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JUNE 2017 Landrum United Methodist Church • 225 North Howard Avenue, Landrum, SC 29356 Website: www.landrumumc.net • Email: [email protected] • 864-457-3984 T HE L AMPLIGHTER One can’t help but notice all the front-page news stories as of late. Everywhere we turn another reporter writes an article putting forth information while at the same time providing little to no facts backing up said story. Every story is preceded with the words “an anonymous source,” and we receive every story as the gospel truth without any corroboration of any kind. As long as we see three words ˗ an anonymous source ˗ we swallow it hook, line and sinker and we believe unquestioningly. No facts required. Between 1972 and 1976, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein emerged as two of the most famous journalists in America and became forever identified as the reporters who broke the biggest story in American politics. Beginning with the investigation of a “third-rate burglary” of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex, Woodward and Bernstein uncovered a system of political "dirty tricks" and crimes that eventually led to indictments of forty White House and administration officials, and ultimately to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. 1 What happened in that case was the result of over four years of extensive investigative reporting, not about some statement made by someone somewhere and then written about as the gospel truth only to be backed up with three words “an anonymous source.” And once backed up with those three words we the public are in no way allowed to question the validity of any part of a story. After all, the reporters of today need not have actual facts to make a story ˗ just those three words As faithful believers, we do not have this luxury. We cannot say God exists and expect the world to believe us. They don’t. When one speaks of God, the world around us cries out with a loud voice “PROVE IT!” Prove to us without a shadow of a doubt God exists! Prove to us without a shadow of a doubt Jesus is the son of God! Prove to us without a shadow of a doubt the Holy Spirit really does exist! Maybe if we say an anonymous source told us then the world would believe. Unlikely. Believers look to something called faith, and faith is belief in something not seen but believed. Unfortunately, the faith community today has changed to the point that unless we see, touch, or hold tangible proof then it seems too good to believe ˗ so we don’t. When and why have we allowed ourselves to become like this? When did we start believing individuals over God? When did we begin putting more faith in the words of men than the words of God? When did God have to provide tangible proof of His existence. And yet men’s comments that have no facts to support them and no expectation of ever producing those facts are believed? Now I hear many of you saying, “I don’t believe everything in the news today.” Maybe not, but what we’re hearing and seeing is a public adamantly discussing stories supported only by “an AN ANONYMOUS SOURCE by Rev.Kevin Dalton “The Lord is my light and my salvation” anonymous source.” Will we ever see and/or hear people passionately discussing God? When did hearsay become the norm for belief? When did “an anonymous source” serve as proof enough? People have spent and continue to spend vast amounts of time and money attempting to convince us God does not exist. They even attempt to provide scientific proof, which always proves the opposite of what they intended to prove. Here’s an example of one of their attempts: it has been surmised that the crossing of the Red Sea only happened because of very low water levels which allowed the Israelites to pass over safely. If that was the case then this proves God’s existence because the entire Egyptian army was drowned attempting to follow, which means they were drowned in a mud hole. As I see it, if someone works so hard to convince me something does not exist then maybe it does. If you believe unquestioningly stories backed by only “an anonymous source,” and live your lives defending said stories never asking for proof ˗ this is your right. God only says, “Believe Me and Follow Me,” yet we demand proof before we fully open up to Him. Personally, I want to know who I’m following and believing, and it’s not some “anonymous source.” ---------------------------------- 1 http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/web/woodstein

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Landrum United Methodist Church • 225 North Howard Avenue, Landrum, SC 29356 Website: www.landrumumc.net • Email: [email protected] • 864-457-3984

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One can’t help but notice all the front-page news stories as of late. Everywhere we turn another reporter writes an article putting forth information while at the same time providing little to no facts backing up said story. Every story is preceded with the words “an anonymous source,” and we receive every story as the gospel truth without any corroboration of any kind. As long as we see three words ˗ an anonymous source ˗ we swallow it hook, line and sinker and we believe unquestioningly. No facts required.

Between 1972 and 1976, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein emerged as two of the most famous journalists in America and became forever identified as the reporters who broke the biggest story in American politics. Beginning with the investigation of a “third-rate burglary” of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex, Woodward and Bernstein uncovered a system of political "dirty tricks" and crimes that eventually led to indictments of forty White House and administration officials, and ultimately to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.1

What happened in that case was the result of over four years of extensive investigative reporting, not about some statement made by someone somewhere and then written about as the gospel truth only to be backed up with three words “an anonymous source.” And once backed up with those three words we the public are in no way allowed to question the validity of any part of a story. After all, the reporters of today need not have actual facts to make a story ˗ just those three words

As faithful believers, we do not have this luxury. We cannot say God exists and expect the world to believe us. They don’t. When one speaks of God, the world around us cries out with a loud voice “PROVE IT!” Prove to us without a shadow of a doubt God exists! Prove to us without a shadow of a doubt Jesus is the son of God! Prove to us without a shadow of a doubt the Holy Spirit really does exist! Maybe if we say an anonymous source told us then the world would believe. Unlikely.

Believers look to something called faith, and faith is belief in something not seen but believed. Unfortunately, the faith community today has changed to the point that unless we see, touch, or hold tangible proof then it seems too good to believe ˗ so we don’t. When and why have we allowed ourselves to become like this? When did we start believing individuals over God? When did we begin putting more faith in the words of men than the words of God? When did God have to provide tangible proof of His existence. And yet men’s comments that have no facts to support them and no expectation of ever producing those facts are believed?

Now I hear many of you saying, “I don’t believe everything in the news today.” Maybe not, but what we’re hearing and seeing is a public adamantly discussing stories supported only by “an

AN ANONYMOUS SOURCE by Rev.Kevin Dalton

“The Lord is my light and my salvation”

anonymous source.” Will we ever see and/or hear people passionately discussing God? When did hearsay become the norm for belief? When did “an anonymous source” serve as proof enough?

People have spent and continue to spend vast amounts of time and money attempting to convince us God does not exist. They even attempt to provide scientific proof, which always proves the opposite of what they intended to prove. Here’s an example of one of their attempts: it has been surmised that the crossing of the Red Sea only happened because of very low water levels which allowed the Israelites to pass over safely. If that was the case then this proves God’s existence because the entire Egyptian army was drowned attempting to follow, which means they were drowned in a mud hole. As I see it, if someone works so hard to convince me something does not exist then maybe it does. If you believe unquestioningly stories backed by only “an anonymous source,” and live your lives defending said stories never asking for proof ˗ this is your right. God only says, “Believe Me and Follow Me,” yet we demand proof before we fully open up to Him. Personally, I want to know who I’m following and believing, and it’s not some “anonymous source.”

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Is Collecting Children’s Clothes Hi, this is Janine Stenson and I am starting a

clothing ministry for children at O.P. Earle similar to the Backpack Ministry. I am keeping a small inventory in my basement and the school nurse contacts me when there is a need. Even though the school year is soon coming to an end, they are in need of some new/slightly used clothing items.

They need sizes small and medium of Boy’s underwear socks and shorts. Girl’s underwear socks and shorts.

The biggest issue right now is smaller kids soiling their pants which then need to be changed out. Socks can get soiled too in the process.

Label boxes or bags “KIDS CLOSET” and place the donations

in the Fellowship Hall or the church office.

Thank you so much and God Bless! Janine Stenson, 828-482-0070

YOUTH NEWS: Spartanburg District UMC youth learning teamwork at New Beginnings UMC.

Graduate Recognition Sunday

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Give the

GIFT of

YOUR TIME

to Support

Community Meals

Contact: Nancy Surface, 864-680-3168

_____________________

IMPORTANT: Check the “Calendar” on the LUMC Website www.landrumumc.net for the most current activities and information. Events & details may be subject to change.

Youth Tennis use the FLC-Gym (during school year): M-TH, 3-6 pm, only if INCLEMENT WEATHER Homeschoolers meet Thursdays in the FLC, 8am-2:30pm (during school year)

EVENTS SCHEDULE ON-GOING (*General Schedule)

SUNDAYS (except special services)

9:00am Worship Service 9:40am Munch & Mingle 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Service 6:00pm Bible Study (FH)

1st Sundays COMMUNION SUNDAYS

2nd Sundays 12:30pm Finance Committee 1:00pm ADM Council

2nd & 4th Sundays 4:30pm UMYF-Youth Group (FLC)

3rd Sundays / TBA 8:00am Men’s Breakfast (FLC)

Sundays Before Com. Meal 10:00am Youth & Children (ORMB) packs LUMC CM bags

MONDAYS 10:30am Women’s Bible Study (FH) (No June or July Women’s Bible Study) 6:30pm Prayer Service (Sanctuary)

TUESDAYS

Tuesdays Prior to 2nd

Sundays

7:00pm Trustee Meeting (FH)

WEDNESDAYS (6/11-8/20) NO 6pm Choir Practice 7:00pm Scripture Study (FLC)

1st & 3rd Wednesdays 10:00am Coffee with Pastor at Southern Delights, Landrum

THURSDAYS 6/22-7/20 No FS Practices

6:15pm FS Instrument Practice (Sanct)

7pm Faith Singers Practice (Sanct)

3rd Thursdays 12:00 noon Silver Spirits (FH)

1st & 3rd 6:00pm Youth Conversation

SATURDAYS

4th Saturdays

4-6pm Community Meal (FLC)

Sunday School 9:30am – Worship Service 10:30am (No Munch & Mingle)

7/30 5th Sunday & Fellowship Meal

10/30 Youth Sunday & Fellowship Covered Dish Meal

Christmas Cantata

12/25 Christmas Worship Service

(1/1 New Year’s Day 2017)

LUMC Office Information

Information Updates: Please notify the church office of any updates to your mailing address, email address, and phone. Photos: If you do not wish to have your photo used in church media, let the office know and tell the photographer.

Offering Envelopes: Please write your full name, any updated information if needed, and note whether your offering is for general/a designated fund. Year-end contribution statements will reflect accordingly.

and hope you will join us in the choir loft this Fall for fellowship in music ministry!

Please contact Colleen Carey if you have a musical talent to share during the 11:00 Service. We welcome you to sit with us in the choir loft during summer break and sing with us as we lead the congregation in the Sunday hymns.

CHOIR NOTES The Choir will be on summer break

from June 11th - August 20th We look forward to reconvening

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MAY 2016 Sunday Ministry Schedule

Sunday Acolytes

Ushers Recorders

Altar Flowers

Nursery

Munch & Mingle

4

1st Sun

Kearns

White

James Wofford Don Surface Chris Krebs

Nancy

Boatwright

Wanda Starling

Trudy & Rusty Van Voorhis

in celebration of our

mothers Gus Alvarez & Joan Van Voorhis

Morgans

Jody McPherson Susi Coghill

Nancy Surface

11

2nd Sun

John David Levister

Paul Forster Mark Hartsell Mike White

James

Wofford

Mark Hartsell

John & Mary Kylin

Woffords

Lisa Gunter

Carla Downey Patricia Hartsell

Beth Pace Bonnie Inman

18

3rd Sun

Evan

Plumley

Jay Boatwright Ron Walters

Ben Boatwright

Rita

Plumley

Tom Harrision

Clarks

Nancy

Boatwright Martha Castro Emery White Paula Clark

25

4th Sun

James Wofford

Jay King Keith Spring Jon Castro

Nancy Surface

Jody McPherson

Harvey & Kay Spiegel

Whites

Barbara Mullen Edith Biswas Suzan Hahne

Carole Walters

May 2016 Sunday Ministry Schedule

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LUMC Office Information

Information Updates: Please notify the church office of any updates to your postal mailing address, email address, phone, etc.

Photos: If you do not wish to have your photo used in church media, let us know and tell the photographer.

Offering & Envelopes: On the FRONT of an offering envelope, please write your name (individual or family), new information and note if it is for a designated fund.

Year-end contribution statements will reflect accordingly.

Bulletin Content Deadline: Wednesdays at 1pm each week

Lamplighter Newsletter Content Deadline:

3rd Wednesday at 1pm each month

*If Wednesday Deadlines fall in a Holiday Week: Deadline is 1 week in advance

For Church News and Information check the Fellowship Hall Announcement Board NOTES: If you are unavailable to serve on the posted date, please ask someone to stand-in for you.

*If you have signed up for the Altar Flowers, please email/phone dedication information to the church office.

225 N. Howard Avenue • Landrum, SC 29356 • 864-457-3984 Website: www.landrumumc.net • E-mail: [email protected]

Pastor: Rev. Kevin F. Dalton Secretary: Wanda Wofford

https://www.facebook.com/Landrum.UMC

https://www.facebook.com type in "LUMC Youth”

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(Please inform the church office of any names that need to be added or removed from the prayer list.)

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please remember these people in your prayers, as well as, our church,

pastor, members, outreach, missions,

community, and nation.

Facilities & Nursing Homes Patricia Griffin (Autumn Care of Saluda)

Homebound Mary Corn • Jessie Jennings • Joe Brown Nancy Harris • June Rhymer

Military John David Inman & Robert Inman (Pete Inman’s nephews)

Friends & Family Needs

Bobbi Bell (wife of friend of Wayne Hager)

Wendy Donovan: Mary, Jeb, Vinelle, Melissa,

Beryl, Pets, Judy, Dan & others of the heart

Dorothy Elizabeth Kirby (Deb Charnley’s mother)

Nancy McGarra Thomas Mullen (medical) Rufus Chaneyworth-medical (Stephanie Quinn’s Friend) Jerry Littlefield (friend of the Hagers and Aikens) Elizabeth Jamieson (medical) Dennis Robinson (friend of Wayne Hager) Terry & Mary Smith (health issues) Anna, Resa Aiken's Mother (medical) Carol Owens (medical Wanda Wofford’s mother)

Mike Mullenax’s Father (medical)

Carole Walters (ministry) • Dennis Robinson Colleen Carey’s Mother (medical) Michael P. Clark (husband of Joan Clark) Ted Peters -medical issues (Bill & Charlotte's grandson) Chris Peters - medical issues (Stow’s son-in-law) Maxine Finch (knee surgery) Gynell Smith (Mary Smith’s mother-in-law) Family of Steven Russell Ridenour (Alan Fore's brother) Familly & Friends of Dorothy Needham

Join us for…Prayer Service Mondays at 6:30pm

The LUMC Minister and Congregation pray for those who are in need of special prayer or have medical concerns. We also express

our heartfelt Christian sympathy to those who have had loved ones to pass away.

BIRTHDAYS 02 Alan Fore 02 Paula Moore 04 Wendy Donovan 04 Cheryl Every 04 Jane Harrison

05 Nancy Surface 05 Grace Broome 10 Julie Edwards

If we missed your special day, please contact the Church Office.

HOLIDAYS

04 Pentecost

14 Flag Day

18 Father’s Day

ANNIVERSARIES

03 Michael & Joan Clark 04 Mike & Emery White 05 Alan & Debbie Fore 07 Dennis & Lisa Gunter 08 Bill & Louise Robinson 13 Pete & Bonnie Inman 20 Keith & Beth Spring 23 Kevin & Patricia Dalton 25 Thomas & Norma Jean Mullen 26 Dan & Wendy Donovan 27 James & Lisa Wofford 28 Chris & Carmen Krebs

CELEBRATIONS! 16 Mark Hartsell 18 June Rhymer 20 Joe Brown 20 Emery White 20 Erin Fore 22 Maxine Finch 22 Tom Stenson 23 Ron Walters

25 Ben Boatwright 25 Bill Every 29 Ellie Boatwright 29 Tatianna Carey 30 Chris Edwards

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I read a metaphor defining a Christian’s joy as the flag which is flown from the castle of the heart when the King is in residence there. I often hear “Smile Trudy” and must remind myself to do that. God doesn’t want us to be unhappy and no one has cause for a constant bad mood. Paul was one of the most persecuted men, but he was a man of song. While in prison he sang hymns of praise just as he did outside prison walls. He was forever praising his Savior.

Jesus was the most intensive, ministry-oriented person that ever lived, but he enjoyed life. Whatever your job is when you’re giving out to others, it costs and exhausts. You need play time. God has given us the gift of laughter, and we need to learn how to laugh. Laughter is a load lightener, an emotional recharger, and a love rebuilder. The book of Proverbs says “Being cheerful keeps you healthy.” Studies prove that when you laugh, it increases the number of T-cells, which raises your immunity level and which produces endorphins in your brain. Humor has beneficial effects!

Another helpful habit for your life is to keep daily time with God. Start out with just 10 minutes a day. Find a place where you can be by yourself: the car, your home, the backyard, or even your office. Choose a book of the Bible and read a chapter a day. Read it, think about what you’ve read, maybe write some things down. That’s a habit that will keep you spiritually renewed. This practice is what a group of us do in the Bible study Monday mornings and what a difference in moods when we leave. A Christian without a small group is an orphan. The Bible says to encourage one another daily. Getting together in a small group where you can share needs and problems, pray for each other, and develop friendships is so valuable.

Praise renews and rejuvenates. It builds up. You need the emotional release and recharging that can come from singing. Put on some Christian music and sing along. Watch how God restores your

Trudy’s Tidings by Trudy Van Voorhis

SMILE- HAPPY LOOKS GOOD ON YOU!

soul! How different do you feel when you belt out an old hymn or a religious favorite?

We are commanded to do three things – rejoice, pray and give thanks. Reverse the order and you end up with rejoice! That should put a smile on anyone’s face!

!! HAPPY FATHER’S DAY !!

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May 4-7. Whether with prayers, cookies, to the placemats that the students made, or with donations to help cover the cost of the meals, for the (residents).

On our last cookie count we (our Kairos team), took in Approximately 3200 dozen cookies, everyone on the yard knew we were there, they were waiting for their Kairos "Jesus Cookies!" (even one resident skunk on the lower yard was waiting for a cookie). Honestly what a joy it was to see, lifes impacted and hearts changed for "The Lord".

Also, I would love to thank all the members of the Kairos Tyger River Team #25 for a wonderful time, There were 9 people from the Landrum area to participate. Also, Dan McFerrin who is one of our church members, I'm glad he joined me this time and what a blessing he was to these men! Thanks Dan!

My first time in Kairos was like; how is this going to work, being kinda scripted? The Lord, uses it! along with all the personal testimonies of each speaker, to reach and touch the life's of inmates/residents. Again, thank you all! With ALL Praise to God! — Chris Owens

I want to thank all my church family at Landrum UMC, and friends who supported us during the Kairos #25 Prison Ministry, at Tyger River Correctional Institution the week-end of

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Women’s Bible Study

, animals, going to The Meeting Place in Tryon, watching old movies, and also enjoyed donating to Foothills Humane Society and other organizations that cared for animals. She loved living in the mountains and attended Landrum United Methodist Church. Surviving are, two nieces, Heidi Michalek of Jacksonville, FL and Melissa Daniels; two sisters, Laurene Needham and Carolyn Daniels both of Jacksonville FL; two cousins, Connie Musal and Kathy Mendenhall; two nephews, Perry Daniels and Mike Daniels. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in The Meeting Place, Tryon, NC. The family would like to thank Mrs. Pamela Doty of The Meeting Place and the staff of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills for their care and love of Dorothy. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Pacolet Area Conservancy, National Wildlife Federation, or the National Humane Society.

Dorothy Elizabeth Needham , 79 of Landrum, SC died Wednesday May 3, 2017 in the Hospice House Of the Carolina Foothills. She was born in Winston Salem, NC to the late Lawrence and Lena Beaman Needham. She was a Medical Nurse with the United States Navy. She enjoyed gardening

Join us for

SCRIPTURE

Study Class

Wednesdays at 7pm Meet in the FLC Building

Contact: Boatwrights, 864-457-5428

YOUTH MISSION IN CHESTER, SC Let’s remember the youth, leaders and all those

involved with this mission in our prayers.

Salkehatchie Send-off Sunday: June 4 (9 &11am) Mission Trip: Saturday-Saturday, June 10-17

Salkehatchie Reflection Sunday: June 25 (9 &11am)

There once was a little boy who had

a bad temper. His father gave him a

bag of nails and told him that every

time he lost his temper, he must

hammer a nail into the back of the

fence.

The first week the boy had driven 37

nails into the fence. Over the next few

weeks, as he learned to control his

anger, the number of nails hammered

in the fence gradually dwindled down.

He discovered it was easier to hold his

temper than to drive those nails into

the fence.

Finally the day came when the boy

didn’t lose his temper at all. He told

his father about it and the father

suggested that the boy now pull out

one nail for each day that he was able

to hold his temper. The days passed

and the young boy was finally able to

tell his father that all the nails were

gone.

The father took his son by the hand

and led him to the fence. He said,

“You have done well, my son, but look

at the holes in the fence. The fence

will never be the same. When you say

things in anger, they leave a scar just

like these holes in the fence. It won’t

matter how many times you say I’m

sorry, the wound is still there.”

The little boy then understood how

powerful his words could be.

June at LUMC that means Salkehatchie!

First of all a HUGE THANK YOU to the “Home Team”! All of you who worked so hard to put the Luau Dinner/Basket Auction together; all of you who made a basket for the auction and last but not least, All of You who bid on those wonderful prizes! Our way is paid and then some! God is leading us back to Chester. We look forward to the challenges that are in store for us. We will be staying at Bethel UMC in downtown Chester and working on two homes in the area. Some of us will learn new skills. Some of us will be challenged beyond what we thought we were capable of doing. We will all be blessed more than we ever thought possible!

June 4 at the 11am service will be our send off. We look forward to you worshiping with us and joining us in prayer for our mission.

—Love & Peace, Jody and your Salkehatchie Team (Adam, Martha, Cole, Isaac, Jaime, Lisa, James, Skyler, Bonnie, Mallory, Michael, Patrick, Marcus, Tatiana, John David, Kerns, Edward)

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Administrative Council

* Jay King ............... Lay Leader ................................... * Ted Andrus .......... Lay Member to AC ..................... * Glenn Downey ..... Adm Council Chair ...................... James Wofford ........ Trustees Chair .............................. Martha Castro ......... PPRC Chair .................................. Nancy Boatwright ... Church Treasurer

& Financial Secretary .............. Jody McPherson ..... Mission Chair/Recording Sec ...... Trudy Van Voorhis . Worship Chair .............................. Bonnie Inman ....... Superintendent of

Church Sunday School ............ Mark Hartsell .......... Finance Committee Chair ............ Cheryl Barto ........... Senior Adult Coordinators ........... Gladys Harris & Jeanne Godwin

Lou Nespeca ........... UMM President ............................ Sarah Morgan ......... Children's Coordinator ................. Carol King, Martha Castro…Youth Group .................. Rita Plumley, Paula Clark….Youth Group .................. Carla Downey ......... College Group .............................. Office ...................... Membership Secretary ................. Office ...................... Communications Coordinator ...... Office ...................... Disaster Relief Coordinator ......... Church Historian..... Paul Forster/ Coleen Carey .......... Music Director ........ Colleen Carey .............................. Members at Large ... ................................... (see listed)

Lay Leadership Nominations Committee

Ted Andrus ............. Lay Member to AC ..................... Jay King .................. Lay Leader ................................... Jon Castro ............... ............................................. 2017 Michelle Fagan ....... ............................................. 2017 Louise Robinson ..... ............................................. 2017 Deanna Sprouse ...... ............................................. 2018 Sonya Levister ........ ............................................. 2018 Jody McPherson ..... ............................................. 2018

Finance Committee

Ted Andrus .............. Lay Member to AC ................... Jay King ................... Lay Leader .............................. Nancy Boatwright ... Treasurer .............................. 2017 Glenn Downey ........ Chair Admin Council ........... 2017 James Wofford ........ Chair of Trustees .................. 2017 Martha Castro ......... Chair of PPRC ..................... 2017 Jody McPherson ..... Chair of Missions ................. 2017 Wanda Starling ....... ............................................. 2017 Mark Hartsell .......... Chairperson .......................... 2018 Mary Kylin ............. ............................................. 2018 John Kylin............... ............................................. 2018 Darrell Bustle .......... ............................................. 2018 Emmalea Plumley ... ............................................. 2018 Michael Clark ......... ............................................. 2019

Charge Conf. Committee-Pastor/Parish Relations

Ted Andrus .............. Lay Member to AC ................... Jay King ................... Lay Leader .............................. Martha Castro ......... PPRC Chair ........................ 2017 Carla Downey ......... ........................................... 2017 Bill Robinson .......... ........................................... 2017 Ed Aiken ................. ........................................... 2018 Lisa Wofford ........... ........................................... 2018 Nancy Boatwright ... ........................................... 2019

Dennis Gunter ........ ............................................ 2019 Chris Owens ............. .......................................... 2019

Trustees

James Wofford ......... Chairperson ....................... 2017 John Kylin ................ Vice-Chair ......................... 2017 Bonnie Inman ........... .......................................... 2017 Carmen Krebs .......... .......................................... 2017 Resa Aiken ............... .......................................... 2017 Carol King ................ .......................................... 2018 Dan McFerrin ........... .......................................... 2019 Nelson Edwards ....... .......................................... 2019

Missions Committee

Jody McPherson ....... Chairperson ............................... Patricia Hartsell ..... .................................................. Nancy Surface .......... .................................................. Julie Edwards ........... .................................................. Worship Committee

Trudy Van Voorhis .. Chairperson ............................... Sarah Morgan ........... .................................................. Rita Plumley ............. .................................................. Mary Kylin ............... .................................................. Colleen Carey ........... .................................................. Wanda Starling ......... .................................................. Bonnie Inman ........... .................................................. Nancy Surface .......... .................................................. John Kylin ................ .................................................. Jamie Wofford ......... .................................................. Angella Bishop ......... ................................................. Patricia Dalton ......... Pastor Kevin/LUMC Office ........................................ Ted Andrus ............... Lay Member to AC ................... Jay King ................... Lay Leader ..............................

Evangelism Committee

Nancy Surface .......... .................................................. Lisa Gunter ............... .................................................. Brenda McFerrin ...... .................................................. Patricia Dalton ......... .................................................. Paul Forster .............. .................................................. Ted Andrus ............... Lay Member to AC ................... Jay King ................... Lay Leader ..............................

Members at Large

Brian Carey .............. .......................................... 2017 Pete Block ............... .......................................... 2017 Wanda Starling ........ .......................................... 2017 Skylar Wofford ....... .......................................... 2018 Tatianna Carey ......... .......................................... 2018 Mike White ............. .......................................... 2018 Jay Boatwright ......... .......................................... 2019

Church Historian & Church Sign .......... Paul Forster Church Historian-History Collection . Colleen Carey

Church & Community Meals Charlotte Stow ......... .................. Bereavement Meals Nancy Surface .......... 4th

Saturday Community Meals

Spartanbrug District Superintendent: Rev. Paul Harmon Pastor: Rev. Kevin F. Dalton

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