THE SENTINEL JULY 2014 NEWS FOR MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF FIRST (SCOTS) PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 53 MEETING STREET CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29401 A CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) ORGANIZED IN 1731

WORKSHOP OF WONDERS was a week of fun – imagining and building with God! Thanks to the 60 volunteers and 140 children that participated in Music, Bible Story, Crafts, Recreation, and Science Experiments! EVERYONE HAD A BLAST! Hopefully you got to see the Fellowship Hall taken over by all the robots! Such creativity in this church! With everyone donning the “colors of the day” – red, green, blue, yellow, and orange, the hallways of the church were so colorful all week. Even the staff joined in wearing the color of the day. Each day the children discovered key Bible teachings that they could incorporate into their lives and share with others. Wonder words in our workshop building included: Imagining with God, Building with God, Growing with God, Working with God, and Walking with God.

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PASTORAL CARE AND LIFE OF THE CHURCH AT FIRST (SCOTS) Pastoral Care

(as of June 29, 2014)

CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY ARE EXTENDED TO:

Beth Cohen-Nault and her family in the death of her father,

Sid Cohen., on Saturday, May 24th. + + +

Jamie Kuznik and her family in the death of her grandmother,

Sheila Troyer on Thursday, May 29th. + + +

Annette Drachman and her family on the death of her father,

Grady Roney on Sunday, June 1st. + + +

Kershaw LeClercq and his family in the death of his mother, Angie Whaley LeClercq

on Thursday, June 19th. + + +

The friends and family of Mary Arrington

who passed away on Tuesday, June 24th.

Men’s Bible Study & Breakfast

Men's Breakfast and Bible Study will not meet for the remainder of June and through July. They will resume on Tuesday, August 5th at 7 am in Molly Wier Hall and will continue their 31-session study of the Bible with the New Testament.

Beatrice Frances Evans was born on Thursday, May 22nd.

Beatrice is the daughter of Scott & Beth Evans. + + +

Elizabeth Baker Stith was born on Wednesday, May 28th. Elizabeth is the daughter of Sam & Kate Daniel Stith

and the granddaughter of David & Kate Latimer. + + +

Elizabeth Sandler Bischoff was born on Wednesday, June 4th. Ellie is the daughter of Scott & Allison Bischoff.

+ + + McRae Elizabeth White was born on Tuesday, June 17th.

McRae is the daughter of Marcus & Laney White.

SAFETY IS A PRIORITY OF OUR CHURCH; THEREFORE, WE ASK PARENTS TO ACCOMPANY THEIR CHILDREN SHOULD THEY LEAVE THE SANCTUARY, EXCEPT WHEN THEIR CHILDREN ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NURSERY STAFF. PARENTS MUST BE ON CHURCH GROUNDS IF THEY LEAVE THEIR CHILDREN IN THE NURSERY.

The Sacrament of Baptism John & Kelly Douglass presented their son, John Hyatt Deemer Douglass, for baptism on June 15th. John’s grandmother Barbara Douglass, elder at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody, Georgia assisted.

Whitney & Charles Cole presented their daughter, Matilda Hollingsworth Cole, for baptism on June 22nd. Elder Charlie Cole assisted. Matilda is the granddaughter of Charlie & Joanne Cole.

STEPHEN MINISTRY AT FIRST (SCOTS) PRESBYTERIAN

A Stephen Minister is a Christian, trained to be a special, caring friend to those in need. The Stephen Minister offers one-to-one ministry to those experiencing: Y Loneliness Y Loss of Spouse Y Retirement Changes Y Unemployment Y Discouragement Y Childbirth Y Divorce Y Grief Y Terminal Illness Y Being Shut-In Y Questions about God & Faith Are YOU in need of: Y Someone who CARES? Y Someone who SUPPORTS? Y Someone who LISTENS? Y Someone who SHARES?

For confidential referral, or if you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister

Please contact Rev. Maggie Beamguard(722-8882) Or Ministry Leaders: Boyce & Sherry Cox, Art & Betts Gatewood and Steve Harth.

HAPPENINGS

New Members Class There will be a one-day New Members Class on Saturday, August 16th, from 9 am to Noon. Breakfast will be served at 9 am. We would love to have all inquirers and potential members come and join us. Please contact the church office if you are interested. We will meet in Room 233 on the second floor of our education building. Contact Jamie at jkuznik@first-scots.org for more information.

Heartfelt appreciation We wish to express our humble thanks to all of our Christian friends at First Scots for your outpouring of love thru the multitude of cards, expressions of sympathy, heartfelt messages, phone calls, visits, shared tears, prayers, prayer shawl, flowers and food. Every little thing meant so much, but most of all to know we have so many friends who took the time to reach out to us in our time of distress and loss. Thank you and God Bless you all. Jim & Jan Temple

The Local Missions Committee along with the entire congregation would like to extend our appreciation to Joanne and Mark Zuraw for their tireless leadership and service to Meals on Wheels. For the past five years the Zuraws have acted as coordinators for this local mission outreach and in doing so have touched the lives of many members of the Charleston community. Joanne and Mark plan to continue their ongoing work with Meals on Wheels but they have decided to step down as the overall coordinators effective this July. The Local Missions Committee is excited to announce that Elizabeth Bernat has graciously agreed to coordinate this important ministry.

Charleston  Atlantic  Presbytery  will       present  its  8th  annual  the  S.T.E.P.S. event  on  August  23rd  at  the  Mount Pleasant  Presbyterian  Church.    This year’s  theme  is Share the Story.    If you are  looking  to  equip  yourself  for  the ministry to which you have been called 

in your church; if you are seeking to deepen your spiritual life;  if  you  want  to  learn  how  to  be  the  church  “out there”  then  there  is  a workshop  for  you  at  this  year’s event.   Workshops  and  descriptions  are  in  the  printed registration  brochures  at  your  church  or  online  at www.capresbytery.org.  Hope to see you on August 23rd! 

Summer Choir: July 6th - August 31st, 2014

No time to sing during the year? Now you can join and sing in our Summer Choir during the summer! The Summer Choir meets only on Sunday morning, rehearses at 9 am and sings at 10 am worship service. Everyone is invited to join and to come to as many or as few Sundays as possible.

Service of Healing and Wholeness July 27, 2014 at 5 pm

ThePrayerMinistryinvitesyoutojoinusforaServiceofHealingandWholenessonJuly27that5pm inLillyChapel.This servicewill explore the functionof fear inour livesand inourtheology.TheservicewillfollowourPC(U.S.A)ServiceforWholenessintheBookofCommonWorship and will include scripture reading, a meditation, singing, prayers of intercession,communionandanopportunity (shouldyou choose) to come forward to shareyourprayerconcernsand/orreceivethelayingonofhandsfromaminister.HealingwasanintegralpartoftheministryofJesusandaministrythechurchcontinuesasonewayinwhichitcaresforpeople.

Church name  tags have arrived  for our new members and  for those who ordered replacement name tags.   They are available for pick up at the Information Center in the Church Office.  For  those who would  like  to  order  a  replacement  name  tag, please contact Jamie  in the Church Office.   Replacement name tags are $6 each and the next order will be made in mid‐August. 

“...perfect love casts out fear...” 1 John 4:18b

UPDATES

This month we are introducing a new column “Ask Dr. (Scot)!” Ever wondered how things work behind the scenes of this vibrant congregation? Get your burning questions answered by Dr. (Scot) himself. Simply email your inquiry to Lolli at lhaugh@first-scots.org and she will forward them to the doc. Please note “Ask Dr. (Scot)” in the subject line.

Dr. (Scot), how many families are registered members of First (Scots) and how many have committed to the 2014 Stewardship Campaign? - Kindly, NumberCruncher

Great Question, NumberCruncher! First (Scots) is a very active congregation with 828 families registered. To date, we have 493 pledges received. It is important to note that while it appears over half of our membership has pledged to the stewardship campaign, we have some wonderful families where both of the spouses pledge separately and also some children pledge separate from their parents. What a wonderful lesson our young children are learning!

Session Notes from June Discussed actions taken by the 2014 General Assembly Briefed by Mary Robinson about the 221st Meeting of the General Assembly from the

standpoint as a commissioner sent by the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery Approved the 2014-2015 budget with missions and most programs receiving their requests Approved the study of a plan presented by the Finance Committee to pay down the

Generations debt in 5 years

1. A Summary of the Actions from "The Presbyterian Outlook" Outlook Summary

2. An Explanation of Frequently Asked Questions About Same Gender Marriage

Charleston Atlantic Presbytery's FAQs on Same Gender Marriage

3. A Message from "Presbyterians for Renewal" and the Fellowship of Presbyterians

Statement from PFR and the Fellowship

4. A Letter from the Pastors of First (Scots) Letter from the Pastors

Responses to Recent Actions of the 221st Meeting of the General Assembly PC(USA)

FIRST (SCOTS) CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Quiet Church Bag Idea of the Month:

Popsicle Stick Puzzles

Matthew Ablonczy Graduate of Academic Magnet

To attend University of South Carolina Honors

Andrew Byrd Graduate of School of the Arts

To attend Appalachian State University

Allie Bucknam Graduate of Wando High

To attend College of Charleston

Jackson Carter Graduate of Academic Magnet

To attend Wofford College

Erin Davis Graduate of Porter Gaud

To attend College of Charleston Honors College

Molly Davis Graduate of Ashley Hall

To attend Clemson University

Burdell Fitzgerald Graduate of Academic Magnet

To attend University of South Carolina

Nathaniel Hardy Graduate of Porter Gaud

To attend Bentley University

Hunter Legerton, grandson of Mitzi Legerton Graduate of Academic Magnet

To attend Georgia Tech

Will Simmons Graduate of Charleston Collegiate To attend High Point University

Ansley Ulmer Graduate of Academic Magnet To attend Furman University

Davis Wiggins Graduate of Summerville High

To attend The Citadel

Catherine Worthy Graduate of Porter Gaud

To attend Sewanee

Everett Zuraw Graduate of Wando High

To attend Clemson University

High School Graduates

College Graduates Josephine Appleby Clemson University

Benjamin Brackett, grandson of Ann B. Brackett Clemson University

Megan Davis Clemson University

Bryant Edwards Elon University

Mariah Fleming, grandniece of Jim & Itty Dodson College of Charleston

Grey Gowder College of William and Mary

Joseph Hindman, grandson of Emily Hindman The Citadel

JP Noble University of South Carolina (December 2013)

Anne Sorrell College of Charleston

Anne Caroline Worthy College of Charleston

We would like to celebrate with all of our graduates. If we do not have your graduate’s information, please email James Rogers (jrogers@first-scots.org) and share your graduate’s information. Thank you and congratulations to all of our graduates and their families.

Now that VBS is over, what should you do with your WOW CD?

Play it for your kids as they dress for church on Sunday mornings or on your drive to church! This will get them in the “Spirit” for sure!

FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE COMPLETED 6TH-12TH GRADES MEET AT THE KIRK HOUSE (62 King St) unless noted otherwise

July 1 Lunch – Meet at Five Guys in Mount Pleasant (12-1:30pm). Bring $7-10.

July 6-12 Philadelphia Mission Trip (meet at the airport)

July 8 Lunch – Meet at Zaxby’s on James Island (12-1:30pm). Bring $7-10.

July 15 Lunch – Meet at Manny’s Neighborhood Grill in West Ashley (12-1:30pm). Bring $8-12.

July 16 Hot Dog Ministry (4-7pm)

July 22 Lunch – Meet at Melvin’s BBQ on James Island (12-1:30pm). Bring $10-12.

July 23-27 Middle School Youth Conference at Maryville College

July 29 Lunch – Meet at Juanita Greenberg’s Downtown (12-1:30pm). Bring $7-10.

JULY YOUTH EVENTS 2014

Please Pray for our Philadelphia Mission Team This July 6th-12th thirty youth and adults from First (Scots) will be traveling to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to share the love of Jesus. The team will be joining another church and addressing issues of poverty, homelessness, hunger, and public education. Please keep the following team members in your prayers: Erika Andrade, Gracie Bollinger, Andre Boucher, Ethan Carter, Jackson Carter, Grace Gehlken, Jules Harper, Fiquet Krueger, Castles Leland, Caroline Main, Jack Nutley, Elizabeth Ouzts, Gabe Rodrigo, Maddie Schutte, Carter Shubert, Cole Shubert, Elizabeth Snyder, Manning Snyder, Nelson Werber, Steven Werber, Dalton Grace Wiggins, Davis Wiggins, Sutherland Wiggins, and Charlotte Zuraw (youth); Zsolt Ablonczy, Hannah Leonhard, Dayna Perkins, James Rogers, Kate Rogers, and Mark Zuraw (adults).

On June 17 the youth prepared lunch for our wonderful church staff!

JULY 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 11 am Staff Meeting (Conf. Rm.) 12 pm Youth Lunch (Off-Site) 2 pm Recorder Practice (Parlor)

2 9:30 am Program. Staff Mtg. (Conf. Rm.) 11 am Prayer Team Mtg. (#107)

3 4 Happy 4th!

Church Offices Closed

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6 HS Philadelphia Mission Trip 9 am Summer Sunday School

10 am Worship Gresham Baptism

7 HS Philadelphia Mission Trip

9 am Lectio Divina (Carriage Hs) 10 am Prayer Shawl Ministry (#205)12 pm Prayers of Concern (Parlor) 1:30 pm Bridge (#203)

8 HS Philadelphia Mission Trip

11 am Staff Meeting (Conf. Rm.) 12 pm Youth Lunch (Off-Site) 5:30 pm Stewardship (Conf. Rm.)

9 HS Philadelphia Mission Trip 10 am Stephen Min. Leaders

Mtg. (Conf. Room)

10 HS Philadelphia

Mission Trip

11 HS

Philadelphia Mission Trip

5:30 pm Coastal Song Choir Festival (Sanctuary)

12 HS

Philadelphia Mission Trip

13 9 am Summer Sunday School

10 am Worship Newberry Baptism

14 9 am Lectio Divina (Carriage Hs) 12 pm Prayers of Concern (Parlor) 1:30 pm Bridge (#203)

15 11 am Staff Meet (Conf. Rm.) 12 pm Youth Lunch (Off-Site)

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4 pm Youth Event (KH) Hot Dog Ministry

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18

19 6:30 pm

Anderson & Mowlajko Wedding

20 9 am Summer Sunday School

10 am Worship

21 9 am Lectio Divina (Carriage Hs) 10 am Prayer Shawl Ministry (#205)12 pm Prayers of Concern (Parlor) 1:30 pm Bridge (#203) 5:30 pm World Missions (#233)

22 11 am Staff Meet (Conf. Rm.) 12 pm Youth Lunch (Off-Site)

23 MS Youth Conference

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MS Youth Conference

25 MS Youth

Conference

26 MS Youth

Conference

27 MS Youth Conference

9 am Summer Sunday School 10 am Worship

Cannon Baptism 5 pm Service of Healing &

Wholeness (Chapel)

28 9 am Lectio Divina (Carriage Hs) 12 pm Prayers of Concern (Parlor) 1:30 pm Bridge (#203) 5:15 pm Trustees Mtg. (Conf. Rm.) 6 pm Finance Meeting (Conf. Rm.) 7 pm Session (#227/228)

29 11 am Staff Meet (Conf. Rm.) 12 pm Youth Lunch (Off-Site)

30 9 am Sanctuary Tour

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Distribution for Hands of Christ starts this month!

Saturday, July 26th at 9:30 am at Aimwell in Colleton County

Monday, July 28th at 5 pm at St. James Presbyterian Church on James Island

Tuesday, July 29th at 4 pm at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church

Wednesday, July 30th at 5 pm at Edisto Presbyterian Church

Thursday, July 31st at 5 pm at Hebron-Zion Presbyterian Church on Johns Island

Friday, August 1st at 6 pm at Zion-Olivet (downtown)

Times listed are when the doors open to the public. Volunteers are asked to arrive at least a half hour earlier, to plan to stay until distribution is complete and invited to enjoy a meal together afterwards. For the full distribution schedule and other information, check out the Hands of Christ link at www.first-scots.org.

JULY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, JULY 6 10:00 AM

REV. MAGGIE BEAMGUARD

SUNDAY, JULY 13 10:00 AM

DR. DANIEL MASSIE

SUNDAY, JULY 20 10:00 AM

REV. MAGGIE BEAMGUARD

SUNDAY, JULY 27 10:00 AM

DR. DANIEL MASSIE & DR. JOHN WALL

SERVICE FOR HEALING & WHOLENESS 5:00 PM

REV. MAGGIE BEAMGIARD

Week of JUNE 30-July 6 Laird Staley 971-8410

Week of JULY 7-13 Ralph McCullough 723-3521

Week of JULY 14-20 Mary Robinson 971-5388

Week of JULY 21-27 Mary Nance Huff 556-0269

Week of JULY 28-AUGUST 3 Linda Stout 884-0116

JULY 4-7 Dr. Terry Wilson 442-9640

JULY 11-14 Dr. Daniel Massie 442-1226

JULY 18-21 Rev. Maggie Beamguard

901-0570

JULY 25-28 Dr. Terry Wilson 442-9640

ELDER ON CALL DEACON ON CALL PASTOR ON CALL

JULY USHER TEAMS

JULY 6 JULY 13 JULY 20 JULY 27 10:00 A.M. Max Carroll Amelia White Joe Hauhn Tom Ray

First (Scots) Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship 10 AM May 25th - August 31st

HOW TO CONTACT US: Phone: 843-722-8882, Fax: 843-805-6621, Email: info@first-scots.org, Web: www.first-scots.org

The August Sentinel deadline is NOON on July 15th

To submit an article for The Sentinel, please email information to: Lolli Haugh at lhaugh@first-scots.org

2014 SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL

Week of JUNE 30-July 6 Suzanne Lewis 822-0056

Week of JULY 7-13 Megan McComas 425-4815

Week of JULY 14-20 Kimberly Zimlich 849-9147

Week of JULY 21-27 Jim Temple 559-4129

Week of JULY 28-AUGUST 3 Holt Truitt 906-0025

Stephen Ministry

Dr. Daniel W. Massie, Pastor Reverend James T. Rogers, Associate Pastor

Reverend Margaret Frampton Beamguard, Associate Pastor Dr. Terry L. Wilson, Assistant to the Pastor

Dr. JeeYoon Choi, Director of Music and Organist Ricard Bordas, Director of Choral Music & Choirmaster

Meg High, Children’s Choirs Deanna Barteet, Church Administrator Lynell Baldwin, Office Accountant Jamie Kuznik, Membership Assistant Lolli Haugh, Publications Jermaine Thomas, Sexton Monica Mitchell, Sexton Wilhelmina McPherson, Housekeeping

Mary Robinson, M.A., CCE, Director of Christian Education Megan Boucher, Middle School Youth Director Dayna Perkins, Youth Ministry Intern Hannah Leonhard, Youth Ministry Assistant Martha Harken, Kindergarten Director Michelle Viviel, Food Services Director

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL (9 am-9:45 am June 1st – August 31st) Wired Word – led by Jim & Jan Temple will meet in the Conference Room - #224 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exploring the Healing Miracles of Jesus – led by Martha & Fletcher Derrick will meet in Room #202 for 7 weeks on the following dates: (7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17 and 8/24) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nurseries will be available from June 1st – August 31st ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATCH FOR INTERGENERATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL CURRICULUM THAT FAMILIES CAN DO AT HOME AROUND THEIR COMPUTER. Several ministers/educators from the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery have been working on this curriculum and you will see it posted on First (Scots) website soon!