This month at Wittenberg is all about the Book of James. This short New Testament book is a public epistle, meaning that it is addressed to a general audience, like us! This book offers wisdom for living a life as a Jesus-follower. While Luther called this book the “straw epistle,” it is an excellent example of how the Law and Gospel work together to guide and inspire us.

September’s sermons will focus on the Book of James all through September and we will begin a study of James on September 15th. Details in the flier below. I hope you will join us for a deep dive into this epistle.

September is a busy month for our Council! One item on the agenda is moving the preschool playground from the current location on Oak Street to the church property after the Oak Street property is sold. We will have an information forum to share the possibilities for creating a safe outdoor playground for our preschoolers and the children in our congregation. It’s an exciting and hopeful time! Please keep an eye out for more information from the Council this month.
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There are so many opportunities to engage in learning, leadership, service, and worship this fall at Wittenberg! I encourage you to try something new this fall. Maybe you’d like to try a service

project for God’s Work Our Hands, sign up to usher or read at worship, volunteer for the Red Cardinal Romp, or serve on a committee. If you are interested in finding out more about serving in our church community let me know!

This school year is our 24th year of Wittenberg offering a Preschool to our community. We have taught many children over the years and given them a great learning foundation. This is my 20th year working for our Preschool and I pray each and everyone of our children learn the love of God and the love of learning. We are still in need of some supplies. We need washable paints, construction paper, AA batteries, and cleaning/sanitizing products. We also have items on our Amazon Wish List. ​​https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SAYUQU5U89SD?ref_=wl_share​​ Our FALL SCENTSY Fundraiser has begun!!! Orders must be placed on or before September 20, 2024. The Preschool will receive 25% of each sale. Hurry before the Fall items sell out! Catalogs available soon. Link under Scentsy Logo.

Are classes are in full swing! We are learning letter Aa and Bb, the color red and our theme is All About Me. Our classes will also be participating in a service project to make cards for our veterans, nurses and doctors at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury. If you would like to make cards to send, please do. We will be dropping them off at the end of each month. We are also collecting can tabs for Ronald McDonald House. There is a red bucket is downstairs near the girls restroom if you would like to donate. ~Christy Cook, Directo tracysloop.scentsy.us

Meals on Wheels-September 2024- Witness Article

On September 25th, Meals on Wheels will host an Open House at their new location and Lunch for all volunteers who deliver meals to MOW recipients.

LOCATION: 720 Grove Street

TIME: 11am-3pm

Food will be provided by This Little Piggy Food Truck

To ensure there is enough food for all attendees, please RSVP to Alexandra Fisher at afisher@mowrowan.org or call 704-633-0352 by September 19th.

A special thank you to Brenda Marcum and Sandra Phillips for their service in August.

September 30 – October 3

Food Runners are:

Heather Bachelder and Linda Trier

Joy Fisher

Wittenberg MOW Coordinator

God’s Work. Our Hands

Our first project will be on Saturday, September 7th.

We will meet at 9:00AM to put together meals for our Granite Quarry first responders.

Everyone is welcome to come help with the preparation.

We are asking the congregation to donate pound cakes and cobblers.

Please bring all donations to the church on Saturday, September 7th.

~The second project will be filling bags for the Food for Thought program. The date for this activity will be announced soon!

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Dear friends at Wittenberg, I just wanted to take a few lines in the newsletter to thank you for the cards, the gifts and the lunch on July 28 in honor of my 50 years in ministry. It has been quite a journey and many of those exciting and creative years were spent within the walls of WLC. Some of the people at the lunch were a part of that ministry and I thank you for your support and your love. I pray God will continue to lead us all to use the gifts and talents he has given us in reaching others with his love. Thanks again to all who helped with the lunch and the festivities…Pastor John

In Memory or Honor of: To the Organ Fund in honor of Rev. Ed Harper and Rev. John Woodard for their dedication and service to the Lutheran ministry by Mike and Pam Crowell. To the General Fund in honor of Pastor Ed Harper and Pastor John Woodard by Sandra Phillips. To the Kirchin Fund in memory of Cathy Kirchin by Pastor John and Marsha Woodard. ​

To Give Online: Go to www.wittenberglc.org, click GIVE tab, then click Give with tithe.ly Or click the button below! Give Online

General Fund Income including Sales Tax totaled $20,619.94 Cash Flow for the month was a positive $3,871.38 General Fund offering was down $26,642.06 for the fiscal year Budgeted Expenses exceed income $18,828.41 for the Fiscal Year

See the Full Church Calendar HERE!

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July 2024 - Approved Church Council Minutes

The Council did not meet in person in July. The minutes record business that was done via email last month.

Pastor's Report

New Payment Request Form ​ Click for Form

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We hold in prayer...

Our Members: Allen Gould, Don Trexler, Naomi Brown, Susan Loflin, Sue Lyerly, Elsie Poff, Richard Basener, Billy Swadley, Phyllis Fisher, Renee Wiles, Kim Fraley, John Fisher, Mildred Peeler

Grieving Families of: Joe D’Alessandis, Zeb (Jack) Bost, Chris Joyner, Judith Shappell, Aldon Baucom, Waylon Edwards

Friends and Family: Rick Doster, Jerry Howard, Jane Faggart, Tim Miller, Alice Parks, Bobby Barringer, Harrison Judd family, Delores Bell, Gina Pender, Steve Miller, Ruth Small, Mark Swadley, Sr., Chelsea McVay, Gary Russell, Dixie Williams

Active Duty: Dominic Minor, Noah Wiles, J. Michael Shuping, Adam McCombs, Daniel S. McDonald, Toler Alexander, Bitt Bryant, Jake Earnhardt

Deployed Military: Dorian Pine, Dakota Mace, Isaac Jones, Anthony Burton, Brandon Smith

We hold always in prayer the victims of gun violence, chronic and acute illness, mental health struggles, our partner agencies in mercy and assistance to our neighbors and all those who we lift to God’s care in our hearts or aloud.

September Birthdays! 01 Renee Wiles 02 Adrian Whitley 03 Trevor Gould 04 Mike Rowell 09 Haley Loflin 11 Peyton Youngblood 12 John Jacob Fisher 12 Ed Harper

13 Anna-Leigh Shuping 20 Allen Gould 21 Luke Marcum 26 Ted Beaver 27 Bobbie Earnhardt 28 Noah Wiles 29 Christy Cook 29 Jan Ketner 29 Joan Gasque 30 Kim Fraley

November 26th 2:00-6:30PM Volunteers are needed to make this event successful! Please see Tracie Rowell to sign up! register to donate here

September 1st 3:00-5:30PM

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You can find all the lectionary readings for this year, Year B, and more resources for Bible study and daily lectionary readings at the ELCA page. Lectionary Year B

September Assignments Meals on Wheels September 30-Oct. 1 Pastor Heather and Linda Trier Bankers 03 Sandra 09 Triers 16 Pam 23 Nan 30 Brenda Sound Adam Faust Jerry Trier