Midway Evangelical Presbyterian Church invites you to Spread Holy Fire...Near and Far A Mission Conference August 6, :30am to 12:00pm

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1 August 2016 New Covenant Presbyterian Church 2833 Alex Harvin Highway Manning, SC Phone: (803) Fax: (803) Please have bulletin information in by noon on Wednesdays & newsletter info in by the 15th. Midway Evangelical Presbyterian Church invites you to Spread Holy Fire...Near and Far A Mission Conference August 6, :30am to 12:00pm Topics presented at four Mission Sessions 1) EPC World Outreach Project Visiting Missionary Family 2) EPC World Outreach Engage 2015 Rev. Kevin Cauley 3) Clarendon Christian Learning Center Erie Brown 4) Jordan Crossroads Ministry Center Ann Driggers YOUTH GROUP (6th-12th GRADE) NEWS Summer Schedule August 14 meeting at 5pm for a pool party Please watch your bulletin for the details! Youth Breakfast with Ashley Hayes 9:30am Sunday, August 28, 2016 JOURNEY TO GLORY Retired PCA Pastor John Dodd has a new book that was released in May of 2016 titled Journey to Glory and copies are available in the church office for $ Checks should be made payable to John Dodd. New Address Smitty and Brenda Smith 820 Rhodann Drive Shelby, NC My dear New Covenant family, Through the very warm, genuine and loving embrace that each of you so freely gave from the Fellowship Sunday school class, the Men of the Covenant, Wednesday Night Bible Study, and Sunday Worship. I have gained a foundation on solid rock that through the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I pray to be so blessed to continue to build and grow. Although the time was short, the list of thanks and gratitude is long. Each of you know the special way s you gave love and support to me. Please take a moment to feel a very thankful and loving embrace. So, some of you know that I have moved to Edgefield. South Carolina, to live and grow more Godly with none other than our Pastor Gary Bainton. What an opportunity! I am truly looking forward to this next chapter of my life. Please pray that God s love may continue to direct and bless my path. Please read New Covenant s Purpose and Vision for each of you dear brothers and sisters have lived up to it. Always will I be a member of the Body of Christ at New Covenant. I will be back to visit soon. Thanks be to God and thanks to each of you. In Christ, Bob Brown 241 Coral Street Edgefield, SC 29824

2 The New Covenant Messenger PRAYER CONCERNS 7 Debi Cooke 14 Eaddy Osteen 21 Caroline Robinson 28 Beth McLeod 7 Angie Bruner 14 Betsy Graham 21 Cindy Moe 28 DeeDee Sykes Mark Bradley Robert Baker Patsy Barbree Dr. Bill Barton John Brown Mike Cooke Tracey Coffey Pete & Dean Duke Dave Dyer McCray Eaddy Ceil Eadon Judy Furse Ted & Peggy Gardner Gina Gathings Gayle Geddings Virginia Haley Genie Hodge Sara Jackson Jennifer Colene Johnson James & Peggy King Linda Lesemann Nancy Matsinger Robert McLeod Cindy Moe Lynn Nelson Claude Newman Venson Norris Owen Plasman Dr. & Mrs. Carl Ramsey Coach Read Bobbie Reeves Arlen Rohl Ollen & Martha Lee Rose Justin Shorter James Smith Norma Spangler Nancy Sullivan Beverly Wallace Wanda Wessinger Rusty Welch Earl Williams Earl Williams Adalyn Windham Hulaine Windham Session/Diaconate Christian Learning Center Shut Ins Jackie Blanchard Blanche Duke Clarence Flagler Melissa Hodge Lake Marion Nursing Home Missionaries Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bakelaar Rev. & Mrs. Charles Davidson Rev. & Mrs. Marc Mailloux Mr. & Mrs. James Matsinger Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sabin Mr. & Mrs. Roger Smalling Dr. & Mrs. Tom Wright Rev. & Mrs. Joe Fitzpatrick Ms. Linda Wixon Mr. & Mrs. Andy Cheely Rev. Sammy Rhodes Rev. Danny Clark Treasurer s Report: General fund giving totaled $16, for June while expenses paid totaled $(20,265.92). Fiscal YTD (July-June) Income $241, Fiscal YTD (July-June) Expenses $(222,129.21). Thank you for your continued prayers and financial support for the ministries of New Covenant. Serving Him, Betsy Beard, Treasurer THE PURPOSE AND VISION OF NEW COVENANT OUR PURPOSE: We exist to consistently create and recreate a spiritual environment at New Covenant where each of us will progressively grow into a more Christ-like person. We exist to offer the life transforming message of Jesus whenever and however we can. To that end this is the Vision of New Covenant OUR VISION : We picture a better future for us *by becoming more like Jesus in our attitudes, actions and speech. *by becoming more like Jesus in grace, mercy, love and forgiveness. *by learning how to love God with all that we are. *by learning to love our neighbor as ourselves.

3 N e w C o v e n a n t New Covenant Presbyterian Church 2833 Alex Harvin Highway Manning, South Carolina PCA Women s Conferences TRANSFORMED October 28-29, 2016 Christ Covenant Church, Charlotte We invite all women (ages 14, 40, or 104!) to join us as we seek to be Transformed through studying Romans 11:33 12:2. Keynote Speaker: Nancy Guthrie Message 1: I Need a Change in What Captivates Me Message 2: I Need a Change in What Motivates Me Message 3: I Need a Change in What Shapes Me. Early Registration by September 16,$75.00 Registration September 17 October 14, $ Registration includes Saturday lunch More information available on the PCA Website pca.net.org Discipleship ministries, Quick links-transformed, Charlotte

4 UMCC Food Collection Date Our next food collection date will be Sunday, August 14. Jesus Girls Bible Study Group Will resume meeting in the fall. Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study Will resume meeting in the fall. LIM (Ladies in Ministry) Join us as we work to make items to serve local ministries on the first/third Thursday of the month. We meet at the home of Shirley Trebil ( ). FLOWER CALENDAR The flower calendar for 2016 has been placed on the bulletin board in the hallway. If there is a special date that you are interested in placing flowers in the church in honor or memory of someone, please place your name on this calendar. If you have any question, please contact Carol Dean Eaddy ( ) or Carol Lee Osteen ( ). OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD We hope you will join us as we collect specific items each month-january thru October. Our August collection is pencil sharpeners and markers. You will find a collection box in the Narthex. Annie Maude DuRant, Frankie Geddings and Mary Graham are the Chairpersons for the ministry. books. The collection list for the year is: September-coloring books, crayons; October-writing pads, picture A Prayer for Courage and Joy Lord, give us grace and strength to persevere. Give us courage and joy and the quiet mind. Robert Louis Stevenson UNITED MINISTRIES OF CLARENDON COUNTY The Women in the Church are sponsoring a Food Drive to support the UMCC. You will find the collection box in the Narthex on the second Sunday of each month. Otherwise the box will be located in the Bride s Room. Remember to bring your donation on Sunday, August 14, and help us support our community. Items used the most are: rice-2 lb bag, grits-2 lb bag, canned vegetables, mac & cheese, small box, peanut butter and jelly. All items are appreciated. Thank you for your help. Wednesday Meals for August: 8/3 Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and dessert. 8/10 Fried/baked chicken, mac & cheese, green beans, rolls, and dessert. 8/17 Beef stew, rice, steamed cabbage, corn bread, and dessert. 8/24 Chicken pot pie, corn on the cob, broccoli, rolls, and dessert. 8/31 Ham, glazed carrots, potato salad, rolls, and dessert.

5 August 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat LIM 9am 5 6 Billy Rowe Kathi Gathings Amy Duke David Baynard Mary Geddings Doll Eadon Kinslee Duke Carol Dean Eaddy Tommy Jean Alexander Coach Read 14 Diaconate 8am Youth Pool Party David Glaser 15 Rich Spangler WIC Council Meeting 5:30pm Vic Sykes 18 LIM 9am Lily Griffin 19 Genia Baker Haley Erickson 20 Susan Rogers 21 Heaven Sent 6:30pm Session 7:30p Jon Beane Arlen Rohl Alice Welch Brad Anderson Sarah Weathersbee Haley Windham Judy Horton Michael Windham Smitty Smith NEW COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2833 Alex Harvin Highway Manning, South Carolina Phone: ncpc2833@ftc-i.net Wednesday Schedule: 5:30pm Meal 6:15pm Kids Quest 6:15pm Bible Study/ Prayer Time