Communion Season
Mark your calendars now for I . P . C .’ s annual Communion Season , August 10-12 . Derek Thomas , Pastor of First Presbyterian Church , Columbia , South Carolina , will be our guest speaker this year . Besides serving as the Senior Minister at First Presbyterian , he is a well-known author and lecturer associated with Ligonier Ministries and Reformed Theological Seminary — Atlanta . Our Communion Season will have services on Thursday-Saturday nights leading up to the Lord ’ s Supper on Sunday morning .
I . P . C . Servants
As many of you may know , approximately 200 people from around the country gathered at I . P . C . during March 21-23 for the various sessions of the Reformation ’ s Reforms Conference that I . P . C . hosted . Several well-known seminary professors and church leaders presented topics on the impact of the Protestant Reformation in society , architecture , government , and of course in worship . This year marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther posting his 95 Theses on the Wittenberg church door , which is regarded as the starting point of the Reformation . To undertake this conference , over 50 different I . P . C . members were involved with
CONGREGATIONAL GROWTH AND CARE
items such as registration , assembling the conference packets , greeting the conference participants , answering questions throughout the weekend , providing snacks at the breaks and after the evening sessions , and preparing and serving the Saturday evening meal . This was the first conference of this type that I . P . C . has hosted , and for those that were involved with this event , we greatly appreciate all of the countless hours you provided . It would not have been as successful and smooth running without you !
Summer at Point Pleasant
Do you have a friend , co-worker , or neighbor that you have been thinking about inviting to I . P . C .? As you may have been praying or thinking about someone and God has placed a specific person on your mind , our Sunday evening services at Point Pleasant during the summer months provide an excellent opportunity to invite anyone to “ come and see ” how a personal relationship with Christ can change their lives . The atmosphere at Point Pleasant is more casual and relaxed than on Sunday mornings ; there is time afterwards to visit with others , to ask questions about the church and its beliefs , to enjoy a beautiful casual setting outside ; and for kids to swim or enjoy games of football , basketball , and swing on a rope-swing over the marsh , or just run around . Several families that later joined I . P . C . began by visiting on Sunday evenings at Point Pleasant during the summer , so be praying about whom you can invite this summer .
Midway Conference
The Midway Reformation Worship Conference , October 15-17 , provides a wonderful opportunity to continue to explore the impact on worship as we know it today by reformers such as Luther , Calvin and others . Similar in format to the Reformation ’ s Reforms Conference that I . P . C . just hosted , this upcoming conference is hosted annually by Midway Presbyterian Church in Powder Springs , GA . It will feature speakers such as Carl Trueman , Robert Godfrey , David Gordon , Terry Johnson , Neil Stewart and several others . The deadline for Early Registration with a reduced conference fee is August 1 . Brochures for the conference are at the book table in the Fellowship Hall , or additional information is available via the conference website : www . reformationworship . org . Several members of I . P . C . are planning to attend this year . Contact Rosemary Taylor or Julie McDougall if you are thinking about going or have any questions about the conference .
MISSIONS
I . P . C . Day Camp News Day Camp begins on May 29 . There are more than 700 campers registered , and we anticipate a great summer of gospel ministry to the children of Savannah and beyond . There will again be eight one-week sessions of camp with about 90 campers in each session . We have come a long way in recovering from Hurricane Matthew and feel well-prepared for camp to start . Thanks to Chuck Moore and Kenneth Crowe for help in building a new , improved , and bigger tree house ( previous one destroyed by the storm ). We have also repaired damage to the challenge course and completed construction ( by Project Adventure ) on a new high elements course with 4 new challenges for this summer . This is a great addition to the Day Camp program and will be used by other I . P . C . ministries as well . Please pray for the Day Camp — that we would have safety and good health for all the campers and staff , and especially that the Gospel would be clearly proclaimed in word and in deed . Thank you .
Peru Mission Opportunity We will have a short-term mission trip to Trujillo , Peru on Sept . 29 through Oct . 7 , 2017 . This will be primarily a medical and dental mission trip , but there may be a construction project opportunity if there is sufficient interest . Please contact Frankie Daniell at fdaniell @ ipcsav . org if you are interested in this opportunity .
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