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Learning, Living, Loving: United in God’s Steadfast Love
The Journey
June and July 2019
Celebrating Pentecost with our friends from our sister church in Augsburg.
We really enjoy this partnership.
Inside this Issue:
Message From the Pastor/Synod Update….2 St. Luke Info……3
Carol Elrod Obituary …...4
Prayer List, Birthdays….5 New Members…...6
St. Luke News/Announcements…7
June and July Sunday Servants…...8,9
June and July Calendars ……...10,11
Deadline…….12
Kevin Strickland elected bishop of the ELCA Southeastern Synod
6/3/2019 3:45:00 PM
CHICAGO – The Rev. Kevin L. Strickland, Chicago, was elected June 2 to serve
a six-year term as bishop of the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the synod assembly,
held May 30 – June 2 at the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Convention Center.
Strickland was elected on the fifth ballot, with 199 votes. The Rev. Tiffany
Chaney, pastor of Gathered by Grace Lutheran Church in Montgomery, Ala., re-
ceived 158.
The bishop-elect has served as assistant to the bishop and executive for worship
with the ELCA churchwide organization in Chicago since 2014. He served as pas-
tor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville, Tenn., from 2011 to 2014, and
of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Maryville, Tenn., from 2008 to 2011.
Strickland received a Bachelor of Arts from Newberry (S.C.) College in 2004 and
a Master of Divinity from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 2008.
Newberry is one of 27 ELCA colleges and universities, and Lutheran Theological
Southern Seminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C., is one of seven
ELCA seminaries.
Strickland will be installed Oct. 5 at St. Philip's Episcopal Cathedral in Atlanta.
The Rev. H. Julian Gordy has served as bishop since 2007 and will retire Aug. 31.
Article courtesy of the ELCA news service. https://elca.org/News-and-
Events/7979
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COUNCIL MEMBERS 2019
Member Phone
Vision: The Story of God Changing Lives
Beverly Rettig…….President……..770-789-8404
Tony Kelley……...Secretary…..…...770-471-5002
Mission: Learning, Living, Loving:
Mark Rettig...........Treasurer …..….770-789-8405
United in God’s Steadfast Love
Krista Crews…………………..……..404-859-6652
John Shaw.....................................…770-946-4187
Church Location: Mary Shulak……………….………...770-898-0937
1748 Brannan Road Judy Jenkins………………………...678-479-4311
McDonough, GA 30253 Paul Egas………………………….....678-488-7323
Worship Service
Sunday:
9:40 am Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship (With Holy Eucharist) Council meetings are open to all members of
the congregation.
Office Hours If you would like to address the council, we ask
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
that you let the President, Beverly Rettig,
know in advance so we can put it on the council
Tuesday-Thursday
meeting agenda.
To Reach us:
Phone: 678-432-0845
E-mail office@storyofgod.org
Website: www.storyofgod.org
Pastor:
Rev. Dr. Robert Harrell 678-432-0845 Church
or
404-625-1994 cell
e-mail: pastor_robb@storyofgod.org
Church Secretary
Susan Sparrow 678-432-0845 or
678-778-0568 cell
e-mail: office@storyofgod.org
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Carol and Sierra
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine
upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen. x
Martha Carol Elrod, age 72, Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019.
She was a very active member of Living Word Lutheran Church and she was a
prayer warrior. She was the owner/operator of Hairlines. Mrs. Elrod was Presi-
dent and Chairwoman of Georgia Hairdressers Association. Mrs. Elrod, a hair
colorist, has taught color classes for Matrix, Allegretti, Sunglitz and continuing
education classes at the University of Mississippi, University of Georgia and Uni-
versity of Florida. She was on the Educational Committee for Georgia for 15
years. She also worked with the ECO Master for 3 years. She cut hair for over 50
years. She was also the co-founder of Look Good Feel Good for Cancer Patients.
She was preceded in death by her soulmate, Ken Johnson, who was a Bluegrass
musician playing drums for the Kenny Neal Band. She is survived by her daugh-
ters, Heather Norton and her fiance, Leon Martin of Stone Mountain; Danielle
Elrod of Atlanta; brothers, Rodney (Kietha) Neal of FL and Bill Neal; grandchild,
Sierra Norton; niece, Angie Neal; nephews, Allen Neal and Ray. A Memorial Ser-
vice will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in the Chapel of Ford-Stewart
Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM prior to the service.
The family has requested your attire for the service to be as colorful as Mrs. El-
rod's personality. In lieu of flowers make contributions in her name to: American
Cancer Society, 250 Williams St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, www.cancer.org or call
404-315-1123. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro/Stockbridge 770-210-
2700. www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com
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Friends and Members Members in the
Armed Services
Family
Elton Simon Family of
Carol Elrod Adam DeWitt,
Linda McKenzie
USMC
Vicki Gatewood
Tracy Heather Norton
Mallory Gourley,
Anderson Family Sierra Norton Navy
Melissa Manuel Charlotte
Ongoing Requests
Brandon Joyner Shannon Simmers Seth Pickins,
Gloria Simpson
Chong Brauer U.S. Army
Morgan
Jan Hammons Deployment to
Jordan
Afghanistan
Lenore and family
GiGi’s House
Corey
James Furgeson
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If your birthday is not an-
nounced in the monthly
Newsletter, it could be because
June Birthdays
we do not have your infor-
mation in the church records.
Tracey Hiltunen 1 If you would like your birth July Birthdays
John Shaw 17 date to appear in the monthly Al Gourley 1
Journey, please fill in the in-
Eddie Lopez 18 formation provided below and Abby Rettig 1
Tyler Honig 21 return it to the church office. Tena Leverett 2
Debbie Lundell 21 Name ___________________ Dave Barkdoll 5
Pat Durham 23 D.O.B. Roy DeWitt 13
Month_____ Day____ Ed Joyner 13
Year_____ Burt Crews 18
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Welcome New Members
Carol Brown
1408 Saddlecreek DR
McDonough, GA 30253
484-505-0647
Lauren Britten
108 Meadowlark DR
McDonough, GA 30253
404-952-0404
Lenore LaFrangue
265 Northmill Pkwy
Stockbridge, GA 30281
404-278-1832
John R. Ellis
175 Rosewood DR
McDonough, GA 30253
678-588-7497
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Dates to remember:
June1-30 Cereal Box Challenge
The annual Cereal Box Challenge is scheduled from June 1-30. Local residents and
businesses will have an opportunity to donate boxes of cereal to benefit A Friend’s House,
a local children’s shelter.
A Friend’s House provides approximately 5,400 breakfast meals each year for children
and youth who live there, said Operations Manager Angie Beaver. She said the Cereal Box
Challenge has been a “tremendous blessing” for the shelter since its inception.
“The cereal boxes donated to us means we do not have to purchase cereal for a year until
the next donation,” said Beaver. “This has become something we depend on financially
and our children look forward to each year. The delivery of the cereal boxes brings much
excitement in the home as the children and youth begin to ask if their favorite cereal is on
the way. The smile alone that it brings on these children’s faces is more than enough.”
“Birthday in a Bag” ministry
Members and friends can purchase basic supplies such as cake mix, icing, candles,
crepe paper, balloons, small plates and napkins and place them in a Birthday bag.
Bags will then be donated to A Friend’s House and given to a family with no means
to celebrate a birthday.
Burial Plots Available
St. Luke owns two burial plots in Sherwood Memorial Park on Tara Boulevard in
Jonesboro that we are offering for sale. If you or someone you know are interested
in these plots, please contact Pastor Robb for more information.
Are You Staying Connected?
St. Luke operates a webpage, a Facebook page, and a Twitter feed, all of which
provide congregational news, upcoming events, and items of interest.
Take advantage of these resources!
Web: www.storyofgod.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Luke-Lutheran-Church/
Twitter: @StLukeLutheran1
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June 16 E
June 2019
Assisting Minister Mark Rettig
Sunday Servants Lector Conrad Busch
Crucifer
June 2 C Acolyte
Counters Mike Adair and Beverly Rettig
Assisting Minister Barbara Little
Lector Beverly Adair Ushers Team 3
Crucifer Tony Kelley and Dona Curtis-Thomas
Greeters
Acolyte
Counters Paul Egas and Jim Sease Clean Up Joyner/Ronnie
June 23 A
Ushers Team 3
Assisting Minister Debbie Lundell
Greeters Joe Lundell and Beverly Adair
Lector Joe Lundell
Clean Up Barkdoll/Egas Crucifer
Acolyte
Counters Paul Egas and Jim Sease
June 9 D
Ushers Team 3
Assisting Minister Cindy Gourley
Lector Andrew Grunzke
Greeters Andrew Grunzke and Debbie
Crucifer Thomas Gourley Lundell
Clean Up Little/Pace/Adair
Acolyte Benjamin Mason
Counters Vickie Pace and Judy Barkdoll June 30 F 5th Sunday
Assisting Minister Barbara Little
Ushers Team 3
Lector David Ludley
Greeters Jim Sease and Rose Denzin
Crucifer
Clean Up Sparrow
Acolyte Benjamin Mason
Counters Barbara Little & Ron Brauer
USHERS
Team # 3 Ushers Team 3
Mike and Linda Hover, Ed and Judy Joyner, Greeters Mark Rettig and Linda
Mike and Beverly Adair and Dave Barkdoll Hoover
Clean Up Sparrow 8
July 2019 July 21 D
Sunday Servants Assisting Minister Cindy Gourley
Lector Andrew Grunzke
Crucifer Thomas Gourley
July 7 B
Assisting Minister Kelly Williams Acolyte Benjamin Mason
Lector Dave Barkdoll
Counters Paul Egas and Jim Sease
Crucifer
Ushers Team 1
Acolyte Paul Egas
Greeters Jim Sease and Rose Denzin
Counters Vickie Pace and Judy Barkdoll
Ushers Team 1 Clean Up Kelley
Greeters Judy Joyner and Linda Hoover
Clean Up Barkdoll/Egas July 28 E
Assisting Minister Mark Rettig
Lector Conrad Busch
July 14 C
Crucifer
Assisting Minister Barbara Little
Acolyte
Lector Beverly Adair
Counters Vickie Pace and Judy Barkdoll
Crucifer
Acolyte Ushers Team 1
Counters Mike Adair and Beverly Rettig Greeters Tony Kelley and Dona Curtis-Thomas
Ushers Team 1 Clean Up Little/Pace/Adair
Greeters Joe Lundell and Beverly Adair
USHERS
Team # 1
Clean Up Sparrow
John Shaw, Larry Egas, Al Gourley
and Andrew Grunzke
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? May June 2019 July ?
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Cereal Box Challenge June 1—30
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Men of
7th Sunday 12 noon
McDonough
After Easter Al-Anon
9am
Service of the
Word Al-Anon 7pm
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Day of
Pentecost 12 noon
Men of
Al-Anon
After service McDonough
Fellowship 9am
Dinner with Al-Anon 7pm
German guests
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
12 noon Men of
The Holy Trinity Al-Anon McDonough
9am
Father’s Day
Al-Anon 7pm
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
12 noon Men of
2nd Sunday
after Pentecost Al-Anon McDonough
9am
Al-Anon 7pm
30
3rd Sunday
after Pentecost
5th Sunday
Fellowship
More Calendars from WinCalendar: July, August, September
10? June July 2019 August ?
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
12 noon Men of
Al-Anon McDonough
9am
Al-Anon 7pm
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Men of
4th Sunday
after Pentecost 12 noon McDonough
Al-Anon 9am
Al-Anon 7pm
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
12 noon Men of
5th Sunday
after Pentecost Al-Anon McDonough
9am
Al-Anon 7pm
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
6th Sunday Men of
12 noon
after Pentecost McDonough
Al-Anon
9am
Al-Anon 7pm
28 29 30 31
7th Sunday
after Pentecost 12 noon
Al-Anon
More Calendars: August, September, 2019
11The Journey
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