July 20
Hurricane Preparedness
Current and updated 2025South Carolina Hurricane Guides are available in the Narthex. The guides are loaded with important information regarding preparation, evacuation routes, procedures and protocols “if and when” a storm might head our way. May each of us do what we need to do as we transition through the months of late summer and the fall season and may we abide in God’s gracious care.
Montreat Youth Conference begins today!
Our senior high youth along with adult advisors James Goodman, Donna Hartley and Eli Keller are gathering with 800 other youth this week to explore Psalm 119:105 and the theme of Light My Path where they will experience engaging worship, lively music, and practices of gratitude and fun. Our youth will be offered different opportunities to cultivate their spiritual faith journeys and practice sabbath. Again, the youth thank you for your strong and generous support. Without you there would be no Montreat!
A Summer Day for Children at Sea Island, August 3
Several special milestones are planned for Sunday, August 3. Our children in grades 3-5 will be gifted a personal NRSV Bible, we will recognize our children, youth and teachers in the congregation preparing for the 2025/26 school year, and from 11:30 to 4:00 pm, our children will enjoy a picnic lunch, giant waterslide, games and recreation, and a Vesper Devotion before going home. See you then!
2026 Pilgrimage to the Island & Abbey of Iona, Scotland
Youth & Adults, Organizational Meeting, August 3, 11:45 pm Registration for the August 3 meeting is available in the Narthex, Church Office and/or email to Pastor Steve at skeeler@seaislandpresbyterian.org. Information will be made available regarding the potential date of travel, itinerary, accomodations and most important, the purpose of the trip will be outlined. Registration does not obligate you to make the trip. This is for information only. +
Walk for Water, September 13
Sea Island Team of 25 Members or more
https://walkforwater.rallybound.org/2025-beaufort-walk-for-water
Presbyterian Women (Presbytery-Wide) Fall Gathering
Summerville Presbyterian Church – September 13
Save the Date and Watch for more coming soon!
Synod Triennial Gathering for Presbyterian Women
Epworth-by-the-Sea Conference Center
St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, October 17-19, 2025
This is a two-and-a-half days of worship, workshops, Bible study, music, art, tours and more with other Presbyterian Women from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Registration is just $100, plus fees for any tours or art supplies you choose. Look for the flier with a registration form on the center in the Gathering
Room or the office reception area, or visit https//pwsosa.com/ to print a copy. Place your form with check attached in Jeanne Reynolds mail slot in the office work room be August 15 to get a $5 discount, plus another $19 off for first-timers. Questions? Contact Jeanne Reynolds jandbreynolds@bellsouth.net, Jodie Linn at jodielinn95@gmail.com or Carol Dykeman at cjdykeman@gmail.com.
Pastoral Care, Home & Hospital Visits
Members and friends of the church are invited to share pastoral care needs, requests for home visits, and hospitalizations with 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; Brenda Leming, Indigo Hall, James Island; Trudi Peevey, The Retreat, Lady’s Island.
Prayers of Intercession
Jan (Lisa) Crawford, Ralp (Jo) Beaver, Jim and Ann Concannon (parents of Mary Jomes) Bruce Crook, Mark (Mary Jo) Dievendorf, Deborah Perry Groot (sister of Karen Perry Cummins). Brian (Donna) Haupt, Doug (Ann) Hecht, Booge Lee (great-nephew of Steve & Addie Lee), Perry Lee (brother of Steve Lee), Ray (Barbara) Lentz, Janell McClure, Kirby Murdaugh (friend of Darryl & Kim Poovey), Pete (Nancy) Pratt, Doris Reynolds (mother of Barry Reynolds), Patricia Shealy (mother of Judy Horton), Jan (Bill) Smyth, Shirley Stevens, & Gail Watson.
