On Being a Pilgrim - First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville

The Cornerstone
On Being a Pilgrim
When we hear the term ‘pilgrim’ we quickly think of the settlers who came over on
the Mayflower in 1620 to the New World and eventually celebrated the first
Thanksgiving. Why were they called Pilgrims? They were unable to worship as they
wished in England, so they uprooted to Holland. They did not like the formalism and
extra-Biblical nature of the Church of England. The small sect enjoyed freedom for
about ten years. They feared they would lose their English heritage and there was the
possibility of a ware between the Dutch and the Spanish. So they were given the name
‘Pilgrims’ because they wandered or roam about for spiritual reasons. They hoped to
have a permanent home and settling in America where they could be free. Sadly, the
legacy they desired did not last in the New World.
Do the Pilgrims exist today? Without doubt, the answer is yes. [Many Americans
proudly trace their ancestors to people who sailed on the Mayflower. That is a great
claim to make, but it does not make one a pilgrim today.] Every Christian is a pilgrim.
The reason is simple. This planet is not our true home. Philippians 3:20 makes it clear
that “Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord
Jesus Christ.” From a human standpoint, a Christian’s life may appear very stable, yet
inside we yearn for more. God puts in us a desire for what is holy and perfect. Our fallen
world increases this yearning. The result is we are wanderers who may be stationary, but
are roaming.
My trip to Israel reminded me of our pilgrim status. Yes, the company I went with
goes by the name of Pilgrim Tours. I even have a hat with its logo. Occasionally, the tour
guide referred to the group as pilgrims. Indeed, the trip could be considered a
pilgrimage as we visited site after site – each of which bears the label of holy. Without
the help of the guide I would have been left to wander aimlessly.
For our pilgrimage on earth we do have faithful guidance. First, God has given us the
Bible. It is the written word of God and next month I will get back to how we are to hunt
in the Bible for truth. Just as a map helped me and two others in my group get back to
our hotel as we roamed through the Old City, so the Bible directs us in how to live
under the Lordship of Jesus. Second, we have the Holy Spirit to guide us. Our
conscience is only as good guide when it is informed by the Bible and the Spirit. Third,
we have one another to come alongside us for encouragement, support and counsel. I
listed in my diary the greatest blessing of my trip to Israel was being with believers from
around the country and Canada. We as pilgrims are not alone.
Rejoice that you can wander with a purpose as you live to the glory of God.
On the pilgrimage with you,
Pastor Gillikin
April
Upcoming Events:
 April ~ Easter
 April 11 ~ PresWIC Spring
Retreat ~ Covenant Reformed
 April 19 ~ Richie’s Prayer
Group
 April 25 ~ Mission Yard Sale at
Rodney’s
 May 5 ~ Presbytery meeting
 May 25~ Memorial Day
 June 32~ Combined Circle
meeting….6:00 pm
Inside this issue:
Church Calendar
3
Women in the Church
5
Thank you notes
6
Monthly Duties
10
Birthday/Anniversaries
11
Shut-Ins & Nursing Home
11
Church Activities
12
Alice Brawand
Wycliffe Bible Translators
7500 W Camp Wisdom Road / Cowan Apt. #106
Dallas, TX 75236
972-708-7129 / alice_brawand@wycliffe.org
My newest great grandchild, Audrey Taylor, born on Feb 23, 2015 to Jared and Mandy Lafitte in
Louisville, KY. My next great grandchild is due in May!
Janae is the granddaughter of Roger Youderian (one of the five missionaries martyred in Ecuador in
1956). She is in mission work herself. Lately Janae and I have had some precious times together,
praying and talking about our Lord and His plans for our lives.
Delia is a dear friend in the Rio Grande Valley. Pray that her husband would walk closely with
the Lord. A couple of years ago Bonnie, Glenn, Delia, and I had the privilege of praying with Delia’s
husband as he received Christ into his life.
Valerio is the man who – during my visit to Guatemala last year - walked many miles to
tell me personally that He prays he’ll live long enough to hold the entire Bible in Rabinal Achí in his own
hands! Continue to pray for the translation team working on the Old Testament! (See my prayer request below.)
Esther Cuxum de Larios, pictured here with her husband Moisés, is part of the team
translating the Old Testament into Rabinal Achí. Moisés is also a pastor. Esther spent countless
hours in our home when she was growing up.
Here is an overview of present ministries God is giving to me. Yes, I thank Him for each one. God never rescinds His call to serve
Him. (“GIAL” below stands for Wycliffe’s Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics.) Please uphold me in prayer for the following:
*Counseling re: a wide range of needs:
Parents as well as missionary kids with heavy burdens
Those needing guidance and direction in life
*Supporting individuals nearing the end of life
*Supporting others in grief recovery issues
*Time with individuals greatly needing encouragement: reading Scripture and praying
*Sometimes providing car transportation
*Mingling with GIAL personnel and encouraging and praying with them
*Prayer partnering with GIAL students as they face many unknowns in going around the globe to serve in distant lands
*Brief premarital counseling for some GIAL students
*Sing and play piano here and on a rotation basis at Wycliffe’s Sunday evening “Sing and Share” service
*Giving voice lessons (for free) to a very gifted MK now in college and possibly majoring in music to be a teacher
*Giving a few voice lessons to a GIAL student preparing at GIAL to minister to widows and orphans in DRC: Democratic
Republic of Congo in Africa
*Each Tuesday morning giving a brief devotional here in the apartment building where I live on the Wycliffe campus, to
prepare our hearts to pray
*In recent months I’ve been involved in resurrecting a paper on “Maximizing the MK Experience.” I presented this paper
(under a different title) in 1986 in Quito, Ecuador for missionary parents and missionary kids. Now it needs to be
updated and revised for missionary families and those working with them. Bonnie spent many hours transferring the
manuscript into an editable Word file, so that someone can do the needed updating. This is a MUCH-NEEDED
PRAYER REQUEST.
*Also, I am frequently in touch with the Rabinal Achí team now diligently translating the Old Testament. The two primary
translators – Esther and Elías - were children when we lived there. A MAJOR PRAYER REQUEST.
April 2015
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April 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
6
Circle #1,
1:00 pm
Sat
May 25 ~ Memorial Day ~
Office closed
1
2
Men’s bible
study, 7:00 am
3
Good Friday
Office closed
4
May 29 ~ Tourist Game ~
everyone is invited
9
Men’s bible
study, 7:00 am
15 Supper ~ 5:30
Kids Choir, 6:15
Prayer/Bible
Study ~ 6:30
Choir ~ 7-8:30
16
14
19
Richie’s
prayer group
20 Lego
Club, 1:004:30
Card
ministry
10-3
21
26
Mission
meeting
27
28 Gifts of
Gifts of
Grace 10:003:00 pm
Men’s bible
study, 10:30
Card ministry 10-3
Men’s bible
study, 10:30
Grace 10:003:00 pm
Men’s bible
study, 10:30
May 21 ~ WIC Council meet
Fri
8 Supper ~ 5:30
Kids Choir, 6:15
Prayer/Bible
Study ~ 6:30
Choir ~ 7-8:30
13
Session &
Deacons
meet, 7:00
May 10 ~ Happy Mother’s Day
Thu
7
Circle #2,
1:00 pm
Circle #3,
6:30 pm
12
Cookie &
Punch
reception
May 5 ~ Presbytery meeting
Wed
Maundy Thursday service, 7:00
5 Easter
Schedule of Events
10
June 2 ~ combined circle
meeting...6:00 pm
11
PresWIC
Spring
retreat
17
18
24
25
Mission
Yard Sale at
Rodney’s
June 6 ~ Women’s gathering
at Martha’s 10:30-1:00
June 9-12 ~ General Assembly
June 21 ~ Happy Father’s Day
June 22-26 ~ VBS
Men’s bible
study, 7:00 am
WIC Council
meeting
22 Supper ~ 5:30 23
Kids Choir, 6:15 Men’s bible
study, 7:00 am
Prayer/Bible
Study ~ 6:30
Choir ~ 7-8:30
29 Supper ~ 5:30 30
Kids Choir, 6:15 Men’s bible
study, 7:00 am
Prayer/Bible
Study ~ 6:30
Choir ~ 7-8:30
NBSM (North Buncombe Calendar/Card Ministry
The third Monday & Tuesday of each month we’ll be
Samaritan Ministry)
NBSM is low on non-perishable
foods. Let’s help stock up their
pantry. For the month of April let us focus
on bringing jelly, cold cereal, saltines, pancake syrup, potatoes & onions. There is a
basket in the foyer and church office for
you to put these items in.
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making calendar/cards for missionaries. Join us in the JAARS
room from 10:00-3:00 pm. Stay all day or just an hour or
so. Bring a lunch if you want as well.
Gifts of Grace
2nd & 4th Tuesday 10:00-3:00 pm. A ministry that provides
handmade gifts to the community through sewing, knitting
and other crafts while enjoying wonderful fellowship.
April 2015
*Grass cutting and maintenance of the church
grounds has started. If you would like to help
Please call the church office.*
Can you Guess WHO
This is?????????
I am writing a book about words of wisdom from the
women in our lives. Do you have something you
remember that your mom or aunt or friend said that you
would like to share? It could be a short story or like my
friend Marie says, "Mama always said.. " and then a quick
sentence ("the more you stir it the more it stinks").
NEED MORE
PICTURES PLEASE!!!
If you would send that to my email address
shoparoundthecornerNC@gmail.com.
Also please tell me how you are connected to this
person. If you have a photo of her that you would be
willing to share that would be great too!
I'm pretty excited about this project.
Thanks in advance for contributing!
Karen VanderElzen
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WIC ~ Women in the Church
2015 WIC Officers
President: Martha McGeoch
Vice-President: Melanie Congdon
Secretary/Treasurer:
Carol McAbee
Christian Growth: Debi Hester
2015 WIC Events
April 17 ~ WIC Council meet, 2:00
May 5 ~ Men’s Presbytery meeting,
provide food
May 21 ~ WIC Council meet, 2:00
June 2 ~ Combined Circle meet
6:00 pm
June 6 ~ Women's gathering at the
home of Martha McGeoch, 10:001:00 pm
June 22 ~ WIC Union meeting,
Baptist at 6:00 pm
July 4 ~ Church-wide Picnic
August 23 ~ 90th bday Celebration
Luncheon
WIC COUNCIL NEWS UPDATE
Spring is coming..the grass is greener..the birds are singing..the small animals are peeking out
and running everywhere.. the sunshine is making everything beautiful . .I want to run, skip,
hop, lift my voice and shout "Hello World".. well, I want to, but you know, somethings like to
get in the way, but I can dream can't I. Praise God for spring.. just praise, praise, praise
Him for everything.
The Ladies Spring Tea was wonderful.. Around 60 ladies enjoyed our speaker, Vicki Drake.
As you know, our WIC theme this year is ,'Join us for the Journey..' We were indeed
touched, as Vicki, for a short period of time, in personal testimony and with meaningful
words of hymns (that she derived strength from as she handled the unexpected events
happening in her life), was allowing us to walk with her and God , and join her on her
journey thus far. It was awesome!!!
The soloist, Alice Prettyman, sang two beautiful songs that she had written the words and
music for.. They were the perfect words of encouragement for our journey .
And Ashley Marshall delighted and thrilled us as she recited from memory The Easter
Story . . . Perfectly presented.
Well Friends , this is only half of the story.. Food ,,Fellowship. Beautiful decorations, and
Women who love God , His Church, and YOU made our Spring Tea a special time together.
Thank you !
Please make plans for the Spring Leadership Training : taught by Barbara Shepherd on
April 11, 2015 ~ at Covenant Reformed Church Edgewood Road (near UNCA campus) Time:
10am to 2pm
THE WIC COUNCIL WISHES YOU A BLESSED AND GLORIOUS EASTER SUNDAY
AS WE CELEBRATE OUR SAVIOR'S RESURRECTION..
Martha McGeoch, Pres WIC President
September 17 ~ WIC Council meet, 2
October 15 ~ WIC Council meet, 2
October 25 ~ Reformation Party
October 26 ~ WIC Union meeting,
Presbyterian at 6:00 pm
October 30-31 ~ WIC Presbytery Fall
Retreat ~ Ridgehaven
November 19 ~ WIC Council meet, 2
December 5 ~ WIC Christmas
Banquet, 4:00-6:00 pm
April 2015
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Dear Caring Church Family,
For many months your love has surrounded me
and has given me comfort and help. The Lord has
used you in many wonderful ways ~ with gifts of
food, cards, phone calls, visits, flowers, gifts and
most of all your prayers. I thank the Lord for each
one of you and for all of your practical helps as
well. The Lord’s love and presence each day
brings me much joy. I’m most thankful to Him.
Words cannot express all that is in my heart, but
you all are very dear to me. I still have a long way
to go, so please keep praying. Blessings to you all
and much love. Sigrid
The support of this church family has been
overwhelming! Many sent “get-well” cards and
now condolence. What a gesture of love and
encouragement Skip and his family have been
given great support and encouragement. Thank
you for giving him the time to be by my side. I
would have struggled without him. The vase of
flowers your church family sent to the funeral
home were lovely and cheerful. Another reminder
of your love. Thank you so much! Lovingly,
Orletta Gillikin
Dear Church Family ~ Thank you for all the cards, visits
and mostly your prayer during my recent illness. God
bless you all. Betty Ausband
Senior Meals
The Meal Site is a noon-time meal and fellowship program for
seniors, designed to provide a nutritious lunch, exercise, social
activities and other programs of interest to older adults. 9:30 am 12:30 pm Monday - Friday at the First Baptist in W’ville
For more info contact Joyce Fisher at 645-9743.
LOCAL MISSIONS 2015
Here is a list of local missions that our church participates in. If you are interested in
getting involved please contact the church member(s) listed below.
*ABCCM – Sheryl Olsen
*NBSM – Barbara Rogers
*Baby Dresser Ministry – WIC Council
*Mercy Outreach Ministries – Mark & Lynda Sondles
*Senior Meals Site – Joyce Fisher
*Samaritan’s Purse – Jim Rogers
*Weaverville Union Meetings – WIC Council
*Gifts of Grace – Jill Britton
*New Directions Ministry – Dave & Bridget Walls
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Philip Bliss and Lucy Young were married on June 1, 1859. Philip, only twenty years old, had a remarkable talent for
music. Lucy, knowing how talented her husband was, schemed for ways to afford him proper musical training. With her
encouragement, he began traveling on an old horse from town to town, carrying a twenty-dollar melodeon and holding
singing schools. When Lucy’s grandmother gave them thirty dollars, Philip attended a six-week course at the Normal
Academy of Music in New York. Upon completion, he became a full-time music teacher and was soon recognized as a
local music authority. Philip and Lucy moved to Chicago so he could pursue a ministry of music there. Between 1865
and 1873, he held music conventions, singing schools, and church meetings. In 1869, he attracted the attention of
evangelist D. L. Moody, who continually urged him to enter the full-time ministry of music.
With Lucy’s encouragement, Philip joined Moody’s associate, Major Daniel W. Whittle, as a song leader in a series of
evangelistic campaigns; and “Whittle and Bliss” became incredibly famous, holding successful crusades throughout the
United States.
By 1876, Philip, only thirty-six, was known as one of the greatest hymnists of his generation; penning classic hymns such
as, “Wonderful Words of Life,” “I Will Sing of My Redeemer,” and the music to “It Is Well with My Soul.” Late that
year, Philip conducted a service for inmates at the Michigan State Prison and sang one of his last hymns, “Hallelujah,
What a Savior!”
No one dreamed that both Philip and Lucy would pass away one month later.
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1. “Man of sorrows!” what a name for the Song of God who came;
Ruined sinners to reclaim! Hallelujah! What a Savior!
2. Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood; Hallelujah! What a Savior!
3. Guilty, vile, and helpless we, Spotless Lamb of God was He;
Full atonement! Can it be? Hallelujah! What a Savior!
4. Lifted up was He to die; “It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in heaven exalted high, Hallelujah! What a Savior!
5. When He comes, our glorious King. All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew this song we’ll sing, Hallelujah! What a Savior!
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I always imaged what it would be like to go to an Ivy League school and be an Art History Major. I love art. Every city I
visit, I make it a point to scope out the art galleries. Seeing the images on canvas straight from the brains of the different
artists is amazing to me. The amount of creativity and design that goes into each painting or sculpture makes me realize
that we are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Imagine that you had a room full of artists and their only instruction was to paint a picture of Jesus using the phrase “Man
of Sorrows” as their inspiration. What would be depicted on these paintings? You might see Jesus on a cross wearing a
crown of thorns. You might also see the nails that pierced his hands and feet, the place where the sword pierced his side
with the blood running down. What would be the expression on His face? What would the expression be on yours when
you saw this depiction?
Would you grimace at the thought of the sound of the nails going into His hands and feet? Would you immediately begin
to think about how he was spat upon, mocked, and insulted? Would you begin to weep when think about the suffering
and humiliation that He endured while He, the sinless Son of God, took upon our sins on the cross so that we might one
day have everlasting life with Him in eternity?
Personally, I would hope that you would rejoice.
Rejoice?! Why would I rejoice while looking at a picture of my Savior on the cross??
Why should we rejoice? Because that’s not our God. Our God is no longer on a cross. Our God is alive and we’re
forgiven! The gates of Heaven are ready to burst wide open when He comes back to take us to our home on high. It’s
going to happen, folks. And I’m ready. Are you?
What a message of hope Philip Bliss brought to us in this beautiful hymn!
Director of Music, Sarah Fowler
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April 2015
Pray for your Persecuted Brothers & Sisters
This month the focus is on five special
people and two countries.
ALIM ~ is a covert from Islam who led
a house church in Uyghur-Muslim area
of Kashgar, China. He was accused of
“revealing state secrets or intelligence
to overseas organizations” and is
serving a fifteen year sentence. He has
a wife and two sons that he sees less
than once a month for fifteen minutes.
IMRAN ~ is serving a life sentence in
Pakistan for blasphemy. He was
accused of burning the Quran. In
prison he spends time reading the
Bible, singing and sharing with the
other prisoners. He has good
relationships with the other prisoners
who sometimes ask him to sing
worship songs.
SAEED ABEDINI ~ is in Evin prison
in Iran. He is a 34 year old Iranian
American Christian pastor. Recently
he was forced to witness six fellow
prisoners beaten and then taken to be
hanged. He was also sad because he
missed his son’s 7th birthday. He is
serving an either year sentence and
prays he will be released so he can
return to the United States.
ASIA BIBI ~ the mother of five
children has been on death row for
almost four years in Pakistan because
she answered some women with the
claims of Christ. An appeal has been
filed with the Supreme court in
Islamabad but it could be years before
they rule.
GAO ~ was released from prison to
house arrest in China after five years of
torture and deprivation. He could barly
speak but appears to be regaining his
ability to communicate. There is a
very dim possibility the many
injustices may be corrected.
IRAQ & SYRIA ~ most folks have
heard of the fighting and atrocities
against Christians by IS (self
proclaimed Islamic State as of June
2014). Nearly all Iraqi Christians have
fled the country. Those who stay to be
a Christian witness are plagued by
violence.
In all the restricted and hostile nations
some risk a death penalty when they
convert to Christianity. Others are
beaten or throne out of households.
Still more are forced from their places
of worship or saddled with heavy
restrictions in order to practice
Christianity. Persecution causes some
to falter. But for others, it prompts
heroic acts, causing them to risk
everything to follow and proclaim
Christ. Remember those in bonds as if
bound with them.
PRAY FOR THE
PERSECUTED CHURCH.
Prayer Band
The prayer band is a place where
we pray for sickness, surgeries,
the lost, missions, updates on
folks, praise reports and there
may also be additional church
information about events from
time to time. If you are not on
the email list or phone call list to
receive our twice weekly
(Monday & Thursday) prayer
band and would like to be,
please let Elaine (church office…
645-7344) or Sigrid Bollfrahs
know.
Gifts of Grace
Gifts of Grace is a wonderful ministry where lots of
items are made for several events. Baby
blankets, blankets for shut-ins, parachutes for
distributing bibles to different locations, covers to
help items for those with walkers, and pillows for
cancer patients….these are just some of the items
made for different ministries that YOU can be a
part of. Working times are the 2nd & 4th Tuesday
of each month from 10:00-3:00 pm down in the
Fellowship Hall. You can stay all day or just an hour
or so. Bring a lunch if you want.
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To my wonderful church family. Thank you so much for the cards,
food, phone calls, but most of all for your love and prayers. I am
so blessed to have such a wonderful church. God is so
good. Love, Carol McAbee
“Thank you all so much for the cards, gifts, prayers and birthday
wishes! It was really a surprise and was the best birthday I've
ever had. And special thanks to Karen! Love, Emily”
And for me, I just want to say thank you all for once again,
demonstrating the Love of Christ to my daughter! It is such a
blessing to have you all as family! Jim Eldridge
I wanted to take a minute and thank you for the donation to our
Washington, DC Scholarship Fund. Because of your generosity, we
will be able to fund the last 2 scholarship requests. These are
students that would not have been able to go on their 8th grade
trip without your donation. Thank you! Chris Brown, DC Trip
Coordinator (NB Middle School)
Dear Precious Sisters ~ thank you is not a big enough word to use
as a means to thank you for all the ways your love has ministered
to us during my last treatment 4 weeks ago. I never knew love
could take on so many forms, in a bowl, a pot, a platter….The
food was amazing. Your creativity, inspiring and your generosity
sacrificial. Books and cookies for the kids, place to sleep for my
family and endless displays of love and affection. God is so loving
to give us the gift of the body to ease us along our journey. I’m
thankful we walk this stretch together. Love You Forever, Pat
Morton
Thank you all for the gifts, flowers and especially your prayers
during my recent stay in the hospital and rehab. Norma Dean
Golden Friends
2015 Events
*Friday, May 29 ~ Asheville
Tourist Ball Game ~ game
starts at 7:05 pm ~ tickets are
$7.00 (does not include food)
fireworks afterwards ~ will eat
at the ball game ~ leave
church at 6:00 pm
*Saturday, June 13 ~ JAARS
Visitors Day, Waxhaw, NC ~
will have lunch there ~ leave
church at 7:00 am
*Friday, July 17 ~ SART
Theatre “Frankie” ~
performed at NBHS ~ this
play is a Heritage play set in
Yancey County ~ play begins
at 7:30 pm ~ cost TBA
Metcalf
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April 2015
April & May Nursery Schedule
Worship Service
Sunday School
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
Karen Silver & Sheryl Olsen
Donnie & Jennifer Parsell
Jim & Sandra Tweed
Steve Blevins & Kathy Gillikin
Melanie Congdon
James & Kaylan Emory
Melanie Congdon
Alan & Judy
May 3
May 10
May 17
May 24
May 31
Steve & Lagatha
James Emory & Kaylyn Emory
Kathy Gillikin & Betty Dendy
Sheryl Olsen & Karen Silver
Donnie & Jennifer Parsell
Jason & Mandy
Karen Silver
Alan & Judy
Kathy Gillikin
Melanie Congdon
Greeters for April
April Deacon Duties
Elder Steve Blevins & Deacon John Patterson
WIC: Circle #1
Duty Deacon: Jim Tweed
Communion April 2
Count Money:
Ed Cole & Buddy Fisher
Van Driver: Britt Webb
Elders Steve Russell & Shawn Cole
Diaconate:
Session:
Steve Blevins, Clerk (645-8761)
Eddie Cole
Steve Russell (645-7951)
Richard Smith (778-6627)
April 2015
Ed Cole (683-8853)
Henry Dendy (645-6154)
Walt Draffin
Buddy Fisher (645-9743)
John Patterson, Chair (367-2092)
Jim Tweed (645-3066)
Britt Webb (645-6107)
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At Home Shut-Ins:
Sarah Glasgow: 645-3807
109 Sherwood Drive
Weaverville, NC 28787
April Anniversaries
4 ~ Phil & Martha McGeoch
12 ~ Mike & Eli Sabin (missionaries...29 years)
22 ~ Mark & Lynda Sondles (37 years)
23 ~ Jim & Betty Smith (60 years)
28 ~ Britt & Julie Webb (14 years)
April Birthday’s
1 ~ Dominic Russell (17)
3 ~ Shawn Cole
4 ~ Dot Bethea
5 ~ Roger Gentry
6 ~ Beth Hemphill
11 ~ Steve Gregory
12 ~ Sadie Cole (6)
12 ~ Jeff Congdon
13 ~ Sarah Glasgow (97)
13 ~ Alex Parsell (23)
14 ~ Sue Holliday
15 ~ Mable Clayton
17 ~ Todd Jaco
20 ~ Eddie Cole
20 ~ Kenneth English
21 ~ Conner Russell (20)
22 ~ Kaylyn Emory (22)
23 ~ Joe Morgan
23 ~ Betty Smith
24 ~ Lynne McGeary
25 ~ Richard Smith (Alexander)
26 ~ Carolyn Sawyer
29 ~ Karen Silver
Margaret Dillard:
19 Reeves Street
Weaverville, NC 28787
May Birthday’s
1 ~ Luke Webb (7)
4 ~ Alan Larkins
5 ~ Tracy Emory
5 ~ Steve Russell
6 ~ Gordon Moore
10 ~ Marge Van Etten
12 ~ Mary Ruth Blackwell
12 ~ Jack Davis
14 ~ Kara Hagan
16 ~ Elizabeth Cole (25)
17 ~ Steve Head
18 ~ Terry Rogers
19 ~ Andrew Rogers (27)
21 ~ Carol McAbee
21 ~ Carol Starnes
22 ~ Helen Pritchett (93)
26 ~ Steve Blevins
28 ~ Amanda English (24)
Marinette Blevins: 658-0139
123 Kyfields
Weaverville, NC 28787
Dorothy Jonson: 658-3250
PO Box 843
Weaverville, NC 28787
Dee Stanley: 658-3840
53 Longstreet Court
Weaverville, NC 28787
Nursing Home &
Retirement Residents
Walt & Maxine Nelson:
687-6222
2533 Hendersonville Rd
Apt. 222
Arden, NC 28704
Walt Draffin:
Mars Hill Retirement Center
170 South Main Street
Apt. 335
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Helen & Charlie Archie:
Hendersonville Retirement
Missionary April B-Day’s
4 ~ Yvonne Sawyer
15 ~ Mike Sabin
21 ~ Annemarie Dye
22 ~ Melinda Wallace
Sarah Glasgow turns 97 April 13!!!!
April 2015
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First Presbyterian
Church of Weaverville
30 North Alabama Avenue
PO Box 247
Weaverville, NC 28787
Phone: 828-645-7344
Kitchen: 828-645-4770
Email: firstpca@fpcweaverville.com
Website: www.fpcweaverville.org
There is a Men’s Bible Study available for all men who are
interested. They meet every Thursday morning at 7:00 am at the
Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Mars Hill. Hope to see you there.
Gifts of Grace ~ 2nd & 4th Tuesday 10:00-3:00 pm. A ministry
that provides handmade gifts to the community through sewing,
knitting and other crafts while enjoying wonderful fellowship.
Richie Olsen and his Sunday Morning Prayer Group meet the
first Sunday of each month at 11:00 am in the Church Office
Conference Room. They pray about the worship service, the
pastor, the congregation and other prayer request. This prayer
group is open to everyone.
Everyone is invited to our monthly Cookie & Punch Reception Join us in the Fellowship Hall after the morning worship service the
first Sunday of each month for cookies, punch and fellowship. If
you would like to volunteer to help provide cookies and punch
please sign-up on the tear-off sheet in your bulletin.
Don’t forget to bring non-perishable food items for North
Buncombe Samaritan Ministries (NBSM). You can bring
your items and put them in the church foyer or the church office.
This is an ongoing ministry in our church.
The Prayer Band is a place where we pray for sickness, surgeries,
the lost, missions, updates on folks, praise reports and there may
also be additional church information about upcoming events
from time to time. If you are not on the email list or phone call list
to receive our twice weekly (Monday & Thursday) prayer band
and would like to be, please contact Elaine (church office 645-7344
/ firstpca@fpcweaverville.com) or Sigrid Bollfrahs.
Read the Today booklets online for FREE. Go to
www.thisistoday.net and they will send you a daily devotional
right to your email.
Family Night Supper ~ Wednesday Evenings at 5:30 pm ~ All are
welcomed ~ PRICE: Adult - $5.00…Children under 12 - $3.00
…Maximum per family - $12.00…Children under 6 eat free…1st visit
for anyone is FREE ~ Please sign-up on the tear-off sheet in your
bulletin and place it in the offertory plate.