A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF F IRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GREENVILLE , SC

Ministry News

Volume 10, No. 31 August 4–10, 2013

Admission is $5 at the door. Please join us for this outstanding once-a-year event.

Student Ministries, Afton Britt, Charlie Buchanan, and Sean Gajda

6TH GRADE LOCAL MISSION TRIP AUGUST 6-7Tuesday-Wednesday, August 6-7, our annual 6th grade Mission Trip for students who just completed 6th grade will introduce the students to various activities that take place on our larger mission trips, as well as provide a lot of fun spending the night at the church! The $30 cost includes everything the student will need. For details and registration, complete the forms at FirstPresGreenville.org/youthministries.htm and submit with your $30 payment. Forms are also available on the youth fl oor. Registration deadline is Friday, August 2.

Women’s MinistryWOMEN’S MONTHLY SUMMER STUDIES

All women are invited to our fi nal 2013 monthly summer Bible study featuring the book Building Up ONE ANOTHER. Join us on Tuesday, August 13, at 10:30am in the Parlor for refreshments, with the lesson following taught by Betsy Guffey.

Calendar for the WeekSUNDAY, AUGUST 4Pastor of the Day: Phil Hargrove (423.3455) 8:30am • Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:30am • Continental Breakfast (Memorial Hall) 9:45am • Sunday School • Family First “Getting Organized” (Harper Chapel) 10:45am • Ignite Worship (Fellowship Hall) 11:00am • Worship Service (Sanctuary) 12:00pm • C2 College Back-to-School BBQ Lunch (Formal Dining Room) 4:00pm • Cross-Culture Network (Parlor)MONDAY, AUGUST 5Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067) 12:00pm • Moms’ College-age Prayer Group (Room 212) 5:00pm • Board of Directors Meeting (Room 261) 5:15pm • Healing Prayer Team (Room 210) 5:30pm • Missions and Outreach Committee (Rm 301) • Pastoral Visitation Ministry (Parlor) 7:30pm • Piedmont Men’s Chorale (Choir Room)TUESDAY, AUGUST 6Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660) 8:00am • 6th Grade Mission Trip (Youth 354, off campus) 10:15am • Women’s Ministry Council (Room 212) 11:30am • Women’s Ministry Leadership Team (Rm 212) 6:30pm • Worship Team Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall) 7:00pm • Healing Prayer (Harper Chapel) • Boy Scout Troop 11 (Scout Hut)WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660) 7:00am • Life Men’s Bible Study (Off campus) 1:30pm • Healing Prayer Leadership (Room 212) 6:00pm • Ecclesiastes (Room 212) 6:00pm • Junior High Roots (Youth 354) 7:30pm • Senior High Roots (Youth 352)THURSDAY, AUGUST 8Pastor of the Day: Tim Leslie (423.2063) 7:00am • Men’s Small Groups (Parlor) • Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Formal Dining Room) 12:00pm • Retired Men’s Luncheon (Off campus)FRIDAY, AUGUST 9Pastor of the Day: Tim Leslie (423.2063) 10:00am • Bulletin Stuffi ng (Room 212) 12:00pm • Congregational Care Leadership (Room 261) 5:00pm • Wedding Rehearsal (Sanctuary)SATURDAY, AUGUST 10Pastor of the Day: Tim Leslie (423.2063) 5:00pm • Wedding: Greene/Humphreys (Sanctuary)

BAPTISMS (July 28, 2013)Harper Claire Davis and Karyston Graye Davis, twin

daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Barry Davis (Benita).Miles Carson Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred

Roberts, Jr. (Sara).

NEW MEMBERS (July 28, 2013)Mr. Graham Cobb Graham is a Project Manager with Palmetto

Technology Group in Greenville. He is engaged to be married to Sara McGee, who also joined the church on July 28.

Miss Chrissy Cush Chrissy is the sister of Samantha Halbrook, who

also joined the church on July 28.Ms. Phyllis CristMs. Trish Dillard Trish is a Registered Nurse with Greenville Health

System.Mr. and Mrs. Paul Halbrook (Samantha “Sam”) Paul and Sam have a son, Alex (6). Paul is the son of

FPC member Jane Linker. Sam is the sister of Chrissy Cush, who also joined the church on July 28.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hill (Gayle) John is in sales with Leader Ford in Seneca. Gayle

is Director of Executive Leadership Development with American International Group (AIG).

Ms. Judy KlotzbachMiss Sara Kosmer Sara is a Recruiter with PinPoint Solutions in

Greenville. She is the daughter of FPC members Dan and Pam Kosmer.

Miss Sara McGee Sara is a Marketing Analyst with NCEES in Seneca.

She is engaged to be married to Graham Cobb, who also joined the church on July 28.

Member News

Activities Ministry, Lindsay GrahamFPC GYM CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE

The First Pres Gym will be closed for maintenance during the month of August. Young Adults Pickup Basketball will resume in September.

Children’s MinistriesHOST FAMILIES NEEDED

Host Families are needed for international exchange students. Cultural Homestay International, a non-profi t educational exchange organization, is looking for host homes for international high school students for fall semester 2013. These students are from Asia, Europe, and South America and need caring, fl exible families with whom to share the learning experience of a lifetime. Hosting is a great way to promote peace through understanding, to learn about the world, and to share your corner of it. Host Families provide room and board. Students have insurance and pay their own school and personal expenses. Interested? Call Sarah Tandy, 230.5388

Educational Ministries, Tim LeslieWEDNESDAY LUNCHEON BIBLE STUDY ENDS

The fi nal Wednesday Luncheon Bible Study for the summer was July 31. Wednesday Studies will resume on September 4.

Evangelism and Missions, Brian StewartBACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE FOR HOLLIS

Pick up a bag containing a supply list in the Loggia. Return the fi lled bags to the church no later than Sunday, August 4. Thank you for your continued support and prayers for the students of Hollis Academy. Questions? Contact Molly & Butch Miller at me.miller05@gmail.com or 901.4155.

FIND YOUR PLACE AT HOLLIS ACADEMYAs FPC enters its third year of ministry at Hollis Academy, it’s time to begin thinking about how YOU can become involved there. This local elementary school located 2.5 miles from our church campus serves over 600 students, with 98 percent living at or below the poverty level. While your many generous gifts have been appreciated and needed in our ministry, the physical presence of volunteers with the children of Hollis is where real life-change has begun. Please prayerfully consider becoming involved this year in one of these areas of ministry: Room Parents, Reading Buddies, Good News Club, or Classroom Tutors.Talk to a Hollis volunteer this Sunday in Fellowship Hall, Memorial Hall, or the Loggia, or contact Beth Simmons, 787.3159 or hollis@fi rstpresgreenville.org.

Marriage and Family Ministry, Phil HargroveFAMILY FIRST: GETTING ORGANIZED AT HOME

Author and speaker Beth Beutler will help us take a look at what it means to be organized from the heart at Family First’s Getting Organized at Home in Harper Chapel during Sunday School hour (9:45am) this Sunday, August 4. Beth will share practical ways

to bring honor to God and peace to our lives through changing our mindset and conquering the challenges we have with personal and household organization.

CSI:GREENVILLE SINGLES DINNER NIGHTOur next Dinner Night Out will be Friday, August 9, at 6:00pm at California Dreaming Restaurant (40 Beacon Drive). Instead of dreaming about a fun night out with other singles, come join us! RSVP to Jennifer Paramore at jparamore1991@att.net.

CSI:GREENVILLE SINGLES QUARTERLY LUNCHEONThe Singles’ Quarterly Luncheon will be Sunday, August 25, at 12:15pm in the Formal Dining Room. Guest Speaker and author Deb Richardson-Moore is the pastor at Triune Mercy Center, a non-denominational mission church located downtown Greenville. Her book, Weight of Mercy, will be available for sale and signing. Fried chicken lunch is $7. RSVP to Jennifer at jparamore1991@att.net.

Music & Arts Ministry, John GentryPIEDMONT MEN’S CHORALE CONCERT

The Piedmont Men’s Chorale concert will be on Sunday, August 18, at 3:00pm in Harper Chapel. The upstate’s oldest male chorus will sing a variety of sacred classics and spirituals, including hymn arrangements by Mark Hayes and David Schwoebel.

AnnouncementsFPC BLOOD DRIVE AUGUST 18

Help save lives in the Greenville Community! Plan to give blood in the FPC Gym on Sunday, August 18.

2013-14 BUDGET AVAILABLEOur 2013-14 Budget can be found online at

F i r s t P r e s G r e e n v i l l e . o r g /fi nanceandstewardship.htm and

in the literature racks around the church.Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Enclosed you will find the approved budget for the fiscal year which

began on July 1, 2012, and will run through June 30, 2013. Please

remember that the church fiscal year beginning in July will not affect

giving in any way. We will continue to have our pledge season in

November, and year-end statements will continue to reflect your

contributions from January 1 through December 31.

This budget represents just under a 3 percent increase compared

to the budget for this past fiscal year. The majority of the increase

is to cover expenses associated with the exit from the PC(USA).

Additionally, the salaries and benefits line has a budgeted increase

this year. This includes money for the addition of a position that will

work specifically with the females in the Junior High and Senior High

ministries. The church is also forecasting a 20 percent increase in the

cost of employee medical benefits this year.

The session reached a settlement with the Foothills Presbytery

of the PC(USA) just prior to the congregational vote to exit the

denomination in May. It has been well noted in recent months that

the church will maintain all of its property upon exiting the PC(USA);

however, the financial burden to exit will total $367,000. This cost

will be spread over the next four years. The settlement reached is

equitable, but it will put some additional pressure on our budget

in the upcoming years. The first-year obligation to the PC(USA) is

reflected in the attached budget. Despite the cost obligation, the

opportunity to move to the ECO is very exciting and will afford many

new opportunities.

Thank you for your support of First Presbyterian Church. We have an

extremely generous congregation and praise God for that. Our church

supports a large number of outreach activities, as can be seen by the

list of missionaries and agencies inside. We also have a dynamic and

growing congregation that wants to serve the Lord and do His will.

Please recognize that the Session and Finance Committee are

committed to being good stewards of the financial resources you

provide. As the new program year begins, please prayerfully consider

how you support your church and the work that it does for our

congregation, the community, and the world. If you have not

consistently given or gotten involved, please challenge yourself to do

so this year. It will allow you to see personally how God can impact

your life.

Sincerely,

Scott Melzer

Chairman, Finance Committee

From theTreasurer

MISSION STATEMENT

We will WORSHIP God in ways that are biblical, reformed, and

culturally relevant;

We will PROCLAIM the gospel to the church, our community, and the

world to allow transformation through Jesus Christ;

We will CULTIVATE spiritual growth, faithful discipleship, personal

evangelism, and a Christian worldview through educational ministries;

We will PRAY diligently, fervently, and expectantly;

We will LOVE others through service after the example of Christ;

We will GROW in fellowship through activities that strengthen and

affirm our oneness in Christ.

VISION STATEMENT

“Growing Faithful Christians”

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200 West Washington Street, Greenville, SC 29601

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BudgetsummaryFiscal Year 2013–2014

Missions&outreachLocal MissionsA Child’s HavenBethany Christian Services

Child Evangelism FellowshipChristian Learning CenterCross Culture Network Florin and Amy Palaghia

Diligent Hands... Gracious HeartsEden FarmsExecutive Ministries/ Campus Crusade Paul JohnsonHispanic Russell Memorial

Furman FCAGreenville Free Medical ClinicGreenville Rescue MissionKB Charitable Trust/ Project Greenville Brent SandersMattoon Presbyterian Church

Meals on WheelsMeyer CenterNeighborhood FocusPiedmont Women’s CenterProject HostSalvation ArmyShepherd’s GateSummit MinistriesUnited MinistriesYoung Life

First Presbyterian supportBoy ScoutsFirst Presbyterian Academy

ScholarshipsMissions ScholarshipsMissions ConferenceYouth Mission Tripsnational MissionsAmerican Leprosy MissionBEST/Midlands Grayson HartgroveCampus Crusade for Christ

Barry Bouchillion, Jim Green, Jason and Jill HowellCaribbean Christian Center

Christian Blind MissionCranks CreekFellowship of Christian AthletesGlory Ridge CampHabitat for HumanityKairos of SCPresbyterians for Renewal–Youth

Prison FellowshipSEND International Steven and Natalie HallWycliffe Bible Translators Scott and Gail Kohler Dave and Martha NcNeill

Young LifeGordon-Conwell SeminaryMattoon RestorationMontreat CollegePresbyterian Communities of SC

Presbyterian CollegeRussell Memorial Thornwell Home for ChildrenOne By Oneinternational MissionsCampus Crusade for Christ (Cru) Kamal Khlaif, David and Susan Rice, Valery and Anna TatarytskiDr. John and Diane FowlerFrontiers Bob and Jan BlincoeGlobal Recordings Network

Hands of LukeHorizon International Georges HoussneyInternational Christian Ministry Myron and Carol GoodwinIntervarsity Christian Fellowship/USA Krister SairsinghLay Christian Association Carolyn RiceMedical Benevolence Foundation

Kikuyah HospitalMission IndiaNew Covenant Church Wageeh and Colby MikhailOutreach Foundation Justo Mwale College Scholarships

Don and Martha WehmeyerPresbyterian Frontier Fellowship Cody WatsonSurgeons for SightVoice of the Martyrs Darcie GillVoice of Truth Jadallah GhrayyebWorld Witness Robert and Rachel Turner

Alex and Jamie PettettYielded Evangelical Servants Carolynn Hudson

The above Operating Budget line items include each ministry’s

portion of $2,770,400 in salaries and benefits.

Ministry

annual Budget

Activities

156,600

Administration

906,970

Adult Christian Education 212,075

Children

245,100

College and Young Adult

13,100

Communications

404,050

Congregational Care

220,990

Contemporary Worship – Ignite 82,250

Evangelism

116,550

Facilities

758,300

Food

158,000

Leased Properties

101,000

Marriage and Family and Men 126,230

Missions

931,095

Visitation

89,650

Women

15,700

Worship and Music

211,250

Youth Ministry

234,900

Total Operating Fund 4,983,810

Mother’s Morning Out

<1,670>

First Presbyterian Academy <2,255>

ToTal FPC BudgeT $4,983,225

Mr. and Mrs. Church Powers (Lindsay) Church is in sales with Palmetto Spinal Solutions

in Greenville. Lindsay is a Sales Territory Manager with St. Jude Medical.

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Purvis (April) Matthew and April have two sons, Matthew (4) and

Henry (1).Ms. Kate Schmitz Kate is a Strategy Consultant with KJS Strategy &

Consulting, LLC, in Greenville.Mr. and Mrs. David Sheppard, Jr. (Rhonda) David is a Project Manager with Fluor in Greenville.

Both David and Rhonda are past members of FPC.

CONGRATULATIONSThe Pastors and Congregation extend blessings to:Mr. and Mrs. Steven Christopher Hodge (Carrie) on the

birth of a daughter, Ellis Grace Hodge, on April 15. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Plyler (Beth) on the birth of a

daughter, Elizabeth Vivia “Elsie” Plyler, on July 10, and to grandmother Ms. Ann Buchanan.

Mr. and Mrs. Denning Saum (Stuart) on the birth of a daughter, Mary McKellar “Mary Mac” Saum, on July 14.

Mrs. Shirley Fulmer on the birth of a great-grandson, Henry James Lampson, on July 22. Henry is the son of Mr. James and Dr. Brittany Lampson.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYThe Pastors and Congregation extend sympathy to:Mrs. Marilyn Metcalf in the death of her brother,

James Kendrick Baker of Columbus, IN, on July 24.The family of Mr. Robert Houston Vaughn. Mr.

Vaughn died on July 26.Mrs. Fae Nickles in the death of her son, George

McLeland “Mack” Nickles II of Greenville, on July 29.

Dr. and Mrs. Ken Nickles (Barbara) in the death of his brother, George McLeland “Mack” Nickles II of Greenville, on July 29.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nickles (Tracy) in the death of his brother, George McLeland “Mack” Nickles II of Greenville, on July 29.

Worship Assignments for August 4thAUGUST 4, 2013

8:30am and 11:00am Worship10:45am Ignite Worship

JOY: PAUL’S LETTER FOR PILGRIMSPart 1

Philippians 1Rev. Phil Hargrove, Jr.

9:30am – Continental Breakfast(Memorial Hall)

9:45am – Sunday School

8:00 First Welcome Team: Donnie Johnson (DC); Mary Seiley (P); David Yoder (CR); Mary Gladys Gilstrap (MH); Dave Anderson, Mark Trexler, Bayne Brown, John Bruch, Donnie Johnson, Van Merchant, Steve Thompson (Ushers).

9:20 First Welcome Team: Ryan Trail (DC); Jane Anne Bruch, Richard Furman (P); Ryan and Grace Trail (GE); Drew Scott (CY); Billie Schiera (UPL); Brian Cooke (WSL); Mikel Ann Scott (WCFH); Betty Cady (WCN); Don Childers (FH); Ryan Trail, Dave Forry, Will Sykes (Ushers).

10:40 First Welcome Team: Caroline Brownlee (DC); Malcolm Floyd (MH); Glenn Batson (CR); Rob Hassold (RW); Ben Lanz (WCN); Jamie Daniel, Ben Pangle (RSMH); Jay and Sarah-Lauren Orders (P); Bob Shell (F/S); Caroline Brownlee, John Alexander (Part-Time), Steve Alexander, Boyd Anderson (Part-Time), David Dykes, Bernie Ellis, Walt Fowler, David Gibson, Michael Leverette, Caroline Mullen, Jimmy Von Hollen, Wes Plyler, Bob Shell (Ushers).

Elder Prayer Team 10: (8:30) Jim Childs, Towers Rice, Mack Ward; (10:45) Bryan Garrison, Eddie Terrell, Hal Willson; (11:00) Harry Bolick, Andy Douglas (Captain), Bobby Hoffman

Nursery Workers: (9:15) Jane Anne Bruch, Keri Dille, Barbara Stueben, Diana August, Priscilla Hoffman, Elaine Harvey, Robin Stelling; (10:30) Jamie Bach, Joyce Adams, Danielle Paul, Jerry and Mary Crockett, Betsy Bloodworth, Dana Martin, Stephanie Wilkins.

To join the First Welcome Team:Contact Chuck Emory at cemory@fi rstpresgreenville.org or 672.1753.

To join the Nursery Team:Contact Evelyn Penkert at epenkert@fi rstpresgreenville.org or 672.1843.

Contact Us200 West Washington Street

Greenville, SC 29601

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PRAYER REQUEST LINESPrayer Requests: 672.1838

Prayer Appointments: 672.1848

Congregational Care Assistant Tammy Burkhalter: 672.0327

Wednesday Bible Studies and meals will resume September 4.

Watch for information in the First Glance magazine

coming soon.

This WEDNESDAY

Forrest A. Abbott, Xavier BonaparteLarry Bloomer, Mary Ann Brown

Phyllis Crist, Debbie DavidsonJennie Edmonds

Louis Garduno, Tina GardunoCharles Holliday

Stan Huskey, Pat MayNancy MacArthur, Sallie MacArthurJane MacCallum, Janet MacCallumWilma McGarity, Barbara McKenzieWake Myers, Thomas Nuckolls IV

Jeff Oakes, Donna PattonBonnie Powell, Lee Powell III

Anna Reed, Bruce ReedKen Rhoden, Pat Rhoden

Robbie Rishel, Mary Anne RobinsonBo Russell, Julie Carter SchaafBertha Mae Sims, Jim Simkins

Leah Spears, Sidney W. Stubbs, Jr.Bill Sturgis, Elizabeth “Liz” Swenson

Mary Lou Vassar, Steve WarrenHolly Whittmann, James W. Williams

Drew Yanishak

Contact Us200 West Washington Street

Greenville, SC 29601

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August 4–10, 2013

WHAT’S INSIDE

Men’s Breakfast Speaker August 15:Understanding Environmentalism

Family First August 4 “Getting Organized at Home”

Hollis Back-to-School Supplies Due August 4

6th Grade Local Mission TripAugust 6-7

Welcome New Members

For more information aboutthe ministry of FPC, visitFirstPresGreenville.org

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In this seminar, Dr. James Wanliss—university physics professor, space scientist, and expert reviewer for the United Nations IPCC—explains the emergence of environmentalism and Dark Green religion and why the Church, particularly young people, risk modifying the gospel in favor of ecocentric sensibilities. Is this good or bad for the church and society? This seminar is for those wanting to understand the worldview, theology, ethics, and politics of the Green movement and to have those views subjected to a penetrating, biblically grounded critique by a practicing scientist and Christian.

Dr. Wanliss is author of the book, Resisting the Green Dragon –

Dominion, Not Death.

Why We Are All Green Now:

Understanding Environmentalism

All men are invited to hearDr. James Wanliss speak

Thursday Morning, August 15

Program: 7:00-8:00am

Breakfast: 8:00-8:30am ($3.50)

Fellowship HallDR. JAMES WANLISS Co-hosted by the Thursday morning Men’s Prayer Breakfast and Small Groups