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St . Jacob’s Lutheran Church
JACOB’S LADDER
Volume 28, Issue 11, November 2017
Birthdays for Nov / Council Members Emails/ Shut-ins or
Health Facilities / Special Prayer ………………………………...
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Serving Asst. for Nov / Volunteer Needed / Digital
Church Sign…………………………………………………..
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Council Information / Memorials and Acknowledgements….. Page 3 Future Church Events / Prayer Partner / Up & Going… Page 8
Important Up-Coming Information……………………………….. Page 4 November Calendar of Events…………………………… Page 9
Poinsettia Order Form………..……………………………………. Page 5 Coffee Fellowship / Lutheran Women ………………... Page 10
SJY Events and Happenings…………………………..………….. Page 6
Pastor Marty Ramey will be serving as St. Jacob’s Interim Pastor for any pastoral needs our congregation
may experience. Marty can be reached at (704) 689-8501 or you can email her at [email protected].
1 Peter 5:2 To tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the over sight, not under compulsion but
willingly, as God would have you do it—not for sordid gain but eagerly.
St. Jacob’s is here to serve you.
You can contact:
Billy McTeer, Council President (803) 309-2447 or
Gerald Lindler, Council Vice-President (803) 622-9257
It is a time to be thankful, and a time to remember and count our blessings. We need to take some
time out of our days to pause and reflect on how God is working in and around our lives. Our
blessings are right in front of us and God is constantly trying to get our attention and use us for the
betterment of His kingdom everyday. We should be very intentional in our prayer life to ask God to
help us be ever aware of this movement. God always leads to the greater and never to the lesser,
the problem is that we are usually too busy to take notice of this movement. A challenge for you in
the upcoming months is to pause and to see the many ways God is helping each of us to grow
closer to who it is we are supposed to be, the ways he is strengthening our faith, the ways he is
calling us to live, the ways he is and has always been blessing us. Let us not take our blessings
for granted, let us not abuse or forsake them either, we should celebrate, encourage and support
our blessings as they will support us.
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01 – Crystal Wallace
02 – Robert Wessinger
02 – Layla Lindler
03 – Aaron Dietrich
03 – David Shealy
03 – Madelyn Coker
05 – Rie Eargle
05 – Ruby Slice
06 – Bryleigh Prosser
07 – Faye Wessinger
07 – Eddie Epting
07 – Robin Lindler
08 – Chuck Barras
08 – Travis Eargle
09 – Boots Epting
09 – Chuck Shobert
10 – Karoline Zeigler
11 – Isabella Gerity
13 – Billy McTeer
Billy McTeer, [email protected]
Gerald Lindler, Vice [email protected]
Julie [email protected]
Judy [email protected]
Doug [email protected]
Caroline [email protected]
Kathleen [email protected]
John [email protected]
June [email protected]
Brandon [email protected]
Michael Lindler, 250 Leaning Pines Trail,
Lexington, SC 29072 Ph: 803-256-4100
Veterie Slice, Lexington Ext Care, Room 402-B,
Camellia Court , 815 Old Cherokee Rd,
Lexington, SC 29072 Ph: 803-359-5181
David Shealy, Woodlands of Furman, 1500 Trailhead Court,
Room 413, Greenville, SC 29617 Ph: 864-371-3193
Stanley Slice, 120 Bailey Slice Road, Chapin, SC, 29036
Ph: 803-807-8320
Special Prayer Request by the Call Team.
Pray for unity and direction of our church family as we continue the
Call Process to search for the Pastor that God is preparing for
St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church.
14 – David Stopher
16 – Jacob Meetze
19 – Floriede Lindler
19 – Kathy Epting
19 – Cody Meetze
20 – Veterie Slice
20 – Rachel McHugh
21 – Janet Lindler
21 – Sandra Dietrich
21 – Karlee Smith
23 – Amanda Lindler
24 – Tommy Slice, Sr.
24 – Levi Doyle
25 – Cassidy Lindler
26 – Jonathan Layton
26 – Luke Lindler
29 – Doris Oder
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St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church Congregational Council Information and Briefs for September/October 2017 Council Briefs
In memory of Maxine Sutphin to Lutheran Women by Henry and Erline Clark
In memory of Sadie Ellisor, Jeffery Lindler, Henry Edwards, Betty Monts and Harold Rickard to Current by
Lorene Cannon
In memory of Don Haltiwanger and Harold Rickard to Lutheran Men by Robert and June Lindler
In memory of Maxine Sutphin and Betty Monts to Lutheran Women by Robert and June Lindler
In memory of Sadie Ellisor to Current by Edward Barnhill, Jr.
In memory of Norma Driver, Carl & Polly Shealy and Doug & Alice McTeer to Building Fund by
Billy, Sherrie, Lauren and Parker McTeer.
Council would like to thank Team members who participated in planning and conducting the Homecoming
Celebration in August, as well as the Sunday School Rally Day and Lutheran Men Sunday, both in September. Also,
we are pleased to note that the work has begun on the bathrooms and other church building renovations. Many
thanks to all teams for the daily ongoing ministries at St. Jacob’s.
Some Ministry Team Leaders have submitted their budget requests for 2018. Teams and organizations have
reported on their regular team duties. Other highlights of Monthly Team reports submitted are included below.
The Staff Support Team has met with individual staff members and submitted their needs to Council. They
request church members do not give money to anyone showing up at the church but refer them to We Care. There is
no money on site and this needs to be conveyed.
Worship and Music Team (Laurie Lackey) Assisted with planning and conducting Lutheran Men Sunday
Service. Finalizing worship service for Reformation.
Worship and Music Team (Sandra Brown) In addition to regular team duties, a suggestion was presented
for realignment of some Ministry Teams and their duties. This is something Council will be working on for a review of
all Ministry Teams.
The Long Range Planning Team is working with the Fellowship Team in planning a Reformation
Celebration to recognize the 500th anniversary of The Reformation. This will follow the Reformation worship service.
The Audit Team has finished the audits of all financial books for the year. The Team members expressed
their thanks to all treasurers of St. Jacob’s for great jobs.
Up and Going The Annual Apple Run in September was a fun trip for all!
Youth The Youth conducted a Dorcas Drive on September 10, collecting 163 lbs. of food to donate to
We Care, and had a (Fun!) bowling outing on September 17. They plan to help with the Fall Festival on October 21.
The Technology Team is working on updates for our website.
Council information:
Council will recognize our veterans during the Worship service on Sunday, November 12 and the Youth will
prepare and serve a reception of cake and punch following the service.
Two of our young people, Jackson Wallace and Isabelle Peeples will be attending early communion classes
in preparation for their first communion on Reformation Sunday.
As a reminder, there is a special fund for donations toward a new church sign, with a goal of $15,000 before
purchase is made. Please mark your donation for Church Sign.
Memorials & Acknowledgements
09/24/17-10/22/17
St. Jacob’s Newsletter November 2017
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Important Upcoming Information
Jacob’s Ladder
The Lutheran Men will meet at 6:00 PM on November 19th in the fellowship hall.
Eddie Eargle has devotion. Cooks are Eddie Eargle, Ken Smith, and Carroll Lindler.
The Choir Workshop will be held on Saturday, November 11th from 9 AM-12 PM in the sanctuary.
Mark your calendars. We’d really love to have you come and participate.
Your St. Jacob's church family will be honoring and thanking you for your service during worship on Sunday, November 12th. Please wear your uniforms if you’d like.
Also, the St. Jacob's Youth invites the congregation to come and celebrate with our Veterans in the fellowship hall immediately after worship. Join us for cake and punch!
The Lutheran Women will meet at 4:30 PM on November 19th in the fellowship hall.
June Lindler has devotion.
On Sunday, November 5th, Council has called a Congregational Meeting to vote on whether to extend a call to
Pastor David Nuottila. A mass email as well as letters to those families with no recorded email were mailed on
October 23. If for some reason you didn’t get the email or letter, copies are available in the Narthex next to the worship
folders. Please mark your calendars.
The Lutheran Men will be making and selling BULK Country Sausage for $4.00 per pound. The
sausage can be picked up in the fellowship hall between 5 – 7 PM on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Please see any member of the Lutheran Men to place your order or you may call or text Robert Lindler at 803-206-5056.
Our Annual Thanksgiving Service will be held on November 22nd at 7 PM. Following the
service the Lutheran Men will be individually wrapping cake slices for the HUB. Please be
sure to come and assist the men.
The church office will be closed, Thursday, November 23rd for Thanksgiving.
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IT’S TIME TO ORDER CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS
The Altar Guild will once again be accepting orders for Christmas Poinsettias to
be placed in the church for our Christmas services in honor and/or memory of
loved ones. This year the cost per poinsettia will be $9.30; checks should be
made payable to ST. JACOB’S ALTAR GUILD.
If you would like to order a poinsettia, please submit your completed order form
AND payment to Brenda Smith or Robin Lindler. If it is more convenient, you may mail your completed order form &
payment to: St. Jacob’s Altar Guild, % Robin Lindler, 805 Crooked Creek Rd, Chapin SC 29036.
The deadline for placing your order is Sunday, November 5, 2017. In order to guarantee delivery of the poinsettias, the
Altar Guild must place the order for St. Jacob’s on the deadline date. The team asks that you turn your orders in early as NO
orders can be accepted after the deadline.
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2017 Christmas Poinsettia Order Form
Christmas Poinsettias @ $9.30 each $ Enclosed Check Cash
(Make checks payable to St. Jacob’s Altar Guild)
IN HONOR OF
GIVEN BY:
IN MEMORY OF
GIVEN BY:
IN HONOR OF
AND
IN MEMORY OF
GIVEN BY:
Poinsettias should be removed from the sanctuary following the 7:00 PM Christmas Eve Service. As in the past,
each poinsettia will be labeled with the name of the person purchasing the plant. The Altar Guild will discard
ALL poinsettias not removed from the sanctuary on Wednesday, December 27th.
PLEASE PRINT –This form is used to compile the remembrance list - Please DO NOT put “same as last year”
St. Jacob’s Newsletter November 2017
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WHAT: SJY Lock-In
WHEN: Friday, November 10, starting at 6pm until Saturday, November 11 at 10am
WHO: All youth, 6-12th grade
WATCH for more details and make plans to join in the fun and fellowship!
St. Jacob's Youth invites the congregation to recognize and celebrate our
Veterans on Sunday, November 12 in the fellowship hall immediately after
worship.
Join us for cake and punch!
December 5th (more information to come)
December 17th, 3-8 pm: SJY Christmas Party in the fellowship hall
SJY enjoyed an awesome
afternoon at the corn maze and
pumpkin patch at
Clinton Sease Farm!
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Ushers – Nov 5, 12, 19, 26— Lynn Shealy, J.L. Lindler, Paul Lindler, Sr., Tracy Eargle
Acolyte – Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 — Lauren Wise
Crucifer – Nov 5—Evan Riser Nov 12, 19— Not Needed Nov 26—Emma Ballentine
Banner Bearer – Nov 5—Stephen Wise Nov 12, 19— Not Needed Nov 26—Ethan Ballentine
Lay Reader – Nov 5, 12—Carroll Lindler Nov 19, 26—Susan Splittgerber
Date Communion Assistants Nov 5 – Phyllis Bickley, Gloria Ziemer, Susan Splittgerber Nov 12 – Judy Dease, Eddie Zeigler, Julie Stuck Nov 19 – John Wallace, Larry Shull, June Lindler Nov 22 – Thanksgiving Eve Service Nov 26 – Tracy Riser, Cheryl Johnson, Melissa Lindler
Kitchen Contact Person – Robert Lindler
Lay Communion Teams Homebound – John & Tracy Riser
Grass Cutting Cemetery Schedule Oct—Support of ministry teams and volunteers as needed
Church Grounds & Office Oct—Support of ministry teams and volunteers as needed
Christians Under Construction (Preschool) – Caroline Lindler
CUC—Elementary School – AJ & Nicki Peeples CUC—Middle & High School Class – Don Dease, Billy McTeer, David Kibler
5 — Reverend Larry Long
12 — Reverend Paulette McHugh
19 — Reverend Marty Ramey
22 — Reverend Paulette McHugh
26 — Reverend James Houck
5 — Kayla Pharis
12 — Ginny Sightler
19 — Annemarie Stanton
22 — Thanksgiving Eve
26 — Sarah McClain
5 — Leon & Helen Lindler
12 — Brad & Heather Gerity
19 — Bryan & Christina Metze
22 — Thanksgiving Eve - Gerald & Robin Lindler
26 — Jimmy & Rachel Boland
Council voted to set up a special fund to be used to construct a digital sign at our church. They set a goal
to raise $15,000 through individual donations toward the construction of the digital sign. Any additional
funds needed will come from church funds. Council believes these digital signs will give us the best
opportunity to effectively communicate with our Church body and the surrounding community. If you are
interested in donating toward a new digital sign for St. Jacob’s, please indicate ‘Sign’ on that donation.
Council requests that these funds be in addition to your regular offering.
The Publicity Team needs a volunteer to update the church sign so it reflects upcoming
events and activities. If you are interested in doing this ministry for the church, please
contact Sherry in the church office at (803) 345-2309.
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01—7 PM Choir (FH) 02—6:30 PM Bells (S) 05—Called Congregational Meeting 05—5 PM Youth Musicians (FH) 08—5-7 PM LM Sausage Pickup (FH) 08—7 PM Choir Practice (FH) 09—11 AM Up & Going Turkey Stew Luncheon (FH) 09—6:30 PM Bells (FH) 10-11—6 PM—10 AM SJY Lock-In (FH) 11—9 AM-12 PM Choir Workshop (S) 12—Veteran Celebration aft service reception (FH) 12—5 PM Youth Musicians (FH) 13-16—Sherry Floyd on Vacation/Office Covered 14—6:30 PM Council (O) 15—7 PM Choir Practice (FH) 16—6:30 PM Bells (FH) 18—7:45 AM Trashy Club (FH) 19—4:30 PM LW/June Lindler devotion (FH) 19—5 PM Youth Musicians (S) 19—6 PM LM/Eddie Eargle devotion (FH) 22—7 PM Thanksgiving Service and following service assist LM cut Cake Slices for HUB (FH) 23—Thanksgiving Day-Church Office Closed 23—No Bells 26—Christ the King 26—5 PM Youth Musicians (FH) 29—7 PM Choir (FH) 29—7 PM Youth Planning (O) 30—6 PM Bells (FH)
November 2017
02—Assemble Manger/Christmon Trees 03—Congregational Meeting 03—5 PM Youth Musicians (S) 03—6 PM Lutheran Men Congregational Dinner 06—7 PM Advent Service 06—Choir Practice after service (FH) 07—6:30 PM Bells (FH) 10—5 PM Youth Musicians (FH) 10—6 PM Youth Caroling/Gifts 12—6:30 PM Council (O) 13—7 PM Advent Service 13—Choir Practice after service (FH) 14—11 AM Up & Going Christmas Chili Party 14—6:30 PM Bells (S) 17—3-8 PM SJY Christmas Party (FH) 20—7 PM Advent Service 20—Choir Practice after service (FH) 21—6:30 PM Bells (FH) 24—Christmas Eve 25—Christmas Day 25-28—Church Office will be closed for Christmas
December 2017
Eight Up and Going members gathered in the Fellowship Hall at 11 AM on Thursday, Oct 12th to enjoy food (a
covered dish meal), fun (a Bingo Party) and fellowship (lots of conversations, laughter, fun and prizes, too). Devotions
and business were conducted before the meal. It has been a long time since most of us had played Bingo but we sure did
enjoy our Bingo time together. It is always good to be together to just enjoy time spent together, to laugh and to talk about
all sorts of things and to win prizes. Each person brought 2 gifts and all were different.
The best word to describe this meeting was fun!
The next Up and Going Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 9th, in the fellowship hall. The meal will be
Turkey Stew with all the trimmings. Frances Slice will have the devotions. Please bring a side dish or
dessert to share. Also, bring 2 or more items for We Care.
Thanks, Helen
ST. JACOB’S FACILITIES CALENDAR DEFINITIONS (FH) Fellowship Hall; (O) Office; (S) Sanctuary; (K) Kitchen;
(AR) Activity Room; (MR) Music Room; (PR) Purple Room; (OR) Orange Room; (LR) Lesson Room
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 7 PM Choir (FH)
2 6:30 PM Bells (S)
3 4
5 Bells All Saints Sunday Called Congregational Meeting 5 PM Youth Musicians (FH)
6 7 2 PM Deadline to Sherry For Worship Folder
8 5-7 PM LM Bulk Sausage Pickup 7 PM Choir (FH)
9 11 AM Up & Going (FH) Turkey Stew/bring side or Dessert 6:30 PM Bells (FH)
10 SJY Lock-in 6 PM (FH)
11 SJY Lock-in 10 AM (FH) 9 AM—12 PM Choir Workshop (S)
12 Youth Singing Veteran Celebration Reception following service 5 PM Youth Musicians (FH)
13 Sherry Vacation
14 2 PM Deadline to Sherry For Worship Folder 6:30 PM Council (O)
15 Newsletter articles due to Sherry in the office 7 PM Choir (FH)
16 6:30 PM Bells (FH)
17 18 7:45 AM Trashy Club (FH)
19 4:30 PM LW (FH) June Lindler Dev 5 PM Youth Musicians (S) 6 PM LM (FH) Eddie Eargle Dev
20 21 2 PM Deadline to Sherry For Worship Folder
22 7:00 PM Thanksgiving Eve Service LM cakes for HUB following service
23 THANKSGIVING DAY Church Office Closed No Bells
24 25
26 Christ The King 5 PM Youth Musicians (FH)
27 28 2 PM Deadline to Sherry For Worship Folder
29 7 PM Choir (FH) 7 PM Youth Planning (O)
30 6:30 PM Bells (FH)
Office will be covered
NOVEMBER 2017
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ST. JACOBS LUTHERAN CHURCH 844 COLUMBIA AVENUE
CHAPIN, SC 29036
(803) 345-2309 [email protected]
www.st-jacobs.org Office Hours:
Monday thru Thursday 9AM-2PM Sunday School: 9:15AM Worship Time: 10:30AM
JACOB’S LADDER
Ministry Teams for Spiritual Life
Staff Support Ministries
Support of Ministry Teams
Ministry Teams for Parish Life
Ministry Teams for Witness
Short Term Ministries
Come and grab a cup of coffee immediately following the service on Sunday, November 5th.
You’ll want to enjoy this time of fellowship.
Thanks to all that made our Fall Festival a big success. It was well attended and enjoyed by all.
The Caroline Lutheran Women Annual Convocation was held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lexington on
September 30th and was attended by Gloria Ziemer, Sandra Brown, and myself. It was very informative and we shared it
with the group at our meeting in October. The CLW has decided to support a foundation call RISE (Restoring
Independence Supporting Empowerment) - The Gary Sinise Foundation. It serves our nation by honoring our defenders,
veterans, first responders, their families and those in need. Please take time to go to their website which is
GARYSINISEFOUNDATION,ORG. Our group made a donation to this foundation.
At our last meeting, several events were planned for next year. You will be hearing more about these in
January, 2018.
Our thanks to all of you for helping us make 2017 a good year. We were able to help several families with their
needs. This is also our goal for 2018. It is so heart warming to know, hear, and see their gratitude for our help.
We invite all ladies in our congregation to come join us on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 4:30 PM.
We continue to collect for “We Care”. The holidays are coming up and some are not as fortunate to have a
delicious Thanksgiving meal as we all do, so let’s help make this possible. We will also be helping special families.
If you would like to make a special donation such as a turkey, ham or any item that cannot be put in the
We Care box, please contact me.
Thank you,
Phyllis Bickley, Leader
