I am interested in being more involved in the ministry of the congregation. What is the process?

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Helpful Hint of the Month
I am interested in being more involved in the ministry of the congregation.
What is the process?
This is the perfect time. Each October members of the congregation have the
opportunity to fill out a Time and Talent Survey, indicating what they would like
to do in the upcoming year. Would you like to serve as an assistant minister or
lay reader? Are you interested in serving on the Altar Guild (preparing Holy
Communion, washing altar linens, distributing the altar flowers to the home
bound, polishing the altar brassware and candles, cleaning up after Holy
Communion)? Next year we are doing something new as we look for adults who
will be helping as acolytes, and occasional crucifers, torch bearers and bible
bearers. After the Time and Talent surveys are returned, Nancy Korn creates a
worship spread sheet from all the information for the following year and this is
shared with the various committee chairs.
We could really use a few more teams to serve as offering tabulators. Would you
like to provide altar flowers in Memory Of or In Honor Of someone? This is the
time to do this. Our secretary, Pat, creates these two schedules.
Would you like to serve on a committee or team? Choices include: Worship and Music, Learning, Witness, Service, Health Ministry, Mutual Ministry, Personnel, Property, Support, Fellowship/Recreation, Future Ministry, Youth, Mission Endowment, Audit, Columbarium, Playground, Visitation, and Safety. For more information about each group, see the church By-Laws or contact Pastor Fischer for how often these committees meet and what they do.
Please know that if you volunteer you will be called upon to serve. Come serve the Lord and His people through these opportunities! Training will be provided for each ministry.

“Let’s Talk — Beginning The Conversation” October 13

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Have you ever thought about who would care for you or make healthcare decisions for you if weren’t able? Have you been wrestling with how to even begin this conversation for yourself or your loved ones? On Sunday, October 13th, immediately following the 11:00 AM worship service, please join us as we gather in the Fellowship Hall. There, we will have a chance to begin this process in a non-threatening manner. Please join us for lunch and a chance to play “The Hello Game”. As we fellowship with each other, this game will help us to begin to start thinking about the what, who, and when of advanced care planning. Lunch and all supplies will be provided. Please make plans to join us. Questions? Contact Amy Goodson.

REFORMATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

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REFORMATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
We remember Martin Luther, born in 1483, nine years before Columbus discovered America. He studied law at the age of 21; became a priest at 23 and a doctor of theology at 28; wrote and nailed the 95 thesis at age 33 and 34; was ex-communicated and became a fugitive at 38; translated the Bible into German at 40; and died from a stroke at the age of 63, an internationally admired leader. His teachings stressed justification by faith, universal priesthood of believers; and supremacy of scripture which form the cornerstone of Protestantism. [Please wear red on this Sunday.]

Trick or treat so others may eat 2019

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Trick -or-Treat- So- Others- May- Eat — The Youth will meet after the Late Service on October 20th and head to Subway for lunch and then go to the neighborhoods to distribute the bags. We will once again have bags available for the congregation to make food donations. The congregation is asked to pick up their bag on the 20th and bring it back on the 27th filled with food items and put them in the room off the Narthex. Then on October 27th, the Youth will return to the neighborhoods to pick up the filled bags. We will need some vehicles to help with the pick-up. If you are able to help, please see Amy Goodson.

10/16 Never too late

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Never-Too-Late Group Meeting
Please join us as we explore the exciting sport of sky diving.
Wednesday, October 16 11:45 a.m.
in the Fellowship Hall.
You will need to make your reservation for the catered
lunch by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 13,
by calling 226-4812 (Barbara Cleveland).

What do these symbols mean??

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Change for the CHURCH FRONT DOOR ENTRY

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CHURCH FRONT DOOR ENTRY
In order to make the sanctuary more secure, it has become necessary for us to make changes in the schedule of the church front door being unlocked. As you know this entry has an electronic keypad. The front door is no longer unlocked, except on Sundays, from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All church members and friends of the congregation are encouraged to contact the church office or Pastor Fischer for the access code. For those who have a church key, the key will continue to give you access to all doors, including the church front door, 24 hours every day.

As for the florists who deliver altar flowers on Saturday, they will be given a code of their own to use.

9/29/19 5th Sunday Change of Service Time

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5th SUNDAY CHANGE OF SERVICE TIME

September 29
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 a.m.
ONE COMBINED WORSHIP 10:00 a.m.
The LCY will be providing a Fundraiser Luncheon immediately following the worship service in
Fellowship Hall that day. All proceeds will go toward defraying their costs to attend the ELCA National
Youth Gathering to be held in Minneapolis, MN in 2021. Take outs are available. This will be a free-will
offering event. Please come out and support our youth!
Menu:
•Hot Dogs w/ chili
•Beans
•Coleslaw
•Dessert
•Tea/Lemonade

New Adult Sunday School Series

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New Adult Sunday School Series

What time is it?
Where did all the time go?
Does time really fly when you’re having fun?
Maybe we think about time so much because there never seems to be enough of it. Maybe there’s only one question we need to ask.
What am I doing with my time?
Simple question? Easy answer? It’s time you found out in this 5-part series.
You are invited to join the Pairs and Spares Sunday School class for its new DVD series beginning Sunday, September 22 entitled Time Of Your Life — What Am I Doing
With My Time? created by the well-known evangelist, Pastor Andy Stanley. Come join us each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in the bottom level of the Education Building.

9/28/19 WELCA Foothills Fall Conference

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WELCA FOOTHILLS FALL CONFERENCE

Theme for conference is “Season Sisters”
September 28, 2019
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at
St. Matthias Lutheran Church
501 Powdersville Road
Easley, SC
RSVP to Beth Fischer by Wednesday,
September 18 if you are planning to
attend by e-mail (fischerfive@att.net or
text (864-933-7446)
We will carpool from the church at 9:00 a.m.