May 21, 2008

St. Andrews "Spirit" Newsletter

"Go and Serve" 

 

 

 

Vision Sunday - June 1, 2008

I want to remind you about our Vision Sunday, June 1st. We will have a free lunch catered by Mutt's BBQ and all you have to do is answer these simple questions: 

  • When did you come to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and what brought you here?
  • What is the most positive aspect of SAPC?
  • What is the one thing SAPC should keep doing and/or start doing?
  • How are you helping SAPC further the Kingdom of God? How would you like to help?

The format will be a round table discussion led by a facilitator. Your answers will be recorded and consolidated. I ask you to prayerfully think about your answers because your answers will discern God's will for the  future vision of St. Andrews.

Please make every effort to be here and if you have any questions, please ask me or Chris Brown.

 

... Jeff

 

 Strawberries Anyone? 

Everyone Is Invited!!

 

Sunday, May 25, we will pick strawberries at Sandy Flat Strawberry Patch at 4:00 p.m.

 

Let's meet at the church at 3:45 p.m. and drive together or you can just meet us at the "Patch" at 4:00 p.m. the prices are:

  • Kids can pick a quart (they will provide the container) for $2 
  • U-pick gallon (if you bring your own container) $7
  • U-pick gallon using their container $7.50

If you are planning on going, please call Amy at 525-0882 and give me a head's-up!  Thanks,

 ... Amy Jackson

 

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!!!

 

The Fellowship Team has reserved seats for the Greenville Drive game on Monday, June 30. We will again have an all-you-can eat buffet at 6 p.m. at the field along with a reserved seat ticket.

 

Adults at $20/each and children 10 and under/$14. Little kids 2 and under are free.

 

If you would like to go YOU MUST reserve and pay for your tickets by Friday, June 13. Amy Jackson is handling all the tickets and collecting the money for this event. Please call her at 895-4179 or 525-0882 to reserve your place.

 

... Amy Jackson

 

Thank You, Paul

 

For the past eight months, Paul Thomas and the music he has given us at the organ and piano, have been wonderful additions to our worship services. The school year is ending for Paul, and he will spend the summer at home in Charlotte.

 

Sunday is his last day and we wish him a safe and blessed summer and look forward to his return in the fall. 

 

Thank you, Paul for sharing your gifts with us.

 

... Ray Whitehead 

 

 

Parent's/Student's Graduation Info

 

We want all graduates to be included in the information about graduates that we will use on Graduation Sunday, June 8, 2008.

 

Please send your information to the church office by email:standrews@charter.net or call the office at 292-0430 to give us your information.

 

...Emilie 

 

Monthly Mission Day Report

 

On Saturday, May 17, we had our St. Andrews Monthly Mission Day. We did yardwork, small projects, and spent time visiting with some of our own members who are experiencing some of life's greater challenges right now.

 

Thank you to all of those who participated. It was truly a blessing to be a part of such an effort.

 

If you are interested in participating in our monthly mission projects, please call me at 864-609-5846 or email me at laschumars@charter.net. These projects are really fun little ways to share God's love!

 

... Lisa Schumars

 

Mary Morrison to be Ordained

 

You are invited to worship God celebrating the ordination of Mary Abrams Morrison to the office of Minister of Word and Sacrament and installation as Associate Executive Presbyter for Vocations and Education of Foothills Presbytery on Sunday, June 8th at 3 o'clock at St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 1021 Hudson Road, Greenville, SC. A reception will follow the service.

 

... Foothills Presbytery 

 

 

Triune Mercy Center to be Featured on ETV

 

On Thursday, May 22, at 9:30 p.m. , ETV will re-broadcast its special "Give Me Shelter: A community Responds" that features Triune. It will appear on the SCETV Channel.

 

On Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m., Furman poet Marlanda Dekine is hosting a poetry slam at Triune that she hopes will include some of the Triune parishioners she's been working with. It's "Mercy at the Mic" night, so come and see some poetry in motion.

 

... Deb Richardson, Pastor/The Triune Mercy Center 

 

 

Nurture Notes

 

"Let us not weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9

 

Please pray for the following members of our church: Carol and Al Masters, Bob and Clara Heaton, Shelby Wood, Nina Thomason, Bill Slough, Rachel Tate, Chrales & Evely Johnson, Donna Rhyne, Larry and Becky Haulter,  Kathleen Conner.

 

Please pray for the following friends and relatives of the church: Bobbie Pain (friend of Conrad and Rita Pitts), Dorothy Cribbs (Kevin's mother), San Givens (Sallie Coker's friend), Meg Horne (cousin of Ruthie Morrow and Marcia Flow), Holly Garrison ( Dindy Leach's mother), Lorintz Gleich (Beckwith's son-on-law), alice Ormston (Rita Pitts' sister), Foster Chason (friend of Eva Price and Jeff Jackson), The Parker Family (friends of the Baxley's), Jody Feltz (friend of the Dempsey's), Ron Riggs (friend of the Wood's), Ron Ruddman (friend of the Wood's), Fred Guerrero (brother of Christ Guerrero).

 

Please remember Bill Slough, who had brain surgery. Send him cards at 224 Whittlin' Way, Taylors, SC 29687.

 

Sympathy goes out to Kathleen Conner, who lost her brother, Richard Hickam, who lived in Topeka, KS.

 

Please send cards and call Kathleen Conner who broke her knee last week. Her address is: 4 Wren Drive, Greenville, SC 29609.

 

... Ruthie Morrow

 

Remember to Remember

 

One Memorial Day, some children were asked what the holiday meant to them.

 

"That's the day the swimming pool opens!" answered one eager boy. What he didn't realize or appreciate was that he can freely go to the pool because more than one million people have put their lives on the line to preserve America's democracy. Many of them have died so citizens of other countries might also enjoy the privilege of political, social and economic freedom.

 

Memorial Day is our opportunity to pause and remember the sacrifices of many of America's best citizens. They made the supreme sacrifice on our behalf, so please remember to honor these heroes on May 26.

 

 

North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry

 

Volunteers are needed to help with:

1.       Grocery buyer/inventory clerk. Can be done during any hours, probably take 3-5 hours per week, will inventory our grocery supplies and make out a grocery list for various suppliers. Will need access to Bi-Lo, Ingles, etc. special ads.

2.       I need a scheduling coordinator to assist our regular volunteer for times that she will be out of town or has an excessive amount of work to do. Probably 1-3 hours per week. Any hours day or evening.

3.       I need people with pickups or SUV's to pick up supplies or go to the recycle center in Marietta. This will need to be done in the mornings Mon-Thurs from 9-11 and the people/person needs to be able to lift 40 pounds. 2-3 hours a week. 1-2 trips to the recycle center.

4.       I need box packers and stockers who can work after 11 am to stock the shelves and pack the basic grocery boxes. This can be done anytime after 11 am including weekends. Must be able to lift 40 pounds and use hand trucks, grocery cart or regular cart.

Please contact: Debra Alexander/Director of North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry at 834-7342 or email her at ngfcm@netscape.com

... Debra Alexander 

 

Thank You!

Thank you to Russell Baxley who donated a legal size file cabinet to place in Tami Wall's office. We really appreciate your kindness in delivering it also.

 

 

Thanks,

... Emilie  

 

 

Birthday's and Anniversaries This Week

Birthday's

  19 - Clara Heaton - ooops! I left Clara off last week!

          Happy belated birthday!

  24 - Morgan Johnson

  26 - Don Koza, Carlyle Gillis

  28 - Bill Russell

  31 - Drew Cribbs, Sallie Coker

 

Anniversaries

  22 - Don and Sheila Koza

  26 - Greg and Lynn Justus

  28 - Ray and Bettz Whitehead 

 

 

Serving This Week and Next

 

Sunday School Nursery:

 5/25 -

 6/1 - Brenda Bailey

 

Worship Nursery:

 5/25 - The Tate's

 6/1 -  The Guerrero's

 

Greeter:

5/25 - Bettz Whitehead

 6/1 - Leila Moore

 

Children's Sermon:

5/25 - Philip Beckwith

6/1 - Meredith McGinnis

 

Elders-on-Call:

5/25 - Dan McCullough and Tara Prevatte

6/1 - Andre Pool and Suzanne Shennan

 

Lay Leaders:

5/25 - Lisa Schumars

6/1 - Mike Bressler