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Fri July 11 / Lexington County Stadium
Families and friends, join us Friday, July 11, at Lexington County Baseball Stadium for an unforgettable night! Come early—music starts at 6pm with our Saxe Gotha Praise Band kicking things off before the Blowfish take on the Peninsula Pilots at 7:05pm. We’ve reserved seats in the Grandstand Seating Area (covered seating with fans). Your ticket includes entry to the game, all-you-can-eat concessions, and to top it off—a fireworks show to end the night! We hope your family can join us for fun, food, music, and memories!
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July 27 11am / Modern Worship at Saluda Shoals Park
Cattail Pavilion / Bring Your Own Picnic
We are having our 11am Modern Service in Saluda Shoals Park on Sunday, July 27! Join us for a light, outdoor worship experience of praising God in a beautiful setting. Bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on. After the service, bring a picnic lunch for your family and enjoy the park and fellowship with the SGPC faith family. Be sure to pack sun screen, bug spray, sun glasses, and swimsuits for the Splash Pad area. It will be a wonderful day for worship and outdoor fun... see you there!
Parking is FREE if you mention Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church.
The Splash Pad will be open until 6:00pm. The cost is $4 per person and can be purchased at the Splash Park the day of the event. (Cash or card will be accepted).
Entrances to the Saluda Shoals Park
+ 5605 Bush River Road
+ 6071 St. Andrews Road
NOTE: No balloons of any kind, pinatas, glitter, uncooked rice, confetti, silly string, sidewalk chalk, powder cannons, or canopies/pop-up tents are allowed in the park.
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Wed July 2 / 6:15pm / Big Air in Lexington
On July 2, all rising 6th graders to rising 8th graders are invited to Hang Out, Jump and eat Pizza at BIG AIR in Lexington. We'll gather at Big Air from 6:15pm to 7:30pm. The cost is $15 per person which covers one hour of jumping time, jumping socks, pizza and soft drinks. Friends are always welcome! Dinner will be at Big Air instead of Moe's which was previously advertised. Please sign up (button below) by June 30 12pm and sign the waiver through the button below.
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Sat July 12 / 11:30am-1pm at Lizards Thicket
The WinGS group will meet for lunch, Saturday, July 12 at Lizards Thicket (4616 Augusta Road in Lexington) from 11:30am to 1pm. Please contact Carol Harden at 1-217-652-2768 as to whether you will be able to attend or not – no later than July 9 by 3pm.
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Fri July 11 8:30pm - Sat July 12 8am
Sign-Up Online & Sign Waiver
On Friday, July 11, all rising 9th - current 12th grades are invited to stay all night at the church for a High School Lock In! We will meet at the church in the Lighthouse at 8:30pm and have fun all night long through 8am on Saturday. There will be a time of Bible study, fellowship, food, and plenty of fun! Don't miss out on a great experience for high schoolers! Sign-up and sign waiver through the button below. For more information, contact Mary Knobeloch (mknobeloch@saxegotha.org), Nick Cochran (dnickcochran@gmail.com), or Amanda Powell (amandapowell818@yahoo.com).
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Sat July 19 9-11:30am / Room 151
Join us for a time to discuss your role in helping equip others to develop a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. This workshop is designed to encourage individuals to engage in discipleship relationships with 2 or 3 others strengthening one another's faith, hope and love in Jesus Christ, thereby equipping one another to further the Kingdom through discipleship. A light breakfast will be provided for attenders. For more information, contact Marcy Hall (gigipoppy@att.net), or Robert Zeigler (rzeigler507@gmail.com).
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Donation Information & Volunteers Needed
Garage Sale: Sat July 26 from 7am-1pm
Our 2025 Missions Garage Sale will be on Saturday, July 26 from 7am-1pm. The congregation is invited to shop early on Friday, July 25 from 6-8pm. All proceeds of the sale will go to expand the reach and impact or our Missions Ministry.
Donation Drop-Off We will take donations Monday, July 21 thru Thursday, July 24 from 12pm noon till 7pm. We will not be taking donations on Friday, July 25. There will be a drive-thru drop-off so watch for the signs. We will not be accepting baby equipment, weapons, mattresses, large old computers or console TVs. Please make sure your donations are clean and in good condition.
Donation Help If you need help getting your donations to church please contact: Joe LeFebvre at builditjoe2004@yahoo.com or 803-351-5239 for pick-up.
Volunteers Needed We need many volunteers for the week and day of the sale to ensure the success of this event. Sign-up to volunteer through the button below.
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Thurs July 31 6:30am Breakfast / 7:15am Packing Backpacks
Mark your calendar and join us for the Men's Breakfast with biscuits, fellowship, and packing backpacks to start the school year! Breakfast begins at 6:30am and packing backpacks begins at 7:15am. Stay as long as you can and it's okay to leave early. All helping hands are appreciated!
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DRT Mission Trip to NC for Hurricane Helene Victims
July 31-August 3 (No DRT in July)
Come join the team on a mission trip to North Carolina and help with the rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's destruction. We will be working in the various communities in North Carolina to assist families return to their homes. This trip we will leave on a Thursday, July 31, right after the Men's Breakfast and Backpacking and return on August 3. Sign up today (only have a few openings). Contact Bill Seymour at 4wseymour@gmail.com.
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Drive Thru Prayer / Evening Crew
Thursday, July 10 / 5-6pm
Join together as we love and support community members in need of prayer. We will need prayer warriors, enthusiastic sign holders, and traffic directors.
To volunteer, sign up here.
Drive Thru Prayer / Morning Crew
Tuesday, July 15 / 7:30-8:30am
Join together as we love and support community members in need of prayer. We will need prayer warriors, enthusiastic sign holders, and traffic directors.
To volunteer, sign up here.
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Nailbenders
Saturday, July 12 at 8am
Join us at 8AM on the 2nd Saturday of the month at the church's outdoor patio in front of the Light House. Bring a sack breakfast to enjoy before we head out to assist individuals in need.
We need YOU to step up! We’re looking for a strong, dedicated crew, including younger guys and youth, to help keep this ministry going. Are you in? Contact Bill Seymour for more information at 4wseymour@gmail.com.
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CPR Training Class
Sign-Up for Red Cross CPR Certification
Save a life! Sign-up for CPR training. For more information or to sign-up for the class, contact Bill Seymour at 4wseymour@gmail.com.
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CDC Preschool Openings
We currently have Preschool openings for the 2025-2026 school year. If you have a 3yr or 4yr old and are interested in the Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church Child Development Center, please fill out this interest form through the button below.
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Library Clean Out
We're cleaning out the Library so the space can be repurposed. Books are available to the congregation. Any leftover books will go to the Missions Garage Sale on July 26.
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Sanctuary Flower Calendar
Anyone is welcomed to sign-up for a weekend to celebrate a special occasion, honor a person, or to simply contribute to worship in this way.
Our book has moved to a digital format. Please scan the QR code to pick a Sunday in 2025 to donate flowers. If you prefer, you can talk to someone at the welcome desk or call the church office during business hours and they can help you get your date on the calendar. Thank you for your support!
Flower Calendar
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We are Hiring!
Youth Director
We're searching for a passionate leader to engage and mentor our youth, plan dynamic programs, and help young people grow in their faith. If you or someone you know would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you! Contact the church office for more information at 803-359-7770.
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Modern Worship Music Set List
If you would like to preview the music that will be included in the Modern Worship Service this week, click on the button below.
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Pickleball is Back!
Want to join in? It’s a great way to stay active and have some fun. We play on Wednesday nights from 6-8pm and we'll add more times as we grow.
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We have a lot of exciting events planned!
Make sure to Save the Date on your calendar.
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July 4
Happy July 4th! Church offices will be closed for the holiday.
July 11
SGPC at a Blowfish Baseball Game
6pm SGPC Praise Band 7:05pm First Pitch
July 19
Discipleship Workshop & Breakfast
9-11:30am / Room 151
July 26
Missions Garage Sale
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July 27
Praise & Picnic in the Park
11am service at Saluda Shoals Park
July 31
Men's Breakfast & Packing Backpacks / 6:30am / Gym
November 9
Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
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Prayer
We believe prayer is an essential discipline in our practice as believers. If you have a prayer request for your health or an immediate family member, call the Church Office at 803-359-7770 or email prayer@saxegotha.org. If you would like your request to go to our Confidential Intercessory Prayer Team, please include that note.
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Congregational Care Cares about You
In June our Congregational Care ministries reached out to others in the following ways:
+ Caring Connections made sent 27 cards, made 40 visits, and made 66 calls/texts
+ Stephen Ministers provided care to 4 care receivers.
+ Renee’ Starnes talked with numerous people, mailed 75 letters and newsletters, sent 15 cards, and made 18 calls
+ The WinGS group had 11 at their monthly luncheon
+ Homebound Communion Team of 12 served communion to 13 people.
+ The Prayer Shawl ministry delivered 3 prayer shawls to those in need
You can help by donating cards to the office, or praying that our ministries continue to reach out to those in need near and far.
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This Sunday, 7/6 Team 4 Sunday, 7/13: Team 5
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Weekly Giving Report June 22, 2025
WTD Giving: $27,651
YTD Giving: $937,278
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We would love to hear from you!
Have a story about the great work the Lord is doing at Saxe Gotha? Is your ministry hosting an event? Want to be featured in future communications? Contact the Communications Team.
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