Stated Meetings |
The next
FOOTHILLS PRESBYTERY Stated Meeting #99
will be
Sunday,
April 24
at 2 pm
Eastminster Church
2240 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville
(beside the Presbytery office)
Click here :
Presbytery website
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Foothills Presbytery Office Hours
9:00am - 4:30pm
Monday - Thursday
Office Closed
on Friday.
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ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERING
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Through abundant and generous gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing, Presbyterians have for many years faithfully heeded God's call to serve people seeking to reclaim and restore their lives.
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Thornwell Home for Children
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SOUTH CAROLINA INN AT MONTREAT
Keep the South Carolina Inn in mind when you start making your summer plans. If you plan to attend a conference at Montreat or just want some time away in the beautiful mountains, you can find room in the South Carolina Inn or the Kirk Apartments. Give Chuck a call to inquire about options and to make reservations - 828-669-7460 or cell phone 828-230-5171.
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Stewardship of Creation Enabler Connections
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Register for Summer 2016 at Camp Buc! |
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Welcome Jordan Meggs,
Camp Buc Summer Program Director!
We are excited to welcome
Jordan Meggs as our new Camp Buc Summer Program Director! Jordan has a passion for the outdoors and ministry to youth. Born in Greenville South Carolina, Jordan
has been a part of Camp Buc since his early childhood days. Jordan developed his passion for youth and children while working as a
swim coach for his neighborhood swim team for over seven years. While a student at Anderson University Jordan worked as a Youth Director at Hopewell Baptist Church in Anderson, South Carolina.
In May of 2015 Jordan signed-on as member of the Camp Buc staff and by the end of the summer of 2015 was Co-Director. After summer camp he was called to serve as the part-time Youth Director for Grace Covenant Presbyterian in Mauldin, SC.
Jordan was hired as the 2016 Summer Program Director in February and is looking forward to camp this summer and the exciting things God has in store.
Jordan Meggs,
Know any Super Hero's?
We're committed to recruiting and hiring the best staff for our campers. We hope you'll encourage any super hero's you know to consider applying to be part of our team!
Click here for more information!
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New - Childrens book about Pentecost! |
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Youth Leaders Round Table |
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Join us! Youth Ministry Leader's ROUNDTABLE
Tuesday April 5
Youth Directors/Ministers are
invited to "talk shop"
12:30 - 2:00 pm
at the Presbytery Office
2242 Woodruff Rd,
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 288-5774
***** We will provide Chick-fil-A sandwich & fries
but we need to know you are coming!!
Please reply to this email or email LeAnne
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Clemson PSA - internship |
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Clemson PSA Intern
We are beginning our search for the 2016-2017 PSA Intern! This person will serve full-time from mid-July until May 2017.
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Spartanburg Area Ministers Gathering! |
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Spartanburg Area Ministers Connect
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We are trying something new. A monthly gathering at
Hub City Coffee* on the
third Monday of each month.
You are invited to attend
our first gathering
on Monday, April 18 at 8:30 am
We all have wild schedules, so come when you can and enjoy a coffee and a time to chat and meet new friends or connect with old friends.
Rev. David Howell
*Hub City's address: 1624 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC
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Christian Educators |
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We are looking forward to our next
Children's Educators meeting
Thursday, April 21 at 11:30
at Foothills Presbytery
We will gather for lunch and then take some time to get to know one another and share about children's ministry in the life of the large church. We will also plan future meetings/topics for this group.
Our lunch from Jason's Deli will be provided for this meeting. Please choose from Turkey, Ham or Veggie Sandwich and RSVP to Leanne White at
lwhite@foothillspresbytery.org by April 20 at noon.
Chips, a pickle, cookie and drink are included.
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Presbyterian Women of Foothills! |
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Presbyterian Women is revitalizing!
Although PW has not been active as a group for the past several years it has not completely disappeared, And now we are regrouping and moving forward.
Did you know PW of Foothills had a Facebook page??
There will be pictures and announcements on this page. Please visit and "like" and share!
If you have any questions/ comments/ etc. please contact me, your acting Moderator/Treasurer:
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Lay School of Theology |
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Register now for
the 2016 Lay School of Theology
The Lay School is an educational opportunity offered jointly by the five South Carolina presbyteries on two weekends a year, in spring and fall, held on the campus of Presbyterian College in Clinton.
The class instructors are highly qualified pastors and teachers of the PCUSA. Overnight accommodations are provided at a discount at local hotels.
The Lay Enrichment track is available for anyone who wants to delve more deeply onto the Presbyterian/Reformed faith. The CRE track is for ruling elders who desire further training toward special service to the church as Commissioned Ruling Elders (lay pastors). Course material is the same for both. In the spring classes offered are Worship and Sacraments, Old Testament Survey, Church History, and Church Polity. Fall classes are New Testament Survey, Reformed Theology, Pastoral Care, and Preaching. Electives are also available in both spring and fall. An information and registration packet is sent out electronically ahead of each Lay School session and will be available by a link from the Foothills Presbytery newsletter.
The next session of the Lay School
will be April 15-17, 2016.
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Discovering Scotland Tour!! |
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Rev. Tom Malone is leading a
trip to Scotland
on
September 12-21, 2016.
The trip, planned by Scotus Tours of Perth, Scotland, will feature our
Christian and Presbyterian heritage. It includes a full day on the Isle of Iona, two full days in Edinburgh, and a day each in Glasgow, St. Andrews, and the Highlands.
Scotus Tours is owned by Rev. Jim Wallace, a Church of Scotland minister who served 9 years in the US, who will be our tour guide. This is a custom tour designed for a limited group of Presbyterians (and friends).
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Pew Cushions & Chairs Available! |
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Fourth Pres has several items they would love to donate to any church that can use them! Please contact Jennifer Fouse-Sheorn at 232-8123 or
jennifer@4thpres-grvl.com
Directors' chairs: 26 are available, ivory colored fabric and light wood frame...FREE but must take all!
Medium-sized children's plastic chair- 12 available...all are navy blue.
16" tall x 13.5" wide.
Smaller-sized children's plastic chairs- 5 total (2 are orange and 3 are navy blue...12" tall x 11.5" wide.
Red/cranberry colored pew cushions- 50
available-
86.5" long x 15" wide/across x 2.5" thick.
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Board of Pensions |
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After each regular meeting of the Board of Directors of The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Board of Pensions publishes The Board Bulletin, providing information on actions taken at the meeting. This Bulletin reports key information presented and actions taken at the spring 2016 meeting that affect plans and programs administered by the Board of Pensions.
Click here for the The Board Bulletin - Spring 2016 Publication
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Bi-Vocational Ministry Conference |
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BI-VOCATIONAL MINISTRY IN THE 21st CENTURY CONFERENCE
April 15-16, 2016
WHAT? Bi-vocational Ministry in the 21st Conference is an ecumenical sponsored event
by the Professional Church Leadership in which the PC(USA) participates.
WHERE? Epworth By the Sea
100 Arthur J Moore Dr, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This event is geared both toward those serving or seeking to serve in a bi-vocational
ministry context as well as governing body or judicatory leaders who work with ministers
who serve in such contexts.
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Smaller Churches |
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Association of Smaller Congregations
Sailboat Church: Helping Your Church Rethink its Mission & Practice
Workshops
How High Do You Want to Fly? - Ray Anglin
He Who Controls the Wind - Carl & Gina Lammers
Prayer as the Mainsail - Mary Beene
Sailboat Church - Joan Gray
May 2-4, 2016
Epworth By The Sea
St. Simons, GA 31522
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Outlook special GA subscription |
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As you make plans to prepare your commissioners and delegates for the 222nd General Assembly, I hope you will consider using the Presbyterian Outlook as one of your resources. We already have content on our website addressing the possible plans to restructure our denomination, articles both in favor and opposed to overtures that propose changes in how we operate on a General Assembly level, and information on the candidates for moderator and co-moderator. Please access these freely!
Additionally, we are planning print issues that will address the major topics coming before the 222nd GA. We strive to make sure our coverage is balanced and informed. We seek to have writers from a variety of perspectives and we encourage rich conversation through letters, email and social media.
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Face to Face |
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Face to Face
Connect! Network! Discern!
The Church Leadership Connection (CLC), a ministry of the Office of the General Assembly will host a
Face to Face Event June 17 - June 21, 2016, during the
222nd General Assembly (GA) in Portland, Oregon. The event will bring together call seekers and representatives of congregations and other calling organizations. Face-to-Face is an opportunity to connect with those in the search process in one place over several days. Additionally, it is an opportunity to be open to the movement of the Holy Spirit leading you to places and people you may have never imagined. The event will include call seeker's and PNC training, networking opportunities, vocational coaching, one-on-one PIF reviews, a panel discussion and other educational opportunities for call seeker's and calling organizations. All call seekers (teaching elders, candidates, ruling elders, and other lay professionals) may participate. You may attend a part or the entire five day event.
Registration runs February 29 - May 27, 2016.
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Presbyterian Youth Triennium |
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Are You Interested in Your High School Youth Attending the 2016 Presbyterian Youth Triennium?
What's Triennium, you may ask? Triennium is a gathering of 6,000 Presbyterian Youth and their Adult Advisors from all around the world which takes place at Purdue University
on July 17-23, 2016.
Here is the link:
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Go Disciple Live Conference- Pres Mission Agency |
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Make plans now to be at
TradeWinds Islands Resorts
in
St. Pete Beach, Florida, August 8-11, for a vibrant gathering of Presbyterians committed to disciple-making, that leads to authentic evangelism, effective church transformation, justice, and church planting-through 1001 new worshiping communities.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
about our workshops and featured plenary speakers that include Mike Breen. One of the leading innovators in the disciple movement throughout Europe and the United States, Breen is in demand as a speaker across the U.S., Europe, and Australasia. Breen launched a team that began a movement in Europe that planted more than 1,400 churches in four years.
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Carolina Bronze Ensemble |
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Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble
presents
ALL THAT JAZZ
Greenville County Museum of Art
420 College St.
Greenville, SC
April 17, 2016
2:00 pm
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New in the Resource Center! |
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Please take a minute and visit the new items list on the Resource Center website here!
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Coming Up.... |
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Mark your Calendars
Dates to Remember
March 20 HOLY WEEK!
March 24
Committee on Preparation meeting
March 30 CRE Subcommittee Meeting
April 5 Youth Ministry Round Table
April 7 Committee on Ministry
April 14 Small Church Event at Piedmont Church
April 15-16 Lay School at PC
April 18 Spartanburg Area Ministers Gathering & BOC Administrative Commission meeting
April 21 Christian Educators Meeting & Examinations team meeting
April 23 General Assembly Commissioner Training
April 24 Presbytery Meeting at Eastminster Church, Simpsonville
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To see all of the upcoming events with detailed information like time and location, OR to let us know about an event you would like us to share, check out the events page on our website:
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The next
FOOTHILLS PRESBYTERY STATED MEETING #99 will be Sunday, April 24
at 2:00 pm - Eastminster, Simpsonville
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Happy Easter! |
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Foothills Presbytery staff wishes you a
very happy Easter.
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