from me to you…………

Dear friends in Christ, It does a body good to stay busy and November was a busy month around the Church. I had the joy of baptizing both a baby and an adult on Sunday, November 17. We celebrated the Lord’s supper on the last Sunday in November and we hosted the Beach Thanksgiving service. Now it’s December and the season of Advent has begun. I hope you picked up a copy of “Straw for the Manger” our Advent devotion. This is a gift from Margaret and me for our Church family. It did the Session’s heart good to receive 6 new members at our November meeting. Please take time to introduce yourself to some of the new faces in our congregation. Thanks in advance to those who will be lighting the Advent Wreath candles at 8:30 and 11:00 on the first four Sundays in December. All of our Advent activities will lead us to the Christmas Eve worship service at 5:00 on December 24. Then there’s one more Sunday which will be a 5th Sunday and an opportunity to make another contribution to our Presbytery’s New Church Development Fund. Our Sanctuary will be open on Tuesday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve, from 4-6 for personal prayer and anointing as we make plans for 2020 and a new chapter in your pastoral leadership. Look for the new Deacon Care Groups in your January Newsletter and keep all of our Deacons in your prayers. We gather for Songfest at 4:00 on Sunday, December 1. The begin-ning of another busy month. Do your heart good and join us for this special fellowship. Thank you for the joy my heart has known while I have served

as your pastor. Keep me in your prayers and know you will always be in my heart and my prayers. Still in God’s Grace,

Vol. 31 December 2019 Number 12

THE CHURCH VOICE

8:30 Usher December 1 Dick Wilson

December 8 Dick Wilson

December 15 Dick Wilson

December 22 Dick Wilson

December 29 Dick Wilson

Ushers December 1

Debbie Wingfield & Sarah Cook

December 8 Dave Green &

Erskine Blount

December 15 Betsy Braddock & Debbie Wingfield

December 22 Elizabeth Lewis &

Rusty Russ

December 29 Bill Miller & Doug Baxley

Greeters December 1

TBD

December 8 Ginger Smith &

Bob Gorman

December 15 Bill & Iva

Miller

December 22 Bill & Ann McPhaul

December 29 Joyce Richards

Acolytes Selected from those

in Attendance at 11:00 Worship.

If you want to Volunteer for a

particular Sunday please call

the Church Office 754-6929

Sunday, December 1 1st Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 Sunday, December 8 2nd Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12

Sunday, December 15 3rd Sunday of Advent Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Sunday, December 22 4th Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25

Sunday, December 29 1st Sunday after Christmas Day Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 2:13-23

Important dates you

don’t want to miss!

- Dec. 1—Songfest -Dec. 8—Festival of Lessons and Carols - Dec. 22— Christmas Joy Program - Dec. 24— Candlelight Worship Service - Dec. 29—John & Margaret Causey’s Retirement Reception - Dec. 30—Blood Drive

Food Pantry Sunday is December 8

Please bring non-perishable food items to the church between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 12:30p.m. or on Sun-

day mornings.

If you wish to make a monetary donation, you

may mail it to the church office, or place it in the offering plate.

55+ Fellowship!

There is no 55+ for December because of the Song Fest on

December 1. Get into the Christmas spirit with the congregation at this

wonderful event. We’ll be back together again in January.

Merry Christmas to all.

The Shallotte Presbyterian Church Fellowship Committee invites you

to an afternoon filled with the joyful sounds of Christmas and the

true spirit of the season!

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 Tim Bartlett, John Buechner, Kat Cheves, Betty Church, Betty Coggins, Bill Coggins, Larry Cook,

Pat Dobbins, Marie Harrison, Kitty Howard, Christian Huffman, Bill Kelly, Lesa Kolcun, Michael Kolcun, Lantz Lackey, Peggy Lackey, Ann Long, Jerry McCann, Martha Miller, Catherine Norman, Lucie Oakley,

Wayne Smith, Seamus Smithwick, Steve Spoon, Carole Stephenson and Bob Williams.

Extended Church Family Justin Boyd, J.C. Brooks, Sue Coats, Corey Copeland, David Davidson, Tyler Davies, Calvin Flanagan,

Bart Furlow, Lynn Gause, Daniel House, Kenny Keisler, Louise Kerns, Caleb Leimoni, Nancy Luger, Edna Mendenhall, Robert Olfzak, Al Parker, Julie Pollock, Harry Ritchie, Judy Santora, Ken Schroder, Ann Smith, Eddie Stephens, Nancy Suared, Eddie Swan, Phyllis Thomas, Brian Willis, and Gary Wright.

In the Military Gabriel Garratt, Brian Soles, and Clay Thompson.

Come sing-a-long with us & Join in the fun!

What is the purpose of the Memorial Wall?

The cast bronze name on the Memorial Wall are placed by church members or by their loved ones to memorialize their relationship with the church, its

congregation, and its community. Someone may choose the Memorial Wall if he or she has other burial or cremation plans, has a cemetery plot elsewhere, or has not yet made a specific plan after death. If you have questions about

the Memorial Wall or any other part of the Columbarium, please call the church office or Betsy Braddock.

Niches are available for one or two sets of cremated remains. Memorial Wall plaques can be reserved in honor of or in memory of someone.

*For the specific details on eligibility, see a committee member.

Questions? Call Betsy! 910-754-9635

The 2020 Flower Calendar has

Arrived!

Please sign up for your special dates on the new

calendar in the hallway.

Don’t forget to fill out your “In Honor/Memorial”

form too!

You may leave them on the Secretary’s desk in the

Church Office.

Thanks!

A DEPRESSION AWARENESS seminar is being offered for anyone interested

in knowing how to identify someone who is

suffering, or you may suspect is suffering, from

depression. It will be held at Camp United

Methodist Church in Shallotte on Tuesday,

January 14th, 2020 at 6:30 pm. There is no cost

to attend, but please call 910-754-4840 or

336-404-8024 to reserve a seat so we can plan

accordingly, or if you have questions.

Volunteers

for

December 2019

12/2 Jane Townsend 12/9 Molly Frederick 12/16_________________ 12/23 _________________ 12/30 Sandy Marlow

Volunteers needed—Please stop by

the office to select which Monday

(10:30am-1pm) you can help with

answering phones and

small office tasks.

Thank you!

Thank Offering gathered 31 ladies from both Circles to praise God with offerings for Presbyterian Women’s overseas Missions. A wonderful video set to music gave us the details of who all benefits from the efforts from all the donations across the Presby-tery. Lunch was provided by our coordinating team. Joyce Winkler helped us to understand the meaning and beauty of our Commandment about observing the Sabbath. In Circle # 1 session, plans were made to help with the Chrismon tree, hang the wreaths, and further missions to be worked on. Prayers and praise was offered to church members in need. Joyce Skeen made plans for cookies to be delivered to Shut-ins during Christmas, meals for Habitat workers and Rose House donations. Both circles are planning on helping to contribute to purchasing duffel bags that are needed for Children’s Hope Alliance, and selected many Angles Tree tags. We look forward to a covered dish lunch together in December and another inspirational message on the Commandments from Joyce Winkler. Please come join us during our Advent season.

PW Coordinating Team Meeting Wednesday, December 4 at 10:00am

Circle #1 Wednesday, December 11 at 11:30am

Joyce Skeen Circle

Wednesday, December 11 at 1:30pm Bible Study Leader: Joyce Winkler

COMBINED LUNCHEON

The Lorena Clark Piner

Scholarship

Each year Presbyterian Women in

the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina

offers scholarships to an accredited institu-

tion of higher learning. Any deserving

full-time student from the Presbytery who

is a member of a Presbyterian Church

(USA), has proven scholastic ability and

who needs financial assistance to further

his/her education will be considered. The

firm deadline date is February 13, 2020. If

you are interested, or know a deserving

student, please contact Nancy Gorman

(910-754-3054 or nggorman@atmc.net) for

the application and requirements.

When the Interim Pastor (and later our new called Pastor) arrives we want to help them put names with faces. To do this Session has authorized the purchase and use of name tags. These nametags will be the “clip on” type and will reside in the narthex. For ease of pickup and return. Look for more information in the January newsletter and upcoming bulletins.

COMING in January

John Doe

YEAR END CLOSE

As we prepare to close out our calendar year, we think about many things. We think about our Blessings that God has given us like the birth of our savior, Jesus

Christ, like family and friends, like our health, our safety and security, and the great country in which we live. We also have to think about our financial responsibilities

and what type of last minute gifts we want to make at the end of the year.

As businesses prepare for their fiscal year-end close, we as individuals also prepare for our calendar

year-end close. First, obviously, we want to make sure we have covered our commitment to the church and then if we have some left over we could contribute to our own SPC scholarship fund. This is an investment in the future of our youth and in our church. If you are able to do so, Please make your

check out to Shallotte Presbyterian Church and put in the corner of the check for the Scholarship fund. You can then mail your check to Shallotte Presbyterian Church or place your check in the offering

plate. There are Blue envelopes in the pew racks to enclose your gift as well.

THANKS SO MUCH for your continued support of our Scholarship Program,

Erskine Blount, Project Chair

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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Friday, December 20th 11:30am at Jerome’s (Shallotte)

Shallotte Presbyterian Church

SCHOLARSHIP to be awarded to any deserving member to

further his/her education who is a

H.S. Senior or existing College Student.

Application deadline is February 13,2020.

Come enjoy Our Choir’s take on this classic piece at the 11:00 Worship Service on Sunday, December 8.

Lessons and Carols had its origin at Truro Cathedral (England) on Christmas Eve 1880, when a service of scripture and supporting carols was developed by the Bishop of Truro, F. W. Benson. Some 38 years later in 1918, this format was adapted for Christmas Eve at King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, England. The BBC broadcast from King’s College helped to popularize the Service of Lessons and Carols, and it was quickly duplicated by cathedrals and churches throughout the world. The heart of the service continues to this day — that is, the retelling of the Christian’s story of faith from the fall of Adam to the coming of the Word Incarnate.

A Festival of Lessons and Carols was complied, written and arranged by Hal H. Hopson and published by the H. W. Gray Company, 1997. Christian Copyright Licensing International No. 1445259.

Brunswick County Special Olympics Receives Donation From SPC Golf Tournament

On October 23, 2019, Wayne Tillman, Director of the Shallotte Presbyterian Golf Tournament, was pleased to hand a proceeds donation check for $500 to Steve Goodwin, Director of the Brunswick County Special Olympics. The ceremony took place at the Shallotte

Group Home and residents of the home wore their red Special Olympics shirts for the pictures.

Help needed

• Fridays 30—45 minutes in the morning to assist team in folding bulletins.

• Once a month (day varies) to assist team in assembling newsletter.

These are non-gender specific— EVERYONE WELCOME December 29, 2019

following the 11:00 Worship Service

Reception honoring

John & Margaret Causey as they enter retirement.

We have been truly blessed by their 14 1/2 years of service to our church

and community!

Join us in a time of celebration and thanks.

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

December 2019

Community Counseling Center 4910 Wrightsville Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403

910-452-7370/910-448-0525 Satellite Office: Shallotte Presbyterian Church

CENTERPOINT

You were once a child who looked anxiously and perhaps tearfully up at your mother as she was about to leave you on your first day of school. Now you’re frail and elderly mother looks anxiously at you as you help

her settle into a new and unfamiliar environment in a nursing home and then prepared to leave. Her tearful goodbye makes you awkward and uncomfortable. You feel devastated by guilt. You are never prepared for

such a radical reversal in family roles.

Countless people are facing the painful reality of their parents’ decline in physical and often mental health. Parents who had once been so strong and self-sufficient are unable to care for themselves adequately or make

the simplest day-to-day decisions.

You find yourself now confronted with the daunting responsibility of your parents’ well-being. It’s no wonder that many caring adults in middle-age feel overwhelmed with the task they face

and the feelings they experience.

Counseling is often extremely helpful in looking at possible options in exploring complex feelings at this difficult time in life.

Call the Center at 910-452-7370. Visit us at www.wantcounseling.com “Like” the Community

Counseling Center on Facebook.

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