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1 The Window The news of Black Mountain Presbyterian Church from August 29th to September 11th, 2010 See what s new on August 29th! Christian Education Sunday New Church School classes for all ages begin at 9:45 a.m. (see page 4 & 5 inside for classes) FirstLight Worship will begin at 8:30 a.m. We will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord s Supper on Sunday, August 29th at both services. Coming soon: A sermon series on The Beatitudes (Matthew 5). We seek your help to help enliven our worship and deepen our appreciation for the message of scripture in Matthew 5. See next page for ways you can help. Looking Ahead... September is a BIG month! Here is a list of events to look forward to! September 6 Rockmont Play Day Register for LOGOS and receive calendars for youth activities September 12 Bibles given to first and fourth graders during worship. (Call the church to tell us which service you will attend.) September 12 Middle School and High School Youth Fellowship begins September 22 LOGOS Potluck P.O. Box 39 Black Mountain, NC

2 Work and Worship of the Church Sunday, August 29 Communion both services Five-Cents-A-Meal 8:30 a.m. FirstLight Worship 9:45 a.m. Church School begins 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Monday, August 30 10:30 a.m. Adult Handbells 5:00 p.m. Montreat Mission Comm. Tuesday, August 31 1:30 p.m. Staff Meeting 2:30 p.m. PW Bible Study Leaders 3:30 p.m. PW Coordinating Team 7:00 p.m. Prophets of Praise Wednesday, September 1 8:30 a.m. Weekday School begins 11:30 a.m. Sharing The Word 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Friday, September 3 7:00 p.m. Women s AA Group Sunday, September 5 8:30 a.m. FirstLight Worship 9:45 a.m. Church School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Monday, September 6 All day Church office closed 2:00 p.m. Church Picnic at Rockmont Tuesday, September 7 1:00 p.m. Staff Meeting 2:00 p.m. Validated Ministries 7:00 p.m. Prophets Rehearsal Wednesday, September 8 11:30 a.m. Sharing The Word 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Friday, September 10 7:00 p.m. Women s AA Group Your help with The Beatitudes First, if you are a writer, consider writing a prayer of praise based on one or more of the beatitudes. We wish to use these prayers at the beginning of worship, so the tone should be one of praise to God. The worship staff can assist you in refining your prayer and, as you surely understand, reserves the right to use or not use any writing submitted. If you attend FirstLight our goal will be to use your prayer at that service; if you attend 11AM, likewise. The language should be appropriate for corporate worship inclusive of an inter-generational congregation. The prayer of praise generally is a liturgist-led prayer, so submissions should use that format, though other formats are possible. Speak to Mike Barker or Shannon Kershner for more information Secondly, photographers, consider submitting images that are reflective of the images in any of the beatitudes. We would like to incorporate these into the projection FirstLight as either interpretive pieces, or back-ground images. Again, the worship staff needs to reserve the right to not use a given submission. Submissions need to be in high-resolution electronic format. Speak to Mike Barker or Shannon Kershner to discuss your interest and the composition of your image.

3 Happy Birthday August 29 Mike Beaver Opal Grove Frances Pike Donna Robinson Jesse Dannenberg Eli Hile Anna Johnston Melissa McElwee 30 Wade Burns Phil Cogbill 31 Clarence Fouse Andrew Tyson September 1 Parker Stiles 2 Maynard Fountain Betty Lou Jeffrey 3 Rita Cruse Ava Banzhoff 4 Isbell Behrer Barbara Godfrey 5 Betty Boyer Donna Secrest 6 Erin Byrd 7 Julia Capps 8 Cheryl Campbell 9 Ruth Brandon Nancy Poling Graham Neville Betsy Ray Johnnie Wood 11 Karen Austin Thank You! I want to thank you wonderful people of our congregation for your loving support of our family throughout these days of our recent separation from my beloved Ann. Thank you all for your many loving kindnesses, which have helped us much to bear up under our loss until we are all reunited with joy, before God s glorious throne together with other loved ones who have gone before us. God bless you all. Ken Scott Thank you for the many evidences of your love and prayers. Laura Williams The Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry Team is grateful for your continual food donations. During the first half of 2010 there has been an increase of 500 client services provided. However, that number is less than the same time last year. We appreciate your support. Your gift to Hand in Hand will provide for at least eight students in our valley with basic items for starting school. Thank you so much for your continued support. Thank you for your contribution in support of those that Helpmate serves and for your congregation s leadership around this issue! Thank you for your recent gift to Presbyterian Home for Children. You are an important partner in our ministry. A one-page addition to the Church Pictorial Directory showing our newest members can be picked up from the volunteer s desk in the Narthex. The Church House is in great need of a refrigerator. Anyone who would like to donate a functioning refrigerator, please call the church office. We will take care of the rest. THANK YOU!

4 Volunteer Training for Homeless Shelter (This is an excerpt from an article in Black Mountain News on August 18, 2010) Three training dates have been scheduled for those who have volunteered to staff the temporary homeless shelter this winter. The one hour sessions will be held at 7 p.m. on September 7, 13, and 27 at the First Baptist Church on Montreat Road. The Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry strongly urges volunteers to attend one of these sessions. Training will cover policies and procedures and screening guests. About 30 people have thus far expressed an interest in volunteering for overnight supervision. Since it s possible that the shelter could be open for many consecutive days, should weather conditions warrant, the Ministry feels many more are needed. Supervision of overnight guests would require at least two volunteers per shift, with shifts of 4:45 p.m.-midnight and midnight-7 a.m. planned. Anyone wishing to become a shelter volunteer or to donate food or other services should call Renae Brame at or Bill Walker at The Chaplaincy Committee of the Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women Invites you to their Annual Luncheon Celebrating Eleven Years of Chaplaincy Care For Women in Prison Wednesday, September 29, at 12 Noon Assembly Inn, Montreat $40 per person -- $30 tax deductible $10 to sponsor SCCW Dance Team Member $100 per Patron $200 per Sustainer Silent Auction of Art from the Swannanoa Valley begins at 11AM. Program includes SCCW Dance Team and Rev. Carol Dalton, Chaplain of SCCW. This event benefits the Ministry of Hope, providing chaplains on staff for the women of SCCW. For reservations please call Peggy Ann Frank at The annual Biblical Perspectives picnic will be September 16th at 5:30 at Birdwood Cottage in Montreat. A member of our congregation is in need of transportation, an older vehicle, either a car or a pickup. If you have one to donate or if you have one for a very modest price, please contact Lisbet Chrisman at

5 Critical Need There is a critical need for blood donors now. In fact, someone is counting on you at this very moment to give the gift of life. All blood types are needed, but type O negative donors can make the difference between an adequate blood supply and a shortage. Please give blood as soon as you can. Make and keep your appointment to donate today. Call RED CROSS ( ) or visit redcrossblood.org. Japan Land of the Rising Sun Dear Family and Friends, I would like to thank you for contributing to my trip to Japan. It really was a blast. I would like to share a piece of my adventure with you. First, I want you to know the people are extremely nice and I felt very safe. I was in Hiroshima to meet one of the survivors of the atomic bomb. She was so sweet. She talked about where it happened and how close she was to the explosion. She made me cry three times, the story was so tragic. This part of the trip showed how important it is to have world peace and to consider other options. One day I would like you to see Japan. It was the best experience of my life. Thank you so much again, MiKayla A. Atwood Presbyterian Women The Coordinating Team will meet on August 31, 3:30 p.m. at the church. Bible Moderators for September will meet on August 31, 2:30 p.m. at the church with Florence Shelor. She will cover the introduction and Lesson 1. Any PW who plan to teach during the year are encouraged to attend Florence s introduction lesson. Circles meet Tuesday, September 7. Circle Hostesses Esther Circle Patsy McLeod, 44 Wagon Trail Church at 9:40 Miriam Circle Daisy Buckner, 110 Mountain Crest Rd., Swann. Church at 9:40 Naomi Circle Susan Hensley, 20 Craven Hill Cir., Ridgecrest Priscilla Circle Jane Collins, 16 Treetop Pl. Church at 9:40 Rebekah Circle Highland Farms at 10 a.m. Ruth Circle Glenda McDaniel, 61 Wagon Trail Church at 1:40 Sarah Circle Carolyn Cordell, 108 Aycock St. Church at 9:45 3

6 Christian Education Programs Preschool Weekday School Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. 12:00 noon Serves one through five-year-old children of the church and community through the school year Nursery Care during worship services for infants and toddlers. Consistent caregivers are present with volunteer assistance. Extended Session Children ages three through five are invited to leave 11:00 worship after the Faith Sharing with Children to hear a Bible story and have playtime Church School 9:45-10:45 a.m. each Sunday Four different classes teaching that God loves all children: nursery toddler three and four-year-olds five-year-olds 4 Elementary Church School 9:45-10:45 a.m. every Sunday Bible stories, grades K 5 Logos Classes available for children grades Kindergarten through 6th grade Wednesday afternoon nurture for children and families during the school year Fun time for community building Daily rotation of music, recreation, Bible, and a meal Bibles Presented to children in first and fourth grades Youth Church School 9:45-10:45 every Sunday Classes for middle and high school using a variety of Bible studies, art, drama and service SYNAGO 6:00-7:30 p.m. bi-weekly on Sundays Student led Bible study and fellowship for senior highs Presbyterian Youth Connection biweekly usually on Sunday evenings Middle & senior highs fellowship, building relationships, recreation and service opportunities Special Events Mission trips, youth conferences, retreats, service in the community Confirmation For 8th graders and older

7 Adults Church School 9:45-10:45 every Sunday Biblical Perspectives Location: Conference Room 1 Coordinator: John LaMotte Faith Builders Location: Parlor Coordinator: Ellen McClintock Becomers Books of the Bible Location: Library Leaders: Florence Shelor, Jim Cogswell Coordinator: Bill Cox Reformed & Reforming Location: Upstairs Room 12 Leaders: Members of the class Coordinator: Dan Stitt Young Adults Location: Upstairs, Room 14 Leaders: Members of the class Coordinator: Jim Layman Biblical Perspectives Class August 29 Getting Acquainted led by Glenn and Evelyn Bannerman September 5 Our LIfe, Ministry, and Message Mac and Muriel Hart September 12 Israel and Palestine: Session1 James Aydelotte September 16 (Thursday at 5:30 p.m.) Class Picnic at Birdwood In Montreat Bring a meat, vegetable, bread or dessert; driving directions will be provided. Becomers Class We will be studying the Book of Matthew, led by Jim Cogswell and Florence Shelor. New members are welcome to attend. Youngish Adults Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt is the first of several discussions of contemporary theological questions. Rev. David Lindsay and class members will deal with the Bible, Jesus and salvation in fresh ways. All youngish adults welcomed! 5

8 Black Mountain Presbyterian Church 117 Montreat Road PO Box 39 Black Mountain, North Carolina Fax: Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC Permit No. 36 Our Church s Mission: From the New Testament, we believe that as a church we are called by God to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ (Kerygma), to teach the truth of our faith (Didache), to nurture Christian community (Koinonia), to be Christ s servant people (Diakonia). Church Picnic Monday, Sept. 6th at Camp Rockmont Everyone is invited! Please join us!...bring a covered dish or two, and a friend or two. 2:00 Waterfront open and fellowship time... bring a blanket or chair 5:00 Covered Dish Dinner 6:00 Closing Worship