Posts by John Holmes (Page 3)
November 2025 Newsletter
Council Corner First of all, I apologize for not being present in church on October 5th when it was announced to the congregation that our lawsuit had finally been filed. LuAnne and I had previously made plans to visit our daughter in Tennessee. I also want to thank Alan Hayes for being the one who passed the initial information on to the congregation. At any rate, our lawsuit was filed in late September, and it alleged that the church council…
Thursday October 30 Announcements
Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Sunday, November 2 3:00 p.m., Annual Congregational Meeting in Sanctuary Wednesday, November 5 6:30 p.m., Choir Practice Friday, November 7 9:00 a.m. Volunteers to help with maintaining buildings and grounds Mark Your Calendar Fourth Wednesday Ladies Fellowship will meet at 10:00 AM, Educational Bldg. Fourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AM Wednesdays Choir Practice, 6:30 PM Fridays 9:00 AM, Volunteers to help with maintaining buildings and grounds Sundays 9:45…
Thursday October 23 Announcements
Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Sunday, October 26 5:00 p.m., Fall Festival, (see insert) Wednesday, October 29 6:30 p.m., Choir Practice Friday, October 31 9:00 a.m. Volunteers to help with maintaining buildings and grounds Mark Your Calendar Fourth Wednesday Ladies Fellowship will meet at 10:00 AM, Educational Bldg. Fourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AM Wednesdays Choir Practice, 6:30 PM Fridays 9:00 AM, Volunteers to help…
Thursday October 16 Announcements
Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Wednesday, October 22 10:00 a.m., Ladies Fellowship, Sue Herrin’s home6:30 p.m., Choir Practice Thursday, October 23 6:00 p.m., Administrative Council Meeting, Educational Bldg. Friday, October 24 9:00 a.m. Volunteers to help with maintaining buildings and grounds Mark Your Calendar Fourth Wednesday Ladies Fellowship will meet at 10:00 AM, Educational Bldg. Fourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AM Wednesdays Choir Practice, 6:30…
Thursday October 9 Announcements
Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Sunday, October 12 6:00 p.m., Community Hymn Singing, First Baptist Graniteville, led by Jimmy Scott and Wallace Watkins. If you would like to sing in the choir be there at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 14 12:00 noon, St. John Seniors, BPW Bldg. Wednesday, October 15 6:30 p.m., Choir Practice Friday, October 18 9:00 a.m. Volunteers to help with maintaining buildings and grounds MARK YOUR CALENDAR Fourth Wednesday Ladies Fellowship will meet…
Thursday October 2 Announcements
Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Sunday, October 5 5:00 p.m. Bible Study, BPW Building, Charles Goodman, Jr. Wednesday, October 8 6:30 p.m., Choir Practice Thursday, October 9 4:00 p.m., FV JV Football Friday, October 10 9:00 AM Volunteers to help with maintaining buildings and grounds MARK YOUR CALENDAR Third Wednesday Ladies Meeting will meet at 10:00 AM, Educational Bldg. Fourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AM…
October 2025 Newsletter
Council Corner Separation process –I told you in July about the intent to have the “Status Quo Stipulation and agreement” that was prepared and approved to prevent the conference from interfering with our services or use of our facilities recorded at the county courthouse. However, it turns out that according to South Carolina requirements the signatures were not witnessed by two (2) parties so it could not be recorded. This does not affect the legality of the document justit’s ability…
Thursday September 25 Announcements
Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Wednesday, October 1 No Choir Practice Friday, October 3 9:00 AM Volunteers to help with maintaining buildings and grounds Sunday, October 5 5:00 p.m., Bible Study, BPW Bldg. MARK YOUR CALENDAR Third Wednesday Ladies Meeting will meet at 10:00 AM, Educational Bldg. Fourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AM Wednesdays Choir Practice, 6:30 PM Fridays 9:00 AM, Volunteers to help with…
Thursday September 18 Announcements
Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Wednesday, September 24 6:30 PM Choir Practice Friday, September 26 9:00 AM Volunteers to help with maintaining buildings and grounds MARK YOUR CALENDAR Third Wednesday Ladies Meeting will meet at 10:00 AM, Educational Bldg. Fourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AM Wednesdays Choir Practice, 6:30 PM Fridays 9:00 AM, Volunteers to help with maintaining buildings and grounds ************************************************* Sunday, October 5 5:00 p.m. Bible Study, BPW…
Thursday September 11 Announcements
Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Wednesday, September 17 10:00 a.m., Ladies Meeting, Educational Bldg.6:30 PM Choir Practice Friday, September 19 9:00 AM Volunteers to help with maintaining buildings and grounds Mark Your Calendar Third Wednesday Ladies Meeting will meet at 10:00 AM, Educational Bldg. Fourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AM Wednesdays Choir Practice, 6:30 PM Sundays 9:45 AM, Adult Sunday School, Educational Bldg. Fridays 9:00 AM, Volunteers to help…
Thursday September 4 Announcements
Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Tuesday, September 9 12:00 noon, St. John Seniors, BPW Bldg., Covered dish, seeinsert Wednesday, September 10 6:30 PM Choir Practice Friday, September 12 9:00 AM Volunteers to help with maintaining buildings and grounds MARK YOUR CALENDAR Third Wednesday Ladies Meeting will meet at 10:00 AM, Educational Bldg. Fourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AM Wednesdays Choir Practice, 6:30 PM Sundays 9:45 AM, Adult Sunday School,…
September 2025 Newsletter
Status of Separation Process – As I announced at the start of our church service on 8/17, we received some disappointing news recently. The SC Supreme Court ruled in the favor of the favor of the UMC conference regarding original jurisdiction and pre-trial consolidation of the various cases across the state. This means that one judge (Honorable Brian M. Gibbons) will try all of the cases regardless of the county or community where the church is located and that he…