monthly newsletter - Lutheran Church by the Lake

Lutheran Church By The Lake
100 Twelve Oaks Drive & Highway 378
Pastor James Kinsler
McCormick, SC 29835
864-391-2110
864-391-3000
lcbtlpastor@wctel.net
lcbtl@wctel.net
Sunday Schedule
Worship Services: 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Beach Service: 9:15 a.m.
June 2015
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In the Good “Ole” Summer Time
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The third chapter of Ecclesiastes
begins with the words, “For
everything there is a season, and a
time for every matter under
heaven.” The writer then goes
through a spectrum of events, from
life to death, from weeping to
laugher, and from silence to speaking. The list is quiet varied,
covering many of the ups and downs we as people experience.
As the season of summer is upon us, it is a traditional time of
recreation and travel. I pray that each of you will experience the
renewing presence of God in your time away and your opportunities
to spend time with those you love. Lutheran Church By The Lake
touches the world in many ways. One of the most direct is through
the travel of our members.
We would like to track how far the light of Christ is shining. Let us
know when you’re traveling. Please bring home a bulletin when you
worship on vacation. Also let us know your destinations and we
will mark them on a map. Each of us is an ambassador for Christ
in our daily life. May the light and love of God shine in you and
through you in this season of travel.
Pastor Jim
Assisting in June:
Flowers
Lector
Ushers
Communion
Assistants
8:15
6/7
Lake Service
10:15
Kline
L. Shaw
Shaw
Phillips
Westgate
Irmis & Sautter
8:15
6/14
Lake Service
10:15
Raack
8:15
6/21
Lake Service
10:15
Wakefield
8:15
6/28
Lake Service
10:15
Wofford
Service
Date
B. Hinkel
M. Kenzie
J. Beggs
W. Cox
A. Beggs
W. Cox
D. Irmis
Younts
Detrick
Nelson
Weiers
Heffner
Howe
Cox
Mavity
Gresham
Younts
Rhodes
Cox
June 14: Eucharistic Minister:
Mary and Bruce Smith
Altar Guild:
Donna Irmis
Counters: Karen & Chuck Bell - June 7; Diane & Jim Nelson – June 14
Judy & Ron Younts – June 21; Joan & Brent Marston – June 28
Hugh Stewart
Marilyn Greenfield
Diane Nelson
Walt Wist
Warren Wolf
Georgette Ruth
Jerry Tracey
Pam Turner
Norma Kralik
Don Mathews
6/1
6/2
6/3
6/5
6/7
6/10
6/12
6/12
6/17
6/16
Gloria Bramble
Neil Reichard
Phillip Hinkel
Judy Lorier
Mary Schuster
Bill Edmondson
Bob Broucksou
Donna Irmis
Pat Schroeder
6/18
6/19
6/23
6/23
6/24
6/26
6/27
6/28
6/28
Wednesday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Ladies Night Out
Ladies will car pool to PaPa’s Pizza in
Lincolnton for dinner.
Lutheran Men in Mission
Our Men will meet in the
Pavilion for dinner and meeting
to follow.
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Congratulations to Marlene
and Bob Raack who will
celebrate their 60th wedding
anniversary on Thursday,
June 11.
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CHURCH COUNCIL WILL MEET AT 7:00 P.M.
On Thursday, June 11
FLAG DAY
JUNE 14TH
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PRAYER SHAWL CIRCLE will meet Monday, June 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the
home of Maryann Ayers, 108 Hickory Point (Magnolia). If you have any
questions, please give Maryann a call at 391-2004 or Gail Oust at 391-5824.
All are invited to be a part of this special ministry. We can even teach you how
to knit, crochet or even loom — warm and pretty hats!!
AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS BASEBALL GAME
TUESDAY, JUNE 16
7:30 P.M.
The cost is $12.00 per person which includes: admission, hot dog, chips and a
drink. Please make your checks payable to: Augusta GreenJackets no
later than Sunday, June 7th. Place your check or cash in an envelope with
your name on it and put it in the box in the church office. We will meet at
the church parking lot at 5:00 p.m. and will leave at 5:30 p.m. Car pooling will
be available. If you have any questions, please give Christine Probert a call at
391-5051. Christine will be picking up the tickets and distributing them
before you leave the church on Tuesday, June 16.
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The Quilt Circle is happy to
report that 40 quilts have been
completed for the 100 Quilt
Challenge ending on August 1st.
55 kits are waiting to be sewn.
They are in the fellowship hall
on the Prayer Shawl table for
those wanting to sew at home.
Our Quilt Circle Workshop will
take place on Wednesday,
June 17th from 10:00 a.m.
until 2:00 p.m.
We need your help.
Come and help do a little cutting, create kits or prepare quilts for sewing. There
is always something to do. If you are not on the current mailing list and wish to
be or have any questions about the Quilt Circle feel free to contact Joyce
Isaacson (391-2002) or Jean Randall (391-8022).
JUNE 21
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CAMP GRAND PRIX – ORIENTATION Grandparents with grandchildren coming for Camp Grand are reminded to
arrive at the church at 5:30 p.m. for orientation on June 30. Schedules
will be handed out and the Camp Grand staff will be introduced. We look
forward to a wonderful week at Camp Grand.
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CONGREGATIONAL
Ice Cream Social
and
Hot Dog Cook-Out
June 30
Our Lutheran Men in Mission are hosting the annual congregational Hot Dog
Cook-Out & Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, June 30th, at the church pavilion.
The feast will begin at 6:00 p.m. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
Sun.
June 7
Tues.
Thur.
Sun.
June 9
June 11
June 14
Mon.
Tues.
June 15
June 16
Wed.
June 17
Sun.
June 21
Tues.
Thur.
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June
June
June
June
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Mon.
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June 29
June 30
8:15
9:15
10:15
4:00
7:00
a.m.
a.m.
a.m.
p.m.
p.m.
8:15
9:15
10:15
1:30
4:00
7:30
10:00
a.m.
a.m.
a.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
a.m.
8:15
9:15
10:15
4:00
9:00
a.m.
a.m.
a.m.
p.m.
a.m.
8:15
9:15
10:15
10:00
5:30
6:00
a.m.
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p.m.
p.m.
Worship Service
Beach service
Worship Service - Holy Communion
GriefShare
Church Council meeting
FLAG DAY
Worship Service – Holy Communion
Beach service
Worship Service
Prayer Shawl Circle
GriefShare
GreenJackets Baseball Game
Quilt Circle - Workshop
Newsletter articles due today
FATHER’S DAY
Worship Service
Beach service
Worship Service - Holy Communion
GriefShare
Stephen Ministry
Newsletter electronically sent out
Worship Service – Holy Communion
Beach Service
Worship Service
CAMP GRAND SET-UP
Camp Grand Orientation AND
Church Ice Cream Social
WE COME TO MAKE
NEW FRIENDS
ORIENTATION IS
TUESDAY,
JUNE 30
5:30 pm
WE COME
TO
HAVE FUN
July 1-3
8:45 – 12:30
July 1 & 2
POOL PARTY
FRIDAY
JULY 3
2:00 – 4:00
FAMILIES
PLEASE
BRING
A
DISH TO PASS
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WE COME TO
LEARN
GOD’S
TEACHINGS
WE ALL COME TO CAMP GRAND PRIX
July 1 – 3, 2015
New at Camp Grand
“Grandparenting” Workshop
July 2
Camp Grand has proven to be a special time of blessing for the grandparents
and grandchildren of Lutheran Church By The Lake over the last five
years. The 2015 version, Camp Grand Prix, promises to do the same as
we focus on Psalm 23.
In addition to our regular classes for the young people a workshop for
grandparents has been added. Pastor Jim will be sharing some of the
ideas that came out of his Doctor of Ministry study, "Grandparenting the
Next Generation: Fanning the Flame of Faith."
The workshop will be offered on Thursday, July 2 at 9:30 a.m. It will
be located at the model home before you turn into the parking lot at
LCBTL.
South Carolina Synod News
Lutheran Church By The Lake (LCBTL) is a congregation of the South Carolina
Synod which is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The South
Carolina Synod is meeting in assembly on May 28 - 30 in Spartanburg, SC.
Dick and Eileen Hurlbut, along with Pastor Jim are representing LCBTL. One
of the major items of business was a resolution concerning public education in
our state.
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MCCORMICK HELPING HANDS
FOOD PANTRY
2015 FOOD DRIVE
“BUDDY CAN YOU SPARE A CAN”
As many of you know in January the Food Pantry began a new food drive
campaign. They are asking members of LCBTL to participate in this program by
bringing an item each month and place it in the cart in the Narthex.
During the month of JUNE they are asking for: BOXED CEREAL
Georgette Ruth, Food Pantry Coordinator
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We can always use more “Prayer Warriors” for
our Prayer Chain.
If you are interested in being a part of this very
special ministry
or have any questions
please give Bev Sautter a call at 391-4314.
Many thanks to all of the generous folks who
provided beautiful "Pampering Bags" for MEGs
House. They were delivered in time for Mothers
Day and gratefully received by the staff. These
bags are a touch of special caring to women
who may presently be going through a very
difficult time and are truly appreciative of our
caring.
Mary Westgate,
WIN (Women In Need) Circle
ANOTHER BIG
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
WELCA would like to thank everyone for all your help and support for this
years’ Garage Sale. Because of all of you, we now have $2,215.00 to help us
continue our ministries throughout the coming year. It helps us all to make a
difference to those in need.
We had over 30 volunteers that worked over 200 hours for this year's sale!
That does not include all the time spent doing your spring cleaning and
bringing treasures to the church! A huge thank you to all of you who did your
spring cleaning and donated those items no longer needed.
Thank you to all of you who came forward to help us sort and price all of your
treasures.
Thank you to those of you who helped out at the sale on Saturday.
Thank you to those of you who shopped and took home new treasures of your
own.
And please help us thank all of our men who stepped forward to load trucks
and deliver our treasures to the Recreation Center early Saturday morning at
5:45! Many of them came back after the sale to help clean up as well! WHAT
WOULD WE DO WITHOUT THEM!!!
All of our leftover items were donated to McCormick Charities where your items
will be sold later to help Habitat, Helping Hands and the Children’s Home.
Please give yourselves a pat on the back for a job well done. We hope to see
you all next year!
WELCA
LUTHERAN CHURCH BY THE LAKE
YEAR TO DATE APRIL 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Unrestricted - Income
- Expense
Net Income (Loss)
Restricted - Offerings
- Payments
Cash - Total
- Restricted
- Unrestricted
2015
$92,588
80,086
$12,502
2014
$87,090
75,116
$11,974
$12,579
$7,649
$14,784
$4,689
$332,503
188,598
$143,905
$296,545
161,532
$135,013
Budget
$85,700
84,649
$1,051
Note: 2014 Offerings do not include special water damage donations
LUTHERAN CHURCH BY THE LAKE MISSION STATEMENT
To worship, witness, and participate in God’s activity
as we serve God’s community.
President
Vice President
Financial Secretary
Secretary
Treasurer
Discipleship of Education
Discipleship of Evangelism
Fellowship Leader
Servant Leadership
Stewardship of Finance
Stewardship of Property
Worship Leader
Newly elected Council Members
Wally Cox
Neil Reichard
Anna Carr
Jan Garman
Dick Hurlbut
Rick Post
Gloria Bramble
Christine Probert
Karen Bell
Glenn Heffner
Chuck Gresham
Bev Sautter