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The Open Door Behold, I have set before you an open door,
which no one is able to shut. Revelation 3:8
JUNE 2020 Volume 31 Number 6
Summer Memorial Lutheran Church
1609 Milligan Street
Newberry, SC 29108
Church Phone (803) 276-4568
Web-site
www.summermemorial.org
Worship Schedule
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion
Pastor
James Henricks
336-941-7265
Pastor @summerlutheran.org
Amy Frick, Music Director
Cell (803) 271-8424
Phyllis Suber, Office Administrator
(803) 276-4568
Lutheran Men
Von Metts, President
Women of the ELCA
Laura Kay Rumfelt, Convener
Worship Services
Council met this past Sunday (5/31) to discuss the
possibility of worship in the sanctuary. Based on what is
possible under current recommendations and best
practices, council decided it is best to move our target
date to begin an in-sanctuary worship option to July 12,
subject to change based on recommendations and
conditions. In the meantime, we will continue with our
drive-in services each week and celebrate Holy
Communion on the last Sunday of the month. Beginning
June 14, we are changing the time of our drive-in service
to 9:00 to avoid the heat. We have been working hard to
have a plan in place for when we offer an option in the
sanctuary, and will continue to keep it updated and
aligned with recommendations from the CDC and DHEC.
Council meets again on June 28.
Brenda Williams, Public Relations Director
at Newberry County Memorial Hospital,
graciously accepted the generous donation
of various snacks provided by the ladies of
Summer for the 2nd shift healthcare
workers. Thank you to everyone who
donate!
Circles will not meet in June or July.
Congratulations to our Graduates!
Jordyn Clark is graduating from Newberry High School and will be attending
Clemson University majoring in Nursing.
Matthew Boland is an outstanding young man and scholar. He achieved tremendous honors while attending Mid Carolina High School. Matthew is graduating with an Advanced Diploma Certificate. He was also one of the few students chosen for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship. He will be furthering his education at Clemson University where he is undecided on his major.
To honor our commitment to providing the healthiest and safest environment possible for our campers, coun-selors, staff, and guests, and after prayerful and informed consideration, our executive team and the NovusWay Board of Trustees has made the difficult decision to suspend all scheduled camp programming for summer 2020 at Lutheridge, Lutherock, Luther Springs and Lutheranch. With campers, parents, counselors, and congregations, we share the disappointment and loss this painful news brings.
The recommended guidelines on how to conduct camp in this time of pandemic, published by the American Camp Association (ACA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), present constraints that greatly limit the positive impact and experience of summer camp. Even with our skilled program leadership and summer counselors, the cloud of this pandemic creates significant limitations to building the kind of life-giving commu-nity we have grown to love and expect at camp. For answers to frequently asked questions and to read the complete NovusWay statement visit NovusWay.org
While we can’t be physically together in this time, we are coming together in spirit for a massive virtual cele-
bration! The unified efforts of our Development Team, Board Members, former Board Members, LSC Cham-
pions, Pastors, congregations, donors, employees, and beyond have helped to make the Love One Another
campaign a huge success! That success is not just being measured by the dollars raised, but by the lives
each of you have impacted. As a result of your generosity, the Love One Another campaign surpassed its
$1.2 million goal to raise a total of $1,247,512.64 in gifts and pledges to date!
By the numbers
Board/Former Board – $185,816.97
Congregations – $470,052.44
General Appeal – $175,034.22
Grants – $97,000
Major Donors – $213,139.31
Employee Giving – $106,469.70
Monies raised have already been put to good use. LSC was able to establish the Transitional Living for
Young Adults program and has worked with 29 individuals so far. Renovations were completed on the Wel-
come House (the refugee temporary housing in Columbia), and new technology is being utilized by foster
care and refugee case workers.
LSC cannot adequately express our thanksgiving to each of you who made the Love One Another vision a reality. We do hope that you are as excited as we are, and will virtually celebrate with us until we can come together again! Help us celebrate by spreading this good news – thank you!
Given to the General Fund in memory
of Roscoe Bedenbaugh
Summer Memorial Lutheran Men Shirley Aughtry Margaret Sligh
Donald & Faye Kunkle Von & Khristie Metts Jerry & Helen Martin
Gus & Betty Franklin Ken & Shirley Roehers Bobby & Dallas Shealy
Milton & Norma Price Boyd & Betty Smith Richard Cromer
Joanne Cromer Dale Mamele David Gibson
George & Agnes Routon Robert & Linda Dunn Henry Black
Mike & Sally Bedenbaugh Nadine Amick Kirby Amick
Mr. & Mrs. John Hayes Barbara Weaver Ellen Blackstone
Virgil, Marie & Ashley Leaphart Buddy & Ann Threatt Kenny & Mary Susan Mazza
Tony & Mary Lane Johnson Millie & Phil Livingston Mark Riebe
Given to the General Fund in honor of
Marilyn Saarinen on her 86th
birthday.
Given to Lutheran Men in honor of
Mac’s graduation from Clemson by
Lee & Tracy Werts
Birthdays
Baptismal Celebrations
1 Debbie Kesler
4 Gavin Morris
6 Gus Franklin III
7 June Morris
8 Linsay Carnes
9 Caleb Bickley
11 Kenneth Mazza
15 Abigail Sheppard
16 Joyce Kesler
18 Fred Frick
18 Lexie Kesler
21 Henry Bedenbaugh
22 Ann Shealy
22 Thad Werts
23 Joe Miller, Jr.
26 Gretchen Kinard
27 Bradley Rikard
19 Erin Willis
23 Cody Price
27 Betty Bradley
30 Jordyn Clark
9 Gene Shealy
16 Laura Kay Rumfelt
18 Marylane Wilkerson
18 Tina Wilkerson
Anniversaries
1 David & Marilyn Seymour
5 Bill & Jane Mason
21 Scott & Tina Wilkerson
Offering Tellers
7 Milton Price & Ricky Jones
14 Sharon Golden & Julia Counts
21 Shirley Aughtry & Carol Bickley
28 Wanda Amick & Nikki Morris
