James Island Presbyterian Church
James Island Presbyterian Church
February 6, 2015
Greetings!

 

As Christians, we are all called to follow Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and to obey God's commands. However, each of us is also specifically called and gifted for areas of ministry that are unique to our special time and place in God's kingdom. Discerning God's will in these situations can be hard at times. Thankfully, God has given his Word and his Spirit so that we can discover how to follow Christ faithfully as individuals and as a family of faith.

 

As we prepare for Lent at James Island Presbyterian, we are reflecting on Micah 6:8, "He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" We are taking time to look closely at ways that we are called to do "what is good" in the eyes of God. How do we work for justice? What does it mean to love kindness and mercy?  How can we walk humbly in relationship with God?

 

I hope you will join us on February 18 for our Ash Wednesday worship service and dinner as we begin this six-week Lenten journey together. I trust that if our eyes are open, we will find this season to be full of opportunities to do "what is good" in the eyes of our Lord. Thankfully, we will not make this journey alone. God is with us and has surrounded us with brothers and sisters in faith to help us each step of the way.

 

In Christ,

 

 
Click here to see Sunday's bulletin.

 

Click here for a copy of our 2014 Annual Report.

Sanctuary HVAC update:  The new HVAC units have been ordered. The anticipated cost is approximately $33,000 and as of now, generous members (lay and leadership) have pledged/given an additional $16,750. We thank you all very much.

SOUPER BOWL update: your generous offerings exceeded $791, which will be given to James Island Outreach. Thank you!

Preaching schedule for February:
Feb 8    Cameron Smith
Feb 15  Stephen Cooper
Feb 22  Duncan Meadows

 

Covered Dish Luncheon this Sunday!
Fellowship Luncheonn
Plan to join us on Sunday as we share a traditional covered dish luncheon and enjoy fellowship along with delicious food.

The Fellowship Committee is always grateful for your help with these and other fellowship events. If you have some time to share on Sunday, there are plenty of jobs available. As always, many hands make for light work...

Jobs available...
  • Receiving food
  • Warming food
  • Setting out food & beverages
    And Clean up:
  • Washing dishes
  • Wiping down tables
  • Putting away salt & pepper
  • Wiping down high chairs and putting them away
  • Putting away chairs
  • Putting away tables
  • Cleaning up kitchen

To help  with this luncheon, just show up and offer, jump in to help, or contact our elders for fellowship: Mark Mitchum, markm@etisc.com, and Lynne Dillehay, lynne5001@comcast.net. 

JIPC Book Club... 
Saturday, February 21  
We are reading Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Bill & Kathy Harms will be our hosts for this Spanish-themed covered dish dinner. Please contact Liz Young, ennisandliz74@att.net, or Kathy Harms, harmsw@bellsouth.net, for more information and to confirm your attendance. All are welcome. 

 
All women are invited to join us for a day focused
on self-care for the whole woman. Take a break from caring for all of the other people in your life and enjoy a peaceful setting on the water with good food, fellowship with other women, and some warm and fuzzy fun. Learn from our speakers Dr. Elisha Brownfield Clyburn, a Presbyterian elder and internal medicine physician, and Kelli Adams, instructor for Holy Yoga.

 

 

Wednesday NIGHT LIVE... 
...AND ALL REGULAR Wednesday NIGHT ACTIVITIES 
continue THIS WEEK! 

 

 

 
wnlJoin us on Wednesday, February 11, as we continue the spring semester of Wednesday Night Live.
           THIS WEEK'S MENU                   
            Beef & Bean Burrito Casserole
            Red Rice, Stewed Tomatoes, Tortilla Chips
            Salad Bar, & Dessert

Even if you didn't get to attend the first week, you can always jump in with one of our adult studies or with youth  groups. Presbyterian Youth Connection (PYC) also continues this week, along with our youth music rehearsals.

Click here for a copy of the Spring Christian Education Brochure, which includes descriptions of our courses for WNL and for other CE offerings.

Click here to sign up for dinner. Regular wnl dinner prices apply: with reservations: $6/person, $3/child (3-18), $18 immediate family max; walk-ins: $7/person; $3/child; $20 immediate family max. If you do make a reservation and find you cannot keep it, please contact the church office as soon as possible to cancel.


 


 

The S.C. Lay School of Theology will be held April 17 - 19 at Presbyterian College.  The school has two tracks. The Lay Pastor (LP) Track is for ruling elders who would like to become eligible for lay preaching.  The Lay Enrichment (LE) Track is for any Presbyterian who wishes to learn more about theology, polity, Bible, Church History, etc.   Registration materials will be ready in March.  For more information or to get on the mailing list, contact Janis K. Blocker, registrar, at dajaview@lowcountry.com or janisblocker@gmail.com. You can also ask Henry Meeuwse about his experience at the Lay School of Theology.