THE SAINT LUKE SCROLL

AUGUST 2015 NEWSLETTER

Volume 1, Edition 33

MINISTRY STAFF

Billy A. Olsen, Pastor

Priscilla Weir, 8:30 Service Music Director &

Coordinator of Youth Ministries

Leah Hixson, Coordinator of Children’s Ministry

Beth and Jon Maisonpierre, 11:00 Service Music Directors

Julia McCall, Administrative Assistant

1501 Turnpike Road,

Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352

Church Phone #: 276-6821; Fax 276-2932

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Saint Luke UMC

Saints=Ordinary people following Jesus

for us to be there for every experience, every hardship, every triumph, part of the joy of being the Church is that our faith in Christ allows us a share in one another’s lives. The baptism of new church member, John Uncapher with his wife Margaret and a company of friends and family is certainly among my personal highlights. John had wanted to be baptized by immersion which necessitated a wait until summer when the family pool would be clean and warm. As United Methodists we are pleased to celebrate the sacrament of baptism in different “modes” as well as times in life, whether infants or youth, or adults. The Uncapher’s have also made it known that their pool will be available for future baptisms. July’s Vacation Bible School has been another example of Saint Luke UMC at our best. The leadership transition of our former Children’s Ministry leader, Maggie McCaskill, who will start her RN classes soon and the hiring of Leah Hixson as Maggie’s successor has been very positive. The commitment of youth and adult volunteers has made each night of Bible School special for all the children that came out. We owe a great deal to everyone who has been part of our summer Children’s Ministry.

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” ~ 1 John 3:1

I am thankful for the many reminders of God’s love and faithfulness with each day as your pastor!

Love to all, ~ Pastor Billy

Like most church newsletters this issue of “The Scroll” is chocked full of programming notes, pictures of special events and news of the ongoing ministry of Saint Luke UMC. Summer 2015 is fast coming to a close and while we will all be glad for a break from the heat, the first half of this year has been memorable for its mix of both joy and tears. Funerals and new births. Graduation and relocations. Confirmation, Appalachia Service Project, Vacation Bible School and lots of other transitions that come with our lives

as individuals and as a church. Even though it’s impossible

UNITED METHODIST MEN UMM July 19, 2015 meeting notes:

Scoofer Jordan presented a devotion on what the Bible states about judging others.

So far, UMM has provided eight summer camp scholarships to Saint Luke youth.

The next UMM fundraiser will be a golf tournament at Cypress Creek Golf Club on September 19, at 9:00 AM. Cost will be $50.00 per player and hole sponsorships will be $75.00 each. Lunch will be provided. We encourage all golfers to form a team and play as this is one of our two major fundraisers for the year. UMM members are actively pinning golf tournament flyers wherever possible and soliciting companies that have been either/both hole sponsors and door prizes donators. Saint Luke UMM funds many different outreach efforts, so we need as many teams as possible in order to help reach out to our community for Christ.

Next meeting is Sunday August 16, 2015 at 7:30 AM. We invite all men of the church (including youth!) to attend and enjoy a great breakfast and fellowship.

Relay for Life 2015: Oct. 2-3

The Saints and Survivors invite you to JOIN our team, purchase a luminary, and participate in our fundraisers. Registration forms are on the table in the back of the sanctuary or you can sign up online yourself.

Thanks to all who supported our Car Wash with hard work or dirty cars.

Also, place an order for a homemade pecan pie (Priscilla Weir’s culinary skills) to be delivered in late August. Fresh apple pies (mountain picked) will be available in September. A donation of $30 is requested. Contact Team Captains Kim McGugan or Mary Callahan-Lopez with ques-tions or ideas.

United Methodist Women

The UMW does not meet during the summer months. We will resume our regular meeting on the first Wednesday in September.

The Bazaar Workshops will resume on Tuesday, August 4, at 10am. Please join us with ideas for the Fall Bazaar. You do not have to be "crafty" to attend!

FUNDRAISING NIGHT at …….

When: Monday, August 10, 5 to 9pm Where: Bojangles on Main Street Support the Saint Luke UMC Relay for Life Team. We accept tips!!!

OUTREACH

On Monday night, September 14,

Saint Luke will be serving hot dogs

and all the trimmings at the North

Fire Station to all Laurinburg

Firemen. Members of Saint Luke are

invited to come help serve and fel-

lowship with the firemen. We need

your help!!! See Pastor Billy or Bo

Smith for more information.

HANDBELLS

The Saint Luke Ringers will

resume practicing on Tuesday,

September 1 at 7pm. Anyone

interested in joining the group,

either as a regular or substitute

ringer, please contact Bobbie

McClure at 291-1576 or

610-3132 or by email at

bmc54clure@gmail.com.

It's a PAINT PARTY with Elizabeth Anne Batchelor Tuesday, August 11, 6:30 - 8:30pm at Saint Luke UMC

Come support our Relay for Life team!!

The cost is $35.00. Please sign up for this event. Spaces are limited

Light refreshments will be served.

Register for this event by sending a message to: Priscilla Weir, Mary

Callahan-Lopez, Kim McGugan, Mary Neil Thompson, Dawn Strickland, or Mary

McDonald or calling the church office.

Food Pantry

Nearly twenty servants came to serve during our Saturday food day. Some bagged, prayed, registered

guests, poured drinks, issued name tags, wiped tables, and served breakfast. All were beautiful

witnesses for Christ to His children.

Thank you to Scots for Youth, a local youth-serving nonprofit. Their youth prepared 1,000 mesh bags in

preparation for our community's first cucumber "drop". Through the Society of St Andrews gleaning

program, we expect more than 20,000lbs to be

delivered.

If your garden is producing more than you can eat, feel free to share with Church and Community

Services across from the post office (103 N. Gill Street, Laurinburg).

All of our feeding ministry events are posted on our online church calendar

@ http://saintlukemethodist.org/our-calendar/

Our next food bank is August 8 at 8:30am.

Children’s Ministry

JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP Starting September 13th

4:30-6:30

252 Basics:

First Look: Grades: K—2 and

Ages 3-Pre K Grades: 3-5

Saint Luke Children’s Ministries

&

Saint Luke United Methodist Church,

Laurinburg

Youth News

‘He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.’ Col. 1:17

‘Thread’ was the theme at Teen Valley Ranch this year – discovering the thread that runs through-out the entire Bible. If you can learn how to find this thread, you will always be able to find the cross. In Luke 24: 25 – 27, Jesus said to them: “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all

the Scriptures concerning himself.” The youth had a wonderful time that week and brought back many fun memories and new lessons from God. One important lesson that the youth talked about was the message about forgiving oth-ers. We are being disobedient if we do not obey this commandment from God. (Eph 4:31 - 32, Luke 17:3-4, Col 3:13) Unforgiveness holds us captive if we don’t forgive and it will hurt the ones you love the most. It affects our effectiveness in the Kingdom. (John 15:9-14) It puts us in God’s place which is wrong. (James 4:12) If you look at the picture on our shirts, the letters are not finished – and God’s story is not finished. We are thrilled to be a part of it.

50th Anniversary – January 31, 2016. Please plan to attend and be a part of this special day at Saint Luke. Invite your family members and friends that have moved away. Cards are availa-ble under the bulletin board.

THANK YOU

Dear Saint Luke family,

Dawn, Grayson, Sawyer, and I do not have the words to show appreciation for the outpouring of sincere love that has been given to us since the sudden passing of our beloved daddy, grand-daddy, and husband. We have always been taught that the time is already chosen, but we were-n’t ready for God’s time for Tom. His death is hard for us to believe, but please know that we feel the love of his and our Saint Luke family as we accept God’s plan. Thanks for your thoughts, calls, visits, food, donations, and most of all your prayers. Don’t stop praying for us though!!

Love you ALL, Hattie Bob

Healthy Steps Class! Come Join the Fun!

What if I told you that for 1 hour every Monday afternoon you could slow down the pace and focus on your health and well being while moving to uplifting music and enjoying fellowship & laughter in a beautiful exercise space? Whew, that’s a long question! But it’s true…deep breaths, slow gentle exercises, and lots of fun are what make up a Healthy Steps Class! Medically proven to: Increase Energy, Flexibility, and Strength, Improve Balance and Range of Motion, Prevent Lymphedema

A new session is starting Monday, August 3rd , and this is an invitation to join us at 5:15 p.m. in the exercise room at Scotia Village.

Healthy Steps is for all ages and all levels and can be done either standing or sitting. It’s good for the mind, body, and spirit! All you need are comfortable clothes/shoes and a bottle of water!

Led by Maria Teal Bingham, Certified Healthy Steps Instructor. Call 910-610-7209 to register for class.

Cost is $25 per month. Classes are offered FREE for pa-

tients of Scotland Cancer Treatment Center through a grant from Scotland

BIBLE STUDY beginning Monday, September 14 at 7:00 pm and led by Scoofer Jordan. The Doris Ingram study group will begin a study of The Ten Commandments via Maxie Dunnam's workbook. Many of you have participated in other workbooks of Maxie's and know how he can make your shoes hurt. Come join us for informative fellowship and fun as we grow our faith together. There is a sign up sheet on the counter top at the rear of the sanctuary. Please sign up early and as you are led, so we can get the study literature available ahead of time. We will keep our time to no more than 90 minutes, so everyone can get home at a reasonable hour.

AUGUST 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

B = Birthday

A = Anniversaries

1

2 B - Peggy Alexander

3 B - Jean Humble B - Troy Hunter

4 B - Bill Wells B - Lucinda Campbell A - Max and Mary McDonald

10am Bazaar Workshop 6:30pm Fitness Class

5 B - Amelia Olsen

4pm Youth Bible Study 5:30pm Wed. Night Gathering @ Harold & Bo’s

6

6:30pm Fitness Class

7 B - Monica Whitehead

12 noon Food Bank prep

8 A - Ben and Kaye Buie

8am Food Bank

9 B - Bernie King B - Will McDonald

10

5-9pm Relay for Life fundraiser at Bojangles

11

10am Bazaar Workshop

6:30pm Fitness Class 6:30pm Paint Party

12

4pm Youth Bible Study NO Wednesday Night Gatherings this week

13

6:30pm Fitness Class

14 B - Carolyn Wood

15 B - Ashley McGugan

8am Emmaus Training

16 B - Ted Teal

7:30am United Methodist Men

17 18 B - Danny Russell B - Dave Knauss B - David Morrison

10am Bazaar Workshop

19 B - Harold Smith

4pm Youth Bible Study

5:30pm Wed. Night Gathering @ Harold & Bo’s

20 B - Carol Whitehead

21 B - Dorothy Bolger B - J.W. Long

22

23 B - Jon Maisonpierre B - Andrew Smith

24 B - Denise Lanier

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

25

10am Bazaar Workshop

26 B - Gary Barfield

5:30pm Wed. Night Gathering @ Harold & Bo’s

27 28 29 B - Richard Cox B - Doug Humble A - Bernie and Patty King

30 B - Jean Barringer B - Gloria Monroe

31 A - Jack and Martha Bailey

Saint Luke United Methodist Church

1501 Turnpike Road

Laurinburg, NC 28352

Remembering in Prayer

Urgent Needs

Bill Stout (Elizabeth Spry’s father), Elizabeth Taylor, James Spry, Linda Jacobs (sister of June Brooks), Serina (step-sister

of Marlena Gilmore), Ryan Buddin, Julie Fogleman, Sherald S. North (Sherry Baker’s father), Nick Felts, Ronald Cheek,

Casey Zammit, Hollyn Gregory, Cathy Luper and family, John P. Bailey (Jack’s brother), Michael Fore (Chris’ brother)

Ongoing Needs

Nick Collie, Sara Smiley, Dorothy Clark (June Brooks mother), Braydon Luke Dilling (Bettie Barrow), Colin McArthur, Ned

Barringer, Jan Callahan (Mary Lopez), Donald Krout, Patsy Blackwelder , Sarah Barrett (mother of Peggy Alexander), Don

Gilliam (Statha’s brother), Rev. Jim Lee, Ancel Caulk, Jean Barringer, Heather Burnette (Bernie and Patty King’s daughter),

Bill Olsen (Pastor Billy’s father), Pamela Hedgpeth and family

Assisted Living or Skilled Care

Claudia Cooke (Florence, SC), Emma Dunn (Scotia Village), Shirlee Jacobs (Prestwick Village), Annie Louise Jackson

(Scottish Pines), Frank Knight (Scottish Pines), Kelly Muse (Morgan Center), Sandra Nichols (Raleigh, NC), Billie Shelley

(Scotia Village), Purvis Bedenbaugh (Hartsville, SC)

Those in Ministry/Mission Field

Church Community Services, Food Bank of North Carolina, Lindsey Garrison, Jessica & Grayson Stallings (China)

Military

Rick Ward (Dennis’ brother), Eliot Tremblay (Ruth’s grandson), Richard Macy (Rob and Carrie’s son), David Blackmon (Katie

Krotz’s fiance)