Exodus For Followers Of Jesus STAFF

Dr. Bradley D. Smith Pastor Dr. Mark E. Durrett Associate Pastor Rev. Lynn A. Grandsire Associate Pastor Rev. Jeffrey S. Smith Associate Pastor Dr. James I. St. John Parish Associate Rev. Jonathan S. Wagner Associate Pastor Mr. Croskeys Royall Director of Childrens Ministries Mrs. Fredna Lee Director of Music Ministries Mr. William L. Collins, Jr. Business Administrator
Our Missionaries: Rev. & Mrs. Donald Marsden-Virginia/Russia Steven & Natalie Hall - Alaska Sarah Snapp - Bolivia Rev. John McCall - Taiwan Steve & Kathy Amar - Virginia/Muslims in the US George & Anne Harper - Philippines Cindy Correll - Port au Prince, Haiti Dr. John and Gwenda Fletcher - Congo

From Wilderness To Wonder

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Volume 38 Number 4 January 26, 2014

Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina

Dear Eastminster Family, This year Im going to do more to connect with God. Has that thought crossed your mind? If it has, or even if it hasnt, I encourage you to invest at least a few of the 168 hours God gives you each week to commune with Him through study, service, worship and prayer. Start by joining us to celebrate the Lords Supper this Sunday, then join us as the February sermons focus on sermon ideas and questions from Eastminster members. The February 2 sermon comes from: Id like to hear a sermon on hope. In addition to uniting with others in worshiping our God, I want to provide one last push letting you know Eastminsters Wednesday and Sunday evening seminars have just begun, but if you move now you can still join them. Sundays at 5:00 p.m. seminars include: 1. Dr. Mark Durrett teaching an overview of Bible that will help equip you for Sunday School teaching, or for otherwise better understanding the stories and connections of Scripture; 2. Exploration of World Religions including Judaism, Islam and Hindu taught by Jeff and Ellen Burden; and 3. A Book Club facilitated by Tara Barr. Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. try: 1. Rev. Jeff Smith and Croskeys Royall teaching selected Bible stories. Learn the stories for yourself, with a few minutes each week also providing tips for sharing the stories with children; 2. The Passion of Our Lord - a symphonic account of the last days of our Lords life and ministry, from the Garden of Gethsemane to the death of Jesus Christ upon the cross (also offered Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m.-12 noon); and 3. Nooma, a video based series relating biblical teaching to contemporary life. For more information on the above, or to learn about ways you can serve within the church or in the community, visit www.eastminsterpres.org and click on the growing, serving, or caring links or feel free to contact Service Coordinator, Julie McDaniel at 803-256-1654 or jmcdaniel@eastminsterpres.org. Dont let the urge pass by and dont let other things crowd your Creator off your calendar. Engage. Engage our living Lord through worship, prayer, study, service, and giving. Blessings,

Brad And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17

9:00 & 11:15 a.m. - Sanctuary 11:15 a.m. Jubilee Dr. Bradley D. Smith Are You Hungry for the Bread of Life? John 6:25-40

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26

DAILY CALENDAR
SUNDAY, JanuaRy 26
8:00 Celebration Choir Rehearsal 9:00 Worship & Childrens Church 10:00 Sunday School Classes Eastminster First Step Jubilee Band Practice Worship Discovery 10:05 Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:15 Worship & Childrens Church Jubilee Worship 12:15 Home Communion 2:00 Cub Scouts Mtg. 3:00 Cub Scout Mtg. Smolka Girl Scouts 5:00 Elementary Programming Jesus Rocks! Middle School Youth Group Sr. High Youth Group SUNDAY@5 Childcare

Two Offerings for an EPW Bible Study

(Eastminster Presbyterian Women) Morning weekday study - On February 4, Eastminster will begin a six-week daytime video series by Max Lucado entitled Come Thirsty. We will meet from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. each Tuesday, through March 11 in room E-351. This series is about having God quench our spiritual thirst. Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give will never be thirsty. The water I give will become a spring of water gushing up inside that person, giving eternal life. Sunday eVening study - This evening study is entitled: Making Room for God in our busy lives: practical ways to read Scripture and pray more meaningfully. This will be led by Lynn Grandsire and is a be part of Sunday@5 beginning on February 16 and going through March 30 in room E-350. It will be a six-week study with the Peace Service in the middle as part of the class. To sign-up for the class, e-mail Mary at mbaldauf@eastminsterpres.org or call her at 256-1654.

MOnday, JanuaRy 27

7:00 Mens Prayer Breakfast 9:00 Count Team Fifty Plus Exercise Class 10:00 Senior Fitness 11:45 Staff Birthday Lunch 2:00 Pastors Mtg. CHAMPS Tutoring 2:30 Program Staff Mtg. 3:30 Staff Mtg. 5:30 Yoga Cub Scouts 6:00 Mens League Game 6:30 BSF 7:00 Sr. High Girls D-Group

EPC Bowl IV - Youth vs. Parents Flag Football Game

A free church-wide fellowship event for the whole family on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. All youth and parents are invited! The game will be played at A.C. Flora High School as the adults and youth compete in a game of flag football. Come cheer on your team! Please bring an extra dollar (or two) or a non-perishable food item with you to worship. The young people will greet you at the doors with soup pots and receive your gifts, sending one hundred percent to the charity they have selected. The scouts of Eastminster (boys & girls) will be recognized at both services and help in the Souper Bowl collection.

TUESDAY, JanuaRy 28
9:00 10:00 10:30 11:15 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 3:30 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:45 7:00 9:00 9:30 11:00 3:30 5:00 5:15 5:45 6:15 7:00 7:15 9:00 10:00 3:30 7:00 7:30

Drop-In Nursery Senior Fitness EPW Bible Moderators Mtg. Tuesday Lunch Savvy Seniors Bradley Lunch Buddies Footcare Ministry Tweeting with Sparrow Youth Basketball Practice Stewardship Committee Tai Chi Zumba Fitness Diaconate Mtg. Handbell Rehearsal Joint Mtg. Session Mtg. Scottish Country Dancing Zumba Fitness

Souper Bowl Sunday - February 2

Sock Collection
Kent Liggitt and Mary Curtis Twitty would like to thank everyone who helped with Socks in a Box. They collected over 800 pairs of socks that were given out at Transitions at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thanks for the socks!! At our January 28 meeting, scrimshaw artist Peter Driscoll will give a talk on this ancient and nearly lost art of etching on ivory. Using the traditional manner of whalers, he works completely by hand without the use of power tools or machinery, and only on antique piano keys or other forms of recycled or fossilized ivory, not legally banned. Some of his pieces will be on display. Call Mary Baldauf at 256-1654 or e-mail mbaldauf@eastminsterpres.org to make a lunch reservation ($6.00).

WEDNESDAY, JanuaRy 29

Drop-In Nursery Fifty Plus Exercise Class Prayer Shawl Ministry Passion of Our Lord Bible Study Youth Basketball Practice Angel & Junior Choirs WE@EPC Dinner WE@EPC Childcare WE@EPC Classes Womens Divorce Care Group Senior High Guys D-Group Chancel Choir Rehearsal Drop-In Nursery Senior Fitness Youth Basketball Practice Zumba Fitness Jubilee Band Practice

Savvy Seniors - January 28

THURSDAY, JanuaRy 30

What is E-News?
If you are currently not receiving our electronic newsletter (E-News) sent every Friday, but would like to, please e-mail tcarter@eastminsterpres.org and type E-News in the subject line, or you can visit the Eastminster web site and click on E-news under resources (http:// eastminsterpresbyterianchurch.org/E-News) to sign up. In addition, you can also read past issues of the E-News in the same location. This electronic publication includes the scripture and sermon for the coming Sunday, weekend schedule highlights, one or two paragraphs of information or inspiration and a list of those in the hospitals. Stay current! Sign up today!

FRIDAY, JanuaRy 31

9:00 Fifty Plus Exercise Class 11:00 Support Staff Mtg.

SATURDAY, FeBRuaRy 1
7:00 9:00

BSF Leaders Youth Basketball League Games

Sunday, January 26, is a Communion Sunday at Eastminster. If you are homebound and would like to receive Home Communion on that Sunday, please call Mary at 256-1654 and she can arrange to have communion brought to you. This class is especially attractive to new members and newcomers to Eastminster Presbyterian Church. A group of mixed ages, both single and married, welcomes everyone! During January the class will meet in the CE Building, room E-356. In February they will move to the Christian Life Center, room 277. This eight-week class will research the book of James using a discussion group format and studying the Book of James, Practical Wisdom, Life Lessons with Max Lucado. Topics will include: growing through trials, enduring temptation, living proof, equality in the church, how faith works, taming the tongue, and more. Cost of the book is $5.00. For additional information, you can contact either Jeff Burden, jeffburden11@gmail.com, Tel 783-7525, or Peter Zornow, zornowpd@juno.com, Tel 730-7570. The CLC is always in need of smiling faces to represent Eastminster and help our many visitors to that area of the building. If you would like to volunteer to welcome guests, give directions and staff the front desk in the Christian Life Center, please contact Bill Ketchin, bketchin@eastminsterpres.org or call 256-1654. The 2014 Flower Calendar is in the narthex. You can sign-up there if you would like to place flowers in the church in honor or memory of someone, or contact Carol Anderson, jander7@bellsouth.net. If you have had a standing memorial, please email her to re-confirm that you want to continue with the memorial for 2014. In memory of Judge Walter Bristow, Jr., given by Gail & Russel Jeter, J. Christopher & Cary Henderson. In memory of Rhett Barker, given by Wehman & Anne Seiling.

Home Communion

CARE & CONCERN

EPC Prayer List Part of what it means to be a Family of Faith is to be in prayer for one another. Contact the church office at 256-1654 to be included on this Prayer List. EPC Special Concerns Boots Fuller, Remer Waguespack, Dr. Mary Tobin, Bill McInnis, Bill Barron those serving in our military, Stephen Ministers & their care receivers and all those in need of Gods special care. On weekends a minister is on call. If you have a crisis which one of the ministers needs to know about, phone 256-1654 and leave a message. A minister will return your call.

Adult Sunday School Class Invitation

Volunteer in the CLC

Flowers for Sanctuary

For our loved ones . . .

Moms looking for help in the new year . . . Dont forget that the Drop-In nursery is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to help with your childcare. If you have any questions, contact Sara Boozer at 256-1654 ext. 161.

Need Help, Moms?

Holy Land travelers ready to board the bus to the Atlanta airport

Dont miss out! Send your information to share with the congregation to tcarter@eastminsterpres.org. Please have your information in by Wednesday, January 29, to be shared in our next newsletter on February 9, 2014.

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Update for January 26, 2014

Souper Sunday - Congregational Luncheon

Come celebrate Souper Sunday and dine with your church family on Sunday, February 2, following the 11:15 a.m. worship service. We will have entertainment provided by our own Appalachian Band! Our menu will be a SOUPER one, featuring: vegetable beef, chicken and rice, and broccoli and cheese soups, with ham rolls, Caesar salad, assorted crackers, beverages and desserts. Our meal pricing is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children 8 and under with a household cap of $25.00. To sign up, e-mail Mary at mbaldauf@eastminsterpres.org, call her at 256-1654 or sign up on line. Hope to see you there!

Serving on Sunday January 26

OFFICERS PRAYER: Elder Ginger Bates DEACONS: Brian Blackwelder, Becky Smythe Elder Steve Bryant (Jubilee) Deacon Jimmy Long (Jubilee) UsheRs: Eddie Laney, Joey Copley GREETERS: (9:00) Jeff & Kami Thordahl Buzz Smythe Chuck & Hannah Stiles Mitzie Trotter (11:15) Marilyn Stradtman Connie Parramore John & Jill Skeppstrom Patrick & Jennifer Rayfield INFANT ROOM - CLC 115 (9:00) Lindsay & Trippett Boineau (11:15) Kennedy & Nathan Natvig TODDLER ROOM - CLC 117 (9:00) Natalie Quinn & Daniel Hall (11:15) Alicia & Bruce Harper 2-K ROOM - CLC 119 (9:00) Tim & Brooke Stone (11:15) Staff CHILDRENS CHURCH 101 - 3K (9:00) Alec & Rachel Chaplin,Jr. (11:15) Warren & Shannon Darby CHILDRENS CHURCH 103 - 4K (9:00) Staff (11:15) Coke & Anne Mann CHILDRENS CHURCH 106 - 5K (9:00) Brad & Jennie Bradley (11:15) Trent & Kelley Gillespie

Jesus Rocks returns the 4th Sunday of the Month!

First - fifth graders, Its Back! Jesus Rocks returns from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, with a Souper Bowl theme! We will have inflatables, games, focus on our stewardship, have a fun time and eat pizza! Please remember to bring $3.00 for pizza.

Donate bags for Harvest Hope

Although food and cash donations are always needed, Harvest Hope Food Bank has a CRITICAL need for plastic grocery bags used to fill food orders for families and individuals in need. Donate yours in the bins marked Harvest Hope in the Christian Education Building lobby. They nO lOngeR accept egg caRtOns. Harvest Hope Food Bank also needs help packing boxes for the supplemental feeding program for senior citizens. For more information, visit http://www.harvesthope. org/commodity-supplemental-food-program.

Peanut Butter Sunday - January 26

YOU can join others to help fight hunger in your Midlands with your donations to Harvest Hope Food Bank. We finished last year with a total in donations of 4,208 pounds of food. We are starting the year with a blank slate and have the opportunity to improve our tonnage in 2014. Keep those donations to Harvest Hope coming in!