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. Adult and Youth Education Hour: 9:15 a.m. April 2015 lcbtlpa Passion/Palm Sundaystor@wctel.net and Holy Week: lcbtl@wctel.net - www.lcbtl.org During this Lenten season we have walked the road of reconciliation and restoration of the broken relationship with our God. This road leads us now to Jerusalem for the powerful events of Holy Week. Beginning with Passion/Palm Sunday the celebratory sounds of hosanna during the palm procession become cries for Christ’s crucifixion on Calvary. On Maundy Thursday evening our humble walk continues as we gather in the sanctuary remembering the upper room where Jesus washed his disciple’s feet and shared the last supper. On Good Friday afternoon from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. we will keep vigil at the cross of Christ. This will be a service where people can come and go. (You may, but do not have to stay the whole three hours.) There will be time for quite reflective devotion and Scripture reading. Stop by the church to linger in prayer or pause for personal self examination at the foot of the cross. Our Good Friday observance continues at 7:00 p.m. as we gather at the foot of the cross to reflect upon the seven last words of Christ. The powerful story of Passion Week has yet to reach its peak, for on Easter the power of sin, death and the devil is defeated with the proclamation, “He is Risen!” A Community Sunrise Service will be held in conjunction with McCormick United Methodist Church at Baker Creek State Park Pavilion beginning at 6:30 a.m. It is recommended you bring a flashlight because the service will begin before dawn. Plan on participating and bringing a friend for worship during Holy Week and Easter at Lutheran Church By The Lake: Palm/Passion Sunday Maundy Thursday (Holy Communion) Good Friday – Service of Silence Good Friday – Seven Last Words Community Easter Sunrise (Baker Creek) Easter (Holy Communion) March 29 April 2 April 3 April 3 April 5 April 5 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 12:00 Noon – 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Flowers for the Easter Cross: Please remember to bring flowers from your garden and wild flowers for the Easter Cross. The beauty proclaims the new life of the Christian faith and the power of resurrection. Thank You for Your Lenten Participation This year at Lutheran Church By The Lake the participation in the Wednesday evening suppers and worship was exceptional. I would like to thank all those who provided the wonderful soups that were enjoyed by everyone!! A special word of gratitude goes out to the presenters who reflected on their faith journey with the theme, "When Faith Turns Gray and Silver." Pastors Walt Wist, Jan Setzler, Dusty Rhodes, Jack Snellgrove, and Sara Juengst inspired and challenged us with their personal peaks and valleys. We praise God and thank Jim Klausman, Linda Harris, Donna Irmis, Marcia Tarbet, and the choir for the wonderful rendition of Holden Evening Prayer that made our Lenten worship so meaningful. All of us who participated were richly blessed. Yours in Christ, Pastor Jim Assisting in April: Service Date Flowers Lector Ushers Cantor 8:15 10:15 4/5 Lilies J. Feloni L. Houck Fergusson Harla J. Klausman 8:15 10:15 4/12 Kloppenburg M. Kenzie H. Rhodes Younts Rhodes E. Randall 8:15 10:15 4/19 Jensen L. Shaw J. Klausman Shaw Westgate D. Irmis 8:15 10:15 4/26 W. Cox M. Tarbet Weiers Gresham C. Neilson Bauer Communion Assistants Fergusson Houck Younts Kohl & Ross-Hines Weiers April 19: Eucharistic Minister: Mary and Bruce Smith Altar Guild: Jane Cox, Sharon Fergusson and Ann Houck Counters: Judy and Neil Reichard Dick Hurlbut Darlene Kowtko Marian Maurer Linda O'Connor Gail Oust Ann Bolton Darlene Ehmke Chip Schuster Lyle Jensen Monica Taylor Kathy Essex Steve Shaw 4/1 4/2 4/2 4/4 4/4 4/6 4/7 4/7 4/8 4/16 4/17 4/17 Becky Goodwin Roseanna Selby Don Smith Laurie Gale Larry Tarbet Christl Sprunk Margaret White Pat Meyers Janet Rambo Marie Carter Karma Weiers 4/19 4/19 4/23 4/24 4/24 4/26 4/26 4/27 4/27 4/28 4/29 Our apologies to Anna Beggs whose birthday was March 8 not the 18th. Anna we pray your birthday was extra special. Adult and Youth Education Hour is every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. ======================= April 2 April 3 April 5 7:00 p.m. Noon – 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Maundy Thursday – Holy Communion Quite meditation in our church sanctuary Evening worship service Easter Sunday sunrise service at Baker State Park Easter Sunday worship service in church sanctuary Easter Sunday worship service in church sanctuary ======================= Our traditional Easter Egg Hunt will take place following our 10:15 worship service on Easter Sunday, April 5. We will first have punch and cookies in the Fellowship Hall then we will have our Under 5 children/grandchildren go out into the garden to look for eggs. The other two groups, ages 6-12 and 13 and over will begin their hunt after the little ones in the garden. Please let us know how many children/grandchildren will be taking part in our Easter Egg Hunt and what group they will be in by signing the bright pink sheet on the table in the Narthex. Don’t forget to attend Pastor Jim’s Tuesday Bible Study that begins at 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday. We continue to study the Book of Psalms. This month we will study the following: April April April April April 7 7 14 21 28 133rd Psalm 4th Psalm 23rd Psalm nd Psalm 22 rd Psalm 133 ======================= Quilt Workshop is now meeting twice a month so come for a session, or an hour to see what we are about. Come pick up something to sew at home or just help out at the workshops. A challenge has been made to create 100 quilts between April 1st and August 1st for the Appalachian mountain children. These quilts will be delivered during the month of August. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 14 from noon – 1:00 p.m. and Friday, April 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information please contact Jean Randall (391-8022) or Joyce Isaacson (391-2002). ======================= Women’s Bible Study - Please plan on joining us in the church Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, April 15, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. as we continue our discussion on “Women of the Bible”. This month we will study, “Esther”. Our Hostess will be Maureen Mooney and the Discussion Leader will be Barbara Kline. You may pick up copies of the lesson on the table in the Narthex. Please come and join us for a meaningful afternoon. If you have any questions please give Jean Randall a call at 391-8022. PRAYER SHAWL CIRCLE will meet Monday, April 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Ann Bolton, 119 Tara Drive (Tara). If you have any questions, please give Ann a call at 391-2920 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—pretty and warm hats!! ======================= Thur. Fri. Sun. April 2 April 3 April 5 Tues. Wed. Thur. April 7 April 8 April 9 Sun. April 12 Tues. April 14 Wed. April 15 Sun. April 19 Mon. Tues. Wed. April 20 April 21 April 22 Thur. Fri. Sun. April 23 April 24 April 26 Tues. April 28 7:00 p.m. Noon – 3:00 Easter Sunday 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Noon 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship service Quiet Meditation - church sanctuary Sunrise worship service-Baker Creek Worship Service – Holy Communion Adult and Youth Education Hour Worship Service – Holy Communion Easter Egg Hunt Pastor’s Tuesday Bible Study Choir rehearsal Stephen Ministry Church Council meeting Worship Service – Holy Communion Adult and Youth Education Hour Worship Service Pastor’s Tuesday Bible Study Quilt Circle Women’s Bible Study Choir rehearsal Worship Service Adult and Youth Education Hour Worship Service – Holy Communion Prayer Shawl Circle Pastor’s Tuesday Bible Study Newsletter articles due today Choir rehearsal Stephen Ministry Quilt Circle Worship Service – Holy Communion Adult and Youth Education Hour Worship Service Pastor’s Tuesday Bible Study Choir rehearsal HOLY WEEK The forty days of preparation for Easter came to a close on Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week which focuses on the passion of our Lord Jesus. The mood of this day is a mixture of triumph and tragedy. We observe both Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem as well as his death on the cross. You will note the parament color change from purple to red (the color of the crucifixion). Palms will be used as part of the chancel enhancement, as well as a procession of worshippers into the sanctuary led by the Minister. Maundy Thursday recalls Jesus' example of loving service and his institution of the eucharist during the Last Supper in the upper room. Maundy comes from the Latin word mandatum which means command. It refers to Jesus' words at the Last Supper, "I give you a new commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you." Holy Communion will be celebrated and at the conclusion, the altar will be stripped in preparation for the austerity of Good Friday. The name Good Friday was probably "God's Friday". The altar remains bare of linens except for a black parament. We will observe a Service of Silence again this year with a drop in and drop out meditation from Noon till 3 p.m. and an evening service at 7 p.m. Easter is always the first Sunday that follows the full moon right after the Spring Equinox. Easter preparations are made with white paraments. The Pascal candle which was extinguished during Lent will be relit. ======================= VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUTREACH PROGRAM: The Good Shepherd Catholic Church has begun an outreachprogram to develop connections with some of the needy residents of McCormick. Working with community churches, they were able to provide a very nice luncheon in February with entertainment and even door prizes for 60 residents. The committee in charge of the outreach program would like to have someone from Lutheran Church by the Lake represent our church at the organizational meetings (just a few) to help plan future activities. Would you step forward and help? Their meeting will be on April 9 at 1:00 pm at the Life Center at Good Shepherd. Please consider representing our church on this committee. Contact Gloria Bramble (391-5996 wbramble@wctel.net) to volunteer or for more information. World Malaria Day is April 25, offering us an opportunity to do something significant for the ELCA Malaria Campaign. Five years ago we started this campaign, dreamed big with our Lutheran companion churches and partners, and set out to raise $15 million by 2015 for programs to fight malaria. The time to make this dream a reality is now. Together, we have already raised more than 90 percent of our goal. We are looking to you and members of this church to help the ELCA Malaria Campaign reach the $15 million mark. Thanks to the faithful support of people like you, the ELCA Malaria Campaign is currently at work with Lutheran companion churches and partners in 13 African countries. We have had great success, but we’re not done yet. We need your support to reach our goal and ensure all of the malaria programs will be fully funded. Will you join thousands of ELCA members across this church and millions of people around the world in taking action? Please consider observing this day by taking a special offering for the ELCA Malaria Campaign Sunday, April 26, 2015. Special World Malaria Day resources will help you activate your congregation in learning about malaria and the ELCA Malaria Campaign. Our time is now. Together, we can touch lives and make a lasting impact. Use this bulletin insert to announce your participation in World Malaria Day 2015. MCCORMICK HELPING HANDS UNITED FOOD PANTRY 2015 FOOD DRIVE “BUDDY CAN YOU SPARE A CAN” As many of you know beginning January 1, the Food Pantry began a new food drive campaign. We are asking members of LCBTL to participate in this program by bringing a canned or boxed food item each week and place it in the cart which will be in the Narthex. If items are brought during the week they can be placed in the plastic container beneath the coat rack labeled Helping Hands. Specific items will be requested each month. Some items are nonfood such as toilet paper and toiletry items which are also needed by the community. Please keep this list handy. Each month a notice will be placed as a reminder in the newsletter as well as in the Sunday bulletin. We thank you in advance for participating in our new program. Georgette Ruth Food Pantry Coordinator APRIL canned fruits such as peaches, fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin oranges MAY peanut butter and jelly (plastic jars preferable) JUNE boxed cereal JULY pork and beans, refried beans and chick peas AUGUST toilet articles such as small bars of soap, deodorant, shampoo, body washes, body lotion, trial sizes are great as well, paper towels SEPTEMBER jiffy mix, cornmeal, flour, sugar (2 lb. bags) OCTOBER spaghetti sauce (canned preferred) NOVEMBER cookies DECEMBER soups On Friday, May 1st, at 10:00 a.m. our WELCA Troop Circle will be packing and mailing out Military Troop Care Boxes. There is still time to bring Travel size non-aerosol items to the church. Below is a list of items that are needed: Q-tips Pens/Pencils Stationery Envelopes Sunscreen Band-aids Baby/wet wipes Dental floss/picks Nerf Footballs Chap stick/lip balm Deodorant (roll-on or gel only) Body/foot powder Playing Cards Paperback Books Toothpaste Hand sanitizer Current Magazines Razors Kleenex Eye Drops Frisbees If you would prefer to make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to LCBTL and mark it for THE TROOPS. If you know of a military member who you would like to receive our packages, or if you have any questions, please give Marjorie Phillips a call at 391-2198 or email her at mimsandpap@wctel.net. Thank you for your donations. Receipt of these packages has a positive impact on our troops' morale to know that we are supporting them and making a difference in their lives. WELCA Garage Sale - Saturday, May 9th Attention all you pack rats out there! It is time to do your spring cleaning! LCBTL will have a LARGE booth at the SLV garage sale on May 9 . This is WELCA’s big fundraiser and we need your support. We will be receiving items at the church starting May 3rd, after second service. It would be a huge help if you could bring your items to the church on Mon. May 4th . All items will be sorted and priced in the Church Fellowship Hall and then transported to the SLV Recreation Center for the sale on Saturday. th We would like to have a wide variety of items such as household items, home decor, holiday decorations, children’s toys, kitchen items, craft items, jewelry, patio items, small appliances, junktique, tools and guy stuff! You name it, we need it! We will not be accepting clothes, computers or large TVs as they are too difficult to sell. All the monies collected will allow WELCA to continue their very important projects throughout the coming year. Anything that is useable and cannot be sold will be donated to Habitat, Helping Hands and McCormick Children’s Home Store. This is a HUGE WELCA fundraiser and we need many hands to pull it off successfully! Please let me know if you would like to help or use the sign-up sheet in the foyer! Thanks to all of you for your support. We are looking forward to a huge and profitable sale! Pat Bryant 391-8063 pbryant50@wctel.net HELP!! Everyone, please save your toilet paper rolls for WELCA and our upcoming Ladies Retreat in May. There will be a box to place them in the narthex. We appreciate all your help. May 13 - WELCA Retreat at Hickory Knob State Park from 9:30 – 3:00 p.m. Our speaker for the Retreat will be Julie Jabaley, Executive Director of the Craddock Center in Cherry Log, Georgia. The Craddock Center serves a region of 12,000 children and families in Southern Appalachia, a very poor area. Please sign up to attend this very important retreat and to hear this amazing speaker. On June 12 & 13 the WELCA South Carolina Conference will be held in Lexington, SC. If you are interested in attending, please sign up as soon as possible so arrangements can be made for lodging. Hope you can attend. Conferences are a lot of fun and very interesting. Meet women from all over South Carolina. ======================= The new Stephen Ministry Training class will begin in late spring. Please let Pastor Jim (864-391-3000) or John "Dusty" and Helene Rhodes (706-359-1497) know if you are interested. ======================= DID YOU KNOW? A FEW BIBLE STATISTICS Longest book: Psalms (150 chapters) Shortest book (by number of words): 3 John Longest chapter: Psalm 119 (176 verses) Number of times the word “God” appears: 3,358 Number of times the word “Lord” appears: 7,736 Number of different authors: 40 Number of languages the Bible has been translated into: over 1,200 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 Wally Cox Kathy Becker Anna Carr Jan Garman Dick Hurlbut Discipleship of Education Discipleship of Evangelism Fellowship Leader Servant Leadership Stewardship of Finance Stewardship of Property Worship Leader Rick Post Gloria Bramble Christine Probert Karen Bell Ron Younts Chuck Gresham Bev Sautter LUTHERAN CHURCH BY THE LAKE MISSION STATEMENT To worship, witness, and participate in God’s activity as we serve God’s community.
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