May 14, 2024

Announcements

Sea Island (College) Scholarship Applications

Available in the Church Office

Summer Conferences & Camps

Bethelwoods Camp & Conference Center, York, SC

Jump, Swim, and Paddle your way to Bethelwoods
Summer Camps for Children & Youth; 803.366.3722; info@bethelwoods.org

Montreat Worship & Music Conference, Montreat, NC
Lead Us Homeward, June 23-28

For Children, Youth & Adults
POC: Kay Keeler, kaykeeler52@gmail.com or 843.812.4206

Montreat Youth Conference, Montreat, NC
Planting Peace, July 21-27

For Senior High Youth
POC: Susan Seckinger seckingersm@gmail.com or 843.812.0432
Rebecca Angelo rebpolk@hotmail.com or 843.321.1302

Camp-In-A-Van, Provided by Bethelwoods Counselors
Explore the Parables of Jesus & God’s Covenant Relationship with Creation

July 29 through August 2; 9 AM to 2 PM
For Children who have completed 6 through 5th Grades, Register by May 30
POC: Kay Keeler, kaykeeler52@gmail.com or 843.812.4206

Presbyterian Youth Connection & Presbytery Youth Council

Deadline for PYC applications is Sunday, August 18
The Charleston Atlantic Presbytery Youth Council is looking for new members for 2024-25. The Youth Council is a unique opportunity for high school youth to gain valuable leadership skills, learn more about the Presbyterian Church (USA), get to know other youth from around the presbytery, and serve the church in an important and challenging way. Please see Pastor Steve, Susan Seckinger or Rebecca Angelo for information regarding requirements and an application. Interested candidates and parents may also contact Janie Bruce for more information regarding serving on or nominating for the Presbytery Youth Council at jwbruce@cappresbytery.org.

Salkehatchie Service Camp
Affiliated with the South Carolina United Methodist Church
Repairing homes on S. Helena Island, June 15-22

POC: Dean & Jo Feaster, 864.787.5761
or dean.feaster@gmail.com; feastje@gmail.com
Home is the place where we feel most comfortable, loved, and protected, but what if your roof leaks in the storms or your feet fall through the cracked floors or your front steps are dangerously wobbly?

Over the years, hundreds of homes across the state have received new roofs, ramps, flooring, ceilings, bathrooms, kitchens, and improvements in accessibility. On behalf of our community of faith the Sea Island Mission Committee, with endorsement from the Session Council, is happy to coordinate this effort again this summer with our church campus hosting over (50) youth and advisors. Sea Island youth have also been involved in this ministry in previous years.

Volunteers must be 14 years old, and all adult volunteers must do a background check. Cost is $250 per volunteer. Please see Dean or Jo Feaster (contact information is listed above or reach out to Hugh Gouldthorpe 804.317.2258 or hugh312@gmail.com. Pastor Steve is available for questions as well.

High School Baccalaureate Services

Sea Island Church Campus

Beaufort Academy Baccalaureate Service, Thursday, May 23, 4:00 pm
Beaufort High School Baccalaureate Service, Wednesday, May 29, 6:00 pm

Recognition Sunday for Graduating Seniors, June 2, 10:30 am

Pastoral Care

Lucy Evans, Helena Square
Marion Weihrouch, Sprenger Health Care
Maribeth Mizell (Assisted Living, Ridgeland)

Andrew Byrd, Ministerial Candidate, Graduates May 25, 2024

Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA
Service of Ordination, Minister of Word & Sacrament, SIPC, July 14, 4:00 pm

Prayers of Intercession

Bruce Crook, Judy Crowley (mother of Doug Crowley), Bradi Dinkins. Margaret Gibson, Loie Hanscom, Brian Haupt, Mary Hobif (sister of Bob Ellison), Ellen Kemp, Steve Kessel, Mary Jo Kjeldsen (sister of Susan Converse), Perry Lee (brother of Steve Lee), Buddy McElveen, Janell McClure, Mike O’Connor, Liz Partridge, Pete Pratt, Jim Schlagel, Mary Spruill, Shirley Stevens, Heather Titmus, Michael Ware, and Gail Watson.

How to Become a Member of Sea Island

We welcome new members into our church family with a smile on our face and joy in our hearts. Sea Island accepts new members by Profession of Faith, Reaffirmation of Faith, and/or Certificate of Transfer from another congregation. POC: Steve Keeler and/or Will Donovan.

Get Ready to Smile!

Many of you have asked for a directory of our congregation with pictures so you can put names to faces. Great news: It’s coming soon! This directory will be on our church website, and you will be able to access it with a password.

Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 19 when volunteers will snap individual or family pictures after both worship services. You will have a brief form to fill out with the pertinent information to include with your photo in the directory. (Note: This is not a professional service selling pictures – it’s by us and for us only.) Can’t be there May 19? We’ll have more photo dates soon. For more
information contact Chris Crooke at kenchris73@yahoo.com or 860.214.4301.