| Thanks from InDwellings |
(Pictured: Rebecca Huskey, Yuri Ito & Charlie Blakely)
The InDwellings ministry of Foothills Presbytery would like to thank everyone across the presbytery for the donated items, the visits to the sale, and the prayers for their Home Goods sale held last Saturday at Easley Presbyterian. The support across the presbytery for this ministry is amazing! The sale netted the mission over $3,000 toward building homes for adults with developmental disabilities, and many people in the Easley community have been informed about the critical need for these homes. For more opportunities to be involved in this project, visit their website at www.indwellings.org. |
| Ten Thousand Villages Special Event |
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Ten Thousand Villages in Greenville will have a Back to School Community Shopping Day on August 8 with 10% of all sales going to Boys Home of the South. They will also be collecting school supplies for the boys during the entire month of August. You can bring your items to the store at any time during regular store hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:00-5:30. Some items needed are: large book bags, drawstring backpacks for sports, binder notebooks, rulers/protractors, pens and markers, graph paper, etc. Shop in August to help the artisans in developing nations and also to support a local group that needs our help. |
| APCE Conference for 2010 |
The Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) will hold their national conference January 27-30, 2010, in Nashville. Come to Nashville and be a part of the many workshops, tours, and courses available. And, as a special treat, hear Contemporary Christian singer Amy Grant who will perform after the opening dinner on Wednesday. Get more details at the APCE website. |
| Communication Workshops |
The Communications Committee of Trinity Presbytery in Lexington has extended an invitation to members of Foothills congregations to participate in their Communications Workshops this fall. Dates and places of workshops are as follows: September 22 at Korean Community Presbyterian Church in Columbia, October 6 at First Presbyterian Church Aiken, and October 27 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greenwood. The time for all workshops is 7:00 pm -8:30 pm. Each workshop will have these sessions: (1) Create Your Own Podcast & Videocast, (2) Using Technology Effectively in Worship, (3) Introduction to the Internet as a Ministry Tool, (4) Web Design: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly, and (5) Learn How to Invite all your Neighbors - Practical Strategies. If you are interested and would like to sign up, please email Margaret Harris or call her at 803-794-1225. |
| New in Resource Center |
Old Testament Prophets for Today by Carolyn Sharp
Prophets can be mediators who connect us to the holiness of God, they can be idealists whose desires for humanity call us to new heights of God's desire, and they can be companions for us in the confusing journey through our complicated world. In this offering from the popular For Today series, Carolyn Sharp offers a lay-friendly introduction to some of the Old Testament's most interesting--and often overlooked--prophets as well as to the better known ones. She illuminates the themes present in each of the prophetic books with an eye toward the many ways in which their messages remain relevant today. The book contains study questions for group or individual use.
Visit the Resource Center at the Foothills Presbytery office or the Resource Center Catalog Online. Click on New Items to see what has been added during the past 30 days--or expand the serach to 60 or 90 days or more. |
| Montreat Women's Connection |
There is still time to register for the Montreat Women's Connection August 8-12. Come to the well!! Drink of the living water! From hiking and cooking to book signings and inspirational worship, take this opportunity to give yourself a gift of time spent in a beautiful place, connecting and sharing with other women. You'll leave refreshed. Click here to learn more about the Women's Connection and to register online. | |
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| How Calvinist ARE you? |
In this month of John Calvin celebrations, it's interesting to see how this 16th century reformer's ideas affect our 21st century attitudes and lifestyle. Here is a thought-provoking questionnaire to share with your church family and friends. Along with each question is an explanation of how Calvin and his followers might answer. See questionnaire here. |
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| DVD Available |
A DVD of the PowerPoint presentation shown at the May 29 S.C. Presbyterian Convocation in Clinton is available at the presbytery office if your church would like to borrow it. This DVD (thanks to Trinity Presbytery) is very well done and captures the spirit and work of all five presbyteries in S.C. There is a portion of the DVD dedicated to each presbytery. Contact
Sandy if you would like to borrow this resource. |
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| Opportunities |
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Choir Director/Pianist John Calvin Presbyterian Church Email Shirley Mooney or call 246-1560.
Director of Christian Education
Director of Christian Education
Tyger River Presbyterian Church Email Mary Alice Rau or call 433-9080. | |
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