Altar Flowers for May 17, 2009 – One altar vase to the glory of God and in memory of William Bischoff Jr. given by Caroline B. Lown. One alter vase in memory of Alfred O. & Helen Tecklenberg Kafer given by Helen Kafer O’Hear and Kathleen Kafer Ammons.
If you desire prayer for any reason, our Prayer Partners will receive you in the Chapel after you have communed.
GRADUATE RECOGNITION: All graduates will be invited to come forward at the beginning of worship today. If we missed listing the names of any graduates, please complete an information card today in the Education Hallway. More information about our graduates will be included in the June Messenger.
CONGRATULATIONS 2009 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES!
Harris Elliott Cappelmann – Bishop England
Hannah Fellers – Wando
Tyler Ilgen – Home School
Tyler Smoak – James Island Charter
Jenna Christine Wood – Wando
John S. Youngblood, Jr. – Wando
Lauren Zerbst – Bishop England
CONGRATULATIONS COLLEGE GRADUATES!
Kyle Bates – Lenior-Rhyne University
Anneliese Busman – College of Charleston
Brian Fisher –USC School of Law
Jessica M. Fisher – USC School of Law
John David Hill – Clemson University (Dec. ’08)
Rudy Matzner – College of Charleston
Karen Moore, AuD – Arizona School of Health Sciences
Clayton Moser – College of Charleston
Katherine Yohman – Clemson University
Thrivent Financial is again joining Sea Island Habitat for Humanity and local Lutheran congregations to build another home in the Charleston Area. This year's home will be for the Irvin Wittrell family, who will give 500 "Sweat Equity" hours" to the project. Please use the envelop inserted in the bulletin and make a donation to Sea Island Habitat for this joint venture. The build will begin on July 11th and continue until complete. Last year, Thrivent Financial and Habitat constructed over 550 homes for families in the US and around the world. Be a part of this important ministry. Donate and sign up to volunteer. Pastor Campbell will be in the courtyard to answer your questions!
Pentecost Readers needed: The Pentecost service on May 31st at 10 am will include foreign language readers for the lesson from Acts. If you can read in a foreign language (you don't have to speak it fluently), we'd love to have your participation in the service. We have many translations including Greek, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Latvian, Swedish, Norwegian, Vietnamese, Polish, Hungarian, Tagalog, Turkish, Finnish, Dutch, Korean, Chinese, and Indonesian. Please call Sandy Yohman if you are interested in participating.
XYZ Rolling Bowlers meets tomorrow, May 18th at 1:30 pm at Ashley Bowling Lanes. All adults 55 & over are invited to join. For information call Irene Bennett.
Remember: May 31st there will be one service at 10:00 am with a light reception following.
“Afternoon Tea” gift tickets are on sale now for $12.00 and Afternoon Tea Cooking Kick Off tickets for $25.00. They are available at the Outreach Center (579-0420) or online at www.connectinghands.org. They make a perfect small gift for a friend, a mother, or a teacher.
Afternoon Tea - Please support the Outreach Learning Center by donating quality hand-crafted items, artwork, jewelry, accessories, new gift books, table linens, church-related items, pillows and other décor pieces. Let us know what you have to offer, even if you haven’t made or purchased it yet. Please contact Nancy Romness or Patsy Saunders.
“TO TANZANIA WITH LOVE” Dinner - June 14, 6:30PM to raise funds for the Clinic in Magoye. These funds will provide everything from band-aids to basic first aid, in addition to other medical services in this remote area. None of this was available before the Clinic was built. If you would like to help with the event, please contact John Burbage.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TRAINING/LUNCH – Today in the Auditorium 12:30 – 1:30 for all helpers (including Youth) and their families. Childcare provided in the Nursery during the meeting following lunch.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Registration in the Education Hallway. Come experience Discovery Canyon: Exploring the Wonder of the Word! Invite your friends and neighbors for the week of June 21-25. There is something for everyone at this exciting VBS! Preschool children age 3 through children entering 5th grade will receive a VBS music CD when they register. Youth and adults can sign up now to help. Please contact Mottie Wieters wietersm@comcast.net
DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITES TODAY
Classes
meet at 9:45AM in the Education Building
Sunday School Superintendent:
Mary Beth Hill 571-5808
Toddler Class for ages 1-2 ~Room 102
Preschool Class for ages 3 -5 ~ Room 101
Kindergarten - Grade 1 ~ Room 104
Grades 2 – 5, parents, grandparents - Bible
Song in
Auditorium
Grades
6-7 and Senior High – Room 209
Adult Classes meet in Outreach Learning Center or
Chapel
That
the World May Know - Charles Schantz - ORC – First
Floor.
*May 17
Southern Stairs--Power to the People
Young
Adult Class – Laura & Chris Altman - ORC -
301
Young adults gather for coffee and discussion to help you
examine your faith as you grow as a Christian.
Bible Study - Pastor Raymond Hollifield -
Chapel
Come be a part of this class for an in-depth, verse by
verse study of the Gospel of Mark.
Next
Sunday, May 24, will be the last Sunday School
classes for this semester. Please note that some of the
classes will change locations.
Toddler & Preschool Classes ~Room 102
Kindergarten – High School ~ Walking Towards
Pentecost Event ~ Room 209
That the World May Know - Charles Schantz -
Auditorium
Young adults gather for coffee and discussion to help you examine your faith as you grow as a Christian.
Bible Study - Pastor Raymond Hollifield - Chapel
Come be a part of this class for an in-depth, verse by verse study of the Gospel of Mark.
LUTHEROAD DAY CAMP COMES TO MARTIN LUTHER CHURCH.
Camp is coming to Martin Luther Church ,June 28 – July 3, 2009. LUTHEROAD Day Camp is an exciting program offered by Lutheridge+Lutherock Ministries, Inc.. Five days of Christian Day Camping for youth in grades 1 through 5. It is a joint venture of Martin Luther Church and Lutheridge +Lutherock Ministries. The cost for the week is only $140, this covers all costs. WHO CAN COME? Any child in grades 1 to 5 can sign up. (Grades refer to grade entering in the fall.) You do not have to be a member of the congregation - Day Camp is open to everyone! (And camperships are available for those in financial need.) To register, fill out the form and enclose a $35 deposit per camper and send it to the church office and remember to bring the health history form. The balance of the fee is due one week prior to the first day of camp. For more information and registration forms are available at St. Matthew’s VBS display in the Education Hallway or they may be obtained at the MLLC church office or by calling 843 795-4855.
Those Serving in Worship on Sunday, May 17, 2009
Preacher/Celebrant: Pastor
Blalock
Organist/Director of Music: Doug Ludlum
Reader 8:30 am: Karen Geils
Reader 11:00 am: Rob Byrd
Welcome Tent 8:30 am: Carol Koon
Welcome Tent 11:00 am: Mandy Geils
Prayer Partners 8:30 am: Paul Bendt
Prayer Partners 11:00 am: Cheryl Steadman
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am: Jeff & Pat Aysse
Oblation Bearers 11:00 am: Ron & Ina Hoover
Acolytes 8:30 am: Matthew Joyner
Elizabeth Mappus
Acolytes 11:00 am: Patrick
Murphy
Walter Moser
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, May 17– Sixth Sunday of Easter
Graduate Recognition Day
8:30 am Holy Communion
9:45 am Confirmation Rehearsal
9:45 am Adult Sunday School
11:00 am Holy Communion
12:30 pm VBS Lunch & Training
Monday, May 18
10:00 am QT Respite Care
1:30 pm XYZ Rolling Bowlers
5:00 pm Finance Committee
6:00 pm Executive Committee
7:00 pm Church Council
Tuesday, May 19
7:30 am LMM Breakfast
8:30 am Men’s Work Crew
10:00 am Bible Study
2:00 pm Staff Meeting – Library
7:30 pm Circle 11
Wednesday, May 20
7:30 pm Gallery Choir
Thursday, May 21
10:00
am QT Respite Care
3:00 pm Afternoon Tea Cooking
Kickoff
6:30 pm Afternoon Tea Cooking
Kickoff
Friday, May 22
10:00 am QT Respite Care
12:00 pm Afternoon Tea
5:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal
Saturday, May 23
11:00 am Women’s AA
12:00 pm Afternoon Tea
4:00 pm Wedding
6:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal