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Inside this issue:

Front Page News 1

TO WORSHIP 2

TO SHARE 4

TO RESPOND 7

TO SERVE 10

News & Notes 12

Calendars 18

415 S. Pine St. Spartanburg SC 29302

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The Visitor

March 2020

Volume 2020 Issue 3

Phone-(864)583-8167

Fax-(864)583-4025

Please See Special Article,

“New Ways To Enter Old Doors.”

You will find the article on pages 14-15.

Continuation …..A Mountain Top Experience...

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on

earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Mark 9:2-4

As you learned from Pastor Mike last month, your 2020 council attended a retreat at Lutheridge entitled “Congregational Vitality”. He also revealed that during our time on the Mountain that we had spirit-filled discussions. My experience was spirit-filled as well, and I am finding the spirit is working over-time as my mind races with ideas of what could be. The problem is that I am finding it hard to prioritize where to focus as a good Steward for St John’s. This is probably a good time to inform you that I am the council member responsible for Stewardship. One of the many things that I learned during our time on the mountain is that asking for donations can be the easy part of a good stewardship program. The hard part is communicating how our ministries are impacting us and our community. When we as a church have a clear vision of our core values, our stewardship part of giving becomes more than just satisfying a spending plan. With the right communication and sharing of stories, we can get excited about our mission with generous hearts. I think the quote from Henri Nouwen expresses this quite nicely, “We have a vision that is amazing and exciting. We are inviting you to invest yourself through the resources that God has given you—your energy, your prayers, and your money—in this work to which God has called us.” With our theme during lent being “Father, Forgive Our Denial”, I ask that we all pray about our church’s vision, core values and our stewardship. Robert Barnes

http://www.stjohns-sptbg.org/

TO WORSHIP through the Word and Sacraments

Come and journey through the season of Lent The last days of Christ’s life are full of betrayal and denial. From Peter and Judas to the crowds and

Pilate, Jesus experiences time and again people’s and even the systems themselves rebelling against who he is and why he has come. His response to all the pain and loss is forgiveness. Join us as we hear of

others denial, look inward at our betrayals and receive together the forgiveness of Christ.

Father, Forgive Our Denial

3/4/20 Denial Of Judas

3/11/20 Denial of Peter

3/18/20 Denial of Pilate

3/25/20 Denial of Soldiers And Bandits

4/1/20 Denial And Sin

Holy Week Schedule

4/5/20 Palm/Passion Sunday 9am Contemporary 11am Traditional 4/9/20 Maundy Thursday 12:15pm & 7pm 4/10/20 Good Friday 12:15pm & 7pm

Easter Sunday Schedule

4/12/20 7am Sunrise Service 9am Contemporary 11am Traditional

Wednesday Lent Schedule

12:15 pm Morning Prayer

1:00 pm Lunch

6:00 pm Soup & Supper

7:00 pm Evening Prayer

Wednesdays

11:00-12:00 Bible Study in the PLC

12:15- 1:00 Worship in the Sanctuary

1:00-Lunch in the Fellowship Hall $8.00 and please sign up in the Fellowship Hall ahead of time.

Wednesdays at 11am in the PLC, Pastor Mike will be starting a new Lenten Series. Come and join him and be drawn into the journey of Christ deeper. Bring your Bibles, an open heart and mind to learn with and from others. We will pick up the Book Unafraid on April 15th.

6:00 Soup & Supper

7:00 Evening Worship

3/4/20

Pork Tenderloin

Mashed Potatoes

Mixed Veggies & Roll

Dessert

3/11/20

Grilled Chicken Salad

Baked Potatoes with all trimmings

Bread

Dessert

3/18/20

Chicken & Dumplings

Garden Salad

Fruit

Dessert

3/25/20

Crack Chicken Casserole

Rice

Salad

Dessert

The sign-up sheets for the above menus, will be found in the Fellowship Hall

TO SHARE the Good News Of Christ

St. John’s Lutheran Church – Parish Life Center (PLC)

Fitness Dance Every Tuesday from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm

No Charge, Just Fun & Good for your Health

Share Your Gift Of Hospitality: Coffee Hour Sign-up charts on the boards in the

PLC and Fellowship Hall. This is a good opportunity to share. Anybody can sign up and your

hospitality is much appreciated.

GIRL'S GAME NIGHT- March 19th. We have a permanent date on the

calendar, ladies! The Third Thursday of each month at 6-8 p.m. PLC Library. Come

and gather with women from our church (or invite a friend or two not from church) for

an evening of food, frivolity and fun. Bring a dish to share and see how you fair, if

you dare. A good time will be had by all.

Church Bus, Reminder. It's a good idea to reserve the bus early, as it's first reserved, first served. Please email reservations to [email protected]. You'll receive a confirmation of reservation within 24 hours, unless emailed on a weekend. Also prior to using the church bus, a trip log form will need to be

filled out. You can obtain the form by coming into the office.

Wednesday Night is Brewsky Night! Ever want to try

a new restaurant but don't want to go alone? Looking to get to

know others from the St. John's community? Tired of having to sit

across from the same person for every meal? If you answered yes

to any of those questions, then check out Brewsky. It is a

collection of people from St. John's meeting on Wednesday nights

at various restaurants throughout the community. All are welcome

and no RSVP needed. If you are interested contact Conny Linder

to get on the list. Communication usually goes out the Tuesday

before of the location. Come every week, or once a month, or

when ever you can. Please email Conny at

[email protected] or call Conny at 864-921-0615.

Share God's Love -

Young Families is collecting items for PS I

Love You and we need your help! Their

Resource Center has recently moved to a

bigger facility and they have some

immediate needs to be able to help as many

foster families as possible! Drop off your

donations in the Children's Sunday School

wing through the month of March and we

will deliver! For more information about PS

I Love You, see our Young Family bulletin

board in the Fellowship Hall

or visit their website:

https:www.psiloveyouministries.com/.

Youth Confirmation for 6-8th graders

Mar 1st - Everyday Samaritan

Mar 8th - Everyday Samaritan

Mar 15th - Apprenticeship

Mar 22rd– Everyday Samaritan

Mar 29th- Everyday Samaritan

Middle School Youth Group, Sunday

March 8th, 12:30-2:00 (lunch provided)

A great time to invite friends, grow closer with

those who are in Confirmation, play games and

eat good food. We all need time with our peers to

talk, share and grow. Come and join us. Please

Reply to the Remind App

or talk to Pastor Erin.

Young Family Ministry First Communion Class Sat. March 21

From 10:00-2:00

We are a Word and Sacrament church, which means we believe that how God speaks to us through scripture and meets us in Communion and Baptism are central to how we know God. If you have not had a first communion

class and are interested in taking communion at St. John's then this is the class for you. It is open to all ages (for

those 13 and under we ask that at least 1 parent is there as well). We will explore what this ancient sacrament is

about, from our Jewish heritage to how it is celebrated at St. John's. Come, taste and see the grace of God given for

you. Questions and registration should be directed to Pastor Erin.

Young Families

A Day at the Zoo - Join Young Families for an afternoon at the Greenville Zoo! We will plan to attend

the 9:00 church service together followed by Sunday School on March 22. A group may plan to meet

somewhere for lunch or have lunch on your own! Plan to meet at the zoo at 1:00 to tour with your

friends, weather permitting. Questions? Reach out to Ineka [email protected] (864-506-2458) or

Page [email protected]

Young Family Godly Chat Sunday Nights 8:30, via ZOOM

Are you looking to get to know others at church who are raising families? Are you someone who likes to start the week

of with some laughs, deep thoughts and a spiritual connection that refreshes you? Are you not able to fully commit, but

would like to know you can drop in when you can?

Then come and join us for our weekly Godly Chat via Zoom. From the comfort of your own home you can zoom in on

the internet to join Pastor Erin and others as we catch up and push forward with our connection to the Holy Spirit.

Come when you can and leave when you must.

Email Pastor Erin for the ZOOM Chat ID. [email protected]

https://www.psiloveyouministries.com/

High School Mission Trip Meeting March 1st 12:30-2:00

July 11-18 to Camp Kirchenwald- Lebannon, PA. For all those who are ready to be transformed with a week of service, exploration and adventure in Pennsylvania July 11th- 18th. We will meet in the Youth Room and then head out to lunch and bonding. There are still a few slots open if you have not registered yet.

Contact Information:

Pastor Erin: 651.323.3654

[email protected]

Parent Corner Parents, you are the key influencers of your child’s faith according to the National Study on Youth and Religion. Teenagers, more or less, will imitate their parents’ faith. If their parents have a weak faith, this is the brand of faith most likely to be modeled by teenagers. If parents view faith as important, it is likely that their teenagers will as well. There are many ways to model that faith in Jesus Christ is important.

Talk about how your faith informs your decisions with your children Pray at meals Attend church together Attend Sunday School as an adult while your child is attending their class Serve on a committee at church, or in another capacity Support them by bringing meals to Youth Group Chaperone an event

If you would like more information on any of the above, please contact Pastor Erin

High School Youth Group March 22, 12:30-2:00 (lunch provided) Enjoy a time of food, games and conversation. We will gather in the Youth Room for a lunch prepared by the Youth Ministry Committee. Then a plethora of activities will happen. Get to know others, yourself and Jesus better. Friends are always welcome. RSVP on the Remind App or talk to Pastor Erin so we have more than enough food.

Middle School Youth Gathering April 17th-19th, Camp Kinard All youth in Confirmation are expected to attend this faith filled retreat with Lutheran youth from all over South Carolina. We will spend the weekend diving deeper into our faith and living into what it means to be a follower of Jesus. We will leave at 4:00 on Friday the 17th and return around 1:30 on the 19th. The cost for families is $50 per youth, the rest is supported by the Spending Plan of St. John’s. More information will come to you in your email regarding registration and forms. For questions please contact Pastor Erin.

Young Adults Young Adult Taco Tuesday

3rd

Tuesday of the Month– March 17th

It is always better to "adult" with others! Nacho Taco, 7:00-9:00

"Young Adults (20-35) gather monthly at Nacho Taco on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for good food and great conversation. If you are looking to connect with others your age come and drop

in. Talk to Pastor Erin for more information.

We would love to see you and bring a friend.

Adult Education

Adult Education on Sunday Mornings

Martin’s Table: Through the Old and New Testament in a Year- Ongoing throughout the year—PLC Conf Rm

David Dempsey is excited to lead this year long class that will explore books of the Bible, Biblical events and characters. Each session will begin with a video providing information on the week’s topic. Discussion of the week’s topic will follow. This is a great class for an overview of the Bible.

Alpha and Omega: The Bible in Context Ongoing throughout the year– Downstairs Education Rm

Judy Lybrand will continue providing leadership in this class that dives deep into books of the Bible, chapter by chapter. This class will provide Bible study that will look into the depths of God’s Word and how it affects each of us.

Contemporary Discussion: Relevant and Welcoming Ongoing throughout the year– PLC Lib

This class takes the events that happen each week and discusses how these events affect us in our Christian walk. No two weeks are alike.

TO RESPOND To The Needs Of Others

Soup Kitchen Servant Teams St. John’s has teams of persons serving at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen on Forest Avenue, Fridays from 10:00am until 12:30pm assisting with food preparation and serving, straightening up food storage, stocking shelves, helping in the “children’s room,” cleaning up, etc. We need more volunteers. If you want to spend a rewarding 2 hours helping prepare food to serve some hungry folks, please contact the church office at 864-583-8167.

March 06 MARCH 13 MARCH 20 Bob & Cheryl Pettis Linda Turner Brenda Ellison

Kathie McKenzie Robin Hunsinger John Dennis Kitty Hagglund Gisela Mezger David Holt

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION are being collected for the McCarthy Teszler School to obtain needed supplies for their students. Please place box tops in the small plastic sandwich bags pinned to the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. Thanks!!

BINGO at Mountainview Nursing Home occurs at 6:30 pm on the second Thursday of the month. About 18 residents come to play, win prizes, and have fun. There is a need for prize items -- a complete list of suitable prizes is on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. Come join us in assisting residents with their bingo buttons and cards.

THE WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE is underway! You’ll find donation boxes in the

PLC and in the Fellowship Hall. Any gently used, clean clothing suitable for the cold winter months is welcome, especially warm coats and jackets, scarves, gloves, hats, socks, sweatshirts, etc. These items will be donated to Greater Spartanburg Ministries to be distributed to those in need in Spartanburg. All donations are much appreciated!

BACKPACK BUDDIES

St. John’s is always looking for food donations. You

can find a list of needed items on the Social Ministry bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.

Health Ministry

A VERY SUCCESSFUL BLOOD SUNDAY AT ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH FEBRUARY 23, 2020

HEALTH MINISTRY would like to thank all “29” of our Blood Donors for giving 1 pint of their

blood to our Community this past Sunday. There were no low hemoglobin's and everyone was well hydrated.

Blood Connections was so excited, too. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING DONORS: Bob Pettis Bill Hunsinger Mary Helen Wessinger Jamin Hujik Bill Hospodar Deborah Lineberger Michelle Jackson Mike Towe Heiner Gallmann Les MacBay Chris Towe Brent Lybrand Beth Cutshall Benji Mills Judy Lybrand Matt Cutshall Harley Lawrence Kathryn Lee Lee Hagglund Amy Mezger Bob Lee William Shriver Janice Berry Steve McKinney Kent Collier Kathie McKenzie Don Scott Joanne Kopchik Alexander Lee

OUR NEXT BLOOD SUNDAYS IN 2020 ARE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 30TH AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH PLEASE ADD THESE TO YOUR 2020 CALENDAR

STAY STEADY ON YOUR FEET Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among Americans 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Statistics available from 2 years ago show that about 2.8 million Americans were treated in emergency departments for fall-related injuries; 27,000 older adults died from complications resulting from falls. The single most dangerous myth about falling is that it’s an inevitable part of aging. It isn’t—falls can be prevented. You can take plenty of precautions to avoid falling, public health experts say. Researchers found that combining the following strategies works best to help older people improve their odds of not falling and avoiding injury.

EXERCISING. Hands down, the best thing you can do to reduce your risk of falling is to be as active as possible. Regular

physical activity maintains muscle strength, flexibility, and balance, which makes it easier to avoid falling. Almost any kind of activity that strengthens muscles- especially leg muscles--and requires balance can reduce risk. Examples include tai chi, yoga, aerobics, stationary cycling, stair machine workouts, and even a brisk walk.

Vision Tested Regularly Researchers have long known that uncorrected vision problems add to the danger of falling. The JAMA

study found that programs combining exercise with vision assessment and correction offered the most effective combination for reducing falls.

Fall-Proofing your environment. Adapting your home to reduce the risk of falls can also keep you safe. More than half of all falls among the

elderly happen at home. Here’s how to steer clear of trouble: Clean up clutter to avoid tripping. Keep electrical cords out of your path. Remove loose carpets and rugs. Place nightlights in bedrooms, hallways, and bathrooms. Install grab bars near the bathtub and toilet areas. Wear sensible shoes or slippers with nonslip soles.

Use a walking aid, such as a cane, if you feel unsteady on your feet.

Getting regular health checkups. Health problems like diabetes and high blood pressure add

to the risk of falling. During a checkup, your doctor can review the drugs you’re taking to make sure none increase your risk of falling by making you sleepy or dizzy—

such as medications that lower your blood pressure, including some for prostate problems.

7 Churches in our Blood Sunday Group and their totals:

1st Pres. – 55; St. John’s Lutheran – 29; Westminster Pres., - 28; Church of the Advent –22; St. Paul Catholic – 14, Trinity Methodist – 12 and Mt. Moriah – 10.

2020 Endowment Fund

The St. John’s Endowment Fund was established in 2011 to Engage God In Our Daily Life by providing

funds to worthwhile ministries beyond the scope of the general operating budget of the Congregation, most of

which are not directly associated with St. John’s Lutheran Church. God has commanded us to assist in the

well-being of others. Philippians 2:4 says, “Let each look not only to his own interest, but also to the interests

of others.”

The Endowment Fund encourages Christian stewardship by providing an orderly method for receiving and

administering unrestricted gifts. The Endowment Fund may receive gifts such as general cash contributions;

beneficiary assignments of wills, trusts, retirement plans, life insurance, annuities, and certificates of deposit;

and transfers of property including but not limited to stocks, bonds, and real estate if such gifts are in

accordance with the purposes of the Fund.

Your gift to the Endowment Fund is a lasting contribution to the church and our community. The principal

will be invested and will grow for many years to come. The earned income from the Fund will support a wide

range of mission opportunities, new St. John’s programs and needed capital improvements.

TO SERVE All Creation With Our God-Given Gifts

St. John’s Committee Meetings in March

Worship & Music 3rd Tuesday 5:15pm PLC Conference Room

Health Ministry 1st Sunday 4:00pm PLC Conference Room

Youth Ministry 2nd Sunday 2:00pm PLC Youth Room

Outreach Ministry 2nd Sunday 3:00pm PLC Library

Finance 2nd Sunday 4:00pm Downstairs Conference Room

Christian Education 4th Sunday 12:30pm PLC Conference Room

Note: Evangelism, Com/Tech, Stewardship, Fellowship, Property meetings called as needed.

WELCA - News of the Women of the ELCA

Circle 2 Mar 9th - 2 pm Leader: Kathryn Lee, Hostess: Norma Hambrick Circle 3 Mar 2nd - 12 pm Hostess: Nan Dempsey @ Piedmont Club Circle 4 Mar 16th Leader & Hostess: Linda Lageman @ Conny Linder’s Home Circle 5 Mar 4th - 5:30 pm Lenten Meal WELCA Board Meeting - Tues, Mar 17th - 5:15pm

2020 Women of the ELCA Officers President___________________________________________Kitty Hagglund President-Elect______________________________________Nancy Anderson Secretary___________________________________________Cathy Pearson Treasurer___________________________________________Rachel Wall

Mission Committee Chairs Action______________________________________________Mary Hujik Growth_____________________________________________Judy Lybrand Community_________________________________________ Nan Phillips

If you have any questions about joining a circle and want to know more about WELCA, please call Kitty Hagglund at 574-0895

St. John's Lutheran Men * March 23rd Meeting All men are welcome! Enjoy a delicious dinner catered by Tina Nichols - $8 per person, and a business meeting with an always interesting speaker. Come and enjoy the manly fellowship!

Sign up on the clipboard in the Fellowship Hall to attend

A BLAST FROM THE PAST… HISTORY IN ACTION

Making Lent Meaningful This article came from the First Sunday In Lent from February 27, 1966

From Robin Hunsinger

The 46 days immediately preceding Easter have always been of deep signifi-cance to Lutherans. In a sense they are a time of revival. If we were perfect Christians, of course, we would not need to be “revived,” but since none of us is perfect it is good for us, now and then, to halt our feverish rushing about and

take the time to think seriously about the love God has shown us in Christ. The season of Lent offers a fine opportunity to do this. It should be a time of deep penitence and mourning for our sin. Leasing to a deepening of our spiritual living.

There are a number of ways we may be helped to grow in grace through this season. Here are a few: Read the Bible daily. At the center of our observance of Lent should be an earnest contemplation of the Passion of our Lord. Follow the life of Christ, through at least one of the Gospels; preferably through all four. The reading of even a few verses a day is better than reading none.

Pray regularly. When you awaken in the morning, when you retire at night, and every time you sit down to eat, say a prayer. There are countless other opportunities when you can find time to pray. Try praying for one par-ticular person each day for a week and note the effects of such prayers. If your home does not have a period of family worship, try to have one during this season. There are many helps available.

Attend church service. Prepare for meaningful worship by getting sufficient sleep Saturday night and by being in your pew for meditation before the service begins. You will be surprised at how much more the services will mean to you if you begin each one with a prayer for the pastor, the worshipers, your family and yourself.

Talk about your faith. Talk about God, prayer, the Bible, and what Christ means to you and to the world. Try mentioning such subjects where you work, or study, or visit.

Lutherans do not value Lent for the sake of accumulating merit but only for Jesus’ sake. If this season helps to make Christ supreme in our lives it has fulfilled its highest purpose.

Come Check It Out

Stop by to see the NEW Archives Bulletin Board!

See Symbols of Our Lord’s Passion as we focus on the redeeming love of God during Lent!

Archive Committee,

Robin Hunsinger & Judy Lybrand

News & Notes Altar Flowers, there are plenty of available Sundays to Honor someone, To Celebrate someone, to

Remember someone. If you want to check availability, you can find the flower chart for the Contemporary

service on the PLC bulletin board. For the Traditional service Flower chart, it is located on the Finance

bulletin board across from the mailboxes near the office.

Let’s celebrate your special someone, so sign-up soon.

April 2020

The Visitor Volume 2020 Issue 4

Reminder Deadline for The April Visitor Articles Is March 19th By End Of Day.

This allows time to create, print and fold the document for the coming month. Please email to [email protected], place

the information in the Secretary's mailbox or drop it by the office. Your help will ensure the timely availability of the

newsletter to be sent out on a timely manner. Thank you for your understanding.

Spring Safety Tips 1. Do NOT ride in a car. 20% of all accidents happen in an automobile. 2. Do NOT stay at home. 17% of all accidents happen in the home. 3. Do NOT walk in the street. 15% of all accidents happen to pedestrians. 4. Do NOT travel by air, rail, or water. 16% of all accidents result from these activities.

5. ONLY 0.001% of all accidents happen in church. See you in church (safely!) this Sunday!

Deadline for Parish Announcements is every Monday by 9:00am

for the following week. This allows time to create, print and fold the document for

the coming Sunday. Please email to [email protected], place the information in

the Secretary's mailbox or drop it by the office on Monday by 9:00am. Your help

will ensure the timely availability of our announcements on Sunday mornings.

Thank you for your understanding.

New ways to enter old doors

New systems are coming to help administer through the grace of God. New things are happening inside the walls of St. John's and Ministry and facility use are growing.

We are in the beginning stages of implementing a Door Access-Control System at St Johns which will give us the ability to manage visitor and member access for our facilities. Please read further about our current state and how the future state and changes might affect you. As we continue to grow our ministries, our goal is to provide and maintain a safe environment for our visitors, members and staff. Current State:

* We have a manual process of locking and unlocking for worship services, special events and commit-tee meetings which

* Leads to an inconsistent in the times when doors are accessible * Doors are being found unlocked after the completing our lock-down procedures * There have been some concerns and questions about the buildings being secure during normal office

hours, worship services, committee meetings and at other times such as young families and youth events.

• All external locks will be re-keyed as part of this project • This will be communicated well in advance to allow keyholders to obtain new access

Women’s Wellness Weekend at Lutherock – April 24-26 Take some time for yourself! This weekend will focus on taking care of ourselves physically, spiritually

and mentally. The weekend includes Bible Study and wellness opportunities such as Yoga, Aroma

Touch Therapy, Hiking, Guided Meditation, DIY Bath Salts, Essential Oils 101 and spending time

getting to know other St. John’s women! Cost is $229. We had a group go last year and we had a

wonderful time! Please contact Pam Hospodar if you are interested in attending – cell 680-5159 or

email [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

* Some have experienced difficulty or delays in gaining access during week as the current process requires someone to physically open the door.

* Doors can be propped open or left unlocked. * Doors can be left unlocked without a greeter being present. * Impossible to deactivate individual numbered keys should they become lost or not turned back in after

use. Future State:

* While the physical system design has been determined, the policies and procedures have not been written in stone.

* We are meeting and working with all those who might be impacted by these changes. The goal of these meetings will be to get an understanding of the individual and group access needs while working toward providing and maintaining a safe environment for our visitors, members and staff.

* The access control system will consist of the following components: Electronic locks will only remain unlocked for a short period of time unless be held in unlocked state

from a scheduled event. * Main doors entering into the Narthex

* Office door * Carl’s kitchen door

* Both doors under the breezeway (PLC and Church) * PLC main doors facing woodland street

Door Access Readers a keychain FOB or a mobile phone Credential will be used instead of

a physical key to open the doors located at the following locations. * Office door * Carl’s kitchen door * Both doors under the breezeway (PLC and Church)

Video Entry Intercom provides the ability to open these doors remotely (monitor or mobile app)

* Office door * Both doors under the breezeway (PLC and Church)

Addition facts around the solution * All internal locks will remain the same. * All external doors will remain locked as a normal practice * All external locks will be re-keyed as part of this project

This will be communicated well in advance to allow keyholders to obtain new access * Not all external doors will be controlled by this system. * External doors not controlled by system will continue to use mechanical locks. * Lower level Sunday school wing doors will continue to be manually unlocked on Sunday’s with a

greeter presence. They will remain unlocked for a 30-minute period before re-locking, which is the current process.

How will this work?

There will be a period of testing during normal church office hours before moving forward with the roll out. This will give us time to work through any procedural or system issues before going completely live with the solution. You can expect more communication on the timeline and information about how to request your new access before the re-keying of external locks. Scheduled Worship Services and Events

For more detailed information regarding access for ministries & committees, request a full report from the Parish Administrator.

As we change on how we access the buildings, keys will no longer be needed. If you currently have a key and still need after hour access, please fill out a request form which will be available in the Narthex and

the PLC. Please fill out the form and drop it off at the office.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Pat Rubel Marshall 'Bull' Ashley Chris Wright Jacquie Maidel Tyler Shelley William Cutshall Dan Brock Jean Spearman Dick Sprang Jane Gantt Freddie Wilson Family and Friends of Members: Lamar Harper, Friend of Hervie Thomas Bob & Lisa Isenhower, Former members of St. John's Anne Hannah, Friend of the Bernstein family Jason Bayer, Family friend of Les MacBay Micajah Owens, Granddaughter of Jeff & Andrea Rousey Jeff Harkins, Nephew-in-law of Jeff & Andrea Rousey Heather K. Cassidy, Friend of Andrea Rousey Hyatt Hendricks, Grand nephew of Libby Fain Mason Fain, Grandson of Libby Fain McKinnon Galloway, Niece of Jack & June Miley David Forthofer, Brother -in-law of Julia Fuchs Edith Nelson, Mother of Kathryn Lee Patricia Edmunson , Cousin of Julia Towe Libby Raunch, Mother of Beth Cutshall Mark Ebert, Son of Linda Ebert. Mary Shahid, Daughter of Anne Duncan, friend of the Conn’s Mary Ann Stein, Cousin of John Kopchik Jada Helms, Granddaughter of John & Joanne Kopchik friends. Dawson Gosnell, Grand Nephew of Beki Wilson Bob Conelley, Friend of the Milligan Family Avett Wright, Infant son of Rakel & Jonathan Wright, family friends of the Pearsons David Hogan, Friend of Nancy Anderson Kathy Bridges, Sister-in-law of Leigh Anne & Calvin Bridges Raymond Garcia, Brother of Julia Fuchs Vicki Sinclair, Neighbor of Nancy Anderson. Carol Bouvin, Mother of Cammy Jones Becky Hill, Daughter of Jane Gantt Remember Julia Fuchs and family in your prayers, as she mourns the death of her Brother –In-Law, David Forthoffer. Keep Myrna White and family in your thoughts and prayers as they morn the death of Larry White. Keep Kendra Mills & Family in your thoughts and prayers as they morn the death of her Father.

Members and Friends confined to Home or Health Care: Ruby Horton, Jo Tiner, Betty Walker, Joyce Chaffey, Virginia Wyse, Gloria Massey, Martha Williams,

John & Pat Blossom, Freddie Wilson and Donna Sheridan.

Members and Friends serving in the military: Matthew Thomas, Ryan Dohse, John Newman, Daniel Linder, Jacob Fischer, Chris Brown,

Dylan McCormack, Cynthia Johnson, John Jacobson Jr., Travis Albright, Robert Kurz, and Ike Weber.

Privileged to Serve In March 2020 Traditional Service — Nave

ACOLYTE

01 Michael Depra

08 Megan Merkel

15 Bronwyn Connor

22 Chloe Hujik

29 Carson Brock

ALTAR GUILD

All of March - Don & Anita Frank

ATTENDANCE

All of March - Hervie Thomas & Rubye Dellinger

CD DELIVERY

01 Dick & Lori Conn

08 Bob & Cheryl Pettis

15 John & Anne Burger

22 Stephanie Bakke

29 Pam Bulman

CRUCIFER

01 Emma Hospodar

08 Matthew Mills

15 Emma Hospodar 22 Nathan Shackelford 29 Lukas Mezger

COFFEE

01

08 Circle 5

15 TBA

22 CIRCLE 4

29

COUNCIL GREETERS/COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

Robert Barnes & Chad Dingman

LECTORS

01 Ed Maidel

08 Sharon Stresing

15 Sharon Stresing

22 Judy Lybrand

29 Judy Lybrand

NURSERY ATTENDANT

10:00am 11:00am

01 TBA Leslie Connor

08 TBA TBA

15 TBA Stephanie Hujik



PEW POCKET STUFFERS

All of March - Bennett & Pam Connelly

USHERS

Doug & Kathie McKenzie & Doug & Sue Kurz

Contemporary Service - Parish Life Center

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR - PATTY CULBREATH

ALTAR GUILD Flowers

Patty Culbreath, Janine Wagner Patty Culbreath & Libby Fain

& Joanne Kopchik

Attendance Recording REFRESHMENT SET-UP & CLEAN-UP

Anne Burger & Linda Ebert Please sign up on the Service Bulletin Board

Audio/Visual Worship Space Preparation

Matt Cutshall, Chris Towe, Logan Connor Patty Culbreath & Allen Mabry

Council Greeters/Communion Assistants

Robert Barnes & Chad Dingman

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

Mark Mezger

Matthew Miller

Myles Wilson Jr.

William Cutshall

Dee Bakke

Andy Pitt

Tom Ringer III Katelyn Boyd

Janice Berry

Linda Harton

Casey Chitwood

Patty Culbreath

Erica McCarthy

Barbara

Scherberger

Lindsay Sigmon

Julia Towe

Katie Key

Lacey key

Jeffrey Orth

Tracey Bishop

Myra Lawson

Joyce Chaffey

Turner Lawrence

Amy Mezger

Nanya Hounshell

Phillip Riser

Ed Stokes

Rebecca Cantrell Tom Ballard Bryce Godfrey

Frank Rudisill

Glenn Rodway

Jack Pfeiffer

Amy Godfrey

Beth Cutshall

David Dempsey

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

9:00 AM Contemporary Worship-

PLC 10:00 AM Christian Education 11:00 AM Traditional Worship-Nave 12:30 PM High school Mission Trip

Meeting - Youth Room 4:00 PM Health Ministry

2

12:00 PM Circle 3 Mtg

@ 6:00 PM Executive

Committee

3

9:00 AM Staff meeting 6:00 PM Fitness

Dance - PLC 7:00 PM Boy Scouts

4

11:00 AM Bible Study 12:15 PM Worship 1:00 PM Lunch 5:30 PM Handbells 6:00 PM Soup Supper

- FH 6:30 PM Brass prac-

tice - 7:00 PM Worship 7:45 PM Chancel

Choir

5

5:30 PM Circle 5 No

Meeting -Mar 4th Len-

ten Meal

6 7

8


PLC 10:00 AM Christian Education 11:00 AM Traditional Worship-Nave 12:30 PM Middle School Youth

Group 2:00 PM Youth Committee 3:00 PM Outreach Ministry 4:00 PM Finance

9

2:00 PM Circle 2

Meeting 7:00 PM Council Meet-

ing

10

9:00 AM Staff meeting 5:15 PM Worship &

Music 5:15 PM Worship &

Music 6:00 PM Fitness


11




Choir

12

1:00 PM Marathon

Bridge

13 14

6:00 AM Christmas in

Action

15

6:00 AM Christmas in Action 9:00 AM Contemporary Worship-

PLC 10:00 AM Christian Education 11:00 AM Traditional Worship-Nave

16


Action 7:00 PM Circle 4

Meeting at Conny

Linders home

17


Action 9:00 AM Staff meeting 6:00 PM Fitness

Dance - PLC 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 7:00 PM Young Adult

Taco Tuesday

18


Action 11:00 AM Bible Study 12:15 PM Worship 1:00 PM Lunch 5:30 PM Handbells 6:00 PM Soup Supper



Choir

19

Deadline for infor-

mation for the VISI-

TOR 6:00 AM Christmas in

Action 6:00 AM Civitan Pan-

cake All Day 5:15 PM Welca Board

Meeting 5:30 PM ADK Teach-

ers Group - Fellowship

Hall 6:00 PM Ladies Game

Night - PLC Lib

20

6:00 AM Christ-

mas in Action

21


Action 9:00 AM First Com-

munion Class 9:00 AM Property

clean-up

22


PLC 10:00 AM Christian Education 11:00 AM Traditional Worship-Nave 12:30 PM Christian Education Meet-

ing 12:30 PM High School Youth Group

23

6:30 PM St. John's

Lutheran Men

24



25




Choir

26 27 28

29


PLC 10:00 AM Christian Education 11:00 AM Traditional Worship-Nave

30 31



SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

9:00am

Contemporary Worship

10:00am

Christian Education Classes

11:00am

Traditional Worship

WEDNESDAY WORSHIP - DURING LENT

11:00am Bible Study

12:15pm Worship

1:00pm Lunch

6:00pm Soup & Supper

7:00pm Worship

Congregation Council

Serving Through 2020 Rick Sprang - Council President Nan Dempsey - Worship & Music

Benji Mills - Christian Education Judy Drake - Health Ministry

Amy Mezger - Financial Secretary

Serving Through 2021

Robert Barnes - Stewardship Ministry Alexandra Lautenschlaeger - Sec/Com &

Tech Edwina Otto - Evangelism Ministry

Bob Scherer - Property

Serving Through 2022 Virginia Ingram - Vice President/Youth

Chad Dingman - Fellowship Frank Rudisill - Outreach Ministry

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION:

Pastor Mike Shackelford C - 864-612-3255 Email: [email protected]

Pastor Erin Morris C - 651-323-3654 Email: [email protected]

Frankie Deal Traditional Music Director/Organist C - 864-978-7815 Email: [email protected]

Martin Aigner, Chancel Choir Director C - 864-415-0225 Email: [email protected]

Chris Sigmon, Contemporary Music Leader C- 864-706-0317 Email: [email protected]

Chip Hicks, Sexton C - 864-978-0849 Email: [email protected]

Robin Weinbender, Parish Administrator C - 480-299-2604 Email: [email protected]

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