PRAYER LIST
- Carol Landreth's cousin
- Charles Brooks
- Don Harrison's cousin
- Ethelyn Mims' sister-in-law
- Eugenia Stanfield's sister
- Graham Gardner's father
- Jerry Kirkland
- Josh Nichols' father
- Lee Ann Alexander's mother
- Mary Bost's brother
- Meredith Jenkins' mother
- Pam Cope's mother
- Ransom Cooper's uncle
- 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
- 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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Dear Fellow Servants of Jesus Christ,
This is a certainly a busy time of the year. Thanksgiving isn't here yet, but stores have long been stocked with decorations and a host of other items for Christmas. Special school programs, office parties, family visits and church events fill the calendar. Soon our days will be filled with a plethora of activities. Perhaps this is the reason we begin the month of November with a time change that gives us an extra hour of sleep. We need it!
The temptation in the midst of a flurry of activity is to neglect our daily devotions. Here we need to remember that Jesus saw a need to remove himself from the busyness of life to spend time with His Heavenly Father. Mark, for example, reports that after Jesus fed the 5,000, "He went up on a mountainside to pray." (Mark 6:46). Luke says that "Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed." (Luke 5:13). Such passages reveal two things about Jesus devotional habits: 1) He removed Himself from distractions. 2) He prayed.
Likewise, our daily devotions best take place in a setting where we can be free of distractions and pray. To accomplish this, Jesus often found it necessary to get up early in the morning while others were still asleep. Mark writes, "Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed." (Mark 1:35). And there were times when he got away and prayed at night, "One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God." (Luke 6:12).
Removing Himself from the hustle and bustle of life and ministry to spend undistracted, focused time with His Heavenly Father was a regular practice of our Lord. Even in busy times, Jesus did not neglect time with God. Jesus could have taught, healed and ministered 24/7 since there was so much human need, but He didn't. He set aside time to be with His Father.
As we enter into a stressful, hectic season lets remember to keep time with the Lord as our top priority. After all, Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas are to be special times when we focus on the Lord! Through His time with God, Jesus found renewed strength and energy to accomplish the things God set before Him to do. In the same way, our time with the Lord will rejuvenate our weary souls during one of the most demanding times of the year.
In Christ's love,
Pastor Jim
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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.
Welcome New Members: Please join us in welcoming Matt and Erin Montgomery at the 8:30 am Traditional Service and Beth C. Beasley at the 11:00 am Traditional Service on Sunday, Nov. 19.
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.
Christian Love & Sympathy is extended to the family of Laura Castles, to Laura Hendrix and Debbie Bailey on the death of her mother,
to Sunny Jewell on the death of her mother and to Holly Jones on the death of her sister.
Griefshare: Surviving the Holidays:
Sun., Nov. 19 at
3:00  pm (Welcome Center). Those in grief
after the loss of a loved one can learn practical strategies for making it through the holiday season. Call
803-359-7770 to RSVP. Please register by Thursday, November 16.
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Operation Christmas Child Packing Party:
TODAY from 6:15 - 7:30 pm
in the Light House Atrium. Pizza dinner before packing in the gym from 5:15 - 6:00 pm. Come hear Shoebox Recipient, Alex Nsengimana tell his life changing story before packing.
See
www.saxegotha.org/events
for the current list of items needed or the display table in the church office. If you or your family packs boxes on your own, please have them turned in to the church office or during the Children's moment at the 11:00 traditional service on Nov. 19.
To
Volunteer to run stations during the event or assist in the prayer room, please
click here.
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H2O Ski Retreat: Dec. 28-30, Winterplace, WV
. Middle School  and High School students will have a great time of fun and fellowship. Students can either ski for the day, tube for 2 hours or hang out in the lodge.
Pricing is as follows:
Skiers- $190, Tubers- $130, Lodge Crew- $115. Bibs and helmets can also be rented for $10 each. *No first-time snowboarders allowed on H2O ski trips.
The registration deadline is THIS WEEK - 11/19.
Please register online at the link below:
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Celebration of Service Recognition: 
Please join us this Sunday after the 8:30 a.m. service in the Light House Atrium for donuts and coffee as we celebrate Pastor Helen Harrison Coker's 11 Year Service Anniversary (10/01) and Pastor Jim Glatz's 10 Year Service Anniversary (9/23). We will also take this time to thank all our Pastors as a follow-up to Pastor Appreciation Month. Come say thanks and grab a quick snack before Sunday School.
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Love a Family
assists families in need via local agencies.
The trees
 will be up starting Sunday, Nov. 19 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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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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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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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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Youth Events:
Weekly Before School Student Ministry S
mall Groups meet on
Wednesday mornings.
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.
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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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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Senior Adults Luncheon:
Please let us know if you are interested  in having luncheons several times a year. Beginning Nov. 16 with a luncheon cooked by Jim David with entertainment by Cathy McGill and Carolyn & Michael Sosebee at 11:30-1:30 pm in Room 151. $7 per person (payable at the door). Volunteers are needed to set-up and clean-up. Reservations Required-please RSVP to Carol Harden at 217-652-2768 or
[email protected]
by Nov. 14.
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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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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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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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11/19: Team 5, 11/26: Team 6
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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. 12, 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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