The CHATLine
for January 4, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
Happy New Year, from the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery!
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Join Us in a
Prayer for the New Year
 Holy God of our yesterdays,
our today, and our tomorrows.
We praise You for Your unequaled greatness.
Thank You for the year behind us
and for the year ahead.
Help us in Your new year to fret less and laugh more.
To teach our children to laugh
by laughing with them.
To teach others to love by loving them.
Knowing, when Love came to the stable in Bethlehem, He came for us.
So that Love could be with us, and we could know You.
That we could share Love with others.
Help us to hear Your song in every sunrise,
in the chriping of sparrows in our backyards,
in the stories of our old folks, and the fantasies of our children.
Help us to stop and listen to Your love songs,
so that we may know You better and better.
We rejoice in the world You loved into being.
Thank You for another new year and for new chances every day.
We pray for peace, for light, and for hope,
that we might spread them to others.
We accept Your gift of a new year and we rejoice in what's ahead.
Amen.
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 Annual Charleston Atlantic Presbytery
Children's Retreat at Bethelwoods
The Charleston Atlantic Presbytery Children's Retreat is coming soon! Plan now to join us on March 10-11, 2012, for this annual retreat. Online registration and payments will be available soon. In the meantime, check out this year's brochure. Click here to download.
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The Life and Works of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Presented at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston
Sunday, January 8th, at 4:00 pm
 Charleston's reform synagogue, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE), 90 Hassel St, has created an opportunity to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The celebration will occur on January 8, 2012 at 4 PM at the synagogue. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Hon. Clementa C Pinckney, South Carolina State Sen. (District 45) and pastor of Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
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2012 Lenten Devotional from Presbyterians Today
In this devotional, each day of Lent features a Scripture reading, prayers, and meditations written by Ruth Huizenga Everhart, a Presbyterian minister and author. The booklet also contains full-color photographs of Holy Land sites to enhance the readings. These devotionals may be ordered by calling 800-524-2612 or online http://store.pcusa.org/1211611012.
The price varies depending on the number you order.
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Understand Key Developments in Healthcare Reform
 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), or federal healthcare reform, determines certain "dos and don'ts" for the Medical Plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), with several provisions, such as the small employer tax credit and the prohibition against placing lifetime caps on healthcare benefits, already in place. Additional provisions are scheduled to go into effect in 2012 and 2013, and the entire law will be in full force in 2014.To help you, as well as plan members, understand what the PPACA requires of employers and consumers and how the law affects coverage under the Medical Plan, the Board of Pensions has created a new web page: http://www.Pensions.org/healthcarereform.
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New Items in the Presbytery Resource Center
Take a moment and check out the newest items in the Presbytery Resource Center. Click here for the list.
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Day-Long Workshop for Clergy on the
Life and Work of Congregations in the 21st Century
The Presbyterian Association on Science, Technology and the Christian Faith is inviting all clergy members of Charleston-Atlantic Presbytery to participate in a workshop on the ministry of congregations in as 21st century. Titled, "Balaam's Ass or the Heavens Are Declaring But Are We Listening?", will consider the historical relationships of the study of nature and the Christian faith, what we have learned about the universe that God is creating, and the bearing of such learning on the worship, education and mission of contemporary congregations.
Please register at your earliest opportunity but no later than January 27th. You may return the completed registration form to Jim Miller at jmiller1776@gmail.com or 222 Cameron Street, Summerville SC 29483.
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End of the Year Reports and Deadlines:
Statistical Report and Clerk's Questionnaire
To input data into the Statistical Report:
- Visit: http://oga.pcsua.org/stats where you can go to download the information and input your data.
- Passwords have been changed and you need to add an "!" at the end of the previous year's password.
- The deadline is February 22, 2012.
- If you don't have access to the internet, contact Barbara Burger at the presbytery office.
The deadline for the Letters of Intent and Terms of Call is January 25, 2012. |
 Bethelwoods Camp Counselor Applications Online Now!
Want to work at camp or know someone who would like to work at camp? Summer 2012 staff applications are available on the Bethelwoods' website. Click here for more information.
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Made to Worship:
Presbytery Middle School Retreat
at Bethelwoods
February 10-12, 2012
Keynoters Katie and Mason Todd will lead us in a worship-filled weekend as we explore what it means to be a worshipful people. Music will be led by Turner Merritt, and ReCreation will be led by our very own Youth Council members!
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 Winter 2011-2012 We Believe Missing Audio Available Online for Download
The winter 2011-2012 We Believe Director's CD is missing an audio file for Younger Elementary, Session 2, called "Baby Gift Sounds." The audio file is posted for easy download. Click here to download the file. |
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Vacation Bible School Curricula Preview
 Mark your calendars for January 23 - 26. Come preview and evaluate three 2012 VBS curricula- No Friend Like Jesus: Get Connected ; Clean Water for All God's Children; and Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God!. The presbytery office is open from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Come whenever you like and stay as long as you like! Come alone or bring friends! If you can't make it during regular office hours, contact Pie to make arrangements to meet after hours. |
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Upcoming Events in Our Presbytery
- February 10-12, 2012 - Spring Middle School Retreat
- March 10-11, 2012 - CAP Children's Retreat at Bethelwoods
- March 24, 2012 - Spring High School Event
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Stay Connected 
Presbytery Calendar January 10 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm STEPS Meeting at Mt. Pleasant Church January 16 MLK Holiday Office Closed January 17 11:00 am - 1:00 pm BOP Benefit Overview for Lay Employees at Westminster January 18 8:30 am - 5:00 pm BOP Render Unto Caesar for Ministers at Westminster
9:00 am - 10:30 am Children's Ministry Committee at Mt. Pleasant Church 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Western Area Ministrers' Lunch at Miller's Bread Basket January 19 8:30 am - 5:00 pm BOP Render Unto Caesar for Admin and Treasurers at Westminster 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Executive Committee January 20 Bethelwoods Ministry Team Meeting at Bethelwoods Upcoming Presbytery Meetings All meetings begin
at 9:00 am.
January 4, 2012 at 10:00 am
at Westminster
in Charleston
February 18, 2012
at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church
Bluffton, SC
May 19, 2012
at Bethel
Presbyterian Church, Walterboro, SC
October 6, 2012
at Summerville
Presbyterian Church, Summerville, SC
Church of the Week Denmark, South Carolina |
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Keeping In Touch
Send Us Your Pictures:
If your church is participating in mission projects, taking trips, or hosting different events, let us know and send us a picture!
Newsletter:
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Contact
Information
Please remember that
the phone will be
answered by our
voicemail system when
we cannot answer
the phone.
Main:
(843) 766-4219
Extensions:
Donnie Woods
Executive
Ext. 11
Deane Kemper
Stated Clerk
Pie Mikell
Cong. Nurture
Ext. 14
Eddie Soto
Latin American Ministry
Ext. 18
Barbara Burger
Administration
Ext. 16
Mike Fitze
Presbytery Consultant
(843) 884-1504
Cheryl Glenn
Communications
(843) 259-4900
Rachel Epps
Youth Ministry
(843) 367-9136
The Journey
Campus and Young Adult Ministry
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