EASTMINSTERS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER June 3, 2010
Forward any announcements to sherry@eastminster.com by Friday afternoon.
CHURCH NEWS
· This Sunday, June 6th our guest preacher is The Reverend Nancy Blakely. Please support our guest preachers during this time of transition.
· Please volunteer to help as a substitute during the Summer!
We need YOU!
Summer is quickly approaching and all of our teachers are looking forward to a well deserved vacation! Starting June 6th, we’re launching the Subs of Summer campaign to fill those spots. For 10 weeks, we’ll need 4-5 people each Sunday to teach Preschool and Elementary Sunday school and Children’s Worship. This is a great opportunity for someone that can’t commit to an entire school year, but can manage a Sunday or two in the summer. All lessons and materials will be provided- no experience required! If you’re interested in helping out, please contact Scott Carlson at scott@schneidertree.com or 449-0391
· Social Sundays have been a great fellowship gathering time and I am looking for volunteers to host on the following dates right after worship service: June 20, August 22 and September 19. Your family can host or your church committee members or Sunday school class can host. The Thursday morning ladies circle graciously hosted last month's social Sunday. Ask them how easy it was. See any of the following Fellowship Team members if you would like to host. Sharon Daugherty , Lindy Landers , Eileen Osteen , Jane Couch or Lisa Ferney.
· The Outreach Team invites you to join us on June 16th at 7pm for our monthly meeting where we will host guest speaker Arelis Moore from Cafe Cultura. Cafe Cultura is one of the agencies that Eastminster is currently partnered with and we look forward to learning how we can build on that relationship for future endeavors. We invite everyone to come. This is an excellent time to learn more about Outreach at EPC and about Cafe Cultura.
We will meet again on July 21st at 7pm to prepare for our Fall Season.
· Cooking Classes This Summer! Join us for our first cooking class.
Thursday, June 24 from 6:30-8:30 in Clarke’s Kitchen. Stephanie Benbenek will teach us how to make a wonderful Lowcountry dish of shrimp and grits. Thursday, July 22, Anita Harley will be cooking up something exciting to share with us. The classes are limited to 12 participants, so if you’d like to participate, email Sherry Hirt at sherry@eastminster.com. Bring $5 to cover food costs. For questions or more information, email Carol Stewart, carolbstewart@aol.com. Bless the Cook Who Serves Love and Laughter.
· The choir rehearses on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. After rehearsal then we will offer the gift of song to God and the Eastminster congregation during the morning worship. No experience is necessary - please join us!
· Here we Go! THOSE 50 AND OVER ARE ON THE MOVE …..
THEY’RE HEADING TO FURMAN TO GET IN THE GROOVE.
OUTSIDE AT TWILIGHT THE JAZZ WILL BEGIN …..
BRING DINNER AND BLANKET OR CHAIR TO SIT IN.
THURSDAY JUNE 17TH WE’LL ALL MEET THERE…..
THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER WILL FILL THE AIR!!!!!!
Come relax join the fun! Betty, Jane and Sharon
· The church office summer hours are, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. If you should have an emergency orsomeone 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.
EVENTS for the WEEK of June 6-10
June 6 9:15 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 9:15 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. Worship-Communion 2 cents a meal God’s Pantry
June 7 Church office hours 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
June 8 6:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
June 9 9:30-11:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study- childcare provided 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study-childcare provided 7:00 p.m. Mortgage Retirement meeting
JOYS AND CONCERNS as of Sunday- May 30
Please keep the following EPC family members in your prayers.
· SYLVIA MEYER was moved into Rolling Green last weekend. Please keep Hans, Armin, Nasim, Yasmin and Mimi in your prayers as they adjust to the transition.
· JOE SMITH continues to need our prayers.
· BETTY BRANTLEY continues to need our prayers.
SERVING IN THE MILITARY
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
· Sr. High Youth Montreat Conference June 13-19th
· Vacation Bible School
· RALLY DAY August 22nd
· Men’s Retreat at Camp Buc
Where to find it:
Links-
Go to http://www.eastminster.com to view sermons, the most recent monthly Eastminster Edition.
