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Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina

Eastminster Update
803-256-1654 / www.eastminsterpres.org

Volume 39 Number 10

March 15, 2015

Dear Eastminster Family,

SHARING HIS LIGHT

1 COR. 12

STAFF
Dr. Bradley D. Smith
Pastor
Dr. Mark E. Durrett
Associate Pastor
Rev. Lynn A. Grandsire
Associate Pastor
Dr. James I. St. John
Parish Associate
Mr. Croskeys Royall
Director of Childrens Ministries
Mrs. Fredna Lee
Director of Music Ministries
Mrs. Lucy Corley and
Mrs. Anita Poole
EDS Co-Directors
Mr. William L. Collins, Jr.
Business Manager
Ms. Julie McDaniel
Member Involvement Coordinator

Sermon
Sunday, march 15
9:00 & 11:15 a.m. - Sanctuary
11:15 a.m. - Jubilee
CELEBRATION OF FAITH
Dr. Richard Boyce

The Celebration of Faith is coming up this weekend, March 14 and 15!

If you have not already signed up, it is not too late, and I encourage you to
ASAP. These sessions are designed to help you to grow in your faith as part
of the Body of Christ (great for small group participants and anyone looking to
learn more about what it means to worship and serve together); to connect your
teenagers and pre-teens with you and God (great for parents and youth alike); and to experience
the art, beauty, and reverence of stained glass work (great for novices as well as more experienced
artisans). Sunday evening we will have supper following the last program, as we wrap up a
weekend of faith and fellowship together. For more information and to register, please visit
www.eastminsterpres.org or contact Tricia McCormick (tmccormick@eastminsterpres.org)
at the church office.
Parents, dont forget that Jesus Rocks is to be a component of Celebration of Faith. The
youth will have a Camp Experience with help of Kevin Cartee from Camp Fellowship. Join
us from 4:15 - 6:30 p.m. in the gym for camp games and adventures. Children will join their
families in Thompson Hall for the Celebration Meal.
Our COF speakers are:
Dr. Richard Boyce served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Belmont, NC, for
many years before joining the faculty of Union Presbyterian Seminary in January 2004.
Recognized for his many gifts as a teacher, preacher, and pastor, he previously served as an
adjunct professor of Bible at the Charlotte campus. Boyces teaching and research interests include exploration of the methods and practices by which the scriptures can enliven and guide
the work of the local church. He has recently completed the Leviticus-Numbers volume of the
Westminster Bible Companion Series for Westminster John Knox Press (2008).
Dr. David Olshine is the Director and Professor of Youth, Family and Culture at Columbia International University in Columbia, SC, for the past 21 years. David is a much sought
after speaker nationally and is the author of 20 books, including the newest resource, Youth
Ministry: Whats Gone Wrong and How to Get it Right, plus the best-selling Studies on the Go:
Proverbs and Philippians, Colossians and 1-2 Thessalonians (Zondervan). David is the co-founder
of Youth Ministry Coaches, a coaching and consulting business (youthmincoaches.com).
Mr. Brian Maness owns Midtown Glassworks in Memphis, TN, creating both traditional
and fused stained glass works of art. He has been working in stained glass for over 20 years
and can create anything as small as a piece of jewelry to the size of your door. He has taught
stained glass classes and has led them at the Annual Recreation Workshop in Montreat, NC,
many times. He loves the creative side of stained glass and loves sharing this art with others.
Invite a friend, and RSVP for this Celebration today!

Brad

Daily CALENDAR
SUNDAY, march 15

8:00 Celebration Rehearsal

9:00 Worship & Childrens Church
10:00 Jubilee Band Practice

Adult Sunday School

Worship Discovery

Eastminster First Step
10:05 Chancel choir Rehearsal
11:15 Jubilee Worship

Worship & Childrens Church
12:15 Home Communion
3:00 Cub Scouts Mtg.
4:00 Small Group Meeting
4:15 Childcare

Jesus Rocks

Being the body of Christ-Dr. Boyce

Faith Formation - Dr. David Olshine

Art of Strained Glass - Mr. Maness

Youth Group
4:30 Small Group Meeting
5:00 Small Group Mtgs.

Cub Scouts
5:30 Being the body of Christ-Dr. Boyce

Faith Formation - Dr. David Olshine

Art of Stained Glass - Mr. Maness
6:30 Celebration Dinner

Monday, 16

7:00 Mens Prayer Breakfast

9:00 Count Team

Fifty Plus Exercise Class
11:00 Small Group
12:00 Small Groups
1:30 Pastors Mtg.
2:15 EDS Mtg. with Richland One
2:30 Program Staff
3:10 Staff Mtg.
5:00 Small Group
5:30 Yoga

Personnel Committee Mtg.
6:00 Lawyers League B/B Games
6:30 Small Group
BSF
7:30 Balthazor/Moss Small Group

TUESDAY, march 17

7:15 Jr. High Prayer Breakfast

9:00 Drop-In Nursery

Small Group
10:00 Senior Fitness

Small Groups
11:45 Tuesday Lunch
12:00 Small Groups

Finance Committee
12:30 Visitation
1:00 Footcare Ministry
3:00 Exercising for Arthritis
5:00 Tai Chi
5:30 CLC Committee
6:00 Handbell Rehearsal

Small Groups
7:00 Scottish Country Dancing

Girls Senior High Small Group

Guys Senior High Small Group

WEDNESDAY, march 18

7:00 Lowrey/Fuller Small Group

9:00 Drop-In Nursery

Fifty Plus Exercise Class

Jr. Highs to Harvest Hope
9:25 EDS Chapel
9:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry
10:00 Fairey/McCants Small Group

Curtis/Seabrook Small Group
12:00 EDS Ministry Team
3:30 Ketchum Brownies
4:00 Helfer/Cox Small Group
5:15 Angel Choir, Junior Choir

WE@EPC Dinner
5:30 Henderson Small Group
5:45 Childcare
6:00 Small Groups
6:15 Burns/Burden Small Group
6:30 Reynolds Small Group
7:15 Chancel Choir

THURSDAY, march 19

7:30 Small Group

7:45 Johnson Small Group
9:00 Drop-In Nursery
10:00 Senior Fitness

Buyck/Daye Small Group

Bennett Small Group
12:15 Communications Committee
3:00 Exercising for Arthritis
4:30 Third Thursday Transitions
5:30 Robinson Small Group
Yoga
7:00 EDSPO

Eagle Board of Review
7:30 Jubilee Band Practice

FRIDAY, MARCH 20
9:00

11:00
5:30

Fifty Plus Exercise Class

EDS Covenant Family Mtg.
Support Staff Mtg.
Preschool St. Patty Day Celebration

SATURDAY, march 21
6:30 BSF Leader Mtg.
9:00 CHAMPS

Have You Heard?

Mary Baldauf, an Eastminster employee for nearly 21 years, has decided

to retire from full-time work. Her last day in the office will be Tuesday,
March 31; however, we are pleased that Mary will begin serving as parttime Care Visitor on May 1.
Mary has touched the lives of many, many members, and you are
invited to drop by March 26 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for a Tea in her honor. Mary has
graciously provided thousands upon thousands of pieces of candy, and as a way of thanking
her, the church is accepting non-tax deductible gifts to be given to Mary. These gifts may
be placed in the jars marked candy donation located at the Senior Pastors office and EDS
administrative office.

Walking in the Footsteps of Paul - A Trip to Turkey and Greece

Registrations can now be received for participation in the Eastminster educational vacation trip to Turkey and Greece, October 2-15, 2015. We will travel by bus and ship to see each
of the original seven churches founded by St. Paul on his four excursions around the eastern
Mediterranean Sea coast. Surrounding the early churches we will see beautiful scenery and
learn more about the polytheism of ancient Greece and Rome that provided the background
for Pauls ministry. Cost of the trip is $4099+, and you are welcome to invite family and
friends to participate with us. Watch the newsletter in the coming months for more study
courses to be offered focusing on Pauls faith and his work, which will expand our personal
knowledge and prepare us for the trip. Itineraries and registration forms can be found at the
Narthex Welcome Center and at the Reception desk. Please direct questions to Julie McDaniel and Jane Brissette. Send registrations with $500 deposit directly to Alpha Christian Tours
in Raleigh, NC.

Summer Basketball Skills Camp, June 15 - 18

The Christian Life Center will host a summer basketball skills camp for
rising 1st - 6th grade boys and girls, June 15 - 18. This camp is conducted
by The Greatest Champion. Cost is $95.00. For more information, contact Jimmy Easterby (jimmyeasterby@gmail.com) or call 803-534-9456 or
register on their website at www.thegreatestchampion.org. On the basketball page select the Eastminster location.

The Way of Suffering - Volunteers Needed

The Nurture, Education and Discipleship (NED) Ministry will present The Way of Suffering, a dynamic and powerful interactive presentation of the Stations of the Cross, during Holy Week. Volunteers are needed for narrators and hosts/hostesses in one-hour shifts
on Wednesday, April 1, from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Contact Tarr Barr at
TaraWBarr@aol.com or 782-9949, to participate in this exciting event!

Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid

Vacation Bible School for 2015, focusing on Jesus as a child, is the week of June 22 - 25.
Registration begins on Easter Sunday, April 5 and runs through June 5. Volunteers are needed!
To volunteer to help with VBS this summer, e-mail Ashley, ashleylidikay@gmail.com.

Call for Library Volunteers

This spring and summer, we will be cleaning up our Library shelves! This will include
book checks, shelf-straightening, taking inventory, and
ordering some new resources. If you have any time on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, from 10 a.m. - 3
p.m., please e-mail Librarian, Caroline Bennett, at caroline.bennett@att.net to schedule a time to help. Many
thanks!

Kelly Minter is coming to town!

Author of various Small Group Bible Studies, Kelly Minter is coming to town!
On March 27-28, women of Eastminster are invited to attend EnCourage Weekend, hosted by the Womens Ministry of Lexington Presbyterian Church. Kellys
topic for the weekend will be one of her newest releases, The Fitting Room Putting
on the Character of Christ. Only $22.10 per person, this mini-weekend conference
will nourish your soul with song, teaching and laughter. Minter is also the author
of No Other Gods; Ruth: Loss, Love and Legacy; Nehemiah: A Heart That Can Break,
and several other well-known books. To order your tickets, go to www.lexpreschurch.com/Kelly-Minter-EnCourage. To see more on the speaker, go to www.Kellyminter.com, or call Small Groups Coordinator, Caroline Bennett, at 256-1654.

EPC Run for God Running Group

Have you ever wanted to run in a 5K race? Well now is your

chance! Eastminster is starting a new program called Run for God.
It is a devotional Bible study combined with a running exercise plan.
The program is designed to strengthen you spiritually and physically with the end challenge being for all to participate and finish a 5K
race as an EPC Team. We will be meeting on Sunday afternoons/
evenings at the CLC and are looking forward to a fun and enriching
experience. Hope to see you there.
If you are interested, please contact Beau Long (at blong@keenansuggs.com or 803-960-2402) to be added to the email list. More information will
follow.

EPW Honorary Life Membership

It is the time of year when we give prayerful consideration to honoring a lady

or ladies who have enriched this church and particularly Eastminster Presbyterian
women (EPW) through their faithful service. EPW are asked to participate in
this tradition by nominating women for recognition as an honorary Life member
of Presbyterian Women. An Honorary Life membership certificate and a silver
pin containing the symbols of the caring, supportive community of Presbyterian Women are presented to the honoree. Last year, Carol Anderson and Sarah
Brown were recognized for their lives of service. Please ask your circle members
to place completed nomination forms in the mailbox of the Moderator of EPW,
Saralynn Curtis, by Sunday March 22.

Youth in Service . . .

The EPC Youth are going SERVICE CRAZY!!! Please join us for one or all of
these service opportunities this spring! Parents, you are also invited. Please contact Laura Long @ 530-6731 to jump in on the fun.
Harvest Hope Food Bank: March 28, Saturday morning
Prom Dresses for Palmetto Place Girls: Collecting gently used dresses and
accessories in the Youth Department until March 22.
Ways of Suffering: April 1, Wednesday. Youth will be helping lead our churchwide Stations of the Cross worship experience.
Feeding Children Everywhere: April 19, Sunday. 1:30-3:00 p.m. Youth will
set up for our mission project then head to 32 degrees for ice cream.
Transitions: Third Thursday Meals. Youth can meet at the church at 4:30
p.m. to help feed the homeless.

The Body at Work

Your time, talent, and treasure at work in Gods Kingdom

As we have for decades, Eastminster continues to provide student

scholarship and seminary support for the Nile Theological Seminary. Students come from all of Africa as well as southeast Asia to
attend this seminary, where they can earn both the basic ministry

degree and a Doctorate of Theology.

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
Remer Waguespack, Bill McInnis, Dave
Steven, and those serving in our military,
Stephen Ministers and their care receivers,
and all those in need of Gods special care.
Births
Congratulations and love to:

Lauren & Mike Edmonds, on the birth

of their son, Samuel Douglas Edmonds,
March 6, 2015. Grandparents, Betsy
Kinsella & Doug Westfall. Great-grandmother, Fran Dye.
Deaths
Congregational love and sympathy
are extended to:

George Androne, on the death of his wife,

Mary Androne, March 1, 2015.
Edward & Helen Kluiters, on the death
of his father, Jan Kluiters (of the Netherlands), February 25, 2015. Grandchildren, George & Virginia Kluiters.
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.
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
Cindy Correll - Port au Prince, Haiti
Dr. John and Gwenda Fletcher - Congo

Deadline for UPDATE

Dont miss out! Send your information to

share with the congregation to tcarter@eastminsterpres.org.
Please have your information in by Wednesday,
March 18, to be shared in our next newsletter
on March 29, 2015.

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Update for March 15, 2015

Lily Memorials

The Flower Guild is accepting memorials and honoraria

for Easter lilies to decorate the sanctuary for Easter. Please
write the wording you wish to have printed in the bulletin,
and enclose a check for $20.00 made out to the Eastminster
Flower Guild for each lily. Checks may be mailed to the
church or placed in the Flower Guild box in the workroom.
Forms are available in the reception area. The deadline for your order is Friday, March 27. Lilies may be removed by the donor from the sanctuary after
the 10:30 a.m. service on Easter.

Supper Six

Small Groups are now forming for the spring. Groups of six (couples and
often singles will meet once a month over the three months of April, May, and
June for fellowship and dinner.) All groups are randomly formed and decide
among themselves where they will meet and how they will share in preparing
the meal, or they many determine among themselves to enjoy a dutch treat meal
at an area restaurant. The emphasis is on enjoyment of one anothers company and getting to know others in our church family. If you would like to be a
participant in a Supper Six Group, call Mary (256-1654) or e-mail mbaldauf@
eastminsterpres.org to make a reservation. There are sign up sheets available,
pick one up, fill out and return to Mary or you can register on line under quick
links.

For our loved ones . . .

In memory of Dr. Phillips Bates, given by Sharon & Pete Vanzant.

In memory of Sidney Ferguson, given by Richard & Sally Ames.
In memory of Dominick Tringali, given by Mary Angela Shannon, Patricia
Bannan, M/M Osmund W. Dixon, Oliver & Mary Counts, Beth Chaplin, Ernest
& Susan McCutcheon, Icthus Disciples Sunday School Class, SCANA employees.
In memory of Helen Miller, given by Betty Laffon, Freddy & Jan Bohmuller,
Betsy & Haigh Porter, Patty & Steve Johnson, Betsy & Jim Young.
In memory of Denise Frye, given by Ernest & Susan McCutcheon.
In memory of Carol Jones Tanner, given by Tom & Katrina Harrison, Eloise
Harrison.
In honor of Jim Masek, given by Ernest & Susan McCutcheon.

Serving on Sunday
march 15
OFFICERS PRAYER:
Elder Sharon Besley
DEACONS: Field Wardlaw, Chris Johnson
Elder John Hudson (Jubilee)
Deacon Justin Self (Jubilee)
Ushers: Eddie Laney & Bill Pruett
GREETERS:
(9:00) Kathie Williams
Kathy Winterhalter
Don & Sherry Davis
Danielle Wooden-Lehman
(11:15) Tracy Stursberg, Jane Williams
Roy & Laura Taylor
Stephen & Holly Van Horn
Suzie Wattenbarger,
INFANT ROOM - CLC 115
(9:00) Staff
(11:15) Caroline & Thomas Rhodes
TODDLER ROOM - CLC 117
(9:00) Joanna & Michael Dover
(11:15) Jeff & Aubrey Cartwright
2-K ROOM - CLC 119
(9:00) April & Alex Getz
(11:15) Natalie Quinn & Daniel Hall
CHILDRENS CHURCH 102 - 3K
(9:00) Evelyn & Darron Knight
(11:15) Brad & Jennie Bradley
CHILDRENS CHURCH 104 - 4K
(9:00) John Michael & Joslyn Otis
(11:15) Erin Pope
CHILDRENS CHURCH 106 - 5K
(9:00) John & Shay Lansche
(11:15) Coke & Anne Mann