Midweek News February 8, 2024

February 8, 2024

Midweek News 02-07-2024

Sunday, February 11, 2024. Worship at 11: 00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Join us for coffee and cookies in the fellowship hall following worship.

The Knitting and Crocheting Group is meeting in the fellowship hall on Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. this winter. Please call the church office (828-733-1939) before coming as inclement weather may prevent the group from gathering.

A great time to get out of the house and join in any craft you want to work on. The fellowship is wonderful and there are always goodies to munch on! Contact Janis Kenyon at 828-898-3339 for more information.

The Session will meet on Tuesday, February 13, 3 p.m., in the fellowship hall.

We will begin the Lenten Season with an Ash Wednesday Service on February 14, 3 p.m., in the fellowship hall. Imposition of Ashes will be offered.

A Lenten mailing with a daily devotion, Lenten programs, and our Lenten mission project went out today, February 8. Each page has space to write your own thoughts and reflections. If you don’t receive it by Friday, February 16, please contact the church office at 828-733-1939.

Sunday, February 18, we will be holding a brief congregational meeting following worship. The Nominating Committee will be recommending a slate of Elders for the Class of 2026, and the Finance Committee will be presenting the 2024 Church Budget.

Our February potluck will follow the congregational meeting.

The Lenten Bible Study will begin on Wednesday, February 21, 3-4:30 p.m., and will run through Wednesday, March 20Pastor Kathy will be 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. Lectio Divina refers to the ancient practice of divine reading that dates back to the early mothers and fathers of the Christian faith. It involves the slow, meditative reading of a passage from Scripture that focuses on listening and responding to God's word. Please let Pastor Kathy know if you would like to participate: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 828-260-2512.

We are invited to participate in a community-wide, ecumenical worship service that will be held on Sunday, February 18, at 4 pm, at First Presbyterian Church of Spruce Pine. This service is an opportunity to share in Christian unity in our area, drawing on a diverse array of churches from across Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties.

Feeding Avery Families needs volunteers to help distribute food on Wednesdays. Please check out their volunteer pagehttps://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.- 4:30 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Midweek News February 1, 2024

February 1, 2024

 

Communion Sunday, February 4, 2024. Worship at 11: 00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Join us following worship as we celebrate February birthdays with birthday cake and coffee in the fellowship hall.

 

We will begin the Lenten Season with an Ash Wednesday Service on February 14, 3p.m., in the fellowship hall. Imposition of Ashes will be offered. A Lenten mailing with a daily devotion, Lenten programs, and our Lenten mission project will go out by February 10.

 

The Lenten Bible Study will begin on Wednesday, February 21 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. inthe fellowship hall. It will meet every Wednesday at the same time through March 20. Pastor Kathy will be leading. More information to come.

 

The Men’s Breakfast Group will meet tomorrow, Friday, February 2 at 8:00 a.m. at Kaye’s Kitchen.

 

The CPC Women’s Group will meet Thursday, February 15, at noon, at Kaye’s Kitchen in Newland. Please contact Bonnie Vuolo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., to let her know you plan on cZoming. It is a great group of women. Please join us.

 

The Knitting and Crocheting Group will be meeting in the fellowship hall on Wednesdays from 1-3 pm. this winter. Please call the church office (828-733-1939) before coming inclement weather may prevent the group from gathering. A great time to get out of the house and join in any craft you want to work on. The fellowship is wonderful and there are always goodies to munch on! For more information, contact Janis Kenyon: 828-898-3339.

 

Our January Potluck Luncheon was held last Sunday following worship. It was a nice gathering as we shared the warmth of fellowship and a wonderful feast.

 

Last Sunday, we honored our Gene Hodges who has finished his term as a Session Member of the Class of 2023. Carroll Berkley and Linda Drivas have also completed their terms as Session Members of the Class of 2023 and will be honored whenthey return to the High Country and can be present. The Nominating Committee will bring a recommended slate for the 2026 Class of Elders and the 2024 budget will be presented when we hold a congregational meeting on Sunday, February 18.

 

Do everything in love. ~ Corinthians 16:14

We collect Food for People and Pets and Daily Change as part of our church’s mission and is collected on the last Sunday of each month. Our groceries go to the Minneapolis Food Pantry for people who are not able to get to the food pantry in Newland. Daily Change helps provide hunger grants to local and global communities. In 2023, the Presbytery Hunger Committee received six grant requests of $80,970. Only $50,000 was available to assist six agencies, which was less than needed in these times of high grocery bills. Several agencies receive food from MANNA food bank and even they have diminished food supplies and are having to buy food at retail prices. Please consider gathering food items for Food for People and Pets or making a monetary contribution to Food for People and Pets and/or Daily Change.

 

Feeding Avery Families needs volunteers to help distribute food on Wednesdays. Please check out their volunteer page: https://feedingaveryfamilies.org/. Volunteers are also needed at Reach-ing 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.- 4:30 pm | Sat: 9 am - 3pm

 

Jonnie and Phil McBryde celebrated the birth of their 6th great-grandchild. His name is Harmon Jack McBryde and was born on November 20, 2023

 

February Birthdays

 Suzy Martin Crouch - February 9
 Greg Gacek - February 18
 Charlie Sims - February 19
 Juanita Paul - February 21

 

Prayer Requests

 Beverly Wait & Family
 Daryl Storm & Family
 Boyd Barrier & Family
 Eric & Jane Sowder & Family
 Robert & Melanie Dunn & Family
 Jill Sanders
 Owen, Bill and Laura Lind’s Grandson
 Gary Aldridge
 Melissa Church

 

 

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Midweek News January 26, 2024

January 26, 2024

 

Sunday, January 28, Worship in the Fellowship Hall at 11:00 a.m.

It will be wonderful to see everyone after the snow, ice, and cold prevented us from holding worship last week! Please join us following worship for our January potluck. Soup and Chili will be served. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. If you plan to bring soup or chili, please text Gayle Culbreath: 828-467-5407.

This Sunday, January 28, we will be honoring our Session Members from the Class of 2023 who have finished their terms: Carroll Berkley, Linda Drivas, and Gene Hodges. The Nominating Committee will bring a recommended slate for the 2026 Class of Elders and the 2024 budget will be presented when we hold a congregational meeting on Sunday, February 18.

We will begin the Lenten Season with an Ash Wednesday Service on February 14, 3 p.m., in the fellowship hall. Imposition of Ashes will be offered. A Lenten mailing with a daily devotion, Lenten programs, and our Lenten mission project will go out by February 10.

The distribution of our mission funds collected from October through December 2023 is attached to the worship email today. We collected $18,535.95 and distributed these funds to six non-profits. Thanks for caring and sharing!

The Knitting and Crocheting Group will be meeting in the fellowship hall on Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. this winter. Please call the church office (828-733-1939) before coming—inclement weather may prevent the group from gathering. A great time to get out of the house and join in any craft you want to work on. The fellowship is wonderful and there are always goodies to munch on! For more information, contact Janis Kenyon: 828-898-3339.

Feeding Avery Families needs volunteers to help distribute food on Wednesdays. Please check out their volunteer page: https://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.

A big thank you to Gene Hodges, John Kehoe, and Jason DeWitt for removing the Christmas tree from the Sanctuary.

Oasis, Inc., which provides support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, sent the congregation a thank-you note for our support. Dear Kathy and Crossnore Church family, Thank you so much for your help with one of our client’s electric and phone bills. Your support helped this client personally and helped us continue offering services to survivors in the High Country. We are so grateful to have your congregation as one of our community partners. Thank you again!

 

 

Midweek News January 11, 2024

January 11, 2024

Announcements and Items of Interest

Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Worship at 11: 00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Choir practice at 9:30 a.m. Join us for coffee and cookies in the fellowship hall. Our Christmas Eve Offering totaled $13,000. Reaching Avery Ministries (RAM) will distribute this money to provide emergency heat and electricity to those in need in our county. Ram is receiving 20-30 requests for assistance per week at this time. Thank you to all who contributed to this important CPC mission.

Later this month, we will be honoring our Session Members from the Class of 2023 who have finished their terms: Carroll Berkley, Linda Drivas, and Gene Hodges. The Nominating Committee will bring a recommended slate for the Class of 2026 when we hold a congregational meeting in the next few weeks.

The session will meet this coming Tuesday, January 16, 3p.m., in the fellowship hall.

Our January Potluck Luncheon will be held after worship on Sunday, January 21. Soup and chili will be served. Bring a salad or dessert to share.

The Knitting and Crocheting Group will be meeting in the fellowship hall on Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. this winter. A great time to get out of the house and join in any craft you want to work on. The fellowship is wonderful and there are always goodies to munch on! For more information, contact Janis Kenyon: 828-898-3339.

Winter Weather Cancelations for Sunday Services. If we are unable to meet for Sunday worship this winter, there are several ways to find out before you drive to the church. The phone greeting will be updated to provide information, 828-733-1913. The information will be posted on the church’s website, https://www.crossnorepresbyterianchurch.org/ and on our Facebook page, Crossnore Presbyterian Church. We are compiling a winter email list to use to notify people of cancellations also. If you wish to be put on the winter email list, please let Ashlyn know by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Do everything in love. ~ Corinthians 16:14

Something to keep in mind on snow and icy days: If the main entrance up the hill to the church is icy, go to the 2nd entrance (coming from Pineola and Crossnore on 221) and go up the road and around to the church

Welcoming Diane Rydell, our Interim Director of Music: With Kathy Hutcheson’s retirement at the end of December, we now welcome our new music director, Diane Rydell. She is no stranger to our congregation; she substituted for Kathy Hutcheson when needed and is a member of our church choir. Diane attended schools in SC
(Converse) and New York City (Manhattan School) for her Masters. She moved here to be closer to family; her mother and two brothers in Boone. She and her husband, Stephen, bought the music store in Boone and it became the Rydell Music Center, which they ran for 27 years. Diane was the Interim music director in NYC at Bethany Reformed Church for a year. She became the Organist/Accompanist/Music Director at Banner Elk Presbyterian Church for almost 30 years and “retired” in 2021. Since then, she has been a part of our church as an organist, substitute choir director, soloist, and a member of our church choir. We warmly welcome you, Diane, to your
new calling.

Feeding Avery Families needs volunteers to help distribute food on Wednesdays. Please check out their volunteer page: 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. - 4:30 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m

 

January Birthdays
 John Halifax — January 1
 Sally Wilhite — January 4
 Boyd Barrier — January 5
 David Shrader — January 5
 Shellie Duncan — January 11
 Jason DeWitt — January 17
 Bonnie Vuolo — January 20
 Ty Prior — January 24

 

Prayer Requests
 Beverly Wait & Family
 Daryl Storm & Family
 Boyd Barrier & Family
 Eric & Jane Sowder & Family
 Robert & Melanie Dunn & Family
 Jill Sanders
 Owen, Bill and Laura Lind’s Grandson
 Gary Aldridge
 Melissa Church