News in Brief
Reverend Robert E. Sherer Honored Reverend Robert E. Sherer was honored at the homecoming of New Amity ARP
Church on August 25, 2019. Dr. Rev. C. Earl Linderman was the guest speaker for the service. A time of recognition took place during the service for Rev. Sherer. A plaque was presented for his love, support and service ministry by the congregation. He was given a scrapbook paying tribute for his years of service to the ARP Synod and to all the churches he has served. A portrait of Rev. Robert E. and Mrs. Sara Sherer was revealed, in honor of their 62
year anniversary and his 57 years of service to the ARP Synod. The photo was made by Lee Ann Sherrill, chair of the monthly New Amity ARP Church Newsletter. “Well done thou good and faithful servant.” - Matthew 25:21 Submitted by Carolyn H. Sherrill, Historian of New Amity ARP Church, Scotts, North Carolina?
Trevor Raborn Installed Morning Star Church, Vero Beach, FL in-
stalled Trevor Raborn as Pastor. He and his wife Melissa, are “looking forward to what God is doing in Vero and at Morning Star!”?
WORSHIP SERVICE AT HISTORIC OLD BRICK CHURCH (OBC) REFORMATION SUNDAY,
27 OCTOBER 2019, 3 PM Service Leader, Rev. Greg Slater, Edwards Memorial A.R.P.
Music, Centennial A.R.P. Church Choir Wonderful Fellowship!
Address: 11235 State Highway 213, Winnsboro, S. C., 29180
(14 Miles West of Winnsboro) The historic house of worship was built in 1788, but there was a congregation in existence before the American Revo-
lution. The original name was Ebenezer Meeting House. Over the years the church has become known as the Old Brick Church. The most important event in the church’s rich history occurred on May 9, 1803. It was then that the Associate Reformed Synod of the Carolinas was organized at Ebenezer to become one of the four synods that constituted the Asso- ciate Reformed Presbyterian Church, which had been earlier organized in 1782 in Philadelphia. By 1822 the Synod of the Carolinas, which had grown beyond the Carolinas, became the Synod of the South. Though the northern synods formed a new denomination in 1859 (United Presbyterian Church), the Synod of the South retained the name, Associate Reformed Presbyterian. Damaged by Union troops in 1865, the church was repaired and remained in active use until 1920. Catawba Presbytery formed the OBC Commission in March 2007, to oversee the building and its properties, and to organize a spe- cial worship service at least every 5 years. This unique gathering serves to remind us of the role this church played in the founding and life of our denomination. Therefore, please join us for worship on Reformation Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 3 pm. Contact: Oliver Johnson, 803.815.0664.?
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