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Volume 2017 Issue 11

St. John's Ministry Focus of the Month: FINANCE Before I was elected to Council several years ago I understood very little about how the finances of the church worked. Like you, I trusted that the Council would handle the congregation’s money wisely. When I was elected to the Council I suddenly realized that I better figure out how the money works in order to help make those wise decisions! It has been quite a learning experience over the years.

Each of you has a household checking account into which you deposit your paychecks and from which you pay all your bills. If you follow the principles of good money management, you will always spend less than your income and you will have a positive balance in your checking account. Your spending is determined by how much your paycheck and other income is—the less that comes in, the less that goes out. Now imagine that your paycheck is variable. You never know how much you are going to receive; your income may even be less than last year. How can you plan how much you should spend on your car or house payments or at the grocery store if you don’t know how much money is coming into your checking account? It’s tough, isn’t it? And then if things aren’t tough enough, there is inevitably an unexpected big expense—the big medical bill or car repair. You have to plan for that as well!

St. John’s household checking account is our General Fund. Our paycheck is our weekly tithes and offerings. And our list of anticipated expenses for the year is our budget or spending plan. Every year during budget season we make a list of all the expenses we think will occur in the next year (the spending plan). Plus we plan for new ministries or unexpected expenses as best we can. While Council welcomes any suggestions on how we can cut unnecessary costs, many of the expenses in our spending plan are not optional as we have to pay the utility bills and our staff salaries and the repair bills regardless of how much or how little the offerings are for the month. That’s why it is so important to have a comfortable cash balance in the General Fund checking account to tide us over when cash flow gets short. As we watch the monthly giving versus expenses report in the bulletin, we see that our expenses exceed our giving most of the time. That means, just like at home, we may have to hold off paying our bills until our next paycheck is deposited. Then typically we get an influx of offerings during the “giving season” in November and December, and we are able to catch up in paying all our expenses by year end.

So what does all this budget and expenses and line items stuff really mean for us doing God’s work? At times it seems to be more of a distraction and a worry. I challenge you to go back to the basics of Discipleship and Stewardship. We are reminded that everything is created by God and belongs to God, not us. We are stewards entrusted to manage what is God’s and to do His work with what He has provided. God created money as a tool for us to accomplish His earthly work and created budgets, bookkeeping systems and accounting language as a means to keep accurate records and plan how we will accomplish His mission. It is God’s money, not ours, and God will provide us with what we need, not what we want, to do His work. It is our job to focus on His priorities, not ours, and manage wisely what He has provided.

He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap

bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for

God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that

you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. You

will be enriched in every way for generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9: 6-8, 11

Jamin Hujik, Finance Committee Chairman

IN THIS ISSUE: All Saints 6

Birthdays 11

Blast from the Past 7

Brewsky Meeting 4

Calendar 11

Capital Campaign 5

Christian Education 3

Church Information 12

Civitan Pancake Day 6

Committee Meetings 4

Council Corner 4

Council Nominees insert

Eucharistic Ministry 5

Financial Report 9

Fitness Dance 4

Health Ministry 7

Lutheran Men 4

Memorial 4

Mix & Mingle 4

Monthly Ministry Focus 1

New Members 2

Prayer Requests 9

500th Reformation 6

Servers-November 10

Social Ministry 5

Soup Kitchen Teams 12

S'burg Com. Thanksgiving 5

Wednesday Lunch Menu 4

WELCA 3

Youth News 8

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WELCOME, NEW MEMBERSWELCOME, NEW MEMBERSWELCOME, NEW MEMBERSWELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!!!! We are delighted to welcome these new members to our St. John's family.

Adam, Vicki, & Cecelia Blalock Adam, Vicki, & Cecelia Blalock Adam, Vicki, & Cecelia Blalock Adam, Vicki, & Cecelia Blalock Adam & Vicki have been marries almost eleven years and have a daughter, Cecelia, who is nine. She is in 4th grade at Spartanburg Day School. Vicki has three other children Sarah, Ryan & Max. Adam has a daughter, Ellen. Vicki was baptized as a Lutheran, but was raised in the Baptist church and converted to Catholic at one time. Adam was raised as Baptist, and they are happy to find a church that meets in the middle for them. They feel a Lutheran church does this and enjoy coming to St. John's. Adam is an instructor at Limestone College and competes in Olympic style weight lifting. Vicki works at Spartanburg Regional as a nurse navigator and loves gardening and exploring new places. The Blalock family lives in Boiling Springs.

Bryan, Kristy, Coby, Connor, Makenzy, & Makenna Carothers Bryan, Kristy, Coby, Connor, Makenzy, & Makenna Carothers Bryan, Kristy, Coby, Connor, Makenzy, & Makenna Carothers Bryan, Kristy, Coby, Connor, Makenzy, & Makenna Carothers Bryan and Kristy Carothers have four children, Coby, Connor, Makenzy, and Makenna. They met in high school in Hilliard, Ohio. They moved to South Carolina from Northern Kentucky in 2003. Bryan is the Director of Operations for TFE Logistics, which is the logistics company for Adidas. Kristy is a stay-at-home mom. The Carothers' family are life long Lutherans and happy to be joining the St. John's family.

PamelPamelPamelPamela 'Pam' Flynn a 'Pam' Flynn a 'Pam' Flynn a 'Pam' Flynn I have lived in Sparkle City all my life! I have been married for almost 40 years (WOW), have two wonderful sons, and two beautiful, smart, fantastic grandsons. My religious background includes attending Baptist and Pentecostal churches (Luther did start the Reformation which sets the stage for the formation of other dominations). I am a high school teacher (truly, the best and most rewarding occupation in the world) who loves reading, watching old movies, listening to music, spending time with my family and friends. Also, I am a wanna be world traveler!!

Jeffrey Orth Jeffrey Orth Jeffrey Orth Jeffrey Orth Jeffrey is a lifelong Lutheran who is originally from the Detroit area. Jeffrey was confirmed at Grosse Ilo (pronounced Gross Eel), Michigan, and became a member of Epiphany Lutheran in Richmond, Virginia, after moving there in 1985, and settled in Spartanburg in 2016. Jeffrey has been married to Lise (pronounced Lisa) for thirty years. They have three children, Katherine, Connor, and Zachary. He enjoys playing gold and spending time with, Lise.

Andy & Narisa (Nikki) Weber Andy & Narisa (Nikki) Weber Andy & Narisa (Nikki) Weber Andy & Narisa (Nikki) Weber Andy was born in Newburgh, New York, but spent his early life in Chester, Virginia, where he was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. He met his wife, Nikki, in college at Virginia Tech. Nikki immigrated with her mother to the United States from Thailand, settling in Northern Virginia. Together they have four wonderful children, James, Ike, Nicholas, & Hannah. Andy works for Kohler Co., here in Spartanburg. Nikki proudly became a US citizen and holds a BS degree in Biological Science, however she has been very busy the last twenty years in the never ending process of raising their children.

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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 November 06 - Mon - 10am TBA

Circle 2 November 13 - Mon - 2pm Leader: Janice Pfeiffer Hostess: Jean Spearman, Ella Metze

Circle 3 November 06 - Mon - 6:30pm Hostess: Nancy Anderson

Circle 4 NO meeting in November

Circle 5 November 02 - Thu - 5:30pm Leader: Linda Dohse Hostess: Peg Milligan, Barbara Thomas

WELCA Board Meeting: Tuesday, November 21st, 5:30pm

ST JOHN'S ANNUAL WELCA MEETING: Saturday, November 18th or November WELCA Board Meeting

WOMEN'S THANKOFFERING SERVICE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH

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

New Christian Education Opportunities

Kids and Youth Classes

Classes for Pre-K through 5th grade are in the downstairs Children's Sunday School wing below

the Fellowship Hall. Our Lutheran based Spark program connects kids with the same stories

they’ll hear in worship each week, so that the lessons are more easily learned and remembered

Each class is tailored to its age-level with caring and fun teachers and hands-on learning opportunities.

Confirmation Class for grades 6 through 8 are upstairs, above the staff offices. Pastor Mike is leading this year’s

study.

High School Students meet in the Youth Room of the Parish Life Center with Corey Carson and Kevin Lageman

for discussions about life topics and current videos.

Adult Classes Through 10/22:

What Can Christians Learn From Judaism? A study of Mudhouse Sabbath, a look at Jewish practices that can

transform the way Christians view the world and God, including attentive eating, mourning, candle-lighting, and

Sabbath-keeping. Leslie Connor leads this study in L11 (below the sanctuary).

Alpha and Omega: This thoughtful, thorough class is continuing to work their way through Psalms in a way

that honors the depth and richness of Scripture. This class meets in L06 (below the sanctuary).

The Story: This year-long class will look at the entire Bible as one continuing story of God and his people.

Carefully selected verses from the Bible are organized chronologically and written in the form of a novel from

Genesis to Revelation. Each class features a video presentation and discussion, equally perfect for those new

to the Bible and for those with life-long familiarity. Meets in L12 (below the sanctuary).

Contemporary Discussion: Dick and Lori Conn will host this welcoming discussion of current events, opinions,

and our place as Christians in a complex world. Join them for good coffee and good conversation. Meets in the

PLC Senior Room.

Martin's Table: Benji Mills will lead a study of David Lose's Making Sense of Scripture, a round-table

conversation about seven major questions of the Bible. All are welcome! Meets in the PLC conference room.

NOTE: There will be no adult Sunday school on November 13th so that all may attend the Congregational

Meeting. Children's classes will combine to watch an all-ages video in the large green classroom.

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COUNCIL CORNER

HIGHLIGHTS

October Council Notes • Rev Ginny Aebischer reviewed the call process with

Council at a special meeting.

• Congregational meeting on November 12. Vote for new Council members and the 2018 Ministry Spending Plan.

• November 21 - Lunch will be served to students at Mary H Wright Elementary

• Commitment cards will be available at the end of the month and can be completed and placed in an envelope or done online.

• Nov 26 - Dec 10 - Angel tree for students of District 3

• Dec 1 - Annual ministry reports are due.

• November Council duties - Janine Wagner and Amie Shaver

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

St. John’s Committee Meetings: Worship/Music 12:15pm 2nd Sunday Dnstrs.Conf. Rm.

Social Ministry 3pm 2nd Sunday PLC Senior Rm.

Health Ministry 4pm 2nd Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Finance 4pm 2nd Sunday Dnstrs Conf. Rm.

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

Youth Min. 3pm 3rd Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Evangelism - Com/Tech - Stewardship - Fellowship -

Property as called.

Our St. John’s Lutheran Men will not meet in November, but will celebrate the

Christmas season on December

4th at 6:30pm at a lovely dinner held at the Spartanburg Country Club.

All who are interested in attending this special holiday event are asked to sign up on the Lutheran Men Bulletin Board in the Fellowship Hall in order to make reservations. The meal will be $18 per person. Fitness DanceFitness DanceFitness DanceFitness Dance - will NOT meet on November 7th because of Election Day and November 14th due to the Reformation event in the PLC. Classes resume on November 21st, Tuesday’s from 6 6 6 6 ----7777pmpmpmpm in the PLCPLCPLCPLC. Get moving – on the first Tuesday of the month we do Latin Music Dance with Robin. The other Tuesday’s are Line Dancing, Rhythmic walking inside and outside or Yoga with different people taking the lead. Open to all ages and levels!

November Brewsky Schedule Join us for fun and fellowship Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm. November 1st: Gerhard's Cafe November 8th: Mezcal November 15th: Hickory Tavern November 22nd: Bronco's on Union St. November 29th: An Asian Evening

MIX & MINGLE November 11th 10:00am

A Private Guided Walking Tour of Historic Down

Town Spartanburg! A great way to get acquainted (or re-acquainted) with Spartanburg's beautiful and dynamic city center! We will have a friendly and knowledgeable guide taking us through Spartanburg's history from founding to the present day, all while taking in the sights and sounds of our vibrant and growing downtown. Cost is $6 per person. Put your walking shoes on. Furry friends are welcome too! Please check with Conny for details at 864-921-0615 or email connylinder@msn.com.

IN MEMORIAM 2017 Please pray for the family of these loved ones

who have passed into life eternal.

Joyce Xu

Sister-in-law of Ed & Jacquie Maidel

NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY LUNCH at 1:00PM

Please sign up on the board in the Fellowship Hall for the complete meal which is $6.00

11/01 Cheeseburger Wrap Macaroni & Cheese Baked Beans Dessert

11/08 Grilled Pork Tenderloin Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Dessert

11/15 Baked Lasagna Garden Salad Garlic Bread Dessert

11/22 Holiday - Happy Thanksgiving!

11/29 Chicken Lazone w. Linguine Steamed Broccoli

Crusty Bread Dessert

Fall Back 2am Sunday, November 5th!

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Exciting News From the Capital Campaign

Progress is being made with our $100,000 Capital Campaign! The work has progressed, the hardscape and sod are in, and very soon we will see a refreshed new campus. Thank you to all of those who have contributed to the campaign. Your gifts have been above and beyond and we appreciate your generosity. For those of you u, who have yet to give there is still time! Let's have one final push to accomplish our goal!

St. John's Eucharistic Ministry Eucharist…from the Greek word for “thanksgiving.”

Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion or the Lord’s Supper, is one of two sacraments for Lutherans, the other being Baptism. “The Eucharist” is also used as the name for the liturgical celebration of this sacrament. On Wednesday, November 15th, at 2:00pm, in the PLC Conference Room, there will be a training workshop of interested people who would like to participate in delivering Communion to home bound people and possibly others who are in special circumstances. The elements are consecrated at the table as part of the One Body of Christ in the bread and wine, broken and shared by the worshipping assembly and

then brought to the home-bound by a Lay Eucharistic Minister who recalls the words which were spoken by the pastor, making this an extension of the Lord’s Table. If you feel that God is encouraging you to participate in this kind of specialized ministry then please contact the church office at 864-583-8167. We will be keeping a list of names and then offering those interested more details about the Eucharistic Minister training workshop.

SOCIAL MINISTRYSOCIAL MINISTRYSOCIAL MINISTRYSOCIAL MINISTRY This is the time of year when things get really busy for Social Ministry. Quite a few things are

in the works for November and December. An extra Backpack Buddy Pack will be scheduled to get new backpacks and extra holiday food prepared for the children at Mary H, Wright Elementary. Packing times have changed to Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm. If you are interesting in helping with Backpack Buddies, contact Roberta Mileski at 864-398-7192.

On Tuesday, November 21st, from 10am-2pm, we will help serve a Thanksgiving meal to Mary H.

Wright children & their families. Be looking for sign-up sheets in the Fellowship Hall and PLC beginning the first Sunday in November.

On November 26th, the Angel Trees will be up and ready for name tags to be taken to make Christmas special for children in School District 3. There will be a $40 limit per child. The gifts must be returned by December 10th, so that the School District can pick up the gifts on December 13th. There will be tags for 75 children.

Finally, we will be starting our annual coat drive in November. Please prayerfully consider donating a coat to help keep someone warm this winter. Look for donation drop-offs on the coat rack outside the Fellowship Hall and also in the PLC. Coats will be donated to Spartanburg Ministries.

Thank you for all you do to assist St. John's Social Ministry and our community. The next Social Ministry meeting will be November 12th at 3pm in the PLC Senior Room.

Spartanburg Community Thanksgiving Service Tuesday, November 21st, 6:30pm

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church

445 South Church Street

Everyone is welcome!

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

GROWING OUR FUTURE TOTAL TO DATE IS: $66,900.19

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On All Saints Sunday, we remember and give thanks to God for the lives, witness, and victory

of the following saints of our congregation who have entered the church triumphant.

Marilyn Metz

11-13-16

James 'Pete' Carroll Brown

01-19-17

Nelson Bennett Connelly, Sr.

02-20-17

Jan Leslie Porter

03-19-17

Matthew Todd Wright

04-06-17

Sarah Epting Nunamaker

04-19-17

Ruth Felder Wessinger

07-22-17

Verna Maanika Githens

08-06-17

Ruth Ingrid Susanna Foerster

08-11-17

Phillip Andrew Compton (not a member)

09-01-17

Wayne Wehofer, Sr.

09-09-17

November EventsNovember EventsNovember EventsNovember Events

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Sunrise Civitan Pancake DaySunrise Civitan Pancake DaySunrise Civitan Pancake DaySunrise Civitan Pancake Day Thursday, November 16th, St. John’s Parish Life Center • Breakfast 7:00 - 9:00am

• Lunch 11:30 - 1:30pm

• Supper 5:00 - 7:00pm

Adults $6.00 – Children $3.00

Proceeds Benefit Special Olympics & Community Charities … one pancake at a time!

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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

NOVEMBER 2017

On November 19, once again we will enjoy the WELCA Thankoffering Service. Each year it is different, but the main feature is that the service is planned and offered by the Women of our congregation and the purpose is to help us grow in our faith as we take part in this opportunity to share our mission with the congregation. Other auxiliary groups, such as LCY, Health Ministry, and Lutheran Men in Mission have at times offered services. WELCA only began having an annual Thankoffering Ingathering Service at this church in 1989, but the service has been offered annually now for 29 years.

That first service was held on November 12, 1989. It was organized by women (led by Miriam Davenport) who had attended the SC WELCA Synod Convention that summer and was based on a service there. Many women took part in the service. A new WELCA banner, made by member Marilyn Bode, was introduced at the service (this blue WELCA banner is now on the wall in the PLC). The sermon was offered by a member of the congregation, Lisa Buyer, who volunteered to speak on “Women in God’s Service.” Thankoffering boxes had been issued to church members early in the fall, and they had been encouraged to drop in a coin at any point that they felt thankful. After a Thankoffering Litany, we sang the hymn “Praise and Thanksgiving” as members brought their boxes forward to the chancel. This was followed by the anthem, “Weave” by Rosemary Crow with the lyrics printed in the bulletin and the congregation invited to join in singing the refrain. (These lovely lyrics are still in our WELCA handbook as a prayer.) The service then concluded with a Litany for Women, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Benediction. Identical services were offered at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

One interesting point from the bulletin: attendance the previous Sunday had been 90 members at the 8:30 service, 165 at the 11:00 service, and 176 at Sunday School. At that time both services were identical traditional services, and 70% of those attending church also came to Sunday School.

Health Ministry for NOVEMBER! As we enter one of the busiest times of the year, remember to take the time to have some fun. Smile. Relax. Take a few

minutes to celebrate one of these fun-filled fact days.

November 2 – Men Make Dinner Day – Maybe they do cook. Some are top chefs.

Share the task together. Learn together.

November 3 – Sandwich Day – Rumor has it that the servants of John Montagu, the 4th

Earl of Sandwich, put meat between 2 pieces of bread as a way for him to eat his meal

while gambling. Be creative, or not.

November 4 – Common Sense Day – Well, what can I say? Use your common sense.

November 5 – Zero Task Day – End of Daylight Savings Time – Do nothing. Just relax.

Take a walk, enjoy time with friends and family or just “chill”.

November 10 – Forget Me Not and Vanilla Cupcake Day – Reconnect with someone.

Make something with vanilla, the second most expensive spice in the world.

November 12 – Happy Hour Day – Go out for Happy Hour.

November 13 – World Kindness and Sadie Hawkins Day – Do acts of kindness. Smile at strangers. Volunteer at the local

soup kitchen. Girls and ladies! Ask your sweeties out for a date.

November 14 – Spicy Guacamole and Pickle Day – Eat some spicy guacamole. Add pickles to your meals.

November 15 – Clean Out Your Frig Day – Look for all suspicious, living or procreating foods.

November 16 – Fast Food Day and Use Less Stuff Day – Indulge in your favorite “junk” food. Use and buy fewer things.

November 17 – Take a Hike Day – Commune with nature.

November 21 – World Hello Day – Promote world peace.

November 22 – Go For a Ride Day – Take out your bike, horse, kayak, tractor or car for a spin.

November 24 – Buy Nothing Day or Black Friday - Avoid shopping on this day or shop for the Christmas season.

November 25 – Shopping Reminder Day – Shop 'til you drop.

November 26 – Cake Day – Have your cake and eat it too.

Whatever you do, be safe and enjoy each day as a gift from our gracious creator.

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UPCOMING EVENTS 11/5 1:00 PM LCY- Lutheran Scavenger Hunt – Pick a partner, find stuff, take a pic, win stuff

11/12 1:00 PM LCY – Hungry Hippos & Games – Human Hungry Hippos, check it out!

2:00 PM 2018 Youth Gathering – Youth Only – Why do we go and what do we do?

3:00 PM Youth Ministry Committee

11/19 1:00 PM LCY – Purchase food for The Haven & Deliver

11/25 - No LCY Enjoy Thanksgiving weekend with family being thankful for God’s gifts

12/3 1:00 PM LCY – Middle School – Baked Goods for St Nicholas Festival

High School – Youth Sunday Planning

YOUNG FAMILIES

Sunday, November 19- 12:30 (After church) plan to meet in the PLC to have lunch (will be provided) and make pies (items for pies also provided) for first responders. We also plan to see a matinee of the movie The Star. Families will need to pay for the movie on their own.

Friday, December 1 - 5:30 in the church fellowship hall for a Polar Express pajama party and dinner! We will have a kid friendly dinner catered by Tina, watch the movie (come dressed in pajamas and bring pillows and blankets). Then end the night with hot chocolate and cookies!

THE HAVEN

The first three Sunday’s in November we will be collecting

money and nonperishable food items for The Have to

provide their Thanksgiving meal. Last year we were able to

give them 4 shopping carts full of food and many families

were able to have a happy Thanksgiving, this year let’s try

to fill the bus!

After the 9am and 11 am service on 11/5, 11/12 and 11/19

LCY members will be stationed at each door to collect food

and money. You will get a Remind notice for when you

need to be at a service.

Then on 11/19 we will be taking the money and going

shopping at Aldi’s to fill the carts for families. We would

love to provide not only a Thanksgiving meal, but to fill the

food pantry at The Haven.

2018 YOUTH GATHERING

If you are planning to be a part of the 2018 Youth

Gathering you need to get your deposit of $175

into the church office by 10/31 or as soon as

possible after that. We will be registering by 11/13

and need to know if you want to go. If you have any questions, contact

Rick at 864-590-5191 or email at ricksprang@att.net.

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Prayer Requests Members who are ill:

John Burger Jim Shaver Lois Ann Hesser Tyler Shelley Robin Hunsinger Tanya Hindman Tom Ballard Gloria Massey Jane Watson David Hendley John Jacobson Family and Friends of Members:

Fran Grady, friend of Nancy Anderson Pat Pannier, friend of Doug & Sue Kurz

Pat McKinney, mother of Stephen McKinney Dorothy Husty, cousin of Ed & Jacquie Maidel

Thomas Ragan, friend of George & Judy Psillas Adam Rogers & his family, friends of Carol Lipscomb 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 Janice Bullard, mother of Leigh Anne Bridges Ted Hillmer, father of Jackie Jacobson

Chris Hindman, friend of Tanya Hindman 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

Members and Friends confined to home or health care:

Ruby Horton, Jo Tiner, Paul Foerster, Betty Walker, Martin Zschocher, Marty Lovett, David Frick, and Everette & Ann Lineberger.

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, council, & staff.

Please join friends and family at a drop-in to celebrate Ethel Metz' BirthdayEthel Metz' BirthdayEthel Metz' BirthdayEthel Metz' Birthday!

Saturday, November 11thSaturday, November 11thSaturday, November 11thSaturday, November 11th from 11am 11am 11am 11am ---- 2pm 2pm 2pm 2pm in the Fellowship Hall. Fellowship Hall. Fellowship Hall. Fellowship Hall. Everyone welcome!Everyone welcome!Everyone welcome!Everyone welcome!

October Attendance Record Worship Average:

9:00 Contemporary – 67 10:00 Christian Education Classes – 83

11:00 Traditional – 154 11:00 ONE Service Reformation – 205

Wednesday Worship 11:00 Pastor's Bible Study 12:15 Worship Service 1:00 Fellowship Lunch

General Fund YTD as of September 30, 2017

Budgeted Actual Giving

Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$455,090 $431,977 $379,245

General Fund Budgeted and Actual Expenditures includes $18,000 transferred to reserve accounts.

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COUNCIL GREETERS/COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Amie Shaver & Janine Wagner

CD DELIVERY 05 Cheryl Pettis 12 John & Anne Burger 19 Rubye Dellinger & Linda Ebert 26 Harrell Connelly

Nursery Attendants 10am 11am

05 Mary Helen Wessinger Stephanie Lageman 12 Stephanie Hujik Luann Bryant 19 Page Lawrence Ineka Pitt 26 Barbara Scherberger TBA

TRADITIONAL SERVICE - NAVE ALTAR GUILD GREETERS LECTORS 05 Kitty Hagglund & Jill Hendley Helen Collier & Bob Phillips Ron Thomas 12 Barbara & Ron Thomas Julia Fuchs & Mark Homan Ron Thomas 19 Judy Lybrand & Andrea Rousey Hervie Thomas & Beth Terrell WELCA Thankoffering 26 Brigita Balaram & Kitty Hagglund Rick Sprang & Charlie Dickson Janice Pfeiffer

CRUCIFER ACOLYTE COFFEE

05 Harrison Homan Carson Homan Circle 2 12 Lukas Mezger Matthew Mills Circle 5 19 Carson Homan Lauren Cutshall WELCA Thankoffering 26 Nathan Shackelford Grace Geddes Circle 4

ATTENDANCE RECORDING PEW POCKET STUFFER Hervie Thomas & Rubye Dellinger Hervie Thomas & Myrna White

ALTAR FLOWERS USHERS 05 Jim & Cheryl Cantrell Stephen McKinney, Andy Pitt, 12 Charlie & Joan Powell Kevin Lageman, Conny Linder, 19 George & Vicki Johnson Bill Hunsinger & Dave Dempsey 26 Harrell & Shirley Connelly

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE - PARISH LIFE CENTER ALTAR GUILD REFRESHMENT SET-UP & CLEAN-UP Patty Culbreath, Amie Shaver, Janine Wagner, Joanne Kopchik, 05 Towe Family Roberta Mileski, & Joann Hoffmeyer. 12 Barnes Family 19 WELCA Thankoffering Audio/Visual 26 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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11/01 Carson Homan Todd Lipscomb 11/02 Bill Hospodar Larry Pearson 11/03 Pam Bulman 11/04 LeighAnne Bridges

Bob Lee Sharyn Stresing

11/05 Bob Henderson 11/06 Andrew Hospodar Pam Hospodar Gladys Kellner 11/07 Carter McCarthy 11/08 Noah Galli 11/09 Caroline Bogdan

11/10 Callie Brown Marty Lovett Brent Lybrand Ethel Metz 11/11 Calvin Bridges Connor Lawson 11/12 Matt Gray William Yex

11/13 Jessica Miller 11/15 Jay Hunter 11/16 Annie Bogdan Luann Bryant 11/19 Cammy Jones 11/20 Robert Barnes Cheryl Pettis

11/22 Pam Connelly Linda Dohse 11/23 Don Frank 11/24 Grace Corbin Brandon Kennedy Amy Rodway 11/26 Clark Earnhardt Bryan Gregory

Katy Pearson Linda Turner 11/27 Pat Blossom 11/28 Bernie Depra George Martin 11/29 Shirley Bell Brenda Hassler 11/30 Cara Stokes

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

9am Eastside Co-Op 11am Bible Study 12:15pm Worship 1pm Lunch 5:30pm Handbells 6pm Backpack Buddy 6-9pm SRO Practice 7pm Chancel Choir 7:30pm Brewsky - Gerhard's

2 5:30pm Circle 5-FH 6-9pm SRO Practice

3 5-10pm SRC Production

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown 7:30pm show

4 12-11pm SRC You're a Good Man,

Charlie Brown 2pm show 7:30pm show

5 ALL SAINTS SUNDAY 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 10am-2pm Blood Drive 11am Traditional 4pm Health Ministry-PLC CR

6 10am Cir 1-PLC SR 7pm Executive Comm. 6:30pm Circle 3 7pm Reformation Program USC Upstate CLC Ballroom

7 7am-7pm ELECTION - PLC 8:30am Men-A-Plenty

10:30am Staff NO Fitness Dance 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

8 9am Eastside Co-Op 11am Bible Study 12:15pm Worship 1pm Lunch 5:30pm Handbells 7pm Chancel Choir 7:30pm Brewsky - Mezcal

9 2pm Marathon Bridge 7pm NAMI

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11 10am M&M Downtown Walk

11-2pm Ethel Metz' 100th Birthday - FH 9-1pm Health Retreat-PLC

12 9am Contemporary 10am Congregational Meeting 11am Traditional 12:15pm Worship/Music-DCR 3pm Social Ministry- PLC SR 4pm Finance - Dwn CR

13 2pm Circle 2 - FH 7pm Council Meeting

14 8:30am Men-A-Plenty

10:30am Staff NO Fitness Dance 6:30pm Reformation Panel - PLC 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

15 9am Eastside Co-Op 11am Bible Study 12:15pm Worship 1pm Lunch 2pm Eucharistic Min Workshop PLC CR 5:30pm Handbells 6pm Backpack Buddy 7pm Chancel Choir 7:30pm Brewsky - HT

16 CIVITAN PANCAKE DAY PLC 5:30pm ADK Teachers - FH

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19 WELCA Thankoffering 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 12:30pm YF - PLC baking pies, movie, dinner

20 7pm Circle 4 7pm Reformation Concert - Sburg Festival Chorus & ConverseSymphony Twichell Auditorium

21 VISITOR DEADLINE 8:30am Men-A-Plenty

10am-2pm Mary Wright Thanksgiving 10:30am Staff 5:30pm WELCA Brd-PLC CR 6pm Fitness Dance 6:30pm Sburg Com Thanksgiving 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

22 No Church Activities 7:30pm Brewsky - Bronco's on Union

23 THANKSGIVING OFFICES CLOSED

24 OFFICES CLOSED

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26 CHRIST THE KING 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional Angel Tree Setup

27 NO Lutheran Men

28 8:30am Men-A-Plenty

10:30am Staff 6pm Fitness Dance 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

29 9am Last Co-op 11am Bible Study 12:15pm Worship 1:00pm Lunch 5:30pm Handbells 6pm Backpack Buddy 7pm Chancel Choir 7:30pm Brewsky-TBA

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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 Spartanburg Soup Kitchen on Forest Avenue, Fridays from 10:00am until 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:

NOVEMBER 03 NOVEMBER 10 NOVEMBER 17 Bob & 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 PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDY

12:15PM WORSHIP

1:00PM LUNCH Join us on Wednesdays!

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 571 Moores Crossing Roebuck SC 29376

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