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Free Winter/Spring Concert Series at Still Hopes, West Columbia, continues

The free Winter/Spring Concert Series at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia is under way. Two concerts to go!.

All concerts are held in the Susan G. Robinson Garden Room. A reception will be held following each evening concert.

For more information contact: Sherry French, Director, Activity Services, Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, 803.739.5015, sfrench@stillhopes.org.  

Trinity Cathedral Bookstore to host Barbara Brown Taylor

On Wednesday, April 7, 5:30 p. m. , at Satterlee Hall, Trinity Cathedral,  the cathedral bookstore will host Barbara Brown Taylor as she signs copies of her book An Altar in the World, newly released in paperback. The event will begin with a reception and opportunity to buy books at 5:30, followed by a question and answer session with The Rev. Ms. Taylor from 6:00 to 7:00 and book signing at 7:00.

 

CADRE presents a lecture by Dr. Will Goins, April 11

CADRE (Columbia Area Dialog on Religious Exploration) will host a lecture on April 11th by Dr. Will Goins, Freedom to Worship: Native American Perspectives. For more than 90 years, Native Americans have sought to overcome societal misunderstandings and laws that have restricted their freedom of religion. This talk explores Indian religious values and controversial issues such as the use of peyote in the Native American Church and the preservation of sacred lands.

Will Goins is a descendant of the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians and Chief of the Cherokee Indian Tribe of South Carolina. He is a folklorist, cultural presenter, storyteller, chanter-singer, dancer, artist, educator, and arts administrator. He has Bachelor's degrees in Communications and Anthropology and a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University.

The lecture is sponsored by The Humanities Council of SC. CADRE is a joint ministry of St. Simon St. Jude Episcopal Church and McGregor Presbyterian Church.

April 11th, 2:30 PM at St. Simon St. Jude Episcopal Church, 1110 Kinley Rd., Irmo, SC. For more information contact Ann Bright.

St. Margaret’s Silver Anniversary Celebration

St. Margaret’s will be celebrating its Silver Anniversary this year. Anniversary festivities will be held April 17th and 18th with a reception on the 17th starting at 5:30 and dinner at 6:30 followed by guest speakers. All friends of St. Margaret’s including past and present parishioners are invited.

Sunday’s service will see all past and interim rectors participating in the celebration of the Eucharist at the 10:30 service. A coffee social hour will follow.

The church was officially organized February 1st, 1985 under the leadership of the Rev. Thomas Rickenbaker who served as rector until 1998. The Rev Sally Parrot served as interim rector until the Rev Kate Moorehead became the second rector and served until January of 2003. Under her watch the church was expanded with the addition of the connector in 2002.

The Rev Roy Cole III served as interim rector for the next three years until the current rector, the Rev Alan Leonard, began his ministry there.

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

Farewell to The Reverend and Mrs. Eric Schnaufer

Please join St. Peter’s, Greenville to honor The Reverend and Mrs. Eric Schnaufer on the final weekend of their 25-year ministry at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with a farewell perfomance of All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.

This charming play with music will remind you of what is most important in life.  You will laugh and you will be touched by this production based on the best selling book written by Robert Fulghum.  Children and adults of all ages are invited to attend.  Performances are open to the public and groups are welcome.  

Performances are Thursday April 22nd and Friday the 23rd at 7:30 PM.  There is no charge, although donations to support St. Peter's outreach is most
appreciated.

Please contact St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 864.268.7280, for more information or to make group arrangements.

Safe Church trainings coming up May 2 and 15

Click here to see who needs Safe Church training.

Advent, Spartanburg, is offering a Safe Church training on May 2. All are welcome. Please contact the church for details, 864.585.2268.

St. Francis of Assisi, Chapin, will host a Safe Church training on Saturday, May 15, beginning at 9 a.m.
Please contact the church office if you plan to attend, 803.345.1550.

"Caring for Creation: A Forum for Religious Education Leaders," at Mepkin Abbey, May 20

"Caring for Creation: A Forum for Religious Education Leaders" will be held May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mepkin Abbey, Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

This interfaith conference, sponsored by the Center for Humans and Nature, Audubon – South Carolina, and Mepkin Abbey is offered without charge to religious education leaders who wish to know more about faith-based environmental education.

Sister Paula Gonzalez, Ph.D., Sisters of Charity - Cincinnati will be the forum leader and present a keynote address: "Spirituality for the 21st Century." Since 1970, she has presented more than 1,600 programs – workshops, retreats, seminars— on various aspects of global futures. She is a dynamic leader who energizes audiences to teach others that we are participants in creation with the Eternal Creator.

Participants will also learn what South Carolina faith communities are doing to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Speakers from the SC State Energy Office, conservation groups, and places of worship will offer advice and information on making the physical place of worship less consumptive (thus reducing costs) and on ways to educate congregants to become better stewards of the Earth.

Lunch will be provided. Because of limited space registrations are required by May 10. To register, or if you have questions, please contact Dr. William Bailey at wbailey@sc.edu.

 

Get ready for summer at Gravatt

Registration for camp is now under way online.  Early registration ensures the spot in the session of your choice and the best discounts. Questions about Camp Gravatt should be directed to Hope Spruell, Camp Director.

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