PRAYER LIST
- Charles Brooks
- Don Harrison's cousin
- Doris Jordan's mother
- Ethelyn Mims' sister-in-law
- Eugenia Stanfield's sister
- Jerry Kirkland
- Lee Ann Alexander's mother
- Louise Viveros' uncle
- Marilyn Welborn
- Mary Bost's brother
- Meredith Jenkins' mother
- Robert Sears
ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS
- Alice Peck
- Ann Austin
- Bea Amsler
- Beth Klaes
- Betty Fleenor
- Bill McCarter
- Bill Schwartz
- Connie Woodham
- Craig Lemrow
- Dawn Barber's mother
- Donnelle Glatz's mother
- Esther Bennett's sister/Kelly Delk's aunt
- Jackie Mims
- Jana Gunter's mother
- Jimmie Rooks' sister/Stephanie McGee's aunt
- John Burbage
- Jon Myers
- Jule Bland
- Kay Luthren's mother
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Kyle Anderson's mother
- Leslie Clark's father
- Lydia Ropp
- Marshall Edens
- Melinda Martin's mother
- Merritt Wham
- Mike Merck
- Robby Kerr's mother
- Sunny Jewell's father
- Tim Kehoe's sister
- Wanda McCarthy
DEPLOYED
(Non-Combat Zones)
IN NON-COMBAT ZONES
- B. J. Manis (HI)
- Brian Bishop
- Connor Lundkovsky
- Jamie Glatz
- John"Tripp" Bartlett - Army (AK)
- Ken Culbertson - National Guard (SC)
- Michael Smoak - Marines
- Robert Holder (AK)
- Ron Culbertson
- Sean Spence - Coast Guard (AK)
- Steven Shealy (SC)
- Sumner Thomas (RI)
- Wyatt Hughes - Army (Ft. Bragg, NC)
Please call the church office to make updates to our prayer list! To see a complete list of prayer request policies, please refer to our
Prayer webpage.
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In Mark 6, after preaching to the multitudes, Jesus was told that the people were hungry and His response was, "You give them something to eat". In Matthew 25, Jesus tells us that when we take care of the needs of the least, then we have done it for Him. Scripture instructs us to help those in need. It is important that we put our faith into practice in concrete ways. Anyone in need deserves our compassion, if for no other reason than the Lord being compassionate to us. God blesses us so we can help others. True faith in Christ will result in good deeds.
I am so grateful for all of the volunteers that step-up each year to make Operation Turkey happen. For the 23rd year in a row, members of Saxe Gotha have come together to provide Thanksgiving Day meals to people in our community that might not otherwise have a nice meal that day. During the fall of 2017, I estimate that there has been around 200 people that have worked together to make this ministry a success. Many of you have gathered together in groups to cook turkeys or have cooked them by yourself at home. Others have come to the church kitchen area to prepare food, put the food on plates and get them ready to be delivered. Some of you will be driving the roads on Thanksgiving morning to deliver the meals to those in need. Your financial gifts have been used to make all of this possible. Through these efforts, over 1325 people will receive a nice meal on Thanksgiving Day. God is working through Operation Turkey to provide meals, but He is also giving His followers a concrete way to serve Him and to build relationships with fellow believers as we work and fellowship together.
I encourage you to be intentionally observant, and you will see God at work in the world around you. Ephesians 1:18 tells us to ask God to open the eyes of our heart so that we may see and understand the things of God and follow in His ways. I urge you to look around you and find tangible ways that you can join God in spreading the message of hope and salvation to all peoples of the world. That hope and salvation can only be found in Jesus Christ. We are created to live each day to glorify God and to encourage others to do the same.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Eve Barker
Saxe Gotha Missions Volunteer
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Prayer Focus for November:
Please pray about being good stewards of God's blessings.
South Sudan Prayer Request: In a message to us from Rev. Paska Aciya Nimiriano, a pastor in the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan, she asked us to pray for "peace, love, and unity among our tribes..." Please do pray with our partners in South Sudan.
Library: Our Church library contains materials that are very useful to church members. For example, there are a number of excellent resources that deal with grief. For specific listings, please see the library catalog.
Sacrament of Baptism: Savannah Grace Acosta, daughter of John & Julie Acosta, will receive the
Sacrament of Baptism Sunday, Nov. 26 at the 11:00 am AWE Service.
Christian Love & Sympathy is extended to Josh Nichols on the death of his father.
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Saxe Gotha's 23rd Operation Turkey:
Nov. 22
from (3:30 - 8:30 pm) and Nov. 23 from (10 am - 1 pm)
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You Can Serve Others By:
- Donate money to purchase foods
- Cook/Slice Turkeys and deliver to church by Wed. at 6:00 pm
- Help with Food Preparation and Kitchen Duties on Wed. afternoon (3:00 - 8:30 pm) or Thurs. morning (8:30 - 10:00 am) for plate preparation and from (10:00 am on) to assist with clean-up
- Deliver meals to the needy on Thanksgiving morning (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Please let Eve Barker know if you are available to deliver turkeys on Thursday - she needs to know in advance, so she can have a route ready for you!
Operation Turkey needs volunteers willing to be trained to be the leaders of this important missions outreach for 2018. We are looking for people to shadow the current volunteer leaders during our 2017 Operation Turkey event in preparation for leading the 2018 Operation Turkey. We will train you and support you so that you are fully ready for this position. Without strong volunteers, Operation Turkey could not happen. If you have questions, please talk to Eve Barker. If you are interested and willing to give this a try, please email [email protected].
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Thank you to all who participated in Operation Christmas  Child -
over
545 shoe boxes were
packed. Saxe Gotha certainly has passion for this event. Special thanks to Harvey Blanchard for organizing and the many volunteers. Certainly a night to remember-Alex, a shoe box recipient, shared a moving story about how his shoe box helped bring him to Christ. This is quickly becoming a Lexington Community event-this event is what church should be-all of us working together for something bigger than ourselves!
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Youth Family Service Day - Save the Date:
Nov. 29th., Light House  Atrium, 6:30-7:30 pm. Youth and parents meet to serve together around the church doing projects. Contact Justin for details:
[email protected]
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Love Offering:
We will again collect a Christmas Love  Offering for the SGPC staff members this year on the following Sundays -
November 26, December 3 and December 10.
If you would like to make a contribution, please use the Love Offering envelopes and/or note in the memo line of personal checks "staff love offering". Thank you for all that you do in support of our church employees in recognizing their dedication to the mission of Saxe Gotha.
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Love a Family
assists families in need via local agencies.
The trees
 are in the Narthex and Light House Atrium. Please select a recipient tag off of the tree to purchase the requested gifts. All gifts are due by
Dec. 10.
Questions? Contact Kathy Seymour [email protected].
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Wednesday Night Dinners!
Regularly scheduled Wednesday night dinners resume Jan. 10.
Cost:
Adults $5, Kids 3-11 $3, Family Max of $20. Make reservations by completing the tear-off form on the bulletin or call the church office 359-7770 by noon on Wednesday if possible.
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Exam Care Packages to College Students:
Items needed:  Individually wrapped packages of microwave popcorn, hot chocolate, granola bars, crackers, hard candy and chap stick. Please drop these off in the main office. If you have a college student, please email Mary Knobeloch,
[email protected]
with his or her name, mailing address, college name and email address.
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Children's Christmas Events:
Children's Christmas Celebration on Sunday, December 3rd from
 9:45-10:30 am in the gym.
All children and their parents ages 2 & up are invited to join us. We will enjoy the telling of the Christmas Story through song, make a keepsake craft and have breakfast together!
Last name A-L bring something sweet, last name M-Z bring something savory to share. Hot cocoa, drinks and coffee will be provided. We are also collecting donations for LICS-please bring a new board game as your gift for a child in need that morning!
Town of Lexington Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3:00
 pm in downtown Lexington.
Next Generation Ministries invites our entire church family to represent SGPC in the parade. You can walk, push the stroller or ride on our trailer in the parade. All ages are invited! Parade begins at 3:30 pm. Let Lori know if you will be participating:
[email protected].
Next Gen Family Party in the Light House i
mmediately following the parade. Contact Mary for more details:
[email protected].
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Bus Driver Wanted:
The CDC has a temporary position (which  might develop into a permanent position) available picking up two elementary schools Monday-Friday from 1:00-3:30. The driver must have a CDL license. Please contact Hope Andrews if interested [email protected] or 359-7770 ext. 26.
Afterschool Teachers Wanted:
The CDC is looking for someone who loves to work with children and is able to work Extended Care Monday-Thursday 1:30-5:30/6:00and Friday 7:30-5:30 (hour for lunch) or Afterschool Monday-Friday 2:30-5:30/6:00. Please contact Kip Davis if interested at [email protected] or 359-2058.
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If you like to knit, or would like to learn to knit, we invite you to  join the
Prayer Shawl Ministry
group. Meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month (will meet on Oct. 19) in the Main Building, Room 154 from 10:00-11:30 am. Questions? Please call Polly Askew at 803-359-7263.
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Upward Basketball Practices: 
- "B" Teams (3rd & 4th grade) will practice on Mon., 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
- "A" Teams (K5-2nd grade) will practice on Tues., 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
- "C" Teams (5th & 6th grade) will practice on Thurs., 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
- All teams will practice on Sat., 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Please call Terry 803-331-1622 or Pete 803-608-9835 with questions.
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Stephen Ministry
is our congregation's one-to-one care  giving ministry. These connections are confidential and matched up by gender. God works through Stephen Ministers to plant a seed of hope and healing in a person whose life seems barren and forlorn because of crisis or tragedy.
What do Stephen Ministers do?
These individuals listen to people in need, explore feelings, pray, share Christ's love, maintain confidentiality, and attend to the care-giving process, while leaving the results to God.
Stephen Ministers have big hearts.
If you are feeling unloved or need a friend, contact
Jon Myers
at (803)727-0322
, referral coordinator for men, or
Carol Perrin
at (803)917-6690
, the referral coordinator for women. Please know that your identity and requests are kept confidential.
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Nailbenders
meet at 8:00 a.m. (Second Saturday of the month) at  the Lexington Chick-fil-A (5560 Sunset Blvd.) then leave from there to assist individuals in need. Everyone is welcome to help! Contact Keith Hall with questions:
[email protected]
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11/26: Team 6, 12/3: Team 1, 12/10: Team 2, 12/17: Team 3, 12/24: Team 4, 12/31: Team 5
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Tips for Giving By Text:
Saxe Gotha's Text Giving #: 803-302-3499
- If you text a monetary value, the funds are attributed to the church's default fund.
- If you text a monetary value + a fund name, the funds will be attributed to that fund name.
- You can also text the following: "Funds" (will give you a list of fund names), "Help" (to get assistance with gifting via text), or "Reset" (will remove saved credit card information).
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Year 1 - Ended July 31, 2017
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Year 2 - Ends July 31, 2018
(Raised as of Nov. 19, 2017)
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To give to the Debt Free in Three Campaign or General Budget,
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Hebrews 12:1 "Let us strip off every weight that slows us down ... and run with endurance the race."
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