This trip begins with departure from Savannah, GA, landing in Glasgow, Scotland where we visit some of the notable sites of the city including the Old Govan Parish Church, one of the oldest places of Christian worship in Scotland and in use since the 6th century. Several significant stops will include the Isles of Iona […]
The 8:30 and 10:30 am worship services will feature a 500th anniversary celebration of the Reformation as we recognize the work of such people as Martin Luther and John Calvin. In addition to a guest Bagpiper in full Tartan dress, the Rev. Dr. Andrew Purves from Edinburgh, Scotland and Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology, Pittsburg […]
August 22, 2017 Greetings in the Lord. Shortly after the 8:30 am worship service on Sunday, August 20, a parishioner shared with me a post from Facebook. The post included a photograph showing that the rear wall of the Community Bowling Center, owned and operated by the Love House Ministries, a pre-dominantly African-American congregation, had […]
6th Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017 Friends and Neighbors, This coming Sunday marks a very special day in the life of our community of faith. As we gather for worship at 8:30 and 10:30 am, we will participate and share, as we always do, in the morning liturgy (which means “work” of the people). […]
April 12, 2017 Sisters and Brothers in Christ, “Happy are those who consider the poor; the Lord delivers them in the day of trouble.” (Psalm 41:1) It is a well-known fact that the nation of Haiti is one of the poorest countries in our hemisphere. Through the years, members and friends of the Sea Island […]
Prayers in a Time of International Crisis April 10, 2017 From Pastor Steve, ”O Lord, give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy: deliver them from the hand of the wicked. Rise up, O God, judge the earth; for […]
Friends and Neighbors in Christ, Over the past several weeks, spiritual leaders within our community have met together to prepare a special worship service to be conducted later this week at the Grace AME Church in Beaufort on the first anniversary of the Mother Emmanuel tragedy in Charleston. The purpose of the worship service is […]
Friends in Christ, Several years ago on a church-related trip to Pensacola, FL to conduct a wedding I enjoyed periodic opportunities to read from a book titled, “My Struggle for Freedom,” by Hans Kung, a Roman Catholic priest and theologian. Years earlier Kung’s “On Being a Christian” was required reading in my systematic theology class. […]
Dear Friends in Christ, When elders elect are installed and ordained to office one of the questions they are asked is the following, “Will you be a faithful ruling elder and will you share in government and discipline, serving councils of the church, and in your ministry will you try to show the love and […]
One of the characteristics of Beaufort that has always impressed me is how “cosmopolitan” our community is compared to so many communities similar in size. In addition to Beaufort and the surrounding area, we enjoy a number of parishioners and friends of the church who have lived, worked, and traveled all over the world. World […]