Chimes 2012-12-01 - St. John`s Evangelical Lutheran Church

THE CHIMES
St. John’s Lutheran Church, ELCA 301 West Main Street
Walhalla, South Carolina
We are called and empowered by God to spread the Gospel and
to share the love of Jesus Christ in service to all.
The Rev. Dr. Frank G. Honeycutt, Pastor
Office Hours Mon.- Fri. 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Phone: (864) 638-6363 Fax: (864) 638-8238
Email: [email protected] Website: www.stjohnswalhalla.org
Biggerstaff Christian Retreat: 864-882-3337 398 Biggerstaff Road; Seneca SC 29672
Email: [email protected]
St. John’s Pre-School: (864) 638-8099 Pre-School Email: [email protected]
DECEMBER 2012
St. John’s Advent and Christmas 2012 Schedule
Sunday, Dec. 2 9am…...Advent Celebration (FH)
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Thursday, Dec. 6 6:30pm…...St. Nicholas Day Celebration
(Sanctuary)
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Saturday/Sunday Dec. 8-9 2-5pm…...Tour of Homes at St. John’s
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Sunday, Dec. 16 3pm .…..Christmas Caroling
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Monday, Dec. 24…...Christmas Eve Meal Assembly/Delivery
(Times TBA)
Christmas Eve Services
First Service~~~ 5:00 pm
Second Service ~~~ 10:30 pm
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“Member Expectations” by Pastor Frank
Many of you know that I grew up in Chattanooga, across the east Tennessee
mountains from here. What you may not know is that I have no idea (from a rational perspective) how I landed at Clemson University. Both brothers attended
UT in Knoxville. No one from my high school chose to attend Clemson but me.
Seminary was not even on my radar screen back then. I wanted to be a chemical
engineer and was not even remotely involved in church at the time—had all sorts
of questions; still do.
Without this choice in schools I would have never met two Lutheran campus pastors who shaped my decision
(“I’ll try it for one year”) to enter seminary. I would have never worked at Lutheridge where I met a young
woman named Cindy. I would have never become a passably-acceptable writer nor serve churches in settings ranging from the Virginia mountains to one of South Carolina’s inner cities. All of this (trust me) would
have been different had I not landed at Clemson.
Each of us, to a degree, can look back on the decades and do this. Tinker with just a couple details
from your past and everything is different. We can assign these historical reflections to chance, as many do.
Or (by contrast) to God’s providence—interesting word, by the way, from the roots “pro” and “video”; literally,
“to see ahead.” Says St. Paul in Ephesians: “He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world” (1:4).
Wrap your head around that sentence for a second or two. Paul never claims that we’re unable to reject
God’s intentions. We do this all the time. But he is suggesting that God has something in mind for each of
us—turns in the road, details, bits of bread on the path—that we should be watching for (and responding to)
in this life. All of this assumes the reality of a God who sees and acts in our lives.
These ponderings lead me to address a new ministry initiative by our church council titled
“membership expectations.” Expectations are different than requirements. Lutherans have always been a little
nervous about the latter word. Jesus “requires” relatively little of a disciple, according to our Bible, but
“expects” quite a lot. The expectations you’ll be hearing about are meant to do two things: 1) Give the Holy
Spirit room in our lives to change and transform us over time; and 2) Help us make specific connections from
our past to give us courage to embrace new directions of the Spirit in the present.
What sort of “expectations” are we talking about? Well, things like weekly attendance at worship; daily
prayer and reading of scripture; regular service in the community; sacrificial giving and striving towards the
tithe (10%). These are basic, time-tested “disciplines” that strengthen our common discipleship. Note the similarity in those two words. Without these disciplines, it is highly unlikely that we will see much spiritual growth
in our lives over time.
You’ll be hearing more about church member expectations from the council leadership in the new
year. This Advent, please ponder with Mary (Luke 2:19) the nature of change in our lives with God—how God
gets at us; how God brings us to spiritual maturity.
MUSIC NOTES FOR ADVENT
How many Advent hymns are in our Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ECW) hymnal?
Write the answer on a page from your bulletin, sign, and place in my mailbox - I will
draw the winner for a special prize! Is this little game a theological conflict for anyone?
How do we rationalize the solemnity and quietness of Advent with the busyness of the Christmas scurry? How
do we caress our Advent hymns with “Jingle Bells” running around in our head? mCounting the number of Advent hymns is a start. Read the titles and themes will stand out. The Latin word “adventus” means coming.
Look for: coming, waiting, hope, love, angels, Mary, John the Baptist, voice in the wilderness, highway, peace
etc Look at the tune name under the music on the bottom right. Many of these are the same tunes we sing to
other hymns. (Forest Green #250 is the same tune as familiar Saints of Old #695.) Did you know Joy to the
World #267 is an Advent hymn? It’s a given that everyone sings Christmas carols with gusto! We have a long
life history of hearing and singing carols. Can we ponder building our Advent singing history in a similar way?
Let’s count, read, digest the words like scripture and anticipate “aha” moments this Advent! Above all - sing with
gusto.
10:30am
DATE
11/4/2012
GREETERUSHER
GREETER
LAY
ASSISTANT
LECTOR
ACOLYTE
Susan Holcomb
Lib Seigler
Julai Ballenger
Mikayla Kreuzberger
Rylan Parish
Holt
Ann Brackett
David Holt
Derrick Lee
Ken Johns
Patty Shepard
Bob Johnson
Riley Shepard
Ilia Schumacher
Cathy Plowden
Mary Sprouse
John Sprouse
ALTAR GUILD
Kitchen Clean-up
Terry Holcomb
11/11/2012 Dave Lewis
(with Alex Sharpe)
Chris Lee
11/18/2012 John Hawbecker
(with Catherine Lee)
Millie Hawbecker
11/25/2012 Bob Johnson
Dolly Johnson
NURSERY
Ilia Schumacher
K-2nd grade
Sandy Yuda
Lois Sharpe
Gloria Shealy
Bill Brackett
Pastor Frank
Mark McLean
Cindy Honeycutt
Patty Shepard
3rd-5th grade
Confirmation
Confirmation
High School
High School
Stephanie White
Circle
CHILDRENS SERMON
ORDER OF ST JOHN'S
Pastor Frank
Mark McLean
NURSERY
Celia
November Newborn-4 yrs
Celia Cary
Kathryn Stoudemire
Rachel Norton
11/4/2012
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Lois Sharpe
Allkison Sims
11/25/2012 Cathy Plowden
11/11/2012
11/18/2012
ADULT NURSERY
WORKERS NEEDED
A NEW YEAR BEGINS….there are many
openings for Sunday nursery
helpers…Celia Cary, Rachel
Norton and Kathryn
Stoudemire serve as our new
nursery caregivers. We must
have an adult (over the age
of 21) in the nursery to continue to offer this service.
There is a sign-up sheet/
calendar on the Spiritual Opportunities table for volunteers. PLEASE sign-up
today.
BACKPACK LUNCH DELIVERY
Marcia Lyle
OFFERING COUNT-
Mary Sprouse
Kathryn
Patty Shepard
Celia
Craig Schumacher Rachel
NURSERY HELPER ERS
Judy Roth
Patty Stoudemire
Stephanie White
TBD
November:
Doug/Ginny
Deane
Bill Hill
St. John’s would like to take the opportunity to thank and recognize the
following people for serving on the Altar Guild this year.
Carolyn Brandt – Chairperson
Jeri Klaren – Co-chair
Martha Murtiashaw
Jenine Baldus
Jean Norton
Julia Ballenger
Louise Nothdurft
Ann Brackett
Cathy Plowden
Dottie Brandt
Sandra Pruitt
Pat Burnside
Grace Schmelke
Josi Busch
Lois Sharpe
Nancy Carter
Joyce Shirey
Jane Harris
Andrea Stroud
Susan Holcombe
Stephanie White
Jean Hughes
Sandy Yuda
Delores Kruger
Karen Lawrence
Marcia Lyle
The Altar Guild would especially like to thank Betty Mantell for using her
talent to make sure we always have a beautiful arrangement of flowers for the
altar.
St. John’s Knitters & Crocheters:
St. John’s Knitters & Crocheters: We gave a
prayer shawl to Dottie Brandt. From the Craft
day on November 17 we donated a total of $182
from sales plus table rental
of $25 to Our Daily Bread.
We will again donate baby
items to the Foothills Pregnancy Center on InAsMuch
day next spring. Unsold dish
cloths and leprosy bandages
will be sent to Food for the
Poor on Dec. 12. Ongoing projects are prayer
shawls. Caps for adults for DSS for Christmas
are due by Dec 5th. Four seaman scarves will
be sent to Seamens’ Org. in NY. Special rainbow blankets are being made for 2013. If you
cannot attend meetings, please leave your labeled items in the church office with your name.
Want to learn how to make the new frilly
scarves? Next meeting will be on Dec. 12 at 10
a.m. Want to learn how to knit or crochet? Or
just want to renew your skills? Come join our
fellowship. For more info call Barbara Wilson,
Coordinator, at 638-8818. God’s work. Our
hands. PS Thanks for all donations of yarn and
supplies.
CHRISTMAS
COOKIE SALE!!!
The Morning Circle is once
again sponsoring a Christmas Cookie Sale on
Sunday mornings,
December 2 and
December 9, 2012.
They will be available from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
before church service; and following church service.
This is a fund raiser to
provide a special Christmas for one or two needy
families. We had a wonderful response last year, and
we urge your support again this year. Save yourself
some work and purchase your cookies from the
Morning Circle!!
Primetimers: In order to attend church sponsored
and other festivities during the month of December,
our group will NOT be meeting in December. We
will resume our normal schedule on January 8,
2013.
Morning Circle: The Morning Circle will NOT be
meeting during the month of December. Instead all
ladies are encouraged to attend the WELCA Christmas Party to be held at Betty Mantell's on Saturday,
December 15, 2012.
OCONEE A.I.D.: The Men in Mission are asking
for donations to Oconee A.I.D. for the month of
December. Items needed are: warm clothing,
adult gloves, hats, soup, fruit juice. These items
or cash donations would be very much appreciated.
MEN MISSION MONDAY
DECEMBER 3, 2012
SIX OCLOCK
This will be a pot luck with carol singing
afterward to bring in the Christmas season.
Marsha Cabbage will provide the piano and
we will be using the church hymnal.
Wives and anyone who would like to attend
will be welcomed. If you are coming for the
meal please sign up below. If for the singing
come about 6:45.
The next Bible Study is Dec 2nd
from 4-6pm.
Prayer and Share dinner will be at Pete's Drive
In from 6-7pm on Nov 28th
and on the first two Sundays in December.
We will meet to work on the Christmas float on
Dec 1st from 10am - 1pm at the church. The
parade begins at 5pm.
December Birthdays
John Chmelar
Alexander Mitchell
Terry Stephens
Susan Long
Sandra Yuda
John Hawbecker
Lindsey Simmons
Mickey Ward
Vern Stratman
Larry Brandt
Eliza Davis
Mary Hill
Scott Albertson
Fredricka Hallman
Sheila Niemeyer
Nancy Harper
Glen Brolander
Chadwick Hurst
Gene Burnside
Julie Corbett
Richard Klaren
William McMahan
Sarah Voss
Catherine Goss
Cheryl Rupprechet
Jo Oliver
Thelma Miller
Lynne Williams
Kenneth Burnside
Alice Campbell
Zachary Mitchell
Jason Wilson
Beth Davis
William Hughes
Bobbie Finkenstadt
Elizabeth Neal
Shannon Somerville
Judith Burnett Haynes
Joshua Gaines
Alexandria Gydesen
Alexus Gydesen
Mary Somerville
Anna Zelaya
Maggie Winchester
Tres Workman, III
Albert Pittman
Louis Rimrodt
Martin Sloan
Laura Sloan
Christen Mathis
Kimberly Meeuwsen
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12/28
12/28
12/30
12/30
12/30
12/30
12/31
12/31
December Wedding Anniversaries…….
Bill and Laura Mathis
Keith and Patty Shepard
Horace and Tina Barrett
Blake and Jean Norton
Bobby and Julia Ballenger
Bill and Jean Hughes
Jamie and Erin Garland
John and Lynne Williams
Ryan and Mary Somerville
Nelson and Elaine Griesheimer
Marty and Liz Kuemmerer
Bill and Ann Brackett
Ed and Ruth Pekarek
12/02
12/09
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12/17
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12/20
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12/28
~~~St. John’s Lutheran Church gratefully acknowledges the following
Memorials received recently.~~~
In Memory of Paul Brandt
In Memory of Paul and Lucille Weigel
Bill and Julie Corbett
NWDC Experimentation
Annice W. Cope/Ephriam G. Cope Jr.
Rudy and Louise Nothdurft
Paul and Barbara Wilson
Mary Hill
Mark and Libby McLean
Ann and Norm Henry
Brenda M. Bendenbaugh
Mtn. Rest Fire Dept.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bussey
Charles and Marie R. Moore
Norman L. Phillip and Family
William and Sue Schwartz
Joel and Laura Hunkele
Zion Un. Meth. Church
Larry and Sandy Yuda
James R. and Debra A. Gabon
Craig and Stacey Gorman
J. Darwin Martin
Judy Roth
Bob and Jane Harris
Dottie and George Brandt
Julia Ballenger
Elinor Brown
Neal and Faye Workman
Bertha Circle
Frances Skaggs
Bob and Barb Willbrant
Heidi, Terry and Pearle Googe
Chris and Margaret Weigel
In Memory of Cleve Phillips
Bob and Barb Willbrant
In Memory of Mike Hill
Bob and Jane Harris
Mark and Libby McLean
Arthur and Evelyn Todd
Judy Roth
Neal and Faye Workman
Paul and Carolyn Brandt
A note of Thanks….
Please know how grateful I am to
have a Church family like you
all. I appreciated all the calls,
cards, food, and visits while in
the hospital. God bless each of
you.
Sincerely,
Lib Seigler
FAIR TRADE FAIR 2012
Our “Fair Trade Fair” was a complete success. Many thanks to all who purchased items- you have
given back to those in need this holiday season. We sold over $1900 in handcrafted merchandise.
SERRV is a nonprofit organization with a 60+ year commitment to fair trade. They ensure that the
artisans are treated fairly and with the respect they deserve. A portion of the proceeds are donated
back to Lutheran World Relief to further their mission to end poverty, injustice and human suffering
around the world. For those of you who were wondering…YES… we will do this again in 2013!
BECOME PART OF A COMMUNITY
EFFORT
TO REACH OUT WITH
“LUNCH FOR LIFE ~ FOOD FOR
THE SOUL”
St. John’s is scheduled to feed lunch to
those in need in Walhalla on Saturday, January 19th. We will meet at
the Salvation Army Church building
on South John Street. A sign-up for
workers and food donations will be
located at the Spiritual Opportunities
table.
BIGGERSTAFF MEMORIAL
PROJECT
WORK CONTINUES…….
Our Biggerstaff Memorial Project
continues. There are several large
windows and memorial stones still
available for dedication. All windows
and doors have a custom plague
recognizing your memorial. Stones
will be inscribed with your dedication. Why not consider sharing the
cost of a large window with another
person/group- we are able to inscribe 2 plaques to place over a
large window or door. The cost of a
large window is $500. Granite
stones for the memorial walkway are
available for $100 each. Many of
you were at Biggerstaff for St.
John’s Day and saw the amazing
transformation. If you missed that
opportunity please stop by to see
what has been accomplished. Windows and stones make a wonderful,
forever, holiday gift for someone
special. Order forms are on the bulletin board behind the spiritual opportunities table or see any Biggerstaff committee member for more
information.
Julie's WELCA Words
The results of the Oktoberfest Bake Sale were wonderful again this year, Thrivent contributed 30% and including that, we netted over $1700.00. Congratulations!
Christmas is just around the corner. We look forward to the decoration of our church
and fellowship with family and friends. Our recently elected officers will begin their duties starting January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2012. We elected Jan Long,
President; Sandy Yuda, Vice President; Barbara Wilson, Treasurer; and Lynne Williams, Secretary. Our annual WELCA Christmas Gathering at the beautiful home of Betty Mantell in Mountain Rest on Saturday, December 15 from noon until 2:30 p.m. Parking is somewhat limited and it is suggested that you meet at the
church at 11:35 a.m. so we can carpool. Please bring a savory or sweet finger-food to share. Beverages will
be provided. We always have such a lovely time at our Christmas party. Fellowship with the girls is a lot of fun.
(Bill says my use of the term "girls" is quite exaggerated.)
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your President for the past two years. As I continue to accumulate information for the annual report, more and more items continues to be added because of your extremely high level
of participation in our ministries. I never cease to be amazed at the amount and types of activities performed in
a church the size of ours. It's truly remarkable. "God's Work, Our Hands."
Our prayers continue for Dottie as she recovers from a tragic fall which caused the bone in her upper right leg
to be shattered. The healing process will be slow, difficult for her, and painful, but the Lord will guide her
through so that this wonderful woman will be back with us and home again before too long with her precious
dog, Shadow. May the Lord bless and keep you.
Your Sister in Christ, Julie
December Chimes
Christmas Sale
What a Deal!!
St. John’s
Watercolor Prints
$25
These limited edition numbered
prints make a wonderful Christmas gift! Prints are available in
the Church office.
We have had an
awesome month
talking about what
we are thankful for!!
Turkeys line our walls and rooms. We have
enjoyed music and yoga for the month. Puerto
Spirit Night is Dec 10th 5-8 pm, please join us
that night. The Preschool is running very low
on our wish list supplies. If you can help us
with this project it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for all the continued support and
prayers.
Blessings, Cindy and Staff
Christmas Poinsettias...Now is the time to order poinsettias for Christmas, Please fill out
this form and place in the offering plate with your check to St. John's ..please put
"poinsettias" in memo. Or, turn form and check into the church office. Poinsettias are
$10 each.
I would like to order ____(quantity) poinsettias at $10 each Total $_________________
In memory of ________________________________________________________________
In Honor of __________________________________________________________________
Given by: ____________________________________________________________________
____Will pick up plant
____Will leave plant
ST. NICHOLAS & TREE
DECORATING
CELEBRATION
Hear the true story of St. Nicholas
(with a special guest visitor)
Help decorate the Chrismon tree.
A holiday celebration for all ages
Date: Thursday, December 6th
Time: 6:30pm
Place: St. John’s Sanctuary
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVE MEAL
MEAL PREPARED &
DELIVERED TO
SENIORS, SHUT-INS AND
NEEDY
IN OCONEE COUNTY
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Prep Work (details to come)
Meal assembly & Delivery on 12/24 (Monday)
Clean-up on 12/24 (Monday)
Hot chocolate and cookies to be served
Sign-up today at the Spiritual Opportunities Table
“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very
simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait
for Christmas to do that?”
― Bob Hope
Upcoming for January
2013...
“Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means
a little bit more....”
― Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The 2nd Annual Lucy Klaren Circle
“EPIPHANY
CELEBRATION”
January Jubilee
CONGREGATIONAL
POTLUCK LUNCH
&
CHRISTMAS CAROL
SING-A-LONG
Sunday January 6th
11:30am ~ following worship
Sign-Up Today at the
Spiritual Opportunities Table
Saturday,
January 26, 2013
7-10 pm.
Walhalla Conservatory
Food, Wine, Basket Auction
and fun for all!
$ 15.oo
Tickets make a great Christmas Gift!
Get your tickets from any LKC member
or the Church Office.
Abbreviated Cong. Council Minutes
November 19, 2012----6 p.m.
Opening devotion—Dave –Read poem Day by Day and ended with prayer.
Oct. 22 Minutes—Motion passed to accept as corrected.
Annual Cong. Meeting Minutes on Nov 11—Motion passed to accept as presented.
Pastor’s Report---Thanks to Exe. Com. for evaluation and conversation. Good Senior
Saints Sun. celebration and an observation that healing is happening in the congregation. Christmas Eve Services will be at 5 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Explanation of member
expectations in Dec. Chimes.
Treasurer’s/Finance Com. Report---Oct. report was accepted.
OLD BUSINESS
Church Sign---Donations are being made.
Church Pictorial Directory—Some contacts wanted to be removed from membership.
Complete info for directory is due in Dec.
Phone System Replacement—No report.
Church Brochures—Layout of new brochure is ready; copies will be made in the office.
NEW BUSINESS
Council Terms—Elected Council members---3-year terms: Jack Williams, Cathie Nowell,
Amy Klaren, Tom Ward; 2-yr term: Joe Sears; 1-yr term: Celia Cary.
Policy Manuals—for Council members
Outreach Fund Disbursements-- Motion was passed to disburse from the Outreach Fund
$600 each to Duke Energy Share the Warmth, Presbytery Service Fund with United
Way, DSS Diaper Program, Cottingham Hospice House, Lutheridge/Lutherock, Rosa
Clark Clinic, Ronald McDonald House, new brochures for St. John’s, Museum of the
Cherokees, Safe Harbor (shelter for abused women).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Property—Because scheduled payments of $2000 for both 2012 and 2013 were paid
from the Clock Fund for the contracted repairs, the final payment of $2000 for 2014 was
waived. The remaining amount will be retained in the Fund for maintenance. Dave will
discuss termite damage repairs around the front church door with members of historical
restoration and archive representatives. Because of safety issues the front door remains
locked.
Stewardship—Thirty-four pledge cards have been received.
Worship & Music---Dec. 2—making Advent wreaths at 9 a.m. Cong. Christmas potluck
dinner on Jan.6 after Worship. Dec. 16--Christmas Caroling 3-5 p.m. Feb. 5—Newberry
College Jazz Band. During Christmas and Epiphany seasons “Glory to God” will be sung
during the liturgy. Motion passed to add St. John’s website link to the Walhalla Chamber
of Commerce website.
Biggerstaff---Elected the same officers for 2013.
Cemetery---No report.
Youth--- Weekly dinners for fellowship & prayer. Will decorate float for the Walhalla
Christmas Parade on Dec. 1. Lock-in on Dec. 14. Yard work for Habitat for Humanity
house on Dec. 15.
Christian Education---Children’ Christmas play during Worship on Dec. 16.
Mutual Ministry---No report.
Administrative---No report.
Preschool---Enrollment is 35. Christmas program on Dec. 12 during Parents’ Chapel.
Evangelism—Will have informational flyers in Oktoberfest Booth. Invitational events
include Christmas Tour of Homes which includes St. John’s, Walhalla Christmas parade,
St. Nicolas Day on Dec. 6. Mayfest open house and prison ministry will be explored.
Hospitality---Chefs prepared 12 meals. Three grief care books were sent. Mailed care
packages to students, mailed b.day cards to Senior Saints, provided food for Calendar
meeting, served birthday cake during fellowship time, updated Craft Fair signs.
Stewards of God’s Creation---Recycle program on-going. The cost of paper plates for
meals is less than using the dishwasher.
Next meeting-- 6 p.m. on Dec. 17, 2012. Adjourned 7:52 p.m. by praying of The Lord’s
Prayer.
Present: Pastor Frank, Lois Sharpe, Cecelia Lee, Dave Lewis, Jeri Klaren, Gary Cabbage, Bill Brackett, Dwight Addis, Bob Johnson, Barbara Wilson, and newly elected
Council members Jack Williams, Joe Sears, Amy Klaren, Tom Ward, Joe Sears.
Absent: Cathie Nowell
Respectively submitted,
Barbara Wilson, Secretary
Abbreviated St. John’s Lutheran
Annual Congregation Meeting
November 11, 2012—9:30 a.m.
Meeting was called to order by Pres. Bill Brackett
by reading I Cor. 12:27 and a prayer.
A quorum of 85 was present.
Election of Council Members—Six seats were
available—four 3-yr terms, one 2-yr term and one 1yr term. Those elected were Joe Sears, Jack Williams., Cathie Nowell, Tom Ward, Amy Klaren,
Celia Cary.
Operations Budget—On recommendation from
Council a motion was passed to give the Sexton a 3%
cost-of-living raise which would amend his salary to
$15,760 and FICA to $1,206. A motion was passed
to accept the Total Budget of $317,276 for 2013.
Endowment Fund Report—Joe Sears reported the
following disbursements for 2012: $500 to St. Matthews Lutheran Church Renovation Fund, Charleston, SC; $250 for Bibles for Female Prisoners; $400
to Food for the Poor; $450 to Our Daily Bread in
Seneca, $500 to St. John’s Youth group. Members
are encouraged to donate cash of noncash items to
the Fund.
Information Sharing—All veterans were recognized for their military service. Pastor Frank commented on the current trend in lower church attendance worldwide, encouraged members to “be in the
Word daily”, and recommit themselves to regular
attendance. Members made suggestions for recipients for $8500 accumulated Outreach Funds which
came from offerings at special Worship Services
during the last two years. Council will designate
recipients and amounts.
Adjournment—10:15 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Wilson, Secretary
The Mission Endowment Fund…a Gift that keeps on
giving.
Need more information on how you can grow your
gift and build a future for St. John’s? See Bob Harris or any committee member or email the church
office at
stjohnsluther@gmail if you would like to be
contacted.
FINANCIAL REPORT November 2012
Project Status Report as of October 31, 2012
Biggerstaff / SCLRC Project – In August 2006 our congregation approved, in principle, partnering with the SC Lutheran Retreat Centers, the ultimate goal to ‘make Biggerstaff a year-round
destination for the faithful throughout the Synod and the nation’.
Thus, Biggerstaff would become the up-state site to complement
Camp Kinard in the mid-lands and Coastal retreat on Isle of
Palms.
Synod approved a five year, 7.5 million dollar Capital Campaign
for raising funds for the three sites, the ‘Building, Renewing, Believing Campaign’.
Of the total, Biggerstaff was allocated 3.7m, Kinard & Coastal
1.9 million each. First priority being Coastal followed by Kinard,
with us last.
The pending ‘Agreement to Lease’ will allow St John’s to retain
all monies generated until such time as the actual ‘Ground Lease’
is executed, which, in turn, will not occur until the SCLRC is in
position to begin construction within six months and have expectations that the project will be completed within two years.
Beginning balance
Received during month
Ending balance
$ 49,857.67
$ 20.00
$49,877.67
Bell Clock Fund: The congregation approved spending
$13,850.00 to pay for costs associated with getting our Bell Clock
functioning correctly. Debt incurred to date is $7,849.07. This
has been paid in full!! We still have three $ 2,000 payments due
in October of 2012, 2013, and 2014. Thanks to everyone who is
contributing to this fund.
Beginning Balance
Rec’d this month
Ending Balance
$ 4596.80
$ 130.00
$ 4726.80
Chris Lee, Acting Congregational Treasurer
St. John’s Welcomes 6 Newly elected Council
members. These members were elected during the
November Annual Congregational Meeting.
Congratulations and may God bless you for your
time and commitment to serving on this Council
Amy Klaren
Tom Ward
Celia Cary
Jack Williams
Joe Sears
Cathie Nowell (re-elected)
General Fund:
Balance Beginning Oct 1 ($16,513.13)
Received, Budget Support Offerings $22,798.00
Disbursed, Expenses
$24,286.77
Balance, End of Oct ($18,001.90)
Req'd giving for 2012 $324,374/yr. $6,120/wk
Budgeted Contributions Through Oct $275,414.00
Amount Actually Received $219,067.96
Dollar Surplus or (Deficit) ($56,346.04)
Percentage Surplus or (Deficit)
-20.46%
Restricted Funds & Accounts:
Altar Guild Funds
$1,657.96
Bell Choir Accumulative Fund
$443.30
Bell Clock Fund
$4,726.80
Biggerstaff Cap Campaign $49,877.67
Biggerstaff, In/Out
$1,483.38
Capital Contingency Fund
$5,962.41
Cemetery Accumulative Fund $35,922.27
Choir Accumulative Fund
$659.54
Cookbook Fund ($2,817.50)
Evangelism, Restricted
$280.52
Food Pantry
$0.00
Kitchen Remodel Fund
$865.00
Long Range Planning Loan
$0.00
Lucy Klaren Bequest
$2,872.35
LYC Accumulation Fund
$3,521.66
Miscellaneous In/Out Accounts
$2,040.11
Mission Endowment Fund, In/Out
$1,065.00
Outreach Fund
$8,677.89
Preschool In/Out
$240.00
Shealy Book Fund
$60.00
Stock Fund
$4,144.07
WELCA Grant
$74.48
World Hunger
$367.00
Worship Fund
$577.57
Total Restricted Funds &
Accts $122,701.48
St. John’ s Staff
Rev. Frank G. Honeycutt, Pastor
Bill Brackett, Congregational President
Anna T. Zelaya, Parish Secretary
Joan Lewis, Spiritual Gifts Coordinator
Ray Burroughs, Sexton/Biggerstaff Christian Retreat
Marsh Cabbage, Organist and Director of Music
Louis Boos, Violinist
Elizabeth Neal, Youth Director
Cindy Kelly, SJ Preschool Director
Chris Lee, Congregational Treasurer
Julia Ballenger, Financial Secretary
Carolyn Brandt, Jeri Klaren, Susan Holcombe: Altar Guild
Brandon Shepard, Cemetery Grounds Keeper
Highlights
In this issue……
News and Needs…
Spiritual Opportunities
December Calendar
Coming in January 2013…….
Epiphany of
our Lord
TIME DATED MATERIAL
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