adult Sunday School

29 Service Committee

Altar Flowers1 Charlie & Marie Eargle

8 Julie & Marcus Smith15 Bob & Ginny Benson22 Gloria Shealy & Ana Ludy

29 Larry & Bonnie Long

Lectors1 (8:30 a.m.) Judy Nichols

(11:00 a.m.) Marie Eargle8 (8:30 a.m.) Sheryll Gill

(11:00 a.m.) Tommy Stone15 (8:30 a.m.)N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.) Elizabeth Lindler22 (8:30 a.m.) Tommy Chaplin

(11:00 a.m.) Tommy Chaplin

29 (8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing(11:00 a.m.) Nancy Wylie

Acolytes1 (8:30 a.m.) Noah Stoneberg

(11:00 a.m.) Rylee Smith8 (8:30 a.m.)N/A at prinitng

(11:00 a.m.)N/A at printing15 (8:30 a.m.)N/A at printing(11:00 a.m.) Christopher Lunsford

22 (8:30 a.m.)N/A at printing(11:00 a.m.) Reagan Poole

29 (8:30 a.m.)N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.) Martin Craps

Altar GuildSheila Harmon, Anna Harmon, Jo Wessinger

Offering CountersJenny & Tommy Stone

Front Porch VisitorBeryl Roberts

Nursery Assistants1 (8:30 a.m.)N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.)N/A at printing8 (8:30 a.m.)N/A at printing



(11:00 a.m.) Rylee Smith29 (8:30 a.m.)N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.)N/A at prinitng

The Usher Chairpersons are also the

Lock Team members for this month.


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S.P.Y. NEWSJune 2014St. Peters Youth

AllSt. Peters youth and visitors are invited to attend youth events.Travis McLeod, Youth Director

[email protected] 803-603-3152

CLUB 345....Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades

June 4 Last Day of School

June 15 Fathers Day

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH..Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades

June 1 Deadline to pay for Jr. & Sr. Beach CampGraduate Recognition Sunday

June 8-13 Junior Youth Beach Camp

June 21-22 SC LCY Convention

June 22 WEEKLY MEETING,5:30PM in the Youth Room

June 29 ALL YOUTH SPECIAL EVENT

Senior HIGH YOUTH..Ninth thru twelfth grade

June 1 Deadline to pay for Jr. & Sr. Beach Camp

Graduate Recognition Sunday

June 15-20 Senior Youth Beach Camp

June 21-22 SC LCY Convention

June 22 WEEKLY MEETING,5:30PM in the Youth Room

June 29 ALL YOUTH SPECIAL EVENT

**** SC LCY Bridge Building Camp will be from June 29 to July 4.****
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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St.PetersStaffPastorTheRev.Dr.LeonA.RawlMatinsChoir/InstrumentalistCraigDavis

ChancelChoir/BellDirectorBarryMoore

ChildrensChoirDirectorRalphRocanella

AngelChoirDirectorJenniferHowell

YouthDirectorTravisMcLeod

VicarPauletteMcHughAdministrativeCoordinatorAmberScarborough

NurseryAttendantAllisonBlack

Howtocontactus1130St.PetersRoad

LexingtonSC29072Telephone~803-359-2470

Fax~803-957-3163

[email protected]

Website~www.stpeterslex.comPastorRawlscell~803-238-8051TravisMcLeodscell~803-603-3152

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