August 2016 - Calvary Lutheran Church

Emergency Numbers
The Rev. Wayne Cobb  912-844-7975
Denise Waller  704-637-6680
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Church Staff
The Rev. Wayne Cobb  Pastor
Lisa Perdue  Organist/Choir Director
Ron Corriher  Handbell Choir Director
Denise Waller  Parish Secretary
Sylvia White  Custodian
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The Stewardship of Our Treasure
Ron Corriher
Ron Thomas
Jeff Hendrix
TBA
Carrie Hendrix
 Treasurer
 Investment Trustee
Investment Trustee
Investment Trustee
Financial Secretary
Ministry Committee Chairpersons
Bereavement  Peggy Bringle
Columbarium  Agnes Spagnolo & Ron Thomas
CyberMinistry  Jeff Hendrix
Hospitality  Linda Beaver
Learning  Elizabeth Smith
Lutheran Men In Mission  Ben Beaver
Meals On Wheels  Sonny Koontz
Property  Terry Butler
Spencer Council of Churches  Martha Pulliam-Edwards
Sunday School Superintendent  Toby Perdue
Support  Tracey Bumgardner
Synod Delegates  Elizabeth Smith & Ron Corriher
W.E.L.C.A.  Elizabeth Smith
Outreach  Cornelia Briggs
Worship & Music  Ron Corriher
Youth  TBA
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Congregational Council
Ron Corriher
Carrie Hendrix
Lisa Perdue
Ron Thomas
Terry Butler
Shannon Helms
Elizabeth Smith
Paul Briggs
Martha Pulliam-Edwards
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Calvary Senior’s MealSite
The Spencer Community Nutrition Site is hosted
by Calvary Church through Rufty-Holmes Senior
Center, Salisbury. All Seniors ages 60 & older are
welcome. There’s food, fun, fellowship & activities.
Hours: Mon.-Fri.  10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Meals@12:00. Call the Nutrition
Program at Rufty-Holmes Senior
Center 704-216-7702 or Calvary
Church for more information.
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Sunday School & Worship Services
9:15 AM  Sunday School Fellowship
9:30 AM  Sunday School
10:30 AM  Worship Services
Calvary Lutheran Church
August
2016
303 Fifth Street
PO
Box 23School & Worship Services
Sunday
Spencer,
NC 28159
9:15 AM  Sunday School Fellowship
704-636-2152
9:30 AM  Sunday School
10:30 AM
 Worship Services
We Are Thankful For:
www.LutheransInSpencer.org
Pastor Wayne’s email: [email protected]
Denise’s emails:
[email protected] &
[email protected]
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CALVARY
August
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CROSS-TIES___________________________________________
Ruminations… In loving memory of Marguerite Bingham and Mildred Beaver
Years ago I remember reading the story of two water bugs that lived in a quiet pond.
It was a tranquil life they shared, each day spent lazily swimming around enjoying the
sights and the sounds and the plentiful food the pond offered them. What a wonderful,
worry-free life they led! But there was one, and only one, concern that faced them; only
one mystery that confounded them. Every once in a while, one of their water bug
friends would swim to the surface of the pond, disappear, and never come back. This
had happened many times before. Many of their acquaintances would simply disappear
at the surface. This was a great mystery to these two water bugs and their quiet,
peaceful existence was often interrupted when one would ask the other, “I wonder
where they went and why they never came back?”
So, one day, as these two water bug friends were pondering the mystery of their
disappearing friends, they made a pact with one another. “If either of us ever swims to
the surface and disappears, we have to promise that we’ll come back and tell the other
what happened.” They both agreed to do this so that the mystery of the disappearing
water bugs might one day be resolved.
And it happened. On one bright, warm, sunny day when life in the pond was
particularly active, one of the water bug friends looked at the other and said, “I don’t
know what’s happening to me, but I feel like I need to swim to the surface. My body
feels sort of funny, like I’m about to jump out of my own skin.” The other bug said,
“O.K. But remember our pact. If you swim to the surface
and disappear, you’ve got to come back and tell me what
happened. O.K?” “O.K.,” answered his water bug friend.
And he began his slow swim to the surface. And he
disappeared from sight. And he never came back to tell his
friend what happened to him. Because, you see, once a
nymph transforms into a dragonfly, it never returns to the
water.
If only we could know what happens to us when we die. If
only loved ones, upon dying, could come back and tell us of
their experience, tell us what happened to them. But they
cannot. And we are left to ponder over questions that, in
this life, will never be answered.
But we are people of faith. We have someone to believe in, someone to trust with all
that we do not know and cannot fully understand, someone who has left us with
abiding, living promises. Jesus alone is the one who has lived through death and is able
to tell us and show us that death is simply a portal to a new life. Much like the life cycle
of the dragonfly, one day each of us will go through a dramatic change that will take us
away from one life and lead us into another, better, wonder-filled life. As believers in
Jesus, our promise is that this world is not our home and this life is not our destiny. We
are children of God, citizens of heaven, Paul tells us. We are all heaven-bound, and one
day all of the mysteries of this life will be revealed to us and we will know then what we
cannot know now.
Until then, we walk by faith, not by sight, believing that there is one leading us
through the darkness whose light will never grow dim. We call him Jesus and he is the
light of the world, the light that no darkness can ever overcome. Thanks be to God for
the light that will, one day, lead us all home.
With love…
Pastor Wayne
Operation Homefront - Carolinas
Operation Homefront Carolinas provides
emergency financial & other assistance to
the families of our service members &
Wounded Warriors.
Operation Homefront – Carolinas will host “Star-Spangled Babies” baby showers to
benefit expecting military mothers & military spouses throughout NC & SC.
Please consider becoming a sponsor of our “Star-Spangled Babies” Baby Showers by
making a cash or in-kind donation. Your generosity will be used to provide necessary
newborn baby items to military families in need.
In-Kind Donation Suggestions:
*Crib Bedding-Bumpers & Crib Sheets *Stroller Blankets *Baby Safety Items – Cabinet
Locks, Gates, etc. *Changing Table Pads & Covers *Clothing – All Sizes *Sleep Sets
*Hooded Towels *Pacifiers *Car Seats – Infant & Toddler Sizes *Cribs *Exercisers
*Bouncy Seats *Pack n’ Plays *Diapers/Pampers *Baby Wipes *Swaddle Blankets *Baby
Bottles *Baby Food / Formula *Teething Toys/Rattles/Baby Stuffed Toys/Books
*Bassinets *Strollers *Baby Swings *Highchairs *Baby Carriers/Slings
Thanks for supporting our military families! Contact: Marylyn Koontz 704-957-0080
Mildred Thomas Beaver
September 29, 1921 – July 30, 2016
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Mildred Thomas Beaver, 94, of Salisbury,
passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at her
residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born on September 29, 1921, in Spencer, NC,
she was the daughter of the late Carrie Kester
Thomas and the late Reuben F. Thomas.
Mildred graduated from East Spencer High
School in 1938 and then graduated from
Salisbury Business College. She retired from
Cone Mills after thirty years of service. Mildred
was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church.
In addition to her parents Carrie and Reuben,
she was preceded in death by her husband of
67years, Herman Francis Beaver, on October
23, 2012; brothers: Norman, Leo, Cleo and Milton Thomas; and sisters: Eloise Eller,
Kathryn Hester and LaVerne Mull.
Mildred was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who
will be greatly missed.
Left to cherish her memories are her daughters: Ann Deibert (Glenn Sr.) of
Plantation, FL, Jane Houska (Chuck) of Clemmons, NC; four grandchildren: Glenn
Deibert, Jr., Kristin Deibert, Christopher Houska (Lauren), Katy Felts (Drew); great
grandchild: Davis Petervary-Houska; brother Ronald Thomas (Joanne) of Salisbury; and
sister Gaynelle Leonard of Salisbury.
The Visitation was held on Saturday, August 6, 2016, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and
her Memorial Service was held immediately following the Visitation at 11:00 AM, at
Calvary Lutheran Church, 303 5th Street, Spencer, NC 28159. The Rev. Wayne Cobb
officiated and Lisa Perdue was the organist.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Calvary Lutheran Church, PO Box 23,
Spencer, NC 28159 or the donor’s choice of charity.
Inurnment will follow at a later date in the Calvary Lutheran Church Columbarium.
Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Beaver family. Online condolences may be made at
www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.
Marguerite Cline Bingham
June 29, 1921 – July 16, 2016
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Mrs. Marguerite Cline Bingham, 95, of Spencer,
passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Glenn
A. Kiser Hospice House, of declining health and
pneumonia.
She was the daughter of the late Howard L.
Cline and Cora Moose Cline and the wife of the
late W. H. (Bill) Bingham of Spencer. Born
June 29, 1921, in Rowan County, she grew up
on Eighth Street in Spencer with her sister, the
late Betty Jane Cline.
Marguerite graduated from Spencer High School,
and attended Lenoir Rhyne College. On Dec. 15,
1945, she began her 52 years of marriage to
her “man in uniform”, Bill, who was a machinist with Southern Railway Company. She
was a lifelong member of Calvary Lutheran Church and a member of the WELCA. Her
family and church were all important to her.
Surviving are her son, William H. (Bill) Bingham, Jr., (Margaret) of Garner; daughters,
Lisa Bingham Perdue (Toby) of Spencer and Deborah Lynn Bingham of Spencer; two
grandsons, Jason Perdue (Melissa) of Concord and Eric Perdue (Tammy) of Salisbury;
and five great-grandchildren, Jacob, Will, Connor, Caitlyn, and Makayla.
The Visitation was held on Monday, July 18, at 11:00 AM, in the Educational Building
of Calvary Lutheran Church (303 Fifth Street, Spencer) followed by the funeral service at
12:00 PM in the church sanctuary. The Rev. Wayne Cobb officiated and Connie Burleson
was the organist. The funeral service concluded with a graveside service at Rowan
Memorial Park.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to Calvary Lutheran Church, PO Box 23, Spencer,
NC 28159, or to the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, 1229 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC
28144.
The family expresses appreciation to the Reverend Wayne Cobb for his caring concern
and to the staff of Tower B-4th Floor Novant Health Rowan Medical Center and to the
staff of the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House for their kindness and support.
Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Bingham family. Online condolences may
be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.
Congregational Prayer Concerns
(PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO LOOK OVER THE LIST & SEND
ANY UPDATES/REMOVALS TO DENISE!)
Deaths: Mildred Beaver & Marguerite Bingham
Homebound Members: Mary Sain at Carillon; Dorothy Dunham at Autumn Care;
Gaynell Leonard at the Lutheran Home; Dot Bingham at Trinity Oaks; Becky Hammond
& Julian Torrey at home
Members: JoAnn Thomas, Bradley Butler, Barbara McCorkle, Brad Lindsay, Brentyn
Heffner, Martha Pulliam-Edwards, Paul & Cornelia Briggs, Terry & Sandra Butler, Jesse
Troutman, Denise Waller
Members’ Prayer Requests for Friends and Family: Bob Bishop, Mike Herring,
David Dowell, Dot Swing, Lins Barwick, Betty Lomax, Cynthia Lomax, Kirby Broughton,
Coy Shives, Lizzie & Zeke Overcash, Steve Williams, John Doe, Michael Hartman, Dawn
Kessler, Sawyer Black, Jim Bradley, Brenda Dangerfield, Sandy Charette, Donna
Stewart, Bob & Pat Schmidt, Christopher Concannon, Ken Maine, Toby Wilson, Ruenell
Hammond, Taylor Brewer, Marie Lomax, Natasha Briggers, David & Kathy Leasure,
Peter Marcotte, Collins Barwick, Chase Bivins & family, Shirley Glover, Greg Blake,
Cynthia Anderson, Kristen Seamans & family, Lynn Lankford, David Swaim, Cynthia
Gwynn, Scotty Adcock, Madison Jones, Ronnie Henry, Bob Hammond, Lois Stallings,
Peter Marcotte, Dorothy Baker, Melvin Harmon, Helen Jackson, Carlton Miller, Rachel
Raper, John Whitehead, Joan Seymour, Jeff Summers, Ronnie Waller, DJ Throckmorton,
Paul & Kay Lamb, Dianne Brawley, Mildred Brooks
Summer Food Service Program at Central United
Methodist Church for Children Ages 3 - 18!
June 13 – August 17  Monday – Friday  12:30 PM
200 Fourth Street, Spencer (Corner of Yadkin & Fourth Street)
Central Methodist is partnering again this summer with Rowan-Salisbury Schools Child
Nutrition Services to provide FREE LUNCHES for any children ages 3-18. (There are no
adult meals & no meals for purchase available.) (Closed on July 4th.)
Do ors open at 12:00 PM & lunch is served at 12:30 PM. Children must be present to
receive a meal & it must be eaten at the church.
The purpose of the program is to reach out to children in our county who may not
receive the opportunity to eat meals like they would if school were in session. ?s.
Please contact Meredith Honeycutt at 704-630-6047 or Linda Miller at 704-633-0760.
Congregational Sympathy & Assurance of the Resurrection
To: Ann & Glenn Deibert, Jane & Chuck Houska & their families
at the death of Ann & Jane’s mother,
Mildred Thomas Beaver.
To: Bill, Jr. & Margaret Bingham, Lisa & Toby Perdue, & Debbie
Bingham & their families at the death of Bill, Lisa & Debbie’s mother,
Marguerite Cline Bingham.
Congratulations to
Christopher & Summer Concannon,
who were united in marriage on Saturday, July 30, 2016!
Calvary was overjoyed to share in this holy event!
May God bless you as you begin your new life
as husband and wife!
Thank You
The family of Marguerite Cline Bingham acknowledges with grateful appreciation
the kind expression of your sympathy.
Calvary Lutheran Church Bereavement Committee,
We wanted to thank all of you for the family meal you prepared for us after the funeral
for our mother/mother-in-law, Marguerite Bingham. The food was delicious, but most of
all we appreciated your love and concern.
With appreciation,
Bill Jr. & Margaret Bingham
Calvary Lutheran Church Mission Statement
Calvary Lutheran Church is a fellowship of Christian
believers who are led by the Holy Spirit. We welcome all
into our fellowship to hear the Word of God preached and
to worship together. We see our mission to be one of
witnessing to God’s grace by reaching out to all, using our
talents actively to show our love and concern for others. In
doing this we work to show how exciting being a Christian
is and how we hope to attain a unity of our faith.
www.nclutheran.org is an excellent source of information on what’s happening
within the NC Synod & the churches it unites. You can sign up to receive the Synod
newsletters, learn more about the Lutheran
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Church’s history, donate to worthy causes
God’s Work. Our Hands.
& more! Check it out!
What is Road to Recovery?
Road to Recovery is the American Cancer Society’s volunteerbased driving program that provides transportation to & from
medical centers for cancer patients undergoing treatments.
Now more than ever cancer patients need your help. Many
won’t receive the treatment they so desperately need simply
because of transportation.
To become a volunteer driver for the American Cancer
Society you must:
Own a safe & reliable vehicle
Pass a Background & Motor Vehicle Check
Have a current, valid driver’s license
Be between the ages of 18 & 85
Have proof of adequate automobile insurance
Complete Road to Recovery volunteer training.
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August Service Helpers
Elizabeth Smith
WORSHIP ASSISTANT & LECTOR
Paul Briggs & Terry Butler
USHERS
Please remember that due to vacations,
kid’s custody, etc., everyone can’t always
fulfill their duties. Please keep an open heart
& be ready to “jump in” as needed!
If you know you can’t help on a particular
Sunday, arrange a replacement or call
Elizabeth Smith at 704-855-5458.
Altar Flowers
7 – Briggs
14 – Huffines
Happy Birthday to…
1  Tommy Swing
 Mickey Moore
2  Barbara McCorkle
5  Gaynell Leonard
 Jennifer Rakes
10  Layton Butler
18  David Holder
 Cornelia Briggs
19  Denise Waller
 Alex Swing
21  Bob Bishop
 Rev. William Milholland
24  Thomas Talbert
27  Michael Moore
 Leigha Goldin
30  Ralph Cruse
31  Melinda Watkins
Please report misspelled, omitted names, etc.
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The 2016 Flower Chart is on the bulletin
board in the Educational Building.
RHM is in desperate need
of cash donations to help
people with their electric bills! Please
also remember the “Donation of the
Month Program”. The “Item of the
Month” for August is diapers! Any nonperishable food items or paper
products are appreciated. Give thanks
for all that you have by helping others
through RHM. Items may be placed in
the basket in the Narthex. Thanks for
your continued support!
Wedding Anniversary
Congratulations to:
Ron & JoAnn Thomas – 18th  53 Yrs!
Paul & Cornelia Briggs – 25th  54 Yrs!
Calvary would like to send extra special
congratulations to Ron & JoAnn as they
celebrate their 53rd Anniversary & to
Paul & Cornelia Briggs as they celebrate
their 54th Anniversary!
Wedding Anniversaries should be celebrated!
Please report yours to Denise.
Calvary is accessible to ALL! If
you need assistance please ask!
WELCA
WELCA wishes to remind everyone of their many ongoing mission projects:
Rowan Helping Ministries Bring food on Sunday mornings! (Basket in the Narthex).
Pennies for Legacy Scholarships. (normally)
Aluminum Can Pop-tops for the Mugumo Project, an orphanage & school in Kenya.
Give your cans to Denise for the Humane Society of Rowan County!
Campbell’s Soup labels, Box Tops & Bar Codes for Education benefits
North Rowan Elementary School!
Used Cell-Phone Recycling Program benefits the Family Crisis Council of Rowan
County. (Please remove the memory chip.) They are then donated to FCCRC & turned
into much needed funds. WELCA also has other projects during the year to help with
this worthy cause. FamilyCrisisCouncil.org. Support. Not Blame - 24 –HOUR HOTLINE
704-636-4718. If you have been raped or sexually assaulted – We can help you! Free
confidential counseling & support. Reach out today! You are not alone.
Please Remember the Food for Thought Back Pack Project of Rowan County!
We collect money to help provide food for school children! We have a box in the
Narthex to collect for the “Food For Thought Program”! This money helps make sure
that school children receive backpacks with food to help them have food at home!
Children perform much better in school & life when they eat on a regular basis! If
you aren’t already, please consider contributing to this important ONGOING ministry!
Please encourage your friends & family to collect &
recycle for these worthy causes!
Please Remember Calvary This Summer!
Vacation season is almost upon us & we have a little budget shortfall for
the year (as usual). The work & cost of operating the Church goes on, so
your offerings will be “much appreciated” during vacation season. Thanks!
Everyone’s Invited to Join
for Breakfast!
The Men In Mission have decided to open their regular breakfast meeting to ALL
interested in joining us (not just men). We’re also changing the time for breakfast
to 9:00 AM so that the Adult Sunday School Class & EVERYONE ELSE can enjoy a
breakfast, as well as, our usual fellowship & "Bible Study". Please plan to join us!!!
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Meals On Wheels Delivers this week!
14 13th Sunday after Pentecost
9:15 AM
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
6:00 PM
Sunday School Fellowship
Sunday School
Holy Communion Service
“SSSS” (2nd Sunday Supper at 6)
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Sunday School Fellowship
Sunday School
Holy Communion Service
Council Meeting
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9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Holy Communion Service