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Volume 2019 Issue 05

ST. JOHN'S IMPORTANT CALLED

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Sunday, May 12th10:00 AM - Nave

After prayerful consideration, the 2019 Church Council has approved Ms. Erin Christine Morris to be presented to the

congregation for call as the Associate Pastor and to vote on her proposed compensation package. Please visit the bulletin board in

the Fellowship Hall to learn more about Erin.

Y|Üáà VÉÅÅâÇ|ÉÇ First communion can and does happen at many different ages throughout congregations of the ELCA. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s set of priorities for the practices of word and sacrament, The Use of the Means of Grace, notes that, "There is no command from our Lord regarding the age at which people should be�first communed” (38B).

Although no particular age for first communion is prescribed by The Use of the Means of Grace, one guideline is offered. Because admission to the Sacrament is by invitation of the Lord to the baptized, "baptized children begin to commune on a regular basis at a time determined through mutual conversation that includes the pastor, the child, and the parents or sponsors involved, within the accepted practices of the congregation” (37 and 37C).

We will celebrate First Communion on Sunday May 12th at the 11 am Worship. Those receiving their First Communion are: Dylan Park, Megan Merkel, Emily Merkel, Carter McCarthy, Hannah McCarthy, Christopher Depra, and Wyatt Nestlen.

Peace, Pastor Mike

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An Easter message from Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton Getting a phone call in the middle of the night is never a good thing. I remember the second time my father had open-heart surgery. It was a long procedure and a difficult one, and after it was done the doctor called us to his office and said, “There’s been some bleeding.

We’ll let you know, but you should go home now and rest.” And so going home that night, I listened for a phone call in the middle of the night and was awakened only to find out it was morning and it was birds singing, not the phone ringing. My father had made it through the night, and in fact he did recover from the surgery. This is the joy we feel at Easter, but magnified. All of the hope that had been dashed on Good Friday, the terrible pressure of grief, the terrible pressure of knowing there was no future in the world, only on Sunday to be greeted not by the ringing of a telephone announcing death but the loud clear singing of alleluias. This is the joy we have, and it’s a promise so strong that even when we do die, even when we do confront death, we have the hope and the assurance of eternal life. Easter makes it possible for us, even at the grave, to sing alleluia. Christ is risen. Alleluia.

Happy Easter, dear church. The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton Presiding Bishop Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Wednesday Prayer Services continue this summer. This will be an opportunity for members to pray for each other every Wednesday from 12:15-1:00pm in the nave. This will run from May 29th – August 28th. Our regular Wednesday schedule will resume on September 4th.

During this summer prayer experience there will be soft music playing in the background as participants will take a prayer guide that will help them pray for St. John’s, pray for the needs of others as the Holy Spirit leads, and reflect upon what God is saying to each person. There will be pages dedicated to embracing A.C.T.S. (Adoration/Praise, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication/Intercession). There will also be a sheet containing those members and friends on our church’s prayer list and an opportunity for each participant to lift up prayers for themselves.

This will be a self-led prayerful experience and open to everyone. Please make plans to at least try this unique opportunity to deepen your relationship with God. At 11am there will be a Bible Study in the PLC conference room led by Leslie Connor and John Scherberger.

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St. John’s Committee Meetings St. John’s Committee Meetings 1st Sunday Youth Ministry 3pm - PLC Youth Room 2nd Sunday Finance Ministry 3pm PLC Senior Room 2nd Sunday Social Ministry 3 pm in the PLC SR Room 3rd Sunday Health Ministry No Meeting For May 2nd Tuesday Worship/Music 5:15pm - PLC Conf. Room Thursday Christian Ed 6pm May 23rd As Called Evangelism - Com/Tech - Stewardship - Fellowship - Property

St. John's Lutheran Men May Meeting

Monday, May 20, 6:30pm All men are welcome! Enjoy a delicious dinner catered by Tina Nichols - $8 per person, and a business meeting with an always interesting speaker. Come and enjoy the manly fellowship! Sign up on the clipboard in the Fellowship Hall to attend.

WELCAWELCAWELCAWELCA ---- 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 2 May 13 - Mon - 2pm Leader: Cindy Quillen, Hostess: Hervie Thomas & Gail Brown Circle 3 May 06 - Mon - 6:30pm Meet at Nan Phillip's home with a speaker from HALTER and dinner. Circle 4 May 20 - Mon - 7pm Program & Hostess: TBA Circle 5 May 02 - Thu - 4:30pm Circle 5 will be cleaning up the kitchen in the Fellowship Hall WELCA Board Meeting - Tuesday, May 21st, 5:15pm 2019 Women of the ELCA Officers President Judy Lybrand President-Elect Kitty Hagglund Secretary Helen Collier Treasurer Rachel Wall Mission Committee Chairs Action Kathie McKenzie Growth Dana Homan Community Nan Phillips

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

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MAY WEDNESDAY LUNCH at 1:00PM Please sign up on the board in the Fellowship Hall for the complete meal which is $6.00

May 1

Enchilada Casserole White Rice

Salad Chips & Salsa

Dessert

May 8 Ritz Cracker Casserole

Green Beans Garden Salad

Dessert

May 15 Sloppy Joes

Macaroni & Cheese Cole Slaw Dessert

May 22 Chicken Piccata Mashed Potatoes Steamed Broccoli

Dessert

It's that time of year again! Inside this newsletter you will find an order form to place your order for your Pentecost Geraniums. The cost is $9 per plant and all orders must be turned in no later than Sunday May 26th. See order form for more details ! There will be additional order forms available at the church office.

If you would like an order form emailed to you please notify the church secretary.

Endowment Committee The St. John’s Endowment Fund Committee will soon begin taking grant applications for

distribution of the available 2019 Endowment funds. This fund has been established to Engage

God in Our Daily Life by providing funds to worthwhile ministries, most of which are not

directly associated with St. John’s Lutheran Church. God has commanded us to assist in the

well-being of others. From Philippians 2:4 “Let each of you look not only to his own interest,

but also to the interest of others” and Matthew 25:40 “And the King will answer them, “Truly, I

say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me”.

In the recent past, distributions have been granted to groups such as Service Dog Institute of

SC, Boy Scouts, Hope Ranch, St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic, Greater Spartanburg Ministries

and Divinity Ministries to name a few. In each of these cases, money from the St. John’s

Endowment fund helps to support those in need and groups dedicated to supporting the

betterment of others.

The availability of this grant is spread by word of mouth. If you know of a group who may be

interested in applying, please let them know that the application will be available on St. John’s

website or in our church office beginning June 1st. This year’s committee is Tricia Boyd, Jill

Henley, Kathie McKenzie, Bob Pettis, Larry White and Pastor Mike.

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Health Ministry

May 20th beginning at 5:00 PM, in the room upstairs above the office, Dr. Chris McCarthy will be performing Youth Physicals for kids that are in need of them for either sports, camp, or any other youth activity. This service is free of charge to all youth! If you already have the necessary physical forms please have as much of the information filled out before arriving to the church to save time. If you do not have the necessary forms there will be some available. If you have any questions please email Kitty Hagglund at hagglundkc@hotmail.com

Our community needs you! Our next blood drive at St. John's is Sunday, May 19th, 2019 outside of the PLC 1 pint of blood can save 3 lives so please give blood! Our church will receive $20 from Blood Connection for each pint of blood donated which will go for a good cause.

St. John's has an opportunity to offer flu shots by a local pharmacist on Sunday's between services! If we can get enough interest it will be sometime during the months of October or November. The pharmacy would take care of not only giving the injections, but filing insurance or Medicare. We will need a rough headcount no later than June 15th so that the pharmacy knows how many vaccines to order. Please contact Judy Drake at 864-237-3113 or the church secretary at 864-583-8167 if you are interested in this. When calling, please specify your age (there is a different vaccine for seniors).

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M& M and On the Go GroupM& M and On the Go GroupM& M and On the Go GroupM& M and On the Go Group

Evening of Games and Fun Friday, May 24th at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. Mark your calendar and get ready! For details text Conny at 864-921-0615

Let’s go to the ballgame at Fluor Field on Friday, July 5th, 2019 ! Greenville Drive vs. Charleston starting at 7:05 pm. Please contact Doug Kurz at (256) 476-6043 if you are interested in going and need more details. Limited space on the bus.

St. John’s Lutheran Church – Parish Life Center (PLC)

Fitness Dance Tuesdays from 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm

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Young Families

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The playground turf is COMPLETE and it created a larger playing space in addition to one with greater usability for adults too as fun ideas including an herb garden and moveable seating and tables are on the horizon! Thanks to all of this rain, we’ve already been able to examine that the drainage in this area is dramatically improved with zero water collecting/remaining in the space now! Not to mention the surface of the turf is dry enough to play-on within 30 minutes of a rain! Accidental fall to ground ratio is also now up to code. Sand infill was used as an alternative to recycled tire/rubber thanks to our environmentally-conscious partnership with Jonathan Marcy with Meaning2Play LLC.

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR LUTHERAN MEN, MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH, AND VISITORS!

Matt Brock

Luann Bryant

Gil Bulman

Randy Cohen

Kent Collier

Leslie Connor

Malachi Connor

Pam Cox

Rick Cox

John Dennis

David Holt

Gerry Hujik

Jamin Hujik

Stephanie Hujik

Doug Kurz

Kevin Lageman

Harley Lawrence

William Locke

Chris McCarthy

Erica McCarthy

Benji Mills

Andy Pitt

Ineka Pitt

Phillip Porter

Bob Scherer

William Schriver

Jimmy Seastrunk

Nathan Shackelford

Pastor Mike Shackelford

Ron Thomas

Lou Tienken

Ralph Wessinger

Larry White

Also, thank you Carolyn Shackelford, Andrea Rousey and Michelle Brock for babysitting to allow parents to help on the playground. Thank you to Don Frank for helping to make phone calls to obtain helpers. And thank you to Jonathan Marcy with Meaning-2-Play for your leadership and direction with this process!

St. John’s is blessed in so many ways by amazing volunteers, progressive thinkers and a council that examines all angles of a mission.

If you helped and your name is not here, please forgive us for leaving you off and contact Erica McCarthy at 541-7897 so we can be sure to include your name in our records with this huge community-build! We could not have done this without everyone's help !

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Easter Egg Hunt At St. John's ~ Sunday April 21st, 2019

St. John’s first Passover Seder was a success! We are grateful to Beth Cutshall for organizing and promoting this event for St. John's. Pastor Mike did a beautiful job leading everyone in the Christian Seder ceremony! The Seder was followed by a delicious traditional Passover meal catered by our very own Tina Nichols. Thank you to all who attended and made this possible!

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Christian Education What happened in the moments/days following the resurrection? Who saw Jesus

walk the earth again following the crucifixion? What directives did Jesus give between resurrection and ascension? These are the issues that will be discussed in Martin’s Table in the last session of this Sunday School year (4/28/19 thru 5/26/19). Benji Mills will lead this class using video and class discussion. How do we pray? Is there a right way? What if we don't like to pray? Join the Living the Christian Life class for a broad-ranging look at prayer traditions, hard questions, familiar and unconventional ways to pray, and discussion that will help

deepen your prayer life regardless of where you are. Meets in the conference room beneath the sanctuary.

YOUTH NEWS

MAY LCY EVENTS May 5th – Big Air Spartanburg – We will head out to Big Air then have lunch, so bring money to

cover your expenses. Also make certain to go online to complete a release form. Leaving from in front of the PLC taking the bus.

May 19th – Baccalaureate Sunday – See note below to submit names – Come celebrate all the hard work of our graduates during the coffee hours of each service. Each service will also be

special to recognize all of our graduates.

YOUTH MINISTRY COMMITTEE Sunday May 5th at 3 pm.

ATTENTION GRADUATES Parents, Grandparents and students, we want to recognize the hard work of all our graduates. If you or someone you know are graduating high school, college or any other higher learning, please get this information to Rick Sprang at ricksprang@att.net or contact at 864-590-5191. We will celebrate with a Baccalaureate Service on May 19th here at St. John.

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The Christian Education Ministry Team at St. John’s is committed to providing members of St. John’s opportunities to learn about Christ’s love in a healthy, loving environment. We also want to take that same healthy, loving environment and use it as outreach to those that may need to hear the word of Christ that are not currently members of St. John’s. Christian Ed would like to introduce Centershot Ministries as an outreach program to seek out and touch youth with the word of Christ by using archery as a tool to draw the youth to St. John’s campus. Think what Upward Ministies has done in our area with youth basketball, soccer and volleyball. Centershot Ministries does the same with archery. From the Centershot web site:

Centershot Ministries (CsM) is a non-denominational outreach program that shares the Gospel of Jesus using the life-skill of archery. CsM does this by partnering and equipping the local church to use this amazing tool to reach the community around it. A core value of CsM is the belief that the best way to reach communities for Jesus is through the local church, and that is why CsM partners with the local church.

It doesn’t matter what type of church you are; big or small, city or country, traditional or contemporary, churches all over the world are using CsM as a tool to grow God’s Kingdom with amazing success. You maybe wondering why using archery as an outreach tool could be a success. Its simple archery levels the playing field. Everyone can shoot archery, from young to old, whole families are coming together to enjoy a skill they can do together.

As you make your way through the website write down your questions and contact us. We will take the time to answer them all. Can you imagine how many families we can help "MAKE CHRIST THE TARGET OF THEIR LIVES!"

This sounds great doesn’t it? How wonderful it is that God has given us a tool to spread His WordN..and get to play with bows and arrows at the same time! The thing is, this cannot happen without a host of volunteers. Opportunities to volunteer will be in advertising, maintaining records, set up/tear down of archery equipment, devotion leaders, working with participants to develop archery skills, providing snacks. If you would like participate, we’ll find a place for you! We will need a solid volunteer list before we make a commitment to establish a Centershot program at St. John’s. There are a couple of good things going here: St. John’s already has a great facility to hold the archery practice/completion in the PLC and archery doesn’t have a “season” like most sports. The season can begin and end at any time the volunteer team would like. If you would like to be a volunteer for Centershot, please contact Benji Mills at (864) 477-9112 or email at bmills@martexfiber.com.

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A Blast from the Past..History in Action May 2019

By Judy Lybrand

In 1977 our congregation was preparing to expand our staff, adding an associate pastor for the first time. At a special 75th Anniversary Commemorative Service, the congregation was fortunate to hear our founding pastor, Dr. S.T. Hallman, preach once again, as re-enacted by Robert A. Bremer with items taken from Dr. Hallman’s writings. This is from the text of his sermon: Our Church—a leap of faith. On August 22, 1904 my hand was shaking as I signed a note of $1500 for the purchase of a lot with not a penny in the treasuryN. It was my joy to serve for 25 years in Spartanburg. We saw our numbers grow so that by 1925 we numbered 135 in membership. I wish I had time today to share with you some of the individual highlights of the congregation during my time here, but these have all been recorded in the book of heaven. “As the Father has sent me, so send I you.” Woman’s Memorial, now St. John’s Lutheran Church, has always responded to the needs of people. To hear the Good News—you are calling an associate pastor to expand your ministry. Where is the money coming from? I remember that same question when we purchased the lot. Don’t worry. God will provide. To be accepted by God—the cross proclaims that to you visually and as you gather at the Lord’s Table you see and receive His acceptance in actuality. To be organized to serve—the needs of people in your local community and in the world. It was a joy for me to see the day nursery program of the Charles Lea Center meeting here during the week. St. John’s responded to a need of the community. We are all sowers of the seed. The soil and the seed are nurtured by the Holy Spirit and God’s word does not return void. In all my years of ministry, 1868-1926, 58 years to be exact, I stood assured of one thing. If only one person had been moved to come closer to God and a member of His kingdom, then my ministry was successful. God has called each one of us—not to be successful, but to be faithful. St. John’s Lutheran Church, God’s blessings on 75 years of ministry. “As the Father has sent me, even so send I you.” We are all fellow ministers and sojourners in this world as witnesses to God’s love. Our message is the same—a changeless Christ to a changing world in changing forms of ministry. God is here. Peace in His name. Amen. St. John’s has grown, yet remained faithful to our original call. We are preparing to call a new associate pastor, and this will lead us into more growth. Let us always keep our eyes on our changeless God as we adapt to the changing world.

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Social Ministry The Social Ministry Committee meets at 3:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month in the

PLC Senior Room. Please join us if you are interested in participating in community outreach.

BACKPACK BUDDIES will be furnishing weekend snacks/meals

for about 140 students from low-income families through the

month of May until the close of the school year. Any donations

of suitable items (see the list of food items on the bulletin board

in the Fellowship Hall) will be greatly appreciated by these

students who typically have insufficient food through the

weekends. Thanks for your compassionate donations.

Social Ministry is collecting Education Box Tops for donation to the McCarthy Teszler School so the school can obtain needed supplies. You can place those box tops in the small plastic sandwich bag on the bulletin board on the wall in the Fellowship Hall. Thanks!

A BIG THANK YOU for the generous donations of shampoo, body lotions, and soap in the BINGO collection box! These items make great prizes for BINGO night at Mountainview Nursing Home which happens the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There are about 16-20 residents that come to play and win prizes and they really enjoy that extra pampering by using these nice, fragrant products. There is always a continued need for prize items such as body wash, cologne, stretch bracelets, lap blankets, jewelry, large print word search books, just to name a few suggestions. You'll find a complete list of suitable items on the bulletin board

near the bingo collection box in the Fellowship Hall. Don't forgetN. Any church member can come to Mountainview on a bingo night and join Social Ministry in assisting residents with their bingo buttons and cards.

Contact Luann Bryant or Brenda Ellison if you'd like to help.

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PRAYER REQUESTS: Members who are ill: Pat Blossom Calvin Bridges Brad Bauss Marshall 'Bull' Ashley Chris Wright Myron Donna Roberta Mileski Gloria Massey Roberta Mileski Family and Friends of Members: Fern Michaud, friend of Jean Spearman Dodie Anderson, mother of Nancy Anderson Janet Knight, daughter of Bob Henderson,sister of Brenda Hassler Norma Miley, sister of John Miley Luanne Whitmire, mother of Stephanie Lageman Tammy Brown, friend of Doug & Sue Kurz Jeff Rousey, husband of Andrea Rousey Judy Jarrett, sister-in-law of Hervie Thomas Lamar Harper, friend of Hervie Thomas Bob & Lisa Isenhower, former members of St. John's Reggie Hill, son-in-law of Jane Gantt Celeste & Dave Denecke, niece and nephew of Peg & Jim Milligan Nyla Bartels, former member of St. John's Wanda Burch, friend of Julia Fuchs Anne Hannah, friend of the Bernstein family Jason Bayer, family friend of Les MacBay Micajah Owens, granddaughter of Jeff & Andrea Rousey Jeff Harkins, nephew-in-law of Jeff & Andrea Rousey Heather K. Cassidy, friend of Andrea Rousey Ray Koon, brother of Martha K. Brown Adam Rogers & his family, friends of Carol Lipscomb Rebecca Carson, aunt of Patrick Boyd Carl & Lana Chichester, parents of Tricia Boyd Mason Fain, grandson of Libby Fain McKinnon Galloway, niece of Jack & June Miley Members and Friends confined to Home or Health Care: Ruby Horton, Jo Tiner, Betty Walker, Gladys Kellner, Joyce Chaffey, Virginia Wyse, Gloria Massey, & Frances McGill. Martha Williams, John & Pat Blossom Members and Friends serving in the military: Matthew Thomas, Ryan Dohse, John Newman, Daniel Linder, Jacob Fischer, Chris Brown, Anthony McCormack, Cynthia Johnson, John Jacobson, Jr., Travis Albright, Robert Kurz, and Ike Weber. Prayers for our neighbors, council, and staff. Prayers for St. John's, call committee , and Associate Pastoral candidate Erin Morris.

April Attendance Record Worship Average:

9am Contemporary – 88 10am Sunday School – 31

11am Traditional - 201 12:15pm Wednesday – 29 7:00pm Wednesday - 48

FINANCIAL MONTHLY REPORT:

General Fund Spending Plan as of March 31,2019 General Fund Spending Plan and Actual Expenditures includes $21,000 transferred to reserve accounts.

Spending Plan Actual Expenditures

Giving To Date

$171,434 $133,474 $153,136

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ALTAR GUILD LECTORS 05 Judy Drake & Andrea Rousey 5/5 Rick Sprang 12 David Lybrand & Jill Hendley 5/12 & 5/19 Ben Bernstein 19 Judy Lybrand & Kitty Hagglund 5/26 Dana Homan 26 Barbara & Ron Thomas 6/2 William Schriver CRUCIFER ACOLYTE

05 Harrison Homan Tyler Shelly 12 Matthew Jones Will Hendley 19 Carson Homan Matthew Mills 26 Grace Geddes Nathan Shackelford

ATTENDANCE RECORDING PEW POCKET STUFFER Linda Ebert & Anne Burger Barry & Brenda Ellison

ALTAR FLOWERS COFFEE USHERS 05 Robin Hunsinger Worship & Music Stephen McKinney, Andy Pitt, 12 Nan & David Dempsey Circle 5 Kevin Lageman, Benji Mills 19 Mark & Amy Mezger TBA 26 Jamin & Stephanie Hujik Circle 4 CD DELIVERY 07 Kent & Helen Collier 14 Harrell Connelly 21 Dick & Lori Conn 28 Bob & Cheryl Pettis

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE - PARISH LIFE CENTER

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR - PATTY CULBREATH ALTAR GUILD REFRESHMENT SET-UP & CLEAN-UP

Patty Culbreath, Amie Shaver, Janine Wagner, 05 Please sign up on the Service Bulletin Board Joanne Kopchik, and Roberta Mileski. 12 Please sign up on the Service Bulletin Board 19 Please sign up on the Service Bulletin Board AUDIO/VISUAL 26 Please sign up on the Service Bulletin Board

Matt Cutshall, Chris Towe, Logan Connor

WORSHIP SPACE PREPARATION ATTENDANCE RECORDING Patty Culbreath & Allen Mabry Patty Culbreath & Rick Sprang

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May 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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9am-4pm Eastside Co-Op

11am Bible Study

12:15pm Worship

1pm Lunch 5:30pm

Handbells 7pm

Chancel Choir

2 5:30pm Circle 5

3 8 PM AA Meeting

- FH

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5 3rd Sunday of Easter

9am Contemporary

10am Sunday School

11am Traditional 3pm YMC Mtg -

Youth Room

4pm Health Ministry

6 6:30pm Circle

3 5:30pm

Executive Committee

7 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff

Meeting 6pm Fitness

Dance 6:30pm Cub

Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

nave Eagle Ceremony

8 9am-4pm

Eastside Co-Op

11am Bible Study

12:15pm Worship

1pm Lunch 5:30pm

Handbells 7pm

Chancel Choir

9 PINE ST. PARKING

12pm Marathon Bridge

6:30pm Bingo - Mountainview

Nursing Home 7pm NAMI

10 8pmAA Meeting - FH

11 4pm First Communion Practice - Nave

12 4th Sunday of Easter Mother's Day 9am

Contemporary 10am Sunday

School 11am

Traditional/1st Communion

3pm Social Ministry

Senior Room

4pm Finance Ministry

13 2pm Circle 2 7pm Council

Meeting Newsletter deadline

14 8:30am Men-A-

Plenty 10:30am Staff

Meeting 4-6pm

Worship/Music-PLC CR

6pm Fitness Dance

6:30pm Cub Scouts

7pm Boy Scouts

15 11am Bible

Study 12:15pm

Worship 1pm Lunch 7pm Chancel Choir

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17 8 PM AA Meeting

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19 5th Sunday of Easter

9am Contemporary

10am Sunday School

11am Traditional Baccalaureate

20 7pm Circle 4 6:30pm

Lutheran Men

21 8:30am Men-A-

Plenty 10:30am Staff

Meeting 6pm Fitness

Dance 6:30pm Cub

Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

22 11am Bible

Study 12:15pm

Worship NO Lunch 5:30

Handbells 7pm Chancel Choir

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6:00pm

Christian Ed. Mtg. - PLC Sr. Rm.

24 7pm M&M Group

Friday Game Night - FH

25 Co-Op Graduation 6pm - Fellowship Hall (set up in a.m.)

7pm Young Families Movie Night -

PLC

26 6th Sunday of Easter

9am Contemporary

10am Sunday School

11am Traditional

27 Memorial Day

Offices Closed

28 8:30am Men-A-

Plenty 10:30am Staff

Meeting 6pm Fitness

Dance 6:30pm Cub

Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

29 PINE ST. PARKING

11am Bible Study

12:15 Wed. Prayer Svc.

5:30 Handbells

7pm Chancel Choir

30 SC Synod

Assembly Spartanburg

Marriott

31 8 PM AA Meeting

- FH

SC Synod

Assembly Spartanburg

Marriott

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5/1 Richard Conn

Jordan Grigg

Ethan Mills

Roxanne Rush 5/2 Pamela Cox 5/3 Lynn Ballard

Andrew Corbin

5/5 Tricia Boyd Ron Thomas 5/6 Hervie Thomas 5/7 John Kopchik 5/8 Boyd Cook

William Schriver

5/10 Ruby Horton 5/11 Alexander Owen

Hayley Scott 5/12 Hannah Collier

Matthew Cutshall 5/13 Meagan Deal

Matthew Jones 5/14 Ella Metze 5/15 Ryan Carson 5/19 Linda Metz 5/20 Klaus Schuck 5/21 Janine Wagner

5/22 Brigita Balaram

Betty Koon

Carol Lipscomb 5/23 Adam Blalock 5/28 Kenneth Mohrmann 5/29 Kristine Carothers 5/30 Michael Dohse

Abbie Van Pelt 5/31 Alexandra Lee

Douglas Meehan

June Miley

SOUP KITCHEN SERVANT TEAMSSOUP KITCHEN SERVANT TEAMSSOUP KITCHEN SERVANT TEAMSSOUP KITCHEN SERVANT TEAMS

St. John’s has teams of persons serving at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen on Forest Avenue, Fridays from 10:00am until 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.

MAY 03 MAY 10 MAY 17 Bob & Cheryl Pettis Linda Turner Brenda Ellison

Kathie McKenzie Robin Hunsinger John Dennis Kitty Hagglund Gisela Mezger Ed & Jacquie Maidel

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OUR WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SUNDAY

9:00AM CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

10:00AM CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES

11:00AM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

WEDNESDAY WORSHIP

11:00AM BIBLE STUDY 12:15PM

PRAYER SERVICE

Congregation Council

Serving Through 2019 GIL BULMAN, COUNCIL PRESIDENT

LARRY WHITE, FINANCIAL SECRETARY CONNY LINDER - FELLOWSHIP

BRENDA ELLISON - SOCIAL MINISTRY

Serving Through 2020 NAN DEMPSEY - WORSHIP & MUSIC

BENJI MILLS - CHRISTIAN EDUCATION JUDY DRAKE - HEALTH MINISTRY

RICK SPRANG - YOUTH MINISTRY/VP

Serving Through 2021 ROBERT BARNES - STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY

ALEXANDRA MCCORMACK - SEC/COM & TECH EDWINA OTTO - EVANGELISM MINISTRY

BOB SCHERER - PROPERTY

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION: PASTOR MIKE SHACKELFORD C - 864-612-3255 EMAIL: mtshack@gmail.com 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

KRIS HENSON, Parish Secretary Church-583-8167 Email: sjlcsec@gmail.com

IN THIS ISSUE: Attendance 15 Birthdays 18 Blast from the Past 13 Calendar 17 Christian Education 12 Church Information 19 Committee Meetings 5 Council Corner 19 Financial Report 15 Lunch Menus 6 Lutheran Men 3 Pastor's Page 1-4 Prayer Requests 15 Servers-May __ 16 Soup Kitchen Teams 18 WELCA 5 Youth News 12