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News for St. Peters family and friends

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May 2015

The Great Fifty Days of Easter Our parish community has emerged powerfully from the significant liturgies of Holy Week. They reminded us again this year that the central event in the lives of the Lords baptized people is the dying and rising of Christ Jesus. During the season of Lent we took forty days to prepare for it. The Great Fifty Days of Easter fully celebrate this event. We will notice that the Paschal (Easter) Candle burns at all the Sunday liturgies. When we get into the other parts of the Church Year, that Candle will also burn as people are baptized and as they are buried. The crucifixion and resurrection of the Fathers Son surrounds all of our lives from beginning to end. The Great Fifty Days will come to a triumphant conclusion on 14 May, The Ascension of our Lord. The Sunday that follows (17 May Easter Seven), will be our link to the Day of Pentecost (24 May).

Affirming the Promises of Baptism The prayers of our parishs members and friends are encouraged for Molly Hodgkiss, Jillian Leitzsey, Cohen Lindler, Christopher Lunsford, Madeline McGready, Morgan Mobley and Katie Pearce as they prepare to speak for themselves the promises that were spoken when they were baptized fourteen and fifteen years ago. Thats when their parents and godparents spoke for them on the most important day of their lives. On 24 May these young people will assume that responsibility for themselves. Even though they are just entering the teen years, this is an adult decision on their part. It is important, too, that we surround them with our presence on that Day as well. It serves to strengthen their decisions.

Framework for a Parishs Ministry The Gospel for the Second Sunday of Easter (John 20.19-31) is a very familiar passage. As we worked through it on 12 April, we discovered that its three sections give us a powerful and enduring framework for our ministry. First, all the people who are members and friends of St. Peters Church are gifted with the Lords Life in Baptism. It is this gift that binds us together. Further, our lives have not only been drawn into the Trinitys Life, they

have also been thrown in with one another. This occurs uniquely through the Lords activity even with our different backgrounds and personalities. Second, we are sent into the world with the Lords Life undergirding and dominating our own. Often we are tempted to pull back from that sending. We may conclude that the world is best defined by the needs and wants of our parishioners. Bothered, though, with that narrowing conclusion, we may think to enlarge that definition by expanding it to the people within Lexington County! That thinking, however, is similar to those of us who were born and have lived in other parts of this country. Having moved to South Carolina and fully appreciating it, we are tempted to join the chorus of not letting more people move here! Our thinking is that more and more people are going to unsettle the life-style to which we have become accustomed! The Lord, however, sends us into the whole world. The parishs support of missionaries and other groups reflects such sending. Third, we are sent so that other people in the world may recognize Jesus as the Son of God. Such recognition triggers belief in him and makes it possible for these people to have Life in the Lords Name. This may surprise us because our first thought is that the whole purpose of this parishs life and work is to build up and maintain St. Peters Church. This purpose is vital and should not be ignored. However, we can trust that the Lord God, who has been churning his Life into this parish community for over two hundred years, will continue to build up and maintain our parish. In all honesty, this parish serves as a place from which the recognition of Jesus as the Son of God is launched! As our lives are crossed with those people whose lives are disrupted, jumbled and torn, the Sons Spirit will keep powering us to point them to the Lords holy places, alerting them to the salvation that continually flows from the Sons crucifixion and resurrection! In our Lords grace, fear and mercy, Pr. Carl A. Voges, Interim Pastor

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ST. PETERS LUTHERAN CHURCH CALLED CONGREGATIONAL

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS April 19, 2015

Jenny Stone, Council Secretary A called meeting of the Congregational Council was held April 19, 2015 in the office building conference room following the early service. Pastor Paulette McHugh, Larry James and council members were in attendance. Sandra Brasington, Carleigh Zee and Pastor Voges were absent. Russell Rawl, Vice President of the Council presided and called the meeting to order at 9:45am. The called meeting was to discuss and vote on printing quotes received and funding the pictorial directory project. Colonial Printing had been contacted and sent in multiple quotes of different options and Russell had prepared a one page at a glance of the options and prices. Tommy Stone made a motion to print 300 using the coil bound option, Doreen Edmondson and several others seconded the motion. The vote to approve was unanimous in favor. The next action was how to fund the project. The available funds in the budget are $1,251.00 which is the profit received after Larry had all the pictures printed. The quoted price was $2,419.85. By common consent of the council the remaining funds needed would be taken from the general fund budget. Larry did not charge anything for his photography services and time. The council thanked him very much for this service. Russell concluded the meeting at 10:00am.

WOMENS SUMMER BIBLE STUDY UNGLUED by Lysa Terkeurst

Filled with personal examples and Biblical teaching,Unglued will equip you to:

-Know with confidence how to resolve conflict in your important relationships. -Find peace in your most difficult relationships as you learn to be honest but kind when offended. -Identify what type of reactor you are and how to significantly improve your communication. -Respond with no regrets by managing your tendencies to stuff, explode or react somewhere in between. -Gain a deep sense of calm by responding

This study will be led by Shawn Lunsford and features 6 weekly DVD sessions, a book and a Participant Guide to go deeper into the teachings. Please see upcoming bulletins for starting date and time. To sign up and order materials, please contact Darlene Lavisky at dlavisky@windstream.net or cell 206-2736.

Are You Graduating this Spring?

If so, please let the church office know as soon as possible. You may email the church (office@stpeterslex.com) or drop this in the offering plate. Name ____________________________________________ Graduating from _______________________________ (High School, College, University, Tech School)

Degree___________________________________________ Date of graduation _____________________________

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Thank you to everyone who helped make Holy Week and Easter Sunday extra special this year: -The combined choirs, hand bells, organist, and choir directors for the beautiful music; -The altar guild and Worship and Music Committee for preparing the sanctuary; -The Joyful Believers Sunday school class, especially Dale Lindler and Allie, Darin and Beryl for preparing the flowering cross; - The Seekers Sunday school class for the delicious breakfast; -Everyone who helped lead worship, including our lectors, Communion assistants, vergers, acolytes, torch bearers, banner bearers, Bible bearers, and crucifers; - As well as our dedicated Sunday school teachers and those who do the extra little things; - The Youth, Evangelism Committee. Busters Sunday school class, especially Vickie Davis for coordinating and leading the childrens Easter egg hunt; -And, last but not least, to the congregation and guests who participated in the worship service during Holy Week and on Easter Sunday. Thank you for sharing the gifts of yourselves to the glory of God and our risen Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ! Alleluia! He is risen!

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.

We extend sincere Christian sympathy to Joyce M. Porth upon the death of her sister Johnny Hakim on April 2.

We extend sincere Christian sympathy to Lee Hendrix upon the death of her dear friend, Myra Wolfe on April 11.

Congratulations to those who completed First Communion classes this spring: Addison

Cook, Jack Cooper, Summer Eargle, Andrew

Ellisor, Ava Jordan, Joshua Davis Lever, Cole

Lynch, Addie Grier Porth, Nicholas Gilman

Sawyer, Coleman Szuhy, Logan Taylor, Nadaly

Womble, and Will Womble. Welcome to the

Lord's table!

Congratulations to Steven and Amanda Johnson and big sister, Lillian, on the birth of Jacob Ray Johnson on March 27. Jacob Ray weighed in at 8lb. 9 oz. and 19 in. long. We give thanks to God, the Creator, for this wonderful gift of new life.

Congratulations to Paul and Susan Schreiber on the birth of a daughter, Julianna Ruth Schreiber on April 14. Julianna weighs 8lbs, and is 19 in. long. We give thanks and praise to God for the gift of this new Life!

This year's Carolinas Mission District Convocation will be held May 29-30 in Gastonia, NC.

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

***SAVE THE DATE *** July 19-23

VBS at St. Peters Lutheran Church If you are willing to share your time and tal-ents please contact Christen Widener or Vickie Davis. Teachers/leaders, decorators, craft makers, prop builders, food preparers, musicians, actors, etc. are needed.

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The Importance of

Receiving the Sacrament of

Holy Communion

Frequently By Pastor Paulette McHugh

As Lutherans we believe that God gives to His

Church certain means of grace. These means of

grace are the factors through which God creates the fellowship of believers and establishes His

kingdom among men. This fellowship may also

be defined as a fellowship created by the Spirit,

and the kingdom through which the saving grace

of God comes to men.1. These means of grace are Gods Word and Sacraments. The Bible is Gods Word, and the two Sacraments (in the Lutheran tradition) are

Baptism and the Lords Supper, also known as the Eucharist or Holy Communion. One of the

foundational confessional documents of the

Lutheran tradition, the Apology of the Augsburg

Confession, defines the Sacraments as rites, which have the command of God and to which

the promise of grace has been added.2

Sacraments are signs of Gods will toward us consisting of two parts, the sign and the Word. In the New Testament the Word is the added

promise of grace. In the case of the Lords Supper, [t]he promise of the New Testament is the promise of the forgiveness of sins, just as

this text says, This is my body, which is given for you...[T]his is the cup of the New Testament

in my blood, which is poured out for many for

the forgiveness of sins. The Word, therefore offers forgiveness of sins...Just as the Word was

given to awaken...faith, so also the sacrament

was instituted in order that, as the outward form

meets the eyes, it might move the heart to

believe. For the Holy Spirit works through the

Word and the sacrament. 3

Luther called the Lords Supper food for the soul, for it nourishes and strengthens the new

creature4 made new in Christ Jesus. As children of God and brothers and sisters in

Christ, we should seek out the gifts of His

grace, His body and blood, as often as we can

daily if possible! Many people are surprised to learn that Luther himself received daily

Communion and encouraged all believers to

receive this gift of grace very frequently.

The reason for receiving the Sacrament

frequently is that [t] here are so many hindrances and attacks of the devil and the world

that we often grow weary and faint and at times

even stumble. Therefore the Lords Supper is given as a daily food and sustenance so that our

faith may be refreshed and strengthened and that

it may not succumb in the struggle but become

stronger and stronger. 5 One needs only look at the latest news post, pick up a newspaper, or

turn on the television or radio to see and hear

how the devil continues his assault on Christian

morals and beliefs in this present age. We need

the strength and forgiveness of the Sacrament

of Holy Communion today more than ever!

We must constantly seek and return to God

through hearing, reading, studying, and

proclaiming His Word and through frequently

receiving the Lords Supper. The Rev. Dr. David Wendel writes in his latest Lenten devotional,

...Above everything else, we must seek the Bread of Life, Jesus Himself, who feeds us with

His own Body and Blood, which will bring us

eternal life. In the sixth chapter of Johns Gospel, Jesus discusses at length that He is the Bread of Life, come down from heaven to give

life to the world. He says, Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you do not have my

life in you. Many understand Jesus to be speaking here about the Lords Supper, wherein the faithful receive His incarnate presence. What

in life could be so important that it would come

before our reception of Holy Communion? 6

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Dr. Wendel goes on to say that, [i]t is a blessing that weekly communion has been

restored to many of our Lutheran churches,

providing us with the opportunity to receive this

food which endures to eternal life not just

quarterly, or monthly, but week in and week out,

as daily food and drink... It is a useful and

salutary discipline...to receive the Lords Supper as frequently as possible... It refreshes

and renews us, as well as keeping us focused on

Christs real presence in our midst. ...If your congregation doesnt offer the Lords Supper every Sunday, ask for it! It will indeed help you

to reset your life priorities!

In Holy Communion, our risen Lord, Jesus

Christ is truly present with us, offering to us His

forgiveness and strength for living as Gods children. Christ comes to us in His Supper

and gives to us the gift of Himself - His body

and blood given and shed for us and for all who believe. We need this gift as we make our

pilgrimage through life, striving to live out our

baptismal promises all along the Way in which

we have been called. It is my prayer for this

congregation that we truly treasure the gifts

given to us in the Lords Supper and come to receive these gifts with a growing frequency.

Beginning this month, St. Peters will be

offering the Lords Supper more frequently - on the first, second, and third Sundays of

each month, as well as each Wednesday

evening at Worship on Wednesday (WOW). I

hope that every disciple of Jesus at St. Peters Lutheran Church will come to realize the

necessity and joy of receiving Holy Communion

as often as possible. As Luther says, For if they believed that they had so much evil and needed

so much good, they would not neglect the

sacrament, in which help against such evil is

provided and in which so much good is given. It

would not be necessary to compel them with any

law to receive the sacrament. Instead, they

would come on their own, rushing and running

to it; they would compel themselves to come and

would insist that you give them the sacrament. 7

And so I hope that we will come, running to the

Lords Table, compelled by a hunger and thirst

for the forgiveness and strength found only in

our Lords body and blood. May we receive frequently, these most precious gifts of Gods grace.

Works Cited

1. Wahlstrom, Eric H. The Church and the

Means of Grace. Chicago: Division of Student

Service National

Lutheran Council, 1949, (31).

2. Kolb, Robert; Timothy J. Wengert; Charles P.

Arand; Eds. The Book of Concord: the

confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2000, (219)

3. Kolb, Wengert, Arand, Eds. (270-1).

4. Kolb, Wengert, Arand, Eds. The Large Catechism. (469.23)

5. Kolb, Wengert, Arand, Eds. The Large Catechism. (469.24-5)

6. Wendel, The Rev. Dr. David. From Ashes to

Easter: A Lenten Devotional Booklet Based on

Year I of the Lutheran Book of Worship Daily

Lect ionary. Thenalc.org/2015 -lenten-

devotional/. (24).

7. Kolb, Wengert, Arand, Eds. The Preface to

The Small Catechism. (350.23 ff.)

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Dear St. Peters A huge thank you to everyone who donated to make our Linens for Vets a huge success. With the money $810.00 and items donated, we were able to give 75 vets their bed linens from the wonderful people at St. Peters Lutheran Church. Following is a thank you note we received from the Central Midlands Transitional Retreat: The Board of Advisers, Staff and Veterans want to take this opportunity to thank you for your donation. Your generosity is gratefully appreciated. May God bless you and grant you favor.

Dear St. Peters Family! Thank you for your prayers, cards and phone calls! Also thanks to Pastor Voges and McHugh for your visits and phone call. All of the kindness from my church family meant so much to me while I was recovering! I am truly blessed. May God bless each of you! Kathy Schreiber

Dear St. Peters Family, Thank you for all the cards, visits, telephone calls, uplifting conversations and prayers during Pauls recent hospitalization and recovery. As he continues to recover, we ask for your prayers to continue for his long term good health. We are so grateful to belong to such a caring church family. With much love, Paul and Debbi Arnold

Dear friends at Sr. Peters, I wish to thank all of you fro your prayers, cards, phone calls and visits while I was ill. It meant a lot to me. Thanks, Stella Hendrick

St. Peters, Thank you very much for your contribution of bed clothing, towels, wash clothes, as well as toiletries for our Veterans. Your thoughtfulness means a lot to our ministry. Please let your congregation know that we appreciate the contributions to our Veterans. In His Service, Alan R. Kulp Christ Central Ministries

Dear Friends of LICS, On behalf of the Lexington Interfaith Community Service (LICS) board of directors and staff, I would like to thank you for your investment in LICS through your recent offering of $1,521.30. With generous contributions from you and many others, we were able to serve over 20,000 people in Lexington County in 2014. 2015 brings continued emphasis in programming for our clients including cooking and budgeting classes and the expansion of our food pantry. Our goal is to help facilitate the self-sufficiency of the entire family so that they no longer are dependent on assistance from others. You have glorified God by helping your neighbors in crisis. May you be blessed beyond measure fro your support of this Christian service ministry. Sincerely, Robin W, Bowers Executive Director

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Call Committee Update

The Call Committee met last Sunday, March 8, with Dr. David Wendell, to discuss the NALC Call process and document. Our next step is to complete a Congregational profile and submit it to the Asst. to the Bishop for Ecumenism and Ministry for the NALC. This lists our congregations 5 key ministry needs, such as Preaching the Word and/or Home/ Hospital visitation. These needs will be determined through congregational input, together with a close look at the Vision and Planning document completed last year. This document, developed by the standing committees of our church and approved by the Congregational Council looks at goals and plans for the future ministries and needs of our congregation. Other profile information about our church might in-clude our specific ministries, a description of our community, and an overview of our church finances, includ-ing our former pastors salary package. Once received, our profile will be listed with other profiles of vacant congregations of the NALC. The NALC updates these profiles every 4-6 weeks. At that time, any NALC pastor may request a copy of our profile, and if interested, ask to have their name sent to St. Peters. With the size of our church and our varied ministries, Dr. Wendell said we could certainly expect 3-5 names, more likely up to 10 names, and possibly even more. Be mindful that once our profile is posted, it may be 3-4 weeks more before a list of names is received. This proc-ess is one that teaches us the quality of patience. This process works on Gods time, the Spirit guides the proc-ess, and it is up to us to wait on the Spirit to lead us to the next pastor for our congregation. Calling a pastor is not like hiring an employee. It is a process of developing a relationship with a person called by God to be our next pastor. At this time, a pastor may not even know that he will be called to our church; it is a time of prepa-ration as the Spirit works to bring us together to spread the Gospel message. Upon receiving names, teams from the Call Committee are set up to conduct a 10-15 minute phone call with each pastor to introduce ourselves and our church and to receive information about basic ministries, talents, abilities, and the background of each pastor contacted. When these calls are completed, the whole committee makes a second call to each pastor to speak more in depth about their ministry and our church and its needs. From those calls the process of narrowing the names to one person begins. As you can see, St. Peters is in the initial stages of an exciting time in the life of our congregation. It is a time when we must wait on the guidance of the Spirit. It is a time for prayer-for our church, for our congregational council, for our call committee, and ultimately, for the next pastor and their family who will come to St. Peters. It is a time of patience while we wait on the Spirit to guide us through this process. To be a strong witness to our Lord, we must have members, linked by prayer, study of the Scriptures, and grounded in the faith that the Spirit is leading us in this process. As you can see, no names have been considered for our new pastor. Only names from the NALC will be given to us, some weeks after our profile has been posted. Secondly, the need for confidentiality is foremost. Imag-ine the damage that could be done to a church whose pastor is considering a call, his name is mentioned, and he has not yet informed his congregation of his desires. Where will our next pastor come from? Dr. Wendell said not to be surprised if we get names from Texas or even from Washington State! At this time, the process is in the hands of the Spirit. Be patient, listen for the Spirit and His guidance, and know that the Lord is good. Thanks be to God!

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Stewardship Thoughts This writing comes from the 1st Chapter of the book The 33 Laws of Stewardship written by Dave Sutherland and Kirk Nowery. The Law of Rightful Ownership - Nothing truly belongs to us; everything actually belongs to God. As you live out this first Law of Stewardship, let your thinking be guided by three priorities: Think of yourself as the manager of a trust. You have been given a key role and a great responsibility, so make the most of it. God Himself has entrusted you with time, money, material things and great opportunities. Your objective is to maximize the investment of all that has been put into your hands. Think of each day as an opportunity for service and stewardship. Time is a precious commodity and we have a limited allotment of days, hours and minutes. Ephesians 5:15-16 advises, Be very careful, then, how you live not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity. Its similar to the popular motto, carpe diem, the Latin admonition to seize the day. But the believers motto is actually carpe diem por deo _ seize the day for God. In other words, live every day expressly for His glory and His purposes. Think of money as a means to an end, not the end itself. The allure of money is strong and pervasive. It per-meates our frantic, workaholic culture; but it brings no lasting fulfillment. It always creates a thirst for more, unless one has the right attitude toward it and determines to manage it rather than be manipulated by it. In the final analysis, the hallmark of stewardship is administration not acquisition. Only by pursuing the goal of pleas-ing God do we find true pleasure and satisfaction for ourselves. Submitted by Kevin Gobbi On behalf of the Stewardship Finance Committee

Jr Choir News 1st thru 5th grades

New Music Room just for you!

2nd floor of the Education Bldg

Starting Sunday May 3rd

9:45am to 10am

Come join us! Sunday May 3 9:45am to 10am Sunday May 10 9:45am to 10am Sunday May 17 9:45am to 10am

Sing!! Sun May 24 9:45am to 10am Sing at 11am service

Thanks! Cindy Evans 803-206-9367

Date change! June 14 17, Sunday Wednesday from 6pm 8pm, Ages 1st through 5th grades. Dinner will be served @ 6pm. Mark your calendar!

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Stewardship Thoughts Continued The following is the second 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

Other Meetings. A well-organized church has many meetings, for various groups and purposes. The Sunday School is its most valuable adjunct. The Sunday Evening service, very definitely, has an important place in church life. But what we are here saying is, that all Christendom unites in recognizing Sunday Morning as Church Time; the one grand central meeting of them all, in a class all by itself, with a pre-eminence all its own, for the whole Christian public, the center around which all church machinery should revolve; and, however many other meetings one may or may not attend, Habitual, Faithful, Conscientious, Life-Long Attendance on the One Most Important of all religious meetings is a Universal Christian Duty, except for those hindered by sickness or necessity. The Method will Never be Changed. The invention of Printing, making Bibles and Christian Literature cheap and abundant, so that the people may read for themselves about Christ; the coming of the Radio, so that we may sit at home and listen to sermons and church services; these will never do away with the need for the Church. It is Gods plan that his people, in every community, throughout the whole world, at this appointed time, Meet Together, in this public way, to thus publicly honor Christ. The Present Pitiful Situation. Normally, Sunday morning attendance should be nearly a hundred per cent of church membership. But, on the whole, taking the churches as they come, if their Sunday morning congregations were counted and averaged, for every Sunday in the year, winter and summer, good weather and bad, it would probably be found that the average Sunday morning congregation of the average Protestant church in our land would range between One-Third and One-Sixth of what the church calls its membership. This is the Fundamental Weakness of Protestantism. Indifference to the Institution that stands for Christ, in its one principal way of functioning, is, without doubt, the very greatest hindrance to the progress of Christs work. The Sunday Morning Congregation is a fair measure of the peoples interest in their church. Their interest in their church is a fair measure of their interest in Christ. Whether we will or no, our attitude toward Sunday morning church indicates our attitude toward Christs influence in our community. If we are faithful, we are helping Him. If we are indifferent, we are hurting Him. Going as an act of Worship. By this we mean the Motive that prompts it, the thing in our mind before we go that makes us start; doing it as a matter of common Christian principle, as an act of Conscience toward God, an obligation to Christ; not caring especially whom we may see, or what we may hear; going, if need be, in spite of what we expect to hear; finding our chief satisfaction in the thought that we are doing our duty to our God. And, of course, it implies that we will try to be on time; that we will leave the Back Seat for late-comers; that we will not settle ourselves in the end of the pew, so others will have to climb over us; that we will be Quiet, Courteous, Reverent, Attentive and Sympathetic. 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 Widener (cweidner94@gmail.com) or Vickie Davis (vickieedavis@gmail.com)

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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Plan ahead!! Put these important dates on your calendar:

May 2 Relay for Life

May 3 Celebration/Heritage Sunday

May 29-30 Carolinas Mission District Convocation

May 31 Graduate Recognition

Upcoming Carolinas Mission District and NALC Events

Carolinas Mission Convocation for 2015:

Fri., May 29 and Sat., May 30

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Gastonia, NC

National NALC Convocation

Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport

Dallas, TX

August 11-14, 2015

Carolinas Lutheran Womens Convocation Christ United Lutheran Church

170 Duke Street

Granite Falls, NC 28630

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David Ballington Heath Fulmer Andrew Henry Justin Roberts

Brad Smith Courtney Weed Kyle Weed L.J. Perrier

PRAYER LIST

Nevin Biser (father of Donna Shealy) Debbie Branstiter Dudley Britt (friend of Marcus Smith) Linda Brown (friend of Julie Harmon) Pat Carr Kathie Cashion (mother of Hillarie Vaughan) 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) Debbie Dent Doris Jean Drake (friend of Gail Oliver) Mary Epting (friend of Nancy Wylie) Megan Frick (cousin of Coleman Szuhy) Billy Fulmer (friend of Wayne ONeill) Kay Gardner (Joyce Bixlers cousin) Ray Gill JoAnn Harmon Carson Hatcher (friend of Jo Wessinger) Ted Hoover (friend of Wayne ONeill) Sandra Jeffers (friend of Wayne ONeill) Beulah Jones (mother of Darla Jennings) Mary Kempski (wife of Bishop Ralph Kempski) Ashley Larson (friend of Dennis & Jo Wessinger) Hannah Massey Paul Mayte (friend of Wayne ONeill) 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) Connie Parson Lonna Paul Olin Porth Leagrace Rauton (friend of Julie Porth Smith) Dorothy Rish Jim Sanders Kathy Schreiber 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) Sandy Stevens (family member of Dennis & Jo Wessinger) Clint Wall Eric Wegner (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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NICHOLS, Hugh & Brenda 05/01

EDMONDSON, Mark & Doreen 05/15

PORTH, Kirk & Brooke 05/15

MYRICK, Brad & Lisa 05/17

ARNOLD, Paul & Debbie 05/19

ELLINGSON, Eric & Kayla 05/19

SLATTERY, Ryan & Jordan 05/19

TAYLOR, Bryan & Kegan 05/19

YOUMANS, Lee & Amber 05/20

GUERETTE, Michael & Linda 05/23

MASSEY, Rusty & Kim 05/24

ROBINSON, Don & Alice 05/24

GABLE, Linda & Marion 05/26

MCEWEN, Sam & Robyn 05/26

ROBERTS, Darin & Allie 05/27

DOZIER, Pat & Marilyn 05/28

JORGENSEN, Stig & Vicki 05/30

MCHUGH, Chris & Paulette 05/30

HARMON, Mark 05/02

HUNDLEY, Jean 05/02

BARRON, Erik 05/03

FRICK-HALL, Tommy 05/03

HENRY, Charles 05/03

HICKS, Jai 05/03

JUMPER, Blakley 05/03

BENSON, Bob 05/04

CHUMLEY, Brittany 05/04

HARMON, Tony 05/04

PORTH, Hayden 05/04

AULL, Brooke 05/06

MYRICK, Brad 05/06

SHARPE, Teresa 05/06

WESSINGER, Shane 05/06

YOUMANS, Amber 05/06

LACOUNT, William 05/07

PHELAN, Miya 05/07

ZEE, Ted 05/07

FULMER, Heath 05/08

HUMPHREY, Adam 05/08

TAYLOR, Jeffrey 05/08

BUNDRICK, Margie 05/09

CRAPS, Stacie 05/09

KENDALL, Ashley 05/09

LEITZSEY Jr, Claude 05/09

HARMON, Adam 05/10

PEARCE Jr, Ed 05/10

SCHREIBER, Kathy 05/10

LONG, Letha 05/11

MYRICK, Leah 05/12

BROWDER, Louis 05/13

PAUL, Lonna 05/13

THOMPSON, Marcia 05/13

AULL, Randy 05/14

BALLINGTON, Landis 05/14

BARRON, Avery 05/14

COMPTON, Jason 05/14

CRAPPS, Ean 05/14

SHEALY Jr, Spencer 05/14

WHITE, Tom 05/14

NICHOLS, Don 05/16

OLIVER, Donnie 05/16

PEARCE, Katie 05/16

SIMS, Owen 05/17

ELLIOTT, Jeff 05/18

PEARSON, Caroline "Buffy" 05/18

WALL, Clint 05/18

HARMON, Anna 05/19

LONG, Larry 05/20

GANTT, Tammy 05/21

HARMON, Hannah 05/21

LINDLER, Tina 05/21

BAINES, Betty 05/22

KARN, Shannon 05/22

LACOUNT, Jeffrey 05/22

PORTH IV, Yeats 05/22

SCHNEIDER, Allison 05/22

SCHROEDER, Carol 05/24

SHEALY, Doctor Carl 05/24

COVINGTON, JR., Michael 05/25

EARGLE, Marie 05/25

TAYLOR, Jessica 05/26

BALLINGTON, David 05/27

BEAVER, Timothy 05/27

EVANS, Candice 05/27

RIVARD, Dorothy 05/27

STONEBERG, Mark 05/27

KUEBRICH, Mike 05/28

MOORE, Molly 05/28

ALEXANDER, Charles 05/29

AULL, Mickey 05/29

SPANGLER, Julie 05/29

LEE, Cheryl 05/30

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

available to serve in this capacity.

Communion Assistants 3 (8:30 a.m.) Lester & Jonette Cutter

(11:00 a.m.) Doreen Edmondson, Larry James

10 (8:30 a.m.) Judy Nichols, Jenny Stone

(11:00 a.m.) Julie P. Smith, Sandra Brasington

17 (8:30 a.m.) Ryan Slattery, Richard Shealy

(11:00 a.m.) Hillarie Vaughan, Ernie Chaplin

24 (8:30 a.m.) Clyde Sanders, 1 needed

(11:00 a.m.) Elizabeth Lindler, 1 needed

Greeters/Popcorn Ministry 3 (8:30 a.m.) Jean Hundley

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

10 (8:30 a.m.) Jean Hundley

(11:00 a.m.) Beryl Roberts

17 (8:30 a.m.) Genie & Richard Shealy

(11:00 a.m.) Buck, Hillarie, Shelbie Vaughan

24 (8:30 a.m. ) Donna & Steve Alford (11:00 a.m.) Tommy & Jenny Stone

31 (8:30 a.m.) Clyde Sanders

(11:00 a.m.) Russell & Robin Rawl

Ushers (8:30 a.m.) Russell Rawl, Chairperson

Miles Rawl, Chairperson

Steven Ellisor, Steve Alford

Ushers (11:00 a.m.) Russell Rawl, Chairperson

Miles Rawl, Chairperson

Steven Ellisor, Matt Hendrix

Coffee Hour Hosts 3 Celebration Sunday

10 Good N.E.W.S. Committee

17 Sharon James & Karen Price

24 N/A at printing

31 Educational Ministry Grad Recognition

Altar Flowers 3 Barbara Leaphart

10 George & Susan Bailey

17 Mark & Doreen Edmondson

24 Linda & Michael Guerette

31 Zack Spence & Family

Lectors 3 (8:30 a.m.) Crystal Smith

(11:00 a.m.) Tommy Stone

10 (8:30 a.m.) Judy Nichols

(11:00 a.m.) Linda Gable

17 (8:30 a.m.) Genie Shealy

(11:00 p.m.) Larry Long

24 (8:30 a.m.) Clyde Sanders

(11:00 a.m.) Tommy Stone

31 (8:30 a.m.) Chris Williams

(11:00 a.m.) Tommy Chaplin

Acolytes 3 (8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing

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

10 (8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.) Amberly Womble

17 (8:30 a.m.) Rachel McHugh

(11:00 a..m.) Shelbie Vaughan

24 (8:30 a.m.) Rachel McHugh

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

31 (8:30 a.m.) Rachel McHugh

(11:00 a.m.) Martin Craps

Altar Guild Bobbi Buff, Christy Harmon, Jean Hundley

Offering Counters Jenny & Tommy Stone

Front Porch Visitor Diane Lawhead

Nursery Assistants 3 (8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.) Rylee Smith

10 (8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.) Caroline Davis

17 (8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing

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

24 (8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing

(11:00 a.m.) Nadaly Womble

31 (8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing

(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

tmcleod@stpeterslex.com 803-603-3152

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH..Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades

May 1-3 J (J Squared)

May 10, 17, 31 5:30 PM, Junior Youth Meeting

(no meeting on the 3rd or the 10th) May 5, 12, 19, 26 7:00 AM, Prayer Breakfast at Chick-Fil-A, meet at

church by 6:50 to ride bus.

Senior HIGH YOUTH..Ninth thru twelfth grade

May 2 Relay for Life

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 7:00 PM, Senior Youth Meeting

(no meeting on the 24th)

May 5, 12, 19, 26 7:00 AM, Prayer Breakfast at Chick-Fil-A, meet at

church by 6:50 to ride bus.

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 Moore

Childrens 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 ~ office@stpeterslex.com

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 ~ ascarborough@stpeterslex.com

Come and Celebrate St. Peters Lutheran Church Heritage and History on Celebration Sunday

Sunday, May 3, 2015

The 235th Anniversary at

St. Peters Lutheran Church

Of Lexington, SC

At 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM

Join us after the late service for our annual picnic

In the Parish Life Center