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Posted April 12, 2026 By admin

Ten members and guests braved the stormy weather on Thursday, March 12th , at 10:00 AM to gather in the Fellowship Hall to make Hospice Easter Bags. Lots of chatter and laughter accompanied the work we did. In about 2 hours, the team had completed 208 beautiful Easter Bags. So pretty with colored grass, packages of crackers, cookies, a stuffed Easter egg, and lots of different candies.

Our work time concluded with all praying together The Lord’s Prayer. We quickly put everything in its proper place. We loaded Helen’s car with all of the Hospice Easter Bags and off they went for delivery. Helen, Ann and Frances delivered 50 bags to Lutheran Hospice at White Rock and 158 Easter Bags to Prisma Hospice, Colonial Blvd, Columbia. Both groups were so excited to receive the bags and welcomed us warmly. Such a humbling experience. The group then went to Lizards Thicket for a well-deserved, delicious lunch.

Special thank you’s to everyone who contributed edible treats or money to purchase special items for the bags. Extra special thank you’s to all who braved the stormy weather to come out and help make the bags. I am so proud of each of you. You are so special and giving of your time and talents.

The April meeting will be held April 16th at Hog Heaven Restaurant in Prosperity. We will meet there at 10:45 AM. If you need a ride, please contact Helen or Ann.

Helen

Team Leader for Up and Going

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Up and Going

Posted March 5, 2026 By admin

Eighteen members and guests gathered on February 12th at 11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall to enjoy a delicious covered dish meal, the variety of food was amazing and so delicious. Good food, much conversation and laughter were shared. Helen offered the blessing for the meal.

After the meal, Helen gave the devotions from Our Daily Bread, entitled “O Love, How Deep” with Bible reading from Romans 5:19. Devotions ended with everyone praying together The Lord’s Prayer.

A short business session was held, and prayer concerns and praise items were discussed. A card with everyone ‘s personal greetings was prepared to be sent to Ramonia.

Next on our agenda was to make 150 bows for use on the Hospice Easter Bags. We will make the Hospice Easter Bags at our March meeting. Thank you members for making the beautiful bows. You are amazingly talented.

The March meeting will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 12th . The location will be announced at a later date. Please hold this open so you can be here to help with our Bag project. Please remember to bring candy, individually wrapped, small packs of peanuts/trail mix etc. on Sunday, March 8th at our meeting after Service, so we can determine any additional supplies needed. You can also give candy to Helen Lindler or Ann Lindler or put them in the designated box in the Fellowship Hall.

The Congregation is invited to participate in the Hospice Easter Bags by contributing candies or nuts, etc. If you would like to help make bags, just come to the March meeting. Lunch will be provided.

Helen

Team Leader for Up and Going

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Pastoral Devotion for February – Bring Your Children

Posted February 3, 2026 By admin

Read Matthew 19:13-15

Bring your children. Bring them to church. Saturate their lives with the Word of God.

Even if they lay on the floor.

Even if they need a sippy cup and a pack of goldfish crackers to keep them occupied.

Even if you must stand in the back swaying back and forth holding them.

Even when it’s hard.

Even when your pew looks like a small hurricane just came through.

Bring them to church. Even when you feel the glares and stares of others, don’t let that stop you.

Bring them to church and give them room in your pew.

Let them see you worship. Let them see you pray. Let them hear you sing.

Let them see you coming to the Savior with hands outstretched to receive his body and blood.

Because if they don’t see and learn these things from you, who will teach them?

The devil will teach them it’s not a priority.

The devil will teach them it’s okay to lay out.

The devil will teach them not to pick up their Bibles.

The devil will convince them to just skip worship all together.

Satan will have them so far off course and confused and misinformed that they will believe just being “good” is enough.

The world won’t teach them about Jesus.

The world won’t teach them about forgiveness.

The world won’t teach them about grace.

The world won’t teach them about heaven.

That’s your job.

It begins by bringing them to church.

So, bring your children. A church without the sounds of children is all too quiet.

A church without the presence of children is less joyful than it needs to be.

So, bring your children. Sit with them. Teach them. Let them sit with you. Let them learn from you.

Bring your children unto Christ, do not hinder them.

 

Prayer: Lord Jesus, bless the little children of our congregation. Bless us with their presence as we worship you and praise your name. Amen.

 

From Your Pastor’s Heart

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Up and Going

Posted February 3, 2026 By admin

Happy New Year. The Up and Going met on January 8 th at 11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall to enjoy our annual Soup Pot Lunch and Bingo, with 14 members in attendance. Chief Cook Lindler had the pot boiling and as members arrived and brought soup items, they were added to the soup pot. Other members brought items to enjoy with our soup or delicious desserts. The vegetable soup was delicious, as well as all of the other items and goodies.
Devotions were from “Mornings with Jesus: Emphasis on the Importance of Faith,” given by Helen, Team Leader. We all prayed together The Lord’s Prayer.
Business session was conducted. Treasurer’s Report was given by Treasurer Gary.
Sickness was discussed and prayer concerns were brought before the group. Old and new business was discussed. 2026 birthday cards were signed. Gerald Lindler offered our Meal Blessing. We then enjoyed bowls of delicious vegetable soup and cooked okra, cornbread, a variety of crackers, and homemade pimento cheese. For dessert there was chocolate cream, apple and coconut pies and brownies. So, so, delicious.
After lunch, Joan and Gary lead the group in BINGO; one of our favorite things to do. Everyone brought great prizes, an amazing variety of gifts. So hard to choose from. Bingo is always fun to play. The laughter and conversation are priceless.
Sincere thanks to everyone for your contributions. Special thanks to Ann for providing the beautiful snowmen display and table pretties. Thanks to Ann for cooking soup and Joan and Gary for calling Bingo.
The February meeting is scheduled for February 12th at 11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring food to share. We will make bows for the Hospice Easter Bags. Plan to make 150. Bring ribbon if you want to. Time to plan for Easter Bag contents. Hope to see you then.
Helen
Team Leader for Up and Going

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Up and Going

Posted January 5, 2026 By admin

On a bright and beautiful morning, 18 members and guests gathered in the festively decorated Fellowship Hall at 11:00 AM to celebrate Christmas at the December Up and Going meeting. A bountifully set table provided by attendees awaited our enjoyment. And, enjoy we did. The food was delicious. Thank you to all for providing such a wonderful meal with desserts. Gerald gave the meal blessing. Helen Lindler thanked everyone for attending and a short business session was held. Gary gave the Treasurer’s Report. Prayers for the sick…Pastor Eargle, Leon and Ramonia and praises for O’Neal and Damon and Mrs. Miriam that their health has improved.
Gary read from “The Message” the precious story of Jesus’ conception and birth events. We then sang songs telling this story in song with Joan Marco, pianist, and Tommy Faulk on guitar. These beloved Christmas songs were enjoyed by all. Special thanks to Joan, Gary and Tommy.
Helen, Team Leader, gave the devotions from Our Daily Bread entitled “Grace Now,” reminding us that it makes no difference how busy or irritated we become, we should always be filled with God’s love. God’s love is not self-seeking; it is not easily angered (1 Corinthians 13:5).
Helen reported seeing the most beautiful rainbow that appeared to be right over St. Jacob’s Church on the afternoon of Stanley Slice’s visitation. We discussed God’s promise of the rainbow and God’s speaking to us through the rainbow; the how and why they appear.
Our Christmas gift of food and other items for We Care totaled 96 pounds. Oliver Gospel Mission was thrilled to receive our gifts last month. I am so proud of each of you. You have given so generously to these projects.
January is our annual Soup Pot Lunch and Bingo. Please sign up and list your contribution to the soup pot or a dessert or sandwiches, crackers or cornbread. Please bring items early or previously cooked. We will begin cooking soup at 10:00 AM. Don’t forget to bring repurposed Bingo items. We will play as long as the prizes last. We wish each of you a blessed New Year.
Helen
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Up and Going

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Up and Going

Posted December 4, 2025 By admin

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Thursday, November 13th was the annual Thanksgiving lunch for the Up and Going. Twenty-eight members and guests gathered to enjoy wonderful food and fellowship. Helen Lindler gave the devotion on being thankful despite trials, concluding with all praying together The Lord’s Prayer.

Business was conducted and the Treasurer’s Report given by Gary, Treasurer. A Veteran’s Day salute was given to all Veterans. Susan gave an interesting and informative presentation on St. Jacob’s Electronic Giving. Susan graciously agreed to stay after the meeting to help anyone interested in setting up their giving account. Thank you Susan for helping us better understand this new electronic system.

Gary gave the Meal Blessing, afterwards we enjoyed a Wonderful Thanksgiving Meal with delicious food and even better conversations. I am so thankful to each of you for your generosity to the Oliver Gospel Mission. Your gifts totaled 118 pairs of socks, 52 pairs of underwear, 13 t-shirts, 1 sweatshirt, 2 jackets and a package of toiletries. I am very proud of each of you and your thanksgiving to the Oliver Gospel Mission.

December is our Christmas Party. Please bring party foods to share and 4 or more non-perishable food items, paper products or cleaning supplies for We Care. In place of exchanging gifts, our gifts will go to We Care. See you on December 11th at 11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall.

Helen

Team Leader for Up and Going

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Up and Going

Posted October 30, 2025 By admin

Thursday, October 9th was an exciting day for the Up and Going group. It was BINGO day and we love BINGO. Twenty-two members and guests gathered for a delicious covered dish meal and BINGO led by callers Joan and Gary Marco.

But first came devotions by Team Leader Helen. The title was “Love Worthy of Our Life.” Helen read from the LBW Green Book the words from the hymn “When I Survey the Wonderous Cross.” Author William Temple reminds us to think about the words we are singing and if we believe them, to sing with gusto and feeling. If we mean them even a little and want to mean them more sing them very softly. Devotions closed with the group praying together “The Lord’s Prayer.”

Business was conducted with Treasurer’s report given by Gary, Treasurer. Prayer concerns were discussed. Helen asked all to include these in our daily prayers. Everyone had brought gifts for BINGO prizes. Our group paused for a moment of thankfulness to Gloria and Bob for the special BINGO gifts. BINGO started and we were off and running. BINGO – BINGO – BINGO

Everyone had generously given prizes, so we played until all gifts were gone. Lots of fun and fellowship today.

Thursday, November 13th will be our Thanksgiving meal. Please bring a traditional Thanksgiving covered dish, side or dessert. Helen (O’Neal) will provide the turkey, and Ann Lindler will make the dressing. November is our month of giving to The Oliver Gospel Mission. Please bring socks, underwear and T-shirts for the men at OGM. All sizes are appreciated and cherished. Please bring your favorite Thanksgiving memories to share with the group. Susan Shealy will be at the meeting to explain the automatic church giving system. If interested, bring your check, debit/credit cards and Susan will set this up for you. Hope to see you on November 13th.
Helen
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Up and Going

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Posted October 20, 2025 By admin

The annual 4 Churches meeting was held on August 28th . Twelve Up and Going members and guests gathered with Holy Trinity Happy Mountaineers, Macedonia Golden Oldies, and Mt. Tabor Young at Heart senior groups in the Holy Trinity Life Center for the annual 4 Churches Meeting. Each person brought a side dish or dessert to compliment the BBQ and fried chicken provided by Holy Trinity. There was a huge assortment of delicious foods and desserts available for our enjoyment.

Ann gave the blessing for our meal. Mary welcomed us warmly and gave a most appropriate devotion centered on friendships and the importance of spending quality time with our peers and friends. Each person was given a bulletin containing a prize ticket taped inside. Numbers were chosen and gifts given out. Janet presided over the prize drawings. The prizes were adorable and varied widely but all were warmly received.

Mr. Brett Lindler, Director of Music at Holy Trinity, and his chosen choir entertained us with a wonderful selection of music. Some were beautifully sung and others were piano concert music selections. All were joyfully presented and enjoyed by all.

Ann gave the closing remarks, and the closing prayer was given by Lucy. We all sang “Blest Be the Tie That Binds.” Special thanks to Holy Trinity for providing such a delightful meal and meeting. Macedonia will host the 4 Churches Meeting in 2026.

Helen

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Up and Going

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Up and Going

Posted October 4, 2025 By admin

Thursday, September 11th was a bright, beautiful, sun-kissed day, a gift from God, as 15 Up and Going members and guests gathered in the Fellowship Hall for devotions on forgiveness and we prayed together “The Lord’s Prayer.” Helen, Team Leader, gave the devotions. A short business session was held.

Soon Davis with Sandra and Leon arrived with 2 vans. We quickly boarded and happily headed to Hendersonville, North Carolina. We stopped for lunch at the Golden Corral restaurant. We enjoyed a private dining room and a dedicated server who catered to our every need. After the meal blessing, we all enjoyed a delicious lunch from the bountiful buffet tables. The food was outstanding as was our server. We laughed, talked and enjoyed our meal.

Then on to Granddad’s Apple Farm to fill our vans with a large variety of apples, cabbage, green beans, apple cider and the most popular item – fried apple pies. Yum yum. The time came quickly for us to head home, so we loaded up and headed home, full of laughter and good memories. This was indeed a very good day. Thank you to all who traveled today and especially to Davis and Leon who did an excellent job driving for us.

The October meeting will be on Thursday, October 9 th at 11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. We will have a covered dish meal and BINGO. Please bring a food dish for sharing and 3 or 4 repurposed items for gifts. See you then.

Helen

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Up and Going

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Up and Going

Posted September 4, 2025 By admin

The September Up and Going meeting will be the annual Apple Run on Thursday, September 11th. 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.

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