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Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina

Eastminster Update
803-256-1654 / www.eastminsterpres.org

Volume 38 Number 28

August 31, 2014

Dear Eastminster Family,

But how do I do that? That question may be on your mind after the
past two Sunday sermons have reminded us that, despite the barrage of
messages otherwise, Its not about us, and Its not about our children
or grandchildren, either. Here are three Eastminster staff members
ready and waiting to help you grow in Christ. Please contact them and
find a way to grow.

SHARING HIS LIGHT

1 COR. 12

STAFF
Dr. Bradley D. Smith
Pastor
Dr. Mark E. Durrett
Associate Pastor
Rev. Lynn A. Grandsire
Associate Pastor
Dr. James I. St. John
Parish Associate
Rev. Jonathan S. Wagner
Associate Pastor
Mr. Croskeys Royall
Director of Childrens Ministries
Mrs. Fredna Lee
Director of Music Ministries
Mrs. Lucy Corley and
Mrs. Anita Poole
EDS Co-Directors
Mr. William L. Collins, Jr.
Business Manager
Ms. Julie McDaniel
Member Involvement Coordinator
Our Missionaries:
Rev. & Mrs. Donald Marsden-Virginia/Russia
Steven & Natalie Hall - Alaska
Sarah Snapp - Bolivia
Rev. John McCall - Taiwan
Steve & Kathy Amar - Virginia/Muslims in the US
George & Anne Harper - Philippines
Cindy Correll - Port au Prince, Haiti
Dr. John and Gwenda Fletcher - Congo

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31

9:00 & 11:15 a.m. - Gym

11:15 a.m. - Jubilee
Mr. Croskeys Royall
We Get to Carry Each Other
Ephesians 4:1-8

MR. CROSKEYS ROYALL. As our Director of Childrens Ministries for the past eight
years, Croskeys is a wealth of knowledge on how parents can nurture the faith of children.
Contact him for age-appropriate ideas and devotional resources, or with other questions.
He can be reached at croyall@eastminsterpres.org or 803-724-5389. Also, Croskeys will
be finishing his Masters of Divinity degree this December, and, as part of his seminary
program, will be preaching this Sunday.
MS. JULIE MCDANIEL. Julie is our Member Involvement Coordinator, and as such,
her delight is in helping members connect. Do you want to serve, but dont know where
to begin or need to know details? Similarly, are you interested in finding a Sunday School
class or other study opportunity, but arent sure where to turn? Contact Julie! Her phone
number is 724-5423 and email is jmcdaniel@eastminsterpres.org.
DR. MARK DURRETT is a wonderful resource for helping you grow in faith and
understanding. In addition to teaching, Marks a great one for questions or book suggestions. Give him a call or take him to lunch: 256-1654 or mdurrett@eastminsterpres.org.
Mark is beginning three classes: Revelation at 10:00 a.m. Sunday mornings in E-351 for
six weeks; a seminar exploring small group life at EPC on Sunday evenings from 5:00-6:30
p.m. in E-357 for twelve weeks; and, Heaven & Hell Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. and again at
6:15 p.m. in the CLC for six weeks.
Begin with God. For yourselves.
Your children. And even your childrens children.
See You Sunday,

Brad
31 youth leaders met Sunday evening, August 24, and
trained to lead Eastminsters Middle and High School
youth. We look forward to seeing the students on September 7, at 5:00.

DAILY CALENDAR
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
8:00
9:00
10:00

10:15
11:15

5:00

Celebration Choir Rehearsal

Worship & Childrens Church
Jubilee Band Practice
Sunday School
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Jubilee Worship
Worship & Childrens Church
Vespers Presbyterian Community

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

CHURCH FACILITIES CLOSED

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

8:30 OCA Mtg.

9:00 Drop-In Nursery

EDS Book Fair

Count Team
10:00 Senior Fitness

EPW Planning Team

PEP Planning
11:45 Tuesday Lunch
12:30 Visitation
1:00 Footcare Ministry
3:00 Exercising for Arthritis
5:00 Clerks Committee Mtg.

Tai Chi
5:30 Zumba Fitness
6:00 Handbell Rehearsal
MSB
6:30 Troop Committee Mtg.
7:00 Scottish Country Dancing

Zumba Fitness

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
9:00


9:25
9:30
11:00
5:15


5:45
6:15

7:15

Drop-In Nursery
Fifty Plus Exercise Class
EDS Book Fair
EDS Chapel
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Bible on Heaven & Hell
WE@EPC Dinner
Angel Choir
Junior Choir
Child Care
Sr. High Small Group
WE@EPC Classes
Chancel Choir

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
9:00 Drop-In Nursery

EDS Book Fair
10:00 Senior Fitness
3:00 Exercising for Arthritis
5:00 Yoga
7:00 Zumba Fitness
7:30 Jubilee Band Practice

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

9:00 EDS Book Fair

Fifty Plus Exercise Class
11:00 Support Staff Mtg.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
6:30

BFS Leaders Mtg.

Cookies for First Responders September 7

Please bring a dozen or more homemade or purchased cookies on September 7, to be distributed to first responders in our area. Make sure they are well wrapped and leave them on tables in
the parlor or Thompson Hall for distribution following the 11:15 AM worship service.
Would you or your family like to deliver cookies to a nearby fire house, emergency room, or law
enforcement station? E-mail Julie at jmcdaniel@eastminsterpres.org.

Donate to Eastminsters Medical Equipment Closet?

Do you have any medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, or shower chairs) that
you no longer need? If so, please consider donating them to the medical closet at EPC! We
lend medical equipment to church members who are in need of these items. Also, if you
have borrowed something and no longer need it, we would love for you to return it. You
may donate or return items to Maria Harvin, Mary Baldauf, or Lynn Grandsire at the church
office. We will be happy to provide a tax receipt for your donation.

Flu Shots September 23

It is time again for your flu shots. There will be a Flu Shot Clinic on Tuesday, September 23,
from 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon is in the CLC room 263. No appointment necessary, just drop by!
People with Medicare will have no charge if you bring your Medicare card with you. All others
will have a $25.00 fee. Stop by and be healthy!

PEP@EPC Kicks off Fall Season

PEP@EPC will meet Tuesday, September 23, at 11:45 a.m.

in Thompson Hall Please come out and help us welcome our
speaker, the new Columbia Police Chief, Skip Holbrooke. He
will bring us up to date on whats going on in Columbia, how we
can help, and answer questions. There will be a fantastic lunch
($6.00) as we are kicking off our fall season. There will be door
prizes and gifts for this special event. We are planning for 100 folks so bring your friends,
old and new, and welcome the new faces in the crowd. Make your reservations for this event
by calling Mary Baldauf (256-1654) at the church. Space will be limited, so call early.

Hurricane Sandy Relief Work Trip

Last fall Eastminster sent 15 people to Staten Island and New Jersey to work with one of
the teams helping people rebuild from Hurricane Sandy.
We will be traveling there in October, and will work with the same team as last year, the
building team from the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Our group will stay at a Holiday Inn
Express on Staten Island, near the work site. Breakfast is available at the hotel each morning
and free parking, as well. Calvary Presbyterian Church on Staten Island will provide three
dinners. The group will end work early one day to travel into New York City for dinner and
sightseeing. The group will depart from Eastminster early on Sunday, October 5, and return
Saturday, October 11. Cost is $262.50 per person, excluding travel costs, lunches and any excursions. We must have your firm commitment by September 4, to keep the good room rates.
Are you in? Email Julie at jmcdaniel@eastminsterpres.org to sign up, or contact Mark
Rosenberg at 446-0003 for more information.

For our loved ones . . .

In memory of Jerry Foster, given by M/M Chris Twitty.

In memory of Virginia McCracken, given by Friends in the Mizpah Circle of the International Order of the Kings Daughters and Sons.
In memory of Toby Cassels, given by M/M Chris Twitty.
In memory of Walter Hayden, given by M/M Chris Twitty, Cynthia Barron.
In memory of Bill Barron, given by M/M Chris Twitty.
In memory of Sara Porter-Kofod, given by M/M Chris Twitty.
In memory of Boots Fuller, given by Jack & Marilyn Hupp, David G. Sherer.

September 3 - WE@EPC

WEDNESDAY EVENING ADULT CLASSES

DINNER BEGINS AT 5:15 P.M. - CLASSES AT 6:15 P.M.
ALPHA is a video-based curriculum. Meets on the third floor of the CLC with
dinner together from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m. (optional) and small group discussion from
6:00 - 7:45 p.m.
BACK TO THE OLD TESTAMENT
After a basic review of the Old Testament timeline, we will look each week at one
of the stories or books of the Old Testament. Christian Life Center Rooms 273,
275. Taught by Croskeys Royall.
HEAVEN & HELL:
(September 3 October 8; morning and evening classes; 11:00 a.m.12 noon; and 6:15-7:15
p.m.)
Class explores Biblical texts on the subject of Heaven and Hell. Christian Life Center Rooms 269, 271. Taught by Dr. Mark Durrett.
JOURNEYS TO HEAVEN:
(October 15 November 19; morning and evening classes; 11:00 a.m.12 noon; and 6:157:15 p.m.)
Class explores classic and contemporary accounts of authors describing personal
and literary accounts of their travels to Heaven. Christian Life Center Rooms 269,
271. Taught by Dr. Mark Durrett.
RESURRECTION HOPE (GRIEF GROUP)
(The group will meet for 8 weeks, from September 17 to November 5.)
A small group for those experiencing the loss of a loved one. If you are interested,
contact Lynn Grandsire at 256-1654 or lgrandsire@eastminsterpres.org.
Full descriptions on the EPC website www.eastminsterpres.org.

SEPTEMBER 7 -SUNDAY@5

CARE & CONCERN

EPC Prayer List
Part of what it means to be a Family of Faith
is to be in prayer for one another. Contact
the church office at 256-1654 to be included
on this Prayer List.
EPC Special Concerns
Remer Waguespack, Bill McInnis, Dave
Steven, and those serving in our military,
Stephen Ministers and their care receivers,
and all those in need of Gods special care.
Deaths
Congregational love and sympathy
are extended to:
Dale Tate, on the death of her mother,
Anita Folsom, August 17, 2014.
On weekends a minister is on call. If you
have a crisis which one of the ministers
needs to know about, phone 256-1654 and
leave a message. A minister will return
your call.

(5:00 - 6:30 P.M.) - SUNDAY EVENING ADULT CLASSES

KERYGMA - DISCOVERING THE BIBLE
(August 17 December 14; 5:00-6:30 p.m.)
Discovering the Bible is a methodical introduction to the books of the Bible. Room
E -351. Taught by John Arnold and John Asman.
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
(September 7 November 23; 5:00-6:30 p.m.)
We will use the Kerygma study Into the World as our study guide. Room E-357.
Taught by Jimmy Long and Danielle Dixon.
WE ARE THE BODY
(September 7 November 23; 5:00-6:30 p.m.)
Share, study, pray, join us. Room E-353. Led by Dr. Mark Durrett.
EPW BIBLE STUDY
(September 21 November 2; 5:00-6:30 p.m. PEACE Service on Sunday, October 12)
Six-week Womens Bible Study led by Rev. Lynn Grandsire. Keep watching for
details.

Wednesday Evening Meals are Back!

Everyone is invited to share a meal on Wednesday evenings with your church

family beginning at 5:15 p.m. starting on September 3. Meal prices are $6.00 for
adults, $3.00 for children 8 and under and a household cap of $25.00 for a family.
We ask that you register, (online or by calling the receptionist 256-1654) so we
know how much food to prepare, and come enjoy good food, family and friends.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Do you have Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) or know someone who does? Would you
like to have support? Eastminster is forming a support group for RA, with others at
EPC with RA. If you would like to be a part of this group, contact Lynn Grandsire
at lgrandsire@eastminsterpres.org or 256-1654 ext., 163. Once the response to the
group is known, an initial meeting will be scheduled.

Deadline for UPDATE

Dont miss out! Send your information to share with the congregation to
tcarter@eastminsterpres.org.
Please have your information in by
Wednesday, September 10, to be
shared in our next newsletter on September 21, 2014.

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Update for August 31, 2014

EPC Womens Fall Gathering Luncheon

We encourage ALL women to attend (not limited to Circle members) for this
time of food, fun, and fellowship. The luncheon is Tuesday, September 9 at 11:30
in Thompson Hall. In addition to a wonderful lunch ($7.00), there will be a
short installation of officers along with the years first Circle lesson presented by
Lynn Grandsire. Our Circle study this year will be from the Kerygma Sowing
Tears, Reaping Joy book which will be available for sale ($13.00) along with
the new circle directories, for those interested. Please e-mail Mary mbaldauf@
eastminsterpres.org with your lunch reservation.

Eastminster Hymnal Campaign

Our new hymnal, Glory to God! campaign is coming to an end! If you have
been meaning to remember someone but have not taken the time, NOW IS
THE TIME. Pick up an order form from the reception area, welcome desk in
the CLC, or sign-up in the E-News or on our website.

Church & CLC Labor Day Closing

Eastminster offices will be closed on Monday, September 1 for the observance

of Labor Day. The Christian Life Center (CLC) will be closed from Saturday,
August 30 - Monday, September 1. The church and CLC will re-open on Tuesday, September 2 at their normal operating times. If you have a crisis which one
of the ministers needs to know about, phone 256-1654, and when prompted, leave a
message for a pastor to call you.

First Step Class (New Member)

Eastminsters new member class will begin on September 7, at 10:00 a.m. in

room E-250 of the Education Building. The twelve-week course introduces
class members not only to what we believe, but also to how we can grow as
Gods people. The join date is November 23. If you would like to register for
this class, contact Julie McDaniel (jmcdaniel@eastminsterpres.org).

Eastminster Youth Basketball 2014

We are looking forward to an exciting Eastminster basketball season. Teams

are available for boys and girls, 2nd grade through high school, and will be
formed based on the availability of coaches and gym space. Registration will be
begin September 1 - October 1. Also, all current EPC youth basketball coaches
and those interested in coaching or helping with basketball, please contact Bill
Ketchin at 256-1654 or bketchin@eastminsterpres.org.

SERVING ON SUNDAY
AUGUST 31
OFFICERS PRAYER:
Deacon Connie Chase
DEACONS: Coke Mann & Katie Evatt
Elder George McCutchen (Jubilee)
Deacon Anne Kleitches (Jubilee)
USHERS: Barry Mattox & Charlie Irick
GREETERS:
(9:00) Simpson & Kathy Fant
Buddy & Paulette Freeman
Kim Andrews & Sara Davis
Bill & Linda Gillespie
(11:15) Mike Gorman
Don & Darla Helms
Don & Betty Barton
Boo Griffin
Stewart & Maria Harvin
INFANT ROOM - CLC 115
(9:00) Erin & Ryan Causey
(11:15) Joe & Julie Keenan
TODDLER ROOM - CLC 117
(9:00) Emily & Spencer Lindsay
(11:15) Matt & Amy Hill
2-K ROOM - CLC 119
(9:00) Taylor & Laine Ligon
(11:15) Muffet & Josh McCain
CHILDRENS CHURCH 102 - 3K
(9:00) Reece & Lauren McWilliams
(11:15) James & Julie Moss
CHILDRENS CHURCH 104 - 4K
(9:00) Dean & Courtenay Givens
(11:15) Wade & Lori Douroux
CHILDRENS CHURCH 106 - 5K
(9:00) Ned & Kerry Boykin
(11:15) Jennifer Branham