THE NEWSLETTER. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING SUNDAY FEBRUARY 6 Bring canned goods to the church on Sunday, Feb. 6, to be given to WE CARE of Chapin!

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1 THE NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY, 2011 Issue 5 COMMUNION SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2011 The Sacrament of the Lord s Supper will be observed on Sunday, Feb. 1, during both worship services. This is one of the most significant events in our church life and we encourage you to take time in the upcoming weeks and ask God to search your heart in preparation for communion. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING SUNDAY FEBRUARY 6 Bring canned goods to the church on Sunday, Feb. 6, to be given to WE CARE of Chapin! 6th ANNUAL STUDENTS VS. ADULTS CPC SUPERBOWL GAME SUNDAY, FEBRUARY CHAPIN ALTERNATIVE ACADEMY FOOTBALL FIELD Everyone in invited to join us THIS Sunday, February 6! The game begins at 2:00 PM with tailgating beginning at 1:0 PM. Everyone is invited to participate, either in the game or in the stands! DON T FORGET! Score Big with the NICARAGUA MISSION TEAM All donations will be collected Sunday at the Annual Student vs. Adult game! Members of the Nica Team will even unload your car! If for some reason you cannot attend the game, please bring your donations to the church on Sunday. Thank you for your support! Nehemiah 8:10... for the joy of the Lord is your strength. NICARAGUA TEAM COMMISSIONING: The Nicaragua Team will be commissioned on Sunday, Feb. 6, during the second service. Team members are: Doug and Missy Roberts, Rebecca, Turner, and Katherine Bonham, Tami, Shelby and Kenley Green, Terry and Abbey Stoker, Kendal Shaffer, Elizabeth Hancock, Tim Hanley, Sonny Owen, Roger Cogswell, Poochie DeMars, Bland Mellette and Ralph Baker, Jr. Please be in prayer for this team as they seek to minister to the people of Nicaragua. ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY SAT., FEB. 19 CROOKED CREEK 9:00 AM QUESTIONS CALL DAVE HERNDON Inside this issue: Pastor s Note 2 Financial Update Inquirer s Class FOCAS LUNCH Communicants Youth Study VBS Flowers! We Care Women Only All in the Family! Nursery/Teacher Schedule His KidZ Usher Schedule Week at a Glance 2 2 Special points of interest: Be in prayer for the CPC Men as they head off on their retreat to Hickory Knob this weekend Check it out for more info!

2 Note from the Pastor: You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you that he who is in the world. I John : For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world our faith. I John 5: I love these two verses. I need to be reminded on a regular basis that God is the victory. I can overcome all of life s pressures, problems, temptations, struggles, etc., through Jesus Christ. That is a great comfort and assurance in the difficult moments of life. These are two great verses to commit to memory and to share with ourselves and others in times of personal crisis. The events in Egypt are a constant reminder that we live in a world engaged in spiritual warfare. For those of us who have traveled to Egypt and have Egyptian friends, we are very concerned. We also need to be in prayer for our Nicaragua team who will be commissioned this Sunday and leave the next week. Construction has finally begun on Phase 2. We will update you on the details and the timeline in the coming days. I hope you all have a wonderful week. Dan FINANCIAL UPDATE JANUARY 1, 2010 Yr. to Date Actual Yr. to Date Budget % DIFFERENCE YTD *General Offering $57,700.9 $5, % *The fiscal year runs from July 1, 2010 June 0, 2011 YTD Pledges Received $50, Total Pledges $91, % Received 56% *Faith Promise Giving **Building Fund Phase II Total Pledges Rcvd. $128,87.20 Total Pledges $16, % Received 9% **Pledges from April 2010 July 2011 Please send any questions to Bruce Bosco at babosco@sc.rr.com INQUIRER S CLASS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 6:00 TO 8:0 CPC If you are interested in learning more about the PCA denomination, Chapin Presbyterian Church, or if you want to become a member of CPC, then join us on Wednesday, February 16 beginning at 6:00 PM in Room 206 for the Inquirer s Class. This does not obligate you to become a member. Please call the church office to sign up for this class. Anyone who has attended an INQUIRER S CLASS and is interested in becoming a member of CPC. Please mark your calendar for Monday, February 6, at 6:0 PM. The Elders will be available to meet with you at that time. If you have any questions, please call the church office. Page 2, Issue 5

3 FEB. CPC 11:0 AM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY CPC We all missed the fellowship last month due to the snow. So, let s plan on getting together on Tuesday, February 8 beginning at 11:0 AM at the church for a wonderful luncheon. The guest speaker and singer is Beth Greer, a gifted Bible teacher and dynamic singer. Her ministry is called Life and Godliness Ministries. Cost of the delicious buffet lunch is $8 at the door. Sign up at church or by calling Nancy Cullis at or her at momnlc@aol.com NEXT COMMUNICANT S CLASS IS: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 at :0 CPC in RM 211 Classes will meet on the dates below beginning at :0 PM at the church: Feb. 1 The Bible Feb. 27 Creeds of the Church & the 10 Commandments March 6 The Lord s Prayer March 1 The Sacraments March 20 Testimony March 27 Westminster Confession of Faith and The Book of Church Order If you have any questions about this class, please call Neal Stoker at or Jack Carmody at YOUTH GROUP STUDY RELATIONSHIPS 101 BEGINNING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5:00 PM On Feb. 20, during Youth Group, we will start a series entitled, Relationships 101. I hope this will be a great time to explore God's intention for relationships, and all the related issues. I realize this can be a sensitive topic, but I think it is one where Christians are often too silent. Parents, I will send out the content of the messages at least a week ahead (you may want to double check to make sure I have your address) so we can all be on the same page. If anyone has any questions about how things will be presented, feel free to let me know. Thanks for your partnership in ministry! Jack CONGRATULATIONS TO: TIM AND SUSAN GUNTER ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR TH GRANDCHILD, BLYTHE ISABEL LEO- NARD ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, IN CHATTANOOGA, TN. PROUD PARENTS ARE JASON AND ANNA LEONARD. BLYTHE WEIGHED IN AT 7 POUNDS, 2 OUNCES. MOTHER AND BABY ARE DOING WELL. HIGH SEAS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 10 15, 2011 Our children s ministry is looking for passionate ADULTS to help with VBS. Areas of need are decorating, crafts, games, music, snacks, and sharing His word. Please pray about how God may be asking you to be involved, and call or Debbie Rowell to sign up! Our precious children will see the Gospel in action through YOU! Adults are needed to help with the DECORATING, too. We need ideas, suggestions and hands that can cut and paint. If you have anything around your home that might work as props, let us know. Please call Debbie Rowell at or her at debbie.rowell1@wellsfargo.com if you want to be a part of making the Bible come alive for our kids. Page, Issue 5

4 FOR WOMEN ONLY: SAVE THE DATES: FLOWERS DATES AVAILABLE New year, new flower dates available. $0 per arrangement Dates are available in February, March, April and May. Please call Diana at the church office to reserve your date or her at WE CARE ITEMS NEEDED FOR FEBRUARY ARE: GRITS, MACARONI & CHEESE, CHILI BEANS, BEEF STEW, COLLARD GREENS, CEREAL, AND PAPER TOWELS YOUTH SMALL GROUP STUDIES ON 7:00 PM GUYS 186 GEORGE BOUKNIGHT LANE GIRLS 297 FOXPORT DR. CALL JACK CARMODY FOR MORE INFORMATION AT OR / IS GOOD TOO: JACK@CHAPINPRES.COM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 2:0 TO :0 PM th ANNUAL LADIES TEA FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 11 & 12 LADIES CPC Reviving Relationships to God s Glory Guest Speaker is Carmen Roberson Friday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to :00 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 0 LADIES MORNING CPC ALL IN THE FAMILY Didja know that the church has a prayer list that goes out on the computer each week? For those of you who don t have a computer, I always have copies of the prayer list on the name tag table on Sunday mornings. If you, or a family member or friend are ill or experiencing pain or difficulties, just call the church office, or send us an , and we will put them on the prayer list. The prayer list also has a listing of our expectant mothers and the missionaries that the church supports. There is lots of information there to help you in your prayer time. And if you visit a homebound person, be sure to get a copy of the list for them I feel that God gives a special ministry of prayer to the homebound! Did you see the VBS table set up outside of the Nursery? There are places for you to sign up to help in this wonderful annual undertaking! Actually, we cannot do it without you and the high school kid s help! Also, if you would like to contribute money to purchase age appropriate bibles that we give to the children who do not have bibles, come talk with me. It is one of my favorite parts of VBS, seeing Dan sitting with each of these little children and telling them about God s word that they will have for their very own! This week we are praising God and celebrating 0 years of marriage for Debbie and Johnny Strait! Hooray! Helen Page, Issue 5

5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Mark 12:0 February is a month when we think about love, and we should remember that Jesus is our first Love. No one loves us more than He does, and we should love Him more than anyone or anything else. This verse reminds us of that, and it is the verse that we will be hiding in our hearts this month. I am so proud of all our TREASURE SEEKERZ! Last Sunday, over 20 children recited their verse to me. That is awesome. And a correction about our SERVICE project: we raised over $100 for the children in Nicaragua, and we will send new school supplies for them. Way to go to all of you who turned in your banks to help us share the love of Jesus with others! Ms. Meems will soon start practice for our spring musical. Mark your calendars for April rd. It s going to be great time for us to worship God as we perform for Him. And VBS is the week of July 10 th. There is a sign up sheet in the lobby for adults who want to help. Hope to see you all Sunday morning, and at the Super Bowl game that afternoon. Mrs. Jackie Children s Worship Schedule for Teachers/Helpers WORSHIP FEBRUARY 6 WORSHIP FEBRUARY 1 WORSHIP FEBRUARY 20 CLASS 8:15 AM 10:0 AM 8:15 AM 10:0 AM 8:15 AM 10:0 AM NURSERY Marsha Sumner Lisa & Alex Ratliff & Family Miriam Bickley Cindy, David & Lindsey Hooker Elizabeth Hancock Pam Stewart Wanda Hein Kathleen & Hannah Shaffer Madeline Prim 2 YR OLDS Lisa & Paige Whitehurst Melissa Takach Lisa or Dale Campbell Cindy & Mallory Knowles Katy Li Tonya Landrith Lisa or Dale Campbell Julie & Tori Rhoad Brenda Musick Lisa or Dale Campbell YR OLDS COMBINED WITH 2s & 5 YR OLDS Charlene Ambrose Ashley Zeigler COMBINED WITH 2s Billy & Pam Smith Virginia Baker COMBINED WITH 2s Chris & Wendy Waites Julie Bass Robin Kruger Jim Mathis First Touch Ministries: DOOR GREETERS Miriam Bickley Renee Bosco Doris Fulmer Janice Black Roger & Chris Cogswell Virginia & Harold Gerrald Anne & Buddy Jennings Sally & Brad Stroud Frances Derrick Beth & Weston Curtis Dave VanAmerongen Don & Becky Fulmer RECEPTION- DESK Mary Ella Wright Rema Thomas Mikki Spigner Peggy Holland Sadie Richards Debbie Whitmore Brenda Cooke Jeanette Armstrong Autumn Harper Lori Williams PARKING GREETERS FEB. 6 Creighton Forrest NURSERY 2 YRS YRS YRS 5 YRS Sherry Bouknight Deedee Sherfey Dennis Suber Steve Linder Lisa Parker Elbert Bickley Clay Sturkie Raymond Smith Laura & Will Culler Richie Kiser John Derrick 9:15 AM Sunday School Schedule for Teachers/Helpers: Stephen & Shawn Hammond Johnny Strait Walt Slominski Combined FEB. 1 Jody Butler Cathy Blankenship & Daughters Harlan Bagley Carrie Carmody Laura & Will Culler Susanne Williams Kathryn Starnes Combined FEB. 20 Mark & Bobbie McCandlish Susan & Meredith Suber Laura & Will Culler Tami Starnes Levi Parker Combined Page 5, Issue 5

6 Chapin Presbyterian Church Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs./9AM PM Office Address: 800 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC Worship Service: Sundays at 8:15 & 10:0 AM Sunday School at 9:15 AM CPC STAFF INFORMATION: Dan Ratchford, Pastor Tim Hanley, Assistant Pastor Allen Jones, Music Director Jack Carmody, Youth Director Or Kim Folsom, Finance Admin. Helen Anderson, CARE Ministry Debbie Rowell, Children/Special Event Coordinator Diana Smith, Admin. Assistant Debbie Van Deusen, Children/Women Jackie Linder, Children s Director /linder.jackie@gmail.com Worship Location: 600 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC Phone: Fax: secretary@chapinpres.com COMMUNION SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2011 LUKE :1-0 Ministering in Nazareth SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2011 LUKE :1- Ministering in Capernaum CPC Week at a Glance: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 6 8:15 A Battling Temptation Luke :1-1 8:00 A Prayer Time in Room 207 Everyone is invited to attend 9:15 A Sunday School for all ages More information at the Reception Desk Genesis Class/Worship Center Home Builders Class/RM 207 Designing Families Class/RM 208 Experiencing God s Presence/BT-2 BIG Fish Class/Kitchen Fellowship, Coffee and juice in the Main Hall 10:25 A Chimes/Prelude/Announcements 10:0 A Battling Temptation Luke :1-1 1:0 PM 6TH ANNUAL STUDENS VS. ADULTS ALTERNATIVE ACADEMY BRING FOOD FOR TAILGATING! :0 PM NO Communicant s Class/RM 211 Next Class is Feb. 1 5:00 PM NO Youth the Church EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE GAME! MONDAY FEBRUARY 7 7:00 PM Session CPC/KIT TUESDAY FEBRUARY 8 9:0 AM Women s Tuesday Morning Bible CPC/RM :0 PM FOCAS CPC 6:0 PM Children s Ministry Team OFC Conference Room 6:0 PM CARE Committee CPC/RM 211 6:0 PM Facility Committee CPC/KIT WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9 6:00 PM Prayer Group/RM 207 6:00 PM Joy Ringers Handbell CPC/WC 7:00 PM A Man s Journey Class/RM 207 7:00 PM Small Group Study for High School Students/Call Jack for more info 7:0 PM Choir Practice/WC DUTY DEACON for FEBRUARY MOE DUNN 8:15 AM USHERS FEB. 6 Head Usher: Tim Musick Kim Seals, John Derrick Don Vaughn 8:15 AM USHERS FEB. 1 Head Usher: Bill McMillin Harold Gerrald, Rhett Corley Creighton Forrest 10:0 AM USHERS FEB. 6 Head Usher: Terry Bartman Ralph Baker, John Butler Martin Shaffer, Tom Starke Mike Stauffer, Bob Brillhart 10:0 AM USHERS FEB. 1 Head Usher: David Inman Dan Rhoad, Chip Ward, Jim Wilkins Brooks Williams, Chris Waites Buddy Jennings MORE CALENDAR Calendar Chapin Presbyterian Church 800 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 2906 Address Service Requested NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID CHAPIN, SC PERMIT NO. 75