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1 The Bell and the Well Volume 52 May 2018 Number 4 Pentecost: Pas de Deux Pas de deux is a dance step involving two people. It is characteristic of ballet, and it is recognized by some if not by many in The Nutcracker. A pas de deux is a term used also to describe how two nations get along carefully and delicately, wanting to have a relationship amidst differences yet avoiding any toe-stepping. Pas de deux might be no less a term to describe the church s relationship with the risen Lord. From Old to New Testament, the Bible makes it clear there is a relationship underway. There is conversation taking place between a divine God and very human people. Those people are not talking into thin air or talking to themselves like disturbed individuals. There is a relationship, a conversation underway. God talks and we listen. We talk and God listens. There are questions and answers. There are requests and blessings. At times, there is even silence. On May 20, the church celebrates Pentecost, commonly known as the birthday of the church. It is the moment when we realize we are in a unique relationship. Up to Pentecost, we have been aware of what God is doing and saying. The acts of God have been noted: creation, redemption, blessing, salvation, resurrection. On the other side of Pentecost, the conversation shifts. The church responds to what God has said and done and continues to accomplish. As we listen to God, so now God listens to the church through its responses of work, worship, mission and witness. The marvel and mystery of being God s people is in the conversation. We are in a dialogue. We have a say, a word, a voice in a dialogue that is necessary for life. We are permitted, we are encouraged to tell God whom we are, what we need. We are invited to fill the air with our thoughts, be they confused or cogent. God awaits our word, no matter how nuanced by emotion and experience. Pentecost marks the important shift in the conversation from God speaking to our mission and witness. We mark the shift through the celebration of the Sacrament of a meal. At the Lord s invitation, we acknowledge we are still in the conversation. We let it be known we hear our names being called. God is not talking into thin air. The living God of Jesus Christ is addressing us, you and me. There is a conversation taking place. Faithfully, Gus Succop, Pastor

2 PAGE 2 News, Events, & Happenings May 2018 Church School Church School meets 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in the Youth Room on Sunday. We are studying I Corinthians. Upcoming Events Sunday Morning 9:45-10:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Communication Quail Hollow Youth leadership continues to gather contact info on our youth and their parents. If you have a rising 6th-12th grader, please be in touch with Becky Aelick (beckya@earthlink.net or ) to be added to the Holla communications lists, weekly s, Holla Facebook, and Remind text blasts. If your student has graduated and s/he (or you) should be removed, please let her know. If you are interested in serving with the Youth, please send an to Joel Brown. (joel@qhpc.org). Winter Sunday School will continue at 9:45-10:45am. Wednesday night programming May 2, 6:00 p.m.: Food & Fellowship May 9, 6:00 p.m.: Oasis ($5) & Meeting May 16, 6:00 p.m.: Oasis ($5) & Meeting Holla Meeting Curriculum: Roll-Wit-It

PAGE 3 Resurrection Wow is Now! Give to Christ s church @ Quail Hollow through a Resurrection gift. Submit your Giving Card for Stewardship 2018 or give an extra gift!

Stewardship Cards and Time & Talent Surveys are available in the Narthex and the Church Office. What shall I return to the Lord for all of God s bounty to me?

3 PAGE 3 Resurrection Wow is Now! Give to Christ s Quail Hollow through a Resurrection gift. Submit your Giving Card for Stewardship 2018 or give an extra gift! We want to be well prepared to be Christ s church all year long. Jim Hudson is our leader for Stewardship He has answers to your questions, especially, Why do we give? Because Christ is risen! Stewardship Cards and Time & Talent Surveys are available in the Narthex and the Church Office. What shall I return to the Lord for all of God s bounty to me? (Psalm 116:12) 2018 Stewardship Pledges 76 of 119 Pledges; 64% received Total: $240,961 Online Giving is now available! Visit the church website to click on the Online Giving link using Vanco, a secure online payment provider. You can give from anywhere using a computer, tablet, or smartphone, and you may use your checking/savings account or your debit/credit card. You can also schedule your gift to occur automatically. If you have questions, please contact the church office ( ; debra@qhpc.org).

PAGE 4 Thank You Building & Grounds Committee The Session expresses its gratitude to the B&G Committee for its timely and selfless service to the congregation.

The rail will facilitate seating especially when the sanctuary lighting is dimmed.

Morning Bible Moderator - Grace Mitchell & Peggy Nelson Evening Circle Leader and Bible Moderator Debbie Ferguson Evening Bible Leaders Circle Members PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN The Quail Hollow Presbyterian

4 PAGE 4 Thank You Building & Grounds Committee The Session expresses its gratitude to the B&G Committee for its timely and selfless service to the congregation. In addition to the grounds, courtyard and general maintenance, a new hand-rail was installed recently in the choir seating area. The rail will facilitate seating especially when the sanctuary lighting is dimmed PW Officers Moderator - Martha Rand Treasurer - Phyllis Brown Secretary - Nancy Dearman Missions Coordinator- Mary Hice Search - Carol Crumbley Morning Circle Leader - Peggy Warstler Morning Bible Moderator - Grace Mitchell & Peggy Nelson Evening Circle Leader and Bible Moderator Debbie Ferguson Evening Bible Leaders Circle Members PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN The Quail Hollow Presbyterian Women will meet Tuesday, May 8 th in the Betty Lambeth Parlor for Bible Study & Fellowship: Morning Circle at 10:00 a.m. and Evening Circle at 7:00 p.m. We continue with our Bible Study on Cloud of Witness, the Community of Christ in Hebrew, Lesson 9. All ladies are invited! Mark Your Calendars - May 20, 2018 All QHPC Woman (not just circle members) are invited to attend the Annual Birthday Offering and Luncheon on May 20 th. We will meet in the Parlor immediately following 11:00 a.m. worship. Food and drink will be provided. No need to bring anything. The Birthday Offering & Luncheon will end our 2017/2018 Circle year. New officers will be installed in August.

PAGE 5 Friday, May 18, 2017, 7:00 a.m. Amelie s, Carmel Commons Shopping Center The QHPC Men s Breakfast Fellowship will meet on Friday morning May 18 th at 7 a.m. @ Amelie s, Carmel Commons Shopping Center.

.. QHPC will provide the lunchtime liquid refreshment to our neighbors at Urban Ministry Center on Wednesday, June 13 th.

The goal is to help UMC build warm relationships with neighbors while providing an extra lunch item they would otherwise not receive. We will meet at QHPC to leave by 10 am for a 10:45 a.m. arrival to prepare our donated ice and drinks for their 11:15 a.

5 PAGE 5 Friday, May 18, 2017, 7:00 a.m. Amelie s, Carmel Commons Shopping Center The QHPC Men s Breakfast Fellowship will meet on Friday morning May 18 th at 7 Amelie s, Carmel Commons Shopping Center. Breakfast is Dutch-treat. Bring a friend. Waldo Miller is our convener. Serving Drinks at Urban Ministry Center June 13, 2018 An Opportunity to Serve... QHPC will provide the lunchtime liquid refreshment to our neighbors at Urban Ministry Center on Wednesday, June 13 th. UMC is the organization that coordinates Room-in-the-Inn for Charlotte s homeless neighbors. The goal is to help UMC build warm relationships with neighbors while providing an extra lunch item they would otherwise not receive. We will meet at QHPC to leave by 10 am for a 10:45 a.m. arrival to prepare our donated ice and drinks for their 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. lunch. Also, we ll help clean up before heading back to the church, arriving about 1:00 p.m. If you have youth, 13 years old or older, invite them to join you in this mission. To sign up to serve or donate, please go to the church website or call the church office. Make sure you sign up even if you have spoken to Becky Aelick or Waldo Miller. Questions: Becky Aelick ( , aelick4@gmail.com) or Waldo Miller OASIS, the Once-A-Week Family Meal OASIS is our mid-week time to reconnect over dinner. OASIS will be held May 9 th & 16 th and then break for the summer. Please attend, and please consider serving on the set-up, cooking and/or clean-up ministry teams. Serving on a team requires little time. Questions? Please speak with Martha Rand ( ; jrand@carolina.rr.com). We THANK Martha, Caroline, Anne, Ed, Carmen, Dick, Pettus, and the other servants involved! Their faithful service is a blessing, each week!

PAGE 6 Quail Hollow Church Preschool Erin Gillis, Director Spring Sing & End-of-Year Despite the threat of thunderstorms and downpours, the sun shone brightly in the sanctuary filled with parents,

The program concluded with Tomorrow (The sun will come out tomorrow ) from Annie. We were treated to the first verse being sung as a solo by a child from the 3-year-old class.

(Matthew 19:14) Next up: Teacher Appreciation week (May 7-11) at QHPS. We have incredible teachers who teach and love our children, daily.

6 PAGE 6 Quail Hollow Church Preschool Erin Gillis, Director Spring Sing & End-of-Year Despite the threat of thunderstorms and downpours, the sun shone brightly in the sanctuary filled with parents, grandparents, and friends, on Thursday, April 26 th for the annual Preschool Spring Sing. The children sang songs they had been working on all year along accompanied by several hand motions. The program concluded with Tomorrow (The sun will come out tomorrow ) from Annie. We were treated to the first verse being sung as a solo by a child from the 3-year-old class. Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs. (Matthew 19:14) Next up: Teacher Appreciation week (May 7-11) at QHPS. We have incredible teachers who teach and love our children, daily. At the start of the school year, I shared with you the thought that when you enter the Preschool consider yourself one of the special members of an extraordinary family. What a joy it is to see that thought lived out everyday through teachers, children, parents, and church members, all of them working together as members of an extraordinary family. Be on the lookout to learn of the exciting plans for the fall celebration of the Preschool s 40th anniversary!

You will find that the habit absolutely dominates you because you willingly yielded to it.

7 PAGE 7 From Oswald Chambers in My Utmost for His Highest: Yielding... you are that one s slaves whom you obey... (Romans 6: 16) When you yield to something, you will soon realize the tremendous control it has over you. Even though you say, Oh, I can give up that habit whenever I like, you will know you can t. You will find that the habit absolutely dominates you because you willingly yielded to it. It is easy to sing, He will break every fetter, while at the same time living a life of obvious slavery to yourself. But yielding to Jesus will break every kind of slavery in any person s life. Scottish Sunday - May 6, 2018 We remember our Scottish heritage on Sunday, May 6. The Rev. Dr. Richard Burnett will be our preacher. Richard is the editor of the publication, Theology Matters. He has also taught theology at Erskine Theological Seminary. If you have a tartan, either personal favorite or family, wear it that Sunday. A Blessing of the Tartans will be held during worship.

PAGE 8 Reid Johnson Memorial Kairos Breakfast Bring a Friend and learn more about Kairos Saturday, May 12, 2018, 8:00 am Everyone is invited to breakfast on Saturday, May 12 to learn more about the

Twice a year, the Kairos team holds 72-hour walks where participants receive instruction about Christian faith and life, develop friendship with other Christians, and are encouraged to build

Each month, a Saturday morning reunion is held at the prison to fellowship and worship with, encourage, and be encouraged by the Kairos community.

8 PAGE 8 Reid Johnson Memorial Kairos Breakfast Bring a Friend and learn more about Kairos Saturday, May 12, 2018, 8:00 am Everyone is invited to breakfast on Saturday, May 12 to learn more about the Kairos Prison Ministry. Twice a year, the Kairos team holds 72-hour walks where participants receive instruction about Christian faith and life, develop friendship with other Christians, and are encouraged to build small-group fellowships with fellow prison residents which can support them in their walk with Christ on a daily basis. Each month, a Saturday morning reunion is held at the prison to fellowship and worship with, encourage, and be encouraged by the Kairos community. Reid Johnson was a dedicated member and champion of the Kairos Community. He participated regularly in the walks and reunions. The breakfast honors his contributions to the Kairos Ministry. Make plans to attend the breakfast and invite friends who want to learn more about this important ministry in the prisons. It is an incredible way to share God s love with others. Mission Potluck Dinner May 2, 2018, 6:00 pm Lance and Lisa Lawrence will join us for the Mission dinner on May 2 nd. Lance, Lisa, and their three children live, go to school, and work in the Middle East. They will share about their experiences in the Middle East and their interactions with Arab Muslims. Plan on bringing your best dish (or 2) to share and hear an informative program from the Lawrences. All Men s Choir for Mother s Day May 13, 2018 The men of the church will sing on Mother s Day, May 13, All members and friends are invited to participate. A rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The men then will gather at 10:00 a.m, on Sunday, May 13, 2018 for warm-up and rehearsal and sign during Worship at 11:00 a.m. Ladies Lunch Out May 22, 2018, 11:30 a.m. Wan Fu Restaurant All women of the church are invited to lunch on May 22 nd. The group will meet at Wan Fu Restaurant, Kettering Dr. (off Highway 51), at 11:30 a.m. Please contact Carol Crumbley, crumblec@bellsouth.net or , if you plan to attend for reservation purposes.

Richard Burnett preaching: But now May 13, 7 th Sunday in Resurrection Time: Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26 Pastor Succop preaching: The New New Member Committee May 20, Pentecost (Holy Communion): Ezekiel 37:

9 PAGE 9 May Scripture Lessons Indeed, the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword. (Hebrews 4: 12) May 6, 6 th Sunday in Resurrection Time (Scottish Sunday): I Peter 2: 1-12 The Rev. Dr. Richard Burnett preaching: But now May 13, 7 th Sunday in Resurrection Time: Acts 1: 15-17, Pastor Succop preaching: The New New Member Committee May 20, Pentecost (Holy Communion): Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Pastor Succop preaching: From Bones to Bodies May 27, Trinity Sunday: John 3: 1-17 Pastor Succop preaching: The How Questions The Breath of God Within Us When we speak about the Holy Spirit, we speak about the breath of God, breathing in us. The Greek word for spirit is pneuma, which means breath. We are seldom aware of our breathing. It is so essential for life that we only think about it when something is wrong with it. The Spirit of God is like our breath. God s spirit is more intimate to us than we are to ourselves. We might not often be aware of it, but without it we cannot live a spiritual life. It is the Holy Spirit of God who prays in us, who offers us the gifts of love, forgiveness, kindness, goodness, gentleness, peace, and joy. It is the Holy Spirit who offers us the life that death cannot destroy. Let us always pray: Come, Holy Spirit, come.

Princess Charlotte May 2 Mark Bartholomew May 3 George Kurani May 4 Beth Succop May 9 Billy Joel May 9

May 23 Cheryl Mims May 25 Reed Bishop May 28 Bob Hope May 29 John Bonham May 31 Holy Communion is

Reid Johnson Memorial Kairos Breakfast Last OASIS before summer break Pentecost (Communion) June/July

qhpcnewsletter@gmail.com the church website: www.qhpc.org The Church Directory will be updated, soon.

Please notify Debby Coles (debra@qhpc.org; 704-554-5714) of your changes.

10 Princess Charlotte May 2 Mark Bartholomew May 3 George Kurani May 4 Beth Succop May 9 Billy Joel May 9 Linda Patterson May 19 Cara Rusmisell May 19 Barbara Navarro May 20 Blair Olmstead May 20 Carol Crumbley May 23 Cheryl Mims May 25 Reed Bishop May 28 Bob Hope May 29 John Bonham May 31 Holy Communion is celebrated on Pentecost, Sunday May 20 May 2 May 6 May 12 May 16 May 20 Mission Dinner Scottish Sunday Reid Johnson Memorial Kairos Breakfast Last OASIS before summer break Pentecost (Communion) June/July 2018 Newsletter Articles & Information Deadline: Friday, May 18, 2018 Submit your articles to qhpcnewsletter@gmail.com the church website: The Church Directory will be updated, soon. Do you have new contact information, a new address, a new mailing address, a new cell/home number? Please notify Debby Coles (debra@qhpc.org; ) of your changes. QHPC s Members & Friends Copies of the current The Bell & The Well are available on our website ( and in the Narthex. If you prefer to have the newsletter mailed to you, please call the church office ( ). Are you receiving the weekly Nibbles & Nudges and Update? If not, call Debby Coles (church office) to be put on the distribution list.

PAGE 11 Memorials Received In Memory of Marg Barrie Jane Campbell In Memory of James Dearman Carol and Charles Crumbley In Memory of Judy Klaber Samia & Paul

to a group of people who pray faithfully for members of the church family. Please contact the church office with prayer requests.

I give thanks to the many expressions of sympathy since my mother s death on March 17.

11 PAGE 11 Memorials Received In Memory of Marg Barrie Jane Campbell In Memory of James Dearman Carol and Charles Crumbley In Memory of Judy Klaber Samia & Paul Kurani Cheryl Mims Catherine Sheely In Memory of Jim Sherer Cheryl Mims In Memory of Ruth Stewart Pat Bell Phyllis Brown Church Prayer Chain QHPC is grateful to a group of people who pray faithfully for members of the church family. Please contact the church office with prayer requests. Your request will be shared with members of the prayer chain. Lord, teach us to pray (Luke 11: 1). I give thanks to the many expressions of sympathy since my mother s death on March 17. I am have been inspired by the cards and words of comfort from member and friend. Through you, I have felt the Lord s loving embrace. Thank you. A memorial service for Beth s mother was held in Pittsburgh, PA at the Southminster Presbyterian Church on March 24. Pastor Succop gave the homily for his mother-in-law. Beth Succop

12 Class of 2018 Virgil Adkins Fay Miller Session Class of 2019 Jim Hudson Jack Rand Janet Stephens Loving God...loving neighbor Class of 2020 Joel Aelick, Clerk Linda Patterson Moderator: Gus Succop, Pastor VISIT US ON THE WEB! Visit us on Facebook! CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday: 9:00 to 12:30 p.m. Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church (USA) Learning Hour: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Church Office: Preschool: Office Fax: Newsletter published monthly from Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church 8801 Park Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28210

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