The CHATLine
for January 25, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
 Two Items to Not Forget:
The Winter Stated Presbytery Meeting is on February 18, 2012, at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, in Bluffton. The meeting will begin at 9:00 am. Click here for directions.
The deadline for the Letters of Intent and Terms of Call is TODAY.
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Calling All High School Youth Groups
CAP High School Youth Day on March 24th!
 The Youth Council challenges YOU! On March 24, on the CAP High School Youth Day, we will participate in Water Missions International's Walk for Water!
We'll walk as one team (Team CAPY-Charleston Atlantic Presbytery Youth!) BUT each church is challenged to a fundraiser challenge! The Youth Council has set a fundraising goal of $1000 for Team CAPY, and have an AWESOME prize for the church who raises the most for our team! Trust me, you DON'T want to miss out on this prize!!! (Youth Leaders, keep your eye out for more information on the High School Youth Day! Contact Rae Epps with any questions you may have!)
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Understand What's New:
Tax Webcasts and Guides for the 2011 Tax Year
 To help ministers and churches understand the latest tax law changes, the Board of Pensions has released new and updated resources in the Tax Resource Center for members, treasurers and administrators, and mid-councils on Pensions.org:
- The 2011 "Tax Tips for Ministers and Churches" webcast features the Board's education specialists, Steven Fleming and Rod Sewell, who provide important information from tax expert Richard R. Hammar, J.D., LL.M., CPA, specific to ministers and churches. Steven and Rod discuss topics such as recent tax law changes that affect ministers and churches, the expenses that are deductible and those that are not, and common clergy housing allowance issues. The webcast is prerecorded for easy, 24/7 access. No registration is necessary to view it.
- The Tax Guide for Ministers for 2011 returns provides recent tax information for active and retired ministers to review when filing their federal income tax returns. It will also be mailed to active and retired ministers in late January.
- The Federal Reporting Requirements for Churches: What You Need To Know in 2012 , including tax code changes made at the end of 2011, is designed for church treasurers and business administrators. It contains step-by-step wage reporting and withholding instructions and information about situations specific to filing various federal forms.
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Save the Dates!
Upcoming Charleston Area Ministers' Lunches
 Mark your calendars for the Charleston Area Ministers' Lunches coming your way this spring. Join us for a great lunch at a reasonable price ($5) and find out what your colleagues are up to in the new year.
Spring Lunches:
We will always meet at Westminster Presbyterian at 12:30 pm:
- February 28
- March 27
- April 24
- May 22
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PC(USA) Junction Website Helps Coordinate Mission Trips and Events for Greater Impact
If you are looking for a mission trip opportunity for your group and need some inspiration and information, or if you have a mission trip or mission-related event you want to promote, The Junction is your one-stop shop for getting and sharing details about what's happening in global mission. The Junction is a new online database that allows you to connect and serve with churches, Mid Councils, individuals, mission networks, and others to post and search for information about upcoming mission trips and mission events.
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Position Available:
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina
 Due to the retirement of Penny Arnold, Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina is looking for a Director of Foundation Services and Church Relations. Please send resumes to: Katherine R. Ligon, President, 2817 Ashland Road, Columbia, SC 29210. For additional information about the position contact Penny Arnold, same address or toll free 1-888-842-4855.
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YOU'RE INVITED!! SPREAD THE WORD!!
Children's Retreat at Bethelwoods: You're Invited!
Registration Deadline is February 15th
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Don't Miss These Webinars
Hosted at the Presbytery Office
Don't miss out on these great educational opportunities!
The Power of Collaborative Evaluation
with Cathy Surgenor
Tuesday, February 7 at 2:00pm
In This Webinar You Will:
- Discover how program evaluation can empower the whole congregation via team learning
- Develop the skills in collaborative evaluation to overcome resistance to program evaluation
- Formulate the key steps to collaborative evaluation through case examples in a Christian education program and a mission
outreach program - Gain tools needed to move a group from feeling stuck to being "reformed and always reforming"
Cathy Surgenor is:
- A teaching elder who has served as a solo and interim pastor, and presently as a chaplain for the Taconic Developmentally
Disabled Services Office - An expert in program evaluation, having focused on the subject in her D.Min. studies
- A member of the Self Development of People Committee and chairs the local SDOP committee
- A former mission co-worker in Tanzania where she focused on project development.
- A veteran strategic planner for a manufacturing company
Turnaround Strategies for Your Church
Part 5: Rethinking Affiliation with Tom Ehrich
Tuesday, February 14 at 2:00pm
In this Webinar Tom will show how your reach to the community can expand by shifting focus from adding members to extending touches, by multiplying tracks into the congregation and by cultivating a relational, not institutional ethos.
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DON'T FORGET!!
End of the Year Reports and Deadlines:
Statistical Report and Clerk's Questionnaire
To input data into the Statistical Report:
- Visit: http://oga.pcusa.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.
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 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!
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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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THIS WEEK!
Vacation Bible School Curricula Preview
 Join us today and tomorrow! 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 23-25, 2012 - Spring Lay School at Presbyterian College
- March 24, 2012 - Spring High School Event
- August 25, 2012 - STEPS Leadership Event
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Stay Connected 
Presbytery Calendar January 25 Deadline to Submit Letters of Intent and Terms of Call January 26 5:00 pm Council Meeting February 1 Presbytery Meeting Handbook Deadline
February 7
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
COM Meeting 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Webinar
February 10-12 Middle School Retreat Bethelwoods Camp
February 13th 9:00 am - 11:00 am Bible Study
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Chat & Chew
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Congregational Development 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
Church of the Week
Estill Presbyterian
Estill,
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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:
Do we receive your church's newsletter? Please put us on your mailing list.
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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
Ext. 12
843.708.1848
Pie Mikell
Cong. Nurture
Ext. 14
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
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The 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!