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JULY / AUGUST 2018

From the Vicar : Dear Parishioners: I hope you are having a wonderful summer and will have a glorious Fourth of July Celebration giv-ing thanks to God for our freedom, and, especially, our freedom to worship in the manner we feel God calls us to embrace. We know that our country seems to be divided but one thing certainly unites: our love of this country and our love of freedom. So, as we celebrate and enjoy the summer months, I share with you a poem that this quite frivolous but meaningful. Happy Fourth--David

The 4th of July

Tt’s time for the “Barbecue” And the “Fireworks” galore!

And the “Beer” and the “Friends” And the Burgers for sure!

But most important

And I really must say Is that “America” got

Its “Independence” today!

Yes in “1776” The famous politician

Senator “John Hancock” Had signed the petition

That stated that our country Was “free” from all others!

And that we would “only be governed” By our “American Brothers”!

So while we are celebrating

This “great day of fun” Let us always remember

What our forefathers had done!

Written By: Billy Nardozzi (http://www.theholidayspot.com/july4/poems.htm; retrieved 6/13/2018)

This summer, those who wish to be confirmed in September and those who wish to explore the his-tory and theology of the Episcopal Church, are invited to join the confirmation group. They will be reading, Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices. We will begin meeting the week following the July 4th—the day and times will be determined by the participants’ schedules. If you are inter-ested or would like more information, please see or call Father Thompson.

Food Bank Ministry Thank you for continuing to support the food bank outreach min-istry! In April we collected $375 and May $234 in the collection plate. The collection plate donations are sent to the food banks quarterly to purchase food to distribute to their participants. We have continued distributing food (for both humans & pets) to Johnston, Saluda and Ridge Spring food banks. Bring your food donations (non perishable items, no glass please) to church each Sunday! The food banks can also distribute items such as toilet-ries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar soap, etc.) and don't forget spices! We also make a point of including pet food (dog & cat) to help people keep their pet animals, often their only source of companionship. If you would like to participate in this excit-ing outreach ministry but are unable to attend church, you may make a donation and mail to our church office ad-dress! (Make check out to Church of the Ridge with 'food

bank' in the subject line) Mary Lou Seymour

803-275-0841 or [email protected]

Receipts for April 2018 Actual Budget Difference

Plate $ 3,418.00 $ 2,211.00 $ 1,207.00

Pledge $ 18,905.00 $ 11,269.23 $ 7,635.77

Total $ 22,323.00 $ 13,480.23 $ 8,842.77

Volunteering at LOCAL FESTIVALS

As part of our community outreach, we have decided to participate in three local festivals this year; the Peach Blossom Festival in Johnston, the Ridge Peach Festival in Trenton and the Harvest Festival in Ridge Spring. In our tent, at the Johnston Peach Blossom Festival, we sold bottled water and Watsonia peach ice cream raising $451. At the Trenton Peach Festival we sold bottled water raising $225. Proceeds from the Peach Blossom Festival went to the Johnston Food Bank and the proceeds from the Peach Festival went to the Edgefield Meals on Wheels. We look forward to continuing to grow our presence in the community!

INTERCESSORY PRAYER LIST Friends and Family Art Amos Fran Beals Suzanne Bloom Charlie Brown Helen Carpenter Cal Cassels Kyle Patrick Cassidy Daphne Cook June Covar Susan Craig Mary Grace Feltham Dianne Glass Eva Holmes Josh Kennedy Mayrant Lojewski Carolyn Lovell Willie Mae Matheny Sarah Mills Lloyd Mosely Sara Francis Moyer Laura & Charles Murphy Betty Padgett Jimmy Painter Margie Prince Hadley Reahard Jan Smith Vannette Wells Jordie Yandle Military Personnel & Others Serving in Harms Way Lt Junior Grade Kevin Ginn USN Captain Joshua Summer Army Nickolas Gibson Deaths Mayne Gilchrist Alleen Miller Anna McCall Mimms Guy Thompson

Receipts for May 2018 Actual Budget Difference

Plate $ 887.00 $ 1,770.00 -$ 883.00

Pledge $ 9,925.00 $ 9,015.38 $ 909.62

Total $ 10,812.00 $ 10,785.38 $ 26.62

Trenton 10:00 am

Classes will resume in the fall.

Edgefield 10:00 am

Covered Dish

Ridge Spring 10:00 am

7:00 am Morning Prayer


Occurring Regularly in Edgefield Thursday – 12:00 noon– AA Meeting

Thursday—6:00 pm—Counseling Group


Cassie Cassels Harriet Satcher Stuart Livingston Linda Heos Emily Bull Connie Boggs Jennie Boatwright

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Emerson Holmes Lee Holmes David Long Bettis Rainsford Jr Helen Mims Carol Rhoads Susie Yonce Lilli Ann Pendarvis

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Edgefield 10:00 am


We now have a defibrillator at each church. Thank you to Liz Posey, Kathie Stallworth

and Penny Summer for researching and making this possible to help ensure the safe-

ty of our congregation.



Trenton 10:00 am


7:00 PM Mission Council

Edgefield 10:00 am


Trenton 10:00 am

Ridge Runner Deadline

July/Aug Issue


Thursday—6:00 pm—Counseling



Sarah Peeler Addie Derrick Joe Holmes Forrest Long Liz Kornaus

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Sarah Bull Bennett Rhoads Lady Hodges George Thornton Ann Bradsma Beth Thornton

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CELEBRATING BIRTHS

JULIUS MARSHALL VANN RAINSFORD AND

JOHN CHARLES PHINIZY RAINSFORD

BORN ON MAY 16, 2018 MALISSA AND BETTIS RAINSFORD

Ridge RunnerDeadline

Sept. Issue

AUGUST WORSHIP MINISTERS & READINGS

August 3 in Trenton 11th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 13

Acolyte..…….………............................................Hollis Holmes Eucharistic Minister..............................................Larry Vann Lector…...………...…………...….……….……...….….Connie Boggs Intercessor…....………………...…………………..Peggy Ann Moss Altar…..……………………..……Caro Cassels, Kathie Stallworth Usher…............……………...……Buddy Miller, Jerry Stallworth Greeters…..............................David Long, Kathie Stallworth Hospitality….......................................................Mary Derrick Readings………….2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, Psalm 51:1-13

Ephesians 4:1-16, John 6:24-35

August 12 in Ridge Spring 12th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 14

Acolyte..…………............................................Joannah Thelen Eucharistic Minister…….........…………..……Maynard Watson Lector..……..……………..….…………..……..………Jerrold Watson Intercessor….……………………..……........................Larry Vann Altar………………………………………………………..Gerline Counts Usher..……………..…….………..………………….…Francis Counts Greeters............................................Ray Melton, Larry Vann Hospitality….……………………….………………….Valarie Holmes Reading…………...2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33, Psalm 130

Ephesians 4:25-5:2, John 6:35, 41-51

August 19 in Edgefield 13th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 15

Acolyte….….......................................................Jack Kornaus Eucharistic Minister…………..…………….….……Barney Lamar Lector.….………..………….….……….……….........Jerry Stallworth Intercessor…….…......…..………………...…………….…Dick Glass Altar.….…..……………Ann Byrd, Helen Feltham, Lynn Melton Usher….………...…………................……Buzz Byrd, Ray Melton Greeters............................................Dick Glass, David Long Hospitality…………..…..……………………………….………Ann Byrd Reading…..…..............1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14, Psalm 111


August 26 in Trenton 14th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 16

Acolyte..…..……….……….....................................Eliza Holmes Eucharistic Minister......................................Richard Bryden Lector….………...…………...….……….……...…….Jerry Stallworth Intercessor…....………………...…………...…………..…Kelly Vann Altar…………………………...…….…Catherine Brice, Leisa Long Usher….......................……...…Tom Long, Richard Pendarvis Greeters…..................................Kathie Stallworth, Ric Vann Hospitality…................................................Deborah Holmes Readings…………...….1 Kings 8: (1,6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43

Psalm 84 or 84:1-6 Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69

JULY WORSHIP MINISTERS & READINGS

July 1 in Ridge Spring 6th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Propers for July 4

Acolyte..…..……….………............................................Ric Vann Eucharistic Minister.............................................Ray Melton Lector…..………...…………...….……….……...…….Jerrold Watson Intercessor…....………………...…………...…………..….Kelly Vann Altar………………………………………………..…..……Susie Watson Usher….......................…………..…………….…Maynard Watson Greeters…..............................................................Dick Glass Hospitality…..............................................Jennie Boatwright Readings…………………Deuteronomy 10:17-21, Psalm 145

Hebrews 11:8-16, Matthew 5:43-48

July 8 in Edgefield 7th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 9

Acolyte….….......................................................Jack Kornaus Eucharistic Minister……….………………….…..….…Liz Kornaus Lector.….………..……………….…….………….......Richard Bryden Intercessor……..…......…..…………………………………Dick Glass Altar.………………….…….……………....…Beth Byrd, Betsy Willis Usher…..……….…….……………………………..…..……...Buzz Byrd Greeters...........................................David Long, Ray Melton Hospitality….......................................................Lady Hodges Readings………………….…..2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, Psalm 48

2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13

July 15 in Trenton 8th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 10

Acolyte….…........................................................Eliza Holmes Eucharistic Minister…………..………..….…………..…Larry Vann Lector....………..………….….……….………..........Jerry Stallworth Intercessor…….…......…..………………...…………...…Kelly Vann Altar.…………………..…………………Valarie Holmes, Kelly Vann Usher….………...………….........………..……Tom Long, Ric Vann Greeters...................................Sarah Schwarz, Jay Summer Hospitality…………..…..………………………………….…Leisa Long Reading…..…….............2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Psalm 24

Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:14-29

July 22 in Ridge Spring 9th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 11

Acolyte......…………............................................Hollis Holmes Eucharistic Minister……........…………………Maynard Watson Lector..……..……………..….…………..……..…….…Barney Lamar Intercessor….……………………..……...............Peggy Ann Moss Altar………………………………………………………...Poo Alexander Usher..……………..…….………..…………………..Tigger Alexander Greeters..................................Kathie Stallworth, Larry Vann Hospitality….…………………..…….……………..………Kim Walker Reading…………………..2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Psalm 89:20-37

Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

July 29 in Edgefield 10th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Proper 12

Acolyte….….......................................................Jack Kornaus Eucharistic Minister……….………………..……..……Liz Kornaus Lector.….………..……………….…….………….............Scotty Scott Intercessor……..…......…..………………………...………Larry Vann Altar.………………….…….……………....…Beth Byrd, Betsy Willis Usher…..……….…….…………………..……………………..Buzz Byrd Greeters................................................Larry Vann, Ric Vann Hospitality…...................................................COVERED DISH Readings…………………………...2 Samuel 11:1-15, Psalm 14


Post Office Box 206Trenton, South Carolina 29847

MISSION COUNCIL MEMBERS Dick Glass ......................................................... 803-341-9070 David Long ....................................................... 803-275-7952 Ray Melton ....................................................... 803-637-3533 Sarah Schwarz ..........................803-685-7961, 803-480-4820 Kathie Stallworth ............................................. 803-279-8463 Jay Summer ..................................................... 803-991-3157 Joannah Holmes Thelen ................................... 843-810-7007 Larry Vann ........................................................ 803-341-0880 Ric Vann ........................................................... 803-215-0406VICAR................................................. David Thompson, 803-215-3226SENIOR WARDEN ........ Sarah Schwarz, 803-685-7961, 803-480-4820JUNIOR WARDEN ................................... Jack Schwarz, 803-640-1056TREASURER ......................................... Jerrold Watson, 803-685-7881ASS’T. TREASURER ...................................... Dick Glass, 803-341-9070CLERK TO MC .......................................................................Leisa LongPUBLICIST ............................................Emily Bull, [email protected]

CHURCH OFFICE PHONE 803-275-3934 E-MAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE www.churchoftheridge.orgTHE MISSION STATEMENT

To be a welcoming Christian community of worship, learning and outreach empowered by the grace of God.

Post Office Box 206Trenton, South Carolina 29847

Trenton 10:00 am

Classes will resume in the fall.

Edgefield 10:00 am

Covered Dish





Thursday—6:00 pm—Counseling Group


Cassie Cassels Harriet Satcher Stuart Livingston Linda Heos Emily Bull Connie Boggs Jennie Boatwright

1

4 6

10 11 13

Emerson Holmes Lee Holmes David Long Bettis Rainsford Jr Helen Mims Carol Rhoads Susie Yonce Lilli Ann Pendarvis

15

19 20 26 29 31

Edgefield 10:00 am


We now have a defibrillator at each church. Thank you to Liz Posey, Kathie Stallworth

and Penny Summer for researching and making this possible to help ensure the safe-

ty of our congregation.



Trenton 10:00 am


7:00 PM Mission Council

Edgefield 10:00 am


Trenton 10:00 am

Ridge Runner Deadline

July/Aug Issue


Thursday—6:00 pm—Counseling



Sarah Peeler Addie Derrick Joe Holmes Forrest Long Liz Kornaus

4 7

12

14

Sarah Bull Bennett Rhoads Lady Hodges George Thornton Ann Bradsma Beth Thornton

16

21

23 31

CELEBRATING BIRTHS

JULIUS MARSHALL VANN RAINSFORD AND

JOHN CHARLES PHINIZY RAINSFORD

BORN ON MAY 16, 2018 MALISSA AND BETTIS RAINSFORD

Daughters of the King The Daughters of the King sponsored a Ladies' Night Out at Trinity in June. We had a great turnout and fun was had by all. We continue to address the prayer needs of our con-gregation both for our members and their friends and relatives. We see prayer working everyday in those needs. Remember if you have a prayer re-quest fill out a card found in each pew, hand it to an usher in the plate or give it to a Daughter, You can always tell us in person of your prayer request. These are held in confidence. We hope to start new classes for potential daughters in early fall. Speak to a Daughter if you are inter-ested in this prayer and service ministry. We pray you continue to count your blessings by placing money in your blessings boxes each day this summer. It will soon be time for us to write a large check to Mt. Calvary for our part in the backpack ministry. Every coin counts. We are grateful for your love and support for DOK. Blessings to each of you, Daughters of The King

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