EastminstEr UpdatEEastminster Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina

Volume 39 Number 8 February 22, 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

SERMonSuNday, February 22

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

Dr. Bradley D. SmithCommissioned to Reach Out

Acts 6:1-7

We are the Body

SHARING HIS LIGHT1 COR. 12

aSh WedNeSday MeaL & SerVICe - February 18Dr. Mark E. Durrett

6:00 p.m. Meal in Thompson Hall (call for reservations)7:00 p.m. Service in the sanctuary with the imposition of ashes.

SuNday SerMoNS IN LeNtSunday, February 22 - Dr. Brad Smith, Acts 6:1-7

Commissioned to Reach out Sunday, March 1 - Dr. Brad Smith, 1 Corinthians 1:10-19

Chosen to Fellowship togetherSunday, March 8 - Dr. Brad Smith, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Connected to Grow TogetherSunday, March 15 - Dr. Richard Boyce, sanctuary; Dr. David olshine, Jubilee

Celebration of FaithSunday, March 22 - Dr. Brad Smith, 1 Corinthians 16:2

Created to Worship TogetherPalm Sunday, March 29 - Dr. Brad Smith, Mark 11:1-11

March Madness easter Sunday, april 5 - Dr. Brad Smith, 1 Corinthians 15:1-1

By the Grace of God I Am

WedNeSday, aPrIL 1 - THE WAy oF SuFFERInG(The Stations of the Cross)

12:00 - 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.5:15 - 6:30 p.m. Dinner in Thompson Hall

A guided meditative walk of the Stations of the CrossMust make reservations for a time (12 people per group)

aPrIL 2 - MAunDy THuRSDAy 7:00 p.m. Communion Service in the Sanctuary

Rev. Lynn GrandsireCommunion will be by intinction

aPrIL 3 - GooD FRIDAy CoMMunITy SERVICE12:00 Noon in the Sanctuary of Eastminster Presbyterian Church

Pastor Brad Smith and pastors from Shandon Presbyterian will participate.

aPrIL 5 - eaSter SuNday SerVICeS 6:30 a.m. - Sunrise Service in Eastminsters Courtyard

Rev. Lynn Grandsire

8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. - Services in the SanctuaryBy the Grace of God I Am

1 Corinthians 15:1-11Dr. Bradley Smith

10:30 a.m. - Jubilee Servicein Thompson Hall

No SuNday SChooLeaSter droP-IN & FeLLoWShIP - IN the Courtyard

9:45 - 10:30 a.m.(Rain location - gym)

Remember to bring flowers to decorate the flower cross!

40 DAY JOURNEY

Daily CalENDaRSuNday, February 228:00 Celebration Choir Rehearsal9:00 Worship & Childrens Church10:00 Jubilee Band Practice Sunday School Worship Discovery10:05 Chancel Choir Rehearsal11:15 Jubilee Worship Worship & Childrens Church Amick Baptism1:00 Basketball Practices3:00 Cub Scout Mtg.4:00 Small Group Meeting4:30 Small Group Meeting5:00 SunDAyS @5 Small Group Mtgs. Cub Scouts Senior High youth6:00 youth Meal6:30 APnC

MoNday, February 237:00 Mens Prayer Breakfast9:00 Count Team Fifty Plus Exercise Class11:00 Small Group12:00 Small Groups1:30 Pastors Mtg.2:30 Program Staff3:00 Basketball Practice5:00 Small Group5:30 yoga6:00 EPC Mens League Games Stephen Ministry6:30 Small Group7:00 Troop 107:30 Balthazor/Moss Small Group

tueSday, February 249:00 Drop-In nursery10:00 Senior Fitness Small Groups10:30 EPW Bible Moderators11:45 Tuesday Lunch PEP@EPC12:00 Small Group12:30 Bradley Lunch Buddies1:00 Footcare Ministry1:30 Tweeting with Sparrow3:00 Exercising for Arthritis Basketball Practice4:30 Stewardship Committee5:00 Tai Chi5:30 Diaconate6:00 Handbell Rehearsal Lee Small Group Session/Diaconate Mtg.6:45 Session Mtg.7:00 Scottish Country Dancing Girls Senior High Small Group Guys Senior High Small Group WedNeSday, February 257:00 Lowrey/Fuller Small Group9:00 Drop-In nursery Fifty Plus Exercise Class9:25 EDS Chapel9:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry10:00 Fairey/McCants Small Group Curtis/Seabrook Small Group3:00 Basketball Practice3:30 Ketchum Brownies4:00 Helfer/Cox Small Group4:30 Love Bearers5:15 Angel Choir, Junior Choir WE@EPC Dinner5:30 Small Group Henderson6:00 Small Groups6:15 Burns/Burden Small Group6:30 Reynolds Small Group7:15 Chancel Choir thurSday, February 267:45 Johnson Small Group9:00 Drop-In nursery9:15 Bennett/Fant Small Group10:00 Senior Fitness Buyck/Daye Small Group10:30 EDS Teacher Planning3:00 Exercising for Arthritis Basketball Practice5:30 Robinson Small Group yoga7:30 Jubilee Band Practice

FrIday, February 279:00 Fifty Plus Exercise Class11:00 Support Staff Mtg.3:00 Basketball Practice

Saturday, February 286:30 BSF Leader Mtg.9:00 youth Basketball League Games

Eastminster Day SchoolEastminster Day School, a ministry of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3200 Trenholm

Rd., Columbia, is accepting applications for a full-time director. The school has approxi-mately 200 students during the school year and approximately 160 during the summer months. The director will have a bachelors degree in child development, early childhood education or elementary education from an accredited college or university. Educational equivalent of six (6) years minimum of child development experience recognized.

Interested applicants please call Bill Collins at 803-724-5360, or e-mail Bill Collins at bcol-lins@eastminsterpres.org

Be a Lunch Buddy!Would you like to help a child learn to read? Thirty-five Eastminster members share lunch

with their 4th grade lunch buddies at Bradley Elementary, two Tuesdays per month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., followed by work on reading skills. The kids read to their Lunch Buddies and then take Accelerated Reader tests on school computers. The Lunch Buddies will tell you it is a rewarding experience. our challenge: there are 55 kids, so most Lunch Buddies have two kids to assist in their reading exercises. our goal: get to a one-to-one ratio so that each child gets the full attention of a Lunch Buddy. Come give Lunch Buddies a try for the remain-der of this semester. you will find it a worthwhile and fun ministry. If interested, please con-tact Julie McDaniel at the church office, jmcdaniel@eastminsterpres.org, or John McArthur at jmcarthur@hsblawfirm.com.

Eastminster Day School Spring Arts AuctionMarch 19, 7-10 p.m., Leaside

The Eastminster Day School Parents organization invites all adults to attend the EDS Spring Arts Auction for a fun evening to benefit the Day School. This event features a silent auction with fantastic prizes, entertainment, drinks and hors doeuvres. Tickets are $35 until March 4, and $40 after March 4. To purchase a ticket, contact Melissa Gentry at mfgentry@hotmail.com or 803-546-1803. Thank you for your support!

For our loved ones . . .In memory of Jo Cartwright, given by Pam & John Borders, Patricia Baker.In memory of Sidney Ferguson, given by M/M Frank Brunson.In memory of Virginia McCracken, given by M/M Cravens Ravenel.In memory of Peggy Seigler, given by M/M Cravens Ravenel.In honor of Alec Dennis Chaplin, given by J. Dennis & Shelagh north-Coombes.In memory of Margaret Gaynor, given by Austin & Barbara Boyd.

Haiti Steering CommitteeTo build on the enthusiasm following our recent successful trip to Haiti, and to continue

our much needed efforts there, the Mission, Service and Benevolence ministry team is form-ing a Haiti Steering Committee. This group will be a subcommittee of MSB, and will be tasked with managing the mission relationship with Medical Benevolence Foundation, our missions partner in Haiti. Work to be done includes reviewing funding and mission propos-als related to Haiti. They will then make their recommendations to MSB. In addition to oth-ers who may have an interest in Haiti, it is our hope to engage many of you who have been to Haiti already, so we can leverage your knowledge and insight. If you are interested, please contact Julie McDaniel at jmcdaniel@eastminsterpres.org or at 256-1654 x143.

March 3 Public Safety Training to be held at EastminsterThe Department of Public Safety will be holding an officers Training at Eastminster on

March 3 in Thompson Hall, with the Attorney General in attendance. If you see many police cars parked around the church, dont panic, we are in good hands.

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.

HospitalsHelen Miller

DeathsCongregational love and sympathy are extended to:Family & Friends, on the death of, Sid Ferguson, February 9, 2015. Jim & Rose Ann Johnson, on the death of his mother, Mabel Johnson, February 11.Julie & John Hudson, on the death of her grandmother, Mabel Johnson, February 11. Great grandchildren, Jack & Henry Hudson.Phyllis & Fred Price, on the death of her mother, Clare Richardson, February 11. Grandson, Trey Price.Lauren & Will Gillespie, on the death of her grandmother, Clare Richardson, Feb-ruary 11. Great grandchildren, Addison Grace & Evie Gillespie.

Sally & Bill McWilliams, on the death of her father, Dr. Phil Bates, February 14. Grandsons, Reese & (Lauren) Mc-Williams, Phillips & (Christy) McWil-liams, Andrew McWilliams. Greatgrand children, Mac, Walker, James & Phillips McWilliams.

Anne McCants, on the death of her sister, Byrd Hammett, February 14. John & Mary McCants on the death of his aunt.Former Pastor John Frye, on the death of his wife, Denise Frye, February 14.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, February 18, to be shared in our next newslet-ter on March 1, 2015.

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

Eastminsters $12,000 donation to the Cooperative Ministries helped improve the quality of life of those in need in our community.

New Member Class to Begin, March 1If you would like to become a member of Eastminster a new First Steps Class

will begin on Sunday, March 1, in room 258 during the Sunday School hour. This class will join the church on Sunday, May 3. Contact Julie McDaniel, jmcdaniel@eastminsterpres.org if you would like to learn more.

Coker College at EPC March 8The Coker Chamber Singers, one of four choral ensembles at Coker College, will

sing at Eastminster on March 8, during the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. worship services in the sanctuary. This auditioned ensemble of fourteen to sixteen singers performs choral chamber works from all musical periods. The choir most recently toured in Washington, DC, and new york City.

Adult Sunday School - March 8All Adult Sunday school classes are invited to hear Sarah Snapp, missionary to

Bolivia, on Sunday, March 8, during the Sunday School Hour in the Adult Re-ception Hall. Sarah is the daughter of Eastminster members, Anne and Wendle Snapp. She serves as a teacher and her sending agency is SIM, (Serving Him in Mission).

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 volun-teer to help with VBS this summer e-mail Ashley, ashleylidikay@gmail.com.

Hello Readers!our next book club meeting will be at the home of Mary Bett Thorne, 4833

Clemson Avenue, on Monday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. The book for this month is Molokai by Alan Brennert. Email marybett424@gmail.com if you have any ques-tions. Hope to see you there!

Need Help, Moms?To moms looking for help: Dont forget that the Drop-In Nursery is open

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to help with your childcare! Tell your friends about the EPC Drop-In! . If you have any questions, contact Francine Barry at 256-1654 ext. 161.

Peanut Butter Sunday This Sunday, February 22, is Harvest Hope Peanut Butter Sunday, our opportu-

nity to give to the needy in our midst. Please bring Peanut Butter, but we will also accept and welcome canned veggies, canned fruit, rice or pasta when you come for worship on Sunday.

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FEBRUARy 22oFFICerS Prayer: Elder Michael SchraibmandeaCoNS: Katie Evatt & Chris Johnson deacon Catherine Theus (Jubilee) deacon Jeff Burden (Jubilee)uSherS: Eddie Laney & Bill PruettGreeterS:(9:00) Robert & Susi McWilliams Kit & Leigh Pound Michael & Amy Schraibman Drew Richardson(11:15) Bill & Blair McDow Greg & Laura Moise Julie Moss, Margo orlandini Bob & Liz norris INFaNt rooM - CLC 115(9:00) Staff(11:15) Laura & Brett BaynetoddLer rooM - CLC 117(9:00) Alyssa & Chesley Good(11:15) Matt & Amy Hill2-K rooM - CLC 119(9:00) Brian & Ashley Fitzgerald(11:15) Charity & Josh ArdChILdreNS ChurCh 102 - 3K(9:00) Virginia & nate Henderson(11:15) Trae & Brie Judy ChILdreNS ChurCh 104 - 4K(9:00) Wade & Lori Douroux(11:15) Justin & Chollet HelferChILdreNS ChurCh 106 - 5K(9:00) natalie Quinn-Hall & Daniel Hall(11:15) niles & Elizabeth Helmboldt

Celebration of Faith March 14 - 15Please hold the dates of March 14 & 15 on your calendar for this years Cel-

ebration of Faith. The adult education speaker will be Rev. Dr. Richard Boyce, Dean of union Presbyterian Seminary at Charlotte, nC. The Faith forma-tion for youth speaker is Dr. David olshine, Professor of youth and Family at Columbia International university. There will be creative arts classes offered by Mr. Brian Maness of Memphis, Tn. Brian has taught stained glass classes at the annual recreation retreat in Montreat, many times.

PEP@EPCDr. Harris Pastides, uSC President will be speaking to PEP@EPC on Tuesday,

February 24, at 11:45 a.m. in Thompson Hall. He will speak about the latest news at uSC. Please call Mary (256-1654) or mbaldauf@eastminsterpres.org to make your reservation for lunch. Lunch is $6.00.

its Time to Play SoftballAll men interested in playing softball, contact Bill Ketchin at bketchin@east-

minsterpres.org or 256-1654. Registration deadline is February 20, with league games starting in March.

Lenten Devotional ReadingsThe Lenten scripture reading this year will come from Rick Warrens book,

40 Days of Community. Small Groups are using his book during Lent and mem-bers are writing devotionals. If you are not in a small group, do not have a copy of the Rick Warren book, or are not receiving the daily EPC devotionals, there are pamphlets available with the scripture reading for each day in the narthex, Jubilee on Sunday, and the CLC. In addition, if you would like a copy of the book to read along, contact Julie (256-1654).

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 Eastmin-ster 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 Friday, March 27. Lilies may be removed by the donor from the sanctuary after the 10:30 a.m. service on Easter.