Front Reception/Sanctuary Area and Gaga Project
For several years, the Property Committee has worked with Facilities staff to resolve a water leak outside the front Reception entry affecting the interior Parlor hallway area below. Sinking brick pavement was identified early in the review with continued study for repair options. Excavation required for repairs and other items were reviewed by the Property […]
Rustlings (August 5, 2019)
Please pardon the mess. You will probably hear me say this (or see this in writing) several times over the next several years, so I’ll write it here once more: Please pardon the mess. It’s part of progress and our intentional care of God’s house and God’s people. In my 2018 ‘State of the Church […]
The Branch—August 5, 2019
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Happy Birthday and Roadrunners to Strawberry Hill
Please remember these members of our congregation celebrating birthdays in August who are not always able to be with us in worship: August 3 Rachel Woods (100) 243 Pimlico Road Greenville, SC 29607 August 6 Bea Blanton 1045 Shaffer Corner Rd. Varnville, SC 29944 August 8 Nancy McJunkin 408 Freedom Dr. Walhalla, SC 29691 August […]
Summer Music Services 2019
The first two Sundays in August will be summer music services when we are hosting the Furman Singers Alumni Choir on August 4 and guest singer-songwriter Pat Terry on August 11. Jim Dant will be the speaker during both of these services. On August 4, alumni from the Furman University Singers will gather from across […]
The Branch—July 29, 2019
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Rustlings (July 29, 2019)
Almost a decade ago, I was completing a continuing education class at Columbia Seminary. As a final project, each participant was asked to make a contribution to the body of ‘prayer resources’ in Christendom. Most of my colleagues wrote prayers, devotionals or study guides. I decided to write seven songs—prayer songs—that undergird The Liturgy of […]
Abraham Build Scheduled
Hopefully, you have heard about the Habitat for Humanity “Abraham Build” of which our church is a partner, along with Temple of Israel, Christ Church Episcopal, and the Greenville Muslim Community. We are honored to partner alongside these other Abrahamic faith communities in Greenville’s first interfaith build. The build will begin August 8 with an […]
The Branch—July 22, 2019
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Rustlings (July 22, 2019)
I was ordained in November of 1982. It has been almost thirty-seven years. Dr. Russ Barker was my ordination speaker. Parkwood Hills Baptist Church was my context for ministry. A host of people laid hands on my head and spoke blessings. Among them were: Jim Mathis, Ralph Parrish, Maricel Perez, Stanley Peeples, Mary Lunsford, Ed […]