January Dear Friends,

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1 January 2018 Dear Friends, As we stand on the brink of a new year that promises to bring with it some change and new opportunies of ministry, I have become keenly aware that as a church family we need to enter this year on our knees. Much that lies before us will require help and strength which only the Lord can supply. For some me the session has been wrestling with ways that we can deepen our individual and collecve prayer lives. As a result, we began having elders available for prayer a"er worship on the second Sundays of each month. Many of you have taken advantage of that opportunity and we are grateful for the privilege of praying with and for you. We also changed the structure of the session a bit by assigning an elder specifically to the ministry of prayer. She has helped us become more focused in our praying as she has invited each ministry team to share parcular prayer requests that are then printed and distributed. There is also a small but faithful group of folks who have commi'ed to come together and pray for the church on a regular basis. I believe all of these are great steps forward as we seek to be more faithful in our praying. Our next step will be to enter into a church-wide opportunity that will focus on prayer. It is called, Forty Days of Prayer, and will happen during the season of Lent which begins with Ash Wednesday, February 14 th. During this me I will preaching a series of sermons on the topic of prayer. We will offer small groups that will focus on the pursuit of prayer. In every way possible we will aim at ways that we can enhance and deepen our lives of prayer. Even if you are not in a small group currently, we hope you will consider joining one for this six week period of me. We also hope that you will commit yourself to being in worship during the 40 days of this program if you are in town. We hope the combinaon of sermons and worship and small group focus will pull us deeper into our relaonship with God through prayer. Some special materials will be made available to enhance this experience and each small group will begin with a me of teaching by Rick Warren, Pastor of Saddleback Community Church. If you lead or are in a small group, plan now to join this church-wide study for the season of Lent. If you are not in a small group currently, be looking for the opportunies that we will place before you to join one. I believe this could be a pivotal me in the life of our congregaon and look forward to making this journey with you. Together with you in Christ service, Dear Triangle family, Diane and I consider it such a privilege to have served the Lord with you for now over 30 years. You have cared for and nurtured our family through the years and have extended God s grace to us in innumerable ways. We want to especially thank you for the many ways you have expressed your love for us this year and through the holiday season. We love and appreciate and thank God for you. With love in Christ, Ray and Diane Adult Ed Page 2 Calendar Page 8 Celebrations Page 5 Children s Min Page 3 Fellowship Page 7 Finance Page 5 Outreach Page 4 Youth Page 6

2 Adult Education JOIN AN ADULT EDUCATION CLASS! On Sundays at 10:00 AM there are a variety of classes open to anyone who is interested. Bible Class: Free to Run the Race Facilitators: Richard Rosenberger, Locaon: Room 100 This class will be based on the book by the same name by Gary Ventimiglia, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a psychoanalyst in private practice in Van Nuys, California. The class will explore what it means to shed those things from our past that weigh us down and keep us from running the race marked for us. HomeBuilders Class: Gracious Debates: Bridging our Poli0cal and Social Divides Facilitators: Harry Albert, Garry Crites, Sherene Min, Locaon: Fellowship Hall A In this world of divisive polics, we as Chrisans are called to rise above the rancorous discussions that occur in all facets of society and debate the hot topics of the day in a way consistent with Biblical principles. Using the early church in Acts as a model of unity in the body in the face of disagreement, we will learn how to debate like Chrisans by discussing hard quesons of our day. The focus of this study is not to determine the right answers on these issues but rather to be a witness to the larger culture that is paralyzed by parsanship and discord, maintaining unity in the face of faithful disagreement. Fellowship: Understanding & Applying the Bible Facilitator: Jeannie Phelps, Locaon: Fellowship Hall B We grow in relationship with God as we see him in a variety of situations. This study will help us to learn how to get the most out of reading and studying the Bible with the goal of getting to know God better. The Fellowship Class is a group that values conversaon and offers hospitality as they gather to study God s word. All studies are centered around group discussion of biblical topics. Bible Study will resume January 17 The Book of Luke Wednesday Nights at 6:00PM (except Ministry Team Night) Remarkable for its rich detail, precise language, and meculous research, the Gospel of Luke contains insights into the life and ministry of Jesus that only a master historian could have uncovered. Dive into this book and feel the amazement of the people in Luke s gospel as they encountered firsthand the Messiah of Israel. 2

3 Children s Ministry Children s Ministries Team Meeng Wednesday, January 3 at 7:00PM Join us for Ministry team night dinner, followed by our planning meeng. Parents, volunteers and interested folks are invited for prayer and input into how we can most effecvely minister to our children, birth thru 5 th grade and their families. Agenda items include plans for our family Construcon Zone event on January 27, Lenten season opportunies, and new curricula for Wednesday Clubs and Vacaon Bible School! Lenten, Spring and Summer Planning Lunch Teachers, parents and other volunteers join us on Sunday February 4 at 11:30 pm in room 100. We will be praying, planning and focusing on our Lenten acvies, Teacher and Volunteer Appreciaon, and recruing for Vacaon Bible School teachers and decorang teams. Lunch will be provided with homemade soup, salad and chocolate. Want to help with breads, cheese and other desserts? Text Nancy or call her at TPC Construc0on Zone for Families Saturday, January 27 from 2:00-4:30PM We are God's masterpiece, uniquely designed and gi"ed to create and build. The Children s Ministry is offering a Family Fesval, Saturday, January 27 from 2 4:30 pm. Families are invited to join us in the Construcon Zone where we will explore the many ways we are God s Design. We will create arful masterpieces, play games, build new creaons, and much more fun. Garry Crites, is back by popular demand, to lead a thoughful devoonal. To sign up for an a"ernoon of building smiles and family memories, visit the Sign-Up page on our website. The event will be $20 a family. For more informaon, please contact Mironda Divers at mirondadawn@yahoo.com. Volunteers are Invited to Join the Construcon Zone Staff No costumes are required but we have opons available for those who want to dress the part! We have construcon helmets (for play not for work). Builders, architects and game wranglers are invited to volunteer to manage the games, and help serve in the Snack Zone Room. Game equipment is provided and snack bar cooks have already volunteered. Contact Nancy in the office at nancyholton@trianglepc.org OR text her at Sunday Clubs and Children s Worship Class Offering This year the Session approved collecng our Sunday Clubs and Children s worship offering money to help meet class room needs for our partner school kids at Faye'eville Street Elementary School. We encourage parents to have their kids earn money to donate and take responsibility for remembering to bring their offering to church. Offering is collected each Sunday in the classrooms. Children s Ministry Dates To Reserve in 2018 Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event (formerly STOP Hunger Now) Saturday, 2/17 Resurrecon Staons and Durham CROP Walk, Sunday, 3/25 Easter Sunday, 4/1 with 6:45am Sunrise Service and breakfast Wednesday Clubs play and Middle School Youth spaghes dinner fundraiser, Sunday, 4/29 Vacaon Bible School 2018, Monday, 6/25 Wednesday, 6/27, 6:00-8:00pm 3

4 Wednesday Clubs for Kids Spring Semester Session Wednesday, February 7 at 4:30pm You may pick up a registraon form or register on our website. Clubs provide Bible study, recreaon, meals and music and drama preparaon for our spring musical, April 29. All kids in Kindergarten through 5 th grade are invited!!! Call Nancy in the office or contact her at nancyholton@trianglepc.org for more informaon. Childcare for children of volunteers is provided. We will be studying The Power and Persistence of Prayer in conjuncon with the 40 Days of Prayer Lenten study in which the whole church will parcipate. The musical is entled, Life School Musical, produced by Li'le Big Stuff. Want to join the Clubs program support team? If you did not help first semester, but would like to join a support team, please call Nancy. Opportunies include cooking for one or two meals during the clubs program, helping with recreaon from 4:30 5:00PM, or coaching kids as they learn memory verses, also from 4:30-5:00PM. Divorce Care and Divorce Care For Kids Thursday, January 11, 6:00-8:00PM Divorce Care for adults is a video and discussion based support group for those in our church and/or community who are dealing with divorce, separa'on and/or blended families and is offered at the same 'me as a new session of Divorce Care for Kids. Both groups are led by experienced facilitator teams who are members of TPC. Core values are encouragement, confiden'ality and listening without judgement. If you would like to register for either or both programs you may contact the church office at office@trianglepc.org. or , or text Nancy Holton at WHAT HAPPENS AT DC4K? Games, cra@s, music, snacks, exercises and Bible verses teach children to relax and rest secure in God s love. Each week a video drama presents stories of children who are experiencing divorce-related challenges and are finding help and encouragement. For more informa'on about DC4K, go to You can also find parent resources at parentzone WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE? Program ac'vi'es begin at 6:00PM and conclude at 8:00PM. WHY SHOULD A CHILD OR FAMILY PARTICIPATE? DC4K provides a safe place with ac'vi'es that help kids recognize and learn to share their feelings, while being affirmed as a child of God. There will be consistent staff including trained teachers as well as other loving volunteers. This is NOT a counseling program. Blaming parents is NOT encouraged and confiden'ality is extended to kids unless kids express intent to harm themselves or others. Would you like more informa'on or want to pass along informa'on to folks you know? Contact Nancy Holton at nancyholton@trianglepc.org. Please help us spread the word to your friends, colleagues and family members if applicable! Outreach January Food Bank Canned Vegetables February- Canned Meat Food can be placed in the marked bins in the Welcome Center & Narthex. Monetary donaons are collected the 1st Sunday of each month. Food Bank can provide 5 meals with each dollar donated. Pop Top Cans & Microwavable Cups Preferred No Glass Containers 4

5 Finance November Budget Report Pledges Budget Contribuons Expenses Net Gain/Loss $88,651 $97,214 $94,958 $85,265 $9,693 Year to Date Pledges Budget Contribuons Expenses Net Gain/Loss $970,535 $1,069,355 $958,941 $953,559 $5,382 1 Charlie Andrews 10 Robert Eigenrauch 21 Greg Euliss Birthdays Beverly Holzhauser Tom Rahlan 2 Jim Pease 4 Ben Barker Landon Cole Linda Hannon 5 MJ Hall Danny Po's 11 Heather McLaughlin Susan Sherron 12 Claire Lincoln 13 Coleen Christopher Diane Cobb Pat McQuay Carol Wi' 14 Ruth Landrum Roy Whitmore 22 Susan Barker 23 Mary Louise Grant Adam White 26 Nicole'e Granata Ma'hew Hall 27 Benjamin Mauney Sydney Simpson-Vos Catherine Rehder James Nall 29 Susan Johnson Menda Spell 15 Karis Jackson Jameson Lewis 6 Kip Frey 7 Cortney Nall 9 Julie Tilley Brian Riley Be'y Watson 20 Eric Shadoan Steve Tapp 31 Evelyn Cook Hannah Wang Anniversaries 6 Noah & Suzanne White 13 JD & Liz Swinney 15 Chet & MJ Rogers 22 Tim & Kim Richter 24 John & Lee Jones 28 Donna & Jose Monzon I am very grateful for this church community and for the opportunies to share in your joys and your sorrows. It is truly a blessing to be able to share our lives together. Thank you for your prayers and for encouraging me in so many ways throughout the year and recently with many wonderful gi"s and kind gestures during Christmas. I count it a true blessing to minister at TPC. May each of you and your families be blessed this new year. Through God s grace, Jeff 5

6 Youth Ministry MLY Major League Youth Middle Schoolers hang out every Sunday night from 4:00-5:30PM at TPC. We always have a blast come join us! Contact Pastor Jeff for more info on youth activities. jeffspainhour@trianglepc.org. Varsity High School Youth High Schoolers meet up every Sunday night from 6:30-8:00PM at TPC. We d love for you to come and join in! If you re looking to learn some more stop by our high school Bible study on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30 PM at the church. The Great Escape 2018 June Fun in the Son 2018 July 8-13 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7 6:15-8PM Varsity :00PM Ministry Team Dinner & Meeng :30-7:30PM Varsity Bible Study 4 5 7PM MLY Lock- In AM MLY Pick up 14 3:45-5:30PM MLY 6:15-8PM Varsity :30-7:30PM Varsity Bible Study :30 Confirmaon class 3:45-5:30PM MLY :30-7:30PM Varsity Bible Study PM Varsity Lock-in 27 8AM Varsity Pick up 6:15-8PM Varsity :30 Confirmaon class 3:45-5:30PM MLY :30-7:30PM Varsity Bible Study 6:15-8PM Varsity 6

7 Fellowship Just Older Youth Thursday, January 11 at 11:30AM Come out and have lunch with those of us who are Just Older Youth or who enjoy having lunch with our older members and friends. We normally meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Golden Corral on Hwy 55 at 11:30AM. It s a wonderful me of great food and fellowship topped off with a short devoon led by one of the Pastors. PATHWAYS GROUP: January Events! Pathways: a Chrisan journey through life. Pathways is a place where anyone is welcome. Connue to look for specific informaon in the newsle'er and bullen. 1/8 Volleyball at 6:30PM in the FLC 1/12 Pathways game night (watch for details) 1/14 Volleyball at 1:30PM in the FLC 1/28 Sunday Brunch following late service around 12:45pm - locaon TBA If there are any quesons or you would like to be added to the Pathways , please contact Kelley Crabtree kelleycrabtree@nc.rr.com or call the church office at Ministry Team Night Dinner January 3 at 6:00PM If you don t come out for Ministry Team Night..WHY? You get a delicious home cooked meal, with dessert, from 6:00-6:45PM at a very low cost ($6/middle school-adult, $2 children 4 yrs-5th grade with a $20 family cap). This month is chili, salad bar, hot dogs and chocolate éclair cake. From 7:00-8:00PM, you can parcipate in one of our Ministry Teams (with childcare provided). We are all called to use our talents in service to God and parcipang in one of our Ministry Teams is a great way to do this. There is a team that will definitely fit your skills and talents. 7

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