ELCA VISION:

Claimed by God’s grace for the sake of the world, we are a new creation through God’s living word by the power of the Holy Spirit; Gathered by God’s grace for the sake of the world, we will live among God’s faithful people, hear God’s word and share Christ’s supper;

Sent by God’s grace for the sake of the world, we will proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, serve all people following the example of our Lord Jesus, and strive for justice and peace in all the world.

GATHERED IN BAPTISM + FED BY WORSHIP + SENT OUT AS SERVANTS

IN THIS ISSUE

• Parish Council & Committee Reports

• Serving This Month

• Parish Events & Announcements

• Within The Wittenberg Family

• Council Contact In-formation, and Meet-ing Minutes

• Church Calendar

The Monthly Edition of Wittenberg Lutheran Church’s Newsletter MARCH 2020

Pastor’s Reflection

Dear Friends,

It is Lent again. We will start with ashes on our foreheads and end by head-

ing into the darkness of Holy Week before the bright radiance of Easter

shines again.

As we enter into this holy season, many people take time to think about how

they want to grow closer to God. These 40 days are a good time to put down

what we need to put down and take up what we need to take up. Your pray-

ers will help you figure out what that is in your own life. God works with each

of us in our own way to help us grow into holiness.

Wednesdays at Wittenberg offer an opportunity to grow closer to God

through worship. We’ll sing Vespers (Evening Prayer) at 7pm. Supper is at

6, hosted by our service groups. This year, we will focus on the Parable of

the Prodigal Son from Luke 15. We’ll use The Return of the Prodigal Son, a

book by Henri Nouwen, as a guide. We’ll focus on the different characters in

the parable and hear what God is saying to us through each of them.

We are also offering family devotions from Illustrated Ministries. These are a

great way for families to spend devotional time together. They are separate

from the Wednesday worship, so they’re meaningful as an extra time with

God or for folks who have a hard time getting here for midweek worship.

They’re available for pickup in the Narthex or by coming by the office.

Our Lenten offering will be going to the SC Synod’s Abundancia appeal.

(Don’t worry about pronouncing it correctly. God’s going to use it all the

same.) The Abundancia appeal benefits our synod’s Latino mission starts—

Christo Rey in Columbia, Gaston, and Pelion; Sagrada Familia in Columbia;

Nuestro Salvador in Greenville; and Iglesia del Mesias in Mauldin. You’ll see

more about it on another page in this newsletter, but what excites me most

is that these congregations are bearing fruit. Cristo Rey baptized more than

forty people in 2019. The news we get from these congregations is beautiful.

They are a way that we are seeing God at work in the South Carolina Syn-

od. You can contribute at Wednesday worship, with a designated offering on

Sunday, or through the SCSynod.com website.

May God bless your Lenten commitments this year, that we may all grow in

faith in these holy weeks.

Pastor Emily

Serving in the Food Pantry

this month: ______________________________________________________

Friday, March 6: Patricia Tiffner & Volunteer Needed Saturday, March 7: Volunteers Needed Friday, March 13: Ann & Charles Nichols Saturday, March 14: Marti Burns & Volunteer Needed Friday, March 20: Gary Sullins, Volunteer Needed Saturday, March 21: Volunteers Needed Friday, March 27: Rondoll Wat-son, JoAnn Williams Saturday, March 28: Volunteers Needed

GREETERS: Ricky & Donice Frick ALTAR GUILD: Wendy Epting, Sue Ruff, Barbie Rodgers USHERS: Ira Ruff, Chris Taylor LAY READER: Kayce Shealy/Brian Shealy WORSHIP ASSISTANT: Kayce Shealy SUNDAY SCHOOL OPENING: Billy Rauton SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY: 1 ............ Rebecca Dasher 8 ............ Marti Burns 15……… Chancie Frick 22 .......... Marti Burns 29………. Breakfast, No Nursery CHILDREN’S CHURCH : 1………… Toshia Banks 8………... Betsy Dority, Kayce Shealy 15………. Patricia Tiffner 22 .......... Toshia Banks 29........... Britt Taylor NURSERY: 1 ............ Samantha & Justin Trotter 8........... .. Pam Humphries 15………. Betsy Dority, Kayce Shealy 22........... Samantha & Justin Trotter 29 .......... Jan Barnes ACOLYTE: 1 ............ Kate Shealy 4 ............ (Wed) Marissa Spradley 8 ............ Henry Bouknight 11 .......... (Wed) Matthew Reed 15.......... Jake Sawyer 18 .......... (Wed) Emily Davis 22....... Ansley Gresham 25 ....... (Wed) Jase Long 29 ....... Maggie McDonald

Serving In Worship This Month:

ALMSBEARER: 1 ............ Susanna Reed 8……… .. Jack Bouknight 15……… Cooper Cannon 22........... Jaycob Banks 29 .......... Ethan Long CRUCIFER: 1 ............ Brayden Patrick 8 ............ James Banks 15………. Patrick Swygert 22........... Grace Hendrix 29 .......... Emily Halsey TELLERS: 1.............. Todd Long, Billy Rauton 8…… ...... Rebecca Reed, Tom Sawyer 15……… Brian Shealy, Matt Shealy 22......... . Chris Taylor, Patricia Tiffner 29 .......... Emily Barnes, Ricky Frick BBW: 1 ............ Jennifer Spradley 8……….. Brian & Kayce Shealy 15……….. Larry & Rebecca Dasher 22 .......... Mike & Sally Sherman 29........... Last Sunday Breakfast ALTAR FLOWERS: 1 ............ By: Ervin & Annette Caughman 8………. . By: Margaret Caughman 15……. … By: Charlie, Todd, & Brenda 22 ........... By: Brent Shealy & Family 29 .......... By: Ernestine Sharpe

If for some reason you can not do the duty you were assigned, please let the church office know ASAP so a substi-tute can be arranged. Thank you.

YOUTH

Wittenberg Youth Events Sunday, March 8—12pm Devotions/Lunch/Games Saturday, March 14—Chicken Plate Fundraiser Saturday, March 28—Soup Kitchen Sunday, March 29—6 pm Devotions/Supper/Plan Youth Sunday SC Lutheran Synod Youth Events March 20-22—Spring into Action @ Pleasant Ridge, Greenville Registration Link: http://scsynod.us/lcyspring

Parish Events & Announcements:

Soup Kitchen: The soup kitchen will be serving on Saturday, MARCH 28 , 10:30am - 12n. Please con-tact Jennifer Spradley or Jennifer Patrick with any questions, donations, or volunteer times. Noisy Offering: Thank you all who donated to our Noisy Offering! Last month we collected $106.49! Our next Noisy Offering will take place on MARCH 15. Please remember to bring your change (or dollars) that day. All money donated will go to the food pantry. Coffee & Conversation: Adult Bible study group meets on Monday mornings at 9am in the fellowship hall. Dorcas Quilters: Dorcas Quilters group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:00am on the 3rd floor of the educational building. You do not need prior experience with sewing nor quilting to join us. Lunchtime Book Study: We’ll meet at 12pm on Tuesday, March 10 and 24 at The Haven on Main St. in Lexington, to read Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World. Bring your own book, grab a cup of coffee or some lunch, and join us for a chance to grow in faith together in the middle of the day.

Taco Theology: Taco Theology will NOT meet on Tuesdays beginning February 25 and continuing

through Lent. Taco Theology will resume after Easter Sunday.

Lenten Services: We will meet Wednesdays for dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by Lenten Evening Ves-

pers at 7:00 p.m. on March 4, 11, 18, 25, and April 1.

Morning Ensemble and Chancel Choir Practice: Morning Ensemble and Chancel Choir will practice every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively, throughout Lent. Youth Chicken Plate Fundraiser: The Youth will be selling chicken plates for $10. Plates will consist of a leg quarter, rice & gravy, green beans, roll, and tea. Pick up will take place on March 14 from 12-2 p.m. See any youth member to purchase your tickets! Lutheran Men: The monthly Lutheran Men meeting will take place on Monday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m.

First Sunday Lunch: Please join us on Sunday, March 1st for First Sunday Lunch. We will enjoy a good meal provided by Circle L to benefit Relay for Life.

KICS: KICS will meet on Sunday, March 22 at 12:00 p.m. for devotions and games.

Property Committee Workday: The property committee is having a work day on 3/28 from 9-12. We will be cleaning out gutters and other miscellaneous projects. Please let Billy Rauton know if you can attend.

Christian Ministry Center: Christian Ministry Center will no longer accept donations of clothing begin-ning March 1, 2020.

CIRCLE INFORMATION:

Circle Date Time Place Leader/Hostess

Morning Wednesday,

March 4

11:30 a.m. Angelo’s Hazel Cooper

IV Monday, March 9 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall Susan Shealy/

Connie Kramer

L Monday, March 9 7:00 p.m. Sue Ruff

SC Lutheran Men in Mission Honors Wittenberg Lutheran Church is proud of our members for their involvement with Lutheran Men in Mis-sion. Recently, some were recognized for their excellent work. -Pastor Emily Edenfield: completed term as Pastoral Advisor -Larry Dasher: Western Conference Man of the Year -Robert Epting: completed term as President -Gerrie Gresham: Secretary-elect Congratulations! We are proud of each of you! Keep up the great work.

A Note from the President - March Newsletter

Thanks to all who participated in All-Committee night on February 9th. We had a great turnout and your participation and planning will help guide us throughout the year. Prior to All-Committee night, we had a brief business meeting. Besides normal business items, the Council received an update on the status of the Youth Director position. The application period is currently open for this position through March 14th and we hope to receive quality applicants. The First Sunday Lunch schedule was reviewed and special benefit requests were approved. Currently, the month of December is still open to any group who de-sires to participate. The Council also approved the SC Synod’s Abundancia Appeal as our Lenten offer-ing project to support Latino ministry in South Carolina. You can learn more about the appeal at https://scsynod.com/abundancia-appeal/. There will be additional information available throughout the Lenten season. The Council also introduced a timeline for working on a new security policy for our youth. Our goal is to have this new policy in place prior to the next calendar year.

On February 23rd, Wittenberg announced a schedule of events to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Wittenberg, This is an exciting year and we hope that you will participate in and enjoy many of the planned events we have for this year!

Don’t forget First Sunday Lunch on March 1st sponsored by Circle L to benefit Relay for Life!

Grace, mercy, and peace,

Brian Shealy

LET US PRAY FOR OUR MEMBERS: Tissy Price Billy Long John & Merlyn Watkins Sybil Ergle Sandy Spradley John Banks Larry Lorick Will Swygert LET US PRAY FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY: Teddy Kneece (brother of Brenda Howard) Brad Cary (brother of Ross Cary) The Mayo Family (friends of Marti Burns) Heyward Bouknight (father of Tripp Bouknight) Lynwood Hyler (friend of Robbin Swygert) Chris Gunter (cousin to Robbin Swygert ) Karen Ferry (aunt of Lynne Rauton) The Anderson and Salley Families (friends of William and Emily Barnes) Bob Isenhower (friend of Pastor Emily Edenfield) Margaret Shuman (mother of Sally Sherman) Walter Chandler (friend of Hazel Cooper) The Yager family (friends of the Rauton family) Betty Ann Webb (cousin of Lynne Rauton) Stan Nichols (son of Ann & Charles) Shealy McCormack (WLPP student) Eddie Dority (father of Gregory Dority) Jeanette Kneece (friend of Brenda Howard) Bill Amick (family of Barbie Rodgers) Chuck & Carlene Galemore (friends of Sandy & Diane Spradley) Tayler Grace Kinard (cousin of KD) Reece Spradley (niece of Chip & Jennifer Spradley) Ronda Miller (friend of Chip & Jennifer Spradley) Dean & Selena Player & family (relatives of Chip & Jennifer Spradley) Lisa Williams (friend of Crissie Kirby) Chad, Marci, Mason & Drew Arant (friends of Samantha Trotter) Daphyne Ridgell (friend of Brent Shealy) Beverly Smith (sister of Jerry Price) Kenny & Edie Boozer (friends of Donice Frick) Alice Martinez (friend of Donice Frick) Missy Lewis (friend of Brenda Howard) Rev. David Henry (friend of Cricket Leaphart) Christy Dawkins (friend of Donice Frick) J.C. Poole (friend of Jo Wells) Helen Winstead (mother of Sonya Cary) Helen & Wilbur Humphries (parents of Steven Humphries) Rachel Crowder (mother-in-law of Mike Nichols) Jerry Prim (brother-in-law of Susie Hendrix) Billy Ledbetter (father of Heather Gresham) ARMED FORCES: Jon Rogers Logan Gibson Zack Wallace WE REMEMBER: Harold Frick (brother-in-law of Lavonia Frick) Doris Antley Mary Shealy Cheryl Vansant (friend of Brent Shealy) John & Amelia Pappas (grandparents of William Barnes) Sue Nichols Bobby Oswald (brother of Lavonia Frick) Wayne Suber (cousin of Sue Nichols) Myrtle Goss (grandmother of Robbin Swygert) Calvin Berry (brother of Freida Banks) Paul Quattlebaum Jr. (nephew of Carolyn Price) Armand Shealy (brother of Otho Shealy) Sue Amick (family of Barbie Rodgers) Liza Antley (relative of Doris Antley)

WITHIN THE WITTENBERG FAMILYWS:

Angela Leaphart 3/2

Sara Reed 3/2

Betsy Shealy 3/2

Wyatt Summers 3/3

Larry Dasher 3/5

Sarah Shealy 3/5

Suzie Schaum 3/7

Bucky Johnson 3/8

George Barnes 3/9

Nixie Miller 3/11

Theo Walker 3/11

Margaret Caughman 3/12

Ann Nichols 3/13

Rachel Creech 3/14

Allie Rhyne 3/14

Ginger Furtick 3/14

If you have corrections, please email or the church office.

Jack Henning 3/15

Mabry Mull 3/15

Gregory Dority 3/16

Olivia Long 3/16

Sherri Shealy 3/19

Britt Taylor 3/19

Liz Walker 3/20

Jaycob Banks 3/22

Jayden Banks 3/22

Tripp Long 3/23

Tissy Price 3/24

Jerry Price 3/28

Dennis Bedenbaugh 3/29

Arthur Howard 3/29

Michael Patrick 3/31

Gerald & Letha Long Lynne Rauton Freida Banks Eva Watson Madison Grace Maroney Mona Henderson

Ervin & Annette Caughman 3/4

Gregg & Jan Long 3/8

PARISH COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION:

Brian Shealy - President/AV & Technology Chair/Endowment Chair, P803-422-0636, bmshealy@att.net

Chris Taylor—Vice President/Christian Education Chair, 803-530-3395, cntaylor337@gmail.com

Rebecca Reed - Secretary/Worship & Music Chair, 803-413-2266, Rrreed2002@yahoo.com

Brent Shealy - Treasurer/Endowment Co-Chair, 803-429-5198, bshealy@sc.rr.com

Pastor Emily Edenfield, Nominating Committee Chair/Preschool Committee Liaison- 864-498-8558, pastoremilyedenfield@gmail.com

Connie Kramer - Financial Secretary, 803-532-5558, kramerconnie676@gmail.com

Tom Sawyer - Mutual Ministry Chair, 803-685-7604, christree@comporium.net

Gregg Long– Cemetery Committee Chair, 803-920-0922, gregglong1959@gmail.com

Billy Rauton - Property Committee Chair, 803-429-2576, billy.rauton@gmail.com

Emily Barnes - Social Ministry Chair, 803-686-0199, eptinge@gmail.com

Ricky Frick - Parish Life Chair, 803-206-5824, barryraces24@gmail.com

Gerrie Gresham—Stewardship & Finance Chair/Endowment Co-Chair, 803-317-8992,

gerrie@mylexingtonagent.com

Todd Long— 803-743-5653, tandbbmusic@gmail.com

Matt Shealy—Strategic Planning Chair, 803-513-2777, shealymatt@gmail.com

Patricia Tiffner—Evangelism/Christian Care Chair, 803-271-1220, patriciatiffner@gmail.com

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

It’s Pictorial Directory time! There have been so many changes at WLC since our last pictorial direc-

tory back in 2014. As of February 5, we have a contract with Grace Pictorial Directories out of Gra-

ham, NC. If you have seen some of the directories Life Touch has done for some of our local

churches, you may have noticed that they only contain members’ pictures and an address section.

Our directory will have those two sections plus other sections (faith, education, music, activities,

groups, random shots, etc.). We (Cher Davis 803-360-7361 and Jo Wells 803-532-4833) have al-

ready started taking group pictures. If you have any questions, please contact us. Because of Pre-

school, we will be using other locations in the church for picture taking and viewing of your pictures.

Anyone who has their picture taken will receive one free 8X10 and one free pictorial directory per

household. There will be a $5 charge for any pictures that you submit yourself (in place of the ap-

pointment dates). There is no additional charge for those on active military duty or for those in

health care facilities. Anyone who does not have their picture taken will be required to pay the $5

charge.

Please check your 2020 church directory to make sure that your address information is correct be-

cause we will be using that information for the pictorial directory.

Individual and family pictures will be taken on April 23, 24, and 25, 2020. We will have sign up

sheets in the Narthex and internet sign up available. You can make an appointment by calling the

church office, signing up on a Sunday morning, or by internet.

Check out the video from Grace Pictorial Directories on our Facebook page!

Approved Council Meeting Minutes, February 9, 2020:

Wittenberg Council Minutes February 9, 2020

Members Present: Brian Shealy, Rebecca Reed, Emily Barnes, Tom Sawyer, Ricky Frick, Billy Rauton, Matt Shealy, Todd Long, Chris Taylor, Pastor Emily Edenfield, Brent Shealy, Connie Kramer. Members Absent: Gerrie Gresham, Gregg Long. Meeting called to order at 5:07 p.m. Prayer Concerns Prior meeting minutes (previously approved by email). Pastor’s Report: Hard copy provided at meeting. Includes activities from 1/12/20-2/9/20. Approved after motion from Ricky, 2

nd from Billy.

Treasurer’s Report: Checking balance $20,283.82, of which $6,705.55 is restricted (food pantry, soup kitchen, reserve for copier lease). Report approved after motion from Billy, 2

nd from Ricky.

Financial Secretary’s Report: approved after motion from Tom, 2nd

from Rebecca. President’s Report:

Facility Use Request (none at time of meeting) Update on Youth Director Search – application is available on church website currently being disbursed via

social media and newspaper. Hope to have applicants to interview in March. All-Committee Night agenda reviewed and room assignments given. First Sunday Lunch – need Council’s approval of the following:

March: sponsored by Circle L with proceeds to Relay for Life April: sponsored by Youth Committee with proceeds to youth group May: sponsored by Endowment Committee with proceeds to the Endowment Fund June: sponsored by Elwanda and Larry Lorick with proceeds to the youth group. All approved after motion from Ricky, 2

nd from Patricia.

Lenten offering designations – Motion to donate Lenten offerings to the SC Synod Abundancia Appeal ap-proved. Motion from Rebecca, 2

nd from Chris).

Committee Reports: Cemetery: no report Christian Education: VBS will be July 12-16

th. A Lent practice for families (Reflections on Prayer) will be

available for via email or hard copy (up to 50). Youth/KICS will be doing the Easter Egg Hunt on April 11. Endowment: Committee continues to work with financial consultant at Edward Jones to maximize yield on

investments. Evangelism/Christian Care: Committee has assisted a preschool parent and a member in need and is

working on updating the list of members who will receive First Sunday Lunch deliveries. Also plans to create “coffee bags” to be distributed to members to invite someone to church.

Mutual Ministry: no report Parish Life: no report Preschool: no report Property: no report Social Ministry: no report Stewardship & Finance: Committee motions to change “Undesignated Memorial or Bequest Policy” so that

beginning 02/10/2020, 100% of any undesignated memorials or bequests be deposited to the Endow-ment Fund. (The current policy states that undesignated memorials be divided such that 95% is donat-ed to Endowment Fund and 5% is donated to Cemetery Fund). 2

nd from Billy, motion approved.

Strategic Planning: no report Worship & Music: no report Youth: Shrove Tuesday pancake supper tickets for sale $5 each.

Other New Business Security Camera – no update as of 2/5/20 Youth Policy – Proposed timeline for evaluating/editing/approving documents included in agenda. The es-

tablishment of a Youth Safety policy is a council goal this year. All Council members are asked to re-view the portion(s) to be discussed each month and come to council meetings prepared to discuss. March will include the Intro/Purpose/Definitions portion of the document.

Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. with the Lord’s Prayer, after motion from Rebecca, 2nd

from Chris. Respectfully submitted, Rebecca Reed, Council Secretary

February

23: Anniversary Kickoff Sunday

26: Ash Wednesday at 7 pm

March

1: First Sunday Lunch hosted by Circle L

Wednesdays: 6pm Lenten Supper and

7pm Worship

15: 6 pm Dinner and Lecture with Dr. Susan McArver

22: Rev. Randy Derrick, guest preacher

April

5: Palm Sunday worship at 8:30 and 11am

First Sunday Lunch hosted by Youth

9: Maundy Thursday worship at 7pm

10: Good Friday worship at 7pm

12: Easter worship at 8:30 and 11am

May

3: Endowment Sunday. Grants awarded at 11am worship.

First Sunday Lunch hosted by Endowment Committee

9: Poultry Festival Parade

10: Brush Arbor Service at 11am

17: Baccalaureate Sunday

31: Pentecost Sunday

June (Common Service Book Month)

7: First Sunday Lunch hosted by the Loricks

July

5: First Sunday Lunch hosted by Lutheran Men in Mission

12-16: Vacation Bible School

August (Service Book and Hymnal Month)

2: First Sunday Lunch hosted by Evangelism/Christian Care

Wittenberg Lutheran Church 150th Anniversary, 1870-2020

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! –Psalm 133:1, NIV

September

6: First Sunday Lunch hosted by Mutual

Ministry

20: Worship and Fellowship at Camp Ki-

nard

27: Rev. Michael Price, guest preacher

October (Lutheran Book of Worship

Month)

4: First Sunday Lunch hosted by Steward-

ship and Finance

18: Rev. Michael Sherman, guest preacher

25: Reformation Sunday

November

1: Homecoming, Bishop Herman Yoos,

guest preacher

22: Anniversary Year Celebration and Wor-

ship

December

6: First Sunday lunch

24: Christmas Eve Worship at 5:30 and

10:30

Bishop’s Election Committee Survey: South Carolina Synod is in a period of

thoughtful discernment as we prepare to elect a new bishop at Synod Assembly

this May. We are collecting the thoughts and prayers of people across the synod

through a survey. The link is accessible through the SC Synod website.

Dear Friends of the South Carolina Synod; There are times when God’s abundance overwhelms us and con-

vinces that the Spirit is still up to transforming the world. It is our belief that what God is doing among our Latino

communities is just such a time. What started as two families eleven years ago and grew to 120 in worship with-

in a year and is now a congregation conducting 30-40 baptisms each year, Cristo Rey is showing us the abun-

dance that God provides when we give the Spirit a chance to tell us what we should be about. St. David’s Lu-

theran Church opened themselves up to launch a mission in partnership with the South Carolina Synod and that

mission is flourishing to a community that has historically not been part of the Lutheran Church, but it is a com-

munity that craves the Good News from the Lutheran perspective. It is one of the fastest growing missions in

the ELCA. This abundant expression of how God’s abundant love can transform a community is leading Cristo

Rey to their own facility. This place will become a community center where worship will be at the heart of what

they do, but also Christian education, and a place to celebrate birthdays and family events. Having a place of

their own will also expand the impact of the ministry as they may develop a community garden and reach more

deeply into the neighborhood.

God’s abundance is also being witnessed as we work together as a synod to help launch this first facility for

Cristo Rey. The children who worship at Cristo Rey are working to fund the playground with money that they

earn and have already raised nearly $10,000 for this purpose. Before publishing this material to share the story

with the whole synod, the three largest gifts we need have already been received because people want to re-

flect God’s abundance through this ministry. And, God’s abundance is not just being seen at Cristo Rey. We

have other significant opportunities in other Latino communities in the upstate to continue to allow God’s abun-

dance to shine. You are invited to join us in reflecting a God of abundance through the Abundancia appeal.

Your gift will be used to continue to grow ministry within the Latino community across South Carolina.

In Christ,

Rev. Herman Yoos, Bishop

Deacon Lexanne Graves, Vice President of Synod Council

WLPP Wittenberg Lutheran Preschool Program

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

It’s been another busy month at the preschool! February started off with Groundhog Day! Our kids learned about what a groundhog is and finding it’s shadow. The first two weeks in February were all about Valentines. We used Valentines for crafts, fine motor skills, and math and cutting skills. And let’s not leave out the Valentine Tea Party! We enjoyed sandwiches, veggies, and sugar dipped cookies and pudding cups with pound cake and strawberries. Our kids sipped on fruit teas and punch, and were dressed for the occasion! Mrs. Mary Ann Shealy played music for us as we filled our tummies with spe-cial treats. On President’s Day we talked about who our current president is and what presidents do. Then we separated coins and rubbed over them with pencil and paper to transfer the design. The rest of that week we studied about the weather. We learned about the different types of weather, how to make a raincloud in a jar, and windsocks. On the 21st we had a special story time and the last week of the month we had career days. Several of our parents and congregation members participated in the event. We had an artist, chicken farmer, investigator, DNA agent, electrical lineman, tree farmer, pastor, physi-cal therapist, and a teacher. These little imaginations certainly had their minds filled with career opportu-nities for the future. We were so blessed to have so many different careers presented to the kids! Our letters for the month were B, X, F, and K. We use our letters along with our Wednesday bible lessons. B is for bible, X is for X-ray, F is for fish, K is for King Solomon. We also practiced fire drills and tornado drills this month. March is here and the first week is about Dr. Seuss! Then we jump into Ireland in anticipation of St. Pat-rick’s Day with leprechaun crafts, rainbows, and a leprechaun trap! When you think of March you think about the March winds which means it’s time for kites. Then we start studying about lions, lambs, frogs, and worms. During the month we’ll be celebrating Oreo day, Barbie day, Waffle day, and World Frog Day! Then the last week we start moving into Easter. Hopefully we’ll get a couple of sunshiny days so we can venture outside some. Check us out on Facebook as we post pictures of our adventures!

Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans

s I have for you,”

declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you

hope and a future.

HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE - 8:30 A.M. + SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:30 A.M. + WORSHIP SERVICE - 11:00 A.M.

March 2020

Please check our calendar on the WLC website http://www.wittenbergleesville.org/ for the latest information.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 First Sunday Lunch hosted by Circle L 8:30 AM Worship/ 9:30 AM Sunday School

Assembly

10:40 AM BBW

11:00 AM Worship

12:00 PM First Sunday Lunch

2

9:00 AM Coffee &

Conversation

3

8:45AM Preschool Chapel 6:30 PM Execu-

tive Committee 7:00 PM Taco Theology-canceled

4

Bulletin Deadline 10 a.m.

11:30 AM Morning

Circle 6:00 PM Morning

Ensemble Practice

6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Lenten

Worship 7:30 PM Choir

Practice

5 6 9:00 AM Food Pantry

Open

7 9:00 AM Food Pantry

Open

8 8:30 AM Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School Assembly 10:40 AM BBW

11:00 AM Worship

5:00 PM Stewardship &

Finance

6:00 PM Preschool

7:00 PM Council

9

9:00 AM Coffee & Conversation

6:30 PM Circle IV 7:00 PM Circle L

10

8:45AM Preschool Chapel

12:00 PM

Lunchtime Book Study 7:00 PM Taco

Theology-canceled

11 Bulletin Deadline

10 a.m. 6:00 PM Morning

Ensemble Practice

6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Lenten

Worship 7:30 PM Choir

Practice

12

5:30 PM Girl Scouts

13

9:00 AM Food Pantry Open

14

9:00 AM Food Pantry Open

12:00-2:00 PM Chicken

Plate Dinner Pickup

6:00 PM Bingo Night

15 8:30 AM Worship/Noisy Offering 9:30 AM Sunday School

Assembly 10:40 AM BBW 11:00 AM Worship/Noisy

Offering

3:30-5:30 PM Confirma-tion at Faith 6:00 PM Anniversary Dinner/Lecture

16

9:00 AM Coffee & Conversation

17

8:45AM Preschool Chapel

7:00 PM Taco

Theology-canceled

18

Bulletin Deadline 10 a.m.

10:00 AM Dorcas

Quilters 6:00 PM Morning

Ensemble Practice

6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Lenten

Worship 7:30 PM Choir

Practice

19

7:00 PM Mutual

Ministry

20 Newsletter Deadline 9:00 AM Food Pantry

Open

21

9:00 AM Food Pantry Open

10:00 AM-3:30 PM

Congregational Vitality Event

22

Guest Preacher: Rev. Randy Derrick 8:30 AM Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School

Assembly 10:40 AM BBW 11:00 AM Worship 12:00 PM KICS 3:00 PM Evangelism/

Christian Care Meeting

23 9:00 AM Coffee &

Conversation 7:30 PM Lutheran

Men

24 8:45AM Preschool

Chapel 12:00 PM Lunchtime Book Study 7:00 PM Taco

Theology-canceled

25

Bulletin Deadline 10 a.m.

6:00 PM Morning

Ensemble Practice

6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Lenten

Worship 7:30 PM Choir

Practice

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27

9:00 AM Food Pantry Open

28

9:00 AM Food Pantry Open

9:00 AM Property Com-

mittee Workday 10:30 AM Soup Kitchen

29 8:30 AM Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School

Assembly

10:10 AM Last Sunday

Breakfast

11:00 AM Worship

30

9:00 AM Coffee & Conversation

31 Endowment Grants Due 8:45AM Preschool Chapel 7:00 PM Taco Theology can-celed

1 Bulletin Deadline

10 a.m. 11:30 AM Morning

Circle 6:00 PM Morning

Ensemble Practice

6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Lenten

Worship 7:30 PM Choir

Practice

2 3 9:00 AM Food Pantry

Open

4 9:00 AM Food Pantry

Open

GATHERED IN BAPTISM + FED BY WORSHIP + SENT OUT AS SERVANTS

Contact Us

Pastor: Rev. Emily Edenfield

For more information contact...

Wittenberg Lutheran Church

233 N. Lee St. / PO Box 3447

Leesville, SC 29070

803-532-4636

wittenberg@sc.twcbc.com

Visit us on the web at:

www.wittenbergleesville.org

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday… 9am-1pm

Join Us For Worship!

Sunday Morning Worship Times… • Worship - 8:30am

• Sunday School Assembly - 9:30am

• Sunday School - 9:40am

• BBW (Breakfast Before Worship) - 10:40am

• Worship - 11:00am

Wittenberg Lutheran Church

P.O. Box 3447

Leesville, SC 29070

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