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Due to the rising COVID-19 numbers our STEPS event is once again “turning on a dime”. This year’s event will only be the planned VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS on Saturday August 28th. There will be no in-person component which means the Friday night events with David LaMotte and Saturday’s in-person workshops are canceled.
However, STEPS is offering great virtual workshops. To register go here. The Saturday schedule is the same as printed in the registration information (8:30am-12:30pm). All registrations should be made by Monday, August 23. The ZOOM link will be sent to registered participants on Wednesday August 25. The cost is still $10 which goes towards an honorarium for the workshop leaders.
The virtual workshops being offered are:
Session A 9:00-10:15am
AV-1: Planning Advent
AV-2: Stones That Shout??? A Living Stone??? (Bible Study)
AV-3: Stress and Substance Abuse: A Place for the Church
AV-4: Building Stamina for Racial Justice
AV-5: Follow Me: Biblical Practices Faith Living: All Church Curriculum
Session B 10:30-11:45am
BV-1: ReShape 2.0, Emerging Church Leadership and Practice for a VUCA World (Volatility- Uncertainty- Complexity, Ambiguity)
BV-2: Fear Not! Faith-Filled Children’s Messages
BV-3: Talking with People Who Are Suicidal
BV-4: Of Immigrants, Refugees, and Exiles: A Christian Approach to Our Neighbors on the Southern Border
BV-5: The Impact of Cybercrimes and Its Effects on Our Children and Youth
The STEPS Planning Team is disappointed in having to make these changes; but has prayerfully discerned this is best for the safety and wellbeing of all involved. The concert with David LaMotte will be scheduled for some time in 2022. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pie Mikell (pmikell@capresbytery.org or 843-766-4219).
Grace and peace,
Laurey Harrell and Hanna Crosby, co-chairs
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*Thank you to Dr. Brownfield and Dr. Tracy for sharing their expertise
and to James Island for sharing their letter.*
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Conferences, Gatherings, and Events
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PCUSA Year of Leader Formation
Two of the three webinars being offered especially for deacons and ruling elders this year have taken place, and the recordings are available. PDFs of the slides for last month’s presentation on parliamentary procedure are posted in Spanish, Korean, and English.
The third event, focusing on deacon ministries, will be held from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Eastern on September 16. For more information go here
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The 2021-22 Presbyterian Women Horizons Bible Study is entitled "What My Grandmothers Taught Me: Learning from the Women In Matthew's Genealogy of Jesus."
Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary—Matthew names these women for a reason. How might Jesus have heard the stories of his grandmothers? What can these Grandmothers-of-the-Faith teach us? By exploring these stories together, we will gain a richer understanding of God's good news in Jesus Christ.
This study will be led by Lib McGregor Simmons, parish associate at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. It will meet via Zoom on the last Sunday of each month from 7-8 p.m. The first meeting will be August 29.
The study is open to all and will be especially helpful for persons who will be leading their monthly circle Bible study.
Register for the class HERE, and you will be sent an automatic Zoom link.
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There are two more webinars in the Faith Formation in the Future series.
Formation for Christian Living in a New World Tuesday, August 24, 2021 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern Time) Presenter: John Roberto- We form people in the practices of the Christian way of life by drawing upon the wisdom of the Bible and Christian tradition, and connecting the practices to the “signs of the times” – the struggles, joys, needs, and hungers of people and communities today, and equipping people with the skills and ways to live the practice in their daily life. The webinar will present the vision and tools for designs for designing Christian practices formation programs. There will examples of curriculum approaches, program designs, and learning activities that churches can use. John Roberto is president of Lifelong Faith Associates and has spent a lifetime working in faith formation— teaching, writing, researching, and consulting. He founded Lifelong Faith Associates in 2006 to continue his work. His latest publications include Faith Formation with a New Generation, Families at the Center of Faith Formation, Seasons of Adult Faith Formation, Reimagining Faith Formation for the 21st Century, and Generations Together. His website is www.LifelongFaith.com.
Planning for 2022 and Beyond: A Faith Formation Planning Clinic Tuesday, September 28, 2021 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern Time) Presenter: Catherine (Catzel) LaVecchia This webinar is in the form of a clinic to guide churches in developing a plan for post-pandemic faith formation using the ideas and strategies presented in the webinars. The goal is to help each church build a plan, build capacity for implementing the plan (support systems, resources, people, etc.), and develop the strategies for implementing the plan. Catherine (Catzel) LaVecchia is the Director of Lifelong Learning at Church of the Presentation, Upper Saddle River, NJ. She has served in various ministry capacities for the past 30 years, including youth ministry, family faith formation, and lifelong faith formation. Catzel is most passionate about parish ministries, ministering to the differently-abled, and creating effective and meaningful faith formation opportunities for all ages. She has also taught theology and spirituality to college students for many years. She has a Masters Degrees in Pastoral Ministry and Religious Education and a Certificate in Church Management from Villanova’s Center for Church Management.
To register go here
Sponsored by the Presbyteries of South Carolina and the South Atlantic Puerto Rico region of APCE
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Since 1988, Savannah Presbytery has offered the J. Richard Bass School of the Laity, a specialty program that has strengthened the faith and equipped the leadership of more than 320 graduates throughout our presbytery (and beyond). Over the past few years, courses have been opened to persons who would like to engage in single classes as well as to those who commit to the full, two-year program. During the pandemic, we moved this program online, and NOW- NEW FOR OCTOBER 2021 -
we are offering a Hybrid Program where registrants can CHOOSE to participate IN-PERSON OR ONLINE!
In-person classes will be held at St. Simons Presbyterian Church and Online participants will engage through Zoom but ALL will experience the best of SOL. We invite you to join us! Learn more and register HERE.
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Mackay Presbyterian Mission – Presbyterian Home Services Ministry
The Presbyterian Home Services Ministry is a ministry created by the Mackay Presbyterian Mission in order to serve as an intermediary between people, churches or entities in need of some kind of residential maintenance or construction services with people or groups of Hispanic/Latino workers in our community. Sadly, our families often face economic, health and safety insecurity due to the lack of employment or the lack of fair compensation for work performed. The ministry has been created to help alleviate some of those concerns. The following are a list of services offered by the ministry:
- Painting
- Metal Roofing
- Roof Shingles
- Wood Framing
- Porch
- Siding
- Screened Porch
- Install Windows
- Wood Flooring
- Concrete flooring
- Foundation
The procedure will be as follow; the Mackay Presbyterian Mission receives a request of service, then we contact qualified/competent personnel who can effectively and satisfactorily complete the request. The person or group interested in the service will receive a quote for the requested work. All economic negotiations will be between the party requesting the service and the person or group that will perform the service. The Mackay Presbyterian Mission will not receive any economic compensation for any involvement. Charleston Atlantic Presbytery does not endorse the particular contractors nor does it warrant the work. For more information and to contact the Mackay Presbyterian Mission: 843-714-9752; terriereco@yahoo.com
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Peace At All Times in All Ways (I Thessalonians 3:16)
This is the theme for the 2021 Peace and Global Witness Special Offering taken on World Communion Sunday (the first Sunday in October). The promotional period for this offering is September 5-October 3. If you have not received a packet of resources, call 800-533-4371or go to HERE.
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Gathering Around Books (The GAB Group)
4th Friday of each month, 5:30 p.m.
Do you love to read and discuss what you have read with fellow bibliophiles? If so, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church invites you join them for a monthly discussion facilitated by Parish Associate Lib McGregor Simmons of a fiction or non-fiction book which may not be overtly religious, but contains content and themes that can be discussed from a faith perspective.
The discussion is open to anyone who loves to read and discuss what one has read with fellow bibliophiles. Even if you have not finished the book, you are invited as we talk about these short stories with particular attention to themes related to faith and religion. Register to here to join. You will be sent an automatic Zoom link upon registration. |
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The August 27 GAB book Nomadland by Jessica Bruder was the inspiration for the film which was awarded the most recent Best Picture Oscar. One reviewer has written, "This is an important book.… A calmly stated chronicle of devastation. But told as story after story, it is also a riveting collection of tales about irresistible people―quirky, valiant people who deserve respect and a decent life."
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Upcoming Books
September 24: Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout
October 22: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
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The National Presbyterian Older Adult Ministry Network (POAMN) Conference for 2021 is going VIRTUAL! SAVE THE DATE: October 26-28th, 2021 The conference theme is: Vibrant and Faithful Aging: Legacies Across Generations. This conference is featuring our longtime friends Donna and Dennis Haines from Kansas, leading our music and worship. The Keynote Speaker is Missy Buchanan, from Texas. Seven Workshop leaders bring a wealth of knowledge, wisdom, and experience in addressing the many aspects associated with aging. They include Richard Morgan, Kendra Oglesbee, Jim Kirk, Carolyn Mitchell, Mary Currie, Stephanie Fritz, and others. More about our leaders and their workshop titles will be posted on the POAMN website soon. A theme in these workshops is Story Telling and its importance in cultural healing and across generations. Please watch our website www.poamn.org for updates. The total cost for three days is only $75.00, and if your time is limited you will be able to use the passcode issued only to paid registrants to go back and watch them at your leisure.
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There are many great employment opportunities available in our presbytery and partner ministries. You can read more about the following positions on our WEBSITE or by clicking the link in the postition title.
- Communications Coordinator, First (Scots) Presbyterian Church
- Community Engagement Coordinator, Thornwell Home for Children
- Senior Church Relations Manager, Thornwell Home for Children
- Youth Leader, Harborview Presbyterian Church
- Administrative Assistant, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church
- Director of Audio-Visual Ministries, Peace Presbyterian Church
- Charleston Area Supervisor of Family Therapy, Thornwell
- Youth Ministry Intern, First (Scots) Presbyterian Church
- Youth Intern, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church
- Stated Supply, Estill
- Administrative Assistant, Wallingford Presbyterian Church
- Church Administrator, Hebron Zion Presbyterian Church
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Aug. 19 CAP Staff Meeting
Aug. 28 STEPS
Oct.15-17 SC Lay School (tentative)
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Future Presbytery Meetings
September 18, 2021, via Zoom
December 14, 2021, Location TBA
All meetings begin at 9:30 am.
Orientation for first-time commissioners at 9:00 am.
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