Special points of interest:

♦♦ Be in prayer for the Be in prayer for the CPC Men as they CPC Men as they head off on their head off on their retreat to Hickory retreat to Hickory Knob this weekend.Knob this weekend.

THE NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY 3,

2011

Issue 5

Pastor’s Note 2

Financial Update Inquirer’s Class

2 2

FOCAS LUNCH Communicants

Youth Study VBS

3 3 3 3

Flowers! We Care

Women Only All in the Family!

4 4 4 4

Nursery/Teacher Schedule His KidZ

5

Usher Schedule

Week at a Glance 6 6

Inside this issue:

WWW.CHAPINPRES.ORG—Check it out for more info!

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY SAT., FEB. 19

MEET @ CROOKED CREEK PARK @

9:00 AM QUESTIONS CALL DAVE HERNDON

345-1546

6th ANNUAL STUDENTS VS. ADULTS CPC SUPERBOWL GAME SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6

@ CHAPIN ALTERNATIVE ACADEMY FOOTBALL FIELD

Everyone in invited to join us THIS Sunday, February 6! The game begins at 2:00 PM with tailgating beginning at 1:30 PM. Everyone is

invited to participate, either in the game or in the stands!

DON’T FORGET! Score Big with the NICARAGUA MISSION TEAMNICARAGUA MISSION TEAM

All donations will be collected Sunday at the Annual Student vs. Adult game!

Members of the Nica Team will even unload your car!

If for some reason you cannot attend the game, please bring your donations to the church on Sunday. Thank you for your support!

Nehemiah 8:10 “. . . for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING SOUPER BOWL OF CARING SUNDAYSUNDAY——FEBRUARY 6FEBRUARY 6

Bring canned goods to the church on Sunday, Feb. 6, to be given to WE CARE of Chapin!

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be observed on Sunday, Feb. 13, during both worship services. This is one of the most significant events in our church life and we encourage you to take time in the upcoming weeks and ask God to search your heart in preparation for communion.

COMMUNION SUNDAY—FEBRUARY 13, 2011

The Nicaragua Team will be commissioned on Sunday, Feb. 6, during the sec-ond service. Team members are: Doug and Missy Roberts, Rebecca, Turner, and Katherine Bonham, Tami, Shelby and Kenley Green, Terry and Abbey Stoker, Kendal Shaffer, Elizabeth Hancock, Tim Hanley, Sonny Owen, Roger Cogswell, Poochie DeMars, Bland Mellette and Ralph Baker, Jr. Please be in prayer for this team as they seek to minister to the people of Nicaragua.

NICARAGUA TEAM COMMISSIONING:

Note from the Pastor: that God is the victory. I can overcome all of life’s pressures, problems, temptations, struggles, etc., through Jesus Christ. That is a great comfort and assurance in the difficult moments of life. These are two great verses to com-mit to memory and to share with ourselves and others in times of personal crisis. The events in Egypt are a con-stant reminder that we live in a world engaged in spiritual war-fare. For those of us who have traveled to Egypt and have Egyp-tian friends, we are very con-

cerned. We also need to be in prayer for our Nicaragua team who will be commissioned this Sunday and leave the next week. Construction has finally begun on Phase 2. We will update you on the details and the timeline in the coming days. I hope you all have a wonderful week.

—Dan

“You are from God, little chil-dren, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you that he who is in the world.”

—I John 4:4

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.”

—I John 5:4

I love these two verses. I need to be reminded on a regular basis

*General Offering

Yr. to Date Actual $537,700.49

Yr. to Date Budget $533,702.13

% DIFFERENCE YTD +1%

*Faith Promise Giving

YTD Pledges Received $50,617.25

Total Pledges $91,196.00

% Received 56%

**Building Fund Phase II

Total Pledges Rcvd. $128,873.20

Total Pledges $136,875.20

% Received 94%

**Pledges from April 2010 — July 2011 Please send any questions to Bruce Bosco at babosco@sc.rr.com

FINANCIAL UPDATE—JANUARY 31, 2010

*The fiscal year runs from July 1, 2010—June 30, 2011

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Anyone who has attended an INQUIRER’S CLASS and is interested in becoming a member of CPC. Please mark your

calendar for Monday, February 6, at 6:30 PM. The Elders will be available to meet with you at that time. If you have any questions, please call the church office.

INQUIRER’S CLASS—WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 6:00 TO 8:30 PM @ CPC

If you are interested in learning more about the PCA denomination, Chapin Presby-terian Church, or if you want to become a member of CPC, then join us on Wednes-day, February 16 beginning at 6:00 PM in Room 206 for the Inquirer’s Class. This does not obligate you to become a member. Please call the church office to sign up for this class.

HIGH SEAS HIGH SEAS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL — July 10—15, 2011 Our children’s ministry is looking for passionate ADULTS to help with VBS. Areas of need are decorating, crafts,

games, music, snacks, and sharing His word. Please pray about how God may be asking you to be in-volved, and call or email Debbie Rowell to sign up! Our precious children will see the Gospel in action through YOU!

Adults are needed to help with the DECORATING, too. We need ideas, suggestions and hands that can cut and paint. If you have anything around your home that might work as props, let us know. Please call Debbie Rowell at 932-7454 or email her at debbie.rowell1@wellsfargo.com if you want to be a part of making the Bible come alive for our kids.

NEXT COMMUNICANT’S CLASS IS: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 at 4:30 PM @ CPC in RM 211

Classes will meet on the dates below beginning at 4:30 PM at the church: Feb. 13—The Bible

Feb. 27—Creeds of the Church & the 10 Commandments March 6—The Lord’s Prayer

March 13—The Sacraments March 20—Testimony

March 27—Westminster Confession of Faith and The Book of Church Order If you have any questions about this class, please call Neal Stoker at 803-445-9022 or

Jack Carmody at 803-345-0500.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 @ CPCTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 @ CPC We all missed the fellowship last month due to the snow. So, let’s plan on get-ting together on Tuesday, February 8 beginning at 11:30 AM at the church for a wonderful luncheon. The guest speaker and singer is Beth Greer, a gifted Bible teacher and dynamic singer. Her ministry is called Life and Godliness Ministries. Cost of the delicious buffet lunch is $8 at the door. Sign up at church or by calling Nancy Cullis at 816-4148 or email her at momnlc@aol.com

FEB. 8 @ CPC 11:30 AM

YOUTH GROUP STUDY—RELATIONSHIPS 101 BEGINNING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20 @ 5:00 PM

On Feb. 20, during Youth Group, we will start a series entitled, Relationships 101. I hope this will be a great time to explore God's intention for relationships, and all the related issues. I realize this can be a sensitive topic, but I think it is one where Christians are often too silent. Parents, I will send out the content of the messages at least a week ahead (you may want to double check to make sure I have your email address) so we can all be on the

same page. If anyone has any questions about how things will be presented, feel free to let me know. Thanks for your partnership in ministry! —Jack

CONGRATULATIONS TO: TIM AND SUSAN GUNTER ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR 4TH GRANDCHILD, BLYTHE ISABEL LEO-NARD ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, IN CHATTANOOGA, TN. PROUD PARENTS ARE JASON AND ANNA LEONARD. BLYTHE WEIGHED IN AT 7 POUNDS, 2 OUNCES. MOTHER AND BABY ARE DOING WELL.

ALL IN THE FAMILY Didja’ know that the church has a prayer list that goes out on the computer each week? For those of you who don’t have a computer, I always have copies of the prayer list on the name tag table on Sunday mornings. If you, or a family member or friend are ill or experiencing pain or difficulties, just call the church office, or send us an e-mail, and we will put them on the prayer list. The prayer list also has a listing of our expectant mothers and the missionaries that the church supports. There is lots of information there to help you in your prayer time. And if you visit a homebound person, be sure to get a copy of the list for them … I feel that God gives a special ministry of prayer to the homebound! Did you see the VBS table set up outside of the Nursery? There are places for you to sign up to help in this won-derful annual undertaking! Actually, we cannot do it without you and the high school kid’s help! Also, if you would like to contribute money to purchase age appropriate bibles that we give to the children who do not have bi-bles, come talk with me. It is one of my favorite parts of VBS, seeing Dan sitting with each of these little children and telling them about God’s word that they will have for their very own! This week we are praising God and celebrating 30 years of marriage for Debbie and Johnny Strait! Hooray!

—Helen

SAVE THE DATES: ♦ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26—2:30 TO 4:30 PM—4th ANNUAL LADIES TEA ♦ FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 11 & 12—LADIES CONFERENCE @ CPC

Reviving Relationships to God’s Glory—Guest Speaker is Carmen Roberson Friday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

♦ SATURDAY, APRIL 30—LADIES MORNING APART @ CPC

FOR WOMEN ONLY:FOR WOMEN ONLY:

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YOUTH SMALL GROUP STUDIES ON WEDNESDAYS @ 7:00 PM GUYS MEET @ 186 GEORGE BOUKNIGHT LANE

GIRLS MEET @ 297 FOXPORT DR. CALL JACK CARMODY FOR MORE INFORMATION AT 345-0500 OR

760-8003/EMAIL IS GOOD TOO: JACK@CHAPINPRES.COM

FLOWERS DATES AVAILABLE New year, new flower dates available. $40 per arrangement—Dates are available in February, March, April and May. Please call Diana at the church office to reserve your date or email her at secretary@chapinpres.com.

WE CARE ITEMS NEEDED FOR FEBRUARY ARE: GRITS, MACARONI & CHEESE, CHILI BEANS, BEEF STEW, COLLARD GREENS,

CEREAL, AND PAPER TOWELS

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NURSERY 2 YRS 3 YRS 4 YRS 5 YRS FEB. 6 Sherry Bouknight

Deedee Sherfey Lisa Parker Laura & Will Culler

Richie Kiser Stephen & Shawn Hammond Combined

FEB. 13 Jody Butler Cathy Blankenship &

Daughters

Harlan Bagley Carrie Carmody

Laura & Will Culler Susanne Williams Kathryn Starnes

Combined

FEB. 20 Mark & Bobbie McCandlish

Susan & Meredith Suber

Laura & Will Culler Tami Starnes Levi Parker

Combined

WORSHIP FEBRUARY 6 WORSHIP FEBRUARY 13 WORSHIP FEBRUARY 20 CLASS 8:15 AM 10:30 AM 8:15 AM 10:30 AM 8:15 AM 10:30 AM

NURSERY Marsha Sumner Lisa & Alex Ratliff & Family

Miriam Bickley Cindy, David & Lindsey Hooker

Elizabeth Hancock

Pam Stewart Wanda Hein Kathleen & Hannah

Shaffer Madeline Prim

2 YR OLDS Lisa & Paige Whitehurst

Melissa Takach Lisa or Dale Campbell

Cindy & Mallory Knowles

Katy Li Tonya Landrith

Lisa or Dale Campbell

Julie & Tori Rhoad

Brenda Musick Lisa or Dale Campbell

3 YR OLDS COMBINED WITH 2s

Charlene Ambrose Ashley Zeigler

COMBINED WITH 2s

Billy & Pam Smith Virginia Baker

COMBINED WITH 2s

Chris & Wendy Waites

4 & 5 YR OLDS

Julie Bass Robin Kruger Jim Mathis

DOOR GREETERS

Miriam Bickley Renee Bosco

Doris Fulmer Janice Black

Roger & Chris Cogswell

Virginia & Harold Gerrald

Anne & Buddy Jennings

Sally & Brad Stroud

Frances Derrick Beth & Weston

Curtis

Dave VanAmerongen Don & Becky Fulmer

RECEPTION-DESK

Mary Ella Wright Rema Thomas Mikki Spigner

Peggy Holland Sadie Richards

Debbie Whitmore Brenda Cooke

Jeanette Armstrong

Autumn Harper Lori Williams

PARKING GREETERS

Creighton Forrest Dennis Suber Steve Linder

Elbert Bickley Clay Sturkie Raymond Smith

John Derrick Johnny Strait Walt Slominski

Children’s Worship Schedule for Teachers/Helpers

9:15 AM Sunday—School Schedule for Teachers/Helpers:

First Touch Ministries:

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” —Mark 12:30 February is a month when we think about love, and we should remember that Jesus is our first Love. No one loves us more than He does, and we should love Him more than anyone or anything else. This verse reminds us of that, and it is the verse that we will be ‘hiding in our

hearts’ this month. I am so proud of all our TREASURE SEEKERZ! Last Sunday, over 20 children recited their verse to me. That is awe-some. And a correction about our SERVICE project: we raised over $100 for the children in Nicaragua, and we will send new school supplies for them. “Way to go” to all of you who turned in your banks to help us share the love of Jesus with others! Ms. Meems will soon start practice for our spring musical. Mark your calendars for April 3rd. It’s going to be great time for us to worship God as we perform for Him. And VBS is the week of July 10th. There is a sign up sheet in the lobby for adults who want to help. Hope to see you all Sunday morning, and at the Super Bowl game that afternoon. —Mrs. Jackie

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs./9AM—4PM

Office Address:

800 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036-9332

Worship Service:

Sundays at 8:15 & 10:30 AM Sunday School at 9:15 AM

Worship Location:

600 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC

Chapin Presbyterian Church

Phone: 803-345-0500 Fax: 803-932-4841

E-mail: secretary@chapinpres.com WWW.CHAPINPRES.ORG

Chapin Presbyterian Church 800 Old Lexington Hwy. Chapin, SC 29036 Address Service Requested

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID

CHAPIN, SC PERMIT NO. 75

SUNDAY—FEBRUARY 6 8:15 A Battling Temptation—Luke 4:1-13 8:00 A Prayer Time in Room 207—Everyone is invited to attend 9:15 A Sunday School for all ages—More information at the Reception Desk Genesis Class/Worship Center Home Builders Class/RM 207 Designing Families Class/RM 208 Experiencing God’s Presence/BT-2 BIG Fish Class/Kitchen Fellowship, Coffee and juice in the Main Hall 10:25 A Chimes/Prelude/Announcements 10:30 A Battling Temptation—Luke 4:1-13

1:30 PM 6TH ANNUAL STUDENS VS. ADULTS GAME @ ALTERNATIVE ACADEMY—BRING FOOD FOR TAILGATING!

4:30 PM NO Communicant’s Class/RM 211—Next Class is Feb. 13 5:00 PM NO Youth Group @ the Church—EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE GAME! MONDAY—FEBRUARY 7 7:00 PM Session meeting @ CPC/KIT TUESDAY—FEBRUARY 8 9:30 AM Women’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study @ CPC/RM 207 11:30 PM FOCAS Luncheon @ CPC 6:30 PM Children’s Ministry Team meeting @ OFC Conference Room 6:30 PM CARE Committee meeting @ CPC/RM 211 6:30 PM Facility Committee meeting @ CPC/KIT WEDNESDAY—FEBRUARY 9 6:00 PM Prayer Group/RM 207 6:00 PM Joy Ringers Handbell Practice @ CPC/WC 7:00 PM A Man’s Journey Class/RM 207 7:00 PM Small Group Study for High School Students/Call Jack for more info 7:30 PM Choir Practice/WC

DUTY DEACON for FEBRUARYDUTY DEACON for FEBRUARY MOE DUNNMOE DUNN

8:15 AM USHERS FEB. 68:15 AM USHERS FEB. 6

Head Usher: Tim Musick Kim Seals, John Derrick

Don Vaughn

8:15 AM USHERS FEB. 138:15 AM USHERS FEB. 13

Head Usher: Bill McMillin Harold Gerrald, Rhett Corley

Creighton Forrest

10:30 AM USHERS FEB. 610:30 AM USHERS FEB. 6

Head Usher: Terry Bartman Ralph Baker, John Butler

Martin Shaffer, Tom Starke Mike Stauffer, Bob Brillhart

10:30 AM USHERS FEB. 1310:30 AM USHERS FEB. 13

Head Usher: David Inman Dan Rhoad, Chip Ward, Jim Wilkins

Brooks Williams, Chris Waites Buddy Jennings

CPC STAFF INFORMATION: Dan Ratchford, Pastor 803-960-3949/danr@chapinpres.com Tim Hanley, Assistant Pastor 803-960-3043/timh@chapinpres.com Allen Jones, Music Director 803-413-3950/allenj@chapinpres.com Jack Carmody, Youth Director 803-760-8003/jackc@chapinpres.com Or youth@chapinpres.com Kim Folsom, Finance Admin. 803-345-0500/kimf@chapinpres.com Helen Anderson, CARE Ministry 803-315-6934/helenanderson@chapinpres.com

hander2504@aol.com Debbie Rowell, Children/Special Event Coordinator 803-932-7454 Diana Smith, Admin. Assistant 803-603-7762/secretary@chapinpres.com Debbie Van Deusen, Children/Women 803-345-8305/debvand1@gmail.com Jackie Linder, Children’s Director 803-345-0070/linder.jackie@gmail.com

CPC Week at a Glance:

MORE CALENDAR DETAILS @ WWW.CHAPINPRES.ORG/Events Calendar

COMMUNION SUNDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2011

LUKE 4:14-30

Ministering in Nazareth

SUNDAY

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

LUKE 4:31-44 Ministering in Capernaum