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2 Cents-a-Meal
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 By
this time, most churches should have received their hunger packet which
contains material for the 2- Cents-a-Meal program that was approved by
Foothills Presbytery.
What is 2 cents-a- meal?
An offering collected at every meal to help feed the hungry. Each family
in the church should prepare a container and place coins in the container
at mealtime. Mission committees can decide how to collect the total
offering, possibly on a Sunday when children can be involved in this
project.
How are the funds distributed?
The Session determines where the funds will be distributed. You are
encouraged to keep 50% to distribute locally and to send 50% to
presbytery. The presbytery Hunger Task Force will balance distribution
with national and international projects. You are asked to notify the
Hunger Task Force of your total amount collected.
Do we collect only pennies?
Other coins and bills are welcome and will be put to good use. It is
hoped that every church will begin this program as soon as possible and
in doing this remember Christ's call to feed the hungry.
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Presbyterian Women Spirituality Retreat
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 Foothills
Presbyterian Women will join together on Saturday, October 13, at First
Presbyterian Church in Greer for the annual spirituality retreat. First
Presbyterian is located at 100 School Street in Greer. The speaker this
year will be the Rev. Sara Covin Juengst, well-known speaker and author
of many books. The theme of this year's retreat is "My God, How can
I Pray?" Registration for the event begins at 9:00 a.m. and the
program will begin at 9:40. To make a reservation for the retreat, please
contact Jane Frost at 127 Penarth Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301, or janefrost7@aol.com
by October 5. The cost is $10 per person, which includes lunch.
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Upcoming Events
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There are several events
coming up in the next few weeks to share and about which to remind you.
You are encouraged to be a part of these gatherings when possible.
MEETING OF CONGREGATIONAL TREASURERS/FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS -
September 26 at 12:00 noon at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Greenville.
This is a lunch meeting - please make a reservation at ssharpe@foothillspresbytery.org.
PANDE MIC FLU PRESENTATION - September 29 at 9:30 a.m. at
Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Reservations not required.
EMILE PANDOLFI IN CONCERT - September 30 at 3:30 p.m. at First
Presbyterian Church in Greenville. Tickets are $25 and all proceeds will
benefit InDwellings. Tickets may be purchased by calling 244-8349 or at
the door.
DARFUR RALLY - October 6, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. South Carolina responds
to genocide in Darfur with a rally at the Statehouse in Columbia.
WALK FOR THE HOMELESS - Join others at 1:30 on October 7 to raise
funds for the Place of Hope sponsored by United Ministries. For more
information, visit www.united-
ministries.org.
DUO-ORGANISTS CONCERT - America's premier duo- organists will
present a concert at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Greenville on
October 7 at 3:00 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken to help defray
expenses. No reservations necessary.
S.C. CLERGY APPRECIATION LUNCHEON - October 12, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00
p.m. at Carolina First Center. Event host is Donate Life. To make a
reservation, call 1-877- 277-4866 or go online at www.donatelifesc.org.
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Joys and Concerns
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 Condolences
are extended to the family of William "Patrick" Flack who
passed away on September 13. Mr. Flack was a long-time member of Salem
Presbyterian Church and was very active with the Racial Ethnic Cabinet of
Foothills Presbytery.
The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to help the underprivileged.
Volunteers are particularly needed to help prepare for the Christmas
season. Please contact Pamela Garcia at 235-4803, ext. 17, or pamela.Garcia@uss.salvationarmy.org
if you can help.
GOOD NEWS - The Fort Hill Church has 77 RED hymnbooks that they would
like to give away. About 27-30 are in excellent condition, and the others
are in various degrees of use. If you would like some or all of these
hymnals, contact Lee Churchfield at churchfield@bellsouth.net.
Their Board of Deacons will pay the postage to ship the books to you.
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Westminster Society
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The Inspiration and
Support Team is sponsoring a new Westminster Society for all pastors,
church educators, youth directors and spouses. Join them for a time of
food and fellowship on Thursday, October 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Barley's
Taproom and Pizzeria at 25 West Washington Street in Greenville.
Individuals will pay for their food and beverage. Come to this gathering
and find out about the history of the Foothills Westminster Society. RSVP
to ssharpe@foothillspresbytery.org
or 288-5774 by October 1.
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Christmas International House
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Christmas International
House is a Christian ministry designed to offer hospitality to students
during the Christmas Holidays. Through the hospitality of churches and
civic groups, they witness to the reality that, behind diverse manners of
dress, religious affiliations and political ideologies, everyone stands
together as one human family. This is a peacemaking program. It gives
students an opportunity to visit in an American home and to become
acquainted with different areas of the country. It gives them a chance to
express their feelings about the United States and find explanations for
cultural differences they have observed. Students and hosts develop
friendships and learn how to exchange ideas and develop relationships
with people who come from countries with different ideologies.
Christmas International
House would like for you to help spread the word about this program.
World famous artist Jack Haunty has designed a Christmas card especially
for CIH. These cards may be purchased directly from the web site given
below. Proceeds from the sale of these cards will be used to defray
program expenses and keep student registration fees to a minimum.
Eastminster Presbyterian
Church in Simpsonville will be participating in Christmas International
House this year. If you are interested in your congregation exploring
this wonderful ministry of hospitality, feel free to call David Taylor,
one of the co-pastors at Eastminster, at 284-0190.
Christmas
International House
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