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A Publication of Ramah Presbyterian Church (USA)October 2019
A Message from the PastorHappy Autumn everyone!
It doesn't feel much like autumn yet, but surely it will soon!
October promises to be a busy month. We begin with World Communion Sunday, a day we celebrate the Lord’s Supper with other faithful Christians throughout the world.
World Communion Sunday is a celebration observed by several Christian denominations, taking place on the first Sunday of every October, that promotes Christian unity and ecumenical cooperation. It focuses on an obser-vance of the eucharist. The tradition was begun in 1933
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Vision StatementREACH, GROW, SEND
“We worship by reaching for God and to others, by growing and nurturing oth-ers in Christ, and by send-ing disciples to meet hu-man needs.”
Got News?If you have news you would like included in our monthly newsletter, please email [email protected]. The deadline for November Arbor’s Brush is October 24.
StaffPastor Rev. Brian Copeland [email protected]
Music Director Tim Ward [email protected]
Administrative Assistant Pam Liguori [email protected]
Preschool Director Alice Howerton [email protected]
The Arbor’s Brushto inform, to inspire, to celebrate
A Publication of Ramah Presbyterian Church (USA)October 2019
by Hugh Thomson Kerr who ministered in the Shadyside Presbyterian Church. According to Presbyterian Outlook:
Davitt S. Bell (the late Clerk of Session and church histo-rian at Shadyside) recalled that Dr. Kerr first conceived the notion of World Communion Sunday during his year as moderator of the General Assembly (1930). Dr. Kerr's younger son, the Rev. Dr. Donald Craig Kerr, who is pas-tor emeritus of the Roland Park Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, was sixteen in 1933. He has related that World Communion Sunday grew out of the Division of Steward-ship at Shadyside. It was their attempt to bring churches together in a service of Christian unity—in which every-one might receive both inspiration and information, and above all, to know how important the Church of Jesus Christ is, and how each congregation is interconnected one with another.
It was then adopted throughout the US Presbyterian Church in 1936 and subsequently spread to other de-nominations. In 1940, the Federal Council of Churches (now the National Council of Churches), led by Jesse Moren Bader, endorsed World Communion Sunday and began to promote it to Christian churches worldwide.
On the Friday following World Communion Sunday, we will have the Port-a-Pit BBQ Chicken mission fundraiser. This is a wonderful opportunity to be in fellowship with our community, while raising funds to help others. We are fortunate to have so many folks willing to volunteer in ser-vice for this fundraiser! And we are grateful for Troop 200 with their dedication in cleaning up after this all day event.
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Remember in PrayerPlease continue to pray for our first responders, military and those on our prayer list:
Ramah Preschool
Diane Chance (Lee Brown’s sister)
Rosa King (Tim Ward’s Aunt)
Joey Scott (Deployed)
Martha Ann Readling
Jeanette Shoemaker
Peggy & Walter Craven
Pat Motley
Family of John McCarthy
Barbara Wise
Jackie Keel
Don Wilson
Family of Bob Ranson
A Publication of Ramah Presbyterian Church (USA)October 2019
I will be off October 15-29. During this time, I will be out of town to parts that I have never been before! New Mexico will hold some new adventures for me as I explore what’s out there and enjoy some time with colleagues at the Ghost Ranch retreat center. I look forward to sharing my experiences when I return.
During my time away, if you have a pastoral lead please contact any one of the elders and they will be glad to help in anyway possible.
While I am looking forward to this trip to New Mexico, I also I am excited as November begins our third year in ministry together!
I am grateful for each and everyone of you!
We have done some remarkable things in ministry and mission!
I look forward to continuing to work together for the future of Christ’s Church here at Ramah.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Brian
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Happy Birthday!October Birthdays:
We wish a very Happy Birth-day to:
1 - Brodie Houk
3 - Betty Sue Reading
7- Suzanne Crawford
10 - Christine Senn
11 - Nathan Ward, Chelsie Lindsay
12 - Peggy Craven, Karen Helms, Deirdre Houk, Marcia Knight
18 - Brad Scott
20 - Tim Ward
24- Ryan White
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Thank YouWe appreciate all the cards and prayers for Don’s return to health. They meant so much. He’s recuperating at home Thank you Don & Cathy Wilson
Ramah Preschool Prayer Partners
The Ramah Preschool Board would like to encourage all Ramah members to “adopt” a preschooler as your prayer partner this year — and for as long as they are attending our preschool. This is an opportunity to pray for a preschool child and their teacher throughout the year. You can pick up your Prayer Partner cards in the narthex on Sunday.
Contact Kim (Scott) Bradford if you have any questions about this new endeavor.
New Cleaning Crew
We also have a new cleaning crew from Mint Condition. Their names are Jackie and Paul Price. They drive a white Ford Fusion and they clean between the times of 2PM and 8PM.
PORT - A - PIT BBQ CHCKEN
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Mark Your Calen-dar
Wednesdays, Octo-ber 2, 9 at NoonPrayer Service and Lunch Bunch
Wednesday 10/9 @ 7pmMen’s Night @ The Manse
Wednesday, 10/30@ 7pmSession Meeting
Friday, 10/11 11am-7pmPort a Pit Chicken BBQ Thursday.
Friday, Saturday 10/25 & 10/26Parking Lot Seal & Stripe
Tuesday, 11/5@ 9amPreschool Board Meeting
Thursday 11/7 @ 7pmMen’s night @ The Manse
Wednesdays, Novem-ber 6, 13 20 27 at NoonPrayer Service and Lunch Bunch
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With slaw, beans and roll October 11, 2019 11AM THROUGH 7PM Join us for Food and Fellowship $10.00 per plate. For more info and tickets call or text 704-904-4790
Thank you for your support
Preschool HappeningsPreschool has been in full force with everyone getting in the routine of school. The children and teachers are excited to enter each day with great things to see and do.
For the month of September we have been talking about farming. This includes things being planted and growing as well as animals on the farm. Fun on the Farm Day is always very fun for everyone to take part in. The students get to sheer a sheep, milk a cow, and get syrup from a tree. (All pretend of course)
Johnny Appleseed Day is observed in September also. We had a great visit from Johnny Appleseed himself. The kids loved hearing of his tales and having him read to them.
Now we move into October... pumpkins, colored leaves, and Halloween!
Alice Howerton
Preschool Director
Do you shop at Harris Teeter? Please link your VIC card to Ramah Preschool so they can earn money when you purchase Harris Teeter brand items. Visit www.HarrisTeeter.com/To-gether-in-education or see the customer service desk to link your card. The Preschool's number is 4093 Thank you for your support.
Parking Lot informationWe are having the parking lot sealed and striped on October 25 & 26, 2019. We please ask that there be no driving into or onto the parking lot during this time.If anyone needs to enter the Church or other buildings please park in the cemetery across the street and/or at the Manse.If you have any questions, please contact the office at anytime. Thank you
Scouts Events & Information
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A Publication of Ramah Presbyterian Church (USA)October 2019
Cub Scouts will be selling Popcorn
Saturday, October 5th - The Cub Scouts will be camping on the ball field.
We could use a few more first graders (Tigers) if anyone knows of someone.
Friday through Sunday October 18, 19 and 20 - The Scouts and Cubs will have a combined campout on the ball field
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