PRAYER LIST
- Emily Frazier
- Gary Athey
- Jerry Kirkland
- Judy Bouye's son
- Lydia Ropp's son
- Mike Brooks
- Mike Herndon
- Pam Cope's mother
- Parris McBride
- Stacy Morgan's sister
ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS
- Alice Peck
- Ann Austin
- Auddie Brown
- Bea Amsler
- Beth Klaes
- Bill McCarter
- Bill Schwartz
- Carol Gose's nephew
- Dawn Barber's mother
- Donnelle Glatz's mother
- Gary and Edie Athey's son
- Jody Sullivan's husband
- John Burbage
- Jon Myers
- Joyce Murphy's mother
- Jule Bland
- Kay Luthren's mother
- Leslie Clark's father
- Lydia Ropp
- Marshall Edens
- Melinda Martin's mother
- Merritt Wham
- Nickie Nickles' father
- Pansy Floyd's sister
- Rhonda Russell
- Robby Kerr's mother
- Stephanie Jones-Fitts
- Sunny Jewell's father
- Tillman Kyzer
- Tim Kehoe's sister
- Tristan Groscost
- Trudi Greene
- Wanda McCarthy
DEPLOYED
(Non-Combat Zones)
- Chad Nabors
- Ray Hammond's nephew
- Adam Gilmore
- B. J. Manis
- Bob Rabon
- Brian Bishop
- Jamie Glatz
- John"Tripp" Bartlett
- Ken Culbertson
- Michael Smoak
- Ram Matthews
- Robert Holder
- Ron Culbertson
- Sean Spence
- Steven Shealy
- Sumner Thomas
- 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 an awesome Kirkin' O' the Tartan service! All those leading us in worship did a fabulous job! We especially want to thank our choirs, hand bell choir, musicians and dancers that shared their talents in such a wonderful way. I love when our youth and adults come together and lead God's people in worship! We also want to thank Boy Scout Troop 307 and Palmetto Pipe and Drum, as well as those who helped with the church picnic. What a great day of worship and fellowship!
I cannot believe that the remnants of yet another hurricane - Hurricane Michael - are heading our way. Please remember that we continue to gather funds to support families recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Florence. You can make your check out to Saxe Gotha and mark it "Mission Initiative Fund." We will keep you posted on other ways you can support those who are recovering from incredible devastation as we receive additional information.
In Christ's love,
Pastor Jim
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Prayer Focus for October:
Pray for the lost and unchurched.
Christian Love & Sympathy is extended to Mille Howle on the death of her husband Dick and to Kathy Arrowsmith on the loss of her mother.
Upcoming Baptisms:
"Vaughn" Elizabeth Raines, daughter of Russell & Sarah Raines
(Born: 10-30-17) will receive the Sacrament of Baptism on
Sunday, October 21, 2018 during the 11:00 am Traditional service by Pastor Jim.
"Graham" Philip Sturgis, son of John and Elizabeth Sturgis (Born: 5-7-18) will receive the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 11:00 am Traditional service by Rev. Helen Harrison Coker.
John "Harry" Harrison Hunsinger, son of Joshua and Maggie Hunsinger (Born: 7-25-18) will receive the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, November 18th at the 11:00 am Traditional service by Pastor Jim.
The Front Office is now closed on Fridays.
The Change for Sudan collection was $4,156.50. Thank you for your generosity!
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Wednesday Night Dinner at 5:30 and Classes at 6:30:
Menu (Oct. 10):
Shepherd's pie, slaw, rolls and dessert.
Menu (Oct. 17): Chicken tetrazzini, spinach salad and bread pudding.
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 Monday.
Online Dinner Reservations:
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Fall Festival 2018: Sunday, Oct. 28 (4:00-6:00 pm). Join us for family style fun and fellowship!
Trunk or Treat, Cakewalk, Carnival Games and Inflatables!
Wear your Favorite Costume!
Join us for the Fun!
Please invite friends and family to this FREE Event which is Open to the Community!
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New/Upcoming Wed. Night Class: "Pursuing Godliness in a Godless  World"
Beginning Oct. 17, Room 155 MB, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Childcare provided. As Christians, we are all on a journey to look more like our Savior. It can be too easy for us to slip back into behaviors that do not represent Christ, which is why we must live intentionally each and every day. This is the big message of the little book of Titus. Come explore one of Paul's letters to learn why we must do good works. Only book needed is your Bible. Contact Helen Harrison Coker with questions:
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ACE Jamaica Summer Mission Trip:
High Schoolers (current 9-  12th graders) will serve July 20-27. The cost of this trip is $1,650. The price may go down if less expensive flights are available, but it will not go up. To find out more, click here and to register, click here.
Please register by submitting an ACE Jamaica Trip application with a deposit of $200 by October 25. Contact Mary Knobeloch:
[email protected] with questions.
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Friendship Dinner:
(Friday, Oct. 19)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
 We will start decorating the gym at 4:30 and should be finished with clean up around 7:30. If you feel like wearing a Halloween Costume or something with a Fall theme, that would be fun. Mt. Horeb Handbell Choir will be playing some music from The Wizard Of Oz for our entertainment.
Please mark Dec. 7
th
on your calendars for our big Christmas Party.
Please contact Kathy Seymour with questions: [email protected].
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Wild Game Night: Tuesday, November 6 (Saluda Shoals Park, Cat Tail
 Shelter) An evening of food and fellowship for men. Tickets $10 at the door. Contact: Gable Dulin 803-318-9544.
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Operation Christmas Child Packing Party:
The packing party will now be held on Sunday, November 11, 2018 with dinner from 5:00-5:45 in the gym and the
shoe box
packing will be from 6:00-7:30 pm.
The guest speaker for the evening will be our very own, Gina Parades. To see her testimony, please click here.
Operation Christmas Child Packing Party is coming soon and we need your help filling over 500 boxes in less than an hour.
We are asking for donations of the following items:
- 543 packs of crayons (24 per pack)
- 392 combs or brushes
- 50 bars of Ivory soap
- 1500 filler toy items: ex. slinky, flashlights, small calculator, play bracelets, toy cars/trucks/boats, happy meal toys, yo-yo, harmonica, collapsible water bottle, watches.
Please place donations in the blue bin in the main office area or give directly to a Next Gen Staff member. We also would like to challenge each family to not only come to the packing party but to pack your own personal shoe box as a family. Each shoe box spreads the gospel of Jesus Christ to a child and each and every box packed and sent is another child that will hear of God's amazing love for them. Don't just depend on the packing party this year, have fun AND make a difference with your family by packing your own shoe box today! Contact Lori Lowman with questions:
[email protected].
Sign-up to Volunteer for Operation Christmas Child:
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Moe's Night Benefiting Missions: Please join us at Moe's in Lexington on
 Thursday, October 25 for an all day fundraiser benefiting our youth mission trips. All you have to do is say "Saxe Gotha" when you pay for your meal and 10% of your bill will be donated to benefit the SG youth mission trips for summer 2019. Contact Lori Lowman with questions:
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High School and Middle School Basketball Sign-Ups: 
Ages: 12 - 14 years as of Sept. 1 for middle school and 15 - 17 years for high school. Cost is $40 per player, plus an a
dditional $25 if player needs a reversible game jersey. Teams will play against other church teams in the area.
Play will be conducted in a Christian atmosphere and will emphasize good sportsmanship and team cooperation.
Registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 26 for high school and Friday, Nov. 2 for middle school; or until allotted spaces are filled.
Registration fees must accompany completed Basketball Registration Form. Make checks payable to Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church a
nd mail to SGPC Attn: Boys Basketball, 5503 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC 29072.
Practice began on Sunday, Oct. 7 at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church gym. MS boys will practice from 1:00 - 2:30 pm.
HS boys will practice from 2:30 - 4:00 pm.
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October is Pastor Appreciation Month:
Please pray for our pastors and
do special things for them.
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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:
[email protected]
. Also, you can place donations in the blue bin in the church main office. Thank you for your help!
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Church Directory Pictures This Fall! 
Saxe Gotha is working with LifeTouch to create a Member Directory this fall. Every member will receive access to an updated online and mobile directory. You will receive a free 8 x 10 photo of your family and a print directory for participating in the photo session. Please take the time to get your photograph made - we would like all members to be included!
The photography sessions will be in LH Rooms 141-142 on the following dates:
October Dates:
Tues. 10-16-18 2-9pm
Wed. 10-17-18 2-9pm
Thurs. 10-18-18 2-9pm
Fri. 10-19-18 2-9pm
Sat. 10-20-18 10-5pm
November Dates: (NEW)
Wed. 11-28-18 2-9pm
Thurs. 11-29-18 2-9pm
Volunteers Needed: If you are able to help, we need volunteers to assist the LifeTouch photographers to sign-in families and help them get ready for their photography session.
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Discovery Class - Sun., Oct. 21 and 28 (9:45 - 10:45 am, Light
House  Café)
We invite new members and active guests 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! Periodically throughout the year, SGPC offers a Discovery Class to help new members and guests get plugged into Saxe Gotha. The class lasts for about an hour, but it is extremely helpful in introducing individuals to all aspects of our church and its ministries. Please contact Renee Starnes at
[email protected]
or (803-359-7770, ext. 37) if you would like to attend.
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Upward Fall Basketball 2018 Session:
(Girls and Boys - 5K through 6th  Grade), Cost: $80.
Basketball Evaluations beginning on October 15.
First Practice - Week of November 5th / First Game - Week of November 26th.
All games are played on weeknights & practices are held on Saturday at the Saxe Gotha Gym. Questions, call Terry Cagle at 803-331-1622 or Pete Eckert at 803-608-9835.
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SuperStart Preteen Worship Conference (Oct. 19-20 in Duluth, GA): This overnight event is specifically designed for 4th and 5th graders as the
demand for preteen-specific ministry has continued to increase within America's churches over the past decade. They need teaching that is specific to their age group - not too young (or "boring," as they would say it) and not too old. SuperStart exists to help fill the void for this age group, and to come alongside the church in a fun, inventive way to reach students that are often overlooked.
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Temporary Location Change for Nailbenders
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Meet at 8:00 a.m. (Second Saturday of the month) at  the Lexington IHOP (while the Chick-fil-A at 5560 Sunset Blvd. is under construction) 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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Memory Café
(October 25) 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: [email protected]
or 359-7770 ext. 63 if you are interested in volunteering or attending.
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Sing! National City Tour: (Thursday, October 18 at First Baptist Church,  Downtown Columbia) Day-long conference for adults and children led by Keith and Kristyn Getty and friends. The day-long conference culminates in a free evening concert featuring a mass choir from local churches. For additional details and to register, click here.
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Renewal: Scripture Memorization 
Don't forget to join the Scripture memory challenge, Renewal! It's not too late to begin. For more details and to stay up to date, check out the Renewal Facebook page. All you need to do on the 1st and 15th of the month is post your name, city, state and scripture. Let's join together and fill our hearts with scripture!
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Drive Thru Prayer:
(October 16, 3rd Tuesday of the  month) 7
:00-8:00 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. In September, 9 cars stopped in as well as reporters from WLTX and Lexington Life magazine to find out more about the success of the program. To Volunteer, contact Loretta Gobbel at 319-4608 or Pete Eckert at 608-9835 or email
[email protected]
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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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Amazon Smile:
When shopping on Amazon.com, please remember to go through
smile.amazon.com
. This sends donations to Saxe Gotha with each purchase. There is a special AmazonSmile promotion period coming up from October 29-November 2. This is Amazon's largest bonus donation to date, and it is a great opportunity for Saxe Gotha to increase its AmazonSmile donations.
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F.I.S.H Teams:
10/14: Team 4, 10/21: Team 5, 10/28: Team 6.
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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 Sept. 30, 2018)
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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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