August 31
Life Together
Fall Kick-Off, Next Sunday, September 7
Exhibits highlighting several areas of ministry and programs at Sea Island will be available in the narthex, front porch to the sanctuary, courtyard and underneath the portico and adjoining sidewalk. Volunteer opportunities will also be highlighted.
Presbyterian Women, Fall Kick-Off, September 11, 6:00 pm
Our PW circles (small groups) kick off a new season of Bible study and fellowship with a joint meet and potluck supper on Thursday, September 11. PW continues to play an important role in the life of the church as the organization and the small groups learn and grow in the Christian faith and support various mission opportunities within the broader church. This year’s theme is “Finding Resilience, Joy, and our Identity in Jesus Christ.”
Walk for Water, September 13
Registration for this annual event: Simply Google walkforwater.com/beaufort and click “Register” on the home page. Fill in your information and click “Join a Team” at the bottom of the page and select Sea Island Presbyterian Church. Promo Code: SEAISLAND25. POC: Chris Crooke at 860.214.4301, kenchris73@yahoo.com with questions or help with registering.
Jubilee 2025, Celebrating 50 Years of Service
Saturday, September 13, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Providence Presbyterian Church, 171 Cordillo Parkway, HHI
Point of Contact: Jodie Linn at jodielinn95@gmail.com.
Presbyterian Women (Presbytery-Wide) Fall Gathering
Summerville Presbyterian Church, September 13
POC: Jeanne Reynolds at jandbreynolds@bellsouth.net.
Meeting of the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Charleston, Sept. 20,9:30 am
Elder Commissioners: Hugh Gouldthorpe & Mark McCain
Synod Triennial Gathering for Presbyterian Women
Epworth-by-the-Sea Conference Center
St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, October 17-19, 2025
POC: Jeanne Reynolds at jandbreynolds@bellsouth.net, Jodie Linn at
jodielinn95@gmail.com or Carol Dykeman at cjdykeman@gmail.com.
In the Hospital
Jo (Ralph) Beaver, National Health Center (NHC, Okatie, SC
Doug (Ann) Hecht, Caroline Hospice, Okatie, SC
Witness to the Resurrection
Teddy Roland, McClellanville, SC, grandfather of Mary (Chris) Jones, entered the Church Triumphant on August 22, 2025. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Tuesday evening, Stuhr’s Funeral Home Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, SC. “I know that I will walk before the Lord in the Land of the living.” (Psalm 116)
James (Bob) Waters, Sr. Beaufort, SC, father of Windy Vest, entered the Church Triumphant on August 26, 2025. A Memorial Service is scheduled for October 18 on our church campus. And Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.”
Pastoral Care, Home & Hospital Visits
Pastoral visits are available be contacting Pastor Steve Keeler at 843.812.4207 or Commissioned Pastor Richard Norris, 843.694.7267. Confidential Intercessory Prayer requests may be forwarded to Nancy Fu, Deacon and Confidential Prayer Chain Coordinator at 843.473.7933. Sam Keeler, Moderator of the Diaconate, is also available at 843.812.3999.
Pastoral Care, Assisted Care Living
Ursula Barrett, Helena Square, Port Royal; Chick (Nancy) Dykeman, Sprenger, Port Royal; Brenda Leming, Indigo Hall, James Island; Trudi Peevey, The Retreat, Lady’s Island.
Prayers of Intercession
Jim and Ann Concannon (parents of Mary Jones), Jan (Lisa) Crawford, Bruce Crook, Mark (Mary Jo) Dievendorf, Ed Fu, Deborah Perry Groot (sister of Karen Perry Cummins). Brian (Donna) Haupt, Bogee Lee (great-nephew of Steve & Addie Lee), Perry Lee (brother of Steve Lee), Ray (Ann) Lentz, Jerry (Jodie) Linn, Janell McClure, Kirby Murdaugh (friend of Darryl & Kim Poovey), Tim (Nancy) O’Connor, Pete (Nancy) Pratt, Doris Reynolds (mother of Barry Reynolds), Patricia Shealy (mother of Judy Horton), Jan (Bill) Smyth, Shirley Stevens, & Gail Watson.
