Volume 25
June 2021
2021-2022
PC,USA Calendar
The Presbytery Office will order Presbyterian Planning Calendars in bulk again this year in order to get the discounted rate per calendar. Please remember that the price covers shipping to the Presbytery Office only; if you need the calendars mailed/shipped from this office, you will be invoiced for the postage. This is a pre-pay order. 

Deadline for orders: July 15, 2021.

JULY 27 - 29

WHAT MY GRANDMOTHERS TAUGHT ME

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED ABOUT THE WOMEN LISTED IN MATTHEW’S GENEALOGY OF JESUS? THEY ARE NAMED FOR A REASON. FIND OUT WHY IN THIS YEAR'S PW HORIZONS BIBLE STUDY, WHAT MY GRANDMOTHERS TAUGHT ME: LEARNING FROM THE WOMEN IN MATTHEW’S GENEALOGY OF JESUS.
SEPTEMBER 27- 30

HEALTHY TRANSITIONS WELLNESS RETREAT

GAIN HOPE, HEALING, AND RENEWAL THROUGH THE HEALTHY TRANSITIONS WELLNESS RETREAT FOR CLERGY AND SPOUSES. ENJOY THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE AND CONFIDENTIAL SETTING AS YOU PLAN YOUR NEXT STEPS IN MINISTRY.
SEPTEMBER 27- OCTOBER 22

WISDOM AND WIT OF THE DESERT FATHERS & MOTHERS

IN THIS COURSE YOU’LL REFLECT ON HOW THE WISDOM AND WIT OF THE ANCIENT SPIRITUAL SAGES AND RELIGIOUS ECCENTRICS SPEAKS DIRECTLY TO OUR CONTEMPORARY SPIRITUALITY.

Join other church educators in the APCE SOAP Region (SC, GA, FL, and Puerto Rica) for "Outside the Walls," our 2021 Regional Event, scheduled for November 4 - 6, 2021, at Epworth By The Sea, St. Simon's Island, Georgia.

We are excited to welcome Reverend Aisha Brooks-Lytle as our keynote speaker and Eric Nanz will lead us in worship.

Our time together will be filled with worship, plenary sessions, break-out discussions, informal conversation, and plenty of time to enjoy each other and the beauty of St. Simons Island.

The cost for registration is $150.


CLICK HERE for more information about accommodations and meals as well as to register.
The funds collected for the Father’s Day Offering will be used to purchase gift cards for food, as well as daily devotional books (written in Spanish) for each of the workers in the camps. There are approximately 200 men and women in the camps of the two farms. 
There are several ways to contribute: 

  • The Father’s Day Offering in your church.
  • By check, payable to Trinity Presbytery, 554 DaVega Drive, Lexington, SC 29073 (Please indicate “Father’s Day Offering” on check). 
  • Electronically, by clicking the "Donate Now" below.

Worship & Music Conference at Montreat
In-Person Conference Dates:
Week 1: June 20 - 25, 2021
Week 2: June 27 - July 2, 2021

Online Conference Dates:
June 27 - July 2, 2021


STEWARDS OF CHILDREN® training is available for your Church, School, or Community Organization.

A PERFECT SOLUTION to meet your Child Abuse Prevention Training requirements, earn CEUs and make a difference in the lives of children and youth in your community!
 
As a part of our on-going commitment to engage our community in experiences that make connections for better living, stronger communities and personal growth and development, we are pleased to offer this important training for your staff, volunteers, parents, and community members.
 
Fellowship Camp and Conference Center has invested in facilitator training to enable us to offer this course on a regular and on-going basis to our staff, volunteers, and communities we serve. 
 
Public and Private Trainings will be offered on-site at Camp Fellowship and can also be arranged for your community organization or church location.
 
Learn more about the Stewards of Children® training on the attached flyer or by visiting www.d2l.org
 
For more information, or to schedule a training event through Fellowship Camp and Conference Center or to see a schedule of our training dates, please visitwww.campfellowship.org/d2l
 
For more information, please call or email
Kevin Cartee, Executive Director
864-998-3400
Cherokee Presbyterian of Gilbert is conducting an extensive outreach mission in Lexington County June 20 - 26, 2021. We’ll be hosting a workcamp that consists of up to 400 young volunteers and their chaperones from all over the US to repair homes in the area for those unable to have them done for themselves – veterans, the medically challenged, the elderly and others.
 
The PC(USA) Store wants to help make 2021 a great year for you and your communities by providing free book chapters for group study and leaders, a month of free devotions from These Days, congregational resources for Lent, and Bible stories for children! Click here to learn more.
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Ministry Resources- Navigating COVID-19
Connecting during social distancing: This week's resources for worship, study and navigating COVID-19.


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The Presbytery Coordinating Team has gathered helpful, factual information, along with their recommendation for returning to buildings or in-person gatherings and provided it here for your guidance.
Here are the latest offerings from the Center for Lifelong Learning.
Please share with your pastors, leaders, congregations or peers.

Click the image above for more info.
Liability Issues to Consider on Returning to In-Person Worship 

The Presbytery office in Lexington has reopened with staff members following a staggered schedule.

If you need to visit the Presbytery Office, please call beforehand to be sure the staff member you need to see will be there.

All safety precautions continue to be observed.

Summer Business Hours: 9:00 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday.