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VOLU M E 4 0 N U M BE R 14 | A PR IL 3, 2016

EASTMINSTERPRES.ORG

Dear Eastminster Family,

STAFF
DR. BRADLEY D. SMITH
Senior Pastor
DR. MARK E. DURRETT
Associate Pastor
REV. LYNN A. GRANDSIRE
Associate Pastor
REV. BRIAN J. MARSH
Associate Pastor
DR. JAMES I. ST. JOHN
Parish Associate
REV. CHRISTOPHER A. SCOTT
Parish Associate
MR. W. CROSKEYS ROYALL
Director of Childrens Ministries
MRS. FREDNA T. LEE
Director of Music Ministries
MRS. ANITA V. POOLE
EDS Director
MR. WILLIAM L. COLLINS, JR.
Business Manager
MS. JULIE E. MCDANIEL
Member Involvement
Coordinator

What a wonderful day of resurrection on Easter Sunday! I

want to thank all our members and staff persons who gave
of themselves to provide rich and engaging experiences
Holy Week and beyond. From the childrens Easter egg
hunt to the Maundy Thursday Seder Meal, and from the
contemplative Good Friday service to the grand celebration
of Easter Sunday, the services provided a powerful conclusion to our Lenten prayer focus, while also inspiring us to
see Christs presence with us as we joyfully journey onward
in the spirit of Easter.
And what better time to begin the ministry of Eastminsters newest Associate Pastor
than Easter! The Rev. Brian Marsh began his service among us by assisting with the
Sunrise Service Easter morning. Please introduce yourself to Brian and his wife Marya
(pronounced Mariah). The Marshes have a son, Connor, who is 7, and a second child
due in June.
Brian will work with EPCs young adults and provide leadership for Evangelism and
Membership. In addition, he will supervise the middle and high school youth directors, help with hospital visitation, congregational care, teaching, worship leadership and
more. Brian will regularly lead Jubilee Worship, while also helping out in the sanctuary
on occasion.
Brian grew up attending Fairview Presbyterian Church in North Augusta and graduated
in 2006 from Clemson University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked
as a Process Engineer for Bridgestone/Firestone at the Graniteville plant in South
Carolina for four years, then went to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where he
received a Masters of Divinity in 2014. Brian served as Pastoral Resident at the First
Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas before responding to Gods call to Eastminster.
Brian comes with strong
recommendations, brings
good gifts for ministry, and
offers a winsome witness to
our Risen Lord. Welcome,
Marshes!
See You Sunday,

Holy Week at EPC

EPC Events: April At A Glance

APRIL 3 - Spiritual Discoveries New Class Starts

APRIL 7 - Sportsmens Banquet
APRIL 7 - EDS Summer Program Registration
APRIL 10 - Confirmation Sunday
APRIL 10 - PEACE Service
APRIL 10-17 - Family Promise
APRIL 17 - New Members Join
APRIL 17 - Blood Drive (8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
APRIL 20 - EPW Sisters In Christ Dinner
APRIL 21 - Transitions Dinner
APRIL 22 - JESUS ROCKS (Almost Lock-In)
APRIL 24 - Childrens Emphasis & PB Sunday
APRIL 26 - P.E.P. Luncheon
Memorial Gifts Supporting the Eastminster
Endowment:
In memory of Patty Tuite, given by
Gregg & Mike Irby.
Gifts Supporting the Music/Choir Fund:
In appreciation of Diana Amos and
Josh Evanovichs performance for P.E.P. in February, a gift (from P.E.P.) was given to
EPCs Music Ministry in their honor.

2016
sportsmens
banquet
thursday
April 7th

5:30 pm - CLC - GYM

keynote speaker

PERRY TUTTLE

buy tickets online

BRING YOUR FAMILY!

YOUTH MINISTRY:SUMMER 2016

MISSION TRIPS & RETREATS
REGISTER NOW!
Mission Trips:
Jr. Highs will go on amission trip to Savannah, GA, June 26-July1 via
YOUTHWORKS. Cost is $340.
A $100 deposit isnow due.
Sr. Highswill be attending Salkehatchie
Summer Service in Aiken, SC, June 1825. Cost is $250. A $50 deposit is required to hold your spot and is now due.
To learn more, go to Salkehatchie.com.
Retreats:
Jr. Highs will attend the Montreat Middle
School Conference, Work in Progress,
at Maryville College in Maryville, TN.
July 20-24.
(This replaces The Great Escape.)
Cost: $425. A deposit of $212.50 is now
due.
Sr. Highs will attend the Fun in the Son
Youth Conference at Hilton Head,
July 17-22. Cost: $430 for the first 10
to register. After that the cost goes up to
$460. A deposit of $100 is now due.
EASTMINSTER DAY SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM
REGISTRATION April 7, 2016 (ARH)

Members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry (functioning

also as a Small Group during Lent) recently studied
Dave Earleys 21 Most Effective Prayers of the Bible. Member Nelle Holcombe passed on this quote by
Cheryl Gunnells: Knitting a prayer shawl is putting legs
to your prayers. It is an outward reminder that someone
cares.

Congregational Care & Concern:

Hospitals:
Jim Crosby - Providence
John Hill - Baptist
Ellen Moore - MUSC
Rehabilitation:

Dr. Joe Donaho - The Village

Deaths: Congregational love and sympathy goes out to

ElizabethAnn Carroll in the loss of her brother,
John Loadholt. Uncle to Gressette, Anna & William
Felder.

**All sessions are random selection**

9:15 a.m. EPC Covenant Family
9:45 a.m. EPC Member & Non-Church
Member Currently Enrolled Children
10:15 a.m. EPC Covenant Family Children who
are siblings
10:45 a.m. EPC Covenant Family Children
11:15 a.m. EPC Member Children and Nonchurch Member Children who are siblings
11:45 a.m. EPC Member Children and
Non-church Member Children

EASTMINSTER DAY SCHOOL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

2016-2017

We are NOW accepting applications for the

EDS Afterschool Program for 2016-2017
school year. For more information please call
Lucy Corley at 803-771-1512 or email at
eds@eastminsterpres.org.

Family Promise is April 10-17!

TO SIGN UP FOR FAMILY PROMISE

Go to: www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/20F0B44A4AA2BA1FF2-family1,
or contact Nancy Scott at bscott1@sc.rr.com.

Eastminster Presbyterian Church

3200 Trenholm Road
Columbia, South Carolina 29204

April 3-Chuck E Cheese

April 10-Youth Group at Church
April 17-Girls-Barr 3 Class
April 17-Boys-Paintball
April 24-Final Youth Group for
the year - Senior Night

REMAINING Sunday Nights:

(5 PM - LOCATIONS VARY)

Hot Breakfast - HeBrews Cafe - 9:43 a.m.

Youth Room - 3rd Floor - CLC

On Sunday, April 10 & April 17,

parents of our youth will be sharing
God Sightings & Faith Stories
from their own lives. All parents
and high school youth are invited to
come, listen and share.

Senior High Youth Group

God Sightings &
Faith Stories Sunday 10 a.m.

Deadline for UPDATE:

Send your information to share with the congregation to communications@eastminsterpres.org.
Please have your information in by April 10th for
the April 24th Update.

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Update for April 3, 2016