The CHATLine
for November 7, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
Don't forget the Special Called Presbytery Meeting on Wednesday, November 14th, at 10:00 am, at St. Andrews PC, 712 Wappoo Road, Charleston, SC 29407. Click here to download the meeting handbook.
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 Presbytery Office Closed
Tomorrow, November 8th
There is an all-state presbyteries' staff meeting on Thursday, November 8th, in Columbia and our presbytery office will be closed this entire day. |
Glory to God:
The Presbyterian Hymnal
 Our new hymnal is in the process of being typeset and proofread. It has been enthusiastically received across the denomination. The Publishing House reports sales are high. Charlie Frost has given several presentations to churches in our Presbytery. The Hymn Festival at our last Presbytery Meeting was well received. He knows of several churches who have ordered the hymnal. If your church has ordered it, would you please let Charlie know? He is tracking our progress with the hymnal.
Remember, Charlie is available to come to your church to give a presentation. Or, feel free to contact him with any questions you might have. You can contact Charlie at cfrost@sipcnet.org or 843-525-0696.
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Hurricane Sandy:
How You Can Help
- Give. Share your financial blessings by designating gifts to DR000148. Individuals may give through their local Presbyterian congregation, online, or by mailing a check to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) P.O. Box 643700 Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700. You can also text PDA to 20222 to donate $10.
- Act. Find out how to prepare a Gift of the Heart Kit clean up bucket for response to U.S. disasters, or download a bulletin insert to share with your congregation.
- Pray. Our best response is prayer.
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A Letter from Rachel Epps
CAP Youth Ministry Associate
Dear Colleagues in Ministry,
I wanted to give you all a heads up as you are probably in the midst of planning your budget for the coming year. We try very hard to keep the cost of our Presbytery Youth Retreats down to a reasonable price so that everyone in our Presbytery has the opportunity to participate. Due to rising costs on our end, we are going to have to raise the price of our retreats next year to keep up. In the past, we have tried to keep retreat fees at around $70. This has not covered a youth's full cost for the weekend, nor does it include fees for our leadership or supplies. As you are preparing your budget, please plan on a retreat fee of $80 per youth. We will continue to do everything we can to keep costs down so we can continue to keep it reasonable.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
Peace,
Rae Epps, raeepps@gmail.com |
 Charleston Area Ministers' Lunch Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Dates Plan now to join Charleston are ministers for lunch at Westminster Church on Tuesday, November 13th and Tuesday, December 18th. Lunch begins at 12:30pm and costs $5. We hope to see you there! |
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Sea Island Chamber Singers
present
An Evening of Sacred Music
Directed by Charles D. Frost
Accompanied by Arthur Tollefson
Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm
at Sea Island Presbyterian Church
81 Lady's Island Drive
Beaufort, South Carolina 29907
843-525-0696
Program will include music by Heim, Handel, Willcocks,
Rutter, Mozart, Tschaikowsky, Kirk, Durufle
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Christian-Jewish Council Thanksgiving Service
Tuesday, November 20th at 7:00 pm
at The Church of the Holy Communion
 The Rev. Ronald Dillon, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant, will deliver the message. Members of the C-JC board will participate. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. Please bring a non-perishable food to be distributed to the local food bank or feel free to contribute financially. For more details, click here.
The Christian-Jewish Council of Greater Charleston is an organization that seeks to build bridges of understanding to promote sensitivity, tolerance, respect and fellowship among all faith groups. It is recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) qualified. Its website is www.CharlestonCJC.org
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Presbytery Resource Center:
Check Out These New Resources
 The Welcoming Congregation:
Roots and Fruits of Christian Hospitality
by Henry G. Brinton
This practical book written by a pastor studies the biblical basis for Christian hospitality and how it is practiced in congregations today. While recognizing the challenges for embracing all people in the life of the church, Brinton offers a helpful guide for creating a hospitable congregation and welcoming offers through spiritual formation, reconciliation, and outreach. Discussion questions and an action plan are included in each chapter.
Contemporary English Bible:
Deep Blue Kids Bible
This visually engaging Bible is full of notes, illustrations, important facts, and on-topic devotions that activate young minds and teach them how to navigate their lives. Plus the easy-to-read Common English Bible text allows young readers to discover the Bible's message and meaning for themselves. For ages 8-12.
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Save the Date for....
The Annual Christmas Drop-in
on Tuesday, December 11th
at the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery Office
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 11th,
for the annual Christmas Drop-In!
This is a festive event you won't want to miss
from 11:30 am-1:30 pm that day.
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Begin Planning Now...
2012 Christmas Joy Offering:
Good News of Great Joy
Your church should have received by now a packet containing all the information you need to promote this special offering. Did you know that 50% of the Christmas Joy Offering goes to the assistance program of the Board of Pensions and 50% goes to Presbyterian-related racial ethnic schools and colleges?
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Union Presbyterian Seminary
Congregational Leadership Awards:
Is Your Congregation Doing Innovative Ministry?
 From 1980 until 1990, under the leadership of the Rev. Aubrey Brown, the second editor of the Presbyterian Outlook, four annual awards were presented to Richmond-area Presbyterian congregations for excellence in Christian education and outreach. In 1991 the Presbyterian School of Christian Education began to administer these awards, which became open to all congregations in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Since then 93 churches in 28 states have received awards. The number of awards was expanded to five in 2006 with the addition of an award for ministries with the developmentally disabled and in 2010 three older adult education ministry awards were added. Each of the awards carries a $1,000 prize to support the congregation in its ministry.
For information and/or to apply for one of the Union Presbyterian Seminary Congregational Leadership Awards, you may download the brochure and application or request an application by sending an e-mail to April Swofford at aswofford@upsem.edu or call 1-800-229-2990, ext 231. The application and instructions are only available electronically.
The deadline for the 2013 Awards is February 15, 2013.
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Share the Joy this Christmas
While Supporting Presbyterian Mission!
 Haven't gotten your Christmas cards yet? How about ordering cards this year from PC(USA) Special Offerings. There are six different card designs (featuring art work from children across the PCUSA and recent Peacemaking and Christmas Joy Offering posters). You can use the standard greeting offered or create your own for inside the card. The cards come in packs of 20 for $15. All proceeds earned through the marketplace will directly benefit the ministries and programs supported by the special offerings.
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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
- Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - Christmas Drop-In at CAP Office
- March 2-3, 2013 - CAP Children's Retreat
- Saturday, August 24, 2013 - STEPS 2013
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Stay Connected
Presbytery
Calendar
Statewide Staff Meeting
Office Closed November 9th-11th High School Retreat at Bethelwoods November 12th 12:00 pm BoP Luncheon for Retired Pastors at Oscar's in Summerville 9:00 am - 11:30 amBible Study 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Chat & Chew November 13th 9:30 am - 12:00 pm COM Meeting 12:30 pm - 2:00 pmCharleston Area Ministers' Lunch at Westminster Church 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Church & Society November 14th10:00 am - 11:30 am Special Presbytery Meeting at St. Andrews, Charleston November 15th 10:00 am - 11:00 am Nurture Unit Meeting November 21st-23rd Thanksgiving Holiday Office Closed November 26th-28th Ministers/Educators Retreat at Montreat
Upcoming
Presbytery Meetings
All meetings
begin at 9:00 am
November 14, 2012
at 10:00 am
St. Andrews,
in Charleston
February 16, 2013
Sea Island PC
in Beaufort May 18, 2013 St. Luke PC in Orangeburg October 5, 2013 Sunrise PC in Sullivans Island
Church
of the Week
Allendale
Presbyterian Church
Allendale,
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
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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