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Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina

Volume 39 Number 10 March 15, 2015

803-256-1654 / www.eastminsterpres.org

STAFFDr. Bradley D. Smith

Pastor

Dr. Mark E. DurrettAssociate Pastor

Rev. Lynn A. GrandsireAssociate Pastor

Dr. James I. St. JohnParish Associate

Mr. Croskeys RoyallDirector of Childrens Ministries

Mrs. Fredna LeeDirector of Music Ministries

Mrs. Lucy Corley andMrs. Anita Poole

EDS Co-Directors

Mr. William L. Collins, Jr.Business Manager

Ms. Julie McDanielMember Involvement Coordinator

SERMon

SuNday, March 15

9:00 & 11:15 a.m. - Sanctuary11:15 a.m. - Jubilee

cELEBraTION OF FaITh

Dr. Richard Boyce

We are the Body

SHARING HIS LIGHT1 COR. 12

Dear Eastminster Family,

The Celebration of Faith is coming up this weekend, March 14 and 15! If you have not already signed up, it is not too late, and I encourage you to ASAP. These sessions are designed to help you to grow in your faith as part of the Body of Christ (great for small group participants and anyone looking to learn more about what it means to worship and serve together); to connect your

teenagers and pre-teens with you and God (great for parents and youth alike); and to experience the art, beauty, and reverence of stained glass work (great for novices as well as more experienced artisans). Sunday evening we will have supper following the last program, as we wrap up a weekend of faith and fellowship together. For more information and to register, please visit www.eastminsterpres.org or contact Tricia McCormick (tmccormick@eastminsterpres.org) at the church office.

Parents, dont forget that Jesus Rocks is to be a component of Celebration of Faith. The youth will have a Camp Experience with help of Kevin Cartee from Camp Fellowship. Join us from 4:15 - 6:30 p.m. in the gym for camp games and adventures. Children will join their families in Thompson Hall for the Celebration Meal.

Our cOF speakers are:

dr. richard Boyce served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Belmont, nC, for many years before joining the faculty of Union Presbyterian Seminary in January 2004. Recognized for his many gifts as a teacher, preacher, and pastor, he previously served as an adjunct professor of Bible at the Charlotte campus. Boyces teaching and research interests in-clude exploration of the methods and practices by which the scriptures can enliven and guide the work of the local church. He has recently completed the Leviticus-numbers volume of the Westminster Bible Companion Series for Westminster John Knox Press (2008).

dr. david Olshine is the Director and Professor of Youth, Family and Culture at Colum-bia International University in Columbia, SC, for the past 21 years. David is a much sought after speaker nationally and is the author of 20 books, including the newest resource, Youth Ministry: Whats Gone Wrong and How to Get it Right, plus the best-selling Studies on the Go: Proverbs and Philippians, Colossians and 1-2 Thessalonians (Zondervan). David is the co-founder of Youth Ministry Coaches, a coaching and consulting business (youthmincoaches.com).

Mr. Brian Maness owns Midtown Glassworks in Memphis, Tn, creating both traditional and fused stained glass works of art. He has been working in stained glass for over 20 years and can create anything as small as a piece of jewelry to the size of your door. He has taught stained glass classes and has led them at the Annual Recreation Workshop in Montreat, nC, many times. He loves the creative side of stained glass and loves sharing this art with others.

Invite a friend, and RSVP for this Celebration today!

Brad

Daily CalENDaRSuNday, March 15

8:00 Celebration Rehearsal9:00 Worship & Childrens Church10:00 Jubilee Band Practice Adult Sunday School Worship Discovery Eastminster First Step10:05 Chancel Choir Rehearsal11:15 Jubilee Worship Worship & Childrens Church12:15 Home Communion3:00 Cub Scouts Mtg.4:00 Small Group Meeting4:15 Childcare Jesus Rocks Being the Body of Christ-Dr. Boyce Faith Formation - Dr. David olshine Art of Strained Glass - Mr. Maness Youth Group4:30 Small Group Meeting5:00 Small Group Mtgs. Cub Scouts5:30 Being the Body of Christ-Dr. Boyce Faith Formation - Dr. David olshine Art of Stained Glass - Mr. Maness6:30 Celebration Dinner

MONday, 16

7:00 Mens Prayer Breakfast9:00 Count Team Fifty Plus Exercise Class11:00 Small Group12:00 Small Groups1:30 Pastors Mtg.2:15 EDS Mtg. with Richland one2:30 Program Staff3:10 Staff Mtg.5:00 Small Group5:30 Yoga Personnel Committee Mtg.6:00 Lawyers League B/B Games6:30 Small Group BSF7:30 Balthazor/Moss Small Group

TuESday, March 17

7:15 Jr. High Prayer Breakfast9:00 Drop-In nursery Small Group10:00 Senior Fitness Small Groups11:45 Tuesday Lunch12:00 Small Groups Finance Committee12:30 Visitation1:00 Footcare Ministry3:00 Exercising for Arthritis5:00 Tai Chi5:30 CLC Committee6:00 Handbell Rehearsal Small Groups7:00 Scottish Country Dancing Girls Senior High Small Group Guys Senior High Small Group WEdNESday, March 18

7:00 Lowrey/Fuller Small Group9:00 Drop-In nursery Fifty Plus Exercise Class Jr. Highs to Harvest Hope9:25 EDS Chapel9:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry10:00 Fairey/McCants Small Group Curtis/Seabrook Small Group12:00 EDS Ministry Team3:30 Ketchum Brownies4:00 Helfer/Cox Small Group5:15 Angel Choir, Junior Choir WE@EPC Dinner5:30 Henderson Small Group5:45 Childcare6:00 Small Groups6:15 Burns/Burden Small Group6:30 Reynolds Small Group7:15 Chancel Choir ThurSday, March 19

7:30 Small Group7:45 Johnson Small Group9:00 Drop-In nursery10:00 Senior Fitness Buyck/Daye Small Group Bennett Small Group12:15 Communications Committee3:00 Exercising for Arthritis4:30 Third Thursday Transitions5:30 Robinson Small Group Yoga7:00 EDSPo Eagle Board of Review 7:30 Jubilee Band Practice

FrIday, March 20

9:00 Fifty Plus Exercise Class EDS Covenant Family Mtg.11:00 Support Staff Mtg.5:30 Preschool St. Patty Day Celebration

SaTurday, March 21

6:30 BSF Leader Mtg.9:00 CHAMPS

Have You Heard?Mary Baldauf, an Eastminster employee for nearly 21 years, has decided

to retire from full-time work. Her last day in the office will be Tuesday, March 31; however, we are pleased that Mary will begin serving as part-time Care Visitor on May 1.

Mary has touched the lives of many, many members, and you are invited to drop by March 26 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for a Tea in her honor. Mary has graciously provided thousands upon thousands of pieces of candy, and as a way of thanking her, the church is accepting non-tax deductible gifts to be given to Mary. These gifts may be placed in the jars marked candy donation located at the Senior Pastors office and EDS administrative office.

Walking in the Footsteps of Paul - A Trip to Turkey and GreeceRegistrations can now be received for participation in the Eastminster educational vaca-

tion trip to Turkey and Greece, october 2-15, 2015. We will travel by bus and ship to see each of the original seven churches founded by St. Paul on his four excursions around the eastern Mediterranean Sea coast. Surrounding the early churches we will see beautiful scenery and learn more about the polytheism of ancient Greece and Rome that provided the background for Pauls ministry. Cost of the trip is $4099+, and you are welcome to invite family and friends to participate with us. Watch the newsletter in the coming months for more study courses to be offered focusing on Pauls faith and his work, which will expand our personal knowledge and prepare us for the trip. Itineraries and registration forms can be found at the narthex Welcome Center and at the Reception desk. Please direct questions to Julie McDan-iel and Jane Brissette. Send registrations with $500 deposit directly to Alpha Christian Tours in Raleigh, nC.

Summer Basketball Skills Camp, June 15 - 18The Christian Life Center will host a summer basketball skills camp for

rising 1st - 6th grade boys and girls, June 15 - 18. This camp is conducted by The Greatest Champion. Cost is $95.00. For more information, con-tact Jimmy Easterby (jimmyeasterby@gmail.com) or call 803-534-9456 or register on their website at www.thegreatestchampion.org. on the basket-ball page select the Eastminster location.

The Way of Suffering - Volunteers NeededThe nurture, Education and Discipleship (nED) Ministry will present The Way of Suf-

fering, a dynamic and powerful interactive presentation of the Stations of the Cross, dur-ing Holy Week. Volunteers are needed for narrators and hosts/hostesses in one-hour shifts on Wednesday, April 1, from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Contact Tarr Barr at TaraWBarr@aol.com or 782-9949, to participate in this exciting event!

Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a KidVacation Bible School for 2015, focusing on Jesus as a child, is the week of June 22 - 25.

Registration begins on Easter Sunday, April 5 and runs through June 5. Volunteers are needed! To volunteer to help with VBS this summer, e-mail Ashley, ashleylidikay@gmail.com.

Call for Library VolunteersThis spring and summer, we will be cleaning up our Library shelves! This will include

book checks, shelf-straightening, taking inventory, and ordering some new resources. If you have any time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., please e-mail Librarian, Caroline Bennett, at caro-line.bennett@att.net to schedule a time to help. Many thanks!

CARE & CONCERN

EPC Prayer ListPart of what it means to be a Family of Faith is to be in prayer for one another. Contact the church office at 256-1654 to be included on this Prayer List.

EPC Special ConcernsRemer Waguespack, Bill McInnis, Dave Steven, and those serving in our military, Stephen Ministers and their care receivers, and all those in need of Gods special care.

Birthscongratulations and love to:

Lauren & Mike Edmonds, on the birth of their son, Samuel Douglas Edmonds, March 6, 2015. Grandparents, Betsy Kinsella & Doug Westfall. Great-grand-mother, Fran Dye.

Deathscongregational love and sympathy

are extended to:

George Androne, on the death of his wife, Mary Androne, March 1, 2015.

Edward & Helen Kluiters, on the death of his father, Jan Kluiters (of the neth-erlands), February 25, 2015. Grandchil-dren, George & Virginia Kluiters.

on weekends a minister is on call. If you have a crisis which one of the ministers needs to know about, phone 256-1654 and leave a message. A minister will return your call.

Deadline for UPDATEDont miss out! Send your information to share with the congregation to tcarter@east-minsterpres.org.Please have your information in by Wednesday, March 18, to be shared in our next newsletter on March 29, 2015.

The Body at Work Your time, talent, and treasure at work in Gods Kingdom

As we have for decades, Eastminster continues to provide student scholarship and seminary support for the nile Theological Semi-nary. Students come from all of Africa as well as southeast Asia to attend this seminary, where they can earn both the basic ministry

degree and a Doctorate of Theology.

Our MissiOnariesrev. & Mrs. Donald Marsden-Virginia/russia

steven & natalie Hall - alaskasarah snapp - Bolivia

rev. John McCall - Taiwansteve & Kathy amar - Virginia/Muslims in the us

George & anne Harper - PhilippinesCindy Correll - Port au Prince, Haiti

Dr. John and Gwenda Fletcher - Congo

Kelly Minter is coming to town! Author of various Small Group Bible Studies, Kelly Minter is coming to town!

on March 27-28, women of Eastminster are invited to attend EnCourage Week-end, hosted by the Womens Ministry of Lexington Presbyterian Church. Kellys topic for the weekend will be one of her newest releases, The Fitting Room Putting on the Character of Christ. only $22.10 per person, this mini-weekend conference will nourish your soul with song, teaching and laughter. Minter is also the author of No Other Gods; Ruth: Loss, Love and Legacy; Nehemiah: A Heart That Can Break, and several other well-known books. To order your tickets, go to www.lexpresch-urch.com/Kelly-Minter-EnCourage. To see more on the speaker, go to www.Kel-lyminter.com, or call Small Groups Coordinator, Caroline Bennett, at 256-1654.

EPC Run for God Running GroupHave you ever wanted to run in a 5K race? Well now is your

chance! Eastminster is starting a new program called Run for God. It is a devotional Bible study combined with a running exercise plan. The program is designed to strengthen you spiritually and physical-ly with the end challenge being for all to participate and finish a 5K race as an EPC Team. We will be meeting on Sunday afternoons/evenings at the CLC and are looking forward to a fun and enriching experience. Hope to see you there.

If you are interested, please contact Beau Long (at blong@keenan-suggs.com or 803-960-2402) to be added to the email list. More information will follow.

EPW Honorary Life MembershipIt is the time of year when we give prayerful consideration to honoring a lady

or ladies who have enriched this church and particularly Eastminster Presbyterian Women (EPW) through their faithful service. EPW are asked to participate in this tradition by nominating women for recognition as an Honorary Life Member of Presbyterian Women. An Honorary Life Membership Certificate and a silver pin containing the symbols of the caring, supportive community of Presbyte-rian Women are presented to the honoree. Last year, Carol Anderson and Sarah Brown were recognized for their lives of service. Please ask your circle members to place completed nomination forms in the mailbox of the Moderator of EPW, Saralynn Curtis, by Sunday March 22.

Youth in Service . . .The EPC Youth are going SERVICE CRAZY!!! Please join us for one or all of

these service opportunities this spring! Parents, you are also invited. Please con-tact Laura Long @ 530-6731 to jump in on the fun.

harvest hope Food Bank: March 28, Saturday morningProm dresses for Palmetto Place Girls: Collecting gently used dresses and

accessories in the Youth Department until March 22.Ways of Suffering: April 1, Wednesday. Youth will be helping lead our church-

wide Stations of the Cross worship experience.Feeding children Everywhere: April 19, Sunday. 1:30-3:00 p.m. Youth will

set up for our mission project then head to 32 degrees for ice cream.Transitions: Third Thursday Meals. Youth can meet at the church at 4:30

p.m. to help feed the homeless.

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MARCH 15OFFIcErS PrayEr:

Elder Sharon BesleydEacONS: Field Wardlaw, Chris Johnson Elder John Hudson (Jubilee) deacon Justin Self (Jubilee)uShErS: Eddie Laney & Bill PruettGrEETErS:

(9:00) Kathie Williams Kathy Winterhalter Don & Sherry Davis Danielle Wooden-Lehman(11:15) Tracy Stursberg, Jane Williams Roy & Laura Taylor Stephen & Holly Van Horn Suzie Wattenbarger,INFaNT rOOM - cLc 115

(9:00) Staff(11:15) Caroline & Thomas RhodesTOddLEr rOOM - cLc 117

(9:00) Joanna & Michael Dover(11:15) Jeff & Aubrey Cartwright2-K rOOM - cLc 119

(9:00) April & Alex Getz(11:15) natalie Quinn & Daniel Hall chILdrENS church 102 - 3K

(9:00) Evelyn & Darron Knight(11:15) Brad & Jennie Bradley chILdrENS church 104 - 4K

(9:00) John Michael & Joslyn otis(11:15) Erin PopechILdrENS church 106 - 5K

(9:00) John & Shay Lansche(11:15) Coke & Anne Mann

Lily MemorialsThe Flower Guild is accepting memorials and honoraria

for Easter lilies to decorate the sanctuary for Easter. Please write the wording you wish to have printed in the bulletin, and enclose a check for $20.00 made out to the Eastminster Flower Guild for each lily. Checks may be mailed to the church or placed in the Flower Guild box in the workroom.

Forms are available in the reception area. The deadline for your order is Fri-day, March 27. Lilies may be removed by the donor from the sanctuary after the 10:30 a.m. service on Easter.

Supper SixSmall Groups are now forming for the spring. Groups of six (couples and

often singles will meet once a month over the three months of April, May, and June for fellowship and dinner.) All groups are randomly formed and decide among themselves where they will meet and how they will share in preparing the meal, or they many determine among themselves to enjoy a dutch treat meal at an area restaurant. The emphasis is on enjoyment of one anothers com-pany and getting to know others in our church family. If you would like to be a participant in a Supper Six Group, call Mary (256-1654) or e-mail mbaldauf@eastminsterpres.org to make a reservation. There are sign up sheets available, pick one up, fill out and return to Mary or you can register on line under quick links.

For our loved ones . . .In memory of Dr. Phillips Bates, given by Sharon & Pete Vanzant.In memory of Sidney Ferguson, given by Richard & Sally Ames.In memory of Dominick Tringali, given by Mary Angela Shannon, Patricia

Bannan, M/M osmund W. Dixon, oliver & Mary Counts, Beth Chaplin, Ernest & Susan McCutcheon, Icthus Disciples Sunday School Class, SCAnA employees.

In memory of Helen Miller, given by Betty Laffon, Freddy & Jan Bohmuller, Betsy & Haigh Porter, Patty & Steve Johnson, Betsy & Jim Young.

In memory of Denise Frye, given by Ernest & Susan McCutcheon.In memory of Carol Jones Tanner, given by Tom & Katrina Harrison, Eloise

Harrison.

In honor of Jim Masek, given by Ernest & Susan McCutcheon.