ALTAR FLOWERS
Today the altar flowers are dedicated in memory of Donna Cook and to honor the presence of the Holy Spirit as we see it in action at Break Fast, by Dupre Percival.

NOISY OFFERING
In July we collected Noisy Offering in the amount of $106.87 for Restoration Chapel. The St. John’s Lutheran Men contributed $2o0.00, and additional donations totaling $80.00 were received. Council has also designated the August Noisy Offering to this outreach ministry of the SC Synod.
 
REVOLUTIONARY WAR IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Historian Steven Knapp from the Newberry Museum will talk about South Carolina’s participation, or lack thereof, in the Revolutionary War and how it affected the outcome and eventual formation of our great nation.
When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Where:
Union Lutheran Church
4077 Highway 378
Leesville, SC 29070

Lunch will be catered by Shealy’s BBQ about noon.
Cost: $20.00 per person, $12.00 for children under 8 years old.
Please send your check by September 9 to:
Shealy Family Committee
226 Rocky Retreat Ct.
Leesville, SC 29070
Please state the number of adults and the number of children included in your payment.
Donations will be accepted at the door if you choose not to eat lunch. This will help cover the facility and mailing cost.
Please bring family members or friends, along with family photos or family history documents.
For more information, call Donna Shealy at 803-730-2116.
Sponsored by the Shealy Family History Committee 

WORSHIP LEADER TODAY
We welcome Mr. Ben Bernstein as our worship leader today. He is a candidate for Word and Sacrament, and he lives in Spartanburg, SC. The worship service will not include communion.

MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY
Bible study will resume on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:30 AM in the Sunday School building. We are still studying the fourth commandment: “Honor your father and your mother” (Exodus 20:12) using Luther’s Large Catechism.

HEATING AND AIR REPAIR
Last week we reported that Wilson’s Refrigeration & Air found that the air handler unit under the Sunday School building is leaning rather significantly, causing the water in the condensate tray to drain onto the ground instead of being diverted to the outside as is intended. The unit must be leveled to prevent continued moisture accumulation under the building, and the repair is estimated to cost $414.00. We are grateful to have received a donation to cover this expense.

JOINT WORSHIP SERVICE
Pomaria Lutheran Church has invited us to join them for their worship service on September 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM. During the service, our new bishop-elect, –Wade Roof, who officially becomes bishop on September 1, 2026, will participate in the dedication of Pomaria’s newly completed building addition. The dedication service will be followed by a reception.

Please mark this date on your calendar and plan to attend. Not only will you get to see the new building addition, you will also get to meet the new bishop and to enjoy fellowship with members of our sister church.