Have you tried journaling, but then quit? OR have you never tried it, but would like to? OR have you been journaling every day since you turned 13?

Regardless of your current skill level or your prior experience, Greenville women are invited to join this recently formed meetup group meeting at Greenville Community of Christ roughly every other week.

This group is for women who are interested in what journaling does or can add to their lives. In particular, we will focus on spiritual journaling as a Christian spiritual discipline.

The “spiritual” part means we will focus on writing about not just what happens in our lives, but also examining what meaning events have for us. We will learn to think intentionally about the purpose and value of experiences and practices, in terms of what God wants for us.

This is a non-denominational group. Everyone is welcome. All perspectives will be encouraged as long as they are presented with respect for others. No judging allowed.

We will also explore other spiritual disciplines including prayer, scripture study, meditation, and walking the labyrinth.

Material on spiritual disciplines is primarily based on Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun. Additional material on different types of journaling is supplied by the group organizer, Community of Christ member Sharon Hines.

Meeting notices are posted under Women Journaling Greenville on meetup.com.

There are currently 2 sub-groups — one meeting during the day and the other meeting in the evening. Each meeting topic is is discussed once in each group.

PLEASE NOTE: Since we are a small group, meetings may be rescheduled at the last minute if not enough people are coming. Be sure to check for last minute updates BEFORE you leave home for the meeting.

For more information, contact Sharon Hines at shinespied@gmail.com.

The cost of the event is $39.99 if you pay by August 1, or $45.00 by August 13.  You can register online here and pay via PayPal or credit card.

There is no obligation to purchase any additional product.  It is just a fun way to share a crafting hobby that many of us have been enjoying, to give you an opportunity to learn more about stamping, and to get some great ideas for Christmas gifts. 

Your registration fee includes a free Christmas stamp set, materials for all 5 of the projects you will be making (cards, ornament, gift bag), lunch, and door prize raffle tickets.  The event will be from 10-4, but you do not need to stay all day. However, you will want to make sure you have time to make all your projects.

Some other demonstrations include a software tool to make scrapbooks and other printed papers, cards, etc. on your computer that you can print out or have professionally printed, cookie press stamps, die cutting tool, and bow making.

This is open to ANYONE who may be interested, so please feel free to pass along to anyone else, including sharing this page on Facebook or Twitter.  You also get an additional goodie if you get a friend to sign up with you.

For more information, contact Trish at kolarik91@hotmail.com.

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Here are the registration deadlines for this summer’s youth camps at Asbury Hills Campground.

Senior High Camp, July 8-13.

Deadline June 8.  *Registration Fee $185.  $50 increase after deadline.

Junior Camp, July 15-20.

Deadline June 15.  *Registration Fee $185.  $50 increase after deadline.

Junior High Camp, July 22-27.

Deadline June 22.  *Registration Fee $185.  $50 increase after deadline. [NOTE: Dates have been changed to July 8-13.]

For all camps, send registration forms to:

Brenda Lenfestey (blenfestey@att.net)

103 Peninsula Dr.

Anderson, SC 29626

*Note:  Registration fees DO NOT need to accompany the form. Please register in order for us to plan for activities and t-shirts.

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We had originally scheduled the Freecycling Event to coincide with the Youth Retreat. Since the retreat was cancelled, we have decided to postpone our Freecycling. We will continue to take donations of garage sale items so when we do reschedule the Freecycling, it will be even better. Be watching here for the new date.

Community members are invited to participate in our Community Freecycling Event.

Saturday, April 28, 2012 — 10 am to noon

Community of Christ Church — 18  Cunningham Rd, Taylors, SC

Get rid of stuff you don’t want.

Take home stuff you do want…. for FREE !!

To be as fair as possible, we must limit what you take to what you can carry.

Our new Children’s Gospel Choir meets every other Saturday, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. We currently have a diverse group of 10 members, with plenty of room for more. All interested children age 7 to 17 are invited to come and learn to sing in a fun, welcoming, and safe environment.

Our choir director is Mrs. Cindy Wilder who has professional singing experience. She knows how to create an upbeat, joyful experience that will make your child eager for more. “Miss Cindy” is ably assisted each week by others in the congregation, so there are ample adult chaperones present during each rehearsal.

The choir will be performing one or two songs on Easter Sunday at the 11am service. Everyone is welcome to come and hear the fruits of the children’s hard work.

Parents of interested children are invited to stop by during our meeting time, or use our Contact Us form to request more information.

For specific rehearsal dates, see our Upcoming Events page.

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Greenville SC Community of Christ’s Papercraft Club resumes it’s monthly meetings for 2012 starting on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Each month we gather for fellowship and to work on various projects including card making, scrapbooking, and other fun projects made from paper.

This club is open to all adults, including church members, guests, and Greenville community residents. At a minimum, attendees should bring their own scissors and adhesive (double-sided tape, glue stick, and/or glue dots). Some meetings may require additional materials such as card stock or scrapbooking paper. Also, participants may want to bring tools such as paper trimmers, scoring boards, decorative punches, rubber stamps, and ink pads.

Past projects have included greeting cards for various occasions, photo pockets, and Halloween treat boxes. Our members are constantly on the look-out for new ideas, so there’s something different every month.

If you are planning to attend for the first time, please use the Contact Us form to let us know. That way, we can send you a list of supplies for the upcoming meeting.

If you can’t make it this month, keep checking back. We try to meet once a month, always on a Tuesday. Future meetings will be listed on the Upcoming Events page.

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You Are Invited To a Soup Dinner Night!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

6:00 to 8:00 pm

at Greenville Community of Christ.

Craig & Brenda Lenfestey will be sharing in. . .

What Matters Most!

We will be getting to know each other through a Personality Test! What fun!

Adults only. (No children, please.)

Bring a Soup to share!

If you would like to bring an additional item, Dessert or Bread is welcome too!

For additional information, please contact us.

Hope to see you there!!!

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