Saint Luke United Methodist Church 1501 Turnpike Road Laurinburg, NC 28352 Remembering in Prayer Urgent Needs: John P. Bailey, Billy Lassiter (Violet Hughes brother), Lyle Barnett, Arnold Strickland (Dawn’s father), Rev. Randall Snead, Bessie Collins, Karen Dunn, Dr. Joe Dean, Sandra Burns’ sister Elaine, Wayne Bryant Ongoing Needs: Nick Collie, Sara Smiley, Braydon Luke Dilling (Bettie Barrow), Colin McArthur, Ned Barringer, , Donald Krout, Sarah Barrett (mother of Peggy Alexander), Rev. Jim Lee, Jean Barringer, Reg Poteat, Buddy Clark , Bertie Hash, Elizabeth Williams, Bob Varner (James’ father), Carolyn Hook, Gwyn Harris, Chuck Killian (Elaine’s father), Julie King, Ann Collie, Beverly Mills, Yates Clifton, Julie Fogleman, Madison Fedak, Mike Fink (Ann Long) Scotia Village: Emma Dunn, Billie Shelley, Ellen Stanley Prestwick Village: Shirlee Jacobs, Dorothy Bolger Scottish Pines: Frank Knight, Kelly Muse, Sandra Nichols, Linda English Those in Ministry/Mission Field: Church Community Services, Food Bank of North Carolina, Lindsey Garrison, Jessica & Grayson Stallings (China) Military: Eliot Tremblay (Ruth’s grandson) A Gift for Mother’s Day Apart from Christmas and Easter, there are few holidays that receive more attention at church than Mother’s Day. Of course not everyone has had an “ideal” relationship with their parents – but Mother’s Day is intended to be a celebration of life and everything that is right and good about motherhood. Part of the how’s and why’s of Mother’s Day is the gift of life that comes to every man, woman and child because of mothers. Mother’s Day is also bigger than biology; bigger than birth-parents and birth certificates – even bigger than adoption papers. Every woman has the God-given opportunity to demonstrate love to and for children – especially for those children who may experience the emptiness of a less-than-ideal relationship with their own mothers. While there will be many ladies who will not get a card in the mail this May 13 th from a son or daughter, (and many men who will not receive any special recognition on Father’s Day in June) all of us begin each day of life with the opportunity to love others. This year, Saint Luke is receiving a special Mother’s Day love offering for Laura and Mickey Fedak’s youngest daughter, Madison, age five, who was diagnosed with bone cancer in her right leg on April 11, 2018. Madison has already started chemotherapy and her treatment and future surgeries will continue through the summer months and into the fall. There will be special offering envelopes in Sunday’s bulletins for any amount anyone might wish to see go as a gift to the Fedak’s. Also, there is a sign-up sheet posted below the “Flower Calendar” by the church office door for individuals and/or families to sponsor a Wednesday supper to be delivered to the Fedak’s. By providing a Wednesday night meal, we’re helping the family spend more time together, because (on their “normal” schedule) Madison will spend Thursdays at Levine Children’s Hospital on Charlotte for treatment. As appropriate, updates about Madison’s progress with her treatment will be shared. Her pediatric oncologist team says that her condition is curable – but the days and weeks ahead will be difficult for her, Mickey and Laura, and for Madison’s big sister, Riley and the rest of their family. Thank you to one and all for your willingness to pray for the Fedak’s. What a privilege it is to help bear one another’s burdens and to lift one another up before the Lord. Regardless of the time or season of life, it is wonderful to belong to a church like Saint Luke. I know you’ll be ready to respond as specific opportunities to love and serve arise. Love to all, Pastor Billy A. Olsen Saint Luke UMC Saints=Ordinary people following Jesus INISTRY STAFF Billy A. Olsen, Pastor Priscilla Weir, 8:30 Service Music Director & Coordinator of Youth Ministries Susan Johnson, Coordinator of Children’s Ministry Bobbie McClure, Handbell Director Julia McCall, Administrative Assistant 1501 Turnpike Road Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352 Church Phone #: 276-6821; Fax 276-2932 Find us on facebook: Saint Luke United Methodist, Laurinburg THE SAINT LUKE SCROLL MAY 2018 NEWSLETTER Volume 1, Edition 66
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Saint Luke United Methodist Church
1501 Turnpike Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
Remembering in Prayer
Urgent Needs: John P. Bailey, Billy Lassiter (Violet Hughes brother), Lyle Barnett, Arnold Strickland (Dawn’s father),
Rev. Randall Snead, Bessie Collins, Karen Dunn, Dr. Joe Dean, Sandra Burns’ sister Elaine, Wayne Bryant
Ongoing Needs: Nick Collie, Sara Smiley, Braydon Luke Dilling (Bettie Barrow), Colin McArthur, Ned Barringer, , Donald
Krout, Sarah Barrett (mother of Peggy Alexander), Rev. Jim Lee, Jean Barringer, Reg Poteat, Buddy Clark , Bertie Hash,
Elizabeth Williams, Bob Varner (James’ father), Carolyn Hook, Gwyn Harris, Chuck Killian (Elaine’s father), Julie King, Ann
Collie, Beverly Mills, Yates Clifton, Julie Fogleman, Madison Fedak, Mike Fink (Ann Long)
Scotia Village: Emma Dunn, Billie Shelley, Ellen Stanley
Prestwick Village: Shirlee Jacobs, Dorothy Bolger
Scottish Pines: Frank Knight, Kelly Muse, Sandra Nichols, Linda English
Those in Ministry/Mission Field: Church Community Services, Food Bank of North Carolina, Lindsey Garrison, Jessica &
Grayson Stallings (China)
Military: Eliot Tremblay (Ruth’s grandson)
A Gift for Mother’s Day Apart from Christmas and Easter, there are few holidays that receive more attention at church than Mother’s Day. Of course not everyone has had an “ideal” relationship with their parents – but Mother’s Day is intended to be a celebration of life and everything that is right and good about motherhood. Part of the how’s and why’s of
Mother’s Day is the gift of life that comes to every man, woman and child because of mothers. Mother’s Day is also bigger than biology; bigger than birth-parents and birth certificates – even bigger than adoption papers. Every woman has the God-given opportunity to demonstrate love to and for children – especially for those children who may experience the emptiness of a less-than-ideal relationship with their own mothers. While there will be many ladies who will not get a card in the mail this May 13th from a son or daughter, (and many men who will not receive any special recognition on Father’s Day in June) all of us begin each day of life with the opportunity to love others. This year, Saint Luke is receiving a special Mother’s Day love offering for Laura and Mickey Fedak’s youngest daughter, Madison, age five, who was diagnosed with bone cancer in her right leg on April 11, 2018. Madison has already started chemotherapy and her treatment and future surgeries will continue through the summer months and into the fall. There will be special offering envelopes in Sunday’s bulletins for any amount anyone might wish to see go as a gift to the Fedak’s. Also, there is a sign-up sheet posted below the “Flower Calendar” by the church office door for individuals and/or families to sponsor a Wednesday supper to be delivered to the Fedak’s. By providing a Wednesday night meal, we’re helping the family spend more time together, because (on their “normal” schedule) Madison will spend Thursdays at Levine Children’s Hospital on Charlotte for treatment. As appropriate, updates about Madison’s progress with her treatment will be shared. Her pediatric oncologist team says that her condition is curable – but the days and weeks ahead will be difficult for her, Mickey and Laura, and for Madison’s big sister, Riley and the rest of their family. Thank you to one and all for your willingness to pray for the Fedak’s. What a privilege it is to help bear one another’s burdens and to lift one another up before the Lord. Regardless of the time or season of life, it is wonderful to belong to a church like Saint Luke. I know you’ll be ready to respond as specific opportunities to love and serve arise. Love to all, Pastor Billy A. Olsen
Saint Luke UMC
Saints=Ordinary people following Jesus INISTRY STAFF
Billy A. Olsen, Pastor
Priscilla Weir, 8:30 Service Music Director &
Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Susan Johnson, Coordinator of Children’s Ministry
Bobbie McClure, Handbell Director
Julia McCall, Administrative Assistant
1501 Turnpike Road
Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352
Church Phone #: 276-6821; Fax 276-2932
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Saint Luke United Methodist, Laurinburg
THE SAINT LUKE SCROLL MAY 2018 NEWSLETTER
Volume 1, Edition 66
United Methodist Women
The Susan Lockey Seekers Circle and the Mary Harvin Discovery Circle will have a joint meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 2nd. Leslie Womack will be our guest speaker to give us information about the United
Methodist Children’s Home in Lumberton. The Circles are collecting items to be given to the Home.
Items can be placed in the bin located in the gathering room. We are hoping for a large turnout, so please
plan to attend and bring a friend!!
Here are the items that are needed: Men’s boxer shorts-sizes S and M Ladies panties sizes 5,6, 7 Socks, both low cut and crew socks Ivory bar soap Suave shampoo or Suave shampoo and conditioner Toothpaste and Toothbrushes Combs/Hair brushes for girls Kleenex, individual packs
Thank you for helping The Methodist Children’s Home!
Yard Sale
Saturday, June 2
7am to 12 noon
As you are doing your
spring cleaning, be on the
lookout for items suitable for our yard sale.
Items may be brought to the church the week of
May 28th.
United Methodist Women’s Spring Supper
Monday, June 4 at 6pm
Captain Larry’s Seafood Restaurant
All women are invited to attend.
UNITED METHODIST MEN
The Men’s Barbecue fundraiser was a success thanks to all those who helped. The Men
donated $500 to the UMW for their assistance and there are plans to have a permanent gas grill
in place for next year.
A $300 donation was made to Fedak family to assist with travel expenses while Madison
receives treatments at the Children’s Hospital in Charlotte.
Our next meeting is scheduled for May 20th at 7:30am. All men, including youth, are invited for
breakfast, fellowship and program.
TRUSTEES
Thanks to Tommy Ford and Harold Smith for
replacing the ropes on our children’s playground equipment. Looks great!
MAY 2018
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
B - Birthday
A - Anniversary
1
B - Esther Thomas
8pm AA meeting
2
B - Ruth Tremblay
A - Ronnie & Lynne
Averitt
10am Joint Circle
Meeting
6:15pm Youth Bible
Study
3 4 5
B - Hattie Wilson
A - Ralph &
Selena Bolger
8am - 2pm Kairos
Training
6
4pm Trustees
meeting
4:30pm Junior
Fellowship
4:30pm Youth
7
B - Jessi McInnis
8
B - Iris Hopper
8pm AA meeting
9
6:15pm Youth Bible
Study
10 11
12 noon Food
Bank prep
12
8am Food Bank
13
MOTHER’S DAY
No Youth or Junior
Fellowship
14 15
B - Myer Johnson
8pm AA meeting
16
6:15pm Youth Bible
Study
17 18 19
20
7:30am United
Methodist Men
4:30pm Junior
Fellowship
4:30pm Youth
21 22
B - Donnie
Atchison
8pm AA meeting
23
B - Gerry Jones
6:15pm Youth Bible
Study
24 25 26
B - Russ Chiles
27
No Youth or Junior
Fellowship
28
A - Scott & Susan
Johnson
Church Office
closed - Memorial
Day
29
8pm AA meeting
30
6:15pm Youth Bible
Study
31
Start bringing items for Yard Sale
YOUTH NEWS
What would you do? Kim was packed and ready to go on the
Walk to Emmaus weekend this month. At
the last minute, the coach scheduled
Senior Night for Ashley’s soccer team at
SHS. Just like any mom, Kim was ready
to cancel her weekend and enjoy that
night with her daughter, Ashley. Ashley,
however, had been on Chrysalis weekend
3 times. Once as a new caterpillar, and
twice as a worker. She will tell you that
the weekend changed her life. She met
the Lord during her first time on
Chrysalis. She KNEW what a gift Emmaus
would be for her mom. Spending 3 days
with Him away from the distractions of
home would bring her to a closer walk
with God, and allow her to experience
HIM like she never had before. As we are
preparing this newsletter, Kim will
hopefully be on her way to a weekend
that she will never forget.
Ashley sacrificed one night with mom,
but gave her so much more.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
COMING UP:
Wed night Youth Bible Studies: 6:15pm
Sunday night Youth: 4:30pm
May 16 - Final deposit for TVR due
May 13 –No Sunday night activities
June 3 –Senior Sunday and Pot luck
Luncheon
July 9—14 TVR
July 29—VBS WEEK at Saint Luke
Church Office will be closed May 28th
in observance of Memorial Day
The Planning Retreat The planning retreat went well with those attend-ing sharing their hopes and concerns for Saint Luke openly and honestly. The results of our retreat will be shared with Church Coun-cil, and from there some new ideas instituted that will hope-fully benefit the whole church.
