ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
The Lord’ s Supper The Lord’ s Supper will be observed during our evening services on June 4 and July 2. 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 annual Communion Season will be August 10-13.
Session / Diaconate
Meetings Our regular Diaconate meetings will be held on Monday evening June 19 & July 24, at 6:00 p. m. The Session will not meet during June / July.
Dead Theologians’
Society The meeting for Dead Theologians’ Society’ s evening group will meet on Wednesday, June 28, at 7:00 p. m. at the home of Rev. Terry Johnson, 110 Lee Blvd. The other groups will meet on Thursday, June 29, at 6:45 a. m. for breakfast at Henry’ s Restaurant, 28 Drayton Street or for lunch at noon in the Administration Bldg. Read Jonathan Edwards on Revival, pages 1-74. Books available in the bookshop for $ 10. The next scheduled dates will be July 26 & 27 with the conclusion of Revival, pages 75-160.
Church Office Closed The church office will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The regular Men’ s Prayer Breakfast will not meet due to the holiday.
Parking Designated spaces are available on Sunday along E. Oglethorpe Avenue for our Sunday parishioners. No notice is needed on your vehicle in order to park in this area.
Summer Evening Services
at Point Pleasant
Our summer evening services at Point Pleasant will continue through September 3, with singing beginning at 5:15 p. m. and worship at 5:30 p. m. The facilities will open at 3:00 p. m. for appropriate Lord’ s Day leisure activities for the family. Please note that not all forms of recreation are consistent with the Fourth Commandment, but only those which directly promote one’ s appreciation and love of God and His Word and works. Consequently, please show what previous generations called“ Sabbath restraint” in all your activities.
We also wish to urge you that the informality of the setting not lead to inappropriate or immodest attire. Please, no short shorts, bathing suits, halter tops, or strapless tops should be worn in the worship service. It is important we dress in a manner that befits such occasions that are meant to sanctify the people of God and reflect our identity as a“ royal priesthood, a chosen nation and a people belonging to God”… in the world, but not of it.
Baby Shower A baby shower to honor Mrs. Clark Rookstool( Abby) is scheduled for Monday, June 12, 7:00 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Rick Mullininx( Susan), 103 Baymeadow Point( Southbridge).
Church In Bereavement The congregation of Independent Presbyterian Church extends sincere sympathy to:
... Mr. and Mrs. Steven Thompson( Tamara) and extended family on the death of his sister, Sherry Ann Allen, who passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2017, in Emory, TX;
... Mrs. Dede Roberts and Miss Megan Roberts and family on the death of Dede’ s step-father, James Kelch Taube, who passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017, in Melbourne, FL;
... Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Martin( Amy) and extended family on the death of Amy’ s sister, Victoria Reeder Hall, who passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, in Augusta, GA.
In Memoriam
Ruth Newsome Brannen
Entered the Lord’ s presence Thursday, April 27, 2017
“ Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord.”— Revelation 14:13
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