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Eastminster Update
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Volume 38 Number 37
November 2, 2014
STAFF
Dr. Bradley D. Smith
Pastor
Dr. Mark E. Durrett
Associate Pastor
Rev. Lynn A. Grandsire
Associate Pastor
Dr. James I. St. John
Parish Associate
Mr. Croskeys Royall
Director of Childrens Ministries
Mrs. Fredna Lee
Director of Music Ministries
Mrs. Lucy Corley and
Mrs. Anita Poole
EDS Co-Directors
Mr. William L. Collins, Jr.
Business Manager
Ms. Julie McDaniel
Member Involvement Coordinator
Sermon
Sunday, november 2
9:00 & 11:15 a.m. - Sanctuary
11:15 a.m. - Jubilee
Dr. James I. St. John
ALL SAINTS DAY
Remember ...
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Daily CALENDAR
SUNDAY, November 2
8:00
9:00
10:00
10:05
11:15
12:15
1:00
3:00
5:00
6:00
Monday, November 3
TUESDAY, November 4
WEDNESDAY, November 5
THURSDAY, November 6
9:00 Drop-In Nursery
10:00 Senior Fitness
3:00 Exercising for Arthritis
Basketball Practice
5:00 Yoga
7:00 Zumba Fitness
7:30 Jubilee Band Practice
FRIDAY, November 7
9:00
9:15
11:00
2:00
SATURDAY, November 8
6:30
Family Promise
Coming to Eastminster
Family Promise is an exciting new ministry that
will serve homeless families. Eastminster is joining 13 area churches to host these families four
times a year, one week at a time. There are many volunteer opportunities, and all
are family friendly! Please contact Elizabeth Barber (ebarber77@gmail.com) or
Lucy Corley (lcorley2@sc.rr.com) for any questions and look for more information
to come soon!
Nov. 1
The Eastminster Choir is taking the day off on November 23rd and has invited the Senior High Youth to sing at
the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services. We have accepted and
are hoping that all youth will participate! Singing is one way for us to serve our
church this year. No specific talent is neededjust a smile! We practice Sunday
after youth group. Parents, lets encourage all kids to serve the church.
Our Missionaries
Rev. & Mrs. Donald Marsden-Virginia/Russia
Steven & Natalie Hall - Alaska
Sarah Snapp - Bolivia
Rev. John McCall - Taiwan
Steve & Kathy Amar - Virginia/Muslims in the US
George & Anne Harper - Philippines
Cindy Correll - Port au Prince, Haiti
Dr. John and Gwenda Fletcher - Congo
Nonprofit Org.
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Columbia, SC
PERMIT No. 27
The youth will be selling Fraser Fir Christmas trees and wreaths
again this year. The sale of all trees and wreaths will help offset
the cost of youth mission trips in 2015. Sales have begun and
will run through November 23, with pick-up from December 2-4
from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the upper parking lot. You will be able to
purchase trees from a youth on Sundays. Look for the tables in the breezeway or
pick-up an order form and return it with your check to the church. Costs range
from $35.00 for 4-5 ft. trees to $118.00 for 9-10 ft. trees. You may order on-line
at www.eastminsterpres.org and look under Quick Links! Please make your
checks payable to Eastminster Presbyterian Church and include on the memo
line Youth Christmas Tree Fundraiser. (Mail your check to Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3200 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29204 attn: Youth Office, or
drop by the church.)
The EPC Book Club is kicking off a new season and format. Well be meeting
November 3rd at 7 p.m. at the home of Elizabeth Crouch, 2608 Stratford Road.
The November book is The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin, a pageturning story of love and survival, set in the wilderness of northeastern Utah-one of the largest stretches of harsh and remote land in the United States. New
readers are welcome!
The Flower Guild is accepting memorials and honoraria to cover the cost
of decorating the sanctuary and other areas of the church with live wreaths,
greenery and poinsettias for Christmas. Please enclose the wording you would
like to have printed in the Christmas bulletins with a check for $20.00 made out
to Eastminster Flower Guild for each listing. Checks and enclosed information
should be mailed to the church or placed in the Flower Guild box in the workroom. The deadline is Friday, December 5. Go ahead, send in your check today!
Serving on Sunday
november 2
OFFICERS PRAYER:
Deacon Alec Chaplin
DEACONS: Hagood Tighe, Scott Verzyl
Elder John Derham (Jubilee)
Deacon Steve Draffin (Jubilee)
Ushers: Bill Coggins & Randy Liggitt
GREETERS:
(9:00) John & Agnes Asman
Harvey & Martha Studstill
Justin & Laura Self
Peter & Jane Brissette
(11:15) Pat Fuller
Jane Kerr Williams
Don & Darla Helms
Johnny & Karen Hudgens
INFANT ROOM - CLC 115
(9:00) Julie & Barrett Burley
(11:15) Lindsay & Trippett Boineau
TODDLER ROOM - CLC 117
(9:00) Jay & SarahAnn Driffin
(11:15) Joni & Drew Richardson
2-K ROOM - CLC 119
(9:00) Joan & Brian Boyer
(11:15) Alicia & Bruce Harper
CHILDRENS CHURCH 102 - 3K
(9:00) Scott & Emily Garrett
(11:15) Ryan & Melissa Gentry
CHILDRENS CHURCH 104 - 4K
(9:00) Will & Ashley Yarbrough
(11:15) Aaron & Katie Barthel
CHILDRENS CHURCH 106 - 5K
(9:00) OHara & Ashley Howard
(11:15) Mary Frances & Jerry Jowers