The CHATLine
for February 1, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
Don't 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.
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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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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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Over 1,600 Teenagers Gather at Faith in 3D
 Teenagers are commonly understood as angry, socially alienated and difficult. But standing inside the World ShowPlace at Disney's Epcot theme park, watching the stampede of running, happily shrieking youth descend on the array of Disney characters positioned around the room, it was hard to be cynical about teens.
Over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, some 1,600 middle school and high school youth gathered at Florida's Walt Disney World for Faith in 3D. Click here to continue reading....
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The Balancing Act: Parenting in Today's World
February 24th and 25th at Harbor View Presbyterian
 Join speaker, mother, and Christian coach Laura Davis as she leads a workshop on the joys and challenges of being a parent. This workshop will look at the practical pieces of parenting from the perspective of a Christian. If you ever wonder about how your experiences relate to those of others, or just want to know more about what it means to parent faithfully, this is the workshop for you.
Subjects covered will include:
- The roles we play in our children's lives and development
- Finding the balance between our needs and those of our children
- Finding joy and humor in all parts of parenting
- Helping children find the spiritual in their everyday lives
Workshop Schedule:
Friday, February 24 - 7:00-9:00 pm
Saturday, February 25 - 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Cost:
$10 for HVPC Members
$20 for Guests
Lunch included for participants
Childcare available for $5 per child
(Max $10 per family)
For More Information see:
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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 provides information specific to ministers and churches. 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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Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM)
Offers Special Gather on Saturday, February 25th
Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM) offers a special Gathering-Saturday, February 25 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Greenville-A gathering which will focus on the new hymnal and other resources to use in worship and with your Music Ministry-See more information about the conference and PAM at presbymusic.org Not a member of PAM, join today.
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"Glory to God":
The Presbyterian Hymnal
 The Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song (PCOCS) completed its work at its meeting in Louisville in mid January. Over 800 hymns, songs, and responses have been selected out of over 10,000 submissions. This summer, the committee will present the list of contents to GA in Pittsburgh. After that, a new Sampler, with 50 hymns and the entire list of contents, will be made public. You can view the covers of the hymnal on the website at presbyterianhymnal.org
There is a pre-publication promotion which offers the hymnal at a much lower price than it will be when it is released in the Fall of 2013. Each Presbyterian Church will be sent information about this soon. You may also contact Charlie Frost at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Beaufort-843-525-0696 or cfrost@sipcnet.org. He is the Hymnal Advocate for our Presbytery. He is also available to come to your church for presentations on the hymnal or Hymn Festivals.
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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"
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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How Much Do You Know About Lutheran Hospice?
 "Believing in the presence of God, the value of human life and the dignity of the individual, themission of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, as a ministry of the church, is to promote the well- being of older adults by providing residential, health care and hospice services." This is the mission of Lutheran Homes of SC, which includes the ministry of Lutheran Hospice.
When the word hospice is mentioned, it often conjures up thoughts of immediate death, giving up,displacement, and financial hardship.Lutheran Hospice focuses on providing quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers at end-of-life. Comprehensive medical care is tailored to the patient's physical needs and wishes, allowing the patient to remain pain-free and alert. Patients receive the emotional and spiritual support needed to cope with the many fears of dying, such as being alone, losing control or becoming a burden to others.
A representative is available to come to your church to educate your ministry leaders and congregation about the true ministry of hospice, the features and benefits of hospice, and the ease of accessing hospice at no cost to the patient or family.
Please take the time to learn about this vital ministry. Visit our website at www.lutheranhospice.org or contact Stephanie Bowden at: Lutheran Hospice - Lowcountry, 1885 Rifle Range Rd. Suite 46, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29406, 843-200-6253 |
 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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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 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 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
February 14th 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Webinar 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 South Carolina |
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Wallingford Presbyterian
Anniversary Banquet
Friday, March 9th
at 7:00 PM
at the Arabian Temple
4132 Rivers Ave.
Tickets:
Call the Church
at 723-9929
$20.00 at the door
Children $5.00
Speaker:
Captain Mark
V. Glover
USN Commanding Officer of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center
Celebration Service
Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 4:00 PM
705 King St.
Theme:
"Celebrating 145 years of Proclaiming God's Word"
Speaker:
Pastor John
Calvin Mathis
Word of Life Ministry
Clarksville, Tennessee
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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
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!