Vol. 29 October 2017 Number 10

THE CHURCH VOICE

from me to you…………

Dear friends in Christ, What is your favorite hymn? Have we sung it in worship lately? We are blessed to have 852 hymns to choose from in our “Glory to God” hymnal. I hope your favorite hymn is in our hymnal but if it’s not I would still like to know what that hymn is. From time to time we print a hymn as an insert to our Sunday morning bulletin. Obviously our song sheets at the Summer Beach Services are printed on a handout but we usually use the very same hymns in our 11:00 worship in the Sanctuary. I work closely with Barry Auman and Randy Warner in selecting the hymns for our worship services. If you will let me know your favorite I can tell you when we last sang that hymn and, hopefully, when we will sing it again. With only two hymns each Sunday, I probably won’t live long enough to sing all 852 in “Glory to God” but I hope we will sing your favorite hymn one Sunday soon. Thank you for your support of the Peace & Global Witness Offering that was collected on World Communion Sunday. Our local CROP Walk will take place on Sunday, Nov. 5. If you would like to be a walker or sponsor a walker please see Sarah or Larry Cook. Following the Walk, everyone is invited to a Praise in the Park celebration at Mulberry Park - hope to see you there. Our Secretary, Stephanie Reeves, is looking forward to her maternity leave in November and December. And we look forward to her return in January! We need help in answering the church office phone while Stephanie is out. Our former Secretary, Betty Dattler, is coordinating the volunteers. If you have a morning per week or a morning per month or some other time you can help in the church office, please contact Betty at 579-7954.

In worship this month we will hear announcements about next month’s Consecration Sunday and how you can be involved in Operation Christmas Child. We have much to celebrate and much to share. God bless you. In God’s Grace,

8:30 Usher October 1

Bill McPhaul

October 8 Carol Kauffman

October 15 Gail Thomas

October 22 Linda Stackhouse

October 29 Bill McPhaul

Ushers October 1

Patsy Calhoun & Elizabeth Lewis

October 8 Polly Russ &

Jim Braddock

October 15 Jerry Leonard &

Carole Stephenson

October 22 Carole Stephenson &

Linda Sing

October 29 Linda Sing &

Barbara Montague

Greeters October 1

Donna Butler

October 8

Donna Butler

October 15 Bert Murray

October 22 Beth Spoon

October 29

Joyce Richards

Acolytes October 1

Payton Pruett

October 8

Audrey Smithwick

October 15 Salem Jones

October 22

TBD

October 29

TBD

Sunday, October 1 17th Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 Psalm 25:1-9 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32 Sunday, October 8 18th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:7-15 Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46 Sunday, October 15 19th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 25:1-9

Psalm 23

Philippians 4:1-9

Matthew 22:1-14

Sunday, October 22 20th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 45:1-7

Psalm 96:1-9

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Matthew 22:15-22

Sunday, October 29 21st Sunday after Pentecost Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18

Psalm 1

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Matthew 22:34-46

If you have placed a name on the list below and it needs

to be removed, please call the Church Office, 754-6929.

Church Family

Bob Benjamin, Jerry Bertschi, Erskine Blount, Vicki Blount, Crystal Braxton, Lois Chadwick,

Kat Cheves, Betty Church, Marian Downer, Judy Durham, Pat Formy-Duval, Marie Harrison,

Christian Huffman, Ed Kazan, Lesa Kolcun, Michael Kolcun, Lantz Lackey, Peggy Lackey, Ann Long,

Jerry McCann, Martha Miller, Catherine Norman, Donald Oakley, Lucie Oakley, Wayne Smith,

and Seamus Smithwick.

Extended Church Family

Justin Boyd, J.C. Brooks, Mike Claxton, Sue Coats, Corey Copeland, David Davidson, Tyler Davies,

Calvin Flanagan, Bart Furlow, Lynn Gause, Daniel House, Kenny Keisler, Louise Kerns,

Caleb Leimoni, Wayne Ludlum, Nancy Luger, Robert Olfzak, Al Parker, Julie Pollock, Harry Ritchie,

Dr. Marilyn Roderick, Judy Santora, Ken Schroder, Ann Smith, Eddie Stephens, Nancy Suared,

Eddie Swan, Phyllis Thomas, Brian Willis, and Gary Wright.

In the Military

Andrew Burgmuller, Gabriel Garratt, Bryan Setzer, Brian Soles, and Clay Thompson.

Food Pantry Sunday is October 8

Please bring non-perishable food items to the church

between the hours of 9:30a.m. and 2:30p.m. or on

Sunday mornings.

If you wish to make a monetary donation, you may

mail it to the church office, or place it

in the offering plate.

If you would like to volunteer

in any capacity, please contact

Bill Johnston at 579-0193.

The new member Pig Pickin’ annual dinner in October takes the place of our 55+ monthly event. It is hosted by the Fellow-

ship Committee and is always lots of fun and fellowship, as well as a chance to meet all our new members who have joined our family within the last year. Please plan to join us—there will be a sign-up sheet posted. We will resume with our regular 55+ on November 7 at the Purple Onion.

Tuesday, Oct. 3

Life Line Screening will be in

our community on

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 at

Shallotte Presbyterian

Church.

Ultrasound screenings to identify risk factors for

Cardiovascular disease include; Carotid Artery,

Abdominal Aortic, Peripheral Arterial Disease,

a Heart Rhythm Screening and an Osteoporosis

Risk Assessment for men and women. Being

proactive about your health by knowing your risks

helps you and your doctor address problems early.

Register online TODAY at

www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle

and receive your “Community Circle” dis-

count and your Preferred Appointment!

Contact: Jennifer Baptist

(800) 897-9177 ext. 1545 or

email: jennifer.baptist@llsa.com

Operation Christmas Child,

the World’s largest Christmas project, brings joy

to needy children around the world through

gift-filled shoeboxes. Since 1993 more than 100

million shoe boxes have been delivered to

children in more than 130 countries.

It’s easy to participate.

Pack a shoe box (you may wrap your own or we

will have premade boxes in the narthex) with

small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies

for a boy or girl ages 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14.

Bring your box to church

by November 20th, 2017

(please include $9.00 (price increased from last

year) in your box or you may donate online and

track where your box goes)

Call Laura Thompson 846-6088 or

Susan Clawson 579-7285 with any questions.

Your simple gift can make an eternal

difference in the life of a child.

Walk. Give.

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Registration—1:30pm

Start time—2:15pm

Mulberry Park, Shallotte

The church fellowship hall will be a

county collection site. Please contact

Susan Clawson 579-7285 or the church

office if you would like to volunteer some

time to help with collection.

Thank you so much for your prayers, cards,

calls, visits, and food during my battle with

cancer. My 6 months of chemo is finally

complete and this finds me in remission at this

time. I will now receive booster doses every 3

months for the next two years.

I am very Blessed and Thankful to have a

church family like you in my corner!

Thank you again and God Bless,

Erskine Blount

Comfort Socks is a 501© 3 public Charity that gives new socks to homeless shelters and non-profits whose #1 mission is to serve the homeless. The shelters we serve are located in the United States. While new socks help with the obvious health problems that exist for a homeless

person’s feet, our mission is one of Comfort. Every step of a homeless person is a painful reminder of their situation. New Socks give a break from that pain, and are a simple and powerful way to show love to someone going through the most difficult time in their life. Comfort Socks has no paid staff. We accomplish all through the generous donations of supporters and volunteers time. We are working hard to bring the comfort of new socks to the homeless of America. Come Join Us. A container to collect socks will be located in the Narthex at SPC thru

October 31st. If you wish to participate please

provide:

Women’s Crew Length Socks (Fruit of the Loom, Hanes)

Kids Crew Length Socks —White or Black

Mens Crew Length Socks

Come Have Some Fun with the Girls! It’s no secret that an afternoon outing with the girls…..

(movies, lunches, shopping, etc) ….is one of the things we gals enjoy most!

If you’re interested in joining in on the fun,

we would LOVE to have you join our growing group!

Please call Elizabeth Lewis for more information 910-754-8493

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trength Friday, October 27

11:30am at River’s Edge Club House, Shallotte) Movie to follow lunch!

The Presbyterian Women’s three circles are off to the phenomenal start this year. Circle

#1 is co-moderated by Marie Green and Elizabeth Lewis. The Joyce Skeen Circle is led by Donna Trest and Molly Frederick. Glenda Morton and Nancy Bain will co-moderate the Faith Circle. Participating in Bible study and mission projects while enjoying fellowship with women of faith deepens Christian commitment in our church and the greater community. These leaders invite you to join the circle of your choice. (See the schedule of meeting dates and times published in this newsletter.

The Bible study this year for both Circle #1 and the Joyce Skeen Circle is Cloud of Witnesses—The Community of Christ in Hebrews by Melissa Bane Sevier. This study approaches Hebrews through the lenses of peace, peacemaking, and hope. She was asked to feature in each lesson stories about women who have been witnesses to faith. It highlights Hebrews chapters 1, 12 and 13. Faith Circle is studying the book, You’re Already Amazing, by Holley Garth.

Circle #1 had 13 members present in September, including one new member. Rev. John Causey taught the Bible lesson. Twenty-one members of the Joyce Skeen Circle were present. The Bible study was taught by Jane Townsend. Faith Circle met at the home of Cindy Black with 9 present. Leslie Williams taught the lesson.

This month Circle #1 provided a large donation to Brunswick County Hospice House. Paper products, drinks, snacks, as well as foods for breakfast, lunch , and dessert were provided. The cabinets at Hospice House were organized and labeled for ease of use. A donation was also given in memory of Margaret Wright, a member who passed away this past summer.

The Joyce Skeen Circle made plans to support the Mission project of providing “Comfort Socks” for the homeless. There is a basket in the church office for these donations. Additionally, members will bring small gift items for donation to the Shallotte Middle School Pirate Store. These items are used as rewards for deserving students.

Faith Circle made plans to provide Halloween treats for the Friendship Class. These will be brought to the October meeting. They are also supporting the “Comfort Socks” mission project.

PW Coordinating Team Meeting Wednesday, October 4

10:00am

Faith Circle Tuesday, October 10

6:30pm - Community Club House at

Seaside Landing

(Glenda Morton’s Community)

Circle #1 Wednesday, October 11

10:30am - Fellowship Hall

Joyce Skeen Circle Wednesday, October 11

1:30pm - Fellowship Hall

A Note from the Stewardship/Finance Committee

The following is a brief summary of our giving and related expenditures of the Operating Fund for the 8 months ended

August 31, 2017 with comparative amounts for 2016 and 2015.

2017 2016 2015

Actual Actual Actual

Pledges & Other Offerings received $290,970.88 $272,905.41 $287,128.82

Expenditures:

Staff Ministry 131,977.90 127,689.63 134,199.51

Local Program Ministry 9,678.48 8,303.51 9,217.49

Property and Grounds 81,970.01 75,340.79 72,639.22

Administration 15,528.37 15,631.75 15,701.49

General / Sessional 206.25 1,388.36 250.00

Missions and Benevolences 37,594.25 34,663.04 35,083.36

Total Expenditures 276,955.26 263,017.08 267,091.07

Revenues over (under) Expenditures $ 14,015.62 $ 8,888.33 $ 20,037.75

A thought to consider….

When you give to God, you discover that God gives to you.

Reminder: All memorials go to the Building Fund unless otherwise designated.

BLOOD DRIVE

at Shallotte

Presbyterian Church

MONDAY

October 2, 2017

1-5:30PM FELLOWSHIP HALL

Please call the

Church Office for more

information on scheduling

your blood donation or for

other ways you can

volunteer to help!

910-754-6929

Dear SPC,

Thank you all for sending love and prayers and posts for me at The School of Math & Science in Durham!

Sending love right back!!

-Powell Braddock 1219 Broad Street, B-161; Durham, NC 27705

Shallotte Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) Non-Profit Organization P. O. Box 3256 5070 Main Street Shallotte U.S. Postage Paid

Shallotte, NC 28459 Shallotte, NC

Phone: 910-754-6929 Permit #140

E-mail: church@atmc.net

www.shallottechurch.org

ADDRESS RETURN REQUESTED

October 2017

Community Counseling Center 4910 Wrightsville Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403

910-452-7370/910-448-0525

Satellite Office: Shallotte Presbyterian Church

CENTERPOINT

We all find it easy to believe our own negative self-thinking. “How could I be such an idiot?” is a thought

that is hard for most of us to ignore.

But what about nourishing positive thoughts such as “I’m doing pretty well,” “Life is fine for me as it is,”

or “What a wonderful moment”?

Be on the lookout for these positive thoughts. When they arise first ask yourself. “Is it true?” Don’t let the

negative self-critic intervene. The answer may well be: “Yes, I suppose there is a possibility it is true.”

The next question is “If it is true, how do I feel?” You may well discover feelings of joy,

contentment or confidence.

Finally, ask yourself: “Can I let this feeling linger for a few moments?” The positive belief in ourselves can

go a long way to inspire hope and resiliency. Life is filled with challenges,

but they do not have to dominate us.

The Center stands ready to help individuals and couples explore their self-talk and find hope and healing!

Call 910-452-7370, and visit the Center: www.wantcounseling.com

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