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Volume 2016 Issue 08

Dear Saints of St. John’s, Our lives run on interesting calendars. Some of us reset our internal clocks on January 1, New Years’ Day. Some of us run birthday to birthday in how we calculate time. Many of us run our lives from fall to fall. The weather hasn’t signaled it yet, but the back-to-school sales are starting up. Fall is upon us. Students and teachers will be hunting for backpacks and notebooks. Football fans will be writing the home games on their schedules. Lots of things will be kicking back into swing here at St. John’s, too. Circle meetings that take a break for the summer will reconvene. Our Sundays will have more to offer during the ten o’clock hour, and that’s just the start. In September, we’ll see even more changes, as our Wednesday services come back and we look forward to Homecoming. Fall’s busier schedules give us an opportunity to decide, once again, what is most important in our lives. Our time is a precious resource. The more options we have for how to spend it, the more we’re able to see how we choose to arrange our lives. These are the things that our children and grandchildren will remember, and the stories that we will tell as we age. We will remember our family’s voices as we cheer on our favorite teams and the new clothes bought for legs that got longer during shorts season. We also know the joy of reconnecting with friends we haven’t seen much this summer and continuing to build those relationships. As you and your family make your decisions this fall, invite God into the conversation. Pray that the Holy Spirit would inspire you as you plan out your time for the upcoming months. See how God might be calling you in new and ongoing ways. Pray that God would meet you on the soccer field and as you look for new clothes for school. See who God will place in your life and what plans God has made for you. In the upcoming pages, you’ll find invitations to join up with what God is doing at St. John’s in all kinds of ways. I hope you’ll come be part of Rally Day on August 28 (p. 6). Singers will be excited to see the date for our annual choir clinic (p. 7) or take this opportunity to join our praise band. Our monthly calendar is on page 11, where you can see everything in one place. (An updated version is always available on our website www.stjohns-

spartanburg.org)

My prayer for you is that God be part of your going out and your coming in, your time with church and your time out in God’s world. I hope we’ll see you here for worship, Sunday School, and more this fall, and that you’ll have stories to tell of how God has been part of your everyday life.

Pastor Emily

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08/02

Rosanne Bernstein Simon Dingler Dell Earnhardt II

08/03

Betty Ann Bishop Josh Halford Cindy Quillen Jim Shaver Nancy Turner 08/04

Anneli Hendrix Gary McCullough Elsie Strigle

08/05

Susann Foerster

08/06

Dan Brock Frances Pack Don Watson

08/08

Dick Conn Emma Hospodar 08/09

Natalie Chitwood Kevin Lybrand 08/11

Michael Bernstein 08/12

Donna Sheridan 08/13

Chris McCarthy Chelsey Poole Jill Van Pelt

08/16

Patti Barnes Lindsay Bauss Rob Isenhower III Kathie McKenzie Ruth Wessinger

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

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 05 AUGUST 12 AUGUST 19 Cheryl Pettis Linda Turner Brenda Ellison

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

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH

STAFF Mike Shackelford, Senior Pastor Emily Edenfield, Associate Pastor Everette Lineberger, Pastor Emeritus

Frankie Deal, Traditional Music Director & Organist Martin Aigner, Chancel Choir Director

Chris Sigmon, Contemporary Music Leader Carey Gillespie, Parish Secretary

Chip Hicks, Sexton Members of the Congregation, Ministers

OUR WORSHIP SCHEDULE SUNDAY

9:00AM

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

10:00AM

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES

11:00AM

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

MID-WEEK WEDNESDAY WORSHIP

Begins September 7th

11:00AM PASTORS' BIBLE STUDY

12:15PM WORSHIP

1PM LUNCH Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall to attend..

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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 10:00am - Tuesday, August 02 Leader & Program: TBA

Circle 2 NO Meeting

Circle 3 7pm - Sunday, August 28 Nancy Nettles, Nancy Anderson - Lake Lure

Circle 4 7pm - Monday, August 29 Hostess: Melissa Carson

Circle 5 Summer Picnic - TBA Hosts: Jack & June Miley

WELCA Board Meeting: Wednesday, August 17th, 6:00pm - PLC Conference Room

2016 Women of the ELCA Officers

Chair Sue Kurz

President-Elect Donna Bolt

Secretary Alexandra Lautenschlaeger

Treasurer Rachel Wall

Mission Committee Chairs

Action Kathie McKenzie

Growth Deb Lineberger

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

Update: The St. John's VISITOR goes Green! As already announced, we've decided to "go green" by distributing monthly VISITOR e-Newsletters in place of

mailing paper copies. THIS IS THE LAST PAPER COPY TO BE MAILED. The September issue will be emailed to

recipients and paper copies will be available in the Narthex and Parish Life Center. Besides saving cost and

waste, the digital editions give us the ability to add color and other digital content. To sign-up, or to add

additional family email addresses, simply choose one of these options.

A. Email us at sjlcsec@gmail.comsjlcsec@gmail.comsjlcsec@gmail.comsjlcsec@gmail.com. Please title the email “e-VISITOR”.

B. Call the church office with your email information: (864)-583-8167

C. Visit our website, www.stjohns-spartanburg.org. Scroll to the bottom right corner of the page and select “Create an

account”. Provide the information on the form, and click “Register”.

In addition to receiving the digital VISITOR, all members who register from the website gain access to the password protected

MEMBERS section of the website, including our pictorial and member’s directories, and other interesting content to come!

After August, the latest printed VISITOR edition can be picked up in the Narthex or in the PLC. Homebound members will

continue to receive paper copies through our ministry visits. We're excited about the communication possibilities this door

opens for SJLC!

Congregation Council Leaders

Serving Through 2016

COREY CARSON STEVE GRIMM JAMIN HUJIK PAM COX

LOGAN CONNOR, Youth Representative

Serving Through 2017

HARRELL CONNELLY LESLIE CONNOR JOANNE KOPCHIK ROBERTA MILESKI

Serving Through 2018

TRACEY BISHOP MATT CUTSHALL JANINE WAGNER DOUG KURZ

Congregation Officers for 2016

PRESIDENT………………………......…. COREY CARSON VICE PRESIDENT………………………..…..DOUG KURZ SECRETARY………………….……….JOANNE KOPCHIK FINANCIAL SECRETARY………...............…JAMIN HUJIK TREASURER……………………..……..….GIL BULMAN

Leaders of the Ministry Areas Christian Education……………………….…..Leslie Connor Communication Technology…………...…...…Steve Grimm Evangelism……………………..………..…Harrell Connelly Fellowship……………………….......………….….Pam Cox Finance…………………………….....…………Jamin Hujik Health Ministry…..…………….....……...…Joanne Kopchik Property………………………….....…..…...…Matt Cutshall Social Ministry…………….…...…..……...…Tracey Bishop Stewardship…....………………….….…….…… Doug Kurz Worship & Music……………………….....…Janine Wagner Youth Ministry………………………..…… Roberta Mileski

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COUNCIL CORNER

HIGHLIGHTS

July Council Highlights: • Remember PEP on August 12

th

• Rally Day plans are in progress

• September 25th

– Homecoming theme – Rooted

in Our Past, Growing Our Future

• Committee budgets due September 1st

• Landscaping plans, improvements to the

parking areas and beautification of the grounds

in progress

• Ministry Fair on October 30th

• November 8th

Presidential election - PLC will be in

use all day.

• August Council Duties – Harrell Connelly

(primary), Joanne Kopchik (secondary)

• Thank you cards were received from Voters

Registration Of Spartanburg Co. and military

members.

SUMMER MUSIC The

Chancel Choir will be on recess

during the summer. Without

their addition to the service, we

need special music for the

summer! There are opportunities for vocalists and

instrumentalists for Preludes and Offertory. There is a

sign-up sheet on the Music Notes bulletin board in the

Fellowship Hallway. Please choose a Sunday, sign your

name, and share your musical gifts with the

congregation! Many of our regular choir members take

well deserved advantage of this hiatus to enjoy the

service with their families. Please consider sitting in

the choir loft this summer. There are no processions,

no choir anthems, and we can find a robe for you! Bring

the whole family to the loft for a different church

experience! if you have questions, please contact

Frankie Deal at frankiewdeal@gmail.com or 864-978-

7815.

St. John’s Committee Meetings: Worship/Music 12:30pm 2nd Sunday Dnstrs.Conf.

Rm

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

Social Min. 4pm 2nd Sunday PLC Conf. Rm.

Finance 5pm 2nd Sunday Dnstrs Conf. Rm.

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

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

Evangelism - Com/Tech - Stewardship - Fellowship -

Property as called.

The St. John’s Lutheran Men will take the month off and NOT meet in August. Meetings will resume in September in the

Fellowship Hall with interesting speakers and a delicious meal catered by Tina Nichols of Dinner Belle. All men of the church are invited, but please sign up on the Lutheran Men Bulletin Board for the meal which is only $8.00.

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, 2016. If you have any thoughts or questions please contact a member of the 2016 St. John’s Lutheran Church Endowment Committee.

WEDNESDAY'S in SEPTEMBER!WEDNESDAY'S in SEPTEMBER!WEDNESDAY'S in SEPTEMBER!WEDNESDAY'S in SEPTEMBER! Our Wednesday Worship Schedule resumes on

September 7th! 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!

NEW MEMBER CLASS! If you are looking for a

church home or know of someone who has an interest, a new member class to learn about St. John's will begin Sunday, September 4th. More information to come!

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BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY

366 N. Church St. Room 1630 PO BOX 1287

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA 29304-1287

TELEPHONE (864)596-2549 FAX (864)596-2958

June 24, 2016

Dear Pastor Mike:

Please accept our appreciation for the use of St. John's facilities as a voting location for the citizens of Spartanburg County. You provide a great service to not only those St. John's members, but also to others.

From this office's view, your facilities are among the best in our County - the covered portico; street lights; spaciousness of the gym; ample parking; and kitchen/restrooms all contribute to our being able to efficiently process our voters. I have visited St. John's on multiple election days and observed friends chatting amiably with each other as they prepare to cast their ballots.

This has been an unusually busy election year! Fortunately, the only one left is the November 8 General Election. We recognize the interruptions elections may cause to your Church's activity schedule. You and your staff have always accommodated us most hospitably.

Again we appreciate the service St. John's provides to our county.

Sincerely, Henry M. Laye, III Director

______________________________________BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS_________________________________

F. Don Watson, Chairman Rosemary H. Byerly, Vice Chair

Dorothy A. Broyles J. Ruth Littlejohn, Secretary

Cynthia W. Church William E. Thompson, Jr.

PEP! (Pine Street Elementary School Party) St. John's Parish Life Center

Friday, August 12th, 9:30am - 1:30pm We are excited to announce that St. John's applied for, and was awarded, a Growing in God's Mission Community Engagement Grant from the South Carolina Synod! This grant is supporting a community outreach activity called "Pine Street Elementary Party at St. John's -

PEP! The intention of the grant is to help us build a partnership with our closest neighborhood school to support the needs of our community and grow the partnership through direct ministry, cooperative projects, and prayerful engagement. The event will provide a time of fellowship and fun as students and their families prepare to start a new school year. It also gives the school personnel a chance to interact with families in a positive setting. Volunteers are needed to help with:

• Planning and coordinating activities • Setting up and cleaning up • Directing traffic

• Preparing and serving food • Manning game stations • Taking pictures

Please contact Leslie Connor at lesliesconnor@gmail.com, Cheryl Pettis at cherylpettis@charter.net, Tracey Bishop picklemama33060@gmail.com.

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August 7th NO LCY

August 10th YMC Exec Comm. 4 pm Rick's House

August 12th Pine St Elementary Party - 9 am - 2 pm - Assist in the PLC with students PLC

August 14th Youth Ministry Committee 3 pm PLC Conf Room

August 14th Money due for Carowinds trip PE Office

August 21st LCY Kickoff 12:30 to 3:00 - Bring salad, side dish, chips or dessert to share. PLC

August 27th LCY Kickoff Trip to Carowinds 8 am to 9 pm - Bring money, swimwear and have fun Youth Room

August 28th NO LCY

LCY Kickoff Sunday 8/21 - All youth and families 6th to 12th grade are invites to be part of St John's LCY. Please join us in the PLC at 12:30 pm. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring a salad, side dish, chips or dessert to share with the group. Parents are needed to complete forms for the up coming year and get a calendar of the year's events. Youth will elect grade level representatives and take part

in games for cool prizes.

LCY Kickoff Trip to Carowinds - Saturday 8/27 - 8 am to 9 pm. Youth and families are invited to take part in the end of the summer fun to Carowinds. Tickets are $35 per person. Money is due to

Pastor Emily's office by August 14th. Bring money for lunch and dinner, your swimwear/ beachwear and be ready to have fun. We will be in the park as well as at the water park until late in the day.

Save the Date! Summer is ending, and we're ready to begin another great year in Christian Education! Rally

Day is August 28th, and the congregation is invited to gather in the PLC at 10:00am to preview the children's program, see and hear about the exciting schedule of the year's adult class offerings, and join in the Blessing of the Backpacks. A light breakfast will be provided. This is a perfect time to introduce a friend to St. John's, so bring a buddy, have a second cup of coffee, and join us for Rally Day.

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I’ve been serving as SJLC Worship and Music Council Representative for seven months. In that time I’ve gone from knowing very little about this amazing ministry to knowing just enough to know there’s still a lot to learn. Worship and Music members have been so helpful to me and are extremely dedicated to their ministries. I’ve been impressed with the commitment of our members who consistently bring together a successful Worship and Music experience every week.

We at St. John’s are blessed to have so many willing members who lend their talents on a regular basis. Under the Worship and Music ministry umbrella, there are over 150 people contributing and assisting. For some, this is a weekly commitment. At times there is an immediate need, and folks graciously step up at the last minute to help. It is truly humbling to see all of these activities come together: Altar Guild, CAST (Crucifer and Acolyte Service Team), Chancel Choir, Drama, Flower Guild, Handbells, Praise Band, Puppets, Special Music, Ushers, and others I’m sure I’ve left off this list. No matter how you serve or in what way, you are making a difference in the Worship and Music experience at St. John’s.

This month there are two training opportunities including CAST training on August 14 and the Chancel Choir clinic on August 20. Please contact me if you feel called to other Worship and Music ministries because there’s always room for you at St. John’s.

Janine Wagner, SJLC Council Representative for Worship and Music Ministry

Choir Clinic Chancel Choir Director Martin Aigner will host a choir clinic in the

Parish Life Center on Saturday, August 20th, 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!

CAST CALL AND CAST PARTY The Crucifer and Acolyte Service Team will have their annual training meeting after the traditional service on Sunday, August 14. If you are a member, please plan to stay for lunch and training until 2:00pm. If you are a rising 5th Grader, thru 12th, and you want to become involved, please plan to join us on that day. It would be much appreciated if you would call Mrs. Dana Homan to let her know that you plan to attend, as we are ordering

pizza. 864-978-2422 call or text please.

ELCA Churchwide Assembly

We ask your prayers for the following 2016 CWA SC Synod Representatives who will be attending the Churchwide Assembly in New Orleans. Please see the article which follows on p. 8.

Ginny Aebischer, Asstistant to Bishop

Brandon Bowers

Sara Bowers

Adam Carnell

Hunter Carson

Mary Finklea

Lexanne Graves, SC Synod Vice President

Alejandro Mejia

Ginger Litman-Koon

Kris Litman-Koon

Susan McArver

Andrew More

Kathy Riggin

Mike Shackelford

Eric Wolf, Assistant to Bishop

Herman Yoos, Bishop of SC Synod

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ELCA Churchwide Assembly

The ELCA Churchwide Assembly, the primary decision-making body of the church, is a process of communal spiritual discernment. Finding ourselves in Christ, the fourteenth Churchwide Assembly will be a time for us to be the living body of Christ guided by the Spirit and conformed to God’s will. We will meet at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 8-13, 2016 to discuss and make decisions about how to go about God’s work as a church. This year the assembly will observe the 500th anniversary of the Reformation under the theme “Freed and Renewed in Christ” and the accompanying tagline “500 years of God’s Grace in Action.” The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is an opportunity to rejoice in the life-giving, liberating power of the gospel. As part of the observance, we are inviting non-voting members to attend the Grace Gathering, August 10-13, 2016. More information about this event is available at ELCA.org/gracegathering. When the ELCA Churchwide Assembly convenes, its voting members meet with confidence in God’s grace around word and water, wine and bread, to carry on their work on behalf the entire church. Over the course of the assembly, voting members:

• Hear reports and review the work of churchwide officers, leaders and units; • Receive and consider proposals from synod assemblies; • Elect officers, board members and other leaders as specified by the constitution or bylaws; • Establish ELCA churchwide policy; • Worship together; • Adopt a budget; and • Conduct other business related to the ELCA churchwide organization.

Let me also highlight one of the important responsibilities of the assembly – the election of the Vice President as well as persons to the Church Council and to churchwide boards and committees. Voting members received information regarding nomination and election processes earlier this year. Please think about gifted people willing to serve this church. As we prepare ourselves for the 2016 Churchwide Assembly, let’s remember that it is a process of communal spiritual discernment to bring about God’s will for God’s people. Together, we will worship, pray, engage in Bible study, deliberate and conduct business in plenary sessions. When members of the assembly participate in and make decisions about the mission and ministry of the ELCA: We are church. We are Lutheran. We are church together. We are church for the sake of the world. God’s blessings,

Elizabeth A. Eaton Presiding Bishop

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PRAYER REQUESTSPRAYER REQUESTSPRAYER REQUESTSPRAYER REQUESTS Members who are ill:

Martha Williams Jan Porter Dave Vest Bennett Connelly Cathy Brown Jason Revels Maggie Cook Elise Tienken Nancy Nettles Ann Lineberger Lois Ann Hesser Martin Zschocher

Family and Friends of Members:

Mason Fain, grandson of Libby Fain, friend of Kevin Bolin Jeff Harkins, nephew-in-law of Jeff & Andrea Rousey

Linda Compton, friend of Betty Bishop Anna Foil, grand-daughter of John & Anne Burger

Angela & Jacob Howard, daughter & grandson of the

Kopchik's

Weston Sweeley, great-nephew of the Kopchik's Gene Young, father of Linda Dohse

Rachel Ross, friend of Jean Spearman Sara Nell Wise, mother of Fellers Wise, Sr.

Micajah Owens, granddaughter of Jeff & Andrea Rousey

Joyce Xu, sister-in-law of Ed & Jacquie Maidel

Maxine Towe, mother of Michael & Julia Towe

Marjorie Kellogg, sister of Dick Sprang

Peg Woodfill, sister of Roberta Mileski

Dana Barker, brother of Lois Ann Hesser

Dan Rungo, brother of John Rungo Ellen Niehaus, friend of Marlene Donna

Harry Burr, brother of Marijane Mullins Sam Green, friend of George & Judy Psillas

McKinnon Galloway, niece of Jack & June Miley

Phil Compton, son-in-law of George & Vicki Johnson

Members and Friends confined to home or health care:

Ruth Wessinger, Elsie Strigle, Pete Brown, Vermelle Kibler, Ruby Horton, Jo Tiner, Paul & Susann Foerster, Betty Walker, Verna Githens, and Marty Lovett.

Members and Friends serving in the military: Matthew Thomas, Ryan Dohse, John Newman, Elizabeth Lewis, Daniel Linder, Jacob Fischer, Chris Brown, Anthony Dylan McCormack, Cynthia Johnson, Dustin Vest, & John Jacobson, Jr.

Prayers for our neighbors. You are invited to send notes and cards to those who are ill and confined. Consult your St. John’s Phone Directory for addresses.

PASTOR MIKE SHACKELFORD C-864-612-3255 PASTOR EMILY EDENFIELD C-864-498-8558 571 Moores Crossing Roebuck SC 29376 4304 Meridian River Run Spartanburg SC 29301 Email: mshackelford@stjohns-spartanburg.org Email: edenfield@stjohns-spartanburg.org CHURCH PHONE - 864-583-8167

July Attendance Record Worship Average:

9:00 Contemporary – 75

10:00 Christian Education Classes – 69

11:00 Traditional – 143

YTD General Fund as of June 30, 2016 Budgeted Actual Giving

Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$296,656 $291,226 $275,754

YTD Mortgage balance as of June 30,2016 -$764,623

Budgeted Actual Giving Expenditures Expenditures to Date

$60,486 $60,486 $50,027

General Fund and Actual Expenditures includes $11,100 transferred to reserve accounts.

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TRADITIONAL SERVICE - NAVE ALTAR GUILD 07 Kitty Hagglund & Barbara Thomas 14 Andrea Rousey & Frances Stockley 21 Judy Lybrand & Brigita Balaram 28 June Miley & Judy Drake

SUMMER ACOLYTE 07 Kaitlyn Wells 14 Megan Shackelford 21 Emma Hospodar 28 Margo Schriver

COFFEE 07 TBA 14 Circle 5 21 Circle 4 28 Circle 2

LECTORS 07 Brian Gregory 14 Edwina Otto 21 Edwina Otto 28 Doug Kurz

GREETERS 07 Jack & Janice Pfeiffer 14 Rick Sprang & Beth Terrell 21 Michael & Julia Towe 28 Pam Bulman & Charlie Dickson

ALTAR FLOWERS 07 Don & Linda Turner 14 Hallie Stillwagon 21 Brigita Balaram 28 Margit Wagner

ALTAR FLOWER DELIVERY 07 Doug & Sue Kurz 14 Nayna Hounshell & Anne Burger 21 Nayna Hounshell & Anne Burger 28 George & Vicki Johnson

ATTENDANCE RECORDING TBA

PEW POCKET STUFFER Kitty Hagglund & Andrea Rousey

USHERS Walker Stockley, Doug Kurz, Sue Kurz, Michael Towe, Christopher Towe

COUNCIL GREETERS Harrell Connelly & Joanne Kopchik

CD DELIVERY 07 Harrell Connelly & Betty Yex 14 Dick & Lori Conn 21 Cheryl Pettis 28 John & Anne Burger

NURSERY ATTENDANTS Attendant 10am 11am

07 R. Mileski Beki Wilson TBA 14 J. DeBiase MH Wessinger Page Lawrence 21 J. DeBiase Stephanie Hujik Ineka Pitt 28 R. Mileski Luann Bryant

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE - PARISH LIFE CENTER

REFRESHMENT SET UP & CLEAN UP TBA

SOUND-AUDIO/VISUAL Steven Grimm. Matt Cutshall, & Chris Towe

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AUGUSTAUGUSTAUGUSTAUGUST 2016 2016 2016 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7pm Circle 3

2 8:30 am Men-A-Plenty 10am Circle 1 10:30am Staff Meeting 5:45pm Zumba! 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

3 6:30pm Brass

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5 8pm AA Meeting

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7 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional

8 Circle 2-NO meeting 5pm Executive Committee 6pm Scout Meeting

9 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 5:45pm Zumba! 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

10 4pm Youth Ministry Executive Committee Rick Sprang's home 6:30pm Brass

11 10am Evangelism - PLC Senior Room 7pm NAMI

12 9:30am-1:30pm PEP (Pine Elem Party)

at St. John's 8pm AA Meeting

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14 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 12pm CAST Training and CAST Party - Nave 12:30pm Worship & Music Downstairs Conference 3pm Youth Min -PLC CR 4pm Health Ministry SR 4pm Social Ministry PLC-CR

5pm Finance

15 7pm Council Meeting

16 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 5:45pm Zumba! 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

17 6:30pm WELCA Brd-PLC CR 6:30pm Brass

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19 8pm AA Meeting

20 10am Choir Clinic PLC Conference Room

21 9am Contemporary 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional 3pm Christian Ed 12:30-3pm LCY Kick-off-PLC

22 NO Lutheran Men

23 8:30am Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 5:45pm Zumba! 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

24 11am Bible Study 12:15pm Worship 12:45pm Lunch 6:30pm Brass 7pm Chancel Choir

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26 VISITOR DEADLINE - September NOT mailed 8pm AA Meeting

27 8am LCY Kickoff Trip - Carowinds

28 9am Contemporary 10am RALLY DAY - PLC Teacher Appreciation

Blessing of Backpacks 11am Traditional 2:30pm Rosecrest 7pm Circle 3-Nettles' home @ Lake Lure

29 7pm Circle 4

30 8:30 m Men-A-Plenty 10:30am Staff Meeting 5:45pm Zumba! 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7pm Boy Scouts

31 Deadline for Endowment Applications 11am Bible Study 12:15pm Worship 12:45pm Lunch 6:30pm Brass 7pm Chancel Choir

CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION: PASTOR MIKE SHACKELFORD C - 864-612-3255 Email: mtshack@gmail.com 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 CHRIS SIGMON, Contemporary Music Leader C - 864-706-0317 Email: rchrissigmon@icloud.com MARTIN AIGNER, Chancel Choir Director C - 864-415-0225 Email: martin.aigner@att.net CHIP HICKS, Sexton C - 864-978-0849 Email: chipmanager@bellsouth.net CAREY GILLESPIE, Parish Secretary Church-583-8167 Email: sjlcsec@gmail.com

Pray for the - ELCA CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY in NEW ORLEANS

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ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCH Non-Profit Org 415 S. Pine St. US POSTAGE PAID Spartanburg SC 29302 SPARTANBURG SC 29304 Phone: (864) 583-8167 PERMIT NO. 6 Fax:: (864) 583-4025 Website: www.stjohnswww.stjohnswww.stjohnswww.stjohns----spartanburg.orgspartanburg.orgspartanburg.orgspartanburg.org CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

AUGUST 2016

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IN THIS ISSUE: Birthdays 2

Calendar 11

CAST 7

Choir Clinic 7

Committee Meetings 4

Council Corner 4

ELCA Churchwide Assembly 7-8

Endowment Fund 4

Financial Report 9

Greening of the Visitor 3

Lutheran Men 4

Memorials 4

Pastor's Page 1

PEP! Pine St. Elementary Party 5

Prayer Requests 9

Servant Sunday 5

Servers-August 10

Soup Kitchen Teams 2

Sunday School Offerings 5

Sunday School RALLY DAY 6

Wednesday Worship 4

WELCA 3

Worship & Music Notes 7

Youth Ministry 6

COMING THIS MONTH: Beacon Men Bible Study at the Beacon Tuesdays @ 8:30AM

Cub/Boy Scout Troop 5 – Tuesday evenings

Eastside Co-op Home School - off for the summer

ZUMBA - each Tuesday evening - PLC

8-13 - ELCA Churchwide Assembly - New Orleans

11 - NAMI

12 - PEP! Pine St. Elementary Party- Parish Life Center

14 - CAST Training & Party

17 - WELCA Board Meeting - Parish Life Center Conference Room

20 - Choir Clinic - Parish Life Center Conference Room

21 - LCY Kick-off Party - Parish Life Center

22 - RoseCrest Worship

22 - NO Lutheran Men in August

26 - Deadline for Visitor articles

27 - LCY Kickoff Trip to Carowinds

28 - Rally Day, Blessing of the Backpacks, & Teacher Appreciation

31 - Deadline for Endowment Grant Applications