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Attention GradsGraduates

Attention Saxe Gotha Parents of 2013 High School and College Graduates! If you have a student who will be graduating from high school or college, please email Mary Knobeloch with the information listed below:

  • Student's Name for Bulletin
  • Name of High School or College
  • Degree earned

All information is due to Mary by Wednesday, May 1st. Our Graduate Recognition Service for High School and College Graduates will be Sunday, May 12th at the 11:00 Traditional Worship Service in the SGPC Sanctuary.

 

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Our 2013 SGPC Vacation Bible School will be here before you know it!  Please help us out by donating any of the items listed below. We will collect donations for VBS during the next few months.  Just drop the items off at the children's ministry office on the 2nd floor of the main building, or feel free to leave the donated items with our receptionist.  Thanks in advance for your support of SGPC Children's Ministry!  Our VBS is an amazing way to share God with our children and others in the local community!
  • 2 inch clay pots and saucers (225)
  • Floral foam
  • Styrofoam
  • Pool Noodles (125)
  • Rice Krispie Treats (22 boxes)
  • Chocolate icing (27 containers)
  • Teddy Graham cookies (15 boxes)
  • Red Twizzlers
  • Vanilla icing (must be Betty Crocker Rich and Creamy brand because there is no red dye) (27 containers)
  • Crayon packs of 24 (225)
  • Pencils (225)
  • Pencil Sharpeners (225)
  • Small notebooks that will fit into a shoebox (225)
  • Cases of bottled water (15 cases)
  • Artificial flowers
  • Large paper grocery bags (100)
  • Keebler Club Mini Crackers (18 boxes)
  • Black Yarn (6 ft per child in elementary)
  • 5 inch peat pots (300)
  • 3 Inch peat pots (300)

Cash donations to purchase items are also always appreciated!

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Get Ready for the Summer with SGPC Camps!  Are you already looking for neat things for your children to do this summer?  Well Saxe Gotha Presbyterian has a LOT of cool camps to offer your child and friends this summer.  We have camps that offer basketball, soccer and other sports; two visual arts camps that vary by age; and a creative arts camp!  See information below for brief overviews of each camp, but then be sure to check out all of the details of our fun options in our Recreation and Health ministries section of the SGPC website by visiting our SGPC Summer Camps webpage.

Art Camp:  June 17 - 21  Early Childhood (ages 4-6), 9:30 am - 11:00 am, limit 24; AND Elementary (ages 7-11), 12:30 - 3:45 pm, limit 30. 

  

Creative Arts Camp: July 15-19 Rising 1st through rising 5th graders, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon.  This is part of SPLASH Children's Ministry. 

 

Basketball Camp: (3 camps) July 8-11  9:00 am - 12:00 noon or 1:00 - 4:00 pm, and July 22 - 25,  9:00 am - 12:00 noon in gym.  Limit 48 per session.

 

Soccer Camp:  (2 camps) July 15 - 18,  9:00 am - 12:00 noon OR 1:00 - 4:00 pm in gym.  Limit 45 per session.

 

Sports & Games Camp: (2 camps) June 17 - 20, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon OR 1:00 - 4:00 pm in gym.

 

All camps above except for Creative Arts are managed by our Recreation & Health Ministries; please contact Pansy Floyd (359.7770, ext. 37) with questions about these camps.  For more information about the SPLASH Ministry camp, please contact Lee Ann Alexander (359.7770, ext. 42) or Lori Lowman (359.7770, ext. 28).   Reminder, too, that SGPC Vacation Bible School is June 24-28, 2013 and children and volunteers can sign up through the Children's Ministry webpage.   

 

Know that we have added a few other camps (managed by outside vendors) to the list of great summer options:

 

Kelly's Gymnastics: (3 camps) July 8-11, August 5-8 OR August 12-15.  Visit Kelly's Gym website for details.  Contact Kelly with questions (359.9433).

 

Tech-Know Time - Lego Robotics: (2 camps) July 8-11 OR July 29-Aug. 1.  For rising 2nd - 6th graders. Visit Tech-Know Time website for details and direct questions to tkrobotics@techknowtime.com.  

Children should make plans to have fun this summer at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian! 

 

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Give a SGPC Cookbook to Your Mom!
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This Sunday, May 5th, Mission volunteers will presell SGPC cookbooks surrounding each church service. Prepurchase a cookbook for Mother's Day and receive a beautiful card for your mom telling of your gift! Each cookbook will sell for $20 and all of the proceeds will support our youth and adult national and international mission efforts.

So treat your mom to a wonderful new cookbook filled with great recipes while also supporting SGPC Missions!
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Pro Soccer Event:  

Friday, soccerMay 10th   

 

The Charlotte Eagles will play the SC United Bantams on May 10th at 7:30 PM in USC Stone Stadium and host a Christian Youth Group Night. Following the soccer match the Eagles and Bantams will lead a praise and worship event including music, player testimonials and a chance to meet the players.  CONNECT and CONVERGE will have a youth group going to the game and event afterwards.  Cost for youth attending is $15 in advance and includes a T-shirt.  Register with Dell, Mary or Jason by giving check made out to SGPC by April 28th.

 

Families wishing to go on their own to the game and event can learn more by visiting the SC United Bantam event webpage. Visit the SC United Bantams to learn more about this local professional team.

 

This pro soccer event should be a great way to have fun and meet some terrific Christian athletes who love the Lord! 

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We are now preparing for our 2014 Mission Trip to Honduras! It's a great opportunity to spread the love of Christ by providing evangelism, medical care, dental care, pharmacy needs, children's ministry, clothing needs and eye exams to the people of Honduras. Medical and dental professionals are given first priority, but anyone is qualified to serve on this team.  The dates for the trip are January 26 - February 2, 2014 (Sunday to Sunday) and the cost is $1800 per person. Price includes all meals and one night hotel in Atlanta the night before flight.  If you feel called to serve in this ministry, please contact Tammy Pearson, SGPC Director of Missions (803-359-7770, ext. 18). 

 

Know that a non-refundable deposit of $150 is required, as well as a completed mission trip application; both should be returned to Tammy Pearson no later than June 16, 2013.  

 

One meeting in Anderson, SC will be required and at least two pre-trip meetings will be held at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian.

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We had an awesome time on Saturday, April 20th hosting the CONVERGE Prom Night Lock-In. We had 61 participants come to be a part of this terrific night. There were messy games, silly games, even "gladiator" games. We also shared a great time in God's word! Please join me in thanking all of the volunteers and support that made this awesome night possible. I hope that you will keep CONVERGE in your prayers as we continue to be a valid avenue of ministry for many years to come, impacting the next generation and giving God Joy.

 

~ Jason Boggs, Director of High School Ministries  

 

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PRAYER LIST
  • Amy May's mother
  • Bret Jones 
  • David Stallard's father  
  • Don Greer  
  • Jerry Kirkland
  • Joanne Platzer
  • Richard Pound's father
  • Vera Griner 
  • Virginia Way's father    

ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS

  • Alysia Kehoe's aunt 
  • Amanda Liggett's mother
  • Anna Chassereau's father
  • Betty Fleenor & Carol Gose's sister
  • Bill Schwartz's daughter
  • Catherine Sherpy
  • Deborah Brock's sister-in-law
  • Edwin Crawford
  • Eve Wall's cousin
  • Janet Padalino's brother
  • Katie Atkinson
  • Mary Staton
  • Merritt Wham
  • Patty Zeigler's mother
  • Shelly Perkins' grandmother 
  • Tim Kehoe's sister 

DEPLOYED

  • Benjamin Apple
  • Brian Bishop
  • Jatorin Owens
  • Jeffrey Spiegel
  • Jesse Lowe
  • Jonathan Songer
  • Justin Roberts 
  • Troy Lawson  

IN NON-COMBAT ZONES

  • Adam Gilmore - Air Force (CO)  
  • David Lundy - Marine (Japan)  
  • Justin Smith - Air Force (Germany) 
  • Kyle Carpenter - Marine (Home in Lexington)
  • Matthew C. Robinson (GA) 
  • Sean Spence - Coast Guard (Coos Bay, OR)
  • Wyatt Hughes - Army (NC)

Christian Love & Sympathy is extended to Kimberly Campbell upon the passing of her aunt; to Carol Rewis upon the death of her sister; and to Kelly Coyle upon the passing of her father.

 

Please call the church office to make updates to our prayer list!  To see a complete list of prayer request policies, please refer to our  Prayer webpage. 

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Dear Fellow Servants of Jesus Christ,

 

Often you hear it said, "You don't have to go overseas to do mission work. There is plenty of work to do here!"

 

While this statement is true on one level, the thinking and attitude behind it frequently lacks God's heart for the whole world. Certainly, there are a lot of mission opportunities locally and we need to avail ourselves to them through sacrificial service. However, we need to be sure that we share God's global perspective as we seek to further His Kingdom. After all, Jesus commanded us to "make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:16ff) and to be his "witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8).

 

Consequentially, a healthy missions program that embraces God's heart for the world reaches out locally, nationally and internationally. This is what our missions at Saxe Gotha seek to be. While the vast majority of our missions efforts touch and transform lives locally through over 40 ministries, we also seek to reach out beyond our community.

 

Not only do we have our partners serving in Sudan and another ministering in Haiti, we also offer short-term mission experiences for our members. Indeed, we have a goal that every SGPC member benefit from a short-term mission experience. In June, a team will be leaving for Kenya to engage in evangelism, discipleship and pastor training.

 

Please consider being part of a new team currently being formed to go to Honduras from January 26 to February 2, 2014. This team will share the good news of Jesus Christ as they offer medical care, dental care, eye exams, children's ministry, and clothing. Read our Honduras article for all of the details.

 

Finally, remember that this Sunday mission volunteers will be preselling our new cookbooks surrounding each church service. Prepurchase a cookbook for Mother's Day and receive a beautiful card for your mom telling of your gift! Each cookbook will sell for $20 and all of the proceeds will support our youth and adult missions programs.

 

Let's reach the world for Jesus Christ!

 

In Christ's love,

Pastor Jim 

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May 12, 2013: Celebratory Service  If you haven't already heard, please know that Youth/Graduate Recognition Sunday will be held on Sunday, May 12th, which is also Mother's Day.  This will give our church an opportunity to celebrate the work of our moms in passing on the faith to the next generation, as well as recognize the accomplishments of our young people.  The reason for the move is that Sunday, May 19th needs to be reserved as a possible date for our congregation to vote on the proposal regarding Saxe Gotha Presbyterian leaving the PCUSA and joining ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians.  Please make plans to join us this day for a wonderful day of our youth leading our worship services.

 

GrandparentsChildFMSCA Mother's Day Offering: May 12th On Mother's Day churches across South Carolina will participate in the Mother's Day Offering for the Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina (PCSC).  This special offering supports seniors who outlive their resources and depend on the generosity of others for their care.  Thanks to the support of Presbyterian congregations and generous individuals, over $1.1 million in charitable care was provided last year by PCSC.  Please consider participating in this special offering and making a difference in the lives of older adults who are counting on us!  Information and offering envelopes are located in the pew racks.  

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New Members  Please join me in welcoming our newest members to  Saxe Gotha Presbyterian: Chris and Lorri Ellen Campbell!  They joined this past Sunday, April 28th at the 11:00 AWE Service.  Please welcome them into our church family!

Prayers for Our Leaders  Our Session continues to work with the Administrative Commission of Trinity Presbytery as Saxe Gotha Presbyterian seeks a gracious dismissal from the PCUSA.  Please pray for the Presbytery's representatives who are on the Administrative Commission:  Gloria Boyd, Kelley Brown, Christopher Crotwell, Frank Cunningham, Peter Hobbie, Jim Rowell and Ben Sloan.  Please also pray for our elders who are representing us:  Eve Barker, Warren Herndon, Chip Johnson, Stephanie Jones-Fitts, Joe Moore, Jamie Porth, and Blake Taylor.  Please pray that all of those involved are filled with wisdom, discernment, and peace.

Also, if you have questions for the Presbytery Administrative Commission, please contact the chair, Dr. Christopher Crotwell (803.648.9574) via email or phone.  If you have questions for the SGPC Session, please contact SGPC Clerk of Session Joe Moore (803.779.3939). Please know that all denominational updates are on our SGPC Denominational News Page, which is a link on our SGPC Home page.

FISHlogo F.I.S.H.:  Team 6 - May 5th Please know our F.I.S.H. volunteers can always find what team is working each Sunday by looking at our SGPC Calendar that's on our website, as the assigned F.I.S.H. team is listed at the top of each Sunday.  Still looking for a way to serve and find your place here at SGPC? Get involved with F.I.S.H. as we gather each Sunday morning in the Welcome Center for prayer, a group devotion and breakfast.  You'll be glad you came.  Contact Troy Simpson or Melissa Peel (359.7770, ext. 63) to get involved!
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WiNGS Next Meeting: May 11th!  Widows in Group Share is a wonderful group of ladies that gets together monthly and shares in their unique journey of being a widow. Gathering for a meal at a local restaurant, they provide each other with vital fellowship, friendship and support- and have a lot of fun along the way!  All widows are welcome no matter the age!  Co-Chairs are Jan Harrison and Carol Harden.  To be included in dinner reservations, or learn more, please contact Jan (803/520-6640).

Stephen Ministry Commissioning  This Sunday during the 8:30 AM service we will welcome and commission nine new members to our Stephen Ministry team: Susan Porth, Merry Taylor, Melissa Pia, Ree Smith, Donna Cromer, Roy Cromer, Pandra Lemrow, Allison Bailey, Lorrie Bosio. Stephen Ministers complete an intensive 52-hour training program and play a critical role in the care, healing and well-being of members of Saxe Gotha Presbyterian.  We are so blessed to have these members join our ranks of care! Please pray for these individuals as they minister one on one with our congregation, and walk through the various seasons of life with our members. For more information about joining this care team, or if you know someone who would benefit by meeting with a Stephen Minister, please contact Carol Perrin (for women) at 803.917.6690,  Jon Myers (for men) at 803.727.0322 or Troy Simpson at the church office.

United Heroes: WWII & Korean War Veterans Lexington Medical Center is sponsoring a free Honor Flight trip to Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 22nd and is looking for WWII and Korean War veterans who served from 1950 to 1955. The Veterans report to the Columbia Metro Airport around 6:30 AM that morning and their flight leaves around 8:00. They will spend the day touring several memorials and have an opportunity to view the changing of the guards. All meals, transportation, etc. are free and each Veteran will have an accompanying guardian to see to their needs. To learn more and get an application, please visit the LMC Honor Flight blog notice. For questions, call LMC directly at (803) 791-2445.

Prayer Shawl Minstry:  Meets May 6th & 20th Our next Prayer Shawl Ministry meetings will be KnittingMonday, May 6th & May 20th from 10:00-11:30 AM in MB Room 155. Please plan to join us. The group meets the first and third Monday of each month, yet does not meet during the summer months.  The final meeting for the year will be held on June 3rd and will include a meeting and dutch lunch.  If you would like more information on this ministry, please visit our Prayer Shawl webpage or call Kathy Medlen (803.359.3380).

To learn more about all such ministries, please visit our Congregational Care ministries webpage.
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Global Day of Prayer: May 19th  During the last few years, thousands of believers have gathered together in various venues around Columbia to cry out to God in repentance, prayer for our nation and prayer for our city.  We have seen God answering many of these prayers as thousands of job opportunities came to our city and church leaders started working together in a greater way.  We live in uncertain times, but our God, the Rock of Ages, will not be shaken.   This year's Global Day of Prayer in Columbia will be held on Sunday, May 19th from 3pm - 5pm at six or more regional venues instead of one central venue. The venue for Lexington will be The Harvest Church on Hwy 378.  Please go to www.gdop-columbia.org with questions or to offer your support for the 2013 Global Day of Prayer Columbia. One day, one church, one prayer!

Get Together for "20-Somethings"  Our first get together for the 20-year-olds will take place on Thursd
ay, May 30 at 7:00 PM at Lake Murray. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Leah Hall via email for all of the details. lehall98@yahoo.com  We are looking for everyone's ideas and input at this 1st meeting at which we'll plan social events and what everyone would like to study. Come and bring a friend even if you are already a part of a small group elsewhere!

Bible Studies for Men & Women  Did you know that we have weekday Bible studies?  The Men's Morning Bible Study meets at 6:30 AM  in Rooms 112/113 of the Light House.  Led by Scott Welborn, the group enjoys studying God's word together.  Contact Scott with any questions (381.2977).  Our Women's Bible Study meets at 9:30 AM in Room 112/113 of the Light House and the group is led by Mary Staton.  Make plans to join one of these wonderful groups, as all are welcome!  
 
To learn more about adult ministries, please click Bible photo above.
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Senior Adult Luncheon:  May 16  Our next event will be on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 12:00 Noon in the Light House Atrium.  Charlie Polk will play his trumpet, accompanied by his wife, Lessie, for the entertainment.  Charlie is the retired music director at Lexington Middle School.  He currently plays with the Dick Goodwin Band and the SC Philharmonic Orchestra.  The luncheon caterer is Vegetable Medley.  Please make reservations by contacting Pansy Floyd (359.7770, ext. 37) no later than Monday, May 13th.  Please note that the event's theme is a patriotic one.  

 

MissSaigon Classics Dinner & Show:  May 23rd  On Thursday, May 23, 2013, the Classics will be going to dinner at California Dreaming (6:00 PM) and then to see Miss Saigon at the Town Theatre (8:00 PM performance). Tickets for the play will be $17.00.  Reservations for the play must be made and paid for by 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 2, 2013.  If you do not wish to attend the play, you may still join us for dinner at California Dreaming.  To make reservations for the play and/or dinner, please call Pansy Floyd at 359.7770, ext. 37. On Thursday, May 23rd, we will leave the SGPC parking lot (by the church offices) via carpool no later than 5:15 PM.  If you have questions about this night's plans, please call Carol Harden at 217.652.2768 or Jon Myers at 803.727.0322. 


Visit the Seniors webpage for more information on Senior Ministries.

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Sunday AM:  Sunday School 9:45-10:30 AM (click SPLASH logo for locations) - No SPLASH during services this Sunday, April 28th.
Sunday PM: SNL has concluded for this semester.

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Our Life Is Good Performance Schedule:  

May 3 - Outreach Performance for CDC at 10 AM in Light House.  All SNL elementary students are encouraged to participate if able.  All students need to meet in the Well at 9:15 AM.  This is a school holiday so this performance is open to any children who would like to come!  Invite your friends and neighbors! 

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Register NOW for VBS!
Our 2013 VBS theme is the SonWest Round up, which should be a "Rip Roaring Good Time" with Jesus.  Dates are June 24 - 28.  Save the dates and make plans to be there!  Online registration is now open on children's webpage for both children and volunteers, so sign up today!  Please help with VBS, by seeing list of needs in VBS Donations article.

Children's Ministry Celebrates our Compassion Fundraiser  Our children raised $435.10 from the Quarters for Compassion Lent project and another $691.48 was added to that from our Love Offering collected this past Saturday evening at the Compassion "Life is Good" performance. Due to such a huge response to our call for support of this amazing ministry, we'll not only be able to support our two Compassion children, but add a third child to our mission efforts! We'll present check totaling $1126.58 to Compassion that will support these three children for the next year. What a blessing to continue to do our part to alleviate poverty one child at a time!

 

Messy Games Parents Night Out: May 17th  Register now for our next Parents Night Out on Friday, May 17th from 6:30-9:00 PM.  Parents are welcome to enjoy a night to themselves while the 1st - 5th grade kids have messy games night and watch vintage "Double Dare" episodes.  Ages 3, 4 and K5 will enjoy outside relay games and fun!  It's a free event but reservations are required and spots are limited.  Call Lori Lowman (359.7770, ext. 28) to register your child.

 

Children's Volunteer Breakfast: May 19th  All children's volunteers and their families are invited to join Children's Ministry for a continental breakfast in the main kitchen on Sunday, May 19th from 8:30-9:45 AM.  We hope that you can make it!

 

SGPC Nursery Procedures  Our SGPC Nursery now has a dedicated phone line (359.2055) to alert parents when their child is in our care and they are needed.  Accordingly, parents should save "SGPC Nursery" and the number above in their cell contacts. The next time you visit the nursery we'll ask you to complete a card with your child's name and your cell phone number for our records.  If you ever see the SGPC Nursery number pop up on your phone, don't answer, but just come to the nursery immediately.  Our staff will only use this in cases of injury or unhappiness that has lasted longer than 10 to 15 minutes.  This should help expedite getting parents to the nursery when needed.  Thanks for your cooperation in making this system successful!

 

Here are great opportunities for you to take part in your child's daily spiritual walk, as you lay the spiritual foundation for your child.  

Parents be sure to check out the article "Just Keep Sowing, Just Keep Sowing." Do you ever wonder wonder whether your persistent prayers for your children, a friend, a parent really make a difference?  Check out this article on sowing seeds through prayer.  You will be encouraged by the points  made in this piece and will begin to understand that God works behind the scenes even when we are not able to see the results! 

ThisIKnow Elementary Parents  Give your child a leg up with the lesson for this Sunday, May 5th.  Our lesson will focus on the story of the "Four Men Who Tear Up a Roof." Our current unit, called SURVIVOR, focuses on survivor stories from the Bible.  Be sure to check out the Parent Piece at the This I Know link to prepare your children for what they will learn the following Sunday.

Summer Interns Needed  SGPC Children's Ministry is ready to hire two summer interns! These are very exciting and hands on positions that last from late May until early August. Please contact Lee Ann Alexander (359.7770 ext. 42) if you are interested in applying for one of these internships.

 

To get more information about our children's ministries, please click SPLASH link above!

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Sunday AM:  SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45-10:30 AM
6th Graders - LH Room 145
7th & 8th Graders - LH Rm. 146-147
Sunday PM:  CONNECT Service has ended for school year
Wednesday PM:  6:15-7:30 PM Light House

CONNECT Wednesday (May 1st):  Our topic will be "How to Raise Your Parents" and our speaker will be Dell Simpson.  Light House Café will sell $4 pizza and drink combos starting at 5:30 PM this Wednesday - first come, first served!  Held from 6:15-7:30 PM in the Light House, this is a time of worship and small group study.  Hope you can join us!

Middle "C" New Rehearsal Day/Time (6th-8th grade choir)  Our group will hold its final rehearsal this Sunday from 4-5 PM in Light House Rm. 144. We're preparing to sing for Mother's Da/Youth & Graduate Recognition Sunday (May 12th) so please make every effort to attend. Please contact Bethany Encina (359.7770, ext. 30) with questions.

May 1st:  Summer Mission Trip Participant Meeting
We will meet on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:30 PM in the LH Auditorium.  We'll discuss our mission fundraising opportunity and explain how it will work this year.  We plan to meet no longer than 30 minutes.  Also, we still have 7 spots left for our Summer Mission Trip to Fayetteville, NC! A $100 non-refundable deposit will secure your spot. Full balance is due June 16th.  

 

May 5th:  Thrift Store Prom  This event will be held at Lexington United Methodist Church on Sunday, May 5th. This event is open to middle and high school students across Lexington. Admission is $8 and includes a photo booth, DJ, and snacks from 6:30-8:00 PM.

 

May 12th: Youth Sunday and Graduate Recognition On this special Sunday, May 12th, CONNECT will be leading in worship in the AWE service. We're still in need of students to usher, greet, be a part of the reader's theater, and assist with some aspects of the service. Please contact Dell (803.359.7770, ext. 16) ASAP if your student is interested in volunteering to help lead in one of these ways.   

  

May 10th: Pro Soccer Christian Youth Group Night  Be sure to read all of the details in the Pro Soccer article regarding our CONNECT and CONVERGE youth attending this fun event together!   It should be a great time for everyone!

 

May 15th:  End of Year Banquet  We'll hold our official

End of Year Banquet on Wednesday, May 15th from 6:15-7:30 in the Light House Atrium!  We need YOU to send in food for this event to honor each adult volunteer and celebrate our year. The church is providing the chicken and drinks. Girls are being asked to bring a salad, vegetable, or side dish. Guys are asked to bring some type of bread or a dessert. Plan to be there!

May 22nd:  CONNECT End of School Party It's May 22nd from 7-8:30pm at Golden Hills Country Club pool. Bring your swimsuit, towel, and a liter drink (guys) and a dessert (girls). Pizza will be provided. Friends are welcome! 

 

CONNECT Calendar Check out the complete Calendar of Events on our CONNECT webpage!

PLANNING AHEAD for SPECIAL EVENTS
May 15: End of Year Banquet
May 22: End of School Party
July 22-27:  CONNECT Mission Trip.

To get the full scoop on CONNECT, click the logo above!
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Sunday  AM:  Bible Study from 9:45-10:30 AM, Light House (9th & 10th Rm. 141 - 11th & 12th Rm. 142)

Sunday's PM:  Mellow Sundays on Select Dates 

Wednesday PM:  6:15-7:30 PM in Light House 

D-Teams: (small groups) Meet various days/times/places, so see CONVERGE webpage for details.  

 

CONVERGE Wednesday Tonight (May 1)  Light House Café will sell $4 pizza and drink combos starting at 5:30 PM - first come, first served!  This week's speaker is Dell Simpson and she'll talk about "How to Raise Your Parents."  Held from 6:15-7:30 PM in the Light House, this is a time of worship and small group study.  Join us!
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No Mellow Sunday  We won't meet this week due to "Thrift Store Prom" and the Senior Banquet.
   
S.O.U.L. (High School Vocal Ensemble) will not rehearse this Sunday due to the Senior Banquet.  The gro

up normally meets Sunday evenings from 6:30-7:30 PM in the Music Suite.  Reminder that youth should have already signed up to attend SonPower with SOUL this summer (July 1-5, 2013). See SonPower Trip Info. on SGPC Worship & Music webpage for details. Contact  Hal McIntosh (359.7770 ex t. 13) with questions.

Summer Mission Trip Participant Meeting: May 1st  All participants and parents should plan to meet on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:30 PM in the LH Auditorium.  We'll discuss our mission fundraising opportunity for this year.  Full balance is due May 8th.  Contact Jason Boggs (359.7770) with additional questions.

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CONVERGE Prom Lock-In Photos  Check out the article and photos from a terrific night of fun!

 

Thrift Store Prom: May 5th  CONVERGE and CONNECT Thrift Store Prom 6:30-8:00 PM hosted at Lexington United Methodist. Admission is $8 and includes photo booth, DJ and snacks. 

 

Pro Soccer Christian Youth Group Night:  May 10  Be sure to read the details in the Pro Soccer article regarding our CONNECT and CONVERGE youth attending this fun event!

 

May 12th:  Youth Sunday and Graduate Recognition CONVERGE will be leading both the 8:30AM and 11:00AM Traditional services on this Sunday. We are still in need of students to help lead in many areas of the service. Please contact Jason Boggs (359.7770, ext. 51) if you would like to participate. 

 

PLANNING AHEAD: SPECIAL EVENTS

May 12:  Youth & Graduate Recognition Sunday

May 15:  End of Year Banquet 

JUNE 17-21: CONVERGE Summer Mission Trip to Student Life Missions at Wake Forest.

     

To see more on High School ministries, including weekly class schedules/locations, click CONVERGE link above!
Missions:  Give God Joy Through Servicemissions

Girl Scout Thanks!  Many thanks to the Girl Scout Daisies with SGPC Troop #2228 who planted all the beautiful plants around the Light House. We greatly appreciate the service you have provided to the church in beautifying our campus!

 

Honduras Team Members Needed  Be sure to read the Honduras Mission trip article above to learn more about how you can get involved in international missions!

Cookbooks for Sale  Please see the Cookbook article regarding details of how to prepurchase your copy for Mother's Day!

Volunteer Seamstresses for Africa:  Items Needed This Sunday!  For all of you who were wonderful to volunteer your time to sew clothes for our mission trip to Africa, please have your items to Tammy Pearson no later than Sunday, May 5, 2013.  Please be sure to return the patterns with the clothes, too.

Sports Shirts & Shorts Needed  Do you have old soccer or sports jerseys made of  moisture wickKenyakids18ing material that you could donate to SGPC?  We need such items for the boys at Neema Children's Home, as well as some of the adults who work there.  The clothes will be taken to Kenya this summer with our mission team members, as we'd like to clothe 100 children and youth when visiting Kenya.  Please drop off all such items in any of the blue missions bins that are located throughout the campus.

 

HammerNailBlue Nailbenders next meeting is Saturday, May 11th! Meet us @ 8:00 AM at Chick-Fil-A in Lexington then we'll go from there to help individuals in the Lexington community who are in great need of home repairs and yard work.  Part of the group may also help with the Andrews Home Build, depending on our numbers. Know that this group always meets the 2nd Saturday of the month. For more information, contact Matt Herndon (803.520.4018) or email Chuck Neil and Keith Hall at Nailbenders.sg@gmail.com.

 

Habitat House Build  SGPC is now working on a new remodel project in Cayce, SC in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.  The start of construction has begun and we hope to work on the project over the next couple of months.  SGPC needs volunteers (no one under 16) on the following dates: 

  • May 4th - 12:30-4:30HabitatforHumanityLogo
  • May 11th - 8:30 - 12:30
  • May 18th - 12:30 - 4:30
  • May 25th - 12:30 - 4:30

All questions regarding this build should be directed to Bill Seymour (803.351.0830).  SGPC volunteers do not have to notify Bill to help, as they are welcome to just show up at address site (402 New State St., Cayce, SC).

 

Check out our SGPC missions page to learn where you can get plugged in to help in 2013!
Recreation/Healthrec

Aerobics  Ready to shed a few pounds and get fit for the summer?  We offer morning and evening  fitness classes in the SGPC Fellowship Hall/Welcome Center.  Classes include Advanced Step, Cardio Aerobics, Body Sculpting and Hi/Lo Aerobics/Weights.  There's no required contract and cost is very reasonable.  We have national certified instructors.  For more information please visit our SGPC Aerobics webpage.  Call Vicki Beatty (803.260.5817) for questions.

sportsgamesCamp2012 Get Ready for the Summer with SGPC Camps!  Are you already looking for neat things for your children to do this summer?  Well check out our Summer Camps article that lists all of the many, neat options available here at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian!  You can also visit our Summer Camps webpage for all of the details.  Let your kids have a great time this summer here at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian!

Visit the SGPC recreation/health ministry webpage to learn more about such efforts.

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