October 15, 2017 HOMECOMING SUNDAY LOCUST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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1 WHAT S HAPPENING THIS WEEK October : Today 9:30 am Choir Practice 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship HOMECOMING Lou Pfeiffer 12:15pm Covered Dish Lunch 7:00-8:15pm Bible Study with Evan Monday Tuesday Wednesday 6:00pm Family Dinner with Cindy F. Team 7:00pm LPC Choir 7:00pm Mission Committee Meeting LOCUST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH October 15, 2017 HOMECOMING SUNDAY Thursday 6:00 pm Weight Watchers Meet at LPC Friday Saturday Sunday 9:30 am Choir Practice 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship 7:00-8:15pm Bible Study with Evan UPCOMING EVENTS Congregational Roundtable-Mission Comm. October 23, 7:00pm 136 th Stated Presbytery Mtg at Steel Creek PC October 24, 9:30am Session Meeting October 24, 7:00pm Reformation Albemarle PC October 29, 11:00am Trunk or Treat at LPC October 29 5:00pm Senior Lunch Bunch October 31, 11:00am Fall Festival at Locust Park October 31, 6:00-8pm Chicken Dinner Pick-Up Fundraiser Nov. 3. 4:00pm Congregational Roundtable-Mission Comm. Nov.8, 7:00pm Pancake Breakfast by Stanly Girl Scouts November 18 Thanksgiving Eve Mission Meal & Worship November 22, 6:00pm Locust Christmas Parade November 25, 3:00pm Senior Lunch Bunch November 28, 11:00am Session Meeting November 28, 7:00pm LPC Annual BBQ Sale Dec. 1, Our Mission: To be a place where people want and need to be where God is glorified in Jesus Christ and real human needs are met. We will do this as Christ s Church through the power of the Holy Spirit as we worship, study, serve and fellowship.

2 Locust Presbyterian Church 11:00 am Worship Prelude, Welcome, Announcements Honoring Birthday & Anniversary Children s Message: Evan Amo *Call to Worship: (Revelation 4): One: We come together as you people, to proclaim you as Lord; Many: Though we are many, we are one, knit together and united with your Son. One: We join our voices in a symphony of your praise: All: Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God the Almighty, who was and is to come! *Ingathering Song: Fairest Lord Jesus Fairest Lord Jesus! Ruler of all nature, O Thou of God and man the Son! Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou my soul s glory, joy, and crown! Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! Call to Confession Silent Confession Corporate Confession Holy God, we are your handiwork, a chosen people who belong to you. Yet often we forsake the purposes for which you call us, and our imagination grows narrow. We focus on ourselves, and we fail to see needs around us. We get wrapped up in using our own gifts, that we fail to honor the gifts of our siblings. Revive us, enliven us to be your living Body, sharing life, serving one another and our neighbors, and working together for the common good and the glory of Christ our Lord. Amen. WEDNESDAY DINNER Wednesday night dinner will be salad and baked potatoes with all of the fixin s, prepared by Cindy Fish and Team. Please join us for a meal and fellowship! A contribution of $3 per person is requested to cover the cost of the meal. CHICKEN FUNDRAISER Check out the flyer regarding the upcoming take-out chicken dinner fundraiser on Friday, November 3. Please take several flyers to help advertise! Questions-See Cindy Fish. Orders must be in by Nov. 1. MISSION-Christmas Shoeboxes Let's begin October with PHASE II of our Christmas shoe box mission---hygiene Items!! Examples: Comb/brush, hair ties/ hair bows, a water bottle, quality washcloth, soap--in a container or packaged and preferably Ivory, toothbrush. NO toothpaste per custom regulations. We are shooting for November 12 to have our shoe boxes ready and in the sanctuary. Need info see: Mary Ann or Lee Smith BBQ COOK OFF Save the date of Saturday, October 28 th for the 3 rd Annual BBQ Cook-Off benefitting Live Again Ministries. Starting at 11:00am and serving till gone. It will be held behind Locust City Hall. Adults $10.00 and children $5.00. Fun for the entire family with bouncy house, face painting, 50/50 raffle, and live entertainment. Goody bags will be given to children in costumes. Hope you will come out and sample lots of great BBQ and support an awesome local ministry. DESSERT COLLECTION FOR LIVE AGAIN Girl Scout Troop 1061 is helping to collect baked goods for the Live Again Ministries BBQ Cook-Off. We need any type of desert that can be divided and individually wrapped (cookies, brownies, pound cakes, etc). We will be collecting items until Tuesday 10/24. See Contina if you can help. WEST STANLY CHRISTIAN MINSTRY Regarding the pantry, here s a list of our most crucial needs: Toilet Paper (many folks don t know that food stamps DO NOT cover this) Canned beef stew, Spaghetti and Meatballs (Canned), Canned Ravioli, Pinto, navy, and northern beans (dried), Tomato Soup,Chicken Noodle Soup,Saltine and Club Crackers You may take directly or place in buggy in back and we will see that it gets to the Ministry. CHRIS JUSTICE Anderson Grove Baptist Church, E Main St., Albemarle, NC is hosting a presentation by former media personality and now called pastor Chris Justice and his family of Monroe, NC. The presentation is October 21 at 4-p.m. and everyone is invited. Reservations are not required.

3 *Sending Song: Take the Name of Jesus with You rning O the precious Prayers name of Jesus! How it thrills our souls with joy, When His loving arms receive us, And His songs our tongues employ. Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven; Precious name, O how Sweet! (how sweet) Hope of earth and joy of heaven. PLEASE JOIN US IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL FOR LUNCH; ϯ Locust Presbyterian Church PO Box W. Main Street Locust, NC OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYER FOR: Our Session and Our LPC Family, Our Government Leaders, LPC Prayer Shawl Ministry, Our Youth, LPC Choir, Ministry Focus of LPC, Our Military. Our Police Officers, Virginia Hartsell Bill Dehn, Pauline Hartsell, Ruth Fitton, Laura Medlin, Fannie Hathcock, Heather Hughey-upcoming hip replacement-oct. 18, Channing Smith, Kelly Bates Helms, Cheri Hinson, Eugene Colavito SR, Michael David Gira-plans/tests for lung cancer, Fred Stewart, Barrett Plyer, Dennis Hosack, The people of Puerto Rico, Those dealing with the fires in California. Nancy Bartlett-gall bladder surgery recovery. Prayers for the Mission Committee members: Fred Wickert, Ray Bradford, Jane Blackman, Jaime Kappes, Dennis Joyner, Michael Longhurst and Amy Bates. Our Servanthood Schedule... No Service is too Small... October Greeters: Fred Wickert & Lee Smith October Head Usher: Chris Fish ACOLYTES - Lilly Hall Emma Salyer, Jadyn Salyer NURSERY SERVICE-infant -4 COLLECTION COUNTERS To Volunteer see Cindy Fish 10/15 Joan Hall & ChrisFish 10/22 Greta Baucom & Deb Bradford MEAL TEAMS Robin Hill-1 st Wed, Cindy Fish- 3 rd Wed & Contina Salyer-5 th Wed. October 18 November 1 & 15, 22* & 29 December 6 & 20 * Mission Meal Nov. 22-Session Team* ELDERS Larry Baucom 17 Dianne Haggerty 18 Ray Bradford 19 Bob Remsburg 17 Matt Salyer 18 Chris Fish 19 Fred Wickert 17 Lee Smith 18 Joan Hall 19 COMMUNICATION Do you know that you can access the weekly bulletin on the church website at A great way to stay informed if you miss a Sunday. Another great place to stay up to date is the church Facebook page MINISTERS: All of the Members of LPC Pastor: Evan Amo Choir Leader: Bob Remsburg Youth Leader: Organist: Kay Howell Piano: Patsy Smith Treasurer: Cindy Fish Sound Board: Stephen Remsburg & Maverick Baucom LPC FINANCIAL UPDATE Needed Weekly in General Fund: $ 3, Given Last Week General Fund: $ 1,805.00

4 WE REJOICE THAT YOU ARE WORSHIPING WITH US If you are a member of this church, please seek out those who are visiting and welcome them to this family of faith. If you are visiting and would like to know more about the church and membership here, please speak to the minister. PASTOR EVAN AMO Evan will be in the church office on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 5:00pm. The church office phone number is During other times Evan can be reached at MUSIC NOTES What do you have the choir sing for Homecoming??? How about two songs that include I ll Fly Away and Victory in Jesus. The first song is an old gospel tune, When He Calls Me which has been sung by many gospel groups including, Gold City, The Statesmen and the Chuckwagon Gang. Then during the offering, the choir will sing a modern gospel song by Matt Maher, Your Grace is Enough. Hope your toe is tapping as we share these great songs. HOMECOMING This is Homecoming Sunday at Locust Presbyterian. Lou Pfeiffer is our guest pastor. Lou and Jackie served this church as an interim pastor about 18 years ago and is always a blessing to have him come back and witness to us. Be sure to stay for the good food at our fellowship lunch! BIBLE STUDY Bible Study Sunday nights from 7:00 until 8:15 PM. Our study is led by Rev. Amo and is on Paul s first letter to the church at Corinth. Invite your friends! SPECIAL SERVICE 500 years of Reformation! The Presbyterian Churches of Stanly County will hear a series of sermons in October in preparation for our celebration of the 500 th anniversary of Martin Luther s nailing the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenburg Church. For us, this is the birthday of the Protestant Church. On Sunday, October 29, all PC(USA) churches in Stanly County (Badin, Norwood, Locust and 1 st Albemarle) will be worshipping together at First Presbyterian in Albemarle in celebration of this anniversary. Rev. Amo will be preaching and our choirs will join together in song. We will not have worship in Locust that Sunday. Anyone wishing to carpool or ride in the van should be ready to leave for Albemarle by 10:15. TRUNK OR TREAT We hope you have the evening of Sunday, October 29 saved for the Annual LPC Trunk of Treat!!! This is a great community outreach and a lot of fun. It s time to begin planning your trunk! These are always a treat!!! *Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. World without end, Amen, Amen. *Anthem: When He Calls Me LPC Choir Words and music by Rev. V.B. Ellis; Arranged by Marty Hamby Morning Prayer & Lord s Prayer Tithes and Offering Music Offering ; Your Grace Is Enough Words and Music by Matt Maher; Arranged by Richard Kingsmore LPC Choir *Offering Response Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen Scripture: Old Testament reading Psalm 145:4-7 New Testament reading Philippians 1:1-6 Sermon: Celebrating Our Heritage Homecoming! *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and life everlasting. Amen. *Song of the Day: Blest Be the Tie That Binds #438 Presbyterian Hymnal *Benediction: Rev. Evan Amo

5 Mission Study Committee Update Your Mission Study team has been busy the past few months working and we would like to take this moment to THANK everyone that filled out a survey. We had 35 online and 16 paper ones turned in. 51 total!!!! We had a Community Leaders roundtable last week with 7 folks representing different areas of our community. We gathered lots of great ideas on how LPC can be involved in our community. This report will be presented along with the final report. Robert Britt from West Stanly Christian Ministry participated and he had this to say: We would like to thank Locust Presbyterian Church (USA) for inviting West Stanly Christian Ministries to a community forum on how LPC can impact and help change the community. It's a rare and vulnerable place to ask folks to critique and evaluate the job you're doing. Thanks, LPC, looking forward to working with you in the name of Jesus. UPCOMING We are down to the last step and that is congregational roundtable discussions. We have two planned and each evening will serve a different purpose. We hope you will put these date on your calendar and plan to attend both evenings. Monday, Congregational roundtable to "tease out" some answers that came in. We will dig a little deeper into some of the questions Wednesday, Congregational roundtable to "discuss what LPC plans to be in the future" The summary report will be presented to the November Session Meeting on Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00pm. Following that the summary will be available to the members. Respectfully submitted: Fred Wickert, Ray Bradford, Jane Blackman, Jaime Kappes, Dennis Joyner, Michael Longhurst and Amy Bates Mission Study Committee Update Your Mission Study team has been busy the past few months working and we would like to take this moment to THANK everyone that filled out a survey. We had 35 online and 16 paper ones turned in. 51 total!!!! We had a Community Leaders roundtable last week with 7 folks representing different areas of our community. We gathered lots of great ideas on how LPC can be involved in our community. This report will be presented along with the final report. Robert Britt from West Stanly Christian Ministry participated and he had this to say: We would like to thank Locust Presbyterian Church (USA) for inviting West Stanly Christian Ministries to a community forum on how LPC can impact and help change the community. It's a rare and vulnerable place to ask folks to critique and evaluate the job you're doing. Thanks, LPC, looking forward to working with you in the name of Jesus. UPCOMING We are down to the last step and that is congregational roundtable discussions. We have two planned and each evening will serve a different purpose. We hope you will put these date on your calendar and plan to attend both evenings. Monday, Congregational roundtable to "tease out" some answers that came in. We will dig a little deeper into some of the questions Wednesday, Congregational roundtable to "discuss what LPC plans to be in the future" The summary report will be presented to the November Session Meeting on Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00pm. Following that the summary will be available to the members. Respectfully submitted: Fred Wickert, Ray Bradford, Jane Blackman, Jaime Kappes, Dennis Joyner, Michael Longhurst and Amy Bates

6 Winner-Winner Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Friday, November 3, 2017 Locust Presbyterian Church 606 West Main Street, Locust MENU: 1/2 Grilled chicken with two sides, dessert and BBQ sauce (you choose between our almost world-famous BBQ or our new Blueberry Jalapeno BBQ sauce) All for $10.00 per plate! Make Momma Happy-give her a break from making dinner Enjoy a good hearty home-cooked meal after all of the Halloween sweets. All meals will be prepared and ready for you to pick up and take home. WE will only be cooking the meals that are pre-ordered. Help advertise by posting the flyer at your workplace and telling friends. Please help make this event a success. Want to help-see Cindy Fish. Need more flyers-see Amy Bates. Deadline for orders: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Food will be available for pick-up starting at 4:00pm in the Fellowship Hall (Funds raised will be used to assist in church operations as well as support various missions) Winner-Winner Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Friday, November 3, 2017 Locust Presbyterian Church, 606 West Main Street, Locust MENU: 1/2 Grilled chicken with two sides, dessert and BBQ sauce (you choose between our almost world-famous BBQ or our new Blueberry Jalapeno BBQ sauce) All for $10.00 per plate! Make Momma Happy-give her a break from making dinner Enjoy a good hearty home-cooked meal after all of the Halloween sweets. All meals will be prepared and ready for you to pick up and take home. WE will only be cooking the meals that are pre-ordered. Help advertise by posting the flyer at your workplace and telling friends. Please help make this event a success. Want to help-see Cindy Fish. Need more flyers-see Amy Bates. Deadline for orders: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Food will be available for pick-up starting at 4:00pm in the Fellowship Hall (Funds raised will be used to assist in church operations as well as support various missions)