December 2017 CLIFTON FORGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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1 December 2017 CLIFTON FORGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 544 Church St., Clifton Forge, VA # www. Cliftonforgepresbyterianchurch.com cfpc@ntelos.net From the PASTOR ************************************************************************************************************************ THE STORY THE STORY, THROUGH ITS UNIQUE and easy-to-read format, opens a door to God s truth. It s a door that every person is consciously or unconsciously searching for. A door that leads to freedom, hope and God himself! The Bible is filled with exciting and intense stories of love, war, birth, death and miracles. There s poetry, culture, history and theology. It s a suspense novel, a book of sociology, a history lesson all woven around one eternal conflict: good versus evil. This story offers a glimpse of people in a different time and place who are yet very much like us today. As you read The Story you will encounter not only the story of humankind but also the story of who God is and what he has done for us for you. This story makes the insistent claim that a loving God has sought you and provided a way of redemption a way for you to enter a relationship with him. The Story includes the actual, God-breathed words of the Bible. The 31 chapters that comprise The Story contain portions of Scripture that were thoughtfully and carefully excerpted and then placed in chronological order. Transitions, which appear in Italic, were written to summarize omitted Scripture text in order to help the storyline read smoothly. The texts were chosen to retain the overall flow the narrative, so that when you read this story, you will get a sense of the big picture of the Bible. Line spaces were added when text was omitted, and a chart at the back of this book will let you know what portions of Scripture were included. Other helpful material placed at the end of The Story include an epilogue that gives you an idea of the global impact this story has had on the world, a discussion guide with questions for you to reflect on personally or with a group and a cast of characters with brief descriptions so that you can tell who s who at a glance. The Scripture text used in The Story is taken from the New International Version (NIV). Our goal was to make the Bible read smoothly and easily, so that you can read it just like you d read a novel. But The Story you re reading isn t any ordinary story. You are reading a story that has the power to change who you are, what you think and how you view life. You are exposing yourself to deep, transforming truth. So sit back and enjoy the truest, greatest story ever written. Love & Grace Pastor Paul

2 December 2017 Sermons December 3, 2017 December 17, 2017 End before Beginning Cantata Isaiah 64:1-9 Mark 13:24-37 December 10, 2017 December 24, 2017 Angel Promises Inn Keeper Isaiah 40:1-11 Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 1:5-25 Luke 2:1-14 December 31, 2017 Guest Speaker Every Sunday Morning Every Monday 9:30 Sunday school for all ages Walk Through the Bible 10:30- Coffee Fellowship Nettie Paul Room 6:30 pm 11:00 Nursery Opens 11:00 Worship Every Tuesday Every Wed. Morning 6:30 am Boy Men s Prayer Dairy Queen Information for DECEMBER Tidings is NOVEMER 17, 2017 ******************************************************************************************* December is our favorite time of the year. The Sanctuary is so beautiful with all the decorations. We are so blessed to be here. Snooper Sez. The Church Mouse *************************************************************************************************** Bible quiz The first chapter of the gospel of Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus. In the first verse of Matthew two great Jewish heroes are mentioned as being ancestors of the Lord. Who were the two? A. Adam and Cain B. Abraham and David C. Ezra and Nehemiah D. Moses and Aaron The answer is in Matthew 1:1. Answer: B

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4 GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - Charlotte Dillon VA. VETERNS CENTER- Charles Hall MEMBERS AT HOME - Virginia McDowell, Barbara Rice, Isaac Vest, Robert Brown. BRIAN CENTER - Peggy Knick. MISSION/WITNESS NEWS Mission Connections Newsletter - from Mark & Miriam Adams our missionaries is posted on the bulletin board across from the Church Office, for your information. CLIFTON FORGE FOOD PANTRY - Whether you said a prayer, gave food, clothing or household items, or monetary gifts, we at the Clifton Forge Food Pantry would like to say thank you. For the month of October 2017, we served 339 individuals representing 1,009 family members. Without your help this wouldn t have been possible. We are still collecting food items here at the Church. We especially need boxed mac & cheese and boxed spaghetti dinners. Please donate what you can. Thank you. LUNCH TIME) 11:30 12:00 JESUS SAID FEED MY SHEEP. Meals-on-Wheels Thank You Chuck & Carol Almarez, Cecille McDowell, Brenda Siple Debbie Darcus, Sandra Porter, Jenny Harlow, Ed & Carol Jones for delivering Meals-On-Wheels, November Please volunteer, one day a week, one week a month. No Holidays deliveries. COMMITTEE S - Bill Hardbarger Building & Grounds, Glenn Mays Music & Worship, Jenny Irvine Clerk of Session, Sam Clark Stewardship/Personnel, Gordon James Fellowship, Amanda Tomasek - Christian Ed/Youth, Jenny Harlow Mission & Witness. WOMEN OF THE CHURCH the officers of The Women of the Church: Moderator - Virginia Harlow Vice Moderator - Irene Booze Secretary - Carol Jones Treasurer Virginia Irvine. CIRCLE will the Club Car on Tuesday, December 12, 11:00 a.m. for a Dutch treat Luncheon. SESSION Will meet December 12, 4:30 CLOTHING CLOSET Will be open December 6 & December 20 on Wednesday from 9:00 12:00. IRON GATE PRAYER MEETING - will be November The Community GODS S COVERING needs financial support and Volunteers for the Snack Pack Program. Please make checks payable to God s Covering noting on the for line of the check Snack Pack Program & mail to P.O. Box 429, Covington, VA You may contact or They are a 501c3 organization. Their letter is posted on the Bulletin Board across from our Church Office. CHRISTMAS BASKETS - Sunday, Dec. 10th, is the deadline we have set for donations of canned and boxed goods. Monetary donations are still needed also and can be made payable to Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church Christmas Baskets. Mission/Witness Committee will be collecting donations of non-perishable items such as corn, peas, green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, boxed macaroni and cheese, instant potatoes and dressing for families in need in our community. Boxes for the collections will be placed throughout the church. Monetary donations to defray the cost of turkeys may be turned in during Worship services or to the church office. Please make sure they are clearly marked Christmas Baskets. We plan to have families pick up their baskets on Dec. 16 th from 9:00 11:00 and will need volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please call Jenny Harlow at or the Church Office at Please help us make Christmas special for these families by giving what you can. Thank you for all you do to help. Breakfast with Santa will be December 9:00. Decorating the Church will be December 9:00. Cantata will be December 17 th. Celebration Choir will sing on December 3 6:00 at the Lone Star Advent Christian Church. Christmas Mother needs our help with donations. See bulletin boards for more info. Christmas Party - Sandi Smith is having a Christmas party December 9th, starting at her house. All are invited. Nursery There will be no Nursery on Dec 17 th so all can enjoy the Cantata.

5 December Nursery Schedule 12/ 1 - Aaron McDowell December 12/ 5 - Carla Davis 12/3 Brenda Bartocci 12/ 6 - Daisy-Mae Tomasek 12/10 Michelle Nicely 12/ 10 - Maggie May Persinger 12/17 Jenny Harlow 12/ 13 - Pansy Lockhart 12/24 Melissa Fisher 12/ 15 - Doug Houtz 12/31 Denise Ball 12/ 16 - Mary Ann Laughlin 12/ 17 - Phillip Bartocci Casey Almarez Greg Ball 12/ 20 - Jayne Putnam Carol Almarez 12/ 27 - Duane Boothe December December Greeters 12/18 Robert& Cecille McDowell 12/3 - Kevin& Loretha Stinespring 12/24 Andy & Cookie Reynolds 12/10 - Cindy and Brent Maccentelli 12/27 Duane & Lisa Boothe 12/17 - Chris & Melissa Fisher 12/31 Mike & Barbara Higgins 12/24 - Cookie & Damon Reynolds 12/31 - Joe & Jennifer Bailey

6 CFPC PRAYER CHAIN Cindy Brokaw Rene Clark Virginia Harlow Barbara James Sandra Porter Loretha Stinespring If you have need for prayer, please contact one of the members listed The following people were called out for intercessory prayer in November 2017 Jenny & Carl Brinkley, Sam & Rene Clark, Marilyn Woods, Joseph W. Fisher II. Patty Spangler, Charles Godfrey, Jack Broughman, George Dobbs. Teressa Cash. Martha Unroe, Skip Burnham, Libby Riley, Sheila Bolton, Crystal Hostetter, Stacey Gibson, Emily Byer, Family of John Hadman. Lisa Deisher, Kathy Nicely, Dreama Woodard, Brady & Curtis Family, Family of Sarah Van Maaren, Buddy Smith, Lisa Compton, Tommy Tucker. Dorothy Dixon, Jeannie Smith. Debra Chenault, Michael Campbell. Jim Linkenhoker, Elijah Nicely, Family of Kistoff. Bernie Hayslett, Nancy Harris. Nicole Yearian, Amy, Sarah, Chance & Bobby Mynatt, Lamar s Family, Nunez. Connor. Sherman Rice, Harvey Wilson, Virginia Higgins, Barbara Thompson, Phyllis Wilhelm, Kay Mullens. Kathleen Nicely, Lily Maccentelli,The O Rourke Family, The Hodges Family, Paul Barr. Joys Happy to see Robert Brown back in church. Carl Brinkley finished Chemo. **************************************************************************************************************** CLIFTON FORGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2017 CLOTHING CLOSET REPORT January, February, March, April People Served 83 Pieces Given Out 942 Shoes 21 pairs Socks 35 pairs Underwear 42 pairs Coats 34 Extras: 130 dishes, pots and pans, belts, hats, books, Blankets, drinking glasses, pictures, Plus 16 bags of clothing given to Salvation Army Thrift shop in Covington & 3 bags of sweaters to Golden Living. Workers Kathie Helms & Tina Persinger. William Deisher. For Emergencies call Mickey McMillion.

7 December Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 FREE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 9:00 DECORATING THE CHURCH 9:00 3 Communion Celebration 6:00 Lone Star 4 6:30 5 Cluster Lunch 12:30 Boy Scouts 6 M.P.B. 6:30 am Choir Clothing Closet 9:00 12: Cub Scouts 6: :30 12 Men of Mission 8:00 am Women s Circe meeting@ 11:00 Club Car Session Meeting 4:30 Boy Scouts 13 M.P.B. 6:30 am Choir CANTATA No Nursery 24 CHRISTMA EVE SERVICE 11:00 P.M : Boy Scouts Boy Scouts 20 M.P.B. 6:30 am Choir Clothing Closet 27 M.P.B. 6:30 am Choir

8 Funny Things Kids Say A Sunday School teacher asked her class why Joseph and Mary took Jesus with them to Jerusalem. A small child replied: "They couldn't get a baby-sitter." A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "honor thy father and thy mother," she asked "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat one little boy answered, "Thou shall not kill." At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and said, Johnny what is the matter? Little Johnny responded, "I have a pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife." Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church 544 Church Street Clifton Forge VA TIDINGS TO \ December