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VBS 2009 - STUDIO GO! - SURVEY

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CONGRATUALATIONS TO NEWLY ELECTED CHURCH BOARD MEMBERS

Congratulations to the following newly elected church board members for 2009-2011. 

Jon Alsip, Chris Corbin, Jimmy Haynes Bill Kaib, and Randy Mashburn.  They will join the following members who are in their second year of their term:  Nick Barton, Steve Moore, Kristi Robinson, Don Simpson and Ken Whitmire.

Auxiliary officers for the coming year are: Curtis Turner - Sunday School Superintendent; Nancy Hicks - NMI President; and Joe Sayegh - NYI President.

Please be praying for all of these individuals as they serve Christ and the church. 

 

PRAY ALSO FOR OUR DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS AND ASSEMBLY

District Assembly Delegates

Margaret Moore; Midge Simpson; Norma Harrington; Lewis Ray; Brenda Haynes; Jimmy Haynes and Marsha Fountain.        ALTERNATE - Leon McClymont Jr.

NMI Delegates

Jimmy & Brenda Haynes; John Hicks; Lewis Ray; Midge Simpson; Marsha Fountain; Margaret Moore; Norma Harrington and Leon McClymont Jr.

The Year of the Word

This is my Bible, God's Holy Word, His love letter to my heart.
• it speaks of His movement through His-story to save me;
• it speaks of His redemption for all in Christ Jesus;
• it speaks of His concern revealed in the infilling, abiding presence of the Holy Spirit.
Today, I hunger and thirst for a relationship with Christ Jesus, and I am open to Him changing my life through it.

Read the entire Bible in one Year, from Genesis to Revelation. Check for the scripture readings each week.

Sunday            •     June     28    :     Psalm        78-79
Monday            •     June     29    :     Psalm        80-85
Tuesday          •     June     30    :     Psalm         86-89
Wednesday    •       July     24    :     Psalm         90-95
Thursday         •       July     25    :     Psalm       96-102
Friday               •       July     26    :     Psalm     103-105
Saturday          •       July     27    :     Psalm     106-107

  

 

WELCOME TO GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

We are located in the beautiful upstate area of South Carolina. For more information on the area you may click here. (opens in a new window) This site provides news and information about the upstate. We welcome you and are glad you are here!  For driving directions to the church click here.(opens in a new window.

• For more information about the international ministry of the Church of the Nazarene please click here. (opens in a new window)

• For more information about the South Carolina District Church of the Nazarene please click here. (Opens in a new window.
• To locate the church or see a map of the church's location click here.

• A welcome letter from our pastor awaits.

PSALM 139 - KNIT TOGETHER

The Wednesday night knitting group called "Psalm 139 - Knit Together", completed their tasks and donated items to Special Link Adoption Center, The Bridge Youth Center, Nazigators Children's Ministry and Sonshine Learning Center and the Nursery of St. Francis Eastside.  The work completed included 60 knit caps for babies donated to Special Link and St. Francis Eastside, 16 dishcloths donated to the Bridge Youth Ministry kitchen, and 27 bean bags for Nazigators Children's Ministry and Sonshine Learning Center.

The completed items were received by Pastor Brenda Turner, Midge Simpson- Director of Sonshine Learning Center and Women's Ministries Director of the church, Carri Uram-Director of Special Link Adoption Agency and Cheryl Bogatay- St. Francis Eastside Hospital. Pictured above.

Deuteronomy 2:7 - "The Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands."  Thank you to all who were involved in these projects.

2009 SC DISTRICT LADIES RETREAT

When:  November 13-15, 2009

Where:  Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort

Speaker:  Susie Shellenberger - Ordained elder and commissioned evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene

Cost: $135 - $155 Price includes breakfast Saturday and Sunday.

For further information please read the PDF here.
(This PDF requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't already have it, you may download it here).

When you have reviewed the downloaded info and are ready to sign up and choose roommates notify Midge Simpson by clicking here.

 

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY COMING SOON

Beginning on August 23, 2009 at 6:00 PM we will be sponsoring Dave Ramsey's FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY.  The cost will be $90.00.  This is a thirteen week intensive financial planning and accountability class.  This class will be facilitated by Rob Edwards.  To register you may email your interest by clicking here. Please include your name and all contact information. Registration will be completed when the registration fees are paid and class material is ordered.  Scholarships and payment plans are available by contacting the church office at 864.223.2890 ext. 25.

 

Make your plans now to be a part of this special event.

2009 Monthly Emphasis

JANUARY – Sanctity of Life Month  - 1/25/2009 emphasis

FEBRUARY – Celebration of Friendship – 2/15/2009 emphasis – Lenten devotional booklet written by people in the church.

MARCH – Celebration of Missions – 3/7-8/2009 Faith Promise, Emphasis on March 29

APRIL – Celebration of Holiness – Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter 4/12/2009; Emphasis 4/28/2009

MAY – Celebration of Family – Mother’s day 5/10/2009; Pentecost – 5/31/2009

JUNE – International Celebration – VBS – Father’s Day --General Conventions and Assembly –

JULY – Celebrate America July 4-5, 2009  Christmas in July

AUGUST – Back To School Celebration, SLC Anniversary 8/9/09

SEPTEMBER – Celebration of Community; Educators 9/13/09; First Responders 9/27/2009

OCTOBER – Celebration of the Church - the Body of Christ

NOVEMBER – Celebration of Thanksgiving – National Adoption Month – Emphasis  on 11/22/2009

DECEMBER – Celebration of Advent – Emphasis on Sunday 12/19/2009

SPECIAL LINK

SPECIAL LINK is a unique ministry of Greenville First Church of the Nazarene, directed by Carri Uram, that assists the placement of children in loving Christian homes.  Special LInk is a South Carolina approved adoption agency and a not-for-profit work to see children are placed in loving homes.  Special Link deals, primarily, with African American, Biracial and/or special needs infants and children.

 

If you would like to designate SPECIAL LINK to be the recipient of your UNITED WAY funds, you may sign up and use the United Way number 109908 to designate your gifts.

 

A link to their website is available by clicking here.  This will open in a new window. Or you may contact Special Link by phone at 864-233-4872.

Emergency Food Box

We are stocking emergency food boxes for distribution as needed.  The following items are Suggested Menus for Three Days along with the items needed to supply the boxes. For more information contact the church office.  864-233-4890 ext. 25.

Day 1:
Breakfast: Cold cereal, milk, juice, coffee or tea
Lunch: Peanut butter, bread, applesauce, cocoa
Dinner: Canned chili, crackers, corn, milk

Day 2:
Breakfast: Toast, peanut butter, juice, coffee or tea
Lunch: Tuna, bread, peaches, cocoa or juice
Dinner: Canned beef stew, crackers, pudding, milk

Day 3:
Breakfast: Cold cereal, milk, juice, coffee or tea
Lunch: Cheese, crackers, pork and beans, fruit cocktail, cocoa
Dinner: Tomato or other soup, peanut butter, bread, applesauce, milk

Snacks: Pudding, dried fruits, small packages of peanuts or other nuts, cocoa, individual cans of juice, coffee or tea.

Suggested Grocery List
    * Dry cereal - 1 (7-ounce) box
    * Crackers - 1 box (8-ounces or larger)
    * Peanut butter - 1 (12-ounce) jar
    * Canned juice - 1 6-pack of 6-ounce containers
    * Applesauce - 1 4-pack of 6-ounce containers
    * Peaches - 1 (8-ounce) can
    * Fruit cocktail - 1 (8-ounce) can
    * Pork and beans - 1 (8-ounce) can
    * Corn - 1 (8-ounce) can
    * Tuna - 1 (3 1/4-ounce) can
    * Processed cheese spread - 1 (8-ounce) box or 4 1/4-ounce jar
    * Beef stew - 1 small can or container
    * Chili - 1 small can or container
    * Tomato or other soup - 1 can
    * Cocoa - 1 box of individual packets
    * Pudding - 1 4-pack of 4 1/4-ounce containers
    * Raisins or dried prunes - 1 12-ounce package
    * Peanuts or other nuts - 1 package or jar
    * Tea - 1 box with 16 bags
    *1 (2-ounce) jar instant coffee
    *Sugar – one five pound bag
    * Nonfat dried milk - 1 box

MANUAL REQUIRED READING FOR ALL MEMEBERS

The "MANUAL" of the church recommends that every member read the sections on the Constitution of the church and the Covenant of Christian Conduct each year. 

"413.12. To read to the congregation the Constitution of  the Church of the Nazarene and the Covenant of Christian Conduct contained in 1-27, 33-39, both inclusive, within each year (114), or have this section of the Manual printed and distributed annually to the members of the church." - MANUAL 2005-2009

 This section has been printed and is avaiable in the foyer of the church or by request from the church office.  ALL MEMBERS PLEASE READ.

 

TO DOWNLOAD THIS PDF FILE OF THE MANUAL (30+ PAGES), CLICK HERE.

Revival

Click here for more information on the September 2009 Revival.

HOLINESS IN A BROKEN WORLD

Beginning on Sunday, June 7, 2009 we will be a focus on following the dream all the way to deliverance and living the life of holiness in a broken world.

 June 7 we will focus on the inner self and the deliverance God can bring focusing on Romans 7:21-8:4.

June 14 we wil focus on the family and the deliverance God can bring focusing on Ephesians 5:21-6:4.

June 21 we will focus on our fellowship and keeping first things first focusing on Acts 6.

June 28 will be a very special day with a special speaker and will the the General Assembly Sunday in Orlando, Florida.

July 5 we will focus on our community and living boldly as Christians focusing on Matthew 5:13-16.

July 12 we will focus on our world and bringing the good news of salvation to our world by focusing on John 3:1-21.