BGPC
April News
We are still Worshipping, Connecting, Growing, Serving, Giving, & Sharing!
Sundays:
9 am Choir Practice
10 am Worship (in-person, Facebook Live, & YouTube)
10:30 am Children’s Sunday Program
Mondays:
1 pm Sew It’s Monday
Other Important Dates:
Wednesday, April 2: Circle #3 at 6 pm
Saturday, April 13: PW Spring Gathering Event at Van Wyck Presbyterian
Wednesday, April 24: Session meeting at 6:30 pm
Tuesday, April 30: 9 am – 3 pm Leader of Leaders Event in Columbia
VACATION TIME: Lisa will be off from Monday, April 1 through Wednesday, April 10. If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact the Rev. Dr. Martin Stokes or your elder shepherd.
Circle #3 continues Wednesday, April 2nd at 6 pm as the ladies meet at the church to go out for a meal together. No cooking, no cleaning! Sounds like a great plan! All women are invited to attend.
The Youth Group will have their Sunday lunch gatherings immediately after worship in the Fellowship Hall on the first Sunday of each month:
April 7 May 5
If you are a current 8th-12th grader, please join us for lunch, activities, and fellowship. If you have any questions, please contact Rob Johnson (803)493-5050.
ADULTS: If you would be willing to provide lunch for any of these meetings, please let Rob Johnson or Joel Jones know.
Presbyterian Women’s Spring Gathering
April 13, 2024
Van Wyck Presbyterian Church
Breakfast & Registration begin 8:30am
(Breakfast $7.00 Donation to Van Wyck)
Van Wyck Presbyterian Church 510 Old Hickory Rd. Van Wyck, SC
All BGPC women are invited to attend the Providence Presbytery Spring Gathering on Saturday, April 13th, at Van Wyck Presbyterian Church. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 am; program at 9:30-noon. Erik Robinson will be the speaker. We will carpool so as many ladies can attend that would like to. Let's support our sister Providence Presbytery churches by participating on April 13th! Please contact Susan Flanagan if you have any questions.
Camp-In-a-Van
June 10-14, 2024
9 am – 3 pm
K5 – 5th Grade
Bethelwoods is again bringing Camp-in-a-Van to BGPC! They are bringing it all: crafts, games, Bible lessons, activities, and more! Registration is required and is going on now. If you would like to register your children, please email us for a registration form at bowlinggreenpres@gmail.com. If you have any questions, please contact Joel Jones (704)460-0991 & joelrjones1958@gmail.com
Preschool VBS Program
June 10-14, 2024
9 am – Noon
BGPC will again be offering our Preschool and PreK VBS for children ages 3-5. Space is limited so please register early! If you are interested in registering your child, please email bowlinggreenpres@gmail.com for a registration form. If you have any questions, please contact Joel Jones (704)460-0991 & joelrjones1958@gmail.com
Because of the goodness of God and your generosity, we have been able to maintain all of our missions and ministries…and even do more! Please continue to support BGPC! You may place your tithes and offerings in our “offering box” on the table at the Sanctuary entrance or by mailing them to:
Treasurer Kenneth Love
1442 Love Road
Clover, SC 29710
OR…Give Online through the Presbyterian Foundation. If you would like to contribute to the ministry and mission of BGPC, please go to https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZKFW/home. We are thankful that BGPC is a very giving and loving church!
Children’s Sunday Program: All kids are welcome to our Children’s Sunday Program led by Parker Dooley. After the Children’s Message, she (& an usher) will escort the kids to their classroom for a program of lessons, crafts, activities, games and FUN! We are excited to be able to offer Christian Education for kids!
The One Great Hour of Sharing special offering will be collected on Easter Sunday, March 31st at both services and the following Sunday, April 7th. Help us help others!
APRIL Birthday and Anniversaries
Birthdays:
1 Tom Jackson
10 Lee Long
11 Becky Munsey; Robert Gibson; Cheryl Porter
13 John Petty
18 Parker Dooley
20 Neal Farris; Hollis Smith
24 Jon Caldwell; Amy Adams
27 Wesley Love
30 Janet Burgin; Steve Shillinglaw
Anniversaries:
8 Bobby & Sherry Kempster
In order to keep our prayer list up to date, please let Susan Jackson when someone can be removed.
Prayer List
Church Family: Amy Adams, Janet Burgin, Ted Cieraszynski, James Dulin, Mike Dulin, Rita Dulin, Danny Duncan, Sully Drummond, Grant Farris, Danny Jackson, Sarah Jackson, Betty Love, Clara Love, Nina Miriello, Jeannie Reiss, Carter Yukob.
Friends and Family:
Jonathan Armstrong—friend of Joanne McDaniel
Robert Baldwin—First cousin of Nina Miriello
Kenneth Ballard—father of Terry Stephens
Imogene Blackmon—friends of Betty Love
Carrie Blanchard—cousin of Jane Stokes
Frances Bowman—sister of Sarah Jackson
Margaret Boyd—friend of Joanne McDaniel
Robbie Boyd—friend of Rob Caldwell
Jenni Rose Bunkley—relative of Joanne McDaniel
Perry Burkholder—father of Lynn Jones
Nancy Burgin—mother of Janet Burgin
Jimmy Burton—friend of Debbie & Danny Jackson
Samantha Bushu—friend of Amy Adams
Mike Cieraszynski—brother of Ted Cieraszynski
Muriel Cocuzza—friend of Nina Miriello
Fred Counts—stepdad of Brittiany Jackson
Tim Deal—neighbor of Sis Bentley
Preston Dreyhere—relative of Mike Brown
Edmund Fitzgerald—friend of Betty Love
Sharon Gaskins—mother of David Gaskins
Houston George & family—connection of Munsey Family
Carol Gregory—cousin of Nina Miriello
Hugh Hartness—friend of Scottie & Becky Munsey
Peggy Hartness—friend of Janet Burgin
Bill Helfer—nephew of Barb Witzel
Marty Ballard Hipp—friend of Janet Burgin
Betty Hodges—former musician at BGPC
Lori K. Hoffman—sister of Lisa Johnson
Sherer Hopkins—friend of Rob & Lisa Johnson
Charlotte Jackson—daughter-in-law of Joanne McDaniel
Charlotte & Dick Jackson—friends of Rita Dulin
Hailey Laney—granddaughter of Joanne McDaniel
Carolyn Knox—friend of Joanne McDaniel
Jonathan Knox—friend of Joanne McDaniel
J.C. McCarter—friend of Becky Munsey
Beth McDonald—sister of Susan Jackson
Delores Miller—mother of Diane Caldwell
Yvonne Mixon—grandmother of Brittiany Jackson
Cathy Morton—sister of Marti Caldwell
Joe Motsinger—father of Jarren Motsinger
Julia Motsinger—sister of Jarren Motsinger
Coast Guardsman Brody Muller—grandson of Wayne & Cheryl Parker
Jeff Onley—friend of Danny & Debbie Jackson
Dean Putnam—friend of Danny & Debbie Jackson
Jennifer Sisk—friend of Susan Flanagan
Allyson Spratt—friend of Susan Flanagan
Fred Taylor—friend of Mike Brown
Lucille Turner—friend of Nina Miriello
Pat & Ed Veasy—friends of Rita & Bob Dulin
Scott Pursley Wallace—friend of Susan Flanagan
Beau Whiddon—great-nephew of Nina Miriello
Army Reservist Ben Wilson—son of Stephen & Lisa Wilson
Dale Woods—brother of Dave Woods
Woody Wooten—friend of Debbie & Danny Jackson
Jenny & Christopher Young—friends of Nina Miriello