Paw Creek Presbyterian Church July 20, 2016 News at Paw Creek From the Pastor... Office Information Physical Address: (no mail received here) 7400 Mt. Holly Rd. Charlotte, NC 28214 Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Telephone: (704) 392-0329 Fax: (704) 392-4625 Psalm 67:1-7 (NRSV) 1 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah 2 that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. 3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. 4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah 5 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. 6 The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us. 7 May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him. Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved the Psalms. They are so poetic and beautiful and have always been a source of comfort for me. Whether I am distressed or confident, in need of deliverance or in need to praise God, the Psalms always have something upon which to lean. In the past weeks, there has been much distress in our country and indeed the world. Today, I needed to hear a Word from the Lord that could be my offering of praise to God. So, I share Psalm 67 with you that you may also offer praise and ask God s blessings to reign and rain upon you. As one commentator puts it: Whatever the circumstances of our lives, God is God and He is worthy of our praise. He loves us and has made a covenant with us through the blood of His only Son, whom He gave to die for our sins. May we learn to praise Him at all times, in trials and triumphs, in burdens and blessings, in gains and losses, in good and bad! Email: pcpcoffice@gmail.com Website: www.pawcreekpc.org To contact us via Email: Rev. Veronica E. Cannon, Interim Pastor Veronica.Cannon@hotmail.com Kim Whittington, Administrative Assistant pcpcoffice@gmail.com Sherry Blevins, Music Director sherrybsings@aol.com Clint Shaw, Coordinator of Videography cwshaw2009@yahoo.com Ruth Petersen, Webmaster roothieap@aol.com Offerings & Attendance Praise be to our God who reigns forever! In Christ, Veronica Cannon Nominating Committee for Office of Elder The Nominating Committee is hard at work choosing the Elders for the Class of 2019. Please continue to pray for wisdom and discernment for the Nominating Committee: Ken Scott (Chair), Grady Cathey, Donna Hall, Peggy Harrington, Eddie McArver and Robin Wodarski. Offerings: July 10 - $4,376.50 July 17 - $4,640.94 S/S Attendance: July 10-60 July 17-63 Worship Attendance: July 10-85 July 17-101
Happy Birthday to Those Celebrating in August! August 1 Paul Harrington August 2 LeAnn Brenner Lisa Muller August 5 Justin Cashion August 7 Ed Chapman, III Charlie Killian, III August 8 Marsha Cathey Marlene Thames August 12 Rosalynn Cannon Heather Ramsey Tess Whitlock August 13 Betty Bethune Angela Young August 14 Sue Rusevlyan Judith Shaw August 16 Tommy Miller August 17 Grant Gaskins August 18 Doris Harrington August 21 Brooke Kendrick August 22 Jim Pinkston Dina Salvo August 23 Emily Adkins Marilyn Killian Johnny Small Jim Stogner Skip Todd August 24 Sarah Cox August 25 Jenny Foust Conner Lisy August 28 Jane McArver August 30 Walter Bray, III Jacob Burns Dorsie White Youth Mission Weekend is quickly approaching and we need your HELP. We are in need of chaperones - Upcoming Youth Events Mission Weekend July 29-31st Chaperones/Drivers (Bus & Van) for Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the day events, afternoon and evening Especially need chaperones for Friday 7:30-6pm 2 overnight chaperone Friday night 3 overnight chaperones Saturday night 3-4 Clean Up Crew for 7:30am Sunday Also accepting donations for... bottled water, small Gatorade, chips, cookies, breakfast bars, fruit, etc. Please PRAY for our youth, youth leaders, chaperones/drivers, youth families, church, community & all the people we will come in contact during this mission weekend. Tentative schedule - Friday, July 29th Saturday, July 30th Arrive between 7-8am to leave PCPC at 8am 9:30-12 Samaritan's Feet - $10/volunteer (40-50 Youth) Bring - BAG LUNCH for Friday, drink & snack to share LUNCH and $20* for Samaritan's Feet Donation, Pool Fees & 1:30-3:30 Ice Cream Social at Men's Shelter for 75-100 men (10-15 Youth) Misc Expenses *Scholarships available if needed 2:30-4:30 Crisis Assistance The Free Store (20 Youth) 9-11am Crisis Assistance The Free Store (30 Youth) 4-7:30pm Ronald McDonald House MEAL (10 Youth) 10:45-1pm Urban Ministry - Drink Group (6-8 Youth) TACO BAR DINNER @ Church LUNCH - Bag Lunch Afternoon - Random Acts of Kindness Prepare Meal for Ronald McDonald House 7-30 Shop for Ice Cream for Men's Shelter 7-30 5:45pm Dinner @ Church - Sub Sandwiches 7-9pm Coulwood Pool ($5 per person) Sunday, July 31st If you are able to help chaperone/drive, please contact Amy McGee 704-578-3908 Attend Worship at another church - TBD or Patty Burns 704-806-3054 Lunch If you are able to make donation for drinks, snacks, etc, please leave in youth room in the West Wing or church office. THANK YOU! Paw Creek Youth & Youth Leaders Rennie Auten has moved to: The Parke Ms. Catherine Auten 151 East Dallas Road Stanley, NC 28164 Ken Scott has left Bojangles and has requested that all correspondence be sent to his personal email address: kscott5@carolina.rr.com July 20, 2016 Page 2
We had a great meeting at the end of June. Several people experimented on the plastic bag crochet and Dina gave a great demo of it. We also decided to give proceeds for the Critter Sale at Christmas at Paw Creek to Love Ink, a charity that builds wheelchair ramps for those in need. We will NOT be having a meeting in July...our next meeting will be August 30th, 7:00 PM, in the Church Parlor at Paw Creek. With your break, please take time to locate some new critter patterns and try you hand at doing one, particularly the fish pattern handed out earlier. It is great for beginners. See you in August! Teresa Stitches for Missions West Virginia Flood Victims As of now, Cook s Memorial is only receiving monetary donations for the flood victims of WVA. Thanks so much for all your help! Please bring monetary donations to Cook s Memorial Church office Monday Friday, 9am-5pm 3413 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd. Ushers: Team Captain: Karen Sisk Ushers: Carolyn Summerlin, Linda Riggins & Gloria Caldwell Prayer Team: 7/24 Tim & Celia Gray 7/31 Janie Scott & Margaret White Greeters: Narthex: Virginia Oates & Ken Scott East Wing: John Tauscher West Wing: Lauren Bray Count Team: Team Leader: Gene Hall & Leslie Joy Team: Grady Cathey, Karen Cathey, Vickie Joy, Tim Sudderth & Debbie Taylor Fellowship Breakfast for July: Karen & David Turner CD Delivery (Mondays): 7/25 8/1 Ann Cashion Prayer Concerns & Celebrations Prayer Concerns: Virginia McGranahan is in rehab but getting stronger each day. Marshall McElhaney, guest of the Smith s, is doing well and hopes to return to worship with us at Paw Creek soon. Keep in your prayers: Mildred Curlee, Gail Duncan, Hoyt & Jean Johnston, Mary Frances Lail, Flora Mae Love, Diane Pegram, Dave Reames, & Neoma Wolfe Notice to All Attending the Women's Retreat in September We would like to have all women attending the retreat in September to meet in the Parlor right after Church service on Sunday, August 14th. The meeting will be brief...we will need to go over travel arrangements and signups for snacks and activities. If you cannot come, please make sure that you contact Linda Riggins or Melissa Mullis so you can signup for these items and let them know when you plan to arrive on Friday, 16th, at Holstons. We have lots of great things in store for you at the retreat...it will be a fun and blessed event! If you would like to give online, please register for an account, follow the directions, and then login to your account. https://secure.sharefaithgiving.com/go/form.php?rid=b9f972f69ffc& There s even an app you can install on your smart phone. Go to Google Play or itunes and search for Paw Creek Presbyterian Church. If you have a QR reader app on your phone, scan this and go right to the donation page. Or you can even TEXT a donation How It Works: To send gifts via text, send a text message with a dollar amount and which fund you wish the money to be designated (e.g., "$10 BUILDING ) to (704) 413-0329. If you have an envelope #, please include that in your text as well. EXAMPLE: $50 CHOIR Envelope 333 If it is your first time giving this way, you will have to fill out a short form one time to complete with your billing information. After the initial setup, however, giving is as easy as sending a text. FUND DESIGNATIONS for TEXTS: GENERAL = General Fund BUILDING = Building Fund CEMETERY = Cemetery Fund LOVE = Love Offering RITI = Room in the Inn Fund SOUND = Sound Room Fund WOMEN = Paw Creek Women Fund Paw Creek Now Has Online Giving Service Assignments Nursery - Crib Room: 7/24 Lisa Revalee 7/31 Leslie Joy Nursery - Toddler Room: 7/24 Beth & Ron Mathews 7/31 Children s Church: 7/24 No Children s Church 7/31 No Children s Church Visitation Teams: July July 20, 2016 Page 3 : BACKPACK = Backpack Buddies Fund CFTA = Center for the Arts CHOIR = Choir Fund MEMORIALS = Memorials Fund SOCIAL = Social Service Fund TENCENT = Ten Cent Hunger Offering YOUTH = Youth and Children Fund
Looking For Communion Table Cloth A couple of months ago after communion someone was helping clean up and decided to take the table cloth and clean it. I know for sure they have cleaned it and hung it in their closet with the best of intentions of bringing it back to church and they have simply forgotten. Like me in all the things I do "out of sight out of mind"! So this is just to remind you to please return the table cloth. Please reach out to Karen Sisk if you have any questions. Thanks A Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church - Community Carnival Saturday, July 23rd 10:00am - 1:00pm 8200 McClure Circle Games, Races, Face-Painting, Food, Prizes, & More Fun! Come out! Relax! Have Fun! Leave filled and with smiles on your faces and in your hearts. Family Vacation Bible School Schedule Monday, August 1 thru Thursday, August 4 6 pm to 8:30 PM 6:00 7:00 pm Registration, Dinner & Opening Program Celebration Reef/Pelican Pier Christian Fellowship Center 7:00 8:00 pm - Adults, Teens, Children, Pre-K: Breakout Sessions 7:00-7:20 7:20-7:40 7:40-8:00 Adults Adult Bible Study -Christian Christian Fellowship Bldg Christian Fellowship Bldg Fellowship Bldg Teens Teen Bible Study -West West Wing Youth Room West Wing Youth Room Wing Youth Room Pre-K Pre-school Tide Pool -West Pre-school Tide Pool -West Pre-school Tide Pool -West Wing Nursery Wing Nursery wing Nursery K-5 (1st 12 Registered) Bible Study Craft & Science Missions K-5 (2nd 12 Registered) Missions Bible Study Craft & Science 8:00-8:30 Closing & Music Program - Celebration Reef/Pelican Pier Christian Fellowship Center We will be including service projects in our VBS program. The 1st is making up "Blessing Bags" to provide to the homeless. See insert for a list of recommended items to include. There will be a container in the East Wing outside the office area to make your donations, We will also be putting together "Back to School" kits for our local schools. Another bin will be marked for that service project. Invite your entire family, neighbors and friends to experience this special community event. Please complete the sign up sheets if you plan to attend or are willing to assist in this church community event. Contact: Jan Chapman - 704-608-2283 -or- Victoria Krebs - 704421-4909 July 20, 2016 Page 4
Dive Deep into Adventure! August 1 4, 2016 I would like to help by... Before Deep Sea Discovery I would like to help in... During Deep Sea Discovery planning and organizing teaching preparing craft materials assisting in the classroom distributing publicity materials crafts creating the VBS environment registration preparing the lesson sites missions music I prefer working with the following age group... games preschool transportation elementary snacks teen cleanup adults child care others other Name Phone E-mail After Deep Sea Discovery I would like to help by... calling families of Deep Sea Discovery attendees I have children under the age of two. No Yes I will need transportation No Yes helping with follow-up mailings July Page 5
Paw Creek Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 64 Paw Creek, NC 28130-0064 Joining with our neighbors to meet the needs of those in our community as we walk together in Christ. Lord, we thank you for... Have a Prayer Request? To put someone on our prayer chain, obtain permission from the person or family involved, then call: Judy Smith at (704) 392-2892 OR Kay Scearce at (704) 825-4446 Know Someone Who Needs a Visit? Please contact the Church Office or Rev. Cannon at (704) 392-0329. Each Week... Sunday 9:30 am Session Meeting 9:45 am Sunday School 10:55 am Worship Service Monday Friday 11:30 am Senior Lunch Program Monday 6:30 pm Youth Praise Band Rehearsal 7:00 pm Girl Scouts Tuesday 6:30 am Men s Bible Study 9:00 am Cardio Fitness 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 12:00 pm Bulletin Deadline 5:30 pm Adult Bible Study 6:00 pm Children Connecting with Christ 6:00 pm MS/HS Youth Group 7:00 pm Cub Scouts Thursday 9:00 am Cardio Fitness 6:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice Friday Church Office Closed Future Happenings... Wednesday, July 20 Church Calendar Wednesday, July 27 Sunday, July 31 9:00am Fellowship Breakfast - CFC Monday, August 1 12:00pm Newsletter Deadline Mon. Aug. 1 - Thur. Aug. 4 6pm-8:30pm VBS Wednesday, August 3 Sunday, August 7 11:00 am Ten Cents-A-Meal Offering 11:00 am Communion Monday, August 8 7:00pm Christian Ed Committee Mtg. Wednesday, August 10 12:00 pm Bulletin Deadline Sunday, August 14 Women s Retreat Info Session, follow service Monday, August 15 12:00pm Newsletter Deadline Wednesday, August 17 Upcoming Sermons Sunday, July 24th The prayer life Luke 11:1-13 Sunday, July 31st don t let money rule you...let god Luke 12:13-21 Farmer s Market / Yard Sale HollyHunter Baptist Church will begin hosting a Farmer s Market and Yard Sale on Saturday s, 7am to 12pm starting July 23 rd and running through the fall. Anyone interested in participating may register with the office at 704-399-3316 or hollyhunterch@bellsouth.net. Two parking spaces and a table are $10. Extra space is available. We do ask for a donation from your proceeds to go to the church. All proceeds will go towards the Youth Ministry, Street Missions, and VBS.