The CHATLine
for December 5, 2012
Presbytery Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Greetings!
Thanks for taking a moment out of your day to catch up on the latest news from our presbytery!
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Simplify the Season and Increase a Sense of Wonder
from Enough for Everyone, Part of Presbyterian Hunger Program
Do you long for a more meaningful Christmas? Do you wish Advent were truly a season of holy connectedness to God, to loved ones, to community, to self?
Simplify the season and increase a sense of wonder
 1. Use Ideas for Reclaiming Advent and Christmas from the Presbyterian Hunger Program in discussion with family and friends.
2. Read Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas by Bill McKibben. I first read this delightful little book with a study group at church, and I return to it most years for inspiration and insight.
3. Use an Advent Calendar (or two):
- The 2012 Eco-Justice Advent Calendar by PC(USA) Environmental Ministries encourages daily caring for God's creation as a way to prepare for the coming of Jesus.
- Fair Trade Chocolate Advent Calendar: Fair trade heart-shaped milk chocolates are found behind each door of Divine Chocolate's 2012 Advent calendar. Featuring the visual story of Divine as well as a nativity scene, with every purchase of the Advent Calendar through SERRV, a school notebook will be donated to children in chocolate cooperative Kuapa Kokoo's schools and communities in Ghana.
4. Host a Fair Trade Holiday Bazaar at church. Encourage church members to shop their values by hosting a fair trade sale or holiday bazaar. Visit the PC(USA) Global Marketplace to find fair trade organizations related to the Presbyterian Church (USA). A sale can be as involved or as simple as you like. Consider groups founded by Presbyterians such as Pal Craftaid, Creations of Hope, Partners for Just Trade, and more.
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Spotlight On Members of Our Presbytery
Dee Moseley
This member of the Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island won the Easter Seals "Lily Seal of the Year for 2013 (and also 2011). Every year, Easter Seals selects the artist's lily design that embodies the hope and inspiration that Easter Seals services bring to countless children and adults living with disabilities; helping them lead fuller, more independent lives. Congratulations, Dee!
Karen Chandler
This current member of the presbytery's Nominating Committee, as well as a College of Charleston associate professor, Karen Chandler received the 2012 Governor's Award for her work with the Charleston Jazz Initiative. The award was presented at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia. Chandler, who teaches in the Arts Management Program at the College of Charleston, is a co-founder of the Charleston Jazz Initiative in the College's Avery Center. Congratulations, Karen! |
 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! |
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The Daily Prayer App is Here!
PC (USA) Launches First iPhone App
 The Presbyterian Church (USA) launched its first smart phone application-an iPhone/iPad app for daily prayer. Daily Prayer PC(USA) provides brief services for daily prayer based on the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship, including psalms for the day, readings from the daily lectionary, and prayers of thanksgiving and intercession.
At this time, the app provides liturgies for morning and evening prayer, automatically selecting the appropriate service and lectionary readings based on the time and date settings of your iPhone or iPad. Future versions will include midday prayer and prayer at the close of day.
Click here to read a full list of its features.
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World Missions with First (Scots)
 First (Scots) Presbyterian Church is calling for volunteers to join us on three mission trips next year (2013). Our mission February 11 - 18 to La Gonave, Haiti will focus on dental medicine, but several general assistants are also needed. On February 23 - March 2 we will travel to Tegucigalpa, Honduras to work with The LAMB Institute, primarily in their children's home. And on June 14 - 22 we are planning a mission to Iquitos, Peru to work with our sister congregation up the Amazon River.
Out-of-pocket expenses are expected to be approximately $500 - $1,000. Contact Jack Callahan (696-9512, jack@floydbrace.com for Haiti, Pam Callahan (766-5895, pcallahan@knology.net) for Honduras, or Megan McComas (meganbmccomas@gmail.com) for Peru. |
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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 South Carolina
Interfaith Harmony Month
The Governor of South Carolina has declared January 2013 as South Carolina Interfaith Harmony Month. If you are interested in observing Interfaith Harmony Month, check out the resources available at www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/interfaith and "Building Interfaith Bridges" from www.presbyterianleader.com. |
Don't Miss Following the Star
an Online Advent Devotional
Following the Star, an Advent devotional series, will return to Passport Inc.'s devotional website d365.org. This series, which features Scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts about Christ coming again into our world, runs now through Epiphany, January 6, 2013.
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 Children's Retreat 2013
A Special Gift for Christmas
Are you looking for that special gift to give your elementary child for Christmas? How about giving your child and you the gift of the 2013 Children's Retreat March 2-3 at Bethelwoods" Online registration is available at the presbytery website. Churches will receive a retreat packet in the mail the first week of January. Our theme will be Follow Jesus!: Where did Jesus go? Who did Jesus meet? What did Jesus do? based on Matthew 9:9-13. |
Have Any Extra Wheels?
Crisis Ministries Needs Bicycles
 Crisis Ministries is looking for some gently used bicycles, both men's and women's, to provide to residents who are working and or interviewing for a job and need transportation. Now may be a good time to clean that garage and get rid of any no longer used bikes! They are also in need of helmets and locks. If you have any bikes you would like to donate
(or helmets and locks) please contact Steve Bailey (881-8472 or stevenbaileyco@aol.com) and he will make arrangements to pick up. |
Presbytery Resource Center:
Check Out This New Resource
 Feasting on the World:
Liturgies for Year C, Volume 1 (Advent to Pentecost)
edited by Kimberly Bracken Long
For each Sunday, this worship companion includes calls to worship, calls to confession, prayers of confession, declarations of forgiveness, prayer for illumination, prayers of intercession, invitations to the offering, prayers of thanksgiving/ dedication, charges, and blessings for each Sunday. This resource also provides weekly questions for reflection, household morning prayers, and household evening prayers. |
The Village at Summerville
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina presents
Bonhoeffer:
For a Time Such as This
January 6 - February 10, 2013
January, 6th at 6:30-8:00pm
Movie Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace
in Creative Arts Center
We will continue with four "At Table" conversations discussing some of his best known books: January, 13th at 6:15 PM in the Chapel, The Cost of Discipleship, At table will be the Rev. Dr. Walter Hickman (retired), resident Billie Erwin and chaplain Achim Daffin.
January, 20th at 6:15pm in the Chapel
Life Together, At table will be the Rev. Maggie Frampton Beamguard, First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, resident Dr. Birch Rambo and Chaplain Achim Daffin.
January, 27th at 6:15pm in the Chapel
Letters & Papers From Prison, At Table will be the Rev. Dr. Mike Shelton, Summerville Presbyterian Church, resident Inez Mitchum and Chaplain Achim Daffin.
February, 3rd at 6:15pm in the Chapel
Ethics, At Table will be the Rev. Dr. Bert Keller (retired), resident George Somers and Chaplain Achim Daffin.
February, 10th at 6:30 - 8:00pm
We will conclude with a documentary,
in Creative Arts Center |
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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
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
Bethel
Presbyterian Church
Johns Island,
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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