HAPPENINGS @ CHESTER ARP CHURCH
MID-WEEK MEALS/ACTIVITIES
CANCELLED ~ JUNE & JULY, 2013
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
CANCELLED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY
MUSIC NOTES - TERRI DICKERSON
 The Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Wednesday’s in Sanctuary
will not meet again on Wednesday’s until - July 24th at
5:30pm.
 The Sanctuary Choir will continue to meet on Sunday
mornings at 9:30am in the Sanctuary for rehearsal.
JULY RESPONSIBILITIES
USHERS: Bobby Raines, Wayne Steele, Ed Mauney, Sam Stone,
and Brian Singleton.
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS:
July 7th
Tom & Val Taylor
th
July 14
Barbara & Bruce Truesdale
July 21st
Jane Phillips & Rebekah
th
July 28
Volunteers needed to sign up for Nursery during Worship.
Please sign up on calendar on Nursery wall. Thank you for serving
in this area of Ministry.
NEWS WANTED
NOTE: If you have some news about yourself or
a family member of the church ~ please call the church
office or email the church at chesterarp@truvista.net
CHRISMON WORKSHOP 2013
Starts back on Wednesday’s @ 10:00am in AUGUST
We are currently making new Chrismons for this Christmas season.
Our current Chrismons have been used for years and are worn and
broken. VOLUNTEERS & Crafters are needed in this Ministry –
please prayerfully consider helping with this project. A group will meet
on Wednesday’s beginning @ 10:00am in the Library in August to
continue to craft the Chrismons! If you are interested in participating
in this workshop and need more information, please call Ed & Jan
Mauney – 377-4514 or Larry & Anna Whitesides 803-222-7424.
YOUTH MINISTRY - Brad Shillinglaw
CAMPS & CONFERENCES
July 6th – 12th – Appalachia Mission Trip
July 21-26 - Camp Bonclarken I
July 28th- Aug 2 - Camp Bonclarken II
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you would like to help as a volunteer
or chaperone for any children or youth outing or event please contact
the church office or Brad. We are in need of people to help serve these
ministries as they grow. Prayerfully consider working with our youth
and children’s ministries. They are wonderful opportunities to serve
God’s Kingdom and help His children grow closer to Christ. I would
love to share these ministries with anyone interested.
CHESTER ARP CHURCH
PACK 61 CUB SCOUTS/BOY SCOUTS
TROOP 1148 GIRL SCOUTS MINISTRIES
Bobby Bass & Wayne McGarity - Pack & Boy Scout Leaders
 Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts – meet on Monday’s @ 6:30pm at Chester
ARP Church.
Sonia Young & Ann McCrorey – Girl Scout Leaders
Anna Faircloth & Frances Gaston – Leaders
 Girl Scouts meet at 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Chester ARP Church. 1st &
3rd Tuesday’s each month.
Classes will begin on Tuesday, August 27th.
If you would like to be a part of this exciting ministry - volunteers are
needed - please contact one of the Leaders. Thank You!
JULY~BIRTHDAYS
July 1
July 3
July 4
July 5
July 6
July 7
July 8
July 9
July 10
July 13
July 14
July 16
July 18
July 19
July 20
July 21
July 23
July 24
July 26
July 27
July 31
Karen Graham, Carolyn Carraway
Robin Raines
Chuck Bryant
Jamie Faircloth
Linda Barrett, Matthew Bennett
Bernie Culpepper
Scott Coleman
Edie R. Baker
Mary F. Searle
Anne Hull, Anna Whitesides
Megan Ruth Simpson, Patrick Stell
Landrum Henderson, Kyle Matthews Railey
Jackie Wilson, Ed Mauney, Mike Wylie
Dickie Hall
Lee Roddey
Jane H. Tidmore, Ray Cantrell
Andrew Roddey, Paulette Whitehead
Jerry B. Stringfellow, James A. Barron
Debbie Wilson
Camille Lynn
Margaret Ann Colvin, Benjamin Stell
Brenda Mobley, Linda Tinker
Glinda P. Coleman, Gina P. White
FROM THE MAILBOX
Dear Rev. Davis & members of the congregation,
We just wanted to thank you and the Chester ARP Church for
the donation to the ministry of Vertical Church. It was a great
blessing and encouragement to us. I have been blown away at
what God has done and is doing, in the lives of the people at
Vertical Church. Please pray for us as we continue to seek God
and His will for our church. I know that you guys have been
praying for us, and for that we are grateful. We would love for our
churches to join together for some event or mission sometime. Please
be in prayer about what area God would have us collaborate for His
Kingdom. Our goal is to make the name of Christ great and to advance
His Kingdom. We want to see the City of Chester transformed with
the Gospel. Please let us know if there is ever anyway we can assist you
in your work in our City. We will continue to pray that god will do
amazing things in and through the Chester ARP Church.
God Bless! Andy Logan
Dear Chester ARP Church Family,
I would like to thank all of those responsible for the celebration at the
Red Rose Banquet. It was a great honor being able to be recognized by
my church. I also thank you for the beautiful Bible that you gave me.
Sincerely,
Garrison McCrorey
Dear Church Family,
Hope all is well with you and I do miss being able to worship with you
on Sunday’s at the ARP Church. It seems as if I want ever get back to
church. I have fallen so much and I get scared. I send all my love and
prayers to everyone. Even though I am not physically able to sit in
church on Sunday I listen to the Worship Service on the radio every
Sunday and even sing the Hymns with you. Miss all of you and
continue to keep me in your prayers.
Love to all!
“Mama” Tish McBrayer
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Chester ARP Church,
Thank you so much for your prayers and support. We truly enjoyed
our visits with you all. Your church family is so kind and caring. Thank
you! We’re so looking forward to Spain and to be able to share the
work of God’s Kingdom with all of you.
VOLUNTEERS ~ NEEDED
MID-WEEK MEALS for the FALL
Calling ONE Calling ALL ~ to VOLUNTEER to either
SERVE on a Kitchen Clean-up crew or on a Cooking Team to
prepare meals during the Mid-Week Meals. The Mid-Week Meal
THE
CHATTER
Chester Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church
Chester, SC 29706
July 10, 2013
Volume XXXV, No. 15
Ministry to provide meals during the midweek services has
proven to be a success and is enjoyed by all who attend but is
desperately in need of volunteers. To ensure that the workload of
this Ministry does not become a burden to those who volunteer
IMPORTANCE OF TITHING
their time and talents ~ PLEASE volunteer your time for at least
one meal to help prepare or clean-up. Call the church office or
email church office chesterarp@truvista.net and let Linda
Much has been said about the importance of tithing.
know if you are willing to serve. Thank you!
Little has been said about being able to trust God by
tithing. Understanding how we can trust God can give us
a better understanding of how the tithing principle works.
Please prayerfully consider your commitment for 2013.
With our deepest gratitude, Mark & Natalie Witte
Dear Chester ARP Church Family
What an overwhelming outpouring of love and generosity from the
congregation of Chester ARP Church. Patti Davis and the Appalachia
Ministry Team - youth and leaders thanks you for providing 68
Hygiene kits for distribution to the children and youth in Appalachia
and David Brunt and Team and leaders thanks you for all the homebaked cookies and treats that you provided for the Mission team and
for snacks for Bible School. What a blessing to be part of this
congregation. Continue to pray for the Appalachia Ministry Team and
leaders this week.
In Christ,
Brad, Rebekah, David, Lore, Patti, Clint, &
Appalachia Mission Team
“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there
may be meat in my house, and prove me now
herewith, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open
for you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a
blessing, that there shall not be room enough to
receive it.”
Malachi 3:10