Pickens Twelve MileNews for
Prayer Guide
Happy Birthday
1 Brenda Martin, Wife of Pastor, HollySprings
1 Shirley Hester, Wife of Interim Pastor, Mountain Grove
13 Kayla Estep, Wife of Pastor, Crescent Hill
15 Sheila Danuser, Wife of Pastor, Shady Grove
22 Rosemary Looper, Wife of Pastor, Saluda Hill
24 Tracy Whaley, Wife of Pastor, Secona 25 Jack Hester, Interim Pastor, Mountain Grove
27 Jennie Goff, Preschool Director, Blue Ridge View
30 Jane Duncan, Wife of DoM, PTMBA
Wedding Anniversary
14 Walter and Jessica Pym, Minister of Youth,
Young Adults & Missions, Cross Roads
27 Fred and Lisa Stone, Senior Pastor, Pickens First
28 Ron and Jane Duncan, DoM, PTMBA
28 Ken and Robin Lewis, Pastor, CrossPoint
Staff Anniversary
Tom Hannah, Minister of Music, Shady Grove, 14 years
Billy Ray Merck, Pastor, Fairview, 13 years
Gerald Martin, Pastor, HollySprings, 10 years
Jeff Whaley, Pastor, Secona, 3 years
Churches Seeking a Pastor
• Cross Roads • Kings Grove • Midway • MountTabor • Mountain Grove
Secona has called Mark Kannarney as Minister of Students effective March 31. Mark is no stranger to Pickens as he served Pickens First as Part time Youth Minister while a student at North Greenville. Welcome Mark, Valerie, Matthew, Michael, and Maegan!
Registration fee $50 per person (includes all activities and meals) However, golfers will still have to pay a greenfee ($27-subject to increase by golf course) upon arrival at The Rock Golf Course.
Registration deadline: May 9, 2013 For more info contact Misti Bailey @ 800-723-7242 ext. 4100 or e-mail
From the DOM:
My Hope with Billy Graham which is a nationwide outreach to help you reach your neighbors, co-workers, and other acquaintances culminates in November, 2013. This is based on how Matthew immediately after accepting Jesus invited his friends to his house to introduce them to the Savior. Our local church members will be equipped to invite their neighbors and friends to their house to watch the video programs featuring Billy Graham. These new believers will plug into the local churches. There are lots of quality resources available and the results can change our community. To obtain the materials contact us @ 878-2456 or you can go online to BillyGraham.org for more details.
Cup of Cold Water is a way that you can serve cold water in Jesus name at the local flea market. We have the coolers, cups, and materials. You can also take blood pressures and do face painting. Telling people about Jesus and inviting them to a local church is a good way to spend a Wednesday morning. Call the PTMBA to reserve a date.
Table Rock Ministry
What: Mission outreach allowing every member of your church to participate.
Where: TableRockState Park
Who: Pastors, Youth Ministers, Music Directors, Youth Groups, Sunday School Classes, Quartets, Choirs, Men and women’s groups. (Everybody)
When: Every Friday and Saturday day and evening and Sunday morning.
May 19th through September 1st. Activities: Prayer Walking, Vacation Bible Schools, Backyard Bible Clubs, Puppet Shows, Evangelism, Cookouts, Campfires, Singing (quartets, groups, choirs), Worship services.
Why: The Great Commission is a Command not a request.
Contact: Terry Parrish, email: Phone: 864-354-0031
Please Pray for:
. . . our churches as they prepare for Vacation Bible School this summer. Many children come to faith as a result of VBS.
. . . our churches that are looking for pastor and staff positions.
. . . the Kentucky Missions team. They will be doing VBS and neighborhood ministry. The trip is June 22-29.
Thanks for all you do, Ron and Jane
Mountain Viewis seeking a part time Youth Pastor. Contact Brian Scruggs @ 864-979-4099 for more information.
Red Hill is seeking a Part-Time Youth Minister. Send resume to RedHillBaptistChurch, Attention Charlie Moore,
558 Red Hill Road, Pickens, SC29671
Part-Time Music Director: Anyone interested can submit a resume to Elaine Hardin, PleasantGroveBaptistChurch,
620 Pleasant Grove Rd.Pickens, SC29671 or email to . For more info you may contact Elaine at (864) 380-7075 (cell).
Church in Kentucky in need of van! Contact Larry Rice @ 864-630-1993 if you have a one to donate.
Time to Celebrate! Plans to celebrate this fall are underway ~ WMU turns 125 years old and Girls in Action turns 100!
Feed A Hungry Child Sunday is May 19th ~ contact Carol Dickard @ 864-897-9890 for information.
Upcoming Meeting: Listening Session, May 21, 2013, NorthAndersonBaptistChurch, Saluda Association South Carolina Baptists are invited to meet with Dr. Jim Austin, Executive Director-Treasurer, SCBC, to discuss statewide Baptist work. Session begins at 10:00 a.m. with fellowship time followed by discussion at 10:30 a.m. Concludes at noon.
Pre-register online for the meal or contact Catherine Renfro @ 803-227-6039 with any questions. Deadline to register is May 14.
The following items are needed for the food pantry:
Juice • Dry Beans • Mac ‘n Cheese • Canned Meat (tuna/salmon/chicken
Jelly • Spaghetti • Spaghetti Sauce • Canned Meals (beef stew/ravioli/ chicken & dumplings • Laundry Detergent
Thank you for supporting UCM through your prayers and donations. Please visit ucmpc.org
Andrew and Kristen Hayes(son and daughter-in-law of Pastor Rick and Amy Hayes) are going to be serving overseas and are seeking for prayer partners from your church orSunday school classas they go for training in Richmond and leave for their assignment. In Andrew’s email he said, "We would be thrilled if your church would partner with us and commit to pray for us as we prepare and serve His kingdom." They will send regular updates and prayer requests.