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THE SENTINEL JANUARY 2013 NEWS FOR MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF FIRST (SCOTS) PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

53 MEETING STREET CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29401 A CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) ORGANIZED IN 1731

First (Scots) Celebrating 2012 & welcoming 2013

Pastoral Care (as of December 30, 2012)

CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY ARE EXTENDED TO:

Stephen Ministers CARE, but only GOD can CURE

“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

Contact Rev. Maggie Beamguard (722-8882, [email protected]) or one of our Stephen Ministry Leaders:

Boyce & Sherry Cox, Betts Gatewood and John Griffin.

Mary Louise Elizabeth Johnson was born on Tuesday, December 18th.

Mary Lou is the daughter of Matt & Rebecca Johnson And the granddaughter of Lyndon & Janice Key.

+ + +

SAFETY IS A PRIORITY OF OUR CHURCH; THEREFORE, WE ASK PARENTS TO

ACCOMPANY THEIR CHILDREN SHOULD THEY LEAVE THE SANCTUARY, EXCEPT

WHEN THEIR CHILDREN ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NURSERY STAFF.

PARENTS MUST BE ON CHURCH GROUNDS IF THEY LEAVE THEIR CHILDREN IN THE

NURSERY WHICH IS FOR CHILDREN AGED

INFANTS - K5 ONLY.

The Sacrament of Baptism Cyrus Ronald Gubelman, baptized on December 2nd.

Jay & Amelia White presented their son, Edwin Leland White, for baptism on December 2nd. Elder Joyce Remsburg assisted.

Gene & Liz Pate presented their daughter, Ava Leigh Pate, for baptism on December 16th. Elder Dale Poulnot assisted.

Will & Hunter Dawson presented their daughter, Elizabeth Gerhard McEaddy Dawson, for baptism on December 16th. Elder Hunter McEaddy assisted.

Steve & Ashley Cannon presented their son, Chase William Cannon, for baptism on December 30th.. Elder Susan Bridwell assisted.

Jennifer & Howard Vroon, Jr. presented their daughter, Marilyn Rose Vroon, for baptism on December 30th. Elder Boyd Gillespie assisted.

PASTORAL CARE AND LIFE OF THE CHURCH AT FIRST (SCOTS)

Keith Beeks and his family in the death of his brother,

James Kevin Beeks, on Friday, November 23rd.

+ + + J. Alden Flint and his family

in the death of his wife, Joan P. Flint,

on Tuesday, November 27th. + + +

Angie Miller and her family in the death of her aunt

Nancy Ruth Brown on Wednesday, November 28th.

+ + + Charlotte Gillespie and her family in the death of her grandmother,

Elizabeth Fisk Giddings, on Friday, November 30th.

+ + + The family and friends of Nancy Ann B. Lord Ivey

on Wednesday, December 5th. + + +

Sally Vardell and her family in the death of her mother

Sara Clark Vardell on Monday, December 10th.

+ + + Dola Gresham and her family

in the death of her mother Bessie Ellen Hughes

on Thursday, December 13th. + + +

Geoff Lewis and his family in the death of his father,

Gareth F. Lewis, on Sunday, December 16th

+ + + Dottie George and her family

in the death of her mother Dorothy Evelyn Witham

on Thursday, December 20th. + + +

The family and friends of Elizabeth “Betty” Greig Adams

on Friday, December 28th. + + +

FELLOWSHIP AT FIRST (SCOTS)

A Note from the Property Committee Beginning January 2, 2013, the Sanctuary will be undergoing some much needed repairs to the HVAC system and painting of walls and ceiling areas. Pipes beneath the Sanctuary floor, downstairs only, will be removed and new pipes installed. The boiler is also being replaced. Repairs to the walls and painting of the walls and a portion of the ceiling will additionally take place. As a result, on January 2nd the floor under the pews on the Tradd St. side will be removed and a temporary wall will be installed to help reduce dust in the rest of the Sanctuary on the lower floor only. Upon completion, including the pews put back in place, the temporary wall will be moved to the graveyard side and those pews will be removed for similar work to be completed on that side. The two middle sections of the Sanctuary will always be available and at least one side section throughout this renovation process. Sunday Worship Services will continue to be held in the Sanctuary as regularly scheduled, but the Prayer Partners will be temporarily located in the church parlor. We understand this will be a slight inconvenience but rest assured, these repairs are much needed to prevent major repairs at a later date. The entire process should be completed by February 8, 2013. During this time the regularly scheduled Wednesday Night Chapel and Taize Services will be postpone and will resume their regular schedule once the repairs are completed. Thank you for your understanding.

Thanks from Bert Hudnall THANKS and BLESSINGS to all who contributed time, good will, and lots of happy faces to this year’s Progressive Dinner. This event always evokes wonderful comments, and this year more than ever. The spirit of Christmas and of First (Scots) shone through, and on behalf of 120 revelers who enjoyed the festive evening, I express sincerest gratitude. The beautiful homes of Brooks & Dennis Holt, Margaret & David McCormack, and Lizzie & Brent Hamilton were the settings for the evening’s enjoyment, but even more notable was the beautiful hospitality displayed by the hosts. My thanks to these kind people are limitless, as it is for the can-do attitudes they evidenced throughout the planning process. “Of course” was the standard reply to any request. What a wonderful experience it was working with them! That can also be said of Jane McNeill, who again assisted me immeasurably with details, leg work, and important follow-through. Women are better organized than men, and I benefited from Jane’s orderly approach to everything. The corps of volunteers who greeted guests, kept the food tables replenished, tended bar, and helped with packing boxes and distributing them to the homes on the afternoon of the dinner deserve stars for being MVPs on this team. They included Ted Brush, Gordon & Linda Bondurant, Boyce & Sherry Cox, Kathy Davis, Erika Marshall, and John McNeill. So many others offered to help, and I appreciate their willingness to be in the wings. Wilhelmina, Annie, Linda, and Troy from the church staff played invaluable roles in the success of the evening, and “We couldn’t have done it without you” is a very apt phrase for these folks. A very special word of thanks to Anne Walpole, our receptionist nonpareil, who kept meticulous records, answered many questions with a lilt in her voice, and gave me assurance at every turn that it would all turn out just right. And it did! The pleasure that the Progressive Dinner provides so many people is very real, as is the corroboration it offers that we are all members of a truly wonderful church…. again, THANKS and BLESSINGS.. Bert Hudnall

Oysters --- Oysters --- Oysters The Congregational Oyster Roast will be held on Sunday, January 27th, at the Sullivan's Island Fish Shack! The fun will begin at 5 pm and end at 7:30 pm. The Cost will be $6 per person and $20 per family. We will enjoy fresh, steamed oysters provided by Simons Seafood, homemade chili and delicious deserts. Make your reservations by calling the church office now so you won’t miss this very popular event!

The Marriage Course How to build a healthy marriage that lasts a lifetime. This course will be on Wednesday evenings, starting

January 9th, from 6-8 pm in room #229. To sign up call the church office 722-8882.

Cost: Book $10 (One time cost) Dinner $8 (each meeting)

WORLD MISSIONS

Congregational Missions 2013 First (Scots) is once again offering a wide variety of opportunities for personal involvement in world missions for the coming year.

February 23 – March 2. Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Our annual mission to the LAMB Institute, primarily to work at their children’s home. A wide range of activities are planned, from education to light construction. Contact Pam Callahan at [email protected]

June 14 – 22. Iquitos, Peru. Our annual mission trip up the Amazon River, to work with our sister congregation at Nuevo Valentin. Activities will include light construction, bible school, and health-related outreach. Contact Megan McComas at [email protected].

MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES AT FIRST (SCOTS)

THANK YOU FROM FIRST (SCOTS)' WORLD MISSIONS' DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEE The Disaster Relief Committee thanks those of the First (Scots) family who gave $1,510 in 2012 for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. These funds will be donated to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) which has created a long-term recovery account for those devastated by this storm and its aftermath. Although the damaging winds and flooding waters have calmed, the recovery will be long, difficult and costly. Please continue to pray for the individuals and communities affected by this national disaster and if possible, to give to relief efforts which will continue throughout 2013.

Adult Choirs Kirk Choir Rehearses on Wednesday 6:55-8:50 p.m. (Education Bldg. 301) & Sings on Sunday 11:15am worship service Hymn Choir meets once a month on the fourth Sunday: rehearses at 8 a.m. (sanctuary) and sings at the 8:45 a.m. worship service Summer Choir meets on Sunday morning only: rehearses at 9 a.m. and sings at 10 a.m. worship service (June 2 - September 1, 2013)

Children’s Choirs Cherub Choir For 3K-4K. Rehearses Wednesday, 4:00-4:30 pm (New Education Bldg. 229) Alleluia Choir For 5K-2nd Grade. Rehearses Wednesday, 4:30-5:00 pm (New Education Bldg. 229) Kirk Chorister For Grades 3-5. Rehearses Wednesday, 3:40-4:25 pm in old Assembly room (Education Bldg. 309)

Youth Choir For Grades 6-8. Rehearses Wednesday, 4:30-5:45 pm in choir rehearsal room (Education Bldg. 309)

Handbell Choir Rehearsal: Wednesday 5:00-6:00 p.m. (Education Bldg. 209)

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

Church Offering Envelopes 2013 Church Offering Envelopes are in the sacristy. If you do not see your family’s box located with the rest and would like to have a box, please record your name and address on the sign-up sheet located next to the boxes and one will be assigned to you. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie ([email protected] or 722-8882).

Starting at First (Scots) on January 9 at 6 pm. If anyone wants to register

and needs information, the class is set up at daveramsey.com – or they can call or email Beth Cohen-Nault ([email protected]). Class materials are $95 (includes shipping).

THE AMAZING COLLECTION Beginning January 9 at 4:30pm Led by Mary Robinson in #233.

BETH MOORE BIBLE STUDY THE LAW OF LOVE; Lessons from the pages of Deuteronomy Beginning January 8 at 5:30pm Led by Joanne Harth in #233 Beginning January 9 at 10am Led by Margaret Bouch in #228.

NEW

Presbyterian Women January Circle Meetings

Circle One: meets at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 8th in the church parlor for Bible study. For more information, please call Elizabeth McAnally at 795-0112.

Circle Two: meets at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 8th at the home of Linda Stout. Martha Jane Hudnall will teach Lesson 4, “The Help.” For more information, please call Sherry Cox at 577-0838.

Circle Five: meets at 9:30 am on Tuesday, January 8th at the home of Rebecca Patte. Judy Murdoch will give a presentation on the Prayer Shawl Ministry. For more information, please call Carolyn Jones 965-5075.

Circle Six: meets at 7:15 pm on Monday, January 14th at the home of Camilla McCall. Rev. Maggie Beamguard will teach Lessons 4 & 5. For more information, please call Marilyn Johnson at 723-6925.

Circle Seven: meets at 6:30pm on Thursday, January 10th at the home Maria Darby to continue Andy Stanley’s Bible Study, “Discovering God’s Will.”. For more information, please call Laura Raffle at 377-8108

Worship Orientation classes for First Graders will be held on the following Sundays during the 11:15 am Worship Service. January 13th & 27th, and February 10th, Children will return to the sanctuary to their parents. We are preparing books and CD’s now so Parents please call Angie to register your child (722-8882 Ext. 202) so that they will be included. I look forward to seeing each of you. Mary Robinson

MEALS-ON-WHEELS PEANUT BUTTER & SUGAR-FREE AND REGULAR JELLY IS NEEDED FOR THE MEALS ON WHEELS PANTRY. DUE TO THE DISABILITES OF OUR RECIPIENTS, PLEASE SEND ONLY SMALL OR MEDIUM SIZED JARS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

OPPORTUNITIES AT FIRST (SCOTS)

YOUTH NEWS

SUNDAY NIGHT YOUTH FELLOWSHIP (FOR YOUTH IN 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADES))

5-7 PM IN THE KIRK HOUSE (62 KING STREET) ~UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE BELOW~ DINNER IS PROVIDED. BRING A FRIEND!

JANUARY 2013

High School and Middle School Youth January 6: Youth Sunday Planning (5-7pm) January 13: No Youth Group (Ski Trip Weekend) January 20: Youth Sunday Planning (5-7pm) January 27: Youth Sunday Rehearsal (meet in sanctuary; 12:30-2pm)

Angel Tree Project On Sunday, December 2, over fifty youth and adults went shopping to purchase gifts for eight children in our community who are staying at My Sister’s House. Before setting out on their adventure, the group learned about how My Sister’s House protects children who have experienced abuse. The group also re-

membered the Parable of the Good Samaritan and Jesus’ call to love our neighbors as ourselves. It was a lot of fun!

Upcoming Events Youth Sunday: February 3 Middle School Bethelwoods Retreat: February 8-10 High School Lock-In: February 22-23 Presbytery High School Youth Day: March 16 Youth Mission Trip Auction and Dinner: May 8th.

JANUARY 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Happy New Years Church Office Closed

2

3 9:30 am PW Board (#203) 4 pm PW Retreat Plan. (Conf. Rm.)

4 5

6 Kirk Café

Communion 8:45 am Worship

10 am Sunday School 10:15 am Kirk Choir (#301)

11:15 am Worship 12:15 pm Youth Ski Trip (302)

12:30 pm Flower Ministry 5 pm HS & MS Youth Event

7 9 am Lectio Divina (Carriage Hs) 10 am PW Comm. (Conf. Rm.) 11:30 am PW Retreat (Conf. Rm.) 12 pm Prayers of Concern (#203)1:30 pm Bridge (#203) 2 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (#205)

8 7 am Men’s Breakfast (MWH) 9:30 am PW Circle 5 (Home) 10 am PW Circle 2 (Home) 10:30 am PW Circle 1 (Parlor) 11 am Staff Meet (Conf. Rm.) 5:30 pm BM Bible Study(#233) 5:30 pm Personnel (Conf. Rm.) 6:30 pm Youth Leaders Dinner (Kirk House)

9 10 am Beth Moore Bible Study (#227) 3:30 pm Kirk Club Study Hall (MWH) 3:40 pm Kirk Choristers (#309) 4 pm Kirk Club (1st - 5th grades) 4 pm Cherub Choir (#229) 4:30 pm Alleluia Choir (#229) 4:30 pm Youth Choir (#309) 4:30 pm Amazing Bible Collection (#233) 5 pm Kirk Club (6th - 8th grades) (MWH) 6 pm Wednesday Night Supper 6 pm Financial Peace (Conf. Room) 6 pm Marriage Enrichment Class (#203) 6:30 pm Kirk Club (9th - 12th grades) (KH) 6:50 pm Kirk Choir Rehearsal (#301)

10 6:30 pm

PW Circle 7 (Home)

11 Youth Ski

Trip

12 Youth Ski

Trip

13 Kirk Café

Youth Ski Trip 8:45 am Worship


11:15 am Worship Haselden Baptism

12:30 pm Flower Ministry 12:30 pm Bach Festival (#227)

NO HS & MS Youth Event

14 9 am Lectio Divina (Carriage Hs) 12 pm Prayers of Concern (#203) 12:30 pm Kindergarten Brd.(Conf Rm)

1:30 pm Bridge (#203) 5:30 pm Neighborhood Assoc (MWH) 7:15 pm PW Circle 6 (Home)

15 7 am Men’s Breakfast (MWH) 11 am Staff Meet (Conf. Rm.) 2 pm Recorder Practice (TBD) 5 pm C.of E. Steering (Conf. Rm.) 5:30 pm BM Bible Study (#233)

16 10 am Beth Moore Bible Study (#227) 3:30 pm Kirk Club Study Hall (MWH) 3:40 pm Kirk Choristers (#309) 4 pm Kirk Club (1st - 5th grades) 4 pm Cherub Choir (#229) 4:30 pm Alleluia Choir (#229) 4:30 pm Youth Choir (#309) 4:30 pm Amazing Bible Collection (#233) 5 pm Kirk Club (6th - 8th grades) (MWH) 5:30 pm Stephen Ministry Peer (#202) 6 pm Wednesday Night Supper 6 pm Financial Peace (Conf. Room) 6 pm Marriage Enrichment Class (#203) 6:30 pm Kirk Club (9th - 12th grades) (KH) 6:50 pm Kirk Choir Rehearsal (#301)

17 3:30 pm Bishop

Gadsden Communion

5:15 pm Stewardship

Meeting (Conf. Rm.)

18 PW

Women’s Retreat

19 PW

Women’s Retreat

20 Kirk Café Closed

PW Women’s Retreat 8:45 am Worship

Smith Baptism 10 am Sunday School 10:15 am Kirk Choir (#301)

11:15 am Worship Jones Baptism

12:30 pm Flower Ministry 5 pm HS & MS Youth Event

21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Church Office Closed 4:30 pm Disaster Relief (#233) 7 pm Diaconate (MWH)

(see meeting list below)

22 7 am Men’s Breakfast (MWH) 11 am Staff Meet (Conf. Rm.) 2 pm Recorder Practice (TBD) 5:30 pm BM Bible Study (#233)


24

25

26

27 Kirk Café

8:45 am Worship Gandy Baptism


11:15 am Worship 12:30 pm Flower Ministry

12:30 pm Peru Trip Info (#203) 5 pm Oyster Roast

(Fish Shack on Sullivan’s Island) 5 pm HS & MS Youth Event

28 9 am Lectio Divina (Carriage Hs) 10:30 am PW Comm. (Conf. Rm.) 12 pm Prayers of Concern (#203) 1:30 pm Bridge (#203) 5:15 pm Trustees (Conf. Rm.) 5:30 pm C.E. Meeting (#203) 5:45 pm Finance (Conf. Rm.) 7 pm Session (#227)

29 7 am Men’s Breakfast (MWH) 11 am Staff Meet (Conf. Rm.) 2 pm Recorder Practice (TBD) 5:30 pm BM Bible Study (#233)


31 5:30 pm CAJM (Conf. Rm.)

Committee Meetings for Monday, January 21st 5:30 pm World Missions (#233) 6 pm Property (Carriage House) 6 pm Fellowship (#227)

6 pm Local Missions (#228) 6 pm Worship (#229) 6 pm Evangelism (#203)

6 pm Congregational Care (#202) 7 pm Diaconate (MWH)

Dr. Daniel W. Massie, Senior Pastor Reverend James T. Rogers, Associate Pastor

Reverend Margaret Frampton Beamguard, Associate Pastor Dr. Terry L. Wilson, Assistant to the Pastor

Dr. JeeYoon Choi, Director of Music and Organist Ricard Bordas, Choirmaster

First (Scots) Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship 8:45 & 11:15 A.M.

HOW TO CONTACT US: Phone: 843-722-8882, Fax: 843-805-6621, Email: [email protected], Web: www.first-scots.org

Ron Nelson, Church Administrator Lynell Baldwin, Office Accountant Deanna Barteet, Secretary to the Pastors, Office Manager and Publications Jamie Kuznik, Membership Assistant Anne Walpole, Office Assistant Wilhelmina McPherson, Housekeeping Troy Palmer, Sexton Jermaine Thomas, Sexton

Mary Robinson, M.A., CCE, Director of Christian Education Angie Miller, Christian Education and Youth Administrative Assistant Nancy Lewis, Nursery Coordinator Megan Boucher, Middle School Youth Director Dayna Perkins, Youth Ministry Intern Hannah Leonhard, Youth Ministry Intern Martha Harken, Kindergarten Director

Stephen Ministry

FIRST (SCOTS) PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

is now available for First (Scots) members who would like to give online!

JANUARY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

COMMUNION 8:45 & 11:15 A.M.

REV. MAGGIE BEAMGUARD

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 BAPTISM OF THE LORD

8:45 & 11:15 A.M. DR. DANIEL W. MASSIE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

8:45 & 11:15 A.M. DR. DANIEL MASSIE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

8:45 & 11:15 A.M. DR. DANIEL MASSIE

ELDER ON CALL DEACON ON CALL PASTOR ON CALL

JANUARY USHER TEAMS JANUARY 6 JANUARY 13 JANUARY 20 JANUARY 27 8:45 am Bernard Groseclose David McCormack Whit Smith Ronnie Botti 11:15 am Keith Blake Amelia White Joe Hauhn Tom Ray

The February Sentinel deadline is NOON on January 16th To submit an article for The Sentinel, please email information to:

Deanna Barteet at [email protected]

Week of DECEMBER 31-JAN. 6 Trey McCraw 708-0096

Week of JANUARY 7-13 Dale Poulnot 224-2133

Week of JANUARY 14-20 David Spell 883-5762

Week of JANUARY 21-27 Mikell Thaxton 345-8273

Week of JANUARY 28-FEB.3 Jules Anderson 571-7443

JANUARY 4-7 Dr. Terry Wilson 442-9640

JANUARY 11-14 Rev. Maggie Beamguard

901-0570 JANUARY 18- 21

Dr. Daniel Massie 442-1226 JANUARY 25-28

Rev. James Rogers 513-3717 FEBRUARY 1-4

Dr. Terry Wilson 442-9640

As of Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Pledges Received 357 Amount Pledged $1,640,913 Ave. Pledge $4,584 Active Members on Roll 1442

Week of DECEMBER 31-JAN. 6 Stephen Carnie 571-0152

Week of JANUARY 7-13 Hunter Dawson 723-8844

Week of JANUARY 14-20 Ali Frick 270-1168

Week of JANUARY 21-27 Lizzie Hamilton 276-3466

Week of JANUARY 28-FEB.3 Joanne Harth 722-6144

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