Current Newsletter - First Presbyterian Church

Volume 13, No. 43  October 23–29, 2016
Ministry News
Activities Ministry, Lindsay Graham
THE ARK ENCOUNTER & CREATION MUSEUM
Join this Activities Trip Thursday–Saturday, March
16-18, 2017. (Thursday and Friday, March 16-17,
are Greenville County School holidays.)
The Ark Encounter and Answers in Genesis Creation
Museum historically themed attractions bring the
Bible to life. Trip cost is $290/double, 350/single (two
nights in Georgetown, KY, tickets, transportation).
For details, visit FirstPresGreenville.org or contact
Donna Roper, [email protected] or
672.0372.
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM IN BLOOM
Cruise the rivers of Holland and Belgium with First
Presbyterian and Tauck Tours April 20-29, 2017.
We have reserved a limited number of spots on
this soon-to-be-sold-out voyage, and it’s time to fill
them. Tour cost is $5260 per person, beginning and
ending in Amsterdam. For details and itinerary, visit
Tauck.com, or contact Lindsay Graham (672.1844)
or Linda Young at Young Travel (232.8880).
College Ministry, Phil Hargrove
COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES: INFO NEEDED
Parents and students, please send any address
changes or new applications for college care
packages as soon as possible. Any new or changed
information is needed no later than November 7.
Email Autumn Clark (aclark@firstpresgreenville.
org) for information. Be on the lookout during
exam season for packages to arrive!
Family Ministries, Phil Hargrove
FAMILY FIRST OCTOBER 30: PICKING A PRESIDENT
They say you shouldn’t talk about religion or politics
in public. We’re going to do both. At church. Join us
for Picking a President: How Faith Informs Politics,
facilitated by Dr. Terry Bruner on Sunday, October
30, 9:40–10:30am in Harper Chapel.
First Presbyterian Academy, Tom Roe
COME TO THE ACADEMY FALL FESTIVAL!
Join us for the First Presbyterian Academy Fall
Festival on Friday, October 21, 5:00–8:00pm at
FPC. Kids in preschool through middle school will
enjoy games, inflatables, laser tag, rock climbing
wall, sticky wall, bounce houses, hot dogs, pizza,
snacks, Nomadik Few shaved ice, and much more!
There’s a silent auction and casserole/bake sale
for parents, and music by the North Greenville
University Bluegrass Band. Admission is free,
with ticketed activities and food. For details, visit
FirstPresGreenville.org or call 235.0122.
ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE WEEKS
First Presbyterian Academy, which provides highquality Christian education for K2 through 8th
grade, will host Open House Weeks November 1418 and January 17-20. For more information about
our school, visit FirstPresbyterianAcademy.org.
To schedule a tour, please contact Aimee Waite,
Academy Director of Development (235.0122,
[email protected]).
Membership Development, Claire Ripley
COME TO A NEW MEMBER WEEKEND!
Are you exploring membership at First Pres? We
invite you to attend our next New Member Weekend
to discover more about the vision, discipleship, and
outreach of FPC. Our three sessions are:
• Friday, November 18 (6:00–8:30pm)
• Saturday, November 19 (8:45am–12:00noon)
• Sunday, November 20 (3:00–5:30pm)
Register at FirstPresGreenville.org. Contact Autumn
Clark ([email protected] or 672.0370)
with questions. We look forward to welcoming you!
Military Ministry, Stan Johnson
VETERANS DATA REQUEST
The Military Ministry desires to honor all veterans
who are members of First Presbyterian Church
by publishing their names in the church bulletin
insert on Sunday, November 13. If you are not
already on our list, please complete the form at
FirstPresGreenville.org (click MINISTRIES), fill out
a form at the reception desk, or contact Tammy
Burkhalter (672.0327) by Wednesday, November 2.
Missions, Brian Stewart
SAVE THE DATE! ALASKA SPORTING CLAY CLASSIC
Reserve March 31, 2017, for the Great Alaska
Sporting Clay Classic 2017 in Clinton, SC.
Watch for details on a new church competition!
Questions? Contact Drew Brown (242.3491,
[email protected]).
NEW YEAR—NEW DR MISSION TRIP!
Sign up now for the January mission trip to the
Dominican Republic, January 14-20. This team
will focus on continued medical and dental care
for the Dominican community; however, no
medical training is necessary to participate. For
information on joining the team, please contact
Autumn Clark ([email protected],
672.0370). Deadline to register is October 30!
Music & Worship Arts, Tom Barrett
WE NEED YOU IN FPC’s CHOIR & ORCHESTRA!
Come be a part of the Music and Worship Arts
Ministry at First Presbyterian Church. Open
enrollment—no audition necessary!—for singers
and instrumentalists high school level and higher.
The choir meets Wednesdays, 6:15–7:30pm in the
Choir Room. The orchestra meets Wednesdays,
7:30–9:00pm. Questions? Contact Rev. Tom
Barrett, [email protected]. We hope
to see you Wednesday!
Prayer Ministry, Stan Johnson
PRAYER AND COMMUNION OCTOBER 25
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be
observed on Tuesday evening, October 25, at
7:00pm in Harper Chapel during the Tuesday
Evening Prayer Service.
BLESSING OF MARRIAGES & FAMILIES
A Service of Blessing and Prayer for Marriages
and Families will be held in Harper Chapel on
Tuesday evening, November 1, at 7:00pm. Come
and receive a blessing on your marriage and
family and future generations. The service will
include a time of worship, encouraging words
from First Pres Pastors, and individual blessing of
marriages in all seasons. For childcare, contact
Evelyn Penkert ([email protected]
or 672.1843).
Senior Adult Ministry, Stan Johnson
WIT & WISDOM NOVEMBER 1
On Tuesday, November 1, at 11:30am in
Fellowship Hall, Wit & Wisdom presents the
Legacy Choir, a dynamic, inspiring 60-member
senior adult choir from Taylors First Baptist
Church. Call Susan Stewart (672.1756) by
Thursday, October 27, to reserve your lunch, and
bring a friend! The program is free; lunch is $7.
Women’s Ministry, Claire Ripley
ITEMS OF THE MONTH
First Pres Women’s Ministry collects items each
month to benefit others. Please place donated
items in the basket in the Women’s Ministry
Room (212) closet.
Our October Item of the Month is children’s
birthday supplies for A Child’s Haven. These can
be items such as papers plates, cups, or napkins
decorated for a child’s birthday. For the month of
November, we are collecting empty Christmas
stockings for Bel-Aire Community Outreach.
Vision Plan Presentations
If you missed the presentation in your
Sunday School class, please come
Sunday, November 6
or Sunday, December 11
9:45–10:30am • Harper Chapel
Details at FirstPresGreenville.org
Announcements
LOST AND FOUND TABLE
A Lost and Found table will be set up near the
elevator through Sunday, October 30. Please stop
to look for your missing items!
Member News
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
The Pastors and Congregation extend sympathy to:
Mr. Dave Erwin in the death of his wife, Mickey Erwin,
on October 12.
IN MEMORIAM
Alice G. “Mickey” Erwin
November 1, 1930 – October 12, 2016
Calendar for the Week
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
Pastor of the Day: Phil Hargrove (423.3455)
8:30am•Worship Service (Sanctuary)
9:30am•Continental Breakfast (Memorial Hall)
9:45am•Sunday School
9:45am•Coaches Meeting (Room 213)
10:45am•Ignite Worship (Fellowship Hall)
11:00am•Worship Service (Sanctuary)
4:00pm•GriefShare Support Group (Room 261)
4:30pm•Resonate! Youth Choirs (Choir Room)
6:00pm•Youth Small Groups (off campus)
• High School Boys Small Group (Youth 352)
• 9th Grade Girls Small Group (Parlor)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067)
10:00am•Prayer Shawl Ministry (Parlor)
7:00pm•Community Bible Study (Harper Chapel)
6:00pm•Session Meeting (Formal Dining Room)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Pastor of the Day: Charlie Buchanan (561.6346)
8:30am•Women’s Study: Children of the Day (Rm 213)
9:30am •Women’s Study: Entrusted (Room 307)
11:30am•Circle #1 (Foothills Retirement Community)
3:30pm•Covenant Ringers (Room 402)
6:00pm•Pack 11 Webelos (Scout Hut)
7:00pm•Tuesday Evening Prayer Service/Communion
(Harper Chapel)
•Boy Scout Troop 11 (Scout Hut)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660)
9:30am•Women’s Study: Gospel-centered Life
(Fellowship Hall)
11:30am•Luncheon Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)
5:15pm•Wednesday Advantage Supper (Fellowship Hall)
5:45pm•Junior High Roots (Youth 354)
•Nursery Care–age 0-2 (Nursery Suite)
6:00pm•Financial Peace University (Room 305)
•Divorce Care Support Group (Room 315)
•Stephen Ministry Training (Room 212)
6:15pm•Bible Study–age 2-3 (Room 215E)
•Bible Study–grades 1-2 (Room 323)
•Bible Study–grades 3-5 (Room 318)
•Cherub Choir–age 4-5 (Room 213)
•Covenant Choir–grades 3-5 (Ligon Conf Room)
•Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
•Men’s Fraternity (Room 301)
•He is Risen! (Room 403)
•Alpha & Omega (Room 307)
• Mission of Jesus (Formal Dining Room)
•Women’s Study: Women of the Word (Rm 405)
•Revive Women 30s-40s (Parlor)
6:30pm•Bible Study: Minor Prophets (Fellowship Hall)
6:45pm•Radiance Young Women 20s-30s (off campus)
•Bible Study–age 4-5 (Room 323)
•Carol Choir–grades 1-2 (Room 213)
7:30pm•Senior High Roots (Youth 352)
•Cathedral Ringers Rehearsal (Room 402)
•Orchestra Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
Pastor of the Day: Tim Leslie (423.2063)
7:00am•Men’s Bible, Fellowship, & Breakfast
(Formal Dining Room)
8:00am•Women’s Prayer Group (Room 212)
9:30am•Women’s Study: Son of David (Room 305)
•Women’s Study: Jeremiah (Room 308)
•Women’s Study: Life of David (Room 301)
•Women’s Study: God’s Mysterious Ways (Rm 210)
11:00am•Women’s Study: Entrusted (Parlor)
12:00pm•Christian Men’s Fellowship: “Election 2016”
with speaker Karl Day (Formal Dining Room)
6:30pm•Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Cub Scouts (Scout Hut)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660)
9:00am•High School Moms in Prayer Group (Rm 352)
10:00am•Bulletin Stuffing (Room 254)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660)
7:00am•Men’s Cycling Club (Parking Lot)
Looking Ahead
October 30
November 1
Stewardship Sunday
Service of Blessing & Prayer
for Marriages & Families
November 6
Commitment Sunday
November 13
Congregational Meeting
November 18-20 New Member Weekend
A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GREENVILLE, SC
Worship
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2016
8:30 and 11:00am Worship
10:45am Ignite Contemporary Worship
“A PEOPLE WHOSE DREAMS ARE
GREATER THAN THEIR MEMORIES“
Philippians 3:1-11
Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons
9:30am – Continental Breakfast
9:45am – Sunday School
This WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Bible Study (12:30pm & 6:30pm)
Dr. Richard Gibbons
Minor Prophets: Nahum
Wednesday Meals (11:30am & 5:15pm)
Hamburger Steak with Toppings
Fried Fish, Roasted Sweet Potatoes
French Fries, Pinto Beans
Green Beans, Macaroni and Cheese
Salad Bar, Assorted Breads and Desserts
Equipping the Body of Christ to Engage
in Radical, Gospel-driven Personal Relationships
Assignments for October 23rd
Connections Greeter Team:
8:30 Service (8:10am): Carol Loyless (Portico), Eli and Mollie Murphy
(Loggia), Tom and Diane Drake (Memorial Hall), Bill and Helen Arthur
(Sanctuary).
Sunday School (9:20am): Joe Thomason (Portico), Jason and Jeanette
Terry (Loggia), Peggy Thompson (Memorial Hall).
11:00 Service (10:40am): Scott Stewart, Julie Brown (Portico), Belinda
Manley (Loggia), Karen Schweizer-Nagle (Memorial Hall), Ann Buchanan
Freeman (Sanctuary), Tom Toler (Choir Room).
Nursery Workers: (9:15) Ann Templeton, Libby Hall, Clare McMahan,
Jeanette Terry, Devon Pace, Will and Casey Judy; (10:30) Lauren Barber,
Nick and Courtney Prosise, Erin Schultz, Abi Thomas, Kristen Schultz,
Samantha Lunsford.
Maryann Abbott, Lura Boggs
Daven Brooks, Dendy Brooks
Gladys Burns, Lynn Campbell
Roger Chastain, Naomi Clark
Aileen Clay, Cheryl Craig
Ray Denny, Marilyn Fain
Sarah Fain, Norma Floyd
Marcus Gambrell, Brenda Gantt
Louise Gilstrap, Motte Grey
Bill Hagood, Natalie Hall
Cary Hargrove, Grover Haynes
June Haynes, Becky Hill
Jay Huff,Ellis Huguley
Amy Hunter, Jerry Lenz
Janet MacCallum
Kenneth MacCallum
Duncan Paulk, Pat Quarles
Elizabeth Teel Robison
Darst Yvonne Rose
Earle Russell, Jr., Jim Seward, Jr.
Bertha Mae Sims, Josh Skinner
Shirley Smith, Larry Starkey
Mary Lou Vassar, Dot Whitesides
Barry Wimberley
New volunteers are always welcome!
Bold = New Italics = In Hospital
To join the Connections Greeter Team:
Contact Chad Brown at [email protected].
To join the Nursery Team:
Contact Evelyn Penkert at [email protected] or 672.1843.
PRAYER REQUEST LINES
Prayer Requests: 672.1838
Prayer Appointments: 672.1848
Congregational Care Director
Tammy Burkhalter: 672.0327
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October 23–29, 2016
Contact Us
WHAT’S INSIDE
200 West Washington Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Operation Christmas Child
Shoebox Drive
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Family First October 30
Picking a President
phone 864.235.0496
fax 864.235.0698
website FirstPresGreenville.org
email [email protected]
facebook.com/FPCGreenville
Blessing of Marriages & Families
November 1
Broadcast
Veterans Data Request
TELEVISION
First and Foremost Program
on WHNS-TV FOX Carolina
Sundays at 10:30am
Women’s Ministry
Items of the Month
Wit & Wisdom November 1
For more information about
the ministry of FPC, visit
FirstPresGreenville.org
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOX DRIVE
October 23–29, 2016
Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world
in Jesus’ Name through a simple gift!
• Pick up a shoebox from the Loggia
or Fellowship Hall (or use your own)
• Fill it with requested items
• Return it by Sunday, November 13
In addition, children will participate in a
SHOEBOX PACKING PARTY
during Sunday School (9:30–10:30am)
on November 6.
Adult Sunday School classes have been asked to provide specific
supplies for the Children’s Packing Party by Thursday, November 3.
If you are not involved in a class, you may bring small stuffed
animals and place them in collection bins around the church.
Thank you for spreading Good News & Great Joy!
QUESTIONS? Contact Tina Jones • [email protected] • 672.7031
or visit SamaritansPurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/