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Pawleys Presbyterian

Monthly Newsle er of Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church | January 2017

Message from Mark

Happy New Year! Weren’t we blessed with wonderful worship and festivities and decorations and food during our Advent and Christmas celebrations this season past?! Thank you to all the leaders and planners and decorators and participants and musicians and staff who contributed to our joyous observances. And also thank you to those who gave (and continue to give) to those in need in every season of the year: your giving and love reflect the true nature of the season. Other people I want to recognize and thank include officers who are rotating off active service on our various boards in the New Year. These include Elders Lewis Bowers, Tommie Kennedy, Liz Williamson, and Millie McNeil; Deacons Cari Brown and Carolyn Wolfe; and Trustee Tom Wise. One of the first items on the congregation’s agenda this month is to ordain and install new officers. That will take place Sunday, January 8 at the 10 a.m. worship service. In December, the Session examined and approved the Mission Study Report written by our Mission Study Team, and that report has been forwarded to the Presbytery for their approval. Once approved by Presbytery, they will authorize PIPC to elect a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC). Members of the congregation will be nominated to the PNC and the congregation will elect them to begin the process of seeking the next called pastor of this church. I am excited to preach a twelve-week sermon series on the Ten Commandments beginning January 15. In preparation for that series, I encourage you to read the first 19 chapters of Exodus to set the stage for the giving of the Ten Commandments to the children of Israel (as found in Exodus 20:1-17). The Jews emerged from Egypt on the way to the Promised Land as newly freed slaves after 400 years in bondage. In light of God’s deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh, the Ten Commandments helped to shape and form a gracious and vital community following God’s ways from a downtrodden and disorganized group of often-antagonistic cousins. That gracious and transforming intent of the Ten Commandments remains a promise and possibility today. You are invited to join this study in the months to come!

Being a part of the Music Program here at PIPC is fun! We are part of a support group for each other, you never have to worry about where to sit, or what you are wearing, AND you are able to be actively involved in the worship leadership, AND as we study the music and the words, we are so blessed! There are no auditions. If you have a spirit of desire and aren’t afraid to commit, we hope you will take that leap of faith and consider being a part of the Music Ministry. We hope that you were blessed and inspired by the music during the Advent and Christmas seasons. We have rung, sung, played oboe, flutes, clarinets, piano, organ, recorders, wind chimes, cymbals, accordion, sung solos, processed from the aisles, and dressed our children in costumes for the nativity Christmas Eve service! Please take a moment to thank your musicians for the many hours that they spend each and every week in rehearsal time - and they do it with JOY! Grace and Peace, Lana Dr. Lana Stephens Pollard Director of Music Ministries Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church 9967 Ocean Highway Pawleys Island, SC 29585 Cell: (904) 434-6753

MUSIC NOTES FROM LANA Happy New Year

from the Music Ministry

On New Year’s Day, January 1, 2017, there will be a regular 10:00 am worship service.

Wednesday, January 4th Chancel Choir will return to rehearsals on Wednes-day nights from 6:00-7:30 pm. You are welcome to join us! Let me or a choir member know if you plan to come, and we will have a folder ready for

you. IT’S A GREAT TIME TO JOIN!

Sunday, January 8th Elders and Deacons Ordained/Installed

Sunday night, January 8th

J.A.M. begins from 5:30-7:30pm

The Alleluia Ringers Handbells will begin rehearsals on Monday, January 9th, at 5:00pm. Their schedule currently involves playing in a Festival in Mt. Pleasant on February 3rd - 4th, and playing in worship on January 29th, February 22nd, April 23rd, and June 14th.

Did you know that we started the combined service one year ago on January 18, 2016?

"For I know the plans I

have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans

to give you hope and a future. Then, you will call

on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with

all your heart." Jeremiah 29:11-13

S.A.L.T. Youth Bonfire Sunday, January 8, 2017

Lee Brockington and Bill Shehan’s home

at 5:30 PM

for

Hotdogs, Hot Chocolate,

Roasted Marshmallows, and S’mores

Dress warmly and bring a chair

or blanket to sit on!

SALT YOUTH

Annual PIPC Soup and Sandwich Luncheon

Sunday, January 22, 2017

at 11:00 AM

In the Holsclaw Fellowship Center

Hosted by the S.A.L.T. Youth

Tickets are $7 for adults

And $5 for children under 8

All proceeds to benefit youth trips

Enjoy several soups, sandwiches and desserts!

Purchase your tickets today from any of our youth! The youth will be selling tickets under the Porte Cochere

after worship on January 8th and 15th. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Progressive Dinner A Wonderful Success

The youth of PIPC enjoyed Progressive Din-ners over the Christmas holidays. Eight host families fed and entertained our youth Sun-day, December 11.

Special thanks and appreciation go out to the following families.

Hosting the Senior High Youth Progressive Dinner were:

Appetizers-Elizabeth Tucker

Salads-Pam Gaddy

Entrée-Christy Stuckey

Desserts-Mary and Mark Diehl

Hosting the Junior High Youth Progressive Dinner were:

Appetizers-Cari Brown

Salads-Jeanne Quinn

Entrée-Heather Junkins

Desserts-Mary and Mark Diehl

FUN & FELLOWSHIP

LADIES LUNCH

Dutch Treat Ladies Lunch at 11:30 am

Tuesday, January 17th

at King Street Grille

4891 US 17 Business, Murrells Inlet

“1/2 Off Build Your Own Salads on Tuesdays”

“Made from Scratch Dishes, Sauces, Sides”

Also: Appetizers, Sandwiches, Burgers, Entrees

Reserve your spot by Thursday, January 12th with:

Barb Babb at 843-979-0922 or [email protected]

Ladies – Come Meet, Greet, & Eat!

Scholarship Dinner

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SCHOLARSHIP DINNER, 2017

INVITING NEW PARTICIPANTS TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

The planning for PIPC’s 8th Annual Scholarship Dinner, 2017, is beginning!

The purpose of the Annual Scholarship Dinner is to raise funds to provide scholarships for PIPC’s graduating seniors, a most worthwhile cause. Our team has great fun togeth-er working on soliciting donations from local businesses, selling tickets, planning the big event, working to set up the Silent Auction, designing centerpieces and decorations, planning the menu, selecting musicians, greeting guests at the event, and providing prayers and support for our seniors and youth. Our youth, dressed in black and white, work closely with us, as they serve the dinner for the evening! Many people consider the Scholarship Dinner a ‘not to be missed, fun and lively event at PIPC!’

If you would like to participate as a Scholarship Team member, we would love to have you! The 8th Annual Scholarship Dinner will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017. We will meet each Monday night in January and the first Monday in February, the week of the dinner. The meetings begin at 6:00 PM in Classroom C of the Holsclaw Fellowship Center, and we try to wrap up by 7:00 PM. We work hard for one month or so, and after that, in the spring, meet to make decisions about the scholarship awards. That is our work for the year. We have fun and we eat delicious hors d’ oeuvres while we meet! Come join us!

If you are interested in joining us, please call Gail Joley (843-237-9921) or Lee Brockington (843-318-6846), (Co-Chairs) or email Gail at [email protected]. Hope you will join our Scholarship Team!

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Dear Members of PIPC, Thank you for your prayers, cards, gi s and good wishes during my recent hospitaliza on. It was “a blessing in disguise” as, because of the heart a ack, doctors inves gated and were able to repair the blockages. I am deeply grateful for your prayers and support during this

me. I am thankful to God. With Love, Gail Joley

We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper on Sunday, January 1st! Prepare your hearts!!

The following will be Ordained and Installed on Sun-day, January 8th, at the 10:00 AM worship service: Class of 2019: Charles Biddix, Terri Lottchea, Ragan Or-mand, Jacque Richardson, Steve Sisney Office of Deacon: Class of 2017: Johnna Young; Class of 2019: Leigh Eddy, Jean Monk, Jack Moree, Elaine Strong Office of Trustee: Dan Stuckey.

The 2017 Flower Calendar is in the narthex. If you would like to place flowers in the sanctuary in honor of or memory of someone special, please pick a date and sign up.

PIPC CIRCLES

Deborah Circle meets Monday, January 9th at 10:00 AM at the home of Martha Wahl begin-ning our study "How do you Walk the Walk you Talk". All women are welcome. Call 843-237-2657 if you are able to at-tend.

The Tuesday Circle meets on January 10th, at 10:00 AM in the Library. For more infor-mation, contact Hazel Winstead at 843-237-9205.

The Book Corner

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The Ten Commandments

Since Pastor Mark’s sermons during winter 2017 will focus on the Ten Commandments, this topic is featured in the current Library display. For parents who would like to help their children understand the Ten Commandments:

Follow and Do: God’s Ten Commandments, by Joni Walker, uses simplified language and pictures to help children know how to live as God’s children.

A Children’s Book about Lying and A Children’s Book about Stealing are two of many books by Joy Berry which help parents explain misbehaviors to children and what to do instead. Are You My Neighbor is a VeggieTales DVD which provides a lesson in loving your neighbor.

For adults who want to explore the Ten Commandments in more depth:

The Ten Commandments: An Interpretation, by Charles L. Allen, tells us “No man can break God’s law; he breaks only himself.” It also explains that the first 4 commandments deal with man’s relationship with God and the last 6 with man’s relationship with man. “Before man can live rightly with other men, he must first get right with God.” Love, Liberation & the Law, by J. Vernon McGee, describes the Law as a mirror or searchlight which reveals our sin as well as how far apart we are from God – a gap we cannot bridge in our own strength.

Congratulations Bible Bookworm Participants and Award Recipients!

The Library Team is pleased to congratulate Addy Hapeshis, Ava Hapeshis, Ava Leach, Kennedy Leach, Elise Wahl, and Rhys Wahl who received Bible Bookworm Certificates and Awards for having read 10 books or 100 pages during the fall Bible Bookworm reading period. Remember – all readers are winners!

H.O.S.T. UPDATE

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IT’S YOUR TURN! History-to-Our-Story Team (HOST) Update

And Thank You

Reminder: IT’S YOUR TURN to add your own personal PIPC memories to the PIPC display “Our church through the years” in Holsclaw Fellowship Center. Grab a cup of coffee before Sunday school or church or stop by before or after a church meeting or men’s breakfast and peruse key events in the life of PIPC. See the personal memories others have added. Then, using the sticky notes and markers provided, add your own input which might include:

A significant personal event in your life with PIPC. Comments on or memories about a timeline entry that resonates with you. A key PIPC event that is not currently shown.

We have a shared PIPC history together and the History-to-Our-Story Team hopes you will take this opportunity to share your special memories! Thank You! The members of the History-to-Our-Story Team wish to thank Heather Junkins whose graphic arts and display skills brought PIPC’s history to life. The team is also grateful to Bill Shehan for the use of and for painting the display panels and to Bill and Tim Pollard for setting them up. As chair of H.O.S.T., Barb Babb is very appreciative of the work done by the members of H.O.S.T. and wishes to thank Lee Brockington, Anne Floyd, Gloria Player, Andrew Warren, Jack Whetstone, and Mark Diehl (ex-officio). Barb is especially grateful that everyone involved pitched in and moved ahead with the project when she was sidelined due to her fall. Last but not least, H.O.S.T. thanks you for your review of and involvement in our shared PIPC history!

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

1 Delores Blair

2 Maddy McConnell

2 Elaine Strong

6 Matthew Watts

7 Elizabeth Deschamps

8 Herb Lawson

9 Pat Mashburn

10 Jack McConnell

13 Mary Diehl

17 Neil Mashburn

18 Jane Scott

19 Betty Coram

19 Jacque Richardson

25 Anna Grace Fletcher

25 Ava Grace Hapeshis

25 Dawn Wright

26 Laiklyn Richardson

28 Alexander McCaskill

28 Benjamin Powley

29 Rob Henry

29 Gene McCaskill

29 Millie McNeil

30 Belinda Shearer

30 Carl Squires

31 Donovan Fields

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

4 Brian and Viki Shult

17 Al and Norma Mead

18 Jeff and Nancy Sample

22 Randy and Rosemary Roddy

23 Matt and Susie Lowenbach

29 Lee and Bettie Motsinger

Take a moment to acknowledge those who have a birthday or anniversary this month. If your birthday/anniversary is not listed in your month, please contact Tina in the church office at 237-4581 (ext. 21).

BIRTHDAYS

AND ANNIVERSARIES

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future.

Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me

and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13

Have a Blessed New Year!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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8:30 AM Library Open

9:00 AM

Confirma on Class

9:00 AM Sunday School

10:00 AM

Worship Service

2

OFFICE CLOSED

11:30 AM Bread of Life Kitchen

Open

1:00 PM Dorcas Disciples

6:00 PM Scholarship Team Mee ng

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9:00 AM Community Bible Study

Group

10:30 AM Staff Mee ng ‐ Office

Closed


Open

5:30 PM Missions and Evange‐

lism Team Mee ng

6:30 PM Deacons Mee ng

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11:30 AM

Recorder Consort

6:00 PM

Choir Prac ce

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10:00 AM

Church Life

Team Mee ng

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8:30 AM

Men's Break‐

fast and Bible

Study

9:30 AM TAKE

DOWN DECO‐

RATIONS

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9:00 AM

Confirma on Class

9:00 AM

Officer Examina on


10:00 AM

Worship Service

5:30 PM J.A.M.

5:30 PM

S.A.L.T. Youth Bonfire

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10:00 AM

Deborah Circle Mee ng



4:00 PM Administra on and Per‐

sonnel Team Mee ng

5:00 PM

Handbell Choir Rehearsal

5:30 PM Building and Grounds

Team Mee ng

6:00 PM

Scholarship Team Mee ng

6:30 PM

Finance Team Mee ng

7:00 PM Chris an Educa on Team

Mee ng

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Group

10:00 AM

Tuesday Circle Mee ng


Closed


Open

5:15 PM

Worship Team Mee ng

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11:30 AM

Recorder Consort

6:00 PM

Choir Prac ce

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4:00 PM Library

Team Mee ng

6:00 PM Ste‐

phen Ministers

Mee ng

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8:30 AM

Men's Break‐

fast and Bible

Study

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9:00 AM

Confirma on Class


10:00 AM

Worship Service

5:30 PM J.A.M.

5:30 PM S.A.L.T. Youth

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Open


5:00 PM Handbell Choir Rehearsal


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Group


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Open

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11:30 AM

Recorder Consort

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Choir Prac ce

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8:30 AM

Men's Break‐

fast and Bible

Study

10:00 AM

Officer Organ‐

iza onal

Mee ng

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9:00 AM

Confirma on Class


10:00 AM

Worship Service

11:00 AM Soup and

Sandwich Fundraiser

5:30 PM J.A.M.


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Open


5:00 PM

Handbell Choir Rehearsal

6:00 PM

Scholarship Team Mee ng

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Group


Closed


Open

6:00 PM

Session Mee ng

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11:30 AM

Recorder Consort

6:00 PM

Choir Prac ce

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6:00 PM Ste‐

phen Ministers

Mee ng

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8:30 AM

Men's Break‐

fast and Bible

Study

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9:00 AM

Confirma on Class


10:00 AM

Worship Service

5:30 PM J.A.M.


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Open


5:00 PM Handbell Choir Rehearsal


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Group


Closed


Open

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11:30 AM Record‐

er Consort

6:00 PM Choir

Prac ce

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10:00 AM

Church Life

Team Mee ng

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8:30 AM

Men's Break‐

fast and Bible

Study

8:30 AM LIBRARY OPEN

9:00 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES

10:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE

Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church

9967 Ocean Highway Pawleys Island, SC 29585 Phone: 843‐237‐4581 Fax: 843‐237‐9265 E‐mail: [email protected] Website: pawleysislandpresby.com

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future.

Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me

and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13

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