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The Lamplighter of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church

August 2014

Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to this chariot and join it.” So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” He replied, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he in-vited Philip to get in and sit beside him. Acts 8:26 Last month during our congregational council meeting, the council agreed to begin looking for ways to journey faithfully together as a congregation. Beginning in 2015 we will start a three year focus on our life together and asking how God is calling us forward. The priority for 2015 will be engagement. Engagement is a measure of defining how deeply our lives are affected by the grace of Jesus Christ as we live together in community. Just like Philip in the story above from Acts, we are all called by the Holy Spirit to help our fellow travelers to gain a clearer understanding of the promises that God has made to us. God contin-ues to use you and me as we work together to share the Good News that Jesus Christ is alive and at work in the world. By serving others and by learning together, we are fed and strengthened in our own life and living. As in the passage above, we are left asking the question, “How can I, unless some-one guides me?” We are called to live lives full of grace and peace but the "how" of that calling often seems a mystery that we cannot figure out on our own. We need a community of faith to encourage us to move forward. As individuals and as a con-gregation, we will be asked, “How can we fully live into this life to which we have been called?” How are you engaged in the life of your church and how can we invite you to travel the life of faith in a more meaningful way? These are questions that we will be ask-ing together out of love for God and our fellow Christians.

God's peace

Pastor Jason

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The Lamplighter St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 4056 St. Luke’s Church Road Prosperity, SC 29127 Phone: 803-364-4093 Fax: 803-364-5150 Email: [email protected]

AUGUST 11:00 A.M. SERVICE VOLUNTEERS

SERVING GOD THROUGH

SERVING OTHERS

www.stlukesprosperity.com Editor: Donna Eustace Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday

9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Sunday Services:

Early Summer Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

August 3 August 10 August 17 August 24 August 31

Acolytes Ben Hawkins & Elise Mills Avery DuBose & Alex Lake Makayla & Makenzie Nichols Andrew Green & Jerran Long Savannah Lever & Alana Eargle

Crucifer Carter Mays Justin Lever Ivey Horne Dillon Morris Jared Ballantyne

Closing the Church Alvin Connelly Mike Hawkins Kenneth Shealy Russell Hendrix Dean Bedenbaugh

Greeters Becky Kinard & Linda Kunkle Penny Ballantyne & Rose Brandt Cindy & Dean Bedenbaugh Sheila & Reggie Beckham Enoch & Maria Millsaps

Lectors Grant Mays Mike Horne Harriett Connelly Gina Mays Youth

Altar Flowers Miriam Dennis, Donna & Lynette Dennis, Barbara Boland, Edith Hite, Susan Connelly & Ashley Kitchen

Robert & Helen Beebe Pam Day Joyce Lester Leann Rauch

Johnny & LaShea Kunkle

Altar Guild Joe Kunkle & Brenda Smith Faye & Jr Shealy & Deann McManus Neal Lester & Laura & Adam Lester Randy & Judy Nobles

Ushers Tim Connelly Chesley Minick Casey McCarty Evan Pitts

Penny Ballantyne Russell Hendrix Joe Boozer Fred Kesler

Steven Lake Russell Kunkle Lee Livingston Mickey Fulmer

Andrew Green Jody Green Reggie Beckham Joey Long

Kevin Longshore Alvin Connelly Tim Brandt Steven Lake

* If you are unable to serve on your designated Sunday, please get a person to serve on this date in your

place or swap with someone.

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August 3 August 10 August 17 August 24 August 31

Acolytes Ben Hawkins & Elise Mills Avery DuBose & Alex Lake Makayla & Makenzie Nichols Andrew Green & Jerran Long Savannah Lever & Alana Eargle

Crucifer Carter Mays Justin Lever Ivey Horne Dillon Morris Jared Ballantyne

Closing the Church Alvin Connelly Mike Hawkins Kenneth Shealy Russell Hendrix Dean Bedenbaugh

Greeters Becky Kinard & Linda Kunkle Penny Ballantyne & Rose Brandt Cindy & Dean Bedenbaugh Sheila & Reggie Beckham Enoch & Maria Millsaps

Lectors Grant Mays Mike Horne Harriett Connelly Gina Mays Youth

Altar Flowers Miriam Dennis, Donna & Lynette Dennis, Barbara Boland, Edith Hite, Susan Connelly & Ashley Kitchen

Robert & Helen Beebe Pam Day Joyce Lester Leann Rauch

Johnny & LaShea Kunkle

Altar Guild Joe Kunkle & Brenda Smith Faye & Jr Shealy & Deann McManus Neal Lester & Laura & Adam Lester Randy & Judy Nobles

Ushers Tim Connelly Chesley Minick Casey McCarty Evan Pitts

Penny Ballantyne Russell Hendrix Joe Boozer Fred Kesler

Steven Lake Russell Kunkle Lee Livingston Mickey Fulmer

Andrew Green Jody Green Reggie Beckham Joey Long

Kevin Longshore Alvin Connelly Tim Brandt Steven Lake

Date Lector Refreshments August 3 Jay Salter John and Becky Pugh August 10 TBA Andy and Mike Hawkins


Please share your school news, weddings, births, etc. All committee leaders are reminded to please send in your information via email or drop it off in the box outside the office door by the 15th of each month.


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1 Laura Lester

2 Maggie Connelly Williams

Ruth Boozer

3 Terence Burdette

Tim Nichols

5 Halle Koon

6 Brandi Rosenberg Randy Arehart

8 Doliene Bedenbaugh

Kaitlin Kunkle

9 Alex Bedenbaugh

Colton Rosenberg

10 Becky Pugh

13 Sandra Lominack

16 Ben Hawkins

17 Alex Lake

18 Carlee Livingston

19 Nicole Boozer

Kendra Pugh

22 Ashley Lake

24 Jane Pommier

26 Faye Long

Lydia Merchant

27 Kenneth Lake

28 Jared Jones

29 Ashley Dominick

30 Justin Hawkins

Happy Birthday Everyone!

1 Michael & Nikki Horne

6 Levi & Karen Cumalander

10 Robert & Helen Beebe

14 Mickey & Tracy Fulmer

26 Randall & Kathy Minick

30 Barry & Deann McManus

31 Bob & Debra Beard

Philip Hunter, son of John and Priscilla Hunter

and husband of Vikki Long Hunter, received the Purple Heart

on June 6, 2014. In a ceremony held at Fort Jackson,

Philip was given the medal for his service in Iraq in 2007.

The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces

who are wounded in combat.

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Congregational sympathy is expressed to the family of Earle Merchant (78) of Pros-perity. He died Sunday, June 29, 2014. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church by Rev. Jason Schafer. Memo-rials may be sent to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Congregational sympathy is expressed to John D. Hunter (brother) and the family of Vernon Robert Hunter (79). He died Sunday, July 20, 2014. A memorial service was held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23rd at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home Chapel in Newberry, SC by Rev. Fred Lazzaro. Congregational sympathy is expressed to Pastor Greg Moore and family for the loss of his father, Robert Arthur Moore (88) who passed away on June 24, 2014 at the Veter-an’s Nursing Home in Ottawa, Canada.

Nursing Home

Hattie Boozer (Springfield Place) Carol Brandt (Saluda Nursing Center)

Jacob Bundrick (Lowman Home) Ossian Higgins (White Oak Manor)

Narves Lindler (White Oak Manor) Dezaree Morris (White Oak Manor)

All care givers and others who have experienced pain, disappointment, anger, and grief in this congrega-tion and elsewhere, our prayers are with you all.

Belton Dennis Bryan Dominick* Thomas Dorroh Tracy Fulmer Victor Holland Allison D. Jasinski* Nelva Kunkle

David Lake* Kenneth Lake Jimmy Lever* Lee Lewis* Dot Merchant* Sadie Merchant* Donnelle Minick

Sue Ellen Payne* Tom Perry* Patsy Sligh* Howard Smith* Reva S. Smith* Joe Ursy Lee Wicker* *Family/Friends

Christine Arehart* Philip Bedenbaugh Steven Bedenbaugh Clay Beck* Robbie Boozer Colton Burdette Myra Sue Chapman Frances Cooper*

Congratulations to Tammy Connelly and Jamie Bouknight

who were married

at St. Luke’s on Saturday, July 5, 2014.

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Many, many thanks to all who attended the birthday party at White Oak

Manor on July 8th. It was a wonderful celebration for residents who had

birthdays in the month of July! The planning committee especially thanks

Alan Bickley, Wilfred Dominick, Ray Hawkins and Pastor Schafer for their

musical entertainment.

Dear St. Luke family and friends,

Words cannot express the appreciation of your kind expression of sym-

pathy that was shown to us at the loss of our loved one “Earle”.

Thanks for the many acts of kindness with prayers, thoughts, cards, flow-

ers, visits, calls, memorials and especially the delicious food. Thanks again

for all your concern and may God richly bless you and your family as he

has richly blessed us in so many ways.

With Christian Love,

Fran Merchant and family

Thank you for all your prayers, cards, calls and words of encouragement. A

special thanks to Pastor Schafer for all his calls and being with me and my

family during my recent surgeries.

God Bless You All,

Tim Connelly

Congratulations to Matthew and Emily Cousins on the birth of

their baby boy, Mark Matthew Cousins. He was born, June 24,

2014 at 9:17 p.m. He was 8 lbs. 3 oz. and was 21 inches long.

The proud grandparents are Mike and Lynn Cousins.

His baptism was July 27th at St. Luke’s.

Congratulations to Kevin and Brittany Dorroh on the birth of

their baby girl, Mary Elizabeth Dorroh. She was born, June 16,

2014 and weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. The proud grandmother is

Tammy Doke and great-grandparents are Bobby and Daisy

Morris. Her baptism is scheduled for Sept. 14 at St. Luke’s.

Our prayers are with you all!

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Day Camp 2014 is in the books and what a great week it was! Thirty-four (34!) children spent the week with five counselors and an area director learning about God and the seasons of the church year, singing songs, making cool crafts, snacking, swimming, and laughing. Twenty-two children spent the night at the church on Thursday night and had even more fun with songs, skits, games and The Lego Movie. Many, many hands helped make light work of the week and I must say a BIG "THANK YOU!!!" to the fol-lowing folks:

Dana Green and Donna Eustace for all of the administrative, behind-the-scenes

work that you do. I appreciate you being the list-keepers and money tracker!

Penny Ballantyne and family for hosting our counselors. Thank you for

sharing your home with six strangers for the week!

Wayne & Delores Nichols for the use of your pool. ALL of us enjoyed our

time there.

Mary Beth Richardson, Linda Sheppard, and Robin Icard for all of their hard

work in the kitchen. There is one thing that I can promise about Day Camp: NO ONE goes hungry. The snacks and lunches this year were the best ever!!!

Pastor Jason and Mitzie for feeding our counselors, both physically and

spiritually.

Savannah Lever, Calen McManus, Alana Eargle, Ben Hawkins, and Elise

Mills for volunteering time during their summer break to serve, clean, and make Messy Day happen (and then make it look like Messy Day didn't happen).

Sarah Eargle for her time and, most of all, support. Day Camp is much

better with great help by your side!

Pastor Jason for his spiritual leadership and support during the week.

The congregation of St. Luke's for making this ministry possible. I know that this week is not cheap, but seeing children from our community worshiping and enjoying each other in our building, knowing that each one is fed and nourished by The Word and the members of our church, makes the money seem like pocket change. Thank you for your prayers, support, time, and effort.

Deann

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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3 Early Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

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5 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. Stoney Hill Center mtg. 7:30 p.m.

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7 Bulletin info due by 10 a.m. Coastal Retreat Center Newberry Co. Thrivent Chapter mtg at Colony Lutheran Ch. 6:30 p.m.

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Fellowship Hall is reserved

10 Coastal Retreat Center Early Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall reserved 2-5 pm Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.

11 LMM 7:30 p.m. Thomas Suber Circle 7:30 p.m.

12 Girl Scouts 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

13 G.A.L.S. 10:00 a.m.

14 Bulletin info due by 10 a.m.

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Adopt-a-Highway meet at the church at 8:00 a.m.

17 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m.—Blessing of Backpacks Fellowship Hall reserved for Shealy Reunion 12:00-5:00 pm

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19 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

20 Barbara Richardson Circle 7:00 p.m.

21 Bulletin info due by 10 a.m. Fellowship Hall is reserved for LMM

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23 Girl Scouts “Welcome Back Ice Cream Extravaganza” 2-4:00 p.m. in assembly room.

Fellowship Hall reserved for Shawn Hunter wedding

24 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. 31 Sunday School-Rally Day 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m.—Big Sing

25 Newsletter info due by 10:00 a.m.


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5 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. Stoney Hill Center mtg. 7:30 p.m.

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7 Bulletin info due by 10 a.m. Coastal Retreat Center Newberry Co. Thrivent Chapter mtg at Colony Lutheran Ch. 6:30 p.m.



Fellowship Hall is reserved

10 Coastal Retreat Center Early Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall reserved 2-5 pm Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.

11 LMM 7:30 p.m. Thomas Suber Circle 7:30 p.m.


13 G.A.L.S. 10:00 a.m.

14 Bulletin info due by 10 a.m.

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Adopt-a-Highway meet at the church at 8:00 a.m.

17 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m.—Blessing of Backpacks Fellowship Hall reserved for Shealy Reunion 12:00-5:00 pm

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19 Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

20 Barbara Richardson Circle 7:00 p.m.

21 Bulletin info due by 10 a.m. Fellowship Hall is reserved for LMM

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23 Girl Scouts “Welcome Back Ice Cream Extravaganza” 2-4:00 p.m. in assembly room.

Fellowship Hall reserved for Shawn Hunter wedding

24 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. 31 Sunday School-Rally Day 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m.—Big Sing

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WILD WOMEN WEEKEND at Lutheridge registration is coming up. If you are inter-ested in going or need information about the trip, please contact Harriett Kesler (276-6617). Deadline is August 3, 2014. Thank you. St. Luke’s and Stoney Hill Center’s Adopt-a-Highway is scheduled for Saturday, August 16th. Please meet at the church at 8:00 a.m. to help clean Stoney Hill road from U. S. Hwy 391 to Hwy 395. All needed supplies will be provided. Come out to help. The more people we have the less time it will take. Congregational Council meeting will be Sunday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m. Thrivent Financial Newberry Chapter is hosting an indoors Family Movie night on Friday, August 15, 20414, 7-9pm at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church. Come watch Heaven Is For Real. Free popcorn and drinks will be provided. Drawing for a free gift basket. Bring chairs and soft cushions to sit on! Everyone is welcome! You do not have to be a Thrivent member to attend. The Finance Committee will meet in August to begin budget preparations for the 2015 fiscal year. If your group has plans for 2015 that will require funds or a change to the amount currently budgeted please let Dana Green know so those changes can be considered.

It's not too early to register for the January 2015 Israel tour. Brochures are available at www.allis-acres.com/israel.htm or on the rack in the narthex. Feel free to contact Bobby with questions at 271-2777 or [email protected].

St. Luke’s Fruit of the Spirit Cookbooks are now available at a re-duced price of only $10.00. Please contact the office if interested.

http://www.allis-acres.com/israel.htm

mailto:[email protected]

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Pastor Greg Moore, Ministries Coordinator

“Moore’s Musings and Ministry Moments”

Manna House Tote Bags - Food Donations.

What is this ministry? It is a cooperative effort by WELCA, Lutheran Men In

Mission, Youth Ministry, and the Local Service Project Task Force.

What is the Manna House? Manna House is a community-supported and mul-

tiple churches-supported ministry that provides food and household items, rent and

electric bill emergency funds. It is a South Carolina registered, non-profit, 501C3 or-

ganization, with a volunteer Board of Directors. There is a place on the Board for a

member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, as we are a supporting church. It is located at

and administered by the Newberry County Department of Social Services Office.

How do collect donations? The plan and intention is:

for the members take one of the red tote bags home the second Sunday

of the month;

to return the bag on the third Sunday of the month;

for the bags to be brought to the front of the sanctuary on the fourth Sun-

day for prayers of thanksgiving to be blessed;

then taken to Manna House the week after the fourth Sunday of the

month.

Why are the Manna House Tote Bag donations important? The need for

these donations increases when school is out over the summer months for 2 reasons:

1) many school-age children need the breakfast and lunch served at the schools for

their daily nutrition, when school is out many of the children miss those meals; 2) dona-

tions to Manna House are lowest during the summer months, when the need is the

highest.

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Did you attend Sunday School during the March/April/May 2014 quarter? If not. Why? You are never too young or too old to learn from Bible teachings that are heard in Sun-day School. Let’s make a concerted effort to be present and bring our children to Sun-day School at all times! After checking Sunday School roll books, it was discovered that the following persons had perfect attendance for the third quarter: Doliene Bedenbaugh, Catherine and Ronald Boozer, Virginia Cannon, A.J. and Faye Shealy, Carle and Carson Livingston, Betty Connelly, David, Sarah and Alana Eagle, Becky and John V. Pugh and Joe Boozer. CONGRATULATION to each of you. The people who missed only one class in these three months were Rose Brandt, Wilfred Dominick, Margaret Koon, Linda Kunkle, Sandra Lominack, Cheryl Lucas, Ella Schafer, Peggy Boozer and Pastor Jason Schafer. Keep up the good work and invite a friend to join you. Missing only two classes were Ruth Boozer, Pastor Brandt, Betty Dominick, Dale and Martha Pugh, Edna Stuck, Janette Vaughn, Braylen Long, Micah Schafer, Julia Eargle, Wanda Connelly, Fred Kesler, Enoch Boozer, and Carla Livingston.

Hope everyone can attend Sunday School more often!

GRACE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL is now accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year. Preschool classes are offered for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds. Classes begin Sept. 2. Registration packets are available at Grace Lutheran Church, Prosperity. Call the school office at 364-3330 for more information.

T.H.I.N.K. British evangelist Alan Redpath suggested these five helpful questions to ask yourself before you

speak:

T — Is it True?

H — Is it Helpful?

I — Is it Inspiring?

N — Is it Necessary?

K — Is it Kind?

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Christian Symbol

Burning Bush In Exodus 3, God speaks to Moses from a bush that is burning but not consumed. When Moses

asks what he should say if the Egyptians questions who sent him to lead the Israelites out of

slavery, God states, "I AM WHO I AM." Centuries later, when people wonder who Jesus is, his

answers hint at his divinity: "I AM the light of the world; I AM the good shepherd; I AM the

bread of life" and, perhaps most profoundly, "Before Abraham was, I AM" (John 8:58). On Pen-

tecost, God's Holy Spirit comes upon the apostles as fire. Thus the burning bush is a powerful

symbol of God's presence echoed through time.

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Worship Trends

Attendance General Fund Operating Operating Expense Only

June 29 75 + 102 $2,224.50 $913.00

June 29 56 + 161 $3,323.50 $442.00

July 06 62 + 117 $4,695.00 $465.00

July 13 130 + 117 $3,638.25 $295.00

July 20 49 + 122 TBA TBA

July 27 61 + 122 TBA TBA

Offering needed weekly to meet 2014 budget: $4,607.00.

For simplicity for our volunteer counters and our treasurer, please do not combine donations to multiple funds (I.e. General and Fellowship Hall) on the same check. Write a separate check for each fund and remember to include your offering number on each check as they get separated in processing. We are grateful for your ongoing support!

Financial Report General Funds

June 2014

Budget Needed to Date (if 1/12 of budget spent each month)

$119,786.50

Budget Received to Date $93,810.16 Doesn’t include YTD OEO receipts of $15,677.00

Disbursed $102,324.33 Doesn’t include YTD OEO disburse-ments of $15,412.00

Balance General Fund 12/31/2013 $42,396.24

Balance General Fund 05/31/2014 $33,882.07

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