| VBS at St. Andrews Church |
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Vacation Bible School in the summer can be lots of fun! Just ask the children at St. Andrews Church. This year their VBS theme was "Jerusalem Marketplace," and CLP Jeff Gilstrap really became a part of the Marketplace atmosphere. That's him in the Roman soldier uniform - the children thoroughly enjoyed his great acting job, and it made them very aware of what things were like in Jerusalem many years ago. |
| PW Spiritual Retreat |
Foothills Presbyterian Women will gather for their annual Spiritual Retreat on Saturday, October 4, at Second Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
Theme for this year's retreat is " Weaving Your Tapestry." The cost is $10 per person and includes continental breakfast and lunch. To sign up, click here for a registration form. |
| Christmas at PC |
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Mark your calendars and plan on attending the ten year anniversary of "Christmas at PC." The musical performance of "Come, With All Thine Angels, Come" will be December 6 and 7. Tickets will be on sale October 1. For information, please call 864-833-8470. |
| Prayer Requests This Week |
Laurie Snyder, DCE at St. Giles Church, and her family on the death of Laurie's father-in-law, John Snyder, in Tennessee.
George Wilkes' father who is recovering from pneumonia in the hospital in Atlanta. |
| Courses Available |
 Kerygma Leadership Training Workshop on September 25, from 10 am until 3 pm at Zion Evangelical & Reformed UCC in Lenoir, N.C. This is the workshop nearest our area. To register, click here. The cost is $25 per person and includes lunch and workshop materials.
Elderhostel Program at Montreat Conference Center with David Dyer, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, AR. He will teach two classes September 21-26. They are "The History of Christianity" and "The American Civil War." To obtain more information, visit www.elderhostel.org and type in Montreat, or call 1-800-572-2257, ext. 331. |
| Watch for These |
SACRED HARP SINGING
If you have an interest in Sacred Harp or shape note singing, visit www.awakemysoul.com and preview the documentary about the history and life of Sacred Harp singing in the south to air on Public Television this winter. Check the website to see when your public television station will air the program.
BREAD FOR THE WORLD
Bread for the World Sunday has been set for October 19. On this Sunday, churches all over the world will be focusing on world hunger. See ideas for creatively celebrating Bread for the World Sunday in your church
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
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Volunteers are needed in the Foothills Hispanic Ministry!
On Sunday evenings, ESL classes are taught at John Calvin Presbyterian Church. Positions are now open for an advanced class teacher, two teaching assistants/substitutes, and one or two childcare workers. Spanish language skills are not required.
The third Hispanic Health Fair will be held on Saturday, October 18, from 9:00 - 3:00 at John Calvin Presbyterian Church. They are looking for doctors, nurses, interpreters, and greeters who are interested in volunteering their time. Interpreters will be provided for all doctors and nurses providing care. This is a valuable ministry that reaches many of our Hispanic neighbors. Previous health fairs have each served around 300 individuals.
If you are interested in either of these ministry opportunities, please contact Jan Culpepper at jrculpepper@msn.com or (864) 415-1160.
URGENT NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS IN PRESBYTERY OF EAST IOWA
The clean-up process is complete in many homes affected by flooding earlier this year, but volunteers are still urgently needed within the Presbytery of East Iowa to help in the reconstruction and recovery efforts.
Individuals or work team volunteers wanting to stay overnight should contact the PDA Call Center at (866) 732-6121 or register online.
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GIVE ACT of 2008
GIVE Act of 2008 Supports Volunteerism
According to the South Carolina Association for Non Profit Organizations (SCANPO), the number of people who have been forced to stop volunteering because of the high cost of gasoline has been increasing. To address this issue, SCANPO has signed on to support and lobby for the passage of the GIVE Act of 2008. They are asking those who are concerned about this problem to reach out to our U.S. Senators urging them to quickly sign on as co-sponsors of the GIVE Act. Time is short because when Congress returned to DC following its August recess, they will be there only three weeks before they adjourn for the elections. More information is available online. |
| It's Not Too Late |
| Call Mary Morrison Tuesday, September 2, if you are interested in attending Raising Leaders/Changing Lives - an event to be held on Sunday, September 7, in the presbytery office. Learn to be a congregation that nurtures future leaders for God's Church. This is so important in helping young people sense a Christian identity and the call to ministry. |
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