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News at Paw Creek
May 22, 2019
Offerings & Attendance
Offerings:
May 12 - $6,615.00 May 19 - $3,132.80
S/S Attendance:
May 12 - 48 May 19 - 54
Worship Attendance:
May 12 - 112 May 19 - 109
Office Information
Rev. Elliott Hipp, Pastor
Kim Whittington, Administrative Assistant/
Webmaster [email protected]
Mark Burleson,
Pianist [email protected]
Patrick McCarthy
Music Director [email protected]
Clint Shaw,
Coordinator of Videography [email protected]
Website: www.pawcreekpc.org
Physical Address:
(no mail received here) 7400 Mt. Holly Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28214
Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Telephone:
(704) 392-0329
Fax: (704) 392-4625
Email:
From the Pastor...
Dear Friends,
What a great time we had last Saturday at the first ever Paw Creek Community Breakfast! The food was delicious and the CFC was humming with conversation and good cheer. It was exactly what the Outreach Committee had envisioned – and our thanks go to the committee and everyone involved for their dedication and hard work. That includes the chefs, first of all, along with the servers, those who set up and cleaned up, and everyone who passed the word and invited friends, neighbors and family to join us.
The Community Breakfast (may there be many more in the months and years to come!) is a perfect example of what the Bible calls the practice of hospitality. The Old Testament speaks of the sacred duty to welcome strangers with food and shelter. The New Testament speaks of the many meals that Jesus shared with people regardless of their class, position or reputation. And in the middle ages, the monasteries and convents of Europe were places of refuge. Hospitality has no ulterior motive - we don’t open the doors to make money or gain converts. But, as the book of Hebrews notes, when we open the doors wide, we often find that we have “entertained angels unawares”. We simply follow the commandment to receive all who come, and God decides what to make of our efforts.
Of all the things we can do to practice the Gospel, the most powerful is simply to open the doors. What a great start we have made. Let’s keep up the good work!
Blessings, Elliott
Prayer Concerns & Celebrations Please Pray for: • Brady McKay, 17 year old neighbor of The
Sudderth’s, has a brain tumor and had surgery on Monday.
• Morgan Slater, great niece of Jane Scott is in a coma. She is 3 years old.
• Virginia Oates nephew, Trent McSwain, in the hospital.
• Anne & Tommy Miller’s daughter-in-law, Lisa, is having surgery this week.
• Carol Rossi, friend of Barbara Ullem, re-ceived a cancer diagnosis.
• Courtney Miller, friend of Emily Kenley, died unexpectedly last week.
• Betty Bradley, Paul’s mom, is in the hospi-tal.
• Mooresville Police Office, Jordan Sheldon was killed on duty last week. Family lives in the Riverbend Community.
Please Continue to Pray for: • Doug Edwards mother, Anne Edwards,
broke her hip and had surgery. She is improving.
• Virginia McGanahan • Larry Banks, Scout friend, had successful
surgery. He will now move to rehab. • Karen Page, Melissa Mullis’ mom, had a
stroke but is improving. • Susan Kenley is home and doing much
better. • Patrick McCarthy’s father-in-law had a
major heart attack last week. He is doing well.
• Jerry Mullis is recovering from surgery. • Christopher Teems, local 8 year old has a
brain tumor, Paw Creek Bible Study groups have taken up money to help send him to the beach.
Keep in Your Prayers:
• Hoyt & Jean Johnston • Mary Frances Lail • Flora Mae Love • Bob & Marie Love • Caregivers • Our College Students
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Prayer Team: 5/26 Tim & Celia Gray 6/2 Debbie Taylor & Karen Cathey
Nursery - Crib Room: 5/26 Linda Riggins 6/2 Ashley Kenley
Nursery - Toddler Room: 5/26 Celia Gray 6/2 Jon Kenley
May Count Team:
Team Leader: Danny McClure
Team: Eddie Chapman, Dickie Chapman
& Eddie McArver
May Ushers Team Captain: Frances Lyerly
May Greeters Elder of the Month: Amy McGee
Service Assignments
Visitation Schedule
Celebrations: • Alexis Tyler graduated from
Gaston College. • Emily Kenley graduated from
Lenoir Rhyne. • The Community Breakfast
on May 18th went well.
Need a Ride? People to call if you need a ride:
Ann Cashion (704)301-0126 Donna Hall (704)399-6483 Anne Miller (704)392-2989 Dina Salvo (704)531-7350
If you are willing to be on this list, please call Ann Cashion or email: [email protected]
June 1
Heather Gaskins
June 2
Celia Gray
June 3
Jean Johnston
Macy Kincaid
Bailey Miller
Dale Ross
Karen Sisk
June 4
Edgar Peeden
June 5
Sandra Watson
June 8
Jesse Evans
June 9
Evan Normand
June 10
Jennifer Johns
June 12
Shane Evans
June 15
Craig Scott
June 16
Will Cathey
Rob Huffstickler
June 17
Danny McClure, Sr.
Sarah Mullis
June 18
Larry Ramsey
June 21
Mary Ellen Edwards
June 22
Joy Pinkston
Stan Springs
June 23
Anna Jo Patton
June 26
Anne Miller
June 27
Dick Chapman
June 30
Carson Kendrick
Happy Birthday to Those Celebrating in June!
If we don’t have your birthday listed, please let us know. You may call the office at 704-392-0329 or email your information to [email protected] Thank you! ~Kim
Worship Recognition of June
Birthdays will be on June 9th.
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Budget/Actual as of April 2019
April Receipts: $41,956.67 YTD Actual Receipts: $140,020.29
Monthly Budget Need: $24,933.99 YTF Actual Expenses: ($117,304.02)
Surplus / (Deficit): $17,022.68 Surplus / (Deficit): $22,716.27
Session Notes The Session held its stated meeting for May on Thursday, May 16 and conducted the following business:
• On the recommendation of the Music Director Search Committee, voted to appoint Patrick McCarthy as our new permanent part-time Director of Music, effective immediately.
• Voted to hold stated Session meetings six times a year, in the months of January, March, May, July, September and November. In the other months, church committees are encouraged to meet in the East Wing during the third Thursday evening time slot and to use the time for collaboration and support.
• Voted to change the time for Morning Worship from 11:00 am to 10:00 am during the months of July and August.
• Appointed Donna Hall and Joy Tyler to serve as commissioners to the 142nd Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Charlotte on May 21 at Cooks Memorial Church.
Approved the celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on Sunday, May 26 for McKinna Ashlyn, child of Judith and Dave Prestwood.
The next stated meeting of the Session will be Thursday, July 18 at 6:30 pm.
Prayer Garden Get your Prayer Garden Paver Orders in now!
Great gift idea! Great for Birthdays, Graduations, Weddings, Babies, Mother’s/Father’s Day, Anniversaries and Eagle Scouts! Wonderful way to celebrate a loved one & family with a beautiful memory that will last forever.
Order forms in the narthex, church office and website.
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Welcome Patrick McCarthy! It’s somewhat odd to welcome someone we have come to know and admire - but now it’s official and Paw Creek is delighted. Patrick McCarthy has served as our Interim Director of Music since January. On May 16 the Session voted to remove the “interim” so now it’s official: Patrick joins Mark Burleson and the Chancel Choir as the leaders of our music ministry on Sunday morning. Patrick is a native of Maine and has been a music leader for both children and adults in Maine, North Carolina, and on the road with a traveling ensemble called “Ball in the House”. After a stint as a stay-at-home-dad with Natalie (now three years old), he is back at work as a music teacher at Odell School in Concord and now Director of Music at Paw Creek. He also founded and leads the Lake Norman Singers, a student community chorus. We are also delighted to welcome Patrick’s wife Courtney and their children Finegan, Eliza and Natalie. In the coming weeks, please be sure to let them know how happy we are to have them at Paw Creek.
Mark the Calendar Pentecost Sunday this year will be on June 9. Plans are well under way for our annual worship celebration and covered dish lunch with the members of Woodland Presbyterian Church. This year also marks the tenth anniversary of the dedication of the monument to mark the graves of enslaved members of Paw Creek buried in our cemetery. Save the date and look for more information soon.
Graduation Sunday Attention to all members who are graduating high school or college from December 2018 – June 2019. Paw Creek. Presbyterian Church will be honoring you during the service on June 2, 2019. Please wear your robes if available during service.
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Applications Being Taken for Scholarships
Each Year the Presbyterian Women of Paw Creek Church offer our young adults (18-23) who are enrolled in or plan to attend a college, university, or technical institution a modest scholarship to help with the cost of their education. Applicants may apply twice for this yearly scholarship. (Scholarships are awarded based on the number of applicants and the funds available each year.)
Application forms for the scholarship are found in the Narthex and the Church office. Beside the application form, you must also provide proof of admission to the college, university or technical institution that you will or are attending when you submit the application. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is June 30th. For questions please contact Celia Gray or Gerri Ann Shaw.
Summer Church Schedule During the months of July and August, our Sunday School and worship will begin earlier in the day, to allow for more family time later in the day. Here are all the dates and times for summer activities:
Sunday, June 2 Graduation Sunday - Lemonade & Cookies on the lawn
Sunday, June 2 Combined Summer Sunday School begins. The class will meet in Room 200 near the East Wing ramp.
Sunday, July 7 Summer Schedule begins:
Sunday School at 9:00 am Worship at 10:00 am
Sunday, August 25 Rally Day and Community Back-to-school Event
Sunday, September 1 Labor Day - Sunday School and Worship resume normal schedules.
Summer Combined Sunday School Class
June 2–August 25 During June, July and August we will have a Summer Combined Sunday School Class. Elementary age children, youth and adults will be included in this combined class. The intergenerational class will be learning about the Holy Land through a series of video lessons. We will meet in Room 200 near the East Wing ramp. Meeting time in June will be from 9:45-10:45 am. (Activity bags will be available in Rm. 200 for elementary age children to use during the discussion part of the lessons.) Thank you to all of the volunteers who will lead the June lessons.
Combined Sunday School Class June schedule:
June 2 “Standing at the Crossroads” Leader: Elliott Hipp June 9 “Wet Feet” Leader: Gene Hall June 16 “First Fruits” Leader: Jim Pinkston June 23 “Confronting Evil” Leader: Jan Chapman June 30 “Iron of Culture” Leader: John Riggins (June 30 lesson will be taught in the CFC following the Fellowship breakfast in the CFC from 9:00-9:45.)
Please plan to attend the Summer Combined Sunday School Class. Also, please let us know, if you can lead a July or August video lesson.
Thank you, Christian Education Committee
Schedule for Bible Study (Wed. 10am & Thur. 5:30pm)
May 22/23 Acts 16: 9-15 June 5/6 Acts 16: 16-34
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Men of the Church Men of the Church monthly dinner will be Thursday May
23rd at 6:30 at The Kenley House. Address is 7400 Pleasant
Grove Road. Come enjoy food and fellowship!
Presbyterian Women A moment about PW Circles:
Our Circle year has ended and we appreciated all of the participation from so many of the Women of Paw Creek.
Please be on the look out for PW Women news and information about the coming year of Paw Creek Women's
Circle meetings!
**** Where two or three are gathered in my Name there I am with them****
Matthew 18:20 NIV
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Paw Creek, NC 28130-0064
Seek ................................. Matthew 6:33
Serve ..............................1 Samuel 12:24
Praise ................................. Psalm 111:1
Love Christ! ........................ 1 John 4:12
Have a Prayer Request? To put
someone on our prayer chain, obtain
permission from the person or family
involved, then call:
Judy Smith (704) 392-2892
-or-
Ann Cashion (704) 301-0126
Know someone Who Needs a Visit?
Please contact the Church Office or Rev.
Hipp (704) 392-0329
Paw Creek Presbyterian Church
Lord, we thank you for...
Each Week...
Sunday 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Service
Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm Church Office Hours
Monday—Friday 11:30am Senior Lunch Program
Monday 5:30pm Monday Study Group 7:00pm Girl Scouts
Tuesday 6:30am Men’s Bible Study 9:00am Cardio Fitness 5:30pm Book Club @ Heirloom 7:00pm Boy Scouts
Wednesday 10:00am Adult Bible Study 12:00pm Bulletin Deadline 6:00pm Youth & Children 7:00pm Chancel Choir Practice 7:00pm Cub Scouts
Thursday 9:00am Cardio Fitness 5:30pm Adult Bible Study
Future Happenings... Wednesday, May 22 10:00am Adult Bible Study 12:00pm Bulletin Deadline 6:00pm Youth & Children *Newsletter
Thursday, May 23 5:30pm Adult Bible Study
Monday, May 27 *Office Closed - Happy Memorial Day! 5:30pm Monday Study Group
Tuesday, May 28 **No Stitches for Missions
Wednesday, May 29 10:00am Adult Bible Study 12:00pm Bulletin Deadline 6:00pm Youth & Children
Thursday, May 30 5:30pm Adult Bible Study
Sunday, June 2 9:45am Combined Summer Sunday School (June-Aug) 11:00am Lord’s Supper / 10¢ Hunger / Graduation Sunday
Monday, June 3 12:00pm Newsletter Deadline 5:30pm Mon. Study Group
Wednesday, June 5 10:00am Adult Bible Study 12:00pm Bulletin Deadline 6:00pm Youth & Children *Newsletter
Thursday, June 6 5:30pm Adult Bible Study
Sunday, June 9 11:00am Pentecost Service with Woodland / Celebration Recognitions
Monday, June 10 5:30pm Mon. Study Group
Wednesday, June 12 10:00am Adult Bible Study 12:00pm Bulletin Deadline 6:00pm Youth & Children
Thursday, June 13 5:30pm Adult Bible Study
Saturday, June 15 8:00am Men’s Breakfast @Circle G
Church Calendar
Sunday, May 26
“The Visions We See”
Acts 16: 9-15
Sunday, June 2
“God’s Earthquake”
Acts 16: 16-34
Sunday, June 9
Pentecost Sunday
Celebration with Woodland
Sunday, June 16
“God’s Bounty will not Fail”
1 Kings 17: 8-24
