The year began with our Winter Retreat in Hilton Head Island. 70 women attended to enjoy an extended time of fellowship and to hear Mary Beth McGreevy teach on the subject of“ A Christian’ s Contentment.” In March our women gathered for our Women’ s Missions Luncheon as part of our World Missions Conference. In September the women of our church worked together to plan our Annual W. O. C. Meeting and Tea. 175 women of all ages attended this meeting from middle-school age and up. In November we were together for Holiday Hospitality.
Many of our women participated in Tuesday morning weekly Bible studies and monthly circles. Peggy Marting taught the Tuesday morning Bible study for 8 years before she and husband Richard moved to South Florida in December. Others who taught were Liz Brodmann, Linda DePue, Carol Dusek, Terri Fruit, Tevis Garnett, Annette Hartley, Emily Moody, and Sally Robyn.
Music Ministry: Mrs. Kathryn Van Eck, Director of Music.
The Sanctuary Choir consisted of 32 members. On April 7, they enjoyed a choir banquet with the Handbell Choir at the Mighty Eighth hosted by Mrs. Steve Bell( Teri). In July the choir had a party / baby shower for Mrs. Josh Espinosa( Lauren) at the home of Doris Cope and Alan Harvey.
In August, Mrs. Van Eck hosted a party for 6 th and 7 th grade students that were eligible for Youth Choir. The Youth Choir had 20 members, 6 th-12 th grade, and experienced a wonderful choir trip on the weekend of April 8-10, to Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, GA. This is the church home of former members Ron and Delyn Barksdale. The Youth Choir finished their spring season on May 29 by singing at Point Pleasant for our annual opening services for the summer.
There were no Chapel Choir rehearsals from January-May due to renovations. Chapel Choir began in September with 34 members. Chapel Choir was once again accompanied by Mrs. John Garnett( Tevis).
The Handbell Choir had approximately 14 members and regularly contributed to worship services. It was directed by Mrs. Greg Brunson( Edith).
Family worship and learning of Psalms and Hymns were encouraged through the newsletter, completing in 2016 our 24 th year of this program.
For a seventeenth year the congregation participated in Operation Christmas Child which was organized by Neal Cope.
Jody Lanier, Chairman Jane Boatright, Director of Nursery and Women’ s Program Greg Brunson, Elder Amy Martin, Director of Children’ s Program Ron Parrish, Associate Pastor John Rigby, Deacon Kathryn Van Eck, Director of Music
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