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EASTMINSTERPRES.ORG

VOLUME 39 N UMBER 27 | SEP T E MBER 6, 2015

Dear Eastminster Family,

Thank you for the positive response Sunday as our new logo was
unveiled. (Yes, thats it you see in the masthead.) To help you
best understand the logo, let me share a little about the people,
the process and the meaning.

STAFF
DR. BRADLEY D. SMITH
Pastor
DR. MARK E. DURRETT
Associate Pastor
REV. LYNN A. GRANDSIRE
Associate Pastor
DR. JAMES I. ST. JOHN
Parish Associate
MR. CROSKEYS ROYALL
Director of Childrens Ministries
MRS. FREDNA LEE
Director of Music Ministries
MRS. ELIZABETH BOWER
EDS Director
MR. WILLIAM L. COLLINS, JR.
Business Manager
MS. JULIE MCDANIEL
Member Involvement Coordinator

Twelve members who all have skills in the communications

arena graciously worked on this project. Please join me in
thanking: Ginger Bates, Laura Bayne, Caroline Bennett, Lynn
Bradley, Frank Brown, Florence Gailey, Sharmin Hill, Don Jeter,
Janet Katz, Katie McElveen, Kevin O' Connell, and Katie Alice
Walker for serving in this way.
The process of producing the new logo began a year ago and included an on-line survey
completed by more than 200 of you, the engagement of a PR firm to produce the image,
personal interviews, a review of our Vision 2020 plan, tweaking of the proposed image, the
unanimous support of our Communications Ministry, the unanimous support of the Session and, now, integrating the image into the life of the church family.
Meaning and symbolism behind the new logo:
-Cross is central, a darker color to draw your eye;
-Cross is open to represent God's reaching out to us and of our call to reach out to others;
-Cross is similar to the Jerusalem cross and like the crosses in our chancel woodwork;
-Overall shape is circular and includes light blue, darker blue and green colors;
-Circular shape reminds us that God is sovereign over all creation;
-Blues and green remind us that God has created the water, the skies, and the firmament;
-Light blue also represents baptism even as the green symbolizes growth;
-Rounded outer edge of the image also represents God's love and forgiveness;
Each of the four quadrants around the cross contains an image that symbolizes:
-People, represented by the variety of colors, being drawn to God;
-Arrows that point to the centrality of the cross and of Jesus' sacrificial death and resurrection;
-Doves descending on the cross, representing the Holy Spirit.
As a whole, the image conveys both a sense of our Gathering together, drawn by God,
and of our Reaching Out, sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ in both word and deed.
While it takes time to develop comfort and familiarity with a new logo, I hope you like this
image. More than that, I pray we will all experience continuing growing in Christ because,
ultimately, the meaning associated with any logo is only as strong as the people who live out
the values and meaning symbolized in the artwork.
See you Sunday,

Cornerstone returns on Sunday evenings,

beginning Sept. 13

Cornerstone - the Eastminster youth ministry - will meet on

Sunday nights in the Christian Life Center from 5-6:30 p.m.,
beginning Sunday, Sept. 13. Middle School students will meet
in the Arts & Crafts room of the CLC; High School students
will meet in the Multi-Purpose room of the CLC. Both rooms
are on the third floor.
Cornerstone is a time for students to grow in their relationship with God and others in a fun, casual environment. Its a
time for games, meeting friends from other schools, reading
the Bible and eating together.
Adult volunteers are always needed. To volunteer, please contact Laura Long at 530-6731.

Family Promise needs

Family Promise of the Midlands (FPM) brings together people

of faith to help the sizeable and sometimes unseen population
of homeless families in our midst, and Eastminster Presbyterian hosts families for approximately one week at a time, four
times each year. An overnight host is needed for Tuesday, Sept.
8, Wednesday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 12. Greeters or meal
fellowship volunteers are needed Wednesday-Saturday, Sept.
9-12. To help, please contact Elizabeth Barber (ebarber77@
gmail.com) or Lucy Corley (lcorley2@sc.rr.com) for questions.
Volunteer sign-up is available through the church website.

Middle School Prayer Breakfast resumes

Middle School students are invited to morning prayer breakfasts, beginning in September, before school. On the first and third
Tuesdays, the breakfasts will be at the home of Sarah Long; on the second Thursday of each month the breakfast will be at the
home of John Bailey and Lyndsay Moore. Rides from the breakfast to school are available if needed. Come enjoy the Bible and
Bacon.

Pack 10 Cub Scouts

All boys, rising 1-5 grades, are invited to join Eastminsters Pack 10 Cub Scouts, meeting Sunday evenings at the church property.
For more information, please contact Jason Anders at janders115@sc.rr.com or call (803) 467-7781.

RHINO mission trip to New Orleans planned Sept. 21-26

RHINO is an outreach program of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, actively helping New Orleans residents restore their
physical and spiritual lives through nationwide partners. Eastminster will send volunteers to renovate homes in partnership with
Habitat for Humanity, Monday-Saturday, Sept. 21-26. Please call Mark Rosenberg (803 446-0003) with questions and Julie
McDaniel (jmcdaniel@eastminsterpres.org) to sign up.

Called Congregational Meeting,

Sunday, Sept. 20

There will be a Called Congregational Meeting after worship

on Sunday, Sept. 20 for the purpose electing new officers and
voting on the proposed purchase of property offered by The
Hearth, (formerly Carolina Childrens Home).

PEACE Service: Healing & Wholeness

Rev. Lynn Grandsire will be leading our PEACE Service at 5 p.m.
in the Adult Reception Hall on
the 2nd Sunday of each month.
This fall those Sundays will be
Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, and
Dec. 13. The topic will be Healing & Wholeness.

Eastminster Women Bible Study meets

Sundays and Tuesdays

Eastminster Presbyterian Women (EPW) will be studying the

book of Esther this fall. The study, Esther: The Hidden Hand
of God, will meet Sundays, 5-6 p.m., in Room 350, beginning
Sept. 20 and concluding Nov. 8. The study will also be taught
on Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. in Room 351 beginning Sept. 22
and concluding Nov. 10.

Eastminster Women Fall Gathering is

Tuesday, Sept. 15

The Eastminster Presbyterian Women (EPW) will have its annual Fall Gathering on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. in Thompson Hall.

Save The Date: Womens circles beginning October

For information on Eastminster Presbyterian Women Circles 1, 3 or 6, please contact Mary McCants or Lynn Grandsire. Circles
will begin meeting in October in the church parlor.

Parking on Sundays

As a reminder, parking spaces around the church are limited. Parking is available in the childrens home lot
across from the sanctuary for our members and guests.

College ministry building network for encouragement

The Eastminster Presbyterian College Ministry is collecting the names and addresses of college students for
prayer support and encouragement during the 2015-2016 school year. Please contact Laura Long at laurapricelong@att.net or
call the church office at 256-1654 to join this networking database.

Tutor needed for high school seniors taking The ACT

A tutor is needed to help two high school seniors in the CHAMPS partnership with Richland schools. Communities Helping Assisting Motivating Promising Students (CHAMPS) involves 20 students per year. A tutor
is being sought to help two high school seniors prepare for The ACT, a curriculum- and standards-based tool
assessing college readiness. To assist, please contact Doretha Evans at 256-1645 or devans@eastminster.org.

Reception Desk volunteer needed Tuesdays at lunch

A volunteer opportunity is available on Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., serving at the churchs reception desk. The volunteer will
answer the telephone, allowing staff to observe a lunch break. To volunteer or ask questions, please contact the church office at
256-1654.

Memorial Gifts Supporting the Eastminster

Endowment
In memory of William W. Ketchin, Jr., given by Patsy Caison.
In memory of Dominick Tringali, given by Betsy McLeod.

Still Movin exercise program begins

Tuesday, Sept. 8

Still Movin is a 10-week fall prevention program designed for

older adults. Meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-9:45 a.m.,
classes focus on enhancing balance and preventing falls. A supervisor and student clinicians provide support and encouragement to participants. There is also pre- and post-testing to
monitor changes/improvement in balance and functional abilities. The Still Movin program includes:
Activities that simulate real life-related challenges to balance
Opportunities to practice skills that help to decrease the risk
of falling
A multidimensional set of activities that focus on balance,
strength, aerobic and cognition
Opportunities for social interaction
Fun activities that target strength, stationary and moving balance, gait and mobility, eye-hand coordination, aerobic work,
and cognitive function.
Still Movin begins Tuesday, Sept. 8; the cost of the 10-week
session, including assessments, is $25 / person.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE & CONCERN

Deaths

Congregational Love and Sympathy are extended to:

Mark and Angie Durrett on the death of his step-father,

Jerry Durrett.
Susan & Franklin Owen on the death of her brother-in-law,
Floyd Wood.

Births

Congratulations and love to:

Caroline & Trey Jones on the birth of their son, Richard

Abner Jones, IV, born August 22. Grandparents, Jane &
Dan Ellzey

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.

On Sunday, Sept. 13, please bring a dozen or more

cookies to remember and thank our communitys
First Responders. According the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a First Responder
includes fire, police and emergency services personnel. Cookies should be well-wrapped and left
in the lobby of the Christian Life Center following the 11:15 a.m. service. If you or your family
would like to participate in delivering cookies to
our heroes, please call, text or e-mail Jennifer Rayfield at 917-0064 or jenray2001@gmail.com.

Cookie collection to honor

First Responders

Following worship services on Sunday, Sept. 13,

EPC will host its annual BBQ luncheon and Opportunity Fair from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hudsons Smokehouse will provide a BBQ buffet in
the gymnasium. Stationed around the gym and
in the game room, table exhibits will describe different ministry and education opportunities as we
celebrate all that God is doing in and through our
church.

Celebration Sunday: Meal & Fair,

Sept. 13

Deadline for UPDATE

Send your information to share with the congregation

to communications@eastminsterpres.org.
Please have your information in by September 13th
for the October 4th update.

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Update for September 6, 2015