EASTMINSTERS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

July 29, 2010

    

CHURCH NEWS

 

Our guest preacher this Sunday, August 1^st is the Reverend Julie Dunson Meredith.  Julie is the Director of Volunteers and Outreach at Safe Harbor - a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe shelter and services for victims of domestic violence and their children in Greenville, Anderson, Pickens, and Oconee counties.  Prior to her calling to Safe Harbor, Julie served as the Associate Pastor at Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church.  She received her BA from Furman University and her M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary.  Julie lives in Greenville with her husband, Trey Meredith.

 

Upcoming Guest Preacher’s at Eastminster

                  August 11 – Reverend Nancy Blakely

                  August 18 – Reverend Rachel Matthews

                  August 25 – Reverend Stephen Vance- Interim Pastor 

 

The Choir will rehearse on Sunday mornings at 9:50 a.m.  Then during Worship the     choir will offer the gift of song to God and the Eastminster congregation. No experience is necessary - please join us!

 

The Fellowship Team is looking for someone to host the August Sunday Social.  See Sharon or any Fellowship Team member if you would like to volunteer.  The Adult Sunday school class will host September.

 

We are recruiting Sunday school and Children’s Worship teachers for the 2010-2011 school year. If you’re interested in serving this way, please contact Susan Carlson at  susantcarlson@gmail.com

 

Back to School supplies for children at Robert Cashion School will be collected from Aug.1^st - Aug. 15^th.   Some of the children who attend this school can't afford the things they need to start school, so please consider donating items like pencils and crayons and other supplies when you're shopping for your own children. A complete list is available by the donation box near the office. If you would like to make a monetary donation please put a check with "school supplies" written on the memo line in the box and I will buy supplies for you.  Question contact Gail Pocock at 322-7238.                                                        

Food, Faith and Fellowship-Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Potluck dinner followed at 6:30 p.m. by a time of songs and prayer for the whole family in the outdoor worship space.  If it rains, we’ll meet on the stage.   This is a wonderful opportunity to relax and recharge- Come join us! 

Over 50’s Social will attend a Greenville Drive Game on Sunday August 8^th at 7:00 PM.  Questions, contact Anita Harley 286-6192 or aharley@charter.net            

 

If you should have an emergency or someone you know needs pastoral care, please contact the church office at 284-0190 during these hours.  If you need assistance after office hours please contact Rev. Jim Caprell at cell: 608-0405 or home: 963-5857.  You can also send an email to Katie Keller elder in charge of Congregational Care at network62@eastminster.com.  Prayer request forms are available each Sunday morning on the welcome table in the commons.

 

God’s Pantry food donations- Please bring your donations and place them in the basket in the commons each week.  Families need food everyday especially during the summer months when children are out of school.

 

EVENTS for the WEEK of July 29-August 5

August 1                      9:15 a.m. Sunday school

                                                9:15 a.m. Combined Adult Sunday school

9:50 a.m. Choir Rehearsal

                                                10:30 a.m. Worship-Communion

                                                2 cents a meal donations

                                                God’s Pantry Food Donations

            August 2                      Church Office is closed

            August 3                      6:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study

                                                Church Office Hours back to 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

            August 4                      9:30-11:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

                                                6:00 p.m. Potluck Dinner

6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Fellowship- Outdoor Worship               6:30-8:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study

            August 5                      7:00 p.m. Worship Team

               

JOYS AND CONCERNS as of Sunday- July 25

Please keep the following EPC family members in your prayers.

 

·         JOE SMITH continues to need our prayers.

·         BETTY BRANTLEY continues to need our prayers.

·         PAT WATKINS continues to need our prayers.

 

SERVING IN THE MILITARY

Lindy Landers cousin Joey,

Gill and Sally Seals son-in-law Tony,

Mark and Linda Sucher’s nephew James.

Gregg and Elaine Campbell’s nephew, Ryan.

 

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS       

·         5^th Annual "Senior Superlative

      Awards Luncheon                                         August 26, at 11:30 am

·         RALLY DAY                                                    August 22^nd

·         Men’s Retreat at Camp Buc                                    Oct. 15-17^th

·         Presbyterian Women of SA Synod               Oct. 22-24, 2010

·         FALL FESTIVAL                                             October 24^th

 

Where to find it:

Links-   Go to http://www.eastminster.com to view sermons, the most recent monthly Eastminster Edition.