Montreat
Presbyterian Church (USA)
29 January
2012 Walkup 9 AM
Praying
Studying
Ministering
Praising
Serving Worshiping
Sunday, 29
January, Maggie Lauterer
will lead worship, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, in
Walkup, 9 AM. Many thanks to the
Trinity Presbyterian Youth for the 22 January Service.
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January, 1 and 8 February: Wednesdays,
5 PM, Walkup, Cam Murchison, "Clues
for a World on the Edge,” This three week Bible Study will focus
on the theme of “Creation as the theater of God’s Glory.” We will
examine selected Old and New Testament texts and
theological perspectives dealing with God’s relationship to the
whole creation. Implications for earth care will be explored.
19-26 January: Mission team for Haiti, Maggie Lauterer, Eric Nichols, Joan
Deifell, William Wilson and Jim Henderson. Pray for them
each day.
4 February: Martin Luther King Scholarship
Fund Award Breakfast, 8 AM, Camp Dorothy Walls, program at 9 AM, The
Reverend Aubra Love is the speaker-Executive Director of Building
Bridges(in Asheville) which is a volunteer organization founded to
overcome racism. Fitz Legerton
(669.8165) has information and tickets. Contributions are
tax-deductible. The money raised goes to support scholarships for
disadvantaged children to attend college.
Keep in prayer C.
C. Caldwell (death
of his sister Sarah) and Bill (married to Anne) Jackson. Sandy Jividen is home from
Florida and the news is good! Her health problem/problems is/are
not life threatening. Bill McCaskill thanks everyone for all the
concerns, cards, and telephone calls. Each day is better
for him. Jeff Suszkowski (son-in-law to Sally Thomas, wife of Carol) is
home from the hospital and improving every day. His stroke was a mild
one. His vision was affected (double vision for awhile) but it has
improved greatly. He has to use a cane for balance. He goes to health
care at Highland Farms for therapy. Kitty Fouche fell into an oyster bed,
ended up in the ER then Tampa General to fight infection. May be at
home in Venice, FL with family by now. Her care has been quite the
adventure. Always
remember the MCC employees and the MRA Board Members.
PASTORAL CARE: Phyllis Sadler is coordinating
pastoral care utilizing the ministry of our clergy members. Rev. Maggie Lauterer is working with
them. Please contact Phyllis if you, or others you know, have a
pastoral concern: 669.2852 (317.1847 cell) pasadler@bellsouth.net
HIGHLIGHTS FROM
JANUARY 17 SESSION MEETING. Received Judy Shilllinglaw as an affiliate
member. Elected Jim Henderson
as Clerk of Session and Jim Pickett and Bill McCaskill as Treasurer and
Assistant Treasurer for 2012. Continued discussions about
employment of part-time administrative assistant. Adopted a
statement affirming the desire for a permanent worship space. Approved
proposal for a volunteer Earth
Stewardship Theologian and the appointment of Rev. Cam Murchison to that
position. Approved schedule of Lenten services and summer vesper
services.
Directory: New member:
Mark Crawford, P.O.Box 1345,
Montreat, NC 28757, 669.2503
179
Mississippi Road, Montreat, NC
28757 828.357.8513
Sleeve collection: Odd name for a
project but if you receive flowers which have the colored paper on
them-foil sleeves- please bring them to church where Susanne McCaskill
will collect them for use in our sanctuary for the Sunday flowers.