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February 2015
Lowcountry
Presbyterian Church
Upcoming
Events:


Food Fun and
Fellowship
Dinner
March 9th
(see page 6)
Small Groups
for Lent
(see page 10)
Worship With the
Community in Lent
The series begins with
an Ash Wednesday
service on Feb 18th
Join your brothers and
here at LPC. Rev. Jon
sisters in Christ from
Hilinger, senior pastor
various churches in
at Lord of Life Lutheran
Bluffton for worship every will give the meditation.
Wednesday at noon
He will be assisted in
during Lent.
worship by Rev. Herrin.
Each thirty minute service The service will
will be followed by a
conclude with the
simple meal for those
imposition of ashes.
who attend.
Look for more details on
the host churches each
week in the bulletin and
e-blasts.
Join us for this wonderful
opportunity to worship
with others in the
community and to show
by our participation our
one-ness in Christ.
Inside this issue:
Souper Bowl Sunday
VBS News
2
WOC Valentine 2
Party
Kiah’s
Retirement
2
New Members
Class
3
New Session
Members &
Highlights
4
Volunteer
Opportunities
5
Fellowship
Opportunities
6
Ministry Teams
7-11
Prayer Concerns
10
Birthdays
11
Calendar
13
On Sunday, February 1st the Youth Group will be collecting
cans of soup and monetary donations for the local food
pantries as a part of the nationwide effort to end hunger, the
Souper Bowl of Caring.
Meet our newest baptized member:
Carleigh Jo Scott!
On Sunday, Jan 25th we welcomed her into
our family of faith. Proud parents are Jane
and Charles Scott, and her big sister is
Caralynn. Participating elder was Joe
Crowley and Janie Reynolds sang a solo that
certainly touched our hearts.
As part of the service the
congregation agreed to help to
nurture her in the faith.
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Vaction Bible School
2015
Calling All Volunteers—VBS 2015
Volunteers are needed to help with Vacation
Bible School scheduled for the week of August
3-7. This year’s theme is “G-Force”. The first
planning meeting will be held in the balcony
immediately following the 10:30am worship
service Sunday, February 8th. There are many
areas where volunteers are needed. These
areas include; decorating, registration, games,
music, crafts, snacks, science, storytelling,
guides and assembly. Leaders are needed
in each area as well as helpers to assist
them. For more detailed description for each
area, please contact Phyllis Willever: ([email protected] or call 705-6193)
Valentine Game Day
Saturday, February 14, 2015
12:00pm—4:00pm
$15 per person
Lunch Served at Noon
After Lunch, Games, Cards and Fellowship
Tribute to Our Music Director
A reception to honor and pay
tribute to Kiah O’Brien for his
twenty plus years of service to the
Music Ministry of LPC will be held
in Fellowship Hall on Sunday,
February 22nd , immediately
following the 10:30am service.
(There will be no refreshments
provided in the Narthex after the
late service that day.)
Kiah O’Brien
A special Love Offering will be
received on the Sundays leading
up to the 22nd. Checks may be
made to LPC, but indicate your
“gift to Kiah” in the memo
line of the check.
Note cards for your well wishes will
be available in Fellowship Hall on
the 22nd during the reception for
those who wish to write a personal
message to Kiah.
Those unable to attend after the
second service may greet Kiah
following the 8:30am service in the
Narthex.
All are welcome to celebrate Kiah’s
many years of service to LPC as
Chancel Choir Director!
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with the pastor and other leaders in the
congregation. Membership is more meaningful
Pastor Chris announced Sunday that we would be when we get to know others in the congregation.
starting a new membership class February 15.
We have decided this is where we will grow in
Some, hopefully all, who attend those classes will grace by active support of the life of the church
be joining the church. Joining the church. And through financial giving and through the exercise
so, exactly, what does that mean?
of our spiritual gifts. We show a willingness to
commit ourselves to a devotional life, and to
As I was clearing off my desk this week I found
practice the art of prayer.
something that helped focus my thoughts on that
question. I didn’t write it and I don’t know who did, “Our understanding of the gospel is that every
but here’s how I’ve used somebody else’s ideas: Christian has an important role to play in ministry.
We cannot be a person of faith and a spiritual
Membership in anything certainly gives us a
spectator at the same time, the two are
sense of belonging, but this is more. The church
incompatible. The work of the church is to help
is a place where we practice tolerance for new
every person of faith to find and develop his or her
and different ideas, where we are exposed to new
own capacity for active participation in ministry.
forms and new expressions of faith. Hopefully, we
As we accomplish this we glorify God and
begin to see that membership in LPC isn’t just
contribute to the building of our Lord’s Kingdom.”
going to church on Sunday, but investing
ourselves in God’s work here on earth. We
This is good news for all of us!
choose where we want to grow in spirit and with
Fran Casperson, Chair
whom. We intentionally establish a relationship
Outreach & Membership
“Our
understanding
of the gospel is
that every
Christian has
an important
role to play in
ministry.”
New Member Class
A New Member and Inquirers’
Class will be offered beginning
Sunday, February 15th from
4:00pm to 5:30pm. The class
will be led by Rev. Herrin with
assistance from Joe Crowley
and from members of the
Membership Ministry.
In addition to discussing what it
means to be Presbyterian we
will look at the meaning of
membership, faith, and have
time in small group discussion to
get to know one another. Please
contact the church office to sign
up, 815-6570.
Warm Hearts Warm Friends!
This was shared on Bluffton Self
Help Facebook page...
Warm Hearts Warm Friends!
Look at our friends in this happy
photo! This is Diane and her
adorable grandkids - they
stopped by BSH and brought 11
electric blankets and 4 nonelectric blankets ...all from
Lowcountry Presbyterian! They
were worried about their
neighbors getting cold!
Thanks so much for caring
Lowcountry Presbyterian
friends!
It is still cold out there, so if you
still want to donate blankets, we
will gladly accept them and
deliver them to Bluffton Self
Help or you can take them there
yourself.
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Newly Installed Session Members
On Sunday, January 11th, the elders for the Class
of 2017 were ordained and installed during our
10:30 am service. Bonne, Phil, Jim and Diane
participated in a four part elder training class led by
Rev. Herrin that ended in January. The class
involved reading a book on being a church officer,
{Pictured above: Bonnie Flack, Phil Kiser, Rev. Herrin,
Jim Dove, & Diane Mikkelson}
discussion of our polity and calling, a review
of the essential tenets of Reformed
Theology, engaging with our Book of Order
and Book of Confession and faith sharing,
culminating in each elder writing their own
faith statement.
{Back row l-r: Bill Guise, Dave Post, Bob Lowry, Dee Lehr,
Phil Kiser, Jim Dove. Front row: Richard Robertson,
Bonnie Flack, Fran Casperson, Chris Herrin, Diane
Mikkelson, Elaine Branda, Sonia Abernethy}
Session Highlights
The January Stated Session meeting was held on
Monday, January 19th at 7PM in Fellowship Hall.
Session reported and/or acted on the following
items:
 Session received and approved reports from
standing committees and also approved the
minutes of the previous Session meetings.
 Session discussed the treasurer’s report.
Income from offerings was well above plan for
the year, allowing us to partially replenish our
depleted capital reserve fund. Attendance is
tracking well above last year.
 Rev. Herrin led a small group exercise that
allowed Session to consider and share
thoughts about how God might be calling us to
act on His behalf (God has work for us to do
and God is a great delegator).
 Update on Storage - Elder Guise noted that we
now have an architect and that we are awaiting
his proposal on our need for improved and
expanded storage.
 Elder Robertson reported on the state of identifying an interim music director. Dr. Robin Lind
has agreed to fill the position as an interim for
March thru June. The Worship Committee is
reviewing the current Job description to see
what changes might be necessary and a
committee is being formed to identify and retain
a Music Director. Elder Robertson proposed
that the committee be allowed to proceed on
this basis.
 A committee will be formed, made up of
representatives for Strategic Planning, Worship
and Music, Finance, Building and Grounds,
and Fellowship to consider ways to improve
Fellowship Time after the Services (noting that
the narthex becomes very crowded).
 The next Stated Session meeting will be at 7
PM on Monday, February 16th in Fellowship
Hall.
If you would like to know more, please e-mail me
(or any member of Session). You can reach me at
[email protected]. Or, if computers aren’t
your thing, please call one of us. Our telephone
contact numbers are printed every week in the
Sunday bulletin.
Grace and peace,
Joseph P. Crowley, Clerk of Session
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Lowcountry Presbyterian
Church
10 Simmonsville Rd.
Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: 843-815-6570
Fax:843-815-4165
E-mail:
[email protected]
We’re on the web!
www.lowcountrypres.org
Individual needed to occasionally assist with posting church events/
invitations/info (from weekly eblast) on Facebook. General knowledge of
Facebook necessary. Will train on specific procedures for posting to LPC's
page. Contact the church office or Jane Scott via email
([email protected]).
VOLUNTEER FOR GED
Our Session Members:
Sonia Abernethy
843-757-8099
Email: [email protected]
Elaine Branda
843-705-2015
Email: [email protected]
Fran Casperson
843-705-9973
Email: [email protected]
Jim Dove
843-705-9015
Email: [email protected]
Bonnie Flack
843-705-5212
Email: bflack @hargray.com
Bill Guise
843-757-9169
[email protected]
Phil Kiser
843-842-6615
Email: [email protected]
Dee Lehr
843-757-6775
Email: [email protected]
Diane Mikkelson
843-757-6686
Email: [email protected]
Dave Post
843-705-7508
[email protected]
Richard Robertson
843-645-6364
Email: richardrobertson2003@
yahoo.com
Joe Crowley, Clerk of Session
843-757-1055
Email: [email protected]
One of the missions of LPC is the GED Program (General Education Development. We help local adults to earn their high school equivalency diplomas. Our
fourth Camp will be 3/2-4/17. Please consider participating in the program:
Teacher/Substitute for classes 9:30am-12:30pm
o Language arts 3/3, 3/5, 3/6, 3/10, 3/12, 3/16, 3/17, 3/18
o Math reasoning 3/23, 3/25, 3/27, 3/30, 4/1, 4/3, 4/6,
4/8, 4/10, 4/13, 4/15, 4/17
o Science 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14
o Social studies 3/2, 3/4, 3/11, 3/13, 3/20
Tutor for 1-on-1 extra help 1 hour sessions 12:45pm-1:45pm 3/2-4/17
Monday-Friday by appointment
 Language arts
 Math reasoning
 Science
 Social Studies
Administrative/Hospitality Volunteer
O Post flyers in Bluffton
O Assist with pretest events and student interviews 2/17 and
2/23
O Open/close building 8:30am, make coffee, set up classrooms, snacks and coffee
O Set up laptops & printer
O Assist students taking practice tests
O Bring healthy snacks and drinks
O Help with kickoff event 2/27 3:00pm
If you have any questions, please contact Janit Maguire at [email protected] or 845-527-6409
WANTED FOR 2015
Worship is looking for folks who are willing to be put on the substitute lists
to serve as either liturgists and/or ushers. If you are not currently on the
regular schedule, but would be willing to be a sub, please contact Bob
Lowry so he can put you on the list; [email protected], or 815-4962
Bluffton Self Help needs additional help Tuesday afternoons, 1:00pm—
3:00pm, also Thursday and Friday mornings, 9:00am-12:00pm. They
especially need men in the afternoon to help unload the Second Helpings
truck. Contact member Cindy Marshall; email— [email protected]
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To Those Who Enjoy The Coffee Hour
Our coffee time is a great
opportunity to visit with
friends we may only see
once a week and to
introduce ourselves to
visitors. We all enjoy a cup
of coffee or tea and a little
sweet treat after church,
but we need your help to
be able to keep our Sunday
coffee hour going.
We need bakers and coffee
brewers to help out by
picking a Sunday that you
can either bring treats or
brew coffee. Please sign up
on the sheets posted on the
bulletin board in the narthex.
The coffee brewers will come
in before the service and set
up the table and brew the
coffee and clean up after the
coffee hour. For questions call
Nancy Spears at 705-5490.
For those bringing treats,
they will help with serving the
coffee and cleaning up
afterward. Please bring
refreshments, either home
baked or store bought, on
plates ready to serve. Any
questions contact Bonnie
Dove at 705-9015.
Stephen Ministry
A combined meeting was held in Fellowship Hall
on Tuesday, January 20 with the Stephen
Ministers of LPC and Church of the Cross.
Holly Field, a member of the Board of Directorship,
gave a presentation on the new venture, Staying
Connected.
Save the Date for the Next
Food, Fun and Fellowship Dinner
March 9, 2015
Program: Fellowship Dinner Theater
Janie Reynolds will sing a selection of Broadway songs following the March
9 Fellowship Dinner.
As a third-grader Janie was drawn to the magic of musical theater after
seeing a professional production of Oklahoma. It quickly became a
passion that inspired her love of singing and paved the way for a degree in
Theater Arts from Penn State University. In addition to singing currently in
church and community choirs and as a church soloist (north and south),
Janie has performed in many musical theater productions at various venues
in western Pennsylvania. Janie’s performance will feature a mix of old
favorites and new treasures from the Broadway stage.
Menu: Partial Pot-luck—Fellowship will provide KFC, beverages, and paper products.
Sign-up by March 4th— on the sign-up sheets or contact the church office 815-6570.
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MISSIONS
Don Pierce, Dan Herrin, Bert & Anneke Ruys, June &
Donald Allison, Judy Hinman, Carol Hissom and Mick
“Just What Happens During a Family Promise
Mikkelson & myself. Each morning at 7 am during the
Host Week?”
week, the families were transported by a Family
Promise van to the Day Center in Bluffton where they
We have just completed our first hosting experience
spent the day working with the case worker finding
for Family Promise for 2015 and what a joyful
experience it was! I think I speak for all of those who employment and affordable housing and learning life
helped out during the week that the three families that skills. On Saturday morning, members of Iglesia
Casa del Rey prepared and served breakfast and
we hosted this year were delightful….the 3 moms
hosted the families until 10:00 am. At 10:00 a.m., the
were so helpful and appreciative and the 6 children
Family Promise case worker transports the families to
were a delight to have around. We had more
the Day Center to spend the day. Sunday morning
volunteers helping us than ever before and that was
after the families left at 7 am, Mick Mikkelson & I, Bob
most appreciated. Many of you know that we host
these families four times a year but you may not know & Bonnie Flack and Bert Ruys loaded the trailer once
what happens during each week so I am going to tell again in preparation for the next congregation and
cleaned and organized Fellowship Hall in time for
you everything that occurred this past week which
Sunday School classes. Laundry from the week was
was typical of all of our hosting weeks:
bagged and distributed to Sally Stein, Hazel Burger,
Before the week begins, Bonnie Flack is lining up
Sonia Abernathy, Sheila Parliament, Yvonne Rhode
dinner hosts from those who have either signed up or and Lois Poper to wash and return before the next
called and are willing to help during the week. At the host week begins in April. Thank you to everyone
same time, I am scheduling overnight hosts, set-up
who helped to make this host week so delightful!
and clean-up volunteers and laundry volunteers.
This is the beginning of our seventh year of an
Beginning on Sunday, January 25, Mick Mikkelson
association with Family Promise of Beaufort County
travelled to the Lord of Life Lutheran Church to pick
and it is a very important ministry of Lowcountry
up the Family Promise trailer containing all of the
Presbyterian Church. There are 350 homeless
beds, the families’ belongings, car seats, strollers, first children in Beaufort County and this organization
aid kit and pillows that will be used during the week
working with 13 host congregations such as ours and
and brought that to Fellowship Hall arriving as the
many other support congregations is the only shelter
second service ends. During that time, I was
for these children and their families. It is a hand up,
organizing the bedding and linens which we have
not a hand out as 85% of the families in the program
stored for use each time in preparation for Bob &
are still employed in homes at least one year or more
Bonnie Flack, Nancy Kozlowski, Carol Hissom and
later. Please consider helping during the next host
David Stevenson who will help set up the beds, TVs, week April 26 through May 3 in some way. Remember
nightstands, etc. in each of the families’ private room as they say at Family Promise, “one homeless child is
for the week. Each door has a welcoming sign with
one too many”.
the names of the family members. Another room is set
up as a common lounge with a TV with DVDs, games,
toys, books, crafts and a couch. Prior to all of this
being done, Bonnie and I have stocked the kitchen
with breakfast and lunch items to last throughout the
week. In addition throughout the week, we will
restock and bring fresh fruits.
Starting on Sunday evening and every evening
through Friday, caring volunteers serve as dinner
hosts bringing a portion of the evening meal, staying
and offering Christian hospitality from 5:30 to 8:30.
During this week, Pam & Andy Carpenter, Janit &
Tom Maguire, Nancy Kozlowski, Betsy & Dick
MacDougal, Pastor Chris, Dan, Lucy and Jake, June
& Donald Allison, and members of Temple Oseh
Shalom served as evening hosts. Each evening
throughout the week there was either one or two
overnight hosts from 8:30 pm until 7:00 am, and these
included: Cindy & Jay Marshall, Bebe Fasbender,
Jaquan and others like him are why we are a host
congregation.
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Family Promise Host Week
.
Some of our Family Promise guests working on homework
during our host week.
One of the guest bedrooms.
Nancy Kozlowski and Janit Maguire helping in
the kitchen during Family Promise
Nancy Kozlowski and Tom Maguire help
with dinner for the guests.
Over night host bedroom.
Family Promise guests enjoying ice cream!
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We plan to make some additions and changes
to The Light that will make our newsletter focus
more on upcoming activities and provide easy
Continual improvements to LPC communication reading. Additionally, plan for more supporting
layouts are being developed to inform members photos to tell our stories. For those of you that
and visitors of planned activities. An important
want to hear more details about past church
goal is to appeal to potential visitors using the
functions, ministries and people, we will make
Internet and social media as new residents
more space available online, and keep
search for a church home. Already, Jane Scott newsletters for details of the next few week’s
has updated our Facebook page and Chuck
events.
Thomas is in the process of converting to new
software for the LPC website. This software will Another important goal is to listen carefully to
your ideas about potential articles that you
make it easier for members to sign up to
participate in events or volunteer opportunities, would like to see or write about. We are always
open to print stories about something or
and more people can make changes to our
somebody that interests you.
webpages.
Communications
Jim Dove, Chair
Christian Education
February is Heart Month. In addition to emphasis
on good health, we think of gifts such as
valentines, flowers and candy. Learning more
about God’s gifts to us will fill our hearts with love
and appreciation. Our ACE (Adult Christian
Education) program is designed to offer different
opportunities for learning just how much God
loves us. Come join in!
The Sunday Bible study class taught by Joe
Crowley is continuing the study of the book of
Isaiah. The Contemporary Application class
taught by Richard Robertson will finish the study
of MAKING SENSE OF THE BIBLE on February
15th and begin a 7-week Lenten study titled 24
HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD on
February 22nd. Both classes meet in the
Fellowship Hall at 9:30am.
The Women’s and Men’s Bible studies, led by
Joe Crowley, are studying the book of Romans.
They meet in Fellowship Hall on Tuesdays at
10:00am for the women and Wednesdays at
9:00am for the men.
Men of Purpose meet Saturday mornings at
8:00am in the church parlor. They are studying
DAVID, A MAN OF PASSION AND DESTINY.
Come early for coffee and refreshments.
Check the bulletin or the on-line bulletin board
for time and location of the WOMEN OF THE
CHURCH Bible study. They meet on
Wednesdays in different homes.
Members and visitors are welcome to attend
any of these opportunities on a drop-in basis.
CHILDREN’ CHURCH for children ages 4
through elementary meets Sunday mornings
following the Children’s Moment in 10:30am
service. They are taught by Phyllis Willever.
Nursery care is also available for the 10:30am
service.
Sonia Abernethy, Chair
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Fellowship Ministry
“When in doubt, PRAY it out”
January was a busy Fellowship month. The
entire team got together and reported what has
been going on for the past year and most all
seems well.
Bonnie Dove has graciously consented to help
Nancy Spears with the hospitality hour after the
Sunday services. We have bakers and
makers. The “bakers” will be contacted by
Bonnie to bring goodies to hospitality hour.
You do not have to bake them, it is nice when
you do, but if you want to buy things that is
great too. It is nice if you put them on trays at
home, but if you can’t we can tray them in the
parlor. We would love it if the people that
brought the goodies would pour the coffee, and
take the accolades for your goodies. If you
can’t, tell us and we can get someone to take
over for you. Just think, it is a good way to get
to know people as they come up to the table.
Many hands make light work, so if you can help
clean it up that is great too. The coffee
“makers” set up the table, and get things ready
for coffee and juice. They keep the coffee
coming and help the “bakers” any way they
can. We really appreciate all your help.
WOC is off and running. Our first meeting of the
New Year had about 30 members and we are
still growing. We will have to use the big room
now, and that is a good thing. At the February
meeting we will decide where our donations will
go, and how much we will donate. It will be a
ballot vote, so why not come and help us with
this big decision. We will also explain one more
time about the prayer chain and hopefully get it
off the ground. Prayerfully consider whether you
want to participate. You will have the chance to
sign-up then.
Greeters, hospitality desk, dine-around and
Bible Study seem to just go along wonderfully.
Food, fun and fellowship is looking to cater some
of March’s meal, so watch for the menu and
please come and support our wonderful way to
meet more people and get to know them. We
always have fun, and the food is usually good,
but the fellowship is fabulous!!!
Thanks for all you do for me, it really is
appreciated.
“Don’t be anxious about anything, God is in
control!”
Dee Lehr, Chair
Small Groups
Small Groups for Lent are coming! Watch the
bulletin and e-blasts for more information or
contact the church office.
WOC
The Women of the Church will meet Tuesday,
February 17th at 11:30am in Fellowship Hall. The
topic for the month is "Love" and there will be a
"Surprise Speaker". Join them for fun and
fellowship in the women's ministry of the church.
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An Abundant Light
When we analyze 2014 and the impact it had on or church we begin to understand the significant
and positive results that have happened in the past. We once had a mortgage payment that
demanded most of our cash flow. Many repairs and items that needed to be tended to were
delayed and left to their own survival.
Then the State of South Carolina wanted to expand roads on our property and the mortgage
suddenly and thankfully disappeared. Now we were faced with the challenge of doing the
equipment repairs and maintenance heretofore left undone because of limited cash flow. The
Mission Committee had to endure limited opportunities without any increase in funding.
Committee members of the Session had to submit tight budgets to stay within the overall budget.
And then comes 2014, new pastor, Rev. Chris Herrin, many new members, a relieved
membership with a new spirit and an excitement. Attendance is up, ministry teams are alive,
spiritual growth opportunities abound, mission expands, and a significant budget surplus
appears. The spirit of the Lord prevails.
The Session in their last meeting voted to allocate ten percent of the budget surplus to the
Mission Committee ($5,163.) and the remaining to the Capital Account ($46,000) which had
taken quite a beating in the last few years with all of the repairs and equipment replacements.
What a welcome and fortunate occurrence.
I would be remiss if I did not thank the committee, Doug Adams , Al Burfeind, Richard Robertson,
Gray Toulmin, our Pastor Chris Herrin and of course our Treasurer Al Couper. These folks are
very dedicated to the process and LPC is very fortunate to have them.
All is good for the moment and it would be inane not to thank our membership, staff and visitors
from the whole community for their whole hearted commitment to Lowcountry Presbyterian
Church. But we must stay vigilant and prudent in the future as we march forward with God’s
guidance.
God Bless You All and May this be a Blessed Year!
Dave Post , chair
Please keep them in your
thoughts & prayers
In Christian Sympathy
To Linda Bemister on the death of
her mother, Martha Glime.
Dorothy Billings
Helen Joseph
Martha Lester
Connie Plumstead
Ed Smith
Bill Walker
Priscilla Woodring
Don & Ruth Zellar
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Don and Keith
By Jim Dove
any of you will remember two dedicated
Christian widowers that regularly attended
LPC for several years. Generally, Don
Crewdson sat in the second or third row
and often dressed in a white suit during the hot
summer months. Keith Blair joined Bonnie and me
near the sanctuary center about halfway back.
Both were in their eighties when they moved to
Sun City and they still drove their cars to church in
the beginning; but due to their declining vision and
hearing they soon needed a little help getting to
church. Most Sundays they rode with us, but
others filled in when we were away.
Two happier men you may never meet. Those
commutes to church were when we learned about
the lives they lived, and the examples they set for
others, including their children. Keith had a
burgundy Ford Mustang convertible that was his
pride and joy, but it was truly a menacing love
affair. Among the trials he endured included
turning a corner and having the steering wheel
become completely disconnected from the car.
That’s not even to mention the two new engines
and complete body restoration by someone that
disappeared with his antique car. A helpful Bluffton
police officer located the car in Ridgeland and
returned it to him.
Don was born in Osaka, Japan to Presbyterian
missionaries and had a life-long love for Christian
missions. He made multiple mission trips to Africa,
and he continued to talk about one more trip to
Africa to help the Lions with their vision missions
there.
While in his eighties, Don was elected elder at
LPC soon before his declining health caused him
to resign. Still, when I think about Don’s longlasting service to his church, the Boy Scouts, and
the Lions Club, I was not surprised he accepted
when asked to be an elder at LPC.
Saturday mornings found Keith with his Shetland
Sheepdog at our church caring for the landscaping.
He and a friend painted the Rose Room at LPC.
He was born in Jamaica and retired a small
business owner that remodeled homes in
Connecticut. One of Keith’s favorite stories told
about the time he fell off a ladder when working on
David Letterman’s home. He was incredibly proud
that David visited him in the hospital and gave him
a Tonight Show jacket.
A few years ago these wonderful Christian men
progressed to other senior living residences that
provided more assistance and closer proximity to
their caring children. They passed away in 2014 to
be with their Savior. Keith and Don made our lives
richer as they strived to serve their God. I miss
them!
Looking after our older members, friends and
relatives is a Christian mission. Too soon each
one of us may need a helpful friend to offer a
hand, or maybe just an ear!
Dennis Lake
Colonel Bloom
Kay Moore
Leland Day
Janet Lang
Marilyn Miesner
Carolyn Alexander
Dick Eberhart
Fran Marshall
Kay Post
Anne Louise O’Brien
John Rea
Bob Anderson
Kay Hollinger
1
2
3
4
4
7
8
9
9
11
13
14
15
16
Jerri Hanna
Margaret Hubsch
Arthur Paton
Kiah O’Brien
Larry Tremitiere
Bob Replogle
Pam Carpenter
Billie Hoskins
Phil Sanford
Dennis Jagt
Don Pierce
Mick Mikkelson
Janet Chamberlain
18
19
20
21
21
22
23
23
24
25
25
27
28
February 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
2
3
4
5
Souper Bowl
Sunday
Worship
8:30am&
10:30am
Worship
Meeting at
7:00pm
Women’s
Bible Study
10:00am
Bells-12:30pm
Men’s Bible
Study 9:00am
Choir
Practice
7:00pm
6
Sat
7
Men of
Purpose
7:30:am
Christian Care
Ministry 3:00pm
All Sunday
School Classes
9:30am
8
WOC Bible
Study 10:00am
Fri
Stephen Ministry
6:30pm
CPR Training –
7:00pm-FH
9
CCMAC
Worship
8:30am&
10:30am
All Sunday
School Classes
9:30am
10
11
12
13
Women’s
Bible Study
10:00am
Bells—
12:30pm
Men’s Bible
Study 9:00am
Mission
Ministry
Meeting
5:30pm
Men of
Strategic
Purpose
Planning
Meeting 1:15pm 7:30:am
18
19
Men’s Bible
Study 9:00am
Choir
Practice
7:00pm
WOC Bible
Study 10:00am
Choir
Practice
7:00pm
14
GED Meeting
1:30pm
Valentine’s
Card and
Game Party
12:00pm
20
21
VBS Meeting
11:30am
15
16
17
Worship
8:30am&
10:30am
Session
Meeting
7:00pm
GED –9:00am
Women’s
Bible Study
10:00am
All Sunday
School Classes
9:30am
WOC Meeting
11:30am
Bells—
12:30pm
New Member
Class 45:30pm
22
Stephen Ministry
6:30pm
23
Worship
8:30 & 10:30am
All Sunday
School Classes GED 9:00am
9:30am
Kiah’s Retirement Reception
11:30am
New Member
Class 4:00pm
WOC Bible
Study 10:00am
Men of
Purpose
7:30:am
Ash Wednesday
Community
Service
12:00pm
24
25
26
27
28
Women’s
Bible Study
10:00am
Bells—
12:30pm
Men’s Bible
Study 9:00am
GED 5:30pm
GED Kick-off
5:00pm
Men of
Purpose
7:30:am
Choir
WOC Bible
Study 10:00am Practice
7:00pm
March 2015
Sun
Mon
1
2
Worship
8:30 &
10:30am
Worship
Meeting at
7:00pm
Tue
3
All Sunday
School Classes
9:30am
Women’s
Bible Study
10:00am
Bells—
12:30pm
Wed
Thu
4
5
Men’s Bible
Study 9:00am
Choir
Practice
7:00pm
WOC Bible
Study 10:00am
Fri
6
Sat
7
Men of
Purpose
7:30:am
Christian Care
Ministry 3:00pm
New Member
Class 4:00pm
GED Classes 9:30am to 12:30pm in Fellowship Hall Monday—Friday
8
9
10
Worship
8:30am&
10:30am
Fellowship
Bells—
Dinner 5:30pm 12:30pm
11
12
Choir
WOC Bible
Study 10:00am Practice
7:00pm
All Sunday
School Classes
9:30am
13
14
Strategic
Planning
Meeting
1:15pm
Men of
Purpose
7:30:am
GED Classes 9:30am to 12:30pm in Fellowship Hall Monday—Friday
15
16
17
18
Worship
8:30am&
10:30am
Session
Meeting
7:00pm
WOC Meeting
11:30am
Bells—
12:30pm
Choir
WOC Bible
Study 10:00am Practice
7:00pm
All Sunday
School Classes
9:30am
19
20
21
Men of
Purpose
7:30:am
Stephen Ministry
6:30pm
GED Classes 9:30am to 12:30pm in Fellowship Hall Monday—Friday
22
23
Worship
8:30am&
10:30am
All Sunday
School Classes
9:30am
24
25
26
Women’s
Bible Study
10:00am
Bells—
12:30pm
Men’s Bible
Study 9:00am
Choir
Practice
7:00pm
WOC Bible
Study 10:00am
27
GED Classes 9:30am to 12:30pm in Fellowship Hall Monday—Friday
29
Worship
8:30am&
10:30am
All Sunday
School Classes
9:30am
30
31
Women’s
Bible Study
10:00am
GED Classes 9:30am to 12:30pm in Fellowship Hall Monday—Friday
28
Men of
Purpose
7:30:am