July 13

Welcome

Hurricane Preparedness

As we offer prayers and provide financial gifts of support through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for those in need in Texas and New Mexico from the recentflash flooding and loss of life, this serves as an appropriate time to make ready for what many experts are predicting to be a very busy hurricane season both in the Atlantic and in the Gulf. It’s important to be able to secure your personal property, organize critical documents, listen to weather updates, and develop an exit plan

Senior High Youth Conference
Montreat Conference Center, North Carolina, July 20-26

Walk for Water

Sea Island Team of 25 Members or more https://walkforwater.rallybound.org/2025-beaufort-walk-for-water
September 13

Youth & Adult Pilgrimage to the Island & Abbey of lona, Scotland
We are Looking at June 2026

Tentative plans are to fly to Glasgow and spend the night catching the train to Oban where we will catch a ferry to the Isle of Mull and a coach for an hour ride to Fionnphort, the last stop before we board another ferry for a short twenty-minute ride to the Isle of Iona.

We are planning a three-day retreat on Iona (from where the Irish monk Columba and his colleagues evangelized Scotland beginning in the year 563.) We will worship with the lona community at the Abbey of lona, tour the island, and invest time exploring and growing in the Christian faith. At the retreat’s conclusion, we will backtrack through Glasgow where we will end up in Edinburgh visiting St. Giles Cathedral, the home of John Knox, and St. Cuthbert’s Church in addition to several other venues before we return home. Secure your passports, save your money and mark your calendars because here we go. Chi mi thu air i Chaluim Chille!

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, 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.

Witness to the Resurrection

Bob (Becky) Albright, Beaufort, SC, entered the Church Triumphant on June 26, 2025. Prior to a recent illness, Bob visited and worshipped with our congregation on occasion along with his wife Becky who now serves as the General Presbyter for the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery. “The Lord has saved my soul from death and I know that I shall walk in the land in the living.” (Psalm 116)

Lucy Evans, Port Royal, SC, mother of Dene (Mark) McCain, entered the Church Triumphant on June 29, 2025. A Memorial Service was conducted on July 7 in Anderson, SC. Lucy was a new member of our community of faith and frequently shared her musical talent on the piano during the singing of our Sunday morning hymns. And Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.”

Donnie (Teresa) Woods, Charleston, SC, entered the Church Triumphant on June 28, 2025. Honorably Retired after two decades of faithful service as the General Presbyter for the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery, a Memorial Service was conducted Wednesday at the St. James Presbyterian Church, James, Island, SC followed by a Committal Service yesterday afternoon at the St. James Presbyterian Church, Louisville, MS. “Do not fear, for I am with you and do not be afraid for I am your God.” (Psalm 41)

2025 Texas Country Fooding

God is our refuge and strength therefore we will not fear, though the waters roar and foam. (Psalm 46)
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is coordinating a response with the Synod of the Sun Partnership for Disaster Recovery and Mission Presbytery following flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country that resulted in more than 100 lives lost. The response includes support for Mission Presbytery staff and volunteers, material aid such as flood buckets and more. Recovery work is ongoing, and assessment of the long-term needs is just beginning.

God’s people are called to bridge the GAP-Give. Act. Pray.

GIVE:
Give online, call 1-800-728-7228 ext.5885

ACT:
• Assemble flood buckets, visit pcusa.org/gohkits for information
• Stay informed on Facebook

PRAY:
God, who shaped the waters of chaos into Creation, We come before you brokenhearted, overwhelmed by the power of raging waters inundating this place of beauty and respite, leaving terror and sorrow in its wake. We thank you for the lives saved in the midst of this devastation. We grieve with those who have lost their loved ones. Comfort and console them, O God, as we stand with them in your love.
Amen