Hodges Presbyterian Church NEWS

NEW MEMBER RECEIVED

On January 23, at the morning worsship service, Mrs. Florence Jones was received as our newest member of Hodges Presbyterian church.

Florence lives in the Covenant Way assisted living facility in Due West, and she has been worshiping with us for several months. She is transferring her membership from the 1st Presbyterian Church of Tifton, GA. We are happy to have Florence in our midst and look forward to a long and happy association with her.

Elder Ordination/Installation

The new elders for the session class of 2013 were installed on January 16th during the morning worship.

Elder Sue Hannah was installed for a second consecutive term, and Bill Copeland was ordained and installed to his first term on session. In accordance with the action in the congregational meeting in 2009, only two elders are elected each year beginning in 2010.

Retiring elders are Wayne Brooks and William Nickles. We extend our heartfelt thanks to them for the hard work they put in during their time on the session.

PASTOR AWAY JAN. 2

The pastor will be away on vacation from early in the afternoon on Sunday, December 26 through Monday, January 3, 2011. Filling the pulpit on January 2 will be Rev. Dr. James Herring from Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, SC. Dr. Herring has preached here for us a number of times in the past and we are always happy to have him in our pulpit again.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion, which is normally scheduled for the first Sunday in the year, will be posponed until January 9, after the pastor returns from vacation.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

This year, the Hodges and Cokesbury United Methodist Churches and the Hodges Presbyterian Church will be holding our first joint Christmas Eve Communion service. The service will be at 11:00 PM on Christmas Eve at the Hodges United Methodist Church, 106 RObertson Street, Hodges, SC.

Come join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord

COMMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE

On Tuesday, November 23, at 7:00 PM, the Hodges/ Cokesbury Association of Churches will hold its annual Community Thanksgiving Service.

The service will be held at the Hodges United Methodist Church, 106 Robertson Street, Hodges, SC.  Rev. Greg Singleton from the Pine Grove AME church will bring the message.

Anyone in the community is welcome to attend.

HODGES PRESBYTERIAN FALL FESTIVAL
SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 17

The time for our annual Thornwell fundraiser is November 17th.

We will have hot dogplates with hot dogs "all the way," with cole slaw, baked beans, chips, and dessert for $5.00.

There will be a "Harvest and Bake" table with baked goods, fresh and home canned produce and arts and crafts for sale.

Doors open at 5:00 PM, and we'll go until we sell out, so come early before the good stuff is all gone!

Proceeds go to support the mission of the Thornwell Home for Children in Clinton, SC.

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2010

The Session has called the Annual Meeting of the Congregation to meet on Sunday, November 14, after the morning worship for the purpose of:

1. The Election of two Elders to the class of 2013.
2. To receive as information the 2011 budget as approved by the Session.
3. To elect 3 members at large from the congregation to the 2011 Nominating Committee. 
4. To attend to any business thereof.

ELDER EMERITI TO BE HONORED
NOVEMBER 14

In recognition of their years of dedication and service to the Hodges Presbyterian Church, two members have beeen elected to the position of Elder Emeritus.

The honored members are Robert Benton Nickles and A. Courtney Cobb.  A service of thanksgiving and recognition will be included as part of the regular Sunday morning worship service on November 14, 2010.

Sadly, Courtney passed away the very day that the congregational meeting was held in which he was elected, but a certificate of recognition will be presented to his family, honoring him. 

ANNIE HANNAH TO CELEBRATE HER 90th BIRTHDAY

It's a once in a lifetime event when someone gets to celebrate their 90th birthday, so rejoice with us as one of our members, Annie Hannah, does just that.

The family of Annie Hannah invites the members of Hodges Presbyterian Church to join them in celebrating her 90th birthday. A drop in to celebrate her birthday will be held on Saturday, November 13th from 3-5 at the Parkinson Lounge at Covenant Way, Due West. No gifts – your presence will be your gift to her.