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1 PRESBYTERY OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INFORMATION PACKET JULY 2008 Please distribute e enclosed information to e appropriate members of your congregation. To discontinue receiving is mailing, please notify e Presbytery Office by (rbuchanan@presbyterywnc.org), fax (828/ ), phone (828/ ) or mail (114 Silver Creek Road, Morganton, NC 28655). PRAYER CALENDAR É July 2008 ~ August 2008 É Prayer Concerns GENERAL PRESBYTER É É Letter From Moderator of General Assembly What s Happening in e Presbytery STATED CLERK É É 218 General Assembly Commissioners Prayer Flyer Session Records Review - Last Review Saturday, July 19, 2008 First Presbyterian Church, Morganton CHRISTIAN EDUCATION É É LET S CELEBRATE ~ Side by Side August 9, Mark Your Calendar LET S CELEBRATE - Bulletin Insert CARE OF CHURCH PROFESSIONALS É Journey of Fai ~ September 29-30, 2008 YOUTH É Time to Mark Your Calendars! Events for É Workshops for You - Let s Celebrate ~ August 9, 2008 É You Leader s Connection ~ October 17-18, 2008 É Water Games for You FOR YOUR INFORMATION Presbytery Staff Addresses: Bobbi White James Aydelotte Robbin Buchanan Lisa Pressley Marcia Puckett Tonya Williams Be Gunn Robert Garrison Charles Davenport bwhite@presbyterywnc.org jamara03@bellsou.net rbuchanan@presbyterywnc.org lpressley@presbyterywnc.org mpuckett@presbyterywnc.org twilliams@presbyterywnc.org be.gunn@gmail.com janerobt@mchsi.com wapc@mfire.com Presbytery Meetings July 29, Third Street October 24-25, Lake Junaluska Presbytery Meetings January 31, Asheville, First April 28, Montreat Conference Center July 28, Banner Elk Presbyterian Church October 23-24, Lake Junaluska

2 The Presbytery of Western Nor Carolina 114 Silver Creek Road, Morganton, NC Phone: (828) Fax: (828) TO: Churches of e Presbytery of WNC FROM: Bobbi White, General Presbyter DATE: June 15, 2008 SUBJECT: Prayer Calendar for July and August Many of our churches include e following paragraphs in eir bulletins and newsletters each week. This encourages eir members to pray for ese congregations on e designated Sundays. Consider sending e churches a card telling em ey were held up in prayer. July 6 - Trinity (900 Blye Street, Hendersonville, NC 28791) trinity@trinitypresnc.org We would like to ask prayers for our newly elected Associate Pastor Nominating Committee as ey begin eir important work. We invite prayers for e unusually large number of persons who have lost loved ones during e past year. We ank God for Gene Carman, who at age 90, graduated from e School for e Laity. We celebrate all ose who have joined us in e past year and our ongoing children's ministry. Remember our Pastor, Mark Stanley. July 13 - Tryon (430 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC 28782) tpreschurch@alltel.net Please include Tryon Presbyterian Church in your prayers: pray at e Spirit of God remains wi is church as it deals wi e loss of its Pastor, Dr. David R. Hosick, who accepted a call to anoer church. His departure (May 11 ) has already left a huge void - if not a vacuum - in is church family. Pray at divine wisdom and guidance will carry TPC ahead as it goes about e lengy process of identifying new spiritual leadership. Also, pray for Dr. Hosick in his new ministry. July 20 - Union (5615 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28056) unionpc@bellsou.net As we complete our new addition and move into e new accommodations, we covet our Presbytery's prayers for discernment and direction. We continue to rive and grow and pray at we can be attractive to our neighbors in e immediate area who are searching for Jesus Christ to be in eir lives. In order to fulfill God's command to "Go erefore and make disciples," we look for His direction in our mission and purpose. Please pray for our pastor, Joan Martin. July 27 - Union Mills (2400 Centennial Road, Union Mills, NC 28167) ksward@blueridge.net Union Mills Presbyterian Church is a small struggling church who has had many blessings is past year. We were successful in reaching our goal for stained glass windows, which are beautiful. We were blessed wi having land donated to e church and now have a wonderful handicap ramp, anks to e wonderful volunteers at gave eir time and hard work. The ramp was used immediately by a man in a wheel chair who had been unable to attend and now has access to come inside. We are looking forward to having a revival is fall. Where we are really struggling is wi members. We have lost many older members and so want to grow in numbers. We continue to pray and have fai at God will allow our church to grow and

3 prosper so we may furer fulfill His will. We are also going to be losing our pianist who had been such a blessing to e church wi her beautiful music. We are so small, we don't have a choir, so her music has been such a blessing. We don't know how to replace her. We ask everyone to please pray our church will grow and at our dilemma for finding a replacement for our pianist be resolved. We give anks for Bart Shaw, Parish Associate, Betty Shaw and Sharon Decker, Commissioned Lay Pastors, and for Franklin Jones, Student Pastor. rd August 3 - United (P.O. Box 1495, Lenoir, NC 28645) unitedpc@bellsou.net United Presbyterian Church in Lenoir would like to take is opportunity to praise God for all e good gifts around us. We ask your prayers for e heal of our members, continued grow in fai and abundant life in Christ. Please pray for our pastor, Steve Austin. August 10 - Unity (8210 Unity Church Road, Denver, NC 28037) admin@unitypres.org Unity Presbyterian Church asks at you join us in giving anks for increased commitment to Bible Study and small group studies, as well as for e host of children at are in worship each week. We ask for your prayers as we move towards a 'debt reduction' campaign, e inauguration of our new heal ministry, and for e continued energy of e Unity Construction Crew wiin e church family, e community and in wider mission projects. Remember Carol Clark, Pastor, and Mark Clark, Parish Associate. August 17 - Vians Valley (P.O. Box 202, Bakersville, NC 28705) Remember our new ministry called Hear Here, a you talk, we listen ministry which will start in e next week. We are ankful for our wonderful congregation and ank e Lord for giving us so much. We are blessed beyond imagination. Keep our pastor, Bob Simes, in your prayers. August 24 - Waldensian (109 Main Street East, Valdese, NC 28690) office@waldensianpresbyterian.org Wi e first year under e leadership of a new pastor, e Reverend Dr. Kevin Frederick, e Waldensian Presbyterian Church has established 5 new congregation wide goals wi each committee formulating strategies to meet ese goals. We seek e prayers of e Presbytery rough is process and as we assess and construct a staffing pattern at will strengen our outreach to e community and to new young families in e next several years. st August 31 - Walnut (7 Old Road, Marshall, NC 28753) walnutpc@verizon.net Things are going well wi e Walnut congregation. We have appreciated e prayers and support of e Presbytery. Please remember us in our homecoming celebration e second weekend in September. Your continued prayers are always appreciated. Pray for our pastor, Gene Linton. MISSION PRAYER CALENDAR: Even as we pray each week for specific churches in our Presbytery, we can also remember our missionaries and mission activities as a reminder at our family extends into all e world.

4 Joys & Prayer Concerns... June 15, 2008 Rev. Sue Burton, retired pastor, recovering from double pneumonia. Rev. Dr. Charles Davenport, pastor at West Avenue Presbyterian Church and Interim Associate Presbyter, heal concerns. Rev. Mark Watson and family, pastor at Newton, First. Mark s wife, Leah, will have surgery for yroid cancer on June 10 at Duke Hospital. Rev. Dr. Richard Boyce and family. Richard s moer-in-law, Virginia Golding, died June 1, 2008 at Carolinas Medical Center. Mrs. Pat Queen, Chair of e Committee on Representation and SL/CLP Student, recovering from gall bladder surgery on May 31. Rev. Wendell Ligon and wife, Linda. Wendell is e pastor at Morrison Presbyterian Church. Wendell and Linda are recovering from recent surgeries. Rev. Richard Dick Shelor and wife, Florence. Dick has been transferred to e Heal Care Unit at Highland Farms and Florence is recovering at home from a broken shoulder. Rev. Andy Parker, pastor at Quaker Meadows Presbyterian Church, caring for his parents who have serious heal concerns. Midge Mack, elder at Trinity Presbyterian and reporter for Presbytery Meetings, serious heal concerns. Marion Walker, daughter of James and Margaret Aydelotte, heal concerns. Ru Zeto, daughter of Kaerine & Tom Parker, cancer treatments. Commissioners to e 218 General Assembly June 21-28, 2008 ~ San Jose, California Rev. Maggie Lauterer Ms. Lois Camp Ms. Elizabe Hill, You Delegate Rev. Laura Long Ms. Kay Parse Rev. Luke Harkey Mr. J. D. Waldrop CHURCH CELEBRATIONS Black Mountain Presbyterian Church celebrated eir 100 Anniversary during May. First Presbyterian Church, Newton is celebrating eir 150 Anniversary is mon. New Hope Presbyterian Church in Asheville will be celebrating eir 25 Anniversary in June. Shelby Presbyterian Church will be celebrating eir 150 Anniversary in September. MISSIONARIES and MISSION TEAMS Missionaries: Barbara Nagy, as she continues her work in Malawi and prepares for her visit wi her family and e Presbytery Becca Young, as she continues her ministry in Indonesia John McCall, as he continues his teachings at e Seminary in Taipei, Taiwan Frank and Nancy Dimmock and eir family, who are in Lesoo Rachel Brown, Young Adult Volunteer (YAV), from Mills River Presbyterian Church going to Kenya Guatemala Missions Teams: End of June: Congregational teams from Brevard-Davidson River and Grace Covenant All prayer requests will be listed for 4 weeks. If you would like to add to e list, change a listing, or keep a request for a longer period of time, please call 828/ , ext 13 or send an to rbuchanan@presbyterywnc.org.

5 LETTER FROM MODERATOR OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY JOAN S. GRAY 217 General Assembly March 24, 2008 Hi friends! One ing I hate to hear coming out of e mou of a Presbyterian is AI=m just [read only] an elder.@ Hearing is statement makes my blood pressure go up. I have been known to scold e unfortunate person who said AI=m just an elder@ for not appreciating eir high office and launch into an exposition of e unique role of e elder in e Reformed tradition. If we are going to fulfill our potential as a denomination in e years ahead, we must redeem e role of elder as spiritual leader and invest more in e training and support of our elders. Our system of church government is arranged so at elders always outnumber pastors in e governing body of e local congregation, erefore no church will rise above e level of its elders. If properly trained, encouraged, and supported elders can do great ings. In Africa where e church is growing faster an ey can train pastors many congregations are led by e elders. One pastor may oversee ten or more congregations and e day to day life of e congregation is in e hands of e elders. Though we are blessed wi more pastors an e African churches, we still need to mine e leadership gifts of our elders to rise to e challenges before us. To be a Presbyterian elder is a unique and high calling, and ere=s no Ajust= about it! Peace! Joan S. Gray Moderator, 217 GA

6 WHAT S HAPPENING IN THE PRESBYTERY OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA JULY 2008 REVIEW OF SESSION RECORDS The Clerks of Session wiin our Presbytery review each oer s Session minutes annually. So far is year, a total of 89 records have been read. There are still 22 Session Records at need to be reviewed for We have scheduled a make-up date of Saturday, July 19 for e following churches to present eir records for review. Along wi bringing your 2007 Session Records, you will need to bring a copy of e Book of Order. Bridgewater Brittains Cove Ellenboro Estatoa Etowah Grassy Creek Green Mountain Jack s Creek Kenilwor Korean Presbyterian Church Mills River New Hope, Asheville Oakwood Old Fort Pine Street Reems-Creek Beech Ridgeview Robinson Memorial Shiloh, Grover Souminster Tryon Vians Valley The meeting will be at e First Presbyterian Church, Morganton and will begin at 9:00 a.m. wi refreshments, includes lunch, and should conclude by 1:00 p.m. All Clerks should attend, and any Assistant Clerks are welcome. Call e Presbytery office wi e number of attendee(s). Directions can be obtained by going to and keying in your beginning and ending location. 218 GENERAL ASSEMBLY ~ JUNE 21-28, 2008 San Jose, California The 2008 eme is Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly wi your God (Micah 6:8). Many important issues will be considered by commissioners and advisory delegates as ey seek to discern and to represent e will of Christ for e PC(USA). Commissioners attending from e Presbytery will be: Rev. Maggie Lauterer, Rev. Laura Long, Rev. Luke Harkey, Elders J.D. Waldrop, Kay Parse, and Lois Camp. The you advisory delegate will be Elizabe Hill. SMALL CHURCH SUNDAY ~ July 13, 2008 Small Church Sunday is a time for Presbyterians to gaer togeer to celebrate and recognize e ministry and work of small congregations. A collection of resources is available rough e PC(USA) website to help plan your service: These include hymns, prayers, offerings and a list of suggested activities for congregations and presbyteries. Page 1 of 4

7 2008 Presbyterian Peacemaking Conference Sowing Mustard Seeds: Working for God's Justice - Confronting Poverty July 15-19, 2008, Orange, California Today globalization creates new forms of poverty wi more extreme disparities between e rich and e poor. The annual income of e richest 1 percent is equal to at of e poorest 57 percent, and 24,000 people die each day from poverty and malnutrition. The majority of ose in poverty are women and children. The number of people living in absolute poverty on less an one dollar per day continues to increase (Accra Confession. World Alliance of Reformed Churches, 2004). In 2006, as many as 36.5 million people in e United States lived in poverty (U.S. Census Bureau). Jesus calls us to be aware of e systems at impoverish people and, rough e parable of e mustard seed, teaches us of e power of small acts of peaceful resistance to crack ose systems open. To learn more about e conference visit: To download a conference brochure: To download a registration form: BRAAKSMA S, MISSIONARIES TO SUDAN, VISIT PWNC IN JULY Del and Debbie Braaksma, will be in WNC July 24-29, speaking in various parts of e Presbytery and completing eir time wi us at e Presbytery meeting on July 29. Del works wi e "goat project" supported by Nickel a Meal funds and Debbie is involved wi e process of reconciliation among Souern Sudanese. There will be ree or four oer opportunities to hear ese wonderful people. Their schedule should be on e web site and ed to churches next mon. Read about em at PRESBYTERY SEVENTY-SEVENTH STATED MEETING Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Third Street Presbyterian Church 605 Nor Highland Street, Gastonia, NC Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. along wi elder orientation and a time for prayer. The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. Del and Debbie Braaksma, Missionaries to Sudan, will be speaking at e Presbytery Meeting about his works wi e goat project. Mark your calendar now. RETIREES RECEPTION ~ July 30, 2008 A reception for retired professionals, who are members of e Presbytery of Western Nor Carolina, will be held on Wednesday, July 30, at 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at e Black Mountain Presbyterian Church. Helen Locklear, BOP representative, will be speaking at e reception and available to talk and answer any questions you may have. Page 2 of 4

8 LET S CELEBRATE! ~ Side-by-Side - August 9, 2008 ( What are you looking?...come and see. John 1:38a and 39a ) First Presbyterian Church, Morganton An all-day event filled wi worship, workshops and fellowship for you and adults. J. Herbert Nelson will lead worship and two workshops. The eme for is year will be: Evangelism, Revitalization and Transformation. Brochures were mailed June 6. A full list of e workshops along wi descriptions can be found on e Presbytery website or by requesting a copy from e Presbytery Office. Registration deadline is Friday, August 1. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN FALL GATHERINGS September 20 and 27, 2008 Gaerings will include Bible Study, training for congregations, and workshops of interest to all Presbyterian Women. SENIOR HIGH RALLY - September 28, 2008 Montreat, NC Adrian McMullen, Associate for You, PCUSA, will join our you at Montreat as Rally Leader. Senior High You are encouraged to attend and bring a friend. The rally is FREE. JOURNEY OF FAITH (formerly Journey to Belehem) September 29-30, 2008 Montreat Conference Center This annual event, sponsored by e Presbytery s Care of Church Professionals Committee, invites all Ministers, Commissioned Lay Pastors, Directors of Christian Education, and Musicians to a time of REFLECTION, RENEWAL, and FELLOWSHIP on September 29-30, 2008, in Assembly Inn s Convocation Hall. PEACEMAKING OFFERING ~ October 5, 2008 The Presbyterian Peacemaking Offering, received by churches on World Communion Sunday, supports e efforts of Presbyterians rough eir churches, presbyteries, synods, and e General Assembly to break e bread of new creation and offer Christ s peace to a suffering world. For information, resources and ways to celebrate, visit e PCUSA website: Page 3 of 4

9 PRESBYTERY SEVENTY-EIGHTH STATED MEETING Friday and Saturday, October 24-25, 2008 Lambu Inn Lake Junaluska Conference Center, Lake Junaluska, NC Registration will begin on Friday, October 24 at 8:30 a.m. along wi elder orientation and a time for prayer. The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. Mark your calendar now. MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT ~ November 21-23, 2008 Camp Grier, Old Fort The Middle School Retreat will be November 21-23, 2008 at Camp Grier. Retreat leader will be Robert Alexander, plus you enablers. Watch your and e you page of e Presbytery website for more information. You will want to register early. CHURCH CELEBRATIONS Black Mountain Presbyterian Church celebrated eir 100 Anniversary during May. Newton Presbyterian Church will be celebrating eir 150 Anniversary in June. New Hope Presbyterian Church in Asheville will be celebrating eir 25 Anniversary in June. Shelby Presbyterian Church in Shelby will be celebrating eir 150 Anniversary in September. Page 4 of 4

10 Please Remember in Prayer 218 General Assembly Commissioners June 21-28, 2008 Pictured: Mr. J.D. Waldrop, elder, (Unity); Ms. Elizabe Hill, you advisory delegate, (Hickory 1 st ); Rev. Maggie Lauterer, (Burnsville 1 st ); Rev. Laura Long, (Clinchfield); Ms. Kay Parse, elder, (Waldensian); Ms. Lois Camp, elder, (Third Street); Inset: Rev. Dr. Luke Harkey, (Shelby). Please Pray: That e Commissioners will have a sense of God s presence and guidance; That e Commissioners will have energy and heal as ey travel and work; For e work of e General Assembly.

11 CLERKS OF SESSION June 15, 2008 As was communicated to you several times, e Presbytery scheduled THREE meetings for Clerks of Session (or a substitute) from each congregation to come togeer wi e minutes of eir Session meetings for all of Those occasions were at various locations on Saturdays in March, May, and June. All who attended agreed at it was a very helpful meeting on how to be a skilled clerk and take better minutes. Essentially, e Clerks of Session bring eir minute books to a location and after some training, review each oer s minutes. It was also a time of great fellowship getting to know oer clerks. Unfortunately, you were not able to attend any of ose meetings. So, here comes a last chance opportunity! Saturday, July 19, :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, Morganton Morning refreshments and a light lunch will be provided. Please notify e Presbytery office of your attendance, and anyone else who will be attending from your church, no later an Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 828/ or (rbuchanan@presbyterywnc.org). Please make every effort to attend is meeting (along wi any assistant or future clerk). Be sure to bring your Session minutes for all of 2007 and a copy of e Book of Order. It would be great to report to Presbytery at e 2007 minutes of ALL Sessions have been reviewed and approved, instead of having to name ose churches at were delinquent in meeting e requirements of e Book of Order (see G d). The following sessions should plan to attend: Bridgewater Brittains Cove Ellenboro Estatoa Etowah Grassy Creek Green Mountain Jack s Creek Kenilwor Korean Presbyterian Church Mills River New Hope, Asheville Oakwood Old Fort Pine Street Reems-Creek Beech Ridgeview Robinson Memorial Shiloh, Grover Souminster Tryon Vians Valley

12 Let s Celebrate! Side by Side Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, Worship What are you looking for?... Come and see. John 1:38a and 39a - A Leadership Training Event for Adults and You August 9, :00 AM 3:30 PM First Presbyterian Church, Morganton Morning Sessions Afternoon Sessions A When John e Evangelist Speaks N When John e Evangelist Speaks B Enough for Everyone (fair trade products, etc.) O Joys & Challenges of Ministry w/latinos in WNC C The Gift of Conflict P It s Not Easy Bein Green D Creative Arts for All (You Focused) Q Helping Hands & Disaster Prep. in e Local Congregation E What s Out There? (SL/CLP) R Crossing Cultures, Centuries, and Miles F Becoming a Vital and Faiful S Current CLP s and eir Experiences G Connections (A New Program) T A Horse of a Different Color! (Being Presbyterian) H SDOP Community Workshop! U Pastoring e Pastor and Family I The Beloved Community: Let s Talk About It V Stories of Hope, Ideas for e Future J The Book of Order Conquered!! W Looking for Jesus In an ipod World (You Focused) K What, So What, Now What (You Focuse) X Small Groups, Big Impact (You Focused) L HELP! I am in charge of C.E. in e Small Church Y C.E. in a Post Modern World M Growing More Fully Into The Image of Christ Z Looking at Curriculum Side by Side

13 Let s Celebrate! Side by Side What are you looking for?... Come and see. -John 1:38a and 39a A Leadership Training Event for Adults and You August 9, 2008 (9:00 AM 3:30 PM) First Presbyterian Church, Morganton The following WORKSHOPS will be offered: Let s Celebrate! Side by Side What are you looking for?... Come and see. -John 1:38a and 39a A Leadership Training Event for Adults and You August 9, 2008 (9:00 AM 3:30 PM) First Presbyterian Church, Morganton The following WORKSHOPS will be offered: CHRISTIAN EDUCATION G Connections (A New Program) L HELP! I am in charge of C.E. in e Small Church W Looking for Jesus In an ipod World Y C.E. in a Post Modern World Z Looking at Curriculum Side by Side OUTREACH DIVISION B Enough for Everyone (fair trade products, etc.) C The Gift of Conflict H SDOP Community Workshop! O Joys and Challenges of Ministry wi Latinos in WNC P It s Not Easy Bein Green (becoming a green church ) Q Helping Hands and Disaster Prep. In e Local Congregation R Crossing Cultures, Centuries, and Miles CHRISTIAN EDUCATION G Connections (A New Program) L HELP! I am in charge of C.E. in e Small Church W Looking for Jesus In an ipod World Y C.E. in a Post Modern World Z Looking at Curriculum Side by Side OUTREACH DIVISION B Enough for Everyone (fair trade products, etc.) C The Gift of Conflict H SDOP Community Workshop! O Joys and Challenges of Ministry wi Latinos in WNC P It s Not Easy Bein Green (becoming a green church ) Q Helping Hands and Disaster Prep. In e Local Congregation R Crossing Cultures, Centuries, and Miles YOUTH D Creative Arts for All K What, So What, Now What W Looking for Jesus In an ipod World X Small Groups, Big Impact SMALL CHURCH L HELP! I am in charge of C.E. in e Small Church V Stories of Hope, Ideas for e Future YOUTH D Creative Arts for All K What, So What, Now What W Looking for Jesus In an ipod World X Small Groups, Big Impact SMALL CHURCH L HELP! I am in charge of C.E. in e Small Church V Stories of Hope, Ideas for e Future SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND INFORMATIONAL E What s Out There M Growing More Fully Into The Image of Christ F Becoming a Vital &Faiful J The Book of Order Conquered!! S Current CLP s and eir experiences U Pastoring e Pastor and Family EVANGELISM A & N When John e Evangelist Speaks Study w/ Dr. Nelson, II I The Beloved Community: Let s Talk About It T A Horse of a Different Color! (Being Presbyterian) SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND INFORMATIONAL E What s Out There M Growing More Fully Into The Image of Christ F Becoming a Vital &Faiful J The Book of Order Conquered!! S Current CLP s and eir experiences U Pastoring e Pastor and Family EVANGELISM A & N When John e Evangelist Speaks Study w/ Dr. Nelson, II I The Beloved Community: Let s Talk About It T A Horse of a Different Color! (Being Presbyterian)

14 Let s Celebrate! Saturday, August 9, First Presbyterian Church, Morganton WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM (One Registration per form) (Please duplicate as needed) (NO Registrations by FAX, PHONE OR ) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 1, 2008 PLEASE PRINT Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: Address: Church (If First, please indicate city): (See for Workshop choices) Morning Session: (Please circle one) A B C D E F G H I J K L M Afternoon Session: (Please circle one) N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z COST: The cost of is event is $20.00 per person. This fee includes all events, lunch, snacks, and beverages. Late registrations will be $25.00 and will include lunch, only if it is available. No registrations will be taken by phone, fax, or . Please complete e above workshop registration form (one per person, please), and mail it along wi your check payable to Presbytery of WNC to: Let s Celebrate Presbytery of WNC 114 Silver Creek Road, Morganton, NC * * * * * * * * CHILD CARE (Childcare will be provided for children up to age 4.) CHILD CARE NEEDED: Yes No (Due to children s food allergies, you will need to provide a snack and lunch for children needing childcare.) Name of Child Needing Childcare Age of Child Special Needs Let s Celebrate! Saturday, August 9, First Presbyterian Church, Morganton WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM (One Registration per form) (Please duplicate as needed) (NO Registrations by FAX, PHONE OR ) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 1, 2008 PLEASE PRINT Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: Address: Church (If First, please indicate city): (See for Workshop choices) Morning Session: (Please circle one) A B C D E F G H I J K L M Afternoon Session: (Please circle one) N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z COST: The cost of is event is $20.00 per person. This fee includes all events, lunch, snacks, and beverages. Late registrations will be $25.00 and will include lunch, only if it is available. No registrations will be taken by phone, fax, or . Please complete e above workshop registration form (one per person, please), and mail it along wi your check payable to Presbytery of WNC to: Let s Celebrate Presbytery of WNC 114 Silver Creek Road, Morganton, NC * * * * * * * * CHILD CARE (Childcare will be provided for children up to age 4.) CHILD CARE NEEDED: Yes No (Due to children s food allergies, you will need to provide a snack and lunch for children needing childcare.) Name of Child Needing Childcare Age of Child Special Needs

15 Join us Monday & Tuesday, September 29 & 30, 2008 at Montreat Conference Center Montreat, NC for a time of REFLECTION and RENEWAL... Plan to be present as we take a new spin on Journey to Belehem. Our Journey of Fai will be revealed as e following four topics are discussed and presented, wi interaction and experiential learning for participants: Expectancy - Great Expectations in Mark (Led by Charles & Betty Davenport) Royalty - The Royalty of Jesus in Matew (Led by Dick Ray) Mystery - The Mystery of e Incarnation in John (Led by John Rogers) Humanity - The Humanity of Jesus in Luke (Led by Edy Pruitt) Margaret LaMotte Torrence and Eric Wall will prepare meaningful worship and music for is inspirational retreat. This special event, to be held in Assembly Inn s Convocation Hall, is open to all Ministers, Commissioned Lay Pastors, Directors of Christian Education and Musicians. Registration is $20 per person, payable to e Presbytery of Western Nor Carolina. Lodging reservations can be made by calling William Black Lodge at (828) Watch your mail for a detailed brochure, wi schedule and reservation card included, announcing more about e retreat and its leadership. Deadline for responding is September 12, Come experience e peacefulness of Montreat, while reconnecting wi yourself, your colleagues, and most importantly, God! This relaxing opportunity for spiritual refreshment and personal renewal is sponsored by e Care of Church Professionals Committee of e Presbytery of Western Nor Carolina.

16 Time to Mark Your Calendars!! Events for Retreats Rallies Leadership Opportunities August 9 Let s Celebrate Worship Leader: J. Herbert Nelson Bring your you and adults to is event for a great one day event. You will enjoy a time of worship, choice of workshops (take two) and fellowship. 1 st Presbyterian, Morganton, NC September 28 Senior High Rally Rally Leader: Adrian McMullen Associate for You, PCUSA Bring a friend, no registration, FREE Montreat, NC October You Leaders Connection Overnight retreat for You Advisors and Leaders A time for leaders to enjoy each oer and participate in an event programmed wi you in mind. Holston Camp, Banner Elk, NC

17 November 21 st 23 rd Middle School Retreat Speaker: Robert Alexander plus you enablers Register early and be sure you bring someone new to camp! Camp Grier, Old Fort January Fai in 3D exists to invite young people of 3 fai groups to explore our common fai in Jesus Christ rough worship, education, and community building. You from The Presbyterian Church (USA), The Episcopal Church, and e Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will meet at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL for Fai in 3D. Check it out Interested in working wi oer you groups in our Presbytery to share in travel and housing? Contact Aimee Buchanan at abuchanan@gcpcusa.org Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL February nd SARW Souern Annual Recreation Workshop Why not plan to bring a few of your KEY you in your church to is event where ey can explore e arts, dance, games, creative worship and more. Camp Beelwoods, Rock Hill, SC March 1 st Middle School Rally Rally Leader: Adrian McMullen Associate for You GA Staff, PCUSA Bring a friend, no registration, FREE Montreat, NC Senior High Mission Week Summer of 2009 Details To Be Announced!!

18 Let s Celebrate! Side by Side Leadership Training Event for Adults and You August 9, :00 AM 3:30 PM First Presbyterian Church, Morganton The following WORKSHOPS are YOUTH FOCUSED: Morning Session s D Creative Arts for All K What, So What, Now What Afternoon Sessions W Looking for Jesus In an ipod World X Small Groups, Big Impact

19 The You Leader's Connection An Overnight Retreat for EVERYONE IN YOUTH MINISTRY: You Advisors You Volunteers You Ministers Christian Educators Pastors Are you just starting out in You Ministry and feel like you are making it up all on your own? Are you someone who needs a bunch of new ideas? Have you been in you ministry since before time and need some inspiration and nurture from folks like you? Come to is event!!! Friday-Saturday October 17 - October 18, 2008 (ending wi lunch) We'll meet at e beautiful Camp Holston in Banner Elk. Look for more information to come

20 WATER GAMES FOR YOUTH WATER BALLOON VOLLEYBALL AGE GROUP: Grades 3-12 ADAPTABLE: Yes EQUIPMENT: Pillow case for every two participants or a sheet for each side and plenty of water balloons FORMATION: Outside wi volleyball/badminton net or fence The game is played like volleyball except you cannot touch e balloon wi your hands. The Balloon is caught and tossed wi e pillow cases. Each person holds two corners of e case. Third and four graders are much more successful playing is over a four foot fence raer an a tall net. SPLISH, SPLISH, SPLASH AGE GROUP: Grades 1-12 ADAPTABLE: Possibly EQUIPMENT: Dixie Cups and water FORMATION: Outside in e grass seated in a circle This game is a version of Duck, Duck, Goose. Played e same way except instead of patting e heads of players e It tips e cup just a tiny bit while saying splish. When It gets to e person ey want to chase em e dump e whole cup on at person's head. This person jumps up and runs after it. Continue to play as you would Duck, Duck, Goose.