Volume 13, No. 40 ˜ October 2–8, 2016
Ministry News
Activities Ministry, Lindsay Graham
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM IN BLOOM
See Holland and Belgium in Bloom April 20-29,
2017. Cruise with First Presbyterian and Tauck Tours
on this soon-to-be-sold-out voyage. Come learn more
at a Q&A Dessert Fellowship on Sunday, October
2, 6:30pm in the Church Parlor.
Educational Ministries, Tim Leslie
WEDNESDAY ADVANTAGE
Pick up a brochure from the literature racks or visit
FirstPresGreenville.org for details on meals, choirs,
and Wednesday Advantage courses for the Fall
Semester.
Family Ministries, Phil Hargrove
GLORY RIDGE FAMILY & FRIENDS SERVICE DAY!
Join us for Family & Friends Service Day on
Saturday, October 15, 10:00am–2:00pm at Glory
Ridge Camp (Marshall, NC). You will enjoy building
community and serving as family and friends in the
great outdoors! Lunch will be provided. When the
workday is finished, you will have time to explore
Glory Ridge. Children are encouraged to join us,
but should be old enough to help with yard work.
RSVP by Monday, October 10, to Autumn Clark,
aclark@firstpresgreenville.org. We are limited to 35
volunteers, so please sign up early!
CSI SINGLES DINNER NIGHT OCTOBER 14
CSI, Christian Singles Interacting, will meet for Dinner
Night at Rafferty’s Restaurant (600 Congaree Road,
near Haywood Mall) on Friday, October 14, at
6:00pm. To reserve your place at the table, please
contact Dave Preuninger, davidpreuninger@charter.
net. All singles are invited!
First Presbyterian Academy, Tom Roe
BIBLES FOR FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY!
Did you know that Bible is part of the curriculum
at First Presbyterian Academy? We have nine new
Middle School students this year and would love to
provide each with a Bible. Please consider giving to
our school by purchasing a Bible for the Academy
through the Vineyard ($24.99 each). Questions?
Contact Aimee Waite (235.0122, awaite@
firstpresgreenville.org).
Missions, Brian Stewart
JOIN OUR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MISSION TRIP!
Our next mission trip to the Dominican Republic will
be October 15-22. This team will offer a medical
clinic to continue the care that was provided
during the June mission trip. No medical training is
necessary to participate. For information on joining
the team, please contact Autumn Clark (aclark@
firstpresgreenville.org, 672.0370).
CDS EGGS BENEFIT OCTOBER 6
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS),
across Academy Street from First Pres, is one
of our mission agencies. You’re invited to the
annual CDS Eggs Benefit breakfast fundraiser on
Thursday, October 6, 7:30–9:00am at the Poinsett
Club in downtown Greenville. For details or to
RSVP (required), please contact Blair Stephenson
(331.1304, blair.stephenson@cdservices.org). The
2016 Eggs Benefit is sponsored by The Children’s
Hospital of the Greenville Health System and
Sandlapper Securities, LLC. Prayer Ministry, Stan Johnson
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER SERVICE
A Congregational Prayer Service will be held in
Harper Chapel on Tuesday evening, October 11,
at 6:30pm. Join us as we pray together that God’s
Sovereign hand will protect our nation and give us
wisdom and guidance.
Remember God’s promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14:
“Then if my people who are called by my name will
humble themselves and pray and seek my face and
turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven
and will forgive their sins and restore their land.”
Senior Adult Ministry, Stan Johnson
WIT & WISDOM OCTOBER 4
On Tuesday, October 4, Wit & Wisdom will
feature Dr. Braxton Ballew, longtime member of
GSO’s double bass section. In his additional role
as Education Director, Dr. Ballew oversees planning
and implementation of all GSO-sponsored education
initiatives for Greenville County youth. Dr. Ballew
has also given solo and chamber recitals throughout
the southeastern U.S., Italy, and Portugal.
Join us Tuesday, October 4, at 11:30am in
Fellowship Hall. Lunch ($7) will follow at 12:30pm.
Please call Susan Stewart (672.1756) for a lunch
reservation by Thursday, September 29.
Member News
CONGRATULATIONS
The Pastors and Congregation extend blessings to:
Dr. and Mrs. Rupert McCormac IV (Jessica) on the
birth of a daughter, Stella Grace McCormac, on
June 12.
NEW MEMBERS (September 25, 2016)
Miss Judy Beltz: Judy works part time at the Blood
Connection in Piedmont.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Boling (Martha): Dan and Martha
are retired. FPC member Betty Nipper is Dan’s
sister.
Mr. Bradley Carson: Bradley works in sales at Scan
Source in Greenville. He is engaged to Covington
Golden.
Miss Covington Golden: Covington works in sales
at Scan Source in Greenville. She is engaged to
Bradley Carson.
Mrs. Jane Petrilli: Jane is a retired teacher. She served
as a deacon at her church in Wenonah, NJ. Jane is
already participating as a reading buddy at Hollis
Academy Elementary School.
Mr. and Mrs. Corey Phillips, Sr. (Andrea): Corey is
a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greenville.
Andrea is a physical therapist at Roger C. Peace
Rehab facility. Corey is the cousin of FPC member
Trey Chandler. They have two children, Ava (3
months) and Eason (3).
Mrs. Caroline Sampson: Caroline is a stay-at-home
mom. Her husband, Patrick, plans to join FPC in
November. Their children are Chase (4), Caroline
Elizabeth (2), and Hunter (8 months).
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
The Pastors and Congregation extend sympathy to:
Mr. and Mrs. Ewan Sweeney (Becky) in the death of
her grandmother, JoAnn Hasselbeck of New York,
on September 9, and to Iona, Ewan Jr., and Skye
Sweeney in the death of their great-grandmother.
The family of Jane L. Goodman. Mrs. Goodman died
on September 14.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Douglas, Jr. (Susan) in the death
of his mother, Virginia Clouse Douglas of Rock
Hill, SC, on September 24.
Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson (Taylor) in the death of
her grandmother, Virginia Clouse Douglas of Rock
Hill, SC, on September 24.
Mr. and Mrs. George Douglas III (Maggie) in the
death of his grandmother, Virginia Clouse Douglas
of Rock Hill, SC, on September 24.
IN MEMORIAM
Jane L. Goodman
November 30, 1923 – September 14, 2016
Announcements
COMMUNION THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday, October 2, we will celebrate the
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper at 8:30 and
11:00am in the Sanctuary and at 10:45am in
Fellowship Hall (Ignite Service). Please join us!
PHILIPPIANS SERMON SERIES STUDY GUIDES
To enhance your study of the Philippians sermons,
visit FirstPresGreenville.org and click on “The
Book of Philippians” icon for weekly study guides.
NEW GREEN SPACE IN OUR COURTYARD
You may have noticed the new synthetic turf grass
on the playground between Fellowship Hall and
the Education Building. This installation was made
possible by a generous donation from the Christian
Men’s Fellowship Group and the Academy PTO.
The children of the church and Academy have
greatly enjoyed this upgrade already. Stop by and
admire our new green space!
BEFORE
AFTER
Vision Plan Presentations
Vision Plan presentations are taking place
in each adult Sunday School class during
September and October.
You can also attend a churchwide
VISION PLAN PRESENTATION:
Sunday, October 9
Sunday, November 6
Be sure to
Sunday, December 11
come and find
Harper Chapel
out more about
9:45–10:30am
the movement of
renewal at First Pres!
Calendar for the Week
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
Pastor of the Day: Phil Hargrove (423.3455)
8:30am
•Worship Service/Communion (Sanctuary)
9:30am•Continental Breakfast (Memorial Hall)
9:45am
•Sunday School
10:45am•Ignite Worship/Communion (Fellowship Hall)
11:00am•Worship Service/Communion (Sanctuary)
4:00pm•GriefShare Support Group (Room 261)
4:30pm•Resonate! Youth Choirs (Choir Room)
6:00pm •Youth Small Groups (off campus)
• High School Boys Small Group (Youth 352)
6:30pm•Holland/Belgium Dessert Fellowship (Parlor)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067)
8:15am•Academy Moms in Prayer Group (Room 212)
6:00pm•Community Bible Study/Potluck (Fellowship Hall)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
Pastor of the Day: Charlie Buchanan (561.6346)
8:30am•Women’s Study: Children of the Day (Room 314)
9:30am •Women’s Study: Entrusted (Room 307)
•Women’s Ministry Bible Moderators
(Formal Dining Room)
11:30am•Wit & Wisdom Luncheon (Fellowship Hall)
6:00pm•Pack 11 Webelos (Scout Hut)
7:00pm•Tuesday Evening Prayer Service (Harper Chapel)
•Boy Scout Troop 11 (Scout Hut)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5
Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660)
9:30am•Women’s Study: Gospel-centered Life
(Fellowship Hall)
11:30am•Luncheon Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)
5:15pm•Wednesday Advantage Supper (Fellowship Hall)
5:45pm•Junior High Roots (Youth 354)
•Nursery Care–age 0-2 (Nursery Suite)
6:00pm•Financial Peace University (Room 305)
•Journey: Pathways to Healing (Room 210)
•Divorce Care Support Group (Room 315)
•Stephen Ministry Training (Room 212)
•Stephen Ministry Peer Supervision (Room 316)
6:15pm•Bible Study–age 2-3 (Room 215E)
•Bible Study–grades 1-2 (Room 323)
•Bible Study–grades 3-5 (Room 318)
•Cherub Choir–age 4-5 (Room 213)
•Covenant Choir–grades 3-5 (Ligon Conf Room)
•Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
•Men’s Fraternity (Room 301)
•He is Risen! (Room 403)
•Raising a Modern-Day Knight (Room 314)
•Alpha & Omega (Room 307)
• Mission of Jesus (Formal Dining Room)
•Women’s Study: Women of the Word (Rm 405)
•Revive Women 30s-40s (Parlor)
6:30pm•Bible Study: Minor Prophets (Fellowship Hall)
6:45pm•Radiance Young Women 20s-30s (off campus)
•Bible Study–age 4-5 (Room 323)
•Carol Choir–grades 1-2 (Room 213)
7:30pm•Senior High Roots (Youth 352)
•Cathedral Ringers Rehearsal (Room 402)
•Orchestra Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
Pastor of the Day: Tim Leslie (423.2063)
7:00am•Men’s Bible, Fellowship, & Breakfast
(Formal Dining Room)
8:00am•Women’s Prayer Group (Room 212)
9:30am•Women’s Study: Son of David (Room 305)
•Women’s Study: Jeremiah (Room 308)
•Women’s Study: Life of David (Room 301)
•Women’s Study: God’s Mysterious Ways (Rm 210)
11:00am•Women’s Study: Entrusted (Parlor)
12:00pm•Christian Men’s Fellowship with speaker
Bob Strait (Formal Dining Room)
6:30pm•Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Cub Scouts (Scout Hut)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
Pastor of the Day: Phil Hargrove (423.3455)
9:00am•High School Moms in Prayer Group (Room 352)
10:00am•Bulletin Stuffing (Room 254)
3:30pm•Wedding: West/Escobar (Harper Chapel)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
Pastor of the Day: Phil Hargrove (423.3455)
7:00am•Men’s Cycling Club (Parking Lot)
9:00am•Boy Scout Merit Badge Day (Room 301)
A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GREENVILLE, SC
Worship
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2016
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
8:30 and 11:00am Worship
10:45am Ignite Contemporary Worship
“A PEOPLE WHOSE DREAMS ARE
GREATER THAN THEIR MEMORIES“
Philippians 2:1-11
Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons
9:30am – Continental Breakfast
9:45am – Sunday School
This WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Bible Study (12:30pm & 6:30pm)
Dr. Richard Gibbons
Minor Prophets: Obadiah
Wednesday Meals (11:30am & 5:15pm)
Fried Chicken
Baked Cod
Yellow Rice, Cauliflower with Cheese
Turnip Greens, Fried Green Beans
Salad Bar, Assorted Breads and Desserts
Equipping the Body of Christ to Engage
in Radical, Gospel-driven Personal Relationships
Assignments for October 2nd
Connections Greeter Team:
8:30 Service (8:10am): Mary Ann Brown, Jace Koehn (Portico), Jack
and Judy DePriester (Loggia), Phyllis Crist (Memorial Hall), Mary Gladys
Gilstrap (Sanctuary).
Sunday School (9:20am): Jane Anne Bruch (Portico), Betty Cady (Loggia),
Billie Schiera (Choir Room); Sylvia Evette (Academy).
Ignite Service (10:25am): Catherine Culler (Parking Lot Gate), Hal Willson
(Fellowship Hall entrance).
11:00 Service (10:40am): Lindy Miller (Portico), Bettie Landreth (Loggia),
Ben Pangle (Memorial Hall), Jamie Daniel (Sanctuary), Ken Chapman
(Choir Room).
Nursery Workers: (9:15) Jane Anne Bruch, Doane August, Suzanne Philipsen,
Bobby and Priscilla Hoffman, Barrett Taylor, Jeanette Terry, Jen Pestrak;
(10:30) Allison Russell, Casey Hurst, Sarah Ellen Corney, Meredith Rhine,
Kristen Schultz, Erin Schultz, Tory Thomason.
New volunteers are always welcome!
Bold = New Italics = In Hospital
To join the Connections Greeter Team:
Contact Chad Brown at chad.brown@baldor.abb.com.
To join the Nursery Team:
Contact Evelyn Penkert at epenkert@firstpresgreenville.org or 672.1843.
PRAYER REQUEST LINES
Christians to engage and impact the cultur
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with the transforming power of Jesus Christ
October 2–8, 2016
Contact Us
WHAT’S INSIDE
200 West Washington Street
Greenville, SC 29601
We need YOU in FPC’s
Choir & Orchestra!
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Wit & Wisdom October 4
phone 864.235.0496
fax 864.235.0698
website FirstPresGreenville.org
email contactus@firstpresgreenville.org
facebook.com/FPCGreenville
Congregational Prayer Service
October 11
Glory Ridge Family & Friends
Service Day October 15
Broadcast
Join our DR Mission Trip!
TELEVISION
First and Foremost Program
on WHNS-TV FOX Carolina
Sundays at 10:30am
For more information about
the ministry of FPC, visit
FirstPresGreenville.org
We need YOU in FPC’s
Choir & Orchestra!
October 2–8, 2016
Come be a part of the Music and Worship Arts Ministry at First Presbyterian
Church. Open Enrollment—NO AUDITION NECESSARY!
Choir: Singers high school age and up, may join the choir in leading worship on
Sunday mornings. No experience required, only a love to sing! All are welcomed.
The ability to read music is not necessary, and we will work with your schedule
to help you be a part of this vibrant, fun, impactful ministry.
We meet on Wednesday evenings, 6:15–7:30pm in the Choir Room.
We hope
to see you
Wednesday!
Maryann Abbott, Cooper Bach
Lura Boggs, Gladys Burns
Lynn Campbell, Naomi Clark
Cheryl Craig, Audrey Deermen
Seth Dei, Ray Denny
Mickey Erwin, Marilyn Fain
Sarah Fain, Norma Floyd
Marcus Gambrell, Louise Gilstrap
Motte Grey, Natalie Hall
Cary Hargrove, Grover Haynes
June Haynes, Danny Hoover
Jay Huff, Ellis Huguley
Amy Hunter, Myrtle Hutchinson
Janet MacCallum
Robert “Bob” MacCallum
Olive McCord, Rosie Millener
Gary Morningstar, Betty Orders
Pat Quarles, Anna Quast
Donna Rij, Elizabeth Teel Robison
Darst Yvonne Rose, Earle Russell, Jr.
Jim Seward. Jr., Bertha Mae Sims
Larry Starkey, Mary Lou Vassar
Beth Wilson, Barry Wimberley
Orchestra: We also have open enrollment for
instrumentalists (high school level or higher) interested
in being a part of the FPCG Celebration Orchestra.
The orchestra meets on Wednesdays, 7:30–9:00pm,
for a great time of music-making.
Come be a part of our Vision by helping lead
Questions?
WORSHIP, as we CULTIVATE a family
Contact Rev. Tom Barrett
within a family, making an IMPACT
tbarrett@firstpresgreenville.org.
through music, and striving to
FORTIFY our church through the
Come be a part
giving of our time and talent.
of these growing ministries!
Prayer Requests: 672.1838
Prayer Appointments: 672.1848
Congregational Care Director
Tammy Burkhalter: 672.0327