April 2016

St. Peters Lutheran Church, Lexington SC

The

News for St. Peters family and friends

Dear Friends in Christ,
Years ago, on Princes Street in
Edinburgh, Scotland with its beautiful setting,
one of the many shop windows displaying art
treasures in beautiful paintings attracted the eye
of a passing gentleman. He was gazing intently
at a painting of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It
had been a long time since this man had allowed
any thoughts like those suggested by the
painting to enter his mind, but the artists
portrayal brought back the memory of long
forgotten truths, and he was impressed and
troubled.

In these past weeks we have journeyed

with Jesus to Jerusalem, observing His triumphal
entry into the city, sharing in His Last Supper on
Maundy Thursday, witnessing His crucifixion on
Good Friday and His glorious resurrection on
Easter Sunday. Christ is risen! He is risen
indeed! Alleluia!

And now our resurrected and ascended

Lord sends the Holy Spirit to bless us with His
gift of faith. We are blessed! As Jesus said to
Thomas after the resurrection, Have you
believed because you have seen me? Blessed are
those who have not seen and yet have believed.
Suddenly he became aware of the - John 20:29 (ESV)
presence at
his side of a little ragged lad who
was also looking intently at the painting.
This Good News is too Good to keep to
ourselves. So like the enthusiastic Scottish boy,
Thats Jesus, sir, on the cross. They dont forget to offer this blessing from Jesus to
nailed him there with that crown of thorns on others. Tell your family, tell your friends and tell
his head, and killed him, sir. He was a good man. your neighbors: He rose again!
He died for us, and thats his mother standing
there, sir, looking at what they did to him. The God loves you, and so do I,
gentleman felt a lump rise in his throat as the
boy continuedAnd he died, sir, for our sins Pastor White
and they buried him yonder, sir. It was too real,
and the man turned away to continue his walk in
Princes Street. He felt a tugging at his coat tails.
Turning round he saw the boy who had been
telling the story standing looking into his face.
The boy blurted out breathlessly, I forgot to tell
you, sir. I forgot to tell you, he rose again.
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Relay for Life

May 13, 2016
Lexington High School
In 2016 there will be
1,685,210 new cancer cases
and 595,690 cancer deaths in
the United States. How many
will be our friends and family
members? We can make a
difference by donating to the
American Cancer Society!
The majority of money given to St. Peters Relay
for Life efforts stay in our community to support:
Hope Lodge free housing in Charleston, SC for
patients who have to travel away from home for
treatment; Road to Recovery rides provided to
and from treatments; Look Good...Feel Better
free service teaches women battling cancer to
improve their appearance and self images; Reach
for Recovery matches breast cancer survivors
with people newly diagnosed; Research and
Clinical Trials the hope for many battling this
disease.
American Cancer Society Is the largest nongovernmental funder of cancer research in the US.
We will gather in May 13th to celebrate our
survivors, remember our family and friends we
have loved who have lost their cancer battle and
fight back the only way we know howby
donating our dollars. No donation is too small.
Please see Sharon James for options.
Make a difference; donate today!

Order of Service Change

For the six

Sundays after Easter, we will use Setting Two of
the Order of Worship in the Lutheran Book of
Worship (green hymnal). This will give us the
opportunity to learn another setting of the service
and to provide some variety during the Easter
Season. After the Easter Season, we will return to
Setting One.

Are you looking for an opportunity

to serve? We are in need of Ushers who can
help with the Sunday services as well as funerals,
special services, etc. We will have a training
meeting on Sunday, April 17 from 3:00-4:00 in
the Sanctuary to answer questions and go over
the Usher Guidelines. Anyone who is interested
in serving as an Usher or simply wants to know
more is welcome to attend.
This is a great opportunity for you to serve! Male
and female, young and old, Clemson or Carolinaall are welcome!

usher

SHr/
noun
1. a person who shows people to their seats,
especially in a theater or at a wedding.
synonyms: guide, attendant, escort, sidesman
verb
1. show or guide (someone) somewhere.
a waiter ushered me to a table
synonyms: escort, accompany, take, show, see,
lead, conduct, guide, steer, shepherd, marshal
2. cause or mark the start of something new.
the railroads ushered in an era of cheap mass
travel
synonyms: herald, mark the start of, signal, ring
in, set the scene for, pave the way for

Wednesday night meals and WOW

(Worship on Wednesday) services resume each

Wednesday evening beginning March 30 at 6:00
p.m. in the Parish Life Center. These lively
services that are a perfect blend of contemporary
and traditional Christian music and liturgy. Take
a mid-week break to worship our good and
gracious God and come join us!

LICS Volunteer Celebration-Decades

of Dedication will be held at the Lexington
Municipal Complex on April 19 at 6:00 PM.

Sympathies and Celebrations

Sympathies
We extend sincere Christian sympathy to
Gina Holmes and family upon the death of
her grandmother, Lelia Easter on February
28.
We also extend sincere Christian sympathy
to Claudia Chasserau and family upon the
death of her sister, Wanda Martin, on March
4.
We also extend sincere Christian sympathy
to Elsie Shealy and family upon the death of
her sister, Mavis M onts on March 16.
Celebrations
We joyfully welcome Henry Michael Hoyle,
son of Jonathan and Amanda Hoyle who was
born on March 5. Henry weighed in at 5lbs.
And 5 oz. Congratulations to Jonathan and
Amanda and big sisters, Reagan and Ava. We
give thanks to God for this new gift of life!
Congratulations to these children who have
completed First Communion classes and
training and will now be receiving Holy
Communion: Marissa Black, Collin Davis,
Scarlett Ellingson, Emmy Kupchinsky,
Hudson Kupchinsky, Yeats Porth, Brennan
Rawl, Madeline Sawyer, and Addie Kate
Sweatman.
If you would like to become a part of our
Prayer Ministry, please contact the church
office with your name and email address.

The Dominican Republic Mission

team will be hosting a fundraiser
for the trip. We have raised all of the money
for the trip but would like to take additional
supplies and clothing for the children. We will be
selling plates with
Phil Hughes
special
barbecue recipe and slaw, rolls, and beans.
Desserts will also be sold for $2 each. . This will
be Dine-in or take out on Saturday April 16 from
10:30 AM until 2 PM. The price for the plate will
be $8 and if there is any barbecue leftover $10
a pound. Tell all of your friends and look for the
roadside signs. We thank everyone for their
tremendous support and pushing this over the
top of our goal.

SAVE THE DATE for VBS 2016! Make

plans now to join us July 24-28 as we dive into
God's Word to see how He is with us wherever
we go. Look for registration and opportunities
to volunteer to begin this Spring.

Confirmation Classes will meet April 16

at 9:00 a.m.

Are You Graduating

this Spring?
If so, please let the church office know as soon as
possible.
You may email the church
(office@stpeterslexsc.org) or drop this in the
offering plate.
Name ____________________________________________
Graduating from _______________________________
(High School, College, University, Tech School)

Degree___________________________________________
Date of graduation _____________________

The following individuals were commissioned as visitation ministers on

March 13 and will be visiting the homebound and hospitalized within
our congregation:
Carol Arnold
Debbie Dent
Bill Jennings
Diane Lawhead
Kathy Love
Robin Rawl
Ann Rowell
Barbara Weed
Nancy Wylie

Sandra Brasington
Larry James
Darla Jennings
Tom Lawhead
Becky Porth
Russell Rawl
Genie Shealy
Bob Weed

Kay Davis-Amick
Sharon James
Angela King
Barbara Leaphart
Brady Porth
Beryl Roberts
Richard Shealy
Donna White

Thank you for your service and your ministry! We will offer additional training classes in the
future. Please contact Pastor Paulette if you would be interested.

Weekly Bible Verses

Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty.
John 4:14
Drops from the Well can be delivered to your phone via a text message or to your email inbox.
Drops from the Well focuses on sending out one key point or Gospel kernel with the hopes that
you read and reflect on that drop each day of the week. Every morning at the breakfast table, pray
this drop together as a family. Every night around the dinner table, use the drop as the lens
through which you recap your day. You can share highs and lows around this verse, talk about a
mistake you made and the way the Living Water, even in this little drop, helped you through.
To receive a Drop from the Well of Living Water every Sunday night:
Text the word Drops to 614-328-5636.
Or sign up for a weekly email at http://2hoots.com/users/add/59.
(Be sure to check the box for Weekly Sunday Message.)

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
Jenny Stone, Council Secretary
The Church Council met in the office building conference room on March 13, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
The council minutes, treasurers report and staff reports was reviewed and approved. Council members reported
on committee activities as the committees are preparing for 2016. Ally Shealy, Jerry Richey, and Greg Webb
were absent.
The council unanimously approved that all church property (items/contents) for liability reasons and the increased
ministry needs of the church are to stay on the church property and not be loaned out/removed. The exception
would be a church related event.

Stewardship Thoughts
The Law of Purposeful Blessing
This writing comes from the 12th Chapter of the book The 33 Laws of Stewardship written by
Dave Sutherland and Kirk Nowery.
We are made rich in every way to be generous on every occasion.
This is about a young man named William Borden who was heir to the Borden Dairy fortune, yet
gave it all up to serve our Lord. William Borden, though just a young man, had learned well the
Law of Purposeful Blessing. He took full advantage of every way in which he had been made rich
in order to show generosity to others at every opportunity. Everything in his life indeed, life
itself he had dedicated to the Savior. William Borden did not live a long life, but he lived a full life
full of hope, full of grace, full of faith and full of love for God and others.
Giving on purpose begins with living on purpose. The purpose of your life should be the basis
and motivating force behind your giving. If your life purpose is to honor God and serve Him
wholeheartedly, everything you give whether it is money, time, energy, influence or some other
gift is to be an expression of that foundational purpose. There should be no conflict between
why you live and why your give: they are part and parcel of a Christ-centered continuum. If any
other motivations worm their way into your heart, and if you give in to those motivations, you will
lose the joy and the blessing. When you write a check to your church, for example, dont think
about the benefits of tax deductibility; Think about Gods blessings which enable you both to live
and to give.
Blessing others generously is a delight, not a duty. Many Christians trudge through life
burdened down by an inordinate sense of duty. Theyve been taught that God demands full
obedience and compliance with His laws, which is absolutely true; but theyve been taught in a
way that binds rather than frees. They are instilled with a view of God that leaves them
emotionally restricted instead of spiritually free. Christian obedience is not an oppressive,
burdensome thing. It is the joyous response of a grateful heart. Likewise, Christian generosity is
the natural expression of one who purposefully blesses others. It is a delight, not a duty.
Stewardship is measured qualitatively, not just quantitatively. Some would argue that
William Borden could have been a more effective steward if he had used his great wealth to
underwrite Christian ministry. They would question whether it was really logical for him to take
such a rough path when a smooth road was so readily available. However, what matters most to
God is not our logic but our love the love that denies self, takes up the cross and follows Him
unreservedly. This is what Jesus was talking about when he told a rich young man of the ruling
class to sell everything he had and give it all to the poor. Unfortunately, the young man was not
willing to take such a drastic step because he loved his possessions more than he loved God.
Christian stewardship is first and foremost a qualitative matter of the heart, not a quantitative
measurement of ones gifts.
Submitted by Jeffrey Crapps on behalf of the Stewardship Finance Committee

2016 NEW NAME

SONSHINE CHOIR
1ST GRADE AND UP!!
Stop by and join us each Sunday
at 9:45am to 10am
UPDATED 2-1-2016

EASTER - NO Practice Sunday Mar 27

Practice Sunday April 3 9:45am to 10am
Practice Sunday April 10 9:45am to 10am
Practice Sunday April 17 9:45am to 10am
Practice Sunday April 24 9:45am to 10am
Practice Sunday May 1 NO PRACTICE
Practice Sunday May 8 9:45am to 10am (Mothers Day)
Sing 11am service only - Practice Sunday May 15 9:45am to 10am
then out for summer!!!
Summer 2016 - Music Camp June Sun 6-26 thru Thurs 6-30 time 6pm to 8pm,
dinner @ 6pm each evening. With a presentation on Thursday 6-30-2016, dinner
served @ 6pm for campers, friends, family & congregation! Presentation after
dinner.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and
glorify your
Father which is in heaven.

Any questions call Cindy Evans 803-206-9367 & text /email clexi366@aol.com
We are truly blessed!! Thanks! Ms. Cindy and Ms. Bobbi

SAVE THIS DATE!! SUMMER MUSIC CAMP 2016

June 26 thur 30 (Sunday thru Thursday)
6pm to 8pm, Dinner served @ 6pm each evening
Registration forms coming soon!!!

Samson is ComingCarolina

Tours has
designed a trip August22-26 aboard one of its
luxury coaches to Hershey and Lancaster, PA,
Baltimore, MD, Richmond, VA, and beautiful Lewis
Ginter Botanical Gardens. In Lancaster we will see
Sight and Sounds newest production of Samson.
Anyone who has seen one of S & Ss productions
will tell you it is a once-in-a lifetime production.
Even though the itinerary is designed for St.
Peters members, anyone who would like to take
this trip is invited. Please share this information
with family and friends as we need 35 people for
the trip to make. For a brochure with complete
detai ls
c on tac t
Clyde
S a nders
at
jcsanders11@windstream.net

MISSION MARKET GARAGE SALE

is
scheduled for Saturday, May 21, from 7:30 a.m.12:00 noon. Please start bringing your items and
putting them in the Fellowship Hall closet. We will
not accept old TVs and computers.

2016

MISSION MARKET is Saturday,

November 12. Please mark your calendar now. If
you know a vendor who would like to have a table,
pleas e
c ontac t
Darla
Jenni n gs
at
Darla@darlajennings.com.
We have many
talented members of the congregation who can
share their talents with the Mission Market-woodworking, needlework, artwork, baking and
cooking. Please consider sharing those talents and
contact
Clyde
Sanders
-jcsanders11@windstream.net.
ST. PETER'S THRIVENT MEETING--All
members who are currently Thrivent members or
any member who would like to find out more
about Thrivent are invited to attend the Thrivent
dinner meeting on Sunday, April 17, at 6:00 p.m. in
the PLC. You will receive information about
Thrivent's Choice Dollars program, Action Team
Grants, and Thrivent Builds, as well as questions
about Thrivent products. As this is a dinner
meeting, please call Clyde Sanders (803-359-7171
or 803-608-4855) by Sunday, April 10.

Dear St. Peters Family,

I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts,

cards, and prayers during my illness and rehab. It
really meant a lot to me. I would also like to thank
Pastor Cutter for his uplifting visits at the hospital
and rehab and for Pastor Paulette for her visits to
cheer me up and encourage me to get better fast!
Thank you all,
Mike Bickley

Dear St. Peters Matins Choir,

Thank you for the memorial you gave in our

Mothers honor to the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society. It was a very thoughtful way to remember
her.
Family of Annie Laura Ricard

Dear friends of St. Peters,

On behalf of the Lexington Interfaith Community

Services (LICS) Board of Directors and staff. I
would like to thank you for your generous
donation of $1,687.50.
You have glorified God by helping your neighbors
in crisis. May you be blessed beyond measure in
the coming year.
Sincerely,
Robin W. Bowers
Executive Director

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Thank you for responding so promptly to our

request for Mission Support!
The $500 donation left us speechless and is
certainly deeply appreciated. Including your
benevolence, we have currently received a total of
$6124.00! We have also started a gofundme
account with positive responses. This is all simply
amazing.
We commit to keep you posted on our progress.
Faithfully His,
Pastor Heidi Punt
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SHORT-TERM PRAYER LIST

Names remain on the list for four weeks after a prayer request is made
unless otherwise noted. Those who are in need of our prayers:

Hugh Bell (friend of David and Zack Spence)

The Family of Judy Benton (cousin of Dennis Wessinger)
The Family of Tyler Boyd (friend of Marilyn Dozier)
The family of Lelia Easter (grandmother of Gina Holmes)
Will Floyd (friend of Christen Weidner)
H.D. Butch Gable (Barbara Weeds cousin)
Tanya Gee (friend of the McHugh family)
Colie Geiger (grandson of Richard & Jan Arnold)
Sarah Gregory
(mother of Martha Hill)
Marti Hartley (mother-in-law of Amber Schneider)
Bobby Harmon (member)
Jerry Howard
(member)
Henry Hoyle (infant son of Jonathan & Amanda)
Bob Martin (member)
The family of Wanda Martin (sister of Claudia Chassereau)
Gladys Meetze (mother of Elizabeth Lindler)
The Family of Mavis Monts (sister of Elsie Shealy)
Dan Novak
Sue Patterson (friend of Steve Teer)
Alisha Powell (friend of Kayla Ellingson)
Elsie Shealy (member)
SC Flood Victims
Bonnie Stiff (sister of Ginny Benson)
Bill Stoll (Courtney Weeds father)
Grier Taylor (grandfather of Zach Taylor)

MILITARY
David Ballington, USAF
Heath Fulmer, USAF
Andrew Henry, USN
Justin Roberts, USM
Brad Smith, USM deployed

Chris Summers, USAF

Courtney Weed, USN
Kyle Weed, USN
L.J. Perrier, USN

MISSIONARIES & MINISTRY PARTNERS

David Davis in Brazil
Matthew Riak in South Sudan

The ELCA
The NALC

CHRONIC PRAYER LIST - Those who are battling chronic serious illnesses or conditions and are
in need of our continual prayers:

Tom Acker
(son-in-law of Sandra Brasington)
David Ball
(friend of Dennis Wessinger)
Joanne Ballas
(friend of Donna White)
Katherine Bergelt (friend of Tim Pearson)
Elvena Bickley (sister of Connie Lindler)
Don Bobo
(friend of David Spence)
George Brandon (friend of Buck Ray)
Robert Brodeur (uncle of Jason Williams)
Patti Cutter
(sister of Pastor Lester Cutter)
Landon Derrick (cousin of the McHugh family)
Susan Dinkins
(friend of Kayla Ellingson)
Seth Duncan
(friend of Elizabeth Lindler)
Patti Elkins
(friend of Cindy Evans)
Ray Gill
member
Kathy Gillam
(niece of Ann Rowell)
Dr. Randy Hinson (friend of Judy Nichols)
Kay Hutchinson (sister of Ted Zee)
Cathy Johnson (daughter-in-law of Bob & Judy Johnson)
Marshall Jumper (father of Kim and Brett Jumper)
Rita Lovern
(cousin of Darla Jennings)
Monroe Meetze (cousin of Pastor Paulette)
Michele Meyer member
Jim Orth
(nephew of Doreen Edmondson)
A.T. Paul
member
Lonna Paul
member
Marlene & Olin Porth members
Rachel Potts
(aunt of Valerie Porth)
Tom Reaves
(friend of Steve Teer)
Holli McGee Roberts (friend of Marie Eargle)
Bonnie Sease
(friend of Joyce M. Porth)
Julynn Spence
member
Gavin Still
(great-nephew of Pastor Bill & Cheryl
Yvonne & Tom Stollmaier (friend of David Spence)
J.P. Turner
(friend of Tim Pearson)
Clint Wall
member
Carol Waring
(mother of Linda Guerette)
Jennifer ONeill Whetstone (daughter of Wayne & Betty Lou ONeill)

Please return this form along with your donation of $10 and complete the portion below
and give to either Sharon James, Donna White or any other Service Committee member. Bags will
be decorated by the Service Committee unless you prefer to do your own. Any questions please
contact me at 996-3044 or 727-9084. Thank you so much for all you do. ~ Donna

2016 RELAY FOR LIFE OF LEXINTON

Friday, May 13, 2016, 10pm
Lexington High School, Lexington, SC

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ELLISOR, Steve & Teresa

EARGLE, Charles & Marie
STABLER, J. W. & Celeste
SHEALY, Cody & Susan
COOPER, Rudolph & Kathy
HUMPHREY, Adam & Carla
BEDENBAUGH, Todd & Melinda
SMITH, Wayne & Susan
WEED, Kyle & Courtney
SNYDER, Kyle & Denise
RILEY, Rick & Kay G
TAYLOR, Danny & Belverly
LEE, Robert & Cheryl
RAWL, Spanky & Crissy
SIMS, Michael & Britt
JACKSON, Trent & Carla

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BUNDRICK, Mike
WEBB, Melanie
SCHNEIDER, Gregg
WESSINGER, Chad
PORTH, Kirk
SHEALY, Lisa
LINDLER, Mackenzie
EVANS, Cindy
MCMULLAN, Jared
ROBERTS, Allie
COMPTON, Tiffany
JORDAN, Chris
CAUGHMAN, Mattison
CARTER, Emily
CARTIN, Elizabeth
CRAPPS, Alden
GOBBI, Karen
HARMON, Jared
VAUGHAN, Buck
DAVIS, Adam
RAWL, Brenda

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SHEALY, Margie
WEBB, Greg
BLACK, Allison
RAWL, Leon
RILEY, Doug
SHULL, Sonja
LUNSFORD, Christopher
SIMS, Michael
ALFORD, Zach
HOWARD, Mary
WESSINGER, Colton
WESSINGER, Libby
LAVISKY, Darlene
SCHREIBER, Julianna
HOOK, Curry
LEAPHART, Ben
WESSINGER, Ashlynn
KARN, Rachel
SCHNEIDER, James
WEBB, Grayson
PORTH, Calvin
TAYLOR, Zach
STONEBERG, Noah
BEAVER, Edie
HOYLE, Jonathan
KUEBRICH, Maddie
SHEALY, Hunter
MCLAIN, Jessica
EDMONDSON, Doreen
RAWL, Jacob
WILLIAMS, Annelise
LOMBARDO, Lauren
SAWYER, Nicholas
WOMBLE IV, Will
CARTER, Grayham
CHASSEREAU, Olin
SWEATMAN, Drew
TAYLOR, Danny
CUTHBERTON, Kaylee
LEVER, Ryan
SCHURG, Kimberly
JAMES, Sharon
COLEMAN, Sandy
METZE, Katie

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Those Serving in April

Please note any areas where volunteers are needed and call the Church Office if you are
available to serve in this capacity.

Communion Assistants
3
10
17
24

(8:30 a.m.) Jean Hundley

(11:00 a.m.) Donna or Carl Shealy
(8:30 a.m.) Judy Nichols, 1 more needed
(11:00 a.m.) Ernie Chaplin, Jenny Stone
(8:30 a.m.) Sheryll Gill, Clyde Sanders
(11:00 a.m.) Karen Gobbi, Landis Sandel
(7:00 a.m.) Jenny Stone, Kegan Taylor
(11:00 a.m.) Beryl Roberts, Debbie Dent

Greeters/Popcorn Ministry
3
10
17
24

(8:30 a.m.) LeeAnn Crapps

(11:00 a.m.) Garrett Smith
(8:30 a.m.) Don & Judy Nichols
(11:00 a.m.) Kevin & Karen Gobbi
(8:30 a.m.) Carol Arnold
(11:00 a.m.) Sandra Brasington
(7:00 a.m.) Donna White
(11:00 a.m.) Beryl Roberts

Ushers (8:30 a.m.)

Buck Vaughan, Chairperson
Jeff Elliott, Chairperson
Brady Porth, Jr, Jonathan Howell

Ushers (11:00 a.m.)

Buck Vaughan, Chairperson
Jeff Elliott, Chairperson
Rusty Massey, Brooks Massey
The Usher Chairpersons are also the
Lock Team members for this month.

Coffee Hour Hosts

3
10
17
24

Good N.E.W.S. Committee

James, Cutter, Sanders, Price
Kim, Rusty, Brooks, & Hannah Massey
Music & Worship

Lectors
3

10
17
24

Acolytes
3

10
17
24

3
10
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24

Fulmer Family
Myrna OGorman & Family
Patty & Ed Carter
Azilee Lindler & Letha Long

(8:30 a.m.) Brandon Riley

(11:00 a.m.) Meredith Cook
(8:30 a.m.) Caroline Bedenbaugh
(11:00 a.m.) Amberly Womble
(8:30 a.m.) Mallory Nichols
(11:00 a.m.) Kylie Craps
(7:00a.m.) Caroline Bedenbaugh
(11:00 a.m.) Brandon Riley

Altar Guild

Barbara Leaphart
Jo Wessinger
Angela King

Offering Courier(s)
Ally Shealy

Offering Counters
Becky & Brady Porth

Front Porch Visitor

Kay & Dwight Amick

Nursery Assistants
3

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Altar Flowers

(8:30 a.m.) Sheryll Gill

(11:00 a.m.) Travis McLeod
(8:30 a.m.) Judy Nichols
(11:00 a.m.) Linda Gable
(8:30 a.m.) Hazel Duell
(11:00 a.m.) Kim Massey
(8:30 a.m.) Tommy Stone
(11:00 a.m.) Landis Sandel

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(8:30 a.m.) N/A at printing
(11:00 a.m.) Garrett Smith, Rylee Smith
(7:00a.m.) N/A at printing
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S.P.Y. NEWS
CLUB 345....Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades
April 10

3:00-5:00 PM, Frankies Fun Park

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH..Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades

April 3,10,17,24

5:30 PM-6:30 PM, Junior Youth Meeting

April 5,12,19,26

7:00 AM, Prayer Breakfast at Chick-Fil-A,

meet at church by 6:50 to ride bus.

Senior HIGH YOUTH..Ninth thru Twelfth Grades

April 3,10,17,24

7:00 PM-8:00 PM, Senior Youth Meeting

April 5,12,19,26

7:00 AM, Prayer Breakfast at Chick-Fil-A,

meet at church by 6:50 to ride bus.

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06:15 PM-Matins
Choir
06:30 PMWomens bible
Study

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24 5th Sunday after Easter

08:30 AM-Worship/Communion
09:00 AM-Blood Pressure Clinic
09:30 AM-Coffee/Fellowship/PLC
09:45 AM-Angel Choir
09:45 AM-SonShine Choir/Jr. Choir
10:00 AM-Sunday School
11:00 AM-Worship/Communion
12:00 PM-Blood Pressure Clinic/
FH
04:30 PM-Handbells
05:30 PM-Junior Youth Meeting
07:00 PM-Senior Youth Meeting

06:15 PM-Matins
Choir
06:30 PMWomens bible
Study
07:15 PM-Music
Team Meeting/FH

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17 4th Sunday after Easter

08:30 AM-Worship/ Communion

09:30 AM-Coffee/Fellowship/PLC
09:45 AM-Angel Choir
09:45 AM-SonShine Choir/Jr. Choir
10:00 AM-Sunday School
11:00 AM-Worship/HolCommunion
03:00 PM-Usher Training
04:00 PM-DR Team Meeting/PLC
04:30 PM-Handbells
05:30 PM-Junior Youth Meeting
06:00 PM-Buster's Bible Study
07:00 PM-Senior Youth Meeting

06:15 PM-Matins
Choir
06:30 PMWomens bible
Study

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10 3rd Sunday after Easter

08:30 AM-Worship/Communion
09:30 AM-Coffee/Fellowship/PLC
09:45 AM-Angel Choir
09:45 AM-SonShine Choir/Jr. Choir
10:00 AM-Sunday School
11:00 AM-Worship/Communion
04:30 Visitation Ministry/CR
04:30 PM-Handbells
05:30 PM-Junior Youth Meeting
06:00 PM-Council Meeting/CR
07:00 PM-Senior Youth Meeting

06:15 PM-Matins
Choir
06:30 PMWomens bible
Study
07:00 PMLutheran Men/FH

Monday

08:30 AM-Worship/Communion
09:30 AM-Coffee/Fellowship/PLC
09:45 AM-Angel Choir
09:45 AM-SonShine Choir/Jr. Choir
10:00 AM-Sunday School
11:00 AM-Worship/Communion
04:30 PM-Handbells
05:30 PM-Junior Youth Meeting
07:00 PM-Senior Youth Meeting

3 2nd Sunday after Easter

Sunday

07:00 AM-Jr. Sr. Prayer

Breakfast
09:00 AM-Loving Group/FH
10:00 AM-Staff Meeting/CR
12:00 PM-Blood Drive/PLC
07:00 PMStewardship&Finance/CR
07:00 PM-Anna Circle/FH

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07:00 AM-Jr. Sr. Prayer

Breakfast
10:00 AM-Staff Meeting/CR
06:00 PM-Heritage/
Celebration Cmte
07:00 PM-Lydia Circle/FH

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07:00 AM-Jr. Sr. Prayer

Breakfast
10:00 AM-Staff Meeting/CR
03:00 PM-Dorcas Circle
07:00 PM-Worship/Music/CR

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07:00 AM-Jr. Sr. Prayer

Breakfast
10:00 AM-Staff Meeting/CR
06:00 Service Cmte Mtg/CR
07:00 PM-Evangelism Committee/CR

Tuesday

10:00 AM-Bible Study/FH

06:00 PM-Dinner before
worship
06:30 PM-Worship on
Wednesday
07:30 PM-Chancel Choir

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10:00 AM-Bible Study/FH

06:00 PM-Dinner before
worship
06:30 PM-Worship on
Wednesday
07:30 PM-Chancel Choir

20

10:00 AM-Bible Study/FH

06:00 PM-Dinner before
worship
06:30 PM-Worship on
Wednesday
07:30 PM-Chancel Choir

13

10:00 AM-Bible Study/FH

06:00 PM-Dinner before
worship
06:30 PM-Worship on
Wednesday
07:30 PM-Chancel Choir

Wednesday

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07:00 PM-Good
NEWS/CR

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09:00 AM-St.
Peter's works @
LICS
07:00 PM-Youth
Committee/FH
07:00 PMEducational MInistry/CR

Thursday

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08:00 AM-Property/
Grounds make up
work day
12:00 PMCheerleading Banquet/CR

30

23

09:00 AMConfirmation Class

11:00 AM-Pig Picking
BBQ/PLC

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10:00 AM-Mini Music

Camp
12:00 PM-Birthday
Party/PLC

Saturday

06:00 PM08:00 AM-Property/

Powell ReGrounds workday
hearsal Dinner 05:00 PM-Powell
Wedding

22

08:00 AMProclaimer
Articles Due
11:00 AM-DR
Misson Bar-BQ

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Friday

Celebration SundayCome to Celebration Sundaypromoting our heritage at St. Peters.

Senior Pastor
Associate Pastor
Chancel Choir/Bell Director
Matins Choir/Instrumentalist
Junior Choir Director
Angel Choir Director
Organist
Youth Director
Administrative Coordinator
Nursery Attendant

WHO IS INVITED: You are!

THE SCHEDULE: May 1, 2016
There will be two services that day. The usual 8:30 a.m.
and 11:00 a.m. times. Remember, Sunday School as
usual as well.

St. Peters Staff

WHO WILL DELIVER THE SERMON: Pastor Bill White

PICNIC LUNCH AFTER 11:00 A.M. SERVICE: Dont forget to bring your favorite dishes for lunch. The church
will provide the main meat dishes, and you are asked to
bring vegetables, salads, desserts and other meat
dishes. Following the lunch, the Celebration Committee
will present a brief program honoring our nation & our
veterans, including explaining some military symbolism.

1130 St. Peters Road

Lexington SC 29072
Telephone ~ 803-359-2470
Fax ~ 803-957-3163
Email ~ office@stpeterslexsc.org
Web site ~ www.stpeterslexsc.org
Pastor Whites Cell ~ (901)569-1428
Pastor Paulettes Cell ~ 803-767-7231
Travis McLeods cell ~ 803-603-3152
Amber Scarborough email ~ ascarborough@stpeterslexsc.org

How to contact us

Rev. Dr. William E. White

Rev. Paulette McHugh
Barry Moore
Craig Davis
Cindy Evans
Jennifer Howell
Martha Hill
Travis McLeod
Amber Scarborough
Allison Black

CELEBRATION SUNDAY OFFERING:

A special envelope has been provided in your weekly
offering packet for this Celebration Sunday
(Homecoming). Half of this special offering will go toward a new PLC soundboard and half will go toward
bringing our NALC missionary, Matthew Riak here to
speak about his ministry in South Sudan. Thank you for
supporting these ministry projects.

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