CAP ChatLine Newsletter

 

The CHATLine

for January 11, 2012

 

Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm 

Greetings!

 

Thanks for taking a moment out of your day to read The CHATLine! 

Annual Charleston Atlantic Presbytery
Children's Retreat at Bethelwoods: You're Invited!
Registration Deadline is February 15th 

Children's RetreatThe Charleston Atlantic Presbytery Children's Retreat is coming soon! Plan now to join us on March 10-11, 2012, for this annual retreat.  This is a great time of music, games, s'mores, learning and friends that every child in your congregation would love!  

 

Register and pay online today!

 

Click here for more retreat information.

Webinar

Presbyterian Outlook Webinar

 

Hosted at the Presbytery Office

Don't miss out on this great educational opportunity brought to you by Presbyterian Outlook.  Preaching Through Lent with David Bartlett will be broadcast at the presbytery office on Tuesday, January 24th from 2:00-3:30pm.  Plan to join us!

2012 Lenten DevotionalLenten Devotionalfrom 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.

Day-Long Workshop for Clergy on the 

Life and Work of Congregations in the 21st Century

Balaam

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.

 

For convenience of scheduling the one-day workshop will be held three times on Thursdays in February (2, 9 and 23) from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm at the offices of the Presbytery.  A flyer describing the the workshop is available for download here and a registration form is available for download here.

 

Please register at your earliest opportunity but no later than January 27th.  You may return the completed registration form to Jim Miller at [email protected] or 222 Cameron Street, Summerville  SC 29483. 

DON'T FORGET!!

End of the Year Reports and Deadlines:

Statistical Report and Clerk's Questionnaire

Reports

 



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. 
15% New Years Discount Until This Friday
on Select Columbia Theological Seminary Classes
CTS

      • Christianity After Religion with Diana Butler Bass January 24-26
      • Programming with a Plan: Intentional Youth Ministry February 3-4

 

 

 

And.... Selected 2012 Spiritual Formation Classes: 

  • Immersion Experience - February 2-5
  • Wisdom of the Christian Mystics - February 16-19
  • Sacred Listening: Group Spiritual Direction - March 11-14
  • Living Prayer: Experiencing Prayer in Many Forms - April 26-29
  • Women's Contemplative Retreat - April 20-May 4
  • Immersion Experience (Week) - July 22-27
  • Growing in Wholeness - August 23-26
  • Embodied Spirituality - September 20-23
  • Exploring Wisdom's Wonder - October 25-28
  • Spiritual Practice: A Way of Life - November 11-16

The 15% discount expires at noon on Friday, January 13, 2012. The discount is only available for new registrations. The class must be paid in full at the time of registration. Excludes housing and meals. For classes where the total program fee listed includes housing and meals, the 15% discount is calculated on the program fee excluding housing and meals and then re-combined with the housing and meals fee.

 

For more information, click here.

Save the Date
Save the Date for STEPS 2012!

Mark your calendars now for the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery's STEPS Leadership event on August 25, 2012, at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian.  This is a great opportunity to gather with people from all across our presbytery to equip ourselves to do ministry!

Apply Now
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.

Worship
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!
Vacation Bible School Curricula Preview
VBS
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.
Upcoming Events in Our Presbytery
  • February 10-12, 2012 - Spring Middle School Retreat
  • March 10-11, 2012 - CAP Children's Retreat at Bethelwoods 
  • March 23-25, 2012 - Spring Lay School at Presbyterian College
  • March 24, 2012 - Spring High School Event
  • August 25, 2012 - STEPS Leadership Event
In This Issue
Children's Retreat
Preaching Through Lent Webinar
Clergy Workshop
End of the Year Reports
15% CTS Discount
Save the Date: STEPS 2012
VBS Curriculum Preview
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Presbytery

Calendar

 

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.

 
 
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

 

 

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Keeping In Touch 

 

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Information

 

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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. 10

 

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

   

 

If you have had an event at your church you would like to report or have an upcoming event to publicize in the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery, e-mail the information to Cheryl Glenn, Director of Communications. Information should be submitted by Wednesday at 9:00 am.