Volume 46, Issue 23 November 26, 2018 Pastor’s Corner 1 Children’s Ministry 2 Youth News 3 Calendar 4-5 Prayer Concerns, Announcements & Birthdays and Anniversaries 6 Worship Assistants Worship Reports Announcements 7 Announcements 8 Inside this issue: Good News St. Luke United Methodist Church 302 Dunlap Drive Hartsville, SC 29550 Good News—USPS 960-680 ACS ID#101446 Postmaster send address changes Published Bi-weekly—Periodicals Postage paid at Hartsville, SC Church Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 8:00 AM—5:00 PM Someone is available at all times in the church office. Friday 8:00 AM—12:00 Noon St. Luke United Methodist 302 Dunlap Drive Hartsville, SC 29550-4943 843.383.5169 843.383.0916 Fax Email: [email protected]Website: www.stlukehartsville.com PASTOR’S CORNER A friend of mine recollects the most memorable Christmas from her past: My sister and I lived with our mother. We were poor as poor can be, and Mom suffered from tuberculosis. With Christmas fast approaching, we had no expectaons for Christmas celebraons and presents. When we awoke on Christmas morning, our hearts filled with joy when we received some fruit, and each of us were given one set of new clothes for our baby dolls. In her sickened condion, Mom managed to sew the small sets of clothing. We experienced joy that morning, and also learned a lesson about giſts filled with love.” Although Christmas is a season of hope, love, peace and joy, we are also reminded that the “Grinch” is lurking around. The hecc pace and stressors can easily lead anyone into the “Bah Humbug” mentality. Zachariah baulked at the Angels announcement that they were to bring John the Bapst into the world to prepare the way for the “Coming of the Lord.” Mary and Joseph had their doubts and fears about God’s design and desire for their role as instrumentalist in God’s ulmate plan of salvaon for the world. Later, King Herod decided to take maers into his own hands to thwart God’s salvific plans. Remember the words from “O Lile Town of Bethlehem,” “The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. ” As we celebrate God’s giſt to us through the birth of Jesus and welcome his “coming” again and again into our lives every day, be on guard and let nothing destroy or steal the blessings of Christmas. While sharing with a group of children one Sunday morning, we talked about the Advent wreath and the symbols on our chrismon tree. One child announced, “There is a crown on top” – how true the words. As we move slowly through the season of Advent, may we all know that there is a “Crown on Top,” and all we do in worship will point us to the birth of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Herein is the greatest giſt of love. When our experiences are grounded in the self giving love of God, our Christmas will be filled with hope, peace, love and joy. Merry Christmas Pastor Carl
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Volume 46, Issue 23
November 26, 2018
Pastor’s Corner 1
Children’s Ministry 2
Youth News 3
Calendar 4-5
Prayer Concerns,
Announcements &
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
6
Worship Assistants
Worship Reports
Announcements
7
Announcements 8
Inside this issue:
Good News
St. Luke United Methodist Church 302 Dunlap Drive Hartsville, SC 29550
Good News—USPS 960-680 ACS ID#101446 Postmaster send address changes Published Bi-weekly—Periodicals Postage paid at Hartsville, SC
A friend of mine recollects the most memorable Christmas from her past: My sister and I lived with our mother. We were poor as poor can be, and Mom suffered from tuberculosis. With Christmas fast
approaching, we had no expectations for Christmas celebrations and presents. When we awoke on Christmas morning, our hearts filled with joy when we received some fruit, and each of us were given one set of new clothes for our baby dolls. In her sickened condition, Mom managed to sew the small sets of clothing. We experienced joy that morning, and also learned a lesson about gifts filled with love.”
Although Christmas is a season of hope, love, peace and joy, we are also reminded that the “Grinch” is lurking around. The hectic pace and stressors can easily lead anyone into the “Bah Humbug” mentality. Zachariah baulked at the Angels announcement that they were to bring John the Baptist into the world to prepare the way for the “Coming of the Lord.” Mary and Joseph had their doubts and fears about God’s design and desire for their role as instrumentalist in God’s ultimate plan of salvation for the world. Later, King Herod decided to take matters into his own hands to thwart God’s salvific plans. Remember the words from “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.” As we celebrate God’s gift to us through the birth of Jesus and welcome his “coming” again and again into our lives every day, be on guard and let nothing destroy or steal the blessings of Christmas.
While sharing with a group of children one Sunday morning, we talked about the Advent wreath and the symbols on our chrismon tree. One child announced, “There is a crown on top” – how true the words. As we move slowly through the season of Advent, may we all know that there is a “Crown on Top,” and all we do in worship will point us to the birth of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Herein is the greatest gift of love. When our experiences are grounded in the self giving love of God, our Christmas will be filled with hope, peace, love and joy. Merry Christmas Pastor Carl
Worship Assistants for December 2: Bearer of the Word of God ............................................. Lily Ann Fischer Acolyte ......................................................................Jacob Bedenbaugh Crucifer .................................................................... Drake Bedenbaugh Crawler Room ........................................................ Jessica Bedenbaugh Walker Room .................................................................... Amelia Brown Hopper Room............................................................. Caroline Anderson Children’s Church ............................................... Kyle and Kate Buckley Counting Committee: .......................... Bill Query and Drew Hamilton
*If you are unable to be here on your assigned Sunday, please call the church office Before your Sunday, so a replacement can be found.*
Flowers: Ben Gore Family
Communion Servers for December: The Bizzell Family Greeters for December: Dee Moyd, John & Suzy Moyd, Narthex Russ & Miriam Norwood, Children’s Hall Prayer Outreach Team for December:
Worship Assistants for December 9: Bearer of the Word of God ................................................ Lucas Fischer Acolyte................................................................................. Price Bethea Crucifer ............................................................................. Joseph Ringer Crawler Room ........................................................ Jessica Bedenbaugh Walker Room .................................................................... Amelia Brown Hopper Room ............................................................ Caroline Anderson Children’s Church .......................................................... Jordan Murdock Counting Committee ............................ Greg Alexander and Bill Query
*If you are unable to be here on your assigned Sunday, please call the church office before your Sunday, so a replacement can be found.*
Flowers: Lex & Sherry West Trustee of the Month: Ben Gore Ushers for December: Tee Thompson (Captain), Bruce Bogardus, Eddie Drayton, Randell Ewing, Jeff West, Allen Rudick
BEREAVEMENT MEAL COMMITTEE FOR DECEMBER: Shirley McCutchen and Marla Prozzi (Chairs), Carol Jean Abbott, Mary Jeffords, Bebe Chapman, Jada Gore, Teri Groves, Anne Guest, Caroline Beasley, Becca Benson, Mildred Purvis, Jane Cheshire, Jan Rothe
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Worship Assistants/Worship Reports
The annual contributions deadline
is December 31.
Contributions are tax-deductible in
the year that the contributions are made. To make it
count during the 2018 tax year, gifts must be in the St.
Luke office by December 31, 2018.
Please take note that our church office closings for
Christmas and New Years are as follows—December
24,25, 26 and 31 and January 1 the office will be closed.
A NOTE OF THANKS
Thank you for the supply bag we received after Hurricane
Florence. Your kindness was a bright spot on a chaotic
time. Please continue to keep us and our community in
your prayers.
Love and Thanks,
The Daly Family
Conway, SC
Page 6 Prayer Concerns
HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME/REHAB: Morrell: Sadie Weaver (mother of Grady Weaver), Mary Derrick; Carolinian Retirement Community: Deloris Brock; Methodist Manor: Harry & Pat Hill (parents of Deborah Griggs), Margaret Reaves, Helen Westmoreland; Morningside: Smitty & Katherine Soles, Mary Derrick, Dotty Williamson; White Oak Manor in Columbia: Virginia Cooler. OTHERS: Geoff Connor (son of Greg & Barbara Connor), Claude Wint (brother in law of Arnold Hall), Ron Skipper, Julie Sligh, CarolJean Abbott, Dalton Lewis (friend of Shirley McCutchen and Marla Prozzi), Lorrie Miles (sister of Teri Groves), Dylan Adams, Wayne Pigg, Kathryn Beckham, Charlene Fletcher, Laurie Sorrow, Pam Sansbury, Beth Fore (mother of Lee Moyd), Walter Brown, Libby Bannister, Betty Jones, Bill Haywood, Keith Blackmon (brother-in-law of Sharon Sturdivant), Matt Wells (nephew of Shirley McCutchen), Colin Hungerpiller, Bill & Janann Nevins (friends of Bob Abbott), Rosa Margaret Thompson (mother of Tee Thompson), Fran Foil (friend of Joyce Long), Ed & Rosemary Suggs (brother-in-law and sister of Angelyn Bateman), Ninette Andress (mother of Diana Moyd), Shawn & Julianne (Mortimer) Hale and family, Hampton Braddock, Frances McCutchen (sister-in-law of Shirley McCutchen), Gavin Johnson (nephew of Joyce Long), Lyndell Becker, Suzy Moyd, Maureen Murphy (friend of Joyce Beasley), Rob Brown (brother of Gabe and Barry), Eleise Floyd, St. Luke Shut-ins and Our Missionaries, Michael Agwanda, Missionary (Life for Children), Brenda Brodie (sister-in-law of Jane Jones), Mike Byrd (brother-in-law of Joyce Beasley), Lucille Oliver, Vickie Van Bussell (daughter of Allison Dunsmore), Harriette Crouch, Jim Crowe, Warner Dehart, Mena Galloway, Jim & Alice Harding, Susan Haywood (sister of Bill Haywood), Beth Heim (friend of Nancy Birnbaum), Sheron & Bill Holland (friends of Sandra & Don Gaskins), Ralph & Ann James, Leroy McCoy, Katie Michelson (mother of Andrea Mosley), Chip Moore, C.O. Myers, Jerry Sansbury, Rebecca Skinner-Fulmer, Wade Snipes, John Stewart (brother of Lyndell Becker, Annette Stokes (sister of Richard Galloway), Jim Thigpen (brother of Shirley McCutchen), Tommy Vernon (son-in-law of Jimmy & Iris McFarland). SERVICE PERSONNEL: Trent Brown (nephew of Bill & Peggy Query), Miles Braddock. BEREAVED: Our love and concern to the family of Terry Boyles.
* If name(s) can be removed, please contact the church office.*
1 Mike Storm 2 Willard Brown Gino Prozzi Andrew Turner 3 Steve Roos 4 Mary Harper Evans
Monte Jackson Jeanne Rudick Davin Russell 5 Mary Ward Baucom 6 Troy Privette 7 Hudson Evans Adam Siegfried 8 Betty Roos 9 Nancy Fletcher Terry Hassler Rhett Mitchell, Jr. 11 Shirley McCutchen
Ann James John Snyder
12 Gerry Caffee David Fletcher Chase Ollis Margaret Reaves
13 Zach Talbert 14 Nancy Caffee Cayley Harrell
Karen Haywood 15 Jennifer Taylor 16 Virginia Cooler 18 Alice Harding
19 Richard Haley 21 Kristen Nicholson 22 Joanne Merck Zane Smith 23 Mark Bedenbaugh 26 Victoria Bizzell Buffie Minshew 27 Adam Gainey 28 Luke Holloman Mandy Ringer Blake Ringer Terry Quinn Lee Woodham
November 11 2018 CHURCH ATTENDANCE
AND WORSHIP REPORT Attendance: Sunday School –90 ; Nursery—12