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Posted December 15, 2024 By admin

The 2nd Thursday in November, November 14th, was the scheduled day for the Up and Going Thanksgiving Lunch and Meeting. The day was windy and rainy but as soon as the group gathered in the Fellowship Hall, the smiles and laughter turned the atmosphere to happy and sunny. Twenty-four guests and members attended. Helen, Team Leader, welcomed everyone. The treasurer’s report was given by Gary. Helen gave the devotions. The Bible reading was Ephesians 6:18 – never stop praying, especially for others. The devotions encouraged us to pray and to call others by name in prayer. The next reading was an article from Irmo-Chapin Life magazine entitled “Mighty Big Footsteps” by David Clark. Mr. Clark wrote about the events as Hurricane Helene hit in Cochron, Ga. His article included references to the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” song which Helen read. She concluded with prayer and our blessing for our meal.
Bobbie Clark gave us a wonderful presentation of her recent trip to Italy, with pictures and postcards for us to enjoy. Thank you, Bobbie, for sharing your good times with us. We all enjoyed hearing about your trip.
Time now for lunch. Extra tables were brought in to hold all of the food. We enjoyed the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner with turkey, dressing, gravy, lots of veggies, salads and desserts. Everything
was SO good. We enjoyed our time together so very much. Our Thanksgiving Giving Project was socks and underwear for The Oliver Gospel Mission. Our members gave 103 pairs of socks and 51 underwear items. I am so proud of each of you and your willingness to give. Thank you!
The December meeting will be Thursday, December 12th, at 11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is asked to bring party foods for lunch and one or more days’ food for the Mercy Bags Project. Please put each day’s food in a bag with contents marked on the bag. The list is posted on the bulletin board. Tommy Faulk will lead us in a Christmas song fest. January is soup pot and BINGO meeting. Start gathering your prizes now.

Helen
Team Leader for
Up and Going

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Up and Going

Posted October 29, 2024 By admin

The Up and Going met at 9:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall for devotions and a short business session before our trip to Batesburg to enjoy lunch at Shealy’s BBQ. Team leader Helen gave the devotion based on the reading that we are children of God and made in His image and so we bear His traits. We closed with praying together The Lord’s Prayer.
Fourteen members and guests traveled by car. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and enjoyable fellowship together. Thursday is liver-nip day and for those that like them, this was a special treat. For the rest of us, there were lots of other delicious foods available. Every dish is always a delicious treat and then there is the dessert bar. Oh…so good!!
November is our Thanksgiving meal at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 14th. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board. Please sign up if you plan to attend and list what you will bring for our meal. This year we will gift The Oliver Gospel Mission with men’s socks and underwear. Everybody is asked to bring a pack of socks AND a pack of men’s underwear to fill our giving box.
Helen
Team Leader for Up and Going

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Up and Going

Posted October 5, 2024 By admin

The Up and Going gathered in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday, September 12th for a short business meeting and devotional. Helen, Team Leader gave the devotional. The topic was prayer and waiting for God to talk to you. Joan provided an interesting Biblical quote referencing apples. Psalm 17:8, “Keep me as the apple of your eye, hide me in the shadow of your wings”. All prayed together the Lord’s Prayer.
Nineteen members and guests boarded 2 vans and headed to Hendersonville, NC for lunch at Harry’s BBQ and Miss Piggy’s Ice Cream Parlor. Everyone chose lunch and enjoyed a delicious meal and ice cream if desired. We were honored to have Pastor’s daughter, Katie, and husband join us for lunch.
Then over to Grandad’s Apples for apples and delicious apple goodies. Fried apple pies and caramel apple oatmeal cookies were the favorites. We all chose bags and bags of apples to bring home plus apple pastries to enjoy on site or to bring home.
Special thanks to Davis and Michael for driving the vans and everything involved with them. We do appreciate Davis and Michael for being so kind and patient. Special thanks to Jerry and Debbie, friends of Up and Going, for driving their truck to bring back our purchases. We had a great time on our Apple Run.
Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 10th. We will gather at the Fellowship hall at 9:30 AM to travel by cars to have lunch at Shealy’s in Batesburg. After lunch we will shop on Main Street. There will be a sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board.
Helen
Team Leader for
Up and Going

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Up and Going

Posted September 15, 2024 By admin

We gathered at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church in Little Mountain at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 21st for the annual 4 Churches Meeting. Nineteen members and guests attended from St. Jacob’s.
Mt. Tabor’s Fellowship Hall was beautifully decorated in red and white with a vase of fresh red and white flowers, later given as door prizes. After registration each guest was given a red bird key chain or red bird ornament of their choice.
Welcome was presented by Janice Long. Carolyn Torrence gave the Devotions and the Blessing of the meal. We all enjoyed a bountiful and delicious meal prepared by wonderful Dutch Fork cooks. After the meal, Rev. Dr. Tony Metze presented a delightful magic show. He was most entertaining. Door prizes were presented to the lucky ticket holders. Many from St. Jacob’s were fortunate enough to win a prize. The Meeting closed with the singing of “God Be With You Till We Meet Again.” Mt. Tabor used the Red Bird and United in Faith as the themes of the day. Our thanks go to Mt. Tabor for making everything so special for our enjoyment.
The September Up and Going Meeting will be the annual Apple Run on Thursday, September 12th. Please be at the Church ready to depart at 8:30 AM. A sign up sheet will be on our bulletin board. Lunch will be at Harry’s BBQ and Miss Piggy’s Ice Cream Parlor.
Helen
Team Leader for Up and Going

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Up and Going

Posted August 15, 2024 By admin

The July Up and Going Meeting was held on Thursday, July 11th at 11 AM in the Fellowship Hall with 19 attending.

Helen, Team Leader, gave the devotions “From the Heart with Candace Cameron Bure” entitled “Embrace Joy in the Rhythm of Your Everyday Life.” Candace challenges each of us: “This summer you might be surprised to discover that when we look for the joy of the Lord in everything, we find it.” Helen passed out an article entitled “Discover the Keys to a Flourishing Life!”

Bob gave a most interesting program on Prayer, talking with God. Bible reading was from Matthew 6:5. Bob read to us Luther’s Morning and Evening Prayers. Luther instructs us that prayer is a Labor above all Labors. Do not forget: Prayer is a duty commanded of us by God.

Everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch of various meats, salads, vegetables and desserts. So delicious! Business was conducted before lunch.

Treasurer’s report was given by Gary.
The blessing for our meal was given by Helen.

The August Meeting will be our Annual 4 Churches Meeting at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, Little Mountain, on the 3rd Wednesday, August 21st at 11 AM in their Fellowship Hall. They will provide the meat, rolls, tea and paper products. We each are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert. Please attend if possible. This is always a very special time together.

Helen
Team Leader for
Up and Going

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Up and Going

Posted July 23, 2024 By admin

On May 9th, seventeen members gathered in the fellowship hall for the regular Up and Going Meeting. It was a stormy, rainy morning, but the sunshine filled the fellowship hall as members gathered and filled the room with laughter and conversations.
Helen and Jean welcomed everyone. Joan gave the devotions with the reading of Psalm 1, the sharing from her Angel Book and prayer. Helen gave the blessing for our meal. The meal of many delicious salads and complimentary dishes and wonderful desserts were enjoyed by all. Comment was made, “that everyone should bring the same dish next month, everything was so good.”
Next came BINGO, always a fun time with lots of laughter and comments. Everyone won several times and chose prizes of their choice. Some prizes were then given to We Care and Mercy Boy Project and some prizes went home with us. We played and played until all prizes were gone. What a good time we had!!
June 13th, 2024, a beautiful summer day, the Up and Going gathered in the Fellowship Hall at 11 AM for the monthly meeting. Eighteen members and guests attended. Devotions were given by Team Leader, Helen. Devotions were from “Mornings with Jesus” booklet. Bible reading was from John 5:19 reminding us that “sons learn from their fathers” and we learn from our fathers and so we teach our sons. We shared special memories of our fathers. Business was conducted.
Mr. Travis Goodman, our Thrivent Representative, spoke to us about Thrivent, how the company operates and the many opportunities available to its clients. Travis is available to each of us should we desire additional information.
We all enjoyed a delicious covered dish meal and lots of great fellowship. The food was so good. We always have a wide variety of delicious dishes. Our next meeting will be held on July 11th at 11 AM in the fellowship hall. Bob will have the program. Lunch will be a covered dish meal. Hope to see you then.
Helen
Team Leader
Up and Going

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Up And Going

Posted May 2, 2024 By admin

Nineteen members and guests gathered on Thursday, April 11th at 11:00am in the fellowship hall for the regular Up and Going Meeting. Rain greeted most of our members but soon the sunshine appeared.
Helen Lindler, team leader, greeted all and welcomed them to the meeting. Devotions were from Portals of Prayer Entitled “What Kind of Love Is This”? These words are from that devotion. “Jesus was on the most critical mission known to existence as The Kingdom of God warred against the Kingdom of the Devil. Bible reading was from Psalm 22; words that we have heard many times during the Easter Readings. Words written by David hundreds of years before the crucifixion of Christ. Devotions ended with prayer.
Tommy Faulk lead us in singing many of our favorite gospel songs. The group joyously sung with Tommy as he played his guitar and led the singing. This was a most enjoyable program. A special lunch followed the meal Blessing.
Ann Lindler prepared and served Liver Nips, a Dutch Fork favorite. They were accompanied by many delicious side dishes and desserts. We all enjoyed this special meal.
Our May Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9th at 11:00am in the fellowship hall with guest speaker, Mr. Travis Goodman, from Thrivent Services. He will speak to us about scams and how to protect ourselves. Lunch will be a covered dish meal so bring a favorite dish to share. Prayer concerns for Mrs Letha Sites, Mrs Betty Ann Shealy, Miss Frances Slice and Mrs Joan Marco were expressed.
Helen O’Neal Lindler
Team Leader for Up and Going

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Up And Going

Posted April 15, 2024 By admin

The Up and Going met on March 14, 2024, with 23 members and guests attending to enjoy the St Patrick’s Day and Easter decorations. Helen welcomed everyone and gave an Easter devotional with Bible reading and prayers. Gary gave the treasurer’s report and comments. Get well cards were signed for Betty Ann, Frances, and Joan. Please include these ladies in your prayers.

A wonderful covered dish feast was enjoyed by all. Time for the business of the day…Preparing Easter Hospice Bags. We may be older Lutherans but we know how to set up an assembly line and efficiently prepare Hospice Bags. The work accompanied with laughter and conversation was precious to behold. Each bag was tied with a beautiful and skillfully made bow and attached with a handwritten love note from someone at St Jacobs. Thank you to all who prepared notes and a special thank you to all who made our project a great success. Many hands truly made light work.

April meeting will be a Gospel Song Fest led by Tommy on Thursday, April 11th at 11am in the fellowship hall. Please let Tommy know if you have a favorite hymn that you want to sing.

Lunch will be a Homecoming Picnic. Please bring Your favorite Homecoming Food to share.

See you then!

Helen

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Up And Going

Posted March 7, 2024 By admin

On a beautiful, Sun Shiny February 9th morning, 21 Members and guests assembled in the fellowship hall for a morning of food, fun and fellowship. The hall was decorated in colors and symbols of Valentine’s Day. Each place was marked with Valentine’s candy and other goodies. Team Leader, Helen called the meeting to order. She welcomed all members and guests before the Treasurer’s Report was given. All were thanked for their contributions to We Care, Mercy Bags Project and all other projects. Devotions came from God’s Little Devotional Book for Women and Entitled “God Never asks about our ability or our Inability –just Our availability. Bible reading Was Isiah 6:8 and ended with prayer and the blessing for our meal. Lunch was a covered dish feast with delicious desserts. Our members and guests are great cooks and the food was very delicious

The program came from the book entitled “One Simple Act” Discovering The power of Generosity by Debbie MaComber. Helen read several excerpts and we discussed. The new Congregational Care Help team was discussed and all were encouraged to use this offer when needed. The program closed with these words from John Wesley… Do all the good you can, By all the Means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the Places you can, At all the Times you can, To all the people you can, As Long as you can.

The highlight of our day was a Valentine Mrs. Metze brought to Show us. It was the first Valentine that she bought for her husband, Mr. Walter. It Was very special. Still in the original Hallmark box. Approximately 8″x10″ in size with a beautiful Valentine colors screen printed white puffy brocade front. Helen Read the timeless verse inside. Oh, what a special item to share with us. Comments and questions were answered by Mrs. Miriam. She Purchased the Valentine in 1956 at the Cost of $1.00.

March meeting will be held March 14th at 11am in the Fellowship hall. The meal will be an Easter Buffet. Please bring an item to share. After lunch, we will assemble Easter Hospice Bags. See our bulletin board for details.

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Posted February 1, 2024 By admin

Up and Going’s January meeting was held on Thursday, January 11th with 21 members and guests present.

We had a short business meeting. Helen L. Lindler gave the devotions from the book “God’s Little Devotional Book for Women” on turning kindness into love. This was a very thought provoking devotion and ended by using John 3:16-17 for prayer.

BINGO was played until all had won several times. This is always one of our most fun activities. The Soup Pot had simmered and was enjoyed by all. Delicious Soup, sandwiches, cornbread and various desserts were enjoyed by all.

The February meeting will be held on the 2nd Thursday, February 8th at 11:00 AM in the fellowship hall.
Lunch will be a covered dish meal.
Helen,
Team Leader

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