Inside this issue: Financial Report & Info 2 Children’s News 3 Mud Pies 4 Featured Servants 5 Music Ministries 6 Stat Facts 7 August Attendance 8 Celebrations 9 Prayer Concerns 10 Gifts to Church 11 Announcements 12 ELEVATE News 13 Volunteer Schedule 14 October Calendar 15 “Following Christ from City Center” Worshipping Serving Building Welcoming October 2016 VOLUME V NUMBER 10 On October 2, Main Street Church will join other congregations around the world to celebrate World Communion Sunday. Most of us have heard about World Communion Sunday but may not know much about where the cele- bration originated. According to the website of the National Coun- cil of Churches, World Communion Sunday began in 1936 in the Presbyterian Church and was adopted by the Federal Council of Churches (predecessor of the NCC) in 1940. Since then, the celebration has grown into an international ecumenical cele- bration of Christian unity. The key word for World Communion Sunday is communion, or unity. It is a day when we mark the almost universal Christian practice of breaking bread with one another and remembering both the night of Jesus’ betrayal—when Jesus instituted what we now call the Lord’s Supper as a lasting remembrance—and of Jesus’ sacrifice. So accounts of the last supper feature prominently, by virtue of World Communion Sunday being a celebration of the Eucharist. But there is a flavor of the Christian celebration of Pentecost as well, when people from around the Mediterranean world came together in mutual understanding the power of the Holy Spirit. World Communion Sunday is a time for remembering that around the globe—in different languages, with different traditions and customs, and in various forms of liturgy—the Lord’s Supper is celebrated throughout Christendom. At its best, therefore, World Communion Sunday serves two purposes: It is both a joyous and meaningful partaking in Jesus’ sacred meal with his friends and a mind-opening exposure to different Christian traditions from around the world. A Prayer for World Communion Sunday Jesus prayed that we might be one. One in spirit. One in mission. In union and communion with each other and with You. God, we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity, as we set aside yet another day to remind ourselves of the task. Give us eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of Christians everywhere. Give us a mind to accept and celebrate our differences. Give us a heart big enough to love your children everywhere. We thank you for setting a table with space enough for us all! Amen. From the Africana Worship Book, Year B, (Discipleship Resources, 2007) Used with permission.
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Ins ide th is i ssue :
Financial Report & Info 2
Children’s News 3
Mud Pies 4
Featured Servants 5
Music Ministries 6
Stat Facts 7
August Attendance 8
Celebrations 9
Prayer Concerns 10
Gifts to Church 11
Announcements 12
ELEVATE News 13
Volunteer Schedule 14
October Calendar 15
“Following Christ from City Center”
Worshipping Serving Building Welcoming
October 2016 VOLUME V NUMBER 10
On October 2, Main Street Church
will join other congregations
around the world to celebrate
World Communion Sunday. Most
of us have heard about World
Communion Sunday but may not
know much about where the cele-
bration originated. According to
the website of the National Coun-
cil of Churches, World Communion Sunday began in 1936 in the
Presbyterian Church and was adopted by the Federal Council
of Churches (predecessor of the NCC) in 1940. Since then, the
celebration has grown into an international ecumenical cele-
bration of Christian unity.
The key word for World Communion Sunday is communion, or unity. It is a day when we mark the almost universal Christian practice of breaking bread with one another and remembering both the night of Jesus’ betrayal—when Jesus instituted what we now call the Lord’s Supper as a lasting remembrance—and of Jesus’ sacrifice. So accounts of the last supper feature prominently, by virtue of World Communion Sunday being a celebration of the Eucharist. But there is a flavor of the Christian celebration of Pentecost as well, when people from around the
Mediterranean world came together in mutual understanding the power of the Holy Spirit. World Communion Sunday is a time for remembering that around the globe—in different languages, with different traditions and customs, and in various forms of liturgy—the Lord’s Supper is celebrated throughout Christendom. At its best, therefore, World Communion Sunday serves two purposes: It is both a joyous and meaningful partaking in Jesus’ sacred meal with his friends and a mind-opening exposure to different Christian traditions from around the world.
A Prayer for World Communion Sunday
Jesus prayed that we might be one. One in spirit. One in mission.
In union and communion with each other and with You.
God, we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity, as we set aside yet another day to
remind ourselves of the task.
Give us eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of Christians everywhere.
Give us a mind to accept and celebrate our differences.
Give us a heart big enough to love your children everywhere.
We thank you for setting a table with space enough for us all! Amen.
From the Africana Worship Book, Year B, (Discipleship Resources, 2007) Used with permission.
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Stewardship and Finance Financial report as of September 25, 2016
Actual Budgeted
YTD INCOME: $555,086 $607,423
YTD EXPENSES: $573,008 $607,423
YTD SURPLUS
OR (DEFICIT): $( 17,922)
Capital Campaign/Building Fund
Total Collected to Date thru…..………$ 13,283
Outstanding Bank Loan Amount….….$ 300,476
Next Principal Payment Due
12/24/2016………………………… …….$ 20,500
11:00 am Service Chancel Flowers
October 2: The flowers will be given in
memory of Jule Canaday by
her husband De Canaday.
October 9: Date Available
October 16: Date Available
October 23 Date Available
October 30 Date Available
Due to recent incidents in churches else-
where, Main Street will be launching a new
security system in order to provide a safer
environment for our congregation and its
visitors. Please be aware that there will be
more locked doors on Sunday mornings and
fewer entry points throughout the week.
Please stay tuned for more information
about the new security.
Prison Ministry at Leath
On October 20-23, a team of volunteers will
hold a Kairos Weekend retreat with 30 inmates
at Leath. These volunteers convey God’s love,
grace, and mercy in real and profound ways.
Here’s how you can join in on this effort in
transforming lives.
Homemade cookies become tangible proof
of God’s love and remind inmates that people
who do not even know them care about
them. A cookie team inside the prison pack-
ages small bags of assorted cookies along with
a scripture to be distributed to over 550 in-
mates on each of the four days. Store bought
cookies are also deeply appreciated. Please
drop off your cookie donations to the church
kitchen by Tuesday, October 18.
Prayers for all the Kairos volunteers, inmates, chaplain, and officers are vital. Prayer wheels displaying a 72-hour prayer vigil show partici-pants that they are being prayed for through-out the weekend. You may choose a time by signing up for a 30-minute spot or simply begin now to pray as the Holy Spirit leads you. To sign up for the Prayer Vigil online, access this website: http://www.3dayol.org/Vigil/GetComm.phtml.
Monetary contributions of any size are wel-come and needed since the cost of a Kairos weekend is funded solely by donations. To make a tax-deductible contribution, please make your check out to Kairos of SC and des-ignate Leath on the memo line.
Since Main Street is hosting the team, you will see much activity in the kitchen and around the church as volunteers prepare meals and help in other ways.. Please welcome these volunteers and pray that lives will be won for Christ. To volunteer in the kitchen or help in other ways, please contact Robbie Kohli at 992-5849 or [email protected].
Heartfelt thanks go to you for your prayers, cookies, donations, and other acts of love. \
There will be a pancake supper for$5.00 a person. **Please note that reservations are needed for supper.
Please contact the church office.
Proceeds will go towards mission projects.
*Chimers for 11:00 am Service for those 3rd grade and up
(even teens & adults)
*Nursery Volunteers for Sunday School and 11:00 am Service
*Extended Session - could use more adults as well as teens!
*Adult Sitters for 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Service and
10:30 am Christmas Day Service
FALL POSTER CONTEST Calling all ages! Set your inner artist free, and enter our poster contest. Submit your favor-
ite Fall scene on poster board. Judges will select the best entries, and award first, second,
and third place ribbons. Winners will be announced at the Fall Festival on October 26.
Entries will be accepted on October 5, October 12, and October 19 at the Gathering meal,
and will be hung in the Fellowship Hall for all to enjoy.
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Mud Pies students enjoyed a fun morning with their Grand Parents!
Thursday, September 29: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, September 30: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday, October 1: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Spirit Lunch! Wednesday, October 19
When you order at either location, mention
Mud Pies and Chick fil-A will donate 20% of
your order to support Mud Pies.
Mud Pies
Don’t Forget!
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Like Us on Facebook!
Main Street Church has a Facebook page.
Find us there and like our FB page to receive
updates about what’s going on around
Main Street.
Serving God from City Center are Karl and Debbie Kelly. They are faithfully participating in
ministry with their prayers, presence, gifts, witness, and service.
At church, Karl and Debbie tag team as teachers for the Cornerstone Class, a Sunday School
class for young adults. Singles and couples are always welcomed to visit their Sunday School
class located above the church office. It is the classroom with the sofa and comfortable
chairs!
In addition to teaching Sunday School, Karl has served as chairperson of church council and
is currently serving on SPRC (Staff Parish Relations Committee). He has also been a part of a
mission team to Honduras.
Debbie is a member of Main Street’s Celebration Circle and is persistent in collecting sign-in/
registration sheets from the 11:00 am service.
In the community, Karl is a member of Greenwood Rotary and the Blue Ridge Council Boy
Scouts of America Executive Board.
In the community, Debbie is a guidance counselor at Ninety Six High School and is a member
of PEDA Regional School Counselors Committee. Debbie is also a member USTA Tennis team
and the Grand Harbor Advisory Board.
Thank you, Karl and Debbie, for being servants of God in the church and community.
MSUM MSUM
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Conservation and Generosity
We hear a lot these days about conservation. We try to recycle a lot of things – plastics,
newspapers (remember those?), glass, and a whole large blue receptacle of other stuff.
We’re encouraged to conserve water and energy. We don’t like to hear about factories
that throw unhealthy things into the air or into the water. I believe that it is a part of our
Christian duty to be good stewards of our world.
We shouldn’t be wasteful and we shouldn’t be harmful. We should seek to conserve our natural
resources. I also believe that we Christian stewards should be diligent about giving away
some of our ‘super’-natural resources. Following is a list of resources that we have been
given by God that we should actively seek to give or share:
Faith (Matthew 28:19-20)
What you have (Hebrews 13:16)
The Gospel (1 Thessalonians 2:8)
Light (Matthew 5:15)
Glory (Matthew 5:16)
Alms or Money (Matthew 6:3)
Ministry (Matthew 10:8)
Thanks (2 Corinthians 1:11)
Here’s the thing; when we give those things away, we don’t run out. We receive more of what
we need, especially faith. God becomes more real to us and we love Him more deeply. We
have more of a desire to serve Him.
Let’s conserve what needs to be conserved, but let’s give what needs to be given! “It is more
blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)
Chancel Choir
We are now preparing for Advent and Christmas. Join us as we rehearse music that focuses on
God’s great gift of Christ. Wednesdays at 7:15 pm in the Choir Room.
Children's Choir
We are also preparing for Advent and Christmas. For children 1st - 5th grades . Wednesdays at
6:00 pm immediately following The Gathering meal.
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by Lee Robirds, Congregational Nurse STAT FACTS As Christians, we are called to serve those in need. Patients fighting for their lives are often in need
of blood. The last thing they or their family should have to worry about is if a safe and sufficient
blood supply is available. One way that we can respond to our Christian call to ministry is by being
regular blood donors. Jesus, after all, was the original blood donor for all of us.
When we share our “Gift of Life” with patients in need, we give the very best that is in us to people
whose lives depend on our blood donations. Blood donors are truly “Good Samaritans” who take
the time to give others a lifeline, because they are in need and we have the ’renewable resources’
to help them. Since there are no artificial substitutes, we are called to give so that others can live –
one human offering a part of himself to help another human.
Anyone who is in good health, is at least 16 years old (with parental permission), and weighs at least
110 pounds may donate blood every 56 days. Situations where it is permissible to donate include:
diabetics on oral or injectable medications; those taking allergy medications, diuretics, diet pills,
sure, cholesterol, and thyroid medicines; those having completed antibiotics for an infection; and
those who have received the flu shot. Blood donation is approved for those having minor dental
care at least one day prior (cleanings, fillings, crowns, denture fittings, veneers and braces), but
there is a seven day wait for those having tooth extractions, root canals, and dental surgery. Obvi-
ously, if you are actively ill with a cold or the flu, or have active asthma, you will need to wait until a
later date. As the FDA changes donation requirements often, feel free to contact the Blood Con-
nection at 1-800-392-6551 with questions.
If you decide to donate, these are some suggestions for making the process go smoother. Several
days prior to donation, be sure to drink plenty of water to help increase blood flow. It is also sug-
gested that you eat meat, dark green vegetables and beans, all for increased iron levels in the
blood.
Without blood donations, over 4 million Americans could die each year. To keep up with current
needs, collections need to exceed 400 units daily. The Blood Connection, our area blood collection
agency, will be in our Asbury Gym on October 26 from 3:00 - 8:00 pm. Donors age 17 and older with
a photo ID may donate. Sixteen year-olds may donate with parental permission. There is no upper
age limit on donating blood! Please call the church office at 229-7551 to reserve an appointment.
Urge your family, friends, and co-workers to volunteer, too! If you have any questions or concerns,
contact Lee Robirds at the church office.
Donate Blood and Make a Lasting Impression
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Worship Services (8:30 & 11:00 am) Stanley Baker Bob Bennett Hazel Bennett Pat Breeze Jim & Linda Briggs Miriam Bunch Carol Burgess Joe & Vickie Chandler Brab Crooks Sherman Culbertson William Culbertson Brab & Elaine Dukes Anne Farquhar Myra Greene Kim Gultch Ben Harley Carol Harley Dennis Jones Bert & Eldora Keck Jim & Kathy Kelly Barbara Kirkpatrick Bill Klauber Keith & Ann Landis Jennifer Larkins Peyton Larkins Ryder Larkins Shirley Logan C.J. & Vera Lupo Harriet Mays Debbie McFadden Vena McMahan Ruby Minor Dennis Moore Zella Moore Ed & Brenda Munnerlyn Lomax & Marilyn Murphy Jo & Gary Patterson David & Jeanie Patterson Tinker Pendergrass Joy Pinckney Richard & Susan Pinckney Richie Pinckney Vivi Joy Pinckney Susan Polatty Evelyn Rambo Tommy Rambo Anita Rudy Nick Satterfield Josh Sluder Helen Spencer Hannah Thompson Mary Jane Thompson Walker Thompson Matthew & Kayla Titus Bill & Doris Tunstall Gladys Turner Fred Wactor Bob Warner Hamp & Jill Warner Hampton Warner David Watson Toby & Helen White
Sunday School Attendance
Bible Class Joebie & Marian Adams Ned & Mary Birchmore Brab & Elaine Dukes Sue Maloney Betty Staples Mary Jane Thompson Zella Williams
Coach Dula Class
Freddia Bartless William Culbertson Carol Harley Andy & Sarah Hartung Joy Pinckney Debbie Tharpe Mack Tharpe
Cornerstone Class Albert Dukes Paige Plampin Matt & Kayla Titus
Genesis to Revelation Class
Pam Faulkner
Mason Class Bob Bennett Hazel Bennett Myra Greene Harriet Mays Tinker Pendergrass Evelyn Rambo Helen Spencer
Drake Class
Joe & Vickie Chandler
Jim & Kathy Kelly
Zella Moore
Richard & Susan Pinckney
Tommy Rambo
Paul Frey Class
Steve Ackerman Kit Adkins Robert & Kathy Bailey Lomax & Marilyn Murphy Brenda Munnerlyn David & Jeanie Patterson
Sunday Schedule
8 :30 am Ear ly Worsh ip Serv ice
Fe l l owsh ip Hal l
9 :30 am Breakfas t Se rved
Fe l l owsh ip Hal l
10:00 am Sunday School
Church Classrooms
11:00 am Worship Service
Sanctuary
A nursery is provided from 8:30 am to 12 noon
Our 11:00 am worship service is broadcast at
12 noon on 92.9 FM (WZLA).
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1 Billy Ashmore, Art Sutherland, Jane
Marshall, Ryder Larkins, Douglas
Benjamin
2 Joan Angvall, Miriam Garner
3 Pat Connell
4 John Thompson, Marisa Rogers
5 Carol Burgess, Carol Blosser, Pierce Stockman,
Gray Ackerman
6 Evelyn Rambo, Madalin Radcliffe
7 Betty Going
8 Karen WIlson
10 Kathy Kelly (Happy 60th!), Denise Stone, Tara
Smith
11 Gale Robinson, Vickie Chandler, Sam Benjamin
13 Jared Styron, Wells Massengill
14 Carol Harley, Lomax Murphy
15 Evelyn Stempsey, A. E. Still, Karen Dent, Corrie
Crawford
16 Tyler Larkins, Cindee Stewart
17 Larry Gearhart, Carolyn McCutcheon, Jon Trent
Cason, Holden Stryon
18 Laine Wiedemann, Caroline Hawthorne
21 Kim Clark, Suzanna Jones, Trace Meredith,
Laney Smith
22 Eddie Bartless
23 Jeff McWatty, Cindy Harris
24 Ron Osborne
25 Ken Kittle
26 John McFadden, Lindsay Burns
27 Elaine Dukes, Terry Strange, Emily Askew,
Bernadine Bautista
29 Jim Garner, Kim Charles. Sarah Hartung, Albert
Dukes
31 Vera Lupo, Meredith Ten Eick
October Anniversary Wishes
2 Malcolm and Betty Ferson
3 James and Meredith Ten Eick
10 Colby and Alex Tharpe
11 Phil and Heidi Saunders
21 Lincoln and Rhonda McGinnis
22 Billy and Rosa Ashmore
24 Howard and Carolyn Thomes,
Jimmy and Leigh Ann Vickery
25 Bill and Doris Tunstall,
Virgil and Brenda Wall
26 Townes and Rosann Jones,
Will and Morgan LaForge
CELEBRATIONS
To Steve Williams and Judy Coker who were
united in marriage on September 17 at Pine
Grove United Methodist Church in Turbeville,
SC. Steve is the son of Zella Williams.
To third graders Daniel Leuthner-Barrineau
and Dewitt Henderson Smith, IV on receiving
their Bibles from the church on September 25
during worship service.
To our 2016 - 2017 acolytes and crucifers
who were recognized during the 11:00 am
worship service on September 25.
Returning acolyte: Richie Pinckney
New acolytes: Daniel Leuthner Barrineau,
Morgana McKee, Sanders Rogers, Witt Smith
Returning crucifers: Keaton Alexander, Julia
Baker, Lucas Bassett, Bob Bennett, Bennett
Charles, Joe Hartung, Layton Logan. Cecilia
McGinnis, Wylan Radcliffe, Marisa Rogers
New crucifers: Ann Baker, Claire Leuthner–
Barrienau, Libby Hartung, Vivi Joy Pinckney,
Madalin Radcliffe
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In Our Thoughts & Prayers Hospitalizations: August 28 - September 27 (Home unless noted) Charles Rogers (NHC), Rosa
Ashmore, Mott Troublefield, Susan Rush, Paige Plampin and baby girl Astrid (Self Regional)
Outpatient Surgery: William Rowland
Our Members and Friends Serving in the Military:
Captain Matthew Pinckney (serving in Colombia, South America)
IN MEMORY OF TERRY MARSHALL Gary and Jo Patterson Marilyn Barmore IN MEMORY OF MILDRED GREENE Gary and Jo Patterson
Building Fund
IN MEMORY OF TERRY MARSHALL Jackie Daniel Mrs. John A. Holman IN MEMORY OF NORA COLLEEN MURPHY Terry and Kit Adkins IN MEMORY OF BILL LOGAN Bill and Doris Tunstall IN MEMORY OF VIRGIL DRISKILL Paul Frey Sunday School Class IN MEMORY OF CAROYN MURPH William (Bill) S. Morton
Operating Budget
IN MEMORY OF SARAH STUART Joey, Libby S. and Jonathan Tucker IN MEMORY OF BILL TARRER, JR. Katherine T. Locklair IN MEMORY OF GEORGE BALLENTINE Shell and Mary Dula Jean C. Bond Belva B. Few IN MEMORY OF BENNETT CAMPBELL The Bible Class
Trustee Discretionary Fund
IN MEMORY OF JIMMY BURNS
William (Bill) S. Morton
MSUMC Foundation Fund
IN MEMORY OF MILDRED GREENE
Tommy Rambo
IN MEMORY OF DORIS T. WILBANKS
Chuck and Anne Drake
IN MEMORY OF BILL LOGAN
Katilene Holmes Family
Jack and Sally Marler
Ancient Free Masons Club of
Spartanburg County
Julia S. Wills
Concordia Lodge No 50 AFM
George and Michelle Kennedy
Greenwood York Rite Masonic Bodies
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Elsner
Doris B. Bradley
Bill and Hazel Allin
MSUMC Foundation Fund
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE BALLENTINE
James I. Hudson
Lucia Bishop
Emmett and Edith Brooks
David, Devvie, and Lisa Mayo
Louise and Everett Wells
Mrs. C. N. Steele
Mr. David S. Steele
Tom, Beth, Mary, and Caroline Klauber
George and Sidney Davenport
John and Norma McAlhany
Norma Brown and Family
Dr. and Mrs. Percy Stokes
Wesley Commons Independent Living
Mr. and Mrs. John Lovett
Steve and Patsy Ashworth
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Stoddard
Hyde Park Auto Sales LLC
Thomas A. Wood
Nancy B. Baker
Erminie M. Nave
John and Jeanne Harrison
David and Hunter Bell
Bill and Hazel Allin
John B. and Stephanie Klauber
Allison T. McCall
Charles and Sarah Alice Schulze
Gary and Jo Patterson
Bennett and Bettye Kinard
Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Lindell
Millie C. Workman
Marilyn Barmore
Hennie Cox
Nancy G. Bagwell
Robert and Candy Tinsley
Bob and Dianna Helfrich
IN MEMORY OF CLYDE GARREN
Joey, Libby S., and Jonathan Tucker
Terry and Kit Adkins
Chuck and Anne Drake
Tommy Rambo
Bob and Dianna Helfrich
Ramp Fund IN MEMORY OF CLYDE GARREN Lomax and Marilyn Murphy Jo Wilson Brabham and Elaine Dukes Caroline R. Hawthorne Carol N. Burgess Bob and Betsy Cureton Richard, Susan, & Joy Pinckney
Memorials & Honorariums
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Wednesday Night Gatherings are Back!
Supper is served from 5:00 - 5:59 pm and adult studies (see below), youth, children’s choir (1st-5th grade) with activities, preschool activities (3’s-5’s), and a nursery (birth through 2’s) begin at 5:59 pm.
How to Become a Manly Man
A men’s study led by Pastor Phil that meets in
the church Library and is also offered on
Wednesday mornings from 5:59 - 6:59 am.
Women’s Studies Unglued by Lysa TerKeurst A study on how to handle emotions
by exploring the scriptures Meets in the Genesis to Revelation Classroom.
Bible Study Fast Track Disciple
20 week Bible study led by Kit Adkins This group meets in the Drake Classroom.
ELEVATE Youth (6th-12th grades) meet in the
Youth Room with Ryan D’Alessandro.
Elementary children (1st-5th grades) meet with John McFadden in the children’s choir room for
Celebration Choir and activities.
Preschoolers (3’s-5’s) meets in the 3-year-old room for activities with Jordan House.
There is a nursery for all children 2 and under.
Men’s Club Breakfast
Saturday, October 8
8:00 am
Fellowship Hall
Mike Clary of the Greenwood Chamber of
Commerce will be speaking in regards to the
Capital Project Sales Tax Referendum that will
be on the ballot this November in Greenwood
County.
Hearts & Hands Circle will
meet on Monday, October
3 at 9:45 am at the church
to go to Dr. Benjamin Mays
museum on 229 North Hos-
pital Street. All invited afterwards to go out for
lunch.
Susanna Circle meets on Tuesday, October 4 at
10:00 am at Wesley Commons in the Curry
Room . Speaker will be Mary Lou Edens, Dea-
coness who leads the Tracy Jackson Program
of GIFT for children in Abbeville. The Susanna
circle invites others who would like to meet
Mary Lou and hear about this interesting pro-
gram of mission outreach.
Celebration Circle meets on Tuesday, October
11 at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall for a quick
supper and short program!
UMW Reading Program Reminder & Update
When you return a UMW book to the church
library, please place your book back in the “In”
basket instead of the rolling cart.
Suggested Books to Read:
1. “Coffee, Tea, and Holy Water” is the story of
the author’s journey to five countries to ex-
perience Christianity. She visits Brazil, Wales,
Tanzania, China, and Honduras. Each
country is interesting but volunteering in a
medical mission clinic is Tegucigalpa is full of
the Holy Spirit.
2. “Blue Gold” is a page turner that explores
the human price of cell phone technology.
It centers around three teen girls, a middle
class Canadian, a Congolese refugee, and
a Chinese underage teen working long
hours in a factory assembling cell phones.
***Remember children and youth books all
qualify for the UMW Reading Program. Date Menu
October 5
(youth fundraiser)
Barbecue, baked beans,
cole slaw, chip, dessert
October 12 Subs & wraps, chips, fruit
October 19 Chick-Fil-A Boxed Meals
(sandwich, chips, cookie)
October 26 Pancakes
All dinners are $5/person and $4/children un-
der 6th grade. Please make reservations for
dinner by Tuesday at 12 noon.
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Every Sunday evening, the youth will meet at a different host home for supper, devotional, bonfire,
and, of course, s 'mores! Fireside Sundays are a great way for youth to kick back and fellowship
with friends. Below is the schedule of host families and their addresses. Bring a friend!
October 2: The Holder Family @ 719 Olde Pucketts Ferry Road (864) 910-1595
October 9: The Baker Family @ 611 E. Henrietta Avenue (864) 229-7441
October 16: The Logan Family @101 Winchester Court (864) 941-3348
October 23: Youth meeting in the youth room to prepare crafts and games for the
Fall Festival. Supper provided by Zella Moore.
October 30: The Bassett Family @103 Zoysia Court (864) 377-4338
SUNDAYS
ARE BACK
5:30—7:30 pm
Picture from the first fireside Sunday at the home of Lincoln and Rhonda McGinnis. Mary
Alexander did a great job leading the youth in a lesson on Psalm 23.
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October 2
Breakfast Workers: Frankie Connell, Marion Moore Tyler Larkins, Justin Leopard
Sunday School Counters: Jimmy Logan, David Patterson Sound System Operator: Joey Burns Acolyte Volunteer: Leslie Barrineau Acolyte Richie Pinckney Crucifer: Vivi Joy Pinckney Nursery Worker: Cheryl Washington Nursery Volunteer: Hannah Thompson Trinity Chimer: Claire Leuthner Barrineau Extended Session Worker: Cindy Logan Children’s Time: Susan Pinckney Sunday School Teachers 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Caroline Chappell Elementary: Jo Patterson Youth: TBA Bible Class: Glenn Williams Drake Class: Mark Robirds Paul Frey Class: Lomax Murphy Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes
October 9 Breakfast Workers: Barry Campbell, Marion Moore, Isaac Shaffer
Sunday School Counter: Frankie Connell Lay Reader: Terry Robinson Sound System Operator: Stuart Driver Acolyte Volunteer: Sarah Hartung Acolytes: Witt Smith Crucifer: Layton Logan Nursery Worker: Jasmine McKee Nursery Volunteer: Lindsay Burns Trinity Chimer: Jarratt Smith Extended Session Worker: Zella Moore Children’s Time: Myra Greene Sunday School Teachers 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Rebecca Marino Elementary: Tara Smith Youth: TBA Bible Class: Glenn Williams Drake Class: Jim Kelly Paul Frey Class: Lomax Murphy Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes
October 16
Breakfast Cooks: Ryan D’Alessandro, Byron Shelley, Greg Shelley Sunday School Counter: Isaac Shaffer Lay Reader: Suzanne Nicholson Sound System Operator: Toby Chappell Acolyte Volunteer: Lori Bassett Acolyte: Sanders Rogers Crucifer: Marisa Rogers Nursery Worker: Cheryl Washington Nursery Volunteer: Angie Baker Trinity Chimer: Ella Bassett Extended Session Worker: Caroline Chappell Children’s Time: Pastor Phil Sunday School Teachers 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Josie Shirley Elementary: Hannah Thompson Youth: TBA Bible Class: Jon Bassett Drake Class: Glenn Williams Paul Frey Class: Michael Fisher Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes
October 23
Breakfast Cooks: Tommy Chalmers, Ed Wiedemann Sunday School Counters: Frankie Connell, Debbie Tharpe Lay Reader: Toby Chappell Sound System Operator: Joey Burns Acolyte Volunteer: Arthur Radcliffe Acolyte: Madaline Radcliffe Crucifer: Wylan Radcliffe Nursery Worker: Jasmine McKee Nursery Volunteer: Josie Shirley Trinity Chimer: Lucas Bassett Extended Session Worker: Tara Smith Children’s Time: Mary Lynn Polk Sunday School Teachers 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Jenny Perkey Elementary: Angie Baker Youth: TBA Bible Class: Isaac Shaffer Drake Class: Kirk Husser Paul Frey Class: Kit Adkins Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes
Sunday Volunteer Schedule “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another.” 1 Peter 4:10
Sanctuary Stewards
Volunteer Schedule:
October 3—7: Zella Williams
October 10 - 14: Carol Burgess & Miriam Garner
October 17 - 21: Mary Birchmore & Sue Maloney
October 24 - 28: Lou Walters
October 30
Breakfast Cooks: Marion Moore & Team Sunday School Counters: Frankie Connell, Debbie Tharpe Lay Reader: Howard Thomes Sound System Operator: Brian Andrews Acolyte Volunteer: Angie Baker Acolyte: Ann Baker Crucifer: Julia Baker Nursery Worker: Cheryl Washington Nursery Volunteer: Ashley D’Alessandro Trinity Chimer: Daniel Leuthner-Barrineau Extended Session Worker: Ben Harley/Josie Shirley Children’s Time: Shell Dula Sunday School Teachers 3, 4, & 5 year olds: Leslie Barrineau Elementary: Hope Askew Youth: TBA Bible Class: Isaac Shaffer Drake Class: TBA Paul Frey Class: Kit Adkins Mason Class: Myra Greene Cornerstone Class: Karl Kelly Genesis to Revelation Class: Class Members Coach Dula Class: Shell Dula Is Jesus Calling You? Howard Thomes
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