News & Updates

Come Pray for Our Church on Thursday

A Lunch Prayer Group will meet every other Thursday at 12:15 pm. This group will meet to specifically pray for the search for our new pastor, for our search committee (Bill Milling, Lydia Baker, David Conner, Dan Eller, Carole Ellis, Greg Kerce, and Wendy Smith) and for our ministries here through this time of transition. An easy lunch will be served. Please contact the church office by e-mail or phone call to 233-6309 by Wednesday if you plan to attend. There is no charge for lunch. Corporate and silent prayer.

April 28th, 2008

Young Adult/Bereans Bowling Event

The Young Adults will challenge the Bereans to a Bowling Event on Saturday, May 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the AMF Lanes. RSVP to Miranda by May 15.

April 28th, 2008

Wales Spaghetti Fundraiser May 18

Join us Sunday, May 18, at 12:05 in the Fellowship Hall for the Annual Wales Spaghetti Fundraiser. The cost is $10 a plate and all proceeds go to help the team go to Wales. Our goal is to raise $1500 through this and donations. This means that we will need a minimm of 200 people to cover the cost and raise the money. Come enjoy the fellowship, homemade spaghetti and desserts! Please RSVP to the church office by e-mail or phone call to 233-6309 by Friday, May 16, if you plan to attend. You can even get a plate to go!

April 27th, 2008

Keenagers to Scottish Highlands Museum on May 20

The next Keenagers trip will be May 20. We will be heading to the Scottish Highlands Museum in Franklin, NC. We will also be stopping at a historic Bed and Breakfast for lunch, and, if time permits, grab ice cream at a creamery in Clayton on the way home. We will meet at the church at 9:00 am. Please contact the church office by e-mail or phone call to 233-6309 to reserve your place.

April 6th, 2008

Help for Sunday School Teachers

Sunday School Teachers – Don’t forget that we have a wonderful commentary on “Ezra/Nehemiah” in our library to assist you in preparing the upcoming International Lessons (the blue-covered series). Feel free to drop by and use the office copy machine if needed.

April 6th, 2008

An Important Pastoral Care Message

We have two funds at our church to help people during a time of financial need:

1. Operation Help was set up many years ago at the suggestion of Mr. And Mrs. Barron Kennedy to help members of our congregation who have a short term financial need. At that time the fund was primarily funded by the Mary Galloway Sunday School Class. The fund became church-wide. This fund has helped many people with regular living expenses. We have helped several members during the time I have been in charge of Pastoral Care. Occasionally we need funds donated to this account to keep it operating. The fund is supported through the benevolence of our members.

2. Emergency Relief was set up a short time later to give assistance to people outside our church who are having financial difficulty. The relief given to them is of a short time nature. Those who receive funds are interviewed by the Director of Pastoral Care to determine eligibility. This fund is also supported by our membership. This fund is depleted at this time and we need donations.

Please make donations and turn them into the office or put them in the offering plate marked for both funds or one of the funds.

Please don’t put this off.

If you have any questions contact David Vickery.

April 5th, 2008

Wednesday Summer Schedule Begins June 4

Wednesday Night Activities will end for the summer on May 21. Summer Wednesday Lunches will begin on June 4.

April 5th, 2008

All Men’s Choir Father’s Day June 15

Calling All Men! Father’s Day Choir - Sunday, June 15! Come and join our All Men’s Choir as we sing “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah”. Only 2 rehearsals. Sunday, June 8 at 10:40 am and Sunday, June 15 at 10:25 am. No sign up is necessary. All are welcome.

April 4th, 2008

2008 Bonclarken Music Conference

Save the dates of July 13 - 18, 2008 for the Bonclarken Music Conference. Our own Sabrina and Felicia will be accompanists. Music Conference is a great week of music, fellowship and fun. The deadline for registering is May 4. The cost is between $175 and $225 (depending on age) for the entire conference. Anyone interested should pick up a medical form from Miranda.

April 4th, 2008

Summer Job?

Are you a high school graduate looking for a rewarding summer job? Bonclarken is in the process of hiring its summer staff to help with the facilitating of different groups throughout the summer. These jobs include but are not limited to: Recreation, Housekeeping, Office, Facilities Management, and Kitchen Staff. If you are interested please contact Chip Sherer for more information. Also, if you want to learn from a summer-staff alum about the experience, talk to Garison Taylor.

April 4th, 2008

Are You Missing a Coat?

Coats left in the hallway will be donated to charity if not picked up by Memorial Day. Please take a look to see if one of these could be yours.

April 4th, 2008

Vacation Bible School Skit

Anyone interested in acting in the Vacation Bible School skit please contact Wendy Smith at 675-6308.

March 4th, 2008

An Added Safety Precaution for Our Services

As an added safety precaution the Diaconate has decided to lock most of the exterior doors to the church following the start of the 11:00 service. The front doors to the Sanctuary, the doors to the enclosed breezeway, as well as the front doors to the Fellowship Hall will remain unlocked. All other exterior doors will be locked.

March 3rd, 2008

Mark Your Calendars Now

SHARP Begins - June 9 (Register now.)

Vacation Bible School - June 23 - 27

CAMPS:

Music/Drama Camp - July 6 - 11

Music Conference - July 13 - 18

Camp Bonclarken 1 - July 20 - 26

Camp Bonclarken 2 - July 27 - August 2

March 3rd, 2008

International Student Scholarship Fund

The Session has approved the establishment of an International Student Scholarship fund to provide financial support for Miroslava Stojkovic, a Bosnian national and recent graduate of Erskine College, as she seeks to begin Greenville Tech’s nursing program. If you are interested in learning more about the fund or making a contribution, please contact David Vickery. or Matt Miller..

January 27th, 2008

Ladies 2008 Prayer Chain

All ladies are invited to join the 2008 Prayer Chain. If you would like your name added to either the phone or e-mail prayer chain, please call Ina Cottingham at 271-8337.

January 1st, 2008

Men’s Small Groups

Interested in joining a men’s small group? We have men’s groups that meet at Coffee Underground on Tuesday mornings and at the Cracker Barrel on Friday mornings. For information on these and other men’s ministry events, contact Matt Miller.

January 1st, 2008

Wednesday Night Activities

Come join your church family for dinner at 6:00 pm on Wednesday nights!

Price Schedule:

$5.00 for Adults (13 and over)

$3.00 for Children Ages 4-12

Children Under 3 eat free.

$18.00 Family Maximum

Wednesday Night Schedule:

5:30 pm Joy Singers

6:00 pm Supper

6:30 pm Bible Studies, Youth Groups and Children’s Programs

7:30 pm Adult Choir Practice

    Joy Singers (2nd - 6th Grades)

The Joy Singers will practice from 5:30-6:00 pm each Wednesday. Please strongly encourage your child to participate in this wonderful ministry.

    Elementary Children (1st-5th Grades)

Elementary children will dismiss from the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm with Miranda. They will go to the Berean Sunday School Class (upstairs in the GYM building) and enjoy games, prayer and a lesson. They will remain in the class until a parent picks them up.

    Kindergarten Children (3-5 years old)

Kindergarten children will need to be taken downstairs to the Kindergarten Classroom where Ms. Kay and Mrs. Julie will teach them.

    Nursery (Birth - 2 years old)

The Nursery little ones will need to be taken downstairs to the Nursery where Brianne Lynch and Tracey Ammons will watch over them. Pagers are available.

    Please pick up your children in a timely fashion after the Adult Program.

    Youth Groups

After the youth have gathered all together in the Youth Room for announcements, singing, and games, High School students will meet in High School Room downstairs, while Middle School students will meet in the Middle School Room upstairs.

    Adults

The Adult Bible Study will be in the Fellowship Hall around the tables after our supper.


    PLEASE NOTE:

  • Youth will go downstairs for Youth Groups beginning at 6:30 pm.
  • All 5th Grade and under are reminded to remain in the Fellowship Hall until 6:30 when they are dismissed with Miranda or Ms. Kay.
  • The 1st-5th Graders will go with Miranda to the Berean Sunday School Class Room.
  • 3 Years Old - K5 will go to Ms. Kay and Mrs. Julie in the Kindergarten Classroom.

- All activities will be concluded by 7:30 pm. Please pick up your children in a timely fashion after the Adult Program.

Please remember to make this an important part of your life in your walk with the Lord! Mark your calendar for the year as we begin our Bible Study and activities together.

January 1st, 2008

ARP Magazine…Making the Connection

Consider subscribing to the ARP Magazine.

With a subscription to the ARP Magazine, you can read about how the Lord is working through churches, agencies and individuals in our ARP denomination. You can also keep up with the Presbytery and Synod news and upcoming events. In addition to interesting reading, we hope that each issue will provide food for thought , inspiration and encouragement for personal spiritual growth.

If you have been a subscriber in the past or if you have never subscribed, please take a look at the ARP Magazine - we think you’ll like what you find.

Remember, the ARP Magazine makes an excellent gift. Please sign up at the display table in the Fellowship Hall, online at ARP Magazine or call 864-232-8297, extension 237.

Just say, “YES, I want the ARP Magazine.”

January 1st, 2008

Interested in a Columbarium?

The Church Officers have been asked to explore the idea of providing a Columbarium at the church. If you have an interest in cremation and the use of a Columbarium here, please e-mail the church office or call 233-6309 or you can speak to Barry Cooke or Bud McDonald.

January 1st, 2008