Weekly Newsletter
To Our SMC Faithful,
Grace and peace to each of you. What a wonderful welcome last Sunday for Pastor Ross and his family. We had 310 faithful members attending another milestone in our church’s history. Some of you may have also noted our new altar cross, candle sticks, offering plates, altar adornments, linens, and pulpit last week. All of these were provided by SMC families who saw a need and donated their time, resources, and talents to meet that need. This type of generosity and love has been a hallmark of our congregation from the beginning! Thanks to all of you.
Last week nine SMC members showed up at the Seventh Day Adventist Church to assemble over 150 chairs within a two-hour time period. Their efforts were on display Sunday with the new blue chairs in the worship space.
The Children’s Ministry event last Sunday afternoon was fantastic. Robyn and Dana Schmieding hosted a wonderful event with over 39 children attending, helped by numerous “sous chefs”, and of course our tuxedo clad waiters! We are looking forward to seeing what Robyn and Dana will “cook up” next!
Our meeting with Seventh Day Adventist Church Pastor Nick on 12 Feb was fruitful. We will be able to use additional space to accommodate our growing Sunday School needs starting 2 March 25.
This will be another exciting week as we will have our welcome party for Pastor Ross and his family on Friday. See below for details.
SMC WELCOME PARTY FOR PASTOR ROSS CHELLIS AND FAMILY
Please join us in welcoming our new Pastor Ross Chellis and his Family on Friday’ February 21st from 6PM - 9PM at the Dorchester Boat Club.
SMC will provide the BBQ meat and paper products. Please RSVP and sign-up to bring a side / desert / or drink below. We will also have a paper sign-up sheet at church this coming Sunday at the welcome table.
Dorchester Boat Club
148 Old Dorchester Trail
Summerville, SC 29485
HONORING PASTOR MARK BARNES SERVICE
Our friend and Pastor Mark Barnes’ last service at Spell Chapel with be at 8:00 AM on 23 Feb 25. If you wish to honor his service to so many of our SMC members, I urge you to attend.
CARPOOLING IS A BLAST! TELL YOUR SMC FRIENDS…
We encourage you to continue to find a friend with whom you can carpool and fellowship with on the way to worship! We maxed out parking last week so Please, PLEASE, Please consider carpooling if at all possible. We are also looking into other alternative parking options, stay tuned.
SMC NURSERY - WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS SUNDAY!
We need volunteers this Sunday (23 Feb)! Based on last week’s nursery attendance, we need two SMC ladies, or married couple, and at least one teenager to help. There will also be a sign-up sheet at the welcome tables again this Sunday for following weeks. The nursery will be open just prior to the service and in located in the classroom to the right side of the gym. We ask parents to bring their car seats, diaper bags, and any small toys to the nursery for their babies stay. Contact Chris Glaze at 843-327-1449 or admin@summervillemethodistchurch.org.
FAMILY DIRECTORY PICTURES – NEW!
Stay tuned for our next photo sessions for the SMC digital directory. We will be scheduling additional dates soon.
NAME TAG SIGN-UPS - NEW!
The SMC Name Tags Are In, So Pick Yours Up this Sunday! If you didn’t get in on the initial order, you can order yours this Sunday. The tags are $15 each, and cash or checks are fine.
If you have questions, see Jami Martin at the table.
VOLUNTEER TEAMS - THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SERVE
Thanks to all the volunteers who have “pitched in” every Sunday to set-up and tear-down the worship space and who have braved the elements to park and shuttle us to the church. If you wish to serve in this capacity, contact Chris Glaze at 843-327-1449 or admin@summervillemethodistchurch.org.
Music Team
The Music Team is planning on meeting each Thursday evening at 6:00PM starting Feb 20th at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. If you are interested in this important ministry, please join us!
Care Team
There will be a meeting on 20 Feb from 6:00-7:00PM at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. If you have an interest in being a member of the SMC, please join us.
Safety & Assistance Team
The Safety and Assistance Team (SAT) is a part of the SMC Welcome Team. The SAT is meeting on 20 Feb from 7:00 – 8:00 PM. If you have an interest in serving on this team, come join us Thursday evening.
Ushers
The Usher Team (also a part of the SMC Welcome Team) is looking for a Team Lead for our SMC Ushers. We already have a schedule built for our SMC volunteers, but we need someone to lead and train our ushers going forward! Please contact Chris Glaze , contact Chris Glaze at 843-327-1449 or admin@summervillemethodistchurch.org. if you would like to serve in this capacity.
Christian Education
We are actively reaching out to members of the church to establish Volunteer Teams for Christian Education.
Standing Committee on Governance
Last Thursday evening, a meeting of 19 SMC members met to discuss how SMC should move forward with the preparation, review, and approval of our governing documents. These would include the Church Constitution, By-Laws, and “The Method”. The Method will include our theological foundation, doctrinal standards, organization, and rules.
The meeting had two outcomes. First, it was clear from the attending members that the SMC governing documents should be clear and concise – a simple description of our beliefs and the methods we use to remain Christ Centered, Holiness Oriented, and Justified by Dynamic Faith . The attendees also resolved that SMC should create a “Standing Committee on Governance”, which would prepare and review our governing documents and when ready, submit them to the congregation for approval.
Following next Sunday’s Service, a brief congregation meeting will occur where a motion will be presented to create the “Standing Committee on Governance.” Should you have questions on the Standing Committee please contact James Chellis, Arthur DeHay, or Chris Glaze.
Remember, we are a laity driven church and those who would like to serve are encouraged to contact Chris Glaze at 843-327-1449.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Presently we have the following schedule for Sunday School Classes carrying over from Bethany UMC:
• Meeting at 8:30 AM will be the Seekers, Good Shepherd, and Circle of Faith Sunday School Classes.
• Our Daily Bread (11 AM) class will meet after church.
PREPARE FOR WORSHIP
Our scriptures this Sunday will come from Psalm 100 and 1 Corinthians 15:12-28. Pastor Ross will deliver his sermon, “A People Called, Part 2”. Liturgist will be Jack Sehrt.
