The Our ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be Sunday, November 12, at the beginning of the Worship service. Additional nominations of active members will be accepted on Sunday, November 5, for the 2018-2020 Congregation Council, LCMC Delegates for 2018, and the 2018 Nominating Committee to be voted on at the Annual Congregation Meeting on Sunday, November 12. On Sunday, October 29, all nominees will be introduced. The following persons are INELIGIBLE to be elected to the Congregation Council because they are presently serving or they must fill the constitutional requirement of being off the council for two years before they may serve again. These persons are listed as to the years they served or are presently serving: 2014-2016 2015-2017 2016-2018 2017-2019 Ben Bernhardt George Barringer Eric Barringer Bonnie Bernhardt Perry Bernhardt Crystal Bost Tim Canup Susan Bernhardt Paul Canup Cindy Hinson Tim Free Lindsay Lowman Alice Davis Teresa Linker Matt Holland Rick Murphy Jimmie Deal Beth Whisnant Terri Powlas Jeff Powlas Brent Monroe Hugh Wilhelm Jane Webb Carol Wilhelm The Nominating Committee places the following nine persons up for the six positions open on the Congregation Council: Gina Barringer Tim Deal Alison Moore Dana Bost Stan McConnell Vaughn Wilhelm Jason Burnett Lisa Monroe Kenneth Whisnant The Church Council has nominated Tim and Patricia Free as our 2018 LCMC Delegates. Additional nominations may be received on Sunday, November 5, for our 2018 LCMC Delegates. According to our constitution the 2018 Nominating Committee will be the six persons coming off the Council at the end of this year (2015-2017 group listed above). The congregation also has the opportunity to select additional members for the 2018 Nominating Committee on Sunday, November 5. Those serving on the Nominating Committee this year were the 2014-2016 group listed above. At the Annual Congregational Meeting we will: Elect six persons to serve on the Congregation Council for three-year terms Elect LCMC Delegates for 2018 Present and vote on the 2018 mission budget Address any other business brought before the congregation at this meeting. Newly elected Council members will be installed the next Sunday, November 19, during the worship service. Monthly Epistle VOLUME 61, ISSUE 11 NOVEMBER 2017
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The Our ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be Sunday, November 12, at the
beginning of the Worship service. Additional nominations of active members will be accepted on
Sunday, November 5, for the 2018-2020 Congregation Council, LCMC Delegates for 2018, and
the 2018 Nominating Committee to be voted on at the Annual Congregation Meeting on Sunday,
November 12. On Sunday, October 29, all nominees will be introduced.
The following persons are INELIGIBLE to be elected to the Congregation Council because they
are presently serving or they must fill the constitutional requirement of being off the council for
two years before they may serve again. These persons are listed as to the years they served or are
presently serving:
2014-2016 2015-2017 2016-2018 2017-2019 Ben Bernhardt George Barringer Eric Barringer Bonnie Bernhardt
Perry Bernhardt Crystal Bost Tim Canup Susan Bernhardt
Paul Canup Cindy Hinson Tim Free Lindsay Lowman
Alice Davis Teresa Linker Matt Holland Rick Murphy
Jimmie Deal Beth Whisnant Terri Powlas Jeff Powlas
Brent Monroe Hugh Wilhelm Jane Webb Carol Wilhelm
The Nominating Committee places the following nine persons up for the six positions open on the
Congregation Council:
Gina Barringer Tim Deal Alison Moore
Dana Bost Stan McConnell Vaughn Wilhelm
Jason Burnett Lisa Monroe Kenneth Whisnant
The Church Council has nominated Tim and Patricia Free as our 2018 LCMC Delegates. Additional
nominations may be received on Sunday, November 5, for our 2018 LCMC Delegates.
According to our constitution the 2018 Nominating Committee will be the six persons coming off the
Council at the end of this year (2015-2017 group listed above). The congregation also has the opportunity to
select additional members for the 2018 Nominating Committee on Sunday, November 5. Those serving on
the Nominating Committee this year were the 2014-2016 group listed above.
At the Annual Congregational Meeting we will:
Elect six persons to serve on the Congregation Council for three-year terms
Elect LCMC Delegates for 2018
Present and vote on the 2018 mission budget
Address any other business brought before the congregation at this meeting.
Newly elected Council members will be installed the next Sunday, November 19, during the worship
service.
Monthly Epistle VOLUME 61, ISSUE 11
NOVEMBER 2017
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God's Promises For You For You Suffering Mental Illness
Dear Neighbor,
Grace and peace in God and in Jesus Christ. I have received word of the
suffering and struggles facing your friend’s mental illness and write to offer
some advice and help. I have no worldly help to give, aside from encourage-
ment to seek the medical assistance needed to treat this kind of illness,
whether with specialized doctors like psychiatrists or with trained counselors.
It is necessary to seek professionals when the suffering is beyond average depression or melancholy
because it is, after all, a bodily illness, even though the harm to the body is not easy to see, if at all.
Doctors who treat mental illness can diagnose the cause and work with the patient through special-
ized treatment, therapy, and medications. Just as I need glasses to see because of the shape and
function of my eyes, mental illness needs a corrective for the brain; and that is what medication,
properly diagnosed, can do.
As I said, I do not have worldly help to give, but let me offer some heavenly help.
As Christians, we know that the devil is always seeking to harm and enhance our current troubles,
whether mental, social, emotional, physical, or spiritual; and our battle is a
spiritual one against him. Our medicine against that spiritual illness (the devil) is the power of
Christ and faith. This is what we do, working a cure alongside modern medicine by praying in
Jesus’ name, since the physical and spiritual are intertwined.
So, proceed as follows. Go to the one suffering with two or three of the faithful. Go in confi-
dence of your office as a minister of Christ called to this purpose and circumstance. Place your
hands on the head and shoulder of this person and say, “Peace be with you from God our Father and
our Lord Jesus Christ.” Proclaim the Apostles’ Creed and the Lord’s Prayer in a clear voice, and
close with these words, “O God, almighty Father who has told us through your Son, “Truly, truly, I
say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you;” (John 16:23) who
has commanded and encouraged us to pray in his name, “Ask, and you will receive, that your joy
may be full,” (John 16:24) and who gives us this promise, “Call on me in the day of trouble; I
will deliver you, and you shall glorify me;” (Psalm 50:15) we unworthy sinners, relying on your
words, commands and promises, pray for your mercy with as much faith as we can muster. Gra-
ciously free this person from all suffering and evil, and undo the work that Satan has done, to the
honor of your name and the strengthening of the faith of believers; through the same Jesus Christ,
your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, world without end. Amen.” Finally, when it is
time to leave, lay your hands again on this person and say, “These signs will accompany those who
believe…they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.” (Mark 16:17-18)
Do this three times on three successive days, and pray for this dear person during worship, pub-
licly, until God hears them. My prayers and petitions to the Lord are with yours.
Peace in Christ,
Your Friend
From the Pastor
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DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
2018 PROPOSED ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH BUDGET? IF SO, A MEMBER OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE AND/OR COUNCIL WILL BE
IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM FOLLOWING THE
SERVICE ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, TO ANSWER
YOUR QUESTIONS.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour
before going to bed on Saturday, November 4.
This will give you an extra hour of sleep before
the worship service on Sunday, November 5.
It’s that time of year again. The OLD TIMEY
STEW will be held in the Picnic Shelter on
Saturday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. Come out
and enjoy the delicious stews and fellowship.
Please bring a dessert to share.
If you would like to learn more about St. Paul's
or are ready to join, you are invited to attend our
WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S GATHERING
on Sunday, November 5, from Noon-3:00 p.m.
in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be provided
by the Outreach Committee.
At the Gathering we will outline the Mission of
St. Paul's, the opportunities for you to get
involved in the life of the church, and explore
what it means to be a Lutheran Christian.
Please RSVP by calling the church office if
you will be attending. Also, please let us know if
you will require child care.
The Finance Committee will meet Sunday,
November 5, at 3:00 p.m. in the Counting
Room.
Executive Committee will meet Tuesday,
November 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Counting Room.
WOMEN OF FAITH will meet on Thursday,
November 9, at 11:00 a.m. in the Conference
Room. Following the Bible Study the group will go
out to lunch at a local restaurant.
On Thursday, November 9, the Lutheran Men
will meet for their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in
the Fellowship Hall for fun, food, and fellowship.
CHURCH COUNCIL will meet Sunday,
November 12, at 8:00 a.m. in the Conference
Room.
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The ANNUAL ALTAR GUILD MEETING will be held
on Sunday, November 12, at 5:00 p.m. in the Con-
ference Room. This meeting will focus on plans for
our upcoming Christmas Decorations as well as the
new church season. All members of the Altar Guild
are asked to attend.
HOPE CLASS, sponsored by the Parish Nurse
Ministry, will meet on Tuesday, November 14, at
1:00 p.m. in the Counting Room.
Due to the observance of Thanksgiving,
Newsletter articles will be due in to the Church Office on Monday, November 13.
The Altar Guild needs YOUR help. Please
contact the church office or Bonnie Hinson if you
are able to donate the following items: turnips,
gourds, and pumpkins for the cornucopia for
Sunday, November 19, and Wednesday, November
22, Thanksgiving Eve service.
LUTHERAN WOMEN ...
Please note: for the HAMA LINGLE CIRCLE meeting
on Monday November 6, Hostess will be Martha
Morgan and program leader will be Alice Davis.
Our Girl Scout Troop 743 will participate in a
Investiture Ceremony on Tuesday, November 7, at
6:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
GIRL SCOUT’S SILVER PROJECT...
My name is Chloe Lombard and I am doing my Silver Project for Girl Scouts Troop #743. I am doing a
fundraiser for Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary. I am asking for donations of food and other items listed
below. If you prefer to give money, I will be glad to purchase items from the list for you. Collection boxes
are located at the back of the sanctuary and outside of the conference room. Thank you so much for the sup-