PRAYER LIST
ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS
- Alice Peck
- Ann Austin
- Anna Kirby's dad
- Anne Burdette
- Bea Amsler
- Beth Klaes
- Dawn Barber's mother
- Don Pike
- Eloise Faircloth
- Emily Fraser
- Greg Avedisian
- Herby Hucks' sister
- Jody Sullivan's husband
- Joyce Murphy's mother
- Kay Luthren's mother
- Lois Ann Tuell's granddaughter
- Melinda Martin's mother
- Merritt Wham
- Regan Kolwyck
- Robby Kerr's mother
- Sarah Raines' mother
- Steve Robert's brother
- Sunny Jewell's father
- Tillman Kyzer
- Trudi Greene
- Wanda McCarthy
DEPLOYED
- Daniel Warren
- Josh Lance
- Michael Smoak
- Ray Hammond's nephew
- Aaron Thies
- Adam Gilmore
- B. J. Manis
- Bob Rabon
- Brian Bishop
- Greg Adams
- Jamie Glatz
- John"Tripp" Bartlett
- Ken Culbertson
- Kyle Peck
- Ram Matthews
- Robert Holder
- Ron Culbertson
- Sean Spence
- Steven Shealy
- Sumner Thomas
- Trevor Beattie
- William Moore
- Wyatt Hughes
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,
What a blessing to gather and worship as one this past Sunday at our Kirkin' O' the Tartan service! All those leading us in worship did a fabulous job! We especially want to thank our choirs, ensembles and musicians who shared their talents in such a wonderful way. We also want to thank Boy Scout Troop 307 and the Palmetto Pipes and Drums, as well all those who helped with the church potluck that followed. What a great day!
Guys, please remember that our Wild Game Night
is coming up on Thursday, November 7 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. It will be at
the Cattail Shelter at Saluda Shoals Park. One of the great things about this event is that it is intergenerational. Young and old gather around a tasty meal, fellowship and enjoy an inspirational speaker.
Our speaker this year is Adrian Despres, the former Team Chaplain of the University of South Carolina Football Team. Come join us for an evening of food and fellowship for men of all ages! Cost is $10 at the door. If you have any questions, please contact Gable Dulin at 803-318-9544.
In Christ's love,
Pastor Jim
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Prayer Focus for October:
The lost and unchurched.
Prayer Focus for November: Stewardship and finances.
PRAYERS NEEDED:
Saxe Gotha Sudan Ministry requests your prayers
for the people in the areas of our ministry in Boma State, South Sudan. The area is flooded and isolated. People are crowded into a few spots which remain above water with no way out. Earlier reports from our partners note that they are in desperate need of transportation to higher ground, food, drinking water, dry clothing and shelter. We now have lost communication with our friends on the ground there. We have notified the United States Agency for Development (USAID), the United States State Department, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PCUSA) and the Presbyterian Relief and Development Agency (PCoSS). Presbyterian Disaster Assistance now is on the ground in Juba (capital of South Sudan) assessing their options. Doctors without Borders, which has a clinic in Pibor, has declared Pibor one of the two hardest hit areas in South Sudan by the current widespread flooding in eastern South Sudan. Please pray that they will receive urgently needed rescue and aid.
The Flowers that will grace our sanctuary this Sunday are given to the Glory of God and in honor of Nidsa and Dwight Stokes' 30th Wedding Anniversary.
Daylight Saving Time: Please remember Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, so please fall back Sunday morning.
Babysitter List: If you have a need for a Babysitter, one that is Red Cross certified, please email Renee' Starnes in the church's office at Rstarnes@saxegotha.org for the names of babysitters that are part of the SGPC family.
Weekly Sermon and Scripture Schedule: To find the upcoming sermon topics and scriptures, please click here.
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Wild Game Night:
Thursday, November 7 at 6:00-8:00 pm (Saluda Shoals Park, Cattail Shelter)
An evening of food and fellowship for men of all ages.
Speaker: Adrian Despres, Former Team Chaplain of the University of South Carolina Football Team.
Tickets $10 at the door. Register online: saxegotha.org/events.
Contact: Gable Dulin at 803-318-9544.
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Wednesday Night Classes and Dinner are back! 
Please join us!
Dinner at 5:30 / Classes at 6:30.
Menu for 10/30: Ham, mac and cheese, salad and dessert.
Menu for 11/6: Lasagna, seven layered salad, garlic bread, marinated tomatoes and cucumbers and blackberry cobbler for dessert.
Cost:
Adults $5, Kids 3-11 $3, Family Max of $20. Make reservations by clicking on the link below. Reservations due by noon on Monday.
To see the complete list of classes:
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10
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Annual Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
Wednesday, November 13
Dinner: 5:00-5:45 pm in Gym / Packing: 6:00-7:30 pm in Light House
Help us reach our goal of packing 500 shoeboxes to be sent around the world! Drop off at the church office receptionist desk labeled Lori Lowman. If you would like to make a monetary donation to this ministry simply write your check to Saxe Gotha with OCC in the memo line.
Updated Packing Party List Items Needed (as of 10/22):
84 pens
28 notebooks - 5" x 8"
162 (24-pack) crayons
700 small toys
399 stickers
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Operation Christmas Child Request:
OCC Sorting:
If you are available to help count/organize items from 12:00 - 3:00 pm during the next few weeks, please contact Irene Baerwalde at
irene@baerwalde.com
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These poinsettias will be used to decorate our Sanctuary and the Light House Auditorium during the holidays. You may dedicate them in honor of or in memory of someone special.
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Calling All Ladies - Advent Wreath Making and Cookie Swap
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Sunday,  November 10 at 4:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. The Women in Ministry Council invites all women of SGPC to come and enjoy fellowship with one another, learn or perfect the making of Advent Wreaths and share some sweet treats.
Participants need to bring the following items:
- 12 inch wire wreath frame
- Soft greenery garland
- Artificial poinsettia or other flowers, small ornaments and/or ribbon (all are optional and dependent upon your personal décor)
Council will provide:
- Advent candle sets
- 4 aluminum candle holders (for attachment to wreaths)
- Greenery ties
- Glue gun and glue sticks (if you have a glue gun, please bring it)
- Scissors/wire cutting shears
Please also bring some cookies to swap.
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25th Annual Operation Turkey: 
Nov. 27 from (3:30 - 8:30 pm) and Nov. 28 from (10:00 am - 1:00 pm). You can serve others by: donating money to purchase foods, cook/slice turkeys, help with food preparation and kitchen duties on Wed. afternoon or Thur. morning or by delivering meals to the needy on Thanksgiving morning. Email Mary McIlwain Fuller at
scmcilwains@gmail.com
to volunteer.
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College Exam Boxes
: 
The Youth will be packing and sending exam care packages to our college students (and those in this age group in the military) again this year. Please email Mary Knobeloch:
mknobeloch@saxegotha.org
with your student's name, email and mailing address.
We will need this information by Sunday, November 17.
We are collecting the following items for these boxes: Individually wrapped packages of microwave popcorn, hot chocolate, granola bars, crackers, hard candy and chap stick. If you are interested in donating, please drop them off in the church main office.
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Pastor Appreciation Month:  October is Pastor Appreciation Month, so let's shower our pastors with thank you notes, a cup of coffee, a sweet treat or something special to show our appreciation.
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Christmas Cantata
: 
Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 15 at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary, "A Baby Changes Everything." Brimming with well-crafted dialogue, dynamic characters, thrilling songs and a timeless message, this dramatic musical tells the story of three individuals in the tiny village of Bethlehem. Initially turning away from the promised Messiah, the trio almost sleeps through the first Christmas night -- until they are awakened in time to experience the life-changing miracle in a manger.
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Wanted: A Few Good Women...
To provide one dish once a month for the Sistercare shelter in West Columbia.
Please contact Stacey Rowlette, 803-312-5570,
srowlette@sc.rr.com.
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Memory Café:
(TOMORROW, October 31, the last Thursday of the month) 10:30-11:30 am in the  Light House Atrium) provides a gathering place for friends with Alzheimer's (or other dementias), along with their caregivers and families, to relax and enjoy socialization, refreshments, discussion and Christ-centered encouragement. Contact Jennifer Dever:
jdever@saxegotha.org
or 359-7770 if you are interested in volunteering or attending.
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The
Compassionate Care Meals Ministry
provides meals to our families when they are going  through the loss of a loved one. This ministry is in need of additional members. If this is an area you could help with, please call Renee' Starnes at 359-7770 ext. 37 or email
Rstarnes@saxegotha.org
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GriefShare: 
It hurts to lose a loved one. GriefShare is for people grieving the death of a family member or friend and offers a weekly support group led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. This group offers understanding and ideas to help you through one of life's most difficult experiences. Saxe Gotha will be holding our GriefShare group meetings Sundays, January 5, 2020 through March 29, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. You can register online, or contact Renee' Starnes at Rstarnes@saxegotha.org for more information. There is a cost of $15 for the workbook. Please share this information with friends and neighbors that may be dealing with a loss.
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Caring Connections Brotherhood: Men - looking for a local band  of brothers? Then check out the Caring Connections Brotherhood. This group of gentlemen meets weekly to provide fellowship and support for men in our church family and in the greater community. Join them each Tuesday at 12:00 noon at the Flight Deck Restaurant here in Lexington (109-A Old Chapin Rd.) The Brotherhood does more than just meet for lunch and laughter - on occasion they also have special speakers, take day excursions and visit other men who are homebound. To get involved in the Caring Connections Brotherhood, please contact: Mike Graves (703-481-8166) or at
digger7006@yahoo.com.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry: 
Meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month in Room 154, MB (10:00- 11:30 am). If you like to knit, or would like to learn to knit, this group is for you. Questions? Call Polly Askew at 803-359-7263.
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Drive Thru Prayer:
(November 19, 3rd Tuesday of the month) 7
:15-8:15 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. In October, we had 10 volunteers and 14 cars stopped for prayer-including a Jewish Man who was prayed for in the name of Jesus.
To Volunteer, contact Loretta Gobbel at 319-4608 or Pete Eckert at 608-9835 or email
missions@saxegotha.org
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Would you like to be a part of Stephen Ministries? 
Stephen Ministry is a one-to-one lay caring ministry that talks individually with those that are in need. If you would like to become a Stephen Minister please email Renee' Starnes at
Rstarnes@saxegotha.org
or call 359-7770, ext. 37 to sign-up. Your experiences and compassion are gifts to be shared.
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"Do you or someone you know need help getting through the  Christmas season after the loss of a loved one?
The weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas can be very difficult for those grieving a loved one's death and the memories and changes one must face.
Three churches in our area are hosting a Surviving the Holidays GriefShare seminar:
Riverland Hills Baptist Church: Sunday, November 3 (3:00 - 4:00 pm)
Mt. Horeb UMC: Tuesday, November 12 (6:30 - 8:30 pm)
First Baptist Church: Sunday, November 17 (4:00 - 6:00 pm) |
Flower Ministry:
The presence of flowers in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings brings added beauty and Glory to God during 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. Also, Robin will deliver the flowers to the nursing home of your choice if you do not have plans for them after the service.
We would like to encourage members to donate flowers in memory or celebration of family milestones.
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Nailbenders
: 
Meet at 8:00 am (November 9, 2nd Saturday of the month) at the Chick-fil-A at 5560 Sunset Blvd, then leave from there to assist individuals in need. Everyone is welcome to help! Contact Keith Hall with questions:
Nailbenders.sg@gmail.com
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Lexington One Backpack Program: 
Saxe Gotha partners with Lexington School District One to support the Backpack Program. 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. If you or your small group is interested in donating food or packing bags to assist with this effort, please contact Holly Waldrip:
waldrip@sc.rr.com
. You can place donations in the blue bin in the church main office.
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Calling All Acolytes...
We are looking for new acolytes this fall. Any child that will be in 3rd grade or above can be an acolyte. It is a great opportunity for your child to serve during the 11:00 am traditional worship service. If you are interested, contact Meredith Cully at
mcully@saxegotha.org or sign up online:
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Amazon Smile
: During the third quarter of 2019, we received $66.99  towards DF3 from Amazon! Did you know that when shopping Amazon they will make a donation to Saxe Gotha that will go towards Debt Free in Three, with no additional cost to you? The only requirement is to go to https://smile.amazon.com instead of Amazon.com and choose Saxe Gotha as your charity of choice. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service, but with each purchase you help reduce the debt.
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F.I.S.H Teams:
11/3: Team 5, 11/10: Team 6, 11/17: Team 1, 11/24: Team 2.
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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: $504,811
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Year 2 - Ended
July 31, 2018: $371,954
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(Raised as of October 20,
2019 -
including monthly mortgag
e payments)
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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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