Volume 2 July 14, 2016

Letter from the Pastor

There are many things to write about in this week’s newsletter concerning the life ofour congregation and our world, however, realizing that space is limited I willhighlight just a few. First, it is with sadness as well as deep gratitude for her yearsof faithful service that we will soon be saying goodbye to our churchcommunications director, Melanie Barger. Melanie has accepted a newprofessional opportunity here on the island that she is very excited about. The goodnews is that although she won’t be in the church office on weekdays, we willcontinue to see Melanie regularly as an active member of the church! We wishMelanie all the best in her new position and are grateful that she has agreed tocontinue helping out on a temporary basis as we begin a search for herreplacement.

Next week (July 17-22) we will welcome about ten youth from the SavannahPresbytery as part of the BRIDGE Mission Program. This is a new program thatwe are piloting aimed at welcoming youth to visit and serve in our community.These young people will be staying in the youth suite, doing service work at localmission organizations, and learning about God’s beautiful creation here in CoastalGeorgia. Please be sure to say hello and welcome them to SSPC and the GoldenIsles if you see them around church or around town!

You will also notice a number of other activities coming up on the church calendar.We have been enjoying learning about past and present prophets as part of oursummer Sunday school series learning about “Modern Day Prophets” andpreaching in worship on the Biblical prophets. Additionally, our Family ArtsNights are off to a great start and will continue happening every Wednesday duringthe month of July. I hope you will come engage your creative side while enjoyingfood and fellowship with your church family!

Lastly along with all of you, I am mindful of the heartache, hate, and violence thatseem to be gripping so much of the world in these days. I do not know the “answer”to these problems, however, I do know the answer is not to ignore them and hopethey go away. My prayer is that in times like these we might all be reminded of ourcall as Christians to confess our own brokenness, ask for God’s grace to lead us,and recommit ourselves to the difficult but essential work of listening to others,showing compassion, and practicing peacemaking. Indeed, the words we will hearfrom the prophet Micah this Sunday in worship are more appropriate for us nowthan ever” “What does the Lord require of you?” Micah asks. “To act justly and tolove mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Peace,Alan

Two Week CalendarToday, July 178:30 am Morning Prayer - Sanctuary9:00 am Breakfast/Sunday School - Fellowship Hall10:00 am Worship - Sanctuary10:00 am KidZ & Wee Worship - Children’s Hall3:30 pm Magnolia Manor Worship - Magnolia ManorMonday, July 1812:00 pm Men’s Bible Study - Youth Suite

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Tuesday, July 199:00 am Worship & Art Camp2:00 pm Coffee with the Pastor - Marshes Edge Wednesday, July 20All Day Creative Prayer - Chapel 9:00 am Worship & Art Camp6:00 pm Family Art Night - Fellowship Hall Thursday, July 217:15 am Men’s Breakfast Study -SSUMC Thorpe Building 9:00 am Worship & Art Camp4:00 pm Yoga - Fellowship Hall5:00 pm Sanctuary Task Force - Upper RoomFriday, July 2210:00 am Book Discussion & Prayer - Jann’s OfficeSaturday, July 23Sunday, July 248:30 am Morning Prayer - Sanctuary9:00 am Breakfast/Sunday School - Fellowship Hall10:00 am Worship - Sanctuary10:00 am KidZ & Wee Worship - Children’s HallMonday, July 2512:00 pm Men’s Bible Study - Youth SuiteTuesday, July 269:00 am Worship & Art Camp Wednesday, July 27All Day Creative Prayer - Chapel 9:00 am Worship & Art Camp6:00 pm Family Art Night - Fellowship Hall Thursday, July 287:15 am Men’s Bible Study -SSUMC Thorpe Building 9:00 am Worship & Art Camp4:00 pm Yoga - Fellowship HallFriday, July 2910:00 am Book Discussion & Prayer - Jann’s Office

PrayerPrayer & Meditation

Prayers of ThanksgivingManna House Team (7-4-16): Chris Pippart, Marie Dodd, Evelyn Butler,

Kathy Cathey, Tim Bryan, Martha Martin, Martha and Mary Champaigne,Nora Sue and Jerry Spencer, Mary Bowie, Brenda and Buddy Jones,Bunnie Lynn, Mike Aspinwall, Bain, Brady and Kate Head, Ave VonKutzleben, Frances and Dennie McCrary, Lynda, Megan and MorganBisher, Charlotte and Bill Lueckel and Rodger Schoneker.

Prayer RequestsBRIDGE : Please pray for the youth and adults from the SavannahPresbytery who will be serving this community through BRIDGE missiontrip based here at SSPC.

Christian Sympathy: Barbara Cowden in death of her sister; HelenAlexander in the death of her son-in-law

Healing Prayers: Hospice Care: Louise BoothHospital: Brian CauleyRecovering at Home: Steve Upton, Nancy Vernon

Scripture

July 17

Psalm 15 | Micah 6:1-8

July 24

Colossians 3:1-11 | Hosea 11:1-11

HymnsJuly 17

749: Come! Live in the Light!

377: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

ChoirChoir will be on vacation for July.

Kitchen & Britt Remodel The Kitchen Task Force invites you toreview the exciting plans for the make-over for the Kitchen & Britt Room. Tosee plans or make a donation to theproject, click the "Kitchen make-over"icon.

Start Date: Monday, June 20

Kitchen Taskforce: John Dieterman,Julie Johnson, Daryl Rabert, CarolSnyder, Walter Lynn, Nat Scott

MUSICAL NOTESSometimes you can’t get enough of a good thing – following worship on Sunday, Itraveled back north, but with Harlan and to Knoxville, Tennessee to spend sometime with family. It was a semi-calm 4th of July, especially when we found out thatwe could watch the local symphony and fireworks live on television and avoidtraffic, etc. Later in the week, we traveled to Blowing Rock, North Carolina wherethe weather was a little stormy, but much cooler. It was the first time that we hadexperienced the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. From the gathering of theclans on Thursday evening, to the Kirkin’ of the Tartan and Parade of Tartans onSunday, it was a great event with competitions of all kinds, and demonstrations. The lesson that I took on a chanter may bear fruit in the future. Is anyone up tolearning to play the bagpipes? While you were in church on Sunday morning, wewere at church outside with numerous others dressed in their Scottish best. Afterwards, I was allowed to participate in the parade of tartans with the Lesliefamily – and, to my surprise, was elected to carry the banner for my clan! As eachclan left the track, one from each went to the inner field to line up with the otherrepresentatives. I was one of three women out of the 50 or so clans to parade with5 Pipe and Drum Bands around the track, in military formation. It was interesting tosee all the different families of all races and backgrounds get together to celebrateheritage and family. Some of the families I spoke with weren’t even of Scottishdescent, they just loved the colors and pageantry of it all. If you happen to travelthis summer and spend time with other church families, bring back a bulletin to poston the Worship and Music bulletin board.

This Sunday, I will sing The Greatest of These is Love by Roberta Bitgood. This ICorinthians 13 setting is usually sung at weddings, but I felt it was appropriate inthe wake of so much hatred and violence. Future Sundays this summer will bringmore soloists and instrumentalists as they are available. August 14 is BluegrassSunday - make note of it on your calendar.

Love & Gratitude,

Rhonda

CALL TO SERVICEDear Friends,

I hope you are enjoying your summer. I'm sending you this note because Iknow how much you care for our community.

FaithWorks owns a house that was occupied by a mother and her son foralmost 30 years. Both recently passed away, leaving it in need ofcleaning, painting and minor repair.

We would like to help another family who recently suffered great loss dueto a workplace accident. They are now homeless. We want to move thisfamily into the house while they recover from their crisis.

We are looking for individuals, families, or groups that can give an hour, amorning, or an afternoon; perhaps a full day this week, to help us get thehouse in order.

If you can help, please contact me, Wright Culpepperat wright@faithworksministry.org. Thank you for caring.

Blessings,Wright

St. Simons Presbyterian Church / 205 Kings Way / (912) 638-2220

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