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Two Habitat for Humanity Homes Dedicated
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 (Pictured:
David Bailey, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, Libby Winkler, First
Anderson member & Director of Habitat for Humanity, Dick Christopher,
member of Central Church, and others.)
A dedication ceremony was held on Sunday, October 21, for two Habitat for
Humanity homes built by six PC (USA) congregations in Anderson. Churches
involved were Central, First, Midway, North Anderson, Roberts, and Salem.
Along with hundreds of hours of labor, congregations provided prayers,
meals, some landscaping, window blinds, and a whole lot of love. The six
PC(USA) Habitat Partners raised more than $65,000 for this project. In
addition, the youth of First Presbyterian collected food for the pantries
of both homes.
Denise Washington and her
children will soon move into their new home. Cookie Singleton and her
children are preparing to move into the other home shortly. Their home is
wheelchair accessible. Habitat has acquired additional lots adjacent to
the two Presbyterian Partnership homes just dedicated.
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Did You Know?
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 (Pictured:
Pat Shufeldt, member of Westminster Greenville Church, and resource
center volunteer)
Did you know that Foothills Presbytery maintains a Resource Center, or
lending library, of materials and equipment that may be borrowed by any
member of your church? It is located at the presbytery office, 2242
Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville, and supports the ministries of the churches
through knowledgeable people, printed and audio/visual materials, and
training opportunities. Materials and equipment may be borrowed to
enhance and enrich local congregations' programs and for members'
personal growth and spiritual development. The Resource Center currently
contains over 3,000 resources including DVDs, books and curriculum for
children, youth, and adults.
Check out our on-line
catalog at the link below (click on the magnifying glass) or come by the
Resource Center to preview and check out materials. Browse the catalog,
do searches of various sorts (keyword, title, author, subject, etc.), see
book cover images and reviews (when available), place selected items in a
bookbag and print out your list at home. Copy and paste your list into an
email message and send it to Sabra Smith to reserve items for pick-up or
mailing. Or, call Sabra at 864-288-5774. You CANNOT reserve items online
through the catalog.
Mary Morrison, Associate
Presbyter for Education, is also available to visit with your session,
committees, parents' groups, etc. to share resources or curriculum
samples. Your Resource Center is here for you.
Resource Center
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Bits of News
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 MONDAY
OFF GOLF OUTING for
ministers, educators, and all church members is being planned for
November 19 at River Falls Golf Course near Duncan. Cost of $29 includes
greens fee and prizes. Starting time will be 9:30 a.m. For directions and
more information, call Bill Lancaster at the presbytery office.
FROM COLUMBIA SEMINARY - Columbia Theological Seminary and
Montreat Conference Center are sponsoring a Doctor of Ministry (in Church
and Ministry) satellite program in Montreat, beginning in the fall of
2008. Two informational lunches will be held for anyone interested in
beginning Doctor of Ministry studies: Thursday, November 1, at 12:00 at
Montreat Assembly Inn Dining Room - http://www.montreat.org,
and Thursday, November 8, at 12:00 at First Presbyterian Church in
Charlotte - http://www.firstpres-charlotte.org/map.htm.
You can find more information about the Doctor of Ministry program at www.ctsnet.edu.
Columbia Seminary will host a Conference on Ministry for prospective
students on November 2-4. The event provides an opportunity for college
students and others who are considering ministry to gather information
and experience the flavor of seminary life. Meals and lodging are
provided. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at
404-687-4517 or 877-548- 2817 (toll-free).
SOUTHERN ANNUAL
RECREATION WORKSHOP -
February 22- 24, 2008, at Camp Bethelwoods, York, South Carolina.
What is SARW? It is a weekend for those intrested in developing skills in
recreation leadership, particularly in church-related settings.
Ministers, DCEs, youth workers, children's coordinators, and any other
interested leaders are welcome to attend. Conference cost, including room
and board and all workshops, is $200. Go to www.SARW.net
for registration details.
FOOTHILLS PRESBYTERY
STATED MEETING will
be held on Sunday, November 4, at First Presbyterian Church in
Spartanburg, S.C. Registration begins at 2:00 with the meeting convening
at 2:30.
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REQUEST FOR CHURCH
SECRETARIES -
Please put in your church bulletins that members can sign up for the
Foothills Presbytery's e-mail newsletter by going to www.foothillspresbytery.org
and clicking on the box on the right. Thanks!
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Joys and Concerns
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Condolences are expressed
to the family of the Rev. Charles M. Coles, age 94, who died on October
23 at his home in Greenville. Mr. Coles was Pastor Emeritus of Nicholtown
Presbyterian Church. Funeral service will be Saturday, October 27, at 11
a.m. at Nicholtown Church. The family, wife and two daughters, may be
remembered at P.O. Box 5233, Greenville, SC 29606.
Prayers and contributions
are being offered for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) as they
respond to the wildfires raging out of control in southern California.
Our own Disaster Response Coordinator, Rick Turner, has been deployed to
the affected area. Our thoughts and prayers are also with the Malibu
Presbyterian Church that burned Sunday night and the congregation there.
Donations for this disaster should be marked for California Fires
DR000165 and mailed to the presbytery office.
Theology Weekend - Don't
forget this is the weekend that First Spartanburg will have guest
theologian and preacher, the Rev. Dr. Andrew Purves, speaking at several
events. You are invited.
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Senior High Youth-a-Palooza
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Foothills Prebytery and
the PYC are sponsoring a Senior High Youth-A-Palooza on Sunday, November
11, at John Knox Presbyterian Church. The time is 3:30 - 6:00 p.m., and
there is NO CHARGE! Registration is needed by November 5 - Call or mail
the presbytery office or email Sabra at sabra@foothillspresbytery.org
to sign up. Make plans now to join the PYC for fun recreation, small
group discussion and worship.
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What's Happening in November at
Foothills Presbytery
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 (Pictured:
Halloween Fun at Fourth Presbyterian Church)
November 1 - 6:00 pm - Committee on Ministry
November 4 - 2:30 pm - Foothills Presbytery Meeting at First Spartanburg
November 5 - 6:00 pm - Ghana Committee
November 5 - 7:30 pm - Mission Team
November 7 - 10:00 am - Staff Meeting
November 9-11 - Lay School of Theology at White Oak
November 11 - Youth-a- Palooza at John Knox
November 12 - 10:00 am - Older Adult Retreat Committee at Providence
Church
November 12 - 3:30 pm - Safe Place Committee
November 13 - 12:00 - Community Team
November 15 - 12:00 - Examinations Commission
November 15 - 6:15 pm - POMFAB at First Laurens
November 19 - 12:00 - Inspiration & Support Team
November 20 - 12:30 pm - Tuesdays with Mary
November 22-23 - Office Closed for Thanksgiving
November 27 - 9:30 am - Easley Church Staff Retreat at presbytery office
November 27 - 2:00 pm - PACE Committee
November 27 - 5:00 pm - Education Team
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Recent Happenings in Foothills Presbytery
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On Friday evening,
September 28, four visitors from Ghana, West Africa, arrived in the
Atlanta airport and were greeted warmly by members of the Foothills
Presbytery Ghana Partnership Committee. These four people (shown in
photo above with George Wilkes) were the Rev. Alexander Adu-Sekyere,
the Rev. Emmanuel Osafo-Boateng, Mrs. Mary Kissi, and the Rev. Seth Nana
Mintah. The group traveled back to the Greenville area where they were
welcomed officially to the presbytery at a dinner on Saturday evening at
Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
Over the next two weeks
Alex, Emmanuel, Mary and Seth visited in different homes, schools, and
churches in the presbytery. They spoke to congregations and to small
groups and shared their ministry with everyone they met. Mary attended
the Mission Challenge '07 Conference in Louisville with members of the
Ghana Partnership Committee. The group had a closing dinner (barbecue and
all the trimmings) at the presbytery office on Sunday afternoon with
gifts for the guests and words of continued support for the partnership
exchanged by those in attendance. The four left early Monday morning to
catch a flight in Atlanta for a return trip home. As always, the visit
was an enjoyable experience for everyone and was a positive strengthening
of this long-standing partnership between Foothills Presbytery and Kwahu
Presbytery.
The Foothills
Presbyterian Women celebrated their Fall Spiritual Gathering at the Greer
First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, October 13. Sara Juengst lead the
morning session, on "Oh, God, How can I Pray?" Mary
Kissi from Ghana was a guest at this gathering also and brought greetings
from the Presbyterian Women in Ghana. Other guests at the PW celebration
were Nancy Lindeman from Thornwell, Gary Reynolds from Johnson C. Smith,
visitors from 10,000 Villages and InDwellings, and Ron Kenyon from
SCLEAP. Foothills Presbytery has 67 churches and nearly all churches have
active groups of Presbyterian Women. Several ladies from Foothills will
be attending the Synod Gathering at Epworth by the Sea this weekend,
October 26-28.
Presbyterian Women also
would like to encourage churches to donate needed items to Mission Haven
at Columbia Seminary. They are in need of baby items, children's
clothing, winter coats for teenagers, and clothes for seminary students
when they preach and interview for jobs. Clothing should be clean and in
good repair. As always, they can use sheets, blankets, towels, etc.
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