From the Pastor September 22, 2013

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1 From the Pastor September 22, 2013 Psalm 51 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; According to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem. Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight you; then bulls will be offered on your altar. Steve The mercy of the Lord is beyond our measure, often beyond reason, beyond anything we could expect. And yet.

2 Discovers (2-3) Anglers (K4-2 nd ) Explorers (3 rd -5 th ) Every Wednesday 6:15 Funny Bunny Salad Pear- body Cherry nose Marshmallows Tail Raisins eyes Cottage cheese ears September 22 nd Youth Meeting 5:30 pm September 29 th Youth Meeting 5:30 pm

3 For those women who were unable to attend the Gathering on Sept. 9 th, below is a list of the meeting times and person(s) to contact if you are interested in joining one of the Small Group Bible Studies: #1 10:00 am Tuesday Carolyn Eubanks (864) raycar@charter.net Sarah Cannon (864) cscannon71@charter.net #2 11:45 am Monday Jan Goodman (864) grayson6006@gmail.com Ann Hannon (864) hatgirl1964@gmail.com #3 7:00 pm Tuesday Mary Lee Hayes (864) mlhayes1952@yahoo.com #4 10:00 am Thursday Carole Tillotson (864) wtillotson@bellsouth.net #5 9:00am Saturday Barbara Darwin (864) dtheory@charter.net Dianne Jones (864) nenerocks@bellsouth.net Ladies Weekly Bible Study Jackie George (864) jgeorge403@bellsouth.net 9:00 am Monday Joining a small group Bible study is a very meaningful way to learn more about God s Word to us as well as having a close fellowship with the other women in the group. Women of Second Presbyterian online! Find us on Facebook at The Haven Homeless Shelter of Spartanburg, SC, is excited to announce a new program Dine to Donate where all in the community and surrounding areas are invited to join The Haven once a month for dinner out at a local restaurant where a portion of the evenings proceeds will benefit The Haven. Diners will get the chance to learn more about the Haven and its mission and upcoming events. Come and Eat with us! This month s event will be at: JASON S DELI 1450 W O Ezell Blvd #1440 Spartanburg, SC Thursday Sept 19 th Be sure to mention The Haven when placing your order so we receive credit for your efforts which will be 15% of your ticket.

4 2013 Peacemaking Offering World Communion Sunday October 6, 2013 The Peacemaking Offering supports the peacemaking efforts of the church at every governing body level and provides an opportunity to witness to God's gift of peace in the world. Gifts given to the Peacemaking Offering through a congregation are divided in the following manner - twenty-five percent retained by congregations for support of their own peacemaking ministry; 25 percent used to support presbytery and synod peacemaking efforts; and 50 percent forwarded to the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program of the Presbyterian Mission Agency so that it can continue to provide assistance and resources for congregations and other bodies of the PC(USA) How will my donation help? Preventing Gun Violence In the midst of challenge and adversity, we re called to help by giving hope. The GATE Program, based in Miami- Dade county, Florida, is supported, in part, by funds given to the Peacemaking Offering. Your contributions, when combined with the gifts of all PC (USA) members, will help young boys struggling to rise above a culture of violence. Nurse Mimi Sutherland felt anger and frustration as she was treating increasingly younger victims of gunshot wounds. In 1999, Mimi decided to take preventative action. With the GATE Program, she created a new approach to ending violence targeting male non-violent, juvenile weapons offenders. In a hospital setting, youth experience first-hand the consequences of violent acts on pediatric victims and their families. It s working tremendously, making a positive impact on the lives of more than 600 young people. Riviera Presbyterian Church (RPC) has stepped up to support their efforts hosting graduations, providing mentorships and getting participants actively involved in church events. Together, they focus on positive strategies to improve behaviors. Please give generously to the Peacemaking Offering to help foster programs like GATE. By keeping 25 percent of gifts, your congregation is encouraged to find new ways to offer peace at all times in all ways in your community. To give, visit presbyterianmission.org/give/peacemaking-offering. Text PEACE to to give $10.

5 To the Congregation: One of the wonderful ministries of our congregation is our Good Samaritan Fund that goes to help families in our congregation in need. We have been helping families in many different ways and now the fund needs some replenishing. If you could put a few extra dollars in the plate to help it would be appreciated and used for a good purpose. Thanks Steve Rhodes September 25 th Dinner Pork Roast Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Rolls Dessert A chicken with red earlobes will produce brown eggs, and a chicken with white earlobes will produce white eggs. There is a CAR hidden in the Newsletter. Can you find it?

6 September Birthdays 2 nd Kristy Shepherd Jacqueline Mason 4 th Jimmie Hill 5 th Annie Roper Joseph Crissinger 6 th Martha Forbis 8 th Linda Clayton 9 th Ellen Davis 12 th Susan Coakley 13 th Grayson Goodman 16 th Payton Dominick 17 th Carole Tillotson 19 th Jane Lee 20 th Hallie Foster 23 rd Richard Faust Beverly Reynolds 24 th Autumn Hoyle Carson Dominick 25 th Allison Dominick 28 th Danielle Medeiros

7 SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF Sept 22 nd Sept 21 st SUNDAY September 22 nd 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service 5:30 pm Youth Meeting MONDAY September 23 rd 9:00 am Ladies Bible Study 6:00 pm FYCBT TUESDAY September 24 th 5:30 pm UKIRK College Outreach 7:00 pm AA Closed Meeting WEDNESDAY September 25 th 5:30 pm Dinner in Price Hall 6:15 pm Bible Studies 6:15 pm Junction Kids 6:15 pm Royal Ringers 7:30 pm Choir Practice THURSDAY September 26 th 6:00 pm FYCBT 7:00 pm - Session Meeting FRIDAY September 27 th 7:00 am Men s Breakfast 9:30 / 11:00 am FYCBT SATURDAY September 28 th September Liturgists 22 nd Carole Tillotson 29 th Michael Bennett Ushers for September Richard Faust, Ron Fine, Skip Frye, Bill Mitchell, Paul and Elaine Pruitt, George and Dale Wenger People with Special Needs to Pray For: Dawn Lowe, Payton Dominick, Margie Goodwin, Mary Lee Hayes, Pat Miller, Anslie Waters, Ava & Garrison Williams (grandchildren of JoAnn & Roy Bishop), Juanita Smith, Rachel Hart, Loree George, Sandra Sweet, Marlene Towery, Pat Stephens, Betty Taylor (Jan Sumeral s Mother), Ellen Davis, Agnes McElrath, Fay Tillotson, Baby Royce, Chris Frye, Beverly Reynolds, Ed Holden, Bill Pryor, Marjorie Goodwin, Betty Deal In Assisted Living or Nursing Home: Eden Terrace Martha Wharton Eden Terrace Pat Stephens Maranatha Manor Marlene Towery Presbyterian Home Jackie Parris (Clinton) Skylyn Place Rachel Hart Health Center Skylyn Place / Skilled Nursing Lowry Outz (Vicki Rhodes father) Summit Hills Sandra Sweet White Oak Assisted Living Grady Towery At-home Members: Marjorie Allison, Agnes McElrath, Roy Hall, Everett Tillotson, Willie and Jimmy Hill, Fay Tillotson, Juanita Smith Offering team for September Roy Bishop / Gabe Steoppler Elder on call for the week of Sept 22 nd Steve Godfrey. He can be reached at: (H) (C) September Nursery Volunteers 22 nd Margaret Ann Cunningham 29 th Eden Young Paul Atkinson Adam Patterson Second Presbyterian Church Contact Information Ph: Fax: The prayer room is always open. Bring your burdens and your praises. God will meet you there!

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