Midweek News Aug 14, 2024
Aug 14, 2024
Announcements and Items of Interest
Sunday, August 18, 2024. Worship is at 11:00 am. Followed by a potluck luncheon in the fellowship hall. More information is below. Please come and join us.
Our August Potluck Luncheon will be held in the fellowship hall following worship this Sunday, August 18. Fried Chicken and Iced Tea will be provided. Please bring a side dish- veggies, salad, or dessert to share. Folks are needed to help clean up afterward. Just ask Gayle Culbreath or Cheryl Lewis how you can help.
Gayle Culbreath would like to send a special thank you out to her Fellowship Committee team for all their support and hard work: - Cheryl Lewis, Jo Riddle, Mary Louise Aldridge, Beth Gacek, Melanie Dunn, Gaye Meade, Diane Kehoe, Daryl Storm, Linda Drivas, Janis Kenyon, Lynn O’Meara, Bill Hassett, John Kehoe, Dwight Butner.
Next CPC Women’s Gathering will be held in Linville Land Harbor hosted by Candy Butner on Thursday, August 22, 4-6 p.m. Please bring a beverage of your choice and cheese and crackers, or something salty or sweet to share. It will be held at the Landing in LLH. Directions: Turn into Linville Land Harbor from Hwy. 221 and then turn Right. Go to the first turn on the Left (after the train). There will be a large parking lot between the Pool and the Special Police Office. Park in that parking lot. Head to the grassy area behind the Special Police Office. There is a large covered deck with tables and chairs. If it is raining, the event will be rescheduled.
Would you like to become an Active Member or an Affiliate Member of Crossnore Presbyterian Church? Pastor Kathy will offer a New Member Classes on Sunday, August 25, and Sunday, September 1, at 9:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. She will be discussing Presbyterian history, beliefs, and government. If you are interested in full-time or part-time membership, please contact Pastor Kathy:
On Sunday, August 25, 11 a.m., Church Sanctuary Ulysses Long returns to lead our congregation along with Pastor Kathy in a Service of Word & Music. Ulysses is a professional singer and pianist and has performed for decades across North Carolina and the South. He made it to the quarter finals of “America’s Got Talent” and continues to share his gift of music at various venues. He loves sacred music and is looking forward to returning to our church!
The Church Choir meets at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday in the sanctuary for practice before worship. All are welcome to join!
This past Tuesday, Lynn Church and his son, Eli Church with Walker Boone stepping in for Ethan Church who was ill, returned to CPC to share with us an evening of mountain music and storytelling. As always it was a fantastic concert with 150 people in attendance.
The new CPC Wednesday Bible Study began this Wednesday, August 14, 3- 4:30 p.m., in the fellowship hall and will continue on August 21, August 28, and September 4. It is not to late to join in! Barbara Stuart, a seasoned Bible study teacher, will lead this study using the book, Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today, by Adam Hamilton. This book is for those who love the Bible and find meaning and purpose in it for their lives and it is also a study for people who are willing to wrestle with portions of the Bible about which they have questions. Books are $10 each. Bring your Bible with you.
Our August CPC Mission Project is UnDue Medical Debt: So far, our donations for the final $4,000 have come to $2,000. We have an anonymous donor who is giving $10,000 to help pay personal medical debt in Avery, Mitchell, and McDowell Counties. The Session has approved giving $1,000 which will come from monies already collected in the mission fund. The Session has set the goal at $15,000, which means we only have $2,000 left to raise in August. This will wipe out over 3 million dollars of medical debt and may completely cover the unpaid medical debt for those who qualify in all three counties. If you would like to donate towards this mission project, please make your check out to “Crossnore Presbyterian Church” and designate for UnDue Medical Debt. The church’s mailing address is P.O. Box 386, Crossnore, NC 28616.
Are you interested in becoming a church docent to showcase the unique history, architecture, and design of our church? Becoming a docent can be a rewarding experience for those who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and love for the church with others. Training will be offered for those wanting to be a church docent for 2 hours per month or more. Contact Jason DeWitt if you would like more information:
The Finance Committee wants to thank everyone who contributes to the church’s General Fund with regular and special offerings. It takes $18,000 each month to cover our church’s bills and salaries. In July, our offerings for the General Fund came to $17,328. We are close and hopefully we will meet the budget goal for August.
Feeding Avery Families needs volunteers on Wednesdays and Fridays– Look at their Facebook page for details. Ram’s Rack needs volunteers Monday- Friday to help in the thrift store or pack groceries. Their phone number is 828-733-5095
