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AUGUST 2017

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Volume 2017 Issue 08

St. John's Ministry Focus of the Month:

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

The word education usually brings up images of school and textbooks. In a church setting, education often calls up memories of a Sunday morning class. Here at St. John’s, the Christian Education ministry is responsible for continuing the long tradition of excellent teaching and study that takes place on Sunday mornings, but as our mission statement shows, we encourage congregational learning in other ways as well: Christian Education: Foundational, Dynamic, Collaborative, Lifelong As called and empowered people of God, seeking to serve our congregation, the members of the Christian education ministry committee commit to:

• Support faith formation and provide education by providing a strong Biblical and theological foundation for all stages of life

• Seek out and use available current resources to meet the dynamic needs of a changing congregation

• Actively encourage collaboration for inter-ministry faith formation opportunities

• Form, equip, engage, and support faithful leaders Faith formation is lifelong formation, and we offer teaching for every age, from the nursery where volunteers rock infants and play with toddlers to classes whose members count their attendance in decades. We look for opportunities for intergenerational service and fellowship and encourage people to interact up and down the age scale. Because people change, the way we engage God changes too, and Christian Ed. seeks to offer classes and studies that range from Scriptural analysis to daily life applications to church history and current events. We offer tools for daily faith through publications, evening classes, workshops on creating Christ-centered holidays with family, perspectives on our role in the larger church and the world, and fellowship that grows deep roots of connection and relationship. We encourage new teachers, try new things, ask for study suggestions, and create safe places to ask questions. Christian Education isn’t about dull classes and dry topics- it’s about finding an inquisitive, supportive, Jesus-seeking group of people who help each other serve and grow, every day.

Leslie Connor, Christian Education Ministry

IN THIS ISSUE: Birthdays 11

Blast from the Past 5

Brewsky Club 3

Calendar 11

Capital Campaign 4

Choir Clinic 4

Christian Education 2

Church Information 12

Committee Meetings 3

Council Corner 3

Endowment 4

Financial Report 9

Health Ministry 7

Homecoming 4

Lutheran Men 3

Memorial 3

Ministry Focus of the Month 1

On-the-Go 7

Pastor Note 4

PEP 5

Prayer Requests 9

Rally Day 2

500th Anniversary Reformation 3

Reformation Renovation 8

Sabbatical Update 7

Servers-August 10

Soup Kitchen Teams 12

Stewardship 4

WELCA 2

Youth News 6

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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 1 August 1 - Tue - 10am Leader & Program: TBA

Circle 2 NO Meeting

Circle 3 August 13 - Sun - 1:00pm Meet: Nancy Nettles & Nancy Anderson at Nettles' Lake Lure home

Circle 4 August 28 - Mon - 5:30pm Hostess: Beth Cutshall's home

Circle 5 August 5 - Sat - 4:00pm Summer Picnic at the home of Jack & June Miley

WELCA Board Meeting: Tuesday, August 15th, 5:30pm

2017 Women of the ELCA Officers

President Donna Bolt

President-Elect Judy Lybrand

Secretary Alexandra McCormack

Treasurer Rachel Wall

Mission Committee Chairs

Action Kathie McKenzie

Growth Kitty Hagglund

Community Sue Kurz

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

ALOHA! This year, our Sunday school Rally Day is all about transitions, and we’re throwing a party to celebrate! We’ll gather in the PLC at 10:00 on August 13 for a Hawaiian-themed snack bar and to install our teachers, bless our backpacks, and learn about the classes planned for the 2017-2018 year. Special highlights will be the launch of our teacher intern program and an overview of events planned to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Since part of faith formation is serving others, we will also collect

food for our Backpack Buddies at Mary H. Wright Elementary. This is a perfect day to invite friends who have been asking about St. John’s.

Ike oe malaila! (see you there!)

Summer Christian Education Opportunities

Kids and Youth Classes

For the summer we hope all children ages 4 through 5th grade will join us for our combined, unique

Summer Sunday School program beginning June 18 which will include independent creativity through

art, crafts as well as engaging God through community service projects. The lessons taught and used

for each child's individual expression will follow Bible stories from the lectionary readings, including

some special studies about Martin Luther for this year's 500th reformation!

Adult Classes

Adults this summer will be able to build relationships and deepen their prayer life though Catching Fire, Becoming

Flame and Keeping the Fire Alive. In these two series, Franciscan Father Albert Haase talks about prayer practices, God’s

will, suffering, forgiveness, temptation, and other topics to strengthen our spiritual lives. We’ll meet in the Parish Life

Center at 10am for a DVD presentation and discussion. Whether you’ve studied these topics before or they’re new to

you, the conversation and information is sure to be a benefit in your walk with God.

Our Wednesday Bible Study this summer will be led by Jim Milligan and Bob Lee. Luther’s life as a monk, reformer,

church leader, and family man will be discussed, as well as the impact of his life and the 5 Sola’s of the Reformation. This

group will meet in the PLC Conference Room at 11am on Wednesdays through August 30.

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COUNCIL CORNER

HIGHLIGHTS

July Council Notes • Missing keys have been returned. • Rally Day - Aug 13th during the Sunday School

hour with installation of teachers • PEP - Aug 16th • Pastor Mike returns on Aug 27th • Budgets are due on Sept 1st • Life line screening on Sept 8th (see article) • Pastor Emily's last Sunday is Sept 10th • PLC mortgage has been paid in full • Council duties for Aug - Matt Cutshall, Doug

Kurz • Council meetings - Executive on Aug 7th;

Council on Aug 14th *More information can be found on the Council Corner Bulletin Board.

Attention Curious People! Which of our church celebrations is a moveable feast? Do you know the difference between the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed? Have you ever wondered why there are two kinds of wine in the communion trays? (Hint: trick question!) Before we jump into the fall schedule on September 10th, our Adult Sunday school class will delve into Worship Whys -- all the ins and outs of how and why we worship together as we do. Join the pastors and a panel of church-savvy folks for the chance to ask all the questions-- silly or serious-- that have been puzzling you for years.

August 20, 10am August 27, 10am

September 3, 10am

WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAYWEDNESDAYWEDNESDAYS in SEPTEMBER!S in SEPTEMBER!S in SEPTEMBER!S in SEPTEMBER! Our Wednesday Worship Schedule resumes September 6th! Join us for a 11am Bible Study Class with the pastors followed by a 12:15pm Worship

Service. A delicious lunch is available at 1pm in the Fellowship Hall for a time of friendship and enjoyment. See you in September!

St. John’s Committee Meetings: Health Ministry 4pm 1st Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Social Ministry 3pm 2nd Sunday PLC Senior Rm.

Finance 4pm 2nd Sunday Dnstrs Conf. Rm.

Youth Min. 3pm 2nd Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Worship/Music 12:15pm 2nd Sunday Dnstrs.Conf. Rm

Christian Ed. 3pm 3rd Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Evangelism - Com/Tech - Stewardship - Fellowship -

Property as called.

The St. John’s Lutheran Men will meet Monday,

August 28th, at 6:30pm, in the Fellowship. Hall. An upcoming Oktoberfest project will be discussed and a special program presented by Sheriff Chuck Wright. Please sign up to attend on the LMM Bulletin Board in the Fellowship Hall or please contact Bob Phillips, at 864-504-1528 or phrob1@icloud.com.

Many exciting activities will be coming up anticipating

the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation! One of those is the upcoming Joint Reformation Worship Service, Saturday,

October 28th, at Holy Communion Lutheran Church. The ELCA churches in our area participating are:

*Holy Communion Lutheran Church

*Joy Lutheran Church

*Springs of Grace Lutheran Church

*St. John's Lutheran Church

More details coming over the next few months!

Mix & Mingle - Get togethers for great fun! August 17th: The Mix & Mingle group will get

together for the Art Walk at 6:00pm. Meet at the West Main Art Coop, stop at the Chapman Center for Emma Sandys (Churchill’s granddaughter) exhibit and then go to the lecture by Dr. Rob Jeffrey “Painting as a

Pastime: Churchill’s Contemplative Life.”

Brewsky Club Summer Schedule: All activities at 7pm unless otherwise noted.

Come and taste the best of Spartanburg as the Brewsky Club meets for dinner at these area hot spots. And we're not talking weather! August 2nd - New China on East Main August 9th - Cribb’s Kitchen August 16th - Bronco’s on Union Street August 23rd - Grapevine on Hwy 9 August 30th - Thai Taste

For more information about either of these events, contact Conny Linder at 864-921-0615.

IN MEMORIAM 2017

Please pray for the family of this loved one

who has passed into life eternal.

Ruth Felder Wessinger Mother of Hallie Stillwagon

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ENDOWMENT FUND The St. John’s Endowment Fund was established to enhance the

mission, outreach, and ministry of our congregation by providing funding for worthwhile ministries that are outside the scope of the regular church budget. Just as the Word of God is living and active (Hebrews 4:12), the contributions to the Endowment Fund provide a living and active resource for continuing and new ministry initiatives. Requests for funding will be

received both to support the ministry activities of St. John’s, and for ministries outside our walls that share in our love, faith and hope in the Gospel. Please note that it is not necessary that an outreach program or ministry be associated with St. John’s to be considered for funding. The Endowment Board invites you to submit requests for funding by filling out the form, which is available in the church office, at www.stjohns-spartanburg.org/, or from members of the Endowment Committee listed below. Bring, e-mail or mail your completed forms with any support information or material to the church office no later than August 31, 2017. If you have any thoughts or questions please contact a member of the 2017 St. John’s Lutheran Church Endowment Committee.

Choir Clinic Chancel Choir Director Martin Aigner will host a choir clinic in the Parish Life Center on Saturday, August 26th, from 10am-3pm. Bring your lunch and spend a glorious time of music and fellowship before the fall choir season begins.

Anyone with musical interest is welcome!

St. John's Homecoming September 24th! Preceding the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation is the

115th Anniversary of St. John's Lutheran Church

Our guest preacher for this special occasion is The Reverend Andrew Isenhower, son of Bob & Lisa Isenhower There will be special music from the St. John's Brass Ensemble

and a picnic lunch will follow the combined worship service.

Put this important date on your calendar!

Growing Our Future Capital Campaign As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live

your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, and established in the

faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7

Please help us to grow God's work through the ministries of St. John's by participating in the Growing our Future Capital Campaign. The campaign is being established to help fund the landscaping project and other facility needs of the Church. The goal of the Growing our Future Capital Campaign is to raise $100,000. Contributions should be designated in the memo portion of your check or enclosed in a labeled envelope. Thank you for prayerfully offering your financial resources to help our campus to be an inviting and welcoming place for sharing God's love!

GROWING OUR FUTURE TOTAL TO DATE IS: $58,247.19

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The end of summer means it’s time for PEP Day! Our second collaborative celebration with Pine Street Elementary will take place on Wednesday, August 16. During the school’s Meet the Teacher event, St. John’s will host the families for lunch, activities with the Boy Scouts, visits from the fire and police departments, and active fun with inflatable play structures and water activities. The school PTA is once again serving their teacher luncheon in the Fellowship Hall, as it

provides a friendly space that allows all the teachers to visit and share a relaxed lunch. PEP is a great way for us to be a good neighbor to the school and to show the community that our doors are always open! If you would like to volunteer, please contact Cheryl Pettis or Leslie Connor. We’ll need extra hands all week as we prepare, host, and clean up.

HISTORY IN ACTION or . . . A Blast from the Past!A Blast from the Past!A Blast from the Past!A Blast from the Past!

by Judy Lybrand, Archives

AUGUST 2017

This month we learn the fifth surprise about Martin Luther from the article, “Martin Luther’s Seven Surprises,” by

Timothy J. Wengert, which appeared in Lutheran Woman Today in October 1992 to commemorate the 475th anniversary of the start of the Reformation. This year, we celebrate the 500

th anniversary and will enjoy his message, which notes the

change in perspective Luther had on religion. We are learning a surprise each month for seven months, concluding in

October.

What surprises many Lutherans about Luther is what he actually taught and how that teaching so excited Christians in his day.

Surprise #5: Leading the Devil by the Nose Have you ever been embarrassed by the question in the baptismal service, “Do you renounce…the devil and all his empty promises?” This seems like a throwback to the Dark Ages!

In fact, Baptism enters us into a battle between Christ and evil, where we stand on the side of the victor who won by losing his life. Luther realized that Christians are often subject to doubts, fears, sin and uncertainty.

These are not merely signs of our weakness, but of the continuing conflict with the devil. In the face of the forces of evil, Luther could say confidently, “The only way to drive away the Devil is through faith in Christ, by saying, ‘I have been baptized; I am a Christian.’” *From Luther’s “Table Talk,” cited in Heiko Oberman, Luther: Man between God

and the Devil (Yale University Press, 1989), p. 105

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Our Beach Retreat in Charleston was full of adventures!

We climbed trees, played on the beach, served at

Tricounty Family Ministries, explored a monastery, ate all

the cupcakes we could find, played games, and more.

Thanks to everyone who came and everyone who

supported us, especially trip planner and bus driver Rick

Sprang and LCY mom Pam Hospodar!

Mark your calendars

for LCY Kickoff

September 10!

We’ll have a potluck

dinner, swimming,

games, and planning

for the year at Camp

Mary Elizabeth.

Don’t miss out!

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Pastor Mike's Sabbatical Update: Hello everyone, and thank you once again for this sabbatical experience. I must say that the first half of the sabbatical I had many things planned and everything went very fast. We began July with returning from Alaska, then picking up our kids from Lutherock. Stayed home for a week then went to Orlando. It was great time with family. Also, while there I met with a Lutheran pastor and congregation that helped the community recover in the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub murders. In June I celebrated my 20th year of ordained ministry and at the end of July Carolyn and I celebrated 26 years of marriage. This month we will begin a new chapter in our lives as we move Megan into Lenoir-Rhyne University. Your gift of supporting me in this sabbatical has really come at a wonderful time for me, my family and my ministry. I am very grateful and looking forward to coming back

at the end of this month and sharing with you many things I have discovered about myself and my roles as:

child of God, husband, father and pastor. Pastor Mike

HEALTH MINISTRY Event in September

Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at St John's Lutheran Church on September 8th. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above

$129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word

circle to 797979. Four screening tests without osteoporosis screening is $139 ($129 with member discount). Members of St John's will be given priority and the

chance to register first. The invitation will also be extended to the community. Please schedule your appointment by calling the number above. If you have any questions, contact Joanne Kopchik at 864-494-1145.

On-The-Go Group on the road again! On Saturday, September 23rd,

The On-the-Group will travel to Charlotte to see the play THE CHRISTIANS. It

will be in the Booth Playhouse at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center where

Rebecca Koon gave an awe-inspiring performance in Lunch at the Piccadilly last year. Becky is not in

this one, but it is again directed by Steve Umberger. The plays asks: What do you believe? Why do

you believe it? And what would you be willing to sacrifice for those beliefs? Those questions drive the

provocative new play The Christians, receiving its NC premiere after

productions around the country. Set in a megachurch in today’s America,

this compelling story revolves around a pastor who challenges his

congregation with a radical new definition of faith they could never have

predicted. Critics have raved about this unique play’s ability to represent all

points of view. Look for ticket information on posters around the church. If you have

questions, contact Rebecca Koon at 864-583-1146.

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Reformation Renovation of the Children's Sunday School wing began July 21 and July 22! St. John's volunteers, primarily being our Lutheran Men in Mission and parents whose children's footsteps traverse these halls, held paint brushes, rollers, ladders and screwdrivers! Please thank these folks for volunteering their time and skills with beautifying this space and making it more inviting to our current members and visitors: Leslie Connor, John Dennis, Michael Dohse, Barry and Brenda Ellison, David Holt, Stephanie Hujik, Doug and Sue Kurz, Chris and Erica

McCarthy, Charlianne Nestlen and Noah Wright! This was a fun team of hard workers and believe it or not, it was great fellowship time too! There are more improvements to come in this area and throughout the church. Be on the lookout for emails and announcements where your volunteerism can

make a huge impact!

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Prayer Requests Members who are ill:

Shirley Connelly Jim Shaver Lois Ann Hesser Jane Watson Robin Hunsinger Michaela Shelley Tom Ballard Gloria Massey Jason Revels Tyler Shelley Tanya Hindman

Family and Friends of Members:

Adam Rogers & his family, friends of Carol Lipscomb Lily Grover, great-granddaughter of Joyce Chaffey Jeff Harkins, nephew-in-law of Jeff & Andrea Rousey

Eleanor Flowers, sister of Everette Lineberger Paula Brown, friend of Doug & Sue Kurz Heather K. Cassidy, friend of Andrea Rousey Rebecca Carson, aunt of Patrick Boyd Carl & Lana Chichester, parents of Tricia Boyd Joyce Xu, sister-in-law of Ed & Jacquie Maidel Janice Bullard, mother of Leigh Anne Bridges Ted Hillmer, father of Jackie Jacobson Chris Hindman, friend of Tanya Hindman Edward Burlew, brother of Maudeen Vest

Anne Duncan, friend of Dick & Lori Conn Todd Keith, cousin of John & Joanne Kopchik Angela Howard, daughter of John & Joanne Kopchik Mason Fain, grandson of Libby Fain, friend of Kevin Bolin Linda Compton, friend of Betty Bishop Gene Young, father of Linda Dohse Micajah Owens, granddaughter of Jeff & Andrea Rousey Maxine Towe, mother of Michael & Julia Towe Marjorie Kellogg, sister of Dick Sprang Dan Rungo, brother of John Rungo McKinnon Galloway, niece of Jack & June Miley Phil Compton, son-in-law of George & Vicki Johnson

Blessings & Safe Travel: Pastor Mike and the Shackelford family while on sabbatical. Members and Friends confined to home or health care:

Ruby Horton, Jo Tiner, Paul & Susann Foerster, Betty Walker, Verna Githens, Martin Zschocher, Marty Lovett, David Frick. Members and Friends serving in the military: Matthew Thomas, Ryan Dohse, John Newman, Daniel Linder, Jacob Fischer, Chris Brown, Anthony Dylan McCormack, Cynthia Johnson, Dustin Vest, John Jacobson, Jr.

Prayers for our neighbors.

My dear fellow friends of St. John's. I have appreciated every card, phone call, and prayer during my recent surgery and convalescence. it was so uplifting to read and hear your encouraging words and concern. The flowers were beautiful and brightened my day. The food was wonderful and every bit of it hit the spot! I have felt so blessed by your offerings and want you to know how much I love you all. Psalm 129:8 … the blessing of the Lord be upon you. With love, Robin Hunsinger

July Attendance Record Worship Average:

9:00 Contemporary – 71

10:00 Christian Education Classes – 56

11:00 Traditional – 132

Mid-Week Wednesday Service is on Summer Break and resumes

SEPTEMBER 6th

General Fund YTD as of June 30, 2017

Budgeted Actual Giving

Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$303,393 $289,559 $248,087

General Fund Budgeted and Actual Expenditures includes $12,000 transferred to reserve accounts.

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COUNCIL GREETERS/COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Matt Cutshall & Doug Kurz

CD DELIVERY 06 Rubye Dellinger & Linda Ebert 13 Harrell Connelly 20 Dick & Lori Conn 27 Cheryl Pettis

Nursery Attendants 10am 11am

06 TBA Page Lawrence 13 Mary Helen Wessinger Stephanie Lageman 20 TBA Ineka Pitt 27 Judy Drake Leslie Connor

TRADITIONAL SERVICE - NAVE ALTAR GUILD GREETERS LECTORS 06 Andrea Rousey & David Lybrand Julia Fuchs & Beth Terrell Brian Gregory 13 David Lybrand & Brigita Balaram Hervie Thomas & Charlie Dickson Edwina Otto 20 Ron & Barbara Thomas Rick Sprang & Edwina Otto Edwina Otto 27 Judy Drake & Jill Hendley Myrna White & Deb Lineberger John Burger

ACOLYTE COFFEE

06 Connor Gregory TBA 13 Carson Homan Circle 5 20 Matthew Jones Circle 4 27 Harrison Homan Circle 2 ATTENDANCE RECORDING PEW POCKET STUFFER Hervie Thomas & Rubye Dellinger Kitty Hagglund & Andrea Rousey

ALTAR FLOWERS 06 Don & Linda Turner USHERS 13 Dick & Lori Conn George & Judy Psillas, Doug & 20 Margit Wagner Kathie McKenzie, Benji Mills, 27 Bill & Robin Hunsinger and Matthew Brock

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE - PARISH LIFE CENTER ALTAR GUILD REFRESHMENT SET-UP & CLEAN-UP Patty Culbreath, Amie Shaver, Janine Wagner, Joanne Kopchik, 06 Please sign up on the kitchen door Roberta Mileski, & Joann Hoffmeyer. 13 Please sign up on the kitchen door 20 Please sign up on the kitchen door Audio/Visual 27 Please sign up on the kitchen door Steve Grimm, Matt Cutshall, Chris Towe, & Logan Connor

Worship Space Preparation Attendance Recording Patty Culbreath & Allen Mabry Patty Culbreath & Rick Sprang

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Zumba Class 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

2 7pm Brewksy Club - New China on E. Main

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5 4pm Circle 5 Picnic - Jack & June Miley's Home

9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 4pm Health Min - PLC CR 6pm Brass - PLC SR

7 7pm Executive Comm

8 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Zumba Class 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

9 7pm Brewksy Club - Cribb's Kitchen

10 7pm NAMI

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13 RALLY DAY 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 12:15pm Worship/Music Ministry - DCR

6:30pm Circle 3 - Nancy Nettles' Lake Lure Home

3pm Social Min - PLC SR 4pm Finance - Dwn CR

14 1pm Circle 2 - FH 7pm Council Meeting

15 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 5:30pm WELCA Board PLC CR

6pm Zumba Class 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

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10am-1:30pm Pine St. Elementary Party (PEP!)

7pm Brewksy Club - Bronco's on Union

17 6pm Mix & Mingle Art Walk

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20 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional

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22 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Zumba Class 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

23 7pm Brewksy Club - Grapevine on HWY 9

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26 10am Chancel Choir Clinic

27 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional

28 5:30pm Circle 4 - Beth Cutshall's Home

6:30pm Lutheran Men

29 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 6pm Zumba Class 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

30 7pm Brewksy Club - Thai Taste

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08/02 Rosanne Bernstein Simon Dingler Dell Earnhardt 08/03 Betty Ann Bishop Josh Halford Cindy Quillen Jim Shaver Nancy Turner 08/04 Anneli Hendrix Gary McCullough 08/05 Susann Foerster

08/06 Dan Brock Frances Pack Don Watson 08/07 Stephanie Bakke 08/08 Dick Conn Emma Hospodar 08/09 Natalie Chitwood Kevin Lybrand Bubba Owen 08/11 Michael Bernstein 08/12 Donna Sheridan

08/13 Chris McCarthy Chelsey Poole Jill Van Pelt 08/16 Patty Barnes Lindsay Bauss Kathie McKenzie 08/19 Pete Burgess 08/20 John Blossom Judy Drake Chris Hicks Stephanie Hujik

08/21 Brooke Gossett Bentley Kennedy Linda Revels Nancy Scott 08/23 Nathan Burgess Emily Edenfield 08/24 Charles Stockley Frances Stockley 08/25 Beau Bryant Leslie Dingler 08/26 Freddie Wilson Martin Zschocher

08/27 Jess Corbin 08/28 David Holt 08/29 Mark Homan 08/30 Anne Burger Helen Collier Ingrid Groeger Bob Phillips Annette Stanton 08/31 Roxanne Dingman

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415 S. Pine St. Spartanburg SC 29302 Phone-(864)583-8167/Fax-(864)583-4025 Website: www.stjohns-spartanburg.org

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:

AUGUST 04 AUGUST 11 AUGUST 18 Cheryl Pettis Linda Turner Brenda Ellison

Lori Conn Robin Hunsinger John Dennis Kathie McKenzie Gisela Mezger Ed Maidel Kitty Hagglund Jacquie Maidel Joann Hoffmeyer

OUR WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SUNDAY

9:00AM

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

10:00AM

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES

11:00AM

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

MID-WEEK WEDNESDAY WORSHIP

11:00AM PASTORS' BIBLE STUDY

12:15PM WORSHIP

1:00PM LUNCH Wednesday schedule resumes September 6th

Congregation Council

Serving Through 2017 HARRELL CONNELLY - EVANGELISM MINISTRY

LESLIE CONNOR - CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY JOANNE KOPCHIK - SECRETARY, HEALTH MINISTRY

ROBERTA MILESKI - YOUTH MINISTRY LOGAN CONNOR, Youth Representative

Serving Through 2018

TRACEY BISHOP - SOCIAL MINISTRY/VICE PRESIDENT DOUG KURZ - PROPERTY MINISTRY

JANINE WAGNER - PRESIDENT MATT CUTSHALL - COM/TECH

Serving Through 2019 GIL BULMAN, TREASURER/STEWARDSHIP

RANDALL COHEN, FINANCIAL SECRETARY/FINANCE CONNY LINDER - FELLOWSHIP

AMIE SHAVER - WORSHIP & MUSIC MINISTRY

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION: PASTOR MIKE SHACKELFORD C - 864-612-3255 Email: mtshack@gmail.com (on Sabbatical May 14th - August 27th) 571 Moores Crossing Roebuck SC 29376

PASTOR EMILY EDENFIELD C - 864-498-8558 Email: pastoremilyedenfield@gmail.com 4304 Meridian River Run Spartanburg SC 29301

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

CAREY GILLESPIE, Parish Secretary Church-583-8167 Email: sjlcsec@gmail.com