Pisgah Lutheran Church
The Fountain August 2011
1350 Pisgah Church Rd
Phone: (803) 359-2223
Fax: (803) 359-7667
www.pisgahlutheran.org
Back-to-School
Staff
Bash
Rev. Dan Bacon
Pastor
August 21
pastordan@pisgahlutheran.org
3-5pm
Deborah E. Poole, AIM
Minister to Children & Youth
deborah@pisgahlutheran.org
Games! Food!
Tony Roof Crafts!
Minister of Music
music@pisgahlutheran.org
Cost: A school
Wanda Addy supply
Parish Administrator
wanda@pisgahlutheran.org (glue sticks,
Beverly Roof pencils, erasers,
Custodian
bsrbbt@windstream.net
notebooks,
Diane Adams
scissors, paper,
Child Development Ministry crayons, etc.)
torya@pisgahlutheran.org
Supplies will be
In this Issue donated to
Back-to-school Bash
Prayer List
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Pleasant Hill
Worship Assistants 10 & 11 Elementary
Calendar 6&7
God’s Work. Our Hands. 2
Greetings, God’s holy ones, The Lord is with you.
Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, keep busy always in your work for the Lord, for you know that nothing
you do for the Lord is ever useless.
(Paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 15:58)
This is the bottom line - so to speak - of what we’ve been looking at lately on Wednesday mornings during Breakfast with
Bacon (a.k.a. the Lutheran Men’s bible study). For the past three weeks on Wednesday mornings we’ve been looking at
chapter 15 from Saint Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth
(1 Corinthians 15:1-58). The chapter can be subdivided into three parts: verses 1-11, the gospel of Christ’s death and
resurrection; verses12-34, the significance for us of the resurrection; and, verses 35-58, the nature of the resurrection.
As you can see by the titles of the three subsections of the chapter, 1 Corinthians 15 talks about the resurrection. Saint
Paul wrote this because some of the people in the church at Corinth were way off the mark in their understanding of the
most fundamental teaching (doctrine) of the Christian Church. “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he
was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).”
After 57 verses talking about the meaning of Jesus’ bodily resurrection, Saint Paul concludes his teaching with instructions
to keep doing the work of the Lord. What I hear Paul saying to me is this: As important as it is to believe in and
understand the resurrection, it is just as important to remember that we’ve got things to do until the time comes. Amen,
come Lord Jesus, come.
And what is it that we are to be doing until Jesus comes? We are all to keep busy in our work for the Lord. Whatever it is
that we are doing for the Lord is important. It will produce results, or in Biblical terms, it will bear fruit.
So, why am I telling you this?
I want to thank you for all the things, the many ways, that you are keeping busy in your work for the Lord. Your labors will
produce a magnificent harvest at the end of the age. More importantly, I think that even now people are being cared for
spiritually and physically as you do the Lord’s work in your lives.
I also need to ask for your help. Both the 8:30 and 10:45 worship services need you to more intentionally direct some of
your work for the Lord towards volunteering as a worship assistant. The Lord’s work includes such tasks as: usher,
greeter, lector/reader, communion assistant, nursery worker and children’s church volunteer. In fact, all of these things
need doing in order for worship to take place.
I appeal to you in the Lord’s name to volunteer to serve in the Lord’s house as a worship assistant. The sign up sheets are
on the bulletin board as you head out the double glass doors to the gym.
God’s Work. Our Hands. 3
As we gear up for the next school year,
the Pisgah Child Development Ministry
needs some gently-used items for the
classroom. We need: a play kitchen
Pisgah Book Club will meet on August 9 and
(plastic or wooden); art table or desk;
will meet at Mezza on Gervais Street
at 6:00 pm. Legos (large and small); small plastic
kitchen tables; chairs; books; puzzles;
cars and trucks; Kinex; zoo
animals and coloring
Toucan Tuesday at Riverbanks Zoo books. Please see
All Summer Long! Teresa Cartner if
Just bring two cans of food or other non- you can help with
perishable food items and two can get in the zoo any of these items.
for the price of one! Each week collected food
items will be donated to Harvest Hope Food
Thank you for your
Bank to help feed hungry families support of the
in South Carolina. PCDM!
2011 Church Council Officers and Chairpersons
Vice-Chairman Melanie Boyd 240-7602 kboyd01@windstream.net
Secretary Beth Strickland 808-5858 bastrickland@lexhealth.org
Treasurer Hugh Caldwell 359-4507 rhc1@windstream.net
Cemetery Kevin Franklin 808-8307 franklin@alumniclemson.edu
Finance, Stewardship & Capital Gains Steve Strickland 808-5858 jsstrickland@sc.rr.com
Intergenerational Rick Jordan 808-6863 rickj6@aol.com
Learning Teresa Cartner 892-3394 rtcartner@pbtcomm.net
Property Gene Bishop 957-8629 bishopg@midlandstech.edu
Social Ministry Micah Helms 957-1030 Micah.Helms@cmc.com
Mutual Ministry Mark McAbee 892-4106 wyldtrky@yahoo.com
Good News Wanda Porter 359-4877 rabbit183@windstream.net
Music & Worship June Smith 957-1105 pstraw@windstream.net
CDM Liaison Debbie Shealy 808-8968 lshealy9@sc.rr.com
Endowment Liaison Dianne Steelman 359-4560 dsteelman@lexington1.net
Lutheran Church Youth Tyler Caldwell 803-3213 tgrcaldwell@windstream.net
God’s Work. Our Hands. 4
Youth
August Schedule
August 3 Youth Point @ 6pm. We’re going school shopping, so bring money!
Woo-hoo!
August 9 Water Park, 9am-5pm. Cost is $10 plus money for lunch. Please sign up!
August 10 Youth Point @ 6pm. Service activity. Woo-hoo!
August 14 Youth/Parent’s Dinner. Join us as we kick off the 2011-2012 year. And yes, your parents are invited,
too. We’ll prepare a meal, look at the upcoming year and then challenge the parents to a game.
Be here at 4pm. The festivities begin at 5:30.
August 17 School starts!
August 21 Come and help with the Back-to-School Bash! Be here at 2pm.
Youth News…
VBS was wonderful with a total of 17 participating in class and 2 more serving as helpers! We made cards and
visited shut-ins, collected food for the food pantry, washed the bus, and made blankets for Project Linus.
We’ve been hard at work…
Seven youth (Kendall, Ryan, Ianna, Brandon, Jenna, Hannah and her friend Victoria) helped with Mrs. Cornelle
Smith’s yard. We raked and trimmed shrubbery. Some of the girls even saw a snake!
Zac and Bryson helped with a yard in the community.
Youth of the Month…
Coming in September. If you would like to nominate a particular youth, see Mrs. Deborah.
The Youth Want to Thank…
Ms. Karen, Mrs. Julie Koon, Mrs. Stephanie Woodie, and Mrs. Wanda Porter for helping with VBS,
Mrs. Connie and Mrs. Nancy for the lake party,
The Broam’s for hosting the pool party,
Mr. Glen Clamp for getting the new youth room ready (and teaching us how to paint).
A Few Things for the Congregation…
We’re getting ready for the Youth Gathering. More details to come.
We are available to help! If you know of service activities – yard work, minor repairs, painting, etc. – please see Mrs.
Deborah
Children
August 7 Pool Party at the Broam’s 4-6pm
August 14 Backpack Blessing Both Services
Bring your book bag and receive a special blessing and prayer for the new school year!
August 21 Back-to-School Bash 3-5pm
Invite your friends and join us for fun and games to celebrate the new school year!
August 28 Kick off our fall activities at Gibson Pond Park 4-7pm
You can fish, canoe, hike, swing, and much, much more.
Bring your parents, too. We’ll have a cookout!
God’s Work. Our Hands.
The Sympathy of the
congregation is extended to:
The Family of Ruth Buzhardt, sister of Joe
Spires.
The Family of Eddie Ray Rhoden, brother of
Victoria Lorick.
The Family of Esther Bennett, grandmother
of Jill McAbee.
The Family of Eleanor Harrell, aunt of John
Testruth.
Be a part of our
To our Pisgah Church family,
“Family Album”!
We give thanks to the Lord for the life of Joe's sister,
Ruth Buzhardt, and for the love she shared with us. We
extend thanks to our Pisgah friends for your prayers, love
Portraits will be made on
and concern at her passing. A special thanks to Pastor August 12, 15 & 16
Dan for his ministry at this difficult time. All of your
support is appreciated.
Make your appointment
Joe & Lona Spires online at
www.pisgahluther.org
As you head to college, you take the
prayers of your Pisgah Family with you….
and we’d like to send you the news too!
Please email your college address to
wanda@pisgahlutheran.org
Please remember to update us with any
changes in address while you are away.
Congratulations to
Johnnie & Betsy
Amick on the birth of
their new grandson,
John Henry Amick, on
July 25. Proud parents
are Chad and Kelli Amick.
God’s Work. Our Hands. 8
Financial Report - June 2011 June
Account Balance (beginning of month) $58,532.45
Received $45,750.14
Disbursed $47,593.41
Account Balance (end of month) $56,689.18
Designated Funds (Total) $50,619.87
Building Completion Fund/Memorials $30,685.51
Easter Cantata $0.00
CDM $3,601.98
Golf Tournament $6,508.68
Hunger Appeal $0.00
LICS $0.00
Medical Relief Fund $9,531.00
Norman Shealy Scholarship $86.00
Youth Mission Trip $206.70
SPFM (budgeted for 2011 to date) $293,373.54
SPFM (actual spent to date) $270,029.37
% SPFM Budget Spent to date 92.04%
Projected Year End Spending $563,405.00
Total SPFM for 2011 $586,747.00
Average Receipts (Total) per Sunday: Jan thru June $11,000.54
Average Receipts (SPFM) per Sunday: Jan thru June $9,230.48
Giving by Dollar Range Jan thru June 2011
Range # of Total Given
$0.00 62 $0.00
$1 to $25 44 $439.84
$25 to $75 16 $828.00
$75 to $125 13 $1,231.00
$125 to $250 24 $4,617.00
$250 to $375 17 $5,467.50
$375 to $520 9 $4,140.00
$520 to $650 6 $3,463.00
$650 to $750 4 $2,860.00
$750 to $850 6 $4,931.00
$850 to $1,025 6 $5,860.00
$1,025 to $1,150 9 $9,875.00
$1,150 to $1,300 4 $4,930.00
$1,300 to $1,550 4 $5,910.00
$1,550 to $1,825 6 $10,032.25
$1,825 to $2,050 7 $13,780.00
$2,050 to $2.425 2 $4,250.00
$2,425 to $2,600 5 $12,418.00
$2,600 to $4.875 18 $60,974.00
$4,875 to $7,500 4 $25,765.00
$7,500 + 1 $22,200.00
Totals 267 $203,971.59
God’s Work. Our Hands. 9
Our Prayer List
One of the gifts that the Christian Community shares with others is praying for those with special needs or concerns. We encourage
you to show Christian love for your sisters and brothers in Christ by praying for them.
When you add someone to the Pisgah Friends prayer list, please supply the church office with the following information: Name of Per-
son to be added, Address, Prayers needed for …. (Example: cancer, surgery, heart bypass, etc.), Pisgah member adding the person.
After two months, we will assume that prayers have been answered and will remove the name from the list unless you have
contacted the church office otherwise. Please be sure to have permission from the person to have them added to the prayer list so that
we may abide by privacy laws.
PISGAH MEMBERS PISGAH FRIENDS
Zelma Amick
Mike & Kyle Carpenter, friend of D. Singley, wounded in Afghanistan
Dianne Bush Julie Barfield, friend of the Drafts Family, breast cancer
Mike Cox Suzanne Reidenbach Clamp, sister of C. Reidenbach, cancer
Kate Derrick Shawn Clarke, son of Jack & Hazel Clarke, Crohn’s
Kathy Cockrel, friend of Lana Henson, Refractory Sprue (RS)
Carolyn Franklin
DAsia Covington, granddaughter of Barbara Sease
Charlie Harmon Greg Crider, Judy Kyzer’s son
Frances Harmon Norma Drafts, friend of Karlynn Derrick, heart problems
Lana Henson Derrill Driggers, uncle of Wayne Ball, dementia
Murray Kyzer Jack Drummond, Pisgah guitarist, blood clot
Walter Kyzer Gerri Gaines, mother of Debbie Shealy
Connie Liley Karen Hayes, friend of The Farmer’s Shed, Liver cancer
Kenneth & Cooper Hardy, friend of Betsy Amick, 3 yrs. old, maintenance chemo for leukemia
Gerald & Dian Harmon, friends of Cato family, Alzheimer’s
Frances Rawl
Laurie Harmon, friend of B. Clamp, S. Rawl, liver transplant
Marjorie Rish Bill Hallinan, friend of Lana Henson, bladder cancer
Ella Scoggins Sue Hallinan, friend of Cindy Jalajas, colon cancer
Mariah Simons Karen Heywood, coworker of Doug Wingard, surgery
Cornelle Smith Bill Howard, brother of Paul Howard
Jimmy Smith Gladys Howard, sister of Catherine Howard & Harold Lorick
David Steelman Troy Howard, brother of Paul Howard
Butch Whetstone Lorana Hughes, friend of Paul Howard, needs heart transplant
Joye Johnson, sister of Judy Ball, blood clots
Betty Wingard
Lainey Kikel, friend of Shannon Derrick, newborn
Doug & Karen Tommy Lacey, father of Sylvia Dillon, health issues
Wingard Michael Martin, friend of Carrie Dalton, cancer
Gary Melvin, brother of Kay Wynne, Melanoma cancer
PISGAH MEMBERS IN NURSING FACILITIES Greg Melvin, nephew of Kay Wynne, liver cancer
Ron Moore, friend of The Farmer’s Shed
Terry Butler Nell Rawl Veronica Mullins, friend of Bertie Singley, major surgery
Morningside Lowman Home Cara Nalepa, coworker of Becky Bryant, colon cancer
218 Old Chapin Road Room 116, Adria Unit Matthew Olivo, grandson of S. & P. Shannon, heart surgery
Room 129 P.O. Box 444 Helen Owens, daughter of Marjorie Rish, heart issues
Lexington, SC 29072 White Rock, SC 29177 Sherbie Parnall, friend of Karen Wingard, brain hemorrhage
Marvin Pickeral, friend of K. & F. Rawl, Esophageal Cancer
Mavis Roberts, grandmother of Judy Ball
Don White Linda Schneider, cousin of Mary Maner, Breast Cancer stage 4
The Haven James Scoggins, brother of Robert Scoggins, CHF
3 Summit Terrace Steve Shannon, son of Sam and Patti Shannon
Charlie Sharpe, Jr., intestinal transplant
Columbia, SC 29229 Roy Sill, dad of Jenny Butler
Carol Spearman, sister of Judy Kyzer
FRIENDS WHO ARE DEPLOYED Alvin Steele, son of Evelyn Steele, surgery
Linda Stearns, friend of Wayne & Brenda Caughman, cancer
Lance Corporal James Byrne Marlene Stewart, cousin of Della Sisson
Scott O’Byrne Robbie Storey, friend of Bruce Derrick, cancer
LCPL James Bryne Holly Studzinski, aunt of S. & S. Harmon, Breast Cancer
Joseph Sutton, son of Ann Marie Rikard and the grandson of Anna and Chuck Hull,
Luis Feliciano
scoliosis surgery
Bryan Jackson Margaret Taylor, friend of Patsy Caldwell, heart & asthma
Corporal Sam Lowery Brian Thibodeau, friend of Pisgah, broken leg & nose in wreck
Alix Maner Jaden Thibodeau friend of Pisgah, surgery for cleft palette
CPT Jonathon Norris Mike Till, friend of Wayne Ball, cancer
SSG Richard Meek Charles Underwood, brother of Kathy Carpineto, cancer
1LT Ryan Rawl Levi Vasquez, friend of Hazel Clarke, 2 years old, leukemia
Cliff Ward, friend of The Farmer’s Shed, lung cancer
Wanda Weaver friend of D’Etta Broam, eye cancer
Mica Wilson, friend of Vicki Wright, cancer
Ray Wright, uncle of Frankie Wright, cancer
God’s Work. Our Hands. 10
AUGUST 2011 Worship Assistants
8:30 am
Ushers Greeters Acolyte Children’s Lector Communion Nursery Children's
Aug. Sermon Assistant Church
7 Brenda
Tony Smith Amy Hoffman Mallory Deborah Micah Andrea & Karen
& Lona Spires Harman Poole Helms Helms Jody Roof
Joe Spires Clamp
Aug. Tony Smith Jane Heater Lacey Terri Ashley Melanie Megan Sylvia
14 & Lona Spires Dillon Bacon Ewart Boyd & Dillon
Joe Spires Joey
Prater
Aug. Tony Smith Jane Heater Bethany Shannon Jane Gene Mark Tina
21 & Lona Spires Boyd Derrick Heater Bishop & Barfield
Joe Spires Jill
McAbee
Aug. Tony Smith Jane Heater Brianna Deborah ?? ?? Patsy Brenda
28 & Lona Spires Mazzei Poole Caldwell Clamp
Joe Spires & &
Missy Virginia
Barton Bishop
10:45 am
Ushers Greeters Acolyte Crucifer Children’s Lector Communion Nursery Children's
Aug. Sermon Assistant Church
7 Myrtle Chris
?? Kyzer Ianna Morgan Deborah Christy Margaret & Volunteer
?? ?? Trumbauer Cato Poole Steelman Barfield Sandy Needed
Reidenbach
Aug. ?? Myrtle Drake Ryan Terri Margaret Susan ?? Teresa
14 ?? Kyzer Jeffcoat Trumbauer Bacon Barfield Jordan Cartner
?? ??
Aug. ?? Myrtle Brandon Jenna Shannon Jean Kevin ?? Allison
21 ?? Kyzer Trumbauer Butler Derrick Testruth Fain Hamilton
?? ??
Aug. ?? Myrtle Vallory Morgan Deborah ?? Carrie David Deborah
28 ?? Kyzer Rawl Cato Poole Dalton & Poole
?? Christy
Steelman
God’s Work. Our Hands. 11
September 2011 Worship Assistants
8:30 am
Ushers Greeters Acolyte Children’s Lector Communion Nursery Children's
Sept Sermon Assistant Church
4 Ken Wanda
Boyd Porter Noah Deborah Wayne ?? Megan Karen
& & Broam Poole Ball & Roof
Andy Beverly Joey
Caldwell Roof Prater
Ken Wanda
Sept Boyd Porter Kendall Terri Virginia Virginia Brenda Sylvia
11 & & Koon Bacon Bishop Bishop & Dillon
Andy Beverly Jody
Caldwell Roof Clamp
Ken Wanda
Sept Boyd Porter Zac Shannon ?? Melanie Andy Tina
18 & & Barton Derrick Boyd & Barfield
Andy Beverly Tammy
Caldwell Roof Caldwell
Ken Wanda Brenda
Sept Boyd Porter Hannah Deborah SCLMM SCLMM Elaine Clamp
25 & & Broam Poole & &
Andy Beverly Bradley Virginia
Caldwell Roof Cain Bishop
10:45 am
Ushers Greeters Acolyte Crucifer Children’s Lector Communion Nursery Children's
Sept Sermon Assistant Church
4 ??
?? ?? Drake Ryan Deborah Christy Margaret ?? Volunteer
?? ?? Jeffcoat Trumbauer Poole Steelman Barfield Needed
Sept ?? ?? Brandon Jenna Terri Margaret Susan Jill Teresa
11 ?? ?? Trumbauer Butler Bacon Barfield Jordan & Cartner
Mark
McAbee
Sept ?? ?? Valory Morgan Shannon Carrie ?? Teresa Allison
18 ?? ?? Rawl Cato Derrick Dalton Cartner Hamilton
??
Sept ?? ?? Ianna Ryan Deborah SCLMM SCLMM David Deborah
25 ?? ?? Trumbauer Trumbauer Poole & Poole
Christy
Steelman
Chancel Flowers
August 7 Ken & Melanie Boyd September 4 Howard
August 14 Jenifer Porter September 11 Dianne Bush
August 21 The Nell Rawl Family September 18 Wanda & I.D. Porter
August 28 Chris & Sandy Reidenbach September 25 Steve & Deborah Poole
God’s Work. Our Hands.
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Pisgah’s Ministry includes…
Worship Services: 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM each Sunday
Sunday School: Classes for all ages at 9:40 AM
Children’s Church: Provided for children ages 3 to first grade during the lessons and the sermon.
Wednesday Service of Word & Prayer: Each Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Healing Service: First Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM
Adult Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
Spirit Choir: Meets prior to the 8:30 AM service and sings at the 8:30 AM service
Chancel Choir: Rehearses each Wednesday at 7:30 pm and sings at the 10:45 AM Service
Ladies’ Ensemble: Rehearses each Thursday at 7:00 PM
Children’s Choir & Handbells: Rehearses each Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Golden Hearts: Adults 55 years of age and older who meet monthly for food, fellowship & fun
Middle School Youth: 1st & 3rd Sunday at 5:30 PM
High School Youth: 1st & 3rd Sunday at 6:30 PM
Confirmation Classes: 1st & 3rd Sunday at 4:00 PM
Youth Bible Dinner & Bible Study: Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
SONshines: 4 years thru 2nd grade – 2nd Sundays at 4:00 PM
CoGs(Children of God): 3rd thru 5th grades – 2nd Sunday at 5:00 PM
Lutheran Men in Mission: Meets monthly on the 3rd Sunday at 7:00 PM for fellowship, food & spiritual growth
Busy Bees: Meets at 10:00 AM on the 1st and 3rd Mondays to knit and crochet lap robes & preemie blankets
Seasoned Sisters Circle of WELCA: Meets monthly on the 1st Monday at 7:00 PM
Tuesdays’ Samplers Women’s Group: Meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Summer Ministries: VBS, Mission Trip, Music & Drama Camp, Campfirmation and Day Camp
Pisgah Preschool: An extension of the church’s ministry to and for our church and community for ages 2-4.
Pisgah After-school: An after school ministry for children in kindergarten through 8th grade.
And many more! Contact us at 359-2223 for more details on Pisgah’s Ministries and how you can get involved!