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News for St. Peters family and friends

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June 2015

Last months observance marking the two hundred and thirty-fifth anniversary of St. Peters Church was a remarkable event. While warmly welcoming one another, along with former members and visitors, we were reminded again that these years occurred because the Lord God has been driving his Life through them. Yes, many people and pastors have contributed strongly to this parishs life and work, but ultimately it is the rescuing, sustaining and creating actions of our Lord that has initiated everything they and we have done, and it is those same actions that will keep us going in the years to come. As the planning for and the execution of the anniversary events took place, some of us were reminded of how much the culture around this parish today mirrors the chaotic culture that existed in the 1500s when the Reformation movement was getting underway. The Roman Catholic Church was heavily involved in the worlds life and ways, unrest was surfacing as social orders began to shift, the world was asserting its own understanding of life, and Islam was threatening European countries. During those years Martin Luther was brought to several distinctive (though not exclusive) insights by the Lord God: [1] The recognition that people, even though they try, cannot save themselves; [2] The awareness of the crushing and restoring activity of the Lords Word; and [3] The re-establishing of the teachings that stream from the Scriptures and the early church fathers, teachings that are centered in the Life and ways of the Lord God. In those chaotic days, when Martin Luther was asked how a person could identify the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church, he sketched out seven marks. He had been thinking about this

sketch for a considerable time. Already in 1519, he had proposed that the Pope and the next Council come under the Lords Word. In 1539, he wrote a long, three-part article entitled, On the Councils and the Church. In the third part, Luther spelled out the true marks of the Church according to the Holy Scriptures. They include: the Lords Word, Baptism, Confession and Forgiveness, the Lords Supper, Prayer (the Sunday Eucharist, Morning and Evening Prayer), Ministry and the Sons Cross. As the members and friends of this parish make their way through this transition period, it is re-assuring and re-vitalizing to notice that these marks have been a vital part of our long history. They ground us well and they enable us to spell out, in fresh ways, how the tasks given us by the Lord God can be carried out faithfully. While realizing that much of the cooking now done on grills is fueled by propane tanks, it wasnt too long ago that we used charcoal briquets. We were well aware then that the briquets had to be touching one another to produce the best heat. In a similar way a parishs ministry produces its best work when the Churchs seven marks are weaving in and around its life. They keep us centered on the Lords activity from the holy places of the Scriptures and Sacraments, a centering that will carry us well through this year and all those to come. In our Lords grace, fear and mercy,

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Congratulations to Our Graduates: Allyson Ballentine Lexington High Kathryn (Katie) BallingtonClemson (B.S.

in Agricultural Education) Katelyn CannonChapin High Mattison CaughmanGilbert High Emily DuellCollege of Charleston (B.A. in

English and B.A. in Theatre) Hannah Duell BranhamUSC (B.A.) Nathan DuellLexington High Rebecca KlotzUSH (B.S. in Nursing) Kristin LunsfordLexington High Dorothy Grace McGreadyIrmo High Morgan NicholsLexington High Jessie RileyRiver Bluff High School Garrett WebbUSC (B.S. in Exercise

Science) Grayson WebbLexington High

We welcome to full church membership and ministry those young persons who were confirmed on May 24: Margaret Grace Hodgkiss Jillian Michelle Leitzsey Cohen Benjamin Lindler Christopher Wayne Lunsford Madeline Lee McGready Morgan Dianne Mobley Katherine McKensie Pearce

Its Official! At the recommendation of the Worship and Music Committee and unanimous approval by Council, Cindy Evans has been hired as our new Junior Choir Director. Please stop by the new Junior Choir room to hear our young folks sing and welcome Cindy to this new role.

We Extend Sincere Christian Sympathy to the family and friends of Lewis Harmon, who passed away on May 5. The funeral was held at St. Peters on May9.

Shaggin with the Saints The Evangelism Committee is sponsoring Shaggin with the Saints on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the PLC. What is Shaggin with the Saints? It is a night filled with fun and great food. The menu will be a Lowcountry boil (or grilled chicken for those who prefer chicken rather than shrimp), mega salad bar, appetizers, and refreshing beverages. As always there will be a pie bar. We will have a professional shaggin DJ, and there will be instructions by a well-known shagger to help those who want to learn to shag. Tickets will be available for purchase in July and no tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket price is $15 per person. Mark your calendars now for Saturday, August 8.Proceeds from the event will go towards the 2016 Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic.

Mission Market Garage Sale

September 19 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 in the PLC is the date set for the Mission Market Garage Sale. That means there will NOT be a garage sale at the MM on October 24. Please start bringing those garage sale items to the church and put them in the Old Fellowship Hall closet. We will be taking furniture, toys, clean slightly used clothing, kitchen items, pictures, baby items, etc. Please have your items to the church no later than Friday, September 18.

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Fund for Sanctuary Heat/AC You likely have noticed we are having problems with keeping the Sanctuary comfortable. The Property Committee has recommended and Council has approved receiving donations to replace the heat/AC system. The cost is estimated to be approximately $30,000. If you would like to contribute, just mark your gifts Sanctuary Heat/AC. So far the total given toward this project is $19,858.74.

The NALC Convocation will meet in Dallas, TX August 12-14.

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS Jenny Stone, Council Secretary

The Congregational Council met in the

office building conference room on May 3, 2015

at 6:00 p.m. Russell Rawl, Vice President of

the Council presided over the meeting. Pastor

McHugh and Pastor Voges were in attendance.

The council minutes, treasurers report and staff reports was received and reviewed. Council

members reported on committee activities. Carl

Shealy and Adam Davis were absent.

Council members interviewed and

approved the following confirmands; Molly

Hodgkiss, Jillian Leitzsey, Cohen Lindler,

Christopher Lunsford, Madeline McGready,

Morgan Mobley, and Katie Pearce.

The council was presented with a

written letter of recommendation from the

Worship and Music committee for Cindy Evans

as the new Junior Choir Director. Tommy Stone

made a motion to accept the recommendation to

hire Cindy as the Junior Choir Director with the

approved 2015 budgeted salary to begin as of

May 3, 2015. Jerry Richey seconded the motion

and the vote to approve was unanimous in favor.

Call Committee members Larry James,

Clyde Sanders, Monroe Lindler and Tommy

Stone were in attendance to submit to the

council the Profile document for our church and

make the recommendation to approve. Greg

Webb made a motion to accept the document as

written, Karen Price seconded the motion and

the vote to approve was unanimous in favor.

Due to Music Camp there will be no WOW service on Wednesday, June 17th.

Mission Trip Update - Tentative dates for the Dominican Republic mission trip have been set for July 10-16, 2016! Any senior high youths or adults interested in participating should contact Travis or Pastor Paulette as soon as possible. We hope everyone will join us for Mission Kick Off Sunday during worship on June 7 and be on the lookout for opportunities to support our mission and ministry in the DR in 2016.

LICS Food Drive For Kids Out of School! The Service Committee is sponsoring a June food drive for kids. Since school is going to be out soon, kids will not get their snack sacks or reduced or free lunches. Below is a suggested list from LICS of the items needed and we will have several drop off places in our church-outside the office, conference room, parish life center, fellowship hall, and a box by the brides room. Brown paper bags will be available in the narthex and parish life center to take home and fill with donated food items. List of items needed: Raisins, Applesauce, Juice Bags, Fruit Snacks, Pudding, Snack Crackers, Oatmeal, Grits, Breakfast Bars, Peanut Butter,( Soups, Spaghetti Os and Mac & Cheese with pull tops). Thank you for helping us feed hungry children of Lexington. This project will run the entire month of June. If you have any questions, please contact Donna White 803-996-3044 or any Service Committee Member.

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CONNECTING TO CHRIST

Who Is Permitted to

Distribute the Lords Supper? By Pastor Paulette McHugh

We are commanded by Christ to partake of His

Supper frequently, as often as we gather to

worship. Through the mystery of Gods grace, in the Eucharist (thanksgiving) meal of Holy

Communion, believers in Christ receive the

promise of Gods forgiveness and are strengthened in the faith; but who among the

body of believers is permitted to distribute this

great gifts of Christs body and blood? Does one have to be ordained to participate in the sharing

of this Holy Meal?

For the good order of the Church, only ordained

pastors called to the ministry of Word and

Sacrament are allowed to consecrate, or make holy the elements of bread and wine, but it is neither the action nor words of the pastor that

make bread and wine become also Christs body and blood. Concerning the consecration, we believe, teach, and confess that neither

human effort nor the recitation of the

minister effect this presence of the body and

blood of Christ in the Holy Supper, but that it

is to be attributed solely and alone to the

almighty power of our Lord Jesus Christ.1

To Christs command to take, eat, and drink, God attaches His promise of forgiveness, and

through Gods word and action alone, imparts the gift of Christs true presence in, with, and under the bread and wine, so that Christ is

present equally in both elements. Neither the

bread nor the wine is more special or holy than

the other.

This mysterious gift of grace is accomplished

not by any human word or work. The pastor

does not cause Gods grace to happen. It is merely the duty and joy of the called and

ordained to speak Christs own words, the Words of Institution, to the congregation of

believers and thereby deliver to them, the

elements consecrated by word and work of God.

Our understanding of consecration raises an

interesting question. Because it is God alone

who makes holy the elements by imparting

Christs real, physical presence upon and within them, can anyone assist in their distribution?

According to the confessions of the Lutheran

Church as assembled in The Book of Concord,

any baptized believer who has faith that Christ is

truly present in the Sacrament is worthy to both

receive the Sacrament and assist in its

distribution. The efficacy of the Sacrament

does not depend at all upon those who receive

or administer it.

Indeed, we all come to the Lords Table, as poor, miserable people, precisely because we are

unworthy.2 Were we able by our own power to be pure, holy, and without sin, we would have

no need for Gods forgiveness and grace, and thus, no need for Christ. The true and worthy guests, for whom this precious sacrament

above all was instituted and established, are

the Christians who are weak in faith, fragile

and troubled, who are terrified in their hearts by

the immensity and number of their sins and

think that they are not worthy of this precious

treasure and of the benefits of Christ because of

their great impurity, who feel the weakness of

the faith and deplore it, and who desire with all

their heart to serve God with a stronger, more

resolute faith and purer obedience. As Christ

says, Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you

rest.3

What all this means in the life of the parish is

that communion assistants need not be

ordained or of a certain gender or age, though

this great responsibility should be entrusted to

those who can handle the elements with a certain

degree of maturity. As the Solid Declaration so

clearly states, Even though a scoundrel receives or administers the sacrament, it is the true

sacrament (that is, Christs body and blood) just as truly as when one uses it most worthily. For it

is not founded on human holiness but on the

World of God. As no saint on earth, yes, no

angel in heaven can make bread and wine into

misuse.4 Continued

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Christs body and blood, so likewise can no one change or alter the sacrament, even through

What peace is there in that truth! Nothing that

we do can prevent God from blessing us with

the gift of our Lords life that He gives to us in His Holy Supper. For the true and almighty words of Jesus Christ, which he spoke in the

first institution of the Supper, were not only

effective in the first Supper; they remain so.

They retain their validity and power and are still

effective, so that in all places in which the

Supper is observed according to Christs institution and his words are used, the body and

blood of Christ are truly present, distributed and

received on the basis of the power and might of

the very same words that Christ spoke in the

first Supper.5

Therefore, any baptized believer who feels

called to serve as a communion assistant -

male or female, ordained or lay, young and

old - is permitted and encouraged to do so.

Just as all who are baptized are welcome to

receive the Sacrament, so too, are all the

children of God welcome to serve at the His

Table.

Thank you to all who have served and continue

to serve as communion assistants. Your ministry

to the congregation is important and appreciated.

If you feel called to share the gift of Holy

Communion with Gods people, He is always looking for more servants!

Works Cited

1. Formula of Concord: Epitome, Article VII:

Holy Supper in The Book of Concord: the

Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church

edited by Robert Kolb, Timothy J. Wengert, and

Charles P. Arand; Minneapolis: Fortress Press,

2000, (505.8)

2. The Large Catechism, The Sacrament of the

Altar in The Book of Concord: the Confessions

of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Kolb,

Wengert, and Arand, eds.; (473.61)

3. Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration,

Article VII: Holy Supper in The Book of

Concord: the Confessions of the Evangelical

Lutheran Church Kolb, Wengert, and Arand,

eds.; (605.69)





eds.; (597.24)





eds.; (606.75)

If you have questions about this topic or any other theological issue or would like more information about The Book of Concord and the confessions of the Lutheran Church, please call and schedule an appointment through the church office.

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Dear Church Family I know I am a little late writing this thank you note. Thank you all for being there and the prayers after the passing of Marvin. I want to thank Pastor Rawl and Pastor Paulette for helping me through this time. Thank you to the Bereavement Committee for serving the meal on that day. Marvins siblings are grateful for the outpouring of love. Thank you for the cards, phone calls, and visits. God bless each of you for showing your kindness. Barbara Leaphart

To My Church Family Last year took a toll on my life and I am trying to get back on track. I should have given myself a better Christmas present than a broken shoulder. Thank you to those who helped get me up from my fallBobby Harmon and Russell Rawland others who helped. To Pastor Paulette for getting up so early for my surgery. Thank you for the cards, calls and food. But most of all, thank you to my sister for opening her home for me to come stay during my recovery. Barbara Ann

Dear St. Peters Family, Thank you for your prayers, visits and calls during my stay in the hospital and since returning home. Also, thanks to Pastors McHugh and Voges. May God bless each of you. Love, Joann Harmon

Dear Pastor and Congregation: Thank you for your gift of $619.23 to the Annual Fund. Your support is part of an important effort to provide our students with unparalleled opportunities to learn and grow during their time here on the Newberry College campus. You are making a difference! Sincerely, J. Scott Joyner Vice President-Institutional Advancement

St. Friends, Thank you so much for your gift of $619.23 for your South Carolina Lutheran Retreat Centers. Your gift to the annual fund provides the greatest flexibility for the support of our ministry. With your gift, we can meet our day to day costs while we plan for the future. Thanks for being our partner in ministry! Blessings, Dallas J. Shealy Executive Director

Dear St. Peters The Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation receives and administers all gifts to the various ministries of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, which include Frankie at Seaside, the Heritage at Lowman, Rice Estate, RoseCrest, Trinity on Laurens, Lutheran Hospice and Be Well Home Services. We are in receipt of your gift to Lutheran Homes of South Carolina. Please know how grateful we are for your gift, which will be directed as you have designed. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of those we serve. Your partnership is vital to achieving our mission of enhancing the well-being of the older adults we serve. Sincerely, Melanie R. Gregg Donor Relations Coordinator

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CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE

St. Peters Call Committee met three times in the month of April. Our main objective was to complete our

Congregational Profile to be submitted to the NALC. This profile includes basic information about our

congregation, the Lexington community, and most importantly, our congregations five top ministry needs.

In determining these needs, we used the Vision and Planning document, created by the committees of our

church in 2014, and approved by the congregation at the annual meeting in November. After much

discussion, we determined that our five top ministry needs are the following:

Preach the Word of God in multiple ways to our congregation and community.

Promote all aspects of effective stewardship.

Support and grow existing Evangelism and Discipleship Community Service Ministries as well as

provide additional service as the need arises.

Support and promote Small Group Ministries, e.g. Seniors, Youth, Supper Clubs, Bible Studies,

Womens Groups, Mens Groups, Scouts, etc.

Provide strong congregational and staff leadership

This profile was then sent to each member of Congregational Council for study, On the first Sunday of May,

we met with the Council to clarify any questions about our congregations profile. After discussion, it was

approved by the Council by all present. The Call Committee was then given the OK to forward our profile to

the NALC to be posted as a congregation seeking a new pastor. ( That was done Sunday evening.) Any pastor

interested in serving our congregation will now notify the NALC to request that their name be sent to us for

consideration. We must now wait for the continued guidance of the Holy Spirit in this process.

Thanks be to God for He is good

RELAY FOR LIFE 2015 You never know when one of the dollars you donate is the one that pays the researcher who will find a cure for some form of cancer. This year St. Peters family raised $16,417.68. Was one of those dollars that special dollar? We are making a big difference in the fight against cancer. We honored our survivors, fought back, and remembered the people we have loved and lost. We had 177 luminaries and to paraphrase a wise man: In this world, you die twice. First, when you stop breathing and second, when someone thinks of you for the last time. Thank you for not letting us forget. Thank you to all that helped, supported and donated to this years Relay for Life. Sharon M. James

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Stewardship Thoughts The Law of Purposeful Possession

This writing comes from the 2nd Chapter of the book The 33 Laws of Stewardship written by Dave Sutherland and Kirk Nowery.

Wise stewards are guided by lordship, not hoardship. Richness toward God comes through seeing everything as a gift from His hand. Whatever we receive in money or

material goods or opportunities or in the moments of each day is purely and simply a gift from God. Its an expression of His love, an evidence of His grace. Every possession is entrusted to steward and enjoy and use for his

purposes.

Richness toward God comes through seeking His direction before settling on decisions. This is the essence of

seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, desiring above all else to do His will. The seeking

happens continually as we commune with God and communicate with Him throughout the day. And, whenever we

receive windfall blessing, the first order of business is to ask, Lord what is your purpose in this? What do you want me to do?

Richness toward God comes through caring more about giving than getting. The rich man of the parable in Luke

12:16-21 was consumed with greed and he cared nothing about giving. And lest we condemn him, let us remember

that every person has the same capacity for the same sin. The challenge is to think inclusively about others instead

of exclusively about ourselves, for in so doing we grow rich toward God and satisfied in His pleasure. Generously

giving at every opportunity, we fulfill our purpose and honor His name.

Submitted by Monroe Lindler On behalf of the Stewardship Finance Committee

St. Peters Jr. Choir 1

st thru 5

th grades

School Year Schedule meet Sundays 9:45am 10am in Jr Choir Room Summer Schedule Music Camp and Vacation Bible School Music

No Sunday Morning Jr Choir Practice during the Summer come to Music Camp & VBS

Come join us anytime! Thank you, Cindy Evans, Jr. Choir Director

You can reach me anytime 803-206-9367

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Stewardship Thoughts Continued

The following is the third of three articles that come from Halleys Bible Handbook written by Dr. Henry H. Halley. The last copyright was in 1965, and it still holds true for Christians today.

THE HABIT OF GOING TO CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY AS AN ACT OF WORSHIP TO GOD

So Little of Christ in the services, says someone, services so poor, so little religion in the music, so little in the preaching worth listening to, so many things people do not go to church to hear, so little Bible teaching, so

little spiritual help-how can we think of ourselves as going to church For Christ, when, so often, there is so little

of Christ in the service? Well, we are sorry to say, this is all too true. Nevertheless, it is Christs work, even though it is in human hands that are all too human, and pitifully unworthy and inefficient. With all its shortcom-

ings, the average service in the average Protestant church, is helpful; and, if we can keep ourselves in the right

spirit it will do us good.

The Sunday School and the Church. The Sunday School is by far the most valuable branch of Church work. It

is a fearful mistake for a church to neglect the children of its community. What a glorious thing it is to be a good

Sunday School teacher, and help shepherd the children! But the Sunday School is a Feeder to, not a Substitute

for, the Church. Religious Education that does not tie the child to the Church is not worthy the name. Unless

children form the habit of going to Church while they are in Sunday School then chances are they never will.

Auxiliary Groups and Meeting. Churches, to be efficient, need to be well-organized. Much Christian work can

best be accomplished in smaller groups. But Group Loyalty must not be allowed to supplant Church Loyalty.

Attendance at a Group meeting should not be regarded as a substitute for attendance at the main Church service.

Sunday Morning is Church Time; and activity in any form of Christian work cannot properly be regarded as a

sufficient excuse for absence from the Sunday Morning Service, except necessity so requires.

Radio. Is it not better to stay at home and hear a good sermon over the radio than go to church and hear a poor

sermon? Not on Sunday Morning. We go to Church, not to hear sermons, but as an Act of Worship to God, and

while there we are exposed to sermons, sometimes endure them. Radio provides no excuse for escape from this

Christian Duty. Moreover, radio sermons are no better than church sermons.

Is it not Enough to be Fairly Regular? No. The great body of church people who are just Fairly regular hold

the key to the present pitiful situation. If they would become Altogether regular, then our churches would over-

flow every Sunday. It would mean Power for the Church. Every Sunday belongs to Christ; every Sunday. The

grand need of Protestantism is that our people make this thing a matter of Conscience rather than of Convenience.

The Excuses and Reasons that church members give for not attending church regularly are simply lamentable.

Dont feel like it. Dont feel the need of it. I would rather sleep. I would rather lie around and read the newspaper. Would rather go out riding. Would rather go visiting. Would rather have company. Would rather play golf at church time. I am a poetic soul, and at church time I would rather go out in the woods and commune with birds and the brooks and the flowers. Etc. and etc. and etc. All of which adds up to one word, INDIFFERENCE, the kind of church members that Christ will spew out of his mouth.

Sunday Work. Some people have to work at Church time. For such, we think, God will accept attendance on

some other service as a substitute for the Sunday morning service.

Submitted by Tommy Stone on behalf of the Stewardship and Finance Committee.

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St. Peter's VBS will be held July 19-23, 5:45-8pm, and we need your help! Please consider creating a prop, providing a meal, helping with crafts and music, etc. We need the time and talents of everyone that is willing to help. There is no time or talent too small to help us make VBS a success. Maybe you have time to create a decoration

before VBS or maybe you can only commit to helping a few nights or to only provide dessert, etc.. Please fill out the form below and place in the offering plate or contact Christen Weidner ([email protected]) or Vickie Davis ([email protected])

Name________________________________________________________ Phone (s) #___________________________________________________ e-mail address ________________________________________________ I am willing to help with: ____Set Design (we want to turn the PLC into Nazareth and the Old Fellowship Hall into a Carpenter's Workshop for crafts) ___General Decorations (table tops, Music room, etc.) ___Drama Team (to act out bible story every night) ___Music Team (teach songs and motions every night) ___Craft team (help kids with crafts every night) ___Teachers/Assistant Teachers (every night lead our kids through rotations) ___Technology Guru (take care of technology for the week-sound, slide show, etc.) ___Meal Providers

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David Ballington Heath Fulmer Andrew Henry Justin Roberts

Brad Smith Courtney Weed Kyle Weed L.J. Perrier

PRAYER LIST

Debi Branstiter Linda Brown (friend of Julie Harmon) Pat Carr Patricia Coine (friend of Bob & Judy Johnson) Wanda Cooper (daughter of Beryl Roberts) Danny Covington (grandfather of Elizabeth & Michael Covington) Charlie Davis (grandfather of Christy Harmon) Derice Dehon (friend of Jerry & Sarah Richey) Doris Jean Drake (friend of Gail Oliver) Mary Epting (friend of Nancy Wylie) Megan Frick (cousin of Coleman Szuhy) Ray Gill JoAnn Harmon The family of Lewis Harmon Carson Hatcher (friend of Jo Wessinger) Karen Tufte Heaning family(friend of Cathy & Ray Klotz) Beulah Jones (mother of Darla Jennings) Mary Kempski (wife of Bishop Ralph Kempski) Madison Lepp (friend of Kayla Ellingson) Hannah Massey Richard McMillan (father of Keith McMillan) Michele Meyer (wife of Kenneth Meyer) Brenda Newman (friend of Doug & Kathy Schreiber) Jim Orth (nephew of Doreen Edmondson) Barbara Palmer (friend of Marcus & Julie Smith) Connie Parson Cathy Patterson (aunt of Buck Ray) Lonna Paul Olin Porth Rachel Potts (aunt of Valerie Porth) Tom Reaves (friend of Steve Teer) Dorothy Rish Dorothy Rivard Priss Sharpe (friend of Donna Alford & Gloria Shealy) Dorothy Shealy (mother of Trudy Moore & Linda Gable) Kenslie Shealy Walter Smith (co-worker of Marvin Parson) Michael Spence (cousin of David & Zach Spence) Betty Sullivan Dwight Teer (brother of Steve Teer) Lee Theler (friend of Joyce Bixler) Clint Wall Eric Wenger (friend of Marie Eargle) Dennis Wessinger Retha Wessinger Tuck West (stepfather of Michael Carter) Jennifer ONeill Whetstone

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

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WYLIE, Nancy 06/01 BECKSTEIN, Sam 06/02 CANNON, Pam 06/02 KARN, Tammy 06/02 MCEWEN, Sam 06/02 SHEALY, Donna 06/02 AMICK, Dwight 06/03 STRAMA, Madison 06/03 WOMBLE, Amberly 06/03 DIXON, Ann 06/05 HUMPHREY, Jordan 06/05

CARR, Bart & Joanne 06/01 BALLINGTON, Landis & Linda 06/02 LEITZSEY, JR, Claude & Lisa 06/04 BAILEY, JR, George & Susan 06/06 CRAPS, Mark & Stacie 06/06 PEARSON, Tim & Edy 06/06 PORTH, Catherine & Curry Hook 06/06 ZEE, Ted & Michele 06/06 BALDWIN, Rick & Lynn 06/07 HENRY, Charles & Penni 06/07 CUTTER, Pastor Lester & Jonette 06/08 SWEATMAN, Tommy & Erica 06/08 SMITH, Allan & Katelyn 06/09 DOOLEY, Rod & Jewitte 06/10 LINDNER, Rich & Stephanie 06/12 POWELL, Barry & Terri 06/12 RILEY, Doug & Christy 06/12 RILEY, John David & Kay F. 06/12 CONNOR, Richard & Karen 06/13 CARTER, Jacob & Ashley 06/16 CHEWNING, Wade & Jeannie 06/16 KENDALL, Adam & Ashley 06/17 SMITH, Daniel & Carolyn 06/18 HOYLE, Jonathan & Amanda 06/19 LINDLER, Grady & Connie 06/19 SMITH, Marcus & Julie 06/19 SCHNEIDER, David & Allison 06/20 ALEXANDER, Charles & Caroline 06/23 PHELAN, Tommy & Miya 06/23 RAWL, Doug & Ruby 06/24 RAWL, Miles & Gina 06/24 SCHNEIDER, Gregg & Amber 06/24 MACAULAY, Dave & Bert 06/27 BROWDER, Louis & Ginger 06/28 LONG, Larry & Bonnie 06/29 PRICE, Joe & Karen 06/29 VAUGHAN, Buck & Hillarie 06/29 WEED, Randy & Carolyn 06/29

LEE, Robert 06/05 BUFF, Mokey 06/06 RILEY, Christy 06/06 TRIBBLE, JoAnne 06/06 GILBERT, Heather 06/07 OSWALT, Barbara 06/07 ELLISOR, Teresa 06/08 SHEALY, Susan 06/08 SOX, Leonard 06/08 TAYLOR, Sydney 06/08 HARMON, Will 06/09 PEARSON, Leighann 06/09 GUERETTE, Michael 06/10 LINDLER, Azilee 06/10 HOLMES, Gina 06/11 MYRICK, Evan 06/11 SMITH, Stanley 06/11 JACKSON, Chloe 06/12 JACKSON, Jack 06/12 MCGREADY, Tina 06/12 WEED, Randy 06/12 BALLENTINE, Allyson 06/13 PORTH, Tanner 06/14 WHITESIDE, Barbara 06/14 HOLMES, Ken 06/15 SHARPE, Randy 06/16 HARMON, Sam (Carroll A.) 06/18 JENNINGS, Bill 06/18 RILEY, Rick 06/18 JOHNSON, Steven 06/19 SLATTERY, Carter 06/19 DOZIER, Pat 06/20 JORDAN, Karen 06/20 KUPCHINSKY, Hudson 06/20 KUPCHINSKY, Emmy 06/20 TAYLOR, Luke 06/20 HODGKISS, Amy 06/21 LUDY, Isabella 06/21 MYRICK, Lisa 06/21 SMITH, Carolyn 06/21 PORTH, Joyce M 06/22 SMITH, Eloise 06/22 WISE, Madison 06/22 ALEXANDER, Caroline 06/23 GILL, Sheryll 06/23 HARMON, Shelia 06/23 LAX, Amanda 06/23 HODGKISS Jr, Cory 06/24 CARTIN, Thane 06/25 JOHNSON, Judy 06/25 SMITH, Ariana 06/25 SMITH, Sharon 06/25 ALLEN, Patricia W. 06/26 LUNSFORD, Megan 06/26 MOBLEY, Robert 06/26 RISH, Michelle 06/26 TAYLOR, Belverly 06/26 METZE, Kelley 06/27 CHUMLEY, Katherine 06/28 ELLIOTT, Jim 06/29 JOHNSON, Amanda 06/29 KILPATRICK, Ashley 06/29 SZUHY, Coleman 06/29 SANDERS, Peyton 06/30

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

available to serve in this capacity.

Communion Assistants 7 (8:30 a.m.) Jean Hundley

(11:00 a.m.) Marie Eargle

14 (8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing (2 needed)

(11:00 a.m.) Jenny Stone, Carl Shealy

21 (8:30 a.m.) Sheryll Gill, N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.) Jenny Stone, Kim Massey

Greeters/Popcorn Ministry 7 (8:30 a.m.) Jean Hundley


14 (8:30 a.m.) Brent & Shelia Harmon

(11:00 a.m.) Sandra Brasington

21 (8:30 a.m.) Jean Hundley

(11:00 a.m.) Jenny & Tommy Stone

28 (8:30 a.m. ) Adam & Vickie Davis (11:00 a.m.) Beryl Roberts

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

Brett Harmon, Chairperson

Richard Shealy

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

Brent Harmon, Chairperson

Ken Lunsford, Wayne ONeill Chet & Grayson Ballentine

Coffee Hour Hosts 7 Service Committee

14 Evangelism Committee New Member Reception

21 N/A at printing

28 N/A at printing

Altar Flowers 7 Charlie & Marie Eargle

14 Rich & Stephanie Lindner

21 Catherine Porth

24 Buck & Hillarie Vaughan

Lectors 7 (8:30 a.m.) Clyde Sanders


14 (8:30 a.m.) Sheryll Gill

(11:00 a.m.) Tommy Stone

21 (8:30 a.m.) Jennifer Williams

(11:00 p.m.) Tommy Stone

28 (8:30 a.m.) Chris McHugh

(11:00 a.m.) Beryl Roberts

Acolytes 7 (8:30 a.m.) Caroline Davis

(11:00 a.m.) Christopher Lunsford

14 (8:30 a.m.) Caroline Davis

(11:00 a.m.) Christopher Lunsford


(11:00 a..m.) Katie Pearce


(11:00 a.m.) Kylie Craps

Altar Guild Shelia Harmon, Anna Harmon, Jo Wessinger

Offering Counters Jenny & Tommy Stone

Front Porch Visitor Linda Ballington

Nursery Assistants 7 (8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.) Amberly Womble

14 (8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.) Leighann Pearson


(11:00 a.m.) Rylee Smith


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

The Usher Chairpersons are also the

Lock Team members for this month.

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S.P.Y. NEWS April 2015 St. Peters Youth

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

[email protected] 803-603-3152

YOUTH WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday, June 8th-Glow Stick Game/Bon Fire 8pm-12pm

Tuesday, June 9th-Lexington Wide Photo Scavenger Hunt 3pm-6pm

Wednesday, June 10th-White Water Rafting Center in Charlotte 9am-5pm

Thursday, June 11th-Paintball time TBD

Friday, June 12th-13th-Lock in 7pm-9am

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH..Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades

June 7, 14, 28 5:30 PM, Junior Youth Meeting June 8-13 YOUTH WEEK (for anyone who completed 5th grade)

Senior HIGH YOUTH..Ninth thru Twelfth Grades

June 7, 14, 28 7:00 PM, Senior Youth Meeting

June 8-13 YOUTH WEEK (for anyone who completed 5th grade)

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

To be announced

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St. Peters Staff Interim Pastor The Revd Carl Voges Associate Pastor The Revd Paulette McHugh Matins Choir/Instrumentalist Craig Davis

Chancel Choir/Bell Director Barry M

Junior Choir Director Cindy Evans

Angel Choir Director Jennifer Howell

Organist Martha Hill

Youth Director Travis McLeod Administrative Coordinator Amber Scarborough

Nursery Attendant Allison Black

How to contact us 1130 St. Peters Road Lexington SC 29072

Telephone ~ 803-359-2470

Fax ~ 803-957-3163

Email ~ [email protected]

Web site ~ www.stpeterslex.com

Pastor Paulettes Cell-803-767-7231 Pastor Voges cell ~ 803-238-8051

Travis McLeods cell ~ 803-603-3152 Amber Scarborough email ~ [email protected]

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