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Eastminster Edition Eastminster Presbyterian Church August 2017
Eastminster Staff
Pastor Pressley Cox
Administrative Assistant Ellen Irick
Music Director [email protected]
Lucie Svatonova-Hughes
Accompanist Carol Irick
Director of Bell Choir Jim Parrish
Bookkeeper Wanda Grant
Church Information 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
RALLY DAY August 20th
Join us for Rally Day Worship at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday August 20th
. Worship will
include a Blessing of the Backpacks for the 2017-2018 school year as well as a
blessing of the school supplies collected for Robert E. Cashion Elementary School.
Plan to stay for our Rally Day Covered Dish Brunch. Sign up in the Commons
Area beginning Sunday August 6th
.
During the month of August, we will collect
school supplies for Robert E. Cashion
Elementary School. We will deliver them
sometime in early September. As you are
shopping, please consider buying a few supplies
for the school. A donation box will be in the
Narthex. Some of the items that are needed at
ever grade level include:
- 24 Count Crayola crayons
- Elmer’s glue sticks
- Hand sanitizer (8 oz. or larger)
- Disinfectant wipes
- #2 Pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
- Gallon or quart size Zip-Lock bags
- Composition notebooks (black & white)
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Our 2nd Annual Eastminster Summer Food Drive
is still going on so don’t forget to keep the food items
coming!
This year's drive will conclude on Sunday, August 13.
Everyone is encouraged to bring non-perishable food
items to donate. Last summer, we collected 1042 items
for those who struggle with hunger, especially when
school is in recess.
This summer, our goal is 1500 items. We will split the donations between Golden Strip
Emergency Relief and United Ministries. Next time
you visit the grocery store, remember your neighbors
and bring an extra can or box to donate.
August 2017
“We are one family in Christ, living in community, celebrating our faith, called, comforted and
challenged by the Word of God, reaching out to all persons.”
Our Vision: To grow in God, make Christ known and serve with love.
Our Mission Worship GOD, Grow IN FAITH, Go AND SERVE
Hymns of Summer Series
August 6 “Here I Am, Lord”
August 13 Psalm 23 Hymns
August 20 Rally Day
Compassion in the Hebrew Scriptures
August 27 Genesis 18: 1-15 Abraham and Sarah’s Guests
September 3 Exodus 1:15-2:10 Shiphrah and Puah’s Courage
September 10 2 Samuel 9:1-13 David Shows Kindness
September 17 2 Kings 6:8-23 The Feast that Ended the Attacks
EPC 2nd Annual
Summer Food Drive
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Congregational Joys & Concerns
EPC Members Norton and Suzanne Cater, Lisa Calloway and family, Ann Coleman, Harry George, Tandy Gilliland, Marilyn James, Patty Mitcham, Tonda Vial
Homebound/Nursing Home Sylvia Meyer, Emily Phillips
EPC Extended Family Newt Anderson (Amy Campbell’s father) John Borth (Maureen Cobb’s Uncle) Richard Calloway (Jerry Calloway’s brother) Kenny Couch (Karen Reese’s brother) Bobbie Deitke (Sharon Daugherty’s mother) Susan Harrell (Lindy Landers’ sister)
Cindy Herbert (Beverly George’s sister) Katie Landry (Kim Gassner’s mother) Jean and David Lasher (Cindy Lichoulas’ parents) Family of Tony Leeman Barbara McCoy (John Taylor’s sister)
Jim Neal (Pressley Cox’s father)
Roger Osteen (Mark Osteen’s brother) Theresa Sautner (Lisa Cuppett’s Mother) Sandy Stewart (Jim Stewart’s sister) Jitka Svatonova (Lucie Svatonova-Hughes’ mother) Jerry (Barbara Kurta’s brother) Michael (Eileen Osteen’s brother)
For additions or corrections to the prayer list, please contact Network 6:2 Coordinator Cathy Parrish at [email protected]
Eastminster’s Administrative Assistant Ellen Irick at 284-0190 or email [email protected]
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
EPC Friends… Tina Ballenger (Ann Broom’s friend) Judith Cartisano (friend of Mike Randall)
Hammond Family (friends of Barry Campbell)
Jeff Rogers (friend of Anita Harley) Grant Voyles (friend of Kim Gassner)
August Birthdays
8/23 – William Armstrong
Suzanne Sawan
David Ullmann
8/24 – Cynthia Sims
8/27 – Ed Irick
Kimberly Lane
8/28 – Sanjana Samuel
8/30 – Gill Seal
8/31 – Elaine Campbell
8/2 – Sara Randall 8/5 – Jim Parrish 8/7 – Stuart Lane Anitha Samuel 8/13 – Chris Moorshead 8/19 – Barbara Mann 8/21 – Natalie Morris 8/22 – Lauren Landers
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Session
Class of 2017 Heath Cobb
Beverly George Ed Irick
Kimberly Lane
Class of 2018 Will Brandenburg
Jerry Calloway Elaine Campbell
Gil Kraemer Cyndi Lichoulas
Class of 2019
Mike Moorshead Bruce Nolan Audra Pierce Mark Sucher
Small Group Opportunities
EPC Women’s Circles are taking
a summer break and will resume
meeting in the fall. Our 2017-18
Horizons Bible study at that time
will be Cloud of Witnesses: A
Community of Christ in Hebrews. Women of all ages are invited to join us then as we
seek to nurture our faith through worship, study,
friendship, and outreach. For more information
contact [email protected] (Morning Circle) or
[email protected] (Evening Circle). If
anyone would be interested in leading the Evening
Circle, please contact Pressley.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Join the new Men’s
group! They will meet
for breakfast every
Wednesday at Panera
Bread on Woodruff Road
at 6:45 a.m.
Men’s 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 [email protected]
ADULT CHOIR During the summer, the choir
practices every Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. before
Worship.
LEMONADE ON THE LAWN will follow
Worship at 11:00 a.m. until August 13th
.
August 2017
FIFTY AND UP NETWORK
F.U.N. Events this Summer:
Storytelling Concerts by CAST
(Clemson Area Storytellers)
McGee’s Irish Pub
116 West Orr St.
Anderson, SC 29625
4th
Thursday of the month from
April-October
Jim Foote will tell:
9/28, 10/26
If anyone is interested in going in
September or October, contact Jane Couch at
to arrange a car pool.
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Adult Ministry
Are you looking for a way to stay connected with Eastminster?
EPC has a new and revised Facebook page online that will help keep you connected. This page
allows the church to interact and share information with you online at your convenience. How do
you get connected to his new page? Go to:
https://www.facebook.com/eastminsterpresbyterianchurch?ref=hl
click on the LIKE button so you will receive information and news feeds from us regularly.
August 2017
New Adult Sunday School
Do you wonder why there are so many
different denominations? Why some baptize
babies, others baptize teens or adults? Who is
invited to the Lord’s Table?
All these differences began 500 years ago this
October when Martin Luther posted his 95
Theses on the door of the church at
Wittenberg. Come join the adult class this fall
for “Reformation Roots”, a video series
exploring just what happened in 1517, events
that led up to it, and why this still matters to us
today. A series of church historians will put
the events and issues in context, and we’ll
explore how the 21st century church is dealing
with some of the same themes. We hope
you’ll join us.
Eastminster Membership
If you are interested in joining Eastminster, we invite you to speak
with the pastor or
contact her at [email protected]
or 864-517-9781. Members are received by
profession of faith, reaffirmation of faith or
by transfer of church letter.
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Children’s Ministry
Youth Ministry
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Children’s Worship Bags
The Children and Youth Faith Formation Committee will re-introduce the Worship bags for children this
summer instead of Crayon Corner. The bags will be filled with a Children's Bulletin and an assortment of items
to keep our children engaged during Service this summer. But we need volunteers who can stuff the bags each
week prior to Sunday. If you can help, please email Mike Moorshead at [email protected] or
Ellen Irick at [email protected] and we'll send instructions.
Children’s Sunday School
Sunday School for all 2nd
-5th
graders will be
during the 11:00 a.m. Education Hour
beginning Sunday, August 27th
. During the
Fall, the children will be engaged in a series
on Compassion which wil follow the Fall
Sermon Series. If you are interested in
teaching our Elementary Children, please
contact Joan Jones through the church office.
Middle School Sunday School
During the 11:00 am Education Hour, all 6th-8th graders will meet in the Youth Room. Fall Topics include
continuing the hard "Can I Ask That?" questions, 5- week Reformation study, and an Advent class. If you
would like to assist with Middle School Sunday School, please contact Joan Jones at [email protected]
or sign up on this google doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jIhjOUWKmTr7WZchcdGspQAu1Nsf_4K66M1ereO79Y8/edit.
Senior High Sunday School
All 9th-12th graders are invited to join in a special Sunday School class on Worship, Drama, and the Arts
beginning on Sunday, August 27. We will meet in the Conference Room next to Pressley's office. The class
will include Bible study, painting, prayer, and lots more depending on the interest of the participants. If you
would like to assist with this class, please contact Pressley Cox or sign up on this google doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nLEAgFiiO47L8IYOvIvSZDncbqo9HA15EUvJxBYoGM0/edit.
Youth Fellowship
Be on the lookout for news about Sunday Night Youth Fellowship beginning Sunday, September 17. Youth
will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sunday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. (5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:00 pm Middle School and
Senior High will split for their own program)
Mark your Calendar
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News and Notes
Welcome Joan Jones
Director of Children &
Middle School Ministries
Joan was born in Alabama and has
lived in Texas, Kentucky,
Virginia, New York, Arkansas and
Georgia and recently moved to
Simpsonville. She is married to
Chris Jones, the interim pastor at
Fountain Inn Presbyterian, and
they have two daughters, Sarah Dianne and Catherine.
Joan ‘s greatest joy is sharing in the lives of children and
youth. She brings many years of children and youth ministry
experience to Eastminster. Joan has directed Presbytery summer
camps for middle school and children as well as keynoted youth and
elementary retreats. She is also very active at Montreat Youth
Conferences having served on planning teams for Middle School
and Co-directed Middle and High School Conferences. She has
also served as Preschool Director and a preschool teacher for the past 20 years.
Joan loves sharing the stories of our faith and walking alongside children, youth and their families as we grow in faith
together. She is looking forward to sharing in Sunday School, youth groups, intergenerational events and the worshipping
community of EPC.
In her free time, Joan loves to cook and entertain, spend time at the beach, loves everything about college football and is
happiest when her girls are home for a visit! She and Chris both attended the University of Alabama so they love
cheering on the Tide.
New Communications! We are taking a break from the
Flock/Shepherding program to
try new ways to communicate.
One will be a texting reminder
using the Remind app.
The easiest way to sign up-
Text to this number- 81010
Text this message- @epcsim
Can’t text right now?
Use this link -
www.remind.com/join/epcsim
Regular Office Hours Will Resume on
Monday August 28th
Regular Office Hours Are:
Monday –Thursday
8 a.m.-2 p.m.
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
6:45 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Panera
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9 a.m. Choir
10 am. Worship
11 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn
7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
6:45 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Panera
7 p.m. Adult Faith Formation
8:30 a.m. Cub Scouts
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9 a.m. Choir
10 a.m. Worship
11 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn
11 a.m. Finance
6:30-9:00 p.m. Vocal Matrix
7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
6:45 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Panera
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**RALLY DAY***
10 a.m. Worship
11 a.m. Church-wide covered dish potluck
12 p.m. Session
6:30-9:00 p.m. Vocal Matrix
7 p.m. Children and Youth Faith Formation
7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
6:45 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Panera
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10 a.m. Worship
11 a.m. Education Hour
*Regular Office Hours Resume
6:30-9:00 p.m. Vocal Matrix
7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
6:45 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Panera
Newsletter Information August 13th - Deadline for August mid-month newsletter
August 27th - Deadline for September newsletter *Please send all mid-month and monthly newsletter articles to
Eastminster Presbyterian Church