The CHATLine
for June 6, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
Registration for the S.T.E.P.S. 2012 event is now open! Go to www.capresbytery.org/STEPS for more information and to register and pay online!
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Lowcountry Presbyterian's
Medical Equipment Lending Closet
 Would an abundant supply of medical equipment (like crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.) benefit the people living in your community? Of course, the answer is "yes." Whether it's just a short-term health situation or something more extensive, there is always a need to have such equipment available. The choices for people are either to purchase the needed item(s), or be able to borrow it from a local source. The Lowcountry Presbyterian Church in Bluffton has had just such a medical lending closet for almost the past 20 years, and have provided such equipment on a loan basis to several thousand people in need during that time. We continue to have more equipment than we need, and would like to help another church in another community set up just such a program of assistance to help those people. Please contact us at 843-815-6570 or www.lpcoffice1@hargray.com if we might help your church set up a medical lending closet in your community. |
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Downloadable Stewardship Resources
 Looking for downloadable resources to get your stewardship ministry going quickly? Want the ability to either use "as is" or customize materials with the church logo, local references, etc.? We have convenient, ready-to-use resources available at our Parish Resource Center! After you order, simply log-in and download the files!
Click here to check this out!
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A Laboratory for Creative Mission:
Innovative Worshiping Communities
are Flourishing Throughout Pittsburgh Presbytery
by Sue Washburn
 Some call themselves churches, while others use the name community or fellowship. Some worship in French, others in Vietnamese. Some use formal language in their liturgy; in others, words like "dude" are sprinkled liberally throughout both worship and fellowship gatherings. In all their variety, the vibrant new faith communities emerging throughout Pittsburgh Presbytery have sealed the presbytery's reputation as a laboratory for creative mission.
New churches are like the research and development arm of the presbytery, says Vera White, Pittsburgh Presbytery's director of new church development. It's virtually impossible to find a neighborhood in Pittsburgh that doesn't already have a Presbyterian church or two, yet the presbytery has found that investing spiritually and financially in new ministries can benefit all of its congregations.
Continue reading this article in Presbyterians Today.
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Inter-Play Based Course:
Embodied Spirituality: Embracing the Fullness of Life
Columbia Theological Seminary, September 20-23
 The Center for Lifelong Learning of Columbia Theological Seminary will offer an InterPlay-based course September 20-23 on the seminary campus. A global social movement, InterPlay encourages creative, expressive practice that reintegrates heart, mind, body and spirit and unlocks the wisdom of the body. Based in the ethic of play, instead of work, InterPlay offers simple, enjoyable, body-based practices for living with greater ease or joy even when life is hard. Leading the course is Debra Weir, a spiritual director, teacher, dancer, and certified InterPlay leader who has taught, performed, and led workshops for churches, conferences and retreats for more than 25 years in the U.S. and abroad.
Click here for more information.
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Hands of Christ 2012
Schedule and Information
- Monday, July 30, 5:00-7:00 PM,
St. James Presbyterian Church, James Island, SC - Tuesday, July 31, 6:00-8:00 PM,
Edisto Presbyterian Church, Edisto, SC - Wednesday, August 1, 5:00-7:00 PM,
Hebron Zion Presbyterian Church, Johns Island, SC - Thursday, August 2, 5:00-7:00 PM,
Bethel Presbyterian Church, Waterboro, SC - Saturday, August 4, 9:30-11:30 AM,
Aimwell Presbyterian, Aimwell, SC - Monday, August 6, 6:00-8:00 PM,
Zion Olivet Presbyterian Church, Cannon St, Charleston, SC - Tuesday, August 7, 6:00-8:00 PM,
Zion Olivet Presbyterian Church, Cannon St., Charleston SC - Tuesday, August 7, 4:00-6:00 PM,
Moncks Corner Presbyterian Church, Moncks Corner, SC - Wednesday, August 8, 4:00-6:00 PM,
Moncks Corner Presbyterian Church, Moncks Corner, SC - Thursday, August 9, 6:00-8:00 PM,
Park Circle Presbyterian Church, North Charleston, SC - Friday, August 10, 6:00-8:00 PM,
Park Circle Presbyterian Church, North Charleston, SC - Saturday, August 11, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM,
Park Circle Presbyterian Church, North Charleston, SC - Monday, August 13, 5:00-7:00 PM,
Summerville Presbyterian Church, Summerville, SC - Tuesday, August 14, 4:00-6:00 PM,
Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Mt Pleasant, SC - Tuesday, August 14, 5:00-7:00 PM,
New Wappetaw Presbyterian Church, McClellanville, SC - Thursday, August 16, 4:00-6:00 PM,
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, Kingstree, SC - Thursday, August 16, 5:00-7:00 PM,
Westminster Presbyterian, West Ashley, Charleston, SC - Friday, August 17, 5:00-7:00 PM, Westminster Presbyterian, West Ashley, Charleston, SC
- Saturday, August 18, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Westminster Presbyterian, West Ashley, Charleston
 It is important that this schedule be announced in all Churches and circulated in public so that all children in need can obtain school clothing and supplies. In addition those people wishing to volunteer at any of the distributions should set aside these dates so that you can be a part of this wonderful Presbyterian Mission project. For those people wishing to make donations of clothing or supplies, our need is great: - Boy's and Girl's Underwear: any children's size between size 4 and 16
- Socks: either ankle or regular socks, small, medium, or large
- Shirts: polo type with collar and no writing, all children's sizes between extra small, small, medium, large, and extra large, preferably white, but navy blue, red, light blue, and yellow are suitable.
- New Pants: shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers, or capri, Navy Blue or Khaki, or Blue Jeans, children's sizes 4 thru 20
- "Slightly Used" Pants: children's sizes 4 thru 20, both uniform and non uniform quality
- School Supplies: pencils, notebook paper, spiral notebooks, composition books, crayons, magic markers, rulers, bottled glue, glue sticks, pens
Make donations at any of the donation sites or drop off at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sam Rittenburg Rd, West Ashley in Charleston, 766-8311. More information will be forthcoming in future notices.
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FREE Communications Workshop
at the Presbytery Office
Saturday, June 23, 2012, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Offering 2 Separate Classes - Come to 1 or Come to Both!
 Email Communications 101 - 9:00 am - 10:25 am
How to Create and Send Beautiful Mass Emails
to Your Congregation in Constant Contact
In this hour and a half workshop, Cheryl Glenn will show you how you can use Constant Contact to easily create beautiful and interactive emails that you can then send to your congregation and track readership.
 Facebook 101 - 10:35 am - 12:00 pm
Create a Complete Facebook Page
Full of Information and Pictures for Your Congregation
Would your church like to set up a Facebook page, but you either haven't been sure how to do it or haven't had time? Bring the information you'd like included on the page and pictures to share and we'll create a Facebook page together.
Interested in one or both of these workshops?
Email Cheryl Glenn and let her know which one you plan to attend so she can put you on the list! Registration deadline is June 20th.
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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!
Get more information and register online at www.capresbytery.org/STEPS!
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Upcoming Events in Our Presbytery
- June 23, 2012 - Communications Workshop at Presbytery Office
- August 25, 2012 - STEPS Leadership Event
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Stay Connected
Presbytery
Calendar
June 9th
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
PW Coord. Teams
at Village at Summerville
June 11th 9:00 am - 11:00 am Bible Study & Chat
June 20th 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Western Area Ministers' Lunch at Miller's Bread Basket
June 23rd 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CAP Communications Seminar July 9th 9:00 am - 11:00 am Bible Study and Chat
July 18th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Western Area Ministers' Lunch
Miller Bread Basket
Upcoming
Presbytery Meeting
All meetings begin
at 9:00 am.
October 6, 2012
at Summerville
Presbyterian Church, Summerville, SC
Church
of the Week
Goose Creek,
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!
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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. 302
Deane Kemper
Stated Clerk
Ext. 304
843.708.1848
Pie Mikell
Cong. Nurture
Ext. 303
Barbara Burger
Administration
Ext. 301
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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