BGPC
May News
We are still Worshipping, Connecting, Growing, Serving, Giving, & Sharing!
Sundays:
9:00 am Choir Practice
10 am Worship (in-person & YouTube)
10:30 am Children’s Sunday Program
Mondays: 1 pm Sew It’s Monday
Other Important Dates:
Sunday, May 4: Youth Gathering + Session Meeting
Tuesday, May 6: Circle #3 Meeting at 6 pm
Wednesday, May 7: Session meeting at 6 pm
Sunday, May 11: Graduate Recognition Sunday + Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 18: Presbytery Meeting
Sunday, May 19: Pentecost Sunday
Sunday, May 26: Communion Sunday
The Youth Group will meet on Sunday, May 4th.
🎉 Youth Sunday & Adventure Landing Outing! 🎉
📅 Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
🕊️ After the church service at BGPC Join us for Youth Sunday at BGPC, followed by a fun-filled afternoon at Adventure Landing in Gastonia, NC! We'll enjoy mini golf, arcade games, and then grab lunch together at a local fast-food spot.📍 Meet at BGPC after the service. We'll head out as a group to Adventure Landing from there.
Important Info:
✅ RSVP by Wednesday, April 30 to Rob Johnson to have your golf and arcade costs covered!
🍔 Bring your own money for lunch at the fast-food restaurant (TBD).
🚗 Drivers Needed! If you're an adult who can help with transportation, please reach out to Rob Johnson.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Information Note – Church Expansion Update
As of today, the Session has approved the hiring of JM Cope contractors to collaborate with our architectural team in developing detailed plans for our church's new addition.
We anticipate having the finalized plans ready to present to the congregation by June or July.
The new addition will be located on the left side of the church, where the current playground is. To make space for construction, trees will be removed, and a new playground will be built as part of the project.
These are exciting times in the life of our church, and we look forward to what’s ahead as we grow together!
BGPC TEAM OPPORTUNITIES
We have A LOT going on at BGPC! If you would like to join a team or have suggestions/input, please let the following elder chairs know:
Johnny Dulin: Worship Team
Chris Farris: Mission
Susan Flanagan: Congregational Care Team
Becky Munsey: Outreach Team
Joel Jones: Education Team
Kenneth Love: Building & Grounds
Susan Jackson: Clerk of Session (overall)
New Mission: Empty Egg Cartons!!
Clover Area Assistance Center needs egg cartons. Area grocery stores donate the eggs from cartons that have a cracked egg inside. CAAC then washes the eggs, places them in the donated egg cartons, and offers them to their clients.
2025 Mother’s Day Offering
On Sunday, May 11, congregations throughout South Carolina will collect the annual Mother’s Day Offering for the benefit of Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina (PCSC). Since the first Mother’s Day Offering in 1954, your generosity has enabled PCSC to provide care for residents who, through no fault of their own, have outlived their life’s savings. This commitment, made nearly 70 years ago, required tremendous faith, courage, and vision. Over the last decade, your generosity has allowed PCSC to provide an average of $1.2 million in charitable care each year. Your gift, whether large or small, is vital for the success of this ministry. Thank you for your generous gifts that celebrate and support all who call Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina, “home.”
Sunday, May 11 during Worship
On Sunday, May 11th during Worship, we will honor our high school and college graduates:
Clover High School: Robert Gibson, Wit Jackson, Finn Moses, & Will Stephens
Master’s: NeTorrian Dé Patton
Camp-In-a-Van
June 16-20
9 am – 3 pm
K5-5th Grades (completed)
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 [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact Joel Jones (704)460-0991 & [email protected]
June 16-20
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 [email protected] for a registration form. If you have any questions, please contact Joel Jones (704)460-0991 & [email protected]
Bethelwoods Summer Camp
Bethelwoods Summer Camp Registration is going on NOW! And remember…that BGPC offsets the cost of each camp of your child or youth by up to 50%! To register your child or youth, please visit their website www.bethelwoods.org.
Pentecost Sunday, June 8
Worship at 10 am
On Pentecost wear your red to church!! Wear a red shirt, a red tie, hat, or whatever red you can find. Lisa, don’t forget your hat. Let’s see how much “spirit” we can show.
Pentecost is the Seventh Sunday after Easter and the word from ancient Greek means the fiftieth. It is a celebration day!
On Pentecost Sunday, we will collect our Pentecost Special Offering that helps Children at Risk and faith-building for Youth & Young Adults.
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 scan the QR code below. 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 Jami Wells. 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!
Our prayer list has grown quite a bit, and we want to ensure it stays current and relevant. If you’ve added someone to the list who has seen improvement or no longer needs to be included, please let us know.
We’d also love to hear any ideas you have on how we can make the prayer list more meaningful and easier to manage.
Also, if you are interested in joining a prayer team, contact Susan Jackson at
803-810-5012 or [email protected]
Thanks,
Susan
Birthdays:
April
3 Jenny Randell
5 Ashley Gaskins, Marshall Petty
6 Joel Jones
10 Barbara Cockrell
15 David Gaskins
20 Kay Jackson, Martin Stokes
22 Tom Kirksey
26 Rich Myrick
27 Duree Burnett
28 Preston Brown
29 Nathan Brewer
31 Louie Myrick, Morgan Cait Myrick
Anniversaries
12 Matthew and Elizabeth Jones
26 Ray and Teresa Petty
If we have missed your birthday or anniversary, please let us know! We want to celebrate all these important milestones with our church family.
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances."
In order to keep our prayer list up to date, please let Susan Jackson when someone can be removed.
[email protected],
Church Family: Sis Bentley, Janet Burgin, Mike Dulin, Danny Duncan, Sully Drummond, Grant Farris, Charles Flanagan, Mack Henry, Danny Jackson, Beth Kirksey, Betty Love, Nina Miriello, Steve Stanton, Ruby Woods.
Friends and Family:
Jonathan Armstrong—friend of Joanne McDaniel
Shane Baker & son Bryson—friends of Andy Jackson
Robert Baldwin—First cousin of Nina Miriello
Kenneth Ballard—father of Terry Stephens
Brian Boling—friend of Rob & Lisa Johnson
Robbie Boyd—friend of Rob Caldwell
Kaye Bryan—partner of Jenks Caldwell
Renee Burchfield—daughter of Martin & Jane Stokes
Perry Burkholder—father of Lynn Jones
Nancy Burgin—mother of Janet Burgin
Jimmy & Judy Burton—friend of Debbie & Danny Jackson
Dale Campbell--brother of Dean Campbell
Eddie Carson—pastor of Sherry Woods
Muriel Cocuzza—friend of Nina Miriello
Fred Counts—stepdad of Brittiany Jackson
Jo Counts—mother of Brittiany Jackson
Cynthia Drake—daughter of Terri Stephens
Preston Dreyhere—relative of Mike Brown
Rosemary Epperson—sister of Nina Miriello
Ed Farris—father of Chris Farris
Beverly Frommel—daughter of Barbara Cockrell
Sharon Gaskins—mother of David Gaskins
Jeremy Gibson—brother of Tully Gibson
Gene Gordon—son of Ken & Sarah Gordon
Joy Gordon—daughter of Ken & Sarah Gordon
Carol Gregory—cousin of Nina Miriello
Peggy Hartness—friend of Janet Burgin
Ryan Heitkamp—friend of Susan Flanagan
Lewis Hicks—friend of Wayne & Cheryl Parker
Marty Ballard Hipp—friend of Janet Burgin
Betty Hodges—former musician at BGPC
Lisa Holland-Hunt—cousin of Susan Killian
Fran Iovino—sister-in-law of Nina Miriello
Christopher Iovino—nephew of Nina Miriello
Charlotte Jackson—daughter-in-law of Joanne McDaniel
Jimmy Johnson—father of Brittiany Jackson
Carolyn Knox—friend of Joanne McDaniel
LaDonna Lara—mother of Genia, a friend of Janet Burgin
Murray Lassiter—nephew of Lynn Jones
Riley Marquis—daughter of Alec Yukob’s friend
Sidney Matowski—daughter of friend of Kenneth Love
Delores Miller—mother of Diane Caldwell
Yvonne Mixon—grandmother of Brittiany Jackson
Cathy Morton—sister of Marti Caldwell
Coast Guardsman Brody Muller—grandson of Wayne & Cheryl Parker
Ray Mullinax—brother of Sarah Gordon
Cathy Mullinax—sister-in-law of Sarah Gordon
Janice Paraham—friend of Joanne McDaniel
Dean Putnam—friend of Danny & Debbie Jackson
Mike Rogers—father of Charlotte Jackson
Ann Smith—friend of Joanne McDaniel
Allyson & Scott Spratt—friend of Susan Flanagan
Kay Stewart—friend of Joanne McDaniel
Fred Taylor—friend of Mike Brown
Cody Tice—son of Terri Stephens
Marie Verutes—sister-in-law of Nina Miriello
Scott Pursley Wallace—friend of Susan Flanagan
Laura Warr—friend of Marti Caldwell
Beau Whiddon—great-nephew of Nina Miriello
Lou Whiddon—brother-in-law of Nina Miriello
Army Reservist Ben Wilson—son of Stephen & Lisa Wilson
Dr. Bill Wilson—son of BGPC and cousin of Ray Petty
Dale Woods—brother of Dave Woods
Hammond Wylie—friend of John Barnett
9:00 am Choir Practice
10 am Worship (in-person & YouTube)
10:30 am Children’s Sunday Program
Mondays: 1 pm Sew It’s Monday
Other Important Dates:
Sunday, May 4: Youth Gathering + Session Meeting
Tuesday, May 6: Circle #3 Meeting at 6 pm
Wednesday, May 7: Session meeting at 6 pm
Sunday, May 11: Graduate Recognition Sunday + Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 18: Presbytery Meeting
Sunday, May 19: Pentecost Sunday
Sunday, May 26: Communion Sunday
The Youth Group will meet on Sunday, May 4th.
🎉 Youth Sunday & Adventure Landing Outing! 🎉
📅 Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
🕊️ After the church service at BGPC Join us for Youth Sunday at BGPC, followed by a fun-filled afternoon at Adventure Landing in Gastonia, NC! We'll enjoy mini golf, arcade games, and then grab lunch together at a local fast-food spot.📍 Meet at BGPC after the service. We'll head out as a group to Adventure Landing from there.
Important Info:
✅ RSVP by Wednesday, April 30 to Rob Johnson to have your golf and arcade costs covered!
🍔 Bring your own money for lunch at the fast-food restaurant (TBD).
🚗 Drivers Needed! If you're an adult who can help with transportation, please reach out to Rob Johnson.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Information Note – Church Expansion Update
As of today, the Session has approved the hiring of JM Cope contractors to collaborate with our architectural team in developing detailed plans for our church's new addition.
We anticipate having the finalized plans ready to present to the congregation by June or July.
The new addition will be located on the left side of the church, where the current playground is. To make space for construction, trees will be removed, and a new playground will be built as part of the project.
These are exciting times in the life of our church, and we look forward to what’s ahead as we grow together!
BGPC TEAM OPPORTUNITIES
We have A LOT going on at BGPC! If you would like to join a team or have suggestions/input, please let the following elder chairs know:
Johnny Dulin: Worship Team
Chris Farris: Mission
Susan Flanagan: Congregational Care Team
Becky Munsey: Outreach Team
Joel Jones: Education Team
Kenneth Love: Building & Grounds
Susan Jackson: Clerk of Session (overall)
New Mission: Empty Egg Cartons!!
Clover Area Assistance Center needs egg cartons. Area grocery stores donate the eggs from cartons that have a cracked egg inside. CAAC then washes the eggs, places them in the donated egg cartons, and offers them to their clients.
2025 Mother’s Day Offering
On Sunday, May 11, congregations throughout South Carolina will collect the annual Mother’s Day Offering for the benefit of Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina (PCSC). Since the first Mother’s Day Offering in 1954, your generosity has enabled PCSC to provide care for residents who, through no fault of their own, have outlived their life’s savings. This commitment, made nearly 70 years ago, required tremendous faith, courage, and vision. Over the last decade, your generosity has allowed PCSC to provide an average of $1.2 million in charitable care each year. Your gift, whether large or small, is vital for the success of this ministry. Thank you for your generous gifts that celebrate and support all who call Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina, “home.”
Sunday, May 11 during Worship
On Sunday, May 11th during Worship, we will honor our high school and college graduates:
Clover High School: Robert Gibson, Wit Jackson, Finn Moses, & Will Stephens
Master’s: NeTorrian Dé Patton
Camp-In-a-Van
June 16-20
9 am – 3 pm
K5-5th Grades (completed)
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 [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact Joel Jones (704)460-0991 & [email protected]
June 16-20
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 [email protected] for a registration form. If you have any questions, please contact Joel Jones (704)460-0991 & [email protected]
Bethelwoods Summer Camp
Bethelwoods Summer Camp Registration is going on NOW! And remember…that BGPC offsets the cost of each camp of your child or youth by up to 50%! To register your child or youth, please visit their website www.bethelwoods.org.
Pentecost Sunday, June 8
Worship at 10 am
On Pentecost wear your red to church!! Wear a red shirt, a red tie, hat, or whatever red you can find. Lisa, don’t forget your hat. Let’s see how much “spirit” we can show.
Pentecost is the Seventh Sunday after Easter and the word from ancient Greek means the fiftieth. It is a celebration day!
On Pentecost Sunday, we will collect our Pentecost Special Offering that helps Children at Risk and faith-building for Youth & Young Adults.
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 scan the QR code below. 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 Jami Wells. 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!
Our prayer list has grown quite a bit, and we want to ensure it stays current and relevant. If you’ve added someone to the list who has seen improvement or no longer needs to be included, please let us know.
We’d also love to hear any ideas you have on how we can make the prayer list more meaningful and easier to manage.
Also, if you are interested in joining a prayer team, contact Susan Jackson at
803-810-5012 or [email protected]
Thanks,
Susan
Birthdays:
April
3 Jenny Randell
5 Ashley Gaskins, Marshall Petty
6 Joel Jones
10 Barbara Cockrell
15 David Gaskins
20 Kay Jackson, Martin Stokes
22 Tom Kirksey
26 Rich Myrick
27 Duree Burnett
28 Preston Brown
29 Nathan Brewer
31 Louie Myrick, Morgan Cait Myrick
Anniversaries
12 Matthew and Elizabeth Jones
26 Ray and Teresa Petty
If we have missed your birthday or anniversary, please let us know! We want to celebrate all these important milestones with our church family.
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances."
In order to keep our prayer list up to date, please let Susan Jackson when someone can be removed.
[email protected],
Church Family: Sis Bentley, Janet Burgin, Mike Dulin, Danny Duncan, Sully Drummond, Grant Farris, Charles Flanagan, Mack Henry, Danny Jackson, Beth Kirksey, Betty Love, Nina Miriello, Steve Stanton, Ruby Woods.
Friends and Family:
Jonathan Armstrong—friend of Joanne McDaniel
Shane Baker & son Bryson—friends of Andy Jackson
Robert Baldwin—First cousin of Nina Miriello
Kenneth Ballard—father of Terry Stephens
Brian Boling—friend of Rob & Lisa Johnson
Robbie Boyd—friend of Rob Caldwell
Kaye Bryan—partner of Jenks Caldwell
Renee Burchfield—daughter of Martin & Jane Stokes
Perry Burkholder—father of Lynn Jones
Nancy Burgin—mother of Janet Burgin
Jimmy & Judy Burton—friend of Debbie & Danny Jackson
Dale Campbell--brother of Dean Campbell
Eddie Carson—pastor of Sherry Woods
Muriel Cocuzza—friend of Nina Miriello
Fred Counts—stepdad of Brittiany Jackson
Jo Counts—mother of Brittiany Jackson
Cynthia Drake—daughter of Terri Stephens
Preston Dreyhere—relative of Mike Brown
Rosemary Epperson—sister of Nina Miriello
Ed Farris—father of Chris Farris
Beverly Frommel—daughter of Barbara Cockrell
Sharon Gaskins—mother of David Gaskins
Jeremy Gibson—brother of Tully Gibson
Gene Gordon—son of Ken & Sarah Gordon
Joy Gordon—daughter of Ken & Sarah Gordon
Carol Gregory—cousin of Nina Miriello
Peggy Hartness—friend of Janet Burgin
Ryan Heitkamp—friend of Susan Flanagan
Lewis Hicks—friend of Wayne & Cheryl Parker
Marty Ballard Hipp—friend of Janet Burgin
Betty Hodges—former musician at BGPC
Lisa Holland-Hunt—cousin of Susan Killian
Fran Iovino—sister-in-law of Nina Miriello
Christopher Iovino—nephew of Nina Miriello
Charlotte Jackson—daughter-in-law of Joanne McDaniel
Jimmy Johnson—father of Brittiany Jackson
Carolyn Knox—friend of Joanne McDaniel
LaDonna Lara—mother of Genia, a friend of Janet Burgin
Murray Lassiter—nephew of Lynn Jones
Riley Marquis—daughter of Alec Yukob’s friend
Sidney Matowski—daughter of friend of Kenneth Love
Delores Miller—mother of Diane Caldwell
Yvonne Mixon—grandmother of Brittiany Jackson
Cathy Morton—sister of Marti Caldwell
Coast Guardsman Brody Muller—grandson of Wayne & Cheryl Parker
Ray Mullinax—brother of Sarah Gordon
Cathy Mullinax—sister-in-law of Sarah Gordon
Janice Paraham—friend of Joanne McDaniel
Dean Putnam—friend of Danny & Debbie Jackson
Mike Rogers—father of Charlotte Jackson
Ann Smith—friend of Joanne McDaniel
Allyson & Scott Spratt—friend of Susan Flanagan
Kay Stewart—friend of Joanne McDaniel
Fred Taylor—friend of Mike Brown
Cody Tice—son of Terri Stephens
Marie Verutes—sister-in-law of Nina Miriello
Scott Pursley Wallace—friend of Susan Flanagan
Laura Warr—friend of Marti Caldwell
Beau Whiddon—great-nephew of Nina Miriello
Lou Whiddon—brother-in-law of Nina Miriello
Army Reservist Ben Wilson—son of Stephen & Lisa Wilson
Dr. Bill Wilson—son of BGPC and cousin of Ray Petty
Dale Woods—brother of Dave Woods
Hammond Wylie—friend of John Barnett