A Letter From The Rector

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1 NC Presbyterian Pilgrimage News UPDATE Editor: Bill Wardlaw February, 2011 Presbyterian Pilgrimage #103, February 10-13, 2011, Camp Hanes A Letter From The Rector When I was asked to be Rector for NCPP # 103 I felt like Alfred E. Newman from the Mad magazine, Who Me? I was reminded of the devotional that Mari Jo Dryden did at a Piedmont NCPP Leadership Conference meeting last year, when she asked the question How do you see Christ in the world with all the negativity we see from the news media? We discussed how individuals can and do make a difference and that you can see the light of Christ in persons who aren t afraid to share and show their commitment to doing God s work here on earth, regardless of the circumstances. The theme for NCPP # 103 is from Matthew 5:14-16: You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lamp stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. The Pilgrimage weekend is God s call to all to come to the city, sit at the family table, share, grow and be nourished spiritually so your light will shine in the world that all may see God s good works in all of us. God said yes, you are to be my light to world. The team and I have felt your prayers and support and we thank you with all that is within us. Please continue to pray that God will awaken and guide the spirit in those who are to be guests at NCPP # 103. Your Humble Rector, Russ

2 Page 2 NC Presbyterian Pilgrimage News NC Pilgrimage #103 List of Guests Name Church Town Sponsor Rebecca Aydelette Oak Ridge Presbyterian Oak Ridge Russ/ Mary McNeal Jill Boyes Home Church Mount Airey Tammy Gilley Arnold Lovell Jamestown Presbyterian Winston Salem David Farmer Emily Lovell Jamestown Presbyterian Winston Salem Nancy Farmer Jeff Teague Main Street UMC Kernersville Caroline Martin Teresa Teague Main Street UMC Kernersville Caroline Martin Randell Townsend First Baptist Deep Gap Carol King Sarah Townsend First Baptist Deep Gap Carol King Don Vasses Our Lady of Grace Catholic Greensboro Bill/Susan Wardlaw Katherine Bayliff Bethany Presbyterian Graham Sherrie Moore Evelyn Frye Main Street UMC Kernersville Susan Mueller Bob Langlais Main Street UMC Kernersville Susan Mueller Emma Blaylock First Presbyterian Reidsville Stokes Ann Hunt Rick McKinney First Presbyterian Reidsville Richard McKinney Regina Foster Union Cross Baptist Kernersville Carolyn Wemyss Bryan Payne Cornelius Presbyterian Cornelius Kevin Payne Rhonda Payne Cornelius Presbyterian Cornelius Kevin Payne Brooke Cashion Main Street UMC Kernersville Pacie Edwards Jake Cashion Main Street UMC Kernersville Pacie Edwards Tanya Collins Francisco Presbyterian Westfield Tracy Collins John Fowlkes Jamestown Presbyterian Jamestown Mike Pendleton Kim Mangum Carle Jamestown Presbyterian Greensboro Mike Pendleton Foy Bayliff Bethany Presbyterian Graham Jennie Hendrick Nancy Hancock Winston Salem Pacie Edwards Ruth Osborne Kernersville Pacie Edwards Information, Dates and Times for NCPP #103 February 10-13, 2011 Emergency Contact: Denise Booe (H) (C) Send Off: Thursday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. Serenade: Saturday, February 12 at 5:30 p.m. (Covered Dish) Closing: Sunday, February 13 at 4:00 p.m. Ultreya: Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, 836 West Lexington Ave. High Point Palanca Needs for the weekend: Luncheon napkins and placemats of any color for 100.

3 NC Presbyterian Pilgrimage News Page 3 NC Pilgrimage #103 Team Rector Russ McNeal Observing Rector Rose Gaiser Head Cha Michelle Wilburn Pastors Head Mary McNeal Kellie Browne Doug Brinkley Jeff Patterson Speakers Ideals Jim Mason Grace Given Mary McNeal Laity Larry Hooker Grace Rec d Doug Brinkley Piety Debbie Green Study Chip Leonard Sacraments Jeff Patterson Action Alesia Pendleton Leaders Sandra Pate Obstacles Kellie Browne Environ Lenwood Collins Life in Grace Doug Brinkley C.C.I.A. Susan Bays Total Security Russ McNeal Table Facilitators Frances Jackson Mickie Fischer Sam Bays Kerry Goldmeyer Hal Hester Cindi Gray Cindi Hoffner Nancy Farmer Fourth Day Coordinator Mike Pendleton Music Head Steve Howell David Gibson Steve Miller Lorna Shively Pat Hall Kitchen Head Lori Johnson Mike Pendleton Carol Jessup Kevin Payne Tara Turner Gene Taylor Kelly Rodriquez Pacie Edwards Palanca Head Pat Turner Co-Head Susan Miller Rick Purcell Susan Lulham Judy Phelps Edie Cooke Outside Head Jim Reid Co-Head Floyd Jackson Sam Martin Roger Ballard Monie Plueger Karen Payne Jennifer Gray Carol Fulton Kaye Spaugh Ed Cooke E- Cha Jim Mason Rollo Room Head Tom Cooper Ann Ballard Tammy Gilley Rocky Hoffner Frankie Taylor Ann Hooker Sherry Moore Nancy Purcell Richard McKinney Linda Mason Escort Head Caroline Martin Jennie Maness Pat Pate Bill Wardlaw Chapel Head John Southard Ann Whaley Tammy Patterson Wayne Robertson David Phelps Irene Linford David Farmer Carolyn Wemyss Sign up now for the Prayer Banner! Register your Guest as soon as possible! Come to the Serenade at Camp Hanes February 12. Attend the Closing Service Sunday, February 13th Bring a covered dish and come to the Ultreya on February 26th

4 Page 4 NC Presbyterian Pilgrimage News A Note From The Editor North Carolina Presbyterian Pilgrimage: Secrets? Or Surprises? One of the comments that I ve heard over the years regarding Pilgrimage or Cursillo is that there are secrets that are not shared outside of the community of those who have experienced a Pilgrimage or Cursillo weekend. While we may argue that this is not entirely true, the fact is there are surprises planned into the weekend. So, what do we tell a prospective guest, or someone interested in knowing more about the Pilgrimage experience? We give them a copy of the Pilgrimage brochure (available on the web site.). We answer their questions truthfully and we tell them anything they want to know about Pilgrimage. Anything! We avoid using words or phrases that convey a sense of secrecy, including I can t tell you or any of its variations. We tell them that the Pilgrimage has its roots in Spain, and that in recognition of our heritage, we still use a few Spanish terms or phrases on the weekend. We tell them that the Spanish Word Cursillo means Short Course and that the Pilgrimage weekend is an experience, a short course in Christian living. We tell them that the Cursillo/Pilgrimage experience is world-wide in scope, and has been experienced by millions of people in hundreds of countries. So, what about the weekend surprises? The Serenade? The Prayer Banner? The Palanca? The Luminaria? The Flower Cross? Each has a meaning and purpose on the weekend. Like a gift given at someone s birthday, it is nice if it is a surprise but not absolutely necessary. These are wonderful acts of love and must be experienced to fully understand the end result. There is a difference between secrets and surprises. Bill Wardlaw San Francisco Men s Cursillo #14 - January, Table of John

5 NC Presbyterian Pilgrimage News Page 5 Piedmont Conference Moderator Secretary Vice Moderator Pastor Representatives Leadership Committee Registrar Palanca Serenade Fourth Day Reunion Operations Newsletter Outreach Music Web Site Documentation Alesia Pendleton Lori Johnson Russ McNeal Jim Rissmiller, Mark Brainerd Tom Hamlin, Caroline Martin, Jennie Maness Pat Turner Cindi and Mike Maynard Gene and Frankie Taylor Micki Fischer Jim Mason Shuford Wall, Dave Phelps Bill Wardlaw Wayne Robertson Mari Jo Dryden Rich Blakemore Jennie Maness We welcome Wayne Robertson and Micki Fischer onto the Piedmont Leadership Conference. Wayne fills in behind Wilson Davis who has faithfully served on the Piedmont Conference for a number of years, in a variety of positions, and Micki fills in behind David and Nancy Farmer. To all pilgrims! What s Happening? It is time to sign up to pray for our coming weekend at Camp Hanes - February 10-13, If you haven't done it before, here s how you get your name and prayer time on the Prayer Banner: Go to and then to Fourth Day. Pull down the menu to Prayer Banner. Our banner is there with many others. Make sure you select the correct one! Click on View Entire Banner. Scroll down to the [\prayer time slot you want and click on Time. This will bring up a form to fill out. Please do not attempt to put your info into a slot that is already taken; that WILL ERASE the other person's data. If all spots are filled, you can notify us to add your name and the time you would like and we will do it MANUALLY (send your name and time slot request to maynardgso@aol.com or call to be added to prayer banner.) The sooner the slots are filled the more time we have to get the banner ready for the weekend. Be sure and notify your reunion group members to add their names too. Of course you can also sign up and pray for any of the other weekends you see prayer banners for! They would love it. And remember the Serenade on Saturday February 12th! Check web site for time. God loves you and so do we, Mike and Cindi Maynard the prayer banner guys!

6 Page 6 NC Presbyterian Pilgrimage News More of What s Happening? Christ calls us to be in community with fellow Christians. It is a comfort knowing that we have companions on our journey. We have people traveling with us to help us understand or manage the bumps in the road that face us on a daily basis. Reunion groups allow us the opportunity to fellowship with other believers. By meeting with our sisters, we stay connected and are held accountable for our piety, study, and action. Our friendships provide that breath of fresh air when we need it the most and helps strengthen our spiritual journey. In our reunion group we share our joys and sadness in a caring and supportive group. We have been meeting for 15 years and have come to be known as "Together in Grace" or TIG for short. We nurture each other and on a larger scale nurture the 4th day through prayer, palanca, serenades, and serving on teams. We grow through our studies, our sharing, and by helping each other with all that life brings. We have fun with each other doing service projects and going on retreats. We are bound together and serve as a reminder to each other that God loves us, each of us, just as we are. Lori Johnson NCPP #26 NCPP #12 Secretary Moderator Alesia Pendleton Piedmont Leadership Conference Piedmont Leadership Conference

7 Presbyterian Pilgrimage News Page 7 Coming Events Event Date Location Rector - Leader/s Pilgrimage #104 March 17-20, 2011 Camp Dixie Kim Lloyd Houston Pilgrimage #105 April 7-10, 2011 Camp Harrison Carl Scheide Pilgrimage #106 May 12-15, 2011 Camp Hanes Rose Gaiser Pilgrimage #107 September 22-25, 2011 Camp Harrison Judy Jones Pilgrimage #108 October 13-16, 2011 Camp Hanes David Farmer Pilgrimage #109 November, 2011 Camp Dixie TBA Pilgrimage #110 February, 2012 Camp Hanes Mari Jo Dryden Pilgrimage #111 March, 2012 Camp Dixie TBA Pilgrimage #112 May, 2012 Camp Hanes Ann Hooker Pilgrimage #113 October, 2012 Camp Hanes Doug Brinkley Pilgrimage #103 February 26, :30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Forest Hills Presbyterian Church 836 West Lexington Ave. High Point, NC Come welcome the new Pilgrims into the Fourth Day Community! Bring a dish to share and enjoy fellowship, singing, meeting old and new friends. Listen as new Pilgrims share their weekend experience. Learn of ways to serve our Lord through Pilgrimage, Arise, Kairos and Torch. Complete the evening with worship! Bring a friend! Find directions to the church on ncpilgrimage.org.

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