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THIS MONTH AT PIPC

January 5

The Lord’s Supper

January 12

Combined Worship Service

Ordination and Installation of

Elders and Deacons

S.A.L.T. Youth Soup and

Sandwich Luncheon

January 19

Congregational Meeting

January 26

L-2 Kickoff

PAWLEYS PRESBYTERIAN PAWLEYS ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

JANUARY 2014 NEWSLETTER

Happy “News” Year

Once more we have been to Bethlehem to celebrate the birth

of Jesus Christ. Oswald Chambers, in his devotional, “Utmost for

the Highest,” once said, “Just as our Lord came into human his-

tory from outside of it, He must also come into me from the out-

side. Have I allowed my personal human life to become a

'Bethlehem' for the Son of God?”

As we begin the new year, I am asking you to join with me in

reading through the New Testament. You will find your relation-

ship with the Lord deepening as you spend time meditating on

His word. The end result, as the Apostle Paul would say in Gala-

tians 4:19, is that “Christ will be formed in you.” Once Christ is

formed in us, His nature immediately begins to work through us.

Each month, the calendar in your newsletter will indicate the

chapters you are to read for each day of the week. I will also in-

clude in each Sunday's bulletin the chapters we will be reading for

the coming week.

You might also want to keep a journal on what God is saying

to you in that particular passage for the day, followed by your

own written prayer based on the passage you read.

As you progress through the year, remember that the staff of

your church would count it a privilege to pray for you and your

family. Just email us or give us a call.

Now turn your engines on and begin reading the passage for

today.

Happy “News” Year!

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old

things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself

through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the

world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and

has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we

are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be

reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin

for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Who needs something new?

New Year, New Life in Christ!

It is a new year… As we begin 2014, why not start it with a new and renewed relationship with Christ?

If we are IN Christ, we are a new creation. How incredible is that? The old has passed away, and we are made new. All of our old failures, our old sins, our old insecurities are gone!!!! We

are new, and we have a new life and a new relationship with God through Jesus Christ. I pray

that if you have never lived in this new life that Christ has given you, then 2014 is a perfect time

to start. Submit to Christ. Turn your life over to HIM and be a new creation! If you have any questions about this, feel free to talk with me or Pastor Frank!

Now if you are already IN Christ and a NEW creation, our challenge is to be ambassadors for Christ. What does that mean?

TO GO OUT! Bring NEW life to others around you who are in desperate need. We are chal-lenged to plead to those around us who don’t know Christ, to introduce them to Christ, and to

help them become the new creation that we are all called and meant to be.

There are so many people who are in need and are LOST...a neighbor? Friend? Family mem-ber? Colleague? A PIPC visitor? The list goes on... Let’s be ambassadors for Christ and share the

LIGHT of Christ this new year with the lost.

This sounds like a great New Year's Resolution: To be an ambassador for one person you know

who doesn’t know Christ. Just one. If each one of us is Christ’s ambassador to one person this

year, we would change many lives, and help many be reconciled to their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Are you going to commit to do this???? Come on! We are all in it together; let's be His

hands and feet! What a difference this can make!

Carter Robinson Associate Pastor

Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Youth Ski Trip

Coming Soon!

If you have not signed up to go on

the PIPC Youth Ski Trip, be sure to

do so a.s.a.p.!

The trip is scheduled for February

14-17, 2014 to

Sugar Mountain, N.C.

Space is limited.

There are two groups:

the Senior High Youth-grades 9-12

and

the Junior High Youth-grades 6-8

Contact Kimmie Tomlinson for more

information at 457-1917.

S.A.L.T. Youth Bonfire Sunday, January 5, 2014

Meet in the S.A.L.T. Center

at 5:30 PM

for

Hotdogs, Hot Chocolate,

Roasted Marshmallows, and S’mores

Dress warmly and bring a chair

or blanket to sit on!

Annual PIPC Soup and Sandwich Luncheon

Sunday, January 12, 2014

at 12 noon

In the Open Door Fellowship Center (ODFC)

Hosted by the S.A.L.T. Youth

Tickets are $8 each

All proceeds to benefit youth trips

Enjoy signature soups and sandwiches from local restaurants

and distinguished cooks!

Purchase your tickets today from any of our youth!

Your support is greatly appreciated!

Summer 2014

PIPC is going to ISRAEL!

Carter is leading a trip for all who are interested in walking in the

footsteps of Jesus, taking communion in the garden tomb, and so very much

more! We are very excited about this opportunity, and we are hoping that

YOU will take advantage of this experience of a lifetime. There is still

time to sign up, register, and plan to join us! We have a great group al-

ready going, and we're just waiting on you to sign up, too. Carter and

Kristin will be hosting an informational event on Wednesday, January 8th,at

4:30pm in the ODFC. If you still have not signed up and want to know more

about this upcoming journey, please come join us for the event or contact

Carter directly at any time for more information.

Carter’s three personal favorite places are Mt. Nebo and the view that

Moses saw of the promised land, the garden of Gethsemane, and the garden

tomb. He can’t wait to share these places with you. Many of you have shown

an interest thus far but still haven't registered. If you are on the fence,

it's time to hop down and join us for an experience that will give you

memories that will last a lifetime! Actually seeing and visiting places

that we read about in the Bible will give you a whole new perspective.

Carter Robinson

Associate Pastor

Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church

[email protected]

Walk

in the

Footsteps

of

Jesus

mailto:[email protected]

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

On Sunday, January 19th, at 9:45 AM there will be a Con-gregational meeting for the purpose of approving the 2014 Budget and Carter Robinson’s modified Call.

We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper on

Sunday, January 5th, during both worship services.

COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE

There will be a Combined Service on Sunday, January 12th, at 11:00 AM.

The Class of 2016 Elders and Deacons

will be ordained and installed during this service. Sunday school will be at 10:00 AM.

KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH

THE J.A.M. (Jesus And Me)

GAME NIGHT ON

JANUARY 5TH

AT 5:30 PM.

No J.A.M. on January 12th or 26th

J.A.M. Mission Project on January 19th

J.A.M is for all children ages 4-5th grade.

L-Squared Kickoff January 26, 2014

at 5:30 PM

Learning and Living God’s Word

As we start this New Year, let’s make it our goal to learn God’s Word and apply it to our lives daily. We will be starting new L-Squared studies soon. To kick off the new studies, there will be a church-wide potluck fellowship supper on Sunday, January 26th, at 5:30 PM in the ODFC. The Church Life Committee is going to be providing the entrée and we are asking those families whose last name begins with the letters A-H to bring a dessert, those whose last name begins with I-P to bring a vegetable or starch (mac and cheese, rice, casse-role, etc.), and those whose last names begins with the letters Q-Z to bring salads or fruits.

L-squared will consist of fellowship events, begin-ning with the potluck on January 26th, and then will focus on studies starting in February. The studies will meet at different times throughout the week and will be facilitated by different leaders in our congre-gation. These studies will be short-term studies last-ing only 6-12 weeks.

Start the New Year right by Learning and Living God’s Word!

The Bread of Life Kitchen staff would

like to thank Victoria Rocca and Gloria

Player for their contributions of Food Lion

gift cards. These will be presented to four

of our guests on December 17th during

lunch hour. We would also like to thank all

others who have contributed to the Bread

of Life Soup Kitchen this past year. Your

gifts will help us to continue to serve

those who are less fortunate.

I would like to thank all of you for your

many prayers, cards and inquiries regarding

my surgery. The real power of prayer is evi-

dent in my relatively rapid recovery which

has been much faster than expected. I am

back to my normal activities and just need

to regain a few more pounds.

Tom Ellison

A special Thank You to my PIPC church family for the love you have poured out on me during my recent surgery and recovery. I have been blessed with many cards and calls. I continue to covet your prayers as I am still recovering.

God bless you all. Marilyn Fabian

How does one thank brothers and sisters in Christ for

loving us as they do themselves? It isn’t easy, but I’ll try

because our PIPC family has kept Terry and me going

with gifts of delicious meals, visits to home and hospitals,

rides to church activities and especially prayers.

During the past few years, as most of you know, your

support has seen me through two breast cancer surgeries

and two foot surgeries and Terry through declining

health, numerous falls, broken ribs and a broken ankle.

All of this has led to Terry’s move to Agape Senior in

Murrells Inlet, an assisted-living facility where he re-

ceives well-deserved care that I am no longer able to give

him.

Agape, which was originally a Christian organiza-

tion, has expanded to include residents and patients of

THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY If our church moved locations would our neighbors notice?

Would anyone clamor for us to stay? How do we love and serve those around us?

How do we make our church invaluable to the community?

These and other similar questions will be the focus of a special

event coming soon. On the evening of Friday, February 28 and on

Saturday, March 1, 2014, Dr. John Fuder will lead us as we come

to grips with these issues. Dr. Fuder is an internationally recog-

nized expert in community outreach and a professor of Urban

Studies at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School.

We will begin a step-by-step process that will start from the

ground up and will give us the tools we need to analyze and imple-

ment methods to reach our community for Christ.

Won’t you join us?

Music Notes

A big thank you to all who have worked for many months, weeks, and

hours of rehearsals in order to bring the wonderful music for this Advent

season. The Sanctuary Choir, Bel Canto, His Voice, Winds of Praise, Alle-

luia Ringers, Kids’ Praise Connection and others who brought their gifts in

ensemble, solos, narration and through hands of service to give our best in

presentation. So many gifts were given in service, monetary gifts, talents

and loving support in order to bless the church and surrounding commu-

nity and to demonstrate the Jesus Gift, the gift of love, salvation, redemp-

tion and peace. All of the ensembles and musicians at PIPC work hard

throughout the year to lead our church in worship and we are thankful for

their efforts and hearts of service With a grateful heart, I thank you.

Sylvia M. Warr

Bible Bookworm Coming January 5th

Bible Bookworm is a PIPC Library book reading program for children age 4

through 3rd grade. Jill Fletcher will introduce the 2014 Bible Bookworm

program during Sunday School on January 5th and will provide a letter of

explanation and reading list form. Then during J.A.M. on the evening of

January 5th, PIPC Library Committee members will be on hand to help the

children find books, show them how to check out books, and remind them about renewing and return-

ing books on a timely basis. The reading period of the program will end on Sunday, April 6th, at which

time Jill and the Sunday School teachers will collect the completed reading list forms. The conclu-

sion of Bible Bookworm 2014 will be celebrated during Sunday School on April 27th with rewards for

successful Bible Bookworm readers and refreshments for all.

Parents – Please encourage the participation of your children! The PIPC Library Committee would

also appreciate your assisting your children by helping them find and read church Library books, pro-

viding verification on their reading list forms, ensuring that books are renewed/returned on a timely

basis, and ensuring that the completed reading list form is turned in promptly. Books labeled

“E” (for Elementary reader) are located in the low bookcases under the Library hallway windows. A

member of the Library Committee is available to assist on Sundays from 8:30 to 10:00 am (or 9:45

to 10:00 am if there is only one 11:00 am service).

Happy New Year and Happy Bible Bookworm Reading from the PIPC Library Committee!

Thank You for All Your Donations to the Library!

The PIPC Library Committee is grateful for your many wonderful donations of Christian books and

DVD’s. We are pleased to add to the collection any new or gently used unmarked books and DVD’s

that are not duplicates and that have content appropriate for the PIPC Library. Materials that are

not needed are offered to the congregation or passed along to another library. January’s Library

book display will feature some of your 2013 donations. Thank you!

APPS* Small Group Kickoff January 17th

*Active Presbyterian Peoples Society –

a senior (50+) fellowship program

APPS will kick off the small group aspect of this new

PIPC senior fellowship program on Friday, January 17th

at 5:30 PM in the ODFC. This meeting is for all those

who have signed up for APPS, as well as those interested

in doing so – you will have that opportunity when you

arrive. See you there for our group get-togethers!

We have an “APP” for you!

IGLESIA PRESBITERIANA-REFORMADA EN CAMAJUANÍ "Edward A. Odell".

Joaquín Paneca # 96 esq. San José, Camajuaní, Villa Clara.

C.P. 52500

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Sunday December 22 of 2013 Fourth Sunday of Advent.

“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins”.

Matthew 1,21.

To all our brothers and sisters in Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church:

Dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ: Christmas is loving, is breaking every frontier, is creating a new world, is believing in the others.

In this time of Christmas we all celebrate the coming of the Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, and we think of all our brothers and sisters

in Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church. The birth of Jesus is a setting point in the lives of all Christians. It is a time to celebrate friendship,

love and hope in God.

Our church in Camajuani celebrates the joy and faith that Christmas brings to us, we are called to tell others about God´s love for every

human being, and we have an invitation to be salt and light to our world. Our commitment with God is to enlighten the lives of the persons

and to give flavour in a world where we are summoned to be witnesses of Hope.

In this time where we share our deepest longings with Jesus, Bethlehem´s Child, we want to wish all of you our brothers and sisters from

Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church a Merry Christmas and a blessed year 2014. God comes to meet with us and shares with us life in its

fullness. May every moment of our life carry the blessing of our God, may the peace of Christ take care of our families and may love reign

in every home.

That this Christmas is for you and for us: Peace, Grace, Encounter, Justice, Humility, Light, Truth, Joy and Love. That the company of

God is with its churches and that all the new purposes are guided by the Spirit of God.

In this time in which we prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, we pray for all of you and we hope that this Christmas is

like a light that shines in all our life.

Regards with a great hug from Camajuani,

Pastor Michael Beaton Oakley

Moderator of the Session of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Camajuani.

LETTER FROM OUR SISTER CHURCH

IN

CAMAJUANI, CUBA

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

1 Delores Blair

2 Maddy McConnell

2 Elaine Strong

4 Pat Burlew

4 Madalyn Rosnack

6 Matthew Watts

7 Elizabeth Deschamps

7 Arla Shult

8 Herb Lawson

8 Sally Smith

10 Jack McConnell

12 Patricia Beck

17 Debbie Grigg

17 Wes Smith

18 Jane Scott

19 Betty Coram

25 Anna Grace Fletcher

25 Dawn Wright

26 Laiklyn Richardson

28 Alexander McCaskill

28 Benjamin Powley

28 Mary Van Tassel

29 Rob Henry

29 Gene McCaskill

29 Millie McNeil

30 Carl Squires

31 Susan Armstrong

31 Donovan Fields

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

4 Brian and Viki Shult

17 Al and Norma Mead

18 Jeff and Nancy Sample

22 Randy and Rosemary Roddy

23 Matt and Susie Lowenbach

29 Lee and Bettie Motsinger

Take a moment to acknowl-edge those who have

a birthday or anniversary this month.

If your birthday/anniversary is not listed in your month, please contact Tina in the church office at 237-4581 (ext. 21).

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Jayne Hunstad (Mary Lou Elkin’s daughter), Jimmy Richardson, Brett Risser (Bob & Barb Babb’s grandson), Dick Brigden, Cynthia Talbot, Norma Mead, Tony Cerone, Ashley Gaddy, Donna Phillips, Christina Lyon (Jean Monk’s sister), Stone Pope (Stan & Nancy Lawhon’s friend), Ann Mattern (Barb Babb’s aunt), Bill Nice (Pete & Dana Nesbitt’s nephew)

Our Christian sympathy to Dottie Rice on the death of her son, Blake Rice.

OTHERS IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS THE CHURCH AT HOME: Irene Baxter, Gail Bogner, Bitsy Cerny, Jean Cucolo, Jane Keesler, Ernestine Knippschild, Harvey Moenig, Jo Sample, Carolyn Squires, Mary Van Tassel AT THE LAKES: Barbara Brandt, Dottie Dixon, Dawn Hoover, Ansley Ketchin, Jim Leland AGAPE SENIOR: Terry Strong TIDELANDS HOSPICE: Patty Haugh

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Matthew 1 Office Closed

2 Matthew 2 5:30 PM Flute Choir 6:00 PM Stephen

Ministers Meeting 6:30 PM Young Adult

Gathering

3 Matthew 3

4 Matthew 4 8:30 AM Men's

Prayer Breakfast 9:30 AM Take Down

Christmas Decora-

tions

5 Matthew 5

The Lord’s Supper 8:30 AM Library Open 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship Service 12:00 PM

Elder/Deacon Training 4:00 PM Prayer Service 4:30 PM Praise Band Practice 5:30 PM J.A.M. Game Night 5:30 PM S.A.L.T. Youth Bon

Fire 6:00 PM Sons of Thunder

6 Matthew 6

Epiphany 11:15 AM Bread of Life

Kitchen Open 1:00 PM Dorcas Disciples 6:00 PM

Christian Education

Committee Meeting

7 Matthew 7 9:00 AM

CBS Bible Group 9:00 AM Staff Retreat 11:15 AM Bread of Life

Kitchen Open 6:00 PM Mission and

Evangelism

Committee Meeting 6:30 PM

Deacons Meeting

8 Matthew 8 11:30 AM

Recorder Consort 12:00 PM

Young Men's Group 4:00 PM

Kids' Praise Connection 5:00 PM

Instrumental Ensemble 6:00 PM Choir Practice

9 Matthew 9 4:00 PM

Library Committee

Meeting 5:00 PM The APPS

Committee Meeting 5:30 PM Flute Choir

10 Matthew 10


Prayer Breakfast

12 Matthew 12 9:00 AM Elder Examination 9:45 AM Library Open 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Combined Worship

Service - Ordination/

Installation of Elders/Deacons 12:00 PM S.A.L.T. Youth

Soup and Sandwich Luncheon 4:00 PM Prayer Service

5:30 PM NO S.A.L.T. Youth

13 Matthew 13:1-52 9:00 AM

J.O.Y. School Extension 10:00 AM Deborah Circle 11:15 AM Bread of Life

Kitchen Open 1:00 PM Dorcas Disciples 4:00 PM Administration

and Personnel Committee

Meeting 5:00 PM Handbell Choir 5:30 PM Building and

Grounds Committee

Meeting 6:30 PM

Finance Committee

Meeting

14 Matthew 13:53-14:36 9:00 AM

CBS Bible Group 9:00 AM J.O.Y. School

Extension 10:00 AM Staff Meeting -

Worship Service 10:00 AM

Tuesday Circle 10:30 AM

Staff Meeting 11:15 AM Bread of Life

Kitchen Open 5:15 PM Worship Com-

mittee Meeting


Recorder Consort 12:00 PM Young Men's

Group 4:00 PM



16 Matthew 16 5:30 PM Flute Choir 6:00 PM Stephen

Ministers Meeting

17 Matthew 17 5:30 PM The

APPS Small

Group Kickoff


Prayer Breakfast 10:00 AM Session/

Deacon Organiza-

tional Meeting

19 Matthew 19 8:30 AM Library Open 8:45 AM Worship Service 9:45 AM Congregational

Meeting 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship Service 4:00 PM Prayer Service 4:30 PM Praise Band Practice 5:30 PM

J.A.M. Mission Project 5:30 PM S.A.L.T. Youth


J.O.Y. School Extension 11:15 AM Bread of Life

Kitchen Open 1:00 PM Dorcas Disciples 5:00 PM Handbell Choir


CBS Bible Group 9:00 AM

J.O.Y. School Extension 10:00 AM Staff Meeting -

Worship Service 10:30 AM Staff Meeting 11:15 AM Bread of Life

Kitchen Open






23 Matthew 23 5:30 PM Flute Choir

24 Matthew 24

25 Matthew 25:1-30 8:30 AM Men's

Prayer Breakfast

26 Matthew 25:31-46 8:30 AM Library Open 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship Service 4:00 PM Prayer Service 4:30 PM Praise Band Practice 5:30 PM L-Squared Kickoff

and Dinner 5:30 PM S.A.L.T. Youth

27 Matthew 26:1-46 9:00 AM

J.O.Y. School Extension 11:15 AM Bread of Life

Kitchen Open 1:00 PM Dorcas Disciples 5:00 PM Handbell Choir

28 Matthew 26:47-75 9:00 AM

CBS Bible Group 9:00 AM

J.O.Y. School Extension 10:00 AM Staff Meeting -

Worship Service 10:30 AM Staff Meeting 11:15 AM Bread of Life

Kitchen Open 5:30 PM

Session Prayer Time 6:00 PM

Session Meeting

29 Matthew 27:1-31 11:30 AM





30 Matthew 27:32-66 5:30 PM Flute Choir

31 Matthew 28

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future.

Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me

and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13

Have a Blessed New Year!

8:45 AM WORSHIP SERVICE

10:00 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES

11:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE COMBINED SERVICE ON JANUARY 12, 2014

AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL

AT 10:00 AM

Pawleys Island

Presbyterian Church

9967 Ocean Highway

Pawleys Island, SC 29585

Phone: 843-237-4581

Fax: 843-237-9265

E-mail:[email protected]

Website:

pawleysislandpresby.com

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