| 2010 CROP Walk News |
....if you offer food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your bloom be like the noon day. Isaiah 58:10
 There is hunger in a world of plenty. Hunger has reached an unbelievable high of 1.2 billion worldwide. Simply put, 1 in 7 people do not get enough to eat each day. Most live in the developing world, but hunger haunts us more each day right here at home as a result of the severe economic times. There are solutions. Working together ecumenically, we can change things. One way is to participate in the Upstate CROP Walk on February 28, 2010 - 2:00 pm - at Furman University. The CROP Walk planning team would like to invite all pastors to an informational breakfast to learn all about what a CROP Walk is and how your church can participate to help make a difference to the hungry. Breakfasts will be at 9 am on November 23 at First Spartanburg Church and on November 24 at Fourth Church in Greenville. Pastors are asked to attend and learn how your church can be a part of the Upstate CROP Walk. Mark your calendars now for the breakfasts and the CROP WALK. |
| "Quite a View" |
Need a stocking stuffer? Matt Matthews, pastor of St. Giles Church, has news to share! His most recent CD " Quite a View" is available and he would love to send you a copy. This CD features 10 original tunes and is backed by local Greenville artists, most of whom are Presbyterian. All of this for $10 if you order from Matt. " Quite a View" will be up on CDBaby and iTunes by Dec. for $15. If you would like to order from Matt send your address to rammatt5@aol.com and send your check to Matt at 703 Sugar Mill Rd., Greer, SC 29650. Matt thanks you for supporting locally grown music! He says, " Since love is lord of heaven and earth/How can I keep from singing? |
| Liberty and Justice for All |
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The S.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will hold a one day training, entitled With Liberty and Justice For All, on November 13, 2009, at the Hilton Hotel in Greenville. The training will begin with breakfast and registration at 7:45 and the guest speakers will be Brian Bennett of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy and Nicole Howland, Lexington County Specialized CDV Court Prosecutor. Up to 6.5 continuing education hours will be available in an array of professions, including continuing legal education and law enforcement hours. There will also be certification for Victim Service Providers. For more information, please call 803-256-2900. |
| Tax Tips Webinar |
The Board of Pensions of the PC(USA) is encouraging early registration for its free Tax Tips Webinar for ministers and churches, scheduled for 3:00 pm on December 9. Registration ends Nov. 20 and space is limited. Ministers and churches that want to learn about clergy taxes should join the Board for this annual online event - this year featuring renowned clergy and church tax expert Richard R. Hammer, J.D., LL.M., CPA. Discussion will include recent tax law changes, expenses that are and are not deductible, a ten-step, year-end checklist and how lending money to a minister could put a church's tax-exempt status at risk. You also can submit your tax questions when you register. Register today by phone at 800-355-4487 or online. |
| Fellowship and Football at PC |
Presbyterian College is holding Youth Day on November 21. All youth from our churches are invited for a fabulously fun day of energizers, group activities, a tailgating lunch and the Outstanding Youth Leader Award that will be presented at halftime of the football game. Click here for more information on the day and how to nominate someone for this award. |
| Calvin in the Low Country |
Erskine Clarke, professor emeritus of American religious history and author of the award-winning Dwelling Place: A Plantation Epic, will lead a tour of the Georgia and South Carolina lowcountry, April 5-9, 2010. This five-day tour, offered by Columbia Theological Seminary's Center for Lifelong Learning, offers an opportunity to learn how a strong Calvinist and Presbyterian presence helped shape the religious, cultural, and social life and the economy of early South Carolina and Georgia. If interested, click here for more information. |
| Men's Day Celebration |
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Salem Presbyterian Church in Anderson will host an Annual Men's Day Celebration on Sunday, November 22, at 3:30 PM. The guest speaker will be Brother Harold Boyd of the King David Baptist Church, and musical guests will be the Gospel Southern Wonders and King David Men's Choir. The public is invited. For more information, call 646-8937. | |
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| Retirement |
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On October 30 a retirement dinner was held at Fourth Presbyterian Church to celebrate with the Rev. Bill Lancaster at his retirement. Over 100 people were in attendance to enjoy a "low country boil" dinner and to share with friends and family stories of Bill's work in the PC(USA). The Sparkle City Quartet provided beautiful music, and a PowerPoint presentation led folks through Bill's career as minister/writer/new church developer.
(Sparkle City String Quartet)
Bill was recognized again at the presbytery meeting on November 1 when he was presented a Certificate of Honorable Retirement.
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(Bill shown with Dick Christopher, Presbytery Moderator)
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Position Available
A part-time organist is needed at Seneca Presbyterian Church. At the end of this year their organist of 33 years will retire. A detailed job description, resume address and photo gallery of the church can be seen on their website. The organist will work with the pastor and choir director to plan for their 370 members who all love their music! Please call Barbara Norton at 864-944-1606 for more information.
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| Mark Your Calendars |
 Foothills Retirement Communities in Easley invites you to a Christmas Open House on December 10. More information to follow.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greenville offers a Pathways Youth Ministry Leader Seminar on January 23, 2010, for adult youth leaders, as well as youth in grades 9-12. Watch for more information in the next few weeks. |
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