The CHATLine
for September 19, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
Thanks for taking a moment to read this week's CHATLine!
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STEPS 2012 Slideshow
Interested in seeing a slideshow from this year's STEPS event? Go to www.capresbytery.org and click the play button on the homepage video!
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Presbyterian College Mission Fair
October 28 & 29, 2012
PC is hosting its second Mission Fair and we would like for you to invite your congregations! The fair will feature presentations by Rev. Jen Haddox and Rev. Dr. John Azumah. Click here to download more information on the event.
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 The Village at Summerville Health and Wellness Fair
on Thursday, September 20th
Plan now to visit The Village at Summerville on September 20th for the Health and Wellness Fair between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. There will be 50+ vendors and no admission fee!
Enjoy a complimentary lunch and the music of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Woodwinds Quintet between 11:00 am and 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Beth Stoney at 879-0910 or bstoney@preshomesc.org. |
 Find Inspiration for the Christian Year
Visit the Worship website of the Office of Theology and Worship for a variety of resources that help pastors and congregations live more deeply into the Christian Year. As the end of this liturgical year approaches, find ideas and inspiration for All Saint's Day and Christ the King / Reign of Christ. |
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to Host
Covered Dish Luncheon with Missionary Speaker
On October 2nd at 11:30 am, St. Andrew's is hosting a covered dish luncheon to which folks from the churches of the CAP are invited. We are hosting it on behalf of the Church & Society Unit. The guest speaker will be PC(USA) mission co-worker, Jo Ella Holman. She is the regional Liaison for the Caribbean Region. For more info on Jo Ella, click here.
Come and bring a covered dish on October 2nd! Everyone is invited! In order to make sure we have plenty of room, please email or call Spike Coleman if you are planning to attend. Phone: 766-4262. Email: saintandrews@knology.net. |
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PC(USA) Seminaries News:
Register for Leaders in the Connectional Church
Are you a seminarian or know one interested in learning more about leading in PC(USA)? Register for Leaders in the Connectional Church, January 7-11, 2013.
This January Term course will be facilitated by an experienced team comprised of the Rev. Dr. Clifton Kirkpatrick, the former Stated Clerk of the PC(USA) and visiting Professor of Ecumenical and Global Studies at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary; the Rev. Dr. Lee Hinson-Hasty, Coordinator for Theological Education and Seminary Relations at the Presbyterian Center; and other denominational leaders in the six agencies of the General Assembly.
Please forward this information to anyone who would be interested in taking this course.
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Attention all Commissioners
to Charleston Atlantic Presbytery Meetings
 Childcare will now be provided at the three regular meetings of our presbytery. Your child must be registered in advance so that the host church will know how many children to expect.
To register, please contact Barbara Burger, CAP office manager, at bburger@capresbytery.org or 766-4219. Please include your child's name and age when contacting Barbara. Also, please provide a snack and drink for your child.
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Peace Presbyterian Church
to Host Russian Missionary Speaker
Peace Presbyterian Church, on behalf of Peacemakers International, is excited to host Andrey Beskorovainiy of Russia from October 5-9th. He will be traveling with Al Smith a PCUSA missionary. Mr. Beskorovainiy is available to speak about the fascinating ministry to the Roma people in Russia. The Roma people are gypsies who are outcasts in Russian society. As such they are largely unreached with the Gospel of Christ. Mr. Beskorovainiy is available Saturday (10/6), Sunday evening (10/7) and Monday (10/8). Please contact Laura Ellis (tworock57@yahoo.com) or Will Dietrich (will.peacechurch174@gmail.com) to schedule a speaking engagement. |
Come to the Presbyterian
Association of Musicians Conference
 The Presbyterian Association of Musicians presents "A Look to the Future," the PAM Professionals Conference, February 7-9, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC. Don't miss this special event, which includes an organ recital by Princeton organist Erik Plutz, and workshops on Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal.
Read more about outstanding leadership for this event and register
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Presbyterian Pilgrimage Weekend
A time to find purpose for you faith
October 4-7, 2012
 Have you ever wanted to get away for a few days and have some fun times, some quality time, and have real time to feel the Holy Spirit work again in you? That is what you can have at Pilgrimage. It is a time to find new friends, have a good time fellowshipping with them and know that the Holy Spirit is right there with you. And there are surprises too!
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 (dwdunhan@sc.rr.com) or SC Presbyterian Pilgrimage Registrar J. C. Simmons at (843)871- 3944 (jsimmons14@sc.rr.com). |
SOAP Event 2012
Forming, Reforming, Transforming:
Faith in the 21st Century
 This is the theme for the 2012 Association of Presbyterian Church Educators Regional Gathering to take place October 25-27 at Presbyterian College. Keynote presenters are Dr. Pamela Mitchell-Legg, the Sarah Belk Gabrell Professor of Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary Charlotte Campus and Dr. Rebecca Davis, Associate Professor of Religion and Christian Education at Presbyterian College and Visiting Professor of Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte.
Click here for more information.
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Check These Out!
New Resources in the CAP Resource Center
 The Church Transforming:
What's Next for the Reformed Project? by Michael Jinkins - The author "argues that being a Reformed Christian means not so much that one espouses certain doctrines or share a particular interpretation of the Bible but that one has committed oneself to being involved in a certain kind of project: the project of renewing the faith according to the Word of God." (from the "Introduction" of The Church Transforming) Holding on to the foundations of what it means to be Reformed, the author helps us understand how our tradition will carry the church into the future. There are no questions for reflection or study included, but in your reading, you will not find it difficult to come up with points to discuss.
 Parallel Lives of Jesus:
A Guide to the Four Gospels by Edward Adams - The author demonstrates how the four canonical Gospels function separately as unique accounts of Jesus' life and as narrative renditions of a shared story. Part one provides introductory information about the Gospels and explains a model for reading them as four yet one. Part two looks at each individual Gospel and its narrative features. Part three provides, through the study of selected passages, a focused look at the unity and plurality of the Gospels. |
2012 Presbyterian Women Fall Gathering
and Helpshops at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church
on October 27, 2012 - 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Theme: Dispatches to God's Household: The General Epistles  All women in Charleston Atlantic Presbytery are invited to this special event. Our keynote speaker will be t he Reverend Lisa C. Hermann is a member of New Hope Presbytery which covers the eastern part of North Carolina from Raleigh to the Outer Banks. She currently serves as a Staff Chaplain at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Registeration is $10.00 per person (checks payable to CAP PW). Register by October 12th to be included in the lunch count.
Click here to download the registration brochure. |
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It's Time To Order Your
Presbyterians Today 2012 Advent Calendar
 Children, families, congregations and individual users are invited to explore the biblical story on a deeper level by creating their own simple gifts. Each day's meditation includes a suggested gift to share with God, another person or oneself.
Adam Fischer, author of this year's calendar, is associate pastor of Harvey Browne Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Ky., and has also worked for the Presbyterian Hunger Program.
Order copies for your congregation now while supplies last and to ensure delivery before Advent. To order: Call (800) 524-2612 and request PDS 17116-12-011 or order online. Price: Single copy, $4 (plus shipping and handling). Substantial discounts for bulk orders.
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Mark Your Calendars
for the Next Acts 16:5 Meeting
Stan Ott will return to our presbytery on Monday, October 29th at St. Andrews Church for a seminar on Generosity, and all churches in the presbytery are invited to attend. Information about the topic is listed below. In addition to our Acts16:5 churches, all teaching and ruling elders, stewardship chairs and others interested are invited to attend.
GROWING A GENEROUS CONGREGATION
Generosity is the outward expression of the grace-filled life and is a mark of the growing Christian. We live in a time in which people feel considerable anxiety concerning their money and the five ways to use it: spending it, saving it, giving it, paying debt with it and paying taxes with it.
Money touches us at the point of our sense of security as few other matters do. It's personal. Sometimes we face serious financial obligations. We all have a variety of opportunities to give. When a person understands the biblical framework for the management of their finances and adjusts their life accordingly, there is freedom within one's heart to respond or not to respond to new giving opportunities as our Lord leads.
We are all aware that there are two related considerations in growing a generous people:
the need of the giver to give as a personal expression of discipleship and the need of the congregation to receive in order to meet its financial obligations.
In this seminar we will explore:
- Four biblical guidelines for giving
- Steps to bring our giving house in order
- What motivates generosity
- Four kinds of stewardship campaigns
- The roles and responsibilities of the Stewardship Ministry Team
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 Topic: Human Trafficking
Speaker Available to Our Presbytery
Presbyterian Women's Global Exchange to India 2011 participant, Sherry Roberts, is available to speak to your congregation about her experiences in India, and more importantly, about human trafficking. If you would like members of your congregation to learn about this important topic, contact her at 843-442-6447. |
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Upcoming Events in Our Presbytery
- September 29, 2012 - PW Chat 'N Chew at Salem Presbyterian
- October 27, 2012 - PW Fall Gathering at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian
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Stay Connected
Presbytery
Calendar
September 19th
Handbook Deadline
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Western Area Ministers Lunch
at Miller's Bread Basket
September 23rd
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
PYC
September 24th
9:00-11:00 am
CAP Staff Meeting
Office Closed
October 2nd
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
COM Meeting
October 4th-6th
Presbyterian Pilgrimage
Upcoming
Presbytery Meeting
All meetings
begin at 9:00 am
at Summerville
Presbyterian Church, Summerville, SC
Church
of the Week
Sunrise
Presbyterian Church
Sullivan's Island,
South Carolina
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Cluster "C" Presbyterian Women
Chat 'N Chew
Saturday,
September 29th
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
at
Salem Presbyterian Church on
Wadmalaw Island
Join us for wonderful fellowship and your favorite salads!
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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
Business Manager
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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