Ni elife THE NEWSLETTER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY 11 TO JULY CPC FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL NOON CHAPIN LABOR DAY PARADE

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1 THE NEWSLETTER JUNE 30, 2011 Issue 26 Next Issue of the Newsletter will be on July 14, Ni elife SUNDAY, JULY 3 FROM 7 TO 8 CPC Bluegrass Join us this Sunday evening, July 3 for Sunday NiteLife. Tim Hanley will teach on the most difficult command our Father calls us to obey: forgive! The topic is The High Cost of (Un)Forgiveness based on Matthew 18: If there is someone you are struggling to forgive, this message is for you. A twelve question worksheet will be provided to challenge you in your walk with God. Bluegrass music, too! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY 11 TO JULY CPC FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL NOON REGISTRATION FORMS ARE ON THE VBS DESK IN THE MAIN HALL or GO ONLINE TO REGISTER! SUNDAY EVENING KICK-OFF July 10 beginning at 6:30 P.M. DAILY SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY FRIDAY July 10 through July 15 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Closing program Friday July 15 at 6:30 PM with a hot dog dinner. Please feel free to contact Debbie Rowell ( ) or her at debbie.rowell1@wellsfargo.com if you have any questions or want to volunteer to help. OVERSEAS TEACHERS/WORKERS ARE HOME! The month of July will provide opportunities to hear from several teachers CPC supports through Faith Promise giving. Monty and Ibolya Taylor (Hungary), Bob and Suzy Livingston (Sudan) and Tre Wylie (China) will be in Chapin for the month of July. We look forward to hearing from them! CHAPIN LABOR DAY PARADE Interested in helping Chapin Presbyterian Church participate in the Chapin Labor Day parade???? Most churches in our area are part of this community celebration. The theme this year is TRAINS. We could have a float with children, youth, FOCAS, or all of the above. Please call the church office to sign up if you'd like to help. We can't do this without some great volunteers onboard! HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!! Inside this issue: Pastor s Note Deacon & Elder Nominations Volleyball & Young Families Special points of interest: VBS Begins July 11 WE CARE, Page JULY BIRTHDAY LIST! 3 Youth Happenings All in the Family! Lesson from CC Nursery/Teacher Schedule His KidZ Usher Schedule Week at a Glance Check it out for more info!

2 Note from the Pastor: Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these? He said to Him, Yes, Lord; You know that I love You. He said to him, Tend My lambs. He said to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me? He said to Him, Yes, Lord; You know that I love You. He said to him, Shepherd My sheep. He said to him the third time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, Do you love Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You. Jesus said to him, Tend My sheep. John 21:15-17 This is the passage God used to grip my heart to go into full time ministry many years ago. I need to go back to it often and be reminded what God has called me to do. I love being the pastor of Chapin Presbyterian Church and I want to continue to shepherd and care for this flock. I am excited to have this opportunity to pull away for a 6-week period to study and reflect. Please pray for Vicky and me during this time. We will be in Chapin most of the time. If you need anything, please contact the church office ( ) and they will contact Tim and/or one of the elders. I will be back in the pulpit on August 14. Our youth pastor, Jack Carmody, will be examined for ordination by the Palmetto Presbytery on July 28. Pray that he will do well and become a minister in the PCA. Have a wonderful summer! Dan ELDER & DEACON NOMINATION FORMS! It s that time again! Nominations are being accepted for the offices of elder and deacon. Nomination forms are located in the Main Hall, pick up one at the church office, or call the church office. Please prayerfully consider your nomination for these important offices. Also, please get PERMISSION from our nominee BEFORE you submit his name. AND please remember, if you are approached to serve, prayerfully consider your response. It is a wonderful privilege to serve the Lord and His people in the capacity of deacon or elder. DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS SUNDAY, JULY 3! THANK YOU! Naomi and I thank everyone for their concern, cards, food and, most of all, prayers as I went through my total hip surfacing surgery. My recovery is going well and it is wonderful to be a part of this wonderful body of believers. Again, please accept our sincere thanks and God bless you all. Pete Rhoden VOLLEYBALL! FOR ALL CPC MONDAY NIGHTS 7:00 to 8:00 PM JOIN US FOR FUN GAMES OF VOLLEYBALL ON THE CPC VOLLEYBALL COURT! ALL AGES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. CALL SARAH BARTON AT FOR MORE IN- FORMATION. VOLLEYBALL CHANGED TO MONDAYS!! Young Families Upcoming Event: FRIDAY, JULY 8 7:00 PM YOUNG MOM S NIGHT THE CARMODY S (297 Foxport Drive/ ) Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Page 2, Issue 26

3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR JULY BABIES! JULY 1 Charlene Ambrose Poochie DeMars Nancy Powlas JULY 20 Rema Thomas Kim Waters Sherry Ward JULY 5 JULY 6 Homer Sargent Neal Stoker Johnny Strait Anna Mary Forrest JULY 21 JULY 22 Caleb Broad Sandra Williams Alyssa Blankenship Connor Morvay JULY 8 JULY 9 JULY 10 JULY 11 JULY 13 JULY 14 Bobbie McCandlish Betsy Crawford Cathy Blankenship Katie Christiansen Jimmy Knowles Grace Knowles Graham Knowles Todd Mielke Toni Venegas Jason Wessinger Cindy Hooker Aiden Jennings Beth Waites Tina Watts Matthew Barton Leslie Correll Lexie Higbe Maddison Higbe Chris McCandlish Sierra Peeler JULY 23 JULY 24 JULY 25 JULY 27 JULY 28 JULY 29 JULY 31 Forrest Sikkema Suzanne Roberson Christabelle Campbell Cindy Corley Chip Ward Steve Barton Gary Butler Dana Causey Jeanne Eleazer Jack Hammond Elly Johnson Sharon Takach June Herndon Lindsey Hooker Brody Livingston Brandon Richardson Mikey Zeigler Jimmy Mathis Cooper Wessinger JULY 16 Cam Crawford Erin Kirkpatrick Josh Lochstampfor JULY 18 Garnette Bouknight JULY 19 Eric Roberts Page 3, Issue 26

4 Lessons from Church Cat: CC has the run of the whole house, our house, and she has an entire front and back yard, too! I have shown her the porch, the bedrooms, the dining room, kitchen, den and bathrooms, but she insists on staying in the laundry room under a table. Because of her fearful nature, she is missing out on all the wonderful places to take a nap or catch a sun bath. There is a whole yard complete with birds, lizards and other creatures cats like to chase, but poor CC is missing it all. Every time I try to encourage CC to venture out, she runs back to her safe place. How sad! Our Heavenly Father must feel the same way about us sometimes, too. He has given us this entire world to discover and a job to do. But we continue to stay under our tables in the laundry room. He tells us in Joshua 1:9 to be strong and of good courage, do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. In Psalm 23 the Lord tells us He is with us. So what am I afraid of? What is holding me back from getting out there and telling people about our great God? What blessings am I missing out on because I refuse to venture out? Good, hard questions that do not have quick, simple or easy answers. So I m spending more time in God s word and praying for Him to show me ways to venture out. Asking God for opportunities is risky because I know that is a prayer He will answer. But, realizing this is not my home, I m trying to be a better sojourner and pilgrim so that I don t miss out on His blessings. Praying for God to help me venture out, Diana YOUTH HAPPENINGS: TUESDAY, JULY 5 2:00 PM MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SWIM THE WAITES HOUSE (512 LIMESTON POINT) WED., JULY 6 7 TO 9 PM MIDDLE & HIGH BIBLE STUDY: MS THE WILLIAM S (5 MOONRAKER CT.) MS THE CARMODY S (297 FOXPORT DR.) HS THE BARTON S (1710 Pet Sites Rd.) HS THE MORVAY S (186 George Bouknight Lane) THURS., JULY 7 WE CARE ITEMS FOR JUNE: RICE, DRY BEANS, GRITS (WE ARE COM- PLETELY OUT OF THESE THREE ITEMS) WE ALSO NEED SPAM, SALMON, VIENNA SAUSAGES & EVAPORATED MILK. ALL IN THE FAMILY MS/HS SERVICE DAY MEET AT THE 9:00 AM FRI., JULY 8 5:30 PM HIGH SCHOOL CAMP TANGLEWOOD (609 RB BAKER RD.) Questions about these events or upcoming events, call Jack Carmody at , Connor Morvay at or Allison Belch at Oh my goodness, by the time you all read this note it will be July! Can you believe that? Already! Now it is time for some serious VBS talk. I need some men, well, actually 5 men, one man a day, to volunteer to come hang out at VBS from about 8:45 AM until about 12:15 PM. There are no serious jobs involved, just being a male presence on the premises in case something does happen. You can pick any day from Monday through Friday and the children and I will appreciate it so very much! Actually, you can even bring a friend if you want to or a book or just visit around! In our anniversary celebration list we can now add Dan and Vicky Ratchford, who just celebrated their 34 th wedding anniversary last week. Keep them in your prayers as they begin a 6-week sabbatical starting July 1. Keep Tim in your prayers, too, as he has to deal with all of us all by himself for 6 weeks! Tim and Brenda Musick will be celebrating their 38 th anniversary on Thursday! Hooray for all you guys! And John and Kim Waters celebrated 24 years of wedded bliss on June 27. I think there is still an opportunity for you to offer to chair an entry in the Labor Day Parade for Chapin Pres! Give a call to the office and we ll set you up. The truck has been volunteered and there is also a sign, all we need is you! I hope you have a perfectly lovely week, and I ll see you Sunday. Love, Helen Page 4, Issue 26

5 But You are near, O LORD, and all Your commands are true.. Psalm 119:151 Yeah, what a wonderful thought!! God is near, and His Word is TRUE!! This is our TREASURE SEEKERZ verse for July, and our first memory verse for VBS this year as we travel the High Seas to learn more about how God has given us His Truth in our Bibles. Jail, snakes, storms, and chipmunks. Come find out what it s all about. Hope you are all signed up! Join us on Sunday, July 10, at 6:30 PM for our kick-off ice cream party, and then each morning beginning on Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15, from 9:00 AM until NOON as we explore God s promises in His Word. Pick up a CD in the main hall, and start practicing the songs!! It s going to be so much fun!! Don t miss the ending program on Friday night, July 16 beginning at 6:30 PM. Come ready to slide and eat hot dogs! We still need adults to help with VBS, so give Jackie Linder or Debbie Rowell a call if you can help. I can t wait to see you all on Sunday. Bring a friend with you to Sunday School! We want everyone to know how much Jesus loves children!! Mrs. Jackie Children s Worship Schedule for Teachers/Helpers WORSHIP JULY 3 WORSHIP JULY 10 WORSHIP JULY 17 CLASS 8:15 AM 10:30 AM 8:15 AM 10:30 AM 8:15 AM 10:30 AM NURSERY Marsha Sumner Rema Thomas Helpers Needed! Miriam Bickley Cindy, David & Lindsey Hooker Jan Malone Wanda Hein Kathleen & Hannah Shaffer Madeline Prim 2 YR OLDS Lisa & Paige Whitehurst Melissa Takach Anne Jennings Cindy & Mallory Knowles Katy Li Carrie Carmody Julie and Tori Rhoad Brenda Musick 3 YR OLDS COMBINED WITH 2s Charlene Ambrose Ashley Zeigler COMBINED WITH 2s Billy & Pam Smith Virginia Baker COMBINED WITH 2s Chris & Wendy Waites 4 & 5 YR OLDS Julie Bass Tori Rhoad Robin Kruger Jim Mathis First Touch Ministries: DOOR GREETERS Miriam Bickley Renee Bosco Doris Fulmer Nancy Cullis Roger & Chris Cogswell 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 Creighton Forrest Toney Higbe Ray Hunt Elbert Bickley Clay Sturkie Raymond Smith Bland Mellette 9:15 AM Sunday School Schedule for Teachers/Helpers: Paul Erickson Rhett Corley NURSERY 2 YRS 3 YRS 4 YRS 5 YRS JULY 3 Betsy & Libby Crawford Lisa & Emma Parker Laura & Will Culler Richie Kiser Stephen & Shawn Hammond Combined JULY 10 JULY 17 Jody Butler Cathy Blankenship & Daughters Mark & Bobbie McCandlish Harlan Bagley Laura & Will Culler Susanne Williams Combined Susan & Meredith Suber Laura & Will Culler Clare Steele Levi Parker Combined Page 5, Issue 26

6 Chapin Presbyterian Church 800 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC Address Service Requested NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID CHAPIN, SC PERMIT NO. 75 Chapin Presbyterian Church Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs./9AM 4PM Office Address: 800 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC Worship Service: Sundays at 8:15 & 10:30 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 SUNDAY JULY 10, 2011 Appointment with a Madman Luke 8:26-39 SUNDAY JULY 17, 2011 Healing a Girl and a Woman Luke 8:40-56 CPC Week at a Glance: SUNDAY JULY 3 8:15 A The Family and the Storm Luke 8: :15 A Prayer Time in Room 207 Everyone is invited to attend 9:15 A Sunday School for all ages. FELLOWSHIP, COFFEE AND JUICE IN THE MAIN HALL 10:25 A Chimes/Prelude/Announcements 10:30 A The Family and the Storm Luke 8: :00 PM CPC MONDAY JULY 4 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! OFFICE CLOSED! No Session Meeting 7:00 PM Volleyball for all CPC Volleyball Court TUESDAY JULY 5 9:00 AM Ladies Summer Bible CPC 2:00 PM MS/HS Swim the Waites house/512 Limestone Point 6:30 PM Worship Committee church office WEDNESDAY JULY 6 6:00 PM Prayer CPC RM 207 7:00 PM MS/HS Bible Studies/Call Jack Carmody for locations 7:30 PM Choir Practice/WC THURSDAY JULY 7 9:00 AM MS/HS Service Day FRIDAY JULY 8 4:00 PM VBS CPC 5:30 PM HS Camp Tanglewood! 6:00 PM FREE CPC/Call Allen Jones for information 7:00 PM Young Mom s Night Carmody s DUTY DEACON for JULY STEVE THOMAS 8:15 AM USHERS JULY 3 Head Usher: Tim Musick Kim Seals, John Derrick Don Vaughn 10:30 AM USHERS JULY 3 Head Usher: Terry Bartman Ralph Baker, John Butler, Martin Shaffer, Tom Starke Mike Stauffer 8:15 AM USHERS JULY 10 Head Usher: Bill McMillin Harold Gerrald, Creighton Forrest Rhett Corley 10:30 AM USHERS JULY 10 Head Usher: David Inman Todd Mielke, Justin Bouknight Jim Wilkins, Brooks Williams Chris Waites MORE CALENDAR Calendar