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The Presby Press April 2018

Seneca Presbyterian Church “The Church for All People, Serving God through Serving Others”

115 West South 1st Street, Seneca, SC 29678

864-882-2505 www.sprez.org

Hymn #538

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To all of my fellow disciples and soon to be friends in Seneca: July 2010

Deep gratitude is the emotion that fills me in these days of transition. How can I be anything but deeply grateful to you and to God for the gift and honor you bestow on me in the call to become your pastor? This is the kind of gratitude that is filled with awe and wonder because it comes from outside of us, from a sense that we are all following a call that is beyond ourselves. And so this precious gift is profoundly humbling and evokes in me a pledge to be as faithful and diligent a pastor as God gives me the ability to be. I am excited about what

we can do together, walking with the Spirit, in this amazing adventure called discipleship.

As we begin this journey, I’m anxious to begin putting names and faces together. I look forward to getting to know you and listening to your stories. Those are personal stories as well as the stories that tell of the saints of Seneca Presbyterian Church from 1875 until 2010. I have already heard of your faithfulness and devotion and know that I have much more to learn!

Be patient with me as I complete this transition from one “SPC” to another. My work at Second Presbyterian will culminate with our morning Vacation Bible School the week of July 12. I can’t imagine a better way to say “good-bye” to my friends at Second than surrounded by our children. After that, I plan to spend two weeks in study preparing to become a weekly preacher and prayerfully pondering all that our journey may mean. I will be moving to Seneca the week of August 9 so that I can be ready to be your pastor on August 16. My husband Phil plans to stay in Roanoke until our house sells. I think our cat will be much happier with that arrangement! Of course, no one can know when that sale might happen. We shall be patient and simply trust the Spirit that has led and will continue to lead us. Blessings to all of you, Nancy

As I write this, it’s July 16, exactly one month to the day when our journey together begins. But you have already started walking that journey with me! Your greetings on my birthday were so gracious and warm. Thank you. You are only reinforcing what Richard and the PNC already told me about you – that you are a wonderfully welcoming church family. I remain anxious to begin putting names and faces together. Your church dinner and hymn sing on August 18 will be a great start. I wanted a chance for you to “size me up” before my first opportunity to lead in worship, and that setting is perfect. I will be open to your questions, and I would also like to share some reflections with you as we begin life together. Since I know of your propensity to eat well, this will be a fitting “first date.”

I’m also pleased that I will officially become your pastor on August 29. On that Installation Sunday you will have a chance to meet and hear the senior pastor with whom I have worked for nine years at Second Presbyterian: Dr. George C. Anderson. When I came to Second in 2001, I had served congregations for 23 years, but never served with the same senior pastor for more than about four years. It has been a delight to work with George and he is a delight. He is the son of a pastor, a graduate of St. Andrews Presbyterian College (Laurinburg, NC) and (what we now call) Union Presbyterian Seminary, and has been Senior Pastor of Second since 1998. Thank you for welcoming him to my new church family.

Second Presbyterian “sent me off” on July 11 with a wonderful celebration complete with a bagpiper. The other end of that exit will be a memorable entrance with you. As we are all exiting and entering, I know you will honor Richard well, extending to him a profound sense of gratitude for his great service among you. Since I know him, I know that is true. What a delight it is for me and my family to reconnect with this “old” friend. Our God works in mysterious, marvelous, and surprising ways. I look forward to serving that God alongside you. Blessings to all of you, Nancy

A Letter from our new pastor: THE

Beginning

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A word from your pastor…

On the Cusp of Easter April 2018

This Presby Press is going to print in the midst of Holy Week. With Easter falling on April 1, there is a good chance you will be reading this before Sunday. I hope it can be one final reminder of the joy of Easter morning traditions at Seneca Presbyterian. They start with our sunrise service that begins at 6:30 a.m. in the Oak St. parking lot. It is there that we

kindle the new fire of Easter dawn and Easter light.

The tradition is ancient and is included in the unique liturgy for Easter known as the Easter Vigil. Similar to the tradition of Christmas Eve, this vigil occurs on Easter Eve – on the night before Easter. A full Easter Vigil includes four parts: The Service of the Light (new fire), the Service of the Word (remembering the great sweep of salvation history, beginning in Genesis), the Service of the Water (where the baptism of new Christians climaxed their period of initiation and study that began with Ash Wednesday), and the Service of the Bread and Cup (where those newly baptized joined with the community for their first taste of Communion).

Throughout all the eight Easters that I have been with you, our Easter sunrise services have been an adaptation of the Easter Vigil format – though greatly abbreviated. Some Easter Vigils can last as long as three hours! Our services have included the lighting of the fire, the telling of our salvation story, and the sharing of communion. But we have always skipped over baptism! For this final Easter with you, I would like to include the Service of the Water by sharing in a time of baptismal renewal. I hope you will find it meaningful as we remember the life giving power of the waters of baptism as we rise through them with Jesus from death into new life.

For now, the forecast for April 1 is rain-free but chilly! So dress appropriately for this unique opportunity for outdoor worship. At the conclusion of the service, you will be blessed with our great tradition of Easter morning breakfast. My thanks to all who will, once again, make Easter morning so very special.

The Season for Saying Good-Bye

I’m fully aware that this is the last Presby Press which I will share with you as your pastor. I have lots of reflections on what that means for me, but I will hold them for my final sermon on April 15. I offer thanks to George Harper who will be our preacher on April 22 and to Richard Caldwell who will serve on April 29. I am your pastor through April 30 so I plan to be in worship on those two Sundays. Since I will be spending the final two weeks cleaning out an office and packing up books, I’m grateful for relief on the preaching front.

Even as I engage in the tasks of leaving, transition tasks continue. The Transition Team of the Session is busy searching for interim leadership. And the Congregational Nominating Committee is completing its work on important nominees. These include the four at-large positions on the 2018-2019 Congregational Nominating Committee and the nominees for the Pastor Nominating Committee. Because of the importance of these votes, I anticipate a combined service of worship so that all can be involved with these elections. Be watching for the news of that congregational meeting to happen sometime in April.

Before these last weeks slip away, I also want to be certain to visit with as many of you as I can, particularly those who cannot join us for worship. Even though I cannot be your pastor after April 30 – because that role will belong to someone else – I can always be your friend and will cherish that gift. You will likely hear me say it often: Seneca Presbyterian Church has given me what no other congregation has, namely the privilege and the trust of being called pastor. For that I shall always be both amazed and deeply grateful.

THE New Chapter

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Window on the Session The meeting took place on February 26, 2018 at 6:30 p.m in the Church Library. Nancy Morris called the meeting to order. Barbara Davenport provided the devotion and prayer.

Congregational concerns were received.

January Stated Session Minutes were approved along with minutes for the Called Session Meeting on February 5, 2018, Congregational Meetings to ordain and install officers, Called Meetings to receive new members and the Diaconate minutes.

The Annual Statistical Report was received.

Membership changes were noted with the following new members received: Donna and Trey Absher, Thomas and Ashley Carlson, Robert Collins and Julie Perkins.

Email votes since last session meeting were approved. These included calling a congregational meeting for February 25, 2018 to dissolve Pastor Morris’s pastoral relationship, effective April 30, 2018 due to her decision to retire, change banks to Oconee Federal due to the branch closing of UCB, to support contributions to Soar afterschool program (Blue Ridge Elementary) for a student field trip.

Committee reports were received with special emphasis on the current budget. It was noted that budgetary expenses were identified to be cut other than benevolences to meet the 2017-2018 budget. Session was asked to submit 2018-2019 budgets by March 19, 2018.

Bonnie Andruszka was appointed as the Congregational Nominating Committee elder.

The next Stated Session meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2018 at 6:30 for a combined March/April stated meeting, due to March meeting date coinciding with Holy Week.

Respectfully submitted: Barbara Davenport

Hand Bells

Performing at the

11:00 am

Worship Service on

March 18, 2018

The college students from the dinner at Fort Hill Presbyterian Church. We

prepared pulled pork, coleslaw, baked beans, green beans, and a variety of sweet treats. Chad Laxton, deacon

helps put this together.

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Our March program of Gentle Tai Chi (Taiji) was timely in that it addressed a request on the survey. Physical therapist, Bonnie Lamarand, joined us in Pastors Hall on March 8th to introduce and guide 38 church members and friends to perform a combination of warm-ups and movements to improve balance, coordination and strength. Twenty-five attendees asked if we could provide an on-going Tai Chi class. We will be working to make this happen! The Health and Wellness team look forward to exploring and implementing more survey—suggested programs.

Health and Wellness update! Your Health and Wellness team sends out a big THANK YOU to the congregation! Your response to the 2018 H&W survey exceeded our expectations and will be very beneficial for future event planning. More than 50 surveys were completed and a great many comments and suggestions were shared. To give you just a sampling of the results, below is a chart showing the top ten selected topics and related comments.

Topic/Program Comments relating to topic # of times Selected

Balance How to prevent falls. 20

Exercise Would like on-going classes offered at SPC such as Yoga or Tai Chi (Taiji). 13

Stress Management 11

Walking 10

First Aid/CPR 9

Yoga 9

Dementia Things to do to keep minds young and active. 9

Pain Management Back/Dealing with pain in terms of opioid crisis. 9

Safety Senior Driving/Provide resources to enable maintaining independence within the home.

8

Nutrition Food Portion Size/Cholesterol Control/Eating Alone/Cooking for One. 6

Top Ten Results of the Health and Wellness Survey – 2018

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To those newly worshipping with us we warmly welcome you to our

congregation. You are invited to join us for any and all of the activities and

opportunities we provide. Please let us know if we can serve you in any way.

We also extend an invitation to unite with this church. Periodically we offer a

series of Inquirer's Classes that explore the meaning of church membership in

our Presbyterian tradition. Those interested in membership are encouraged

to participate in these classes. If you are interested in conversation about

membership, do not hesitate to contact Pastor Nancy Morris or call the

church office at 882-2505 at any time.

Please check the Flower Note Book for an opportunity to either place flowers in the

sanctuary or make a donation in honor or in loving memory of someone. The book has a lot

of empty dates, so please choose now while you have a choice.

Spring Trip to Thornwell Saturday April 21

8:30 a.m - 3:00 p.m You have heard about Thornwell Home for Children and the life—

changing nurturing, love and care provided there. You have generously donated to Thornwell in our Thanksgiving offering.

Now you have the opportunity to see and experience this significant ministry to families and children!

Join us!

Your Mission and Outreach Committee is planning a trip to Thornwell on Saturday April 21. We will travel together by van to Clinton, SC to see the historic Thornwell campus, visit one of the family cottages, and meet children and staff. The guided tour will be followed by a simple catered lunch and time for questions. Before leaving Clinton, we will take a quick van tour of Presbyterian College, just a block away! Your only cost is for the lunch ($7).

Richard and Susan are looking forward to your joining us for a fun spring day and firsthand look at Thornwell Home for Children!

Sign up soon! Space is limited.

Call the SPC office (882-2505), or contact the Caldwell's at 882-7916 or email us at sccaldwell11@bellsouth.

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The Garden Subcommittee of the Missions/Outreach Committee

“Little Green Thumbs Garden”

Early Service Fellowship Opportunity

We would like to encourage an even stronger bond of fellowship for

those attending the 9 AM contemporary service. We would be

delighted for others to join us every 4th Wednesday at Capone’s on

Ram Cat Alley for dinner at 5:30 PM. RESERVATIONS are not necessary.

Just tell them when you walk in that you are joining the SPC group and

they will take you to “our table.” For more information, contact Doug

and Barbara Click (faxforclick@gmail.com). Mark your calendar for April

25th at 5:30.

See you there!

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New Members Thomas Carlson retired from the military and moved here in 2013 to be closer to family. Tom works in precious metals.

Ashley Carlson is originally from Loudin County, Virginia. They have 4 children Abbey, Gabby, Matty, and Izzy. Ashley is currently attending Southern Wesleyan University studying Early Childhood Development. She previously attended Seneca Presbyterian before marriage. Ashley is involved in the choir and Sunday School.

Julie Perkins lived in Michigan and moved here from Greenville in 2016. She has 2

sons and 2 grand dogs. One of her sons lives in Charleston and the other in

Washington State. She worked in social work.

Robert Collins grew up in the Ebenezer community of Oconee County and works part time in his landscaping business with his son who lives in Anderson. He also has a daughter who lives in Arizona.

If your child or grandchild has recently celebrated or excelled at something, send us a message and a picture if you have one, so we can brag on them in the Presby Press. Just call the church office (882-2505), or leave us a note, or email Robin at rsmithspc@bellsouth.net.

We are currently working on compiling an updated list of college—aged students who are members or who actively attend Seneca Presbyterian Church. If you have or know of a student who need to include in our updated list, please email me at chadlaxton@bellsouth.net. Please include the student's name, email address, physical address, school they attend, and the year in school they currently are (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior). This will allow us to be able to connect with our college students. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at 864-650-2490.

Circle 2 meeting is the first Tuesday, April 3rd, at 10:15 a.m. Join us in the Church Library.

Circle 6 meeting is the first Wednesday, April 5th. Join us at the Ye’ Ole Sandwich Shop at 5:30 p.m.

If you have questions, you can call either of the two chairs, Lou Schuman, Circle 2, 718-9177, Kathy Gerner, Circle 6, 903-3455,

or Joanna Redick, Moderator, 944-6011.

Remember, all ladies of the church are welcome. Please join us!!

MISSING COMMUNION TABLECLOTH - We are missing one of our special Communion table cloths. These cloths are very precious to us as they have been donated by SPC families. If you have borrowed this cloth, or know the whereabouts of the cloth, please contact Jan Crismore at 973-8056. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

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Women's Retreat

The 9th annual women’s retreat was held March 16th & 17th at Asbury Hills. Twenty—one ladies gathered to enjoy the fellowship, Bible study, good food and the quiet beautiful surroundings.

Rev. Pressley Cox led our group in the retreat theme Rooted in Love. Her love for art was woven into the study and put us all in another space for 24 hours. (Watch for our masterpiece in Knohl Hall soon.) The planned sessions were uplifting spiritually and emotionally.

Free time was filled with hikes, games, conversation and most of all laughs and shared love. I believe we all went away with new and strengthened friendships and a gratefulness for the time together.

Our thanks to Rev. Cox for her expression and teachings of God’s love and to Brenda Thomson who organized and planned the retreat.

Give it some thought…

PW elects and installs officers in May… So the search has begun. PW Council is asking that you as a member of SPC give thought to serving in a leadership role. This may be your way to serve this church and its family. Though circle members often serve in these roles, we welcome all women of SPC. PW wants and needs new thoughts and fresh ideas that come with varied leadership.

We hope you will consider serving. Give myself or any council member a call if you have questions or a desire to serve.

Lou Schuman 718-9177 Ann Smith 973-8967

Brenda Thomson 723-9031 Carolyn Maddox 944-2436

Donna Montague 885-9276 Kathy Gerner (Recuperating)

Happy Easter to all, Joanna Redick, Moderator

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The Ripple ladies debriefed the IF Gathering, an international Christian women’s conference. Ripple of One purchased the tickets to a satellite location in Clemson for the ladies that were able to attend. Our clients loved the message of discipling right where we are. Tonight’s message was finding the Purpose in our Pain. As women, we have the opportunity to experience travail and carry the labor of love. Our moms have sacrificed their bodies to bring life into this world. God says the harvest is plenty, but the workers are few.

We have received our call to enter the Kingdom and do His work. Megan Sanders, Ripple’s Spiritual Care Pastor, discussed the process of surrender to resurrection.

Comparably, a rock becomes a gem through an enormous amount of pressure. The sanctifying and purifying process is potent and contains the potential energy to turn us into gems as well.

But that pressure isn’t always easy and it is definitely not comfortable. After Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit led him into the wilderness to be tested. God’s promise is to add and multiply, not subtract or divide. So we have to have faith in the times of pain, that he will only give and not take. Kenisha, a client, shared 1 Peter 5:10, “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”

There is a process of maturity in the walk of resiliency. We are not measured by the number of times we fall down, but rather the number of times we stand back up.

The elementary-aged kids were able to spend some time in the dirt during one rotation. The Lil’

Ripplers planted the early vegetables: lettuce, garden peas, radishes and turnips. They also played a game of Uno, an item for sale in the Lil Rippler store. Shopping in the store is the third and final station. Our children have not quite mastered the practice of saving, but do have generous hearts. One girl bought a gift basket

because her mom was not feeling well.

The Well

~~ Thank you for sharing your beautiful church and

garden with us. We were able to hear a crucial

message that encouraged us to see the purpose in

our pain. ~Ray and the Ripple staff

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Family Potluck April 18th at 5:30 p.m.

Come meet and greet and see what they do to protect you! Pictured are K-9 Rogue and Staff Sergeant Sorensen. K-9 Rogue will be 3 years old in July. They are from the Seneca Police department.

Don’t forget to make your reservation and plan on bringing a delicious addition to

the buffet table...

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Fellowship Potluck on April 18, 5:30 p.m.

Name ____________________________________________________________How Many: ___________

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From the Treasurer and Finance Committee: As we have been reporting, at the

mid-point of the budget year our contributions were less than expected when the

budget was adopted. This situation was a cause of concern. However, the

congregation, as usual, has responded positively and made additional

contributions. As a result, I am happy to report that with these additional

contributions and with cuts in our budgeted expenses which we have identified

(exclusive of benevolences), we are no longer in a negative situation year to date.

But we have four more months to go in this current budget year. We will be monitoring the situation and

will keep you informed in the Presby Press. Thank you for your continued faithfulness in giving.

Reaching Out to the Community

The generous heart of Seneca Presbyterian Church has opened once again! When we heard there was a need for warm clothing for the homeless, this church family donated 30 bags of coats, sweaters, blankets, scarves, gloves, boots, and cold medicine all delivered to the homeless shelter for distribution. The response at Our Daily Rest was one of surprise and great appreciation!

When we were approached by Ryan Schwarz to ask for assistance in providing monetary donations for the SOAR children to send them on a field trip to the Children's Museum in Greenville, this congregation opened their hearts (and wallets!) and donated $685 for this worthy cause. This means 40 children (at $10 each) will be able to go on the field trip, with enough to put in reserve for the next field trip.

Once again, this church family lives out its mission statement of

"Serving God Through Serving Others."

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SEPTEMBER MISSION TRIP – PUTTING OUR FAITH TO WORK

STILL TIME TO JOIN IN

On September 15th of this year, a van or two will pull out of Seneca Presbyterian’s parking lot headed for disaster recovery mission work near the shores of New Jersey. Many people, especially with lower incomes, are still trying to recover from the disastrous Hurricane Sandy of October, 2012. For a variety of reasons their struggle to recover has gone on and on and they need help.

We will leave on Saturday, September 15th, take a day and a half to drive to New Jersey, spending the night in a

motel. We will then work Monday –Friday seeking to help and work with those people still struggling to remake their homes and lives from this devastating “super” storm. On Saturday we will head back home, spend a night in a motel on the way and arrive back in Seneca on Sunday afternoon, September 23rd. During the work week we will stay at Camp Evans, run by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

This trip is a chance to put our faith to work. We know the trip is not for everyone but it is open to anyone who is able and may feel called to serve in this manner. It is an exciting opportunity to work with others from our church in a unique and needed manner. We will be asking people to make a commitment by May 1st.

For questions and information contact Richard or Susan Caldwell, by phone (882-7916), by e-mail (rwcfrog@bellsouth.net) or in person. We hope you will consider joining this group from our church in seeking to serve people in need in Christ’s name.

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, May 26th

Rough Room downstairs in Pastors Hall

Start cleaning your closets and storage rooms to collect donations for the

SPC Yard Sale. Please take items to the Rough Room.

On Tuesday, April 10th, Ernie will be attending the South Carolina Faith Community Nurses Association meeting. Therefore, there will be no Parish Nurse office hours on Tuesday, April

10, 2018. Instead, he will have office hours, 9 a.m. to noon, on Thursday, April 12th. P arish

N urse P arish

N urse

Ernie Lombard, RN

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Hello. My name is Emily Douglas. I’m a sophomore at Seneca High School. You

may know me from my work with Vacation Bible School, soup kitchen, and Ripple

of One. While looking for summer programs, I came across one for Harvard

University secondary school. The seven—week program consists of living in the

dorms, meals in the freshman dining hall, two college classes, trips to Ivy League

schools, and emergence into a college community. I applied! I

obtained recommendations from my school, transcripts, and

completed a difficult question/essay portion. Two weeks later, I got the news that I

had been accepted! I was so excited! Now I am facing the financial aspects. I received

a scholarship from Harvard for $7000. However, I am still $5000 short. My mom is a

single parent with three daughters. All of the scholarship searches that I have done

are only for 11th and 12th graders. I am not sure what else to do, so I am reaching out

to the community for help. Any support would be greatly appreciated. You can help

by going to the following secure web site https://www.gofundme.com/

emilysharvardtrip I plan to be a history major and I am already researching colleges.

This would be a wonderful opportunity for me. Thank you for your time and support, Emily Douglas

Goodbye, Rev. Nancy Morris Our pastor Nancy is leaving the service of our church. She is heading back to the state of Virginia. (Or is it a Commonwealth?) But it will be a good long while before we forget her presence here. She is going so her grandchildren know who comes to visit. She should be around often enough that they don’t ask, “Mommy, who is it?” We do wish her well in whatever endeavors which she should choose to be involved. She does well at forming church committees. Presbyterian pastors certainly are well trained to perform the church’s functions. Some great ideas pop up for tasty, filling and inexpensive eating. It can be put together very rapidly, They can have food ready in a jiff. May she always remember the fellowship people. They help to get problems solved. She will remember her broken wings (so to speak) It appears that she healed well. She may be able to write a book about her adventures, When her bones meet the floor made of concrete. You could hear the bones cracking as this occurred. Well, it healed, big deal. The book could be entitled, ”Who pushed the pastor,” Maybe she could star in this if it is a movie? Wouldn‘t it be groovy? She would be great in the part, Because she had a head start. She should keep smiling as she does her thing. And as Nancy says so often when meeting people, “We warmly welcome you.” And as this poet says, she now should be at ease enough to learn and grow. And to learn what a fisherman knows. CFP 3-16-2018.

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KRECH MISSION FUND Being aware of Ed Krech’s desire to help those in need, the Session has set aside $35,000 of the Krech bequest to be used to provide contributions to local ministries and to provide financial assistance to church members who express a desire to participate in mission trips and disaster assistance.

A special committee (Krech Mission Fund Committee) has been established of 6 SPC members to review requests from SPC members for funds. The Session has approved that the Committee may distribute up to $7,000 per year. The Committee will meet once a quarter to review proposals; however they may meet more often if the need arises. The Committee has indicated a strong

preference to receive proposals that in some way personally involve a member, or members, of SPC.

Two mission trips have already been approved by the Committee. The first mission was completed by Donna Beebe and Natalie Schwartz when they accompanied a group from the Presbytery on a Mexican Border Mission to Frontera de Cristo. A presentation of this mission was made at a recent pot luck supper. The second is a mission trip to provide disaster assistance to people whose homes were devastated by hurricane Sandy in New Jersey. This trip will take place in September. Anyone interested in assisting in this mission should contact Richard Caldwell.

A form for request of funds from the Krech Mission Fund can be obtained in the church office. We would encourage everyone to put on their thinking caps and suggest some worthwhile missions.

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April Birthdays and

*Anniversaries

Flower Calendar

April 1 — Communion/Easter

April 8 — Flowers are placed in the sanctuary by

Bob and JoAnn Hill in loving memory of our

mothers, fathers and siblings who have

passed.

April 15—Flowers are placed in the sanctuary

by James and Sandy Olsen in loving memory

of our parents.

April 22 — A donation to OPSF was given in

loving memory of our parents from Alan and

Brenda Thomson.

April 29— Flowers are placed in the

sanctuary by Ellen Hotz to celebrate the life

God gave me 64 years ago.

Memorials and Honorariums

Jim Williams: Larry & Ann Josey

Friend in Faith Quote for April

April 1

Betty Arnold

Danny Day

Chuck & Judy Kellner*

April 3

Don Pomeroy

April 4

Manuel & Carla Honea*

April 5

Barry Conway

Robert Dendy

Helen & Gordon Lewis*

April 6

Sue Anders

Ellen Hotz

April 7

Gordon Lewis

Chip Mays

John McLellan

April 9

Bob White

April 10

Louis Holleman

Walter & Shirley Daniel*

April 11

Pat Hendershot

April 12

Manuel Honea

April 13

Jerry Fouts

April 16

Raymond Williams

April 18

Ernie Lombard

April 19

Lucy Murr

April 20

John & Sue Anders*

April 21

Martha Mahaffee

April 22

Larry Marett

April 23

Jack Schwartz

April 26

Walker Calderwood

Banks Hudson

April 28

Don Erdman

April 29

Natalie & Ryan Schwartz*

The real test of friendship is: Can you literally do nothing with the other person? Can

you enjoy those moments in life that are utterly simple?

Eugene Kennedy

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Each of these classes is open to

new participants and welcomes

visitors at any time. Please

consider these opportunities,

choose one that meets your needs

or piques your interest, and then

visit to find out more.

Children's Sunday School

We meet each Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

downstairs in the Craft Room. There

will be a snack, a lesson, and an

activity each morning.

Sara Davis Stribling Class

What: The Present Word

Where: Sara Davis Stribling Room

Teachers: Larry Josey and Pat Harris

Contact: Jane Thomas, 882-1202

Open Door Class

What: The Wired Word

(Topics vary weekly)

Where: Library

Facilitator: Bonnie Andruszka

Contact: Bonnie Andruszka, 973-8008

Opportunities For Study

Men’s Bible Study

What: The Present Word

Where: Youth Room

(Archie Barron Hall)

Teachers: Louis Holleman

Contact: Louis Holleman, 885-0922

The Koinonia Class

What: Studying the video series

The History of Christian Theology.

Where: Koinonia Room

Led by: Dan Toole

Contact: Dan Toole, 364-4846

Brown Bag and Bible Study (BB&B)

What: In process. Come help with the choice of a new study

When: Thursdays

from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

(you are welcome to bring lunch)

Where: Sara Davis Stribling Room

Contact: Becky Drew, 888-3409

Everyone is Welcome Please join us

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Moderator: Nancy M. Morris Clerk of Session: Helen Kelly

Treasurer: Barbara Davenport

Administration: Jim Kenworthy, Moderator

Lewis Creel Building & Grounds:

Glenn McCants, Moderator Tim Moon

George Strobeck Christian Education:

Kathy Gerner, Moderator Fellowship:

Jan Palmer, Moderator Finance:

Paul LaRoche, Moderator Missions and Outreach:

Bonnie Andruszka and Ann Smith, Co-Moderators Stewardship:

Louis Holleman, Moderator Worship:

Nancy Clayton, Moderator

Deacons Co-Moderators:

Becky Drew, Dian Yanessa

Vicki Andy, Susan Caldwell, Jan Crismore, Becky Hetherington,

Kelly Holleman, Carla Honea, Lesley LaRoche, Chad Laxton,

Charlotte McDonald, Lavonne Moon, Diana Owens, Natalie Schwartz,

Nancy Wilson

Trustees

Class of 2018: Jerry Fouts

Class of 2019: Bob Norton

Class of 2020: Jerry Crabtree

2018 Calendars, Box Tops

and UPC labels

They can be placed in the church library. The calendars are distributed at Our Daily Bread, Our Daily Rest, “FamilyFriends”, and OPSF.

Keep Collecting “Ladies That Do Lunch” gather the 2nd and 4th

Tuesday of each month at The Spot on Ram Cat Alley at 12:00 noon. Everyone is welcome—come and e n j o y g o o d fellowship and great food!

Seneca Presbyterian

Church Officers SPC Contribution Report

In keeping with the Session’s plan to monitor the church’s financial status, the Finance Committee is given a weekly contribution summary.

(Adjustment for annual contributions)

2017 - 2018 Budget (35 weeks: July 01 – Feb. 25):

$284,380.60

Contributions: (35 weeks: July 01 – Feb. 25):

$262,656.62

Over/(Short) ($21,723.98)

FIFTH SUNDAY PEANUT BUTTER – Every fifth Sunday

this congregation presents an offering of peanut

butter that will be given to the Golden Corner Food

Pantry. Peanut butter is wonderfully nutritious but

also too expensive to purchase in bulk, so your

contributions are greatly appreciated. Don’t forget your peanut

butter on Sunday.

Join us for an AMAZING week at Rolling River Rampage, SPC's Vacation Bible School. We will have a great time learning exciting Bible stories, playing awesome games, eating, making neat stuff in crafts, dancing to the music, and meeting “Romper the River Otter.” All this happens the week of July 9 – 13, from 9:00 am

'til noon each day. You won't want to miss this Rolling River Rampage Adventure! Please invite your children and grandchildren and the neighborhood kids to discover their strength in God! You can sign up on our web site sprez.org. See you there!

Session 2018

Visit us at

www.sprez.org

@ Seneca

Presbyterian

Church Telephone – 864-882-2505 FAX – 864-882-2528

Email – senecachurch@bellsouth.net

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Dr. Nancy M. Morris, Pastor

nmorrisspc@bellsouth.net

Pastor’s Blog “Seedlings”

www.revnmorris.blogspot.com

Rev. Richard Caldwell, Parish Associate

rwcfrog@bellsouth.net

Carla Padgett, Director of Music

carla@carlasart.com

Dr. Robert S. Dendy, Pastor Emeritus

Dr. Les and Dr. Cindy Morgan, Missionary

(serving in Rajshahi, Bangladesh)

Ernie Lombard, Parish Nurse

Tuesdays - 9:00 a.m. to Noon

elombardspc@bellsouth.net

Robin Smith, Church Secretary

rsmithspc@bellsouth.net

Glenda Pitts, Financial Secretary

gpittsspc@outlook.com

James Gaines, Custodian

Jonathan Hoover, Custodian

Non-Profit Organization

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