Presbytery Bulletin Insert Summaries
A brief summary of the February 9, 2008, Presbytery of New Harmony meeting is available on the website.  Click on the link above and then click on “Presbytery Summary.”  Please distribute this as you see fit.  Some ideas include posting on bulletin boards, including in your church newsletter, distribute to all officers, and placing in the worship bulletin.

We hope you find this a helpful resource.

Updated Information Needed
Please review your contact information for all ministers, staff, and church officers.  A new presbytery directory is being compiled.  Make sure we have your information current!

“Extreme Makeover:  Christian Education as Spiritual Formation”
Columbia Theological Seminary’s Colloquium 2008, April 14-16, 2008 features Rodger Nishioka and Kathy Dawson, Eileen Lindner, and Jerome Berryman.  The event focus is on the task of Christian education, broadly defined as spiritual formation or making of disciples. 

“Show Up and Shelve It” – Resource Center Day – Postponed
The re-shelving of Resource Center material has been postponed until 2:00 pm, March 25.  The Education & Nurture Division members and any who would like to join them in this process will gather for this task.

You are invited to come and help us get the material back in the correct order.

Please contact Netanyia, netanyia@newharmonypres.org or (877)662-8411 to sign up.

Leaders send thanks to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
Leaders from the five Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) presbyteries most impacted by three devastating hurricanes in 2005 have issued an open letter to the denomination thanking the many Presbyterians who have supported them with prayers, finances, and presence.  The letter also thanks Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and the General Assembly Council for their partnership of trust and patience.

Unrestricted mission revenues, special offerings, & curriculum sales all exceed expectation.
Receipts for money that is not designated for a particular purpose and can be used to fund the church’s mission as needed, exceeded budget projections by $254,000.

Darlington Presbyterian Church Preaching Mission, February 24-26, 2008
Dr. Leslie Holmes, former pastor of Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, Lexington, SC, will be featured at the Darlington Presbyterian Church Preaching Mission.  He currently spends his time traveling the country sharing his love of Jesus Christ and the gospel.

Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Revival, February 24-26, 2008
Williamsburg Presbyterian is having a revival, "Fire Up the Faith." It will take place Sunday Feb. 24- Tuesday Feb. 26. Rev. Jim McKinnon is preaching Sunday morning and Sunday night. Dr. Ella Busby is preaching Monday and Tuesday. Special music each night. The services begin at 7:00.

Hopewell Men's Club Barbecue - February 27
The Men’s Club of Hopewell Presbyterian Church – 5314 Old River Road in Florence -- will hold their Barbecue Chicken Fundraiser on Wednesday, February 27 from 12:00 - 7:00. You can eat in or carry out. For $6.00 you get half a barbecued chicken, beans, corn on the cob and bread. The Presbyterian Women’s group will also be selling pies and cakes.

All proceeds will be used by the Men of the Church and Presbyterian Women to help those in need in the community and around the world and with other special projects.  Call the Church at (843) 665 1308 to order a plate or visit our web site at www.hopewellpresbyterianchurch.com for more information or directions to the Church -- and come join us from 12:00 – 7:00 on February 27!

Table Cloths available.
The Darlington Presbyterian Church has some rectangular, light-blue tablecloths they would like to donate.  If anyone is interested you can contact the church at 843-393-4851.

Upcoming Events
Click on Presbytery to view information on the Sumter-Clarendon Lenten Series and the Presbytery Wee Kirk Gathering.

Click on Church-Other to view information Presbyterian Communities 50^th Anniversary, Williamsburg P. C. Revival, & Hopewell P. C. Men’s Barbecue & Darlington P. C. Preaching Mission

Employment Opportunities
Director of Children & Family Ministries, Murrells Inlet Pres. Church, 843-651-3751
Organist – Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church
Educator - Darlington Presbyterian Church

Calendar
February 20, 2008

20, Cheraw area Min./Ed. lunch, El Sherif’s, 12 pm.

21, Congregational Development Division, Presbytery office, 12 pm.

25, Mission Division, Presbytery office,
4:30 pm.

27, Florence area Min./Ed. lunch, Red Bone Alley, 12 pm.

28, P.A.D.D., Presbytery office, 1 pm.

March

1, Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team, Presbytery office, 10 am.

6, Worship & Spiritual Formation Division, Presbytery Office, 1 pm.

8, Vacation Bible School curriculum preview, Presbytery office, 10 am-12 pm.

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Prayer Concerns
(as requested)