EPC Updates

Eastminster Presbyterian Church

Mid-February 2016

Eastminster Staff
Pastor
Pressley Cox
pressley@eastminster.com
Director of Children &
Youth Ministry
Lynn Moorshead
lynn@eastminster.com
Administrative Assistant
Ellen Irick
admin@eastminster.com
Interim Music Director
Leah Wyman
leah@eastminster.com
Accompanist
Brian Thomas
bthomas3@vt.edu
Bookkeeper
Wanda Grant
pbs@carolina.rr.com
Church Information

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Sunday, February 28th

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Lent calls us to a time of repentance,

contemplation and renewal. You are
invited to come share in fellowship with
one another as we share a meal and
experience different prayer and worship
stations, learning new ways to experience
Lent. This event has opportunities for
every age to learn and grow
together. Please be sure to sign up on the
commons table. We ask that every family
bring soup or salad to share.

Eastminster Presbyterian
2240 Woodruff Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
www.eastminster.com

Phone: 864-284-0190
Fax: 864-284-9316

Eastminster Presbyterian
Church is a church of the
Presbyterian Church, USA

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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL The Adult Sunday

School class meets every Sunday morning at 9:15
for a brief time of fellowship followed by an
engaging lesson. From now through Sunday,
February 7, we will be using the Feasting on the
Word curriculum to explore the lectionary texts of
the day. If you would like to read the daily
lectionary, visit
http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/devo
tions/

Session
Class of 2016
Eileen Osteen
Sara Randall
Jim Stewart
John Taylor
Class of 2017
Heath Cobb
Beverly George
Ed Irick
Kimberly Lane

YOUTH SUNDAY CLASS Join us Sunday February

21st for Youth Sunday School from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
You can bring a bag lunch if you would like to. Contact
Lynn Moorshead for details at lynn@eastminster.com

Class of 2018
Elaine Campbell
Henrietta Gamble
Gil Kraemer
Cyndi Lichoulas

MENS SMALL GROUP Are you

interested in growing deeper in faith
and exploring Scripture? Consider
adding this valuable time of study,
prayer and fellowship to your week.
This group meets on Tuesday mornings at 7:00 AM and
they are currently studying 1 Peter. Contact Ed Irick or
Jerry Calloway if you would like more information at
edirick@charter.net or jerry@cecconstructionllc.com

Ladies Out to Lunch (L.O.L.) All ladies are invited

to join Pressley and Lynn for lunch once a month. We
will meet at The Lazy Goat (170 River Place,
Greenville, SC 29601) on Thursday, February 18th
at 11:30 a.m. Visit http://www.thelazygoat.com/ to see
the menu. Please call or text Pressley at 864-5179781 by Tuesday, February 16th to reserve your lunch
seat!

PASTORS STUDY Bring a lunch and Pull up a Chair

February 10th March 23rd
11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Join Pressley in Clarkes kitchen on the following
weekdays during Lent for an in depth look at the upcoming
Sunday scripture passage. We will spend some time in
fellowship and conversation while we eat and explore the
many table stories from the New Testament.
Wednesday February 17th:
Tuesday February 23rd:
Wednesday March 2nd:
Wednesday March 9th:
Wednesday March 16th:
Wednesday March 23rd:

(Mark your calendar for March 17- Sweet Catherines

in Fountain Inn)
EPC Book Club Everyone
is welcome to check out the
following schedule and join
in the book club! Meetings
will be held at 7:00 p.m. at
EPC. Please contact Shirley
Nease if you have any questions at
Shirleynease@yahoo.com.

Luke 14: 1-14

Luke 14: 15-24
Luke 15: 1-2, 11-32
Acts: 11: 1-18
Matthew 21: 1-17
Luke 24: 1-35

March 28th Rosemary the Hidden Kennedy

by Kate Larson
rd
May 23 Leaving Time by Jodie Picoult

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EPCs New Interim Choir Director

Lucie Svatonova-Hughes is a native of Prague, Czech Republic where she
earned a bachelors degree in vocal performance from the Academy of
Performing Arts. She came to the U.S. in 1996 to pursue a Master of Music
degree at Converse College. Lucie has since been performing with numerous
ensembles and organizations in SC, NC and Georgia. She has been a church
musician since the age of 18 and also enjoys working with aspiring artists of
all ages. She is currently on the faculty at Presbyterian College and Erskine
College. Lucie married Kenny Hughes in 2009 and became an American
citizen in 2010. Lucie and Kenny moved to Mauldin in 2011 and soon
thereafter adopted two boys, Caleb, now age 3 and Lewis, age 2. Lucie and
her family are looking forward to making EPC their new church home.
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
COLLECTION RESULTS
Thank you to all who donated to our Souper Bowl of Caring
collection on Feb. 7th. Here are the results: $130 collected in
the Denver Broncos pots and $151.20 collected in the Carolina
Panthers pots. So, even though our Panthers didn't win, we
certainly did support them! But, the real winners are our two
charities, God's Pantry and United Ministries, who will each
receive $140.60 from EPC. Yeah team EPC!

Thank you to everyone who supported

the Stop Hunger Now event on February
6th! Over 100 people packed 10,000 high
protein, dehydrated meals for use in
crisis situations to support school feeding
programs in schools and orphanages
around the world. For more information
visit www.stophungernow.org and stay
tuned for future events!

Adult Sunday School Lent Study

Sundays, Feb 14-March 20

The Gospel of John is the most deeply spiritual of

the four gospels. It includes some of the loftiest
and most loved verses in all the Bible: "And the
Word became flesh...," "For God so loved the
world...," "You who are without sin cast the first
you are at the store, pick up an extra can of pasta sauce, bottle of ketchup, (plastic or cans - nomato puree, tomato soup, etc.
stone...," "I am the resurrection and the life...," "I
to help fill our bin in the commons area!
am the way, and the truth, and the life." The
writing is filled with rich images and profound
truths, but John notes that his aim in writing the
gospel is that his readers will not only believe in
Jesus Christ, but that they "may have life in his
GODS PANTRY
name."
Dont forget that Eastminster has been
This Lent, join minister and author Adam
asked to stock the shelves of this local
Hamilton and experience a season of spiritual
food bank with tomato products. So
growth and life-changing renewal while reading
the next time you are at the store, pick
the entire Gospel of John.
up an extra can of pasta sauce, bottle
of ketchup, (plastic or cans - no glass
please!), diced tomatoes, tomato
puree, tomato soup, etc. to help fill our
bin in the commons area!

Feb 21
Feb. 28
March 6
March 13
March 20
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The Miraculous Signs of Jesus

The I Am Sayings of Jesus
The Farewell Discourse
Arrest, Trial, Crucifixion of the
King
Eternal Life

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Congregational Joys & Concerns

EPC Members Norton Cater; Lynn, and Sandy Ingram; Maryanne Torris;
Craig, Martha, Katie and Alex Winebarger.
Homebound/Nursing Home Sylvia Meyer, Emily Phillips
EPC Friends
Terry Dietrich (Noel Watkins and Rily Lichoulas art teacher)
Charlotte Knowles (friend of Sandy Watkins)
Lindsey Motley (friend of Kimberly Lane)
Francine Murphy (friend of Eileen Osteen)
Maridel, Cooper and Tucker Shaw (friends of Amy Campbell)
Charlie Pratt and family
Roxanne Waling (Eileen Osteens friend)
Calleigh (friend of Dan Harris & family)
Jim and Mary Beth (friends of Beverly George)
Hannah and family (friend of Kim Gassner)
Tammy (co-worker of Bonnie McCourtie)

EPC Extended Family

Paul and Susan Burks (Cathy Parrishs sister and brother-in-law)
Eli Chavez (Anita Harleys cousins grandson)
Ray Curley (Eileen Osteens father)
Anne Furlong (Stuart Lanes mother)
Susan Harrell (Lindy Landers sister)
Cindy Herbert (Beverly Georges sister)
Allen Latty (son-in-law of Jim and Cathy Parrish)
Andrew McAllister (father of Sandy Schweir)
Jean McAllister (mother of Sande Schweir)
Maureen McNally (Maureen Cobbs mother)
Sandy Stewart (Jim Stewarts sister)
Joyce (Bonnie McCourties Aunt)
Michael (Eileen Osteens brother)
Felicia, Beverly and Cathy (family of Lynn and Sandy Ingram)
Jerry (Barbara Kurtas brother)

For additions, corrections, or to be removed from the prayer list, please contact
Network 6:2 Coordinator Syble Drake at 350-7637 or email network62@eastminster.com
Eastminsters Administrative Assistant Ellen Irick at 284-0190 or email admin@eastminster.com

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Greenville In Harmony
Mens Bible Study
Presbytery Meeting at St. Giles
Greenville In Harmony
Cub Scouts
Handbells
Choir
Cub Scouts
Ladies Out to Lunch
Personnel Team Meeting
Pilgrimage Group
Greenville In Harmony Rehearsal
Adult Sunday School
Worship Two Cents a Meal
Youth Sunday School
Stated Session Meeting
Girl Scouts
Cub Scouts
Greenville In Harmony
Mens Bible Study
Cub Scouts
Handbells
Choir
Adult Sunday School
Worship
F3 on the 4th
Greenville In Harmony

Submissions for the March Eastminster Edition

are due by February 25th