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Silent Auction to Benefit Counseling Center |
 Mark your calendar for The Second Annual Silent Auction for the Columbia Pastoral Counseling Center, Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Shandon Presbyterian Church Activity Center. The fun begins with an item preview (no bids accepted) from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, followed by active bidding from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Admission is $3.00 per person and refreshments will be provided. Entertainment will be provided by area PCUSA churches. All money raised will benefit the Columbia Pastoral Counseling Center. The Center is a non-profit service supported by client fees and by congregations of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in the Columbia area. They offer counseling for persons struggling with life issues and offering opportunities for spiritual growth and wellness. For more information about attending, please email Linda Murphey at lmurphey@sc.rr.com.
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Saluda VBS "Wrestles" with Issues |
 Saluda Presbyterian Church had five young men wrestling with Jacob, an angel, and Danny Dollar for Vacation Bible School recently at the Batesburg residence of their pastor, Dr. William P (Bill) Tarbell. After a Bible study of Jacob wrestling with the angel, writing a song about it and practicing it on the guitars, Jack and Connor Sample, Jesse Werts, Scott Ayoub (front row), and Brad Werts (left side, back row), grabbed a couple of pizzas at the Pizza Hut, then met with Danny Dollar, professional wrestler to learn more about wrestling, tips for safety, image versus reality in the lives of some of the wrestlers, and some demonstration holds and releases. The young people and VBS advisor, Mrs Jesse Rollings, have now been invited to attend one of the upcoming shows in Columbia as guest of Danny Dollar and CWA. |
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Resources & Reviews From the Resource Center |
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Looking for topical Sunday School curriculum? Once again, The Thoughtful Christian has some selections that may appeal to you!
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| Calendar of Events |
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September 5-6- Spiritual Strategic Journey Learning Experience, Westminster-Columbia
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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Hymn Festival:
There will be a festival of hymns on Friday, September 12, 2008 beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian in Aiken. The celebration will feature Tom Trenney as guest director and organist and will include brass and woodwind instruments, the FPC choir and Ken Courtney on organ. All are invited to attend this uplifting and joyous event. Click here for a flyer. |
| Habitat for Humunity Golf Tournament |
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Habitat for Humanity will hold a golf tournament on Monday, October 6, 2008. Proceeds will go towards construction of a Women's building during the Fall Building Blitz. Registration will begin that morning at 8:00 and the shotgun start is at 10:00. There are prizes to be won for closest to the pin, longest drive (men and women) - to name a few. Win a chance to drive a bulldozer at the Fall Building Blitz! More..... |
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Older 50 Adult Retreat:
Camp Fellowship will be the site of the annual Over 50 Adult Retreat. This year's theme is Those Shocking Stories Jesus Told (the Parables). This Trinity Presbytery-sponsored event will take place October 6-8, 2008. More.....
Operation Christmas Child:
Make plans now to participate in Operation Christmas Child sponsored by Samaritan's Purse, an international relief organization. Churches have their youth fill shoe boxes with small gifts for those children in parts of the world where this will most likely be their only Christmas present. The deadline for getting the boxes to Samaritan's Purse is in November, so it's not too soon to be making plans! For more, click here! | |
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