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Thursday, August 13, 2015
I.P.C. Weekly Newsletter
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Volume 2 No. 33 (Digital Copy)
Volume 15 No. 33 (Hard Copy)
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Membership Directory
I.P.C. This Week
Weekly Meal Menu
What's Happening
Children's Ministry
College Ministry
Covenant/Career
I.P.C. Day Camp
Men's Ministry
Music Ministry
Student Ministry
Women's Ministry
Tolle Lege
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Psalm of the Month- August, 2015
Click Image to view Stanzas
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NEW
Monthly Messenger
September
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This
conference is open to anyone, not just pastors. Please consider setting aside time to attend this wonderful gathering.
October 22-25
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Summer Evenings at Point Pleasant
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Our Summer evening services at Point Pleasant have begun and continue through September 6. Singing begins at 5:15 p.m. and worship at 5:30. The facility will open at 3:00 p.m. for appropriate Lord's Day leisure activities for the family.
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Catechism and Confession Year
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The catechizing of children is the historic method that has been employed by Presbyterian churches for the instruction of covenant children since the time of the Reformation. The catechism format is that of question and answer:
Q. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever;
This system committed to memory, covering the whole scheme of Christian theology, is the tested and proven means of transmitting the content of our faith to our children.
Beginning September 6th, during the Sunday School hour, we will be providing an intensive catechism class for 1st - 4th (Children's Catechism) and 5th - 8th (Westminster Shorter Catechism) graders while our 9th - 12th graders will be taught the Westminster Confession of Faith. We encourage our children and their parents to enthusiastically join in this endeavor to learn the Catechisms and study the Confession in this coming year.
Parents of 5th - 12th graders, you are encouraged to attend the first class with your child in order to glean an understanding of what the curriculum will cover.
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Children's Catechism |
Sue Hinely |
Whitaker fl. 1 |
| 3-4 |
Children's Catechism
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Bev Van Grouw |
Whitaker fl. 1
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| 5-8 |
Westminster Shorter Catechism
(schedule)
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Terry Johnson
Paul Carpenter
Jody Robinson |
Whitaker fl. 2
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| 9-12 |
Westminster Confession of Faith |
Tim Foster
Paul Rodgers |
Whitaker fl. 3 |
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Peru Medical Mission 2015
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The 2015 Peru Medical Mission trip is scheduled for September 11-18.
This mission trip is NOT only for those in the medical field but open to anyone who wishes to serve.
If you are interested in participating or knowing more about this opportunity, please contact Mr. Frankie Daniell soon at [email protected] or call him directly at 421-8118.
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Some of us noticed this week the lime green trucks and the caution tape around the steps of the Sanctuary. Due to a lightning strike mid-July, we had lost communication with our boiler that is utilized to maintain appropriate conditioning in the Sanctuary. This caused some unsightly growth on our ceiling. The work has been going on, since Monday, to remediate this alien from our Sanctuary ceiling. This growth will be removed and though some staining from this growth was done to the paint and may remain, the active spore count will not be any higher than we will find in another building and even outside. Our boiler is back up, our ability to regulate the conditioned space is back online and our gauges and data collectors are back to working. Our diaconate are working currently to collect quotes for repainting and in due time, we will have this work done. Thank you for your patience during this time and we apologize for any inconvenience this has done to your ability to participate in the regular program of our ministry.
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If you are a member of I.P.C. and wish to know more about our current
Membership
D
irectory,
please send an email to
[email protected]
requesting how to sign up for our new electronic directory.
We need your help to update our Directory!
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| Order of Worship |
Prayer and Praise
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September Messenger
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Sunday, August 30
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Wednesday, September 2
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Tim's Famous Chicken and Ribs
Baked Beans
Potato Salad
Watermelon Slices
Garden Salad w/ Savannah Mustard
Ice Cream Floats
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Flank Steak Wrap
Fried Flounder Wrap
Fresh Pico de Gallo and Tortilla Chips
Peanut Butter Blondies
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**Menu Subject to Change**
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What is Happening at I.P.C. for Me?
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Summer Quarter Sunday School
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Weekly Ministry Opportunities
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We are very excited that our first through sixth grade children will study Pilgrim's Progress this
summer! First through third grades will meet together on the first floor of the Whitaker Street Building
and will be taught by Lauren Espinosa. Our fourth, fifth, and sixth graders will meet on the second floor
of the Whitaker Street Building and will be led by Lindsey VanPuffelen. Thank you to these servants for
their time this summer. Four year olds and kindergarten students will continue in the
Great Commission Curriculum
and will be taught by Linden Helmly, Liz Brodmann, and Fun Gobel. Blessings to these
servants.
Music Ministry
To ALL parents of 1st - 5th grade children: On August 30, I would like to meet with you briefly after supper at Point Pleasant regarding our Children's Choirs. We will meet inside the building. Please attend, especially if you are a new member.
Promotion Sunday
Our Promotion Sunday will take place on Sunday, September 6. With this begins our 4 year cycle of what we call Catechism & Confession Year. Every four years we set aside during our Sunday school hour the opportunity for our 1st - 12th grade children to be led through a study of either the Children's Catechism, the Westminster Shorter Catechism and the Westminster Confession of Faith.
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Children's Catechism
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Westminster Shorter Catechism
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Westminster Confession of Faith
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If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to call Amy Martin at 421-8106 or [email protected].
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Join us weekly at 9:30 for Sunday school on the 4th floor of the Whitaker Street building (210 Whitaker).
Fellowship
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Join us for our annual College Luncheon on September 20 following our morning service. All college aged students are encouraged to attend. You are also encoruaged to bring your friends to Sunday school, morning service and lunch!
If you are an in-town college student, Kyle wants to know. If you wish to grab breakfast, lunch, coffee, etc.,
let Kyle know.
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Covenant/Career Group is a ministry of the Independent Presbyterian Church. Through Bible Studies, Fellowship Groups, and Special Events we proclaim Jesus Christ and the free offer of his gospel. We invite all twenties in the Savannah area regardless of their religious background or church affiliation to join us and discover Jesus Christ.
Weekly Fellowship
Join us each
Thursday
as we meet on the 4th Floor of our Whitaker Street Building (210 Whitaker) at 7:00 p.m. for fellowship and Bible study. Tim Shaw will lead the group each Thursday through the book of Philippians. After the study, we look to go out for supper.
Do you know someone who would appreciate this gathering? INVITE THEM!
 Monthly Fellowship
Sand Gnats
- Monday, August 31! $1 entry with coupon and concession has $1 items as well.
Kroger Dollar
Monday
$1 General Admission Tickets are available in the Savannah Morning News, online at SavannahNow.com, by showing your Kroger Plus card at the Box Office or by using a $1 coupon found at participating Kroger locations.
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Gentlemen, do not neglect the
opportunities afforded for us to gather on a regular basis for prayer, encouragement and edification.
Weekly Fellowship Every Tuesday we meet for a devotional from the Psalms, for prayer and praise concerns and then breakfast. Join us weekly at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall.
Monthly Fellowship
Our meeting generally is held on the last Thursday of each month with our next meeting on August 27. There is a breakfast meeting as well as a noon meeting. Contact the church office for additional information.
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We know from experience that singing has great force and vigor to move hearts of men to invoke and praise God with a more vehement and ardent zeal.
-John Calvin
Weekly Gatherings
To ALL parents of 1st - 5th grade children: On August 30, I would like to meet with you briefly after supper at Point Pleasant regarding our Children's Choirs. We will meet inside the building. Please attend, especially if you are a new member.
Sanctuary Choir is open to any adult who has a love for singing, can carry a tune, and has some knowledge of singing a part. Please consider joining.
Those interested in participating should speak with our Director of Music Program, Kathryn Van Eck.
Chapel Choir (2nd - 5th grade) - will begin Sunday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Youth Choir (Middle/High School Choir) - will begin Sunday, September 13, at 4:00 p.m. This year the 6th grade students are invited to join the Middle/High School Choir. I hope all 6th-12th grade students will prayerfully consider joining.
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Weekly Fellowship
Wednesdays - Senior High Resumed on August 26; Join us Weekly! Youth Dinner and Fun * 6:30 p.m., Whitaker, 3rd Floor Bible Study - 7:30-8:30 p.m., Whitaker, 4th Floor Sunday Nights Resume on September 13 Youth Choir from 4-5 p.m. Youth Dinner, following evening service until 7 p.m., Whitaker, 3rd floor, Middle School Emmaus Road - 7:00-7:55 p.m. (Whitaker, 4th Floor) Senior High Small Groups - 7:00-7:55 p.m Youth Parents' Meeting
There will be a youth Parents' meeting on
Sunday, August 23, at 4:00 p.m. near the picnic tables at Point Pleasant. Paul Rodgers will discuss plans for the fall calendar. It is important that all parents be present.
At this orientation, you will be provided an introduction to our ministry, an explanation of changes for the academic year ahead, and a fall calendar of Student Ministry events.
Senior High Youth Wednesdays Our senior high meets in the Whitaker Building, 3rd Floor. All senior high youth are invited to join us as we begin our fall program.
Promotion Sunday
Attention rising 6th and 7th grade students and parents. Promotion Sunday is September 6. On this date, we will promote both of these grades to the Student Ministry. The promotion of 6th grade to Student Ministry status is new for I.P.C.
Also, we would LOVE for any I.P.C. families to serve the youth group by providing a meal
for
them on
Wednesday nights, the kitchen provides salad, bread and dessert, you simply provide
an entree. Please contact the Youth Department at
[email protected]
for details.
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Please join us for one of our weekly studies held on Tuesday or one of the Circles that meets throughout our town.
Weekly
Tuesday Morning Bible Study and the
Tuesday Morning Connections Group
These two different gatherings meet each Tuesday morning from September through the first Tuesday in May, on the 3rd floor and 4th floor of the Whitaker Street Building, from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. A nursery is provided in the Axson bulding. Both these offerings begin September 15.
Praying Ladies
There is a also a group of praying ladies who meet each Wednesday, prior to the noon service in the Wilson-Axson room.
Monthly
Our Circle meetings provide a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and study on a monthly basis. Each group offers a different type of study but you are encouraged to attend one near where you live in order to get to know those in your area.
Fellowship
Please make plans to attend our annual Fall Meeting & Tea. This year it will be held on September 26 from 10:00-1:00 and any lady from middle school aged on up are encouraged to attend. Tracy Wood will lead our meeting and Jennifer Daniell will speak about her mission trip to Thailand.
You may contact Mrs. Jane Boatright for additional information.
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Tolle Lege
"Take Up and Read"
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GET YOUR COPIES NOW!
Dr. Johnson's book,
Reformed Worship
, has been republished by Evangelical Press. This publication has been updated and revised from the original printing which has not been in circulation for some time. You can purchase copies for a special price of $5.00. Get your copies by contacting the church office, visiting the Bookstore or looking for copies in the Fellowship Hall.
Read more here
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Click on images to read information on each book.
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