Cameron's Corner

Dear Friends,

Last weekend, my side of the family stayed at Edisto for our annual vacation. Each year, we gather on the beach at sunset after our first dinner on Friday night. Even if we are dressed for family photos, the boys always end up getting wet and sandy as they run up and down the beach and dive into the waves. While we were there, my brother saw this ghost crab flying across the sand. If you aren’t familiar with the species, they easily blend into their surroundings with their quick, low-lying movements and sand-like camouflage. You have to be looking for them to see them.

This Sunday, we are going to study Jesus’ parable about Lazarus and the Rich Man. The Rich Man feasts sumptuously each day while Lazarus is destitute, diseased, and sitting right outside his gates. It is as if Lazarus blends into the scenery, and the Rich Man doesn’t even see him. I hope you will join us as we discuss what it means to have eyes to see our neighbors in need and ears to hear God’s call to love them.

In Christ,

Rev. Cameron Smith

This Week at YPPC

Elder of the Week: Mary Bowen, 843-554-5035 or 843-509-6393

Sunday, September 25

Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship: 11 AM (also, on Facebook and at yppc.org following worship)
Fellowship hosted by the Session to honor Rev. Smith's one year anniversary at YPPC -12 PM
Session Meeting - 12:30 PM

Monday, September 26

Sermon Starter Bible Study - 10:30 PM

Thursday, September 29

Personnel - 10:00 AM
Handbells: 6 PM
Choir: 7:15 PM

Friday, September 30

Meals on Wheels: 9:45 AM delivered by Lynn and Sue Browning
Weekly Update (e-news) sent to your e-mail: 6 PM

Thanks to All Who Helped Host the Presbytery Meeting!

Last Saturday, commissioners from Hilton Head to Mount Pleasant to Orangeburg gathered at Yeamans Park for the summer meeting of the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery. During the meeting, we celebrated the retirement of two pastors who are near and dear to our hearts: Dr. Mike Fitze and Dr. Donnie Woods. The meeting included a fabulous brunch, vibrant worship service, full business meeting, and wonderful box lunch from Chick-Fil-A. Each of our committees worked hard to make hosting the meeting possible. To find out more about our presbytery, visit http://capresbytery.org/.

Glorifying God

This week's Scripture Lessons: *Psalm 91: 1-6, 14-16 and * Luke 16: 19-31

*Click scripture links to read these passages in the NRSV Bible.

Sermon Title: "Eyes to See and Ears to Hear"

Liturgist: Barbara Freeman

Shadow the Organist Program

About once a month, our new YPPC Music Director, Michael Varnadore, will offer the opportunity for our younger folk to sit with him on the organ bench during Sunday worship. They will get first-hand experience of the behind-the-scenes activities of being a Church organist. It will be interactive. They will pull stops, turn pages and arrange music as the service flows. If you know someone who would like to participate, please call Michael at 843-813-3007.

What's the Name of that Hymn You Were Just Singing?

Our congregational hymns are chosen to support the weekly message delivered by Reverend Smith. In addition, we have several places in our service where the Chancel Choir and the Handbell Choir sings/rings. It is during those times that Michael would like to feature some of your favorite hymns led by the choir, handbells, or a soloist. To kick off this program please TEXT your favorite hymn AND name to Michael Varnadore – 843-813-3007. It can be out of most any hymnal as he has a large collection. Once the hymn is selected for inclusion in a particular service you will get a text back with the date so you can be sure to hear your favorite hymn.

Liturgist Needed October 9

Liturgists will lead the Call to Confession, Prayer of Confession, Assurance of Pardon, and the First Scripture Reading. A script will be provided in advance. If you would like to arrange a time to practice in the sanctuary prior to the service, please contact the church office. Please sign up to help lead worship today.

Liturgist Sign-up

Growing Disciples

Memorial Service for Jane Smith

We will host a memorial service to celebrate the life of longtime member Elizabeth “Jane” Smith tomorrow, September 24, at 12 noon with a reception to follow. If you would like to help with the reception, please contact YPPC Care Team Coordinator, Mary Mena Koches at 843.747.7792.

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You are Invited to the Sermon Starter Bible Study

Each Monday, we gather in the Fellowship Hall at 10:30 AM to study the text for the coming Sunday’s sermon. We all enjoy time for fellowship and growing in our faith. Plus, Rev. Smith is able to hear the group’s perspective as she begins work on her sermon. There’s no need to sign up, just show up this week!

October 2 YPPC Info Session

If you are interested in learning more about Yeamans Park Presbyterian Church, plan to join us on Sunday, October 2 at 10 AM in Classroom 1. We will give a brief history of the church and share the ways that we glorify God, grow disciples, and meet human needs together.

Participants interested in joining YPPC are invited to do so on October 9.

Meeting Human Needs

Our latest bulletin board highlights some of the many ways that Outreach and Mission has helped or supported efforts to meet Human Needs in our community and beyond. The support and involvement of our congregation makes this all possible.

This is the ffifth year that we have sponsored Genesis in the Mission on the Move after-school program in Honduras. Missionary Ernie Sizemore will be with us on October 16th to give us an update on the work of this ministry.

Back in the spring, the YPPC Walkers participated for the first time in the annual Walk for Water sponsored by Water Mission International.

Our Mother’s Day offering to Presbyterian Communities of SC helped someone to live out their days at one of the six retirement communities in our state. Sue Browning, one of our newer members, is now serving as our Ambassador to the Village at Summerville. Sue will visit with our residents and keep us informed as to ways we can help.

In August, many hands (and feet) worked together to make our first “Drive-Thru” Hands of Christ event a big success! It was definitely a group effort to get all the cars through the parking lot and clothes and school supplies to all the children.

Last but not least, our Community Blood Drive on May 25th collected 31 pints of much-needed blood – well over our goal of 22 pints. Ed Rogers will be coordinating our upcoming Blood Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 5th. See Ed for registration information.

Food Boxes for our Community and the Homeless

Hanahan Police Officer Sgt. Robert Tenant picked up our latest donations for the City. Each box is topped with our YPPC logo and a message.

"Remembering Miss Jane"

As most of you know, Jane Smith was the face of our food pantry for many, many years. Every Monday morning at 9:00, she greeted the pantry clients and made sure they had what they needed. She was so faithful and very rarely ever missed being there. The pantry clients loved her. This week, upon hearing of her passing, many of them shared stories and said how much she had meant to them. She will be sincerely missed by all of us.