The CHATLine
for November 14, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
Thanks for reading the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery CHATLine!
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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.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Barbara at the CAP office,
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Mission Co-Working to Cameroon
Available to Speak to Congregations
Leisa Wagstaff,  PC(USA) Mission Co-Worker to Cameroon will be in Southeastern U.S. through the end of January 2013. She is seeking opportunities to connect with PC(USA) congregations with connections to Cameroon, Lesotho, Congo, and Zimbabwe. She is available for many different kinds of speaking engagements.
If your congregation is interested in hearing from Leisa, please contact her at leisawagstaff@gmail.com. Click here to learn more about Leisa.
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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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Zion-Olivet Fall Bazaar
on Saturday, December 1, 2012
The women of Zion-Olivet are having a fall Bazaar on Saturday, December 1st, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. All are invited to attend!
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What is the role of the PC(USA)
in initiating God's shalom on earth?
 PC(USA) congregations are invited by the 219th General Assembly to engage in a process of Peace Discernment and share the fruit of their discernment with the next General Assembly. Resources are available online at to guide a peace discernment process. Consider including peace discernment in your program line-up as part of your Sunday School or mid-week educational opportunities.
If your congregation will participate, please contact Rev. Heather Prince Doss (heather@sipcnet.org or 843.525.0696) to coordinate with other participating congregations. |
 Charleston Area Ministers' Lunch Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Dates Plan now to join Charleston ministers for lunch at Westminster Church on 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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Job Opening
Associate Pastor of Congregational Care and Deacons
at First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg
 This position provides direct pastoral care and organizes others to provide pastoral care in the lives of our church members and their families; such occasions are constant and continual. They range from death, illness, loss, depression, loneliness, hospitalizations, grief, and divorce; to celebrations of birth, marriage, and new beginnings.
For more information on this position, please visit their website. |
Presbytery Resource Center:
Check Out These New Resources
 Being Reformed:
Faith Seeking Understanding
The two newest six session studies:
The Prophets Still Speak by Patricia K. Tull
Old Testament Prophets were concerned with many of the same issues as Christians today: issues of righteousness, obedience, social justice, and visions of hope for the future. This study explores how what the prophets proclaimed to the people of their time still has urgency and importance for our time as well.
Reading the Bible for Understanding
by James E. Davison
This study introduces important means to consider when interpreting different parts of the Bible: narratives, poetry and wisdom, letters. It also reviews what Reformed and Presbyterian Christians believe about the nature of the Bible, and texts and translations that are available to us.
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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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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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Mediation Skills
Training Institute for Church Leaders 
This training opportunity is to be held March 11 - 15, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Conflict is normal and inevitable - whether in the home, school, community, church or workplace. Leaders in all walks of life often have a responsibility to help others work through their conflicts. The Mediation Skills Training Institute presented by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center (LMPC) is designed to equip church leaders with the skills necessary to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational, and other forms of group conflict. The five-day institute also includes a component on congregational mediation and consultation, placed within the context of family systems theory. Although focused primarily on the church setting, the skills learned are directly transferable to other settings. Thus, managers in business, attorneys, experienced mediators, and others in leadership will be enriched by the training as well. Click here to download the registration brochure.
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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
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
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
Barnwell
Presbyterian Church
Barnwell,
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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