The CHATLine
for November 21, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
We are thankful for you and your involvement in Charleston Atlantic Presbytery! Thank you for taking a moment to catch up on our latest news.
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A Prayer of Thanksgiving
by Ann Weems
O Lord, you flower the gardens for us
and make green the wastelands.
The mountains burst forth with streams of water
and the fields are filled with your bounty.
Thank you, God, for all good gifts,
and make our hearts your home
that we might serve you all of our days
and live in the hope of your peace.
Amen.
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Mission Co-Worker 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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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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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. |
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. Plan now to join the women of the church for their annual fall bazaar, which will include sweetgrass basket weavers, health and beauty aids, holiday crafts and items, jewelry, good food and giveaways! All are invited to attend!
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 Charleston Area Ministers' Lunch December 18th -- Change of Location! Plan now to join Charleston ministers for lunch at the presbytery office on Tuesday, December 18th. Lunch begins at 12:30pm and costs $5. More details to follow! |
Upcoming Webinar:
Growing Generous Givers for a New Era
Wednesday, November 28th at 2:00 pm
 As we give, so we believe. Yet, in many congregations and faith-based organizations, money is a taboo subject. Still, effective funds development is needed to generate the resources to sustain and expand the work of faith in this world. Join us as one of the world's leading stewardship experts explores the year-round rhythms and practices that grow and nurture generous givers.
Take-aways:- Learn critical insights into the altered landscape of faith-based giving.
- Learn to personalize your story and say "Thank you."
- Explore practical tips and tools for putting generosity into practice.
William G. Enright, Ph.D., is director of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, and former pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis. He has written several books, the latest being Channel Markers. He is a graduate of Wheaton College and Fuller and McCormick seminaries and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Bill is a director of Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Cost is $29.95. Click here to register. |
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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Attention Worship Planners:
To Carol or to Hymn?
... That is the question with which many worship planners wrestle at Advent.
 What will your congregation sing this Advent? This season you can lead your congregation in singing newly composed lectionary-based hymn lyrics set to familiar Christmas carol tunes. The lyrics are written by renowned hymn-writer Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.
For example:- On the 1st Sunday: "The days are Coming, Said the Lord"
- to the tune of "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
- On the 2nd Sunday: "Behold, Said God, I'm Sending One"
- to the tune of "While Shepherd Watched their Flocks by Night"
- On the 3rd Sunday: "Sing Out, All God's People"
- to the tune of "Adeste Fideles"
You can purchase and download a print master with full musical manuscript (like appears in a hymnal) in two sizes (regular and large print) for just $9.95 per Sunday. Or, purchase the complete set -- including Christmas (10 hymns in all*) -- for just $35.00.
After you download the master you can print as many copies as needed for your worship services.Each week's purchase includes a second bonus hymn-carol from a previous year that also fits the Year C Scripture texts for that day. Download the hymn-carols that will have your congregation engaging the Advent message in the Christmas spirit all season long! |
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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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
November 29th 10:00 am-2:00 pm CPM Meeting
December 2nd
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
PYC
December 4th
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
COM Meeting
STEPS Committee
December 10th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Educators' Christmas Brunch
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Christmas Drop-In
at the Presbytery Office
December 17th
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Staff Christmas Lunch
Office Closed
at Home of Mike Fitze
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Charleston Area Ministers' Lunch
Presbytery Office
December 19th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Western Area Ministers' Lunch
at Miller's Bread Basket
December 21st - January 1st
Christmas Holiday
Office Closed
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
Beaufort-Salem Presbyterian Church
Yemassee,
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!
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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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