The CHATLine
for August 8, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
There's lots of news in this week's CHATLine.... Be sure to read it all!
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STEPS Early Bird Rate
Extended Through August 15th!
 Now's the time to register for STEPS 2012 and take advantage of the early bird rate of $25, now through August 15th, the pre-registration deadline. After that, people may register the day of the event and it will be $40.
All of the workshops still have space available, and for those coming from out of town, the Quality Inn Patriots Point is giving STEPS a reasonable room rate. If you want to take advantage of this rate for the STEPS weekend, ask to speak to Mary Travis Ross directly when you call the hotel (843-856-8817).
Don't delay.... Register today at www.capresbytery.org/steps! |
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St. James Presbyterian Choir
Departs on Ministry Tour to Washington DC
 St. James is proud to announce this ministry tour that begins tonight when they depart for Washington. By invitation of Senator Lindsey Graham, the choir will perform in the Senate Rotunda, at the Historic Russell Building on Friday, August 10.
Also, at the invite of Congressman Clyburn, the choir will tour the Capitol Building and the House Gallery. Additionally, a request by our Mayor was made for an audience with the First Lady to present a low country
sweet grass basket filled with local produce in support of the First Lady's "LET'S MOVE" health initiative.
On Thursday, August 9th, the Choir will attend the renowned THOMAS DORSEY CONVENTION OF CHOIRS AND CHORUSES WORKSHOP at the Onmi Shoreham in Washington, and will participate in the MASS CHOIR CONCERT there that evening. They will also minister
in song at the Central Union Mission (homeless mission for men) in DC as well.
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Montreat Institute for Church Leadership:
Leading with Bold Imagination - October 15-18, 2012
 For church professionals, lay people in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and beyond What do you dare to imagine? What part do you play, as a leader in your congregation, in lifting up new ways of thinking and doing? If you're ready to challenge the ordinary with something all-together extraordinary and wonderful, be part of Montreat's 2012 Institute for Church Leadership, "Leading with Bold Imagination." Meet people past and present who live out inspired, imaginative ministries and demonstrate what can happen when, with God's help, they boldly and faithfully step forward.
Visit Montreat Institute for Church Leadership for more information.
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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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Summerville Presbyterian Seeks Full-Time
Administrative Assistant / Communications Coordinator
This is a full-time position that will manage the bulletin process, maintain online church calendar and website, support church staff and congregation. Those who are interested should send resumes to appjob407@gmail.com.
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Presbyterian Pilgrimage Weekend:
A Time to Renew Your Faith -- October 4-7, 2012
 Do you sometimes have times when you feel you need to renew your faith and spend some quality time with the Lord? Then the upcoming Presbyterian Pilgrimage October weekend may be the answer for you.
Presbyterian Pilgrimage, formally Presbyterian Cursillo, is a three day spiritual weekend designed to strengthen the faith of individuals, and through them, to impact the
environment in which they live, worship and work. And what better place to be closer to Christ than at Camp Saint Christopher on Seabrook Island! It is the ideal place to beginthat renewal. You will meet new friends and enjoy incredible food for both the stomach and for the soul.
What can you expect from a weekend like this? One participant wrote afterwards:
"I felt invigorated...but it's really much more than that. I felt, for the first time in a very long time, that Jesus really does love me. He knows who I am and is watching over me 24/7. He wants to have a personal relationship with you, and you don't even have to ask; He is always there, watching over you. Not joining in that personal relationship no longer made any sense at all."
If you would like more information, please contact one of the individuals below or visit our website at: http://www.scpresbyterianpilgrimage.org/. Participant applications are available online or from the individuals below. The cost for the three day weekend is $315. Additionally, needs-based scholarships are available, on a limited basis.
Contact SC Presbyterian Outreach Chair Diane Dunham at (843)873-7404
(dwdunham@sc.rr.com) or SC Presbyterian Pilgrimage Registrar J. C. Simmons at (843)871- 3944 (jsimmons14@sc.rr.com).
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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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Copies of Interpretation Bible Studies Needed
 A Bible study group at the Presbyterian Village in Summerville is looking for copies of Interpretation Bible Studies - John by Mark Matson to use this fall. The book is no longer in print and this group would like to buy or borrow copies individuals or churches may have.
Please contact Emma Doughty at rayemma@att.net or
843-832-2814 if you can help out.
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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 14th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Beaufort County
Ministers' Lunch
at Truffles
August 15th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Western Area Ministers' Lunch
at Miller's Bread Basket
August 16th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Finance Committee
August 24th
Youth Council Retreat
August 25th
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
STEPS Event
at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian
August 27th
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nominating Committee
August 28th
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
STEPS Committee
at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian
August 30th
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Nurture Unit Meeting
Upcoming
Presbytery Meeting
All meetings
begin at 9:00 am
at Summerville
Presbyterian Church, Summerville, SC
Church
of the Week
St. Paul
Presbyterian Church
Hollywood,
South Carolina
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Keeping In Touch
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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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