For the last twelve months a new series of networking and educational opportunities has been offered by Foothills Presbytery. Sponsored by the Finance & Stewardship Team, in collaboration with the Presbyterian Foundation, the Congregational Financial Officers Forum was established as a quarterly luncheon at which church treasurers, finance committee members, and interested pastors gather to discuss the financial aspects of their congregation's ministry.The next meeting of the Forum is scheduled for Thursday, April 17, at 12:00 noon at the presbytery office. A light lunch will be served, so please RSVP to Sandy Sharpe at 288-5774 or ssharpe@foothillspresbytery.org if you plan to attend. We invite you to participate and share with others your successes and challenges and to learn from the experience and wisdom of others.

The Westminster Society, sponsored by the Inspiration & Support Team, is planning an evening at the Greenville Drive baseball game on Friday, April 18. All pastors, church educators, youth directors (and their families, including children) are invited for this evening of fun. The tickets ($5 each) will be purchased for you prior to the game, and the group will be sitting together. We must know if you would like to attend, so please RSVP to Sandy at the presbytery office by April 10. Game time is 7 pm, and the group will gather around 6:00 pm for fellowship and great concession stand munchies! Call now and reserve your tickets.

INDWELLINGS SEEKING NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Are you feeling the call to serve God in a way that will make a huge impact in the lives of others? Do you have compassion for people who, because of special needs, have to reply on others for the basics of their daily living? If so, you need to contact the Rev. Charles Blakely of InDwellings, Inc., a ministry of Foothills Presbytery devoted to building and providing homes for adults with developmental disabilities. The InDwellings Board of Directors is now recruiting members to serve during a time of expansion of this ministry. If you would like to find out how you can be involved in seeing two homes built on land next to the Foothills Communities in Easley, email cblakely@hughes.net or call 947-4103.

SEEKING COPIES OF "A CHILD'S CATECHISM"
Ruth Payne at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Westminster is looking for copies of "A Child's Catechism." This is the old Catechism that was used years ago in the Presbyterian Church and is now out of print. The parents at Westminster want to use these with their children. If you have any in your church library, please contact Ruth at 864-647-5482. Thank you.

FREE CHOIR MUSIC AVAILABLE
Trinity Presbyterian Church in Travelers Rest has some music for choirs (primarily youth and children's choirs) that they would like to give away. There are different quantities of the various titles, anywhere from 12 to 23 copies. There are 13 different pieces. If you are interested and would like to see the list, please email ssharpe@foothillspresbytery.org, and a list will be sent to you. If you would like to talk to someone at Trinity, please call Laura Lipscomb at 834-9897.

CHURCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS MEETING
All church office administrators, secretaries and other church office workers are invited to the spring gathering of church personnel on May 1 at 12:00 noon at the presbytery office. Lunch will be provided so please let us know if you will be attending. The program will be "Making Your Own Church Directory." Make plans now to come!

Presbyterian College and First Presbyterian Church in Greenwood will be presenting "Sailing in a New Direction" on Wednesday, April 23. Dr. Jim Simpson, Director of Church Relations, will be available to share the latest news about the life and mission of Presbyterian College for youth, parents of youth, High School teachers and counselors, and all interested afults. Supper will be served 5:30 until 6:00, and the program will be 6:15 until 7:00. To contact the church call 864-229-5814 or go to www.firstpresgwdsc.org or visit www.presby.edu.

Presbyterian Women of the PC(USA) approved a grant request in the amount of $20,282 for the purpose of upgrading the Thornwell Home for Children Dental Clinic. Plans for improving the Thornwell campus dental clinic include upgrades to the dental chair, installation of a new oral x-ray machine, as well as the purchase of new stools and other equipment. Thornwell is very thankful for the ministry of Presbyterian Women and their faithful support of the children there.