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The Foothills Retirement Community, a continuing care retirement community of Presbyterian Communities of S.C., invites you to a Winter Wonderland Christmas Open House. Featuring: Music of the Season, Holiday Refreshments, Hawthorne Christmas, Villages on Display, Tours of Model Homes & Apartments.
Friday, December 12, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
205 Bud Nalley Drive, Easley, SC 29642
RSVP: 1-864-859-3367
Toll Free: 1-888-842-4855
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| Employment Opportunities |
John Knox Presbyterian Church, Greenville, is looking for a Youth Director. Responsibilities are to work with the youth ministry committee overseeing and leading the growing youth programs at the church. John Knox has over 50 Jr. High and Sr. High youth, as well as an expanding college age and young adults program. For more information on the open position, visit www.johnknoxpres.org or contact the church office at 864-244-0453. Resumes should be submitted to mgentry@johnknoxpres.org.
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Mauldin is searching for a pianist/organist. Job description can be found at www.gcpc.net. Resumes should be sent to Mrs. Jean Rhoden, Director of Music, GCPC, Box 828, Mauldin, SC 29662. |
| News from Ghana |
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The Foothills Presbytery delegation to Ghana has returned after an exciting trip, and they are anxious to share their experience with churches in the presbytery. If you would like to have one of these people visit your congregation to tell of their journey, please contact them and schedule a time. They are Susan Barrow, Margaret Menz, and Jeff Randall.
The women in Ghana make jewelry from beads and send it over to the U.S. to be sold. The jewelry is very pretty and unique and is priced very reasonably. The money from the bead jewelry is sent back to Ghana and is used by the women there for necessities and to enable them to keep up their business. If you would like to have some of this jewelry to sell in your church (maybe for a Christmas alternative gift giving fair), please email Nita Reiter or call her at 864-246-7750. |
| For Children and Youth |
Presbyterians Today will feature a young person in each issue, beginning in January. They are looking for active Presbyterians between the ages of 12 and 21 who are willing to share their thoughts and opinions with the rest of the church. For more information, go to www.pcusa.org/today.
The children in our congregations are invited to help create art for the Christmas Joy Offering for next year. This is a wonderful opportunity for a child from 2 to 14 years of age to express his or her vision of the Christmas story. Entries must be received by January 30, 2009. See more online. ( Pictured is artwork for 2008)
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| Freedom of Religion at Risk |
Is evolving civil law eroding constitutional protection of religious freedom under the First Amendment? Is our historically rooted Presbyterian system of church governance at risk when courts interfere with presbyteries exercising their ecclesiastical obligations under our Book of Order? You are invited to explore these and related issues at a live and interactive on-line convocation, organized by Pittsburgh Presbytery on Thursday, February 19, 2009 from 2:00-5:30 p.m., EST. More information online. |
| FOG Revision |
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A Think and Study Group, authorized by Foothills Presbytery Unity Team, has been organized to study the Form of Government Revision. The meetings of this group are open to all interested parties. The next meeting is set for December 4 at 12:00 noon at Nazareth Presbyterian Church, 680 Nazareth Church Rd., Moore, S.C. To read documents related to the revision of the Form of Government, visit the Foothills Presbytery website. | |
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| PDA Still Needs
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Hurricane Ike has been described as one of the worst storms in U.S. history - the third most destructive to hit the U.S. The hurricane left widespread destruction from the Caribbean to Texas, Louisiana and other areas of the U.S. Damage in the Houston area alone has been estimated at $8.9 billion dollars. Most of Galveston washed away. The town of Bridge City - population 8,000 - was 97 per cent destroyed. People are still without power and water, and some temporary housing shelters - opened immediately after the storm - are now being closed. Yet, Hurricane Ike and its devastating aftermath have faded from national news, as economic news and the election fill front pages and TV broadcasts.
The New York Times recently featured an ad for the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) in a special section on charitable giving. The ad is intended to raise the awareness of this ministry, and to give thanks to those who have given of their time and treasure. The need for recovery as a result of the 2008 storms is still great. Long-time recovery efforts could cost as much as $7.5 million.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance needs our help to replenish funds to respond to these communities and to continue to respond to floods and other disasters. Please donate and encourage others within your congregation to also contribute. Donations can be given online at http://www.pcusa.org/pda. This site also has stories from the affected areas, a short video, bulletin inserts and other resources to help spread the word. (Story taken from Presbyterian Communicators' Network
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| Mark Your Calendars |
| Dates for 2009 Meetings of Foothills Presbytery
January 11, 2:30 pm
Called Meeting
Eastminster Church
(Voting on Amendments) |
February 17, 9:30 am
Easley Church
May 29-30
Convocation of 5 S.C. Presbyteries
Presbyterian College & Thornwell Campuses
August 18, 9:30 am
November 1, 2:30 pm | |
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