January 21, 2015 - White Memorial Presbyterian Church

Volume XLIX January 21, 2015 No. 3
Notice of Thanks and Praise
Near the center of the Christian life is the urgent joyfulness of thanksgiving and
praise. Blessings left unacknowledged are devalued. Accomplishments not praised are
opportunities missed. If indeed it is true that all of our lives are lived through God’s gifts
and God’s grace, then every opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of others is a
way of celebrating the activity of God in their lives and our world.
For many years, our dear friends Art Ross and Martha Stevenson have faithfully served
the church and our Lord. Of all the many people to whom we are indebted for the fine
history and reach of our congregation, we are perhaps most indebted to Art and Martha.
As pastor and as church educator respectively, they helped White Memorial grow into
the ministry it is today. We worship, embrace and serve upon a foundation they dedicated
themselves to construct and sustain. While Art and Martha each retired some time ago,
they both remain active and vital parts of our faith community today.
Thanking God for their collective ministries, we will recognize them in worship on
February 8 at 11:00 a.m. and will grant them the honorary titles of Pastor Emeritus and
Educator Emerita. While these titles are honorific (much like an honorary degree from a
college or university), they are at the same time a public and important acknowledgement
of thanksgiving. They are a chance to praise God for Art and Martha and for what God
accomplished through them and with them in their service to Christ’s church. We’ll
follow 11:00 a.m. worship with a reception in the Jane Bell Gathering Space to which all
are invited.
Worship Sunday, January 25,
Third Sunday after Epiphany
at 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sermon:
The Gospel in Seven Verses
Scripture:
Jonah 3:1-5; Mark 1:14-20
Hymns:
God of the Sparrow
Jesus Calls Us
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven
Pastor-On-Call Telephone Number:
919-605-4593
Don’t forget to wear your nametag!
May grace abound,
Christopher Edmonston
WMPC is a reference to
White Memorial Presbyterian Church
P.S. One of the joys of being at White Memorial is that our congregation is a place of
talented and accomplished folks. Not a month goes by when we do not have a member
inducted into a hall of fame or recognized with a scholarship or service award. We have
members who hold elected offices­–John Alexander, Roy Cooper, and Gary Pendleton–
and we have members appointed to the most important educational boards in our state–
Doyle Parrish and Tricia Willoughby. From time to time, we have members and friends
recognized for lifetime or career achievements. In the last weeks of 2014 it came to my
attention that Forrest Lasso was elected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of
America (NSCAA) All-America Team. Forrest is a senior at Wofford College, and this
selection culminates a “lifetime” of dedication to soccer. We also learned that Marilyn
Hein, who is involved at White Memorial on multiple levels even in her retirement, was
honored by the Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators (APCE) with the 2015
Lifetime Achievement in Christian Education Award. This is a tremendous recognition of
Marilyn and her dedication to our church as an educator, pastor and leader.
As of January 19,
we have received
923 pledges for a total
of $3,378,353.
Thank you for your support
of WMPC.
Joys and Concerns
Baptism - January 18:
Marshall McPherson Nunn, child of
Meredith and Daniel Nunn.
Marriage:
Sarah Ruth Tueting and Christopher
Daniel Rhodes, January 17, WMPC.
Sarah is the daughter of Amanda Tueting
and granddaughter of Amanda Worth.
Hospitals (* = discharged):
Rex: *Polly Horton; Rex Rehab: *Sarah
Allen.
Is a White Memorial Friend or
Relative in the Hospital?
Please call the church office to let us
know of relatives and friends who are in
the hospital so that our pastoral staff may
visit them. Due to HIPAA regulations,
hospitals do not inform us when a
member is hospitalized (even though a
request for your church affiliation may
appear on the admissions form.) We print
members’ names in this newsletter and on
our hospital board at church so we may
pray for them. Please tell us if you or a
relative do not want your name included;
otherwise, we will follow our usual
practice. Contact Susan Roberts at ext.
210 during business hours. After business
hours, the pastor on call pager number is
919-605-4593.
Bereavement Care Team
The Bereavement Care Team reaches
out to those who have lost loved ones.
A team is on call one month per year to
offer a meal, greet visitors and stay in the
home during the Service of Witness to
the Resurrection. Call Jean Williams or
Cynthia White to join this team.
Friendly Visitors Needed
Be a Friendly Visitor to a church member
who is homebound or living in a care
facility! Contact Lindsay Jordan at
919-834-3425, ext. 220, to be linked with
someone to visit monthly.
Birth Announcements
Sometimes, due to short hospital stays and
weekend births, we miss finding out about
our “new Presbyterians.” Call Rebecca
Turner at 919-834-3425, ext. 222, if you
have a new baby.
Your Attention Please
Weight Watchers
WMPC holds Weight Watchers “At-Work”
meetings on Thursdays from 6:30-7:00
p.m., with weigh-in beginning at 6:00 p.m.
in W400. You do not have to be a WMPC
member to attend. On January 22, there
will be an Open House for those interested
in joining. Weight Watchers provides two
cookbooks to be raffled. If you are interested,
you can attend one meeting for free. There
will be information at the meetings on how
to sign up for Weight Watchers Monthly
Pass which allows a member to attend the
weekly meetings and have access to Weight
Watcher online resources, which includes
recipes and other online support. The cost for
a Monthly Pass is $39.95 payable by credit
card. If you cannot attend the Open House,
you can attend any other meeting to obtain
information.
Meeting topics:
• January 22: Party without Panic - There
are external triggers all around that
can lead members to unhealthy eating
choices. We’ll explore ways members
can enjoy the party and stay on Plan.
• January 29: Tiny Steps to Success
Senior Adult Trip: Final Payment
and Meeting Dates
Reservations are still being taken and final
payments are due by January 31 for our
WMPC trip to Knoxville and Asheville on
April 27-30. We will also have a trip meeting
on Thursday, April 9, at 1:00 p.m. Flyers with
trip details and prices are available in the
Witherspoon lobby and at
whitememorial.org/senior-adults. We would
love to have you join us! Make checks
payable to WMPC marked for “Knoxville
trip” and return them to the church office.
Questions? Call Susie Jackson.
Dinner and Silent Auction
Join us for the third annual Dinner and
Silent Auction Youth Fundraiser on Friday,
February 6! Last year’s event raised more
than $17,000 to help fund our youth trips.
Get tickets online at etix.com/ticket/online/
performanceSearch.jsp?performance_
id=7370636 or on Sundays at the Point and
in the courtyard. Event tickets are $25 per
person. Raffle tickets will also be on sale for
$5 each to win an iPad Air 2 or a pair of ACC
Tournament tickets to the final game.
February 11 newsletter deadline:
Tuesday noon, January 27.
Help with Grief
WMPC offers occasional Grief Workshops
to help you name and address your grief.
These workshops provide an opportunity
to learn about grief and to give and
receive support in the company of others
experiencing grief. The next Grief Workshop
will meet on three Mondays (February 9,
16 and 23) from noon-1:00 p.m. in W303.
Please register by contacting Lisa Hebacker
at 919-834-3425, ext. 208, or
[email protected].
Winter Retreat
On Saturday, February 28, from 8:30 a.m.
until noon, learn more about vocation at our
2015 Winter Retreat. This year’s speaker
is Wayne Meisel, director of the Center for
Faith and Service at McCormick Theological
Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. Vocation
is the universal call to discipleship that all
Christians share and is a particular call that
God speaks to each of us in our unique lives.
In Parker Palmer’s book Let Your Life Speak,
Palmer says, “Before you tell your life what
you intend to do with it, listen to what it
intends to do with you.” The retreat costs
$11 per person, which includes breakfast.
Childcare is available with reservations. For
details, to read Wayne’s bio or to register,
visit whitememorial.org/winter-retreat.
Contact Tracey Daniel at
[email protected] or
919-834-3425, ext. 247, with questions.
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Contemplate Scripture with the St. John’s Bible Illuminations
In addition to docent-led visits that consider all the illuminations, individual illuminations will be considered in brief
services of scripture and prayer.
Wednesday, January 21
Thursday, January 22
Sunday, January 25
Tuesday, January 27
Wednesday, January 28
Thursday, January 29
Sunday, February 1
Monday, February 2
Tuesday, February 3
Wednesday, February 4
Thursday, February 5
Sunday, February 8
Tuesday, February 10
7:00-7:30 p.m.
11:00-11:30 a.m.
12:15-12:45 p.m.
10:30-11 a.m.
7:00-7:30 p.m.
11:00-11:30 a.m.
4:00-4:30 p.m.
5:00-5:30 p.m.
10:30-11 a.m.
7:30-8:00 p.m.
11:00-11:30 a.m.
5:00-6:00 p.m.
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 11
7:00-7:30 p.m.
Creation (Genesis 1:1-2, 4)
Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:4b-25)
Adam and Eve (Genesis 2:4b-25)
Jacob’s Ladder (Genesis 28:10-22)
Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-26)
Pentecost (Acts 1)
Psalms Book 2 Frontispiece (Psalm 42)
Psalms Book 5 Frontispiece (Psalm 107)
Matthew Frontispiece (Matthew 1)
Mark Frontispiece (Mark 1:9-11)
Luke Frontispiece (Luke 2:1-20)
John Frontispiece (John 1:1-14
The Ending of Mark (Mark 16:1-8b, 9:20)
Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:3-9)
Life in the Community (Acts 4:32-35)
Life of Paul (Acts 9:1-22, 15:1-35, 17:16-34, 22:1721, 22:25-28)
I AM Statements (John 6:25-40, 8:12-20, 10:7-18,
14:6-14, 15:1-11)
Hosted by WMPC Prayer Ministry.
For further information about Prayer Ministry or the St. John’s Bible exhibit at WMPC, please visit
http://www.whitememorial.org/prayer-ministry
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In addition to docent-led visits that consider all the illuminations, individual illuminations will be considered in brief
services of scripture and prayer.
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Help Wanted, Service and Mission
Russia Sewing Group
The Russia Sewing Group will meet on
January 26 (the fourth Monday, due to the
third Monday being MLK, Jr. Day holiday).
Bring your sewing machine and supplies to
C200 at 9:30 a.m. to make fabric bags for
orphans in Smolensk. We will fill the bags
with coloring books and crayons, which
our partner church in Russia will distribute.
Fabric and instructions are provided. We sew
for about three hours and then enjoy a light
lunch. If you are joining the group for the
first time, contact Ellen Bennett at
[email protected] so that we can
count you in for lunch and answer questions.
January is National Soup Month
January is National Soup Month, so stock
up for the food pantries. Soup makes a
warm meal, and those that have meat are
especially needed. Place cans in the crate
in the Connector.
Recycle Your Eyeglasses
Please donate eyeglasses (prescription,
readers, sunglasses and cases). First
Presbyterian Church in Raleigh will share
the glasses during an upcoming medical
mission trip to Bolivia. A collection box is
in the Connector.
Girl’s Night Out
The Presbyterian Women invite you for
entertainment and fun on Monday, February
9, at 6:00 p.m. in Pickard Hall! Entertainment
will be provided by the Cary Youth
Chorale. Make reservations online or by
contacting Tonya Higgins at the church
office. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for
children 8 and under. Send checks, payable to
WMPC, to Cynthia Smith. Payment must be
received by Friday, February 6.
Honorary Life Membership
Nominations
Honorary Life Membership in Presbyterian
Women recognizes individuals for faithful
service to God in our church and community.
Prayerfully consider someone you feel
deserves this honor. Please send nominations,
along with areas of service, to Becky Bock at
[email protected], by February 17, 2015.
Sweatshirts Needed
Extra-large sized sweatshirts are needed
for those who are outside in the cold.
Bring them by Gloria Johnson’s office
in W307. We hope to get 300 to pass out
to the homeless. Contact Steve Coker at
[email protected] with questions.
Medical Equipment Exchange
One of the services of White Memorial
Presbyterian Church’s Health Ministry is
to connect members who need medical
equipment with those who have the
equipment to lend or give where needed.
If you would like to list your equipment
for use or if you need items such as
crutches, bath benches, walkers or bedside
commodes, contact Carolyn Elliott.
Martha Ministry Volunteers Needed
Martha Ministry provides meals and
transportation when events have seriously
interrupted daily household functioning in
WMPC families. We continue to need new
volunteers to occasionally prepare a meal or
drive someone for a medical appointment.
Call Christina Allen if you would like to
volunteer or have questions.about this
program.
Wholeness and Healing
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Christian Education Calendar for the Week
Come learn about The Lord’s Supper
Children in third through fifth grade and
their parents are invited to attend the
Welcoming Children to the Lord’s Table
Workshop on Sunday, January 25, from
5:00-7:15 p.m. The workshop begins in
C200 with a family game. Later there will
be bread-making, time for discussion and
practice taking communion. The workshop
concludes with a spaghetti supper. Children
who attend this workshop will be recognized
in worship on March 1 at 11:00 a.m.
Register at whitememorial.org/register,
or call Tonya Higgins at 919-834-3424.
Childcare is available with reservations.
Dinner is $5 per person.
Men’s Bible Study
Men’s Bible Study resumes January 26 from
6:00-7:00 p.m. in Geneva Hall each Monday
(except February 9 and April 6) until May
18. We will study the gospel of Mark.
Cancer Support Class
A nine-week church school class, Seeing
God in Your Cancer Journey, will start again
on Sunday, February 8. The class will meet
from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in C203 and will
cover such topics as faith, healing, prayer,
relationship and communication. You do not
need to be a member of White Memorial to
attend. For more information, contact Becky
Bock at [email protected], or Lisa Hebacker
at 919-834-3425, ext. 208, or
[email protected].
2015-16 Weekday School Registration
Registration for the Weekday School for the
2015-16 is now in progress. Contact Cynthia
Baggett at 919-834-4637 or
[email protected] with
questions or to request a tour. Applications
can be picked up in the office or found on
our website, whitememorial.org/wds.
Children’s Summer Programs
Vacation Church School and Midsummer
Celebrations registration forms were
mailed to all families with children in
this age range. If you didn’t receive a
mailing, contact Daniella Kamis-Brown at
[email protected] or
919-834-3425, ext. 212. You can also
download the registration forms from
whitememorial.org/summer or find them
beside W316. Contact Lynn Springfield at
[email protected] or
919-834-3425, ext. 232. For details on these
programs, see page 5.
Sunday, January 25 (Jonah 3:1-5; Mark 1:14-20)
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
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Dinner & Silent Auction Ticket Sales (Courtyard, The Point)
Beginnings Class for Prospective Members (Connector)
Youth String Ensemble (L304)
New Members Joining (Sanctuary)
Contemplate Scripture with St. John’s Bible (Geneva)
Confirmation Retreat Returns (McDonald Lane)
Youth Band (K100); Boy Scout Troop 395 (K307)
Youth Choir (L304)
Welcoming Children to the Lord’s Table (C200)
Middle & High School PYC Program/Dinner (MS-C100; HS-K100; Dinner-Geneva)
Welcoming Children to Lord’s Table Dinner (Geneva)
Monday, January 26 (Ps. 85; Isa. 48:1-11; Gal. 1:1-17; Mark 5:21-43)
9:30 a.m. - Russia Sewing Group (C200)
4:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (Pickard)
5:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (Pickard); Worship Committee (S300)
6:00 p.m. - Men’s Bible Study (Geneva); Poland Committee (C203)
6:30 p.m. - Wedding Guild Annual Meeting (Off Site)
6:45 p.m. - Stephen Ministry Training (K302); Disciple 4 (C301)
7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100); Jim Gale Bible Study (K100); John Bible Study (C303)
7:00 p.m. - Pastoral Resident Search Committee (C204)
7:30 p.m. - Handbell Choir (S300)
8:00 p.m. - Adult Basketball (Pickard)
Tuesday, January 27 (Ps. 28; Isa. 48:12-22; Gal. 1:18-2:10; Mark 6:1-13)
7:00 a.m. - Men’s/Women’s Breakfast/Bible Study (Geneva/K100)
8:30 a.m. - Yoga for Exercise (C100)
9:30 a.m. - God Talk (W400); Fit after Fifty (Pickard Hall)
10:00 a.m. - Covenant Bible Study (C301)
10:30 a.m. - Contemplate Scripture with St. John’s Bible (Geneva)
1:00 p.m. - Program & Pastoral Staff Retreat (K200)
5:30 p.m. - Haiti Committee (C203)
6:00 p.m. - StepUp Life Skills (Geneva)
7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal (L304); Weekday School Board Meeting (K302)
7:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Troop 395 (K303-308)
Wednesday, January 28 (Ps. 125; Isa. 49:1-12; Gal. 2:11-21; Mark 6:13-29)
8:30 a.m. - Program & Pastoral Staff Retreat (Off Site)
9:15 a.m. - Library Committee (W400)
9:30 a.m. - Living a Life of Balance (Off Site)
4:30 p.m. - Cherub Choir (L309); Joyful Noise Choir (L304); Carol Choir (S300)
5:00 p.m. - Women’s Retreat Prayer Time (C300)
5:15 p.m. - Wednesdays Together (Pickard)
6:00 p.m. - Yoga for Exercise (C100)
6:15 p.m. - Education & Nurture Committee (C301)
6:30 p.m. - Disciple 1 (K307); Disciple 2 (K301); Outreach Committee (W400)
6:45 p.m. - Young Adult Bible Study (C102)
7:00 p.m. - Nominating Committee (C200); Contemplate Scripture with St. John’s Bible (Geneva)
8:00 p.m. - Al-Anon (C100)
Thursday, January 29 (Ps. 81; Isa. 49:13-26; Gal. 3:1-14; Mark 6:30-46)
8:30 a.m. - StepUp Jobs Class (C100)
9:30 a.m. - Lilies Bible Study (C301); Thurs. A.M. Bible Study (W400); T’ai Chi for Exercise (C200)
10:00 a.m. - Christian Believer Bible Study (K301)
10:45 a.m. - Keenagers: Beth Robinson (K100)
11:00 a.m. - Contemplate Scripture with St. John’s Bible (Geneva)
noon
- Keenagers Lunch (Geneva)
1:00 p.m. - Koinonia: A Faith of Her Own (K301)
5:30 p.m. - Middle School Basketball Practice (Pickard)
6:00 p.m. - Weight Watchers (W400)
7:00 p.m. - High School Basketball Practice (Pickard); Living the Questions (C301)
7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (S300)
7:30 p.m. - Webelos Blue & Gold Ceremony (Chapel)
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riday, January 30 (Ps. 6; Isa. 50:1-11; Gal. 3:15-22; Mark 6:47-56)
8:00 a.m. - StepUp Employment Workshop (C100)
9:30 a.m. - Fit After Fifty (Pickard)
7:00 p.m. - Women’s Retreat (Pinehurst)
8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100)
Saturday, January 31 (Ps. 100; Isa. 51:1-8; Gal. 3:23-29; Mark 7:1-23)
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
- Church School Setup (L307-312)
- Communion Preparation (Sacristy)
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Youth Staff Contact Information
PYC: Sunday, January 25, at 5:00 P.M.
Middle School “Bigger and Better” Night
Sunday, January 25, at PYC
We’ll travel around to WMPC members’ homes searching for items that are “bigger
and better.” All youth must have filled out the annual medical release to participate.
Parents are needed; contact Jill McElroy for more information.
Confirmation
Chip Pope
ext. 213
[email protected]
Laura Boyd
ext. 240
[email protected]
Jill McElroy
ext. 245
[email protected]
Confirmation retreat at Camp Willow Run is January 24-25.
Meet Saturday at 7:30 a.m. sharp in the Dover Road parking lot.
Busses will return at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.
Katy Schafer
ext. 237
[email protected]
Souper Bowl of Caring
daniella Kamis-Brown
ext. 212
[email protected]
Exactly 25 years ago, the Souper Bowl of Caring began with a simple prayer from
a single youth group: “Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help
us be mindful of those without a bowl of soup to eat.” Since then, more than $100
million has been raised for local charities across the country through Souper Bowl
of Caring. The movement is transforming the time around Super Bowl weekend
into the nation’s largest celebration of giving and serving. Join the WMPC youth
and share God’s love with those in need. Consider giving this Super Bowl Sunday,
February 1, to support Souper Bowl of Caring. Every dollar donated will go to
Urban Ministries Food Pantry. For more information on Souper Bowl of Caring,
go to tacklehunger.org.
For more information about
any event, visit us online:
whitememorial.org/middleschool
whitememorial.org/highschool