The CHATLine
for March 15, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
Thanks for taking a moment out of your day to read the CHATLine and catch up on all the news of the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery!
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CAP Presbyterian Women's Spring Gathering
Saturday, April 14, 2012
at First Scots Presbyterian, Charleston
 Plan now to join us on Saturday, April 4, 2012, at First (Scots) Presbyterian Church in downtown Charleston, for an unforgettable day of fellowship, worship and teaching. Our keynote speaker will be Rev. Dorothy Blackwelder, from Dorchester Presbyterian in Summerville, and our theme will be, "United in Faith". Registration is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Click here to download the registration brochure.
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Older Adult Ministry Week: May 6-12, 2012
Older Adult Ministry Sunday: May 6, 2012
 Still looking for great ideas to celebrate the contributions that older adults make in the life of your church?
Here are some additional ones:- Have older adults who were deacons and elders mentor younger deacons and elders;
- Ask older adults to use their spiritual gifts for short term or one time tasks;
- Send handwritten notes to those older adults who are homebound;
- Adopt a Grandchild or Grandparent: Encourage older adults to act as grandparents to younger members; match children/young people with older adults.
- List on slips of paper names and birthdays of all homebound older adults/those who live in nursing facilities in your congregation and put in a basket, then pass them out among the congregation. Commit to keeping up with the person whose name you have pulled from the basket for the year, adding to your prayer list and remembering the person on his/her birthday;
- Encourage/work with the older adult group in your congregation to organize a 'Senior Prom' (or other kind of party) that showcases music/activities/style of dress from earlier eras. The Fellowship Hall could be decorated as if for a prom and all the older adults in your congregation could be invited with prom invitations.
Incorporate these and other suggestions into your spring worship, Christian education, and fellowship programs!
The Nurture Unit |
 145th Church Anniversaryof St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 4:00 pm
All are invited to join the congregation of St. Paul Presbyterian Church as they celebrate the church's 145th anniversary. Theme: "A Heritage Worthy of Celebration" Speaker: Rev. Telley L. Gadson, Pastor, St. Mark UMC, Sumter, SC.
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FPC Hilton Head Sends Mission Team
to Nicaragua during Holy Week, March 31 - April 7 | | Nicaragua team at a team meeting. Standing from left, Bob Bird, Caleb Martin, Pastor Sam Martin, Earle Everett, Nancy Everett, Linda Ellis, Dwight Hunt (behind Linda), Sissy Jarrell, Kellie McCann; seated on sofa, Brooke Klovensky (granddaughter of Jimmy Coffman), Dick Bloom, Millie Bloom; and kneeling, Todd Wilhelm and Brooke Wilhelm. Not shown: Alec O'Meara (grandson of Bob and Mary Jo Bird, living in Colorado), Leslie Shannon (former member of FPC, now living in North Carolina) and Sue Thomas (friend of Linda Ellis, living in Florida). |
A mission team representing FPC will be in Nicaragua during Holy Week, March 31 to April 7. Pastor Sam Martin will lead a team of 17 people, including four youth, to work on construction projects in Managua, as well as lead children in Bible School activities. While there the team will be working once again at the House of Hope, a retreat to house women and small children. The team will be painting and finishing a duplex house for a new family; installing gutters on a dormitory housing several families; and spending time with the children enjoying Bible school activities. The team will be in the Managua area during Holy Week, returning the day before Easter. Please pray for the team and the Nicaraguan people they will be working with on this life-changing trip in the name of Jesus Christ.
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New Resource in the Resource Center:
Singing the Unsung:
 Liberating the Song of God's People, by John BellNew Resource in the Resource Center: Singing the Unsung: Liberating the Song of God's People by John Bell- This DVD study is designed for music leaders, worship teams, choirs, and pastors seeking the revitalization of worship for the 21st century. Participants reflect on the theology of the church's song as well as offering practical techniques on how we can sing and pray with integrity. This is a nine session study with a separate leader's guide.
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St. Andrews Presbyterian
147th Anniversary
on April 1, 2012
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 795 Bear Swamp Road, Johns Island, will be celebrating their 147th Anniversary on April 1, and they invite everyone to join them in a series of the following special services with guest speakers:
Wednesday, March 28 at 7:30pm
Carolyn Heyward, Associate Pastor of
St. James Presbyterian Church, Charleston
Thursday, March 29 at 7:30pm
Sidney Davis, Pastor of Zion Olivet Presbyterian
Church, Charleston
Sunday, April 1 at 4:00pm
McKinley Washington, Pastor of Edisto Presbyterian
Church, Edisto Island
Please mark your calendars and plan to celebrate with the members of St. Andrews, Johns Island. The church is located off of Bees Ferry Road next to the Hunt Club housing development.
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Next Act 16:5 Gathering
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 17th, when Stan Ott will return for another big group meeting with our pastors and vision teams from all the participating churches. I especially want to have Phillip tell us about their experience at Harborview. If anyone needs extra materials from the last get together, please contact Mike Fitze. We are looking for a host church. If you are interested, contact Mike!
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 Next Charleston Area Ministers' Lunch
Our next luncheon will be Tuesday, March 27th at 12:30pm in the fellowship hall of Westminster Church. Our attendance was down in February, so please make an effort to join us in March! It's a great lunch for $5 and a good opportunity to meet with other clergy in our presbytery.
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CAP High School Youth Mission Trip
to Salkehatchie Summer Service
June 23-30, 2012
Click here to download a trip flyer.
 The Presbytery office is coordinating an opportunity for youth from member churches to participate in the Bishopville, SC camp from June 23 - 30, 2012. The cost to participate in Salkehatchie is just $215 per person. This includes all lodging and meals, plus a camp T-shirt. Applications and full payment are due by March 30, 2012.
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Upcoming Mission Trip to Haiti
April 21-28, 2012
Anyone who needs more information, or is interested in participating, should contact Dottie Kelley at dottiekelley@comcast.net or 856-8918.
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 Save the Date for STEPS 2012!August 25, 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
- March 23-25, 2012 - Spring Lay School at Presbyterian College
- March 24, 2012 - Spring High School Event
- April 13 & 14 - Tea at Westminster Presbyterian
- April 14th - PW Spring Gathering at First (Scots)
- April 19, 20, & 21 - Yeamans Park Spring Tea Room - Hours are 11am - 2pm
- August 25, 2012 - STEPS Leadership Event
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Stay Connected
Presbytery
Calendar
March 18th
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
PYC
March 20th
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
STEPS Meeting
Location:
Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian
March 21st
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Children's Ministry Committee
Location:
5 Loaves,
Mount Pleasant
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Western Area Ministers' Lunch
Location:
Miller's Bread Basket
March 23rd - 25th
Lay School
Location:
Presbyterian College
March 24th
High School Event
Upcoming
Presbytery Meetings
All meetings begin
at Bethel
Presbyterian Church, Walterboro, SC
October 6, 2012
at Summerville
Presbyterian Church, Summerville, SC
Church
of the Week
Charleston,
South Carolina
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Tea at Westminster
Tea at Westminster
April 13-14, 2012
from
11:30am - 2:00pm
at Westminster Presbyterian Church
1157 Sam Rittenburg
Charleston, SC 29407
For more information, call 843-766-8311.
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Position Available at 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. Deadline for resumes is March 23rd. For additional information about the position contact Penny Arnold, same address or toll free 1-888-842-4855.
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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!
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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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