PRAYER LIST
- Bill Schwartz
- Edie Athey's son
- Joe and Judy Durham's son-in-law
- Josh Nichol's father
- Leah Hall
- Lydia Ropp
- Mike Merck
- Ty Thomas' stepsister
ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS
- Alice Peck
- Ann Austin
- Bea Amsler
- Betty Fleenor
- Bill McCarter
- Bill Schwartz
- Connie Woodham
- Dawn Barber's mother
- Donnelle Glatz's mother
- Esther Bennett's sister/Kelly Delk's aunt
- Jackie Mims
- Jamie Porth's sister
- Jana Gunter's mother
- Jimmie Rooks' sister/Stephanie McGee's aunt
- John Burbage
- Jon Myers
- Jule Bland
- Kay Luthren's mother
-
Kyle Anderson's mother
- Leslie Clark's father
- Marshall Edens
- Melinda Martin's mother
- Merritt Wham
- Mike Merck
- Robby Kerr's mother
- Sunny Jewell's parents
- Tim Kehoe's sister
- Tina Stallard
- 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)
- Justin Smith - Air Force (Hawaii)
- Ken Culbertson - National Guard (SC)
- 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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Dear Fellow Servants of Jesus Christ,
The reservation deadline for our Charity Golf Tournament is only days away! Payment for your reservations must be in by September 30th to guarantee reservations. You can go to the
Saxe Gotha website events page to register or sponsor the event. All of the proceeds will go to reduce our mortgage debt.
The tournament will be held on Friday, October 13th with a 9:00 am registration and 10:00 am Shotgun start. The following prizes will be given: Hole in One, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. This event is a 4-person, Captain's Choice tournament held at the Windermere Golf Club, 1101 Longtown Road East, Blythewood, SC. Cost is $75 per person or $300 for a 4-person team.
A Fellowship Dinner will follow on the patio near the clubhouse with a raffle and prizes awarded. Please make checks payable to SGPC with GOLF in the memo line. If you are interested in being a tournament sponsor, please contact Gable Dulin (
[email protected]) or Bill Seymour (
[email protected]).
Last year's tournament was a great event and a lot of fun, even for a non-golfer like myself! In fact, because it was a Captain's Choice format, and I was part of a team - I was one under par without even swinging a club! This event will be a wonderful time of fellowship and a great way to introduce friends to members of Saxe Gotha!
In Christ's love,
Pastor Jim
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Christian Love & Sympathy
is extended to Gail Kimble on the death of her son and Allison Floyd on the death of her brother, Jamie Weir on the death of his wife, and Leila Ballet on the death of her brother.
Prayer Focus for September: Please pray for the sick and suffering.
Congregational Meeting: Sunday, October 8 following the 11:00 am Traditional service.
The Session has called a meeting of the congregation to: (1) Receive the report of the nominating committee and to elect deacons and elders; (2) to act on the motion by the Vision Committee to remove the position of Executive Pastor from the Church organizational chart and to disband the Executive Pastor Search committee; and (3) to receive the report from the session concerning the acquisition of right-of-way by the SCDOT.
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Saxe Gotha Debt Free in Three Golf Tournament: Friday, October 13th,
 Windermere Golf Club. To register:
saxegotha.org/events. All proceeds benefit the Debt Free in Three campaign. Contact Gable Dulin with questions:
[email protected]. Please register by Sept. 30th.
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Annual Saxe Gotha Fall Festival: Sunday, October 29 (4:00 - 6:00 pm). Trunk or treat,  cakewalk, carnival games, Choo-Chee the Train and inflatables! Wear your favorite costume! Free Event! Open to the Community!
To volunteer, please contact Lori Lowman at [email protected] or 359-7770 ext. 28.
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It's time for Football Frenzy!
Most of you are aware of the Flamingo Flock fundraiser. Your friend makes a donation to a worthy cause and suddenly 15 or more plastic pink flamingos appear in your front yard.
Click here for the flyer.
In support of the Debt Free in Three campaign, the youth here at Saxe Gotha have decided to expand on this concept and take advantage of the college football rivalry that exists here in Lexington. So instead of pretty pink flamingos, you can have rival college football signs placed in your friend's yards. For just a small fee, your die-hard Clemson fan can wake up to Carolina football signs covering their front yard.
We currently offer Carolina, Clemson and Georgia signs. Not the school you're looking for? Don't despair! We are happy to create signs for the school of your choice.
All questions can be sent to:
[email protected].
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 Kirkin' O' The Tartan:
Sunday, October 1st at 11:00 am. Join us in the Sanctuary as we celebrate Saxe Gotha's 35th anniversary and the heritage of our church. This One Service Sunday features special music by The Palmetto Pipes & Drums.
A church picnic will follow after the service in the gym. We ask each family to bring a dish to feed your family PLUS 3 others as follows below (based on first letter of last name):
A-O
: Sides
(C
asseroles, Vegetables, Starches, Salads
)
P-Z
: Desserts
RSVP to the
SGPC Main Office 803.359.7770 or
Volunteer to help set up and/or clean up:
Contact Jennifer Gibbons.
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Wednesday Night Dinner!
9/20 Menu: Pork tenderloin, 7 layer salad, corn, rolls and dessert.
9/27
Menu: Baked Chicken with mushroom sauce, rice, corn and dessert.
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.
Part-time Kitchen Help Needed:
Contact Alisha if interested:
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Fall Semester Classes!
We have a number of Adult classes on Wednesday nights, Sunday nights and Monday mornings. Please click here for the full listing of
Adult Classes. For the children's/youth ministry class, as well as some multi-generational classes, please click here:
Children's/Youth Ministry Classes.
It's not too late to join a Wednesday night class! Three new six-week classes will start on Wednesday Oct. 11 at 6:30 pm: "Echoes of the Reformation" led by Brad Farrar, "Creative Journaling Ideas" led by Lee Ann Alexander, and "The Book of Hosea" led by Joel Brantner. To register for these classes or for more information, please contact HH Coker at
[email protected]
or 359-7770.
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Change for Sudan Collection This Sunday During Worship Services: Throughout the year, our children and adults set aside pocket change and bills to support the many aspects of ministry in Sudan. Your kind support in the past has provided humanitarian relief to those suffering from persecution in Sudan. We have provided Bibles, sleeping mats, cooking utensils and much more. When giving a check or cash, please be sure to let us know it's for Sudan ministries by sending it with a note or labeling your check "Sudan" in the memo line. Please contact Bill Andress if you have any questions: [email protected] or 803-951-3025. |
Discovery Classes - Sunday, Oct. 22 and 29:
(9:45 - 10:45 am,  Light House Café)
New members and active guests are invited to discover your spiritual gifts, what it means to be a Presbyterian and how to "Give God Joy" as a fully engaged member of Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church! Please contact Renee Starnes
at
[email protected]
or
(359.7770, ext. 37) if you have questions.
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Hurricane Relief:
If you would like to give to Hurricane Relief,
 please donate to Saxe Gotha's Mission Initiative Fund by writing the check to Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church with "Hurricane Relief" on the memo line. We are not gathering items such as food and clothing at this time.
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Upcoming Young Adult Ministry Events: 
Dessert and Coffee with the Ladines:
All Young Adults are invited to have dessert and coffee with our missionaries Heather and Jeff Ladine on Monday, October 2nd. We will be gathering at 7:30 pm at Paul and Cathy McGill's home at 1404 Martins Crossing, Gilbert, SC 29054. For more information please contact Kalie Wehunt at 803-727-0696 or Micah McCall at 803-600-3657. Or check out the YAM's Facebook group 'Saxe Gotha Young Adults Ministry'!
Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation with Beer and Hymns! Saxe Gotha's Young Adult Ministry invites all adults to join us on Saturday, November 4th for Beer and Hymns. We'll start at 7:00 pm at Keg Cowboy on Main St here in Lexington. For more information, please contact Matt McCall at 803-530-9879 or Moses Andrews at 864-505-9018.
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Upcoming Fall Events: 
Middle School Fall Retreat, Sept. 22-24.
(Camp Greenville
)
RBHS vs. LHS tailgate, Friday, Sept. 29.
High School Fall Retreat, Nov. 11-12 (Awanita Valley-
Register by Oct. 8.)
Weekly Before School Student Ministry S
mall Groups meet on
 Wednesday mornings. STARTS TODAY!
Middle School
- 6:45 - 7:45 am at Joel's house. Shuttle to school is available for middle school students.
RSVP to: [email protected]
. Breakfast is available-no cost.
High School
- 6:45 - 7:45 am at Chick-fil-A (across from church). Students need transportation to and from small group. You will have time to purchase your breakfast.
NEW-High School Girls Bible Study
-Monday evenings at 6:00 pm at Gaby Gonzalez's apartment. Contact Gaby to let her know you are coming and get her address: 803-873-7316. The group will grow closer together to the Lord through a study of the book of Hosea.
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SPLASH - Sunday Morning Worship for Kids: NEW!!! 
(8:30) Only 4's and younger will go to nursery for worship.
(11:00) 4s, 5s & 1
st
graders will be dismissed from worship services & picked-up in Rm. 205.
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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. 5th and 19th) in the Main Building, Room 154 from 10-11:30 am. Questions? Please call Polly Askew at 803-359-7263.
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Upward Basketball and Cheering- Boys and Girls K5-6th grade.  Evaluations in late October. First practice will be the week of November 6th. All games are played on weeknights and practices are held on Saturday. For additional details: call Terry at 803-331-1622 or Pete at 803-608-9835. To register: http://registration.upward.org/UPW64947.
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Walk for Life:
Please join our Saxe Gotha Aerobic Angels at  Spirit Communications Park on October 14. To register, go to
WalkforLifeColumbia.org
, team name: Saxe Gotha Angels.
Cardio for the Cure:
Please join our Saxe Gotha Aerobic Angels on Saturday, October 21st at 9 am in the Welcome Center for a special aerobics class. The class is appropriate for all levels. A $5 donation will be accepted. All money collected will be donated for breast cancer awareness.
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Lexington One Backpack Program: 
Saxe Gotha will be partnering with Lexington School District One to support the Backpack Program. As a partner, we will help fill backpacks and send them to schools for weekly distribution to children who have great need.
Each child identified as having need will receive a backpack filled with child-friendly, nutritious, easy-to-open food to last over the weekend.
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Items Needed for Backpacks:
- juice boxes
- cereal/granola bars
- snack crackers
- single serving cereal boxes/bowls
- raisins
- peanut butter
- fruit cups/pouches (please no applesauce cups)
- pudding cups
- oatmeal packets
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If you, your family, SGPC circle or small group is interested in donating food or packing bags to assist with this Lexington One effort, please contact Holly Waldrip (
[email protected]
). Also, you can place donations in the blue bin in the church main office.
Thanks for caring for children in need in our community!
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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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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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October is Pastor Appreciation Month.
Please click here
to see
some ideas for supporting our pastors.
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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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9/24: Team 3, 10/1: Team 4, 10/8: Team 5, 10/15: Team 6, 10/22: Team 1, 10/29: Team 2
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Year 1 - Ended July 31, 2017
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Year 2 - Ends July 31, 2018
(Raised as of Sept. 17, 2017)
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To give to the Debt Free in Three Campaign or General Budget,
click here.
Hebrews 12:1 "Let us strip off every weight that slows us down ... and run with endurance the race."
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