Each Sunday, (when we return) coffee and pastries are served in the narthex after the worship service.   Stop by and enjoy a few moments of fellowship.  
     
     Christian Education & Worship Services are suspended                            through the month of October.
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             Live stream Worship Services have begun
     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 and beautify our worship are given to the Glory of God.

Our SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES are extended to Ernest & Helen Hegler 
following the passing of their son, Steve.   We pray for God to extend comfort and peace.

FELLOWSHIP LUNCH.  We look forward to seeing everyone for our next lunch when we resume in person fellowship.   

THE BIBLE STUDY GROUP hopes to see everyone as soon as we resume in person fellowship. The meeting will be held in the Georgie Beckham Memorial Library.  All are welcome!

NEW MEMBERS.   As a church family we welcome Jim & Linda Mayfield as  members to our congregation.  Please pray for God's blessing on Jim & Linda during their journey of faith at FPC.   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 David Ghent at daghent933@gmail.com.  Email request are preferred, but if you do not email call David at 803-804-9802.   Also, if you would like to receive prayer chain requests contact David.

THE 2021 BUDGET.  Copies of the 2021 Budget when finally determined by the Session at the January meeting will be available for distrubition and then will be 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 at 6:00 pm. (when we resume in person fellowship) 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 will resume at a later date. 
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 not been scheduled.

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:        
   October                       
                         02     Carolyn Hardin/ Mary Lowe                         
                         04     Anne O. Howey/ Diana Threatt
                         10     Locketta Stephenson                         
                         17     Martha Johnson
                         25     Edgar McCall                         
                         31     Sherri Gregory
   November                     
                         01     Marshall Gregory
                         03     Derek Cercena
                         04     Holly Furr
                         08     Dixie Taylor
                         10     Betsy Folks
                         11     Louie Belk
                         12     Cheryl Wiggins
                         13     Robert Folks
                         19     Ned Gregory/Steve Dettweiler/Ellen Gray Gregory
                         22     Suzanne Harper/Bob Howland
                         24     Harvey Eden
                         30     Glenn Simpson                         
                         

ANNIVERSARIES: 

  October     
                          11     Kim & Lena Wallace              
                          
 November   
                         04     Phil & Karen Neely
                         07     Jon & Diane Lochner
                         10     Richard & Donna Connors
                         24     Jim & Linda Mayfield
                                                   
                                OUR GIVING REPORT

                                      10/18/2020                        Year to Date
Amount Budgeted   $   3,934.00                     $   165,228.00
Amount Received          2,647.00                          156,631.44
Over/(Under)            $  (1,287.00)                   $       (8,596.58)   

  

Chancel:  November-Peggy Furr
Church Opener: November- Betsy Gregory
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