TPC Happenings – June 2022
Please Note
Rev. Sam & Ann Thompson will be away June 9-21; he will not be in the office on Wednesday, June 15th. During his absence, should you have a need, please contact the elder on call:
- Chip Hayner, June 9-18, 706-599-0551
- Jane Ann Quartel, June 19- 21, 706-680-9161
Building & Grounds
Art Exhibit
An Art Exhibit will be held in the church fellowship hall June 5th-26th. Coffee fellowship, following morning worship, is a great time for you to view the handiwork of our church members and friends on display for your enjoyment. Items in the exhibit may include arts, crafts, hand-made items, poetry, knitting, quilting, paintings, pottery, photography, stitching, etc. Check it out!
Father’s Day, June 19th, 2022
“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” Ephesians 6: 2, 3
Fathers, it is our joy to honor you!!
Discipleship Ministry
Sunday School
Join us at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday through June 12th as we continue the study of “Galatians: Rediscover the Freedom of God’s Extravagant Grace,” led by Dr. Joel Harlow. We will complete this study on Sunday June 12th.
Mercy Ministry
Special Offering
WOW! Thanks to your generosity, $3,529.40 was received to aid Ukraine through Samaritan’s Purse! THANK YOU!!!
The Mercy Ministry will host a potluck fellowship dinner at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16th. Please bring your favorite dish to share and join us for a time of food and fellowship.
Session
The Session will meet next at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 11th, 2022.
Report from the Pastor Nominating Committee
Dear Congregation,
This report details the progress that the PNC has made since the Early April report. The following two documents have been approved by the Session: TPC pastoral job description and the Church Information Form (CIF).
The job description has been posted on several websites such as the ECO, EPC (Evangelical Presbyterian Church), Gordon Conwell Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, Facebook and TPC webpage.
The Terms of Call have been submitted to the Session for approval.
We have developed a Sermon Evaluation Rubric for listening to and judging applicants’ sermons.
Finally, we have received three inquiries and are reviewing them.
Thank you for your continued prayer and support during this crucial time.
Pastoral Nominating Committee
Presbyterian Women
Everyone is invited to a Movie Night, hosted by the Presbyterian Women, on Thursday, June 30th at 7 pm. The movie is a Billy Graham production called “The Climb”.
Save the Date!
Plans are underway to hold a Craft Night Thursday, July 28th at 7 pm.
Music Department
Opportunity, Opportunity, Opportunity!
If you enjoy singing and can carry a tune (buckets provided), we’d love to have you consider joining the choir. Or if you’d like to try your hand at handbells, we are considering a beginning handbell choir. If you play a musical instrument, please let me know, as well. Thank You!
Sharon Morden, Music Director
Worship Ministry
Our Schedule for June
6/5 Pentecost Sunday and the Lord’s Supper: Reception of new members. Message by Rev. Sam Thompson
6/12 Trinity Sunday: Message by Dr. Joel Harlow
6/19 Second Sunday after Pentecost: Message by Mr. Taylor Sexton*
6/26 Third Sunday after Pentecost: Message by Rev. Sam Thompson
We are excited by our service schedule and hope that you will join us for as many of these services as you can.
*Mr. Taylor Sexton and his wife Sophia live in Danielsville. Taylor will complete his pastoral internship this month at Heritage Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Royston. He earned his BA in Music from Piedmont University in 2014 and his MDiv, with a focus in pastoral studies, from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL in 2018. He received his license to preach from the Presbytery of the Southeast of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in 2021. He served as Principal from 2019-2020 at Union Christian Academy and he currently serves as a teacher in Providence Academy. We are honored to have him come and preach for us.
Liturgist
During the month of June, Paul Evatt will serve as our liturgist for morning worship.