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St. David Lutheran Church

OCTOBER 10, 2018

This is Fire Prevention Week and Month!

Going to Sunday School class, you smell smoke coming from the Mechanical Room near Conference Room 105 (a fire can happen anywhere - at work, at home, even at church!).
What do you do?

   A. Grab a fire extinguisher, pull the pin and throw it into the closet to put out the fire.

   B. Be calm and wait for the Safety Team, Ushers or someone on Council to tell you what to do.

   C. Alert others of the fire, call 9-1-1 and expeditiously get out of the building by the nearest exit.

   D. Scream while you run outside the building knocking down anyone in your way.

SC Fire Marshal information - http://firesafe.sc.gov/citizens.html

American Red Cross information & Quiz - https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire/escape-a-burning-building-quiz.html?

October is …

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, threats, and emotional/psychological abuse. One in three women (and one in four men) have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. On average, 20 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States—more than 10 million women and men a year.

Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, and affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. Physical violence is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior as part of a much larger, systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence can have economic impact and result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death. The devastating consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and last a lifetime.

Please visit the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s website at http://www.ncadv.org/ for more fact sheets, membership information and valuable resources

If you are in crisis, contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or https://www.thehotline.org/.

On October 7th, the congregation was asked to nominate two persons for Council (term 2019-2021). Ballots were received from 111 members who nominated 65 different persons. The top two nominees accepted. Now, a panel of outgoing Council members will nominate two more Council members, also for a three-year term, and the Youth Group will nominate a representative for a one-year term to Council. The congregation will learn the names of all five nominees when all are known and will ratify their election at our next congregation meeting on December 2nd.

YOUTH TRIP! OCT 12th

$35 Limited to 15

so Sign Up Now at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrTy2Ccg-KCJxPJBKdXthwjKdC26hu4rJWO7UJasqaD4dzMw/viewform

or Contact Mary Kinsler or Andrea Hallas

My Hands Are An Offering

Join Us! to Help Renovate the House at

2 Riley Court, Columbia SC

this Saturday morning
October 13th, 8:30-12:00

(Meet at the Church @ 8:00 a.m.
to ride-share/caravan)

Site information:

1) We will have water on site, but we don't provide food/lunch.

2) Volunteers should wear close toed shoes and weather appropriate attire.

3) We'll monitor the weather, and if it rains, we might relocate volunteers to our ReStore. Unless contacted, the project will take place as planned.

4) Volunteers must be 16, but if they're under 18 they will need to fill out the waiver form for minors (where a guardian's signature is required). Those waivers will be available Saturday morning at the church. There is also a general waiver that all volunteers will be asked to fill out, but volunteers will be able to fill this out once they get on site.

5) All tools and equipment will be provided.

6) There is limited parking, so we encourage carpooling as much as possible.

Lutheran World Relief - Quilts

The Quilting ladies have been busy. Last year they made 59 quilts and this year they have made around 70 (they're still working on some)! These quilts will be displayed during service on October 21st and blessed before they are packed to be sent to destinations in need including other countries. Lutheran World Relief often responds to a disaster with Quilts and Care Kits working through local community partners or international organizations.

Interested in donating supplies or helping to make quilts? Contact Ann Alexander 803-356-3977; acalexsc@gmail.com

October 21st

after Worship

in the Family Life Center

Hot Dogs & Chips

Cake Walk - Crafts - Hay Rides

Bounce House - Trunk or Treat

Wear a Costume

Special Guest - McGruff the Crime Dog
of the Lexington County Sheriff's Dept.

REFORMATION SUNDAY

October 28, 2018

On Halloween of 1517, a German monk named Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg Church. These 95 Theses expressed his concerns over corruption found in the Catholic church. One of his primary concerns was the church selling “indulgences” to people in order to release them from having to serve penitence for their sins. An act which he considered to be people trying to buy their way into heaven. This act opened up a debate with religious scholars of the time that eventually lead to the Protestant Reformation.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

OCTOBER 29 - Monday

2:00 - 7:00 pm in the Family Life Center

St. David Lutheran Church
132 St. David Church Rd.
West Columbia SC

Make an Appointment:

1) At church after worship service in the Narthex
on Oct 14, 21 & 28

2) On-line at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html
Use Sponsor Code - SDLC

WALK-INs are Welcome
(but Appointments have Priority)

Volunteers to work a one or two-hour shift for Hospitality or Donor Sign-In are needed. Call Bernie 803-348-0631

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

A Child is Born

Sunday, December 16 at 9:00 a.m.
in the Sanctuary

Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall

ALL AGES - children, youth and adults are invited to be in the program. Anyone wishing to participate or to help in any way, please contact Celeste Schnabel at cel_schnabel@hotmail.com or Gaynell Hubbs at gaynell_hubbs@hotmail.com. Include your name/child's name, ages of children, and in what capacity you are able to help.

Practices for the children singing in the program will be Sunday mornings at 9am in the children's choir room on November 11 & 18 and December 2 & 9.

Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, Dec 15, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

We also need people willing to be actors and readers. These parts will have 1-2 individual practices that will be scheduled as needed.

Get into the Christmas spirit and help share the joy...
"A Child is Born."

Dec 23: Sunday School @ 9:30 & Worship service @ 10:30 am

Dec 24: Christmas Eve Worship service @ 7:00 pm

Matthew 8: 23-27

²³Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. ²⁴Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. ²⁵The disciples went and woke him, saying, "LORD, save us! We're going to drown!" ²⁶He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. ²⁷The men were amazed and asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!"

Getting ready for Hurricane Michael

MICHAEL is one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the U.S. Fortunately it is weakening so SC will not feel the strongest impact. However, forecasters with the National Weather Service believe we will have heavy rains, gusty winds, tornadoes and flash flooding beginning early Thursday morning and throughout the day with potential for power outages. We're still cleaning up and recovering from Hurricane Florence which struck several weeks ago followed by severe flooding in the Eastern parts of SC. Our hope is that everyone is prepared.

A prayer for those in the storms path

Merciful God, when the storms rage and threaten to overtake us, awaken our faith to know the power of your peace. Deliver us from our fear and ease our anxiety. Help us to endure the time of uncertainty and give us strength to face the challenges ahead. Give us the assurance of your presence even in this time so that we can cling to your promise of hope and life shown to us through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Pastor Glenn Boland
356-3035
(803-920-1553)
pastor@stdavid.net
Office Hours: Tues & Wed
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
and by Appointment

Gloria Miller
St. David Church Office:
   356-3035
   office@stdavid.net
   132 St. Davids Church Rd.
   West Columbia SC 29170

Visit our Church Webpage at http://stdavid.net/

Find out about our different ministries.

Look up Events on our Calendar.
Missed church last week? Listen to past sermons.

St. David YOUTH Calendar
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FySlkCio80Wm8x1XcOWdtAxQVlOLoaHdFh8aWE_Jbwg/edit#gid=2

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FIND a Church Policy, Annual Report, Council Minutes and more on Google Drive-Council Reports:
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