Each Sunday, (when we can serve in a safe manner) coffee and pastries will be served in the narthex after the worship service.   Stop by and enjoy a few moments of fellowship.  
     
                           In Person Worship Services 
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                         Live stream Worship Services 
     Please call the Church office for details  803-283-3329 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH is a congregation dedicated to Living God’s Word and Sharing God’s Love.   With a variety of opportunities for Christian education, worship, spiritual growth, Christian fellowship and outreach ministry, we hope you will find your church home here. Experience the community of faith at FPC. Our hearts, our minds and our doors are open.

Fellowship in the Christian Church is a blessing and a gift from God. 
Worship is also a blessing and is our response to God’s gracious love.  
During the Sunday service, it is important to have time to prepare spiritually for the worship of God.   Worship begins with the Chiming of the HolyTrinity; the congregation is asked to prepare for worship silently and reverently during the Organ Prelude.    What a joy to worship God in spirit and in truth!  

SUNDAY MORNINGS.  YOU’RE INVITED.  ALWAYS!
Worship is our opportunity to celebrate our connection not only to the body of Christ that is the church, but to God. Glorifying and enjoying God is our highest calling and worship is the central place we do this. People arrive at churches for many reasons and come with varied levels of desire for engagement and participation. Some look to “dive right in” and become involved as much as possible. Others prefer to take their time and get to know the rhythms of the church before they plug into anything in particular. We want to honor and accommodate your call no matter where you find yourself on that spectrum.  Members and visitors are always welcome at FPC.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY.  The flowers that grace the chancel are given to the Glory of God in celebration of the wedding anniversary of Mark and Vickie Jewell.
May He continue to bless our union and allow us to glorify Him through it.

Our SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES are extended to Jack, Shawn   
and all the family of Joy Williams following her passing on June 2nd.   
We pray for God to extend comfort and peace to all who loved Joy.

FELLOWSHIP LUNCH.  We look forward to seeing everyone for our next lunch when we can gather safely.  

THE BIBLE STUDY GROUP hopes to see everyone soon, September. The meetings will be held in the Georgie Beckham Memorial Library.  All are welcome!

The PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY is available for your prayer requests.  Please ask the person's permission before adding the request.  To place a request email Linda Hutchinson at lghutchinson1@comporium.net.  Email request are preferred, but if you do not email call Linda at 803-283-2806.   Also, if you would like to receive prayer chain requests contact Linda.

THE 2022 BUDGET.  Copies of the 2022 Budget determined by the Session at the January meeting is available for distrubition and on the table outside the church office.

SAINTS ALIVE.  For members of our church family who are sixty years of age and older, FPC will cover the cost of transportation, admission to events  and meals for trips to be taken each quarter.    The trips have been to the
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden and Nellie's Southern Kitchen in Belmont, NC.  Also, Presbyterian College, Thornwell Home for Children and Old Salem in
Winston Salem, NC.     The trip last February was to the SC State Museum in Columbia to tour the Charlie Duke Exhibit (Lancaster Native and Astronaut - Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 16 in 1972.   Mr. Duke became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon.) 

READ IN OR TAKE OUT.  You are invited to explore and enjoy the wealth of material offered in the Georgia Beckham Memorial Library.  Stop in and use the resources that are available and provided for you.  (Remember, when checking out material, please sign the card and leave in the basket.)

WE NEED RINGERS!  If you are called to this ministry, please contact
Marsha Roberts or the church office.  We will prepare a place for you!  The rehearsals will be Wednesdays, beginning August 3rd at 6:00 pm. 
All that is required: the love of bells, the ability to count to 4 and the willingness to serve God through music.  Come join us!  You will make a valued contribution!

WANTED: NEW MEMBERS to join the FPC MUSIC MINISTRY. 
Jubilant Ringers and Chancel Choir has resumed on Wednesday. 
Chancel Choir meets at 10am.  Jubilant Ringers gather at 6:00pm on Wednesday.  Make a joyful noise!   

HOPE IN LANCASTER.  Our congregation is asked to support HOPE. Monetary donations and unexpired, nonperishable food items are welcomed.  Items needed include:  canned goods (meat/tuna/chicken/green peas/cream soups/tomatoes), mayonnaise, rice/yellow rice, stuffing and peanut butter.  Please place all food items in the wooden box located inside the back entrance of the church. Thanks!

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS.  The church office will be open Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.

MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST.  The next meeting has been scheduled for Monday, August 22nd just before 7:00am.    See you There!

PLEASE HELP US STAY IN TOUCH.  We need to keep our data base up to date.  Please notify Susan of any address, phone number or email changes.

THESE DAYS devotional guides are available in the narthex and on the console at the back of the church.                              

The FLOWER CALENDAR is on the bulletin board in the hallway across from the church office.  Please take a moment to sign up to place flowers in the sanctuary  or call the church office to reserve a date.

FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE.  The Fellowship Committee is looking for new members to serve on the committee and also volunteers to help with functions during the year.  Come join the group and get in on all the excitement and fellowship.

WITNESS TO THE RESURRECTION.  Keeping with our tradition for funerals, a reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall  or Thorwell Room for the congregation following a memorial service.    In times of sorrow and sadden we come together so beautifully as a church family to provide comfort to the loved ones of those who have passed away.

PRAYER LISTS:  We add people to our Prayer Lists when we know they are going through a difficult situation or have an on-going reason for special supplication.  If you know of people on the Prayer Lists who no longer need such special supplication, please let the church office know.   We believe our prayer are answered!    Thanks.

BIRTHDAYS:                 
          
      August           
                        21   Sal Rao                       
                        22   Ernest Hegler                        
                        26   Caroline Howey                        
                        31   Cindy Willaims

       September           
                10    Bob Featherstone
                        12    Mary Mc Adamson
                        13    Tom Syfan
                        14    Bill Williams
                        20    Lois Rao
                        22    Jane Mahaffey
                        23    Marsha Roberts
                        26    Andy Harper
                        28    Karen Neely
                       
               
                          OUR GIVING REPORT

                                      08/14/2022                        Year to Date
Amount Budgeted   $    3,990.00                     $    131,670.00
Amount Received           7,275.00                           136,546.64
Over/(Under)            $    3,285.00                    $          4,876.64   

  

Chancel:        Betsy Folks
Church Opener:      Jennifer Bryan               September- Abe Perry
Greeters: 
Ushers: 
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Liturgist:        Jon Lochner         September- Holly Furr


  

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


                                              

 

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by Geneva Davis and Diana Threatt to the Glory of God and in loving memory of their sons,

The flowers that grace the chancel are given to the Glory of God.

September 
                        05     Peggy Furr 
                        10     Bob Featherstone
                        12     Mary McAdamson 
                        13     Tom Syfan 
October  
22     Mike & Sandy Spaugh
                          25     Anne & John Cauthen

The flowers that grace the chancel for worship are given to the

Glory of God.  The Christmas celebration begins on Christmas Eve and continues for the next twelve days of Christmas. The traditional color of the season is White, symbolizing joy in the light of day.

The flowers that grace the chancel for worship are given to the

Glory of God.  The Christmas celebration begins on Christmas Eve and continues for the next twelve days of Christmas. The traditional color of the season is White, symbolizing joy in the light of day.

The flowers that grace the chancel for worship are given to the

Glory of God.  The Christmas celebration begins on Christmas Eve and continues for the next twelve days of Christmas. The traditional color of the season is White, symbolizing joy in the light of day.

The flowers that grace the chancel for worship are given to the

July
                 04   David Jewell
                        13   Paul Smith
                        15   Chandler Bryan
13   Paul Smith
                        15   Chandler Bryan
13   Paul Smith
                        15   Chandler Bryan
13   Paul Smith
                        15   Chandler Bryan
21   Sal Rao                       
                        22   Ernest Hegler                        
                        26   Caroline Howey                        
21   Sal Rao                       
                        22   Ernest Hegler                        
                        26   Caroline Howey                        
21   Sal Rao                       
                        22   Ernest Hegler                        
                        26   Caroline Howey