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CHURCH CALENDAR – LOOKING AHEAD

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR EVENTS

(Note:  New calendar items are in bold print.)CHURCH CALENDAR

(Note:  New calendar items are in bold print.)

·         Sunday, December 25
Christmas Day
10:30 Worship Only
No Lunch Today – Merry Christmas!

·         Thursday, December 29
7:00 pm  Choir Rehearsal

·         Sunday, January 1
New Year’s Day
8:30 am  Worship (Holy Communion)
9:40-10:20 am  Coffee Conversations
10:30 am  Worship
10:40 am  Children/Youth Sunday School

No Lunch Today – Happy New Year!

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Evangelism

The Church’s central task is to WITNESS to the world who Jesus Christ is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is doing!

We are God's representatives to persons of the world. 

"To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did"
When God takes something from your grasp. He's not punishing you, but merely
Opening your hands to receive something better. The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will
Not protect you.”

 

 

 

Did you know?

Newsletter

To access the monthly newsletter click on the following link for the December 2011 Church Chat. Please be patient while it loads. You might try counting your blessings!

Click on the following link for the December 2011 Calendar

Click on the following link for the Dec. 18, 2011 Bulletin Announcements

 

What's Happening at WPC?

Wed Night Bible Study Begins Jan. 4, 2012 

Can you believe Thanksgiving and Christmas have come and gone and it's time to complete the Wed. night Bible study already? Hope you all have had a blessed holiday season. I don't know about you, but I'm ready to get back into some Bible study and lively discussions.

We will meet next Wed. night Jan 4 at 7:00 at the church. We are ready for chapter 8, which is titled "The Prodigal Who Stayed Home". Perhaps we'll get some of our questions answered we came up with when we first discussed the Prodigal Son story. We have three more chapters after this one.
You are all welcome to attend even if you weren't able to attend last fall. I know some of you had conflicts, so if your schedule has cleared out a little, please come join us.

 

From the Pastor Nominating Committee

   Latest update from the Pastor Nominating Committee

We have received a total of 48 Personal Information Forms (PIFs) from possible candidates! The PNC committee met last week to begin the process of reading each one of these resumes giving them careful consideration. There are many amazing candidates who have been matched as possible choices for our next pastor. We have 8 individuals who have sent their PIFs to us directly, which is also very exciting. We will be meeting weekly as we read through the PIFs and listen for the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Please continue to raise up the PNC and all of these candidates in your prayers. (Kathie Bush, Elder Mike Cooper, Jeannine Fancher, Beth Harmon, Tom Jackson, Jeanette Krohne and Matt Tingle)

 

PARENTS!  We have a new Sunday School curriculum this year!!  It’s called DWELL and we are excited about the opportunities your kids will have to dwell in God’s word!   Plant to join us! Click here to find out more about Dwell.

Current Events

Preparing and Sending Spirit-Filled Disciples

Adult Coffee Conversations:  9:40-10:20 am

You.jpgExperiencing Your Life in God’s Story

 Did you ever wonder how your life story connects with the story of the Bible?  Coffee Conversations begins a new series that connects your personal story to the ancient, life-giving story of the Bible.  The Bible  invites us to come know God through stories of His people—warts and all.   These stories help us understand who we are and the relationship of our stories to each other’s experiences within our faith journey.

The Book that Understands You is our text.  Produced by Faith Alive Christian Resources, which is also the source for our children and youth curriculum, the author Kevin Adams takes us on a jaunt through some of the major events in God’s story.  Each lesson contains a few pages that introduce the scripture text and major theme in God’s drama.  There is a bio-sketch on a person who has lived within God’s story—some of whom you may never have heard of.  Study a Song of Faith from the psalms before digging into some very thought-provoking questions that challenge us to think both contemplatively and contemporarily about the lesson. 

If you would like to be part of this fascinating Coffee Conversations study, books can be obtained from Ginny Sheets.  A free will donation of $8 for the text enables the Adult Discipleship Ministry Team to bring you other studies during the year.

December 18:  “The End:  From Hope to Home

Strength to Wait   Our author Kevin Adams states:  “Today everyone knows our world is a fixer-upper.  Its brokenness sometimes makes us melancholy.  But hope in God and in his power to finish his story helps us imagine.”  At last, can we fully experience the blessings promised to Abraham when we started this journey last September?

December 25:  Merry Christmas.  No class

Come as you are to worship.  The coffee pot will be on for those who wish to visit and share in the wonders of the holiday season.

   

Tuesday Daytime Advent Study Group

December 20  From Nazareth to Bethlehem

This group will finish up their study this week. No class through the holidays. You will be notified when a decision is made as to when the class begins again.

We begin with lunch at noon following Tuesday Prayers at 11:00.  We end around 1:30.

         160 Anniversary Cookbook

Our church is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year and what better way to create a lasting memory than a cookbook. The cookbooks may be purchased for $10.00 and are available now. See Al Boulanger,

 

 NURSERY

The nursery is available during 10:30 worship service for infants through age 3.  Parents take turns serving in the nursery.  For parents who wish to keep their children with them during worship activity bags can be obtained from the Greeters.  A special section of the sanctuary is reserved for families with young children which allows for a quiet exit if needed.

YOUTH CLASSES

 In addition to the nursery, there are classes for three age groups as listed below.  Each age group has a coordinator to help facilitate the youth classes on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays of each month.

  1. Nursery - infants through preschool - no room change We will be introducing some music and scripture to the nursery.
  2. early elementary (kindergarten through third grade) - in room # 4 (previously the preschool & kindergarten room)
  3. tweens (grades 4-7) - in room # 2 (previously the elementary room)
  4. teens (grades 8-12) - in room # 3 - no room change

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH

 The middle & high school youth will have classes every Sunday following the Children's Story. 

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Check back often for new activities and opportunities available

HAVE YOU PAID YOUR PER CAPITA FOR 2011?  Yes, that’s 2011!  You were reminded earlier in the year but it’s not too late to help the church cover the amount we pay to the Presbytery & the General Assembly to support the programs & administrative functions of the PC(USA).  The amount per member is $31.15.  You may place a check in the offering plate (with “per capita” in the memo line). 

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Nursery...During the 10:30 morning worship service.  Please see Amy Chambliss.

WORSHIP LEADERS ARE NEEDED FOR UPCOMING SUNDAYS!  Many liturgist slots (8:30 and 10:30) are open for upcoming weeks.  Whether or not you've served as a liturgist (reader) before, you are invited to give it a try.  To sign up, please contact Pastor Kim or go to the following link, enter your name, and then click on the dates and times you would like to serve.  http://doodle.com/vvzvd69w44q69sf6.  

 

If you are 15 years old (9th grade) to 100 years old and are looking for fellowship, a sense of belonging, a mission within the church, and a few good laughs, come and join the choir.  Rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:00 pm.  No singing lessons necessary….just a love of music and a sense of humor.”

Hospitality/Fellowship...Help is needed in providing set up and clean up for the weekly lunches served in the Wildwood Café on Sundays after the 10:30 worship.

Anyone who wishes to contribute to the Sunday lunches by bringing a salad, vegetable or dessert is welcome to do so. Extra food is always welcomed!

 

2012

Giving Fund Update

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Actual Income

(as of 12/11/11)

Actual Expenses

(as of 11/30/11)

$144,358

$139,499

Estimated Income

(as of 12/31/11)

Estimated Expenses

(as of 12/31/11)

$162,384

$165,668

Should you have any questions, please see

Mat Bryant or Fred Stover.

 

Kindly remember it is never too late to submit a pledge card for 2012.

Pledges run until the end of December each year. All pledges for the 2012 campaign must be re-issued, re-done. It will not be assumed you wish to continue as previously pledged.

Please pick up your Giving envelopes for 2012 in the Welcome center.

Click on the following link to view the Capital Campaign Presentation. It may take several minutes to load.

 

$$$ Per Capita for 2011

The 2011 Per Capita is $31.15.  This is a per member fee paid to the Presbytery each year and funds the mission and operational ministries of our Presbytery.

 

 CLASSROOM CHANGES 

 

CLASSROOMS & ROOM  ASSIGNMENTS (room signs are color coded by age group)
  1. Room # 1:  Coffee Conversations 9:30, prepare for lunch at 10:30
  2. Room # 2:  Choir rehearsal at 10:00, Tweens class at 10:45 (grades 4 through 7)
  3. Room # 3:  Elementary (kindergarten through 3rd grade)
  4. Room # 4:  CATs/Teens (grades 8 through 12)
  5. The nursery is also color coded.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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