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January, 2020
Announcements & Celebrations p. 2 Reminders p. 3 Nurture p. 4 Teach p. 5
Worship p. 5 Fellowship p. 6 Serve p. 7 Directory p. 8
As a diverse family of believers in Jesus Christ, our mission is to glorify God
by celebrating and sharing God’s renewing and transforming love as:
We worship the living God with joy and thanksgiving.
We teach the Word of God to deepen our faith and to grow in
our love for Jesus Christ.
We serve others through sharing the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
We fellowship to enrich and energize our life together as a congregation.
We nurture and embrace all God’s children.
“From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: every-thing old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” 2 Corinthians 5: 16-17
If there is one thing I love about the Christian tradition, it is the idea of new beginnings. In fact, I would say it is a central theme throughout the New Testament, as early writers like Paul connected it with the power of Christ’s resurrection. To put it in modern terms, we would say that our God is a God of second chances. To put it in theological terms, we would say that the God of creation is also the God of re-creation.
It reminds me of one of my favorite hymns, “Morning Has Broken”, which was made popular by Cat Ste-vens in the 70’s. It was originally written, however, in the 1930’s by the English poet Eleanor Farjeon. Inspired by the beauty of a small village in East Sussex, she wrote the words to fit the traditional Gaelic tune, "Bunessan”, which had previously been a Christmas hymn. In it, Farjeon compares God’s “re-creation of the new day” to that of a morning garden: “Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass. Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in completeness where his feet pass.” I think Farjeon chose the perfect met-aphor for how God’s goodness has the power to re-fresh and re-create, whether it be in an English garden or in the everyday places of our lives.
With that said, I offer this short note as a reminder of what the new year may hold for you. There is nothing inherently magical about January 1st; but there is something spiritual about new beginnings. I guess they remind us of things like green gardens covered in the morning dew, or more importantly, the power God has to re-create all things into something new.
So, my prayer for each of us is this: whatever we need to be made new in this coming year, may the Spirit of Christ guide us and nourish us towards a new beginning.
Grace and Peace - Richard
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Thank you so much for the lovely cards and kind words following the death of my sister in England. All were of much comfort to me.
Shirley Burton
To our Church Family,
Following the recent passing of my father, I was overwhelmed with the outpouring of sympathy and kindness through your cards, notes, calls and to those who attended the memorial service in Marietta. During these difficult times, I am grateful for the loving support of my church family.
Robert Pender
Dear Church Family,
We cannot begin to express our appreciation of the many prayers, texts, calls, cards, and words of support we have received during our granddaughter Amelia’s surgery and recovery. Though Boston was hundreds of miles away, we felt the constant love and support of our church family in a profound way. We are thrilled to report that Amelia’s recovery has been remarkable and her prognosis is very good. We are blessed to be part of this wonderful church family
Jody and Meredith Spradley
Don't miss our annual Souper Bowl Event on Sunday, Febru-ary 2, 2020, immediately after the morning worship service. Bring your specialty chili, soup or dessert to Hopkins Hall be-ginning at 10:00 am. Feel free to bring any yummy food to share
without competing. Beverages, cornbread and condiments will be provided. A panel of judges will decide and announce the 2020 winner for the chili, soup and dessert categories. Bragging rights go to the first place winner in each of the 3 categories and a place on our Souper Bowl Award plaque.
Donations will support Plentiful Harvest Kitchen and Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, local organizations that work to reduce hunger.
Let’s all tackle hunger in Rock Hill!
Ready, Set, Play Ball and enjoy the food and fun!
2020 Flower Calendar: Please consider donating flowers for Sunday morning worship services. You can honor someone on their anniversary, baptism, birthday, etc. or in memory of a special friend or loved one. To reserve a date, please see the Flower Cal-endar on the bulletin board outside the church office.
Help for HOPE
During the month of December, our congregation donated 80 packages of oatmeal for the clients of Project HOPE. Thank you for your generosity.
Thank you to everyone who made cookies and/or helped with setting up, serving, and cleaning up for the Taste of Christmas Cookie Walk on December 6! We sold out of cookies within the first hour and were able to donate a little over $1000 to mission efforts! This annual
ChristmasVille event could not happen without the support of our congregation.
Thank you!
Happy New Year!
Janelle Chubb
Announcements: If you have an event or announcement you
would like to add to the church Facebook page, Instagram or
website, please let Karen Hickman know or contact the church
office. Karen can make fun and creative banners for our social
media accounts.
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3 Martin Goode
4 Shirley Fishburne
Teri Wooden
5 John Blackwelder
Tom Bradshaw
Charlotte Runge
6 Ellison Briggs
Sandy Johnson
9 Allison Howard
Kathy Pender
Chrissy Smith
10 Nancy Lowery
13 Jason Deese
17 Natalie Harper
Janet Mullinax
18 Greg Hensley
19 Wendy Blanchard
20 John Granacher
Drew Lehman
Debbie Norwood
21 Jonathan Ice
David Lathan
22 Kevin Ice
Allen Tice
23 Tom Henry
24 Bobby Smith
25 Mary Vick
26 Charles Gresham
Allen Katz
27 Kristen Curley
29 Meredith Briggs
29 Doug Curley
30 Jimmy Campbell
Audrey Moore
31 Mike Bedenbaugh
Andy Taylor
JANUARY
BIRTHDAYS
Jan. 5 Matt Goodner, Paul Horne Jan. 12 Jimmy Jurado, Teresa Bradley Jan. 19 Laura Lengers, Michelle Elston Jan. 26 Susan Roberson, Traci Jackson
ACOLYTES
Jan .5 Jill Smith Jan. 12 Lee Goodner Jan. 19 JoJo Zelinski Jan. 26 Sophia HIndson
NURSERY & CHILDREN’S CHURCH
January 5
Nursery /Preschool
Patti Cloninger, Natalie Harper
Children’s Church
Rebecca Bridges, Jennifer Green
Children’s Sermon
Meredith Briggs
January 12
Nursery /Preschool
Grace Gresham, Tara Park
Children’s Church
Leslie Jurado, Tara Park
Children’s Sermon
Mickey Johnson
January 19
Nursery/Preschool
Traci Jackson, Hollis Nichols
Children’s Church
Janelle Chubb, Sherry Hutchison
Children’s Sermon
George White
January 26
Nursery/Preschool
Denise Ice, Joanne Lehman
Children’s Church
Rebecca bridges, Natalie Harper
Children’s Sermon
Pat Johnson
Deacons on Call for
January
Joan Musselwhite Michelle Elston Ellie Dawson
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Tuesday, January 7
6:30 Diaconate
Tuesday, January 14
5:30 Property Committee 5:30 Worship Committee 6:00 Personnel Committee 6:30 Christian Ed. Committee 6:30 Finance Committee 7:00 Technology Committee
Tuesday, January 21
6:00 Session
Sunday, January 26
9:00 Mission Outreach Comm.
Monday, January 27
5:30 Congregational Life
6:00 Church Growth
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PRAYER LIST
Please keep these members of our congregation in your prayers:
Health Concerns (Members): Beth Easley, Worth Kendall, Mary Tice, Audrey Moore, and Debbie Norwood.
Friends and Family Members to keep in our prayers:
Carol Hines - (Susan Demchak's friend) 1106 Christopher Circle, RHSC
29730
Bob Renz (heart attack /rehabilitation) Cathy Kayser’s brother
43 Dayton Road, Jamesburg, NJ 08831
Colleen Eddington (Cathy Kayser’s sister) recovering from a stroke
106 Village Rd. Wickatunk Village
Morganville, NJ 07751
Keira Esposito (Sanfilipppo Syndrome)
746 Quicksilver Trail
Fort Mill, SC 29708-6548
Charlie Brewer-Brother of Suzie Price (colon cancer) 150 Panilla Ct., Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Dennis Hopkins-Joe and Lena Hopkins’ son (ALS-Lou Gehrigs Disease) 4120 Marshall Rd, 29730
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Please keep the following mem-bers of the military in your prayers:
Stephen “Anthony” Bradley (Teresa Bradley’s son & Jean Horton's grandson) Navy: Stephen Bradley, 515 Chesterfield Rd Hampton, VA 23661 Matthew Blackwelder Blackwelder, Matthew B. Navy: Matt, Kellie and Jackson Black-welder 120 Kenneth Cr Newport News, VA 23602 Major and Mrs. Ryan Middle-ton (Laura Keely) 9190 Brenahm Court Montgomery, AL 36117
Taylor Ferguson- (Phyllis Fer-guson’s grandson) Army: Capt. Taylor Ferguson 7653 Kesler Dr Fort Benning, Ga 31905
If you or someone you know has a pastoral need, please contact Richard at 803-818-1863 or through email at [email protected]. You can also contact the church office (328-2467; [email protected]) or one of the deacons on call.
Our Prayer Ministry is now accepting prayer requests. This very important ministry is for all of our church members and extended families. You may provide as much or as little information as you wish and know that prayers will be offered at a moment’s notice. This is a confidential group and your request will be treated as such. Please contact Jane Williams (366-3834 or [email protected]).
Bible Study
Our Tuesday Morning Bible Study will resume on January 14th, as we continue our exploration of the New Testament Story by David L. Barr. This fascinating book covers the major themes, the historical background, and the cultural influences present during the writing of the New Testament. While this study serves more as an overview of each book rather than a verse by verse study, it definitely uncovers the world behind the text and offers a deeper insight into what was originally written. The Bible Study meets on Tuesday morning at 9:15 am.
Many opportunities are available at Bethelwoods.
Youth: Kids Night Out: (5-12 years old) one Friday each month 5:30-10 :00
Jan. 17 ~ Once Upon A Time at Camp ($15 for first child, $10 for each additional child)
Adults: Creative Crafters - 2nd Tuesday each month. $15 includes materials for craft and lunch.
Jan 14 ~ Macrame Wall Hanging
Third Tuesday Together (TTT) third Tuesday each month 10:30 with guest speakers and
activities. Lunch $10/event. Jan. 21 ~ General Computer Skills Class
For more information, please visit the website www.bethelwoods.org
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We Worship the Living God with Joy and Thanksgiving Cherub Choir (age 4 through grade 1) – Rehearsals Wednesday evenings – 6:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Will Reed ([email protected])
Covenant Choir (grades 2 through 5) – Rehearsals Wednesday evenings – 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact Don Rogers ([email protected])
Chancel Choir (high schoolers through adults) – Rehearsals Sunday mornings – 9:30 a.m.
Join us for the Lent and Easter Seasons! Voices in ALL PARTS are welcome! All that is required is a love of music and singing. Music reading is not a requirement.
We are trying out a new rehearsal time for the spring to try to involve more singers in the Chancel Choir.
Handbell Choir (age 15 through adults) – Rehearsals Wednesday evenings 6:00 p.m. For more information, Contact Mickey Johnson ([email protected])
If you love music and enjoy fellowship with other church members, plan to join us! The only requirement is the basic ability to read music.
Women’s
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Ladies Night Out will dine at Friendly Billiards on Thursday, January 16th at 6:00 pm. Notify Linder Tucker at 366-5878 to be included in the reservations. Join us for an evening of fun and fellowship.
Men’ s Fellowship will meet at 6:30 on January 23rd at the home of Rod Hicks. We will be studying Paul as we look at men of the Bible. Questions or information, contact Joseph Briggs ([email protected]).
Women’s Crossroads Bible Study will meet on Thursday, Janu-
ary 16th at 6:30 pm at the home of Ashley Lesslie (3747 Lesslie
Highway). For more information or to RSVP, contact Mimi Goodner
Scheduling Events Reminder—If you would like to schedule
an event at the church using any of the facilities, including Joe
Hopkins Hall or any other rooms, please fill out the Application
for Event Form and turn it in to the church office. The form
must be completed and turned in to the office for approval. Once
the event is approved, it will be placed on the church calendar.
This is very important for the scheduling of events at the church and will help pre-
vent conflicts and disappointments. You can email or call the church office for the
form.
The Retirees of First Presbyterian Church will meet at noon on January 9 at the Rock Hill Little Café. Our program will be presented by Alice Davis who will tell us about the plans of Miracle Park in Rock Hill. Everyone is invited to join us for good food and fellow-ship!
Our next Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner will be Febru-ary 12th at 5:15. We will not have Fellow-ship Dinner in January, due to the Souper Bowl.
Women’s “Out to Lunch” Group
The Women’s Out to Lunch Group meets following Sunday worship.
1/5~ Front Porch 1/12~ Legal Remedy
1/19~ Longhorn 1/26~ McAlistar’s
We serve others through sharing the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Yarns of Love – The ladies of Yarns of Love are busy stitching for different causes every Thursday afternoon in the church parlor. We make prayer shawls and lapghans (small afghans) for the patients of Hospice and Community Care, as well as any of our members who are experiencing serious illness. In addition to that, we make patriotic lapghans for veterans who are served at
Hospice and Community Care. Each veteran receives a patriotic lapghan at his/her final pinning ceremony. It is quite a moving ceremony near the end of the veteran’s earthly life. Besides patients of HCC, we make every newborn in our congregation a white baby blanket to be presented when their rose is on the table announcing their arrival. (We have three little Presbyterians on the way now!)
Our church’s Mission and Outreach Committee makes a donation to our group each year to purchase yarn. We are so appreciative of their gift since yarn usually costs between $15-20 for each item we make. (Since our group began, we have made over 700 pieces!) When we shop for yarn, we shop very judiciously and use sales and coupons to make the most of the money we have. We often save as much as we spend! If you would like to make a donation to our group to purchase yarn, your gifts would be greatly appreciated and wisely used.
We hope that each piece we make is meaningful to the recipient and lets them feel God’s presence and love. We, too, feel that participating in this ministry is a blessing to us. For more information, please see any of the ladies in our group.
(Peggy Casey, Karen Holt, Linda Hutchison, Carol Lambert, Cathy Kayser, Mary Anne Sheppard, Carroll Terry, Margaret Ann Tice)
Help for HOPE: For our January contribution, please consider bringing one or more cans of soup to benefit the clients of Project Hope. It doesn’t have to be name brand; store brand is fine. Large cans, small cans, or individual servings are all needed. Vegetable, chicken noodle, tomato, any and all flavors are useful. Bring in your contribution and leave it in the narthex by January 19. All food collected will be taken to the HOPE House the next week. Your contributions are appreciated by the Mission Committee and more importantly, the recipients who need it most.
January 12, 2020 we will host the Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event at FPC. We will need volunteers from 4:00 to 6:00 pm and all participants must sign up online using the link below. Elementary aged children are allowed to assist with adult supervision. For more information, contact Jimmy Hicklin ([email protected]) or Meredith Briggs ([email protected])
Volunteers should register using this event page: http://events.riseagainsthunger.org/FPCRockHill2020
We Worship the Liv-ing God with Joy and
Thanksgiving
HOP
(Hunger Outreach Program)
On the 4th Tuesday of each
month our church participates
in the “Hunger Outreach Pro-
gram”. We are a member of a
consortium of several churches
who meet and prepare approxi-
mately 240 meals, which are
bagged and delivered to the
hungry and needy in our com-
munity. Our next HOP meet-
ing will be January 28th.
You are invited to join us at
3:00 p.m. to assist in this ef-
fort. If you are unable to come
and help, you may assist by
writing a check to First Pres-
byterian Church and marking
it for “HOP”.
Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen
Ladies will meet on Thurs-
day, January 23 from 10:00
a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We help cook
for the Soup Kitchen on Craw-
ford Road. Anyone interested
should call Wendy Blanchard
at (803) 366-7862 to volunteer.
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The Officers of First Presbyterian Church
Members of the Session
Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Class of 2022
Bob Barrett Matt Goodner Barry Goodner Peggy Casey Jimmy Jurado Cynthia Johnson Paul Horne Laura Lengers Joanne Lehman Kathy James Susan Roberson Robert Pender Julia Nichols George White, Clerk Sheryl Smith
Members of the Diaconate
Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Class of 2022
Susannah Hayes Gene Black Lindsey Skinner Dave Keely Teresa Bradley, Moderator Ellie Dawson Joan Musselwhite Michelle Eslton Faye Ballard Eric Park Traci Jackson Steve Mullinax Jane Williams Leslie Jurado Diane Bailey
First Presbyterian Church 234 East Main Street POST OFFICE BOX 1011 ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA 29730
Staff Contact Information:
Church Office: (803) 328-2467
Rev. Richard W. Carr, III Minister [email protected] (803) 818-1863 [cell] Rev. Dr. Craig C. Butler Marriage and Family Minister [email protected] (803) 366-5445 [cell]
Dr. Donald M. Rogers Director of Music [email protected]
Janet Miller Organist [email protected] Will Read Cherub Choir Director [email protected]
Mickey Johnson Handbell Choir Director [email protected] Joanne Stogner Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Jackie Johnson Financial Secretary [email protected]
