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Operation Christmas Child |
Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. Since 1993, more than 61 million shoe boxes have been packed, shipped, and delivered across the globe. People of all ages can be involved in this simple, hands-on mission project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas-Jesus Christ. It's not too soon to began planning this wonderful hands-on mission opportunity. Since these boxes are sent all over the world, the National Collection Week is November 17-24 in order to make sure they arrive before Christmas. Click here to learn more about how you and your church can become involved. |
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Scholarships Available for Mission Trip |
Trinity Presbytery is providing scholarship assistance for the mission trip to Pearlington, MS. The trip will be September 28 - October 4, 2008. If you or someone in your church would like to join the presbytery-wide team but is concerned about the cost, please call Margaret Harris at the presbytery office at 800-321-4124 or locally at 794-1225 to learn more. The number of scholarships is limited so please call soon if interested.
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Resource News You Can Use! |
The Resource Center has received the Fall quarter of We Believe Curriculum! Called by God is the theme for Pre-school, younger & older elementary, & multi-ages. Older Youth Grades 9-12 theme will be Many Calls, One Voice. The Younger Youth will focus on The Story of God's Faithfulness, A Survey of the Old Testament. I encourage you to visit the We Believe website for in depth information on these and young adult and other adult resources available for the fall and winter.
 Ideas! For Church Leaders is an excellent resource for church leaders. Each issue is accessible by e-mail and by print. To see the current issue and read some of the wonderful articles and reviews go to www.pcusa.org/ideas. --Nora Hope, Interim Associate for Christian Education & Leadership
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The Darfur Olympics |
 For over five years, the Sudanese government -- backed by China, its closest ally -- has been responsible for the genocide in Darfur that has murdered more than 300,000 people and caused over 2.5 million to flee their homes. As an alternative to the Olympic Games and to keep the spotlight on Darfur during the Olympics, Dream for Darfur is webcasting the "Darfur Olympics," daily alternative programming during the first week of the Games. To kick off the week of action, Dream for Darfur is airing an "Alternative Opening Ceremony" on August 8 featuring musicians like R.E.M., Talib Kweli, Carly Simon, and many more who have donated music videos to Darfur.
Help keep the spotlight on Darfur by signing up to watch the "Darfur Olympics." Sign up by clicking here.
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| Calendar of Events |
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- SC Gathering of PW, Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, Lexington
August 12-13 - Youth Council Leadership Retreat, Camp Fellowship
September 5-6- Spiritual Strategic Journey Learning Experience, Westminster-Columbia
September 12 & 13 - PW in Trinity Presbytery Annual Overnight Retreat, White Oak Conference Center
September 27- "Faith & Families", Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, Lexington
September 28 - October 4- Presbytery-wide Mission Trip to Pearlington, Mississippi
October 6-8 - Over 50 Adult Retreat, Camp Fellowship
October 12 - Stated Meeting of Trinity Presbytery, Fairview PC, N. Augusta
November 7-9 - Lay School of Theology, White Oak Conference Center
November 7-9 - Middle School Retreat, Lookout Lodge, Black Mountain, NC
November 10-12- Ministers' and Educators' Retreat, White Oak Conference Center
February 15 - Stated Meeting of Trinity Presbytery, Westminster, Columbia
May 29-30 - Convocation of the 5 Presbyteries of SC (& Stated Meeting of Trinity Presbytery), Presbyterian College |
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Over 50 Adult Retreat:
Mark your calendars now for the always popular Over 50 Adult Retreat. This year's event will be held October 6-8 at Camp Fellowship. The theme will be "Those Shocking Stories Jesus Told (the Parables)". Rev. Alice Ridgill, Rev. Dr. Danny Murphy and Rev. Dr. Doug Vaughan will be the leaders of this Trinity Presbytery sponsored event. To download a brochure and registration form, please click here.
Westminster, Greenwood:
You are invited to join the congregation of Westminster Presbyterian in Greenwood in worship and in celebration on Sunday, August 24 at 11:00 a.m. as they install the Reverend Debby Plumstead Marshall. Debby has been called to Westminster as the Associate Pastor. She and her husband Don have moved to Greenwood from Jacksonville, NC. For more information on the service or directions, please call the church at 864-229-3595.
Eastminster Presbyterian:
Eastminster in Columbia is looking for someone to fill the position of Director of Children's Ministry. Applicants should have experience in Christian Education or public education; a bachelor's degree is the minimum amount of education preferred. The Director is to assist in the development of a strong Christian Education ministry for children from infant ages through fifth grade. For more information, please call Mr. Croskeys Royall at Eastminster at 803-256-1654 or via email at: croyall@eastminster-pcusa.org | |
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