Maundy Thursday Meal and Worship Service- March 28, 5:30 p.m., fellowship hall. A simple meal will be served, followed by a communion service around the table. Members of the Fletcher Presbyterian Church will be joining us.

Easter Brunch, Sunday, March 31, 9:30 a.m., fellowship hall. Please bring a breakfast casserole, coffee cake, or fruit to share.

Easter Worship Service: A Joyful Celebration of the Resurrection- Sunday, March 31, 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary.

Knitting Group will resume after Easter on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Please contact Janis Kenyon for more information at 828-898-3339.

Pastor Kathy will be traveling to Florida from April 1 through April 17 to visit with our snowbird church family. If you have any concerns during this time, please contact Janis Kenyon, Clerk of Session, home: (828) 898-3339, cell: (828) 387-0309.

Midweek News March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024

 

Announcements and Items of Interest

 

Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024, Worship in the Fellowship Hall followed by coffee and cookies during fellowship time.

The Church Choir meets at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday for practice before worship. All are welcome to join!

We had a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day potluck last Sunday after worship. The food was special. Gayle and her crew did a great job of setting up, serving, and cleaning up, as always. Thank you to all who brought food.

The Knitting and Crocheting Group Will not meet again until after Easter. They will resume on Wednesday, April 3 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Call Janis Kenyon for more information: 828-898-3339.

Pastor Kathy returns from her time off this week.

The Lenten Mission Project is our annual Guatemala Educational Scholarship Fund which allows us to serve others beyond our local community. We hope to raise $3,500, of which $500 will be used for emergency food supplies and $3,000 will be used to keep 30 students from Los Cerros, Guatemala, in school. Checks should be made out to Crossnore Presbyterian Church, designated for Guatemala, and mailed to P.O. Box 386, Crossnore, NC 28616.

I took a garbage bag of old sheets to Hospitality House, the homeless house in Boone, today. The receptionist was on the phone and several women were sitting around the lobby. After a few minutes, one of them asked if I needed any help. I said I had a bag of sheets and I thought they might want to do something special with them.  You would have thought I had taken them a bag of gold! "Oh my gosh," she said, " she will be glad to get them! I'll give them to her as soon as she gets off the phone." As I left, all the women said, "Thank you so much, God bless you!" I couldn't help myself, I just started crying. To think that something as simple as old sheets would be so appreciated. How blessed most of us are.

Do everything in love. ~ Corinthians 16:14:

CROSSNORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday Worship Service March 24, 11 a.m., fellowship hall.

Maundy Thursday Meal and Worship Service- March 28, 5:30p.m., fellowship hall. A simple meal will be served, followed by a communion service around the table.  Members of the Fletcher Presbyterian Church will be joining us.

Easter Brunch, Sunday, March 31, 9:30 a.m., fellowship hall. Please bring a breakfast casserole, coffee cake, or fruit to share.

Easter Worship Service: A Joyful Celebration of the Resurrection Sunday, March 31, 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary.

MAYLAND FELLOWSHIP GATHERING HOLY WEEK SERVICES

All events will be held at Spruce Pine First Presbyterian Church, 970 Greenwood Road Spruce Pine, NC, Rev. Michael Poulos, Pastor -- Telephone: 828-765-4036

Sunday, March 24, 2024 - 5:30p.m. – Meal; 6:30 p.m. – Meeting; 7:00 p.m. - Rev. Maggie Lauterer, Preacher

Monday, March 25, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - Rev. Deacon Cynthia Nash, Trinity Episcopal Church, Preacher

Tues., March 26, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - Mr. Roger Wise, CRE Fletcher Presbyterian Church, Preacher

Wed., March 27, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - Rev. Dr. Judith Weger, Retired Presbyterian Minister, Preacher (Light refreshments following services on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.)

The Habitat for Humanity Road Trip Crazies are coming to Avery County, May 4 & 5!! We need volunteers! It’s going to be an exciting weekend. Building a house from the foundation to the roof in two days. The work site will be near the Gilmer Community Center at 151 Friendship Lane, Elk Park, NC. Register to volunteer as an individual or group, provide building supplies, snacks, drinks/lunch, or monetary donations. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call: 828-733-1909. Over 100 volunteers are needed!

Feeding Avery Families needs volunteers to help distribute food on Wednesdays. Please check out their volunteer page: www.feedingaveryfamilies.org.

Volunteers are also needed at Reaching Avery Ministry (Ram’s Rack) next to the Dollar General in Newland. They really need help from volunteers to assist in the thrift store. You can show up and they will put you to work! Mon-Fri: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 pm

 

 

Midweek News March 13, 2024

March 13, 2024

 

Announcements and Items of Interest

Fifth Sunday of Lent, Sunday, March 17, 2024. Worship at 11:00 a.m., followed by our March potluck in the fellowship hall. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we are invited to bring an Irish dish, soup, bread, vegetable, or dessert to share. But all food, Irish or not, is welcome!

The Church Choir meets at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday for practice before worship. All are welcome to join!

The Knitting and Crocheting Group meets in the fellowship hall on Wednesdays from 1- 3 p.m. Please call the church office (828-733-1939) before coming—in case of inclement weather. A great time to get out of the house and join in any craft you want to work on. Call Janis Kenyon for more information: 828-898-3339.

The Lenten Bible Study continues this Wednesday, March 13, 3-4:30 p.m., and will run through Wednesday, March 20. Pastor Kathy is teaching participants a different way to study scripture. Lectio Divina is an approach to Bible study that sets us up to listen for the word of God spoken to us in the present moment. Everyone is invited to participate!

A Big Thank You to our volunteers, Beth and Greg Gacek, Gene Hodges, and Daryl Storm, who polished the wood, vacuumed the carpet, and cleaned the windows in our beautiful sanctuary. Our sanctuary is ready for us to return to worship on Easter morning!

The Lenten Mission Project is our annual Guatemala Educational Scholarship Fund which allows us to serve others beyond our local community. We hope to raise $3,500, of which $500 will be used for emergency food supplies and $3,000 to keep 30 students from Los Cerros, Guatemala, in school. We are in our eleventh year of partnership with El Libano Presbyterian Church, the administrator of the food and scholarships. Please keep the students, teachers, church, and community in your prayers, and prayerfully consider donating. Checks should be made out to Crossnore Presbyterian Church, designated for Guatemala, and mailed to P.O. Box 386, Crossnore, NC 28616.

The Habitat for Humanity Road Trip Crazies are coming to Avery County, on May 4 & 5!! We need volunteers! It’s going to be an exciting weekend. Building a house from the foundation to the roof in two days. The work site will be near the Gilmer Community Center at 151 Friendship Lane, Elk Park, NC. Register to volunteer as an individual or group, provide building supplies, snacks, drinks/lunch, or make monetary donations. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call: 828-733-1909. Over 100 volunteers are needed!

Feeding Avery Families needs volunteers to help distribute food on Wednesdays. Please check out their volunteer page: www.feedingaveryfamilies.org. Volunteers are also needed at Reaching Avery Ministry (Ram’s Rack) next to the Dollar General in Newland. They need help from volunteers to assist in the thrift store. You can show up and they will put you to work! Mon-Fri: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

CROSSNORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday Worship Service- March 24, 11 a.m., fellowship hall.

Maundy Thursday Meal and Worship Service- March 28, 5:30 p.m., fellowship hall. A simple meal will be served, followed by a communion service around the table. Members of the Fletcher Presbyterian Church will be joining us.

Easter Brunch, Sunday, March 31, 9:30 a.m., fellowship hall. Please bring a breakfast casserole, coffee cake, or fruit to share. Coffee and juice will be provided.

Easter Worship Service: A Joyful Celebration of the Resurrection- Sunday, March 31, 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary.

MAYLAND FELLOWSHIP GATHERING HOLY WEEK SERVICES

All at Spruce Pine First Presbyterian Church, 970 Greenwood Road - Spruce Pine, NC, Rev. Michael Poulos, Pastor -- Telephone: 828-765-4036

Sunday, March 24, 2024 - 5:30 p.m. - Meal 6:30 p.m. - Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Rev. Maggie Lauterer Retired Presbyterian Minister

Monday, March 25, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - Rev. Deacon Cynthia Nash Trinity Episcopal Church

Tues., March 26, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - Mr. Roger Wise, CRE Fletcher Presbyterian Church

Wed., March 27, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - Rev. Dr. Judith Weger Retired Presbyterian Minister (Light refreshments following services on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.)

 

March Birthdays
 Susan Hartley — March 1
 Jon Kidder — March 4
 Linda Drivas — March 8
 David Ehmig — March 10
 Jim Harllee — March 14
 Bob Hardee — March 16
 Heather Jordan — March 16
 Betty Redman France — March 18
 Linda Berkley — March 21
 Mary Noble — March 28
 Leslie Richardson — March 29
 Bobby Taylor — March 29

Prayer Requests
 Mary Noble
 Jim Harllee
 Harry Dall
 Wayne Pnter
 Marylin Gascho
 Betti Kirkman
 Dick Larson
 Larry & Frances Brown

Midweek News March 7, 2024

March 7. 2024, 2024

Announcements and Items of Interest

Sunday, March 10, 2024, Worship in the fellowship hall at 11:00 a.m. Please join us for cookies and coffee following worship.

Choir will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday for practice before worship. All are welcome to join in.

Our March Potluck will be on March 17, following worship. Since it is St. Patrick’s Day, pull out your favorite Irish recipes to share!

The Knitting and Crocheting Group meets in the fellowship hall on Wednesdays from 1- 3 p.m. this winter.

Please call the church office (828-733-1939) before coming—in case of inclement weather.

A great time to get out of the house and join in any craft you want to work on. Call Janis Kenyon for more information: 828-898-3339.

The Lenten Bible Study continues today, Wednesday, March 6, 3-4:30 p.m., and will run through Wednesday, March 20. Pastor Kathy is teaching participants a different way to study scripture. Lectio Divina is an approach to Bible study that sets us up to listen for the word of God spoken to us in the present moment. Everyone is invited to participate!

It’s time to do some spring cleaning in our sanctuary. This Friday, March 8, 10 a.m.- 12 noon, we need volunteers to help clean the pews, woodwork, windows, and screens. Contact Gene
Hodges to volunteer: 704-995-0855.

The Lenten Mission Project is our annual Guatemala Educational Scholarship Fund which allows us to serve others beyond our local community. We hope to raise $3,500, of which $500 will be used for emergency food supplies and $3,000 will be used to keep 30 students from Los Cerros, Guatemala, in school. We are in our eleventh year of partnership with El Libano Presbyterian Church, the administrator of the food and scholarships. Please keep the students, teachers, church, and community in your prayers, and prayerfully consider donating. Checks should be made out to Crossnore Presbyterian Church, designated for Guatemala, and mailed to P.O. Box 386, Crossnore, NC 28616.

From Avery County Habitat for Humanity: “Thank you to the Presbytery of Western North Carolina for the Affordable Housing Grant of $20,000!

And thank you goes to Banner Elk Presbyterian, Crossnore Presbyterian, and Arbor Dale Presbyterian Churches for recommending the grant to us and for your letters of support! We so appreciate your continued and long-time support of Habitat!”

The Habitat for Humanity Road Trip Crazies are coming to Avery County, May 4 & 5!! We need volunteers! It’s going to be an exciting weekend. Building a house from the foundation to the roof in two days. The work site will be near the Gilmer Community Center at 151 Friendship Lane, Elk Park, NC. Register to volunteer as an individual or group, provide building supplies, snacks, drinks/lunch, or monetary donations. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call: 828-733-1909. Over 100 volunteers are needed.

Feeding Avery Families needs volunteers to help distribute food on Wednesdays. Please check out their volunteer page: www.feedingaveryfamilies.org.

Volunteers are also needed at Reaching Avery Ministry (Ram’s Rack) next to the Dollar General in Newland. They need help from volunteers to assist in the thrift store. You can show up and they will put you to work! Mon-Fri: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Do everything in love. ~ Corinthians 16:14

Our New Members:

Kevan and Lillian (Lillie) Bloomgren: Born and raised in Colorado, our life’s journey has brought us to western North Carolina via a 26-year stop in New Jersey. We have two sons, Ryan & Brent. We love the mountains, hiking, and time spent with family and friends. We enjoy the fellowship at CPC and have felt at home here since our first visit in early 2023. We embrace our continued journey together in the years ahead. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Dwight and (Candace) Candy Butner: Dwight- I was born and raised in Burnsville and was first introduced to this area when my Mom and Stepfather purchased a second home in Land Harbor. When it came time to retire, I wanted to live here. Fortunately, my wife went along with me. Prior to moving here full-time, I spent most of my adult life in Asheville. jokingly say that I spent 49 years trying to get out of the restaurant business. My most famous restaurant was Vincenzo’s Ristorante and Bistro located on North Market St. in downtown Asheville. I’m currently writing a book detailing my experiences in the restaurant business. My pastimes include golf, pickleball, camping, and duplicate bridge. Candy and I feel we have found a church home at Crossnore Presbyterian. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Candy- My name is Candace Jane Carr Allen Butner, Candy for short! I live in Linville Land Harbor with my husband Dwight and our 2 cats, Buster and Little Bit. I have 2 boy s, Brent and Casey, and 3 grandsons, Josiah, Aiden and Wells. In the winter I substitute teach. I enjoy riding my bike, electric, (yep, I cheat and love it), hiking fairly flat terrain, kayaking easy water, playing cards and playing pickleball. We enjoy camping in our trailer. I enjoy lively conversations! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Emily (Emmy) Zobel: I have been a full-time resident of Linville Land Harbor since 2013 when my hus-band, Ralph, and I retired. Before that we had worked and raised our family in Charlotte. We grew to love the mountains when our children were students at ASU. Ralph passed away in 2015 and I decided to stay in our mountain home. I enjoy many activities at LLH, participating in classes at the Y, and volunteering at Feeding Avery Families. I look forward to becoming an active member of the Crossnore Presbyterian Church family. My life is completed by my 3 children and their families, including 7 grandsons. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.