IPC Messenger 2017 August 2017 | Page 10

ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS T he L ord ’ s S upper The Lord’s Supper will be observed during our Annual Communion Season on Sunday, August 13. Because of the exceptional blessing we have in this sacrament and the danger of eating and drinking unworthily, it is necessary that we come to it with knowledge, faith, repentance, love and with hungering and thirsting souls after Christ and His benefits. The congregation is encouraged to use all appointed means, public and private, to come to the Lord’s Table, depending upon God for the gracious preparation of the heart according to His promise (Psalm 10:17). Our next scheduled evening Lord’s Supper will be observed on September 10. S ession /D iaconate M eetings Our regular Session/Diaconate meetings will be held on Monday evening August 18, at 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Administration Building. They will meet jointly at 6:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room. D ead T heologians ’ S ociety The meeting for Dead Theologians’ Society’s evening group will meet on will meet on Thursday, August 31, at 6:45 a.m. for breakfast at Henry’s Restaurant, 28 Drayton Street or for lunch at noon in the Administration Bldg., and at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Rev. Terry Johnson, 110 Lee Blvd. Read Jonathan Edwards on Revival, pages 75-160. Books are available in the bookshop for $10. Note: the evening study will now move to Thursday evenings due to Officer Training. O fficer T raining C lasses Come to Officer Training and see if it is possible, in roughly 20-hours, to study the Westminster Confession of Faith. Every Wednesday starting August 2 through November 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Administration Building, 2 nd Floor Classroom #72. All men (age 21 and up) are welcome to attend these classes whether you are intending to serve, not intending to serve, or undecided, as well as ordained officers needing a refresher course. Please email Karen at khansill@ ipcsav.org if you will be attending, so that sufficient class materials can be prepared. PAGE 10 B aby S hower A baby shower in honor Mrs. Howard Pavlo (Molly) is scheduled for Monday, August 14, 7:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Jason Helton (Posey), 125 Schooner Drive. It’s a girl! She is registered at Babies R Us, Amazon, and Sara Jane’s Children’s Boutique. Did You Know? C hurch in B ereavement The congregation of Independent Presbyterian Church extends sincere sympathy to: . . . Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Freeman (Dianna) and extended family on the death of his mother, Mary McKoone Freeman, who passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Savannah, GA. . . . Mr. Todd Rodenberg and extended family on the death of his grandfather, Ernest Adolph Rodenberg, Jr., who passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017. . . . that Dr. Victor Rosenfeld was voted best Neurologist in Savannah by Savannah Magazine? Congratulations Victor. Changes In Address The following are changes in members’ address and/or telephone information. Ple