Electronic Giving
The Sanctuary Choir is preparing music for Georgia Heritage
( February 12 ), the Missions Conference ( February 23 ), Maundy Thursday ( April 13 ), and Easter ( April 16 ). The Youth Choir trip ( April 21-23 ) and the Kirkin ’ service ( May 7 ) will soon follow . These are all large events in the musical life of this church .
During the Missions Conference , the Sanctuary Choir will sing for the Thursday evening service , and the Women ’ s Choir will sing for the Friday evening service .
The Sanctuary Choir is in great need of additional choir members . The alto and tenor sections in particular are in need of additional support . Several choir members have moved away , and some are a part of the new church plant in Bluffton , so we are experiencing a loss in those sections in particular .
If you are interested in joining choir , please join us on Wednesday evenings for preparation , 6:30-8:30 p . m . I hope you will prayerfully consider joining us .
The Youth Choir , which meets at 4:00 p . m . on Sunday afternoon , is hard at work . We are preparing several challenging anthems and are looking forward to singing them in the near future . A Youth Choir trip is being planned for April 21-23 . Saturday , April 22 , will be a fun day , and arrangements have been made to sing at Sovereign Grace Presbyterian Church in Charlotte , NC , on Sunday morning , April 23 . If your son or daughter is interested in the Youth Choir and would enjoy this trip , they need to be attending rehearsals NOW . There are only 12 rehearsals from February 5 through April 16 , and choristers may only miss two of those rehearsals to attend the trip . On Sunday , February 12 , our rehearsal is cancelled due to the Winter Retreat . All young people from 6th grade up are welcome .
Music Ministry
The Handbell Choir will begin rehearsals per future notice .
Hymn of the Month CD and booklets will be mailed soon . Please enable your child to listen and learn these Hymns and Psalms . It is valuable to have these words running through your child ’ s mind . These texts will be a source of comfort and strength to our children for many years to come . If you do not receive a booklet or need an extra one , please let me know .
Chapel Choir continues to meet on Sunday evenings from 7:00-7:45 . ALL 2 nd ( if reading )– 5 th grade children are encouraged to attend Chapel Choir . Your child ’ s attendance is appreciated ! On May 20 , the Chapel Choir will have their annual Summer Waves outing . Children must attend at least 9 full rehearsals in order to participate in this outing . Of the 15 weeks before May 20 , the children may miss 6 rehearsals .
On March 12 , the Bryan College Choir will be singing for our morning worship service .
If you are interested in hosting students from this choir , please contact me . Both Wesley and Rachel Garnett are graduates of this college and were participants of this college choir . Sleeping arrangements , transportation to church , and Sunday morning breakfast are the only requirements . Please call me at 596-8569 .
Please continue to pray for all of our choirs as we prepare for Sunday services from week to week .
In Christ ’ s service , Kathryn Van Eck
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of armies or the exercise of political control , but through the power of the pulpit alone . How could it have been that the St . Giles congregation could tenderly urge Knox to return to Edinburgh in 1572 , “ that once again your voice might be heard among us ” ( 306 )?
In the end , Knox ’ s greatness comes through Dawson ’ s portrait . Knox , as much or more as Calvin and the Westminster Puritans , was a champion of what became known as the regulative principle of worship . We in the English speaking world who are Reformed owe as much to his courageous refusal to compromise , his inflexible insistence on principle , his absolute commitment to the Lordship of Christ over His church as we do to any other human agent .
— TLJ
Electronic Giving
Online Giving is now available through Access ACS ! If you enjoy the ease and convenience of managing your finances and giving through electronic devices , then you will love this !
E-giving Through Access ACS :
When you visit Access ACS , you will notice a new tab on the home page called , ‘ Giving .’ Click on the ‘ Giving ’ tab and check out your giving options . Enter the amount to be given toward your tithe / offering and submit to the General Budget . If you would like to give to other ministry efforts or designated funds a complete list is provided for you to select from . You may set up an on-going giving schedule or try it for a one time gift . The choice is yours ! Imagine setting up a schedule for several months at a time and not having to think about it . Once your gift is recorded you may periodically check your giving record at Access ACS .
We are excited to offer this service . If you have not yet activated your account through Access ACS , please contact the Director of Administration at the church office ( 421-8111 ).
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