CHURCH NEWSLETTER Barbecue Presbyterian Church February 2018 The season of Lent begins this month. The origin of Lent can be traced to the fourth century. During the forty days prior to Easter, new converts to the faith were encouraged to fast as a way to prepare for baptism on Easter. Today, some Christians maintain the rich tradition of fasting during the season. Others strive to give up an attitude or habit that stands in the way of our relationship with God. Lent is an important time of relinquishment but, also, of taking up or maintaining the Spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible reading. The season also presents us with an opportunity to conduct an inventory of our spiritual lives. What are the areas of my life in which repentance is needed? I like what Henri Nouwen wrote about the season: Lent offers a beautiful opportunity to discover the mystery of Christ within us. It is a gentle but also demanding time. It is a time of solitude but also community. It is a time of listening to the voice within, but also a time of paying attention to other people s needs. It is a time to continuously make the passage to new inner life as well as to life with those around us. I invite you to pray this prayer as we look forward to this upcoming season: Holy God, by the grace of Jesus Christ you know the tests and trials we face. Walk with us. Come to us with ministers of healing and visit us with messengers of hope. Guide our steps as we journey into the Season of Lent; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. In Christ s love, David Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the Devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. (Luke 4: 1-2)
Church Newsletter Page 2 Session Highlights January 2018 HIGHLIGHTS OF SESSION MEETING January 2018 TREASURER S REEPORT: (end of 2017) December Income $ 22,544.50 YTD Income $169,655.67 December Expenses $ 12,375.76 YTD Expenses $154,701.97 December Net Income $ 10,168.74 YTD Net $ 14,953.70 APPROVED: Buddy Back Pack Board of Directors to use church for meetings; donation to Presbyterian Historical Society; Recommendations from Church Safety/Security Committee regarding locking of doors at specific times; Diaconate request for funding for Witness/Service Committee; Presbytery Annual Statistical Report; Presbyterian Women (P/W) fund raisers to sell chocolate easter eggs and a Bake Sale at a Ruritan Club dinner; Family Movie Nights to be scheduled by P/W; Easter Egg Hunt for youth; Family Bingo Night on February 23; DENIED: request for a community Home Owners Association to use Church for a meeting. APPOINTED: Officers to Board of Trustees; Session Committee Chairs; Commissioner to Presbytery Meeting in Jacksonville, NC on March 2018 COMMITTEE REPORTS: Community Garden to be planned near the Manse and Hwy #27; investigating replacement of old wooded sign board announcing Events. Presbyterian Men The Presbyterian Men will be meeting for breakfast Sunday, February 18 th at 8:00AM. Presbyterian Women The Presbyterian Women will be meeting Monday, February 5 th at 7:00 PM for circle meeting and 7:30 PM for the General meeting. ITEMS NEEDED FOR DONATION The Presbyterian Women are asking everyone for donations to make Easter baskets such as candy stuffed animals and small toys. We are also collecting for the Safe House in Sanford. Items needed for the women at the Safe House: women s toiletries, small size shampoo and conditioner, and soaps. Plastic tubs will be labeled and placed in the men s classroom for the Safe House items and the Easter basket donations.
Church Newsletter Barbecue Youth News Wyatt Ott recently received his Black Belt in Taekwondo at Tiger Rock school of Sanford. Logan Holmes made the principal list for her first semester of High School. Logan also got Best Defensive Player for JV Volleyball at Western Harnett High School. Lexi Holmes made A/B Honor Roll 1 st nine weeks and 2 nd nine weeks of elementary school. Chesley Johnson received his driver s permit January 26 th 2018. Also, a straight A student for 1 st semester. Daniel Carpenter received athletic academics award for football (3.00+). Page 3 Highlights of our Sunday School In the interest of informing our entire congregation of great opportunities for participation in the life of Barbecue Church, we will be placing short articles in the Newsletter over the next several months. These articles will highlight the basics of ongoing church programs in the hope that additional members of our congregation will take advantage of becoming more of an integral, active part of the Barbecue Church Family. Children, Youth and Adult Sunday School Classes Sunday School begins with a gathering in the sanctuary for Opening Worship and Prayer at 9:45am, followed by a time in classrooms to nurture the education and spiritual lives of our members and visitors, and build relationships that help foster connections to each other and to their church. 9:45-10:00am Opening Worship in Sanctuary on Sunday mornings. 10:00-10:45am Sunday School on Sunday Mornings (Exit sanctuary through the door on the left near the piano. Classrooms are located down the hallway.) Nursery: (Ages 0-3) (turn left at the end of hallway; first room on left) Teachers: Jeannette Taylor, Heather Simpkins, Debbie Thomas Substitute Kindergarten: (Ages 4-5) (located at the end of hallway on the left) Teachers: Teresa Sheets, Glenda Cameron, Dee Necessary Primary: (Grades 1 & 2) (turn right at the end of hallway; third room on the right) Teachers: Gwen McCormick, Missy Cameron, Amber Dienstmann-Ott Juniors: (Grades 3-6) (turn right at the end of hallway; second room on the right) Teachers: Diana Cameron & Jane Sullivan Youth: (Grades 7-12) Teachers: Nancy Holmes, Edie Spivey, and Murray Simpkins Young Adults & Mixed Adults (currently meeting together) (straight ahead at the end of the hallway) Teachers: Tina Rimbach, Oscar Pace, Kim McLean, Jimmy McCormick, Dennis McLean, Bill Batten, Dorothy Hales, Kala Fortin (Assist Dorothy) Women (located at the end of hallway on the right) Teachers: Alta Warwick, Ruby Campbell, Dianne Wallick
Page 4 Thank You Letter Dear Barbecue Presbyterian Church, Thank you for your contribution of $1,677.56 to the Helping Hand Clinic, which was given in October 2017. Your donation allows us to serve those in Lee County who are of low income and medically uninsured. Last year we assisted many in need individuals with medical series. It is awful to be sick, but to be sick and not able to get help is tragic. Just suppose the Helping Hand Clinic did not exist. Your caring heart and generosity provides the means for our existence and is therefore changing and saving lives. I am always eager to develop new contacts. If you have knowledge of any group that would allow me to present the work of the clinic, please let me know by calling 919-776-4359. Thank you again and may God bless you! Sincerely, Candace Torgerson, RN Executive Director Remembering Those in Our Prayers Church Family Concerns Barry Cameron, Theresa Cocolin, Shelia Funderburk, Dorothy Hales, family of Gene Hinkle, Drew Rimbach, Carolyn Self, Patricia Simpkins, Catherine Spivey, Alta Warwick, Delmus Wicker, and Deborah Womble. Military Overseas Jacob Brafford An Invitation from the Board of Deacons Church Newsletter Happy Birthday to All Celebrating in FEBRUARY February 1 February 8 February 9 February 10 February 16 February 19 February 20 February 23 February 26 February 28 Freddie Yarborough Peggy Howard, and Brooke Reberger Lorraine Armstrong Heather Simpkins Richard Porter Joe Holmes Logan Holmes Joe Phillips Elizabeth Street Donny Osborne and Trinity Woodbury In Memoriam Paul Gene Hinkle, Sr March 4, 1937 January 26, 2018 Youth Group Youth Group will meet in February on these dates: Sunday, February 11 th at 4:30 PM Sunday, February 25 th at 4:30 PM Members of the Diaconate acknowledging their responsibility of sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures, or anyone in distress. (G-2.0201, Book of Order) invite you to inform them of people who because of physical and/or financial limitations...cannot do their own yard or housework; need transportation to and from the doctor s office and/or the grocery store; need food and/or clothing. The deacon who is head usher in a given month will act as the contact person for the Board of Deacons. During the month of February, if you know of someone who has any of the aforementioned needs, contact Murray Simpkins (951) 316-0656.
Page 5 Vital Signs Worship Attendance January 7 75 January 14 89 January 21 86 January 28 80 Nursery February 4 Charles and Dee Necessary February 11 Bridget Sharpe and Teresa Sheets February 18 Cindy Warcup and Peggy Thomas February 25 Debbie Thomas and Missy Cameron Greeters February 4 Kim and Dennis McLean February 11 Lorraine Armstrong February 18 Tina Rimbach Acolytes February 4 Bella Cameron February 11 Maverick Ott February 18 Bear Rimbach February 25 Lexi Holmes Flowers February 4 Kim and Dennis McLean February 11 Lorraine Armstrong February 18 Billy Bethune February 25 Carolyn Self The Flower Calendar is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway by the Sunday School Office. If you wish to give flowers on a particular date, please sign your name and the name of the person you wish to Honor or Remember. Members and Friends of the Church Updates Please send corrections, additions or deletion of e-mail addresses, home addresses, and phone numbers to the church office at assistantbpc@windstream.net Dates To Remember Feb 4 Worship 11:00 AM, Sunday school 9:45 AM Feb 5 Christian education 6PM, Presbyterian Women circle meeting 7PM & general meeting 7:30 PM Feb 6 Welcome/Membership committee 7PM Feb 7 Worship Committee and Fellowship committee 7PM Feb 8 Choir 7PM Feb 11 Worship 11:00 AM, Sunday school 9:45 AM, Youth group 4:30PM, Diaconate 6:30PM Feb 14 Ash Wednesday and Valentine s Day Feb 15 Choir 7PM Feb 18 Men s breakfast 8AM, Worship 11:00 AM, Sunday school 9:45 AM Feb 20 Food Pantry 10AM Feb 21 Session 7PM Feb 22 Choir 7PM Feb 23 Bingo night 7PM 9PM Feb 25 Worship 11:00 AM, Sunday school 9:45 AM, Youth group 4:30PM Upcoming Observances Outreach Food Pantry Church Newsletter Ash Wednesday February 14 th First Sunday of Lent February 18 th Bingo Night February 23 rd Palm Sunday March 25 th Maundy Thursday March 29 th Good Friday March 30 th Easter Sunday April 1 st Food bags are distributed on the 3 rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM 11:00 AM in the fellowship hall. We greatly appreciate the generosity of our congregation in supporting this program. There is a collection basket in the Narthex. Tuesday, February 20 th @ 10AM Come early and help with distribution!
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