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Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina

803-256-1654 / www.eastminsterpres.org

Volume 37 Number 18

May 12, 2013

Dear Eastminster Family, Eastminsters worship spaces need some TLC and I write to ask each of you for your help to make these updates possible. What life events have you marked in our sanctuary? A baptism, a wedding or even a funeral? Perhaps you remember your grandchildren coming forward for childrens time, a child becoming an Eagle Scout, or the simple sacredness of gathering to worship our Lord during both the high times and the hard times of life. Still others of you look more forward than backwards, anticipating milestones to come in the future. Whatever the case, after fifty-seven years, our sanctuary needs some work; and while we are at it, were going to address a few needs elsewhere on the campus as well. Youve seen the list. Now I ask each of you to help. At times like this, I realize it can be tempting, often subconsciously, to find ways to justify giving less than we are able. Instead, I ask you to see this as an opportunity to invest in Gods work in the world. By banding together and each giving as God has blessed us financially, the need will be met. We are moving forward as a church family, leaning into the future to which God is calling us. But everyones partnership is needed. See you Sunday,

VisiONs
your old men will dream

DREAMs
ACTS 2:17

Dr. Bradley D. Smith Pastor Dr. Mark E. Durrett Associate Pastor Rev. Lynn A. Grandsire Associate Pastor Rev. Jeffrey S. Smith Associate Pastor Dr. James I. St. John Parish Associate Rev. Jonathan S. Wagner Associate Pastor Mr. Croskeys Royall Director of Childrens Ministries Mrs. Fredna Lee Director of Music Ministries Mr. William L. Collins, Jr. Business Administrator
Our Missionaries: Rev. & Mrs. Donald Marsden-Virginia/Russia Steven & Natalie Hall - Alaska Sarah Snapp - Bolivia Rev. John McCall - Taiwan Steve & Kathy Amar - Virginia/Muslims in the US George & Anne Harper - Philippines

STAFF

Brad

SUMMER WORsHIP SCHEDULE

Sanctuary & Jubilee Worship 9:00 A.M. - SUNDAY SCHOOL

(8:45 A. M. Gathering Fellowship)
Eastminsters pastors will rotate teaching a combined Summer Sunday School Class from 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. in the Adult Reception Hall from May 26 - August 11. It will be a Theology 101 class using the book Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology by Daniel L. Migliore as the basis for the lessons. TURN THE PAGE fOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE

MAY 26 - AUGUsT 11 10:00 A.M.

9:00 & 11:15 a.m. - Sanctuary 11:15 a.m. Jubilee Dr. Bradley D. Smith The Grace of Giving Deuteronomy 12:1-7 2 Corinthians 8:1-12

SUnDaY, maY 12

DAILY CALENDAR
SUNDAY, maY 12
8:00 Celebration Choir Rehearsal 9:00 Worship & Childrens Church Taylor Michelle Gentry Bapt. 10:00 Sunday School S.H.I.N.E. Jubilee Band Practice Eastminster First Step 10:05 Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:15 Worship & Childrens Church Isabelle Pinckney Rasor Bapt. Jubilee Worship 4:45 Childcare 5:00 P.E.A.C.E. Service

Summer Sunday School

Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. in Adult Reception Hall MaY 26 The Task of Theology Dr. Mark Durrett JUne 2 The Meaning of Revelation Dr. Mark Durrett JUne 9 The Authority of Scripture Rev. Lynn Grandsire JUne 16 The Triune God Dr. Mark Durrett Rev. Lynn Grandsire JUne 23 The Good Creation JUne 30 Gods Providence & the Mystery of Evil Dr. Mark Durrett JULY 7 Humanity in the Image of God Rev. Lynn Grandsire JULY 14 The Person & Work of Jesus Christ Rev. Jeff Smith The Holy Spirit & the Christian Life Dr. Brad Smith JULY 21 JULY 28 The Body of Christ: the Church Dr. Mark Durrett AUgUst 4 Sacraments & Ministry Dr. Mark Durrett AUgUst 11 Christian Hope Dr. Mark Durrett

MOnDaY, maY 13

7:00 Mens Prayer Breakfast 9:00 Count Team Fifty Plus Exercise Class 10:00 Senior Fitness Circle #1 Circle #3 10:30 Circle #2 12:00 Worship & Music Mtg. 2:00 Pastors Mtg. 2:30 Program Staff Mtg. 4:00 Advent Retreat Planning 5:30 Yoga Stephen Ministry Leaders Mtg. 6:00 Stephen Ministry Mtg.

TUESDAY, maY 14

7:00 MS Prayer Breakfast 9:00 Drop-In Nursery 9:30 Staff Meeting Adult Painting Class 10:00 Senior Fitness 11:45 Tuesday Lunch 12:00 NED Mtg. Property Committee Mtg. 4:00 CHAMPS Tutoring 5:00 Tai Chi Girls Volleyball CHAMPS Steering Committee 5:30 Zumba 6:00 Handbell Rehearsal Rehearsals for Scotland 6:30 Circle #8 7:00 Zumba Fitness Scottish Country Dance 9:00 9:30 6:15 6:30

HAVE YOU SIGNED UP????? Calling all rising 4K - 6 graders! Join us June 17-June 20 from 9:00 a.m. - noon to retrace the journey of the Apostle Paul through Asia Minor and Europe. You can register with a paper registration or on our website www.eastminsterpres.org, bUt pLease nOte that we neeD YOUr registratiOn paYment bY the mOrning Of JUne 6 tO finaLiZe YOUr registratiOn. For $17.00 your child is registered and will receive a T-Shirt. RegistratiOn deadline iS JUne 5!!! After this date, you are not guaranteed a T-shirt or a slot in VBS. The P.E.A.C.E. Service offers you a place to come away and be quiet before the Lord. It is a service where we pray for all kinds of needs and celebrate the Lords Supper together. If you desire a quiet place of worship, join us at 5:00 p.m. in the Adult Reception Hall. A nursery is available in the Drop-In nursery rooms in the CLC. A letter and commitment card has been mailed and you should have received yours for our Capital Campaign. You are encouraged to bring this to church with your on Dedication Sunday, May 19, or mail the envelope to the church, if you will not be in attendance. If you did not receive a packet, call the church, 256-1654 and let the receptionist know. We will be glad to drop one in the mail or you can pick one up on Sunday mornings, when you are at the church. We have reserved 20 spots with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for the week of September 29-October 5, 2013, to help with Hurricane Sandy rebuilding. Mark Rosenberg will be the trip leader. We will be housed at First Church in Elizabeth, NJ, where we will be helping with cleanup of homes, home sites, local churches and with general home repairs and rebuilding. Cost is $180 plus helping with the gas for the round trip. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE AMOUNT GIVEN BEFORE. Contact Julie, (jmcdaniel@eastminsterpres.org) with questions.

Vacation Bible School June 17 - 20, 2013!!

P.E.A.C.E. Service May 12

WEDNESDAY, maY 15

Fifty Plus Exercise Class Drop In Nursery Prayer Shawl Ministry EDS Chapel Crossroads Career Family Promise Mtg.

You Should Have Received . . .

THURSDAY, maY 16

9:00 Drop-In Nursery 10:00 Senior Fitness 4:00 CHAMPS Tutoring 5:00 Yoga Girls Volleyball 5:30 Zumba Sportsman Banquet 7:00 Zumba Fitness Eagle Boards of Review 7:30 Jubilee Band Practice

Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Work Trip to Elizabeth, NJ

FRIDAY, maY 17

9:00 Fifty Plus Exercise Class 11:00 Support Staff Mfg.. 5:00 Bolin/Tinsley Wedding Rehearsal

SATURDAY, maY 18
6:30

Bolin/Tinsley Wedding

Reverend Billy Graham tells of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach a sermon. Wanting to mail a letter, he asked a young boy where the post office was. When the boy had told him, Dr. Graham thanked him and said, If youll come to the Baptist Church this evening, you can hear me telling everyone how to get to heaven. The boy replied, I dont think Ill be there . . .You dont even know your way to the post office.

CARE & CONCERN

EPC Prayer List Part of what it means to be a Family of Faith is to be in prayer for one another. Contact the church office at 256-1654 to be included on this Prayer List. EPC Special Concerns Walker Pearce, Boots Fuller, Remer Waguestack, Dr. Mary Tobin, those serving in our military, Stephen Ministers & their care receivers and all those in need of Gods special care. Deaths Congregational love and sympathy are extended to:

Mothers Day Offering

On Sunday, May 12, churches across South Carolina will participate in the Mothers Day Offering for Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina. This special offering supports seniors who outlive their resources and depend on the generosity of others for their care. Thanks to the support of Presbyterian congregations and generous individuals, over $1.1 million in charitable care was provided last year by PCSC. Please consider participating in the special offering and making a difference in the lives of older adults who are counting on us! Please use your separate pledge envelopes marked Presbyterian Communities or write this offering name on the memo line of your check.

Nineteen musicians and 17 friends depart June 7 on a 12-day tour of Scotland. Singing engagements at St. Salvators Chapel on the campus of St. Andrews University and St. Orans Chapel at Iona Abbey are scheduled June 11 and June 15. Learning the history of Presbyterianism and visiting sites with historical significance are of primary importance. Other highChoir Rehearsal for Scotland Trip lights include the cities of Edinburgh, Inverness, Perth, Oban, and Glasgow; the Isles of Mull and Iona; and the Highlands including Lochs Lomond and Ness. To prepare for the trip, the group has been studying the history of Scotland including the many people and faiths that have lived there. From the Iron Age tribes to invading Vikings, from occupation by England across many centuries to the many freedom battles leading to periods of independence, the Scots and their beautiful country have provided an interesting study. While there, the choir will learn more about the coming of Christianity to the British Isles, the faith practices of pre-Christian peoples there, and how some pre-Christian faith symbols were absorbed into the Christian faith practices we still have today. Eastminster musicians who are traveling include: Ann Benson, Mary Keenan, Crissa Keith, Mary Kay Nolan, Harriett Edmonds, Melissa Bailey, Cyntha Dobson, Jane Brissette, Susan Coggins, Susan Faulk, Betsy Kinsella, Virginia Peninger, Ann St. John, Walter Scull, Ed West, John Arnold, Jim St. John, Josh Evanovich, and Fredna Lee. Friends and family of the choir include: Peter Brissette, Bill Coggins, Sue Jones, and Elizabeth Benson.

Eastminster Chamber Choir Travels to Scotland

Jane & Bill Francis on the death of herbrother, Jack McFadden, May 2, 2013.
On weekends a minister is on call. If you have a crisis which one of the ministers needs to know about, phone 256-1654 and leave a message. A minister will return your call.

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This Summer

... Did you know that by financially supporting Gods work through Eastminster, you helped give $6,279.05 for an area Migrant Ministry in 2012? This Fathers Day, June 16, we will again be collecting a Special Offering on behalf of this ministry. Please prayerfully consider giving to once again support this important cause. John

Did you know . . .

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Deadline for UPDATE

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Update for May 12, 2013

The 2013 Annual Sportsmans Banquet will be Thursday, May 16, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in gym. Guest speaker is baseball great and Sumter native, Bobby Richardson. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children (8 and under). If you have questions or need to purchase tickets, please contact Mary at 256-1654 / mbaldauf@eastminsterpres.org or email kitpound@earthlink.net. We will have exhibits from several conservation groups and SCDNR with a portion of the proceeds going to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry. Grand prize is an Oyster Cooker! Each summer volunteers help the churchs maintenance staff maintain the campus grounds during the spring and summer growing season. If you would be interested in helping with this Lawn Care ministry, contact Kit Pound at 5568746.

Sportsmans Banquet - May 16

ServinG on Sunday
OFFICERS PRAYER: Deacon Lisa Dunbar DEACONS: Ken Carey, Abbot Carnes Deacon Alec Chaplin (Jubilee) Elder Steve Draffin (Jubilee) Ushers: Steve Searcy & John McCabe P.E.A.C.E. Service Deacon Betsy McDonald, Coke Mann Elder Hampton Oliver, Lauri Moore GREETERS: (9:00) Jane Williams, Buzz Smythe Alec & Sarah Dillard Guy & Octavia Lewis (11:15) Carol & Joe Anderson Craig Freeman Vernon & Eugenia DeHart Chris Twitty, Coke Mann INFANT ROOM - CLC 119 (9:00) Joanna & Michael Dover (11:15) Jeff & Aubrey Cartwright TODDLER ROOM - CLC 117 (9:00) Tim & Brooke Stone (11:15) Greg & Jessica Sharp 2-K ROOM - CLC 115 (9:00) Warren & Shannon Darby (11:15) James & Mary Dameron Milliken CHILDRENS CHURCH 103 - 3K (9:00) Jon & Jennifer Robinson (11:15) Betsy Roof CHILDRENS CHURCH 105 - 4K (9:00) Staff (11:15) Tommy & Missy Boggs CHILDRENS CHURCH 107 - 5K (9:00) Chad & Shannon Hopkins (11:15) Craig & Tricia Howard

May 12

Would You Like Help with Lawn Care?

The UPDATE will become monthly for the summer after the May 28 issue. An issue will be published on June 23, July 21, and August 18 returning to weekly status. Deadline dates are as always, ten days before the publication date. We will remain in touch weekly over the summer with E-news. If we do not have your current e-mail address, please send it to the church to be included in our data base. The church buildings and CLC will close at noon on Friday, May 17, so the Personnel Committee can recognize the staff with a luncheon in Thompson Hall and a well-deserved afternoon off! Please keep this in mind as you plan your meetings or errands to the church. Thank you for your cooperation. (Eastminster Day School will remain open. Parents may pick up their children using the CE building entrances.) Eastminster will take dinner to the Transitions Center on May 16. Can you make pasta salad with SHELL pasta, or bring bags of strawberries? Contact Laura Long, 787-7008, if you can help with the food or want to be part of the team serving that night.

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Friday, May 17 Church Closing at Noon!

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