A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF F IRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GREENVILLE , SC

Volume 8, No. 25 June 19–25, 2011

Ministry News

Calendar for the Week

Member NewsActivities Ministry, Lindsay GrahamSPACE AVAILABLE FOR FPC SUMMER CAMPS These camps for rising K4 through 6th grade range

from $40-$90 per child. Forms are in the literature racks and on the website—visit FirstPresGreenville.org and click banner 5 on the home page.

T-Ball Camp: K4–K5 June 20-23 Pee Wee Basketball Camp: K5–1st June 20-23 Sports Camp: 3rd–5th June 27-30 Summer Day Camp I: 2nd–6th July 11-14 Basketball Camp: 2nd–6th July 18-22 Summer Day Camp II: 2nd–6th July 25-28

Children’s MinistryA BIG THANK YOU TO ALL VBS PARTICIPANTS!

A BIG THANK YOU to all who served in our PandaMania VBS 2011, for your time, cupcakes, and generous donations. Thank you for allowing God to work His amazing will through each of you. And THANK YOU to all the children and youth who participated. We pray that you will cherish the Word of God and store it in your heart forever. Remember, always seek and show God!

College and Young Adult Ministry, Phil HargroveGETTING READY FOR COLLEGE

College can, and should be, one of the best experiences of your life—a launch pad to your future. Join other graduating seniors this summer to prepare to start college right and finish well on Wednesday evenings, June 15–August 3 (except July 6 and 20), 6:30pm at Chuck and Beth Simmons’ home (11 West Hillcrest Drive, Greenville 29609). Questions? Contact Katie at kgraham@firstpresgreenville.org or 672.1757.

COLLEGE AGE WEEKLY GATHERINGJoin us for a time of Bible study and community-building on Tuesdays through August 2, 7:00pm at the Sanders’ home (221 Chapman Road, Greenville 29605, 233.6726).

Educational Ministries, Tim LeslieTHE TRUTH PROJECT COMING THIS FALL

To teach the relevance of living the Christian worldview in all aspects of daily life, Focus on the Family developed The Truth Project, a 12-part DVD series for small groups taught by Dr. Del Tackett. This fall, you will have the opportunity to explore a life of truth with a small group in this course. Watch for details and plan to join us! Contact Tim Leslie at 672.0336 or tleslie@firstpresgreenville.org with questions.

Evangelism and Missions, Brian StewartGUEST SPEAKER FROM EGYPT ON JUNE 26

Colby Mikhail, who grew up in Anderson, SC, will be sharing her experience of living in Egypt during the recent revolution there. Her husband, Wageeh, is a professor at the Evangelical Seminary in Cairo. Come listen to a first-hand account, and learn how we can pray specifically for the people in Egypt and the Middle East, on Sunday, June 26, 9:40am and 11:00am in Harper Chapel.

Sunday, May 15, was the official launch of Grains of Grace – our October 2011 churchwide project to prepare 100,000 life-saving meals for starving children in the developing world. Due to your over-whelming response, we are almost at capacity for volunteers to participate. We asked Feed My Starv-ing Children to add 120 new time slots to our origi-nal 500. This increases the number of meals we’ll be preparing to 125,000! If you tried to sign up online and could not find an available time, please try again—there are currently 75 open time slots, which we need to fill this month. Click banner two on our website (FirstPresGreenville.org) to sign up.

NAMI WALK THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 18The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) invites you to NAMI Greenville’s Walk on Saturday, June 18, at Fluor Field. Check-in is at 3:00pm and the Walk starts at 4:00pm. “NAMI Walks” increases awareness of mental health issues and raises funds for the many programs of NAMI Greenville, one of which is a support group that meets at FPC. To sign up to walk in this event or to make a tax deductible donation online, visit namigreenvillesc.org.

YOUTH MISSIONS SUNDAY, JUNE 19Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067) 7:50am•ChancelChoirRehearsal(ChoirRoom) 8:15am•WorshipService (Sanctuary) 9:20am•ContinentalBreakfast(MemorialHall) 9:40am•ContemporaryWorship(FellowshipHall) •SundaySchoolA 11:00am•WorshipService(Sanctuary) •SundaySchoolB •StephenMinistryContinuingEd(Room210) 5:00pm•DenominationalConcernsCommittee(Rm261)MONDAY, JUNE 20Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660) 9:00am•MMOTeacherTraining(Room323) 10:00am•T-BallCamp(Gym) 10:30pm•Moms’College-agePrayerGroup(Room212) 11:00am•AbidingPrayerMinistryTraining(Parlor) 12:00pm•MarriageandFamilyCommittee(Room261) 12:30pm•PeeWeeBasketballBallCamp(Gym) 5:30pm•Finance&StewardshipCommittee(Room261) 6:30pm•Life.Community—YoungAdults(OffCampus)TUESDAY, JUNE 21Pastor of the Day: Phil Hargrove (423.3455) 9:00am•SummerBibleCamp(FellowshipHall) 9:30am•FullStaffMeeting(MemorialDiningRoom) 10:00am•T-BallCamp(Gym) 12:30pm•PeeWeeBasketballBallCamp(Gym) 7:00pm•CollegeAgeBibleStudy(Offcampus) •HealingPrayer(HarperChapel)WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067) 9:00am•SummerBibleCamp(FellowshipHall) 9:30am•PrayerCommittee(Room310) 10:00am•T-BallCamp(Gym) 11:30am•LuncheonBibleStudy(FellowshipHall) 12:00pm•SeniorHighLunchandGrafting(Youth352) 12:30pm•PeeWeeBasketballBallCamp(Gym) 5:00pm•StrategicPlanningMeeting(Room261) 5:30pm•JuniorHighSummerMomentum(Youth354) 6:30pm•GettingReadyforCollege(OffCampus) •WorshipTeamRehearsal(FellowshipHall) 7:00pm•LifeFemale20-somethingsBibleStudy (Off campus)THURSDAY, JUNE 23Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660) 7:00am•Men’sPrayerBreakfast(MemorialDiningRoom) 8:00am•Women’sPrayerGroup(Room212) 9:00am•SummerBibleCamp(FellowshipHall) 9:30pm•Women’sStudy:Holiness (Room 308) 10:00am•T-BallCamp(Gym) 12:00pm•Men’sMinistryLeadershipTeam(Room261) 12:30pm•PeeWeeBasketballBallCamp(Gym) 6:30pm•NAMISupportGroup(Room315)FRIDAY, JUNE 24Pastor of the Day: Phil Hargrove (423.3455) 10:00am•BulletinStuffing(Room212) 5:30pm•WeddingRehearsal(Sanctuary)SATURDAY, JUNE 25Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067) 9:00am•CSI Singles Breakfast (Off campus) 5:30pm•Wedding:Samuelson/Atkinson(Sanctuary)

MINISTRY TO NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUSNeighborhood Focus engages economically deprived children, ages 6-12, in a six-week Summer Enrichment Program held Monday, June 13, through Friday, July 22, 9:00am–5:00pm, at Russell Memorial Presbyterian Church (31 Calhoun Avenue, Greenville 29617). This ministry has needs as listed below. Contact Dennis McKittrick (370.3115, ext. 217, or dennis@neighborhoodfocus.org) for details.• Lunches and Snacks: Thank you for your

response so far! Several dates in July are still available for volunteers to provide lunches and snacks for approximately 95 campers/counselors. Contact Nancy Caudel (286.1101) for dates, menu suggestions, and recipes.

• Adopt a Child: Your donations help provide field trips, Bible curriculum, and sports, art, and music supplies. Any amount is appreciated. Make checks payable to Neighborhood Focus Ministries, and send to P. O. Box 9127, Greenville, SC 29604.

FIRST LOOK CLASS BEGINS JULY 10Those interested in learning more about mem-bership at First Presbyterian Church are invited to attend First Look classes on Sundays, July 10, 17, and 24, 9:40–10:50am in the Parlor, with recep-tion into the church on July 24 if desired. Contact Beverley Alberson (672.1754 or balberson@first-presgreenville.org) with questions or to register.

WANTED: CHRISTIAN FOSTER PARENTSMiracle Hill Ministries is recruiting Christian foster parents to care for foster children of all ages on a full-time or a respite basis. Any adult (single or married) who has a heart for working with needy children is welcome to apply. Miracle Hill works with DSS to place children from the Upstate in foster homes throughout the community. Background checks, training classes, paperwork, and a home study are required. Contact Brenda Mansel or Sharon Betts at 864.878.9987 to begin the licensing process or for more information.

GOT BOOKS?First Presbyterian is once again a collection site from now through August 5 for new or used books in good condition for the Greenville Literacy Association’s annual “Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale.” A Collection box is located at the church office. For general questions, please contact Beverley Alberson (balberson@firstpresgreenville.org).

Marriage and Family Ministry, Bob JonesCSI:GREENVILLE SINGLES EVENTS

Come enjoy a hearty breakfast with other singles at Stax’s Original (1704 Poinsett Highway near Cherrydale) on Saturday, June 25, at 9:00am. Our monthly Dinner Night Out will be Friday, July 1, at 6:00pm at Smoke on the Water. RSVP for this time of fellowship to Jennifer Paramore at jparamore1991@att.net.

Prayer Ministry, George MooreABIDING PRAYER ON TUESDAY EVENINGS

The Abiding Prayer service is held every Tuesday in Harper Chapel at 7:00pm. You are cordially invited to come aside for this quiet time of prayer.

Honors & MemorialsCHURCH MEMORIAL FUNDIn loving memory of:LewisFrampton by Mrs. Jo Cowan; Mrs. Bonell and

Ms. Kelly Mahaffey.TURNER MEMORIAL FUNDIn loving memory of:Fred Afman by Mr. Lee Langston.VISITATION MINISTRYIn loving memory of:Fred Afman by Mr. James Johnston; Ms. Jacquelyn

D. DeJong.

AnnouncementsSACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER JUNE 26

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (gluten-free) will be observed at all three worship services on Sunday, June 26: 8:15, 9:40, and 11:00am.

OPENINGS FOR SANCTUARY FLOWERS If you would like to provide flowers for the Sanc-

tuary on June 26 or July 31 in honor or memory of a loved one, call Barbara Seibel at 235.0496.

COMMUNICANTS(June12,2011)Christian Thomas Deeter, son of Bill and Kathy DeeterDaniel Lee Deeter, son of Bill and Kathy DeeterRyan Taylor Deeter, son of Bill and Kathy DeeterThomas Alexander Poteat, son of Tony and Elizabeth

PoteatStuart Somerset Sadler, daughter of Todd and Tippi

Sadler CONGRATULATIONSThe Pastors and Congregation extend blessings to:Correction: Mr.andMrs.WesPlyler (Beth), on the

birth of a son, George Reese Plyler, on June 2.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bennett “Ben” Ramsey

(Dorothy StellaHungerford), who were married in the Sanctuary on June 11.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYThe Pastors and Congregation extend sympathy to:The family of Elliotte “El” Wright. Mrs. Wright died

on June 9.Mr. and Mrs. Phil Williams (Shelby), 23 Fenwick

Lane, Greenville 29617, in the death of his brother, Thomas Gary Williams of Easley, on June 7.

Mr.andMrs.TrayeFuqua(Liz), 301 Buckland Way, Greenville 29615, in the death of her mother, Sarah White of Greenville, NC, on June 8.

IN MEMORIAM:Elliotte “El” Dobbins Wright

December 6, 1920 – June 9, 2011

OctOber 7 & 8, 2011

Sunday Worship Assignments for June 19th Prayer ListJUNE 19, 2011

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

Youth Mission Trip Commissioning

“ConspiracyTheory?”–Part8 Genesis 44:1-33

Rev. George Moore

9:20am – Continental Breakfast (Memorial Hall)

9:40 and 11:00am – Sunday School

Wednesday LunchJUNE 22, 2011

Chicken Cutlets with ApplesSteamed Broccoli

Scalloped PotatoesAssorted Desserts

8:00FirstWelcomeTeam: Jonathan Philipsen (DC); Carol Loyless (P); Mozelle Moore (MH); Nancy King (WCN); Jim Williams (RW); Alan Austin, John Baldwin, Wells Black, Hunter Garrett, Scott Melzer, Jerry Murdock, Michael Pace, Jeff Paxton, Jonathan Philipsen, Mack Ward, Billy White (Ushers).

9:20FirstWelcomeTeam: Glenn Batson (DC); Rich Maris (FH); Marshall and Liza Barron (GE); Darst Guest (P); Patti Martin (CY); Lauren Thomas (WCFH); Mark Martin (UPL); Will Sykes (CR); John Stelling (WCFH); Tony Greene (WSL); Glenn Batson, Graham Bichell, Wally Culp, Doug Phillips, Greg Smith, Eric Swofford (Ushers).

10:40FirstWelcomeTeam: Bryan Garrison (DC); Heather Tapp, (P); Suzanne Rivet (CR); Beth Wallace (RW); Gary Wallace (RSMH); Charlotte Watson, Mozelle Moore (MH); Barbara Franklin (WCUN); Andy Anderson, Ted Blackston, Jamie Daniel, David Dykes, Bryan Garrison, Bobby Hoffman, Don Kiser, Bob Knight (sub), Jennifer Paramore, Jim Privette, Richard Rabb, Jim Rivet, Doug Stokes, John Taylor (Ushers).

NurseryTeam:(8:00am) Angela Brown; (9:25am) Grace Abrams, Mary Lang Edwards, Shauna Waddell, Kim Day, April Garrison, Hannah Taylor, Hope and Curtis Taylor; (10:45am) Susan Batson, Rita Brigham, Grace Trail, Betsy Bloodworth, Gaynelle Rabb, Lisa Hall.

TojointheFirstWelcomeTeam: Contact Beth Beutler at bbeutler@firstpresgreenville.org or 672.1753.

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

200 West Washington StreetGreenville, SC 29601

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web FirstPresGreenville.org

Broadcasts:RADIO

First and Foremost Radio Programon Shine 96.7 FM

Sundays at 10:30am

TELEVISIONFirst and Foremost Television Program

on WHNS-TV FOX Carolina Sundays at 10:30am

June 19–25, 2011

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Youth Mission Trip Commissioning

Getting Ready for College

NAMI Walk Saturday, June 18

Grains of Grace Update

Space Available for FPC Summer Camps

Guest Speaker from Egypt June 26

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper June 26

Neighborhood Focus Needs

The Truth Project Coming This Fall

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

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Sam BentleyRuth BryantHugh Cash

Lee Anne GoforthPaul Griffin

Julia Healy, Jay HuffJoe James, Lib Lanford

William Patrick, Sr.Virginia Putman

Anna ReedPat Rhoden

Clara Lee ShiveBertha Mae Sims

Lewis SimsTylerSinclair

Robert VaughnMaria M. Watson

PRAYER REqUEST LINESPrayer Requests: 672.1838

Prayer Appointments: 672.1848Congregational Care Assistant Tammy Burkhalter: 672.0327

Loss of agriculture, mining, timber, and manufacturing jobs has left much of Appalachia poverty-stricken, severely lagging behind the rest of the nation.

This trip will expose our students to inner city missions away from home on a large scale. They will connect with the local residents in the area by encouraging them and giving them a sense of hope in their impoverished circumstances. Students will have the opportunity to share God’s love through activities such as children’s ministry, door-to-door evangelism, service in local nursing homes, prayer walks, and basic home repair projects.

Please pray for our students as they minister to the needs of these friendly, yet hurting people. Pray, too, that students will look for ways to serve locally on a more frequent and regular basis on their return.

Youth Mission Trip to Appalachia

Rogersville, Tennessee July 17-22, 2O11

with Adventures in Missions (Adventures.org)

73 students and 12 leaders

Commissioning of Youth Mission Trip participants

Sunday, June 19 9:40 and 11:00am worship services

Students and leaders will be listed in Sunday’s bulletin. Please remember to pray for their preparation and service.