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JUNE 2014

St. John’s Lutheran Church i|á|àÉÜi|á|àÉÜi|á|àÉÜi|á|àÉÜ Engaging God in Our Daily Life.

Volume 2014 Issue 06

Look at all the possibilities for spiritual growth this summer! That’s right…I was looking over the summer calendar and wanted to make sure that everyone who may be reading this knows about the eventful summer that is being planned. Hear the words from Jeremiah 29.11 “For surely I know the plans I have

for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” I believe that many people have been praying and discerning God’s will to help us plan some incredible faith forming events to provide hope in the lives of many people this summer. These plans are very much guided by God to help us grow deeper in our relationship with God by seeking ways to engage God in our daily life. If you feel God has gifted you with playing an instrument, singing or being a puppeteer then I would encourage you to share those gifts during our Sunday morning worship services (9am & 11am) and our worship at Rosecrest Lutheran Retirement community. On the 4th Sunday of each month (June 22, July 27, August 24) at 2:30pm we lead worship for some of the residents at Rosecrest. During the summer is an especially great time for you to try sharing your gifts in worship. Some activities that we have going on each week are the Wednesday Bible Study, Worship and Lunch (please sign up in the fellowship hall). The Women of the ELCA (WELCA) have meetings and activities that can involve all the women of the church. Every 4th Monday evening, each month the Lutheran Men in Mission gather together for food, fun and fellowship. There is usually an engaging speaker who helps us better understand how God is active in our community. During the summer we also adjust our Christian Education opportunities. Beginning June 15th, every Sunday morning there will be a movie series for kids and their families. Adult classes continue with the addition of the Pastor’s forum, which begins July 13-August 17. This summer several of our pastors (active and retired) will help us better understand the book of Romans. At the beginning of this month we will have Baccalaureate Sunday, a time when we recognize our graduates; Newberry College Sunday, when we highlight the Lutheran college in South Carolina; Pentecost Sunday when we celebrate the birth of the church & Confirmation when we rejoice with Connor Lawson & Phillip Riser as they affirm their baptismal vows. Then, later this month we offer the St. John's Day Camp 8:30-4:30 from June 9-13 (page 8). Towards the end of this month the LCY will be very active in their Annual In-Town Mission Trip, June 23-27 (page 8). This is an excellent opportunity for our youth to see the need for God’s love and grace in our own community of Spartanburg County. The last Sunday of this month is a 5th Sunday, which we have come to know as Servant Sunday (page 9) Other summer highlights are: July 6-12 Joint Confirmation Camp & HS LCY camp experience at Lutherock in Linnville, NC; August 6-7 Mobile Food Pantry; August 24 Rally Sunday, Blessing of the Backpacks, Teacher Appreciation; August 31 Servant Sunday. There are sign-up sheets and registrations for the events in the fellowship hall and on our website, and you may feel free to call the church office 864-583-8167. We know the summer is a great time for vacations, but when you are away please remember that God will be inspiring many people through the ministries of St. John’s…so keeping up with your financial contributions is another excellent way of supporting the spiritual growth plans for this summer. Thank you for prayerfully considering how God is encouraging you to be part of the ministries to provide hope for you and others. Peace,

Pastor Mike

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06/01 Jackie Jacobson Chris Sigmon Aksel Wagner

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Ben Edenfield Olivia Edenfield

06/05

Elizabeth Bogdan 06/06

Sue Kurz 06/07

Noah Deal Edwina Otto 06/08

Christian Earnhardt

06/09

Jacqueline Linder Don Scott Barbara Thomas 06/10

Harrell Connelly Nancy Nettles 06/11 Marlene Donna Alexandra Lautenschlaeger Jane Watson Mary Helen Wessinger

06/12 Martha Brown Jane Clemmer Paul Foerster Bill Hunsinger Wolfgang Otto Judy Psillas

06/13

Barb Key 06/14 Bill Drake 06/17

Laura Johnson Charlie Powell Laura Smith

06/18

Cheryl Cantrell Carolyn Metz

06/19 Patty Mohrmann Michaela Shelley

06/21 Carol Nichols

06/22 Joan Powell

06/23 Elise Deaton Cheryl Rudisill

06/24 Matt Wright

06/25 Tanya Hindman Daniel Linder

06/26 Bill Altman Roger Shealy

06/27 Nan Phillips Travis Schriver Wayne Wehofer 06/28

Klaus Groeger Linda Jeffries

South Carolina Synod Assembly 2014

June 2 - 4, 2013 The 2013 South Carolina Synod Assembly will convene in Charleston. Representing St. John’s will be Walker Stockley, Doug & Sue Kurz, Doug & Kathie McKenzie, Pastor Emily Edenfield, and Pastor Mike Shackelford. Brent Lybrand, as part of the Synod Council, will be attending, too. We are fortunate to have such solid representation at this very important meeting of our synod. We appreciate their participation and hard work and send prayers of support and wishes for their safe travel. Look for a report of this event in the July newsletter.

OUR WORSHIP SCHEDULE SUNDAY

9:00AM

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

10:00AM

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES

11:00

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

WEDNESDAY MID-WEEK WORSHIP

11:00 BIBLE STUDY

12:15 WORSHIP

12:45 LUNCH

OUR STAFF

Mike Shackelford, Senior Pastor Emily Edenfield, Associate Pastor

Everette Lineberger, Pastor Emeritus Frankie Deal, Music Director & Organist Martin Aigner, Chancel Choir Director

Chris Sigmon, Contemporary Worship Leader Carey Gillespie, Parish Secretary

Chip Hicks, Sexton Pete Burgess, Volunteer Parish Nurse

Members of the Congregation, Ministers

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NEWSNEWSNEWSNEWS of the of the of the of the St. John’s St. John’s St. John’s St. John’s Women of the Women of the Women of the Women of the ELCAELCAELCAELCA Circle 1 10:00AM, Tuesday, June 03 Leader: TBA Circle 2 2:00PM, Monday, June 09 Leader: Janice Pfeiffer Hostess: Mary Gray & Ruth McHam

Circle 3 7:00PM, Monday, June 02 Meeting: TBA Circle 4 7:00PM, Monday, June No Meeting Circle 5 6:30PM, Thursday, June 05 Supper Out Host: Cheryl Cantrell 2014 Women of the ELCA Officers

Chair Tracey Bishop

President-Elect Luann Bryant

Secretary Judy Lybrand

Treasurer Sharon Butehorn

Action Donna Sheridan

Growth Kitty Hagglund

Community Lori Conn

WELCA Board Meeting: 9:30AM, Wednesday, June 18th SC WELCA Convention – June 20-21 Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Newberry SC

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

SOUP KITCHEN SERVANT TEAMS St. John’s has teams of persons serving at the Second Presbyterian Soup Kitchen on Fridays from 10:00am until around

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. The Servant Teams serving for June are:

JUNE 06 JUNE 13 JUNE 20 Cheryl Pettis Linda Turner Brenda Ellison

Lori Conn Robin Hunsinger John Dennis Kathie McKenzie Gisela Mezger David Lybrand Kitty Hagglund Jacquie Maidel Ed Maidel

Congregation Council Leaders

Serving Through 2014

LUANN BRYANT WALKER STOCKLEY PATTY CULBREATH LESLIE CONNOR

AKSEL WAGNER, Youth Representative

Serving Through 2015

BILL HUNSINGER KEVIN LAGEMAN JUDY LYBRAND

STEPHEN MCKINNEY

Serving Through 2016

COREY CARSON STEVE GRIMM JAMIN HUJIK AL STRESING

Congregation Officers for 2014 PRESIDENT……………………..…. WALKER STOCKLEY VICE PRESIDENT………………….…..KEVIN LAGEMAN SECRETARY………………….………….JUDY LYBRAND FINANCIAL SECRETARY……….........…BILL HUNSINGER TREASURER……………………..……..….GIL BULMAN

Leaders of the Ministry Areas

Christian Education……………….…..Leslie Connor Communication Technology………...…Steve Grimm Evangelism……………………..……Kevin Lageman Fellowship…………………...….….….Corey Carson Finance……………………...…...……Bill Hunsinger Health Ministry…..………...……...…Patty Culbreath Property………………...……...……...…Jamin Hujik Social Ministry…………...………Stephen McKinney Stewardship…....…………..……….…… Al Stresing Worship & Music…………………....…Judy Lybrand Youth Ministry…………………...…… Luann Bryant

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COUNCIL CORNER

MAY 2014

At the MAY monthly meeting and an extra called

meeting, Council:

• Met our two 2014 Confirmands, Phillip Riser and Connor Lawson.

• Planned for upcoming events, including: June 9-13 Summer Day Camp (Superheroes of the Bible), Servant Sunday on June 29, and the Mobile Food Pantry on August 6 and 7.

• Approved having the louvers on the bell tower clad in aluminum

• Approved the new logo design

• Approved an LCY Fundraiser sale of logo items

• Approved purchase and installation of new PLC Sound Equipment

• Approved a permanent contract for Martin Aigner, our Chancel Choir Director

Note: Approved minutes of each Council meeting and

financial reports can be found on the council bulletin board.

VIBRANT FAITH MINISTRY . . . ON THE WEB If you are interested in deepening your faith, please make plans to attend one of the following webinars: June 19 (all times are 1-2pm Central Standard Time)

Developing a Lifelong Faith Formation Network. To participate, go to http://tinyurl.com/surfacetosoul (Enter as a guest)

BACKPACK BUDDIESBACKPACK BUDDIESBACKPACK BUDDIESBACKPACK BUDDIES The Social Ministry Committee

would like to thank the congregation for their dedicated efforts for the 2013-2014 school year in the monetary and food donations that supported Backpack Buddies. We will again support Mary H

Wright Elementary School with weekend food bags in 2014-2015. Thanks again for making this work and we will begin packing in August. Blessings, Donna Sheridan

St. John’s June Committee Meetings: Worship/Mus. 12:30pm 1

st Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Social Min. 1:00pm 1st Sunday PLC Library.

Youth Min. 3:00pm 2nd

Sunday PLC Youth Rm.

Health Min. 5:00pm 2nd

Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Finance 5:00pm 2nd

Sunday Dnstrs. Conf. Rm.

Christian Ed. 12:30pm 3rd Sunday Dnstrs Conf. Rm.

Stewardship 6:00pm 3rd Thursday PLC Conf. Rm.

Com/Tech – Evangelism – Fellowship – Property and

Vibrant Faith as called.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN MEN The St. John’s Lutheran Men will meet Monday, June 23, at 6:30pm. The guest for

the evening will be Kimberly Johnson, RN, OCN, who is a Prostate Cancer Nurse navigator. The topic of her presentation will be Prostate Cancer. A delicious meal will be catered by Tina Nichols, so it is important for us to know how many are planning to attend. Please sign-up on the Lutheran Men bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. If you have questions please call Barry Ellison at 582-5070. Plan to join us! Be sure to reserve your place by signing up on the Men’s bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall

SERVANT SUNDAY – PLC JUNE 29th

We will have one service in the PLC followed by a Potluck

Lunch and Servant activities. See p. 9 for details.

Summer’s here, so let’s have some fun! Make plans to come to the Sunday School picnic from 12-

4pm on June 22. A sign-up sheet is in the Fellowship Hall. We’ll meet at the picnic area near the batting cages in Duncan Park

for some old-fashion fun for ‘all’ ages—lawn darts, horseshoes, croquet, chatting, and a pickup game of softball. There’s plenty of parking and shade and a playground for little ones. Bring your picnic games, chairs and blankets, lunch for your family, and a dessert to share. Additional tables would be appreciated; contact Leslie Connor with questions or if you have a table to loan for the afternoon.

CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH THE CONN FAMILY! Wednesday - July 4th

146 Winfield Dr. 5pm – until!

Improvements to the Parish Life Center sound

system are on the way! We will be upgrading the sound board, adding new speakers, and making other subtle improvements. These changes will enhance our worship and make it easier to use the PLC for community functions. The cost of this upgrade will be less than $8,000. We expect to have it done by mid-summer. This summer, all members of St. John's are invited to consider donating to help fund this expense. Any donations in excess of actual costs will be added to our PLC fund. Hearing the spoken Word and celebrating the Lord through His music is so crucial to our worship experience! These tools enrich and enhance the message delivered by our spiritual leaders and our musicians.

IN MEMORIAM 2014 Please pray for the family of this loved one

who has passed into life eternal.

Betty Slivka Mother of Debra Brock

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FOUR KEYS FOR PRACTICING

FAITH:

1. Caring

Conversations

2. Devotions

3. Service

4. Rituals

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CHRISTIANS:

1. Authentic

2. Available

3. Affirming

These Five Principals describe how faith is formed and passed on from one generation to another. They describe the essence of the church and what it means to be part of the body of Christ.

1. Faith is formed by the power of the Holy Spirit through personal trusted relationships – often in our homes. 2. The church is a living partnership between the ministry of the congregation and the ministry of the home.

3. Where Christ is present in faith, the home is church, too. 4. Faith is caught more that it is taught. 5. If we want Christian children and youth, we need

Christian adults.

St. John’s Lutheran Church “Engaging God In Our Daily Life.”

VIBRANT FAITH MINISTRIES

FIVE PRINCIPALS FOR LIVING AND PASSING ON FAITH

HEALTH MINISTRY: June is Men’s Health Month June celebrates Father’s Day, a day of recognition of our fathers. Expressions of love and appreciation are certainly in order. Please share these important tips on men’s health with the fathers and men in your life. Naturally prostate cancer comes to mind first. Let’s also look at several other important topics. Testicular cancer mainly affects young men between the ages of 20 and 39. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, or lumps in your testicles or groin area. Most cases can be treated, especially if found early. Treatment options include surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy. Regular exams after treatment are important. Performing a TSE (testicular self exam) is important. You will find the instructions by going to www.medlineplus.gov and entering the topic.

Breast Cancer also affects men, perhaps not as common as in women, still a serious illness. Several risk factors appear to be linked to male breast cancer as with women: aging and family history. Average age of men with breast cancer is 68 years. Family history is important the risk is increased if other blood relatives have had breast cancer. Smoking is the number one related cause of death in men and women. Smoking is linked to cancer of the mouth, colon/rectal cancer and pancreatic cancer. Smoking affects infertility. Pancreatic cancer is higher in men who smoke and have diabetes. Obviously, it attributes to lung cancer. If you smoke, please consider quitting. If you have a loved one who smokes, please consider encouraging them to quit. Prostate Cancer is probably one of the most common men’s health concerns. It is common among older men but does affect younger men especially if they have a family history of prostate cancer. The African-American has a higher risk to prostate cancer. It is important for men to begin having their prostate checked around the age 45. If you have a family history, then begin at 40. The blood test PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) and a physical exam is the basic screening. If the PSA is elevated a prostate biopsy may be in order. Men in general need to pay more attention to their health. Often our role as mothers and wives are to encourage the men in our life to have regular check- ups and be aware of changes. Compared to women statistics reveal more men smoke/drink alcoholic beverages, make or ignore unhealthy choices, and often put off regular medical check ups.

Resources: www.medlineplus.gov; www.nih.gov; www.americancancersociety.org Spartanburg Healthcare System:

Prostate Nurse Navigator – Kimberly Johnson, RN 560-6000 Smoking Cessation – Judy Drake RN-560-6000

Like Church, your home is also your sanctuary. St. John’s Lutheran Church has partnered with Vibrant Faith Ministries to help connect faith and home by providing easy and accessible ways to become more intentional in your faith practices.

The goal of this ministry is to equip & empower families to:

* TALK with each other

about their faith

* PRAY together in ways that

are comfortable and

comforting

* REACH OUT in service

and support to others in the

community

*RITUALIZE the important

milestones - no matter how big or small

With the help of Vibrant Faith Ministries, St. John’s hopes to create energy and momentum around the congregation’s vision to create faith practices beyond the congregational setting. The emphasis of this ministry is placed upon the value of all God’s people to be active participants as communicators and nurturers of the faith, especially to children, youth, and families.

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2014 Confirmation will be on Pentecost Sunday, June 8th. Philip Riser and Connor Lawson will be confirmed into the church following completion of their studies. We will share in the joy of their families as they affirm their baptisms. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall and all are invited to attend.

Two of our C.A.S.T. members (Crucifer and Acolyte Service Team) will be graduating this year. On Baccalaureate Sunday, June 1st, Mikaela Jones and Jacqueline Linder will be honored with a special gift of appreciation for their outstanding service of seven and eight years, respectively. Congratulations to Mikaela and Jacqueline!

2014 Baccalaureate Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday, June 1st. They have accomplished so much and we wish them blessings for every success as they continue toward their goals with God’s guidance

and love. Our graduates for this year are:

� Matthew L. Brown graduated from Spartanburg High School with honors. Matthew was in the marching band throughout his high school career. He will be attending George Washington University in Washington DC, with a major in International Affairs.

� Lisa Wells Isenhower graduated from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University with a Master of Divinity (M. Div.) degree on May 24, 2014. Lisa received the Rev. Fred E. Dufford award, presented to a Lutheran M.Div. senior for superior achievement in sermon content and delivery. She is currently involved in the call process for Word and Sacrament ministry in the South Carolina Synod.

� Mikaela Danielle Jones graduated in the top 10% of her class at Dorman High School. She has been a member of the Dorman High School Band for the past four years where she played clarinet and served as Drum Major during her junior and senior years. She has also received numerous musical and academic honors. Mikaela was recently honored with the Dorman Band E. Todd Watson Scholarship Award in recognition of outstanding musical accomplishment, leadership, and academic achievement. She has received a Newberry College Academic Scholarship, the LIFE Academic Scholarship, and has been selected to receive the South Carolina Teaching Fellow Scholarship at Newberry. She also received the prestigious John Philip Sousa Band Award which recognizes young musicians displaying superior musicianship, leadership, dependability, loyalty, and cooperation. Mikaela plans to attend Newberry College in the fall where she will major in middle level education with an emphasis in English and Math.

� Daniel Linder has graduated from U.S. Navy basic training at the Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, IL. Currently he is in U.S. Naval Nuclear Engineering School in Charleston, SC.

� Jacqueline Luise Linder has graduated Spartanburg High School with highest honors. She will be attending Mercer University on academic scholarship, majoring in Chemistry. She is an AP scholar with honors. In sports she lettered four years in volleyball and one year in lacrosse.

� Kevin Walter Lybrand has graduated from Clemson University with a Master of Science degree in Bioengineering. He is currently pursuing employment in the bioengineering field.

� Dr. Andrew Phillips, son of Bob and Nan Phillips and grandson of Betty Koon, received his Phd as a Bacterial Geneticists from Indiana University. He has accepted a position with Bayer Corp Science Division, in Sacramento California.

� Annika Verena Wagner has graduated with honors from SC Connections Academy. She was the Regional Player of the Year in tennis and competed in Allstate Finals. Annika completed her senior year at the Ivan Lendi International Junior Tennis Academy. In the fall she will be attending Charleston Southern University.

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MUSIC NOTESMUSIC NOTESMUSIC NOTESMUSIC NOTES JUNE 2014

The aim and final reason for all music should be nothing else but the glory of God and the refreshment of the Spirit. J.S.Bach

During the summer months, we depend on solos and ensembles to present the special music. If you would be able to sing or play or participate in a small ensemble, please talk to me. Share your musical gifts with the congregation this summer.

The last Sunday that the Chancel Choir will sing will be June 15th. After that we will need people in the choir loft to

lead the services during the summer months. If you are a singer, or if you would just like to experience the service from a different perspective, consider taking a “Summer Seat” in the choir loft. This invitation includes young people, also! You can choose to sit there one Sunday or all summer! The choir does not process or sing anthems during the summer. Your help would be greatly appreciated in leading the services and welcoming visitors.

Handbell News: The Handbell Clinic was fantastic! It was a great experience for all 90 ringers who participated, and the audience was very appreciative! Dr. Ivey imparted a lot of knowledge to the ringers while making it a fun experience. -- St. John’s Handbell Choir will present its last prelude on June 1st at the 11:00 service. This lovely piece features a violin solo to be played by Chris Hicks. -- Regular Bell rehearsals will end for the summer on May 29th. -- A group of four ringers will present an Outreach program at White Oak Estates on Thursday, June 19

th, at 4:00

pm in the Assisted Living area. All of St. John’s members who live at WOE are invited to join us for this program.

Chancel Choir rehearsals will end on June 12th. We bid a sad farewell to Lisa Brown, who has been a mainstay for the alto section. She is moving to Arizona with her job. She will be missed!!!

There will be no Fine Arts Day Camp again this summer. It will be incorporated into the Day Camp, along with VBS. This camp will run June 9 – 13 with a closing program on Friday, June 13th, at 6:00 pm in the PLC.

Consider Lutheridge/Lutherock now! Camp weeks begin in June.

Special music; 11:00 service only

June 01 Easter 7; Ascension; Baccalaureate; Communion; Handbell Prelude with Chris Hicks,Violin; Chancel Choir

June 08 Pentecost; Communion; St. John’s Brass; Chancel Choir June 15 Holy Trinity; Communion; Last Sunday for the Chancel Choir June 22 Pentecost 2 June 29 Pentecost 3; YOUTH SUNDAY; ONE SERVICE IN THE PLC. July 06 Pentecost 4; Communion; Doris Luther, Guest Organist

Frankie Deal, Music Director/Organist 864-978-7815 (C); 574-4007 (H)

The Sunday School Focus Group meeting series is wrapping up with three more meetings this summer. The Christian Education committee needs your input to help make the fall line-up of Sunday school classes the best it can be. What do you want in a class? How can we help your faith grow? We want to hear all your thoughts on Sunday school at St. John’s! Each meeting is designed for a specific group, but everyone is encouraged to come to any meeting that fits their schedule. All meetings are at 10 AM in the PLC. Contact Pastor Emily or Leslie Connor with questions.

June 22: Grandparents/ Seniors

June 29: Mature families (children aged Confirmation- high school)

July 06: Singles/ General congregation

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Be a

at St. John’s Day Camp 2014!

Dates: June 9-13 Time: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Thursday and 8:30-12:30 Friday Ages: 3 years to 5th grade (ages 3-5 will go until 12:30 each day) Cost: FREE! Friday Night Program & Potluck at 6pm.

LCY (Lutheran Church Youth) News & Activities 06/01 Baccalaureate Lunch; 2pm Parent/Youth Gathering Meeting 06/08 1pm LCY video; 3pm Youth Committee Meeting; $ due for Carowinds trip 06/09-13 8:30am-5:30pm Help with SJLC Day Camp 06/15 Happy Father’s Day! No LCY 06/20-22 LCY Synod Convention – Newberry College 06/22 1-3pm LCY video

06/23-28 9am-5pm LCY In Town Missions; 06/27 8am-8pm Carowinds; 06/28 6pm Lock-in for Youth Sunday 06/29 Youth Sunday – 11am One service – PLC

Crucifer and Acolyte Service Team Crucifer and Acolyte Service Team Crucifer and Acolyte Service Team Crucifer and Acolyte Service Team ---- C.A.S.T. Call! C.A.S.T. Call! C.A.S.T. Call! C.A.S.T. Call!

Calling all youth! If you are a rising 5th grader through 12th grader,

you are invited to join our Crucifer and Acolyte Service Team – C.A.S.T.

This is a fantastic way to serve at St. John’s during the 11:00am

Traditional Service. We can work with your personal schedule. Your

service time can be noted on scholarship and college applications too!

Our next training date will be on Sunday, August 10th, immediately

following the traditional service. Lunch will be provided. Call the church

office 583-8167 or call Mrs. Dana Homan 978-2422 to let us know if you want to

become a member.

Did you ever wonder what it takes to become a

SUPERHERO?SUPERHERO?SUPERHERO?SUPERHERO?

Superheroes need your help! Volunteers and snack donations are needed for St. John’s own Superhero Training Camp, coming June 9-13. Needed snacks include goldfish cracker, Oreos, pretzels, vanilla wafers, apples, grapes, baby carrots, and bananas. Bins for non-perishables will be in the fellowship hall, PLC, and near the church office; please bring fruit to Carl’s Kitchen beginning June 6. Open volunteer positions include snack and lunch organization (no cooking involved); skit actors (mornings only); help with the potluck meal on Friday evening; and teams to set up tables and program props Friday morning and to clean up on Friday evening. The summer day camp is an important ministry at St. John’s, and volunteers make it possible for the kids to have fun and engage God at the same time. Contact Pastor Emily, Jody Scott, Melissa Carson, or Leslie Connor to volunteer or with questions.

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PRAYER REQUESTS: Members and Friends who are ill:

Anne Ebersbach Ann Lineberger Bill Drake Julia Nettles Ralph Jenkins Shawn Revels Elise Tienken Cecil Allen, friend of Doug & Sue Kurz Eddie & Cathy Smith, friends of Hallie Stillwagon Matt Loughran, friend of Ed & Jacquie Maidel

Gayle Schwartz, friend of Walker & Frances Stockley

Harry Burr, brother of Marijane Mullins Mavis Kanhai, grandmother of Tricia Boyd David Maslow, father of Jamie Gregory Rhett Nettles, sister of Julia Nettles Paula Baker, friend of Linda Turner Carl & Lana Chichester. family of Tricia Boyd Debbie Johnson, friend of the Kopchik’s Sam & Brenda Green, friend of George & Judy Psillas McKinnon Galloway, niece of Jack & June Miley

Marcella Kopchik, mother of John Kopchik Phil Compton, son-in-law of George & Vicki Johnson

Members and Friends confined to home or health care:

Ruth Wessinger, Elsie Strigle, Dorothy Alexander, Sarah Lee Lake, Esther Verstegen, Ruby Connelly, Louise Gaines, Pete Brown, Ken & Patty Mohrmann, Martin Zschocher, Vermelle Kibler, & Ruby Shealy.

Members and Friends serving in the military: Matthew Thomas, Ryan Dohse, Dan Drake, John Newman, Elizabeth Lewis, & Doug Meehan.

Prayers for our neighbors. You are invited to send notes and cards of encouragement to those who are ill and confined. Consult your St. John’s Phone Directory

for addresses.

General Fund Budgeted and Actual Expenditures includes

$6,500 transferred to reserve accounts.

To my St. John’s Family, Heartfelt thanks to our pastors and others for their visits, phone calls, cards,

flowers, and prayers, during my recent hospitalization and home recovery. I am back to being able

to do and go again. My heart is warmed by the love of our St. John’s family. – John Burger

SERVANT SUNDAY - ONE SERVICE IN THE PLC - JUNE 29TH AT 11:00 AM • 10:00 Sunday School & Adult Christian Education • 11:00 Worship in the PLC (LCY to help lead) • 12:15 Potluck meal in the Fellowship Hall (after worship) • 12:45 Three Servant Opportunities

1. St. John’s Website workshop (PLC Conference Room) 2. Repairing hymnals (Nave) 3. Working with horses (SC School for the Deaf and the Blind)

Please bring your family’s “specialty side dish” or that “famous dessert” for our potluck meal, since the main dish will be furnished by the Fellowship Ministry.

Save the date:Save the date:Save the date:Save the date: August 6-7 Mobile Food Pantry…more information in the July newsletter

YTD General Fund as of April 30, 2014

Budgeted Actual Giving

Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$193,305 $184,634 $180,306

YTD PLC Fund as of April 30, 2014

Budgeted Actual Giving

Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$40,324 $40,304 $35,600

MAY Attendance Record Worship Average:

9:00 Contemporary – 83

11:00 Traditional – 146

Christian Education Classes – 90

Wednesday Mid-Week Worship - 32

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TRADITIONAL SERVICE - NAVE ALTAR GUILD 01 Tracey Bishop, Donna Sheridan, Marijane Mullins 08 Barbara Thomas, Jane Gantt, Julia Fuchs 15 Judy Lybrand, Barbara Thomas, Frances Stockley

22 Pete Burgess, Sharon Butehorn 29 ONE SERVICE – 11am – PLC

ACOLYTE CRUCIFER 01 Margo Schriver Harrison Homan 08 Noah Deal Mikaela Jones 15 Connor Gregory Summer Break 22 Aksel Wagner 29 ONE SERVICE – 11am – PLC

COFFEE 01 Council 08 Circle 5 15 LCY Coffee 22 Circle 2 29 ONE SERVICE – 11am – PLC

LECTORS 01 Doug Kurz 08 Peter Knapp 15 Peter Knapp 22 Brent Lybrand 29 ONE SERVICE – 11am – PLC

GREETER 01 Stephen McKinney, Ineka Pitt 08 Jack & Janice Pfeiffer 15 Rick Sprang & Hervie Thomas 22 Michael & Julie Towe 29 ONE SERVICE – 11am – PLC

STEEPLE BELL RINGERS 01 TBA 08 TBA 15 TBA 22 TBA 29 ONE SERVICE – 11am – PLC

PEW POCKET STUFFER Karen Grimm & Dale Kibler

USHERS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE Chip Brannon, Peter Knapp, Frank Rudisill, Stephen McKinney

COUNCIL GREETER & ASSISTANT Kevin Lageman – Walker Stockley

ATTENDANCE RECORDING Anne Burger & Linda Ebert

ALTAR FLOWERS 01 Margit Wagner 08 Sharon Butehorn 15 Brigita Balaram 22 Klaus & Ingrid Groeger 29 ONE SERVICE – 11am – PLC

ALTAR FLOWER DELIVERY 01 Linda Ebert, Anne Burger 08 Shirley Bell, Kathie McKenzie 15 Shirley Bell, Kathie McKinsey 22 Hervie Thomas, Andrea Rousey 29 Hervie Thomas, Andrea Rousey

CD DELIVERY 01 Fred & Sharon Butehorn 08 John & Anne Burger 15 Marlene Donna, Donna Bolt, Betty Yex 22 Lori & Dick Conn 29 ONE SERVICE – 11am – PLC

NURSERY ATTENDANTS – RACHEL MILESKI & AARON CARSON 9am 10am 11am

01 Aaron MH Wessinger Erica McCarthy Leslie Connor 08 Rachel AVAILABLE Amy Mezger Donna Sheridan 15 Rachel Luann Bryant Stephanie Hujik Ineka Pitt 22 Aaron AVAILABLE Jason Connor Charlianne Nestlen 22 Aaron ONE SERVICE Leslie Connor Amy Mezger

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE - PARISH LIFE CENTER HOLY COMMUNION SET UP & CLEAN UP 01 TBA 08 TBA 18 TBA

22 TBA 29 ONE SERVICE – 11am – PLC

REFRESHMENT SET UP & CLEAN UP 01 TBA 08 TBA 18 TBA

22 TBA 29 ONE SERVICE – 11am – PLC

GREETER 01 TBA 08 TBA 18 TBA

22 TBA 29 ONE SERVICE – 11am – PLC

SOUND-AUDIO/VISUAL Steven Grimm

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JUNEJUNEJUNEJUNE 2012012012014444 Engaging God in Our Daily Life Engaging God in Our Daily Life Engaging God in Our Daily Life Engaging God in Our Daily Life

Note: Note: Note: Note: Should you or your ministry group need to schedule an event or set-up, please contact the office at 583-8167. Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 *see services

BACCALAUREATE

12pm Grad Lunch

Newberry College Day

12:30pm Worship & Music

1pm Social Ministry

2pm LCY Parent/Youth

Gathering Meeting

2

Last Day of School

6pm Executive

Committee

7pm Circle 3

3

8:30 Men-a-Plenty-

Beacon

10am Circle 1

10:30am Staff Meet

6:45 Cub Scouts

7pm Boy Scout Trp 5

7pm Praise Band

4

8:30am Beacon Men

6pm Brass Rehearsal

7:30pm Chancel Choir

5

5:30pm Handbells

6:30pm Circle 5-FH-

6

9:30pm AA

7

10am Geranium

Delivery

8 *see services PENTECOST-wear RED! CONFIRMATION 1pm LCY video 3pm Youth Meeting 5pm Finance 5pm Health Ministry

9 8:30am Day Camp 2pm Circle 2 6:30pm Boy Scout LC 7pm Council Meeting

10 8:30am Day Camp 8:30 Men-a-Plenty- Beacon 10:30am Staff Meet 6:45 Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scout Trp 5

11 **see services (no lunch due to day camp) 8:30am Day Camp 8:30am Beacon Men 6pm Brass Rehearsal 7:30pm Chancel Choir

12 8:30am Day Camp 5:30pm Handbells 7pm NAMI

13 8:30am Day Camp 6pm Closing & Potluck 9:30pm AA

14

15 *see services

HOLY TRINITY

Happy Father’s Day!

No LCY

16

17

8:30 Men-a-Plenty-

Beacon

10:30am Staff Meet

6:45 Cub Scouts

7pm Boy Scout Trp 5

7pm Praise Band

18 **see services

8:30am Beacon Men

6pm Brass Rehearsal

7:30pm Chancel Choir

9:30am WELCA Board

1:30-2:30pm Mobile

Vegetable Market

19 Handbell Outreach

White Oak

5:30pm Handbells

6pm Stewardship

Meeting

20 LCY Synod

Convention-Newberry

Deadline for June

Visitor

9:30pm AA

21 LCY Synod

Convention-Newberry

22 *see services

10am SS Focus Group-

Grandparents/Seniors

12-4pm Sunday School

Picnic-Duncan Park

1pm LCY video

2:30 Rosecrest Worship

23 9am LCY In-Town

Missions

6:30pm Lutheran Men

7pm Circle 4

24 9am LCY In-Town

Missions

8:30 Men-a-Plenty-

Beacon

10:30am Staff Meet

6:45 Cub Scouts

7pm Boy Scout Trp 5

7pm Praise Band

25 **see services

9am LCY In-Town

Missions

Newsletter Assembly

8:30am Beacon Men

6pm Brass Rehearsal

7:30pm Chancel Choir

26 9am LCY In-Town

Missions

5:30pm Handbells

6pm Stewardship

27

8am-8pm Carowinds

9am LCY In-Town

Missions

9:30pm AA

28 9am LCY In-Town

Missions

9am Servant

Sunday Set-Up

6pm LCY Lock-IN

For Youth Sunday

29 YOUTH SUNDAY

10am SS Focus Group-

Mature Families

11AM ONE SERVICE

Parish Life Center

Youth/Servant Sunday

10am Sunday School

11am Worship-PLC

12pm Potluck Lunch

1pm Servant Sunday Project

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CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION: PASTOR MIKE SHACKELFORD C- 612-3255 H-327-8181 571 Moores Crossing Roebuck SC 29376 Email: mshackelford@stjohns-spartanburg.org PASTOR EMILY EDENFIELD C-498-8558 H-327-8212 4304 Meridian River Run Spartanburg SC 29301 Email: edenfield@stjohns-spartanburg.org CAREY GILLESPIE, Parish Secretary Church-583-8167 Email: cgillespie@stjohns-spartanburg.org PETE BURGESS, VOLUNTEER PARISH NURSE C- 804-4751 Email: priscillaburgess@att.net FRANKIE DEAL, Music Director C-978-7815 H- 574-4007 Email: fdeal@stjohns-spartanburg.org CHIP HICKS, Sexton C-864-978-0849 Email: hicks@stjohns-spartanburg

St. John’s Worship Schedule:

*Sunday Schedule: 9:00 Contemporary Worship 10:00 Christian Education 11:00 Traditional Worship

** Wednesday Schedule 11:00 Bible Study – Senior Room

12:15 Mid-Week Worship 12:45 Lunch-FH (please sign-up on the office bulletin board)

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ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Non-Profit Org 415 S. Pine St. US POSTAGE PAID Spartanburg SC 29302 PERMIT NO. 6 Phone: (864) 583-8167 Fax: (864) 583-4025

Website: www.stjohns-spartanburg.org CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

JUNE 2014

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HOW TO CONTACT THE PASTORS: Prepared especially for: 864-583-8167 day hours 864-612-3255 night & weekend hours

COMING IN JUNE MEN-A-Plenty Bible Study at the Beacon Tuesdays @ 8:30AM

AA – Fridays @ 9:30PM

Boy Scout Troop 5 – Tuesdays @ 6:30PM-downstairs

01 – Baccalaureate

01 – Newberry College Sunday

02 – Last Day of School

08 – Pentecost/Confirmation

09-13 – SJLC Day Camp

13 – SJLC Day Camp Closing Program & Supper

15 – Holy Trinity/Father’s Day

18 – WELCA Board Meeting

18 – Mobile Vegetable Market – front circle parking lot

19 – Handbell Outreach – White Oak Estates

20-22 – LCY Synod Convention-Newberry College

22 – Sunday School Picnic-Duncan Park

22 – Rosecrest Worship

23 – Lutheran Men

23 – Visitor Deadline - June

23-28 – LCY Intown Missions

25 – Newsletter Assembly

27 – LCY Carowinds

28 – LCY Lock-in

29 – Youth Sunday – Servant Sunday – One service-PLC – Picnic

IN THIS ISSUE: Baccalaureate 6

Backpack Buddies 4

Birthdays 2

C.A.S.T. 8

Calendar 11

Committee Meetings 4

Council Corner 4

Financial Report 9

Health Ministry – Men’s Health 5

LCY News 7

Lutheran Men 4

Memorials 4

Music Notes 6

Pastor’s Pen 1

Prayer Requests 9

Servers-June 10

Servant Sunday 9

SC Synod Assembly 2

Soup Kitchen Teams 3

St. John’s Day Camp 7

Sunday School Picnic 4

Vibrant Faith 5

WELCA 3