| Smaller Church Pastors Gather |
( Pictured around the table clockwise: Rob Krabbe, Mike Turner, Jim Caprell, Bessie Black, James McDowell, Susan Smith, Debbie Foster, Gordon Raynal)
Every two months pastors in smaller churches in the presbytery get together at the office to share ideas and to enjoy a program providing information helpful to smaller congregations. This week Ron Krabbe, Elder at Seneca Church and computer expert, talked about how to create and maintain a website that would be most beneficial and cost-saving to the smaller church. These meetings are well attended and enjoyed by those who are there. |
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Hunger News |
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NEW HYMN WRITTEN FOR CROP WALK
Presbyterian hymn writer Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has penned a new hymn for CROP Walk participants entitled " O God, You Send Us Out to Walk." Presbyterians have long been among the most active participants in the annual CROP walks around the country, and this hymn lifts up the needs of survivors of a number of recent natural disasters. The words for the hymn are posted on the CWS website.
UPSTATE CROP WALK
The 2010 CROP Walk for Spartanburg, Cherokee and Greenville counties will take place on Sunday, February 28, at Furman University. Churches in the presbytery are asked to prayerfully consider promoting and participating in this ecumenical event to help feed the hungry. For more information, email Donna Templeton.
**IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP FOR THE CROP WALK BREAKFASTS MONDAY AT FIRST SPARTANBURG AND TUESDAY AT FOURTH CHURCH. BOTH ARE AT 9 AM - BOTH ARE FREE - AND BOTH WILL INFORM YOU ABOUT THE UPCOMING CROP WALK. Your support is needed and very much appreciated. Email Donna Templeton or Sandy Sharpe and make your reservation NOW!
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
February 7, 2010, will be the day of the Souper Bowl of Caring. For years this collection of money on the day of the big Super Bowl football game has done amazing things to help feed the hungry.
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| Special Offering for Thornwell |
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At Thanksgiving every year many churches receive a special offering for Thornwell Home for Children. These cardboard turkeys have been used by children saving their coins for Thornwell for many years. This money will be used for funding the needs of the children and the many programs that support and nurture them. Click here for the story of the "cardboard turkey." For information and bulletin inserts, click here. NEWS FROM THORNWELL: Right now 92 children, youth and college-age young adults are enrolled at Thornwell. Six college students are away at school, with five pursuing two-year degrees in the Clinton area. Ten new persons have been admitted recently, so please keep these children and their Family Teachers in your prayers. |
| Resource of the Week |
 Long, Thomas G. Accompany them with singing: the Christian funeral. Westminster John Knox Press, c2009. Long provides a theological and cultural critique of today's Christian funeral. He begins by describing how the Christian funeral developed historically, theologically, and liturgically, and then discusses recent cultural trends in funeral practices, including the rise in both cremations and memorial services. He describes the basic pattern for a funeral service, details options in funeral planning, identifies characteristics of a "good funeral," and provides thoughtful guidance for preaching at a funeral. 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 search to 60 or 90 days or more. The full descriptions of some titles (including Long's book) contain links to full-text reviews, a video interview with the author, or other online resources such as study guides. | |
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| Christmas Opportunities |
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Christmas in Toyland Open House
Foothills Retirement Communities
205 Bud Nalley Dr.
Easley, SC 29642
The Foothills Retirement Community invites you to Christmas in Toyland Open House (featuring Winter Season Specials on Patio Homes). Children are welcome to attend. Pictures with Santa 3:00 - 4:00
Seasonal Music
Holiday Refreshments
Tours of Patio Homes & Apartments
RSVP by Dec. 4 at 864-859-3367 or toll free at 1-866-315-4724.
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UNITED MINISTRIES HONOR CARDS
United Ministries once again offers their Holiday Honor Card program.
Make a contribution to United Ministries in honor of someone this holiday season, and the gift will mean that someone in need will be blessed. The honoree will receive a beautiful Christmas card featuring artwork by local artist, Jane Todd Butcher.Suggested donation for this alternative gift is $20 per card, however, the minimum donation is $5 per card. To place an order, call 864-335-2602.
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MEN OF SALEM
DON'T FORGET THE ANNUAL MEN'S DAY CELEBRATION THIS COMING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, AT THE SALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN ANDERSON. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO JOIN IN THE SINGING AND WORSHIP. THE CELEBRATION BEGINS AT 3:30 PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 646-8937
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The Presbytery office will be closed November 26-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. |
"So once in every year we throng
Upon a day apart,
To praise the Lord with feast and song
In thankfulness of heart."
-Arthur Guiterman, The First Thanksgiving
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