April 2013
First Press April 2013
Important Dates to Remember GED Camp April 8-26 GED Camp will be held in the Education Building Monday - Friday from 8:30 – noon each day.
Youth Sunday April 28th Join us on Sunday, April 28th as the Youth of the church lead us in worship.
&RQÀUPDWLRQ6XQGD\ May 19th 7KH&RQÀUPDWLRQ&ODVVRIZLOOFRQÀUPWKHSURPLVHRIWKHLUEDSWLVP profess their faith, and claim their Christian identity, as they are received into church membership.
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE!! June 16-20 Vacation Bible School will be held nightly from 5:30 – 7:30pm. VBS is designed for people of all ages and there will be activities for all!
Changes within the First Press You have noticed by now that FPC’s Monthly Newsletter looks differently this month and there is a reason for that. After many years of gathering, compiling, and preparing the newsletter, Louise Coleman has determined she is at a place in life where she should spend more time on her business and her family. Louise has graciously and generously spent 15-20 hours each month to give us news, pictures, dates, and announcements - all at no cost to the church. To say “Thank You” seems rather inadequate for all the hours and years she has done this. This change puts us into a period of transition with our methods of communication. We are trying to determine the most effective ways to communicate with the congregation and friends, as well as the outside world who may be interested in knowing more about our church.
Sunday Worship in April 2013 April 7, 2013 2nd Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 118:14-29 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Sermon: “Breath of God” ~ Becky Albright ~ Pastoral Assistant
April 14, 2013 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 9:1-6 Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Sermon: “Do You Love Me?” ~ Dr. Perryman
April 21, 2013 4thSunday of Easter Acts 9:36-43 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 Psalm 23 Sermon: “Pushing Sheep” ~ Dr. Perryman
April 28, 2013 5th Sunday of Easter Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Sermon: “How Will They Know?” ~ Dr. Perryman
Process For Churches Who Are Calling New Pastoral Leadership In Charleston-Atlantic Presbytery When a church is searching for a new pastor or associate pastor, the Presbytery gives us steps we must follow to accomplish the task. For the purpose of transparency, here are the abbreviated steps that we are charged with following. After being voted in by the congregation, the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC) attends as orientation and training session to learn about the process presented by our liaison from the Presbytery, Donnie Woods. Donnie Woods assists the APNC in completing the Church Information Form (CIF) in light of data gathered by the APNC. The purpose of the CIF is to describe the church so that a prospective pastor can clearly understand the church. The CIF must be approved by the Senior Pastor and Session. Once the CIF is approved “matches” with Personal Informational Forms (PIF’s) of prospective pastors are PDGHE\3UHVE\WHU\VWDII$OOUHIHUUDOVPXVWEHIRUZDUGHGWKURXJKWRWKH3UHVE\WHU\RIÀFHIRUFOHDUDQFH APNC reviews PIFs of “matched” candidates, and if selected, interviews prospective candidates. When the APNC has agreed to call a prospective pastor it shall: Provide the Presbytery liaison (Donnie Woods) with all the information it has gathered regarding its choice, including the terms of call agreed upon with the prospective pastor. 2) Provide a written statement setting forth the reasons the APNC thinks this particular pastor would be the right person for the church. The Senior Pastor, Session, and Personnel Committee will be involved in this process. The APNC, Dick Lovett, Jeremy Taylor, Joe Noll, Amy Fallon, and AK Harper invite you to share your thoughts about this process with all of us.
Dear First Pres family: thank you for the outpouring of love and support following the death of my mother, Mary Waters, on Ash Wednesday. Your many acts of kindness, messages of sympathy, words of comfort, and FRQWLQXLQJSUD\HUVKHOSHGLPPHQVHO\GXULQJWKLVGLIÀFXOWWLPH6SHFLDOWKDQNVWRWKHVWDII 3DWULFN%HFN\6\G Liz O., and Melanie), Whitney McDaniel, Bill Howard, and M&M Circle for making the memorial service and reception on March 7th a beautiful tribute to a very special woman who I was blessed to call ‘Mom’. Wishing you love, light, and blessings always, Roxanne Waters Cheney
ALL PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN AND THEIR FRIENDS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN SPRING GATHERING LUNCHEON FRIDAY, MAY 10, AT 11;30 A.M. IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL. Join us for a time of friendship and celebration as we dedicate our mission gifts and birthday offering. The cost of the luncheon is $10.00. Nursery provided by reservation. Elaine Bailey
9LVLWZZZÀUVWSUHVEHDXIRUWRUJ IRUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQRQZKDW·VKDSSHQLQJDW )LUVW3UHVE\WHULDQ&KXUFK First Presbyterian Church Post Office Box 1226 Beaufort, South Carolina 29901-1226 Phone: 843-524-3051 Fax: 843-524-4512 www.firstpresbeaufort.org email: [email protected]
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PAID Beaufort, SC Permit 55 Zip Code 29902
Important Dates to Remember GED Camp April 8-26 GED Camp will be held in the Education Building Monday - Friday from 8:30 – noon each day.
Youth Sunday April 28th Join us on Sunday, April 28th as the Youth of the church lead us in worship.
&RQÀUPDWLRQ6XQGD\ May 19th 7KH&RQÀUPDWLRQ&ODVVRIZLOOFRQÀUPWKHSURPLVHRIWKHLUEDSWLVP profess their faith, and claim their Christian identity, as they are received into church membership.
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE!! June 16-20 Vacation Bible School will be held nightly from 5:30 – 7:30pm. VBS is designed for people of all ages and there will be activities for all!
Changes within the First Press You have noticed by now that FPC’s Monthly Newsletter looks differently this month and there is a reason for that. After many years of gathering, compiling, and preparing the newsletter, Louise Coleman has determined she is at a place in life where she should spend more time on her business and her family. Louise has graciously and generously spent 15-20 hours each month to give us news, pictures, dates, and announcements - all at no cost to the church. To say “Thank You” seems rather inadequate for all the hours and years she has done this. This change puts us into a period of transition with our methods of communication. We are trying to determine the most effective ways to communicate with the congregation and friends, as well as the outside world who may be interested in knowing more about our church.
Sunday Worship in April 2013 April 7, 2013 2nd Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 118:14-29 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Sermon: “Breath of God” ~ Becky Albright ~ Pastoral Assistant
April 14, 2013 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 9:1-6 Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Sermon: “Do You Love Me?” ~ Dr. Perryman
April 21, 2013 4thSunday of Easter Acts 9:36-43 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 Psalm 23 Sermon: “Pushing Sheep” ~ Dr. Perryman
April 28, 2013 5th Sunday of Easter Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Sermon: “How Will They Know?” ~ Dr. Perryman
Process For Churches Who Are Calling New Pastoral Leadership In Charleston-Atlantic Presbytery When a church is searching for a new pastor or associate pastor, the Presbytery gives us steps we must follow to accomplish the task. For the purpose of transparency, here are the abbreviated steps that we are charged with following. After being voted in by the congregation, the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC) attends as orientation and training session to learn about the process presented by our liaison from the Presbytery, Donnie Woods. Donnie Woods assists the APNC in completing the Church Information Form (CIF) in light of data gathered by the APNC. The purpose of the CIF is to describe the church so that a prospective pastor can clearly understand the church. The CIF must be approved by the Senior Pastor and Session. Once the CIF is approved “matches” with Personal Informational Forms (PIF’s) of prospective pastors are PDGHE\3UHVE\WHU\VWDII$OOUHIHUUDOVPXVWEHIRUZDUGHGWKURXJKWRWKH3UHVE\WHU\RIÀFHIRUFOHDUDQFH APNC reviews PIFs of “matched” candidates, and if selected, interviews prospective candidates. When the APNC has agreed to call a prospective pastor it shall: Provide the Presbytery liaison (Donnie Woods) with all the information it has gathered regarding its choice, including the terms of call agreed upon with the prospective pastor. 2) Provide a written statement setting forth the reasons the APNC thinks this particular pastor would be the right person for the church. The Senior Pastor, Session, and Personnel Committee will be involved in this process. The APNC, Dick Lovett, Jeremy Taylor, Joe Noll, Amy Fallon, and AK Harper invite you to share your thoughts about this process with all of us.
Dear First Pres family: thank you for the outpouring of love and support following the death of my mother, Mary Waters, on Ash Wednesday. Your many acts of kindness, messages of sympathy, words of comfort, and FRQWLQXLQJSUD\HUVKHOSHGLPPHQVHO\GXULQJWKLVGLIÀFXOWWLPH6SHFLDOWKDQNVWRWKHVWDII 3DWULFN%HFN\6\G Liz O., and Melanie), Whitney McDaniel, Bill Howard, and M&M Circle for making the memorial service and reception on March 7th a beautiful tribute to a very special woman who I was blessed to call ‘Mom’. Wishing you love, light, and blessings always, Roxanne Waters Cheney
ALL PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN AND THEIR FRIENDS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN SPRING GATHERING LUNCHEON FRIDAY, MAY 10, AT 11;30 A.M. IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL. Join us for a time of friendship and celebration as we dedicate our mission gifts and birthday offering. The cost of the luncheon is $10.00. Nursery provided by reservation. Elaine Bailey
9LVLWZZZÀUVWSUHVEHDXIRUWRUJ IRUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQRQZKDW·VKDSSHQLQJDW )LUVW3UHVE\WHULDQ&KXUFK First Presbyterian Church Post Office Box 1226 Beaufort, South Carolina 29901-1226 Phone: 843-524-3051 Fax: 843-524-4512 www.firstpresbeaufort.org email: [email protected]
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PAID Beaufort, SC Permit 55 Zip Code 29902
