As we approach the Advent Season, the Worship Committee is thrilled to offer the congregation a way to beautify our sanctuary and at the same time create a lasting, tangible memory of a loved one or family name. We have gorgeous white and gold porcelain ornaments in Christian motifs that are available for purchase to decorate the trees in our sanctuary.
Even though it is October, we really need to begin practicing for our Children’s Christmas Play. I will have a quick meeting for parents interested in having their children participate in this play after worship on October 5th. We will meet in the family seating area of the sanctuary.
We are aiming for a performance during the Providence Traditional Family Service at 4:00 pm on Christmas Eve. If most of the children can do this, this date will be firmed up at our meeting.
The first Annual Providence Presbyterian Golf Outing will be held on November 1, 2008 at the Lakeview Golf Club. This will be the inaugural tournament and we hope to have any and all golfers from the church join in on the fun.
There will be prizes for closest to the pin and longest drive, also Mulligan's will be sold and the proceeds will go to the Men’s Group.
We are off to a great start at Providence Preschool and MMO. The classes have been working through the letters of the alphabet, learning shapes, colors and numbers. They are creating art work and it is hanging in the hall….take a few minutes and come and take a look at their work.
Both the morning and evening circles are thoroughly enjoying our Bible Study called Jubilee; Luke’s Gospel to the Poor. In this context, “poor” does not just refer to an absence of wealth. “Poor” also means those poor in spirit, broken hearted, lonely, grieving, rejected, excluded, friendless, physically or mentally ill. In this sense, even a rich man can be “poor”. We rejoice that Jesus brings to all people the Jubilee message of hope, healing, freedom and rest.
Providence Presbyterian marked a significant event in the life of the church with the Installation Service of our new pastor this past Sunday. The quietness of the Sanctuary, candles flickering, the majesty of the music, the procession of ministers in their robes, Drew sitting with the two women who love him most in his life, Sarah and his mother; the faithful congregation gathered to respond to the covenant questions. Words of inspiration and challenge were offered from the ministers serving on the Commission: The Rev. Bill Seel from the Easley Church charged the congregation to be faithful, to not lose heart, to support Drew in his ministry among us. The Rev. Dr. George Wilkes proclaimed Powdersville a paradise (and I have to admit, I sort of agree with him!).
The first Annual Providence Presbyterian Golf Outing will be held on November 1, 2008 at the Lakeview Golf Club. This will be the inaugural tournament and we hope to have any and all golfers from the church join in on the fun.
We are off to a great start at Providence Preschool and MMO. The classes have been working through the letters of the alphabet, learning shapes, colors and numbers. They are creating art work and it is hanging in the hall….take a few minutes and come and take a look at their work.
