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Volume 2017 Issue 05

St. John's Ministry Focus of the Month:

YOUTH MINISTRY

12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. – I Timothy 4:12 (NIV) Middle school and high school can be really challenging times. Pre-teens and teenagers face social pressures, educational pressures, questions about their future, and a new understanding of their faith. At St. John’s, our Lutheran Church Youth (LCY) gathers our 6th through 12th grade Lutherans together to strengthen their faith. LCY is a Christ-centered group of church youth and adult leaders where all youth are welcome. LCY meets multiple times each month, mostly on Sunday afternoons, for service, educational, and fun events, all with a faith and fellowship experience. St. John’s LCY is part of the synod SCLCY youth organization and has regional representative Megan Shackelford and state level officer Ben Bernstein, president, representing St. John’s this year. Youth ministry at St. John’s also works with the youth of the community and other groups meeting here at the church, including the Home School Co-op and Boy Scouts. Youth ministry works with the wider congregation on events throughout the year, such as Youth Sunday each January, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, Easter Egg Hunt, Rally Day and Ministry Fair, and the Christmas Music Celebration. Summers include special activities such as the In Town Mission Trip each June and our annual trip to Carowinds. The youth also enjoy several overnight lock-ins, each with a different theme but always building and growing their faith and experiences with God. At LCY, we love to ask “Where have you seen God?” We get to see it each week in our wonderful youth and their experiences on their faith journey. See what we’re up to each month on the Youth News (p. 8) and our “Saint John’s LCY” group on facebook. Thank you for your support and prayers as we continue in this amazing ministry. Rick Sprang, Youth Ministry Chair, and Roberta Mileski, Council Representative.

IN THIS ISSUE: Birthdays 11

Blast from the Past 7

Calendar 11

Capital Campaign 4

Christian Education 5

Church Information 12

Committee Meetings 3

Council Corner 3

Easter Egg Hunt____________5

Financial Report 9

Health Ministry 3

Ladies Spring Luncheon 2

Lunch Bunch Menu 3

Lutheran Men 3

Maundy Thursday Drama 6

Memorials 3

Ministry Focus of the Month 1

Pastor Note________________4

Prayer Requests 9

Property Work Day 3

Servers-May 10

Soup Kitchen Teams 12

Stewardship Note 7

WELCA 2

Youth News 8

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NEWS of the Women of the ELCANEWS of the Women of the ELCANEWS of the Women of the ELCANEWS of the Women of the ELCA Circle 1 May 02 - Tue - 10am Leader & Program: TBA

Circle 2 May 08 - Mon - 2pm Leader: Jacquie Maidel Hostess: Jean Spearman & Ella Metze

Circle 3 May 01 - Tue - 6:30pm Meet at the home of Nan Dempsey for a light meal and meeting.

Circle 4 May 22 - Mon - 7pm TBA

Circle 5 May 04 - Sat - 5:30pm Luncheon Set-Up Hostesses: Judy Lybrand & Mary Helen Wessinger

WELCA Board Meeting: Tuesday, May 16th, 5:30pm

Ladies Spring Luncheon - May 6th, 12-2pm - Parish Life Center

2017 Women of the ELCA Officers

President Donna Bolt

President-Elect Judy Lybrand

Secretary Alexandra McCormack

Treasurer Rachel Wall

Mission Committee Chairs

Action Kathie McKenzie

Growth Kitty Hagglund

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

St. John's LadiesSt. John's LadiesSt. John's LadiesSt. John's Ladies'''' Spring Luncheon Spring Luncheon Spring Luncheon Spring Luncheon MAY 6TH, 12MAY 6TH, 12MAY 6TH, 12MAY 6TH, 12----2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM

PARISH LIFE CENTERPARISH LIFE CENTERPARISH LIFE CENTERPARISH LIFE CENTER

Luncheon Theme is: That's Peachy!That's Peachy!That's Peachy!That's Peachy!

Featuring: The Gaffney GirlsThe Gaffney GirlsThe Gaffney GirlsThe Gaffney Girls, A group of three southern gals who sing,

entertain, and make you laugh 'til you cry! These ladies were a BIG hit

at the WELCA State Convention last June! A delicious lunch will be catered by Tina Nichols.

Reservations will be taken following the worship services Seating is limited!

$10 per person - $5 per child. The project for the Ladies' Luncheon is Mary's House.

A list of needed items will be given at registration.

Come and join us for this fun and lighthearted Spring Luncheon!

Celebrate Baccalaureate Sunday May 14th! Anyone graduating from high school, college, or other institution is asked to contact the office with your name, school, and brief outline of future plans at your earliest

convenience. 864-583-8167 or sjlcsec@gmail.com. You may also contact Roberta

Mileski at 864-494-8106. Please respond by May 7th. Thank you!

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COUNCIL CORNER

HIGHLIGHTS

March Council Notes • VBS camps June 19-23

• Pastor Mike begins his Sabbatical on May 14th and returns August 27th.

• Baccalaureate Sunday is May 14th

• Synod Assembly in Charleston May 21-23

• Youth fundraiser May 28th:Boy scout fundraiser May 29th (Memorial Day weekend).

• Pastor Emily is on vacation April 27th-May 12th.

• The Nominating Committee consisting of Harrell Connelly, Leslie Connor, Joanne Kopchik, Roberta Mileski, Pastor Emily and Pastor Mike met for the first time.

• Co-Op recital May 3rd, graduation May 6th

• May council duties - Tracey Bishop, Joanne Kopchik

• May Executive meeting May 8th, Council May 15th *More information can be found on the Council Corner Bulletin Board.

To our St John’s Family: Thank you to everyone who helped to celebrate Richard’s 90Richard’s 90Richard’s 90Richard’s 90thththth bibibibirthdayrthdayrthdayrthday. All the cards, gifts and friends who offered wishes

made his day very special. Thank you, The Sprang Family (Dick, Rick, David, Sue, Mark and Lesley (baby too!))

St. John’s Committee Meetings: Health Ministry 4pm 1st Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Social Ministry 3pm 2nd Sunday PLC Senior Rm.

Finance 4pm 2nd Sunday Dnstrs Conf. Rm.

Youth Min. 3pm 2nd Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Worship/Music 12:15pm 2nd Sunday Dnstrs.Conf. Rm

Christian Ed. 3pm 3rd Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Evangelism - Com/Tech - Stewardship - Fellowship -

Property as called.

The St. John’s Lutheran Men will meet Monday,

May 22nd, at 6:30pm, in the Fellowship

Hall for JOHN’S JOURNEY THROUGH

LUTHERLAND – John Dennis will share

his experience last Fall of touring the sites

of Martin Luther at our Lutheran Men’s

meeting, Monday, May 22 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship

Hall. Not only men, but everyone is welcome to

enjoy the meal, fellowship and hear John’s

presentation. Please sign up to attend on the LMM

Bulletin Board in the Fellowship Hall. A delicious meal

will be prepared by Tina Nichols. If you have questions

about this event, please contact Bob Phillips, at 864-504-

1528 or phrob1@icloud.com.

PROPERTY WORK DAY!

Spring has sprung and summer

is on the way. Join us on May

13th, 9:00am, to spruce up the

property inside and out. Bring gloves, rakes, shovels, or

tools of your choice! Also bring a bag lunch. Those

who work together, play together!

Health Ministry - Greetings on Mother's Day! Mothers must be valued everyday. A mother should be

surrounded by a loving and respectful father. Giving

birth and nurturing a child until his or her maturity is the

biggest responsibility for parents. From the moment of

conception, the embryo is vulnerable to any trauma the

expectant mother may experience. The young parents

relationship is very important at this time. Any discord

could result in primary impairment of the child;

superimpose itself on some defect or come chronic

illness or disability. Impairment can be minimal or the

child could be seriously impaired for life. After birth,

the child should be given age appropriate care. Too

much care can be as harmful as not enough care -

protection, but gradual maturing allowed with the

assurance of love and support. There are parts of the

world where women (mothers) are considered lower

beings. Yet they, and only they, are the ones who can

give birth to a child and nurture it. Bowen Natural Family System Theory's concept: Family Projection Process,

used to explain pregnancy, etc. complications

IN MEMORIAM 2017 Please pray for the families of these loved ones

who have passed into life eternal.

Lillian Hillmer Mother of Jackie Jacobson

William Bieber Pettis Father of Bob Pettis

Sarah Epting Nunamaker

Mother of Celia Bauss

Matthew Todd Wright

Brother of Chris Wright

MAY WEDNESDAY LUNCH at 1:00PM

Please sign up on the board in the Fellowship Hall for the complete meal which is $6.00

05/03 Crispy Lemon Parmesan Chicken New Potatoes Green Beans Dessert

05/10 BBQ Chicken Corn on the Cob Salad Dessert

05/17 Hamburgers Coleslaw Baked Beans Dessert

05/24 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Dessert WEDNESDAY LUNCH ON SUMMER BREAK!

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Dear Members of St. John’s,

Please hear the words from Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by

prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace

of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ

Jesus.” These are powerful words from Paul and wonderful wisdom for us as we approach the

summer months.

First let me thank you all for your support of my upcoming sabbatical. I will be leaving after the 11:00 worship service on

May 14th and will return on Sunday, August 27

th. While I am away, I will not be attending worship, officiating at any

funeral/memorial services, or attending any church meetings or events. The council, in consultation with Pastor Emily,

will be handling many of the decisions and duties that I typically handle.

During my sabbatical I will be focusing on strengthening and renewing my covenantal relationships, three big promises I

have made with God: my baptism, my marriage and my ordination. Much time will be spent embracing God’s will for me

as a child of God, as a husband and parent, and discerning my role as a pastor called to Word and Sacrament ministry. I

plan to spend time at Duke University, visiting other pastors, reading and learning more about the Native American

culture, time in Orlando with family, time in Alaska with Carolyn, and much more time in prayerful conversation which

will help me deepen my relationship with God. This time away comes as I celebrate being 51 years old, our 26th Wedding

anniversary, and on June 9th, the 20

th anniversary of my ordination.

As you and I prepare for this new experience, I hope we can do so with confidence and excitement. I know venturing into

the unknown may seem a bit worrisome, so that is why I share the above scripture with you as I did with Council in April.

I truly believe that “in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving” we can let our “requests be made

known to God”. And when we do this, when we redirect our worries and concerns to God, we will feel “the peace of

God” embrace our lives and guide us through whatever happens in the uncertain future.

I will keep Pastor Emily, the staff, the council and all of you in my prayers as you work together with God’s wisdom and

guidance. Please keep me, Carolyn, Megan and Nathan in your prayers too. May God bless and strengthen us.

Peace,

Pastor Mike

Growing Our Future Capital Campaign As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live

your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, and established in the

faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7

Our Growing Our Future Capital Campaign Total to Date is: $45,301

Please help us to grow God's work through the ministries of St. John's by participating in the

Growing our Future Capital Campaign. The campaign is being established to help fund the

landscaping project and other facility needs of the Church. The goal of the Growing our

Future Capital Campaign is to raise $100,000. Contributions should be designated in the

memo portion of your check or enclosed in a labeled envelope. Thank you for prayerfully

offering your financial resources to help our campus to be an inviting and welcoming place for

sharing God's love!

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Easter Egg HuntEaster Egg HuntEaster Egg HuntEaster Egg Hunt The Saturday before Easter was quite a family filled celebration at St. Johns! The Christian

Education Committee kicked off another fantastic year with the Easter story drama, Easter egg hunt, a visit from the

Easter bunny (thank you Nathaniel Bernstein!), craft tables, face painting and a first-time petting zoo (thank you Rich

Khouri!) St. John's youth were instrumental in stuffing a grand 1000 plastic eggs for the egg hunt as well as serving as

egg hunt assistants! Thank you to all the families and friends who brought a canned or packaged food donation for

Spartanburg Greater Ministries! To view more photos, please go to St. John's Lutheran Church on Facebook!

Christian Education Opportunities in the Easter Season! April 23-May 28

Kids and Youth Classes

Classes for Pre-K through 5th grade are in the hallway below the Fellowship Hall. Our SparkHouse

curriculum connects kids with the same stories they’ll hear in worship each week, so that the

lessons are more easily learned and remembered. Each class is tailored to its age-level with caring

and fun teachers and hands-on learning opportunities.

Confirmation Class for grades 6 through 8 are upstairs, above the staff offices. Pastor Emily will

lead this year’s study of the Old Testament and other topics.

High School Students meet in the Youth Room of the Parish Life Center with Corey Carson

and Kevin Lageman for discussions about life topics and current videos.

Adult Classes

Young Adult Bible Study meets in the Parlor to look at the Sunday readings together. This conversational group is led by

a team of facilitators. Everyone past their high school years through their 20s and 30s are welcome to come every week

or to jump in and out as their other commitments at St. John’s might require.

Alpha & Omega, led by Judy Lybrand, meets in L08 (below the sanctuary). This is a thorough and friendly study that

walks the whole Bible through chapter by chapter. This is an ongoing course that is always welcoming to new

participants.

Contemporary Discussions meets in the PLC Senior Room under the aegis of Dick Conn. This lively class seeks to relate

current world events to God's Word and enjoys a good conversation and a good cup of coffee. Contemporary Discussions

is an ongoing course and there’s always room at the table for one more.

Martin's Table, in the PLC Conference Room, is a multi-generational class is dedicated to providing short-term studies on

various topics in the spirit and tradition of teaching, debate, and discussion found at Martin Luther's own table. Many of

their sessions this year will be in preparation for 2017’s 500th anniversary of the Reformation. April 23-May 28, Martin’s

table will continue its study of the Reformation. In the next section, we will consider the other reformers of the

reformation and their conflict and/or agreement with Luther. Be with us as Jim Milligan leads us in the study of Calvin,

Zwingli, Henry VIII, as well as the counter-reformation of the Catholic Church.

Living the Christian Life meets in the Downstairs Conference Room, under the sanctuary. This track will rotate by topic

and teacher, and seeks to encourage students to think through how their faith impacts their everyday life. April 23-May

28, Benji Mills will lead a discussion of Partnering With the King, a study of Matthew’s Gospel.

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Maundy Thursday - The Living Last Supper

Maundy Thursday in April was a moving experience for those who attended the drama of the Living Last Supper. Under

the direction of Sue Kurz, St. John's presented this drama in the PLC as part of Holy Week worship in preparation for

Easter. It was an incredible performance with opening words by Pastor Emily Edenfield and performed by very talented

men of St. John's. A beautiful finale came with Martin Aigner singing "The Lord's Prayer" accompanied by Frankie Deal

on piano. Thank you to everyone who was involved behind the scenes and the actors during this performance...it was quite

memorable! Please visit St. John's Lutheran Church on Facebook for more photos.

Pastor Emily Edenfield Pastor Emily Edenfield Pastor Emily Edenfield Pastor Emily Edenfield – Narrator Martin Aigner Martin Aigner Martin Aigner Martin Aigner – Jesus Kent Collier Kent Collier Kent Collier Kent Collier – Nathaniel Brent Lybrand Brent Lybrand Brent Lybrand Brent Lybrand – Matthew Gil Bulman Gil Bulman Gil Bulman Gil Bulman – James the Lesser

Pastor Mike Shackelford Pastor Mike Shackelford Pastor Mike Shackelford Pastor Mike Shackelford – James Jim Milligan Jim Milligan Jim Milligan Jim Milligan – Andrew Barry Ellison Barry Ellison Barry Ellison Barry Ellison – Judas Walker Stockley Walker Stockley Walker Stockley Walker Stockley – Phillip Doug McKenzie Doug McKenzie Doug McKenzie Doug McKenzie – Thaddaeus

Doug Kurz Doug Kurz Doug Kurz Doug Kurz – Thomas David Lybrand David Lybrand David Lybrand David Lybrand – John Ben BernBen BernBen BernBen Bernstein stein stein stein – Simon the Zealot Jim Shaver Jim Shaver Jim Shaver Jim Shaver – Peter

We are most grateful to the many who made Palm Sunday, Holy Week , and Easter such a moving experience at our church. A special thanks to Hervie Thomas and Ella Metze for arranging the palms for Palm Sunday and to Sue Kurz for directing this very special drama, including the actors, musicians, costumers, and her

staff of behind the scenes workers.

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March and April brought their usual uncertain weather patterns. We expect and

sincerely appreciate these gifts of snow, rain and cold or sun, humidity and warmth

from God each year. And, additional pleasant surprise gifts are always welcome.

Martin Luther said that “Money will follow the heart. He who has given someone his

heart will also give him his purse.” People who give freely their time and talent will

surely give their money. Good stewardship is seen throughout our congregation.

St. John’s has been the beneficiary of several generous contributions from estates of

former members who were known to give from their hearts. Undesignated gifts totaling $382,466 from the estates of

Dorothy Alexander, Joseph Sayre and Dorothy Kraft have been received. Also, we will be receiving another substantial

gift from the estate of Jan Porter later this year designated to our mortgage debt and the endowment fund. Let us

praise God for these acts of stewardship and ask for his continued blessings.

Gil Bulman

Stewardship Committee /St. John’s Treasurer

HISTORY IN ACTION or . . . A Blast from theA Blast from theA Blast from theA Blast from the Past! Past! Past! Past!

by Judy Lybrand, Archives

This month, we learn the second surprise about Martin Luther from the article, “Martin Luther’s Seven Surprises,” by

Timothy J. Wengert, which appeared in Lutheran Woman Today in October 1992 to commemorate the 475th anniversary of the start of

the Reformation. This year, we celebrate the 500th anniversary and will enjoy his message, which notes the change in perspective

Luther had on religion. We started last month will learn new a surprise each month for seven months, concluding in October.

What surprises many Lutherans about Luther is what he actually taught and how that teaching so excited Christians in his day.

Surprise #2: God’s Word Works Death and Life on Us.

Luther’s encounter with the crucified God convinced him that human attempts to explain God always tame God. That becomes

most painfully clear when human beings get their hands on God’s word in the Bible and make up their minds that we must do

something to it to make it work. Then the Bible becomes an answer book telling us what to think, or a rule book telling us what

to do, or a crystal ball telling us what to expect.

In Luther’s encounter with God’s Word, the Word fought back, leapt off the page and did something to him! This was

especially true of Romans 1:17 (“For in [the gospel] the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith….” New

Revised Standard Version), which condemned Luther’s own unrighteousness and gave him God’s righteousness as a gift.

God’s Word, he later reflected, is not a noun but a verb; it does something to us. What God Does through that Word first

is an alien deed. Through the Law God kills the rebel in us, what Paul calls “our old self” (Romans 6:6) by confronting us

with our sin. Then through the gospel, the good news, God does a deed appropriate to God’s nature, making us alive as

new people of faith and consoling us with the promise of forgiveness, life, and salvation.

Elizabeth Cruciger, who contributed to the first evangelical hymnal printed in 1524, used the following shocking language

to describe God’s working word: “Kill us through your own goodness; Awaken us through grace. Bring to the old such

sickness, That we new life embrace.”*

*(“Herr Christ der Einig Gotts Sohn,” translated by the author. Lutheran Book of Worship 86, “The Only Son from Heaven,” is a very loose

paraphrase of this hymn, but does not include this verse.)

Coming Soon! Beginning May 4th at 7:00pm in the PLC Conference Room we will

join Jim Milligan to discuss and learn about Handle's Messiah. Be with us on

Thursday evenings, to explore Georg Friedrich Handel; The man, the Music, and the Bible

used in the Messiah. The topics will include the following: Week one – Handel the man,

an introduction to the Messiah looking at its structure. Weeks two through four will

examine the Bible verses behind the Messiah. Week five will consider the question, “What

have we done to the Messiah?” and examine three modern versions of the work as

contrasted with the original. Videos will be used to allow us to hear and see portions of this

great work. For additional information, contact Jim Milligan, he may be reached

at jhmilligan@chestnet.net, by telephone (864) 703-1101 or on Sunday mornings.

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Our Lock In April 5 was stormy, prayerful, and fun. Here, the

boys are at a prayer station, others are walking the labyrinth,

and Malachi is showing his own way of using prayer beads.

Beach Trip! We're headed to Charleston this July 16-22

for a week of sightseeing, service, and strengthening our faith. The cost will be

$150 per person plus some spending money. Deposit of $50 is due by 06/04,

balance to be paid before we leave. Space is limited! Sign up Now!

For details talk to Rick Sprang or Pastor Emily.

Things to look forward to! May 07: Water Balloon Battle! May 14: Baccalaureate Sunday. No LCY. May 21: Beach Trip Meeting. May 28: No LCY.

June 12-16 In Town Mission Trip Get ready to serve Spartanburg in 2017!

We'll be feeding the hungry and supporting other local ministries.

You know what you need - closed toe shoes! Other details will be in next month's newsletter.

Russian Hat Will gives the ITMT two thumbs up!

Matthew just wants to keep the puppy!

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Prayer Requests Members who are ill:

Richard Ingram Ruth Wessinger Lois Ann Hesser

Jim Shaver Robin Hunsinger Craig Brooks

Tom Ballard Gloria Massey Jason Revels

Deb Lineberger Tyler Shelley

Family and Friends of Members:

Rebecca Carson, aunt of Patrick Boyd

The Kennedy Family, friends of Patrick & Tricia Boyd

Richard Ringer, uncle of Tom Ringer

Cary Hatcher, sister of Walker Stockley

Joyce Xu, sister-in-law of Ed & Jacquie Maidel

Janice Bullard, mother of Leigh Anne Bridges

Ted Hillmer, father of Jackie Jacobson

Chris Hindman, friend of Tanya Hindman

Edward Burlew, brother of Maudeen Vest

Tim Watson, friend of Jason Revels & wife.

Anne Duncan, friend of Dick & Lori Conn

Todd Keith, cousin of John & Joanne Kopchik

Angela Howard, daughter of John & Joanne Kopchik

Mason Fain, grandson of Libby Fain, friend of Kevin Bolin

Jeff Harkins, nephew-in-law of Jeff & Andrea Rousey

Linda Compton, friend of Betty Bishop

Gene Young, father of Linda Dohse

Micajah Owens, granddaughter of Jeff & Andrea Rousey

Maxine Towe, mother of Michael & Julia Towe

Marjorie Kellogg, sister of Dick Sprang

Dana Barker, brother of Lois Ann Hesser

Dan Rungo, brother of John Rungo

McKinnon Galloway, niece of Jack & June Miley

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

Members and Friends confined to home or health care:

Ruth Wessinger, Ruby Horton, Jo Tiner, Paul & Susann Foerster, Betty Walker, Verna Githens, Martin Zschocher, Marty

Lovett, David Frick.

Members and Friends serving in the military: Matthew Thomas, Ryan Dohse, John Newman, Daniel Linder, Jacob Fischer, Chris Brown, Anthony Dylan McCormack,

Cynthia Johnson, Dustin Vest, John Jacobson, Jr.

Prayers for our neighbors.

April Attendance Record Worship Average:

9:00 Contemporary – 74 s

10:00 Christian Education Classes – 70

11:00 Traditional – 164

12:15pm Lenten Wednesday – 23 7:00pm Lenten Wednesday – 61 12:15pm Maundy Thursday – 22 7:00pm Maundy Thursday – 152

12:15pm Good Friday – 34 7:00pm Good Friday – 97 7:00am Easter Sunrise – 41

9:00am Easter Contemporary – 102 11:00am Easter Traditional – 302

YTD General Fund as of March 31, 2017 Budgeted Actual Giving

Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$151,697 $138,649 $401,766

YTD Mortgage balance as of March 31,2017 -$704,338

Budgeted Actual Giving Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$30,243 $30,243 $20,562

General Fund and Actual Expenditures includes $6,000 transferred to reserve accounts.

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COUNCIL GREETERS/COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Tracey Bishop & Joanne Kopchik

CD DELIVERY 07 Dick & Lori Conn 14 John & Anne Burger 21 Cheryl Pettis 28 Rubye Dellinger & Linda Ebert

NURSERY ATTENDANTS Attendant 10am 11am

07 Rachel Mileski Charlianne Nestlen Luann Bryant 14 Rachel Mileski Jamin Hujik TBA 21 Judy Drake Stephanie Lageman

28 Stephanie Hujik Ineka Pitt

TRADITIONAL SERVICE - NAVE ALTAR GUILD LECTORS 07 Judy Lybrand & Rebecca Koon 07 Ed Maidel 14 Kitty Hagglund & Jill Hendley 14 Don Frank 21 Judy Drake & Doug/Sue Kurz 21 Don Frank 28 Andrea Rousey & David Lybrand 28 Doug Kurz

CRUCIFER ACOLYTE I ACOLYTE II . GREETERS 07 Connor Gregory Emma Hospodar Kaitlyn Wells 07 Hervie Thomas & William Schriver 14 Andrew Hospodar Carson Homan Tyler Shelley 14 Rick Sprang & Deb Lineberger 21 Katelyn Boyd Matthew Mills Lauren Cutshall 21 Myrna White & Mark Homan 28 Travis Schriver Lukas Mezger Addison Dingman 28 Jack & Janice Pfeiffer

COFFEE ATTENDANCE RECORDING 07 Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall Linda Ebert & Anne Burger 14 Circle 5 21 Circle 4 PEW POCKET STUFFER 28 Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall Brenda Ellison

ALTAR FLOWERS USHERS 07 Don & Nancy Scott Bob Phillips, Nan Phillips, Don Turner 14 P. Mike & Carolyn Shackelford Jack Pfeiffer, George Johnson, & Larry 21 Richard & Virginia Ingram White 28 Jamin & Stephanie Hujik

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE - PARISH LIFE CENTER ALTAR GUILD REFRESHMENT SET-UP & CLEAN-UP Patty Culbreath, Amie Shaver, Janine Wagner, Joanne Kopchik, 07 Please sign up on the kitchen door Roberta Mileski, & Joann Hoffmeyer. 14 Please sign up on the kitchen door 21 Please sign up on the kitchen door Audio/Visual 28 Please sign up on the kitchen door Steve Grimm, Matt Cutshall, Chris Towe, & Logan Connor

Worship Space Preparation Attendance Recording Patty Culbreath & Allen Mabry Patty Culbreath & Rick Sprang

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MAYMAYMAYMAY 201 201 201 2017777

05/01 Richard Conn Jordan Grigg Ethan Mills 05/02 Pam Cox 05/03 Lynn Ballard Andrew Corbin

05/05 Trish Boyd Ron Thomas 05/06 Hervie Thomas 05/07 John Kopchik 05/08 Boyd Cook William Schriver

05/10 Ruby Horton 05/11 Hayley Scott 05/12 Hannah Collier Matt Cutshall 05/13 Meagan Deal Matthew Jones 05/14 Ella Metze

05/15 Ryan Carson 05/17 Elizabeth Yex 05/19 Linda Metz 05/20 Klaus Schuck 05/21 Janine Wagner

05/22 Brigita Balaram Betty Koon Carol Lipscomb 05/28 Ken Mohrmann 05/30 Michael Dohse 05/31 Alexandra Lee Douglas Meehan June Miley

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7pm Circle 3

2 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10am Circle 1 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Zumba Class 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

3 9am Eastside Co-Op 10am Backpack Buddies 11am Bible Study 12:15pm Worship 1pm Lunch 2:30pm Co-Op Recital 5:30pm Handbells 6:30pm Brass 7pm Chancel Choir

4 5:30pm Circle 5-FH 7pm Handel Bible Study-PLC CR

5 3:30-5pm Pantherettes-FH

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12-2pm Spring Ladies Lunch - PLC

'That's Peachy' The Gaffney Girls 4pm Co-0p Graduation-FH

7 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 1pm LCY-Water Balloons 4pm Health Ministry - PLC CR

8 2pm Circle 2 7pm Executive Committee

9 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Zumba Class 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

10 11am Bible Study 12:15pm Worship 1pm Lunch 2:30pm Stewardship - PLC SR 5:30pm Handbells 6:30pm Brass 7pm Chancel Choir

11 2pm Marathon Bridge 7pm NAMI 7pm Handel Bible Study-PLC CR

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9am Property Workday

14 Mother's Day Baccalaureate No LCY 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 4pm Finance - Dwn CR

15 7pm Council Meeting

16 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 5:30pm WELCA Board-PLC CR 6pm Zumba Class 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

17 10am Backpack Buddies 11am Bible Study 12:15pm Worship 1pm Lunch 6:30pm Brass 7pm Chancel Choir

18 5:30pm ADK Teachers 7pm Handel Bible Study-PLC CR

19 6-10pm Contra Dancer-FH

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21 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 12:15pm Worship & Music-DCR 1pm LCY Beach Trip Meeting

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23 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Zumba Class 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

24 11am Bible Study 12:15pm Worship 1pm Lunch 6:30pm Brass l 7pm Chancel Choir

25 7pm Handel Bible Study-PLC CR

26 VISITOR DEADLINE

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28 Ascension NO LCY 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional

29 MEMORIAL DAY Offices Closed Boy Scout Fund Raiser Cookout

30 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Zumba Class 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scout Court of Honor - Nave/FH

31 Wednesday Service on Summer Hiatus 6:30pm Brass l 7pm Chancel Choir

SC Synod Assembly

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MAY 2017

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415 S. Pine St. Spartanburg SC 29302 Phone-(864)583-8167/Fax-(864)583-4025 Website: www.stjohns-spartanburg.org

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

12:30pm assisting with food preparation and serving, straightening up food storage, stocking shelves, helping in the “children’s

room,” cleaning up, etc. We are in need of more volunteers. If you want to spend a rewarding 2 hours helping prepare food to

serve some hungry folks, please contact any of the soup kitchen servants listed below. The Servant Teams serving for June are:

MAY 05 MAY 12 MAY 19 Cheryl Pettis Linda Turner Brenda Ellison

Lori Conn Robin Hunsinger John Dennis

Kathie McKenzie Gisela Mezger Ed Maidel

Kitty Hagglund Jacquie Maidel

Joann Hoffmeyer

OUR WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SUNDAY

9:00AM

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

10:00AM

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES

11:00AM

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

MID-WEEK WEDNESDAY WORSHIP

11:00AM PASTORS' BIBLE STUDY

12:15PM WORSHIP

1:00PM LUNCH Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall to attend..

Congregation Council

Serving Through 2017

HARRELL CONNELLY - EVANGELISM MINISTRY

LESLIE CONNOR - CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY

JOANNE KOPCHIK - SECRETARY, HEALTH MINISTRY

ROBERTA MILESKI - YOUTH MINISTRY

LOGAN CONNOR, Youth Representative

Serving Through 2018 TRACEY BISHOP - SOCIAL MINISTRY/VICE PRESIDENT

DOUG KURZ - PROPERTY MINISTRY

JANINE WAGNER - PRESIDENT

MATT CUTSHALL - COM/TECH

Serving Through 2019 GIL BULMAN, TREASURER/STEWARDSHIP

RANDALL COHEN, FINANCIAL SECRETARY/FINANCE

CONNY LINDER - FELLOWSHIP

AMIE SHAVER - WORSHIP & MUSIC MINISTRY

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION: PASTOR MIKE SHACKELFORD C - 864-612-3255 Email: mtshack@gmail.com (on Sabbatical May 14th - August 27th) 571 Moores Crossing Roebuck SC 29376

PASTOR EMILY EDENFIELD C - 864-498-8558 Email: pastoremilyedenfield@gmail.com 4304 Meridian River Run Spartanburg SC 29301

FRANKIE DEAL, Trad. Music Director/Organist C - 864-978-7815 Email: frankiewdeal@gmail.com

MARTIN AIGNER, Chancel Choir Director C - 864-415-0225 Email: martin.aigner@att.net

CHRIS SIGMON, Contemporary Music Leader C - 864-706-0317 Email: chrissigmon@charter.net

CHIP HICKS, Sexton C - 864-978-0849 Email: chipmanager@bellsouth.net

CAREY GILLESPIE, Parish Secretary Church-583-8167 Email: sjlcsec@gmail.com