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****** Foothills Presbytery Office Hours 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Thursday Office Closed on Friday.
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ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERING "SHARING BRINGS JOY. TO OTHERS. TO GOD, AND TO US" Through abundant and generous gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing, Presbyterians have for many years faithfully heeded God's call to serve people seeking to reclaim and restore their lives. ****** The next FOOTHILLS PRESBYTERY STATED MEETING #94 will be Sunday, August 9 at Roberts Church 2716 Highway 187 South in Anderson ****** Thornwell Home for Children www.thornwell.org -------- SOUTH CAROLINA INN AT MONTREAT Keep the South Carolina Inn in mind when you start making your summer plans. If you plan to attend a conference at Montreat or just want some time away in the beautiful mountains, you can find room in the South Carolina Inn or the Kirk Apartments. Give Chuck a call to inquire about options and to make reservations - 828-669-7460 or cell phone 828-230-5171. --------
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August Presbytery Meeting
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The next FOOTHILLS PRESBYTERY STATED MEETING #94 will be Sunday, August 9 at Roberts Church 2716 Highway 187 South in Anderson at 2pm (registration will begin at 1pm) |
NEW Presbytery Website! |
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Our NEW Foothills Presbytery WEBSITE
IS LIVE!
Foothills Presbytery is excited to announce the launch of our updated website
The goal is to BETTER EQUIP, CONNECT and NURTURE the 60 PCUSA congregations in the 6 Counties of Upstate South Carolina. Check out our fresh new look designed with your needs in mind. The user-friendly navigation provides easy access to a current directory, clerks vault, committee information, useful forms, foothills events, and more!
And there are plenty of ways for you to contribute:
* Submit and edit current events
* Send us any changes in your church staff or information
* Register for events and meetings
Some areas are password protected so please contact the presbytery office for that information.
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Small Church Workshop! |
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Spiritual Formation/Christian Education in the Small Church
Workshop -
Saturday,
August 15,
9:30 am - 3 pm
at McCarter Presbyterian Church
"The Notebook Brigade" topics for August 15, 2015:
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Early Fall Weekend at the Inn |
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"An Early Fall Weekend at the Inn"
September 11-13, 2015
7:30 pm on Friday - 10 am on Sunday
Featuring time and discussion with Tim Owens, author of
The Search Committee
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Greenville Pastors Social |
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With the hustle and bustle of ministry,
it is often difficult for us to take the time to pause and connect with our colleagues.
We all benefit
when we gather together to discuss our joys
and trials
as pastors.
In an effort
to create more of a
sense of community in our presbytery,
the
Equipping the Saints Team
would like to invite
Pastors in the Greenville area
to
a social event at
the Blockhouse Restaurant
1619 Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29605
6:30 pm
on Tuesday, September 15
This will be an opportunity
to fellowship with other pastors
and to possibly form small peer groups that could periodically meet for breakfast, lunch, or dinner to discuss theology, church life, or simply to get to know one another better!
Other groups in the presbytery have started social gatherings like this and have been blessed by their time together.
If you have any questions, contact David Howell at (864)414-8491.
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Necrology Report |
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At Foothills, we have traditionally had an annual recognition and celebration of the deaths of ruling elders, teaching elders, and teaching elder spouses. Last year we decided to move this to our November presbytery meeting in honor of All Saints. We ask presbyters to give prayerful recognition of the life and service of those ruling elders, teaching elders, and teaching elder spouses whose lives on earth have ended. Please notify us of any persons whose names should be included in this November necrology report. by email to wtempleton@foothillspresbytery.org
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InDwellings Bluegrass Bash |
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Thornwell Mission in Foothills |
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Harvesting God's Word for His Children
The Equipping the Saints Team would like to invite the churches across Foothills Presbytery to join us in a mission project for the Thornwell Home for Children. Each year, many children arrive at Thornwell and the staff makes sure that each child receives an age-appropriate version of the Bible to give them comfort and support as they face the challenges of life. Our team has decided that this is a simple and powerful gift that our presbytery can provide for Thornwell. The staff at Thornwell assures us that they can never have too many Bibles! So let's Harvest God's Word for His Children over the next few months. Invite your session, Presbytery Women, Bible Study Groups, Mission Teams, and individuals to purchase as many of the Bible versions listed below as possible. They can deliver them to the Presbytery Office when they are visiting or bring them to the stated Presbytery Meeting on November 10. This is a wonderful way to share the gift of Scripture with children who need its message of grace, comfort, and love. If you have any questions, please contact David Howell at (864)414-8491.
- 6th -12th NIV Thin line standard print
- 3rd-5th Deep Blue Kids Bible (CEV)
- 5k-2nd My Very Own Bible (Lion)
- Toddler-4K (Candle Books)
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Crafting your Way through ADVENT! |
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The South Carolina Inn
at Montreat
presents
Crafting Your Way Through Advent
&
the 12 Days of Christmas
September 21-23, 2015
(2 pm on Monday - 9:30 am on Wednesday)
Leaders: Nancy Welch, Tom Malone,
Gail West
Registration deadline: Aug. 25
See full flier
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Harry Cook at Anderson Theo |
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Sunday, October 4
Harry T. Cook
Theme: Searching for Jesus Beyond Belief
2:30 pm First Lecture:
Varying Portraits of Jesus In The Gospel Gallery: Why?
3:30 pm Q&A 4:00 pm Break (light refreshments)
4:30 pm Second Lecture:
Conflicting Scripture Regarding the Resurrection: Closer Looks at I Corinthians 15:1-20, Mark 16:1-8 and John 20 & 21
5:30 pm Q&A 6:00 pm Finish
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Tom Malone - Used Book Sale |
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BOOKS FOR SALE --
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Seminary for a Day-Union |
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Seminary for a Day began on the Richmond campus in 2012 as a bicentennial celebration event, designed to opening the seminary up to the church. Enjoy a full day of keynote addresses and workshops, connections with old friends and new, and a taste of what seminary education is like. The day features the faculty and staff of UPSem in Richmond. There will be workshops in the morning and afternoon; choose one workshop in the morning and one in the afternoon. Read More Event Location: Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, 3401 Brook Road Registration: $25 includes refreshments and a box lunch on campus - Register by September 18 in order to ensure you will receive a lunch CEUs: 0.5 For: Church leaders and members, clergy, and those interested in learning more about their faith For more information and to register go to http://www.upsem.edu/sfaday |
Employment Opportunities |
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InDwellings, Inc. Part-Time Bookkeeper/Business Office Mngr InDwellings, a small non-profit, is seeking a part-time bookkeeper/business office manager. The individual we are seeking for this dynamic position will be a multitasking community builder that desires to make a difference through professional service. Required skills include: being highly proficient in Quickbooks and the Microsoft office suite, possessing extraordinary people skills and a willingness to learn our business. Salary commensurate with experience. Position allows for some flexibility in hours. Please send resume and cover letter to pcarnahan@indwellings.org not later than noon on August 10th . ------------------------
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Youth Director As a spiritual mentor for the youth of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church (GCPC), the Youth Director should strive to set the example of Christ; and, seek to live into that example through compassion, friendship, direction, and leadership that fosters faith in, and love for, God.
-------------------------- John Knox Presbyterian Church Interim Director of Children's Ministries This individual will be responsible for working with the Christian Education Committee and pastoral staff on all aspects of Christian education and programming for children, ranging from infants through 5th grade. Current programs include both Sunday School and Wednesday night offerings. Read More Please send resumes and references to the following email address, indicating that you are applying for the Interim Director of Children's Ministries position: johnknoxjobs@gmail.com ------------------------------ St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Child Development Center Floater/Substitute Teacher Position Looking for a loving, Christian child care provider to assist teachers. A flexible nature is needed for this 'floater' position. A variety of duties are involved on a daily basis including, but not limited to, household cleaning, aiding classroom activities, giving staff breaks, and subbing for teachers. Daily shifts range between hours of 7 am and 6 pm. Candidate must be fully qualified through DSS or have a degree in a related field. If you enjoy having a hand in many areas of the child care arena, love how every day brings new challenges, and feel rewarded by the knowledge that you play a vital role in the lives of children- this job's for you!
Send resumes/references to Tami
---------------------------- St. Giles Presbyterian Church Director of Youth Ministries Position Purpose: In close coordination with the Youth Subcommittee of the Christian Education Committee and the pastoral staff, the Director of Youth Ministries shall coordinate youth programming for middle school youth (New Hopes - sixth through eighth grades) and high school youth (Joyonyas - ninth through twelfth grades). The Director of Youth Ministry shall seek to foster Christian community among our youth advisors, youth, youth families, and congregation that strengthens their commitment and growth in faith in Jesus Christ. Full Job Description |
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Please take a minute and visit the new items list on the Resource Center website
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Coming Up.... |
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Mark your Calendars
Dates to Remember
August 7 PYC Planning Day
August 9 Presbytery Meeting
August 15 Faith Formation for Smaller Churches
August 20 Examinations Committee meeting
August 27 Committee on Preparation meeting
The next FOOTHILLS PRESBYTERY STATED MEETING #94 will be this Sunday, August 9 at Roberts Church -
2716 Highway 187 South, Anderson
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