The CHATLine
for July 25, 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!
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 Lost and Found
We found a set of keys on Donnie's desk. If you are missing your keys, please give us a call at 843-766-4219 or stop by to pick them up from the presbytery office.
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STEPS is Ideal for Educators!
The STEPS event is an ideal opportunity to equip your teachers and youth advisors, and educational ministry team members for ministry. 
Please encourage them to register for STEPS and check out these workshops: Grounded in Faith: Reformed Theology in Everyday Language for Children's and Youth Ministry, Protecting Our Precious Resources: Updating Child/Vulnerable Adult Protection Covenants, Purposeful Play: The Importance of Having Fun, Biblical Malpratice and Its Consequences, Children's Choirs: A Practical Guide, Exploring Creative Writing as a Spiritual Practice, Opening the Scriptures with Children, Planning for Youth Ministry Beyond Next Sunday, Stewards of Children: Darkness to Light Training, The Understanding and Practice of Prayer, Leading Recreation: Method to the Madness, Mission Kids: Nurturing Discipleship through Childhood, Outdoor Family Ministry, and Worship and Education: There is a Curriculum for That! Don't forget to urge your parents to attend as well!
Register by August 1st and take advantage of the early registration and payment of only $25!
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Johns Island Presbyterian Church
Center for Christian Studies
Presents Annual Lecture Series
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On September 29-30, 2012 the Center for Christian Studies will host a lecture series entitled, God Has Spoken by His Son: Jesus in Hebrews. This lectureship will feature Dr. Donald Fairbairn, the Robert E. Cooley Professor of Early Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
News articles and documentaries on the History and Discovery channels often focus on scholarly research into who Jesus was. Much of contemporary research-and the popular articles and TV documentaries that rely on it-depict Jesus as a man whose "divinity" means essentially that he has a special connection to God. But is that really all? Or is Jesus really-as the church has historically claimed-God the Son who has come down to earth personally to save us? These lectures will focus on one of the most central New Testament passages about the identity of Jesus --- Hebrews 1-2. Please join us for this exploration of who Jesus is and how his identity affects us as Christians.
Lecture Series Schedule:
September 29, 4:00pm
Jesus: Eternal Son or Honored Man? (Hebrews 1)
September 30, 10:00am [sermon]
Lower than the Angels:
Jesus' Incarnate Life (Hebrews 2:1-13)
September 30, 4:00pm
A Merciful and Faithful High Priest:
Jesus' Death and Our Salvation (Hebrew 2:14-17)
Each lecture will be followed by coffee and refreshments
with Dr. Fairbairn in the Fellowship Hall.
Biography: Don Fairbairn became a Christian in 1982 through a campus ministry at Princeton, and he has been active in serving God's Kingdom since that time. Don is the Robert E. Cooley Professor of Early Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and he also teaches regularly in several countries in Eastern and Western Europe. He holds an A.B. in English literature from Princeton University, an M.Div. from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in patristics from the University of Cambridge. Prior to coming to Gordon-Conwell, he taught at Donetsk Christian University in Ukraine and Erskine Theological Seminary in South Carolina. He is the author of Understanding Language: A Guide for Beginning Students of Greek and Latin (CUAP, 2011), Life in the Trinity: An Introduction to Theology with the Help of the Church Fathers (IVP, 2009), Grace and Christology in the Early Church (OUP, 2003) and Eastern Orthodoxy through Western Eyes (WJKP, 2002), as well as two books published only in Russian. He is married to the former Jennifer Katona, and they have two children, Trey (born 12-28-2001) and Anna Elizabeth (born 7-28-2003).
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Minister and Educator Retreat
at Montreat Conference Center
This is an early notice to all our church pastors and educators to mark your calendars for November 26-28, 2012 when Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence will be the speaker for this great retreat. This is a fun event with rest, recreation and good food, plus the chance to catch up with pastors and educators from the five presbyteries in South Carolina.
Click here for more information and to register online.
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Attention all Youth Leaders!
Save the Date for the 2013
Presbyterian Youth Triennium
July 16-20, 2013
at Purdue University
Stay tuned for more details about registration!
(Registration opens January 31, 2013)
Questions?
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Concert to Benefit Hands of Christ
 The music ministries of Harbor View, James Island, and St. James Presbyterian churches will present a benefit concert on Sunday July 29th at 5:00 pm at James Island Presbyterian Church, 1632 Fort Johnson Road.
The concert is free and open to all; monetary donations and school supplies for Hands of Christ will be collected at the concert. Come out and support this important ministry while listening to uplifting and joyous music! For more information call 843.795.3111.
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Mark Your Calendars
for the Next Acts 16:5 Meeting
Stan Ott will return to the presbytery on Monday, October 29th. Spike Coleman and the good follks at St. Andrews will be hosting this meeting so mark your calendars now!!
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Presbyterians Today Invites
Photo Submissions by September 1st
Your Photo in Presbyterians Today!
 If you had to show the mission of your congregation in a single photograph, what would be in the picture? What kind of photo would best capture the faith of Presbyterians in action?
Please send photos taken within the past 12 months showing Presbyterians in mission at home and around the world. Everyone whose photos are selected for publication will give a complimentary copy of the magazine.
Please make sure photos are taken with a good-quality camera (not a cell phone) set for maximum resolution and file size. Please include the photographer's name (if known) and a brief description of each photo, including identification of people pictured. Email digital images to today@pcusa.org. Mail print photos to Ashley Carter,Presbyterians Today, 100 Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202-1396. Photos will not be returned.
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Countdown to Hands of Christ:
Have You Lent a Hand?
 It is only two weeks until the first distribution at St James Presbyterian on James Island. That will begin a frantic three week period where school clothing and supplies will be distributed from thirteen sites over sixteen distribution days. It is hoped that over 5000 children will be served in the five county area. Twenty one Presblyterian Churches will participate providing nearly 1000 volunteers during the three week period. We encourage all Presbyterians to participate with us in this program.
Over the next two weeks the focus will be to get the word out to the public so that those families in need of school clothing and supplies for their children in grades K through 8th can make use of this program. Each child will receive two pair of pants, two shirts, two pair of underwear, two pair of socks, and a shopping bag full of grade related school supplies. We need your help is contacting schools, in posting notices on public bulletin boards, in informing agencies such as Department of Social Services, Department of Human Services, Public Housing Authority, Public Health facilities, and any other means of informaing those families in need. If you can help contact Jim Frye at either 766-8311 or 729-2183.
Once distribution starts there are plenty of volunteer opportunities available at the distribution sites. You can either contact the distributing Church or call 766-8311 and leave your name and phone number and someone will contact you. This is a life changing experience, not only for those children and their families, but also for the volunteer who sees the happy faces and grateful families. |
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One More Reminder....
Register for the Annual
STEPS Event on 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
- August 25, 2012 - STEPS Leadership Event
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Stay Connected
Presbytery
Calendar
August 13th
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Bible Study & Chat
August 15th 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Western Area Ministers' Lunch
Miller's Bread Basket
August 25th 9:00 am - 4:30 pm STEPS Event Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian
Upcoming
Presbytery Meeting
All meetings begin
at 9:00 am.
October 6, 2012
at Summerville
Presbyterian Church, Summerville, SC
Church
of the Week
Charleston,
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!
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. 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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