| Let's Find a Match! |
 Rev. Bill Green, former Associate Pastor at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian, has a life-threatening illness. It is a blood disorder. Bill says that many of you have asked how you can help him. He is asking for your donation to the National Marrow Donor Program. A bone marrow transplant is a life changing treatment, but for many people, such as Bill, a transplant is the only hope for a cure. Bill has recently found that his siblings are not a match.
Saxe Gotha will be planning a bone marrow donor drive in early October. The process includes a medical questionnaire and a cheek swab (painless) for tissue matching. Donors need to be between the ages of 18 to 60 and be in good health. There is a registration fee of $52 to the NMDP for tissue matching. If you are not eligible to be a donor - Saxe Gotha is asking that you sponsor a donor. If you are selected to become a donor... 100 percent of the medical charges are covered by the NMDP. The NMDP is the largest registry of bone marrow donors. 11 million potential donors are listed on the Registry. 6000 people search the registry daily. 300 people per month receive transplants. Many are still waiting. Your assistance is greatly needed in promoting the drive, volunteering with registration and collection of samples. If you need more information and/or would like to help, Please call Alice Markowitz at 803-609-1817 or email at: alice.markowitz@btitelecom.net. Alice is a member of Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church in Lexington, SC. For more information on the National Marrow Donor Program visit the web site at www.marrow.org |
| Middle School Retreat Coming Up! |
 Attention all church Youth Leaders! The annual Middle School Retreat registration is underway. This popular and well-attended event will be held November 7-9, 2008 at the Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC. Rev. Alice Ridgill, Thornwell Campus Pastor will lead the retreat which is themed "Can You Hear Me Now?". Early registration (before Oct. 23rd) is $100 per registrant and includes a FREE T-SHIRT! Click here for all you need to know to get your middle school youth signed up for this fun retreat! |
| Presbytery Meetings Scheduled |
 There will be two presbytery meetings - a called meeting on Sunday, September 28th at Batesburg-Leesville Church, beginning at 3:00 - and a stated meeting on Sunday, October 12th at Fairview Presbyterian Church in North Augusta which will start at 2:30. The link to the handbook for the called meeting went out to all churches, clergy and educators last Friday. The handbook for the stated meeting is currently in the works. |
| Trinity Sudan Committee Updates |
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Bill Andress, Moderator of the Trinity Sudan Committee, regularly sends out advocacy updates of the situation in Sudan. If you are not receiving these but would like to, contact BillAndress@ureach.com. You may not be aware of the scope of what Trinity Presbytery is doing through our ministry. Some of the exciting things:
1. The Presbyterian Church of Sudan, which was split geographically by the war, has merged.
2. We have sent an education mission worker to Southern Sudan for three years. She just completed her first year.
3. We have constructed a school at Korway-Atar.
4. In just under two years, the clinic at Akobo has been transformed into a 36 bed hospital with a full time doctor and staff of nurses. It now has some electricity as well. A joint Trinity-VIMM team will return in 2009 for its third visit. Last week I heard from the doctor there. He is Sudanese and Presbyterian; his father was a Presbyterian pastor there. Dr. Tut is motivated to remain in Akobo, and we very much want to keep him there.
5. There is an syphilis problem in Pibor of epidemic proportions. The Trinity-VIMM team will visit Pibor to treat the people early next year.
6. As a result of a major gift by an individual, we have funds and seek to build three schools this winter (dry season). We have a proposal for one in Leer which we are negotiating. Others are possible in Boma and Lekuangole.
7. We have begun a program of advocacy on behalf of the women of Sudan and are seeking to get PW to support it. If you think it would be of interest, the committee would be happy to come to your church to discuss their ministry with your Sunday School Class or any group which might be interested. Thank you for your generous support of our ministry and the people of Southern Sudan. Contact Bill Andress at BillAndress@ureach.com or 951-3025
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September 28 - Called meeting of Presbytery, Batesburg-Leesville Church, 3:00 p.m.
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
October 19 - New Kirk Presbyterian Church Chartering, 4:00 p.m. Sandlapper Elementary School, Blythewood, SC 29229
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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| Prayers Requested |
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Condolences:
The prayers and condolences of Trinity Presbytery go out to Susie Glenn, wife of Rev. Tom Glenn. Susie's mother, Katie McDonald died September 12, 2008. A memorial service was held on September 16th at the Presbyterian Community in Lexington.
Prayers Needed:
Rebecca Berk, daughter of Penny Arnold (husband, Rev. Alan Arnold) is experiencing serious health issues. Rebecca has struggled with a circulation problem that involves her brain. She has been symptom free since the birth of her second child nine months ago but has begun to experience dizziness and doctors are deciding how to proceed. Please pray for Rebecca, her husband and two small children who live in San Francisco. Also, pray for her doctors that they be led to find a solution to this serious situation. |
| Opportunities |
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Metrolina Educators on October 7
How To Create Meaningful Retreat is the theme and will led by Nancy Ferguson, author of the Retreat Leader's Manual. This workshop is designed for Christian Educators & Youth Leaders. Click here for full details and registration information. -- Nora Hope
Eastminister Organ Recital:
On Sunday, September 28 at 7:00 p. m. Eastminster Presbyterian Church will hold an organ recital in the sanctuary featuring Louis Shirer. He will be joined by mezzo soprano, Anne Benson performing works by J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssoh, Josef Rheinberger, William Bates, Leo Sowerby, Hendrick Andriessen, Maurice Durufle and Charles-Marie Widor.Louis Shirer, a native of South Carolina, is a graduate of Winthrop University and holds a master's degree from Westminster Choir College. This recital is open to all. Please join the Music Ministry for a reception in the parlor at the conclusion of the program. Eastminster Presbyterian Church is located at 3200 Trenholm Road, Columbia SC.
Aveleigh Church Positions Open:
Aveleigh Presbyterian Church is looking to fill two positions. One is for a Youth Director (student intern) and the other is for the Music Director. Click here for a download that describes both positions.
Christmas at Presbyterian College:
 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. | |
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