The 2019 Church Commitment Form has been mailed to all Clerks of Session in Trinity Presbytery. Please consider prayerfully your church's 2019 commitment to the mission and ministry of Trinity Presbytery.
What Does Your Church's 2019 Giving Make Possible in Trinity Presbytery?Click hereto find out.
A copy of the information sent can be found on our website here.
Korean Community Presbyterian Churchin Columbia will be holding its 14th Annual Korean Festival, Saturday, November 3, 2018, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
This Festival was started by the church to help local charitable organizations with festival proceeds.
In 2017, Korean Community Presbyterian Church gave proceeds to help Harvest Hope Food Bank, The Oliver Gospel Mission, Thornwell Home for Children, Presbyterian Communities of SC, Richland County Sheriff's Foundation and Columbia Police Department.
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LADSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in Columbia will celebrate its 180th Church Anniversary on November 3, 2018 with a Prayer Breakfast. It will be held at the beautiful Trinity Conference Center, 2523 Richland Street, Columbia, SC. The program is scheduled for 9:00 A.M to 11:00 A.M.
We know many of our churches in Trinity Presbytery have mission and ministries that are impacting their congregations, communities and the world. Why not share your stories with other churches? Send your stories to
Lisa Mallory.
The Columbia Choral Society* and chamber orchestra
will
be performing
Brahms German Requiem
Friday, November 2, 7:30 p.m., at St. Peter's Basilica in downtown Columbia.
*Artistic Director: Dr. Elizabeth Mears, Director of Music at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church
Perfect for congregations, families and individuals, each day provides a Scripture excerpt, meditation and prayer to deepen the Advent experience. Order copies for your congregation now to ensure delivery before Advent.
Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary
Click here to see an overview of Upcoming Continuing Education Events offered through the Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary throughout this fall. We hope you can join us for one or more of these exciting opportunities, whether on campus or online.
Trinity Presbytery
554 DaVega Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
Phone: 803-794-1225
Fax: 803-794-7830
OFFICE HOURS:
M - Th 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Help Your Presbytery Office Stay in Touch
Ministers, Ed
ucators and
Church Administrators:
Please e-mail any updates to your personal, church staff or clerk of session contact information.
The Fall Stated Meeting of Trinity Presbytery will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Sion Presbyterian Church in Winnsboro. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m and the meeting will convene at 9:30 a.m.
The Commissioners' Handbook will be available for download on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Annual Enrollment for Employees
October 29, 2018
through
November 16, 2018
Annual Enrollment for Employees Begins This Month
Annual enrollment, October 29 through November 16, is the chance for employees to review and elect benefits coverage for 2019.
Encourage employees to visit pensions.org/annual enrollment for information and resources to help them make their annual enrollment elections. More information will be released to employees over the next several weeks.
To see the 2019 Benefits Plan: Menu Options/Pastor's Participation at a Glance,
click here.
Remember, annual enrollment is the only opportunity for employees to review and elect benefits coverage for 2019 -- unless they have a qualifying life event during the year.
Call the Board at 800-773-7752 (800-PRESPLAN) if you have questions.
Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation
of Union Presbyterian Seminary
Inaugural Lecture
Dr. Brian Blount Featured Speaker
Dr. Brian Blount, U
nion Presbyterian Seminary President, will be the featured speaker for the the inaugural lecture for the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Monday, October 22nd, at 6:30 pm at Sharon Presbyterian Church (5201 Sharon Road, Charlotte). The Center is a new initiative of the seminary to help our students understand the prophetic dimensions of pastoral ministry, to help the Charlotte Community understand the theological imperative for the faith community to engage in efforts to promote social justice, and to invite the activist community into the seminary as co-learners.
* Presbyterians Organized in Nurture and Teaching (POINT)
is a network of educators who offer Christian education expertise and curriculum interpretation skills to churches in their presbytery, with an emphasis on denomination curriculum.
Andrea Paschal, Certified Christian Educator, is Trinity Presbytery's
POINT person. She would be glad to visit your committee meeting, teacher training, staff meeting or Session. She can bring samples and also show you how to find downloadable samples online. Andrea can be reached via email at
andreapaschal@flpc.org or by phone at the church, 803-787-5672.
News from Camp Fellowship
You're invited to
MOVE, GROOVE and MEET
with Cancer Survivors from around the upstate for this special "Red Letter Day"!
Winter Camp 2018, December 14-15
Registration for
Winter Camp 2018 begins October 1st. Click here to register.
See all the upcoming events in the CMC newsletter.
2018 Trinity Presbytery Fall Adult Retreat
October 26-27
THIS YEAR'S THEME:
Words of Encouragement for Anxious Times: The Gift and Witness of Christian Community, from I Thessalonians, led by the Reverend Dr. Jill Duffield, editor of The Presbyterian Outlook.
Annual Youth Day at Presbyterian College Saturday, November 10th
J
oin Presbyterian College and the Office of Religious Life & Service for our biggest event of the year: Youth Day!
Youth Day is an excellent opportunity to get to know other youth groups from the southeast, enjoy a creative worship service, and a PC football game. The fabulous Rev. Marcia Mount Shoopwill be our preacher this year, accompanied by Celtic Cross students. The day costs $20 per person, which covers the cost of a t-shirt, lunch, and tickets to the game. You can get more information and register byclicking here.
