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Sedgefield Presbyterian Church
Responding gratefully through service in our community,
worshipping our Creator and working to alleviate hunger in our neighborhood.
Feb
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“I a
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Dear Sedgefield Presbyterian Family:
Over sixty years ago, people in the Sedgefield community embarked on a hopeful effort – the
founding of Sedgefield Presbyterian Church. The power and beauty of God’s love has been
made manifest through this community, spirits nourished by word and sacrament, suffering
relieved, lives given direction and meaning, and enduring friendships formed. By God’s grace,
this church has ministered to so many in our community, and I firmly believe that our best days
are ahead of us.
Now we begin an ambitious effort and ask God to bless our 2018 Capital Campaign. This
Capital Campaign will fund the repairs needed to our roof, improvements to our kitchen, and
increase our reserves. The improvements to the kitchen will allow us to have our Cooking
Matters classes at SPC instead of Hinshaw UMC, create opportunities for Cooking Matter
reunions, and expand the opportunity for the Preschool to do cooking demonstrations with our
little ones. The kitchen is the heart of a home and is the heart of our ministries.
The Session voted at its Nov. 19th meeting for us to have a capital campaign for $45,000 to
cover the cost of both. We are fortunate to have a matching gift of this amount to help us reach
this goal. For every dollar given in this 2018 Capital Campaign- up to $45,000, will be matched.
To reach this goal, we are asking every church family to make a sacrificial gift. Every bit helps
and we need your 2018 commitment. This helps to equip SPC for its ministry and mission in our
community. The great news is that a few families have already helped us to get started and we
have received promises of $21,000- so we are halfway there.
Before you decide on the amount of your gift, please prayerfully consider the generosity that
God has shown you and the importance of the mission we have been given. During February a
letter and commitment card will be mailed to you and can be returned in the collection plate on
Sunday mornings. This is an additional pledge to be given during 2018.
This is a lot and the Session wants to hear your questions, encouragement and concerns.
We will offer a couple of listening sessions on Sundays (2/18 and 2/25) following Worship. Also,
my door is always open if you are unable to attend one of the above times. It is an exciting time
and I have to believe that those who led our church so many years ago would be proud.
May God make this dream a reality!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Kim
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Elders
Session Class of 2018:
Bruce Bingham, Fred Brown,
Laura Campbell
Session Class of 2019:
Zoe Dillard, Jim Gehling,
Jef Morgan
Session Class of 2020:
Gin Reid Hall, Gene Lester,
Myra Montgomery
February Greeters & Ushers: Sonya Charters & Valsa Lawrence Elders on Call for February: John Stone and Jim Gehling
Communion Servers:
Team A: Bruce Bingham,
Zoe Dillard,
Fred Brown,
Gene Lester,
Gin Reid Hall
Team B: Jim Gehling,
Laura Campbell,
Jef Morgan,
Myra Montgomery,
John Stone/Linda Price
February Lay Reader Infant Care Church School
4 Communion;
Traditional Team B
Leisa Huddleston Carol Reed Karen Johnson
11 Gene Lester Norma Matto Shani Lester
18 Myra Montgomery Janice Butler Gin Reid Hall
25 Jef Morgan Charlotte Stone Suzanne Thacker
~~IN THIS ISSUE~~
Pastor’s Page............................. 1
Monthly Announcements ......... 2
Worship Assistants, Elders ...... 2
Christian Education .................. 3
Worship News............................ 4
Session Snippets ...................... 4
Finance, Facilities ..................... 5
Congregational Care Team ..... 6
Benevolence Ministry Team ... 7
Calendar ..................................... 8
Staff Contact Info ...................... 8
3 Meghan Hadley
17 Chip Burch
18 Nancy Campbell
28 Bruce Bingham
29 Bob Stout
18 Eleanor & Jim Wilson
27 Elaine & Willie Mitchell
Birthdays
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Church School
for Children
Children are invited to join
us for worship, and then fol-
lowing the Pennies for Hunger
collection, children in pre-
school-grade 5 are invited to
go to Church School for a special time of
education.
SUNDAY SCHOOL On Sunday, Feb. 25th, Kim will share her recent
experience in Nicaragua during the Sunday School hour. On the other Sundays
in February and March, we will be examining climate change. We began looking
at this issue Sunday, Jan. 28th with Steve Drew, Environmental Liaison on the
Justice and Peacemaking Committee at Guilford Park Presbyterian Church, pre-
senting an overview of “Stewardship of Creation”. On Sunday, Feb. 4th and
Sunday, Feb. 18th he will return to lead a discussion on the documentary:
Years of Living Dangerously- Ice and Brimstone. This documentary takes a look at a NC mega-
church minister’s personal struggle with the idea of climate change and his daughter who challeng-
es his beliefs concerning care for God’s creation. We will learn about and consider environmental
impact, the science, religious beliefs and the PCUSA’s position on this much debated topic. Please
join us for this discussion.
Be on the lookout for information about Confirmation for our young
people. Emails will be sent to parents in the coming week.
Youth will serve at Potter’s House on
February 25, 2018.
Youth Group meets at JPC most
Sundays at 4:30pm. A weekly text
will be sent.
Mission Trip Opportunities extended to SPC by Westminster Presbyterian
April 4-7 Appalachian Service Project – to Jonesville, VA and ASP Center (includes for those interested, a bicycle ride on the Virginia Creeper) Cost: with VA Creeper $150, without VA Creeper $100
June 30-July 8 Mission Trip to the Yucatan of Mexico (through Accion Ministries, http://friendsofaccion.org) Cost: $1,600-$1,700 estimate- waiting to get price of airfare
July 21-28 Mission Trip to Los Robles, Nicaragua (through HOI/Communidad Connect partnership, http://hoi.org) Cost: $2,000-$2,100 estimate – waiting to get price of airfare Please let me know ASAP if you’re interested at all so that I can get you additional information. Youth must be 14 years or older to attend these trips. This is amazing opportunity for spiritual growth and ministry!
Our Sunday School
Offering is Helping Locally
Again this year, our Sunday School
offering is helping to support the
emergency assistance fund of SPC.
Our congregation is a GCAN
(Guilford Congregational
Assistance Network) partner and we work with
Greensboro Urban Ministry and Salvation Army to
meet emergency assistance needs of individuals
and families in our community. Please remember
your Sunday School offering!
Pennies for Hunger
The collection buckets are passed
on the first Sunday of each month.
Other times, you can find the
buckets near the pulpit, and dona-
tions are accepted at any time!
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Note: Prayer requests should be sent to the church office at
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Join us on Sunday February 4th during worship to
hear Don Miller share with us the West African Folktale- The People
Who Could Fly.
Don Miller is a trained professional Actor, Director and Choreogra-
pher. Having earned a B.S. degree in Journalism/Dance and a M.A.
degree in Theatre and Communications, both from the University of
Iowa, his passion for the Arts is apparent. Mr. Miller has taught
Theatre, English, and Speech for the past 25 years throughout
North Carolina, New Jersey, Missouri and Illinois.
He also can be seen performing Christian monologues or doing
Christian-centered Spoken Word Poetry at his church —St. James
Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon and has been a
member since 2010. (Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett) has served as his Pastor
since that time when he reached out to be a part of their annual Martin
Luther King Celebration service and recite some of his Spoken Word
Poetry. Mr. Miller is also a Stephen Minister and worked through the
Chaplaincy program under Mr. Frank Dew, Greensboro Urban Ministry.
Make sure to
pick up your
2018 Lenten
Devotional by
Presbyterians
Today!
Continue to keep in your prayers:
Nancy Lenker, Classie Meredith, JoAnn
Smith. Remember Zack Bumgarner’s family
as they grieve. Pray for the Cook and Caine
family in the loss of Lois Caine Ivey; for Stan Ashworth and
the church loss of Charlene. Pray for Sarah Freeman’s
family.
Annual Meeting of the Corporation will be held after Worship on Sunday, February 18th.
Join us on Ash Wednes-
day, February 14th, for our
Pancake Meal and Service.
Meal will begin at 6 pm
followed by our Service at
6:45 pm.
Lent Wednesday Night Study and Worship
Feb 14- Ash Wednesday Service (times and details above)
Feb 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 21 6:45 coffee & dessert, 7pm Lent Study and Worship
March 29- Maundy Thursday Service
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Facilities Team
Sedgefield Presbyterian Financial Data
As you can see our pledges are down a bit. We are hopeful that our pledged income will increase as we continue to
receive cards. Our finance committee has much work ahead of them as they finalize the 2018 budget. It is not too
late to turn in your pledges for 2018. Thank you all for your generous giving.
2017 Budget 2017 Actual 2018 Budget
Pledged Income 127,031 122,263 111,716
Other Income 12,300 12,006 13,500
Total Income 139,331 134,269 125,216
Total Expenses 124,625 118,538 124,125
Difference 14,706 15,730 1,091
• Luke Klingstedt gave a presentation on issues facing
aging members and their caregivers. He will work to
develop a questionnaire to better define local needs.
• The session will host the annual Pancake Supper
beginning at 6:00 prior to the Ash Wednesday ser-
vice, Feb. 14th. Please come and join the fellowship.
• The session will hold its retreat Saturday, March 3rd.
1)Pajé is working to get the Wi-Fi
extended throughout the Church.
This will allow us to get free
Smart Thermostats from Duke
Energy. These will be able to be
set remotely where you do not
have to come in way early on cold or hot days to set
them manually hours before you need them.
(2)The Heat Pump was not working in the Parlor and
Chip and John called in a Heating and Cooling
Repairman and they got the Emergency Heat working,
but had to order a part to get the heating to work.
(3)Ran the 30 second Emergency Light test which is
required monthly. Once a year a 90 minute test is re-
quired. This was run in October.
Fred & Jan
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Food Wheel
Attention Ladies!!
We have some empty spaces on our Food Wheel Volunteer List. Please consider joining this very important ministry. Contact Laura Campbell at [email protected]. Thank you to those who have already volunteered.
February Leaders: Laura Campbell Team: Billie Morgan, Carol Reed, Kathy Saunders, Shani Lester, Jenny Ritter
These volunteers take a package of Equal Exchange Coffee and information about SPC to first-time visitors.
February Volunteers
4 Norma Matto
11 Scott & Jenny Ritter
18 Zoe Dillard
25 Gene Lester
News
From
Church Connections
A great team of volunteers send
notes and goodie packages to
our young adults after they
leave home for college, military,
or work.
PARENTS, IT’S TIME TO UPDATE
OUR ADDRESS LIST! If your
student is away in college or the military, PLEASE
make sure we have their correct mailing address.
Please send these addresses to
Yoga
Every Thursday
evening at 6:00 PM
In the Gathering Area
SPC Winter Weather Plan
The white stuff has already fallen and created a winter wonderland, so it
only seems appropriate that we talk about our snow plan. If (or when) it
snows and we have to adjust church and programs, please check WFMY
News2, our website and Facebook page for information. Always do
what is best for you and feels safe.
Our prayers go out to Stan and all the family
of Charlene Ashworth, who passed away in
January. Her service will be held at the
church on Sunday, February 11 at 1:00 pm. A
recep(on and fellowship will follow.
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Benevolence
Ministry
News
The Valentine Challenge
There are a lot of challenges out there, ice-bucket, eating peppers, etc... I want to challenge each of us to send a Valentines Card to someone in the church (and send more than one if you want). We are a church that holds one another in prayer so I thought it would be fun during this season to send a card. I especially want us to remember those who are not physically with us each week. Helen Boyer: 1575 John Knox Drive #305P Colfax, NC 27235-9659
Lee Oliver: 1575 John Knox Drive #206P Colfax, NC 27235-9659
JoAnn Smith: 3007 Twin Lakes Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407
Classie Meredith: 2600-C Pennoak Way, Greensboro, NC 27407
Nancy Lenker: 4010 Sedgewood Lane, Greensboro NC 27407
Lois Johnson: 3902 Sedgegrove Road, Greensboro NC 27407
The Benevolence Team wants to
encourage
anyone who
is willing to
continue ad-
vocating for
people who
are struggling with hunger and
poverty. This can be done by calling and/
or emailing and/or writing letters to your
congressional representatives and ex-
pressing your concerns, asking that these
decision makers consider maintaining
and, even enhancing, programs for peo-
ple in need. Our faith communities and
other community agencies cannot possi-
bly take up the slack that would be there
if these programs are cut or eliminated. If
you go to Bread for the
World’s website, there is
specific information about
what to say when you
make these contacts. Visit
www.bread.org.
FFFF.and don’t stop giving after the Super Bowl!
Remember to bring non-perishable items and place in the
basket outside the church office. You can also take
donations to the following food pantries:
Lutheran Church of Our Father
Groometown United Methodist
Church
Greensboro Urban Ministry
SOUPER BOWL
Don’t forget to contribute to the
Souper Bowl of Caring
Sunday, February 4!
In 1990, a youth group at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Co-
lumbia, SC began this special project after a simple prayer:
“Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful
of those without a bowl of soup to eat.”
Since then, more than $135 million has been raised for local charities
throughout the United States by numerous church youth groups.
Our church has participated since the mid 90’s. Our contributions will
go to Greensboro Urban Ministry so they can purchase greatly needed for
the Food Pantry.
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!
S e d g e f i e l d P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h 4216 Wayne Road Greensboro, NC 27407 Office Phone: 336-299-4061 Fax: 336-299-4034
Church Email: [email protected] Church Website: www.sedgefieldpresbyterian.org Minister: Kim Priddy, Office Phone: 336-299-4061 Mobile: 336-587-5978
Email: [email protected] Pastor Emeritus: James K. Wilson, Jr.
Director of Music: Andrew P. Bucior, Jr. [email protected]
Sedgefield Presbyterian Preschool Korina S. McGill, Director 336-299-5353
Preschool Email: [email protected] Preschool Website: www.sedgefieldpresbyterianpreschool.vpweb.com
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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6 pm Yoga
2
Groundhog Day
3
4 Communion; PFH
We welcome Don
Miller during wor-
ship
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6
7
8 ARFP Purse Sale
Setup
6 pm Yoga
9 ARFP Purse Sale
Setup
10 ARFP Purse
Sale
11 1 pm, Celebration of
the Life of Charlene
Ashworth
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14
St. Valentine’s
Day
Ash Wednesday
6pm Pancake
Supper, 6:45
worship
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6 pm Yoga
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18 1st Sunday in Lent
Q&A following
worship
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President’s Day
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21 6:45 Lenten
Study & Worship
22
6 pm Yoga
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24
25 2nd Sunday in Lent
Benevolence
Basket; Youth at
Potter’s House;Q&A
following worship
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27
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6:45 Lenten
Study & Worship
