Joys and Concerns - White Memorial Presbyterian Church

Joys and Concerns
Prayers and Christian Concerns to:
Baptisms - June 30:
Hospitals (* denotes discharged):
Margaret Robinson on the death of
her brother, Benjamin Thomas
Adcock, Jr., June 29.
Aiden Alexander Colvin, Livia Elise
Colvin, and Sarah Dovia Colvin,
children of Liisa Ogburn and Gregg
Colvin; Traci Carolyn Ingold, child of
Bobbi and Travis Ingold, grandchild of
Carolyn and Bobby Guthrie, greatgrandchild of Betty and Douglas
Jamerson.
Rex: *Ed Willingham.
Congratulations to:
Harriet Hassinger on the bir th of
grandchild, Emily Park Hassinger,
June 17, to Allison and Stanley
Hassinger.
New Presbyterian:
Daniel Cornelius Gunter IV, bor n
June 15, child of Beth and Daniel
Gunter.
Stephen Ministry
Now about your love for
one another we do not
need to write to you, for
you yourselves have been
taught by God to love each
other.
Marriage:
Margaret Ruth Case and Anthony
Albert Wallis, J une 29, WMPC.
Maggie is the daughter of Laura Case
and Lou Case.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9
Help Wanted, Service and Mission
Russia Knitting/Crocheting Group
Stop Summer Hunger
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Join the Russia Knitting/Crocheting
Group on Tuesday, July 9, at 9:30 a.m.
in C301 to knit and crochet for Russian
orphans. Bring a project, or we will help
you start one. Yarn is provided. We have
some needles, but if you have any,
please bring size 7-11; or bring a crochet
hook. Beginners are welcome as are
those who want to join us for snacks and
fellowship. Contact Faye Senter at
fsenter@bellsouth.net for details.
The Food Bank of Central and Eastern
North Carolina seeks to meet the
nutritional needs of children at risk of
hunger during the summer. Some of the
highly requested items are: canned
meat/pasta, canned fruit/fruit cups,
sugar-free pudding cups, 100% fruit
juice boxes, individual cereal boxes.
Pop-top items or microwave cups are
preferred; no glass please. Place items
in the crates in the Connector.
Something big came from this little town,
and Bethlehem is on the itinerary
proposed for the trip to the Holy Land in
mid to late March 2014. Estimated cost is
$5000 per person, and an initial deposit
of $500 will be due no later than
September. If you have interest, contact
Dan McConnell at
demcconnell@bellsouth.net.
Ramadan Dinner
Our Turkish friends have extended an
invitation to an Iftar dinner at Institute of
Islamic and Turkish Studies (1393 SE
Maynard Road, Cary). Iftar is an
evening meal when Muslims break their
fast during Ramadan. Come on July 17
or July 25 (choose one night). Dinner
will start between 8:15 and 8:30 p.m.
Ten White Memorial members can be
hosted each night. Organize a carpool
and take a group to dinner. Guests
should arrive at 7:45 p.m. for a tour and
to ask questions. Contact E. Ann Fowler
at fowlann@nc.rr.com with questions
or to register.
Items collected for Brown Bag Ministry
will be used for Hot Dish and Hope:
Church-in-Action on Sunday, October 27.
Items collected will be distributed to
senior residence apartments and the
homeless. More details to come about
this great day of service.
- Soap
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Washcloths (any color)
Please place donations in the Brown Bag
Ministry bin located in the Connector.
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Vacation Church School Thank You
Love the Lord your God...and love your neighbor as yourself.
Luke 10:27
At Vacation Church School’s Everywhere Fun Fair, 230 children
experienced the love of Jesus as they discovered what being a good
neighbor is all about. With the help of Godwin Merrifeather, our
friendly VCS bird (shown right), they learned that neighbors are
friendly, giving, bold, forgiving and welcoming. Our VCS
neighbors met friends from the Bible and learned about neighbors
from Japan, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, Australia and Mexico.
Each day they encountered ways to love and serve God and to be a
neighbor to the world. Through games, music, storytelling, crafts,
snacks and fellowship, VCS children experienced God’s world
coming together.
During our morning assemblies, children, youth and adults gathered to celebrate the gift of faith
through scripture, storytelling and song. Fourth and fifth graders were worship leaders on Friday
and participated in a lively Bottle Choir as we raised our voices in celebration of our week together. Our fourth and fifth graders also
served our neighbors by sharing the music of Everywhere Fun Fair with Morningside residents on Friday. Our entire church family
reached out to our neighbors by loading the Diaper Train at Saint Saviour’s Center with 4,146 diapers, 8,813 wipes, and 351 used
children’s books. Our curriculum will be reused by our neighbor churches in the New Hope Presbytery.
We are grateful for the 158 adults and 61 youth who helped make our VCS Everywhere Fun Fair a wonderful celebration of our
shared faith.
Directors
Elizabeth Saylors and Kristi Wilson
Coordinators
Anna Baird, Lori Bourne, Cheryl Bowman, Hanna Compton, Martha Connor, Dorothy Crowder, Julie Daly, Meg Ellis, Duval
Fisher, Allison Glenn, Kelly Gold, Betsy Green, Carter Grimes, Emily Joyner, Harris Mason, Kelly Miller, Ashley Silverman,
Katy Smyth, Jenna Tracy, Tricia Weston, Jill Zechini, Heather York, Karl Zinsmeister, Lora Zinsmeister
Teachers
Kristen Ange, Cynthia Baggett, Lee Baker, Anna Bazemore, Suzanna Beamish, Maggie Black, Barbara Bond, Tammy Cloutier,
Paula Corkey, Erin Duffy, Marlet Edwards, Olivia Edwards, Susan Fairlee, Tiska Farnham, Alex Flynn, Erin Goettsch, Melissa
Graham, Julie Hardesty, Cristin Harvey, Erin Hollingshead, Carol Holt, Julie Leon, Candy Lewis, Cissy Livengood, Kathleen
Mayfield-Garcia, Jordan McCorkle, Donna Mehr, Judy Mullins, Joelle Pemberton, Lillian Poole, Kristen Rittenmeyer, Tamara
Shatterly, Cheryl Tarditi, Karen Tinnesz, Kathy Volcjak, Kim Walker, Jeanine White, Kristy Wood
VCS Adult Volunteers
Tricia Alexander, DeLana Anderson, Kelly Anderton, Taylor Anderton, Lili Ball, Sherry Ball, Kathryn Bell, Wendy Burkard,
Catherine Burke, Laura Clark, Eve Coats, Robin Coats, Ginger Crowther, Jane Elkins, Melinda Fox, Debora Good, Debbie
Haile, Linda Hancock, Carey Harris, Jill Hemingway, Connie Hudson, Tiffany Lund, Charlotte McElroy, Mary McElroy,
Urania Mitchell, Terree Montgomery, Suzanne Morrison, Judy Mullins, Sarah Noah, Linda Parker, Mandy Patterson, April
Perdue, Victoria Rectanus, Elizabeth Robinson, Luanne Roth, Georgia Schmidt, Carla Sevilla, Kristen Sloop, Lindsay Smith,
Debbie Stroud, Jayne Teel, Nancy Thompson, Janice Treadway, Alyson Tuck, Anita Waller, Anne Wallwork, June Ann Ward,
Anne Wein, Liz Wilkerson
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Vacation Church School Thank You
Snack Providers
These gracious people and other anonymous bakers nourished our bodies and spirits throughout the week: Susan Alexander,
Debbie Andrews, Morgan Angley, Olivier Arraou, Heather Ashe, Lynn Ashby, Beth Barnard, Brandon Baron, Beth Bock, Susan
Bowers, Laura Brimberry, Diane Britt, Caroline Carr, Lois Chamblee, Jewell Christian, Kitty Clements, Robin Davis, Nicky
Dunlap, Jane Fulton, Emily and Pat Funderburk, Katie Gillespie, Debora Good, Tricia Goodson, Melissa Green, Fran Gulley,
Macy Hamm, Amanda Harrell, Holly Hartzog, Alison Hawse, Betsy Hensley, Lindsey Horton, Amanda Hoyle, Pat Johnson,
Bennett Jones, Jennifer Jones, Trina Jones, Brooks Jordan, Daniella Kamis-Brown, Elliott Leake, Julie Lyons, Anna McFarland,
Sharon MacRae, Donna Mallard, Ryn Millican, Kim O’Han, Kim Peters, Terry Ramsay, Karen Riley, Kristin Seale, Courtney
Sims, Anne Harvey Smith, Erin Smith, Ashley Taylor, Donna Thagard, Brandy Vannoy, VeeVee Vick, Carol Wagoner,
Caroline Wall, Nancy Weddington, Carol Wiggs, Carol Willingham, Walker Wilson, Parker Wright, Wendy Wright, Rob Wyatt
Youth Helpers
Ashley Andrews, Lily Armington, Mackenzie Ashe, Kathryn Aylor, John Bailey, Cameron Baird, Sarah Spencer Ball, Caroline
Barnard, Elizabeth Bell, English Bernhardt, Eliza Bourne, Anne Bowers, Lillian Brimberry, Olin Brimberry, Alexx Brown,
Elizabeth Bryant, Hayes Chamblee, David Clark, Ryan Coats, Betsy Reade Creech, Conrad Crounse, Maggie Duffy, Meredith
Fowler, William Fowler, Lilly Beth Glenn, Kathryn Haile, Meg Hardesty, Madeline Haneline, Jack Hensley, Julia Hensley,
Bobby Hoyle, Emily Clarke Joyner, Blair King, Darden King, Abigail Livengood, Lindsay Mallard, Ben Mason, Kelly
McCarthy, Molly McElroy, Matthew Nunnally, Jackson Payne, Scott Petty, Addi Ramsay, Annie Mac Riley, Madison Riley,
Carly Rittenmeyer, Margaret Robertson, Sydney Russell, Sara Sanders, Sarah Smerko, Sally Smith, Wes Stroud, Betsy Teel,
Mary Michael Teel, Sarah Volcjak, Emily Wilson
Vacation Church School 2014, directed by Duval Fisher and Mandy Patterson, will be June 16-20.
Join us for another great week of growing in faith together!
To view more Vacation Church School photos, go to the scrapbook at whitememorial.org/summer.
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TurnTables Dinner Groups
TurnTables
“For where two or three (or eight or nine!) are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”
Interested in getting to know other church members in a relaxed atmosphere?
TurnTables is back for its second course and now is the time to reserve your spot at the table!
Have dinner with new friends.
Enjoy each other’s company.
Take a turn hosting.
That’s it!
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TurnTables groups are 7-9 people, randomly assigned for a four-month period.
Your group will decide when and where to meet.
You can sign up through July 9; groups will be notified by mid-August.
To sign up, go to whitememorial.org/register.
For more details contact Nolan Huizenga, nhuizenga@whitememorial.org.
Second Course
Joy Together: Sharing Spiritual Practices
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sanctuary
July 7 - Communion and Reflection
July 14 - The What and Why of Spiritual Practices
July 21 - Storytelling and Testimony
July 28 - Contemplative Approaches to Prayer
August 4 - Contemplative Approaches to Scripture
August 11 - Keeping Sabbath
August 18 - Thankfulness
August 25 - Summer Youth Trips
Regular worship schedule resumes on September 1.
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Major Mission 2013
Don’t miss the Russia Mission Trip
Potluck on Sunday, July 14, at noon in
Geneva Hall. Bring a dish and join us
to hear about the Russia Mission Trip.
Single Adults & Divorce Recovery
Single Adult Holiday Potluck Dinner
Wednesday, July 3, at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by Kris Niebergall
RSVP: kniebergall@bellsouth.net
Divorce Recovery Summer Events
Reunion Picnic
Sunday, July 28, at 3:00 p.m., Laurel Hills Park
Children and Divorce Seminar
Wednesday, August 7, at 7:00 p.m. in K100
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Rising Ninth Grade Mission Trip
Rising Ninth Grade Mountains to the Coast Mission Trip
16th ANNIVERSARY!
Started by Tom Watkins, a previous White Memorial Presbyterian Church youth pastor, in 1997, the tradition of the Mountains
to Coast Mission Trip has continued now for 16 years! Carrying the torch this year are 18 youth and six adults who will travel
across the state from Montreat to Myrtle Grove, stopping along the way to participate in mission work and play.
Sunday: Travel from Raleigh to Montreat
Attend opening night of Montreat Youth Conference in Montreat, NC
Rest our heads at Black Mountain Home for Children
Monday: Montreat
Work at Black Mountain Home for Children in Black Mountain, NC
Hike Lookout Mountain in Montreat, NC
Rest our heads at Black Mountain Home for Children
Tuesday: Travel from Montreat to Morganton
Raft the French Broad River
Dine and play at Judges Restaurant and park in Morganton, NC
Rest our heads at First Presbyterian Church of Morganton
Wednesday: Travel from Morganton to Charlotte
Work at Burke United Ministries in Morganton, NC
Play at Lake Norman and dinner on the town in Charlotte, NC
Rest our heads at Sardis Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC
Thursday: Travel from Charlotte to Greensboro
Work at Crisis Assistance Ministry in Charlotte, NC
Ice cream and fun at Yum Yum’s Hot Dogs in Greensboro, NC
Rest our heads at Sedgefield Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC
Friday: Travel from Greensboro to Myrtle Grove
Work at Greensboro Urban Ministry in Greensboro, NC
Play on the beach and dine in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Rest our heads at Windermere Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, NC
Saturday: Travel from Wilmington to Raleigh
We will be on the road July 7-13. Your prayers are greatly appreciated for everyone attending this trip. We look forward to
sharing our stories when we return!
Trip Participants: Elizabeth Bryant, Hayes Chamblee, Stephanie Ferguson, Emilie Hoke, Trey Jeutter, Jack Jurney, Sam Marsh,
Will Mattox, Carolyn May, Maeve Millen, Jules Millward, Jackson Montgomery, Jackson Queen, Emily Reece, Reid Sutton,
Sutton Ward, Josh Zinner
Chaperones: Steve Mattox, Press Millen, Siobhan Millen, Jim Montgomery, Meghan Price, Caroline Sprecher
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Appalachia Service Project
+
Radical
= Reversal
We are days away from our second ASP trip of the summer! Twenty youth and eight adult volunteers will
travel to Dickenson County, VA. We will stay overnight at Sandlick Elementary School, work in and
around the city of Birchleaf, Virginia, helping with anything from repairing ramps to digging ditches to
rebuilding parts of houses. The work will make a radical difference with warmer, safer and drier homes.
Head back
to Raleigh
Rise & shine/devotional
8:00 a.m. Make lunches/load supplies
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Work day
5:00-6:00 p.m. Clean up/head to
dinner
7:30-10:00 p.m. Evening Gathering
10:30-11:00 p.m. Quiet time/Lights
out!
Youth Participants: Ford Bailey, John Bailey, Kate Brinson, Patrick Bryant, Sean Mahoney, Jake Manring,
Johnny McNeill, Aengus Millen, Annie Morse, Carter Oliver, Bryant O’Neal, Emily Pittman, Josie Rouse,
Molly Smerko, Sarah Smerko, Joe Stelpflug, Wes Stroud, Annelise Thorn, McLean Voelkel, Mattison Zinner
Adult Advisors: Patrick Bailey, Julia Edwards, Chris Ingram, Natalie Raygor, Bo Roberts, Claire Sauls,
Jeff Thorn, John Towles
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Women’s
Retreat
Calendar for the Week
Sunday, July 7 (Ps. 30; 2 Kings 5:1-14)
Rising Ninth Grade Trip through July 13
ASP Trip #2 through July 13
8:15 a.m. - Communion
9:30 a.m. - Communion and Reflection (Sanctuary)
9:30 a.m. - No Church School for Children or Youth
11:00 a.m. - Communion (Sanctuary)
Buildings Closed After Services
Monday, July 8 (Ps. 62, 1 Sam. 15:1-3, 7-23; Acts 9:19b-31; Luke 23:44-56a)
6:00 p.m. - Renovation Team Meeting (C200)
6:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (Pickard)
7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100)
SAVE THE DATE!
January 31-February 2
Pinehurst, NC
Theme: Love Your
Neighbor
Speaker: Leslie
Klingensmith
Registration: begins
October 7
Cost: $115 in October;
$125 beginning
November 1
More details to come!
Tuesday, July 9 (Ps. 12; 1 Sam. 15:24-35; Acts 9:32-43; Luke 23:56b-24:12)
7:00 a.m. - Women’s/Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study (K100/Geneva)
8:30 a.m. - StepUp Jobs Training Program (C303)
9:00 a.m. - Career Transition Support Group (C200)
9:30 a.m. - Russia Knitting/Crocheting Group (C301)
12:30 p.m. - Writer’s Group (K202)
6:00 p.m. - StepUp Life Skills (Geneva)
Wednesday, July 10 (Ps. 96; 1 Sam. 16:1-13; Acts 10:1-16; Luke 24:13-35)
9:00 a.m. - Summer Mother’s Morning Out (L101-103)
9:30 a.m. - Grandparent/Grandchild Day Camp (K100); 2014 VCS Meeting (W400)
12:30 p.m. - High School Youth Lunch (Off Site)
6:00 p.m. - StepUp Ministry Job Training (C304)
8:00 p.m. - Al-Anon (C100); Summertime Blues Men’s Fellowship (Off Site)
Thursday, July 11 (Ps. 116; 1 Sam. 16:14-17:11; Acts 10:17-33; Luke 24:36-53)
8:00 a.m. - StepUp Ministry Job Training (C100)
9:00 a.m. - Chair T’ai Chi (C200)
9:30 a.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (C200)
6:00 p.m. - Weight Watchers (W400)
7:00 p.m. - Living with Cancer Support Group (C203)
Friday, July 12 (Ps. 84; 1 Sam. 17:17-30; Acts 10:34-48; Mark 1:1-13)
8:00 a.m. - StepUp Jobs Team Workshop (C100)
Noon - Mid-Summer Celebrations Meeting (Geneva)
8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100)
Saturday, July 13 (Ps. 63; 1 Sam. 17:31-49; Acts 11:1-18; Mark 1:14-28)
8:00 a.m. - Habitat Workday (Off Site); ASP Trip #3 Training Retreat (Off Site)
8:30 a.m. - Church School Setup (L309-311)
Your Attention Please
Confirmation Information
Please note that the WMPC website’s Confirmation page has been updated to
include answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s). New dates and details
have been added, and updates will continue to be added throughout the summer.
There are currently 46 eighth graders registered for the 2013-14 year which begins
on September 8. Please return information cards to Daniella Kamis-Brown in W312
or respond to dkamisbrown@whitememorial.org at your earliest convenience if you
have not done so.
Summertime Blues: a fellowship experience for men
July 17 newsletter deadline:
Tuesday noon, July 9.
What does Mississippi have to do with Jerusalem? Come find out while enjoying
blues music and the Bible. We meet Wednesdays, July 10 & 24, from 8:00-9:30
p.m. in the home of Linda & Bill Turner. Cost is $5 each week for snacks and
drinks. Register at whitememorial.org/register.
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Have you ever realized how sometimes the very simplest things seem to be the hardest? Like needing a ride to the
doctor or a chemo treatment? Wishing you didn’t have to figure out supper because you are in the middle of a “hard
time” with a sick child? Needing someone to pick up items from the store because your aging parent no longer drives
and your work load is overwhelming? Simple things that have become burdensome.
Yet, on the flip side, you realize you would be happy to volunteer for a simple task, no long-term deal. With a little
bit of planning in your day, you would like to do a simple kindness. You want to connect and give back.
Martha Ministry is just that sort of ministry — one you can reach out to for a bit of help or to find an opportunity to
“give back” a bit of your time.
Watch over the next few weeks as our Martha Ministry begins to redefine our program to become: