May 11, 2022
2-Week Newsletter
Dear friends,

I shared with the staff today that I feel like a satellite still in orbit high above the ground of St. Simons Presbyterian Church. There are so many fine points not yet in focus. Thank you for being patient with me as I slowly find my way to the ground.

When the Interim Search Committee and I came together, I shared several dates on my calendar that I cannot change. The first of those dates will be this week and weekend. Anita and I are going to see our daughter and family - especially our granddaughter, with a role in her school play.

In June, there are two events that will take me away as well. The first is a retreat for a foundation I have committed to lead during the week of June 6-12. The other is for a hernia surgery scheduled on June 21, which will keep me from driving for a week or so. After June, I hope to be more of a regular around here. 

As you know, there are several funerals at SSPC this week, and we ask that you continue to keep the families in your prayers. Thank you all who helped with the receptions and hospitality. 

Finally, remember to mark your calendar for Memorial Day Sunday, May 29, as we adjust to ONE Sunday worship service at 10:00 am. We will continue with this schedule through Labor Day.

Gratefully, 
Rev. Dr. Steve Goyer
Interim Pastor
Search Committee Nominations
Pastor Nomination Committee

The Congregational Nominating Committee is starting work on nominations for the Pastor Nominating Committee (Search Committee). If you would like to nominate someone to serve on that Committee, please submit the name and the reasons you believe he or she would be a good fit for the Pastor Nominating Committee. The deadline to submit your nomination(s) is May 22nd.
Upcoming Events
Save the Date
Christian Education
Kidz & Youth
Vacation Bible School
Summer 2022
June 14-16

Registration is open to all. Participants should be entering PreK 4 programs (born BEFORE Sep 1, 2018) and up to rising 5th graders. Volunteers may be middle school (entering 7th grade) to adult. All Volunteers will be required to attend and sign a Child Protection Policy and have a background check. A nursery (age infant to 3) is available for verified volunteers only.

We request an optional $15 fee to cover costs of T-shirt and lunch each day. Thank you!!
Sunday Worship
May 8, 2022
Musical Notes
On Mother’s Day, while at my mother’s house, we played a game called “Telestrations.” Everyone gets a secret word from a card and draws a picture of that word, then passes their “notebook” to the next person, who guesses what the picture is and writes down the answer, passes the notebook to the next person, who draws a picture and so on. The last page is an answer or “guess.” The notebooks are returned to the original owners and presented to the group. Well, there was one that had Cookies and Milk that changed into Beer and Pizza until the end, when the last person wrote - Cookies and Milk. It is very rare that information gets passed around and the original message comes back through. We had a good laugh about that - and it told us that we basically, as a family, passed information around and eventually everyone got the truth. Or - somebody has drawing talent…….(Harlan). That being said, I am grateful for Mark Propst’s willingness to fill in for me and lead the choir so that I could spend this time with family.

The choir will sing John Rutter’s For the Beauty of the Earth this Sunday.  Hymns are 620 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven and 300 We Are One in the Spirit.

For May 22, the Chancel Choir will sing Alice Parker’s arrangement of an early American song Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal. Hymns selected are: 375 Shall We Gather at the River and 295 Go to the World!

On May 29, don’t miss the touring youth choir. This is the church youth choir that I was a part of during my teen years. Also, make a note that we go to one worship service and the time changes to 10:00 am.    
 
Love & gratitude,  
Rhonda 
The Weeks Ahead
Sunday, May 15
8:30 am Early Worship - Sanctuary
9:30 am Sunday School - Various Location
10:30 am Traditional Worship - Sanctuary
2:00 pm  Youth Pool Party - The Roberts' House

Monday, May 16
5:30 pm Diaconate Meeting - Upper Room
6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting - John Law

Tuesday, May 17
7:00 am  Youth Chick-fil-a Breakfast - SSI Chick-fil-A
9:30 am Staff Meeting - Upper Room
1:00 pm Who Dealt Bridge Club - Parlor
4:00 pm Session Meeting - Britt Room

Wednesday, May 18
10:00 am Chancel Ensemble - Sanctuary
10:00 am Men’s Bible Study - Upper Room
7:00 pm Chancel Choir - Sanctuary

Thursday, May 19
10:00 am Ladies Bible Study (Colossians 3) - Upper Room

Friday, May 20
11:00 am Transition Prayer Time - Sanctuary

Sunday, May 22
8:30 am Early Worship - Sanctuary
9:30 am Sunday School - Various Locations
10:30 am Traditional Worship - Sanctuary

Monday, May 23
4:00 pm TSN Planning Meeting - Upper Room
6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting - John Law

Tuesday, May 24
7:00 am  Youth Chick-fil-a Breakfast - SSI Chick-fil-A
9:30 am Staff Meeting - Upper Room
1:00 pm Who Dealt Bridge Club - Parlor

Wednesday, May 25
10:00 am Chancel Ensemble - Sanctuary
10:00 am Men’s Bible Study - Upper Room
1:30 pm  Hands and Heart Quilting Ministry - Music Attic
7:00 pm Chancel Choir - Sanctuary

Thursday, May 26
10:00 am Grief Group - John Law
10:00 am Ladies Bible Study (Colossians 4) - Upper Room

Friday, May 27
11:00 am Transition Prayer Time - Sanctuary
Joys & Concerns
Brunswick News Article on Anne Stembler's Tiny Homes Project

"The numbers went up Tuesday on the doors of tiny houses on Altama Avenue that will soon offer stable housing to Glynn County’s homeless.

Volunteers installed the numbers that will correspond to a post office on site, one of many amenities that Hand in Hand of Glynn will provide at its Grove at Correll Commons campus.

"'Our post office is behind the community center,' said Anne Stembler, chair of the board of trustees of Hand in Hand of Glynn, during a tour of the site."
912 Sports Player of the Month, Spence Hartman

"Spence Hartman has been a steady hitter at the top of the lineup for the Glynn Academy baseball team throughout the spring.

As the leadoff batter in the Red Terrors’ order, Hartman has delivered several multi-hit games and has been the team’s best run-producer as their leader in RBIs for most of the season.

Hartman’s performance at the plate this season has led 912 Sports to name him our Coastal Pine Technical College Boys Student-Athlete for April."
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