FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
“Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of Christ”
ALL MEMBERS MINISTERS
EASTER SUNDAY
THIS WEEK AT FAITH
(See insert for additional information)
April 4, 2010
GATHERING
*Prelude and Silent Meditation
*Welcome and Announcements
*Call to Worship
Confession and Forgiveness
Setting One, pages 94-96
Gathering Song
Jesus Christ is Risen Today
Hymn 365
Greeting
Setting Four, page 147
Kyrie
Setting Four, pages 147-148
Canticle of Praise
This is the Feast
Setting Four, pages 149-150
Prayer of the Day
(See Today’s Readings insert)
*Children’s Time (no Children’s Church today)
WORD
*First Reading
(See Today’s Readings insert)
*Psalm
(See Today’s Readings insert)
*Second Reading
(See Today’s Readings insert)
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Lord to whom…
Setting Four, page 151
Gospel
(See Today’s Readings insert)
*Sermon
He Is Risen
Pastor Mitch Evans
Hymn of the Day
Now All the Vault of Heaven Resound
Hymn 367
Nicene Creed
Setting One, page 104
Prayers of Intercession
Setting One, pages 105-106
Peace (Greet one another by saying, “Peace be with you,” or similar words.)
MEAL
*Offering
*Anthem
Offering Song
Let the Vineyards
Hymn 184
Offering Prayer
Setting One, page 107
Great Thanksgiving
Setting One, pages 107-109
Lord’s Prayer
Setting One, page 112
Communion
Setting One, pages 112-113
Post Communion Canticle Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise Hymn 207
SENDING
Blessing
Setting One, page 114
Sending Song
Christ Is Risen! Alleluia
Hymn 382
Dismissal
Setting One, page 115
Postlude
(*Congregation remains seated)
Sunday, April 4 - Easter
8:00 a.m. - breakfast sponsored by Lutheran Men in Mission
9:00 a.m. - Early Worship Service with Holy Communion
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Worship Service with Holy Communion
Monday, April 5
6:00 p.m. - Operation Reach Out meal sponsored by Olive Branch Church
and hosted at Faith
Tuesday, April 6
6:30 p.m. - Faith Awakes Team meeting
Wednesday, April 7 - STARS luncheon cancelled
7:00 p.m. - Bible Study
Friday, April 9
9:00 a.m. - STARS group to Mepkin Abbey in Monks Corner
Saturday, April 10
6:00 p.m. - Movie night featuring the animated movie Planet 51
Finger foods will be served (Mexican dip with tortilla chips, popcorn, and sweets).
FUTURE MEETINGS and FAITHFUL GATHERINGS
Monday, April 12
7:00 p.m. - LMIM meeting with Jack Roof and Eddie Shealy hosting
Tuesday, April 13
4:00 p.m. - LMIM sponsoring a meal for the B-L Football Team
7:00 p.m. - WELCA meeting with Kitty Warner as hostess
Wednesday, April 14
6:00 p.m. - Stewardship Team meeting
7:00 p.m. - Bible Study
Sunday, April 18
3:00 p.m. - Fish and Fry at Edwin McGee's pond for youth and families to
catch fish and have a fish fry afterwards. If enough fish are not caught,
then hamburgers will be grilled. Everyone needs to bring fishing poles
and bait.
Monday, April 19
6:00 p.m. - Operation Reach-out meal
Wednesday, April 21
6:00 p.m.- Administration Team meeting
7:00 p.m. - Bible Study
Monday, April 26
6:00 p.m. - Operation Reach-out meal sponsored by B-L Presbyterian Church
and hosted at Faith
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ALTAR FLOWERS
KEEP IN PRAYER
Everyone in our hearts and minds
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and his resurrection by
Al and Kaaren Niver
Members:
Leland “Dank” Boozer, Jerry Koon, Lucille Price, *Lizzie Mae Waters,
Hampton Taylor-away for six weeks with advance police training
Family and Friends:
*Sherry Eargle (sister-in-law of Watson Eargle), Vinson Wood (JoLee Hall’s Grandfather),
Jack and Dorothy Caughman, Samuel Welsh, *Rosemary Metts, *John Collum,
Sara McGee (sister-in-law of Edwin McGee), Jesse “Jug” Buzhardt, *Josh Caughman,
Linda Asbill, Alan Washington (brother-in-law of Edwin McGee), *Janie Tucker,
Eli Powell (six year old friend of Kaaren Niver), *Diane Spradley, *Greg Rollings,
Al Jeffcoat (brother-in-law of Jackie Boozer),
* Walt Bouknight (serving in the USMC), *Alan Parsons (serving in Afghanistan),
*John Albert “Bert” Padget (serving in the USAF in Turkey)
All military personnel–overseas and local, serving and protecting our freedom
*extended prayer list
Nursing Centers:
*Ella C. Drafts-Agape Nursing and Rehab Center-300 Agape Dr., W. Columbia, SC 29169
*Frances Boozer-Saluda Nursing Center - Wise Wing, PO Box 398, Saluda, SC 29138
*Maude Boozer-Saluda Nursing Center - Riley Wing, PO Box 398, Saluda, SC 29138
*Adrian Hendrix- LMC Extended Care - 815 Old Cherokee Road, Lexington, SC 29072
SERVING SUNDAY – April 4, 2010
Easter Sunday
Holy Communion
Presiding: The Reverend Mitch Evans Organist: Becky Hughes
Communion Assistant: Debbie Taylor
Lector: Kitty Warner Acolyte: Mike Smith Crucifer: volunteer needed
Nursery: Becky Smith and Rhea Hughes
Flowers: Kaaren Niver Greeters: Sara and Eddie Holley
Ushers: Brandon Roof, Rex Roof, Ben Ruff, William Smith
Education Building Attendant: Lawrence Smith
Temple Talk Speaker: Ray Hall - Mutual Ministry
SERVING SUNDAY – April 11, 2010
Second Sunday of Easter
Presiding: The Reverend Gerald Wallace Organist: Becky Hughes
Lector: Tim Hall Acolyte: Mike Smith Crucifer: volunteer needed
Nursery: Judy Davis and Katie Davis
Flowers: Eddie and Sara Holley Greeters: Sara and Eddie Holley
Ushers: Brandon Roof, Rex Roof, Ben Ruff, William Smith
Education Building Attendant: Stan Hilton
Temple Talk Speaker: Edwin McGee-Property
ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY
Early Service: not listed
GENERAL FUND
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Needed Weekly
Received 3/28/10
Shortfall
$3,463.63
Worship: 98
BIRTHDAYS
Needed to Date
$45,027.19
1,989.50
Received to Date
31,392.00
$1,474.13
Shortfall to Date
$13,635.19
4-Erika Smith 5-Todd O’Dell 6-Bennie Matthews 7-Millie Davis 7-Kelly Lybrand 9-Jeff Davis
10-Matt Covington
ANNIVERSARIES
MAINTENANCE FUND
Needed Weekly
396.15
Needed to Date
5,149.95
Received 3/28/10
112.00
Received to Date
4,051.00
$284.15
Shortfall to Date
$1,098.95
Shortfall
Sunday School: 58
4-Brad and Laurie Boozer 5-Edwin and Maxine McGee 5-Watson and Verta Eagle
7-David and Frances Bouknight 8-Bob and Mary Carole Bouknight
Memorials listed on last page due to amount.
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April 4, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to Worship! We are glad you are here with us today! If you are a visitor, please
sign the guest register located in the front entrance of the church as you leave worship today.
Again, we welcome you to our congregation and hope you will worship with us again.
If you or someone you know is in need of a pastoral visit, please do not hesitate to call the pastor.
He can be reached either at the office (532-4273) or at his house (532-5272).
Worship Services:
9:00 a.m. - Faith Awakes (Non-traditional Service in the Fellowship Hall)
9:45 a.m. - Coffee and Conversation
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Traditional Lutheran Worship Service
Faith Awakes Special Guest in April
April 18 – The band Rescued
Pastor Gerald Wallace will be the guest Pastor on April 11. Pastor Evans will be off the week of
April 5-11. In case of an emergency, contact the office 532-4273 or Stan Hilton 532-9680.
In accordance with a recommendation made by Council, on Fifth Sundays Faith Awakes will not
be held, but Faith Awakes and the Traditional Worship Service will be combined and held at
10:45 in the sanctuary. (Everything will be backed up 15 minutes, with Sunday School beginning
at 9:45.)
May 30, 2010 will be the fifth Sunday Luncheon to honor the graduates. Service Team 1 is in
charge of setting-up and cleaning-up for the lunch. Make sure to notify the office of your
graduation from high school, college, or trade school. And please plan to attend so that we can
celebrate your success and recognize your achievements!
Leland Boozer would like to thank all his church family and friends for their thoughtfulness and
prayers during his hospitalization and illness. He wants everyone to know he is on the road to
recovery.
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Upcoming Events Presented by:
Lutheran Retreat Centers and Lutheridge and Lutherock Ministries (llmi)
Their web site is www.sclrc.com.
www.llmi.org
Women of the ELCA 22nd Annual Coastal Retreat – April 16-18, 2010
Create in Me: Spirit Rising April 8-11 (llmi)
Fishing for Men: April 9-11 (llmi)
Family Camp at Lutheridge: July 4-10 and August 8-11 or
Family Adventure at Lutherock: July 4-10
The Wholeness Wheel
MEMORIALS & GIFTS
A gift in honor of Leland R. Boozer by,
Betty U. Boozer
Gifts given in memory of Mendel Boozer by,
Marjorie Boozer, Margie Shealy (Organ Fund), Cheryl Paulling,
Frances Fallaw, Wade Smith, Ralph and Jean Stapp
Gifts given in memory of Linferd Koon by,
C. Bruce and Martha Rose Shealy, Joseph T. Stubbs, Jr.
A gift in memory of Ruth Fulmer by,
Frances A. Davis
Member Caller System
The Witness and Outreach Team with the approval from the Congregation Council is
setting up a Member Caller system which operates to call every member of the church (if
they choose to participate) on their telephone to inform them of upcoming events in the
life of the congregation. If you would like to participate in the program please fill out the
information below.
Name:______________________________________________
The web site for Faith is complete and working. Please check us out at www.blfaithlutheran.org
The web site for South Carolina Lutheran www.sclutheran.org
Telephone number where you would like to be contacted:_________________________
(Please include area code)
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CONGREGATIONAL DIRECTORY
Resurrection of Our Lord
Easter Day
April 4, 2010
The Reverend D. Mitchell Evans; M.A., M. Div.
Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL
(Year indicates rotation off council)
2010
Mr. Ray Hall
Mr. Stan Hilton
Mrs. Debbie Taylor
Ms. Jennie Temple
2011
Ms. Martha Boozer
Mr. Parker Hall
Mr. Edwin McGee
Mr. Hampton Taylor
2012
Mr. David Bouknight
Mr. Jerry Koon
Mrs. Tamra McCormack
Mr. Kevin Wallace
The Reverend D. Mitchell Evans….…………………..……Congregational President Ex-Officio
Mr. Stan Hilton…….………………………………………...........Congregational Vice-President
Mrs. Debbie Taylor…………………………………….............Congregational Council Secretary
Mr. Jimmy Holley…….……………………………………...…………Congregational Treasurer
Mr. David Bouknight…………………………………………….Congregational Parliamentarian
Mr. John Dustman………………………………………………………Congregational Historian
ORGANIST AND MUSIC DIRECTOR
Mrs. Becky Hughes
CHURCH OFFICE SECRETARY
Mrs. Sara Shealy
THE CHURCH SCHOOL
Mrs. Tamra McCormack…………………………………Sunday Church School Superintendent
Mrs. Maxine McGee……………………………………………….……Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Sabrina McGee and Mrs. Vickie McGee………………….…Youth and Learning Co-Chair
Faith - Pastor Information:
Reverend D. Mitch Evans
331 North Lee Street
Leesville, SC 29070
Home No.: 803-532-5272
Email: evansmitchell@bellsouth.net
www.blfaithlutheran.org
Faith - Church Office Information:
119 North Oak Street, Batesburg, SC 29006
PO Box 2267, Leesville, SC 29070
Office No.: 803-532-4273 Fax No.: 532-4680
Email: faithevangelical@bellsouth.net
Sara Shealy – Office Secretary
Home No.: 803-532-6121 Cell No.: 803-360-4637
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
“Living, Serving, Growing, Through God’s Amazing Grace”
A Congregation of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Established 1926
113 North Oak Street
Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina
www.blfaithlutheran.org
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