Birthdays in July

Madelyn Coombs, Elizabeth Sills, and Zach Casteen will attend with the group from

the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina.

WALLACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Happy Birthday to You!

2- Karla Casteen Charles McNamara Lara Creech 4- Freddy Hall Nancy Gladden 5- Ben Roberts Danielle Sills 8- Bobby Ives 9- Bill Carone Joyce Rau 12- David Johnson Lee Woodard

17- Charley Farrior

18- Linda Burroughs Ellie Carone 19- Ann Carter 21- Nell Sloan 23- Bill Walters 24- Jenny Blair 25- Joe Wallace 26- Todd Minchew 29- Kevin Johnson 31- Bill Buckley

Dr. Philip K. Gladden, Minister JULY 2019 Cheryl Brinkley, Editor

Dear Friends, During the month of July, we naturally think of Independence Day as we celebrate the 4th with hot dogs and picnics and fireworks. Did you know that Presbyterians played an important role in the American Revolution? Here is an excerpt from The Presbyterian Historical Society’s website (www.history.pcusa.org): “Presbyterian response to the war was far from monolithic—there were Patriot, Loyalist, and neutral Presbyterians. But the majority of Church leaders supported the rebels. Twelve of fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence were Presbyterian, including the only clergyman, John Witherspoon. George Duffield of Philadelphia’s Third Presbyterian Church (today’s Old Pine Church, next door to the Presbyterian Historical Society) served as chaplain to the Continental Congress, and patriot pastors supported the war effort from their pulpits in every state. Everyday Presbyterians felt the war’s impact in their communities and houses of worship. British troops occupied Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Charleston, and Savannah. From New England to the Carolinas Presbyterian churches were seized to quarter troops or damaged by forces loyal to the Crown who saw the revolution as primarily a ‘Presbyterian Rebellion.’” As we celebrate our independence on the

ACTIONS OF THE SESSION

At the Tuesday, June 18, 2019 meeting of the session, the elders and minister: * were led in a devotion and opening prayer by Elder Jason Rouse; * conducted the meeting as a worship service; * read and discussed God’s Word in John 15:1-17 and a reading, “Elders as sailors in the sailboat church” by Rev. Joan Gray; * approved the minutes of the May 21, 2019 stated session meeting; * approved Kirkwood Sunday, September 22, 2019; * received a thank you letter from Hampton and Taylor Hall for a contribution to their mission trip; * approved using $1100 collected at Christmas for hurricane relief to aid a family with two students at Wallace-Rose Hill High School (on referral by Social Worker Sylvia Goodnight); * approved an Emergency Action Plan presented by the Building & Grounds Ministry Team and Safety Committee; * approved the Church Nursery Policy & Procedure Manual presented by the Worship & Music Ministry Team; * received with retreat and great appreciation Elder Dottie Obenour’s letter of resignation from active service as a ruling elder in the Class of 2020; * prayed for members of the congregation, friends, families, and neighbors; * were led in a closing prayer by Elder Jason Rouse.

DATE ELDER PREACHER July 7 Dan Robinson Philip Gladden July 14 Clay Blue Philip Gladden July 21 Curt Simpson Philip Gladden July 28 Dean Hanson Philip Gladden

JULY WORSHIP LEADERS

Fourth of July and give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy as Americans, let us remember the even greater freedom we have in Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians has been called the “Magna Carta of Christian Liberty.” Paul wrote about our life in Christ, “For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Paul, of course, was writing about our being delivered from slavery to sin through the grace of God in Jesus Christ. Just a few verses later, however, Paul instructed, “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” Paul’s advice to Christians is good advice to all of us as U.S. citizens: “Do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence.” On this Fourth of July, let us recommit ourselves to use our freedom to serve others and to build a better and stronger community and nation in which all people can enjoy our country’s promise of liberty and justice for all. Happy 4th of July!

In Christ,

We extend our Christian love and sympathy to Linda Burroughs

and her family on the death of her brother, William Krupitzer.

We extend our Christian love and sympathy to Ray and Ann

Mendenhall on the death of their son, Nathan, on June 17.

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE

LORD’S SUPPER Sunday, July 7

PREACHING IN JULY AND AUGUST “All in God’s Time”

As Chicago sang in 1969, “Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?” The sermons in July and August will be about time — our time and God’s time. When we are impatient about something, we’re likely to hear, “All in good time!” The sermons will consider what it means to live as people of faith “All in God’s Time.”

SUNDAY SERMON TEXT THEME July 7 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” July 14 Genesis 1:1 - 2:3 “In the beginning . . .” July 21 Genesis 12:1-9; 15:1-6 Living in the present with hope for the future. July 28 Psalm 90 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come August 4 John 2:1-12 “My hour has not yet come.” August 11 John 19:16-30 “It is finished.” August 18 2 Peter 3:1-10 “The Lord is not slow about his promise . . . with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day.” August 25 Revelation 1:4 and “from him who is and who was and who Hebrews 13:8 is to come” “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

Wednesday Mornings 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Room 304 (across from the Music Room) Study the sermon text for the

following Sunday.

07/07: Emily & Hayes Ludlum 07/14: Christy & Payton Johnson 07/21: Jennifer & Royal Johnson 07/28: Noel, Cameron & Reese Blue 08/04: Tracy & Piper Moore 08/11: Mary Stewart Blackwell & Pam Teachey 08/18: Lydia Woodard & Andrea Casteen 08/25: Mary Laine & Jason Rouse

YOUTH WORSHIP LEADERS

07/07: Ayden & Camryn Fussell 07/14: William Powell & Garrett Bullard 07/21: Madelyn & Robert Coombs 07/28: Miller Ludlum & Windsor Farrior

Dan Robinson, Leader Harvey Knowles Cameron Lee Chuck Farrior Joyce Ange

July

GREETERS

CHURCH NEWS . . .For Your Information

* The church office will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. * Philip Gladden will be on vacation July 1-5. Please contact Elder Susan Walters, Clerk of Session, in an emergency. * Cheryl Brinkley, Church Secretary, will be on vacation July 5-10. * We will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper on Sunday, July 7. All who have been baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and put their trust in him as Lord and Savior are welcome at the table. * The Session will not meet during the month of July.

OPENING CHURCH BUILDING

July 1-15: Charley Farrior

July 16-31: Curt Simpson

Hospital & at home: Verlie Wells (Rosemary)

Cathy Wells (Fayetteville) June Blalock (Rosemary)

Judy Robinson (home) Dan & Eva McLaughlin (Rosemary)

Bruce Lyon (Rosemary)

William Blanchard (Brian

Center)

GREETERS

JANUARY

GREETERS

07/07: Charley & Harriet Farrior 07/14: Jim & Pat Simpson 07/21: Dotsie Caproni & Dana Myrick 07/28: Bill & Susan Walters

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Our congregation has received generous grants totaling $22,169.92 from the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina and the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for repairs to our church building as a result of Hurricane Florence in September 2018. The Building & Grounds Ministry Team has worked hard to assess wind and water damage and will begin much needed repairs soon. The presbytery and the Disaster Assistance Program have been very supportive and helpful in our recovery efforts in Duplin County. PDA has provided long-term recovery training, resiliency training, support staff, and grants to congregations. The Disaster Recovery Group of Duplin County has applied for a grant from PDA to fund a director’s position. The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program is funded in part through the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering which we take up annually on Easter Sunday.

P.A.T.H. (Presbyterian Answer to Hunger) Offering

WPC Children’s Church Summer 2019

Ages: 3- Kindergarten

We Have a new program for children ages 3 years old- Kindergarten during our 11:00 worship service. These children will be invited to attend our children’s church, following the children’s sermon during worship. It will be held in the PEP Room in the new wing of our church.

Our summer curriculum will focus on Bible Heroes. July: David, Samuel, Miriam, Daniel August: Heroes of Babylon, Martha, The Good Samaritan, Jesus

We look forward to providing a safe, loving environment where each child will grow and learn about our awesome God.

DISASTER RECOVERY GROUP OF DUPLIN COUNTY CONTINUES TO HELP HURRICANE FLORENCE SURVIVORS

The Disaster Recovery Group of Duplin County, a long-term recovery group formed in January 2019, continues to help Hurricane Florence survivors in rebuild and recovery efforts. The DRGDC has established partnerships and working relationships with numerous aid agencies to meet unmet needs of Duplin County residents still recovering some ten months after the floods of Hurricane Florence. The Disaster Recovery Group of Duplin County meets in our Fellowship Hall on Mondays. Everyone is welcome to be involved in the ongoing long-term recovery efforts. The July meeting schedule is: Monday, July 1 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 15 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 29 6:00 p.m.

Presbyterian Youth Triennium, Purdue University

Church Secretary on Vacation

▬ 10:00 AM Bible Study Room 304

▬ No Session Meeting

Minister on Vacation

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! Church Secretary on Vacation