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Office Notes To contact us:

Pastor

Reverend Dr. Timothy Osment Tel. (W) (843) 756-1629

(H) (843) 716-0346

(M) (843) 877-1217

First Presbyterian Church 5435 Main Street/PO Box 425

Loris, SC 29569

Phone: (843) 756-1629

Fax: (843) 756-2836

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.lorisfpc.com

Youth Director

Mr. Ron Barron

[email protected]

Clerk of Session:

Mrs. Bobbie Ingle

Treasurer:

Mrs. Jennifer Anderson

[email protected]

Every Week Sunday School - 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 am (Nursery Available During Worship Service) Adult Choir Practice - 5:00 pm Sundays Sunday Night Bible Study -6:00pm Wednesday Morning Bible Study - 10:00 am Wednesday Evening Fellowship Meal –6:00pm Wednesday Evening Bible Study - 6:45 pm Thursday Prayer Group - 10:00 am

Monthly Meetings Stated Session Meeting 2nd Sunday, 7:30 am Silver Lining Group 3rd Tuesday, 11:30 am Presbyterian Men 4th Tuesday, 6:30 pm

The Newsletter The Newsletter is a monthly publication keeping you informed of all the news and activities at Loris First Presbyterian Church. Stories and calendar items are welcome.

July 2018 Happenings

First Presbyterian Church

5435 Main Street

MAILING ADDRESS :

PO Box 425

Loris, SC 29569

5435 Main Street Post Office Box 425 Loris, South Carolina 29569

“Building on Faith”

FROM THE PASTOR’ S DESK

July 2018 Happenings First Presbyterian Church Loris, SC

“You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am.”

(John 13:13 NIV)

We take great pride in our freedom as Americans. July 4th marks the signing of the Declaration of Inde-pendence in 1776 and each year we celebrate our nation and its values. One of the most important parts of the Declaration of Independence reads:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,

that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,

that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

We should all pause to reflect upon the meaning of that sentence penned by the founders of our coun-try so long ago. The values of our country expressed as “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” ema-nate from God. The founders said we are endowed with these rights. This makes the Apostle Paul’s explanation of freedom in the Bible even more astounding. Paul says in Galatians 5:

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be

burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

The values upon which our nation were founded are the values of our faith, emanating from God. Significantly these values call us all to a future deter-mined by our walk with God. We seem to have for-gotten that over the years. While we cherish free-dom, I question how free we really are. We seem to have ignored the words of Paul and made ourselves slaves again.

While we may not be subjects of Britain any longer and we may no longer allow the ownership of human beings by other human beings we still allow and even endorse slavery in our country. Many American are slaves to drugs. Others are slaves to power or money. Many of us, even people of faith, are slaves of hatred and discord. Paul and the founders of our country recognized that we were meant to be free. Let us then redouble our efforts to spread freedom far and wide. Perhaps the British aren’t coming but we are under attack and we should sound the alarm just as Paul Revere did hundreds of years ago. Let us all stand up and pro-claim that freedom means the absence of slavery to everything and everyone but Christ. Perhaps we should see ourselves as a Paul Revere in today’s world.

Paul Revere’s Ride

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

So through the night rode Paul Revere; And so through the night went his cry of alarm

To every Middlesex village and farm, — A cry of defiance and not of fear,

A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door, And a word that shall echo forevermore! For, borne on the night-wind of the Past,

Through all our history, to the last, In the hour of darkness and peril and need,

The people will waken and listen to hear The hurrying hoof-beats of that steed,

And the midnight message of Paul Revere. Let Freedom Ring! Pastor Tim

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The Stated Session meeting for July will be Sunday, July 8th at 7:30 am.

The Silver Lining Group will be holding their regular monthly meeting on July 17th at 11:30 am at Golden Corral in North Myrtle Beach.

Remember to support the Food Pantry with non-perishable food items. The first Sunday of each month is our day to focus on collections for the Food Pantry.

Children’s Church is available for children K-3rd grade every Sunday after the Children’s Sermon.

Please keep Pastor Tim updated on joys and prayer concerns.

There is a new Women’s Community Bible Study available on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 am -11:30 am. For more information, please contact Ginny Stanley at [email protected]. Flyers are available in the lobby.

Please pray for the Family Life Center Committee as they commit their time and talents to this project. Pastor Tim will be on leave July 1st through July 7th.

Please remember in your prayers: Members: Nancy Barton, Mary Brogdon, Dr. Jim Craigie, Bridgett Fowler, Patrick Fowler, Hilda Fowler, Suzanne Gore, Charles Grainger, Bill Jo-sephs, Libby Kyzer, Betty Nain, Frances Nain, Maud O’Neill, Emeline Rankin, Jo Marie Rankin, Pam Richard, Jim Roberts, Lisa Shropshire, Phil Shrop-shire, Lloyd Soles, Frances Tanner, Joyce Wilhelm Members in assisted living: Marinell Allsbrook, Marion Hardee, Arnie and Mar-lene Gaspersohn Family & Friends: Roy Aiken, Jennifer and Jake Allen, Eric Azor, Larry Batton, Edie & Martin Be-ford, Donna Blevins, Mark Boyd, Wendy Boyd, Ger-ald Brooks, David Buffkin, Mary Jo Burle, Louise Canady, Debbie Carroll, Nellie Carter, Aaron Ches-son, Callie Cornett, Jean Cox, Betty Crowe, Faye Daniels, Tracy Davis, Mary Derr, Jim and Shelby Dickson, Rudolf Dorman, Christel Durant, Chris Dunning, Alana Ford, Harvey Fowler, Betty Galea, Michael Garrett, Bertie Gause, Jordan Gause, Rose Gause, John and Pat Gimber, Clifford and Hilda Gore, Logan Gore, Annie Graham, Jeremy Graham, Ted and Joanna Greer, W.J. Hardee, Buddy Hard-wick, Martha Hardwick, Victoria Harrelson, Shirley Harris, Judson Hendrick, Levi Holmes, Jean Howard, Kristi Hucks, Jessica Hughes, Hester and Ed James, Billie Johnson, Frankie Brittany Jones, Cameron Jones, Emelie Josephs, Patricia Ketchie, Cheryl Lara, Agnes Lee, Greg Lee, Debra Little, Carl Long, Tom-my Long, Bruce Major, Jerry Mathis, Hilda McDowell, Billy and Darlene McDuffie, Renee McKinney, Joan McMakin, Patrick Milligan, Doris Mills, Steve Mincey, Kathleen Moore, Debbie Mor-ris, Amy Mulvaney, Patrick Myers, Jimmy Neally, Henry Nichols, Donna O’Neill, Evelyn Osment, Jack Patrick, Karen Patrick, Robert Pike, Jack Porter, John Porter, Kenneth Porter, Ervin Powell, Dee Price, Family and Friends of Carolyn Prince, Donald Rabon, Joe Ray, Tori Rebochak, Stanley Reddick, Roger Richard, Clyde Richardson, Maggie Roth, Ginger Scott, Brenda Sharp, Ann Shropshire, Michael Smith, Rob Smith, Earl J. Spivey, Family and Friends of Jean Stevens, Mae Stuart, Hilda Suggs, Slade Taylor, Keith Tedder, Chad Thompkins, Billy Thompson, Harold Thompson, Greg Tyler, Mildred VanKannel, Felicia Walker, Wanda Ward, Paul Waters, Jeremy Weaver, Melissa White, Ann Wirt, Ed Wooten, Jen-nifer Yates


The Bible should be at the center of everything we do as a church. Bible Study is, therefore, an integral part of our lives as disciples. In order to make our small group Bible Studies more available we have several sessions, as listed below. Each of our Bible Study groups is different. Please consider attending one of these sessions on a regular basis or let Pastor Tim know if there is another time that would work better for you.

Current Bible Study Sessions Sunday - 6:00 PM The Life of Paul Wednesday - 10:00 AM (II Kings) Wednesday - 6:30 PM (Revelation)

Youth Group Bible Study Session

Sunday - 6:00 pm (Exodus)

Registration is open for Camp Pee Dee.

Sign up online at :

www.camppeedee.org

Or call the Camp Pee Dee Office at (843) 479-3051

The mission of Camp Pee Dee Retreat Center

-to glorify God in the midst of God’s creation,

-to develop faithful disciples of Jesus Christ,

-to welcome all with Christian hospitality

Greeting to all!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer break so far! Our first ever mission trip has taken place and we are now entering into our first full month of sum-mer vacation! As we move into July, we are presented with many fun, mean-ingful activities for our youth and parents alike! And even though school is out, LFPC is as busy as ever serving our youth, our families and our community!

We have our Upward Baseball and Softball Camp, the return of VBS and our an-nual Christmas in July OCC Packing Party, all coming up this month. And to close out the month, our elementary youth will be attending Camp Pee Dee from July 29th through August 3rd! There's an activity (or two) for everyone! Come out and join the fun!

In Christ,

Ron


Labor Day Service Project! Our youth are awesome!

Bible Study: Sunday Nights

Middle & High School 6pm

Wednesday, July 11th Youth Activities

Wednesday, July 18th 6:00 pm OCC Box Packing Party

Sunday July 22nd - Thursday, July 26th 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Vacation Bible School

Sunday July 29th - Friday, August 3rd

Elementary Youth at Camp Pee Dee

Operation Christmas Child

July Collections:

Wash cloths and deodorant

BOX Packing Party

Wednesday July 18th

6:00 pm

Don’t forget the Pocket Change for Postage jar in the vestibule.

USHERS

July 1st - Venson Powers & Tracy Ray

July 8th - Chad Parnell & Mike Moise

July 15th - Rodney Soles & Jeff Ingle

July 22nd—Terry Fowler & Barry Brooks

July 29th—Will Duncan & Dewitt Elliott

July 1st - Pam Richards July 8th - Anna Anderson July 15th - Dawn Brooks July 22nd - Missy Ward July 29th - Paula Parnell

JULY SOUND ROOM

Volunteers Needed Training is available

Please contact Steve Westlund or Christian Anderson

July Nursery Volunteers July 1st - Trey & Marie July 8th - Andriette Flesch July 15th - Rodney & Renee July 22nd - Will & Brooke July 29th—Rick & Whitney


Sunday School Teachers Needed

to help with: Middle School Youth

Mixed Adults Sunday School Class

Lower Elementary Kids

Nursery


July 22nd - 26th

6:00 - 8:30 pm

For ages Pre-K (4) - 5th grade

Registration forms are on the table in the lobby.

How can you help?

Become a Group Leader or Floater Help with set up the week of July 16th-19th

DONATE SNACKS: Any backed goodies: cookies, brownies, etc.

Fresh fruit: watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries Drinks such as water, lemonade or juice

What does it mean to be free?

Adam and Eve enjoyed complete freedom and innocence in the Garden of Eden. Once their sin caused separation from God, they were no longer free but were enslaved because of their disobedience.

Jesus offers a new freedom. Through his death on the cross he paid all sin debt for each one of us.

“Now the Lord is the spirit, and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2Corinthians 3:17

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36


The History of

America’s Independence Day

"Taxation without representation!" was the battle cry in America’s 13 Colonies, which

were forced to pay taxes to England's King George III despite having no representation

in the British Parliament. As dissatisfaction grew, British troops were sent in to quell the

early movement toward rebellion. Repeated attempts by the Colonists to resolve the cri-

sis without military conflict proved fruitless.

On June 11, 1776, the Colonies' Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and

formed a committee whose express purpose was drafting a document that would formally

sever their ties with Great Britain. The committee included Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin

Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston. Jefferson, who was

considered the strongest and most eloquent writer, crafted the original draft document. A

total of 86 changes were made to his draft and the Continental Congress officially adopt-

ed the final version on July 4, 1776.

The following day, copies of the Declaration of Independence were distributed, and on

July 6, The Pennsylvania Evening Post became the first newspaper to print the extraordi-

nary document. The Declaration of Independence has since become our nation's most

cherished symbol of liberty.

A country founded on FAITH

“My hopes of a future life are all founded upon the Gospel of

Christ….” -John Quincy Adams

“ The doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend to all the happiness of man. I am a real Christian—that is to say, a

disciple of the doctrines of Jesus Christ.” -Thomas Jefferson

“Being a Christian...is a character which I prize far above all this world

has or can boast.” -Patrick Henry

Mission Statement

The mission of ECO is to build flourishing churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ.

New member classes are available from 9:30 - 10:00 am each Sunday for those who are interested in becoming Covenant Partners of First Presbyterian Church. The class can be started any Sunday and other times can be arranged if necessary. Please contact Pastor Tim for more information.

Interested In Joining?

Contributions Year to Date YTD Budget

Pledge Tithing $ 89,118.28 $ 110,929.54

Restricted Funds $ 21,661.56

Special Offerings $ 864.57

Unbudgeted Contributions $ 0.00

Total Contributions $ 111,644.41 $110,929.54

Distributions

Church Operations $ 112,433.69 $ 96,021.95

Benevolence $ 127.85

Restricted Funds $ 5948.34

Unbudgeted Items $ 28,088.00

Total Distributions $ 146,597.88 $ 96,021.95

Net ($34,953.47) $ 14,907.59

2018 Financial Statistics January—May


Labor Day Service Project! Our youth are awesome!

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Download the Remind 101 App and visit the following

link:

For LFPC: For LFPC Youth text @8cfaf text @lfpcy to 843-486-2530 843-486-2530

We are still accepting contributions toward the refurbishment of the grand piano for the sanctuary. Designate “piano” in the memo line of your donation.


July 2nd - Jim Roberts Earl Spivey July 5th - Kenzie McCoy July 7th - Frances Tanner July 12th - Grayson Norman Alex Powers July 15th - Emeline Rankin July 17th - Andy Zink July 18th - Trey Josephs July 22nd - Patrick Fowler Chris Hardwick Amber Rhodes July 23rd - Bryant Ray McKinley Ray Eston Williams July 25th - Bobby Nalley July 26th - Irene Gerstman Carolyn Strickland Marie Josephs July 28th - Rodney Soles Slade Taylor July 29th - Tim Osment July 31st - Henri Nelle Soles

July 17th - Steve and Karen Westlund

July 19th - Venson and Laura Powers

July 20th - Carl and Janice Long

July 21st - Gwyn and Lisa McCutchen

July 25th - Mike and Teresa Moise

Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

LFPC will host the

Mayor’s Monthly Prayer

Breakfast Tuesday, July 10th, at 7:00 am

Please see Mrs. Nancy Barton if you

would like to volunteer for this event.

The choir will be on break for the

month of July.

Anyone interested in singing or

playing an instrument, please

see Pastor Tim.

Practice will resume on

Sunday, July 29th. This

would be an excellent

time for new members to

join the choir.


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service

Food Pantry

2

7;00 am - Men’s

Prayer Meeting

3 4

OFFICE CLOSED

5 6 7

8

7;30 am Session Meeting



6:00 pm - Bible Study

9

10

7:00 am

Mayor’s Prayer

Breakfast

11

9:00 am Exercise Class

10:00 am Bible Study

6:45 pm - Bible Study &

Youth Activities

12

10:00 am Prayer

Group

13

9:00 am

2nd Friday

Prayer Group

14

15




16

17

11:30 am - SLG

Luncheon

18



6:00 pm OCC Box Packing

Party

19

10:00 am - Prayer

Group

20

21

22




23

24

6:30 pm Men’s

Meeting

25



26

10:00 am - Prayer

Group

27

28

29



5:00 pm—Choir Practice


30 31

July 22nd - July 26th Vacation Bible School ——- Game On! ———

July 29th—August 3rd Elementary Youth at Camp Pee Dee

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