THE SPIRIT
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SAINT LUKE’S May 2015 Glorify God with our gifts to serve all.
Worship Services Sunday Mornings: 8:30 & 11:15 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion (Nursery Provided)
Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.
Inside this Issue Upcoming Events.………….…….2 Financial Notes…………….........3 Memorials/Honorariums…….....3 Discipleship………………………...4 Children/Youth Ministries.……..5 Mailbag……………………………….6 Prayer Ministries…………….…….6 Birthdays/Anniversaries………...7 Calendar & WorshipPart.…..insert
2014-2015 Congregational Council Members Bill Spong, President Kari Lee Siko, Vice President Elise Shelton, Secretary Elmo Ilderton, Jr., Treasurer Avery Atkinson, Youth Buddy Brown, Senior Jim Crane Morrison Farish Stephen Jackson, Youth Lyn Miller Gail Ozegovich Jim Reaves Bart Sabine
A Note from The Pastors What would it look like for our church to step outside of its own four walls to help the sick, the hungry, and the thirsty? What would it look like if we flooded Summerville with grace for the outcast, healing for the broken, and love for the forgotten? What would a compassion revolution look like? It would look like Operation Inasmuch! Operation Inasmuch is a one day service blitz, where our congregation will serve as many hurting people as possible in our community on June 6. So, mark your calendar and keep an eye on your bulletin for the sign-up sheet that is coming soon.
Congratulations to Our Graduates… Kyle Jordan Ashbaugh Stratford High School Avery Charlton Atkinson Ashley Ridge High School Kristopher Eric Kuhn Pinewood Prep. High School
Gabriela “Gaby” Megan Vedders Summerville High School Kayla Elizabeth Westbury Pinewood Prep. High School
Distinguished Service Award Since 1980, the Department of Pediatrics at the University of South Carolina, has awarded the William Weston Distinguished Service Award for Excellence in Pediatrics. The award is given annually to the pediatrician “whose life best exemplifies the ideals of professional excellence, dedication and service to the children of South Carolina.” On March 26, Dr. C. Morrison Farish was presented the William Weston Distinguished Service Award. Morrison has been actively engaged in the practice of pediatrics for over 37 years. During his career, he has made major contributions to the welfare of our children locally, in the Pee Dee region, statewide, and nationally. Congratulations, Morrison!
UPCOMING EVENTS WELCA CIRCLES Tuesday Morning Circle Evelyn Segelken Circle Tuesday Evening Circle Grace Circle
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING for ELECTION OF COUNCIL and BOARD MEMBERS ~ Sunday, MAY 17 AFTER BOTH SERVICES
May 5 10:00 am May 5 2:00 pm May 5 7:00 pm May 7 7:00 pm
2015 Nominees:
WELCA SPRING SALAD SUPPER
3 year term Council Members Amy Crosby Kevin Deise Joy Derrick Joe Young Marilyn Zielke
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 6:00 pm Set-up & Decorate: Tuesday Morning & Evelyn Segelken Circles Clean-up: Tuesday Evening & Grace Circles Door Prizes: All Circles
1 year term (Senior) Council Member Sue Kaufman Tony Provenzano
MOTHER/DAUGHTER TEA SATURDAY, MAY 2, 3:00 pm Sponsored by Grace Circle
1 year term (Youth) Council Member Stephen Jackson Erica Ringler
NEW GENERATION LUNCH Wednesday, May 27, 12pm
Those 55 and older are invited to a lunch gathering in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a covered dish to share for a fun time of food and fellowship.
3 year term-Endowment Committee Ernest Beck Harley Henderson Joyce Stebbins Matt Zielke
Pentecost Gospel Procession Worship Participants for May 24th 8:30 am Crucifer: Katherine Young Acolyte: Rives Miller Torch Bearer: Mattie Miller Torch Bearer: Camren Khoury Bible Bearer: Riley Walker Banner Bearer: Michael Cline 11:15 am Stephen Jackson Caitlin Ashbaugh Seth Ard Angela Delia Joseph Bazzle
3 year term-ARK Board Carol McDougall 3 year term-Children’s Center Board Brenda Buckley-Kuhn David McDougall Michelle Jackson
St. Luke’s office will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. 2
FINANCIAL NOTES
CONGREGATIONAL NEWS St. Luke’s Mens Softball Team Schedule—May May May May May May May May
5, 7, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28,
Tuesday Thursday Thursday Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Thursday
8:00 8:00 7:00 7:00 9:00 8:00 7:00
pm pm pm pm pm pm pm
Field Field Field Field Field Field Field
March 2015 Year-to-Date Receipts $ 58,522.14 $ 146,670.43 Loan from Reserve $ 10,047.23 $ 10,047.23 Expenses $ 68,569.37 $156,717.66 Receipts over (under) 0 0
1 2 2 1 2 1 2
Mortgage Payment to Principal Add Principal Interest Balance Music Ministry Missionary World Hunger Food & Gas Cards Pastors Discretionary Fund LTSS ARK Human Needs Network Wired Word Project Memorial Fund Principal Mortgage Softball
ALTAR FLOWER DELIVERY SCHEDULE 4 11 18 26
2,139.99 850.00 739.06 211,428.75
Special Offering
All games are played at Gahagan Park. Come out and cheer for our St. Luke’s Men’s Softball Team.
May May May May
$ $ $ $
Joyce Stebbins Tom Smith Dora Ann Reaves, Ruth Woolfrey John and Donna Pardee
Thank you for serving!
$ 522.00 $ 375.00 $ 125.00 $ 50.00 $ 54.59 $ 0.00 $ 10.00 $ 1082.00 $ 130.00 $ 375.00 $ 150.00 $ 1,171.00
The following Memorials were received in March to the Glory of God for:
The St. Luke’s Children’s Center will be recognized during worship on Sunday, May 3, and the children will sing at our 11:15 am service. We are so grateful to God for this ministry at St. Luke’s! We rejoice with them as they celebrate the end of another great school year with all of their teachers, students, and families: May 5 - SLCC Teacher Dinner, 6:30 pm May 14 - Three Year Old’s Picnic, 6:30 pm May 21 - Four Year Old’s Graduation, 6:30 pm
Memorial Fund Joe Dufford Louis Hollis Donnie Kornharens Al Moser Karl Segelken Les Zielke Our Christian Condolences to:
Duska Willis, upon the death of her mother, Ruth Ann Willis. Anne and Carroll Selander, upon the death of their grandson, Freddy Selander. The Blank family, upon the death of St. Luke’s Member, Jennie Blank.
JUNE/JULY 2015 Newsletter Deadline: MAY 15 Thank you for your promptness and support! Email articles to:
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DISCIPLESHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL, 10:00 am Kids, Ages 2-6th Grade May 3 (Easter 5) “Let Us Love One Another: Acts 8:26-40 May 10 (Easter 6) “Abide In Love” John 15: 9-17 May 17 (Easter 7) “Mathias is Chosen” Acts 1:15-17,21-26 May 24 (Pentecost_ “Filled with the Holy Spirit” Acts 2:1-21 May 31 TBD
Youth in 7th-12 Grade May 3 “Signs & Wonders” Acts 3-5 May 10 “Persecution & Growth” Acts 6-8 May 17 “Peter” Acts 5:8-9, 1 Peter 3, 2 Peter 1 May 24 “Paul” May 31 “New Creation” Revelation 1, 4, 21
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Get ready to whirl through the summer with us! Our Children's Summer Sunday School program will continue using the Whirl curriculum in a slightly different (and fun!) format. Each week, children, ages 2 through grade 6, will gather to focus on lessons that are rooted in the lectionary readings. During Large Group Experience, all children will participate in a lively retelling of the Bible story. Afterwards, the children will have the opportunity to connect to the story through games and craft activities. For this to happen, we need teaching teams willing to commit to teach three Sundays during the summer. Call a friend or two, and invite them to join you! This is an opportunity for you to serve the children of St Luke’s, giving of your time and talent. What a wonderful way to encourage the spiritual growth of our children! Please contact Karen Schultz at the church office (873-2652), or Patty Brown (743-8368), so that you can choose your Sundays. Your lesson materials and excited children will be waiting!
ADULT MIDWEEK OPPORTUNITIES Monday Morning Bible Study, 10:00 am A Study of Proverbs Led by: Dora Ann Reaves & Carol Kleppin Location: Archives Room
ADULT I: AUGSBURG CLASS This class uses the Augsburg Bible Study, “God, The Holy Spirit” Facilitators: Bob Curry and Herb Hollar Location: Fellowship Hall, Archives Room
Monday Men’s Bible Study, 6:00 pm “Christ Connects” Led by: Bob Curry. Location: Education Building, ARK Room
ADULT II: WIRED WORD Discussion on scripture relating to current events Facilitator: Sherry Martschink Location: Fellowship Hall, Mother’s Day Out Room
Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:00 pm We are now reading the “Epistles” (letters) from the community of believers of the Beloved disciple. We try to relate these words to our moment in history: “Where is God in all this?” Led by: Mary Meynardie Location: Fellowship Hall, Archives Room
ADULT III BIBLE STUDY—Our Faith in Song: Exploring the Gospel in Hymnody Led by: Jason Bazzle Location: ARK Craft Room
ADULT IV: LUTHERANISM 101 Led by: Elise Shelton Location: ARK Living Room
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Children/Youth Ministries JAM:Grades K-5
Save the Date . . .
JAM, will be held on Wednesday, May 20, from 5:30 – 7:00PM. This month, we will celebrate the story of Pentecost and the fruits of the Spirit. Our meal will be provided by Rosa Bailey, Sue Kaufman, and Sue Thomas. Join us for an exciting night of games, crafts, stories, and fun!
VBS—JULY 27-31, 2015 “x” MARKS THE SPOT
MUSIC CAMP Don’t miss our annual St. Luke’s Music Camp on June 22-26, with a performance on June 28. We will be presenting, “Elijah! God’s Faithful Prophet.” For more information, contact Jason Bazzle.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES Sunday, May 3, 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 3:00 p.m.
OUR NEXT CONFIRMATION MENTOR/ MENTEE BREAKOUT SESSION IS ON SUNDAY, MAY 17, at 10:00 A.M. IN THE CHAPEL
YOUTH GROUP
Sunday, May 3, 4:00 p.m. RiverDogs Game Sunday, May 17, 4:30 p.m. Messy Games
CONFIRMATION SERVICE
On, Pentecost Sunday, May 24, at our 11:15 a.m. worship service, we will celebrate the confirmation of: Caitlin Ashbaugh Alexys Bailey Joseph Bazzle Trevor Merriman Erica Ringler A reception will be held in their honor during Coffee Hour that morning between the services.
ATTN Campfirmation Students: We will leave together for Lutheridge after church on Sunday, June 7th, and will return on the 13th.
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St. Luke’s Mailbag . . .
PRAYER MINISTRIES Disciples in our Community Evelyn Addison Jane Barenborg Lois Cannon Joy Derrick Stephen DeLonge Carol Eberhardt Charlene Fuchs Eveta Haynes Carole Hosenfeld Bruce Kaufman Lorraine Korn Sherry Martschink Margaret Pollack Carl Ritchie Vickie Stender Stewart Waters Glenn Workman
Dear St. Luke’s, Thank you for your generous gift in support of Missionary Dean Hoelz. Richard Duncan, Director ELCA Mission Funding
Dot Bailey Emilie Barker Barbara Delia Alice DeLonge Carol Dixon Phil Fail Jane Hartwig Nancy Hollis Dorothy Jameson Fran Knight Edna and Walt Livey Marise Moody Chase Ringler George Seago Toni Theisz Carol Williams
Friends & Families Joan Baker, Inga Barber, Jena Biddie, Bob Bilheimer, Jacki Boyd, Reese Burdette, Stephen DeFrank, Josephine Dupont, Jean “Bubba” Duppstadt, Jim Emig, Joyce Fewell, Elizabeth Flinn, Joanne Floyd, Ryan Floyd, Joann Foulds, David Fralick, George Garlow, Erick Gordon, Steve Hartman, Jennifer Haynes, Keith Hogan, Michelle Holloway, Helen Holmberg, David Knaub, Betty Lindenberger, Tiana Lopez, Janice Martin, Rosemary MacKinnon, J. W. McLellen, Frankie Merrill, Gerald Nordsiek, Rachel Parkick, Tom Parker, Debbie Pauls, Vicky Peterman, Ryan and Harrison Phalen, Tosha Rivera, Elisabeth Ruebig, Shirley Robinson, Katie Schafer, Harold Schaller, Mary Ann Selander, Elsie Shealy, Matt Sherlock, Kori Smith, Steve Tyler, Tommie Soileau, Sage Stone, John Taylor, and Diana Wolf
All Those Who Serve Our Country Cory Ashbaugh Eric DeLonge Joshua Gary Nathan Ley Tiffany Martschink Daniel Walker
A WORD OF THANKS The Human Needs Network
would like to thank everyone who contributed to our weekly “Change the World” campaign during the month of April. Through your generosity, we raised $966.35 and can continue to help our fellow neighbors who are in need. A special thanks to our offering collectors: Elisa, Jocelyn, and Juliet Rice.
Kevin Asleson Paul Edwards Sarah Hamby Matthew Lotz Craig Schultz
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE IF
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YOU WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE OR ADD ANYONE TO OUR PRAYER LISTS.
May Birthdays May 2 Casey Dorman Derek Freshman Andy Rickett May 3 Jackson Segelken Larry Shaffer Carlisle Stroud Jackson Yingling May 5 Amy Crosby Barbara Delia John Myers Penny Rooney Dylan Simmons May 6 Carol McDougall May 7 Jennifer Hale Craig Unger May 8 Sue Weber May 9 Caitlin Ashbaugh Mary Dawn Henry Kevin Phelan May 10 Patty Brown Sue Kaufman Emily Loehrke May 11 James Bateman Caerdwean Norton May 14 Bethany Atkinson Jake Wall May 15 Tony Artman Noah Huber Kari Siko Walters May 16 Dennis Carney Vanessa Eagan Carolyn Odle May 17 Austin Delia Jeffrey Hale Bud Hoener Chris Nowell Sharon Sessler May 18 Sarina Fredricksen
May 19 Marcela McGrath May 20 Evelyn Addison John Myers III Clyde Wilson May 21 Rosa Bailey Bart Sabine Matt Zielke May 23 Beth Wallace May 24 Tonya Tompkins May 25 Michelle Jackson Kimberly Miller Devon Norton Bobbie Stroud May 26 Bill Duke Jim Neal May 27 Wayne McGlohon May 28 Cindy Rooney May 29 Lisa Cuthbert Jane Hartwig Matt Peterson Susan West May 30 Christy Ashbaugh William Crawford Vickie Filyaw Amy Kerley Michael Kilcoyne Judy Simokat Penny Unger May 31 Stephen Jackson Glenn Segelken
Wedding Anniversaries May 7 Larry and Edith Shifflette Craig and Donna Unger May 10 Barry and Barbara Kraft May 12 Greg and Kelly Hair Mark and Jane Moderhack May 16 Jeffrey and Kirsten Artman May 17 Michael and Stephanie Willard May 18 Bob and Janet Holley May 19 Nathan and Andrea Rice May 26 Andy and Debbie Rickett May 27 Mickey and Anita Winfree May 29 Greg and Deb Frank Mike and Kristina Riley May 30 Walt and Edna Livey
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BAPTISM ANNIVERSARIES May 1 Dena Cordes-Olivi Aldret Crosby Alice Delonge Florence Jessen Richard Landsman D McCollum Magy Vedders Cassidy Yingling May 2 Emily Spears Kaylee Spears May 3 Trish Gallagher Carl Ritchie Larry Shaffer May 4 Rose Erickson Inge Henderson May 5 Colby Goodwin May 6 Tom Miller Nolan Welch 7
May 7 Jeanne Thrower May 8 Lisa Hancock May 9 Michael Dixon Isabelle McGrath May 11 Earline Metz Erika Starnes May 12 Alexys Bailey May 13 Corina Rhea Nathan Rice Elise Shelton Caroline Stanfield May 14 Stephanie Patriss Gail Youngblood May 15 Buddy Brown Stephen DeLonge Melvin Green Waltraud Musselman Carol Powers
May 17 Chad Shelton May 18 Bill Hager May 19 Josefina Wood May 21 Seth Strickland May 23 Cynthia Kornahrens Mike Riley May 25 Elizabeth Spears May 26 Earl Anglin May 27 Taylor Kerley Nick Sabine Kaden Townsend May 28 Will Duke Michael Kilcoyne Rob Shanks May 29 Erica Briles Faye Croft
Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Phone Fax E-mail Website
843-873-2652 888-371-1892
[email protected] www.sllc.org
May May May May
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Children’s Center Sunday Ascension Sunday & Congregational Elections Pentecost & Confirmation Quillos Presented to Our High School Graduates
Pastors
ANDREA RICE
[email protected] NATHAN RICE
[email protected]
Director of Music Ministries JASON BAZZLE
[email protected]
Lay Ministries Coordinator KAREN SCHULTZ
[email protected]
Parish Coordinator CHARLENE FUCHS
[email protected]
Financial Secretary EDIE POWELL
[email protected]
Custodian MIKE RISERVATO
Nursery Attendants
BRITTNEY REESE, JEAN HODGES
St. Luke’s Children’s Center
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 206 Central Avenue Summerville, SC 29483
Non-Profit Organization US Postage
Address Service Requested
Permit #75 Summerville, SC
MARY REID, Director Office: (843) 871-6666
The ARK (Adult Respite Care) PEG LAHMEYER, Director Office: (843) 832-2357
Mother’s Day Out
JUDY SIMOKAT, Director Office: (843) 873-2652
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