The Pentecost Offering will be received on May 11. It provides a direct way to meet the needs of children at risk, youth and young adults. Congregations are encouraged to keep 40% of the Offering to support ministry with children at risk in their communities.

Congratulations to Mary Morrison, Associate for Vocations and Education, at Foothills Presbytery. Mary was examined and approved for ordination at the recent April 27 presbytery meeting. Mary has been a student at Union-PSCE in Charlotte and is a Candidate under care of Trinity Presbytery. She will be ordained at St. Giles Presbyterian Church.

Do you know what per capita is and why it is important? How is this money used? The PC(USA) has a new site called: Per Capita: The Presbyterian Covenant Community Fund. Click on the site below to obtain interpretative and educational materials about per capita funding at the General Assembly level.

On Sunday, May 4, at 3 pm Jerry Alexander will speak on the religious, social, and economic life in the old town of Pickens Court House. He has written in his recently published book, "Antebellum Old Pickens District, S.C." - "The Brick Church stands as a silent, sturdy sentinel, watching over the many precious graves of village and valley residents and their descendants." The Old Church is located on route 183 just beyond the bridge from Pickens to Oconee County. Call 864.878.1574 for more information. (Pictured: Pulpit area at old Pickens Church)

Congratulations to the Confirmation Class at Tyger River Church. They had their final retreat on April 12 at the Presbyterian Student Assoc. House in Spartanburg. Pictured: Emily Green, youth; Travis Dewyea & Heather Brooks, mentors; Dr. Doug Cushing, pastor; and Willy Weldon, youth.

Thank you! The Hunger Task Force thanks all who made the canned good drive at Sunday's Presbytery meeting a success. Over 100 canned goods were collected to support Greer Community Ministries. To learn how you can respond further to the global food crisis, contact Scott Neely at 864.583.4531 or sneely@fpcspartanburg.org.

Visit the Greenville Saturday Farmer's Market on Main Street from 8 am - 12 noon. Shopping at the market helps support the local farming community as well as provide you with fresh produce. Check it out! And don't forget to take your reusable shopping bag.