March 24

Pastoral Care, Assisted Care Living

Ursula Barrett, Helena Square, Port Royal; Chick Dykeman, Sprenger, Port Royal, SC; Lucy Evans, Helena Square; Port Royal; Mt. Pleasant, SC; Brenda Leming, Indigo Hall, James Island; Trudi Peevey, The Retreat, Lady’s Island.

Prayers of Intercession

Tosh Carden, Jan (Lisa) Crawford, Bruce Crook, Richard Crowley (father of Doug Crowley), Mark (Mary Jo) Dievendorf, Brian (Donna) Haupt, Doug (Ann) Hecht, Booge Lee (great nephew of Steve & Addie Lee), Perry Lee (brother of Steve Lee), Janell McClure, Cassandra Menning, Catherine Meeker (June Meeker’s daughter in law), Kirby Murdaugh (friend of Darryl & Kim Poovey), Pete (Nancy) Pratt, Doris Reynolds (mother of Barry Reynolds), Patricia Shealy (mother of Judy Horton), Shirley Stevens, Betty Lou Wall (mother of Carol Dykeman), Gail Watson, & Shirley Yoakum.

Celebration of Life

Ruth Coates, Port Royal, SC, grandmother of Kathy (John) Williams, entered the Church Triumphant on March 13, 2025, two weeks shy of her 104th birthday. A Memorial Service was conducted yesterday at the Port Royal Methodist Church where Ruth was a long-time member and volunteer.

Stephen Ministry

A Stephen Minister is available in the sanctuary following the 8:30 and 10:30 worship services for anyone desiring a listening ear and a prayer of support and encouragement in a time of special need and care. +

Children’s Ministry
MADD: Music, Art, Drama & Dance; Bible Lessons & /Recreation
Mid & Senior High Youth Ministry
Today, 5:00 to 6:30 pm

The Season of Lent, Wed. Kirk Night Series
40 Daily Guidepost Devotions, 5:30 to 7:00 pm

Annual Community Chili Cookoff
To Benefit Good Neighbor Medical Clinic
St. John’s Lutheran Church; 157 Lady’s Island Drive
Saturday, March 29, 5 to 7:00 pm

Come and enjoy a time of warm fellowship with our good friends at St. John’s and see if Pastor Steve can defend his Clergy Cook-Off title. $8 per person and $24 per family. Donations at the door. The Good Neighbor Clinic receives a full 100% of all donations. www.StJohnsBeaufort.org

Spaghetti Dinner next Sunday after the 10:30 Service

Our children and youth are sponsoring a Spaghetti luncheon next Sunday to support their attendance this summer at the Montreat Worship & Music Conference and the Montreat Youth Conference. Come hungry!

Habitat for Humanity – Cambodia

Almost 9,400 miles away, Sea Islander and member of the Session Council Barbara Thomas and a team of volunteers are wrapping up a housing project in Phnom Penh, Cambodia as Habitat Cambodia works to provide housing for at least 750,000 people by 2028. May we keep Barbara and her colleagues in our prayers.

CAPA. Child Abuse Prevention Association

We congratulate Jessica Chapman and her CAPA crew in last weekend’s “Dancing with the Stars.” $250,000 was raised to support the work of this non-profit organization that seeks to provide an environment where all children are loved, nurtured and kept safe from intentional and unintentional harm.

Annual Men’s Retreat
Pair-o-Dice Island, April 4, 5 & 6 with the Rev. Dr. Steve Cobb

Theme: Salt & Light based on the Sermon on the Mount & the Great Commission
POC: Mike Yoakum at mikeyoakum.29920@gmail.com or 843.263.6133
Food for Thought: “When a Christian shuns fellowship with other Christians, the devil smiles. When he stops studying the Bible, the devil laughs. When he stops praying, the devil shouts for joy.” (Corrie Ten Boom)