CHURCH DIRECTORY Pastor.....Rev. J. Evan Harrison Pianists...Mr. Jim Massengill Mrs. Barbara Watkins Treasurer....Mr. James Crocker Sunnyside Presbyterian Church THE SESSION Moderator..Rev. J. Evan Harrison Clerk...Barbara Carter Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Arthur Weeks Ray Adcox Barbara Carter Johnnie Evans Sue Evans Stanley Carter Jim Massengill Margaret Tate COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN Building & Grounds Stanley Carter Moderator Joyce Fisher Care & Visitation Margaret Tate Vice Moderator Peggy Bulla Fellowship Johnnie Evans Secretary Finance Arthur Weeks Treasurer Edna McLaurin Mission & Stewardship Evan Harrison Resource Chair Joan Sessoms Nominating Jim Massengill Worship Sue Evans Christian Education Jim Massengill PRESBYTERIAN MEN Revitalization Ray Adcox Moderator Stanley Carter TRUSTEES President Arthur Weeks Secretary Stanley Carter Treasurer Johnnie Evans 3997 Sunnyside School Road Fayetteville, NC 28312 (910) 483-5758 www.sspchurch.org Homecoming 2014 Serving Christ from the heart of Vander!
Prelude Chiming of the Trinity IN THE SERVICE OF THE WORD October 19 th, 2014 Homecoming WE GATHER TOGETHER AS GOD S PEOPLE Introit Morning Has Broken Welcome & Opportunities for Service *Call to Worship Selections performed by youth, pastor and pianist One: Welcome home to the joy of worshipping the God of Glory! All: Together our hearts unfold before the Lord of love. One: Taste and see that the Lord is good! Join the song the stars began. All: Well-spring of the joy of living, Joyful we adore Thee now! Hymn #90 A Time with Young Disciples Unison Prayer of Confession Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Lord of love and light, You offer yourself to us every hour. Forgive us for resisting the grace and joy of worshipping You more often. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness that separate us from Your call upon us. Help us nurture the faith of others through the witness of our lives this year as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit. Amen. *Declaration of Forgiveness *Gloria Patri (means Glory to the Father, an ancient hymn of praise) 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! Sacrament of Baptism Charlotte McDonald Riggio (see insert) *Affirmation of Faith: The Apostle s Creed WE RESPOND TO GOD S LOVE The Prayers of the People and Choral response (inside back of hymnal) Presentation of God s Tithes and Offerings Gift of Music Amazing Grace *The Doxology Hymn #815 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father Son & Holy Ghost. Amen. *The Prayer of Dedication followed by The Lord s Prayer *Hymn #684 Precious Lord, Take My Hand WE PROCLAIM GOD S GOOD NEWS First Reading: Exodus 33:7-11 (p. 85 in OT of Pew Bible) Anthem Battle Hymn of the Republic *Second Reading: Matthew 22:15-22 (p. 23 in NT of Pew Bible) The word of God for the people of God, Thanks be to God. Message: Are we Tent-Dwellers? Dr. Jean Ganzel *Hymn #552 *Benediction and Response *Please stand if you are able I Am Thine, O Lord Guide Us in Thy Way Special Thanks to our homecoming choir for the special music today! Just as the 2011 Christmas Cantata was dedicated in loving memory to Elaine Hinson, the choir s homecoming selections this year are dedicated in loving memory to Marie Murphy for her outstanding service in the Sunnyside choir. Thanks to Evan Wade and Casey Workman for their prelude. Thanks to Jim Massengill for the excellent musical program! Thanks to Dr. Ganzel for being our homecoming speaker this year!
In Our Prayers Tom Allsbrook April Massengill Margaret McLaurin James Schmidt Elmaze Weeks s From community: Valerie Adams, Richard, Kim Hensley, Caroline Crumpler, Marshall Sykes, Dan McMillian, Joshua LaFave, Horace Cashwell, Ronald Matthews. Adcox family: Ray s sister Kay Lovick, Snead family Earl Ashley: brother-in-law Sam Mills Peggy Bulla: daughter-in-law Stephanie Bulla Carter Family: Ron & Lu Denholm, Jeanne s family Crocker family: Pauline s aunt Dorothy Evans family: Kaly Stevens Fayetteville Hispanic Ministry and Louis Flaherty family: the Menart family Joyce Fisher: Becky Yonker, the Hardin kids, Nick Cullop Betty Frease: Syd Hamilton and Royce Nunnery, Brenda & Rex Lucas, Sharon Tilley; David & Wanda Brown, Mae McDonald, Aunt Agnes Goodrich Family: sister Maryanne Copher, the Kinlaws, Kathryn Rowe Patsy & Earl Hairr and their family Earl Hinson: friend Allison Smith, Jeffrey s friend Edna McLaurin: son Lee McLaurin, Martin Lockamy, Joe Strickland Joyce Morrison: Niece s son Kevin Howell, Noah Murphy Family: Cynthia Foster, Steve Yates Ellen Naylor: Hall family, Brian Hawkins Pingitore family: Sara Pingitore, Jeanne s sister Donna Schmidts: James mom, Nedra Schmidt & Debra s mom, Bronnie Antinori Sessoms family: Sandra B. Harris, *the Russell family, Dewey Thompson Syphrit family: Angie s mom Terri Yarbrough Tate family: daughter, Sara Nunnery Barbara Watkins: Chris Hutchinson, Del Watkins, Pauline Gramling Evan Wade & Casey Workman: friend Victor Murray Arthur Weeks: 2 nd cousin Steve Carter Workman family: Casey s great-grandmother, Delpha Lusk All those serving our country and their families, including: David Flaherty, Tyler Amentler, Josh Stanley, Mike Bergstrom and his unit, Randy Wheeler Announcements Welcome to all our special homecoming guests today! Your presence is a gift unto the Lord! Enjoy the worship, food and fellowship today. The flower arrangement is given to the glory of God in honor of Joyce Fisher by Leslyn, Alan & Shannon. The four flowers are given to the glory of God in loving memory of those who have finished their race and now rest from their labors: Leslie Fisher, Marie Murphy, Margaret Cashwell and Reba Carter. Sunnyside welcomes back to our pulpit Dr. Jean Ganzel. Dr. Ganzel is a native of Nebraska. She graduated with a Doctor of Ministry degree from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. She has served a number of churches as intentional interim pastor including Sunnyside from 2008-2010. She currently serves Candor Presbyterian Church. Members, please pick up your envelopes from the nominating committee. Elder Recommendation Forms are due by Sunday, Nov. 2 nd. A congregational meeting for the election of elders has been called for November 9 th immediately following worship. There are still a few Sunnyside Cookbooks for sale! $20 see Maggie Tate, Joyce Morrison, Donna Weeks or Evan Harrison. Visit our website to sign up for our email newsletters so you can keep up with the ministries of Sunnyside Presbyterian Church today! Mondays Prayer & Biscuit 7:30am at VCA! 4:30-6pm Youth Group here. Bible Study is Wednesday at 7pm on Bible passages about the Holy Spirit Please bring in candy for Trunk-or-Treat, here at the church from 6-8pm Happy Birthday: Karry Syphrit! (10/21), Tessa Syphrit! (10/21), Allison Hinson! (10/23), Zachary Hinson! (10/23) Happy Anniversary: Jim & Marie Massengill! (10/23) Offering: Oct. 12, $417.00 Greeters: Gwin Carter, Ray Adcox Ushers: Stanley Carter, Johnnie Evans, Art Weeks, Ned Weeks
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Charlotte McDonald Riggio Opening Words.......Minister Presentation to be baptized...elder Elder: On behalf of the session, I present Charlotte McDonald Riggio, daughter of Michael Riggio and Raven McDonald, to receive the sacrament of Baptism. Do you desire that Charlotte be baptized? Elder: Relying on God s grace, do you promise to live the Christian faith, and to teach that faith to your child? Elder addresses congregation: Do we, as members of the church of Jesus Christ, promise to guide and nurture Charlotte by word and deed, with love and prayer, encouraging her to know and follow Christ and to be a faithful member of His church? Congregation: We do. Minister: Trusting in the gracious mercy of God, do you turn from the ways of sin and renounce evil and its power in the world? Minister: Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept Him as our Lord and Savior, trusting in His grace and love? Minister: Will you be Christ s faithful disciples, obeying His Word and showing His love? Parents: We will, with God s help. *Apostle s Creed Thanksgiving over baptismal water Minister Baptism Minister: Charlotte, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Minister: Charlotte, child of the covenant, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit in baptism, and marked as Christ s own forever. Amen. Elder: Charlotte Riggio has been received into the one holy catholic and apostolic church through baptism. God has made her a member of the household of God, to share with us in the priesthood of Christ. Let us welcome the newly baptized and her family. Congregation: Welcome! Elder Sponsor. Ray Adcox Ministers... Rev. Evan Harrison & Dr. Jean Ganzel
Welcome to our newest members! David Flaherty Feb. 9, 2014 Tessa Flaherty Feb. 9, 2014 John Pingitore June 8, 2014 SUNNYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MEMBERS As of Homecoming 2014 Years Name Date Joined 76 Aileen Smith July 8, 1938 65 Jonathan Evans VI Oct. 31, 1948 *************************************************** 65 Elmaze Weeks Oct. 31, 1948 64 Faye Bryant Sept. 3, 1950 64 Joyce Fisher Sept. 3, 1950 We Remember and Praise God for the Faithful witness of Those Saints Who Have Gone to Life Eternal. Leslie Fisher Marie Murphy Margaret Cashwell Reba Carter 63 Catherine McLaurin July 1, 1951 59 Arthur Weeks Oct. 31, 1954 57 Gwin Carter Aug. 7, 1957 53 Edna McLaurin Oct. 8, 1961 52 Darrell Smith Aug. 15, 1962 47 Sharon Yates Mar. 26, 1967 46 Sue Evans Nov. 19, 1967 46 Peggy Bulla Dec. 3, 1967 46 Wayne Murphy April 14, 1968 41 Leslyn Fisher April 11, 1971 43 Beth Wade April 11, 1971
43 Betty Frease June 1, 1971 42 Marie Massengill Oct. 1, 1972 41 Bobby Cashwell Jan. 7, 1973 39 Michael Bryant Dec. 22, 1974 39 Lisa Cashwell Haynie Dec. 22, 1974 39 Donna Weeks Dec. 22, 1974 39 Earl Hinson Dec. 29, 1974 39 Jimmy Massengill Oct. 30, 1977 32 Stanley Carter Dec. 2, 1979 32 David Cashwell April 19, 1981 32 Wesley Hinson April 4, 1982 30 Suzanne Evans April 15, 1984 28 Anne Bolton Mar. 30, 1986 25 Ida Yarbrough Sept. 20, 1987 21 Amy Hinson Dec. 6, 1992 21 April Massengill Dec. 6, 1992 21 Ned Weeks Dec. 6, 1992 21 Amanda Evans Nov. 27, 1994 21 Laura Edwards Nov. 27, 1994 18 Barbara Carter Nov. 12, 1995 18 Alan Fisher Mar. 17, 1996 14 Debra Schmidt April 9, 2000 14 James Schmidt April 9, 2000 12 David Draughon Jan. 20, 2002 12 Judy Draughon Jan. 20, 2002 10 Angie Syphrit April 4, 2004 10 Karry Syphrit April 4, 2004 10 James Crocker Aug. 29, 2004 9 Bill Sessoms Feb. 6, 2005 9 Joan Sessoms Feb. 6, 2005 7 Brian Bolton July 29, 2007 5 Brandon Parrish Oct. 11, 2009 4 Evan Wade April 11, 2010 4 Corey Overcash April 11, 2010 4 Casey Workman April 11, 2010 3 Ray Adcox Jan. 9, 2011 3 Susan Adcox Jan. 9, 2011 2 Jerry Morrison May 27, 2012 2 Joyce Morrison May 27, 2012 2 Margaret Tate Nov. 13, 2012 1 Margaret McLaurin Nov. 18, 2012 1 Emily Harrison Mar. 31, 2013 1 Earl Ashley Sept. 29, 2013 1 Thomas Allsbrook Oct. 6, 2013