Holiday Hams and Turkeys for Mission Lexington

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1 November 2018 Newsletter This fall Pastor Pat will offer an adult class during Sunday School from November 18 to December 9 at 10 AM in the Loyal Ladies Classroom. The name of the class is Baptized We Live: Lutheranism as a way of life. We will explore a vision of the Lutheran faith as a way of teaching, worshiping, and living. We will cover topics like the liturgy, the Eucharist, and Lutheran theology and history along with other topics. Holiday Hams and Turkeys for Mission Lexington Nurture and Outreach is seeking donations to purchase turkeys and hams to donate to Mission Lexington during the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday periods. Please prayerfully consider donating $20.00 toward the purchase of hams and turkeys. Write a check to St. Stephen s and in the remarks section of your check, please mark it for ham and turkey purchase and place it in the offering plate. We will make a ham and turkey purchase close to Thanksgiving and another purchase closer to Christmas. Thank you for your prayerful consideration. Point of Contact: Ron Redd: Rredd7848@gmail.com. Christmas for the Military Nurture and Outreach Committee will again collect donations for the Military Care Packages from November 11th to December 2 nd to be mailed for Christmas. Please put items in the container by the Men s Sunday School room. When you do your weekly shopping, refer to the list of snack foods and personal health items that will appear in the Sunday Bulletins during the month of November. All members of the military appreciate what you do for them during the Christmas season. If you wish, a Christmas Greeting is always appreciated with your donation. There continues to be many men and women serving overseas. If you have a family member or a friend serving our country overseas, just call Dorothy or Wendell Christine at with their name and address to receive a Care Package.

2 Our Journey of Renewal St. Stephen s has a storied history of 188 years of mission and ministry that has made a difference in the town of Lexington and beyond. Over these 188 years there have been many changes. There have been four different church buildings, not to mention other structural additions to the campus. Membership numbers have ebbed and flowed. Programs have come and gone - always changing for the sake of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ most effectively for the membership and those outside the walls of this great congregation. Over all these years St. Stephen s has lived into the words of our denominational founder, Martin Luther, who said that the church should constantly be in a state of reform or renewal. As we look forward to 2019, our call for reform and renewal is no different, and we look forward to sharing our vision for the upcoming year through a campaign entitled Our Journey of Renewal. Our focus will be three-fold: to grow our worldwide support of the gospel through helping to fund Young Adults in Global Mission, a Long-term Missionary Family, and our own Lutheran Adults in Mission (LAIM) Group. to sustain the excellence of our ministry through an additional Pastor who will focus on visitation and the welcoming and support of new members. AND to renew the face of our sanctuary - it is a place that we must care for and maintain so that God can continue to give and sustain life inside and outside its walls far into the future. Want to learn more? We will be having a congregational celebration on Sunday, November 11 th with worship services in the gym and a special presentation during the Sunday School hour. We hope that you will come and be a part of this special occasion as we listen to, learn about, pray for, and invest in these new ministry opportunities in The future has never been brighter at St. Stephen s! With the growth of our congregation, the influx of new members, the activity and faithfulness of our established members, our ever increasing programs and ministry opportunities, our expanded importance in outreach to our community and beyond, the stability of our leadership, and with the power of the Holy Spirit as our energizer and guide, our congregation can expect to faithfully continue to be people of Christ making a difference. And as we celebrate this Journey together, we understand that we have only gotten this far through God s guidance and grace. We are thankful for God s blessings upon us, for giving us generous hearts to support the missions and ministries of St. Stephen s, and for empowering us further in Christ s work in our church, community, and beyond. For all these blessings we proclaim, Thanks be to God! We thank God for all of you! And we look forward to Our Journey of Renewal in 2019! In Christ, Your St. Stephen s Pastors and Staff

3 Lutheran Men Committee of 100 The Lutheran Men Committee of 100 is composed of members who contribute (or someone contributes in their memory or honor) a special $ in a given year. This provides loan and gift money to our mission church brothers in Christ as they struggle to become self-supporting. Be assured that these folks know and appreciate you and St. Stephen s, as you have been the leading supporter in contributions in the synod since This past year you gave a generous $8, Please consider this stewardship opportunity again this year. Make a check to L.M. Committee of 100, and give it to Murray Price or Ron Redd through the offering plate, in person, or mail to them or Kevin Wicker and they will handle the details. God s peace and joy to you in Fellowship and Stewardship! Questions: PH: Murray Price, 101 Middlebrook Drive, Lexington, SC or use form below. Committee of 100 Name: Address: Phone: Congregation: In Memory of: In Honor of: Mail to: Kevin Wicker 977 Quail Drive Walterboro, SC November s Principle Payment Brunch! Our principle payment brunch will be November 11th (between the 8:30 AM and 11 AM services). This brunch will be sponsored by Lutheran Men and served in the gym!

4 YOUTH ACTIVITIES (6th-12th GRADE): PARENTS VS. YOUTH NOVEMBER 25TH This is the event you don t want to miss!! Calling all parents and youth! Join us in the gym for a few hours of fun and fellowship! We will plan to get started around 4 PM and order pizza after we finish! Please RSVP to shannon@sslc.org by Nov. 21st if you plan to come! **Save the date - December 1st (Feeding the Hungry with Resurrections) 6th-8th grade Jr. Youth Parent Sponsored Event: Join us for a fun afternoon at HiWire on Sunday, Nov. 4th! Parent Sponsors: Torry and Eric Dickey We will leave the church at 12:30 and eat lunch at McDonald s. We will enjoy HiWire from 2-3 and plan to be back at the church around 3:45. 9th-12th grade Sr. Youth event: Come out for a fun afternoon at Painting with a Twist on November 11th! Cost will be $10 each and our creations will be auctioned off at the Talent Show in February! Please RSVP to Mrs. Torry by Nov. 1st. edickey001@sc.rr.com Please RSVP by Nov. 5th so Ms. Shannon can send you some information and you can do some pre-planning! Cost will be $15 which covers lunch and HiWire! We will leave the church at 1 PM and return at 4:30 PM. SSLC J-Crew (1st-5th grade) Sunday, November 18th Outdoor Movie/ Hot Dog and S mores Roast All 1st-5th graders are invited to meet at the home of Jon and Lauren Taylor on Sunday, November 18th from 5-7pm to roast hot dogs and s mores while watching a movie under the stars! Please RSVP to Pastor Jason by Friday, November 16th! In the event of inclement weather this event will revert back to the church gym. Thanks and hope to see YOU there! Mark your calendar: Sunday, December 16th Christmas Caroling

5 St. Stephen s Preschool Happenings November Stuff a Turkey campaign - Nov. 1 Nov. 22 Look for our giant turkey in the hallway and help us collect food for Mission Lexington. Preschool Staff Meeting at 12:15 Nov. 7 Fire Drill/Chapel Spirit Day Nov. 7 Butterbraid Order Deliver Nov. 14 Thanksgiving Holidays Nov December Fire Drill/Chapel Spirit Day Dec. 4 & 5 Preschool Staff Meeting Dec. 4 Santa Claus will be visiting our school on Dec. 12 Last day of school until January Dec. 20 (school will resume on Jan. 7) Service Projects Stuff a Turkey - this is our annual LICS Food Drive. Our four year olds will be taking collected food to Mission Lexington at the end of November. All are welcome to help stuff our preschool turkey located beside the preschool workroom. Weekly Chapel Our preschoolers meet for weekly chapel every Tues & Wed. with Pastor Pat, Pastor Jason or Mrs. Shannon. We are currently studying Commandments 1-4. Thanksgiving Prayer Let's be thankful for this day Four our friends and our play Let's be thankful; let's be glad For our food and the things we have Let's give thanks for you and me And our home and family. Amen.

6 November Love Offering: Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is 1 of 8 ELCA Seminaries and the only seminary found in the Southern region of the United States. The campus is found on North Main Street in the Eau Claire community of Columbia. LTSS has been educating and preparing leaders for the church since 1830 and continues that mission today. As members of the SC Synod of the ELCA it has been and will continue to be a part of our mission to Support the seminary both with our prayers and our treasures. Please consider designating any donations over and above your regular giving to LTSS to help support the institution, the students, and their ministry - present and future. CHAT N CHEW for NOVEMBER Date: November 1, 2018 Time: 5:30 (Time suggested by management) Restaurant: Blue Marlin, in the Vista Room Host: Georgianna and Don Dukes Please join us at the Blue Marlin, Columbia's Downtown Vista area. We have a private room. The staff and food are always the best! WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! CONTINUES... Nov. 7th and 14th will be our last WNL sessions for fall. We will resume January 9th! Our WNL! programs Confirmation, Cherubs and Children s Choir, Tone Chimes, Handbells, Pastor Pat s Adult Class, and Wings of Worship Cherubs and Children s Choir will meet at 5:00 PM, there will be a meal at 5:15 PM, and our classes will start at 6:00 PM. Thank you: I want to thank my St. Stephen's family and friends for the prayers, cards, s, and phone calls during my recent surgery and the continuing recovery process. You all are a true blessing. Ron Redd Did you know there are angels in our congregation and they have names. They arrived at our house on September 9 at 2:30 in the afternoon, with loads of equipment. They began work immediately: cutting grass, weed eating, edging, blowing. If that wasn't enough, they also pulled weeds in the flower beds. They were finished in 1 1/2 hours and gone - no breaks! It was 95 degrees that day. There were 7 of them: Ike, Cooper, Lucas Reynolds, David and Stanette Brown, Janette Shealy, and Pastor Jason. They did a beautiful job and we are so grateful for the miracle they wrought. We don't know what we did to deserve this but we are truly thankful to them and the church. Bobby and Linda Pittman

7 Crossroads Have you felt that you needed a place to belong, or a group to join that shares your interests and with which you have things in common? Do you feel like you don t quite belong to the Living Faith group, but are not quite ready for Prime Time? If so, we invite you to join Crossroads! Mark your calendar for other upcoming events: Thursday, November 1 at 6:30 pm at Mike and Kerri Brittingham s home Join us for Supper, Fun, and Holiday Bag (Basket) packing for Mission Lexington. More details to follow by . Saturday, November 24 at 9:00 am in St. Stephen s Kitchen We will be making PBJ sandwiches as well as snack bags of trail mix to send on November 25 to Finlay Park. If you did not receive an about SignUpGenius for ingredient lists, please let Beth or Suzanne know! We do need jars of peanut butter but no bread at this time. Thursday, December 6 at 6:30 pm At Old Mill Brew Pub Join us for some food and fun at our Christmas Party at the Old Mill Brew Pub. We will have a private room to share a meal and have a White Elephant gift exchange. Please do not hesitate to us with any questions at beth@sslc.org or robinsons1@yahoo.com. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Please join us on Wednesday, November 7th at 6:00 PM in the social hall following our WNL dinner for our 4th Annual Operation Christmas Child Packing Party! We will have the boxes, labels and supplies to make cards. We need for you to bring items to fill a shoebox or as many as you would like. Shipping is $9.00 per box and they accept checks and cash. You can choose the age group and gender that you would like to send a box to. Boy or girl (ages 2-4), Boy or girl (ages 5-9) and Boy or girl (ages 10-14). Here is a list of great items to include and a few not to include: Wow items (toys - matchbox cars, baby dolls, barbies, balls, musical instruments, stuffed animals, jump ropes), Toiletries - they do NOT allow you to send toothpaste or any food or liquids - they suggest bar soap, toothbrush, soap holder, sanitizing wipes, wash cloths, etc.. Hair accessories, brushes, combs, Flip flops, tshirts (new only), Books, coloring books, crayons, markers, notepads, calculators, pens, pencils (also include sharpeners), jewelry (bracelets, necklaces) Give the gift of JOY to a child in need this holiday season! Please let Ashely Lackore know if you have any questions or if you will not be able to attend but still would like to pack a shoebox - ashlackore@yahoo.com.

8 SSLC Living Faith Group This group is comprised of anyone who would consider themselves a young adult. The definition of young adult is broadly defined and within the group encompasses folks of varying ages and family contexts. In short, if you want to join a group of folks that enjoy fellowship, living out their faith, and being active with other members of the congregation please come and join us! Operation Christmas Child Wednesday, November 7 th at 6pm This is the fourth year that we will pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child after our WNL! meal. Look for information on what to bring to put in the boxes and then show up to help pack boxes for children in need across the world! Dinner will be served at 5:15pm that night with box packing following around 6pm. Christmas Party Friday, December 7 th from 7-10pm at the Jones Home Stephanie and Neil Jones have invited everyone to their home for our 4 th Annual Living Faith Christmas party on Friday, December 7 th from 7-10pm! We really appreciate them offering to host this fun and festive evening again. A few details for those who plan to attend, 1) This is an adult-only event. 2) Everyone is asked to bring their own drink of choice and an appetizer/dessert to share. And 3) We will once again support the church s Angel Tree as our outreach portion of the event! Please RSVP by commenting on the event post on the Living Faith Group Facebook page. Thanks and we hope to see everyone there! Other Events to Put on Your Calendar: Sunday, January 6 th UNO Pizzeria and HUGS Donations Sunday, February 3 rd Feeding the Hungry at Finlay Park/Giving Out PLEASE PLAN TO JOIN US FOR WELCA WOMEN S SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18, :30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. SERVICES Special Women s Choral Selection Induction of New Lifetime WELCA Members Honoring Past WELCA Board Members & all women of St. Stephens A special gift from WELCA to you!

9 Feeding the Hungry at Finlay Park Come Join Us! The 4 th (or 5th) Sunday of each month St. Stephen s sends a group to join together with other people and groups who are passionate about helping to feed those who gather. It s really easy - just make a regular size casserole, some sandwiches, boil some eggs, or pick up some packs of crackers. You don t have to make enough for everyone who gathers. Feed the Hungry at Finlay Park on November 25. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE! We will depart from the church at 12:30pm to head to Columbia. Please put your dish in a disposable pan and bring a serving utensil. The meal will start at 1pm. If you have any questions please contact Pastor Jason.(jasonantley@earthlink.net). Prime Time Plans: Historic Brattonsville Tour Thursday, Nov. 1 st Historic Brattonsville presents the history of the Scots-Irish and African-Americans in the South Carolina upcountry largely through preserving and interpreting the story of the Bratton community. Featuring more than 30 historic structures from the 1760s to the late 19th century, the site provides visitors with an opportunity to see the evolution of Southern culture and architecture in the Carolina Piedmont. Plan to leave the church at 9:30 AM. We will have lunch before our tour, which will begin around 1 PM. Cost for the tour is $12. Lunch is on your own. We plan to be back by 4 PM so we don t interfere with Chat & Chew! November 14 th 11:30 AM **2 nd Wednesday of the month Thanksgiving luncheon Saints and Sinners Sunday School Class The Saints and Sinners Class encompasses adults of all ages. There is no regular curriculum. Instead we watch movies, read books, and engage in open conversation about any number of topics. Don t have a Sunday School class that feels like home? We d love to have YOU with us! Our schedule is as follows: Sunday, November 4 th Christianity s Family Tree Chapter 3 Sunday, November 11 th No Class Our Journey of Renewal Celebration Sunday, November 18 th Christianity s Family Tree Chapter 4 Sunday, November 25 th Christianity s Family Tree Chapter 5 The turkey will be provided; bring a side or dessert to share. Please sign up so we know how many to prepare for! St. Stephen s Power Hour: Lunch and WE! Worship Consisting of free will offering lunch at 12 PM (every Wednesday) followed by our 12:30 PM WE! Worship with Holy Communion! Join us for this shortened, but spiritual, time of worship. Our service usually lasts right at 30 minutes!

10 Flowers: 4 Roy and Mary Elizabeth Windham 11 Kelly Hawsey 18 Virl Caughman 25 Jerry Redman Recyclers: 4 Evelyn Temple 11 Cal & Marsha Brantley 18 Tangie Cena 25 Jonathan & Jennifer Howell Worship Assistants for November Ushers 8:30 AM 11:00 AM November 4 and 18 Odie Rawl, Vernon Hester, Bill Carroll, Ivan Black, Aaron Rawl, Pat Bowen, Eric Wessinger Ken Mathews, Alon Cox, Randy Huber, Rick Swaffield, Roy Welch November 11 and 25 Pat Caughman, Reuben Eargle, Sandy Shealy, Chris Meetze, Chuck Meetze Leon Strock, James Renwick, Myra Strock, Michael Weaver Greeters: 8:30 11:00 Nov. 4 Carol Sox Gay Clark Nov. 11 Gregg and Renee Mills Benjie Rhoad Nov. 18 Neil Brown Peggy Sherman Nov. 25 Craig and Jodi McFarland Paul and Marilyn Fattman Lay readers: 8:30 11:00 Nov. 4 Julie Tworzyanski Myra Strock Nov. 11 Pastors Pastors Nov. 18 Stanette Brown Jenny Carter Nov. 25 Ginger Macaulay Becky Robinson Eucharistic Ministers 8:30 11:00 November 4 David and Sheridan Perry Chuck and Dawn Corley Replenishers 8:30 11:00 November 4 Roscoe Caughman Glenn Neeley

11 November Nursery 8:30 AM 11:00 AM Nov. 4th Chad and Jessica McMurray Lindsay and Jamie Sadler Nov. 11th Jewitte and Rod Dooley Michael and Suzanne Jebaily Nov. 18th Kelley Mintz and Marian Fowler John and Sharon Mackintosh Nov. 25th Gregg and Renee Mills Marie Juhl and Agnes Corley Order Of St. Stephen s 8:30 11:00 November 4 th A Katie Dawkins A Sullivan Hayes C Bryson McMurray C Jack Hayes BB Lucas Reynolds BB Zack Juhl November 11 th Service in the gym Service in the gym November 18 th A Noah Blashka A Bryce Windham C Maya Blashka C Peyton Windham November 25 th A Jack Bernard A Paul Waites Christ the King C Ryan McFarland C Tripp Sorenson BB Will McFarland BB Ryan Shirley Congregation Council Members: Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Georgianna Dukes ( ) Gerald Kolb ( ) Chris Bernard ( ) Andy Marchant ( ) Ashely Lackore ( ) Tripp Brunson ( ) Suzanne Robinson ( ) Missy Moore ( ) Ralph Haggard ( ) Sandra Shealy ( ) Ron Redd ( ) Brant Taylor ( ) Brad Morgan ( ) Adam Tworzyanski ( ) Christy Wenzel ( ) Youth Representatives: Cooper Reynolds ( ) and Joanna Taylor ( ) Mary Keisler, Treasurer ( ) Bill Mathias, Treasurer Emeritus Council person of the month: Brant Taylor

12 Office Hours: 8AM-4PM Monday - Thursday 8AM -12Noon Friday St. Stephen's Lutheran Church place 119 North Church Street stamp Lexington, SC here To Reach us: Phone: FAX: Crisis Care Line: Website: "Return Service Requested" Pastor Patrick W. Riddle Pat@sslc.org Pastor Jason T. Antley Jason@sslc.org Director of Family Life Ministries- Shannon Burnett Shannon@sslc.org Parish Administrator Tonya Reynolds Tonya@sslc.org / ========================================================== For our guests our Ministry includes... Sunday School: Classes for Nursery age-adults; meets at 9:45 each Sunday Wednesday Night Live! (WNL!): meal at 5:15PM. Classes for all ages at 6PM and Confirmation Classes. Director of Music Bailey Parker Organist Matt McCall Bailey@sslc.org Matt@sslc.org The Balcony Choir: Rehearsal on Wednesday at 7:00PM. Handbell Choir: Rehearses on Wednesday from 6:00-6:45PM. Early Service Choir: Rehearses Sunday at 8:00AM for the 8:30AM service. Prime Time Adults: Adults 55 and older meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11:30AM for food, fellowship and fun. This group is a wonderful mix of people who also travel for day and overnight trips. Preschool Director Beth Haggard Beth@sslc.org Junior High (6th, 7th & 8th grades) & Senior High Youth (9th - 12th grades): meet regularly for planned activities. J-Crew: (1st - 5th graders) meet monthly. Sexton Eric Abramson Organist Emeritus Sylvia Looney Eric@sslc.org Lutheran Men: Meet on the 3rd Monday each month at 7:00PM in Social Hall for a meal and informative speaker; Men s Bible Study meets on 1st and 3rd Mondays at 8:45 AM WELCA: Various groups of women meet monthly, commit themselves to grow in faith, affirm their gifts, and support one another in ministry and action. Scouting: Boy Scouts (contact Gregg Mills); Brownies(contact Ashely Lackore, Brittany Stafford); & Jr. Girl Scouts (contact Missy Moore). Congregation Council Officers President - Andy Marchant Vice President - Adam Tworzyanski Secretary - Suzanne Robinson Treasurer - Mary Keisler Treasurer Emeritus - Bill Mathias Preschool: An extension of our ministry for our church & the community for children 12 months to 4 years of age. Class hours are 9:00AM - 12:00Noon with extended care 12:00 Noon to 2:00PM. Contact Beth Haggard. Living Faith: This group is comprised of folks somewhere between our Sr. High Youth and our Prime Timers, encompassing people of varying ages and family contexts. Activities alternate between adult only and family friendly. Crossroads: This group is comprised of folks that fall in between our Living Faith group and our Prime Time adults. This group meets on the 1st Thursday of the month.