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Study and Think Group Second Meeting
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 The
second meeting of those who are interested in studying and discussing the
proposed Form of Government will take place this coming Wednesday,
October 17, from noon until 2:00 at Nazareth Presbyterian Church in
Moore. All are welcome. Please contact David Sutton at davidsutton@charterinternet.com
if you plan to attend and would like a deli sandwich for lunch.
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Theology Weekend
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 First
Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg invites members of Foothills
Presbytery to join them in a Theology Weekend with guest theologian and
preacher, the Rev. Dr. Andrew Purves, Professor of Pastoral Theology at
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The schedule of events is:
Saturday, October 27 - 10:30-1:45 - Seminar and Lunch - "What's
in a Name?"
Reformation Sunday, October 28: Adult Sunday School Class at 9:45
- "Reflections on Cancer, Illness and Faith in God" -
8:45 and 11:00 Worship Service with Kirking of the Tartans: Dr. Purves
preaching "The Joy of Faith" - 12:15 Church- wide
Covered Dish Lunch (Bring a dish for eight to share.)
Monday, October 29: 9:00 - 11:00 am - Roundtable discussion for
Foothills Presbytery clergy and educators.
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A Day at Grace Community Festival
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Grace Covenant
Presbyterian Church in Mauldin invites everyone to join in the fun as
they celebrate the blessings of autumn on Saturday, October 27, during their
Day at Grace Community Festival. The activities begin at 8:00 a.m. and go
until 1:00 p.m. They will include a fantastic children's play area, an
amazing antique tractor show, a giant yard sale, and delicious barbeque
for sale by the plate for $4 or by the pound for $5.
Admission is free. Grace
Covenant is located at 739 North Main Street in Mauldin across from the
C.F. Sauer (Duke's Mayonnaise) company. They hope to see you there!
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The Thoughtful Christian
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The Thoughtful Christian
subscription is reduced for small churches! While many small churches are
buying study packs for groups, there is an abundance on the site now for
pastors to read for sermon preparation and for others to read outside a
formal class setting. A subscription gives you access for up to five
users in your church, with their own username and password, unlimited
downloads of all studies, all essays in the Reading Room, access to the
new studies for youth coming this February You may send or print out all
studies and essays for absolutely every member of your church, but you
may not share them outside your church membership. Also, you may not post
a study on your Web site. For more information, click below.
Thoughtful
Christian
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Supplies to the Gulf Coast
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The Red Cross is looking
for a group that is planning a trip to the Gulf Coast in the near future.
They have school supplies that need to be delivered to that area. The
shipment includes 8 large Rubbermaid containers and 3 large trash bags.
If your church is planning a trip or if you know of a work team going
that way, please contact Tanya Carter at 864-271-8222 or cartert@usa.redcross.org.
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Heritage Lecturer at Westminster
Greenville Church
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 Westminster
Greenville Church will welcome Dr. Amy-Jill Levine as Heritage Lecturer
on Sunday, November 4. Dr. Levine is Professor of New Testament Studies
at Vanderbilt Divinity School, where she is also director of the
Carpenter Program in Religion, Gender and Sexuality. An engaging speaker
with a sharp wit, Dr. Levine is an Orthodox Jewish New Testament scholar
who describes herself as "a Yankee Jewish feminist who teaches in a
predominantly Protestant divinity school in the buckle of the Bible Belt."
Dr. Levine will speak at the 9:00 and 11:15 morning worship services. The
church is located at 2310 Augusta Street. Members of both Temple of
Israel and Beth Israel Synagogue will be Westminster's guests for an
ecumenical gathering on Sunday evening. Dr. Levine will speak also at
Furman University the evening of November 5 in Daniel Chapel. The events
are open to the public.
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Joys and Concerns
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 Please
pray for Jack Taylor and Richard Gibbons who are both recovering from
surgery. Jack is the interim pastor at Providence Church in Powdersville
and Richard is pastor at First Greenville. Please also keep in your
prayers Frank Norris, CLP at Varennes Church, who will have surgery next
week.
Congratulations to Mary and Bill Gause who welcomed a new baby into the
world on October 8. Harrison "Harry" McCall Gause weighed 8
lbs., 15 oz. and was 21 inches long. Mother, baby, father and little
brother, Will Gray, are all doing well. Mary is Associate Pastor at Fort
Hill Church and Bill is Clemson Campus Minister.
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"A Day Set Apart"
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Hospice of the Upstate is
offering "A Day Set Apart" to learn more about the curriculum
for Living Till We Die: A Journey of Faith Practices on Saturday,
October 27 from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Hospice of the Upstate
Sadler Bereavement and Education Center, 1835 Rogers Road in Anderson,
S.C.
This seminar is for
pastors, chaplains, social workers, church Christian educators and
leaders, Sunday School teachers, Stephen ministers, and congregational
health ministry leaders. The seminar will introduce the curriculum that
includes a study guide, tips for leaders, songbook/CD, and resources.
Dr. Kathleen Deignan,
Founder and Director of the Iona Spirituality Institute, Iona College
(NY) and sacred songwriter will lead this "day set apart"
through worship, song, and spiritual practices that will invite us to
embrace life more fully. Sr. Kathleen is Associate Professor of Religious
Studies at Iona College and author of several books. A recent book, When
the Trees Say Nothing: Writings on Nature, is the first collection of
Thomas Merton's writings on nature (Sorin Books 2003). Nancy Blakely,
Chaplain at Hospice of the Upstate, and Elizabeth Robinson,
harpist/accompanist, will join Sr. Kathleen in leading the day's
activities.
There is no charge for
the seminar, but registration is requested as lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP to Nancy Blakely at (864) 328-1939 or nblakely@hospicehouse.net
by October 19. The first 50 registrants will receive a complimentary copy
of the study guide, together with the Living Till We Die songbook
and CD.
The curriculum is made
possible by a grant from the Valparaiso Project on the Education and
Formation of People in Faith.
Practicing Our
Faith
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