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In Touch -- May 2007 |
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A Message from the Moderator Still Easter? So, how are you enjoying your Easter season? We sometimes forget that Easter goes on for much longer than Lent, and a great deal longer than just one day. The Easter season gives us opportunity to rejoice and to reflect, to prayerfully prepare for Pentecost and for this Resurrection life won for us in Christ’s resurrection from the dead. Perhaps you have finished the Easter candy, and are gearing up for the rest of the Spring. Maybe family vacation plans are the next big thing. You probably are mostly thinking of Easter in the past tense. And, if you’re like most, you’re not really spending much time thinking of Pentecost. We sometimes let Pentecost come and go without much thought. Paul declares that if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come. Nowhere is this more evident than in the telling of the Apostles’ stories in Acts. Suddenly, Peter, who always rushes into things impulsively, who often says the wrong things, is preaching sermons after which thousands come to faith in Jesus, and leading the early Church as it begins to spread across the world of the Roman Empire. Other apostles about whom we knew so little suddenly are spreading the Good News of Jesus life, death, and resurrection, and are planting churches, going into unknown and unfamiliar (not to mention uncomfortable) places, doing remarkable things. Church tradition even holds that Thomas, the Twin (mostly known as the Doubter—but I’m hesitant to stress that with him; Thomas was really remarkable), made it all the way to India. There are churches there that trace their lineage to the first-century apostle. What caused this big change in the very ones who on Easter night were hiding behind locked doors? Two great promises of God were kept: first, Christ is indeed risen from the dead and is alive and reigns forever; second, the Holy Spirit was sent, as promised, and lives were utterly transformed. Jesus had told the Twelve that it would be better for Him to go, so that He could send the Spirit, and while that was incredibly hard to believe at the time, there was no mistaking that the Holy Spirit was and is able to transform people so entirely that we find that with God, nothing is impossible. So, now how do you plan to spend your Easter season? This is a time for feasting and rejoicing—Christ is risen from the dead! It is also a wonderful time for preparing ourselves not only to celebrate Pentecost—the festival at which the Holy Spirit was sent—but also to celebrate the working of the Holy Spirit in the Church. For God has not left us alone, but sends us the Spirit—the Counselor. So, now how do you plan to spend your Easter season? This is a time for feasting and rejoicing—Christ is risen from the dead! It is also a wonderful time for preparing ourselves not only to celebrate Pentecost—the festival at which the Holy Spirit was sent—but also to celebrate the working of the Holy Spirit in the Church. For God has not left us alone, but sends us the Spirit—the Counselor, Advocate, Paraclete, Comforter, Helper—so that we might be built up into the Body of Christ, made into the family of God, united in the love of God in Christ Jesus. “If God is for us, who can be against in the Spirit to be God-for-us. Let us rejoice together in this Resurrection life held out for us in Jesus Christ. Let us rejoice together in the Spirit-filled life we are called to live today. Happy Easter, and Happy and Blessed Pentecost! David John Robert Patterson, son of Lisa and Bob Patterson, has recently received an appointment to the US Naval Academy In Annapolis, Maryland. This award in itself is quite an honor to John and upon his completion of this program will open many doors for John. CONGRATULATIONS JOHN!
News from Austin Hubble. After his discharge from the US Army in June, Austin enrolled at Dalton State College The 25-year old psychology major may pursue a career In business administration on route to other pursuits in education. Austin, whose five-year tour of duty included stints in Iraq and Afghanistan, considers himself ‘very fortunate” to have escaped injury or serious warfare. “Being in the military gave me a lot more focus and more appreciation for my life here,” he says. “I learned a little about other cultures. But the main thing it gave me was the time to grow up a little bit and realize what’s really important to me.”
Spray cookie or jelly roll pan with Pam; line with wax paper. Spray
again over wax paper. Frosting:
Asian Slaw INDREDIENTS: 2 pkgs.-3 oz Raman Beef-Flavored Noodle Soup Mix (crush noodles) 1 cup sunflower kernels 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted 2 green onions, chopped DRESSING: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 pkg. flavored Ramen Beef Mix Combine all salad ingredients together except Raman noodles. Miix dressing ingredients; add to salad and toss. Chill salad for at least l hour. Before serving, mix in uncooked Raman noodles. Serves 6-8. ENJOY! HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY Even mothers sometimes need to color outside the lines of life to add
more shades of beauty. Live life with God in creativity and joy.
The Women of the Church's annual Birthday luncheon will be on May 6 from 12:15 to 1:15. All women in the church are invited to attend.
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Nursery May 6- Lisa Patterson
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Ushers John Anderson-Captain May Flowers May 6- Ed & Ellen Burnette
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The John 3:16 Center is currently looking for 4 summer camp counselors, two male, two female. Counselors must be at least entering their senior year of high school. They are located in Littleton, NC. There will be 9 weeks of camp, including l training week. Summer Day Camp will be held Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Be important in the life of a child by sharing Christ and His special promises. This is also a great experience for those interested in Youth Ministries! For more information, please call (252) 586-1800 and ask for Juli or Shannon or e-mail them at care2001@earthlink.net.
THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON MONDAY, MAY 7 @ 7:00 PM AT THE CHURCH
The youth of our church are making plans for their yard sale to be held on May 5th. They ask your support in donating your “treasures”. You can put the items that you wish to contribute upstairs in the church office or call Karen Silva to have them picked up. Her telephone number is 410-0007. May 5, 2007 8:00-11:00 a.m.
We would like to thank all of you who helped on the Spring Church Clean-up Day, March 31st. Some of the activities completed were cleaning the Loy Building’s large room floor, borders were put around the bark in front of the Loy Building, hedges were trimmed, the storage area in the Loy Building was cleaned and pews in the Sanctuary were cleaned. The church looked good for Easter Sunday. Guest Speakers May 6, 2007 - Dr. John Speight. The Reverend Speight is a retired minister and resides in Greenville, NC.May 13, 2007 -. Wallace Spragins. Wallace is an elder at Stanley White Presbyterian and will complete the CLP II Program in June, He and his wife, Tammy, have two sons, Kristofer (23) and Kevin (18). May 20, 2007- Mr. Richard Harrell. Mr. Harrell is a lay pastor and resides in Tarboro, NC. He is an elder at Cobb Memorial Presbyterian Church. He also serves on numerous committees in the New Hope Presbytery. Mr. Harrell has two sons, three grandsons, and two granddaughters. May 27, 2007- Wallace Spragins
Our Committee function is very important to all our fellow
congregational members and prospective members but we can’t do our job
without your help. Please alert us as to special needs of our members
and visitors by telling one of the following session members: Margo
Allen, at 537-7079, Grace Fishel, Dr. Bill Brown, or Dennis Gaylor. Roni
Hackenburg is the assistant to the moderator and she can be contacted at
537-4487. Other committee members are Susan Gaylor, Marie Anderson,
Carolyn Crawford and Faye Graham. |
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May Birthdays 1 Cody Burnett Ben White 4 Susan Gaylor 8 Noreen Knudson 9 Corena Froeba 10 Philip Wingfield 14 Susan Gaylor 18 Linda Tolson 20 Nancy Clemmons Debbie Powell Frieda Day 23 Faye Brown Dennis Gaylor 25 Winfield Powell 26 Ben Ricks, Jr. 27 Wil Spears 28 Erin Hayes  |
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SESSION HAS APPROVED THE REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS
IN THE LOY BUILDING. THE CURRENT ONES ARE DETERIORATING, REQUIRE A LOT
OF MAINTENANCE AND ARE NOT ENERGY EFFICIENT. WE BELIEVE THEY ARE THE
ORIGINAL ONES INSTALLED WHEN THE BUILDING WAS BUILT.
Luncheon
On Sunday, May 27th we will celebrate the Day of Pentecost by receiving the Pentecost Offering. We join with Christians around the world to celebrate God’s gift of the Holy Spirit to the church. The offering will benefit children at risk, youth, and young adults. 40% of the offering will stay local for ministry with children at risk and the other 60% will support General Assembly Ministries that advocate for children and also provide leadership development opportunities for youth and young adults. Please come prepared to give to this special offering.
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Our church is getting calls for canned goods.
Please remember to bring yours to the sanctuary or the church office.
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Reminder Post meetings and activities on the calendar in the church office. We can put the information in the newsletter and it will be available if someone calls the church office. |
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July 07, 2007