Eastminster Edition

Eastminster Presbyterian Church August 2017

Eastminster Staff
Pastor
Pressley Cox
pressley@eastminster.com
Administrative
Assistant
Ellen Irick
admin@eastminster.com
RALLY DAY
Music Director
lucie@eastminster.com
August 20th
Lucie Svatonova-Hughes

Accompanist
Carol Irick
carolirick@charter.net

Director of Bell Choir Join us for Rally Day Worship at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday August 20th. Worship will
Jim Parrish
include a Blessing of the Backpacks for the 2017-2018 school year as well as a
Jim.parrishsc@gmail.com
blessing of the school supplies collected for Robert E. Cashion Elementary School.
Bookkeeper Plan to stay for our Rally Day Covered Dish Brunch. Sign up in the Commons
Wanda Grant
Area beginning Sunday August 6th.
Pbs7611@att.net

Church Information During the month of August, we will collect

Eastminster Presbyterian school supplies for Robert E. Cashion
2240 Woodruff Road Elementary School. We will deliver them
Simpsonville, SC 29681 sometime in early September. As you are
www.eastminster.com shopping, please consider buying a few supplies
Phone: 864-284-0190 for the school. A donation box will be in the
Fax: 864-284-9316 Narthex. Some of the items that are needed at
ever grade level include:
- 24 Count Crayola crayons
- Elmers glue sticks
- Hand sanitizer (8 oz. or larger)
Eastminster Presbyterian - Disinfectant wipes
Church is a church of the - #2 Pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
Presbyterian Church, USA - Gallon or quart size Zip-Lock bags
- Composition notebooks (black & white)

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Hymns of Summer Series

August 6 Here I Am, Lord

August 13 Psalm 23 Hymns
August 20 Rally Day

Compassion in the Hebrew Scriptures

August 27 Genesis 18: 1-15 Abraham and Sarahs Guests

September 3 Exodus 1:15-2:10 Shiphrah and Puahs Courage
September 10 2 Samuel 9:1-13 David Shows Kindness
September 17 2 Kings 6:8-23 The Feast that Ended the Attacks

EPC 2nd Annual

Our 2nd Annual Eastminster Summer Food Drive
is still going on so dont forget to keep the food items
Summer Food Drive coming!
This year's drive will conclude on Sunday, August 13.
Everyone is encouraged to bring non-perishable food
items to donate. Last summer, we collected 1042 items
for those who struggle with hunger, especially when
school is in recess.
This summer, our goal is 1500 items.
We will split the donations between Golden Strip
Emergency Relief and United Ministries. Next time
you visit the grocery store, remember your neighbors
and bring an extra can or box to donate.

We are one family in Christ, living in community, celebrating our faith, called, comforted and
challenged by the Word of God, reaching out to all persons.

Our Vision:
To grow in God, make Christ known and serve with love.
Our Mission
Worship GOD, Grow IN FAITH, Go AND SERVE

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Congregational Joys & Concerns
EPC Members Norton and Suzanne Cater, Lisa Calloway and family, Ann Coleman, Harry George, Tandy
Gilliland, Marilyn James, Patty Mitcham, Tonda Vial
Homebound/Nursing Home Sylvia Meyer, Emily Phillips
EPC Extended Family EPC Friends
Newt Anderson (Amy Campbells father) Tina Ballenger
John Borth (Maureen Cobbs Uncle) (Ann Brooms friend)
Richard Calloway (Jerry Calloways brother) Judith Cartisano
(friend of Mike Randall)
Kenny Couch (Karen Reeses brother)
Hammond Family
Bobbie Deitke (Sharon Daughertys mother) (friends of Barry Campbell)
Susan Harrell (Lindy Landers sister) Jeff Rogers
Cindy Herbert (Beverly Georges sister) (friend of Anita Harley)
Katie Landry (Kim Gassners mother) Grant Voyles
Jean and David Lasher (Cindy Lichoulas parents) (friend of Kim Gassner)
Family of Tony Leeman
Barbara McCoy (John Taylors sister)
Jim Neal (Pressley Coxs father)
Roger Osteen (Mark Osteens brother)
Theresa Sautner (Lisa Cuppetts Mother)
Sandy Stewart (Jim Stewarts sister)
Jitka Svatonova (Lucie Svatonova-Hughes mother)
Jerry (Barbara Kurtas brother)
Michael (Eileen Osteens brother)

For additions or corrections to the prayer list, please contact

Network 6:2 Coordinator Cathy Parrish at network62@eastminster.com
Eastminsters Administrative Assistant Ellen Irick at 284-0190 or email admin@eastminster.com

August Birthdays
8/2 Sara Randall 8/23 William Armstrong
8/5 Jim Parrish Suzanne Sawan
8/7 Stuart Lane David Ullmann
Anitha Samuel 8/24 Cynthia Sims
8/13 Chris Moorshead 8/27 Ed Irick
8/19 Barbara Mann Kimberly Lane
8/21 Natalie Morris 8/28 Sanjana Samuel
8/22 Lauren Landers 8/30 Gill Seal
8/31 Elaine Campbell

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Small Group Opportunities

EPC Womens Circles are taking

a summer break and will resume Session
meeting in the fall. Our 2017-18
Horizons Bible study at that time Class of 2017
will be Cloud of Witnesses: A Heath Cobb
Community of Christ in Hebrews. Beverly George
Women of all ages are invited to join us then as we Ed Irick
Kimberly Lane
seek to nurture our faith through worship, study,
friendship, and outreach. For more information
contact carolirick@charter.net (Morning Circle) or Class of 2018
pressley@eastminster.com (Evening Circle). If Will Brandenburg
anyone would be interested in leading the Evening Jerry Calloway
Elaine Campbell
Circle, please contact Pressley.
Gil Kraemer
Cyndi Lichoulas

Class of 2019
MENS BREAKFAST Mike Moorshead
Bruce Nolan
Join the new Mens Audra Pierce
group! They will meet Mark Sucher
for breakfast every
Wednesday at Panera
Bread on Woodruff Road
at 6:45 a.m.
Mens Small Group. Are you interested in growing
deeper in faith and
FIFTY AND UP NETWORK exploring Scripture?
Consider adding this
F.U.N. Events this Summer: valuable time of study,
Storytelling Concerts by CAST prayer and fellowship to
(Clemson Area Storytellers) your week. This group
McGees Irish Pub meets on Tuesday
116 West Orr St. mornings at 7:00 AM and they are currently studying
Anderson, SC 29625 1 Peter. Contact Ed Irick or Jerry Calloway if you
4th Thursday of the month from would like more information at edirick@charter.net
April-October or jerry@cecconstructionllc.com
Jim Foote will tell:
9/28, 10/26
ADULT CHOIR During the summer, the choir
If anyone is interested in going in practices every Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. before
September or October, contact Jane Couch at Worship.
randjcouch@gmail.com
to arrange a car pool.

LEMONADE ON THE LAWN will follow

Worship at 11:00 a.m. until August 13th.

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Adult Ministry

New Adult Sunday School

Do you wonder why there are so many
different denominations? Why some baptize
babies, others baptize teens or adults? Who is
invited to the Lords Table?
All these differences began 500 years ago this
October when Martin Luther posted his 95
Theses on the door of the church at
Wittenberg. Come join the adult class this fall
for Reformation Roots, a video series
exploring just what happened in 1517, events
that led up to it, and why this still matters to us
today. A series of church historians will put
the events and issues in context, and well
explore how the 21st century church is dealing
with some of the same themes. We hope
youll join us.

Eastminster Membership
If you are interested in joining Eastminster, we invite you to speak
with the pastor or
contact her at Pressley@eastminster.com
or 864-517-9781. Members are received by
profession of faith, reaffirmation of faith or
by transfer of church letter.

Are you looking for a way to stay connected with Eastminster?

EPC has a new and revised Facebook page online that will help keep you connected. This page
allows the church to interact and share information with you online at your convenience. How do
you get connected to his new page? Go to:
https://www.facebook.com/eastminsterpresbyterianchurch?ref=hl
click on the LIKE button so you will receive information and news feeds from us regularly.

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Childrens Ministry
Childrens Sunday School

Sunday School for all 2nd-5th graders will be

during the 11:00 a.m. Education Hour
beginning Sunday, August 27th. During the
Fall, the children will be engaged in a series
on Compassion which wil follow the Fall
Sermon Series. If you are interested in
teaching our Elementary Children, please
contact Joan Jones through the church office.

Childrens Worship Bags

The Children and Youth Faith Formation Committee will re-introduce the Worship bags for children this
summer instead of Crayon Corner. The bags will be filled with a Children's Bulletin and an assortment of items
to keep our children engaged during Service this summer. But we need volunteers who can stuff the bags each
week prior to Sunday. If you can help, please email Mike Moorshead at mikem@rooferssupplyinc.com or
Ellen Irick at admin@eastminster.com and we'll send instructions.

Youth Ministry

Middle School Sunday School

During the 11:00 am Education Hour, all 6th-8th graders will meet in the Youth Room. Fall Topics include
continuing the hard "Can I Ask That?" questions, 5- week Reformation study, and an Advent class. If you
would like to assist with Middle School Sunday School, please contact Joan Jones at joan@eastminster.com
or sign up on this google doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jIhjOUWKmTr7WZchcdGspQAu1Nsf_4K66M1ereO79Y8/edit.

Senior High Sunday School

All 9th-12th graders are invited to join in a special Sunday School class on Worship, Drama, and the Arts
beginning on Sunday, August 27. We will meet in the Conference Room next to Pressley's office. The class
will include Bible study, painting, prayer, and lots more depending on the interest of the participants. If you
would like to assist with this class, please contact Pressley Cox or sign up on this google doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nLEAgFiiO47L8IYOvIvSZDncbqo9HA15EUvJxBYoGM0/edit.
Youth Fellowship
Be on the lookout for news about Sunday Night Youth Fellowship beginning Sunday, September 17. Youth
will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sunday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. (5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:00 pm Middle School and
Senior High will split for their own program)

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News and Notes

Welcome Joan Jones
Director of Children &
Middle School Ministries
Joan was born in Alabama and has
lived in Texas, Kentucky,
Virginia, New York, Arkansas and
Georgia and recently moved to
Simpsonville. She is married to
Chris Jones, the interim pastor at
Fountain Inn Presbyterian, and
they have two daughters, Sarah Dianne and Catherine.

Joan s greatest joy is sharing in the lives of children and

youth. She brings many years of children and youth ministry
experience to Eastminster. Joan has directed Presbytery summer
camps for middle school and children as well as keynoted youth and
elementary retreats. She is also very active at Montreat Youth
Conferences having served on planning teams for Middle School
and Co-directed Middle and High School Conferences. She has
also served as Preschool Director and a preschool teacher for the past 20 years.

Joan loves sharing the stories of our faith and walking alongside children, youth and their families as we grow in faith
together. She is looking forward to sharing in Sunday School, youth groups, intergenerational events and the worshipping
community of EPC.

In her free time, Joan loves to cook and entertain, spend time at the beach, loves everything about college football and is
happiest when her girls are home for a visit! She and Chris both attended the University of Alabama so they love
cheering on the Tide.

New Communications!
We are taking a break from the
Flock/Shepherding program to
try new ways to communicate.
One will be a texting reminder
using the Remind app.
The easiest way to sign up-
Text to this number- 81010
Text this message- @epcsim
Regular Office Hours Will Resume on
Monday August 28th Cant text right now?
Use this link -
Regular Office Hours Are: www.remind.com/join/epcsim
Monday Thursday
8 a.m.-2 p.m.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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7 a.m. Mens Bible 6:45 a.m. Mens
Study Breakfast at Panera

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9 a.m. Choir 7 a.m. Mens Bible 6:45 a.m. Mens 8:30 a.m. Cub
10 am. Worship Study Breakfast at Panera Scouts
11 a.m. Lemonade on the 7 p.m. Adult Faith
Lawn Formation

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9 a.m. Choir 7 a.m. Mens Bible 6:45 a.m. Mens
10 a.m. Worship Study Breakfast at Panera
11 a.m. Lemonade on the
Lawn 6:30-9:00 p.m. Vocal
11 a.m. Finance Matrix

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**RALLY DAY*** 7 a.m. Mens Bible 6:45 a.m. Mens
10 a.m. Worship Study Breakfast at Panera
11 a.m. Church-wide covered 6:30-9:00 p.m. Vocal
dish potluck Matrix
7 p.m. Children and
12 p.m. Session Youth Faith
Formation
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10 a.m. Worship *Regular Office Hours 7 a.m. Mens Bible 6:45 a.m. Mens
11 a.m. Education Hour Resume Study Breakfast at Panera

6:30-9:00 p.m. Vocal

Matrix

Newsletter Information
August 13th - Deadline for August mid-month newsletter
August 27th - Deadline for September newsletter
*Please send all mid-month and monthly newsletter articles to
admin@eastminster.com