Clifford Memorial Presbyterian welcomes you!
Clifford Memorial Presbyterian Church, centrally located in the heart of Grovetown, Georgia, was established in 1925. We offer traditional church services every Sunday beginning at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Elliott Norman officiating. Our mission as a godly church in an ungodly world is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through praise and worship, prayer ministries, mission work, both local and around the world, and by sharing our love of Jesus with everyone we meet.
We offer Sunday morning church services beginning at 11:00 AM on Sunday mornings, with Mini Ministries for children ages 2 to 10 beginning at approximately 11:30 AM, and weekly Wednesday night bible study beginning at 7:00 PM, followed by choir practice. Come and see what we are all about - we welcome all visitors and hope to see you soon!
Location & HoursCLIFFORD MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 110 East Robinson Avenue Grovetown, GA 30813 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY and CHOIR PRACTICE 7:00 PM TO 8:00 PM |
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Clifford Memorial Mourns the Passing of Lynn Diane Norman
Please be in prayer for Pastor Norman and family as they mourn the loss of Pastor Norman's wife, Mrs. Lynn Diane Norman. Mrs. Norman passed away on March 14, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Clifford Memorial Presbyterian Church, with interment following at Mount Olive Memorial Gardens. Please visit www.wmsfh.net for more information. |
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Collection for Children's Snacks - Please Donate! We are currently collecting snacks for a local food bank which will be provided to local children for the upcoming Spring Break. The deadline to bring in your donations is March 26, 2025. Pre-packaged snacks are needed, such as chips, juice boxes, fruit cups, pudding cups, Spagetti Os, snack cakes, peanut butter and jelly, rice crispy treats, crackers, etc. Thank you so much for your help in battling childhood hunger in our community! |
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Church Cookbook Project Underway
We are excited to announce that we are planning a church cookbook. Pull out your old recipes, old photos of church dinners and folks at Clifford Memorial, memories, songs, and scriptures you would like to see in the book. Please submit recipes, photos, etc., with your name, to the church email at [email protected]. You can also submit via our fundraising page at https://createmycookbook.com/groups/p9CfMdjJl. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS APRIL 20, 2025. Thank you for your support! |
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
In Pentecostal Evangel, Pastor Dale Allen Robbins writes of an occasion early in his ministry, when he and his wife were barely making ends meet:
"When I arrived home, my wife Jerri saw the worry on my face. I had $3 in my wallet and there was one can of soup in the cupboard. After our meager supper, I quietly leafed through my Bible in the dim light. Tears streamed from my eyes. I wondered whether we were really called by God. I felt like giving up. Then I thought, 'What alternative do I have? What else but God do I have to turn to?'
I read the verse: '...the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much' (James 5:16)... Encouraged, yet still burdened, Jerri and I knelt at opposite ends of the little trailer to seek God. Into the night we prayed, until sleep finally overtook us.
I was awakened by a pounding at the door. From the window I could see the brilliant orange sunrise behind the city skyline. A fresh, white blanket of snow now covered the ground. Again, the knocking came. 'Who is it?' I asked. A mystery voice replied, 'I've got something for you.'
Cautiously, I opened the door. There stood a short man with a grin on his face and two brown grocery bags in his arms. He quickly shoved the bags in the doorway, then turned and walked away.
Jerri joined me, and we began to look through the bags. There was bread, meat, canned goods, and several cans of my favorite soup. They were the same items and brands we normally purchased. There was also a can of shaving cream. Who knew I had just used my last ounce of shaving cream? On the bottom of one sack was an envelope with cash. (Later I discovered it was the precise amount needed to fill our gas tank to get us to our next destination.)
On that wintry Saturday morning in Syracuse, my wife and I wept in our trailer and thanked God for hearing and answering our prayer; no one on the planet knew about our need - only our Lord God Almighty. And He dispatched the little grinning man to minister to us. Throughout scripture, it has been made evident that God honors faith."
Pastor Norman, March 2025
But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
In Pentecostal Evangel, Pastor Dale Allen Robbins writes of an occasion early in his ministry, when he and his wife were barely making ends meet:
"When I arrived home, my wife Jerri saw the worry on my face. I had $3 in my wallet and there was one can of soup in the cupboard. After our meager supper, I quietly leafed through my Bible in the dim light. Tears streamed from my eyes. I wondered whether we were really called by God. I felt like giving up. Then I thought, 'What alternative do I have? What else but God do I have to turn to?'
I read the verse: '...the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much' (James 5:16)... Encouraged, yet still burdened, Jerri and I knelt at opposite ends of the little trailer to seek God. Into the night we prayed, until sleep finally overtook us.
I was awakened by a pounding at the door. From the window I could see the brilliant orange sunrise behind the city skyline. A fresh, white blanket of snow now covered the ground. Again, the knocking came. 'Who is it?' I asked. A mystery voice replied, 'I've got something for you.'
Cautiously, I opened the door. There stood a short man with a grin on his face and two brown grocery bags in his arms. He quickly shoved the bags in the doorway, then turned and walked away.
Jerri joined me, and we began to look through the bags. There was bread, meat, canned goods, and several cans of my favorite soup. They were the same items and brands we normally purchased. There was also a can of shaving cream. Who knew I had just used my last ounce of shaving cream? On the bottom of one sack was an envelope with cash. (Later I discovered it was the precise amount needed to fill our gas tank to get us to our next destination.)
On that wintry Saturday morning in Syracuse, my wife and I wept in our trailer and thanked God for hearing and answering our prayer; no one on the planet knew about our need - only our Lord God Almighty. And He dispatched the little grinning man to minister to us. Throughout scripture, it has been made evident that God honors faith."
Pastor Norman, March 2025
Meet the Pastor
REVEREND ELLIOTT NORMAN
Rev. Elliott Norman was born in 1953 to a United States Navy family. He first attended a Catholic, Spanish-language school in Barcelona, Spain; in 1971, he graduated from Baker High School in Fort Benning, Georgia. Mr. Norman entered the United States Army in January 1972, serving as a combat medic, and received an honorable discharge in 1975. He first became a licensed minister on April 15, 1973, and was thereafter employed by the United Church of Christ headquarters in New York, New York, later becoming an ordained minister in April 1983. In 1980, Mr. Norman graduated from Augusta College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Social Work. He has worked with Gracewood State School and Hospital of Georgia and the Department of Juvenile Justice, retiring from the Department of Juvenile Justice in 2015. He is currently attending Luther Rice Seminary, pursuing a Masters degree in Pastoral Counseling.
Rev. Norman has been married since 1976 to his wonderful wife, Diane, and together they have four beautiful children - Astra, Amber, Ardra, and Elliott Jr. Along with his leadership at Clifford Memorial, he is also involved with community outreach, including Miracle Making Ministries, Inc. of Augusta, GA.
Rev. Norman has been married since 1976 to his wonderful wife, Diane, and together they have four beautiful children - Astra, Amber, Ardra, and Elliott Jr. Along with his leadership at Clifford Memorial, he is also involved with community outreach, including Miracle Making Ministries, Inc. of Augusta, GA.
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