Office Information Rev. Veronica E. Cannon, Interim Pastor From the Pastor... Dear Paw Creek Presbyterian Church Family,

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1 News at Paw Creek July 5, 2017 Office Information Rev. Veronica E. Cannon, Interim Pastor Evie Landrau, Director of Youth Ministries Kim Whittington, Administrative Assistant/ Webmaster Sherry Blevins, Music Director Mark Burleson, Musician Clint Shaw, Coordinator of Videography Website: Physical Address: (no mail received here) 7400 Mt. Holly Rd. Charlotte, NC Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Dear Paw Creek Presbyterian Church Family, From the Pastor... A friend was in front of me as we were walking out of the church one Sunday. The preacher was shaking hands as usual. When my friend reached him, he grabbed my friend by the arm and pulled him aside. The pastor said, You need to join the Army of the Lord. The friend replied, I m already in the Army of the Lord Pastor. The pastor said, How come I don t see you except at Christmas and Easter? He whispered back, I m in the secret service. This week we celebrate the 4 th of July, Independence Day. It is a when America celebrates its independence from Britain. There was an army during the American Revolution that fought long and hard for freedom. But there is an army that exists that is still fighting for freedom, freedom from sin, freedom from evil, freedom for all people to live eternally for God that s right the Army of the Lord. If you have not joined this army, it is never too late to do so. Come on board, you are welcomed. Rev. Veronica Cannon Telephone: (704) Fax: (704) office@pawcreekpc.org Offerings & Attendance Offerings: June 25 - $7, July 2 - $9, S/S Attendance: June July 2-60 Worship Attendance: June July 2-72

2 P a ge 2 Prayer Concerns & Celebrations Prayer Concerns: Emily Adkins - Continued prayer. Gary & Gail Bryant - Continued prayer. Joy Pinkston - Recovering from surgery. Dina Salvo - Mother is in rehab. Lonnie Craig, Marlon Foust s Mother - Having eye surgery. Sadie Barker, friend of Angie Ross & Emily Adkins - Needs prayers. Bob Gladden, friend of Angie Ross & Emily Adkins - Needs prayers. Diane Pegram - Passed away Keep in Your Prayers: Hoyt & Jean Johnston Mary Frances Lail Flora Mae Love Dave Reames Marlene Thames Melinda Shannon President Donald Trump and decisions for our Country. Caregivers PNC -Pastor Nominating Committee: [The Pastor Nominating Committee is hard at work. Please continue to pray for wisdom and discernment for the PNC: Grady Cathey, Gene Hall, Sarah Kendrick, Victoria Krebs, Eddie McArver, Gerri Ann Shaw, and Debbie Taylor] Celebrations: Elizabeth Kincaid - Initiated the Blessing Rocks at Paw Creek Church grounds. Sherry Blevins & Ruth Peterson - Celebrating 2nd Anniversary. Cora Grace Kincaid turns 2! Count Team: Team Leaders: Peggy Harrington & Linda Riggins Team: Teresa Painter, Larry Ramsey, Bob Rudisill & Joy Tyler Prayer Team: 7/9 Kay Scearce & Ann Cashion 7/16 Donna & Gene Hall Ushers: Team Leader: Betty Field Team: TBD Greeters: Narthex: Virginia Oates & Ken Scott East Wing: John Tauscher West Wing: Barbara Ullem CD Delivery (Mondays): 7/10 Linda Riggins 7/17 Linda Riggins Nursery - Crib Room: 7/9 Donna Hall 7/16 Jan Chapman Nursery - Toddler Room: 7/9 Frances Lyerly 7/16 Celia Gray ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!! New Summer Worship Hours The Session voted to change the worship hours during the Summer. Beginning July 9th through August 27: Worship will begin at 10:00am Sunday School will be from 9:00-9:45am : Visitation Teams for July: Blessing Rocks - #PawCreekRocks Blessing Rocks have been hidden through out the church property by Elizabeth Kincaid. They are painted and have a bible verse on them. It is our hope that when someone finds the rock they will be blessed and so moved to share the blessing with others by re hiding the rock for someone else to find OR painting a few of their own rocks to hide on the property. A challenge blessing rock has also been hidden in which the finder is to put $1 in the envelope and then rehide the rock for the next person. The person that finds the rock and adds the 20th dollar is to then donate that money to the Ronald McDonald house of Charlotte in name of Paw Creek Presbyterian (again we're passing along the blessing. ) If you find a rock, take a picture with the rock and post to Facebook with #PawCreekRocks. Are you up for the challenge Paw Creek????

3 P a ge 3 Come Celebrate 80 Years Of Life With Jerry Smith Sunday, July 16, :00-4:00pm Paw Creek Presbyterian Church 7400 Mount Holly Road Charlotte, NC RSVP: (704) Your presence is present enough. Paw Creek Presbyterian Church Playground Fundraiser Paw Creek has installed a new playground. To help raise money for the playground upgrade we are selling brick pavers. The brick pavers will be incorporated in a prayer garden to improve the look of the entrance to the church. Each brick paver cost $40 Perfect gift for that hard to buy for special person in your life to celebrate their birthday, Mother s Day, Father s Day, Graduation, Anniversary, etc. Wording examples are family names, bible verses, sayings, in honor and in memory of loved ones, to celebrate baptisms, groups, classes, etc. Order forms are available in the Narthex and the Church Office. Mark Your Calendar For These PW Events July PW CT Meeting, 7/17/17, 7:00 PM, Parlor Applications for PW Scholarships, July 31st August PW CT Meeting, 8/21/17, 7:00 PM, Parlor Dear Ladies, Thank you so much for your recent donation in the amount of $ to the CWS Blankets & Tools Mission Fund. Your gift will enable CWS to provide much needed blankets & tools to those suffering from disaster, hunger or extreme poverty. We are proud to partner with you as we work together to bring a brighter tomorrow to the most vulnerable. Peace and grace always, CWS Staff - Raleigh, NC September Circle Meetings, 9/5/17 (10:00 AM, Parlor, & 7:15 PM, Parlor)

4 P a ge 4 Combined Summer Sunday School Summer Sunday School is underway and we have had to mix up the order of the chapters a little bit, to make sure that the teacher for each chapter is someone passionate about the subject, in order to get the full effect out of our study. Here is our schedule for the upcoming weeks. July 9 Chapter 8: Pastoral Tenure Decreases (Gene Hall) July 16 Chapter 7: The Preference-Driven Church (Tim Gray) July 23 Chapter 4: The Church Refused to Look Like the Community (Gerri Ann Shaw) We Want Your Old Junk! Clean out your home, or anywhere else you may have been storing stuff for years and donate it to the church! We will offer a place to store these things in room 100 (downstairs in the East Wing) and have a Yard Sale on July 22, in the CFC, to raise money for the new playground. If you would like to help set up or run the yard sale, please contact Victoria Krebs. Port-A-Pit Fundraiser We will be hosting a port-a-pit fundraiser on September 15, to raise funds for the playground. Tickets will be on sale starting June 25. Please see Jan Chapman to buy or sell tickets. Thank you. Vacation Bible School Mark your calendars! Vacation Bible School is right around the corner July 9-12, 6-8pm! We will be studying "Message Received; Hearing God's Call" and talking about how God has called us, both as a church and as individuals. We will have food, fun, and fellowship for all ages. We hope to see you there! We need a few donations for this event: paper towel tubes, glass jars (various sizes), battery operated tea light candles, empty Altoid containers. Please give donations to Jan Chapman, Victoria Krebs, or Barbara Ullem. *Special Speaker for Vacation Bible School on July 11th & 12th The Congregational Care and Christian Education Committees are sponsoring a special speaker for two nights of the vacation Bible School on July 11th and 12th. Carol Anne Lawler, Faith and Community Educator, for Hospice & Palliative Care of the Charlotte Region will be our guest speaker. She will lead two short seminars, one called "From Burnout to Satisfaction, Caring for Care Givers" and one on "Best Practices for Healthy Aging, Mind, Body & Spirit". Vacation Bible School has always been a key value of our church. We hope that you will join us for these two nights and the other nights of vacation Bible School. The Christian Education Committee has a lot fun and learning planned for children and adults. Please help to pass the word about this special event, remember to invite your friends and neighbors. Scholarship Applications Each year the Presbyterian Women of Paw Creek Church offer our young adults (18-23) who are enrolled in or plan to attend a college, university, or technical institution a modest scholarship to help with the cost of higher education. Applicants may apply twice for this yearly scholarship. (Scholarships are awarded based on the number of applicants and the funds available each year.) Application forms for this scholarship are found in the Narthex and the Church Office. Beside the application form, you must also provide proof of admission to the college, university, or technical institution that you will or are attending when you submit the application. Must be a current active member of Paw Creek Church to apply. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is July 31, For questions, please contact Frances Lyerly or Celia Gray.

5 P a ge 5 Paw Creek Presbyterian Church July 9-12th 6-8pm Registration Form

6 Paw Creek Presbyterian Church P.O.BOX 64 Paw Creek, NC Seek... Matthew 6:33 Serve... 1 Samuel 12:24 Praise... Psalm 111:1 Love Christ!... 1 John 4:12 Lord, we thank you for... Have a Prayer Request? To put someone on our prayer chain, obtain permission from the person or family involved, then call: Judy Smith (704) or- Kay Scearce (704) Know someone Who Needs a Visit? Please contact the Church Office or Rev. Cannon (704) Sunday, July 9 Guest Preacher Sunday, July 16 You Reap What You Sow Matthew 13:1-9 Sunday, July 23 Taking the Good With the Bad Matthew 13:24-30 Sunday, July 30 Deception of the Deceiver Genesis 29:15-28 Each Week... Sunday *9:00am Sunday School *10:00am Worship Service Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm Church Office Hours Monday Friday 11:30am Senior Lunch Program Monday 7:00pm Girl Scouts Tuesday 6:30am Men s Bible Study 9:00am Cardio Fitness 7:00pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 7:00pm Cub Scouts Thursday 9:00am Cardio Fitness Future Happenings... Wednesday, July 5 Sunday, July 9 *9:00am Combined Sunday School *10:00am Summer Worship *New Summer Hours - July 9th - Aug. 27th July pm Church Calendar Vacation Bible School Monday, July 10 7:00pm Christian Ed Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 12 Saturday, July 15 8:00am Men s Circle G Sunday, July 16 9:00am Combined Sunday School 10:00am Summer Worship 12:45pm Long Session Mtg. Monday, July 17 12:00pm Newsletter Deadline Wednesday, July 19 Sunday, July 23 9:00am Combined Sunday School 10:00am Summer Worship Tuesday, July 25 7:00pm Stitches for Missions - Parlor Wednesday, July 26 Sunday, July 30 Fellowship Breakfast - Pancakes Monday, July 31 Applications for PW Scholarships due