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Lakeside Lutheran Church
2427 Eaton Ferry Road, Littleton, NC
(252) 586-6778 , 586-6857
Fax: (252)586-4643
www.lakesidelutheran.com
Email: admin@lakesidelutheran.com
Bulletin Information:
Submit to church office by
Wednesday for Sunday
bulletin.
Calendar Dates:
Submit to Mandy Mathews
(252) 586-6778
Deadline: ASAP
Newsletter:
Submit all material to the
church office.
Deadline:
3rd Sunday of each month.
Lakeside Lutheran Church
Living in God’s Amazing Grace
Growing in Faith
25 Years
Lakeside Lutheran Church
Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 5pm
Planting a commemorative tree followed by a Picnic in
the Pavilion with Christian Music
And
Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 9:30 am
Special Worship Service followed by a fellowship meal
Memory Books will be available celebrating the 25th
Anniversary.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for
And assurance about what we do not see
Hebrews 11:1
Community, Mission and the Art of Listening
“Isn’t our culture ________!” “The church is________!”” I cannot stand_______” “Let me
tell you why…..” Some of us move away from conversations that begin or turn in these
directions. They are uncomfortable, sometimes we don’t have patience or time to spend,
other times we feel ill prepared for the conversation or offer an alternative viewpoint. All of
us confess something that feels like community wide exhaustion when it comes to engaging
in uncomfortable conversations. We are often bombarded on television, on-line, and at
gatherings of family and friends. When someone comes into my office or talks to me out in
public, questioning my ethic or my ability, I have learned a valuable skill. Most of my life I
have listened only in to form a reply to the one speaking. Listening is a skill that requires
much practice. I value it more that the ability to formulate a quick answer.
The one who has ears let them hear. Paraphrase of Matthew 11:15
I notice that Jesus listens, and listens deeply to those who speak. Jesus listens not only to
the sweet and kind, also to literal demonic powers. Jesus listens to the wealthy, proud,
young and old. Jesus listens to you and I as we fumble for words as we pray. What I have
learned is that to listen to someone is a gift. How often do you and I listen deeply to people
around us? There is an old saying that we have two ears and only one mouth, so we need
to listen twice as much as we speak. For some of us that is true, for others, the break in the
constant stream of speech may allow them time to express themselves.
Know this my beloved ones: let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow
to anger; for the anger of humans does not produce the righteousness of God.
Paraphrase of James 1: 19-20
Jesus did not only listen, he spoke truth to those who were able to listen and truly hear.
Have you noticed that Jesus often does not answer some questions that others ask? Do you
think our Lord knows and recognizes their agendas? Especially the religious people of the
time? Often Jesus listens and offers a parable or another question in reply, so that they
may perceive God’s truth on their own. Human beings accept God’s truth readily when we
“discover” it on our own. Have you ever known someone who accepted truth by being
forced into acceptance by another human being? Why do we believe that we are able to
change the mind of another by arguing on-line or in person? Honestly, unless we have a
meaningful relationship, how is the other person to care about or respect what we believe?
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1
The difficult move is to accompany those with whom you disagree, staying connected,
listening for truth. If you listen to any human being long enough they will tell you truths
about themselves. Believe them. Listen and only reply and ask questions to build
understanding. Remember that like Jesus, we do not need to accept the premise of a
question and that listening to one does not mean that we agree!
Whoever restrains their words has knowledge, and the one who has a cool spirit is
one of understanding. Paraphrase of Proverbs 17:27.
God’s peace and good conversations,
Pastor Kim
I’m not quite sure how to sum up a year of memories at Lakeside in a couple of
paragraphs, because there are times when I go on and on about my time with you! As I
sit at my desk I am looking at my office wall which is covered in crosses, I decided to
decorate it this way because I remember sitting in Pastor Fred’s office, with the crosses
on his wall! Among what I look at today is a gift given to me by my “Internship
Committee,” its a cross with pictures on it, including my home church, Gettysburg
Seminary, a dove, one of my favorite Bible verses and Lakeside! There are 3 other
crosses hanging which were gifts from people there! I also have the drawing of the
church signed by the council members hanging! There are other things which were
given to me by members of Lakeside that are on my shelves. On my window sill is a
plant given to me by Jim Strobel who laughed when he told me it didn’t need to be
watered often (which is the only reason it has survived all these years)! I tell you this as
a way of sharing that our time together is something I think about often! I loved being
your first intern from 2007-2008! There are so many great memories I have! I learned
many things while I was at Lakeside! Your view of the internship program being an
opportunity to not only have someone coming to serve in the congregation, but also
being able to help form future Pastors is a healthy view to have! Because that is exactly
what you did, and many things that I learned in your midst have been helpful in my
over eight years of ordained ministry. I often talk about the Dining to Meet You groups,
I have reused some of what I taught in the Sunday School class, and just last week I
was talking about the Neighborhood Bible Study groups. I will never forget the Pig
Pickin, the Valentine’s Day dinner, the Ecumenical Lenten lunches and Good Friday
service, and of course being able to experience life on the lake! Summer worship in the
pavilion is the latest thing I am implementing in my current congregation that I learned
from Lakeside! Life has changed a lot since I first met you all, now I am ordained,
married and have a toddler! I still have my cat Belle who I adopted while I was with
you! Not only do I have my pet, but I also have many memories of enjoying life among
you, and many things I learned from all of you while I served as your intern!
Congratulations on the 25th anniversary of the congregation! I know the next 25 will be
just as packed with making an impact on others!
Peace, Pastor Carolyn (Simonds) Shank
Big News!! Our digital signed was installed on Wednesday, August 29th.
Finally!! We had multiple delays due to Warren County permitting, manufacturing and
then a contract dispute with the prime manufacturer in Texas and the local installer in
New Bern NC. Despite our due diligence we experienced a series of missed due dates.
The sign and its messaging is an Evangelism Committee responsibility. Council
approved a policy limiting messages to our scheduled program info not cutie sayings or
Bible verses. Requests for adding announcements will be managed by the Evangelism
Committee.
October begins our Small Group Bible study series. We will meet in participant’s homes on the first and third Thursday of each month beginning October 4. After light refreshments starting around 6:30 PM, we break into groups and discuss the lesson for the session. We wrap up by 9:00 PM. We are very informal. Each session, while related to the overall subject, is self contained. This year we will be doing an 8 session study entitled Forgiveness: Making Peace with the Past by Douglas Connelly. Please join this Lakeside Christian Education activity. Please make sure to indicate the number of study guides that you would like. Study guides are $8.00 each. If you have any questions or you wish to sign up, contact Scott and Jane Miller or see signup sheet on the board. Sunday September 9th will be the last day to signup.
Fall Worship Themes
September 2nd—Labor Day
September 9th—25th Anniversary
September 16th—God’s Work Our Hands
September 23rd— Money, Influence, & Power
September 30th —Teacher’s and Tutor’s Blessing
October 7th—ThankOffering Sunday
October 14th—Vocation Recognition
October 21st—Stewardship and Servanthood
October 28th—Reformation
November 4th—All Saints
November 11th—Veterans Day
November 18th —Thanksgiving
November 25th — Christ the King
Please save the date…….We are once again going to celebrate a German tradition……Oktoberfest. The date is Friday, October 26th…..Good Food, Fun Together and some Music…..Watch the bulletin for more details and a signup sheet, as the event gets closer…….Congregational Life…….
Sunday Christian Education Schedule
September & October Sessions
BOOKS of FAITH Series --- Study on LUKE:
SEPT. 2 -- Session 1 & 2 “Why was Jesus born?” & “ What will
become of this child?” - Ted Chylack
SEPT. 9-- No Session—Combined Service
SEPT. 16-- Session 3 “Let God be GOD!” - Barbie Armstrong
SEPT. 23-- Session 4 “What was Jesus Doing?” - Vonnie & Glen
Rasnick
SEPT. 30 -- Special Session “Vocation Blessing” -
Teachers/Tutors/Learners—Pastor Kim Triplett
OCT. 7-- Session 5 “Why Must Jesus Die?” - Bob Roegner
OCT. 14 -- Session 6 “And Grace will Lead Me Home.” - Ken Hinrichs
OCT. 21-- Session 7 “Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended?” -
Janice Thompson
OCT. 28 -- Session 8 “How Did Jesus Resurrection Change The
World?” - Ken Hinrichs
NOV. 4 -- No Session—Combined Service & Congr. Meeting
Big News!!
We’ve got important informant for you. In case you missed it our 25th
Anniversary celebration has two major events. Saturday, September 8th the band will play
at 5:00 pm followed by a catered dinner at 5:30 pm then a tree planting and hymn sing.
Sunday, September 9th we will be having a special combined worship service at 9:30 am
with former pastors. Followed by picture taking and a catered luncheon inside.
Bored? Missing those grandchildren? Need energizing? We have just the place for you! Renae Mizzelle is again the principal at Vaughan Elementary, and she wants your help. Tutors in all the classrooms are needed and will be greatly appreciated. Tutoring may involve as much or as little time as you have to offer…..an hour a week listening to a student read, a few hours working with a small group on skills in math or reading, or whatever you and the teacher can work out that fits both of your needs. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! If you are interested, please give Mrs. Mizzelle a call at Vaughan…252-257-6802 or Joyce Walker…252-586-5588.
Lakeside Lutheran will celebrate our year-long work for God on Sunday, September 16 at both services. Wear your yellow t-shirts with pride for the work you’ve done for our church. Some of our activities may be omitted (there are so many) but they include: food delivery, meals delivery, providing lunches for the staff at Vaughan Elementary, providing and serving lunches for John 3:16 campers at their new camp on the lake, helping at the Methodist Church in Lawrenceville with their food drive, and cleaning up the roadside near the church. God’s Work will continue throughout the year and as always, when asked, Lakeside members will say, “Yes, I will willingly do that!”
THANK YOU, THANK YOU! On behalf of David Zimmerman, Project Manager for the
Pavilion Ceiling Renovation and the rest of the LLC Property Committee, I want to thank
everyone, both men and women who assisted us in the Pavilion Ceiling Renovation over
the last several months. We have had a number of volunteers help us, and we could have
not completed this project without you. You have done everything from helping us get the
electrical permits, assisting us with wiring issues, installing lighting fans and outlets,
ordering and procuring supplies, (including lunches), handing supplies up, nailing up
furring strips, moving scaffolds, installing vinyl, moving benches, cleaning up and all other
little tasks that have been needed to get this project completed. Thanks again from the
Property Committee.
COFFEE,TEA and CHOCOLATE CART OPENS!
Sunday, Sept., 16th the Cart will be open after both Sunday worship services. You must have missed all of the delicious, pure products!!! We hope that absence did make your heart grow fonder for these products! Just incase you forgot...the cart is a nonprofit for Lakeside Lutheran. We sell for our friends, the small family farms. Hope you stop by to do some “mission”...one great taste at a time!
Sarah Circle... A New Season Begins
On Monday, September 17th at 9:30 AM women are invited to begin a new season of fellowship, Bible Study and prayer at Lakeside Lutheran. If you are interested just come! All women are welcome.
The study is titled Turn, Turn, Turn....a time for faithful repentance. It is based on the study found in the magazine Gather which is published monthly for women of the ELCA. It can be found on the internet and a copy is in the Lakeside Lutheran Church office.
Sarah Circle is an official part of WELC,(Women of the Evangelic Lutheran Church.) It has programs that enrich our church’s mission as an auxiliary of God’s church at Lakeside Lutheran. The theme for this season is “Let Us Encourage One Another.” Here at Lakeside Lutheran Sarah Circle sponsors women’s monthly bible study, the coffee cart, the Thank Offering, the fall bakesale to raise funds to meet special needs, the quilt project and more! Lakeside Lutheran Women are represented in the Richmond Conference and the Virginia Synod Women’s Organization.
Check out its purpose that begins “As a Community of Women......”
MARK YOUR CALENDAR Lakeside Lutheran Women
Lakeside Lutheran Women have been invited to attend the Women’s Richmond Conference Gathering Saturday, October 13th in Richmond, VA. Watch for more info. Save the date.
9/1 Cindy Clayton
9/1 Emil Daigle
9/3 Stanley Brothers
9/4 Greg Veraa
9/9 John Colin
9/11 Jerry Thompson
9/11 Janette Wright
9/13 Jim Shuart
9/14 Charlene Schindehette
9/16 Eva Clayton
9/16 Bob Schmitz
9/17 Lois Krysa
9/18 Skeeter Bailey
9/18 Rufus Coulter
9/18 Lynn Everett
9/18 Major Hatchell
9/20 Alexa Molden
9/26 Penny Burns
9/30 Gary Gilbertson
9/30 Scott Miller
9/2 Judy and Jay Markanich
9/27 Charlotte and Emil Daigle
9/29 Evelyn & Arnold Hall
The family of Michelle Vest is so
very grateful for your prayers and
support during her illness.
Your work truly actualizes the words
of Paul in Galatians.
Thank you for the blessings you
have given our family.
With Much Appreciation,
Nancy & Butch Vest
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so
fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2
If you would be willing to work in the
church office one day during the week
of October 8th please call the church
office.
The Church’s new office hours are
8:30 am until 3:30 pm Monday
through Friday.
A little birdie told us that Gary Gilbertson is the one mowing around all the Lakeside Lutheran signs that are out in the community. Thank you, Gary!
Corrye and Major Hatchell’s new address is 110
Savannah Circle N. Roanoke Rapids, North
Carolina 27870.
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September
2018 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th
Altar Guild
Margaret Apps
Peggy Kimble
Margaret Apps
Peggy Kimble
Margaret Apps
Peggy Kimble
Tellers
Jim Phillips, Sara
West, & Fred
Gerbing
Betsy Freeman, Suellen
Amsler, & Fred Gerbing
Peggy Kimble, George
Kimble, & Ken Hinrichs
Joan Layton, Jim
Layton, & Lois Krysa
Nancy Roegner, Bob
Roegner, & Suzie
Goertemiller
Food
Distribution
Saturday
1st
Julie & Larry Jolly
8th
Sue & Bob Spickler
15th
Holly & Mike Holman
22nd
Corrye & Major Hatchell
29th
Diane & John Colin
Food
Distribution
Tuesday
4th
Margaret & Gus Best
11th
Jane & Scott Miller
18th
Jean & Dave Varney
25th
Barbie & Joe Armstrong
Cleaning
Schedule
7th
Julie Jolly, Larry
Jolly, & Susie
Deschenes
14th
Contract
21st
Joyce Walker, Bill
Walker, Penny Burns,
& Walt Burns
28th
Contract
8:00 AM
Greeters Sue Spickler & Bob
Spickler
Delores & Dick
Gleason
Helen & George
Heinlein
Sharon & Jim
Larsen
Donna & Doug
Burleson
Ushers Jan & Gene Finch Jane & Scott Miller Barbie & Joe
Armstrong Delores & Dick Gleason LeeAnn & Ed Sever
Assisting
Ministers John Hartline None Leeann Sever None Susie Deschenes
Communion
Assistants
Helen Heinlein &
John Hartline None
Kathy Casey & Leeann
Sever None
Delores Gleason &
Susie Deschenes
Lectors Helen Heinlein Jan Finch Kathy Casey Jane Miller Delores Gleason
Refreshments Need None Need Need Need
10:30 AM
Greeters Linda & Clay
Huntington Margaret & Ken Hinrichs Margaret & Gus Best Diane & John Colin Becky & Bob Schmitz
Ushers Diane Phillips & Karl
Groeger Elizabeth & Karl Groeger
Peggy Kimble & John
Colin Margaret & Gus Best Nancy & Bob Roegner
Assisting
Ministers John Hartline Carol Carlson Arleen Gerbing Debbie Pipho
Lectors Jim Phillips Elizabeth Groeger None John Colin
Refreshments Need None Need Shari Bailey Margaret Hinrichs
Raising up to God those we know to be in need of his touch for healing and wholeness. The fol-
lowing list includes long term concerns. There is also a list in our weekly bulletin that has more current and
acute needs. Daily prayers for all these folks are important. Please help us to keep these lists cur-
rent. If you have names to add please call the church office. Likewise, if any of these names
can be removed please let us know that as well. Regularly remember these in your prayers...
We also invite regular prayers for:
• Our companion in Papua, New Guinea, Warangoi Lutheran Church
• Our Virginia Synod, Rev. Robert F. Humphrey and his Staff,
• And the ELCA, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton and her Staff.
• All who engage in missions around the world proclaiming the Gospel globally, often in places of danger and hostility.
• In our prayers for world peace, we are also remembering to ask for God’s care and keeping for those who have been deployed to
places of potential danger around the world. Many of these are in military service, but there are also civilian agencies represented,
support staff and humanitarian workers. There are several such persons directly related to our church family for whom we invite
your prayers by name: Jason Watson, Brian Daigle, Terry Rutan, Amanda Jones, Andy Gerbing, Mollie Medearis, BJ Chavez,
Christopher Otten, & KC Jones.
Walter Askew Susan Baird Marty Ballard
Virginia Barber Tom Bones Betty Bones
Lou Bryant Judy Ellis John Farrell
Madge Jennings Gertrude Elbertson Wylie Hitchcock
Evelyn Hall George Howe Janice Ingledue
Isabella Jenkins Willemien Kreuzen Frank Newell
Peggy Reid John Rutan Ramona Swink
Adam White Barbara Williams Naomi Winkleman
Ellen Skatrud Mickleson Pat Zeismann Emberlyn Wray
Lakeside Lutheran Church
2427 Eaton Ferry Road
Littleton, NC 27850
Care to Share will be September 9, 2018
Please mark your calendar to remember to bring non-perishable food items to be distributed to needy
families, this time through Loaves & Fishes. Monetary gifts may be given as well. If included in
your regular offering, please designate the amount under “other” with the notation “ Care to Share.”
If making a separate donation, please use an envelope from the back of a chair in the sanctuary and
clearly mark it “ Care to Share.” All monetary gifts should be placed in the offering plate....not the
baskets on the floor. This is especially important for “cash” donations.
Thank you for your continuing generosity.
Web Master
David Hartline
Email: hartlined77@comcast.net
Administrative Assistant
Mandy Mathews
Available M-F 8:30 am—3:30 pm
Office (252) 586-6778