We want you to know how proud of you we are. We also want you to know we are just as committed to praying for you, encouraging you, and walking with you in this next chapter as we have been up until this point! Our dedication to raising the next generation for God doesn't end at graduation.

Creed and Deed A publication of First Presbyterian Church

www.firstpcmonckscorner.org June, 2020

Weekly Worship

Sunday, The Lord’s Day

9:00 Facebook Live Worship Service

11:00 Facebook Video Available

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, June 9 1:00-6:00 Blood Drive 6:00

Monday, June 15 3:00 Visitation Ministry

6:00 Session Meeting

Thursday, June 18 7:00 Mission & Evangelism

Ministry

Pastor Timothy Scoonover

Director of Spiritual Formation

Angeline Brock

Editor Sally Harvey

Madeline Buitenhuis After graduation I am getting married to Cody Hartman. I plan to attend college in the future with the hopes to do something with music. Pray that the Lord will give me strength for whatever may come.

Luke Hill After graduation I plan to at-tend the University of South Carolina to study Film and Media. Pray for safety for my family and me. Also, for the fulfillment in whatever we choose to do.

Morgan Hood After graduation I plan to at-tend Clemson University to study Biology. Pray I will find out what interests me and what I excel in. I want to use this opportunity to reach my highest potential, and I would appreciate some prayer and support in my journey!

Taylor Hood After graduation I plan to work as long as I can to prepare myself for college. This fall I plan to attend Ap-palachian State University. Pray for strength as I start this new chapter of my life.

Brandonn Watts After graduation I will be joining the US Army.

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Our Mission: Making disciples of the next generation who reach UP to God,

IN to one another, and OUT to the world!

Jase Williams After graduation I plan to attend Penn State University. Pray for guid-ance and perseverance for when things get tough while I am so far away from home. Pray that my faith will always be in God and that I would always seek Him out when I need Him most.

Taurez Williams After graduation I plan to join the Airforce. I don’t have any specific prayer requests.

Eleanor Wilson After graduation I plan to at-tend Trident Technical College before transferring to a 4-year university. Pray for discernment as I choose where to go after Trident!

Sunday, May 31st the congregation will celebrate with you all God has done and is doing in your life! Let us “Drive-Thru” honking and

waving—celebrating your accomplishments and praying a blessing over you!

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On Monday, May 18th the Session of First Presbyterian Church:

• Opened with prayer and devotion led by Pastor Timothy • Approved minutes from the April Stated Meeting and the April 24th Special

Meeting • Approved Communion on the church lawn for Sunday, June 7th at 6pm • Continued to observe and discuss the church’s response to Covid-19 • Approved the Return to In-person Worship Plan (entire policy available at the

church office – summary chart available in this newsletter) • Approved the Browder-Pinson wedding for January 16, 2021 • Received reports from each ministry team • Closed with prayer

The next session meeting will be Monday, June 15 at 6pm.

We will celebrate communion together on the church grounds. All social distancing rules apply (sit with your family, everyone must be 6 ft apart). We will

NOT have physical contact with one another outside of immediate family. Bring your own chairs, blankets, umbrella or tent for shade, and we will kick-off "Phase 2" of our "Return Plan" by celebrating the Lord's Supper together that evening. We will spread out on the church lawn, and Pastor Timothy will led us in a service of communion out-side. Please bring your own communion elements (bread and juice). In case of inclem-ent weather, communion will take place over Zoom similar to last month.

Offering – Please continue your generous response to God’s grace by giving financially even though we are not meeting in person. You can mail in your tithe or offering to the church office or call Sally at the church and arrange for a time to give it to her. This is a great time to explore our online giving options. Go to First Presbyterian’s website by vis-iting the Giving page at firstpcmonckscorner.org/giving/ or you can log in directly to Breeze at firstpresbymc.breezechms.com. Create an account or sign in.

Upper Room Devotionals are available for you under the church carport. They are in a plastic box for easy pickup.

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Please familiarize yourself with the follow Session-approved plan. You can also watch the “COVID-19 Update” video on our YouTube Chan-nel – Google search: “First Presbyterian Church Moncks Corner YouTube.” In short, the big news is that we are moving to Phase 2 on Sunday, June 7. That means we begin opening the building the for small gather-ings such as Bible study, classes, and prayer. These will be scheduled through the church office, and of course, all social distancing rules ap-ply. Phase 2 also allows us to celebrate Communion on the Lawn at 6pm on Sunday, June 7. Bring your own chair, blanket, shade um-brella, and bring your own bread and juice. We will NOT have physical contact with one another outside of immediate family. I am so excited to be able to celebrate in person. In case of inclement weath-er, we will celebrate via Zoom. The Session will continue to monitor, and if/when there is a continued and consistent decease in new cases we have a tentative date of July for in-person worship.

Worship anytime, simply go to our Facebook page. Click on videos and every worship service is available!

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Phase 1 Phase 2

(Begins June 7) Phase 3

(TBD - Target July 1) Phase 4 (TBD)

Worship Service

Live-streamed on Face-

book

Live-streamed on Face-book Special services on the

lawn (with precautions)

Sanctuary (with precautions) Special services on the lawn (with precautions) Addition service times

Live-streamed on Facebook

Normal Live-streamed on

Facebook

Social Distanc-ing

6 ft apart - common areas, meeting areas, offices; No

congregating

6 ft apart - common areas,

meeting areas, offices

6 ft apart - common areas, meeting

areas, offices, sanctuary Normal

In-person Meet-ings

Only when necessary;

strict room capacity limits

Use social distancing and

room capacity limits

Use social distancing and room

capacity limits Normal

Facial Coverings

Strongly encouraged ex-cept when alone in office or room. Optional but rec-ommended when outside

around others.

Strongly encouraged ex-cept when alone in office or room. Optional but rec-ommended when outside

around others.

Strongly encouraged except when alone in office or room. Optional but recommended when outside

around others.

Optional

Cleaning Proce-dures

Extra cleaning of common areas. Staff should sani-tize office equipment after

each use.

Extra cleaning of common areas. Staff should sani-tize office equipment after

each use.

Extra cleaning of common areas including sanctuary. Staff should sanitize office equipment after each

use.

Normal

Meeting Rooms/Areas

Church facilities are closed except for church

business.

Wash hands before use; sanitize area and equip-ment after use. Small rooms not available for meetings or congregat-ing. Rooms available for nec-essary meetings (limited capacity): Sanctuary (30) Fellowship hall (20) Library (4) Gym (20) Well Foyer (6) Well Gameroom (6) Well Meeting Room (6)

Cook Shed (6)

Wash hands before use; sanitize area and equipment after use. Small rooms not available for meet-ings or congregating. Rooms available for necessary meetings (limited capacity): Sanctuary (90) Fellowship hall (30) Library (5) Gym (20) Well Foyer (8) Well Gameroom (8) Well Meeting Room (8) Cook Shed (10) Basic Room (4) Pearl Leland Room (4)

Kids 3rd - 5th Grade Room (6)

Normal

Childcare No childcare. No childcare. No childcare. Normal

Sacraments

Zoom communion. Communion on the Lawn (Zoom as backup for bad weather)

Special Services on Lawn

Special Services on Lawn Communion in Sanctuary (w/

precautions)

Normal

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Dear Loving Family at First Presbyterian Church, I would like to thank all those who thought of me and prayed for me during my extended recovery and rehab. So many cards and phone calls. I am so glad we reunited with First Presbyterian when we moved back into this area. I still have a ways to go, but I am on my way. Love you all, Connie Brinson Dear Helping Hands Committee: Sorry we have taken so long to acknowledge the wonderful and timely meal gift. Times are certainly such that our normal ways of doing things have been disrupted. Connie is doing much better and is at home and doing out-patient therapy. She has a way to go but is making progress. We used the money to get two delicious take-out meals at St. James Place in Goose Creek. Hopefully things will bet back to normal soon and we can again meet with our wonderful First Presbyterian friends. God is in control and all things happen in his time frame. Love you all, Bill and Connie Brinson Dearest Friends at the First Presbyterian Church of Moncks Corner, Y’all will never know how much the prayer quilt has meant to me. The pray-ers, calls, and cards have been appreciated. Y’all are such a wonderful church and I feel so blessed to know you. Much Love, Pam Watson Dear Church Family, Thank you so very much for the beautiful Peace Lily you sent in honor of our mother. Thank you, also, for the prayer chain support and pastoral support both during her illness and after the Angels came for her. Your love has been our blessing! Sincerely, Jay and Kelly Jackson Dear Church, Please accept our thank you for the love and support the congregation has given me and my family over the years. The Peace Lily at daddy’s funeral was lovely. First Presbyterian Choir of Moncks Corner will always hold a spe-cial place in our hearts. With Love, Julie (The family of Jayson Jordan)

We extend Christian Sympathy to Carole Edwards and her family. Carole’s mother, Maxine Tompkins Edwards, passed away on Wednesday, April 29. Christian sympathy is also extended to the family of Jerry Grooms. Jerry passed away on Wednesday, May 13.

June 2 Mary Nettles 3 Don Bryant Jack Landis Mike Stasiak Jan Tipton Melissa Williams 5 Ronnie Hewitt 6 Kaitlyn Belken 7 Jessica Bates 8 Sally Harvey 9 Chipper Matthews 10 David Brown 12 Hannah Harrelson 13 Jason Faas Jane Landis 14 Jenna Livingston 15 Harriet Coleman 18 Ronald Bennett 20 Don Cribb Barry Tipton Justin Woods 21 Arnetta Ackerman 23 Chloe Rucker 26 Brenda Ruby Malinda Murchison 27 Angelia Cribb 28 Kristina Baxley 29 John O. Williams 30 Ryan Cribb

Commitment Report Budget for 2020 $450,820.00 May 17, 2020 Year to Date Budget Offering $ 4,293.32 $140,182.49 Weekly Budget Requirements $ 8,669.61 $173,392.20

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First Presbyterian Church 419 West Main Street Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Phone (843) 761-8469 Fax (843) 899-1395 E-Mail: FirstPresbyt@homesc.com

Our Mission: Making disciples who reach UP to God, IN to one another, and OUT to the world!

FPC Blood Drive Tuesday, June 9 in the Gymnasium

1:00 — 6:00pm