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Churches Join Forces for Mission Trip |
Seven Oaks Presbyterian,
McGregor Presbyterian and First Sumter came together during the recent Spring Break and travelled to Mexico. Their mission was one of building, not only homes, but one of building relationships. in Reynosa, Mexico, the team was responsible for working on 2 houses and 4 roofs. Pictured above are some of the youth and adults that attended along with one of the families that benefited from their efforts. The work was hard, the climate sultry, but the rewards - priceless!
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Trinity Youth Council News |
In November, the Trinity Youth Council held a middle school retreat at Black Mountain YMCA. At this three day retreat, the middle schoolers of Trinity Presbytery came together to learn and worship. The Youth Council planned this weekend: including all the details such as small group time, skits, energizers, and recreation time. The theme this year was "Trinity's Got Talent" and the retreat was about embracing your own talents in order to work together as one body in Christ.
In January, TPYC held a High School Lock-In at Dutch Square Mall. It was an all night event at the mall that included games, a movie, a concert, team-building, and energizers. The night was closed by a "service time" where all participants were asked to partake in a service activity of their choice. It was a huge success!!
To accompany a David Bailey Concert in Aiken, the Youth Council planned a day of Olympic Games. The day was a competition between teams that led to team-building and a lot of fun! After the day at the park, the high schoolers and middle schoolers went to dinner
and to the David Bailey concert. Everyone had a great time playing and competing!
On May 10th, we will have a day retreat at Camp Fellowship. The theme of the day is "Living Water," where we will experience fellowship with youth from around our presbytery. A day of great fun, recreation and group activities and adventure options. A cookout will help close out our activities. It should be a spiritually enriching day as we end with a small worship service by the lake. For further information on Living water '08, click here or contact Kevin Cartee --Nora Hope, Interim Associate for Christian Education and Leadership |
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Hymnal Committee Forming |
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The Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, in consultation with the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and the Office of Theology and Worship, is currently accepting applications for the new Hymnal Committee. Persons with a deep love for the song of the church, who can think theologically about music and musically about theology, who have experience in worship planning and leadership, who are able to work collegially, and who are able to make a commitment to attend all meetings of the Hymnal Committee are encouraged to apply. Candidates under the age of twenty-five are encouraged to apply.
All application forms and completed reference forms must be received by PPC before July 11, 2008. The Hymnal Committee will be named on August 15, 2008, and the first meeting of the Hymnal Committee is scheduled for September 22 and 23, 2008, in Louisville. The Hymnal Committee is expected to meet four times each year over the next four or five years.
You can download a copy of the application and reference form by clicking here and scrolling to the bottom of the page. Please mail your completed form to Hymnal Editor David Eicher at Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 100 Witherspoon Street, Room 2001, Louisville, Kentucky 40202-1396; or e-mail it to deicher@presbypub.com; or fax it to 502-569-5113.
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| Calendar of Events |
April 20 - Earth Sunday
April 26 - Clean-Up Day, Camp Fellowship
May 10- Living Water 08, Camp Fellowship
June 3- Stated Meeting of Trinity Presbytery, Korean Community Presbyterian Church, Columbia
August 8 & 9 - SC Gathering of PW, Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, Lexington
September 12 & 13 - PW in Trinity Presbytery Annual Overnight Retreat, White Oak Conference Center |
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| In the News... |
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Oak Grove Presbyterian Church is the featured church on Trinity's website. Click here to learn more!
Covenant Network Group Meeting:
The Covenant Network Group will meet Thursday, May 8th, 6 pm, at Shandon Presbyterian, 607 Woodrow Street, Columbia. For information, contact Rowena Nylund, via email at: rowenan1@netzero.net, or by phone: 252-7752.
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| Planning Calendar Deadline Nears |
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The deadline for ordering the 2008-2009 Presbyterian Planning Calendars through the Presbytery office will be Friday, April 25th. The Presbytery will place a large order that will allow you or your church to take advantage of a much lower price. Cost of the calendars is $6.50 each. Your payment must accompany the order. To download an order form, please click here. Questions? Call Lisa Mallory at the Presbytery office at 794-1225 or 800-321-4124. |
| RECONCILE Workshop in South Sudan |
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Background. RECONCILE is a peacebuilding organization which works with PC(USA) and Trinity Sudan Ministry to promote reconciliation in Southern Sudan following over two decades of civil war. Rev. Debbie Braaksma is a PC(USA) mission worker with RECONCILE.
Please pray for a peacebuilding workshop RECONCILE is doing in Pibor South Sudan to address the serious inter-ethnic tensions between the Murle and Dinka peoples. God's Spirit is at work - there are many Christian leaders on both sides ready to lead the process of reconciliation.
Please pray for a couple of days without rain so that we might be able to land on the Pibor airstrip on April 18th in time for the 5 day workshop and for safety. Please keep Debbie Braaksma and her associates John Okumu and Simon Chol in your prayers as they lead the workshop. |
| Presbyterian Heritage Center to Open |
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The grand opening of the Presbyterian Heritage Center in Montreat will be May 24, 2008. The festivities will begin at 10:30 a.m. All are invited to attend. Long-term displays that will be highlighted are "Celebrating 100 Years of Presbyterian Heritage in Montreat" and "Centennial of the Great Korean Revival of 1907". For information please click here. |
| Fast Facts! |
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Three in 10 PC(USA)congregations (29 %) have programs in place to encourage members to remember the congregation in their wills.
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A majority of PC(USA) members (63%) have graduated from college, including 27% with graduate degrees
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One half of PC(USA) members are employed. Four in ten are retired, and another 11% are full-time homemakers
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The most common reason given for coming to a new congregation is a social invitation.
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