NEWSLETTER FOR JULY 5, 2009

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NEWSLETTER FOR July 5, 2009

The flowers on the altar for this weekend are given to the glory of God
by George and Nancy Reid for the members of our parish serving in the armed forces.
The bread and wine for this weekend are given to the glory of God
by Denise and Ellie in honor of the new Episcopal Seminarian, Joe Mitchell.

EYC NOTES: To the kids, clergy, and congregants of St. Thaddeus, thank you! For the past two years I have had the joy of serving you as youth minister, and it has been such a blessing to grow with you as we challenged ourselves to be the very best that we can be. Seeing youth chalice, read, and preach shows how much we have embraced our call to love and serve these kids. Thanks for letting me be a part of that and for having the greatest time of my life. As I move forward to seminary and whatever God has in store for me, I will carry the love of St. Thaddeus deep in my heart and continue to hold you all in my prayers. God bless. Take care of yourselves! Joe

DROP-IN SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS: The drop-in Class has finished Max Lucado’s A Cure for the Common Life. For the summer we will be using the lectionary sheet for discussion. Please join us. Marianne Swearingen and Kathie Fowler will facilitate.

EMAIL ADDRESSES: Please give the Church office any new or revised email addresses. stthad@bellsouth.net. Thank you.

WANTED: A few good women and men, to join the Altar Guild Ministry. Not sure what that would mean? Call Anne Fornwald, 648-3385 or Judy Allen, 648-8066 with questions or to volunteer. Please call either number or the church office by March 16th so that we can schedule convenient training. The pay scale is lousy but the rewards are beyond measure.

CHILDREN’S CHAPEL TEACHERS NEEDED: Children between 3 and 6 years old attend children’s chapel during regular service times and take part in a special ministry that is for their specific age group. They play games, sing songs, and listen to bible stories. If you are interested in helping on a rotating schedule, please call Phyllis Sorensen, 642-9636.

ATTENDANCE
Services, June 28, 2009: 230
Average Sunday Attendance for 2008: 235
Wednesday 11:00 service: 25
Nursery Attendance: 3
Children’s Chapel: 5
Sunday Adult “Drop-In” Class: 11
Wise/Kennedy SS Class: 12
Saturday, June 27, 2009 Soup Kitchen served: 166
Mead Hall School projected enrollment: 205+

ALTAR GUILD NEEDS MORE MEMBERS: Please email asteeper@bellsouth.net or call and leave a message (648-3385) to volunteer.

EFM: EFM has finished until September 8. It will meet on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. Please contact Gibert Kennedy if interested. (gibert@bellsouth.net) or call 648-5664.
MUSICIANS WANTED: The Balcony Musicians of the 9:00 Sunday service are looking for musicians – instrumentalists and singers – to join us in worship music. Come and give a brief amount of your time and talents. Practice is every Thursday evening 7:30 – 9:00.

SOUP KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers (individuals or groups)are needed to work the Soup Kitchen. The Soup Kitchen feeds the hungry every Saturday for lunch. Help is needed on one or more of those Saturdays on a regular basis. Please contact Jim Hanna, 803-292-8239 or email him at: jimhanna@bellsouth.net if you can help out on a Saturday.

GOT CANS? Please drop off any 48oz. cans to the church office for the flower deliveries. No vases please. Want a project? These cans need new contact paper covers. Please let us know if you can help. 648-5497.

BOOKSTORE: Grandchildren visiting this summer? Stop by for a special something. Still have plenty red golf shirts with St. Thaddeus logo in youth sizes to adult 2XX. Just 10.00 in Book Store. Great buy!

ROBIN MARK IN AIKEN, Saturday, September 5, 2009 (Labor Day weekend) – save the date for an evening of songs of praise and worship with Robin Mark! St. Thaddeus will again host an evening with one of today’s most influential Christian singer and songwriter. His songs are known and sung throughout the English speaking world, including Days of Elijah, Take Us to the River, Everything Cries Holy, and many, many others. More information to follow!

UPPERS SC LAUNCHES JOB CONNECTION BLOG: Upper SC has launched “Job Connection,” a brand new resource connecting employers and job-seekers throughout the diocese. Visit www.edusc.org/jobconnection to post info on positions available, offer resumes, and review a blog roll featuring resources.

WISE/KENNEDY SS CLASS: “Jesus and the Gospels”
Summer Program We have begun our summer program with a series of 30-minute video presentations by Luke Timothy Johnson, professor at Emory University: Jesus and the Gospels. The introduction states that, “The Jesus who is inscribed in these Gospels is the Jesus who has shaped Western culture and whohas shaped the Christian religion. Professor Johnson also introduces you to Jesus’s world of Mediterranean culture, Greek ideals and realities, Roman governance, and the religion of Israel from which Christianity began.” These will be a very interesting series of lectures.

PILATES: There is a free pilates class in the large parlor each Monday and Wednesday from 9 am to 10:00 am. This class is taught by a Mead Hall School teacher, Elizabeth Howell. If you want some “cool” exercise try it out! Questions and more information please call Elizabeth Howell, 649-0264.

CEMETERY PLOTS: The congregation is reminded that there are still many regular and ash plots still available. Regular plots (9ft. x 4 ft.) are $1,500 and ash plots (2ft. x 2 ft.) are $400, which includes the cost of a marker at $75.00. Should anyone be interested in the purchase of either type, please call Ed Sampson at 648-4941.

The boxes in the narthex and Church
office are for canned goods for ACTS.

PEANUT BUTTER FOR JULY
MACARONI & CHEESE FOR AUGUST
1 LB. DRY BEANS OR RICE FOR SEPTEMBER
TUNA OR SALMON FOR OCTOBER
BEEF STEW FOR NOVEMBER
SOUPS FOR DECEMBER

New Addresses:

The Reverend Ella H. Breckenridge
186 Woodsedge Drive
Painted Post, New York 14870

Mr. Joe Tyler Mitchell
July 6 – August 19:
5531 Hale Gap Road
Pound, VA 24279

Beginning August 19:
Mr. Joe Tyler Mitchell
The General Theological Seminary (GTS)
175 Ninth Avenue
Box 162
New York, NY 10011