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GARP now The Greenville ARP Church Newsletter January 2020 INSIDE THE ISSUE Message1 Pastoral Cares 2 Calendar3 Birthdays4 Announcements5 Day School 7 Children’s Ministry 8 Contact10
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REV. BRANDON BARRET T
Message PASTORAL
Cares &
US FOR OTHERS INTO THE NEW YEAR
Lessons & Carols Concerns
Turn the page and it is 2020. A new year–and even a new decade. For some of us, it’s time for another round of New Remember these
Year’s resolutions. Maybe more exercise and a healthier diet. Training for a marathon, cutting down on the ice cream, and
getting your body to fight against the natural law that “all things tend toward disorder.” Or maybe it is more reading and
members in your
less tv. Or a determination to read through the Bible this year and actually make it to Revelation. prayers.
Whatever the resolution, behind it lies a hope–the hope that this year can be better, that we can gain some traction and
“do life” better, that we can get up again and keep trying. Most years I am pretty doubtful about the power of new year’s Billie Brady
resolutions, but this year I’m repenting of my cynicism. Of course resolutions can go wrong, can assume that we are in fact Sara Cain
“the captain of our soul” and all we need is some hard work and determination to make life work for us. Dorothy Clark
Cynthia Cooke
There is, though, another side to this. Maybe making New Year’s resolutions can actually be a distinctively Christian Sylvia Crosby
exercise. After all, they declare that we are not trapped by the past, that it is possible to change, and that there is value in Alice Eidson
striving. Why would we think new things are possible? How can we dare dream that we can change? Because Jesus rose
Dimmie Grier
from the grave. Because in him we are “new creation.” Because we now belong to God. Because Christ is seated at the
Linda Henderson
right hand of the Father.
Rhett Leonard
So, perhaps we can embrace New Year’s resolutions with hope this year. But let’s go one step beyond ourselves as Lila Long
individuals. Is it possible for us, together, to step into the new year as a church family? To dream and to plan and to resolve Sloan Milling
for our life together as a church? Can we have New Year’s resolutions for our church–which is to say for us as a community Janet Mitchell
of believers? Marie Robinson
This past year we began some new steps together with Us for Others. We recognized our need to build and refurbish our
facilities to better accommodate our needs as a church, but not only for ourselves–for those who aren’t yet a part of this
church family. We decided to step forward with the intention that we would grow as a church that exists to bring God’s
love to others. Us for Others. Now for this year, how do we live this out? How do we dream and resolve to keep moving
towards others? What would those resolutions look like?
Here are a few that come to my mind:
• Opening up our church in welcome
• Not just greeting and being friendly, but drawing people in
• Serving in the church in new ways Financial Update
• Thinking “us” and not just “me” looking around and asking “who is not here yet? Who do I know who doesn’t yet know
Jesus and doesn’t yet know this church family?”
• Taking advantage of the building disruptions to ask “Lord what else would you shake up in us? How else would you November 2019 Actual Budget Prior Year
stretch us–in ministry together?”
Total Receipts $990,040 $1,082,193 $953,878
What are some specifics? What would you suggest for our New Year’s resolutions? How can we together take concrete
steps this year to become more the church God is calling us to be? Total Disbursements 951,228 1,080,444 1,080,444
Let me know! Send me an email with your ideas (brandon@greenvilearp.com) or if you’re reading the digital version of this, Totals $38,812 $1,749 $75,407
click here to quickly give us some feedback. Resolved: that in 2020 we as a church…
Year-to-date contributions are ahead of the prior year by 3.8%. The current
–Brandon year budget assumes a 4.4% increase in total contributions over the prior year.
Therefore, offerings are slightly behind target year-to-date.
Expenses in total are favorable to budget year-to-date. The primary drivers of
“...let’s go one step beyond ourselves as individuals.” savings year-to-date are the vacant associate pastor position and youth pastor
position that was vacant until August. Higher utility costs offset some of these
savings.
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JANUARY Every Sunday
Calendar of Events Morning Worship/Sanctuary
Birthdays
8:30 A.M. Lucynda Moore �����������������������������2
Holly Moore
Sunday School
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 9:45 A.M. Anne Hairston �������������������������������3
● CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED ● 10:00 A.M Mary Beckham Circle/Parlor Blake Moore
Fellowship Time (Coffee & Donuts)/Fellowship Hall
● NO WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES ● 6:00 P.M. Mary Woods Circle/Fellowship Hall Chancel Choir Rehearsal/Choir Room Richie Andrews �����������������������������4
● 6:30 P.M. Circle of Grace/Members’ Homes Cherub Choir Rehearsal/Children’s Choir Room
Liz Barrett ���������������������������������������5
10:30 A.M.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 Ed Culbertson
● 6:00 P.M. D-Groups/Youth Room SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 Morning Worship/Sanctuary Brianne Lynch ��������������������������������6
● 6:00 P.M. D-Groups/Youth Room 10:55 A.M.
Theo Rikard (’19) ���������������������������7
MONDAY, JANUARY 6 Barry Cooke �����������������������������������9
● 7:00 P.M. Hope Circle/Members’ Homes MONDAY, JANUARY 20
● 7:00 P.M. Session & Diaconate Meeting/Fellowship Hall
● 7:00 P.M. Hope Circle/Members’ Homes
Every Wednesday Sarah Duerk ��������������������������������� 10
Casey Page ����������������������������������� 11
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 (ACTIVITIES WILL RESUME JANUARY 8, 2020) Erica Wingate
● WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES RESUME
Joy Singers (Gr. 2-6)/Children’s Choir Room Neely Gibbes ������������������������������� 12
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 5:30 P.M. Jake Good
● 4:00 P.M. Commissioning Service for Elinor Griffin/
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 Sanctuary Dinner/Fellowship Hall Mary Rachel Thompson ������������ 13
● 6:00 P.M. D-Groups/Youth Room ● 6:00 P.M. D-Groups/Youth Room 6:00 P.M.
Will Wharton �������������������������������� 15
Adult Bible Study/Fellowship Hall
Scott Dickey ��������������������������������� 16
MONDAY, JANUARY 13 Children’s Ministry and Youth Bible Study/Education Building David Griffin
● 7:00 P.M. Hope Circle/Members’ Homes MONDAY, JANUARY 27 6:30 P.M. Betty Poe
● 7:00 P.M. Hope Circle/Members’ Homes Ann Sommer
Chancel Choir Rehearsal/Choir Room
7:30 P.M. Luke Laughridge (’13)����������������� 17
Laura Hornby�������������������������������� 18
Karen Longhurst ������������������������ 23
Robert David Junker ����������������� 24
Jackson Lyda ������������������������������ 25
Susan Lipscomb ������������������������ 26
Bella Mackey (’11)
Leslie Milling
Ellen Scroggs
Billy Hogan ���������������������������������� 27
Sarabeth Scott
Mary Thompson ������������������������� 29
Harper Page (’12) ����������������������� 30
Lil Parr
Rivers Sherrill
Mary Deck Patrick (’12) �������������� 31
CALENDAR KEY ● general ● children ● youth ● just joy ● women ● senior
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Operation
Christmas Child
Session
Highlights
• Heard a presentation by
Aiden Mackey regarding his
Eagle Scout project
• Received Shepherding Group
Scholarship Applications Begin reports from various Elders
James L. Love was a member of Greenville ARP and chairman of the committee
that planned and built our church facility decades ago. He and his wife, Lucyle,
• Approved having a second
Christmas Eve service for
established a scholarship for members who are undergraduate students. The
Love scholarship is not based on financial need. The James Marion Magill, Jr., 6:30 p.m.
scholarship honors the young man whose name it bears. His parents, Kirk and
Marion Magill, wanted the scholarships from this fund to benefit students with
• Approved year-end bonuses
greater financial need. for the church staff
Both scholarships are available only to students who have been active members • Called a January 12 meeting
of Greenville ARP for at least a year. Students who are either high school seniors of the congregation to
or college students should have received applications in the mail. If a student approve the 2020 budget
has not received an application, contact Gwynn Dubose at 864-630-2500.
Applications must be postmarked by January 25, 2020. • Approved a letter of
recommendation to Erskine
Theological Seminary on
behalf of David Pendergrass
Congratulations
Billie Brady’s grandson, Thomas Brady (son of Tommy),
• Continued the annual review
of the membership roll
married Lizzie Simons on December 15, in Mount Pleasant, SC.
• Approved a request for
financial support for the
Erskine College Choraleers’
Flower Calendar mission trip to Lithuania
in 2020
The 2020 Flower Calendar is posted
in the Fellowship Hall. If you would
like to place flowers in the sanctuary
• Approved a commissioning
service for Elinor Griffin for
for a particular Sunday, please
sign up on the calendar. We use January 26
Barrett’s Flowers in Taylors for our
church florist. Once you sign up for a
• Approved the transfer of
particular Sunday, you would then call membership of the Chris
them (268‑7563) to place your order. Lynch family to Village
Then, you’ll submit a short blurb to Presbyterian Church
T. J. (tj@greenvillearp.com) for the
bulletin, stating whom the flowers • Spent time in prayer for the
are in memory or honor of. The price congregation
of an arrangement varies depending
on what type of flowers are used, but
typically ranges from $100-$150. We
ask that you pay the florist directly for
their services.
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GREENVILLE ARP Catechism
Day School CHILDREN’S
Question #37: What effect did
the sin of Adam have on you and
all people?
The construction at the church has
Ministry Answer: We are all born guilty
and sinful.
created a lot of excitement at Day Question #38: How sinful are
School! The children love getting to you by nature?
Answer: I am corrupt in
see the big trucks and even had the
every part of my being.
opportunity to witness some of the
demolition. They loved it! We are still
preparing to move to the education
building while the construction
plan is completed. Will you please Hymn of the Month
continue to pray for us during this “I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb”
time of transition? We may also
I am Jesus little lamb,
need volunteers who are willing to
Ever glad at heart I am;
pack and unpack boxes. We deeply
For my Shepherd gently
appreciate all the help and support
guides me,
from the church!
Knows my need, and well
New Year Prayers provides me,
2020-2021 Day Here’s an idea to help families remember to pray specifically together throughout
Loves me every day the same,
School enrollment the week and year! At meal times or in the car, you can pray and take turns
Even calls me by my name
WILL BEGIN JANUARY 20! praying by assigning each day of the week a certain category of prayer. Try
writing this chart and even making it a big poster to put somewhere in your room
Greenville ARP church members have on your mirror, in a special place in your house, or in a folder in your car. Use
Scripture to help you with the words to pray! Resources
priority enrollment and do not pay
an enrollment fee. Day School is also ARP Bookstore!
always accepting applications for SUNDAY – SANCTUARY SUNDAY ARP Bookstore has a website but
teaching and substitute positions. Greenville ARP Church family, ministry staff, church family members, it also has a physical location in
our denomination and its leaders, the Church around the world the ARP Center located at:
Please contact Erica Wingate
(dayschool@greenvillearp.com) (Ephesians 4:4, Revelation 19:7) 918 S. Pleasantburg Dr.Suite 106
Greenville, SC 29607.
for more information or with any MONDAY – MEMBER MONDAY
questions. You are welcome to stop by
Specific family members (Ephesians 2:22)
anytime to view and purchase
TUESDAY – TRINITY TUESDAY these books!
Give God the glory just for who he is, stand if awe of him, and list words of his arpbookstore.com/index.
character: God you are Mighty, Jesus you are my Savior, Holy Spirit you work php?route=common/home
inside of me. (Ephesians 1:3-14)
WEDNESDAY – WORLD WEDNESDAY
Missionaries and for the gospel to be spread to those who do not know Jesus
(Acts 13:47)
Verse of the
THURSDAY – THANKFUL THURSDAY
List things your heart has thanksgiving for (Psalm 100)
Month
FRIDAY– FRIEND FRIDAY “If you love me, you will
Specific friends (John 15:13, Proverbs 18:24) keep my commandments.”
—JOHN 14:15
SATURDAY– SINCERE SATURDAY
Honestly confess sins and ask the Lord for forgiveness
(Psalm 51, Ephesians 4:29-32)
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CHILDREN’S
Ministry Events
January 20
PJS AND PANCAKES
In the Fellowship Hall from
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. All ages,
STAFF
children and youth, are welcome
to join! Wear your PJs and eat
Contact
pancakes! Please bring baby
pajamas (new or slightly used)
to donate to Greenville’s Gift Reverend Brandon Barrett
for newborns who are in need Senior Pastor
in the Greenville area. Caroling visit with Dorothy Clark brandon@greenvillearp.com
Reverend David Griffin
Associate Pastor of Congregational
January 26 Care and Membership
45 TIME davidg@greenvillearp.com
5:00 p.m–.7:15 p.m. Meet at the
church at 5pm and return for pick
Rebekah Harkins
up at the church by 7:15pm. The
Director of Children’s Ministries
rebekah@greenvillearp.com
Barrett family will host for the
month of January.
Wilson Clark
Director of Student Ministries
wilson@greenvillearp.com
Save the Date Caroling visit with Sylvia Crosby
Erica Wingate
VACATION BIBLE Greenville ARP Day School
SCHOOL 2020 Coordinator
JUNE 28 –JULY 2 dayschool@greenvillearp.com
T.J. Ellis
Administrative Assistant and
Director of Music
tj@greenvillearp.com
Cheri Owensby
Children’s Choirs
cowensby@greenvillek12.sc.us
David Coleman
Organist
davidcoleman123@yahoo.com
Beth McCary
Financial Secretary
beth@greenvillearp.com
Steve Ford
Sexton
Caroling visit with Alice Eidson steve@greenvillearp.com
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