A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF F IRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GREENVILLE , SC

Ministry News

Volume 10, No. 37 September 15–21, 2013

HOLLIS “ITEMS OF THE MONTH” Each month during the school year, FPC collects and donates items for the students at Hollis Academy, a Title One elementary school. During September, please bring boxes of Kleenex tissue and “gently used“ kids’ tennis shoes to the Hollis bins in Fellowship Hall, Memorial Hall, the Loggia, and several Sunday School rooms. Thank you for loving God by serving others.

MISSION TRIP NEEDS SPANISH TRANSLATORSWestminster Presbyterian Church (ECO) in Spartanburg, SC, needs two Spanish translators for its mission trip to Peru, November 6-11. All expenses are covered for their translators. Please contact Brian Stewart (bstewart@fi rstpresgreenville.org or 672.7032) if you are interested in serving in this way.

Men’s Ministry, Phil HargroveRETIRED MEN’S LUNCHEON SEPTEMBER 19

Retired men are invited to a luncheon every other Thursday at Grill 33, 221 North Main Street from 12:00-1:15pm. Our conversation revolves around the unique opportunities and challenges of the retirement years. Come for great food and fellowship! Call Charlotte Joye at 672.0309 to reserve your spot.

Mother’s Morning Out, Tina JonesMOM.2.MOM WITH NATALIE HALL, OCTOBER 8

Join other moms for brunch and a wonderful time of fellowship on Tuesday, October 8 from 9:00-10:30am in Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker is Natalie Hall, a native of South Carolina and a member of First Pres. She, her husband Steven, and their three children serve as missionaries with SEND North in Anchorage, Alaska. Cost for brunch is $5. RSVP to Tina Jones at 672.0347 or tjones@fi rstpresgreenville.org by Friday, October 4. Free childcare is available by reservation to Evelyn Penkert (epenkert@fi rstpresgreenville.org or 672.1843).

Prayer Ministry, Stan JohnsonCOMING SOON…

“My house will be called a house of prayer” (Mt. 21:13). Come celebrate the opening of a special place in our church dedicated to Prayer—the Narthex of Harper Chapel. On Sundays, October 6 and 13 from 9:00am to 12:30pm drop by and see what God is doing in our newly remodeled Harper Chapel narthex…a new place for all to come for prayer, for quiet time, for comfort.

Student Ministries, Afton Britt, Charlie Buchanan, and Sean Gajda

ROOTS FALL RETREAT “AFTER THE HEART”“After the Heart,” this year’s Roots Fall Retreat for grades 6-12, will be held October 11-13 at Camp Cedar Cliff in Asheville, NC. The cost is $140 per student. Registration packets are available on the youth fl oor and at FirstPresGreenville.org/youthministries.htm. Deadline to register is September 29 or when all spots are fi lled. Register early! Questions? Contact Katie Graham, kgraham@fi rstpresgreenville.org or 672-1757.

Women’s MinistryWOMEN’S MINISTRY BIBLE STUDIES

Bible Studies for Women are offered several mornings each week. Details can be found at FirstPresGreenville.org/womensministries.htm and in brochures in the church literature racks. Charlotte Joye (cjoye@fi rstpresgreenville.org or 672.0309) is ready to answer any questions you have. Take some time to look over the various course listings, and choose an area for personal spiritual growth in 2013.Please note the Radiance Bible Study has been moved this week to Tuesday, September 17, in Fellowship Hall.

Young Adult Ministry, Phil HargroveJOURNEY HAS BEGUN!

Connect to young adults in your same stage and season of life here at First Pres. Journey, a new Sunday class for young adults, meets every week during the Sunday School hour for teaching, relationship-building, and serving each other and the Greenville community. We’ve moved our class to the Parlor near the Sanctuary. Contact Pastor Phil Hargrove (672.1847) for more information.

Calendar for the WeekMISSIONS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15Pastor of the Day: Tim Leslie (423.2063) 8:30am • Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:30am • Continental Breakfast (Memorial Hall) 9:40am • First Look Class (Formal Dining Room) 9:45am • Sunday School 10:45am • Ignite Worship (Fellowship Hall) 11:00am • Worship Service (Sanctuary) • Stephen Ministry Continuing Education (Room 210) 3:00pm • Children’s Christian Ed Subcommittee (Room 308) 3:30pm • Christian Ed Committee (Room 308) 4:30pm • Youth Choirs 5:00pm • Dessert and Missions Program (Fellowship Hall) • Denominational Opportunities Committee (Room 261) • GriefShare Support Group (Room 305) • Divorce Care Support Group (Room 308) • Divorce Care for Kids Support Group (Room 309) 6:00pm • Youth House Groups (Off campus) 6:00pm • 9th Grade Boys’ Small Group (Youth 352)MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067) 12:00pm • Moms’ College-age Prayer Group (Room 212) 5:30pm • Finance and Stewardship Committee (Room 261) 7:00pm • Community Bible Study (Harper Chapel)TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17Pastor of the Day: Tim Leslie (423.2063) 8:30am • Bible Study: Fire on the Mountain (Room 308) 9:30am • Full Staff Meeting (Fellowship Hall) 11:00am • Stephen Ministry Leadership Team (Parlor) 4:30pm • Academy Board Meetings (Room 261) 6:30pm • Circle 1 (Formal Dining Room) 6:45pm • Radiance Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) 7:00pm • Healing Prayer (Harper Chapel) • Boy Scout Troop 11 (Scout Hut)WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067) 7:00am • Life Men’s Bible Study (Off campus) 9:30am • Women’s Study: Follow Me... (Room 212) 11:30am • Luncheon Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) 1:30pm • Stephen Ministry Peer Supervision (Room 261) 5:00pm • Strategic Planning Meeting (Room 261) 5:15pm • Wednesday Advantage Supper (Fellowship Hall) 6:00pm • Junior High Roots (Youth 354) • Alpha Course (Room 316) • Nursery Care–age 0-2 (Nursery Suite) 6:15pm • Bible Study–age 2-3 (Room 215E) • Bible Study–grades 1-2 (Room 323) • Bible Study–grades 3-5 (Room 318) • Cherub Choir–age 4-5 (Room 317) • Covenant Choir–grades 3-5 (Choir Room) • Cathedral Ringers Rehearsal (Room 402) 6:30pm • Bible Study: 1-2-3 John (Fellowship Hall) • Knowing God: A Systems Approach (Rm 307) • Men’s Fraternity: The Big Bang (Room 301) • Is the Bible Reliable? (Room 305) • Family Dynamics & Relationships 101 (Parlor) • The Promised Land (Formal Dining Room) • Level 3 Healing Prayer Training (Room 303) • Stephen Ministry Peer Supervision (Room 309) 7:00pm • Bible Study–age 4-5 (Room 323) • Carol Choir–grades 1-2 (Room 317) 7:30pm • Senior High Roots (Youth 352) • Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 8:00pm • Young Adults Pick-Up Basketball (Gym)THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660) 7:00am • Men’s Small Groups (Parlor) • Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Formal Dining Room) 8:00am • Women’s Prayer Group (Room 212) 9:30am • Women’s Study: Son of David (Room 316) • Women’s Study: 1000 Gifts (Room 308) • Women’s Study: Hebrews (Room 301) 10:30am • Activities Trip: Fluor Field/Lunch (Off Campus) 12:00pm • Women’s Study: To Live is Christ (Rm 316) • Retired Men’s Luncheon (Off Campus) 6:30pm • Level 2 Healing Prayer Training (Room 303) • Worship Team Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall)FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067) 9:00am • Moms’ High School Prayer Group (Room 352) 10:00am • Bulletin Stuffi ng (Room 212) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067)

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYThe Pastors and Congregation extend sympathy to:Mr. Charles Barnett, in the death of his sister, Marcelle

Barnett Few of Greer, who died on September 4.

Member NewsActivities Ministry, Lindsay GrahamSPACES AVAILABLE FOR FLUOR FIELD TOUR AND LUNCH THIS THURSDAY

Join the Activities Ministry for a behind-the-scenes tour of Greenville’s “Little Fenway” with lunch following (dutch treat) at Smoke on the Water. Cost is $5 and includes tour and transportation. 10:30am to 2:00pm. Contact Donna Roper at 672.0372 or droper@fi rstpresgreenville.org to RSVP.

Children’s MinistryINSPIRE A GENERATION!

The Children’s Ministry needs volunteers to help on Sunday mornings once a month in our nursery and preschool rooms. Contact Evelyn Penkert (672.1843 or epenkert@fi rstpresgreenville.org) for information and to reserve a place with your favorite age group. No prior teaching experience is necessary—just a love for God and kids!

FAMILY FALL PICNIC OCTOBER 6Please join us on Sunday, October 6, 4:00–7:00pm at Eden Farms (Marietta, SC), for our annual Family Fall Picnic! You’ll enjoy horse rides, hay rides, hotdogs, s’mores by the campfi re, and photo opportunities in God’s breathtaking mountainside creation. All ages are welcome for this churchwide event. RSVP to Austin Clay (aclay@fi rstpresgreenville.org or 672.0337) by Tuesday, October 1. If you can help with parking, food, or games, please contact anyone on our Children’s Ministry Team. For directions or information on Eden Farms, visit EdenFarms.net.

Educational Ministries, Tim LeslieJOIN AN ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS!

Sunday, the fi rst day of the week, is a time to hear God speak in corporate worship and also a time for intimate fellowship and learning in Adult Sunday School, where you can engage with committed Christians. These communities of disciples desire to build upon what is learned in worship by connecting with each other in fellowship and mission that springs from the study of God’s Word. Join one this month! For a description of classes, pick up a brochure from the information racks around the campus or visit FirstPresGreenville.org/adulteducation.htm.Please note the Journey class for young adults has been moved to the Parlor and the First Look class has been moved to the Formal Dining Room.

WEDNESDAY ADVANTAGE CLASSESWednesday Advantage classes enable you to learn and engage with others on a variety of biblical themes and subject areas. Plan to come on Wednesdays—lunchtime or evenings—during the Fall/Winter Semester. Brochures in the information racks around the campus and online (FirstPresGreenville.org/wednesdayadvantage.htm) describe the classes.

Evangelism and Missions, Brian StewartSURGEONS FOR SIGHT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Surgeons For Sight is a non-profi t Christian organization that provides eye screenings, glasses, and surgery for homeless and low income people in Greenville. SFS, a ministry that FPC supports, is one of the non-profi ts that will receive money from Fall For Greenville in October. To benefi t, SFS needs to provide approximately 600 volunteer hours for the festival. We are looking for those that feel led to commit to a 4-5 hour shift during the weekend of October 11-13. There is a one-hour orientation session on Sunday, October 6. Interested? Email Felicia Murphy at fmurphy@surgeonsforsight.org.

“FEED OUR CHILDREN” AT HOLLISDid you know that 99 percent of Hollis Academy students rely on free or reduced school lunches for their “meals of the day” during the school week? First Pres wants to help. Our goal is to provide weekend meals for at least 110 children. It only takes $245 to feed a child every weekend for the entire school year ($7 a week for 35 weeks). Donations of any amount are being collected through Sunday, September 29. Make checks payable to First Presbyterian Church (earmarked “Feed Our Children”), and place in the offering plate or mail or bring to the church offi ce. Weekly volunteer opportunities are available for packing, delivering, and distributing the food. Questions? Contact Cheryl Swenson (cheryl.swenson@swensoncpa.com) or Judi Dickey (judidickey@gmail.com).

Worship Assignments for September 15thSEPTEMBER 15, 2013MISSIONS SUNDAY

8:30am and 11:00am Worship10:45am Ignite Worship

“Does Evangelism Have a Future?”Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-36

Guest Pastor Rev. Blair Carlson9:30am – Continental Breakfast

(Memorial Hall)

9:45am – Sunday School

8:00 First Welcome Team: Bert Wilkins (DC); Carol Loyless (P); Liz Philpot (MH); Jack and Judy DePriester (WCN); Jim Williams (RW); Mary Jane Myers (RSMH) (Winter); Bert Wilkins, Alan Austin, John Baldwin, Wells Black, Hunter Garrett, Scott Melzer, Jerry Murdock, Michael Pace, Jeff Paxton, Mack Ward, Billy White (Ushers).

9:20 First Welcome Team: Thomas Willcox (DC); Darst Guest (P); Mike Roddey (FH); Meredith Roddey (WCFH); Will Sykes (CR); John Stelling (WCN); Tony Greene (WSL); Thomas Willcox, Pat McNamara (Ushers).

10:40 First Welcome Team: Bobby Hoffman (DC); Heather Tapp, (P); Suzanne Rivet (CR); Beth Wallace (RW); Gary Wallace (RSMH); Charlotte Watson (MH); Barbara Franklin (WCN); Andy Anderson, Ted Blackston, Jamie Daniel, David Dykes, Bobby Hoffman, Bob Knight (Sub.), Jennifer Paramore, Jim Privette, Richard Rabb, Jim Rivet, Doug Stokes, John Taylor (Ushers).

Elder Prayer Team 6: (8:30) John Kittredge, Don Nickell, Jonathan Philipsen; (10:45) Scott Melzer, Scott Sanders, Grayson Thomas; (11:00) George Cousar, Bill Sturgis, David Webster (Captain)

Nursery Workers: (9:15) Robyn and Brayton Shirley, Mary Lang Edwards, Kimberly Shivell, Jean and Morgan Goldman, Laura Vaughn; (10:30) Shauna Waddell, Teresa Dick, Susan Batson, Rita Brigham, Brady and Beth Mashak.

To join the First Welcome Team:Contact Chuck Emory at cemory@fi rstpresgreenville.org or 672.1753.

To join the Nursery Team:Contact Evelyn Penkert at epenkert@fi rstpresgreenville.org or 672.1843.

Contact Us200 West Washington Street

Greenville, SC 29601

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phone 864.235.0496fax 864.235.0698

website FirstPresGreenville.orgemail contactus@fi rstpresgreenville.org

facebook.com/fi rstpresgreenvilletwitter.com/fpcgreenville

BroadcastTELEVISION

First and Foremost Programon WHNS-TV FOX Carolina

Sundays at 10:30am

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PRAYER REQUEST LINESPrayer Requests: 672.1838

Prayer Appointments: 672.1848

Congregational Care Assistant Tammy Burkhalter: 672.0327

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Bible Study (12:30pm and 6:30pm) Dr. Richard Gibbons, teaching on 1 John 2:1-17

Wednesday Meals (11:30am and 5:15pm)Beef Steaks with Country Gravy

Parslied Mashed PotatoesCalifornia Mixed Vegetables

Breaded OkraSalad Bar

Assorted Breads and Desserts

This WEDNESDAY

Walter Anderson, Marion Austell,Mary Ann Brown, Lou Creswell,Ben Crider, Debbie Davidson,

Jennie Edmonds, Rachel Edwards,Roy Elmore, Sara Fain,

Grace Garduno, Louis Garduno,Tina Garduno, Natalie Gibson,

Carolyn A. Greyard, Keith Groce, Stan Huskey, Tabby JTabby Jarrell,

Katie Marlatt, Pat May, Janet MacCallum, Judy Meadors,

Donna Patton, Neill Perrin, Kathy Pringle, Asa Ramirez,

Melissa Ramirez, Jonas Ramirez,Anna Reed, Bruce Reed, Ken Rhoden,Pat Rhoden, Bo Russell, Larry Seymour,

Betty Sierra, Bertha Mae Sims,Lewis Sims, Everly Grace Southerland,

Hope Taylor, Mary Lou Vassar,Steve Warren, Drew Yanishak

Contact Us200 West Washington Street

Greenville, SC 29601

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

phone 864.235.0496fax 864.235.0698

website FirstPresGreenville.org

September 15–21, 2013

WHAT’S INSIDEMissions Sunday September 15:

Guest Preacher Rev. Blair CarlsonNew Orleans Mission Trip Presentation and Dessert

“Feed Our Children” Drivefor Hollis Academy

Family Fall Picnic

mom.2.mom with Natalie Hall

Youth Fall Retreat

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September 15 is Missions SundayGuest Preacher Rev. Blair Carlson: “Does Evangelism Have a Future?”

Worship Services—8:30am and 11:00am, Sanctuary; Ignite—10:45am, Fellowship HallThis Sunday, September 15, the Rev. Blair T. Carlson will be joining us for Missions Sunday and will be sharing his work in Africa. Rev. Carlson is the founder and executive director of GoodWORD Partnership. Being the son of missionary parents in China, at birth he was given the Chinese name Ga Po Chuen, means “preach good things around the world.” This name was foundational in his call to evangelism. From 1974 to 2000, Rev. Carlson worked with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, spending 18 of those

Blair lives in Minneapolis, MN, with his wife, Elizabeth, and

their two daughters.

named Lausanne’s Senior Associate for Proclamation Evangelism. In this role Rev. Carlson, along with evangelists in other parts of the world, is spearheading Mission World: Africa and Beyond, a global evangelistic project arising out of the Congress. GoodWORD Partnership carries out its work of serving indigenous evangelists through all aspects of mission preparation, leading Evangelism Training Conferences for church leaders, and networking and mentoring evangelists in their ministry.

years as an International Crusade Director responsible for organizing many of Dr. Graham’s evangelistic outreaches outside of the United States. It was during this time that he had the privilege of working with Richard Gibbons in planning Mission Scotland.

Rev. Carlson is ordained in the Church of England (Anglican), and served as a local pastor in the UK from 2003 to 2005. From 2006 to 2010, he served as Congress Director for Cape Town 2010, sponsored by the Lausanne Movement, and in 2011 was

5:00pm, Fellowship HallNew Orleans Mission Trip Presentation and Dessert

Come enjoy dessert and a presentation by the Roots Student Youth Ministry as they share about their recent mission trip to New Orleans, LA.