A W E E K LY N E W S L E T T E R O F F I R S T P R E S BY T E R I A N C H U R C H , G R E E N V I L L E , S C

Volume 8, No. 41 October 9–15, 2011

Ministry News Calendar for the Week

Member News

Children’s MinistryFAMILY FALL PICNIC THANKS!

The Children’s Ministry would like to thank everyone who participated in our Family Fall Picnic. God blessed us with a beautiful day, good food, and great fellowship! We also thank Eden Farms for opening their doors to us in such a Christlike way.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOE BOXESThe Children’s Ministry is accepting filled shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. For a shoe box container and list of items to include, stop by the Children’s Ministry area or email Austin at aclay@firstpresgreenville.org. Return your shoe box by Sunday, November 13th. Help share the gospel with children around the world!

Congregational Care Ministry, Stan JohnsonFLU SHOTS IN FELLOWSHIP HALL OCTOBER 12

FPC will welcome Interim Healthcare on Wednesday, October 12, 9:00–11:00am in Fellowship Hall, to administer Flu shots for $25. This is the regular Flu shot. Medicare Cards will be accepted; bring your card with you. Please call Tammy Burkhalter, Congregational Care Assistant, at 672.0327 to sign up.

Contemporary Ministries, Phil HargroveLIFE YOUNG ADULT COMMUNITY

The FPC LIFE young adults are active in study, worship, fellowship, and service. To be added to their communication list, contact Katie Graham, 672.1757 or kgraham@firstpresgreenville.org.

Evangelism and Missions, Brian StewartIMPACT WEEKEND MISSIONS DINNER OCTOBER 9

Dr. Stephen Hayner, an ordained pastor in the PC(USA) and president of Columbia Theological Seminary, has had a long history of experience in ministry to the church and to university students. His passion is to prepare men and women to lead congregations that

are biblically faithful and growing steadily in their love for God, for each other, and for Christ’s work in the world. On Sunday, October 9, Dr. Hayner will speak at all three worship services. That evening you’re invited to a Missions Dinner at 5:00pm in Fellowship Hall, for food, fellowship, music, a short video, and a challenge to our congregation. A children’s program, for preschool–grade 5, will focus on the topic “Where is First Presbyterian Church in Missions?” (Children will eat with their parents, then exit as a group.) Mark your calendars now for this exciting event! “I can’t do everything, but I refuse to do nothing.” —Josh Wilson

HOLLIS ACADEMY ITEM OF THE MONTHFPC is praying for the students at Hollis Academy and providing them with needed supplies. The October Item of the Month is new children’s socks; please place them in the Hollis bins around the church.

FIND YOUR WAY... AROUND THE CHURCH!Have you ever had trouble finding your way...around the church? A great way to get to know the layout and rich history of our church campus is to take a guided tour. There are several ways to do it. Beginning October 12, guided tours will be given on the second Wednesday of every month at 10:00am. Or you can call and arrange for a private small group tour. You can even take a self-directed tour at your own pace. Ever wonder what those bees are all about? Come find out! For more information, contact Beverley Alberson at balberson@firstpresgreenville.org.

Marriage and Family Ministry, Bob JonesCSI SINGLES BREAKFAST AND HIKE

On Saturday, October 29, join CSI:Greenville (Christian Singles Interacting) for breakfast at Tommy’s Ham House at 9:00am, followed by a hike at Furman University. Questions? Email Jennifer Paramore at jparamore1991@att.net.

Music & Arts, John GentryJOSEPH... COMING—TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Our youth choirs are hard at work on their second production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which

OPENINGS FOR SANCTUARY FLOWERS If you would like to provide flowers for the Sanctuary on October 16 in honor or memory of a loved one, please call Barbara Seibel at 235.0496.

FALL FOR GREENVILLE PARKINGThursday–Sunday, October 13-16, the Fall for Greenville Festival will be held downtown. The city will not allow parking on Richardson Street after 12:30pm on Sunday, October 16.

FAREWELL TO GEORGE MOOREAfter over six and a half years of serving with First Presbyterian Church, George Moore will be leaving us in mid-October for an interim pastor call in Gillette, Wyoming. Please join us in wishing him and Mozelle the best for this new calling and adventure. We look forward to the time when they will be back to worship with us and enjoy a relaxing retirement.

MISSIONS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9Pastor of the Day: Pam Cole (423.0677) 7:50am•ChancelChoirRehearsal(ChoirRoom) 8:15am•WorshipService (Sanctuary) 9:20am•ContinentalBreakfast(MemorialHall) 9:40am•IgniteWorship(FellowshipHall) •SundaySchoolA 11:00am•WorshipService(Sanctuary) •SundaySchoolB 12:30pm•CSI:Singles “Life Rules” Class (Room 301) 4:00pm•YouthChoirRehearsals(ChoirRoom) 5:00pm•MissionsDinner(FellowshipHall) •Divorce Care Support Group (Room 308) •Grief Share Support Group (Room 305) 6:00pm•YouthHouseGroups(Offcampus) •11thGradeBoysSmallGroup(Youth352) •12thGradeBoysSmallGroup(Youth354) •The Truth Project (Room 317) 6:15pm•RaisingaModern-DayKnight(Room301) 6:30pm•CarolinaChamberSingersRehearsal(ChoirRm) 7:00pm•The Truth Project (Room 316)MONDAY, OCTOBER 10Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067) 9:00am•Study:Discerning the Voice of God (Room 212) 12:00pm•Moms’College-agePrayerGroup(Room212) 5:00pm•AbidingPrayerTeam(Room210) 5:30pm•WorshipandMusicCommittee(Room261) 6:30pm•Life.Community—YoungAdults(OldCentreStage) •DiaconateMeeting(MemorialDiningRoom) 7:00pm•The Truth Project (Room 308) •CommunityBibleStudy(Rm303,HarperChapel)TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11Pastor of the Day: Bob Jones (313.5869) 8:30am•Study:Becoming a Woman of Grace (Room 308) 10:30am•Circle#6(Parlor) 12:00pm•Circle#11(MemorialDiningRoom) 6:30pm•WorshipTeamRehearsal(FellowshipHall) 7:00pm•HealingPrayer/Communion(HarperChapel) •BoyScoutTroop11(ScoutHut)WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660) 7:00am•LifeMen’sBibleStudy(Offcampus) 9:00am•FluShots(FellowshipHall) 9:30am•PrayerCommittee(Room310) •The Truth Project (Room 212) 10:30am•A Look at Islam with the Bible in Mind (Parlor) 11:30am•LuncheonBibleStudy(FellowshipHall) 5:15pm•WednesdayAdvantageSupper(FellowshipHall) 5:30pm•StephenMinistryTraining(Room305) 6:00pm•JuniorHighRoots/$3Supper(Youth354) •AlphaCourse(Room316) •The Truth Project (Room 307) 6:13pm•Men’sFraternity:Fathered by God (Room 301) 6:15pm•NurseryCare–age0-2(NurserySuite) •BibleStudy–age2-3(Room122) •BibleStudy–grades1-2(Room323) •BibleStudy–grades3-5(Room318) •CherubChoir–age4-5(Room321) •CovenantChoir–grades3-5(ChoirRoom) •CathedralRingersRehearsal(Room402) 6:30pm•BibleStudy:Reason for God (Fellowship Hall) •FamilyU.:Marriage Oneness (Harper Chapel) •Study:Having a Mary Spirit (Room 212) •PotteryClub(Room242) 7:00pm•LifeFemale20-somethingsBibleStudy (Off campus) •Women’sStudy:Living Free (Off campus) •BibleStudy–age4-5(Room323) •CarolChoir–grades1-2(Room321) 7:30pm•SanctuaryChoirRehearsal(ChoirRoom) •SeniorHighRoots(Youth352) 7:45pm•YoungAdultsPick-upBasketball(Gym)THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067)Academy and MMO closed – Fall break 7:00am•Men’sPrayerBreakfast(FellowshipHall) 8:00am•Women’sPrayerGroup(Room212) 9:30pm•BibleStudy:Becoming a Woman of Grace (Fellowship Hall) 12:00pm•Study:David–Seeking a Heart Like His (Rm 308) 6:00pm•Circle#2(MemorialDiningRoom) 6:30pm•NAMISupportGroup(Room254)FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067)Academy closed – Fall break 9:00am•GreenvilleHighMomsInTouchPrayer (Youth 352) 9:30am•Circle#10(RollingGreenLibrary) 10:00am•BulletinStuffing(Room212) 4:00pm•YouthFallRetreat(LookUpLodge)SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660)

will be presented in Harper Chapel November 18, 19, and 20. Thirty-five middle and high schoolers, plus one slightly older grandfather, will gather to tell the story of Joseph and his incredible journey from spoiled bragger to governor of Egypt. Tickets are now available in The Vineyard bookstore: Adults $15, Students $5. Come support our Youth Choirs! Proceeds will benefit the FPC Music & Arts Activity Fund.

Women’s MinistryWOMEN’S MONTHLY CIRCLES

The following circles will meet in homes this week. Locations for circles meeting at the church are listed in the Calendar to the right.10/11: Circle 4 (10:30am) will meet in the home

of Carolyn Williams, 303 Limerick Court, Simpsonville (81).

Circle 5 (10:30am) will meet in the home of Maryann Abbott, 807 Altamont Road (09).

Circle 7 (10:30am) will meet in the home of Peggy Park, 41 Stonehaven Drive (07).

Circle 8 (10:30am) will meet in the home of Betsy Guffey, 1501 Heritage Club Drive (15).

Circle 9 (10:30am) will meet in the home of Joanne Reed, 100 Swan River Court, Greer (50).

10/13: Circle 3 (7:15pm) will meet in the home of Brenda Evans, 108 Lynchester Road (15).

10/14: Circle 10 (9:30am) will meet in the Rolling Green Village Library (15).

Honors & MemorialsCHURCH MEMORIAL FUNDIn loving memory of:Jane H. Coleman by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brashier;

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ussery; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gibson; Dorothy Robelot; Mr. and Mrs. Will Greyard.

GLORY RIDGE CAMPIn loving memory of:Don Willis by Mrs. Clara Shive; Ms. Brenda Schuler.

CONGRATULATIONSThe Pastors and Congregation extend blessings to:Mr. and Mrs. Chris McCameron (Elizabeth) on the

birth of a daughter, Emma Kate McCameron, on September 28.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYThe Pastors and Congregation extend sympathy to:The family of Mr. Rex O’Steen, Jr. Mr. O’Steen died

on September 28.Ms. Dana Bobotis in the death of her father, Frank

Bobotis of Greenville, on October 1.IN MEMORIAM:Rex Hollis O’Steen, Jr.

June 20, 1917 – September 28, 2011

Announcements

Sunday Worship Assignments for October 9th Prayer ListOCTOBER 9, 2011

MISSIONS SUNDAY

8:15am and 11:00am Worship 9:40am Ignite Worship

“Grace for the World”Acts 1:3-11

Rev. Dr. Stephen Hayner

9:20am – Continental Breakfast (Memorial Hall)

9:40 and 11:00am – Sunday School

Wednesday MealsOCTOBER 12, 2011

Chicken Breast ParmesanBreaded EggplantVegetable Blend

Green BeansAssorted Desserts

8:00 First Welcome Team: Sean Sudduth (DC); Sally Current (P); Beverly Brown (MH); Ann Crider (WCN); George and Lou Creswell (RSMH); Rob Bailey, Joe Barron, Marshall Barron, Bob Browning, Bob Coles, David Dykes, Sean Sudduth, Michael Waldrop, Lucas Marchant, Sam Howard (Ushers)

9:20 First Welcome Team: Scott Stephens (DC); Grayson and Lauren Thomas (UPL); Sanford and Heather Ware (P); Tony Greene (WSL); Stella Stall (GE); Nancy King (CY); Edward Stall (WCFH); Betty Stone (WCN); Scott Stephens (Ushers)

10:40 First Welcome Team: Joel Corley (DC); Chris Buffington (CR); Martha Beth Sturgis (RW); Meredith Rigdon (WCN); Al Phillips (P); Ann Buchanan (RSMH); Craig Bedenbaugh, Sally Bornmueller, Scott Childers, Joel Corley, Walt Fowler, Rosemary Jackson, Lee Langston, Ben Pangle (Ushers)

Nursery Workers: (8:00) Donna Bright; (9:25) Courtney Plyler, Barb Fountain, Barbara Nickles, Laura Burns, Bill Norris, Betsy Littlejohn, Mary Frances Meister, Stephanie Wilkins, Marina Lewis; (10:45) Jeanette Terry, Suzanne Philipsen, Laura Massingill, Dan and Lynda Hoover, Danette Hanks, Jen Pestrak

To join the First Welcome Team: Contact Chuck Emory at cemory@firstpresgreenville.org or 672.1753.

To join the Nursery Team: Contact Evelyn Penkert at epenkert@firstpresgreenville.org or 672.1843.

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October 9–15, 2011

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Women’s Fall Luncheon October 25

Impact Weekend: Grains of Grace October 7-8 missions Speaker & dinner

October 9

Flu Shots at Fpc October 12

Joseph... tickets on Sale now

Find Your Way... around the church

For more information about the ministry of FPC, visit FirstPresGreenville.org

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Waddy Anderson, Jr.F. M. Campbell

Debra DixonRobbie Edwards

Sam Elmore, Sarah FowlerEllis Huguley

Mary Ellen KeathleyDeryl McKinneyDorcas Lindsay

Elizabeth B. McCameronVirginia Putman

Anna ReedRichard RobinsonTatti Samuelson

Bertha Mae SimsSherry ThackstonNan Whisman

Barbara Woodward

PRAYER REqUEST LINESPrayer Requests: 672.1838

Prayer Appointments: 672.1848Congregational Care Assistant Tammy Burkhalter: 672.0327

Beth Simmons and her husband, Chuck, both grew up at First Presbyterian Church. They have been married for 25 years and have three children. Beth and Chuck have served as youth advisors and teachers throughout their marriage, and share their passion for marriages and families in work with the FamilyLife marriage ministry.

Women’s ministry Fall Luncheontuesday, October 25

12:00–1:00pm in Fellowship HallBeth Simmons will speak on “Being the Hands and Feet of Jesus in a Hurting World—a close-up Look at missional ministry.”

What is “Missional Ministry”? And what does it look like to be “the hands and feet of Jesus” in a hurting world? As women of God—women of all ages—it’s important to recognize and understand that every one of us is in full-time ministry. We are each full-time missionaries in life, whether we’re involved in an organized ministry or just passing someone in the hall or on the street. Becoming “missional” involves praying together for the Lord to open our eyes to the needs of His people around us—wherever we are.

Life is His mission field and we don’t want to miss it! cost is $7. Reservations are required by October 18.

Register online at FirstPresGreenville.org/womensministries.htm or contact Charlotte Joye at 672.0309 or cjoye@firstpresgreenville.org.

For nursery reservations, contact Evelyn Penkert at 672.1843 or epenkert@firstpresgreenville.org.