Movie Night:   Thursday, June 21 in Room 151 (near the main kitchen) at 5:00 pm.   Movie "The Post" (starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep) begins at 5:30 pm.  Bring appetizers or desserts to share with friends.  Popcorn, iced tea and water will be provided.  We have normal classroom chairs, but feel free to bring more comfortable chairs with you.  Reservations are not required. 

Children's Summer Activities (Rising 4's to Rising 5th Grade)
Click here to register.    

• Bible Book Club: Rising 4K-5th graders meet July 11, July 25, August 8 from 10:00-11:30; $20 for the first child ($10 for each additional child): $20 - $40
• Rising 4's - 1st Grade will read: "The Beginner's Gospel Story Bible" 
• Rising 2nd Graders to Rising 5th Graders will read: "The Bible Explorer's Guide" 
• Water Day: June 28 from 9:00-12:00 for rising 4K/5K/1st graders: $5
• Mission Day: July 10 from 9:00-1:00 for rising 4th/5th/6th graders: $15
• Marathon of Madness: July 20 from 12:00-10:00 for rising 2nd-5th graders: $50
• Mission Day: July 26 from 9:00-12:00 for rising 4K/5K/1st graders: $10

Summer Camps and Summer Activities -

Art Camp, Bible Book Club, VBS, Kelly's Be Your Own Hero Camp, Basketball Camp, Tech-Know Time LEGO Robotics Camps - FULL, Kelly's Flip-Fly Gymnastics and Kelly's Survivor Ninja Challenge Camp.  

CPR Training at Saxe Gotha - So nice to know that lots of Saxe Gotha staff and members are CPR certified!

  

Tasty Tuesdays: Youth Weekly Lunch on Tuesdays at 11:37 am.   Please bring cash for your meal.  Questions, contact Gaby: [email protected] .  

Usher Ministry: Would you like to help out by being an Usher, Greeter or Crew member? If you would like to enjoy fellowship in serving, join the FISH Team.  Contact Deck Hudson 359-5482 or email  [email protected].  

H2O Family Movie Night:  Wednesdays, June 20 and 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Light House Auditorium.  Bring your family and a picnic dinner as we gather  together  for a family movie and a short message based on the film. We'll even provide some follow-up discussion questions for all of our families, so that the conversation can keep going after the event. Don't miss this chance to hang out and encounter the Lord together!  

Classics - Senior's Summer Suppers & Speakers meet on Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. in Room 151 to share a meal (please bring your own bag meal).  After the meal, we move to Room 152 for an interesting presentation.  All Senior adults are welcome.  Please come enjoy the fellowship.  Reservations not required.

 

Weekly  Speakers for Senior Summer Programs:

June 20: Trip and lunch at a Brewery - location TBD.

June 27: Medicare updates, plus Supplementary/Advantage plans.  Speaker: Sharon Johnson

July 4:     No meeting

July 11:  4th of July Picnic at John/Mary Claire's Man Cave  

July 18: State Parks in SC.  Speaker: Paul McCormick

July 25: Zoo from the beginning to the present.  Speaker: Jim Wilhide

Aug. 1: Carolina Backcountry: Speaker: John Poland

Aug. 8: Updates of computer/iphones, plus security/scams. Speaker: Mike Graves

Aug. 15: Wingard Nursery: type and care of container plants in our area. Speaker: TBD.

Change for South Sudan Offering will be collected this Sunday, June 24.  The money collected will be used to provide transportation for Awuut Awal, her mother and a translator from Kakuma Refugee Camp to Tenwek Hospital for open heart surgery, to support our continuing ministry (health, education, peacebuilding and Christian education) among our South Sudanese partners.   Thank you for your prayers and support. 

Special Request from Helen Harrison Coker:  

I am currently working on my Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. For one of my courses, I must conduct a church-wide survey on the health of our congregation.  The Session has approved for our church to engage in a listening exercise provided by Leadership Transformations, Inc.  From June 1, 2018 to June 22, 2018, we'll be conducting a church-wide survey called the Church Health Assessment Tool (CHATSM).  This web-based survey will allow us to collect valuable feedback from the congregation regarding your views on our church health.  This tool is based on the "10 Traits of Vital Ministry" from the book Becoming a Healthy Church  by Dr. Stephen A. Macchia.  We welcome all congregants [15 years old and up] to participate in the survey.  Please take this opportunity to share your thoughts with us.

 

To participate in the survey before June 22, 2018:

1.  Get on the internet and go to www.HealthyChurch.net

2.  Click on the button that says "Take the Survey" on the left side of the screen.

3.  Use the following information to log in:

                  Login: SaxeGotha

                  Password: GiveGodJoy

 

Give us your honest feedback. (The survey takes 20-25 minutes to complete.) If you don't have a computer/internet access, contact Helen Harrison Coker at 359-7770  or at  
[email protected],  and we can arrange for you to fill out a paper version of the survey.  Please contact me if you have any questions. 

Thank you for your help and for your time!

HH

Fall Sermon Series and Small Groups: "We Were Made for Relationships." Starting September 9, we will begin a 6-week study "40 Days of Love" by Rick Warren. We would like to put together a list of small group leaders and locations, much like we did for "40 Days in the Word" a few years ago. Please let Helen Harrison Coker know if you are able to lead a group: [email protected]. There is a leaders guide and video lesson for each week, so all you really need is a location (home, office, school) to host a small group.

Summer Choir Schedule:

June- Regular rehearsals, except for no rehearsal on June 13.

July- God and Country Service on July 1. Rehearsals on July 11  and 25. No rehearsal on July 4 or 18.

August- Rehearsal on August 15. No rehearsals on August 1, 8 and 22. Regular rehearsals resume on August 29.

Saxe Gotha Aerobics: Exercise with the "SG Angels"- aerobics, body sculpting and ballet barre classes. M, W and F (9:00 - 10:00 am), M and Th (6:15 - 7:15 pm) and Sat. (9:15 - 10:15 am) in the Welcome Center. $25 for unlimited classes for the month or $5 per class. This energetic group also participates in a number of service projects each year. Please contact Vicki Beatty with questions (803) 260-5817 or [email protected] .

Drive Thru Prayer:  Tuesday, July 17 (3rd Tuesday of the month)  8:00-9:00 am, SGPC  Parking Lot.  Join together as we love and support community members in need of prayer. We will need prayer warriors, enthusiastic sign holders and traffic directors. To Volunteer, contact Loretta Gobbel at 319-4608 or Pete Eckert at 608-9835 or email  [email protected] .

This Tuesday, Drive Thru Prayer was a little different than usual - it was a Voter Primary.  We prayed with the politicians, some of the voters - all but one said YES!  11 people were assisted this week.  So exciting to continue to spread God's love with this ministry.  

Renewal:  Scripture Memorization

Flower Ministry: The presence of flowers in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings brings added beauty and Glory to God during our weekly gatherings for worship. There is a notebook available on the podium in the Narthex to sign-up to provide flowers or you can contact Robin Wilkes at: 803-530-7603.

 

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] .

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  Carol Perrin  at (803)917-6690 , the referral coordinator. Please know that your identity and requests are kept confidential.

Prayer Shawl Ministry group will not meet during June, July and August.  They will gather again on Thursday, September 6.  Meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month in the MB, Room 154  (10:00-11:30 am).  Questions?  Please call Polly Askew at 803-359-7263.

CHRISTIANS IN CAREER TRANSITION (C.I.C.T.):

In today's economy, many individuals are facing the difficult reality of finding a new position or alternative employment. This ministry assists individuals with writing a resume, improving interviewing skills, or providing support as one goes through this time of transition. The group is available to meet with you on an as needed basis.  Please contact Kathy Arrowsmith (803.238.6905 or at [email protected]) to schedule a meeting with the Christians in Career Transition Ministry.

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).

F.I.S.H Teams: 6/24: Team 6, 7/1: Team 1,
7/8: Team 2, 7/15: Team 3, 7/22: Team 4,
7/29: Team 5.