THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN

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1 THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN A Publication of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in South Carolina P O Box 80536, Charleston, South Carolina Orange Grove Road, Charleston, South Carolina T: FAX: Website: scdisciples.org roccsc@aol.com Volume 95 Number 5 September October 2017 Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The first weekend in October will be soon be here and with it as it has for the last 14 years the Regional Conference. When I first saw the proposed schedule of events for the conference my comment was A whole lot of preaching going on! I pray you will join the congregations in South Carolina in fellowship with each other and in Christ. Our theme for the 14 th Annual Regional Conference is Praise God and do good to others from Hebrews 13: How appropriate in this time of national need with natural disasters Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. We as a Regional Church have proposed a motion to send $2000 in regional funds on hand that you have provided in 2017 to Week of Compassion to assist our sisters and brothers in this their time of need. Pray that your church representatives voted approval of this motion. Individual congregations and members from South Carolina have also send funds to Week of Compassion, Salvation Army, Disabled American Veterans and other faith based organizations. Thank you for your Christian generosity. I like to say It is what we do because who we are; Disciples of Christ. Elder Pete Godbey Elder Pete Godbey Moderator, CC in SC (DOC) Are you laughing? Are you thinking about it? Spread the word, and thank God, because he loves you. Author Unknown

2 ISN T IT STRANGE? Isn t it strange how a $100-dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to the church, but such a small amount when you go shopping? Isn t it strange how endless an hour seems when we are serving God, but how short it is when we watch a Football game for 60 minutes? Isn t it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you re at the church and how short they seem when you re watching a good movie? Isn t it strange that you can t find things to say when you re praying, but you have no trouble on thinking what to talk about with a friend? Isn t it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel? Isn t it strange how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or games, but they do whatever is possible to sit at the last row in the church? Isn t it strange how we need to know about an event for the church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute? Isn t it strange how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others, but how easy it is to learn, understand, extend and repeat gossip? Isn t it strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say, but we question the words in the Bible? Isn t it strange how everyone wants a place in heaven, but they don t want to believe, do, or say anything to get there? Isn t it strange how we send jokes in s and they are forwarded right away, but when we are going to send messages about God, we think about it twice before we share it with others? IT S STRANGE ISN T IT? Are you laughing? Are you thinking about it? Spread the word, and thank God, because he loves you. Author Unknown

3 Meet our acting Regional Ministry Team Pastor Deveta Smith Brown- Commission on Ministry, Congregational Care, Banking/Credit card Pastor Charles Chuck Clary- Search & Call, Chaplain Care Pastor Edward Cushingberry, Jr.- College of Regional Ministries General Ministry Communications

4 News from Around the Region : District Fellowship #1: Quarterly meeting will be held Friday, October 7:30pm beginning with a fellowship Hosted by Pastor Noel Cooper and the congregation at Luray Christian Church Hilton Alexandria Mark Center 5000 Seminary Road Alexandria, Virginia District Union #1: Quarterly Union will be held Saturday & Sunday, October 28th 29th 10:00 am daily hosted by Pastor Susie Cobb and the Congregation at 627 Dixie Avenue, Columbia, SC Columbia, SC (803) District Union # 2: Quarterly Union will be held on Thursday October 26th 28th 2017, beginning Thursday with the Youth Program, Friday Disciples Women and Men Fellowship Ministry and Saturday with workshops, and business session. Hosted by Pastor Eva P. Husser and the Congregation of St. Phillip Christian Church. (703) REGIONAL MEETING DATE & LOCATIONS: Oct 5-8: SC Regional Conference, First CC, Charleston Nov. 4 : Faithful Christian Church, Burton 2017 NEWSLETTER DUE DATES: Newsletter Due Date November-December November 12 Disciples Women Ministry: will sponsor their annual Fall two days retreat on October 20 21, camp Christian,...The theme: "Let Go of The Past and Embrace The Future" (Rom. 3:25). We are also Soliciting donations for some of the food for Saturday's function. For more information please contact Sister Sandra or via at jazgt2003@yahoo.com Group Rate: King Standard: $ Queen Standard: $ Group Name: Black Ministers Retreat Deadline for reserving under group rate: February 03, 2018 Nearest Airport Reagan International Airport- (DCA) Hotel offers complimentary Shuttle Service to Reagan International Airport and surrounding metro stations (Pentagon City and King Street Metro) 8.1 miles from Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel The Reconciliation Ministry Special Offering The Reconciliation Offering will be received in congregations on September 24 and October 1, 2017 Black Ministers Retreat:

5 Disciples Women Ministries Annual Fall Retreat October 20-21, Camp Christian 207 Camp Christian Road, Hampton SC Theme: "Let Go of The Past and Embrace The Future" (Rom. 3:25). Name: Address: City:, State Zip Code: Church Affiliation: Registration Form Please mail $25.00 registration fee to: Regional Church Office Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in South Carolina PO Box Charleston SC 29416

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8 NOTE! NOTE! NOTE! For the November December Newsletter The due date for articles is November 12,2017 Please submit any articles, church activities, church Anniversaries, etc. to the Regional Church Office at: We rejoice in sharing the news of God at work from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth and from the ends of the earth to our doorsteps. The South Carolina Christian P O Box Charleston, SC