Learning, Living, Loving: United in God’s Steadfast Love

The Journey June and July 2019

Inside this Issue:

Message From the Pastor/Synod Update….2 St. Luke Info……3

Carol Elrod Obituary …...4

Prayer List, Birthdays….5 New Members…...6

St. Luke News/Announcements…7

June and July Sunday Servants…...8,9

June and July Calendars ……...10,11

Deadline…….12

Celebrating Pentecost with our friends from our sister church in Augsburg.

We really enjoy this partnership.

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Kevin Strickland elected bishop of the ELCA Southeastern Synod

6/3/2019 3:45:00 PM

CHICAGO – The Rev. Kevin L. Strickland, Chicago, was elected June 2 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the synod assembly, held May 30 – June 2 at the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Convention Center.

Strickland was elected on the fifth ballot, with 199 votes. The Rev. Tiffany Chaney, pastor of Gathered by Grace Lutheran Church in Montgomery, Ala., re-ceived 158.

The bishop-elect has served as assistant to the bishop and executive for worship with the ELCA churchwide organization in Chicago since 2014. He served as pas-tor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville, Tenn., from 2011 to 2014, and of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Maryville, Tenn., from 2008 to 2011.

Strickland received a Bachelor of Arts from Newberry (S.C.) College in 2004 and a Master of Divinity from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 2008. Newberry is one of 27 ELCA colleges and universities, and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C., is one of seven ELCA seminaries.

Strickland will be installed Oct. 5 at St. Philip's Episcopal Cathedral in Atlanta.

The Rev. H. Julian Gordy has served as bishop since 2007 and will retire Aug. 31.

Article courtesy of the ELCA news service. https://elca.org/News-and-Events/7979

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Vision: The Story of God Changing Lives

Mission: Learning, Living, Loving:

United in God’s Steadfast Love

Church Location:

1748 Brannan Road

McDonough, GA 30253

Worship Service

Sunday:

9:40 am Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Worship (With Holy Eucharist)

Office Hours

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday

To Reach us:

Phone: 678-432-0845

E-mail office@storyofgod.org

Website: www.storyofgod.org

Pastor:

Rev. Dr. Robert Harrell 678-432-0845 Church

or

404-625-1994 cell

e-mail: pastor_robb@storyofgod.org

Church Secretary

Susan Sparrow 678-432-0845 or

678-778-0568 cell

e-mail: office@storyofgod.org

Council meetings are open to all members of

the congregation.

If you would like to address the council, we ask

that you let the President, Beverly Rettig,

know in advance so we can put it on the council

meeting agenda.

COUNCIL MEMBERS 2019

Member Phone

Beverly Rettig…….President……..770-789-8404

Tony Kelley……...Secretary…..…...770-471-5002

Mark Rettig...........Treasurer …..….770-789-8405

Krista Crews…………………..……..404-859-6652

John Shaw.....................................…770-946-4187

Mary Shulak……………….………...770-898-0937

Judy Jenkins………………………...678-479-4311

Paul Egas………………………….....678-488-7323

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Martha Carol Elrod, age 72, Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019.

She was a very active member of Living Word Lutheran Church and she was a

prayer warrior. She was the owner/operator of Hairlines. Mrs. Elrod was Presi-

dent and Chairwoman of Georgia Hairdressers Association. Mrs. Elrod, a hair

colorist, has taught color classes for Matrix, Allegretti, Sunglitz and continuing

education classes at the University of Mississippi, University of Georgia and Uni-

versity of Florida. She was on the Educational Committee for Georgia for 15

years. She also worked with the ECO Master for 3 years. She cut hair for over 50

years. She was also the co-founder of Look Good Feel Good for Cancer Patients.

She was preceded in death by her soulmate, Ken Johnson, who was a Bluegrass

musician playing drums for the Kenny Neal Band. She is survived by her daugh-

ters, Heather Norton and her fiance, Leon Martin of Stone Mountain; Danielle

Elrod of Atlanta; brothers, Rodney (Kietha) Neal of FL and Bill Neal; grandchild,

Sierra Norton; niece, Angie Neal; nephews, Allen Neal and Ray. A Memorial Ser-

vice will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in the Chapel of Ford-Stewart

Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM prior to the service.

The family has requested your attire for the service to be as colorful as Mrs. El-

rod's personality. In lieu of flowers make contributions in her name to: American

Cancer Society, 250 Williams St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, www.cancer.org or call

404-315-1123. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro/Stockbridge 770-210-

2700. www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com

Carol and Sierra

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine

upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

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Members in the

Armed Services

Adam DeWitt,

USMC

Mallory Gourley,

Navy

Seth Pickins,

U.S. Army

Deployment to

Afghanistan

Members

Family of

Carol Elrod

Heather Norton

Sierra Norton

Charlotte

Shannon Simmers

Chong Brauer

Jan Hammons

Ongoing Requests

Gloria Simpson

Morgan

Jordan

Lenore and family

GiGi’s House

Corey

James Furgeson

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If your birthday is not an-

nounced in the monthly

Newsletter, it could be because

we do not have your infor-

mation in the church records.

If you would like your birth

date to appear in the monthly

Journey, please fill in the in-

formation provided below and

return it to the church office.

Name ___________________

D.O.B.

Month_____ Day____

Year_____

July Birthdays

Al Gourley 1

Abby Rettig 1

Tena Leverett 2

Dave Barkdoll 5

Roy DeWitt 13

Ed Joyner 13

Burt Crews 18

Friends and

Family

Elton Simon

Linda McKenzie

Vicki Gatewood

Tracy

Anderson Family

Melissa Manuel

Brandon Joyner

June Birthdays

Tracey Hiltunen 1

John Shaw 17

Eddie Lopez 18

Tyler Honig 21

Debbie Lundell 21

Pat Durham 23

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Welcome New Members

Carol Brown

1408 Saddlecreek DR

McDonough, GA 30253

484-505-0647

John R. Ellis

175 Rosewood DR

McDonough, GA 30253

678-588-7497

Lenore LaFrangue

265 Northmill Pkwy

Stockbridge, GA 30281

404-278-1832

Lauren Britten

108 Meadowlark DR

McDonough, GA 30253

404-952-0404

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Burial Plots Available

St. Luke owns two burial plots in Sherwood Memorial Park on Tara Boulevard in

Jonesboro that we are offering for sale. If you or someone you know are interested

in these plots, please contact Pastor Robb for more information.

Are You Staying Connected?

St. Luke operates a webpage, a Facebook page, and a Twitter feed, all of which

provide congregational news, upcoming events, and items of interest.

Take advantage of these resources!

Web: www.storyofgod.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Luke-Lutheran-Church/

Twitter: @StLukeLutheran1

Dates to remember:

June1-30 Cereal Box Challenge

The annual Cereal Box Challenge is scheduled from June 1-30. Local residents and

businesses will have an opportunity to donate boxes of cereal to benefit A Friend’s House,

a local children’s shelter.

A Friend’s House provides approximately 5,400 breakfast meals each year for children and youth who live there, said Operations Manager Angie Beaver. She said the Cereal Box Challenge has been a “tremendous blessing” for the shelter since its inception.

“The cereal boxes donated to us means we do not have to purchase cereal for a year until

the next donation,” said Beaver. “This has become something we depend on financially

and our children look forward to each year. The delivery of the cereal boxes brings much

excitement in the home as the children and youth begin to ask if their favorite cereal is on

the way. The smile alone that it brings on these children’s faces is more than enough.”

“Birthday in a Bag” ministry

Members and friends can purchase basic supplies such as cake mix, icing, candles,

crepe paper, balloons, small plates and napkins and place them in a Birthday bag.

Bags will then be donated to A Friend’s House and given to a family with no means

to celebrate a birthday.

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June 30 F 5th Sunday

Assisting Minister Barbara Little

Lector David Ludley

Crucifer

Acolyte Benjamin Mason

Counters Barbara Little & Ron Brauer

Ushers Team 3

Greeters Mark Rettig and Linda

Hoover

Clean Up Sparrow

June 2 C

Assisting Minister Barbara Little

Lector Beverly Adair

Crucifer

Acolyte

Counters Paul Egas and Jim Sease

Ushers Team 3

Greeters Joe Lundell and Beverly Adair

Clean Up Barkdoll/Egas

June 23 A

Assisting Minister Debbie Lundell

Lector Joe Lundell

Crucifer

Acolyte

Counters Paul Egas and Jim Sease

Ushers Team 3

Greeters Andrew Grunzke and Debbie

Lundell

Clean Up Little/Pace/Adair

June 9 D

Assisting Minister Cindy Gourley

Lector Andrew Grunzke

Crucifer Thomas Gourley

Acolyte Benjamin Mason

Counters Vickie Pace and Judy Barkdoll

Ushers Team 3

Greeters Jim Sease and Rose Denzin

Clean Up Sparrow

June 16 E

Assisting Minister Mark Rettig

Lector Conrad Busch

Crucifer

Acolyte

Counters Mike Adair and Beverly Rettig

Ushers Team 3

Greeters Tony Kelley and Dona Curtis-Thomas

Clean Up Joyner/Ronnie

June 2019

Sunday Servants

USHERS

Team # 3

Mike and Linda Hover, Ed and Judy Joyner,

Mike and Beverly Adair and Dave Barkdoll

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USHERS

Team # 1

John Shaw, Larry Egas, Al Gourley

and Andrew Grunzke

July 14 C

Assisting Minister Barbara Little

Lector Beverly Adair

Crucifer

Acolyte

Counters Mike Adair and Beverly Rettig

Ushers Team 1

Greeters Joe Lundell and Beverly Adair

Clean Up Sparrow

July 21 D

Assisting Minister Cindy Gourley

Lector Andrew Grunzke

Crucifer Thomas Gourley

Acolyte Benjamin Mason

Counters Paul Egas and Jim Sease

Ushers Team 1

Greeters Jim Sease and Rose Denzin

Clean Up Kelley

July 28 E

Assisting Minister Mark Rettig

Lector Conrad Busch

Crucifer

Acolyte

Counters Vickie Pace and Judy Barkdoll

Ushers Team 1

Greeters Tony Kelley and Dona Curtis-Thomas

Clean Up Little/Pace/Adair

July 2019

Sunday Servants

July 7 B

Assisting Minister Kelly Williams

Lector Dave Barkdoll

Crucifer

Acolyte Paul Egas

Counters Vickie Pace and Judy Barkdoll

Ushers Team 1

Greeters Judy Joyner and Linda Hoover

Clean Up Barkdoll/Egas

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Day of

Pentecost

After service

Fellowship

Dinner with

German guests

2nd Sunday

after Pentecost

Men of

McDonough

9am

Al-Anon 7pm

Men of

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Father’s Day

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5th Sunday

Fellowship

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After Easter

Service of the

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12 noon

Al-Anon

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Al-Anon

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Al-Anon

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Al-Anon

Cereal Box Challenge June 1—30

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More Calendars: August, September, 2019

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