​St. Paul's Lutheran Church

 Thank You Notes

 

Dear Saint Paul’s friends,

Thank you for your calls, cards and encouragement after the recent loss of our sister and our son. Our sister was not such a surprise as was our son. Jean had lost her husband earlier this year and she too was in less than good health. They depended so much on each other that we think the depression played a great part in her death.

 

Our son had suffered with manic bipolar disease for many years. He had served in the US Army during the “Cold War” but was discharged after two and one half years. At that time the Army and our family was unaware of the disease, in fact we did not know of such a malady.

Being manic he would go from high euphoria to extreme depression. We didn’t know why until a doctor interviewing him for a physical exam detected the problem. He was required to take a medication on a regular basis to stay in control. There is no cure. The doctors tell us that it is one of the cruelest diseases of all.

 

The effects of the disease had started at an early age and the depression would take him back to events that were less than desirable for him. He could not shake the memory and it weighed heavily on his mind.

Earl was creative, artistic, caring, gentile and his daughter always said “the greatest dad ever”. Most of his yard iron work is museum quality. He could turn scrap metal and junk into artwork that could adorn any yard!

 

Earl overdosed on his medication that took his life. That is hard to accept but his early Catholic teachings were lost somewhere in his confused mind. I believe God understands and is forgiving as are we. We will miss him and his big heart and kind smile.

 

Bobby and Jewell Cammer

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Dear St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 

     Thank you for the invitation to Homecoming on September 27 at 10 am. I sincerely appreciate your kindness, however I am just not able to attend. Walking is a challenge now with my severe arthritis in most of my bones.

     I will be praying for you on Homecoming Sunday and hoping you have an excellent attendance!

     I am sorry I can not come - St. Paul's Congregation is dear to my heart, and I continue to pray for the church, the members, and Pastor Coggins.

     May our Lord share His many blessings upon you all.

     Sincerely,

Deree A. Smith

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Dear St. Paul's Lutheran church,

     Thank you so much for thinking of me during my graduation. Thank you for the graduation  gift, I know it will come in handy as I get ready for college.

     Thank you for everyone's love and support!

Love, Addi

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Pastor Phillip & St. Paul’s Church,

Thank you all so much for your care and concern during Mendal’s recent illness. Your many calls, visits, and gifts of food helped us endure these difficult times. Your prayers were by far the most helpful. When the doctors said they could do no more, God, in answer to your prayers healed him!

Mendal & Judy Price

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We received a donation from Steve and Sonya Motes in appreciation for the good deeds done for them back in April when Steve was diagnosed with AML and endured an extended hospital stay. They offer their heartfelt thanks and ask we keep them in prayer.

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Thank you St Paul’s congregation for your help with our WELCA  project. Lutheran Family Homes of the Carolinas (designated for South Carolina) was the recipient of 66 complete kits plus 6,694 extra items of clothing, school supplies, hygiene kits, cleaning supplies and household items, also $7,909.00 in gift cards and cash / checks . Our donation was  4 adult and 4 child hygiene kits and $ 200.00 in gift cards. The Joy (formerly the Thankoffering) offering totaled

$8423.80 and the convention offering was $ 4,265.04. There were 112 delegates and a total of 180 ladies (and a few men ) in attendance at  the convention. The theme of the convention was “Be Thou My Vision” based on Matthew 6:19-21.

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Thank You Dear Friends,

     The vounteer Department of LMC Extended Care would like to thank you for the 21 Fidget Mats. They are so creative and will be wonderful. You have blessed our lives through your generosity and kindness. Thank you for caring!

Cindy Quattlebaum

Director of Volunteeer Services & The Gift Shop

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Dear Pastor and church family,

     Graduating from Clemson was a very big deal and hopefully I will be able to go far with the Forest Commission. I would have never made it without your love, support and prayers. I really like the Devotional book for Graduates.

     Thank you for everything including the money God bless you all

Henry A. Hutto

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Wanda Shealy would like to thank everyone for the e-mails, cards, phone calls, and prayers received during her recovery.  She really appreciates the support.

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Dear Members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church,

     We are so grateful to you for meeting an imminent need for us through your Operation Inas Much community service program. The Lord has truly blessed us during my husband's illness through the love and aid of our family and friends. Ricky and Jan Price, especially, have been a never-ending source of support during this time. It is our prayer that the Lord will bless all of you and your church for spreading the love of Jesus thorough this monumental project to fix our road.

     If my husband did not have a compromised immune system, we would thank you in person. However, we hope you will accept this humble token of our appreciation to place flowers at the altar in recognition of the loving kindness expressed to us through your church.

In His Love,

Jimmy & Gail Wright

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Dear St. Paul's Church Family and In As Much,

     I want to thank you for the nice wheelchair ramp which the In As Much group built for me. It will be of great assistance for me getting in and out of the house.

God bless you all and thanks so much,

Ruby Rikard

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WOW!

 

     A group of people descended on my yard and after several hours transformed it from an eyesre jungle to a manageable yard. Thank you, thank you all!

     When they were done they all looked tired, but, none of them appeared to be sorry they had been here.

     We, my wife Mary and I, cna't say thank you enough. That people will help others as these people did is amazing.

     Also, thank you to Janet Boyd for heading up it up and Faye Horne for putting our name in for assistance. God really has some good workers.

 

With Love and thanks,

Mary & John Argenziano

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Dear Friends at St. Paul's Lutheran Church,

 

     On behalf of Sistercare, Inc., I would like to Thank You for your generous donations. Thanks to you, we will be able to assist battered women within the office of OVW (Office of Violence Against Woman) Transitional Housing Program. Your donation will be very much appreciated by our women.

     Because of your efforts, the back of my car was full of paper and cleaning products, hygiene products and

non-perishable items. These are essential items for re-stocking a home and helping women to feel that they are

re-building lives for themselves and their children. We are so deeply grateful for the generosity of your friends and we will now be able to assist more families in need.

     I invite you to check out our updated website www.sistercare.org where you can find more information about our Organization and sign up for our newsletter. Again, Thank You so much for your generous donations, we really appreciate it.

     If you have any questions and/or concerns, please feel free to give me a call at my work cell 201-9026 or office phone number at 926-0505 ext. 148.

 

     Sincerely,

     Paola Valverde, MS, VSP

     Sistercare, Inc.

     OVW Transitional Housing Advocate

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Dear St. Paul's Lutheran Church,

 

     The Ronald McDonald House of Columbia sends warm thanks for your recent donation of POP TABS!

     All money received from the tab recycling program goes to provide a "home away from home" for families of critically ill or injured children sent to Columbia for medical treatment.

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Thanks to You,

 

     On behalf of all the people that the Wittenberg Food Pantry serves, we thank you for the donation of canned food, rice, etc. Be assured that your gifts help to serve the needs of this community's members who are in need of food assistance. May God richly bless you and your service to this community.

 

 Thanks again,

 Wittenberg Lutheran Church Food Pantry workers and recipients

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Thank you,

 

     There are no words that can express our appreciation for "beautifying" the yards at 552 Spool Wheel Rd.

     We enjoyed the visit by Jaye and Bettye and the goodie bags they brought us.

     Thanks to all OIAM workers for giving a day of their time for others.

 

Carl & Juanelle Swygert

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