Volume 17, No. 51 ˜ December 20–26, 2020 Ministry News Memorials & Honors Children’s Ministry, Tina Jones CHURCH MEMORIAL FUND CHILDREN’S WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE In memory of Our Wednesday evening activities for children have Libba Phillips by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Little ended for 2020 and will resume in January 2021. Nina Thomason by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Carroll; Ms. LAY LEADER NEEDED FOR VBS 2021 Gay Willis TURNER MEMORIAL FUND Children’s Ministry is interviewing for a lay leader two solos. Watch for more details. for Vacation School 2021—a member with In memory of a heart for children and the gift of administration. CONCERT TICKET REFUNDS Pat Quarles by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brennecke We would also like to have a lay leader in Refunds for Christmas concert tickets are available TRANSFORMING THE HEART OF THE CITY training for 2022. Contact Tina Jones (tjones@ until January 31. Please bring or mail your tickets to In memory of firstpresgreenville.org) if you are interested. the Finance Office and we will send you a check. Virginia Anderson by Mrs. Doris Elmore Be sure to include your name and address. Congregational Care Ministry, Tammy Burkhalter Rose Graham by Mrs. Doris Elmore; Dr. and Mrs. C. LIFE HURTS. GOD HEALS. GRIEF SHARE HELPS. Prayer Ministry, Stan Johnson David Williams If you’ve experienced the loss of a PRAYER AT THE STATE HOUSE JANUARY 11 Pat Quarles Mr. and Mrs. William B. Sykes; Mr. and loved one, Grief Share is here to help. Monday, January 11, is National Human Mrs. Nat Copenhaver; Jim and Barbara Davis This small group can provide you Trafficking Awareness Day. Switch, a First Pres John Satterthwaite by Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. West with understanding, support, and encouragement. mission partner, is leading a prayer gathering Earle Russell by Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. West; Mr. and The next session begins Wednesday, January 13, at at the SC State House at 2:00pm that day. Mrs. Tom Edwards; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gray; Mr. 6:00pm in the Parlor. Please register by January 4 by You’re invited to join this prayer initiative to Riley King Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Smith; Dr. contacting Susan Stewart (565.0966 or sstewart@ see the ending of human trafficking and sexual and Mrs. R. M. Laffitte Jr.; Mrs. Sally Coble; Mr. firstpresgreenville.org). Space is limited. exploitation in South Carolina. For details, and Mrs. William S. Brown; Mr. and Mrs. Townes contact Zaina Greene ([email protected]). Johnson III; Ms. Jennie Caldwell; Sandy and Wanda HELP & HEALING FOR SEPARATION & DIVORCE Stewardship Ministry, Andy Douglas Hagood; Mr. and Mrs. Art Hudson; Mary and Harry Don’t go through separation or Pate; Carol A. Wilkins; Mr. and Mrs. George Lynch; divorce alone. Divorce Care is COMMITMENT CARDS FOR 2021 If you have not already done so, please mail Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Bauknight; Mr. Brock a friendly, caring group of people who will walk Bauknight; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fulk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult your commitment card to the church, drop it by experiences. The next session begins Wednesday, the church office, or make your pledge online January 13, at 6:00pm via Zoom. Please register at FirstPresGreenville.org (click Give, Pledge– by January 4 online at DivorceCare.org, or contact Operations). Questions? Contact Kristy Service Calendar for the Week Susan Stewart ([email protected] or (565.0929, [email protected]). SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 565.0966). Space is limited. Thank you for your continued generosity! Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660) LEAVING A LEGACY First Presbyterian Academy, Jenna Bagnoli Please arrive 15-20 minutes early for screening. Have you considered leaving a legacy gift to the FIRST PRES ACADEMY POSITION AVAILABLE 8:30am • Worship Service (Sanctuary, live stream) First Presbyterian Foundation? If so, or if you First Presbyterian Academy Downtown has a 9:30am • Children’s Nursery & Programs (birth–5th gr) have questions, please contact Andy Douglas, position open for Late Stay Teacher. The hours • Youth Sunday School (Room 354) 565.0962 or [email protected]. are 2:00–5:30pm, Monday–Friday. If you are 9:45am • Adult Sunday Life Groups (On campus, Zoom) interested, please contact Vicky Burr at vburr@ 10:30am • Kids Church (birth–1st grade) firstpresacademy.com for details. Announcements 10:45am • Ignite Worship (Fellowship Hall, live stream) Life Connections Ministry, Claire Ripley YEAR-END GIVING 11:00am • Worship Service (Sanctuary, live stream) WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE RESUMES JANUARY 13 Gifts of cash, check, appreciated stock, and IRA MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 Wednesday Bible Studies, classes, and meals for distributions can be made to the church to benefit Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067) 2020 will resume January 13, 2021. Watch for dates the ministries and missions that we support. The TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 and details. last day that we will accept 2020 gifts in the office Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067) WELCOME, VISITORS! will be Thursday, December 31, at 12:30pm. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 We are so glad you are worshiping with us. If you Questions? Pick up a Year-end Giving brochure Pastor of the Day: Stan Johnson (423.2067) would like to learn more about FPC ministries, from the literature racks or contact Kristy , THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 get connected to a Bible Study or Life Group, or Service, Contributions Administrator (565.0929, Pastor of the Day: Brian Stewart (423.2660) request prayer, please visit FirstPresGreenville.org/ [email protected]). 2:00pm • Afternoon Service (Sanctuary) connectcard or text “Connect” to 864.920.5323, THE VINEYARD BOOKSTORE IS OPEN! 5:00pm • Children’s Service (Sanctuary) and complete the online card. Questions? Contact Sunday • 9:00am–12:30pm 7:30pm • Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) Charlotte (565.0956, [email protected]). Monday–Thursday • 9:00am–1:00pm 11 :00pm • Watchnight Service (Sanctuary) Membership Ministry, Claire Ripley For Christmas, birthday, and everyday gifts, come CHRISTMAS DAY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 NEW MEMBER WEEKEND JANUARY 22, 23, 24 to the First Pres Vineyard bookstore! Gift ideas Pastor of the Day: Claire Ripley (423.2064) Are you interested in making First Presbyterian your include ornaments, Christian books, stationery, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 church home? We invite you to attend our next New jewelry, soaps and lotions, scarves, home décor Pastor of the Day: Claire Ripley (423.2064) Member Weekend Friday-Sunday, January 22-24. items, and Vineyard gift certificates. Contact Stacey Come discover more about the vision, discipleship, at 565.0920 with any questions or to schedule and outreach of FPC! Childcare is available upon an appointment. For book recommendations by request. For details, contact Autumn Clark (aclark@ Dr. Gibbons, visit FirstPresGreenville.org/visit/ firstpresgreenville.org) or Rev. Dr. Claire Ripley, vineyard-bookstore. Looking Ahead ([email protected]). SANCTUARY FLOWERS Missions & Evangelism, Brian Stewart If you would like to place flowers in the Sanctuary December 24 Christmas Eve Services: WANTED: MISSIONARIES FOR APARTMENT LIFE in honor or memory of loved ones on Sunday, 2:00pm: Afternoon Service (traditional) FPC has partnered with Apartment Life, an outreach January 10, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, or 28, 5:00pm: Children’s Service organization that interviews, trains, and places please contact Trish Alford at 235.0496. 7:30pm: Candlelight Service (modern) CARES Teams (two friends, couples, or families) into 11:00pm: Watchnight Service (traditional) a local apartment community to engage residents through monthly events, visits, and practical Member News TICKETS (free of charge) are available in the expressions of Christian love. If you or someone SYMPATHY Vineyard bookstore and online at you know is passionate about building community The pastors and congregation extend sympathy to FirstPresChristmas.com and living a missional life right here in downtown Dr. and Mrs. John Bruch (Jane Anne) in the death of December 27 Worship Services: Greenville, and could benefit from a reduced-rent his brother, William Mark Bruch Jr. of Richmond, apartment, please check out ApartmentLife.org or VA, on December 11. 10:45am (Ignite), 11:00am (traditional) email Luke Barrett (apartmentlife.org, 980.277.1270). Mrs. Mary Jane Myers in the death of her husband, Each Adult Sunday Life Group will decide For more details, contact Brian Stewart, bstewart@ Wake Myers, on December 13. whether to meet. Kids Church only; firstpresgreenville.org. Mr. and Mrs. Thom Robelot (Irmgard) in the death of no Sunday School for Children or Youth. Music & Worship Arts his sister, Natalie Robelot Gibson of Greenville, CHRISTMAS@FIRST CONCERT VIDEO on December 13. January 3 Worship Services: Because our Christmas@First concerts were Ms. Trish Alford in the death of her mother, Nina 8:30am, 10:45am (Ignite), 11:00am canceled, we want to offer a Christmas video Abbott Davenport of Greenville, on December 14. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper musical gift to our church and community. The IN MEMORIAM will be observed at all services. video features three Christmas selections by a piano Wake Hidalgo Myers Jr. quartet, Scripture celebrating our Savior’s birth, and March 13, 1936 – December 13, 2020

A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GREENVILLE, SC Dottie Ayers, Alice Bell, Mary Bull Sunday Worship Live Streaming Prayer & Care Benton, Keith Blackwell, Ann Bush, Sydney Clark, Joy Clawson, Levi DECEMBER 20, 2020 Sunday Traditional Worship Encouragement Daniel, Peggy Denny, Pat Dukes, 8:30am–9:35am • Sanctuary & Support Fourth Sunday of Malcolm Floyd, Eddie Gambrell, 11:00am–12:15pm • Sanctuary If you would like a Prayer Becky Garcia, Pam Goldman, Larry 8:30am & 11:00am Worship • Sanctuary Live Streaming: Facebook, YouTube, and Minister to call and pray 10:45am IGNITE Worship • Fellowship Hall Goodwin, Allen Gresham, Natalie FirstPresgreenville.org/media/livestream with you, or a member of Hall, T.G. Hanner, Freddie Holland, “AND THE SOUL FELT ITS WORTH“ our Cancer Caring Ministry Sherry Hooper, Amy Hunter, Fran Matthew 1:18-25 Sunday IGNITE Modern Worship to reach out to you, please Kalk, Rami Kozaily, Sandra Lamb, Rev. Stan Johnson 10:45am–11:55am • Fellowship Hall contact Congregational Care Jennifer Loft, Gerald Loyless, Doug Facebook page and YouTube channel for Director Tammy Burkhalter, MacCallum, Jane MacCallum, Janet Live Stream Sunday Morning Worship live streaming the Ignite worship service: by email to tburkhalter@ MacCallum, Sally MacArthur, Roberta For updates, visit Ignite Facebook page: firstpresgreenville.org. Maddox, Bill Marks, Bobbie McCall, FirstPresGreenville.org/media/livestream https://www.facebook.com/FirstPresIgnite/ If you are in need of prayer Barbara McKenzie, Mozelle Moore, and FPC’s Facebook page. Ignite YouTube page: or pastoral care, please Chloris Norman, Alex Olyarchuk, http://bit.ly/firstpresigniteworship contact the Pastor of the Day Marie Parker, Charlotte Parr, Alan (see the calendar). Paramore, Jane Petrilli, Myra Phillips, Please “like” & “subscribe” for easy access. T h i s W E DN E S DAY To share prayer requests Marge Robertson, Julie Rhoden, Ken Rhoden, Jeff Shelton, Carol Shirley, Christmas Eve Services with the Prayer Team: No Bible Studies, Classes, or Meals call 565.0970 Ronnie Shirley, Leah Spears, Gary December 24: 2:00, 5:00, 7:30, 11:00pm John Stafford, or email Spitzer, Libby Stewart, Wednesday events will resume Live Streaming: Facebook, YouTube, and Carrie Stringer, Jackie Thompson, [email protected] in January. FirstPresgreenville.org/media/livestream Melanie Ann Tinnelly, Gary Tompkins, Ryan L. Troyer, Betty Usher, Charlene PRAYER REQUEST LINES FirstPresChristmas.com Vohs, John Vohs, Carolyn White, Congregational Care Director Elizabeth “Liz” Williams, Esther Tammy Burkhalter: 565.0943 Wilson, Jan Zimmermann Prayer Appointments: 565.0960 Prayer Requests: 565.0970 Bold = New Italics = In Hospital

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First Presbyterian Church December 20–26, 2020 200 West Washington Street Greenville, SC 29601 WHAT’S INSIDE RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Christmas Eve at First Pres

phone 864.235.0496 Christmas@First Concert Video website FirstPresGreenville.org email [email protected] Welcome, Visitors! facebook.com/FirstPresGreenville instagram @FPCGreenville Prayer at the State House mobile app FPC Live January 11 Television Support Groups Begin First and Foremost Program January 13 on WHNS-TV FOX Carolina Sundays at 10:30am Year-end Giving

Online Giving For more information about the ministry of FPC, visit FirstPresGreenville.org

During2:00pm this Afternoon traditional Service Your7:30 familypm Candlelight will Service service, we will enjoy enjoy this service Christmas Eve Scripture readings and of Scripture special music that celebrate readings and the birth of Christ. Dr. carols with at First Pres Gibbons will give a Christmas message. wonderful . Dr. Gibbons will give a Christmas message. A nursery is available. Thursday, December 24 We’ll5:00 pmsing Children’sfavorite carols, Service enjoy special music by Sanctuary the Youth Choir, light During11:00pm this Watchnight Service the , and traditional service, experience a live nativity. we will enjoy Senior Pastor Dr. Richard Gibbons will give a Scripture readings children’s message and all children in attendance and special music will receive a special gift. A nursery is available. that celebrate the birth of Christ. Dr. Gibbons will give a Christmas message. December 20–26, 2020

ALL SERVICES LIVE-STREAMED AT FirstPresChristmas.com. TICKETS (FREE) ARE REQUIRED. Visit FirstPresChristmas.com for tickets and more details. Tickets are also available in the Vineyard Bookstore.