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First Presbyterian Church 650 Summers Avenue Orangeburg, South Carolina 29115 803-534-0088

A NOTE FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR

It’s my favorite activity of the week.

I always feel better when I leave than when I arrive.

It’s great therapy!

These are a few of the comments I’ve heard through the years about choir rehearsal. It’s been proven time

after time that singing is good for your body and your soul! Singing energizes you and lifts your spirits.

Singing good choral music fills your mind with scripture and God’s promises, as well as beautiful melodies.

Our First Presbyterian adult choir is a family that loves and supports each other. Rehearsals are a time of re-

warding work as well as laughter and Christian fellowship.

If you enjoy singing, consider joining our Chancel Choir. We invite you to make a “no-strings-attached” visit

to choir rehearsal to see what it’s all about. You don’t have to be able to read music to sing with us. Contrary

to what you might think, about half the members of our adult choir don’t read music!

The Chancel Choir rehearses each Wednesday night immediately following GTF. The new choir season be-

gins on Wednesday, September 5th. I hope to see you there! Sylvia Trimmier

THE MUSIC MEMORIAL FUND

You may not know that several years ago our church

started a music memorial fund. This is an excellent way

to honor the memory of family and friends. This money

is used to help with needs like new choral music, hand-

bell music, and instruments. Please consider supporting

our church’s music ministry in this unique way.

“Inside Out,” our last summer movie, will begin at

7:00 p.m. in the Centre on August 1. We will have

popcorn, candy, and Cokes, and you're welcome to

bring a beanbag or a comfy chair.

Sarah Coggins

SAVE THE DATE

Church Wide Breakfast

The Centre Sunday, September 9

9:30 a.m.

AUGUST SUNDAY SCHOOL

ADULTS: Fellowship Hall

Aug. 5, 12 and 26 John Shuler

Aug. 19

YOUTH

Aug. 5, 12 and 26 Katherine and Craig Smith

Aug. 19 Kathryn and Josh Nexsen

ELEMENTARY

Aug. 5

Aug. 12 Jane Holladay

Aug. 19 Susan and Jimmy Smoak

Aug. 26 Melissa and Tripp Plummer

PRESCHOOL

Aug. 5

Aug. 12 Marcia Wood

Aug. 19 and 26 Tracy and Robbie Myers

LUNCH WITH THE PASTOR AT THE OAKS

will not meet in August.

GENERAL FUND 2018

For month ending June 30, 2018 Month Year-to-Date

General Fund Income $32,925.14 $246,939.91

General Fund Budgeted Expenses $44,239.38 * $264,384.01 **

($11,314.24) ($17,444.10)

* Includes $7,562.50 transfer to Missions account.

** Includes year to date transfer to Missions of $15,125.00.

To find God:

“It is a once in a life time opportunity. Too good to

pass up.” How many times have you heard these

words and been pressured to take advantage of some

offer and how many times were they true?

There is one life changing offer that is always true and

too good to pass up. In the case of the kingdom of God,

the claims Jesus made are definitely true. Matthew

13:44-46…the kingdom of heaven is like treasure, …the

kingdom is like fine pearls. Remember the man and

merchant found these treasures, sold all they had and

bought the treasures. In chapter 13 of Matthew, Jesus

tells parables repeatedly emphasizing how seeking and

living in the reality of His kingdom isn’t natural. God’s

kingdom is so countercultural, in Jesus’ day and even

more so now, that Jesus used the word “yeast” to

describe it. (“The kingdom is like yeast that a woman

took and mixed it into a large amount of flour until it

worked its way through all the dough.”) What would

our world be like if we took the “Good News” and

worked it into all areas of our lives and the lives of

those around us? That is the good part of using

“yeast.” But in many places in the Bible “Yeast” is used

to describe corruption and evil (Hosea 7:4, Matt.16:6,

11; and 1 Cor. 5:6-13). This would be like saying the

kingdom is like a virus or it ruins everything. Why in

the world would Jesus say this? Was he trying to tell

us that experiencing and living for His kingdom would

not always be comfortable or easy? It may “ruin” our

plans, assumptions and comfort. But it is more than

worth it. It is the treasure that is infinitely precious,

and the source of endless joy. Always worth it and is

not too good to be true.

Jesus offers but we must accept. “Seek and you WILL

find: knock and the door WILL be opened to you.“

Matthew 7:7. All thru the Bible, God promises that

those who seek Him will find Him. We must turn from

sin and seek Him with all of our heart.

To find God, we must seek Him.

The prayer of St. Patrick, known as the “Morning

Prayer,” begins with “I arise today through the

strength of heaven….I arise today through God’s

strength to pilot me: God’s might to uphold me, guide

me, look before me, hear me, speak for me, guard me,

protect me, save me afar and near, alone and in

multitudes” and includes the part with which we are

more familiar. “Christ with me. Christ before me.

Christ behind me. Christ in me. Christ beneath me.

Christ above me. Christ on my right. Christ on my left.

Christ when I lie down. Christ when I arise. Christ

when I sit down…..I arise today through the mighty

strength of the Lord of creation.” Amen.

Serving together,

Kaye

Christian Education Coordinator

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION LIVING FAITHFULLY SERVING BOLDLY

BELIEVING DOING

PRESCHOOL NURSERY SCHEDULE August 5 Caroline Smith

August 12 Holladay

August 19 K. Smith

August 26 Axson

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

8/01 Gene Wilkes

Cole Price

8/04 Preston Walter

8/05 Estelle Dominick

Spencer Dixon

Bowen Turner

8/07 Judy Shroads

Tripp Plummer

8/08 Olivia Strickland

8/09 Curt Campbell

8/10 Robbie Myers

8/11 Jill Davis Waters

8/12 Lyn Cuttino

8/13 Erin Richardson

8/15 David Bull

Morrison Burroughs

8/16 Florie Brailsford

Laura Hewitt

8/17 Phyllis Buie

Tanner Whalen

8/18 Zach Leonard

8/19 Mark Trimmier

8/20 Rebekkah Brailsford

8/21 Gordon Huddleston

Alexander Richardson

8/22 Angela Burroughs

8/23 Saundra Smoak

Billie Alexander

8/25 Walker Whalen

8/26 Ed Dickson

8/27 Robbie Gillespie

8/28 Gerald Myers

Bill Clark

8/29 William Kuck, Sr.

Josh Ridley NOTE OF THANKS

Dear church members,

Family, friends and trust in our Lord gets us through

difficult times. I feel blessed to have such a wonderful

church family. The bereavement committee did a

wonderful job with visitation and the staff a meaning-

ful worship service. Thanks for all you do.

Sincerely,

Jack Johnson

CHILDREN’S CHURCH SCHEDULE August 5 Crabb

August 12 Sterling

August 19 Gué

August 26 Dangerfield

Construction on the next house begins Saturday, Au-

gust 11, 2018, at 1020 Kings Road. Registration begins

at 7:30 a.m. The ground breaking ceremony is at 8:00

a.m., with construction immediately following.

Scheduled work days: Saturdays—August 11 and 18,

September 1 and 15, and Wednesday, October 3.

Melissa Camp, Volunteer Coordinator

803-378-8277

mjcampsc@gmail.com

edistohabitatforhumanity.org

How long has it been since you have taken advantage

of our Prayer Room upstairs in the Centre? Prayer

activities for all ages are available as are meditations

and just a place for quiet contemplation and prayer. Kaye Borgstedt

MEMORIALS

Given in Memory of

Mrs. Gail Richardson Mrs. Rebecca Buie Mr. Wayland Blake

Mrs. Kathy Johnson Mrs. Sherry Johnson Mrs. Pat Simpson

Given By

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wilkes Janet and Johnny Brailsford Dr. and Mrs. Steven Patterson

Sandy and Caroline Bryant Mrs. Nancy Hudson Mary Sims and Tommy Gué

John Knox Class Mrs. Frances Lytch Palmetto Retina Center

McGregor and Company Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Axson Mr. and Mrs. Edward Byrd

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Dantzler Joe and Pat Binnicker Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fogle

Jean Gasque Ed and Judy Johnson Gayle Sheriff

Dr. and Mrs. David Gillespie Jeanne and Bert Gué Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Garick, Jr.

West and Freda Summers Mrs. Helen Culler Tom and Linda Bryant

Carolyn and Tripp Bradley Dr. and Mrs. Lawton Salley Shelby and Delle Bolen

Marjorie and Scott Nickel Dr. and Mr. William Johnson Mr. Gordon Huddleston

Bill and Marlene Welch Rocco and Carol Cassone Dr. and Mrs. Al Caves

Mr. and Mrs. John Shuler Dr. and Mrs. L. P. Thackston, Jr. Mr. George Ware

Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Irick Pennie and Townsend Sifly Susan and Perrin DesPortes

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt von Besser Mrs. Chery Baugh Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Frierson

First Presbyterian Church Circle 3 Susan and Jimmy Smoak Bill and Katrina McIntosh

Lisa and Johnny Peden Dr. and Mrs. Mark McGannon Dr. and Mrs. Barry L. Jenkins

Mrs. Anne Gasper Mike and Medora Johnson Ken and Becky Stovall

Judith Marriott Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fogle The Bob Cooper Family

Bethel United Methodist Church David and Mary Ann Bonk Dr. Jack Johnson, Jr.

Patsy Judy Rob and Joyce Davis Shirley Shepherd

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pritcher Perry and Dayle Arant Elaine Jones

Theresa Champy David Funchess and Boys Mr. and Mrs. Tim Wood

Robert, Tracy, Buford and Elizabeth Dibble

Todd, April, Bridgett, and Timmons Muckenfuss

August 2018

First Presbyterian Church

650 Summers Avenue

Orangeburg, SC 29115

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