AUGUST 2011 ST. PETER’S MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. (America the Beautiful, verse 1) I’m just back from a 2,300 mile round trip to my parents’ home in Salina, Kansas. In fields along the interstate, the wheat had been recently harvested, but corn, soybeans and milo were still growing. The trip reminded me of how blessed the USA is with rich soils and the environment to grow food for our own people as well as food to export. Many nations of the world lack fertile soils and the right environment to grow enough food for even their own people to survive. As with most blessings, we often take this one for granted. As you count your blessings, remember to contribute to the Lutheran World Hunger Appeal. This fund not only provides food for hungry people, but also helps them with the resources to feed themselves and others. Psalm 33:12 reads, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Let us show the world that God is our Lord by continuing to be generous. God’s Gift THE GAZETTE Pastor Dave www.stpeterchapin.com 803-345-9309 [email protected]Facebook: St. Peter Lutheran Chapin e-
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AUGUST 2011 S T . P E T E R ’ S M O N T H L Y E - N E W S L E T T E R
O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea.
(America the Beautiful, verse 1)
I’m just back from a 2,300 mile round trip to my parents’ home in Salina, Kansas. In fields along the interstate, the wheat had been recently harvested, but corn,
soybeans and milo were still growing. The trip reminded me of how blessed the USA is with rich soils and the environment to grow food for our own people as well as food to export. Many nations of the world lack fertile soils and the right environment to grow enough food for even their own people to survive. As with most blessings, we often take this one for granted.
As you count your blessings, remember to contribute to the Lutheran World Hunger Appeal. This fund not only provides food for
hungry people, but also helps them with the resources to feed themselves and others.
Psalm 33:12 reads, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Let us show the world that God is our Lord by continuing to be generous.
God’s Gift
THE GAZETTE
Pastor Dave
www.stpeterchapin.com 803-345-9309 [email protected] Facebook: St. Peter Lutheran Chapin
7 Kay Thompson14 Linda Hayes, Don Frick21 Rose Metts, Melba Metts28 Melvin & Karen Abell
Nursey Helpers
7 Jean Frick, Phyllis Panhorst, LuAnne Shealy, Andrea Ringer, Angela Pitts14 Abby Lake, Regina Lake, Ashlyn Lake, Crystal Snelgrove21 Amy Griffith, Lorraine Stockman, Wendy Lindler, Pam Jenkins, Debbie Danque, Elizabeth Cross, Jo Carlisle28 Dale Wessinger, Sheryl Wicker, Cindy Vodila, Nicole Vodila, Kim Santiago, Claudia Warren, Kathryn Warren
Acolytes
7 AJ Amick14 Chris Snelgrove21 Kelsey Wise28 Mary Cannon
Crucifers
7 Mikayla Elliott14 Sidney Griffith21 Jessica Metts28 Caleb Taylor
Lay Readers
7 Alex Metts14 Ernie Ringer21 Janice Tholstrup28 Kim Santiago
Memorials & Honorariums (June 26 - July 24, 2011)
GENERALIn honor of the Traditional Choir by Kathy HavirdIn memory of Rosaline Ringer by Scott and Don BenepeIn memory of Roy Drafts and Mary L. Wilson by Ken and Vivian FrickIn memory of Leroy Wessinger, Mary Wilson, and Patsy Hutchinson by Wayne and Jennie CannonIn memory of Andrew Pearson and Connie Catherine Lindler by The Lindler FamilyIn memory of Zeita Shealy on her birthday by Jim and Carolyn Huffstetler
UNDESIGNATED GENERALIn memory of Charles B. Shealy by Rachel B. StuckIn memory of Charles Shealy by Harroll StockmanIn memory of Charles Bernard Shealy by Peggy StockmanIn memory of Charles B. Shealy by Charley Paul StockmanIn memory of Charles B. Shealy by Curtis H. StockmanIn memory of Charles B. Shealy by Adell Stockman
WORLD HUNGERIn honor of Paul and Wesley Frick’s birthdays and in memory of Timothy J. Shealy by Stanley and Christine Boland
FAMILY LIFE CENTERIn honor of Jonathan Campbell’s 19th birthday by J. W. and Rayleen HollisIn memory of Freeman Bowers and Annie Lindler by J. W. and Rayleen Hollis
CEMETERYIn memory of Mildred Hipp, Virgil Carlisle and Leroy Wessinger by Carl and Judy SnelgroveIn memory of Donald Koon by Sadie Koon BentonIn memory of Charles B. Shealy by Jimmy and Juanita Southerland
FAMILY ROOMIn memory of Donald Koon on his birthday by Susan, Ken and Addison HawkinsIn memory of Donald Koon by Sadie Koon BentonIn memory of Norris and Margaret Hallman by Hannon and Deena Bedenbaugh
In memory of Patsy Hutchinson by Sadie and Tommy Benton
SPIRITDRIVEN BANDIn memory of Harroll Cannon and in honor of Katherine Cannon by Glenn and Jean Cannon
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTIn memory of James Jenkins and Abigail and Elizabeth Wicker by Pam JenkinsIn memory of James Riddle’s birthday by Martha RiddleIn memory of Donald Koon by Mel and Wanda Harrill
HELPIn memory of Leroy Wessinger and Roy Drafts by Loretta Rish
Worship & MusicIn memory of Monica Ramirez by Clyde and Rachel Long
We express Christian love and sympathy to the family of:
George Johnston who died July 1 Charles Bernard Shealy who died July 13
We remember in Prayer Gwen Alewine, Debra Amick, Rachel Anderson, Tammi Anderson, Alda Cannon, Greta Clinton, Cathy Conway, Richard Cromer, J. N. Dominick, Cyndy Farr-Stockman, Elizabeth Frick, Steve Frick, Vivian Frick, Nell Gantt, Chase Hamm, Elizabeth Hill, Rayleen Hollis, Skin Huffstetler, Bertha Lake, Ruby Lake, Dorothy Long, Dolton McCartha, Deanna Meade, Doris Meetze, Melody Minor, Dot Miskelly, Greg Moore, Jessica Morris, Sonya Morrison, Judy Pitts, David Placko, Jan Placko, Coy Porter, Robert Porter, David Pugh, Retha Sease, Lorene Stoudemire, Cindy Vodila, Buddy Wages, George Wilson Nursing Homes/Rehab: (Agape) Reba Hair; (Lowman) Katherine Cannon, Ruth Cannon; (Generations) Val Peay; (White Oak) Helen Rish, (Hawkins) Kathleen Shealy; Military: Christopher Abbott, Tony Biviano, Andrew Hamson, Danny Meyer, Milledge Wilson
Pineywoods Postings August 2011
WORSHIP @ PINEYWOODS
Contemporary Worship led by SpiritDriven @ 8:25 AM
CROSS Coffee & Social Time following SpiritDriven Worship in Fellowship Hall
Sunday School @ 9:30 AM
Traditional Worship @ 10:30 AM
Come as you are.
Visit us online at www.stpeterchapin.com
Listen to or download Pastor Dave’s Sunday Sermon Audio
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SPYSt. Peter Youth
We Are Not AloneOver 600 congregations have successfully taken their first and/or second vote to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America since it adopted changes at its national meeting two years ago. The number of members leaving the ELCA now totals 298,892. This does not include individuals who left their ELCA church to join a different church body or start a new congregation.
In August of last year (only 11 months ago) the NALC, North American Lutheran Church, was formed as an alternative to the ELCA. According to the NALC web page 223 churches have joined the NALC and an additional seventeen, including St. Peter Lutheran Church, have taken the first vote to join.
August Birthdays 1 Brannon Taylor Brandon Wessinger 2 Angela Shealy 3 James R. Lake Alred Metts 4 Sandra Metts Marc Danque Linda Stoudemire Caleb Garrett 5 Brandy Farmer Jenelle Roney
6 Christopher Morris Martha Glymph 7 Jamie Wise 8 Adam Metts Stacy Frick 9 Bruce Cannon Bridgette Hayden Leericka Miller 10 Melanie Bussard
11 Hazel Bachman
12 Laney Rauch Coy Porter Jarrett Hazel Laurin Glymph 13 Jill Hill Don Derrick 14 Vivian Frick Bruce Meetze 15 Justin Hogan Kayla Cumalander Katherine Galloway
16 Roland Frick 17 Jordan Cannon Carolyn Frick Travis Meetze 18 Elizabeth Frick Michael Sease Greta Tholstrup 19 Gail Cannon Crystal Snelgrove Emily Lake Gina Wessinger Keith Anderson Brenda Shealy
21 Rafe Glymph
Michael Frick 22 Clarissa Haltiwanger Bonnie Shealy 23 Katie Carlisle 24 Rhonda Cannon Bobby Monts 25 Cindy Cannon
26 Riley Cannon Jessica Lake27 Tripp Riddle Patricia Amick28 Victoria Thomas Samantha Hill29 Terry Sease
30 Jo Carlisle Tim Huffstetler Daniel Freeman Peggy Stockman Heather Mumford
31 Michael Alewine
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
1 - Justin & Jennifer Cannon1 - Ashley & Robin Amick2 - Patrick & Abby Mitchell6 - Randell & Amanda Drafts8 - Ted & Becky Keister8 - J.W. & Rayleen Hollis9 - Mark & Kay Thompson10 - Wesley & Angela Shealy11 - David & Janice Tholstrup12 - James & Debra Southerland12 - Allen & Wendy Lindler
16 - Steve & Jennifer Rickard20 - Derrill & Gail Cannon20 - Mike & Lisa Roney24 - Bobby & Elizabeth Hill25 - Carroll & Lorraine Stockman25 - Jimmy & Bridgette Hayden26 - Richard & Elizabeth Amick28 - John & Betsy Hossenlopp29 - Clay & Stephanie Riddle
Kenadi James Mixon, daughter of Chris and Lane Mixon, received the S a c r a m e n t o f H o l y Baptism on July 10, 2011.
As I write this, I have just returned from a beautifully inspirational week at Lutheridge. I thank each and every one of you for giving me the chance to continue my education and to talk to other music directors to share worship ideas. It was really a remarkable week. One of the octavos that we worked on and sang for the closing Eucharist service Friday night was “Great and Glorious” by Franz Joseph Haydn. We used this phrase all week long. So if any of you ask Pastor Dave how he is doing, I hope he will now say “great AND glorious.”
The Adult Choir clinician was Robert Hobby from Fort Wayne, Indiana. I learned a lot from Bob but his example spoke louder than anything else. He has been published by many choral houses, commissioned to do great works, but he never loses the humbleness of the faith that is so strong and quite apparent in him. Even as a world- renowned organist, he told us that he ASPIRES to play a perfect worship service every time but has never played one. Bob is ever aware that the saints are all around us and are present in our worship. He stressed that we should remain connected in this way with all those who have gone on before AND those that are yet to come in our Christian body of worship.
So, how would our ancestors rate us? Do we worship today as faithfully as we can? Do we come on Easter and Christmas only? Do we think about our loved ones that have passed on every time we come to worship? We all should, for they, with God’s almighty hand, were the foundation of this church; a church founded on the word of God and the principles of the Ten Commandments. With all that is going on in the world and the church today, we need to call on the strength of the faith that was passed down from our ancestors to remind us that we need that very same strong faith to see us through and over all obstacles. The Lord and the church need our willing hands. Working together, as ONE, in the mission that has been set before us is truly a privilege and a return of thanks to our heavenly father. Last important question that was asked of us at Lutheridge: “How have you been the face of Christ to someone today?” Just coming to worship is NOT the answer God expects. May we all strive to do the work of Christ in all we do. In Christian Service,
Kathy
Music NotesWORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN AUGUST
Aug. 7: 8:25 am SpiritDriven Contemporary Worship10:20 am Traditional Worship, Holy Communion by tables (ELW Setting 1)
Aug. 14: 8:25 am Spiritdriven Contemporary Worship Holy Communion by Intinction10:30 am Traditional Worship honoring our Golden Agers; ELW Setting 1 with old hymn favorites
Aug. 21: 8:25 am SpiritDriven Contemporary Worship10:30 am Traditional Worship WOV Service of Word & Prayer
Aug. 28: 8:25 am SpiritDriven Contemporary Worship 10:30 am Sunday School Rally Day Service involving children of all ages
WORSHIP NOTES (continued)August 28 is Sunday School Rally Day. Kathy Havird is in need of some young singers and some instrumentalists for the 10:30 a.m. service. Please contact Kathy if your child would like to be included in the music portion of this service. Or email her at [email protected]. We will have a couple of songs done by the children and the gist of the theme for this Rally Day is World Missions. More info on this will be coming from Pastor Greg.
Is there any interest in starting a Cherub Choir this fall? This would be an age group of 5 to 8 year olds and would just sing during the school year. They would also be learning to play bells and drums. Rehearsals would be held on Sunday afternoons with some time flexibility. Please email Kathy and give her any ideas you might have for the pros or cons or preferred rehearsal time involved in starting this group.
The next Worship & Music Committee meeting will be August 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We need involvement and feedback from the congregation. If you are interested in adding your opinions to the upcoming fall and holiday worship services and events, you are urged to come. Fresh ideas and comments for the good of our church are always welcome. Suggestions can also be written down and put in Kathy Havird’s mail box by the secretary’s office.
Pastor Greg Moore, Director of Christian EducationChristian Education Ministry News & Upcoming Events
Vacation Bible School. 2011. “Shake It Up!” Again I want to say thank you to each and every one of you who gave of yourselves to our VBS ministry this year. Whether you helped in the preparation for the event, donated food or other items, or participated in the event, you were a God-given critical instrument for the blessing for many people in our VBS 2011! The final participation numbers from preparation to attending VBS are 74 children, 15 adults, in our classes, at least 49 youth and adult leaders and assistants. I consider myself blessed by the Holy Spirit to have had so many enthusiastic students, leaders and assistants moved to be part of it. As I wrote in the last newsletter, VBS must be a congregation-wide event, not just a Christian Education Committee or Sunday School teachers’ event because it is the single largest ministry event we have at St. Peter. It was a congregation-wide event! I give thanks to God.
I have some extra VBS t-shirts to be given away. If you would like one please let me know, they are in a box in my office.
Children's Baptismal Dates. I am adding the children's baptismal dates to our Sunday School attendance sheets so teachers can mark / celebrate their students’ baptisms at Sunday School as they come up. Thank you Carolyn Frick who suggested I add this information to the rosters at this time.
Sunday School Rally Day 2011. Sunday August 28. The theme for Rally Day will be “Give Happily”, a social ministry / social mission concerns theme. The “Give Happily” theme is a product of our VBS, one of the days’ themes. We will provide offering boxes to the Sunday School students 4 weeks ahead of August 28, on July 31. Different charities will be assigned to each Sunday School class. In preparation for this fall’s semester the plan is for each Sunday School classroom to be painted over the summer after VBS. We had approx. 200 people at the lunch last year and about 30 plates were picked up for folks who could not attend the lunch. We will plan for this again this year. All teachers in our Christian Education ministry will be asked to come forward and be installed at the 10:30 am worship service. This will include Sunday School and Children’s Church teachers and anyone else involved in teaching the Christian faith at St. Peter. We will again plan to provide seeds to take home and plant as we did last year.. Club 3,4,5. Leaders: Wendy and Mike Bell, Amy and Brannon Taylor. Club 3,4,5 is a group for children in grades 3-5, also welcoming second graders that are ready for this ministry, gathering the 2nd Saturday of each month The next gathering of Club 3,4,5 will be August 13, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon, the “Back To School Bash.”
SPECKs. Leaders: Rayleen Hollis and Denise Koon. St. Peter Evangelical Church Kids is a children’s ministry program for ages 2 through grade 2, gathering the 2nd Saturday of each month. Next gathering of SPECKs will be August 13 at 9:30 am – 1:00 pm, the “Back to School Party.” We are planning for splash pools and the waterslide for the children at this event.
Christian Education Committee – Next Meeting, Monday. August 1 at 6:30 pm. Primary agenda item will be to continue planning for Rally Day celebration.
Key Christian Education Ministry Dates and Activities 2011August 28 Sunday School Rally DaySeptember Select Sunday School Christmas Program October Begin Sunday School Christmas Program PracticesDecember 11 Sunday School Christmas Program Dress RehearsalDecember 18 Sunday School Christmas Program & Birthday Cake
for Jesus.
Christ’s Grace and Peace in the Cross be with you and your family now and always, Greg
Christian Education
What’s Happening! August 2011
Golden Age Sunday will be on AUGUST 14, 2011, during our traditional service at 10:30 a.m. Please bring a covered dish and join us for a meal served after worship service to honor our Golden Agers.
Golden Agers, please stay for the group picture to be made.
If you know of a Golden Ager who is unable to attend the Golden Age celebration, please stop by the Fellowship Hall and pick up their gift and booklet.
Bulletin Deadline is Tuesday of each week.
N e x t G a z e t t e D e a d l i n e i s Wednesday, August 17.
PrimetimersAugust 24, Wednesday, Primetimers will visit Mast General Store and Cracker Barrel for lunch. We will leave the church at 10:00 a.m. and be back around 2:00 p.m.
will meet August 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Janice Hallman.
Grace Circle
All Aboard!!!The Pineywoods Express will be departing on Monday, September 5th from Chapin, SC during the Chapin Labor Day Parade. If you are in a group or Circle at St. Peter, you will be contacted about participating in this year’s Labor Day event. We will be riding, and walking, through Chapin with a steam engine promoting St. Peter’s and God’s Love for one another. Please join us and look for information to follow very soon!!!
Sermons for Shut-insThere are audio CD’s available of Pastor Dave’s sermons in the Narthex from May and June. Please take these to family members or folks that can not make it to church but would like to hear the Message. CD’s will be produced every two months.
NOTES & APPRECIATION
Thank you to all who gave gifts in memory of Mildred Hipp. Our entire family greatly appreciates your thoughtfulness and kindness. Thank you also for your prayers for us; it has been a great loss. In Christ’s love,Woody Hipp & Linda Hipp Hodge
Thank You
Thank you to my church family for the prayers, cards, food and visits following my accident.
