SONSHINE SCHOOL………….2

MUSIC AND LUNCHEONS........4 GET TO KNOW BRICE.............. 5 BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES……….……..6 LECTIONARIES………….…….8

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

OF HIGHLANDS

JUNE 2015

SAVE THE DATE

HOW CAN WE THANK YOU?

Read what the kids

are excited to do

for Summer!!!

The Spring Shake-Up gatherings

were such fun. For all who participated, but

especially to the hosts of this round of Shake

-Up parties, thank you. Mary Anna

McClendon, Sally & Dallis Copeland, and

Kay & Teeter Smith were wonderful hosts

who created warm, welcoming environ-

ments. You’ve set the stage for some great

Summer Shake—Ups!

We are so grateful to the Congrega-

tional Care Ministry Team and Joel and

Anne Porter, whose efforts during the end of

April provided food, fellowship, and com-

fort. In the matter of one week, members of

the team provided the Community Table

meal for Highlands, a lovely Sunday lunch-

eon to celebrate the Gap Singers from Rabun

Gap Nacoochee School, and a beautiful

reception following Sandra Mackey’s memo-

rial service. Thank you for your many ef-

forts!

There are four people who brighten

the day of anyone who is at the church office

during the week – Mozelle Edwards, Mona

Humphrey, Bri Jenkins, and Rita Paoletti.

These women guide and nurture our Son-

shine School children with joy and great

positive attitudes. Each afternoon, they can

be found walking through the church with a

friendly, “Hello!” and “Good

afternoon!” to anyone they encounter. We

are so grateful for their energy, compassion,

and kindness.

Charles Duke will be our Mullen Lecture speaker on Sunday, August 2 during the 11:00

worship service. “Charlie” will also be present on Monday, August 3 at 10:00 for a presentation

with visuals. Charlie was an astronaut aboard the Apollo 16 in 1972 that carried him and two

other astronauts to the moon. Charlie became the 10th person to walk on the lunar surface.

On the return to the earth, Charlie had the opportunity to make a space-walk, journeying

outside the space capsule. As he floated in space on one side of him the view was a brilliant full

moon and on the other side the earth hung as a crescent sliver of blue and white. Charlie de-

scribed this scene over and over again as, “Fantastic!”

Gifted with the combined abilities of storytelling and challenging others, Duke is in de-

mand worldwide as a keynote and motivational speaker. He is a man who not only entertains, but

encourages and inspires others to reach their goals and beyond. We are pleased to welcome him

to the First Presbyterian pulpit and hope you will make plans to attend his talk.

Heritage Sunday will happen on June 14th. We are so pleased to welcome the Rev. Dr.

Don Mullen to preach that Sunday. The 11 am service will be followed by a Welcome Back

Reception in Coleman Hall. Other important dates to remember this summer: Sunday, July 12th –

Church Picnic following the 11 am worship service. Plan to dress casually that Sunday! Sunday,

August 16th – Kirkin’ of the Tartans followed by a reception in Coleman Hall.

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The pool is opening. I am going to swim with

my sister and my mom. I’m going on

vacation and shop at Target. I’m going to

the park.

-Karen, 8 years old

I am going with my grandmother to bell practice. I

am going to visit my grandparents in Florida.

-Claire, 6 years old

I’m going to the zoo to look at the animals. I

might go to Santa Land. I’m going to the pool

with my friends.

-Ophie, 8 years old

I’m going to swim in the pool. I am going to a

park to play and have fun.

-Aiden, 6 years old

I am going camping and going to Florida and play

at my house. Come back with Grammie and then

go with my mom to different places. I’m going to

the beach.

-Aubrie, 6 years old

This summer I am going to Myrtle Beach.

Then I am going to play with my neighbors

dog. I’m going to build a turtle with sea

shells on it.

-Blaine, 6 years old

“What Am I Doing This Summer?”

Written by the Kids of Sonshine School

I’m going to my paw paw’s house. I’ll spend the night and play there. I’m going to watch movies there and work in the garden. I’m going to my house after that and play with my toys. -Taylor, 6 years old

I am going to be at home playing outside, riding

my bike and playing with my brother.

-Austin, 6 years old

We are going to plant flowers and play

outside and play on my trampoline. We are

going to the pool with friends -Lucy, 5 & Jim, 8 years old

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WOMEN’S STUDIES

The Morning Study Group We will meet on Wednesday, June 3rd at 10:15 AM. We will complete our study in "Fruit of the Spirit" by studying the final chapter on Self-Control. Bring a sandwich and something to share for lunch. All ladies of the church are welcome.

An invitation To All Ladies In The Church: Starting July 1st, and continuing the 1st Wednesday of each month, a new Women’s Bible Study will begin. This new study will be from' Growing Older and Wiser'. We will meet in the library at 10:15 AM. The study is lead by Sally Copeland.

The Evening Circle of Friends will resume in September.

The Bolivian Mission team devoted the first Saturday in May

to a planning/evaluating retreat, striving to determine the mis-

sion's direction at this point, and how we can best continue to

serve those in need of clean water. The session was led by

retreat facilitator Bill Mauldin.

A summer series of “mini-concerts”

sponsored by

First Presbyterian Church

&

The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation

Wednesdays, 2 p.m.

Dress informal—there is no charge

Come and enjoy an Interlude of music

July 8

Episcopal Church Robert Henry, pianist

July 15

Presbyterian Church Norman Krieger, pianist

Sponsored jointly by FPC & Highlands Chamber Music Festival

July 22

Episcopal Church Christina Smith, flutist Robert Henry, pianist

July 29

Presbyterian Church Saint Paul’s Episcopal Chamber Choir, Atlanta

Directed by Trey Clegg

August 5 Episcopal Church

Helen Kim, violinist Robert Henry, pianist

August 12

Presbyterian Church WCU Faculty Concert

August 19

Episcopal Church Richard Clement, tenor Robert Henry, pianist

August 26

Presbyterian Church Trio Carolina

Tacy Edwards, flutist Rosylyn Floyd, pianist

Kelly O’Dell, oboist With Oral Moses, bass-baritone

INTERLUDE 2015

WCU Faculty Concert on June 28

The Music Committee of First Presbyterian Church

and the Music Department of Western Carolina

University will present a WCU faculty concert on

Sunday, June 28 in the church sanctuary - time of

concert and performers TBA.

A New Member Class will be held in the Library on Monday,

June 10th from 10:00 to 12:30. To sign up for the class please

call Donna Woods at 526-9828. Please come and join us!

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We were honored to have Ann Tiner as our guest

organist on May 3rd. Ann spent her career in

church music after studying at Auburn University,

Florida Southern, and the Hochshule für Musik in

Vienna, and now accompanies the WCU choral

ensembles.

The Sacred Sounds Bell Choir gave a musical offering

during worship on May 10th, ringing Earth and Stars as

the prelude, and When Morning Gilds the Skies as offer-

tory.

Lyn Ellen Burkette was our guest pianist on May 17th. Lyn is an Assistant Professor of Music at WCU with a Ph.D.

in music theory from Indiana University; she specializes in performing 20th and 21st century repertoire. Our favorite

flutist, Linda Lancaster, accompanied Lyn as well as the Chancel Choir on that same Sunday. Dr. Lancaster will be

performing with the Brevard Philharmonic this coming season.

Congregational Lunch, Sunday, May 17th

During the month of June, we will be taking up a special offering to aid the people of Nepal. Donations

will be forwarded to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. PDA’s partners in Nepal, through ACT Alliance, have

been distributing immediate life-saving supplies since the first quake on April 25. Items such as water, food, shel-

ter and medication have been given to over 40,000 people in some of the most severely impacted districts. PDA

will continue the relief and assessment efforts.

The increased landslides aggravated by the second quake, together with the coming monsoon season in

June, pose numerous critical challenges for travel to the affected areas, particularly those which are located in

rural and remote areas. PDA is committed to the long-term response. As long-term recovery plans are developed,

PDA will accompany and further financially support our partners in the area to ensure a comprehensive recovery

is sustained.

If you would like to make a donation, you can drop it by the church office, or you may place a check in

the offering plate on Sunday. Please be sure to write “Nepal” in the memo.

PAGE 5 GET TO KNOW BRICE JENKINS, OUR SEMINARY INTERN

W e are so pleased to welcome Brice to serve alongside us this

summer as a part of his seminary training. His internship

officially begins June 1st. We hope you will have an opportunity to

meet and get to know him. Please consider the many ways you can

support Brice this summer. You can invite him to share a meal with

you or your family. You can attend a Sunday school class he teaches.

You can contribute to his stipend (approximately $4000 for the sum-

mer). You can offer him constructive feedback when he preaches or

teaches. Most of all, you can do what you do so well with your pas-

tors and leaders – you can receive his gifts and allow him to shine!

Where did you grew up, attend school, we’re connection to

Highlands?

I moved from Virginia Beach, VA to Highlands, NC in the summer

of 2000 when I was eight years old and attended Highlands School

from Grades 3 through 12. After graduating from Highlands School,

I attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I

received a Bachelors Degree with Highest Honors in the field of Re-

ligious Studies. I now attend Princeton Theological Seminary in

Princeton, NJ.

While living in Highlands, I was blessed with the opportunity to get

involved with an amazing community, working at the Sports Page

Sandwich Shoppe and also at Wildcat Cliffs Country Club. While

attending UNC, I would return to Highlands during the summer to

work at Highlands Country Club. Needless to say, Highlands has always been my home.

What guided your decision to enter seminary?

From a young age, I have felt called to serve in ministry. After undergoing open heart surgery to repair a rare condi-

tion at eleven months old and later learning about my parents’ faith through the event, my service to God has always

held precedence in my life. When I decided to major in Religious Studies at UNC, I knew Seminary was the next logi-

cal step in my spiritual and academic education.

What area/areas of ministry do you feel drawn to?

Though I am currently leaving it up in the air, I have felt particularly drawn to academic teaching in a Seminary or Di-

vinity School. I love the academic setting, and I feel that proper theological education is important to the preparation

and formation of ministers.

What are you most looking forward to during your internship at FPCH?

I cannot wait to serve the Highlands community in a different capacity than before. I have never participated in an of-

ficial ministry setting, and since this will be the first time I have worked with FPCH, I am really excited to meet the

church members and form relationships with them. This internship will give me the opportunity to further discern my

call to follow and serve God.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Throughout my four years at UNC Chapel Hill, I was involved in competitive rowing. I love rowing and continue to

actively train every day. During my first year at seminary, I served as a volunteer Assistant Coach with the Princeton

University Men’s Lightweight Rowing team. I plan to return and help with the team next year; it was an incredible

opportunity.

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NOTICE TO OUR CONGREGATION

In order for us to keep better records, please call the church office (828-526-3175) and let us know the dates

when you plan to return home and plan on returning to Highlands.

Please let the church office know if you would prefer to receive your newsletter via

e-mail.

June Birthdays

June 2 Veda Sherard

Terry Tindel

June 5 Betty Holt

June 7 Gary Carnes

June 8 Deborah McKnight

June 9 Carol Goodloe

June 12 Janet Bean

Kitty Byers

Jimmy Lowe

June 15 Mike Dixon

Nancy Fuller

Beverly Howell

June 17 Jennifer Bubenick

William Grumbles

Don Harting

June 22 Joe McLure

June 29 Rick Chandler

Lois Lott

June 30 Judith Bobo

June Anniversaries

June1 Scott & Kelly McDuff

June 3 Hines & Linda Brannan

June 5 George & Lois Lott

June 7 Ron & Judith Bobo

June 8 Don & Patsy Mullen

June 11 Bob & Olivia Holt

Edwin & Julia Hussey

June 13 Don & Keturah Paulk

June 15 Mike & Nancy Dixon

Stewart & Brenda Manning

June 16 Jim & Lynne Browne

June 18 Kenneth & Kathryn Dohn

Bill & Fran Gaston

Mickey & Betty Henry

Phil & Karen Leabo

June 22 Skip & Leslie Randolph

June 23 Bruce & Joan Berryhill

J. Blake & Carol Young

June 26 Neil & Nancy Jane Greiser

Stell & Madaline Huie

Tom & Judy Joyner

APRIL 2015 TREASURER’S REPORT

Budget Actual

Operating Income and Expenses

YTD Income 239,025.00 208,356.00

YTD Expenses 299,085.00 311,761.00

Net Income (60,060.00) (103,405.00)

PLEASE KEEP YOUR PLEDGES CURRENT!

To provide flowers for a loved one, please fill

out a flower leaflet located upstairs next to the flower calendar or downstairs located at

the Receptionist’s desk.

Raychael Evans and Marty Boone

publish our Newsletter.

If you have an article to submit, please email it to Raychael at:

fpchrevans@frontier.com by the 15th

of the month. If you would like to receive our

newsletter or receive it by e-mail , please e-mail or call

the church office at 526-3175 x301.

July Birthdays

July 1 Kent Mergler

July 3 Edwin Hussey

J. Blake Young

July 5 Elaine Andrews

July 11 Dee Carnes

July 12 Raychael Evans

July 13 Avary Doubleday

July 14 Pat Patrick

July 17 Vincent Hughes

Bill Matthews

July 21 Ann Sullivan

July 22 Jim Browne

Gerri Tulley

July 24 Marty Boone

July 24 Shirley Hightower

July 26 Stella Butler

July 27 Carol Criminger

July 29 Janet Thompson

July 31 Judy Thompson

July Anniversaries

July 1 Sid & Bummie Nurkin

July 5 Howard & Mary McMillan

July 6 Richard & Martha Betz

July 11 Jim & Ann Herbert

July 14 Leland & Bessie Speed

July 16 Don & Betty Fisher

July 20 Dick & Jackie Hills

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH

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HIGHLANDS

828-526-3175

FAX: 828-526-0784

E-MAIL: FPCH@FRONTIER.COM

WEB PAGE: FPCHIGHLANDS.ORG

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HIGHLANDS, NC 28741

Lectionary Texts for June

As you prepare to come to worship, here are the scripture texts that will make up the services during the month of June:

June 7 2nd Sunday after Pentecost 1 Sam. 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15 Ps. 138 2 Cor. 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35 June 14 1 Sam. 15:34-16;13 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Ps. 20 2 Cor. 5:6-10 (11-13 14-17 Mark 4:26-34 June 21 4th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Sam. 17:91a,4-11, 19-23) 32-49 Ps. 9:9-20 1 Sam. 17:57-18:5, 10-16 Ps. 133 2 Cor. 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 June 28 2 Sam. 1:1, 17-27 5th Sunday after Pentecost Ps. 130 2 Cor. 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43

Please keep in your prayers

these members and friends of the congregation:

Julie Berryhill, Gwen Brammer, Emily Reid Brigman (Janice & Dan Topping’s

granddaughter), Kitty Byers, Annette & Wayne Coleman, Nancy Cox, Ed

Dietrich, Cary Fondren, Beverly Howell, Madaline Huie, Nan Hunter, Linda

James (Mary Anne Creswell’s sister), Bob Kerry (Pud Brogan’s brother-in-law),

Brian Knox (Mindy Cook’s brother), Don Paulk, Jim Philips, Martha Spruill and

Margaret Winkler.

Please keep in your prayers

these members in the community and beyond:

Yancy Bartlett, Pete Farrer, Frank Jemison, Cherry Martin, Jim Shearon,

Sandra Simmons and Ben Straughn (Greta & Dick Decourcy’s grandson).

Sanctuary hours for meditation are 9:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Office hours are 9:00 to 4:30 Monday—Friday

Church Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m. Church Services June through Labor Day weekend Communion served every Sunday

11:00 a.m. Communion served the first Sunday

of every month

Session

Class of 2015 Congregational Care, Sally Copeland

Worship, Kathy Evans Finance, Stewart Manning

Personnel, Obie Oakley Membership/Outreach, Donna Woods

Class of 2016 Children’s Ministry, Delaine Mehder

Mission, Ann Greenlee Clerk of Session, Claude Sullivan

Class of 2017 Vision 20/20, Tom Joyner

Adult Education, Chad Lucas Congregational Care, Mary Anna McClendon

Property, Bob Tietze

Ministers The Congregation

Staff Jennifer Creswell, Administrative Manager Raychael Evans, Administrative Assistant

Steve Mehder, Church Treasurer Michael Lancaster, Director of Worship/

Music Angie Jenkins, Organist/

Music Coordinator Joel Porter, Food Coordinator Kyle Clark, Property Manager

Janice Mathis & Keri Raby, Nursery Assistants

Mozelle Edwards, Mona Humphrey and Rita Paoletti,

Sonshine School Directors Briana Jenkins, Sonshine Assistant

Pastors Curtis Fussell

Emily Wilmarth