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Keeping Up with
Covenant Presbyterian Church News
Wendell, North Carolina
AUGUST 2018
Church office hours: Mon.—Thurs. from 9:00—2:00 p.m. [email protected] (919) 365-7979
www.covenantwendell.com “Celebrating the Past—Building the Future”
Covenant Presbyterian Church 125 S. Selma Rd. Wendell, NC 27591-9705
Family Swim Party !!August 12
12:30 - 4:00 pm Wendell Pool
Please sign up outside the church office or the Sanctuary
narthex (More details inside)
Rally Day & Lunch
September 9th
Come join us as we kick off the new church school year. During worship, our children will share the music of VBS and our youth will share their mission trip experiences.
After worship, stay for lunch!
Community KidsFest is coming!
Saturday - October 20th 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Here at Covenant Presbyterian
Mark your calendar because you do not want to miss this !!
Members – Roberta Hole’s family, Ron Hall, Kay Page, Debbie Lawler, Peggy Fink, Paula Daniels
Assisted Living - Beth Lewter (Zebulon House), Louise McClaid (Sunnybrook, Raleigh), John Chambers (Crescent Green of Carrboro), Peggy Fink (Brookdale, Wake Forest), Louise Weant (Stone Ridge, Cary)
Member Friends & Family – Harold Forrester (Tammy Strickland’s father) Stacey Swart (sister-in-law of Susan Smithson, breast cancer) Steve Moody (Joan Davis’ cousin, cancer) Logan Barnes (Ewing’s sarcoma treatment) Gloria Baker (Judy McCurdy’s cousin) Mike McCurdy (Bill McCurdy’s brother, COPD) John Taylor (cancer, friend of Becky Abate) Arta Anderson (Juanita Taylor’s mother, lung cancer) Hannah, step-sister of Chris Murphy, cancer Natalie Perkins (Vanessa Turner’s sister, lung cancer) Linda Ward (Ron Hall’s sister-in-law, stomach surgery)
Member Friends & Family – (cont’d) Rosanne Mailliard (Don Mailliard’s sister, cancer) David Swatko (Kimberly Stevens’ brother) Ronnie Devey (Kimberly Stevens’ brother-in-law) Jennifer Carnes’ parents John & Mary Jane Roberts Sue Studt (Judy Raybon’s niece, brain tumor) Bob Studt (Judy Raybon’s brother, heart) Christy Dunn (Stage IV lung cancer) Amy Scott (friend of Linda and Joe Hess, kidney transplant surgery) Cyndi Bloise (Amy Scott’s kidney donor) Donald Bullock (Buck Bullock’s brother) Richard Ives (Bob & Becky Morgan’s brother-in-law, throat cancer) Our sympathy is extended to Tammy Strickland and family upon the death of her brother Greg Forrester.
Our sympathy is extended to the Koziak and Page families upon the death of Ashley Koziak on July 20 from an automobile accident.
Please let us know of folks we need to add/delete from the prayer concerns by either calling the church office, Pastor Debbie or turning in a prayer request card during worship.
The Grief Group meets on the first and third Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the Sessions room. If you are grieving a loss, don’t try to do it alone. Share your feelings with others as we “walk” together through the wilderness of grief. At the end of our journey together, may we be able to experience the wonderful memories we have of those we have lost. If you have any questions, contact Judy Shotts at 919-366-0849 or [email protected].
Prayer Concerns
Church Staff: Transitional Pastor Reverend Debbie Osterhoudt, 478-363-2010 (mobile)
Pastor Emeritus Reverend Bob Borland
Directors of Christian Ed. Linda Berry [email protected] Dorine Newton [email protected]
Administrative Assistant Mary DeFino [email protected]
Minister of Music Wanda Ramm [email protected]
Church Musician Jeff Bottoms [email protected]
Clerk of Session Fred Lanzi [email protected]
Church Treasurer Carol Rich [email protected]
Accounts Payable Joe Bowman [email protected]
Accounts Receivable Judy McCurdy [email protected]
Webmaster Lisa Bailey [email protected]
A Note from the Session
At the June Session meeting, we began the process of conducting a congregation-wide survey by hir-ing Holy Cow Consulting, Inc. We also took action to renew Debbie’s contract for another year or
until we have identified our next installed pastor. Holy Cow Consulting is a firm who works with
organizations, many of them churches, to gather data and interpret that data as organizations are go-
ing through transition and envisioning their future. This survey process will begin when you receive a letter in September detailing the process. At the conclusion of this survey process, we will have
completed the Mission Study which the Presbytery of New Hope requires. All of the information
which we have gathered over this past year – since we hired Debbie to be our Interim Pastor – will be
included in the Mission Study Report which will be made available to you once the presbytery ap-
proves it. The Mission Study will guide our Session and the Pastor Nominating Committee (the Pas-tor Search Committee) in completing the Ministry Information Form used in the search for our next
installed pastor. The Presbytery of New Hope requires that the Mission Study be completed and ap-
proved before a congregation can elect a Pastor Nominating Committee. This is a change from the
last time this congregation went through a transition in pastoral leadership. We began this process of searching for a new pastor when we began this mission study process a year ago when we hired Deb-
bie as our Transitional/Interim Pastor. Once the presbytery has approved the Mission Study, the
Nominating Committee will have the green light to present a slate of names to serve on the Pastor
Nominating Committee, for election by the congregation. If you have questions/concerns about this process, please contact Debbie or Fred Lanzi, as Clerk of Session.
Worship
Elders Barbara Sneade & Tim VanGelder
Choir Chatter
Last month, I wrote about the Covenant Five, but named only four original choir members. I begin this month with a correction. Patty Hart was the on-ly soprano, and I’m sorry to have left her name out last month. All of the five, Patty and Reuben Hart, Faye Kelley, Faye Raybon, and Hulon Perry, were essential in order for you to hear the sound you do today.
Let’s move on to August, which is always a busy month for us. We will be on choir tour. On Au-gust 19th we’ll be leading worship at First Presbyteri-an Church in Washington, NC. The following Sun-day, August 26th, is Choir Sunday here at Covenant. We’ll lead worship with our tour music. That even-ing, we’ll have dinner together and include those of you who are interested in joining our group. The evening provides the chance for those considering joining to spend time with current members, have
free dinner, and hear the demo of the Christmas can-tata. Attending does not mean that you are commit-ting. You’ll see sign-up sheets in the sanctuary building and in the fellow-ship hall. If you plan to at-tend, please sign up so that we can be sure to have enough food.
Remember, that if dogs howl and cats run under the bed when you sing, we need good listeners, too.
See you in church, Wanda
GIFT CARDS: Thank you for supporting our church by purchasing gift cards through Covenant! We continue to raise almost $4000 per year and that has really helped the budget. Food Lion, Lowes and Walmart are available in the Narthex before and after service. There are now over 700 retailers who give a percentage to Covenant –
nothing out of pocket!! Order on Sunday and have your gift card the following Sunday.
Please think about paying for your groceries, prescriptions, gas, gifts, household items, restaurants, travel, etc.
using gift cards. For more information, please call Susan Darby at 919-605-5792 or David Meyers at 919-524
-0244 or email [email protected].
August Birthdays
Aug 9 Carolyn Fleming Aug 21 Denny Rich
Aug 10 Sandy Alger Aug 24 Daniel J. F. Harris
Aug 11 Wanda Ramm Aug 27 Aubrey Pearce
Aug 14 Irvin Allcox Aug 28 Steve Hicks
Aug 19 Todd Turner Aug 30 Stella Martin
August Anniversaries
Aug 4 Tim & Robin Harris Aug 17 Richard & Linda Warner
Aug 6 Gary & Pam Hardee Aug 20 Terrell & Susan Thomas
Aug 11 Bill & Susie Alden Aug 22 Dickie & Jackie Murray
Aug 16 Joe & Linda Hess Aug 30 Mark & Lynda Byrd
Children and Worship
Children, ages 4 through 10, will go to Bible Ad-venturers after the Conversation with Children during worship.
It will be a time to learn the stories of the Bible, interactively, (games and crafts), and the ele-ments of worship.
Twice a month from 11:45 a.m. until the conclu-sion of adult worship, they will learn the magic of bell ringing (Music Makers). Hope to see you on Sundays!
Finance/Stewardship Steve Hicks & Carol Rich
Finance Report for June 2018:
Expenses YTD: $155,335
Income YTD: $135,414
Heritage Fund YTD: $11,753
Mortgage Balance as of 6/16/2018: $996,042
Welcome baby Noah David Stahlman, our newest
member who was baptized June 24 2018!
Noah is the son of Joseph and Kristin Stahlman and
the grandson of David Meyers and Susan Darby.
Noah David Stahlman
Notice! Additional counters for collections during worship
service are needed. If you can devote one hour of your time
after church, please contact Judy McCurdy via e-mail
Kevin Dale, the man behind the sound system, is
retiring after August. We thank you Kevin for
your dedicated eight years of service to our church.
If anyone is interested in filling this important po-
sition, please contact Tim VanGelder at tvangeld-
No First Sunday Lunch - will resume in
September.
Congregational Care Committee Meeting - August 26, 2018 at 12:15 p.m. in the Session Room
Presbyterian Women of the church meet the
fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (August
28th) in the Fellowship Hall. Inviting all women to
come join us for a great night of fellowship and won-
derful lesson from Judy Shotts. We enjoy lively dis-
cussions about what the Bible is saying to us and how
we can put the message into action in our daily lives.
Come and join us as we all journey together to
strengthen our faith.
Breakfast Fellowship August 6 & 13
The Clayton group meets at The
Rockin’ Comet Diner at 9:30 am on
the first Monday of the month, and the
Zebulon group meets at McLean’s on
the second Monday, both at 9:30 am. EVERYONE is
welcome - at either or both groups!
Prayer Shawl The Knitters meet at 5:00 pm on the third Sunday of the
month and create shawls & throws for comfort in time
of need. Want to join the group? Experienced knitters
are happy to help & share patterns. Some supplies are
available. Call Christine Mailliard at 919-366-0883 for
more information or if you know of someone who could
use a shawl.
Join a special care ministry (Contact Paula Daniels at 919-675-0363 or Jeannie
Driver at 919-365-5521 for more information)
Handy Hands helps with home repairs and chores
for those who find it difficult to manage by themselves.
They have installed several ramps for those with prob-
lems with mobility. Need is more important than ability
to pay, so donations are appreciated.
Martha’s Ministry provides meals in time of
need. If you are experiencing difficulties - illness,
stress or any other reason, and having a meal delivered
would give you a lift, please let the church office know
(919-365-7979). If you are able to help prepare and/or
deliver meals, please call Paula, Jeannie or the church
office.
Presbyterian Men’s Breakfasts are on sum-mer break. We will resume in September.
Attention Crafters - We
need crafts to sell at the
“Missionary Discretionary Fund-
raiser” on November 3, 2018. We
meet on the second and fourth
Tuesdays, at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00
p.m., in June, July, and August to
work together creating craft items to sell. Please con-
tact Judy Shotts if you are interested at (919-366-0849)
or email: [email protected]
Community Calendars - We will be taking or-
ders for 2019 Community Calendars. Please contact
Jeannie Driver or Nicole Bills with birthdays, anniver-
saries, and memorials that you would like included in
the calendar. The order forms are available in the Nar-
thex to place your orders.
Congregational Care
Elders Paula Daniels & Jeannie Driver
Vacation Bible School was a success!! We had a total of 33 children as they took a journey rampag-ing through the river with God. I wish to thank eve-ry parent and grandparent who brought their chil-dren. I especially wish to thank all those who helped by donating items we needed, those who taught in the stations (Heather Wolfgang, Jennifer Cuthrell, Pam Hardee, Steve Buus, and Marc Johnson), those who helped with all the meals, those who cooked the food (especially Chris Wolfgang who grilled the chicken), our music leader (Mary Selke), our pre-senter and puppeteer (Leann and Megan Dale). A special thank you to Joe and June Bowman, Norm Moak, Paula Perry, Carol Rich, Billy Cuthrell, Lin-da Hess, Leanne Stanton, Robin Harris, Kristen Tay-lor, Alli Buus, Mike Tomasik, and Pastor Debbie: all of these people brought special gifts and talents to make VBS very successful. Most of all, I thank God for all of these people and His abiding love and direction.
Christian Education Meeting: August 9th, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Children’s Bell Ringers will replace Bible Ad-venturers for the month of August; Children ages 5-10 are invited.
Family Swim Party - August 12th at Wendell Swim Club, 12:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Please sign the sign-up sheet in the narthex or in front of the of-fice. We will serve pizza and
drinks; cost is $5.00 per family. If you are a member of the club, please let Alli Buus know.
Sunday School 2018-2019
All Sunday School Classes - Adult and Chil-dren will begin at 9:45 a.m. starting Septem-ber 9, 2018
Adult Sunday School Classes 2018-2019
Stomp ‘N’ Holler - Bible Study Class
Underhill Class - Traditional Bible Study Class
Serendipity Class - Will study the book Christian Doctrine by Shirley Guthrie
New Class: We are going to introduce mini classes that will run for 6-8 weeks at a time with a different leader for each class. We invite members of the congre-gation to teach one or more of these on a subject that in-terests you and you find exciting.
Sept. - Oct.: Coffee and Conversation - Topic: God in our daily lives.
Nov. - Dec.: An Advent Study - Elaine Vaden lead-ing.
Jan. - Feb.: Open
March - April: Religion and Theatre - Linda Ber-ry leading.
We are open for more ideas and leaders.
Children and Youth Classes
We are offering our nursery, elementary, and youth clas-ses for next year. We are still getting teachers. We will also offer Bible Adven-turers, Children’s Bell Ringers, and Youth Group. We will publish a separate bulletin insert with all this infor-mation.
Christian Education
Elder Paula Perry
Member Directory is ready for pick up. Copies will be in the narthex and outside the
church office. If your information is incorrect, please contact Mary, Church Office Administrator,
at 919-365-7979 or [email protected].
Mission/Outreach
Elders Bud Lawler & Rusty Wagstaff
Carver Elementary Backpack Buddy Program -
Don’t forget our weekend meals for Carver kids. We
need hearty soups, vegetables, peanut butter and fruit.
There is a designated bin in the Narthex and lists with
suggested items on the bulletin boards.
The Food Pantry is an on-going project supplying
bags of groceries to needy families in our area.
Non-perishable foods are welcome.
Emphasis for August: Snack Packs for kids out of
school for Summer, all canned fruits and vegetables,
soups, cans and dry, powder milk, salt, pepper, hygiene
items, bar soap, shampoo (small bottles), toothpaste
and tooth brushes, feminine hygiene items, diapers
(newborn, size 1, 2, 3).
Don’t forget that the fourth Sunday of the month
we receive Pennies for Hunger during worship.
Bring your food for the Back Pack Buddies
and Food Pantry on Communion Sundays.
When we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Supper on
the second Sunday of each month, we recognize
God’s amazing gift of Jesus Christ to the world and
the incredible sacrificial gift Jesus made for us. The
table of the Lord’s Supper is a table of incredible love
and grace shared for us all. But we are called to be
not only receivers of the gift, but givers of the gift.
What better way to share than to bring our food to the
table for the local food pantry and Back Pack Bud-
dies. Did you know that we provide bags of food to
some 30 plus families with children from Carver Ele-
mentary School which will enable them to put food on
their tables for the weekend? We are inviting you to
bring your food - canned vegetables, fruit cups, soups,
etc., - Communion Sundays. The children will collect
your food during the Conversation with the Children -
just like they do with their Pennies for Hunger - and
then place the food in the baskets at the communion
table, reminding us that we are called to be not only
receivers of God’s grace, but givers. We will continue
to gladly receive your food any time, in the boxes in
the narthex. Just remember to bring a can or two on
communion Sundays as well! Many thanks!
Oliver House residents enjoy reading maga-
zines. If you have old magazines that you would
like to donate to the Oliver House, place them by
the food pantry box in the narthex and someone
will deliver them.
FALL SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE
All Sunday School classes, adult, children, and youth will begin at 9:45 a.m. All classes resume on September 9th.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Nursery Ages: Infants through four year olds. During the church hour, the nursery director will read and talk about a Bible
story with the children. Education Building.
Elementary Ages: Kindergarteners thru 4th graders. This is an interactive class studying Bible stories while using games,
puzzles, and crafts as well as discussion. This year’s curriculum theme is “At Home With God.” Education Building.
Youth Ages: Middle and High School. This year the youth are starting an exciting, new curriculum entitled Submerge.
BOTH ELEMENTARY AND YOUTH WILL BE STUDYING THE SAME SCRIPTURE AND STORIES, BUT
WITH DIFFERENT EMPHASIS.
September 2: Luke 21:1-7: Jesus Joins His Family
September 9: Luke 2:39-52: Jesus and His Parents
September 16: Matthew 3:13-17: God’s Family
September 23: Matthew 4:18-22: Jesus Creates a Family
September 30: Matthew 19:13-15 Jesus and the Children
BIBLE ADVENTURERS: AGES 4-10. This group leaves the church service after “A Time with the Children” and pro-
ceeds to the Education Building. The children will experience a variety of “adventurers” during this time.
1st and 3rd Sundays: Bible Adventurer with Tim with Leann and Megan Dale
Music Makers: With Robin Har r is and Kristen Taylor at 11:45 a.m.
2nd Sunday: Crafts with Carolyn Fleming
4th and 5th Sundays: Adventurer Time with Leann and Megan
Adult
Underhill and Stomp ‘n’ Holler classes are traditional Bible study classes. Both meet in the Education Building. Bob
Fleming and Todd Turner teach the Underhill class; Bill Alden teaches the Stomp ‘n’ Holler Class.
Serendipity class meets in the session room in the Sanctuary building. This class, lead by Marc Johnson, will be studying
Christian Doctrine by Dr. Shirley Guthrie. This is an excellent study for anyone seeking more knowledge about the Christian
faith.
Mini-courses will be offered 2018-2019 for adults. This is a series of courses that will run from 6-8 weeks with different
adult leaders. It will meet in the Fellowship Hall. It will alternate with the Coffee and Conversation class.
September - October: Coffee and Conversation
November - December: Advent series with Elaine Vaden
January - February: Ephesians with Lisa Cauley
March - April: Religion and Theatre - Linda Berry
May: Open
Please feel free to give suggestions or offer to teach a class of your personal interest.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 7:30 Choir Practice 8:00 AA
2 3 4 7:00 AA
5
6 9:30 Breakfast Fellowship - Clayton
7 7:00 Grief Support
8 7:30 Choir Practice 8:00 AA
9 6:30 CE Meeting
10 11 7:00 AA
12 6:00 Property 6:00 Outreach Mission 7:00 Session
13 9:30 Breakfast Fellowship - Zebulon
14 1:00 Crafters Meet 7:00 Crafters Meet
15 7:30 Choir Practice 8:00 AA
Newsletter Items Due
16 7:00 Federal Style Homes of Eastern Wake County - WHS
17 18 7:00 AA
19 20 21 7:00 Grief Support
22 7:30 Choir Practice 8:00 AA
23 24 25 7:00 AA
26 12:15 Congregational Care Meeting
27 28 1:00 Crafters Meet 7:00 Crafters Meet 7:00 Presbyterian Women of the Church Meet
29 7:30 Choir Practice 8:00 AA
30 31
AUGUST 2018 Volunteer Schedule for August 2018
Date Lay Reader Audio Greeters Ushers
Aug 5 Carol Rich Tim Harris Judy McCurdy
Sally Hines
Bud Lawler, Bill McCurdy, Mat-thew Bills, Tim VanGelder
Aug 12 Leann Dale Kevin Dale John & Judy Shotts
Tommy Crawford, Gary Hardee, Mike Smithson, Paula Daniels
Aug 19 David Meyers Walker Driver Pam Hardee
Carol Rich
Philip & Annette Kirk, Al Cates, Steve Buus
Aug 26 Lisa Bailey Billy Cuthrell Paula Daniels
Nicole Bills
Don Agee, Doug Petrey, Leanne Stanton, Pete Dunlow
Date Children’s Sermon Nursery Volunteer Acolyte
Aug 5 Linda Berry Rae Dunn Mollie Smithson
Aug 12 Mary Selke Carrie Petrosky Emma Cuthrell
Aug 19 Bob Fleming Ruth Crawford James Newton
Aug 26 Jennifer Carnes Robin Harris Megan Buus
Note to Volunteers: It is the responsibility of each volunteer to find a replace-
ment in the event that you are unable to fulfill your obligation on the dates provided. ~ Thanks, Tim
