The Discipleship Ministry team is sponsoring a Leadership Retreat on Saturday, February 11th, in the Fellowship Hall. Tom Norwood, a Presbyterian minister and consultant, will lead the workshop. We will be discussing what God is calling us, individually and corporately, to be and to do.
All leaders of Unity, including current and previous officers, Sunday School teachers, Ministry team leaders, and anyone else who would like to participate, are invited to join us for this important retreat.
We will be purchasing box lunches from McAlister’s Deli. In order to ensure we have enough lunches ordered, please complete the registration form below. Childcare will be available by reservation only. (We suggest you pack lunch and an afternoon snack for the children.) The deadline for registering is February 1st.
REGISTER HERE
Last year during the Lenten season, a Stations of the Cross service was held on Good Friday. Those of us who attended were deeply touched, and found it to be especially meaningful.
If you are interested in helping to plan a similar service on Good Friday, April 6 2012, please contact Bob or Lois Edwards at r_edwards@comporium.net
AUTO DRAFTS
All existing auto drafts will continue into 2012 “as is,” unless written notice of change or discontinuance has been received by the financial office. Such notice may be expressed on your Commitment Cards, by mail (P.O. Box 1267, FM, SC 29716) or email: pbright@unityfortmill.org.
UNITY CONTINUES SEASON OF GIVING
Unity continues to give during the month of January. Collections will be received for Catawba Care Coalition during this entire month. Catawba Care is an agency in Rock Hill that serves individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Donations that assist with activities of daily living are appreciated. Items to be collected include shampoo, toothbrush/toothpaste, deodorant, dish detergent, clothes detergent, bleach, toilet paper, paper towels. Bins for donations are located in the narthex and in the fellowship hall. Thank you for continuing to give as we continue to celebrate the birth of our Lord.
Supper Clubs are now being formed for 2012. If you didn’t indicate on your Time & Talent form that you’d like to participate, please contact Doris Dunn at (803) 548-0004 or rldunn@fmtc.net as soon as possible.
Presbyterian Women of
Unity Presbyterian Church
2012
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP
We are currently accepting nominations for the "Presbyterian Women Honorary Life Membership” award. Each year, an Honorary Life Membership in Presbyterian Women, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is conferred upon one woman in our church in recognition and celebration of their faithful service to Unity Presbyterian. Some of our past honorees include Mary Kimbrell, Lea Shannon, Betty Kimbrell, Aggie Jones, Joyce White, Betty Bennett, Joyce Sullivan, Sue Jones, Doris Ussery, Sandy Rea, Dannie Vaughn, Ginni Stroup and Patty Barron.
The guidelines listed below may be helpful. YOU MUST EXPLAIN WHY THIS PERSON IS WORTHY OF YOUR NOMINATION. Simply submitting someone’s name is an incomplete nomination. If you need additional assistance or would like to request a nomination form and a complete list of past honorees, please contact Karen Lee
by telephone at 803-547-8919 or by e-mail at keybull_98@yahoo.com.When complete, drop them at the church office, in the offering plate in a sealed envelope, or email them to Karen Lee.
Guidelines for nominees:
-- Any woman who has been an active member of the church for no less than 5 years is eligible for nomination (current shut-ins who have been active are eligible). The lady should be no younger than 30 years of age.
-- She currently may or may not be active in a PW Circle.
-- Consider how this person has used her time and talents to serve God, the church, her family and the community.
-- This person may or may not hold leadership, teaching or other positions within the church, but may be a silent player or contributor.
-- Consider how this person’s actions exemplify her faith.
-- Consider how this person has been an inspiration to others. How has she made a difference?
Please consider nominating a woman worthy of this special honor. Our honoree will be announced at the annual Mother/Daughter/Sister/Friend Luncheon, to be held on Sunday, March 11, 2012. She will receive an Honorary Life Membership pin and certificate, and her name will be added to the Honorary Life Membership plaque in the Fellowship Hall Parlor.
PW Honorary Life Membership Submission Form
Men of the church,
please mark your calendars for our next breakfast,
which is Tuesday, February the 14th in the Fellowship Hall at 8:00 AM. We will have a guest speaker that morning, Janet Knight, with Children's Attention Home of Rock Hill, which provides care for children of all ages that are in need of temporary care. It should be an interesting message.
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Wednesday, February 15, at 6:00 pm
in the Fellowship Hall
Join us for dinner and fellowship!
MENU:
Turkey
Dressing
Green Beans/Mexican Corn
Rice
Cranberry Sauce
Strawberry Shortcake
Iced Tea/Lemonade
Cost:
$5.00 for Adults
$3.00 for Children under 10
$20.00 Maximum per family unit
Please make reservations by completing the form below
by Noon on Monday, February 13th.
This is our caterer’s firm deadline.*
Reservations
*Although we like to have as many as possible for dinner, it is important we have a final count by Monday at noon. Our caterer must plan and prepare.
Unity will be sponsoring the AARP Driver Safety Program on February 16 and February 17, 2012 in Room M210. Call the church office (547-5543) to enroll. This program is designed for ages 26 and above. There are 8 hours of classroom instruction, in two 4-hour sessions. Classes are from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm both days. Participants must attend both sessions. Total cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Please make check out to AARP. The instructors are volunteers, and AARP is a non-profit organization.
Class size: 35 maximum.
Make A New Year's Resolution
Come to Sunday School!
Beginning January 8th, two adult Sunday school classes will start new studies.
Fellowship Hall class
5-week study on Missionaries in the Bible. Special presentations: January 8 - Joan Taylor Reid will share her experience in Guatemala this past summer.
January 29 - Pix Mahler will be here to share what she has been doing in Haiti.
Koinonia class
8-week study of the greatest people and stories
of the Old Testament.
Unity Hall class
continues study of Lectionary-based lessons.
Upper Room class
continues year-long study of Acts.
Classes for all ages! Children and youth
are also available.
for 2012 Presbytery Mission Trips
In 2012 Providence Presbytery is offering a variety of ways for Presbyterians to experience mission from a different perspective; to journey beyond the borders of our everyday lives; to develop and use new skills and understanding; and to explore what God intends for each of us. These life changing opportunities are:
Youth Mission Retreat 2012 at Bethelwoods
March 16-17, 2012
Participants will join with other Middle and High Schoolers of our presbytery to serve others and learn ways to alleviate hunger in our area.
Dental and Optical Mission to Honduras 2012
May 25 - June 2, 2012
Health workers and non-technical volunteers will be spending a week working in the mountains near La Esperanza operating dental and medical clinics for the poverty stricken people of that area.
Find out more or Register at www.providencepres.org/missiontrips.
Please save the date for our annual Mother*Daughter*Sister*Friend 2012 Luncheon on Sunday, March 11 following the 11:00 worship service in the Fellowship Hall. More information coming soon!
HS YOUTH PRAYER BREAKFAST
NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
Every Wednesday morning, approximately 25 High School youth come to church before school for a time of devotion and breakfast. If you (or you and a friend) would like to provide breakfast for our youth, please contact Kim Diedrich at kimberly.h.diedrich@gmail.com. If you would like to support this ministry, but are unable to bring breakfast, donations can be made to Unity Presbyterian Church (mark “prayer breakfast” in the memo line).
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