Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church 101 Vance St. Kannapolis, NC 28081

Kimball Communicator Reverend John Futterer-Senior Pastor

Liz Fisher, AIM-Minister of Word & Service Mrs. Gail Mosher– Church Office Manager

Dr. Don Simmons– Music Director Rev. Dr. David R. Keck, Pastor Emeritus

September 2019 Newsletter Online at: WWW.KIMBALL CHURCH.ORG 704-933-4101

Inside this Issue:

•Pastor’s article •Upcoming Events •Homebound •September Birthdays & Anniversaries •Prayer page •Signed up to serve • Calendar •Kids Page •Upcoming Events & Youth

FROM THE PASTOR ”Thank God We Can Start Anew”

In December 1914, a great, sweeping fire destroyed Thomas Edison’s laboratories in West Orange, New Jersey, wiping out two million dollars’ worth of equipment and the record of much of his life’s work. Edison’s son Charles ran about frantically trying to find his father. Finally, he came upon him,

standing near the fire, his face ruddy in the glow, his white hair blown by the winter winds. “My heart ached for him,” Charles Edison said. “He was no longer young, and everything was being destroyed. He spotted me. “Where’s your mother?” he shouted. “Find her. Bring her here. She’ll never see anything like this again as long as she lives.”

The next morning, walking about the charred embers of so many of his hopes and dreams, the sixty-seven-year-old Edison said, “There is great value in disaster. All our mistakes are burned up. Thank God we can start anew.” The Bible teaches us that every day in Christ is a new day: a day to begin again…to correct old mistakes…to begin new projects…to give and receive forgiveness…to rejoice in the present. Here are some attributes to help you develop your resiliency to life and its challenges: • Be curious, play and laugh. Life’s best survivors have a child-like

curiosity. • Learn from unpleasant experiences. Treat difficult situations like a

workout at the gym. You do your very best, pause a fterward to reflect on what happened, and ask, “What can I learn from this? ” Then imagine yourself doing better next time.

• Increase your self-esteem. Self-esteem works like a thick skin or blanket of energy around you.

• Be empathetic toward everyone…including difficult pe ople. • Expect your outcomes to be good ones! In September, many of us “begin again” as the new school year begins: Vacation time is over and it’s time to return to our regular routines. There are numerous opportunities for everyone to grow and serve and learn in this new academic year. My prayer for you is that you will grow in your faith in this new season…and that you will look to Christ as you face the challenges and chances of life. Peace, Power and Love ~Pastor John

Office hours

M-F 8-4

Worship 8:30am

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9:45am Agape Time

and Sunday School

11:00am

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Wednesday Night Live RETURNS! With Dinner and Bible Study on

Wednesday September 18th

Pastor John will resume his Wednesday evening Bible Study on September 18th, at 7:00 PM. The first study will be 7 Wednesdays in length and is entitled “The Lutheran Course”. Topics to be discussed include: How to tell the difference between Law and Gospel; Five things you should know about the Lutheran Reformation; The Anatomy of a Baptism; How to receive Holy Communion; How to read the Bible and others. The Bible studies last one hour. A catered meal is served each Wednesday night, beginning at 6:00 PM. The charge for the meal is $7.00 for adults. These meals are always delicious and varied–sign-ups are posted outside the sanctuary and in the Commons. We hope you’ll join us as we begin this new fall of Bible Studies.

Important Dates to Mark your Calendar Mark your calendars for two important events in the congregation this October: • A congregational picnic, Sunday,

October 20 th, at 5:00 PM . Hot Dogs & Hamburgers; inflatables; s’mores to make for dessert . Bring your lawn chair and join us.

• Pictorial Directory this Fall . Photography dates are October 24, 25, 26, and 28 watch the bulletins for more information and make plans to sign up as soon as you can (after Labor Day!)

Music Ministry BBQ September 4th at 6pm

Our new Choir Year for adults begins the Wednesday after Labor Day, Sep-tember 4th at 6:00 PM. We have a delicious BBQ Dinner planned for choir members…and new/prospective choir folks are welcomed and encouraged to join us! There is no charge for the meal…and Don Simmons, Eddie Dunlow, Sam Falls, and Fran Patterson will be present to talk about the choirs (8:30 Contemporary; 11:00 Traditional; Handbells) to any who would like to know more about the programs. If prospective members would like to come for the meal, please contact Pastor John or Gail at the Church Office. We hope you’ll join us! Kannapolis Development Dinner and presentation!There’s growing and changing all around us, come see what is happening in our town! On Tuesday, Sep-tember 10th at 6:00 PM, City Council Member Ryan Dayvault will join us in the Commons to discuss the changes and to answer questions. We’ll begin with a delicious meal together (sign up sheets are in the Sunday Bulletins) followed by Mr. Dayvault’s presentation. WE hope you’ll join us. Donations to help defray the cost of the meal will be gratefully received!Sponsored by the Women of Faith.

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Kimball Monthly Total Offering vs Monthly Target**Includes General Fund and Mortgage Loan Only

Data Source: Weekly Bulletin Insert

Offering Total Goal - $42,325

Thru Sunday, July 28, 2019

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KMLC Preschool Wow, its time for school! Kimball PreK will resume on Tuesday, September the 3rd. We are looking forward to meeting our new families and

seeing our friends from last year. Our enrollment for the 2019-2020 School Year is still open. Registration forms are available in the church office or online at kimballchurch.org.

We had a great turn out for our summer camp. We made new friends, were able to see some old friends, and we had an awesome time. We have students already talking about coming back next year!

We put up our Preschool wish list board this past Sunday and would like to thank everyone for already emptying our board to help provide supplies. Thank you for all your prayers and all your donations throughout the year. We pray that God will continue to bless our preschool program as we prepare for the upcoming school year. Our current supply needs are: Gloves, paper towels, and Swiffer wet jet cleaner refills .. God Bless,

Crystal Sheppard, Preschool Director

Small Group Ministries Simple Supper/ Book Study will be held Friday, September 20, 6:30pm. The book we is The Great Alone, By Kristin Hannah Host: Howard and Diana Bentley Everyone is welcome. Any questions, please call Donna Taylor .

Facebook Book Club Group Can’t make it to one of the Book Club, join us ANYTIME for our

Book Club group. Go to Kimball Lu-theran Church and click on other clubs and join!

Bible and Brew to start back in

October

JOY Group (2nd Thursday of the Month)

We will meet on September 12th in the church Commons for Sandwiches and Salads. A donation will be collected.

Fall Joy Trip info is out, you may pick it up on the Youth Room Door and sign up for your selection there!!

We Welcome New Members/ It’s with great joy that we

welcomed the following new members recently:

•Austin John Rigsby baptized on July 28th in the presence of a large number of family and friends. Born on February 22, 2019. Austin spends most of his time smiling and generally being adorable. His father, Randy , joined us July 21stby Holy Baptism…and he sponsored Austin’s mother, Shannon , as she joined by Transfer. Together, they sponsored Austin for Baptism. Randy works as an HVAC Foreman for Design Build Mechanical and Shannon is an IT Project Manager for Optimus Tech Services. They live at 104 Frontier Circle in China Grove; 28023 (210-387-2688).

•Addison Grace Fisher joined us on August 11 by Holy Baptism. She is the daughter of Matt and Melisha Fisher, little sister to Alexis and big sister to Hyland. Addison’s paternal grandpar-ents at Kimball Memorial Members Jim and Ann Fisher. Addison is a third grader at Forest Park Elementary and enjoys riding her bike, playing with her friends, fishing, and holding her new sister! She was sponsored by her parents! Prayer Breakfast THANK YOU’s A big thank you to all who contributed to the success of the 30TH Annual Community Women’s Prayer Break-fast! 65 attended to hear a wonderful speaker, to share a delicious breakfast, and to fellowship together. Special thanks to all who helped!! Our donation total is $1029 divided equally between Pastor’s Discretionary Funds, Present Age Ministries and WELCA Women in Need.

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Homebound Members Lutheran Home •Gladys Litaker Brian Center-Lincolnton •Eleanor Foil Transitional •Patty Morris Caremoor •Aileen Triece Brookdale •Arlene Bostian Big Elm •Libby Meadows Morningside •Libby Hunsuck Trinity Oaks •Robert Gribble Taylor Glen •Evelyn Whitley Mecklenburg Health & Rehab •Marty Sides The Laurels •Shirley Helms Pruitt Health •Anna Richter At their home •Sylvia Graham, Doris McCarn, Bettie Overcash, Jane Ritchie, Earline Snipes, Linda Rivers

Prayer Page- Have someone in need of some prayer? Add them to our prayer page! Military: , Andrew Smith (Arizona), Chris Kirchner (Missouri), Ben Kirchner (Georgia), Devon Scott (Florida), Vance Parker (Colorado), Preston Mays (Georgia), Chris Overcash (Georgia), Trevor Schmitt (California/Texas) Kimball members : Andy Ballard, Bennet Family, Tom Brown, Buttner Family, Calandra Family, Aleigha Christy, Alexis Fisher, Todd Haley, Shirley Helms, Libby Hunsuck, Louise Jackson, Sherry Johnson, Doris McCarn, Vicki & Mike McCombs, Diane Marlin, Anna Overcash, Hunter Patterson, Marty Payne, Jim & Paulette Peeler, Louise Propst, Anna Richter, Linda Rivers, Joe & Diana Saullo, Trevor Schmitt Family, Cliff, Kathy & Devon Scott, John Shaver, Earline Snipes, Gaye St. John, Rick, Doris & Sara Teumer, John Troutman

September Birthdays 1 Suzie Pascua, Betty Walker (V), Randy Price, Jacob Hardy 2 Sherry Artz, Eric Jones 4 Bryana Hott, Terry Fisher 6 Allen Brantley 7 Katie Griffin, David Goodnight III 8 Hunter Patterson, Taylor Murph, Doug Brothers 9 Jennifer Buttner 10 Richard Dorton, Jr. 12 Winfred Wise 13 Mary Hunsuck (V), Keith Lee 14 Lucy Miller, Peter Busteed, Paul Smith 15 Ashlyn Christy 19 Cynthia Brown, Caroline Brown 20 Riley Dodson, Mary Jo Snipes 21 Allyson Randle 22 Cathy Young, Mike Fisher 23 Brad Brothers 26 Charlotte Fisher 28 Sylvia Anderson 29 Jon Todd Hott 30 Peggy Lynch, Hope Russell, Liz Fisher

Anniversaries

6 David & Sheila Goodnight 34 years 9 Caleb & Brynn Falls 2 17 Darrin & Suzie Pascua 8 18 Dee & Shirley Helms 61 20 Nathan & Kathryn Murph 11 22 Dolph & Taren Myrick 40 24 Greg & Lori Whitcomb 14

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September Service

Kimball’s Ministers in service on Sundays

MONTHLY TELLERS 9:00 am each Monday

Tom & Brenda Brown

COUNCIL ASSISTANTS 8:30 Keith Garver & Tim Patterson 11:00 John Glass

COMMUNION PREPARERS 8:30 Debbie & Jessica Troutman 11:00 Eric & Kaylee Helfrich

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS 8:30am 1 Bob Hill 8 Nancy Demeny 15 Donna Taylor 22 David Keck 29 One Worship Service 10:00 Liz Fisher 11:00am 1 Tony Lippard 8 Dolph Myrick 15 Whit Whitley 22 Huyla Jackson

ACOLYTES 8:30am 1 Zoey & Zander Nichols 8 Riley Dodson/ Hunter Murph 15 Zoey & Zander Nichols 22 Riley Dodson/ Hunter Murph 29 One Worship Service 10am Abby Carpenter/Liam Guy 11:00am 1 Hank & Abby Schmitt 8 Choir 15 Hank & Abby Schmitt 22 Choir

PROJECTION (Video) 8:30am 1 Debbie Troutman 8 Mike Abernathy 15 Laura Abernathy 22 David Taylor 29 One Worship Service 10:00 Debbie Troutman 11:00am 1 Garry Mallernee 8 Milton Matheny 15 John Glass 22 Eric Helfrich

SOUND (Audio) 8:30am 1 Tim Patterson 8 Howard Bentley 15 Rick Teumer 22 Keith Garver 29 One Worship Service 10:00 John Glass 11:00am 1 John Glass 8 John Glass 15 Garry Mallernee 22 Garry Mallernee

LECTORS 8:30am 1 Diana Bentley 8 Darian Miller 15 Laura Abernathy 22 Peggy Lynch 29 One Worship Service 10am Bob Hill 11:00am 1 Peggy Pergola 8 Lindsay Daugherty 15 Kaylee Helfrich 22 Robin Ballard

GREETERS 8:30am 1 Florence Calandra Charles Calandra 8 David & Donna Taylor 15 Jim & Susan Harris 22 Jenny Jones/Todd Haley 29 One Worship Service 10am Keith & Fran Garver 11:00am 1 Eleanor Johnson Circle 8 Eleanor Johnson Circle 15 Eleanor Johnson Circle 22 Eleanor Johnson Circle

HEALING PRAYER MINISTERS 8:30 Peggy Lynch 11:00 Joyce Mallernee

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Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church Kimball Communicator-Newsletter 101 Vance St. Kannapolis, NC 28081 704-933-4101

YOUTH MINISTRY 2019 It’s that time of year again to start back our Youth Ministries here at Kimball.

Parent Meeting for our HS/MS Groups: Sunday September 8th @ 10am in the youth room.

3-5 Grade and our Kingdom Kids Groups: Start back on Wednesday Evening September 18th @ 5:30pm

HS/MS September Events and Confirmation:

• September 8th – Parent/Youth Meeting during SS

• September 8th @ 12:30pm- Welcome to our new 6th graders– Frankie’s Fun Park $20

• September 15th – Confirmation @ Kimball 2-4pm

September 15th – 4-6pm Games, Dinner and Devotions

YUM! YUM! COME GET YOU SOME! Spaghetti with all the trimmings luncheon after combined service on September 29, 2019. Sponsored by WELCA. Monetary contributions are appreciated and will be applied to the “Freed to Serve” mortgage reduction! Sign up sheets will be posted closer to the event.