For those who are working through the year long Bible study, “Experiencing the Heart of Jesus” we will have a time for conversation and encouragement to review what has been learned this far. We will meet in the church office on Tuesday, May 13th beginning at 6:30 PM. Do not worry if you have fallen behind. Everyone does at one time or another. Everyone is pretty much on their own schedule and the discussions will focus on personal reflections.
Fellowship Archive
Experiencing the Heart of Jesus
Posted April 30, 2025 By adminUp and Going
Posted April 30, 2025 By adminOn Thursday, April 10th, 2025 the Up and Going met in the Fellowship Hall for the monthly meeting and to prepare a very important yearly project, one of our favorite projects.
Team Leader, Helen greeted and welcomed everyone. The Fellowship Hall was pretty with spring and Easter decorations. Helen gave the devotions, reading the Easter story from Matthew, chapters 27 and 28. Devotions ended with prayers and thanksgiving for our meal.
A delicious covered dish meal was enjoyed by everyone. It is surprising the variety and wonderful tastes available for our enjoyment. Special thanks to our great cooks.
After lunch everyone jumped in to fill the Easter Bags for Hospice. Twelve members worked diligently and with amazing efficiency to fill each bag with approximately one pound of goodies. Special “Thank You” to all who brought goodies for the Easter Bags. At 2:00 PM, 144 Easter Bags were filled, everything cleaned up and put back in its place and the bags ready for delivery.
Fifty bags were delivered to Lutheran Hospice at White Rock and the balance to Prisma Hospice on Colonial Life Boulevard, Columbia. Both facilities were so excited to receive these Easter Bags for their Hospice patients, so often forgotten. Huge “Thank yous” were received by Ann Lindler and Helen Lindler as they made deliveries. What a grand and glorious day this had been!!! Sincere appreciation to everyone who helped make this project such a wonderful success.
May meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th at 11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be a covered dish meal. See you then.
Helen
Team Leader for Up and Going
Youth News
Posted April 30, 2025 By adminMark your calendars, the youth are planning a congregational picnic for Sunday, June 1st, immediately following the service. Before the weather gets too hot, we need to take advantage of the picnic shelter. The youth will provide more information at the beginning of the church services in May. Make plans to wear comfy clothes on June 1st and join us for an afternoon of food and fun.
The youth began April with a cross walk for Lent and ended with a trip to Stars and Strikes.
We will meet May 4th and May 25th from 5:00-7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall to work on plans for the picnic, share a meal and worship our Lord.
Easter Egg Hunt
Posted April 30, 2025 By adminThe Lutheran Women hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12th. Children young and old had a visit with the Easter Bunny, made crafts, hunted eggs, and had snacks. Thank you to all the volunteers and participants that helped make this year’s Easter Egg Hunt a huge success.
Experiencing the Heart of Jesus
Posted April 17, 2025 By adminFor those who are engaged in the Max Lucado Bible Study, Experiencing the Heart of Jesus for 52 Weeks, our next quarterly gathering will be held in the church office Sunday school room on Monday, April 21st beginning at 6:30 PM. Don’t worry if you have fallen a little behind, everyone is on a different schedule. The discussion will include various parts of the study according to how much has been read. Please plan to join us.
Easter Divine Services
Posted April 14, 2025 By adminOur traditional Easter Sunrise Service is scheduled for 7:00 AM on Easter Sunday, April 20th. A Festival Service of the Resurrection will commence at 10:00 AM. This service will include a full processional, Gospel Procession and Trumpet accompaniment as we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus. Please invite family members, friends and neighbors to join us on Easter Sunday.
Solid Rock Day Camp
Posted April 10, 2025 By adminSolid Rock Day Camp is looking for faithful young adults to work as day camp counselors this summer! Counselors lead bible time, crafts, games, devotions, and tons of good ol’ kid fun with elementary age children at various locations across the southeast. It’s not only a job, it’s an amazing experience! Check our website for more information: https://www.carolinas-nalc.org/home/youth/.
Lutheran Women – Easter Egg Hunt
Posted April 7, 2025 By adminThe Lutheran Women will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. There will be crafts to make and games to play and a light lunch will be served. There will be lots of eggs to hunt so please come and bring your Easter basket! Invite some friends as well.
Older kids are welcome to come and help hide the eggs. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Holy Week – April 13th-19th
Posted April 6, 2025 By adminHoly Week this year begins as always on Palm Sunday and continues through Holy Saturday, the eve of the Resurrection of our Lord. Palm Sunday worship will commence on the sidewalk in front of the church (weather permitting) with the Blessing and Procession of Palms. It is Christian tradition that on Palm Sunday, the Passion narrative of Christ is read before the assembly. A brief sermon my precede the reading of the Passion, but preferably the preaching clergy allow the Passion of Christ to speak for itself.
Divine service will resume with the Great Triduum (Three Days) beginning on Maundy Thursday, which commemorates Christ’s giving “a new commandment” (Mandatum). Through his washing his disciples’ feet, Jesus gives the commandment to “love one another as I have loved you” which takes the form of selfless service to others. The service reaches its climax as God extends his table through the receiving of the Sacrament of the Altar. In remembrance of Jesus’s betrayal and arrest, the altar and church nave are stripped of their worship appointments as the cantor sings Psalm 22, “My God, why have you forsaken me?” The service includes no benediction (Good Words), and the congregation departs in silent reflection on Christ’s passion and his approaching crucifixion.
The Divine Service resumes on Good Friday with the traditional Tenebrae Service (Service of Shadows). Worshippers gather in silent reflection, pondering the sacrifice Christ made on their behalf. The service includes the confession of sin, solemn reproaches and seven readings concerning the crucifixion and death of Jesus. With each reading, light is diminished until the church is shrouded in darkness. Once more, at the conclusion of the service, the congregation departs in silence as it awaits the good news of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Music Notes
Posted April 5, 2025 By adminIt’s hard to believe that we are almost through our Lenten journey, but with all the pollen in the air, it must be time for Palm Sunday and Easter. Our younger choristers have been learning the history and words of the hymn “All Glory, Laud and Honor.” This beautiful hymn that we sing every Palm Sunday as we process into the church waving palm branches was written by St. Theodulph. Theodulph was a priest and writer and was appointed the bishop of Orleans, France by Charlemagne in 781. When Charlemagne died, his son, Louis the Pious, imprisoned many people in fear of rebellion including Theodulph who wrote this beloved hymn while in prison. Wrongly accused of treason, Theodulph clung to his faith and praised his redeemer. May we all show such faith in the challenges we face throughout our lives. Please talk to the children about Theodulph and what it means to you to know that Christ is your redeemer.
Choir rehearsals will return to Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM at the end of Lent.
The children’s choir is currently working on an anthem based on the Lord’s prayer and our making their own prayer book.
