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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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

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7th

Julie Jolly, Larry

Jolly, & Susie

Deschenes

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Contract

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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