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Pastor Alice preaches at the Montreat Conference Center

Our very own Pastor Alice Rigdill preached the July 27 service at the Montreat Conference Center this past week. Pastor Alice joins a long list of well respected pastors scheduled to speak this summer as part of the Montreat Conference Center's Summer Worship Series.
Click here to read the press release.

Thornwell Middle School Youth Attend 2008 Montreat Youth Conference

Thanks First Presbyterian, Hartsville, SC...

for helping to make our summer VBS program such a wonderful experience for Thornwell's children! From Tuesday through Thursday, during the week of July 7, volunteers from First Presbyterian, Hartsville, SC, sang songs, played games and taught the children about the love of Jesus and how He calls each of us to follow him. They also explained through the scriptures how much Jesus loves us and how He protects and provides for us. We are also very grateful to our Thornwell youth who volunteered their time during the program, as we worked together to share the love of Christ with all who attended.

July 8 -10, 2008

Welcome First Presbyterian Church of Hartsville, SC

First Presbyterian Church of Hartsville, SC, is bringing Vacation Bible School to Hartness -Thornwell Memorial Church.

The theme is Galilee by the Sea. Bible school will be held at the campus church from 10:30 am-12:00 pm each day. Twenty-four (24) of Thornwell's children are participating and six (6) of Thornwell's youth are signed up to help.

July 27, 2008

No worship services at Hartness - Thornwell Memorial Church

Many of Thornwell's middle school youth will attend the Montreat Middle School Conference at Presbyterian College during the week of July 23 - 27.
Our church family will attend the conference closing worship service, held on the Presbyterian College campus, in support of our middle school youth.

June 8 - 14, 2008

Summer means time to visit Montreat!

Montreat Conference Center in Montreat, NC (just 20 minutes from Asheville) is a ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a place
dedicated to helping others grow in
their Christian faith. Each summer, the youth of Thornwell look forward to a week of fellowship and spiritual renewal. This summer's conference theme is 'Throw Open the Doors', challenging youth to be proactive in sharing their faith and encouraging others to find opportunities to grow spiritually.

Youth Sunday at Hartness-Thornwell Church

May 18, 2008

The youth of Hartness-Thornwell Church did a wonderful job leading the worship service this past Sunday. The Hartness-Thornwell Praise Band, along with the First Presbyterian Church Choir of Fayetteville NC, blessed the congregation with music and song. Senior, Celeste Houston shared her personal testimony, and senior, Chance Reynolds shared a heartfelt message with those in attendance. Pastor Alice and Christian Educator, Finley Sutton, also presented the following Thornwell seniors with gifts in celebration of their graduation: Celeste Houston, Samantha Ketchen (not pictured), Roy Tanner and Chance Reynolds. Samantha was unable to attend the ceremony, but recieved her gift at a later date.

5th Annual Butterfly Release Ceremony

May 18, 2008

On Sunday, May 18, Hospice of Laurens County held their 5^th Annual Butterfly Release Celebration in front of Hartness-Thornwell Memorial Church at 3:00 pm. During this special ceremony, beautiful painted-lady butterflies were released in honor and memory of loved ones past. At the end of the program, Norman Dover read The Lord’s Prayer just before the release of several white homing pigeons to conclude the service.

National Day of Prayer

May 1, 2008
Campus Wide Worship
Thursday @ 10 am.

The Praise Band will be assisting in worship.
There will be a special time of prayer for all of the cottages and
all family teachers are encouraged to come, if possible.
It will be a great time of worship and prayer!

An opportunity for giving will be provided.
The offering will be given to The Lauren’s County Memorial Home.
Checks may be made payable to:
Hartness-Thornwell Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Sunday School at Hartness-Thornwell Memorial Church

For the past few weeks, the children and youth attending Sunday school at the Hartness-Thornwell Church have been learning The ACTS of Prayer:

Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication

Each class participated in an activity to help them remember these important parts of a well-rounded prayer life. The children made Pentecost sticks, blessing boxes for all 12 campus cottages and hot cross buns. They also gathered school supplies for the children of Haiti and the Dominican Republic to be delivered by the missionaries from Bethany Presbyterian Church.

2008 Scheduled Events and Worship Calendar

July 27th
No campus services at Hartness Thornwell Memorial Presbyterian Church. Our church family will attend the Montreat Middle School Youth Conference at Presbyterian College.

July 20
Visitation Sunday. We will worship with local Presbyterian USA churches. No church on campus.

June 1
Confirmation and Baptism Ceremony

March 16
Palm Sunday Worship Service @ 11am.
Puppet Show by Thornwell Puppet Troupe @ 5:30pm

March 23
Easter Worship Service at Bethany Presbyterian Church. No Church On Campus.

March 30
New Beginnings Worship Team from Grace Community Church, Greenwood, SC, will be our special guests during Sunday worship

April 6 and 13
Spring Break. No Church On Campus.

May 1
National Day of Prayer
Campus wide worship service - 10am
Hartness-Thornwell Memorial Presbyterian Church

May 18
Youth Sunday
Annual Butterfly Release Ceremony - 3pm
Hartness-Thornwell Memorial Presbyterian Church
Hospice of Laurens County will release butterflies in remembrance of those who have lost their lives to cancer