PRAYER LIST
- Betty Fleenor's sister
- Cathy Herndon
- David Lanier's son
- Isabella and Maddox Keisler
- John Burbage
- Melinda Martin's mother
- Nidsa Stokes
- Nidsa Stokes' mother
- Rhonda Force's cousin
- Scott Wallace's father
- Vicki Beatty's daughter
ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS
- Alice Peck
- Bea Amsler
- Betty Fleenor
- Bill McCarter
- Bill Schwartz
- Connie Woodham
- Corley McMillan
- Dawn Barber's mother
- Donnelle Glatz's mother
- Esther Bennett
- Esther Bennett's sister/Kelly Delk's aunt
- Jackie Mims
- Jamie Porth's sister
- Jana Gunter's mother
- Jean Cochran's mother
- Jimmie Rooks' sister/Stephanie McGee's aunt
- Jon Myers
- Jule Bland
- Kay Luthren's mother
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Kyle Anderson's mother
- Leslie Clark's father
- Marshall Edens
- Merritt Wham
- Mike Merck
- Robby Kerr's mother
- Robin Wilkes' sister
- Sunny Jewell's parents
- Tim Kehoe's sister
- Tina Stallard
- Wanda McCarthy
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Adam Gilmore - Air Force
-
Jessica Glatz
COMBAT ZONES
IN NON-COMBAT ZONES
- B. J. Manis (HI)
- Brian Bishop
- Connor Lundkovsky
- John"Tripp" Bartlett - Army (AK)
- Justin Smith - Air Force (Hawaii)
- Ken Culbertson - National Guard (SC)
- Ray Hammond - Air Force
- Robert Holder (AK)
- Ron Culbertson
- Sean Spence - Coast Guard (AK)
- Steven Shealy (SC)
- Sumner Thomas (RI)
- Wyatt Hughes - Army (Japan)
Please call the church office to make updates to our prayer list! To see a complete list of prayer request policies, please refer to our Prayer webpage.
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Dear Fellow Servants of Jesus Christ,
Mother's Day confronts us with an array of emotions. For those who have been blessed with dedicated, godly mothers, Mother's Day brings celebration and fond memories. But, for those who experienced a dysfunctional home, struggled with infertility or are grieving the loss of a loved one, Mother's Day offers little but pain, sadness and disappointment. Indeed, for some, Mother's Day becomes a day to dread and suffer through. Mother's Day in a sinful, broken world can be terribly tough.
As a church family, we need to be mindful that not everyone experiences Mother's Day the same way. The Apostle Paul tells us to "rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn" (Romans 12:15). This, of course, requires that we focus, not on ourselves, but on others. And, as we do, we may find that the Lord will want to use us to walk through some difficult places with those hurting and offer them encouragement and support.
Yet the importance of motherhood still needs to be uplifted and celebrated. It is a precious gift from a loving God, even though sinful human beings have corrupted it and the brokenness of this world caused it to be difficult and painful. Through God's design for motherhood, children are brought into the world, loved, nurtured and mature into the fullness of Christ. Through motherhood, God intends to bring great joy to the home and the lives and memories of our children. Motherhood founded on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ, brings happiness and stability, not only to the family, but also our society. Motherhood, in conjunction with fatherhood, is the means God has established to transmit the faith from one generation to another.
When I was growing up, we all used Pittsburgh-based Heinz ketchup and the "57 Varieties". The founder of the company Henry J. Heinz stated in his will:
"Looking forward to the time when my earthly career will end, I desire to set forth at the very beginning of this will, as the most important item in it, a confession of my faith in Jesus Christ as my Savior. I also desire to bear witness to the fact that throughout my life, in which there were unusual joys and sorrows, I have been wonderfully sustained by my faith in God through Jesus Christ. This legacy was left me by my consecrated mother, a woman of strong faith, and to it I attribute any success I have attained."
We here at Saxe Gotha pray that our moms will have a happy Mother's Day.
In Christ's love,
Pastor Jim
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Christian Love & Sympathy is extended to Scott Welborn on the death of his father.
Prayer Focus for May:
Please pray for our men and women in uniform.
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New Church Office Hours on
Fridays (8:30 am to 1:30 pm).
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Graduate Recognition:
The Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church  graduate recognition service for High School and College graduates will be held Sunday, May 21 at the 11:00 am traditional worship service. If you have a student graduating from high school or college, please submit the following information by May 15
to Mary Knobeloch,
mknobeloch@saxegotha.org
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- Student's Name for Worship Bulletin, High School or College, College Degree earned,if applicable and Parents' Name(s). and Please also let us know if your graduate be present at the worship service on May 21?
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Saxe Gotha Men's Fish Fry will be held Thursday, May 11 at 6:00
 pm at The Barn at Harmon's, 3152 Augusta Hwy. , Gilbert. Invite your family, friends, neighbors & coworkers to join us for an inspirational message, worship and plenty of time to fellowship with other men for His Glory.
Speaker: Scott Moore-
Wild About Christ Ministries connects men to Christ through their love of the outdoors and all things wild. Within the chest of every man beats a heart that longs for wild places and adventure. Come & hear Scott's message!
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Menu includes: Fried Fish, French Fries, Coleslaw, Fried Pepper rings, Baked Beans, Hush Puppies & Tea
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Tickets are $10 each.
Click here to purchase. Additional donations are accepted to
provide tickets to those unable to pay and assist with other event expenses.
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Special Mother's Day Collection
will be taken on May 14 for the  Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina, in addition to the normal offering. Your gifts will provide charitable care for needy residents who have outlived their life savings. (Note: This is included as part of the annual payment to Trinity Presbytery according to the approved departure settlement.)
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VBS at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church:
(June 26 - 29, 2017) / COST - FREE / Rising 3 year olds to Rising 6th grades
AM Session - 9:00-12:00 and PM Session - 6:30-8:00 
Our SGPC Vacation Bible School is always an exciting time for children to learn
about God's Word. To register or volunteer:
www.saxegotha.org/ministries/children
or call Lori at 359-7770 ext. 28 or
llowman@saxegotha.org
or Lee Ann Alexander at 359-7770 ext. 42 or
lalexander@saxegotha.org
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Bible Book Club:
Rising 4 year olds through Rising 5th graders.  Book Club meets 4 times during the summer: June 7, June 21, July 12 and July 26 from 10:00-11:30 am. Crafts, snacks and Bible stories. Cost: $20/child and $10 each for siblings. To register-see above contact info. Register by June 1 to ensure that your book will arrive in time.
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Liturgical Dance Ministry: We hope you enjoyed the liturgical  dance presented by some of our youth on Easter morning. We are excited to begin a new liturgical dance ministry to enhance the worship life of Saxe Gotha. There will be an interest meeting and open dance class for any children and youth who want to participate in the new ministry group on Sunday, May 21
at
4:00 pm
in the
fellowship hall.
Please come prepared to complete a form with your availability for week-to-week rehearsals and for
Sunday
mornings throughout 2017. Please also dress in conservative clothing that allows for movement. If you have any questions, please contact Micah McCall at
mallory.micah@gmail.com
or
by phone at
803-600-3657
. We pray that this new ministry will be a blessing to our church and community!
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Young Adult Ministry Bible Study
- This group will be meeting  Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 pm. We're studying "Discovering God's Will" by Andy Stanley. We'll meet at Moses and Jenny Andrews' home for dinner and conversation. Please contact Micah McCall at Mallory.micah@gmail.com or Helen Harrison Coker at hcoker@saxegotha.org
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Aerobics: NEW CLASS! Pilates
will be taught Thursday Nights  (6:15 to 7:00 pm, Welcome Center). Class fee is $5.00 per class or $25.00 per month (which can include all the other classes on the schedule). For the complete schedule: www.saxegotha.org/ministries/recreation-health. Contact: Vicki Beatty at
vpbeatty@gmail.com
or 803-260-5817.
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Saxe Gotha receives a donation each time you make a purchase on
Amazon using
the address:
smile.amazon.com
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Summer Bible Study for Ladies!
Join this inter-generational and
 interactive group on Tuesday nights starting June 6th at 7 pm (LH, RM 112/113). We'll be studying "Finding I AM: How Jesus Fully Satisfies the Cry of Your Heart" by Lysa TerKeurst. Books are $18.00. For more information on this six week study, please contact Helen Harrison Coker at
hcoker@saxegotha.org
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Our "Sermon on the Mount" sermon series is full of rich insights. Dig deeper by logging onto Right Now Media to access several of their online resources. Our church library also has several wonderful books on the Sermon on the Mount in the New Testament section. Dig deeper and grow stronger in your faith this summer by studying the Sermon on the Mount. Contact HH Coker if you need a Right Now Media password: hcoker@saxegotha.org.
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TABLES OF 8: Fellowship Opportunity
Get to know others in the church, build new friendships, and enjoy a monthly meal at someone's home. By participating in this unique small group ministry; we are following in the footsteps of Jesus who so often enjoyed meals with his friends. It's as simple as that-the simple act yet enriching experience of sitting down together over a meal and building community.
A Table of Eight grouping is assigned for a three-month session (June, July, August). Deadline for the spring session is May 14th. How it works: The Adult Ministries team will group eight people from those who sign up. If a couple signs up, they are counted as two of the eight. Each Table of Eight decides the day and time they'll meet. Hosting is rotated among the group. The host is responsible for the main dish and beverages, and the remaining members bring the rest of the meal, e.g. appetizer, salad and bread, vegetable, and dessert. Contact: Helen Harrison Coker at hcoker@saxegotha.org.
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Sistercare is a ministry that provides dinner for 20-25 women and
 their children at the West Columbia shelter. If you are willing to provide one dish each month, please contact Stacey Rowlette at
803-312-5570 or
srowlette@sc.rr.com
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Missionaries:
Jeff and Heather Ladine will be with us on home  assignment from September until January. They need a 2-3 bedroom house or apartment and a car to use while they are here. They are able to pay some rent (max of $800/
month).
Along with Jordy, they are looking forward to reconnecting with us and would appreciate any help you can provide. If you have an idea, please contact Bill Andress at
billandress@aol.com
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Nailbenders
meet at 8:00 a.m. (Second Saturday of the month) at  the Lexington Chick-fil-A (5560 Sunset Blvd.) then leave from there to assist individuals in need. Everyone is welcome to help! Contact Keith Hall with questions:
Nailbenders.sg@gmail.com
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Debt Free in Three Yard Sale:
(June 3, Light House Atrium)
When spring cleaning,  please set aside items that can be donated to the church for the yard sale. The items can be brought to the church one week before the event. Contact Gary Kirchner with questions: glktchr@gmail.com.
- NEEDED: People with trucks to pick up items to bring to church. Please contact Gary Kirchner at glktchr@gmail.com or 417-987-1396
- Do you have items that you cannot get to church yourself? Please contact Gary Kirchner at glktchr@gmail.com or 417-987-1396. Pick up service may be available.
- The Yard Sale cannot accept mattresses or weapons.
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Veterans' Support Group
continues to meet on Wednesday nights
at 6:30 in MB RM 155, even though the 'semester' is over. This support group brings Veterans together to strengthen, to share and to improve their lives; to empower them to make choices using biblical principles; to heal themselves and help other Veterans. Contacts: Bob Speaks (622-0262) or Chad Nabors (239-8302).
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Girl Scout Troop 2228 Registration:
The troop is now  accepting membership requests for next school year for girls who will be in grades K-3rd. Priority will be given to Saxe Gotha families.
Please contact Kristen Gilliam at
krisgilliam@yahoo.com
for more information.
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NEW! "The Every Other Sunday" - Sunday School Class: This class  is geared toward folks who work shifts and regularly miss every other Sunday because of work. Therefore, the lessons will be repeated two weeks in a row. James Dunovant will be leading the class. They will be studying the Sermon on the Mount, following the sermon series. This class meets in LH Room 129.
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Seniors Classics Dinner & LCCS Concert (Friday, May 12th at 5:30 p.m.)
Please join us in Room 151 for dinner,
followed by
Lexington County Choral Society's concert at 7:30 p.
m. in Sanctuary. Reservations required
by Tuesday, May 9th. Call Pansy at
Dinner $7/Concert $12.
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Tips for Giving By Text:
Saxe Gotha's Text Giving #: 803-302-3499
- If you text a monetary value, the funds are attributed to the church's default fund.
- If you text a monetary value + a fund name, the funds will be attributed to that fund name.
- You can also text the following: "Funds" (will give you a list of fund names), "Help" (to get assistance with gifting via text), or "Reset" (will remove saved credit card information).
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 F.I.S.H. Teams:
5/14: Team 2
5/21: Team 3
5/28: Team 4
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Debt Free in Three:
Year 1 - Ending July 31, 2017
(Raised as of May 7, 2017)
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Hebrews 12:1 "Let us strip off every weight that slows us down ... and run with endurance the race."
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