JULY 2014 Landrum United Methodist Church • 225 North Howard Avenue, Landrum, SC 29356 Website: www.landrumumc.net • Email: [email protected] • 864-457-3984 T HE L AMPLIGHTER While sitting at Bojangles watching, listening, and writing I see many people doing funny and sometimes strange things; I often hear many interesting discussions and one recent trip was just that. Two families each from different states, both heading off on vacation, one to Myrtle Beach SC and the other to Walt Disney World in Orlando Fla. Each for a week, with two totally different destinations but each seeking the same results … fun … excitement … fun … memories. Both families had their vehicles packed to the max and were hoping to have safe travel as they set out on the ribbon of asphalt. What piqued my interest was not the children running around full of excitement but the parent’s discussion about how they acquired the funds necessary for what was being described as the vacations of a lifetime. Both were excited about what was ahead, but listening I realized they both had the same beginnings. Each told of how they had been putting a little away here and a little there. I heard how over-time funds were put away for this special vacation. One explained how she began couponing to save and put what was saved aside for this special time. One said how she had her husband take his lunch and put up what was saved each week. It seemed as if both families had worked very hard and long all seeking the same results … Vacation! What occurred to me as I heard all they had done was how intentional both families were to prepare for their vacations of a lifetime. I wondered if as they were being so frugal and thrifty if they ever took the time to teach their children about saving and being frugal? I wonder if the children were explained what had to be done so they could go on vacation like this? Just then the light bulb went on and a question formed “wonder if these same people prepare, save, and skimp to give to the church when they return home?” Then again, how many of us ever give it a second thought about missing worship and failing to bring forth our offering? How many ever consider preparing, saving, and skimping while on vacation so as to have extra to give when they return? Talking with some members recently about the recent decrease in attendance, I asked should I be worried and I was told “No, don’t worry this happens every summer.” VACATION TIME! By Pastor Kevin Dalton “The Lord is my light and my salvation” This caused me to think isn’t it comforting to know that God doesn’t stop His giving and go on vacation like we do? And when we do go off on vacation, what are we teaching our children about serving God and giving back to Him? It’s just good to know we serve a loving gracious God who allows nothing to come between Him and His children.
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JULY 2014
Landrum United Methodist Church • 225 North Howard Avenue, Landrum, SC 29356 Website: www.landrumumc.net • Email: [email protected] • 864-457-3984
THE LAMPLIGHTER
While sitting at Bojangles watching, listening, and writing I see many people doing funny and sometimes strange things; I often hear many interesting discussions and one recent trip was just that.
Two families each from different states, both heading off on vacation, one to Myrtle Beach SC and the other to Walt Disney World in Orlando Fla. Each for a week, with two totally different destinations but each seeking the same results … fun … excitement … fun … memories. Both families had their vehicles packed to the max and were hoping to have safe travel as they set out on the ribbon of asphalt.
What piqued my interest was not the children running around full of excitement but the parent’s discussion about how they acquired the funds necessary for what was being described as the vacations of a lifetime. Both were excited about what was ahead, but listening I realized they both had the same beginnings.
Each told of how they had been putting a little away here and a little there. I heard how over-time funds were put away for this special vacation. One explained how she began couponing to save and put what was saved aside for this special time.
One said how she had her husband take his lunch and put up what was saved each week. It seemed as if both families had worked very hard and long all seeking the same results … Vacation!
What occurred to me as I heard all they had done was how intentional both families were to prepare for their vacations of a lifetime. I wondered if as they were being so frugal and thrifty if they ever took the time to teach their children about saving and being frugal? I wonder if the children were explained what had to be done so they could go on vacation like this?
Just then the light bulb went on and a question formed “wonder if these same people prepare, save, and skimp to give to the church when they return home?” Then again, how many of us ever give it a second thought about missing worship and failing to bring forth our
offering? How many ever consider preparing, saving, and skimping while on vacation so as to have extra to give when they return?
Talking with some members recently about the recent decrease in attendance, I asked should I be worried and I was told “No, don’t worry this happens every summer.”
VACATION TIME! By Pastor Kevin Dalton
“The Lord is my light and my salvation”
This caused me to think isn’t it comforting to know that God doesn’t stop His giving and go on vacation like we do? And when we do go off on vacation, what are we teaching our children about serving God and giving back to Him? It’s just good to know we serve a loving gracious God who allows nothing to come between Him and His children.
Pastor Kevin
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Events Schedule
IMPORTANT: Check the “Calendar” on the LUMC Website www.landrumumc.net
for the most current activities and information. Events & details may be subject to change.
JULY Due to July 4th week, weekly classes / events are TBA
Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00pm Exercise Class (FH) (Monday if Trustee Mtg. on Tuesday)
Wednesdays 7:00pm Scripture Study Class ----------------------------------------------
Friday, July 4 INDEPENDANCE DAY LUMC Office Closed Saturday, July 5 4:00pm NO Community Meal-LN ---------------------------------------------Sunday, July 6
Communion Sunday 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Service
Tuesday, July 8 7:00pm Trustee Meeting (FH)
Saturday, July 12 3:00pm Native Worship (FLC) ---------------------------------------------Sunday, July 13 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Service 5:00pm Finance Committee 6:00pm ADM Council
Friday-Saturday, July 18-19 All Day FLC Reserved ---------------------------------------------Sunday, July 20 8:00am Men's Breakfast-TBA (?) 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Service
Wednesday, July 23 6:30pm Children pack bags for Comm. Meal-LUMC
Friday & Saturday, July 25-26 Morning Setup FLC for Comm. Meal-LUMC
Saturday, July 26 4-6pm Community Meal-LUMC
---------------------------------------------Sunday, July 27 PARENT’S DAY 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Service
Tuesday, July 29 7:00pm Trustee Meeting (FH)
AUGUST Saturday, August 2 4-5:30 pm Community Meal-LN
Sunday, August 3
Communion Sunday 9:00am Worship Service 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Service 5:30pm Finance Committee 6:00pm ADM Council
Saturday, August 9 3:00pm Native Worship (FLC)
Tennis: M-F, 3-6 pm, FLC Gym if Inclement Weather on school days AA Group meets each Sunday at 7 pm, LUMC FLC Classroom #1041
Church parsonage work has been accomplished. The front porch walk was inclined and a retaining wall has been added to help with the rainwater drainage problem.
JULY 2014 Sunday Ministry Schedule
Sunday Acolytes (11AM Service)
Ushers Recorders Flowers Nursery Munch &
Mingle
6
1st Sun
Kearns White
James
Wofford Don Surface Chris Krebs
Nancy
Boatwright
Wanda Starling
John Mullen in celebration of
birthdays for
Charlaine
Fuhrman,
Bill Stow &
Barbara Mullen
Morgans
NO Munch & Mingle
Resumes in September
13
2nd Sun
John David Levister
Paul Forster Mark
Hartsell Mike White
James
Wofford
Mark Hartsell
Susi Coghill
Woffords
NO Munch & Mingle
Resumes in September
20
3rd Sun
Evan Plumley
Jay Boatwright Ron Walters
Ben Boatwright
Rita Plumley
Tom Harrison
Nancy
McGarra in honor of the
LUMC Congregation
Jody
McPherson (switch w/Clarks)
NO Munch & Mingle
Resumes in September
27
4th Sun
James Wofford
Jay King Keith Spring Jon Castro
Nancy Surface
Jody McPherson
Carol King in honor of her
mother, Connie Springs
Whites
NO Munch & Mingle
Resumes in September
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LUMC Office Information
Information Updates: Please notify the church office of any updates to your postal mailing address, email address, phone, etc.
Photos: If you do not wish to have your photo used in church media, let us know and tell the photographer.
Offerings & Envelopes: On the FRONT of an offering envelope, please write your name (individual or family), new information and note if it is for general/designated fund.
Year-end contribution statements will reflect accordingly.
For Church News and Information check the Fellowship Hall Announcement Board NOTES: If you are unavailable to serve on the posted date, please ask someone to stand-in for you.
*If you have signed up for the Altar Flowers, please email/phone dedication information to the church office.
225 N. Howard Avenue • Landrum, SC 29356 • 864-457-3984 Website: www.landrumumc.net • E-mail: [email protected]
Pastor: Rev. Kevin F. Dalton Secretary: Wanda Wofford
https://www.facebook.com/Landrum.UMC
https://www.facebook.com type in "LUMC Youth”
Bulletin Content Deadline: Wednesdays at 1pm each week
Lamplighter Newsletter Content Deadline:
3rd Wednesday at 1pm each month
*If Wednesday Deadlines fall in a Holiday Week:
Deadline is 1 week in advance
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PRAYER REQUESTS
Please remember these people in your prayers, as well as, our
church, pastor, members, outreach, missions,
community, and nation.
Facilities & Nursing Homes Winnafred Stow (Magnolia Manor) Patricia Griffin (Autumn Care)
Homebound Mary Corn; Jessie Jennings
Military John David Inman (Pete’s nephew) Robert Inman (Pete’s nephew) Riley Parsons (Member) Chris Mullenax-Air Force 7 (Mike’s brother)
Friends & Family Needs Amanda Kraus (Nancy McGarra’s grandniece)
James & Thomas Mullen (sons of John & Barb) Norma Kramp (Carmen Kreb’s mother)
Robin Morrison (Beth Spring’s sis-in-law)
Robert Black (on-going medical concerns) Bobbi Bell (wife of friend of Wayne Hager)
Howerton Family (friends of Wendy Donavan)
Destiny Austin (eye injury, friend of Wendy Donavan) Keith Foy (cancer-Sonya Levister’s brother)
John Mullen
Charles Mullen (health concerns - John’s brother) Gus Alvarez (medical concerns)
(Please inform the church office of any names that need to be added or removed from the prayer list.)
If we missed your special day, please contact the Church Office.
Kim Lawerence (Charlaine Fuhrman’s son) Sandra McDowell (mother of Lisa Wofford)
Tim Rhymer (Neck surgery recovery) Reila Nicholason (Cancer battle) Dillon Harris (Nancy Harris’ grandson) Delmar Belue (Deanna Sprouse’s father)
Michelle Fagan’s father Sophia (5 yr. old having extensive medical needs)
Rita and Evan Plumley (eye surgery recoveries)
Steve Belue and family (Steve’s surgery)
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The LUMC Minister and Congregation pray for those who are in need of special prayer or have medical concerns. We also express
our heartfelt Christian sympathy to those who have had loved ones to pass away.
BIRTHDAYS
01 Ruth Strednak 02 Charlaine Fuhrman 03 Barbara Mullen 03 Bill Stow 05 Jacob Boatwright 10 Paul Forster 11 Jay Boatwright 13 Debbie Briggs 22 Jake Hartsell 23 Sue Allen 23 Roberto Taft
26 Paula Mullenax
27 Carla Downey
29 Kay Spiegel
30 Brenda McFerrin
ANNIVERSARIES
07 Bob & Debbie Briggs
12 Jon & Martha Castro
17 Dever & Betty Little
29 Eric & Paula Clark
JULY CELEBRATIONS!
HOLIDAYS
DAYS OF OBSERVANCE
04 Independence Day
27 Parent’s Day
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If you would like to serve
as a Communion Steward,
please contact
Sarah Morgan
or Pastor Kevin Dalton.
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Children’s Ministry
Wednesday, July 23rh
6:30pm in the Outreach Building
we will be packing
Community Meal Ministry Bags
Thank You… Family and Friends of Steven Austin gratefully appreciate the use of the Fellowship Hall for his memorial service. We also wish to thank you for the spiritual support you have provided for our family.
Respectfully,
The Austin Family
Join us for
Scripture
Study Class
We are currently studying The Book of Revelation
Wednesdays at 7pm in the FLC Contact: Jay or Nancy Boatwright
864-457-5428
PATIENCE: Dear God please help me have patience …..and could you make it quick!
Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears!
Bible Study & Scripture Study
Study meetings on Wednesdays at 6pm & 7pm Encourage others to come! Bible Study (6pm) in the FH: RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER
Contact: John Mullen, 864-457-4287
Scripture Study (7pm) in FLC: ALL YEAR
Contact: Jay Boatwright, 864-457-5428
Women’s Bible Study
Invite a friend! Women’s’ Bible Study on Monday mornings at 11:30am. Contact: Mary Kylin RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER
Senior Adults – “Silver Spirits” LUMC Senior Adults meet once a month for lunch or an event. Invite others to come and be a part of our group! If you would like more information, please let us know. Contact: Gladys, Jeanne, Cheryl
EVENTS RESUME IN SEPTEMBER
Music Notes Join our amazing choir! Sing praises to God and minister to our congregation in song.
Practices-Wednesdays at 7pm
RESUME IN SEPTEMBER Contact: Joan Kotrady
Munch & Mingle Come join us-Sundays 9:40am. Everyone Welcome! If you would like to help serve or have questions, let us know. RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER Contact: Nancy Surface at 864-680-3168
LUMC United Methodist Men We invite all men and young adult sons to participate in our great breakfasts almost every
3rd Sunday monthly at 8am in the FLC.
Contact: John Kylin at 864-468-5547
email: [email protected]
Exercise Class The LUMC Exercise Class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm. If a LUMC Trustees’ meeting is on Tuesday, then the class changes to Monday of that week. Contact: Carmen Krebs at 864-457-6870
Community Meals Community Meals are held at LUMC in the Family Life Center on 1st and 4th Saturdays.
If you can help, please come join us! Contact: Nancy Surface at 864-680-3168
*Events & meetings details may be subject to change*
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Women’s Bible Study
Your Donation CAN Make a Difference! You may use and mark “Book
Effort” on an offering envelope. For information-ONLINE LINK: http://www.umcsc.org/home/the-million-book-effort
---------------------------------------- Silver Spirits Contacts…
Jeanne Godwin: 864-468-4455 Cheryl Barto: 864-457-5021
Gladys Harris: 864-468-4819
Thank You…
The “Silver Spirits” Senior Adults are taking July and August off. We wish everyone a wonderful and safe summer. Thank you for all your support. We have had a great time getting together and look forward to seeing you on September 18th!
Lay Leadership 2014
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Administrative Council * Wayne Hager ....... Lay Leader ................................... * Jay King .............. Lay Member to AC ..................... * Glenn Downey .... Church Council Chair .......... 2014 James Wofford ....... Trustees Chair ...................... 2014 Wanda Starling ....... PPRC Chair ......................... 2014 Nancy Boatwright .. Church Treasurer
& Financial Secretary ..... 2014 Jody McPherson ..... Mission Chair/Recording Sec 2014 Sarah Morgan ......... Worship Chair ..................... 2014 Bonnie Inman ....... Superintendent of
Church School ................... 2014 Mark Hartsell ......... Finance Committee Chair .... 2015 Cheryl Barto ........... Senior Adult Coordinators ... 2015 Gladys Harris & Jeanne Godwin
John Kylin .............. UMM President ........................... Paula Clark ............. Children's Coordinator ................ Office...................... Membership Secretary ................. Office...................... Communications Coordinator ..... Office...................... Disaster Relief Coordinator ......... Church Historian .... Paul Forster .................................. Music Director ....... Joan Kotrady ................................
Lay Leadership Nominations Committee Carla Downey......... ............................................. 2014 Lisa Wofford .......... ............................................. 2014 Jay King ................. Lay Member to AC ..................... Beth Pace ................ ............................................. 2014 Wayne Hager .......... Lay Leader ................................... Mary Hager ........... ............................................. 2015 Bonnie Inman ......... ............................................. 2015 Paul Forster ............ ............................................. 2016 Jay Boatwright ....... ............................................. 2016
Finance Committee Jay King ................. Lay Member to AC ...................... Nancy Boatwright .. Treasurer .............................. 2014 Glenn Downey ....... Chair Admin Council .......... 2014 James Wofford ....... Chair of Trustees ................. 2014 Wanda Starling ....... Chair of PPRC ..................... 2014 Mark Hartsell ......... Chairperson ......................... 2015 Mary Kylin ............. ............................................. 2015 John Kylin .............. ............................................. 2015 Darrell Bustle ......... ............................................. 2015 Wayne Hager .......... Lay Leader ...................................
Charge Conf. Committee-Pastor/Parish Relations
Wanda Starling ....... Chairperson ......................... 2014 Beth Spring ............ ............................................. 2016 Patricia Hartsell ...... ............................................. 2016 Wayne Hager .......... Lay Leader ...................................
Michelle Fagan ...... ............................................ 2014 Jay King ................... Lay Member to AC ................... Emory White ............ .......................................... 2016
Trustees Carmen Krebs .......... .......................................... 2014 Susi Coghill ............. .......................................... 2014 John Kylin ................ .......................................... 2014 Danny Morgan ......... .......................................... 2015 Carol King ............... .......................................... 2015 James Wofford ......... Chairperson....................... 2016 Bill Stow .................. .......................................... 2016 Dan McFerrin........... .......................................... 2015 Bonnie Inman........... .......................................... 2016
Missions Committee Jody McPherson....... Chairperson....................... 2014 Patricia Hartsell .... .......................................... 2014 Susi Coghill ............. .......................................... 2015 Susan Parsons .......... .......................................... 2015
Worship Committee Sarah Morgan........... Chairperson....................... 2014 Mary Kylin............... .......................................... 2014 Joan Kotrady ............ .......................................... 2016 Wanda Starling ........ .......................................... 2014 Jay King ................... Lay Member to AC .................. Bonnie Inman........... .......................................... 2014 Charlaine Fuhrman .. .......................................... 2014 Nancy Surface .......... .......................................... 2014 Kaitlyn Suttle ........... ......................................... 2015
Evangelism Committee Nancy Surface .......... .......................................... 2016 Lisa Gunter .............. .......................................... 2016 Brenda McFerrin ...... .......................................... 2016 Patricia Dalton ......... .......................................... 2016 Jay King…………Lay Member to AC ...................... Wayne Hager ........... Lay Leader ..............................
Members at Large
Nancy Boatwright .... .......................................... 2014 Jody McPherson....... .......................................... 2014 Glenn Downey ......... .......................................... 2014 Wanda Starling ........ .......................................... 2014 Darrell Bustle ........... .......................................... 2015 John Kylin ................ .......................................... 2015 Kaitlyn Spring .......... .......................................... 2016 Ben Boatwright ........ .......................................... 2016 Suzan Hahne ............ .......................................... 2016
Church Historian & Signage ................Paul Forster
Spartanbrug District Superintendent: Rev. Paul Harmon LUMC Pastor: Rev. Kevin F. Dalton
Spartanbrug District Secretary: Gail Varner 864-583-5109 (H) 864-457-1019
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