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This Sunday's Worship
Sermon: "Only"Gordon Turnbull
Genesis 9:8-17Mark 1:9-15
Lent is a time for spiritual introspection and inventory, preparing us to observe Christ’s passion, crucifixion,and resurrection. Our worship series in Lent will focus on the radical trust to which God invites us byemphasizing the word only. Our culture offers consumers many options and demands low commitment, butthe only appropriate response to God’s radical gift is our radical trust. Is God alone truly the hope of our well-being? Is Christ alone the hope of our salvation? Wherever we find ourselves trusting something more thanwe do God in Jesus Christ, God graciously invites us to relinquish our false hope and to grasp the fullness ofGod’s saving love—a sacrificial love we will see enacted on Good Friday and vindicated on Easter Sunday.
Gordon Turnbull
Women's RetreatOur “Generation after Generation” John KnoxWomen’s Retreat is almost here but there is stilltime to register. Please join us on Saturday,
February 24 from 9 am - 2 pm and invite yourneighbor, friend, sister, daughter, mother orgrandmother. Together we will learn how to draw onour collective strengths to cultivate strongerrelationships that create a better home, church andcommunity. Registration brochures can be found inthe narthex or online at http://www.johnknoxpres.org(under quick links, women’s retreat).
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John Knox Welcomes: The Taylor Festival ChoirOn Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Wednesday eveningprogram will be a performance by the Taylor FestivalChoir. The program will start at 6:30 and willconclude at approx. 7:10. The John Knox ChancelChoir will join the group in the final selection.
This group is comprised of 24 singers, all of whomare professional singers. They will be presenting thisone concert as they are on their way to theirperformance at the American Choral DirectorsAssociation (ACDA) Southern Division Conventionin Louisville, KY.
The Taylor Festival Choir (TFC) is a professionalchamber choir and is based in Charleston. Theyhave toured throughout the United States, Ireland,and the UK. They have garnered a reputation ofexcellence among critics and choral specialists alike.TFC has been featured in multiple ACDAconventions including the 50th anniversary
celebration and National Convention in 2009. TFC is part of the Taylor Music Group, and serves as theprofessional choir-in-residence at the College of Charleston and at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Itpresents a full concert season in the Charleston area, and serves as the flagship ensemble for the PiccoloSpoleto Celtic Arts Series. TFC has recorded with Delos Recordings, MSR Classics, and CentaurRecords. Personnel in the ensemble represent conductors, educators, performers and professionals fromthroughout the United States. TFC performs the finest choral literature from all eras, medieval to modern,with particular emphasis on new music. Dedicated to bringing the beauty and spiritual enrichment of choralmusic to as wide an audience as possible, TFC tours frequently, and performs outreach concerts in schoolsand churches throughout South Carolina and surrounding states. They will be performing at John Knox ontheir way to Louisville, where they will be featured at the American Choral Directors Association SouthernDivision 2018 Convention. Come out to hear this amazing choir!
GUATEMALA 2018 DEPARTURE: 118 DAYS AND COUNTING
What: 2018 Guatemala Mission Team Meeting- General Interest and Team OrganizationWhen: Feb 21, 2018 @ 5:00 – 6:15Where: JKP Kirk RoomTrip Date: June 13 – 22, 2018 Coban, Guatemala
•Grab Your Meal from the Wednesday night offering or bring your own•Bring trip application and passport information (a copy of info page would be great)•(If your passport is still in application/renewal phase, let us know so info can be passed on to agent)•Passports Must Have 6 Months Validity from Our Return Travel Date of June 22, 2018•Tickets need to be confirmed NLT March 7, purchase date will be April 24, 2018•Trip Total: $1,800 * Financial Assistance AvailableNeed more information? Contact: Gordon Turnbull @ [email protected] Lois Bell @ [email protected] LaRue Wait @ [email protected]
Dementia Seminar
You are invited to attend a 3-part series aboutDementia by Jamie Guay, a dementia specialistwho spoke at our seminar last October.
Her topics will include The Basics, EffectiveCommunication, Behavior, a n d CaregiverS tress. Save the dates: March 11, April 8, andApril 29 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. in our FellowshipHall. No registration is necessary.
Youth Chili Cook-Off and Silent AuctionOur annual youth fundraiser, the Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction, will be held on Sunday, March 4th
following the 11:00 service in the Fellowship Hall. This annual event raises funds to offset costs of our youthmission trips and summer conferences, giving students the opportunity to encounter the Living God throughservice, biblical truth, and fellowship! None of this important work would be possible without the faithfulcommitment and support you extend to our youth program each year, and we would love to have you partnerwith us again as we prepare for the work the Lord will do this coming summer!
How can you help?1. Come and join us on Sunday, March 4th for a delicious lunch, silent auction, and fellowship with ourchurch family!2. Sign-up for the cook-off and put a pot of your best chili to the test! Email [email protected] or beon the lookout for sign-up sheets in Sunday School and at various church programs!3. More of a baker than a chili cooker? Sign-up to bring a dessert to share at the bake sale!4. Help with silent auction items- from gift cards to vacation houses to sports tickets and beyond!
Email [email protected] if you have any auction ideas!
We can’t wait to celebrate the work the Lord is doing in our Youth Programs with you! Thank you in advancefor your continued support and encouragement!
Youth Ministry NewsNo Youth Group this week!Due to the Greenville County School breakwe will not gather this Sunday night forprograms. Enjoy time with your familiesand meet us back next Sunday for acontinuation of our series on the Fruits ofthe Spirit!
President’s Day at Panera!In town over the long weekend? Jessica wants to see you! Drop by Panera on Haywood Rd. for breakfast,lunch, or coffee on Monday from 10am-1pm. Can’t wait to see you!
Children's Ministry News
Children’s HandbellsOur children’s handbell practices have begun! The children are learning several new songs, and will performin church during both services on Sunday, March 4. If your children didn’t make it to the first practice, don’tworry! We would still love to have them, and we have bells for everyone! Join us for the next two Sundayafternoon practices: February 18 and 25 from 4:30-5:15 in the children’s choir room. We hope to see you
there!
John Knox BasketballWe have had a great season of church basketball here at John Knox! We were glad to open up our gym to theleague as we hosted many Monday night games. We want to congratulate ALL of our teams for their hardwork. Thank you to all of our dedicated coaches for leading our teams with love and compassion. And we’dlike to send out special CONGRATULATIONS to our 2 nd/3rd grade team for bringing home thechampionship trophy! Well done everyone!
MailboxTo all my friends at John Knox:After many wonderful years in Greenville, the timehas come for a move to the Columbia area to be nearmore of my family. I will miss seeing everyone butwould love to hear from you. My address is 200Wellmore Drive, Apartment 2201, Lexington, SC29072 and my phone number is (803) 520-1379.Thank you for your many calls, cards and visits overthe years. Please visit if you are ever in theColumbia area!With great affection:Shirley Kroske Reinsmith
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
February
15 - Lydia Collett
16 - Dorothy Benedict18 - Patrick Rogers, Hannah Shepherd, Rachel Shepherd, Chase Hendrix19 - Zach Carter20 - Rodney McCall, Liam Robertson21 - Bill Phillips, Rob Wright, Art Baiden, Tami Wall, Mary Adams, Meg Pratt
By the NumbersAttendance on Sunday, February 118:30 - 7111:00 - 198
Weekly Offering Received: 7,521.05Weekly Budgeted Offering: $17,211.31YTD Offering Received: $108,302.20YTD Budgeted Offering: $103,267.86
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