The Presbytery of Western NC asks us to pray for: The Order for Daily Prayer OPENING SENTENCES Bless the Lord, O my soul. Let all that is within me bless God’s holy name. PSALM SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Morning Ps. 19; 150 Ps. 135; 145 Ps. 123; 146 Ps. 15; 147:1-11 Ps. 36; 147:12-20 Ps. 130; 148 Ps. 56; 149 Evening Ps. 81; 113 Ps. 97; 112 Ps. 30; 86 Ps. 48; 4 Ps. 80; 27 Ps. 32; 139 Ps. 118; 111 SCRIPTURE READINGS SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Year 2 Hosea 11:1-11; I Cor. 4:9-16; Matt. 15:21-28 Hosea 11:12-12:1; Acts 26:1-23; Luke 8:26-39 Hosea 12:2-14; Acts 26:24-27:8; Luke 8:40-56 Hosea 13:1-3; Acts 27:9-26; Luke 9:1-17 Hosea 13:4-8; Acts 27:27-44; Luke 9:18-27 Hosea 13:9-16; Acts 28:1-16:12; Luke 9:28-36 Hosea 14:1-9; Acts 28:17-31; Luke 9:37-50 JOYS and CONCERNS (Recall the Joys and Concerns of the Church and others.) PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER I will give thanks to You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You … (personal thanksgiving) Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving-kindness; in Your great compassion, blot out my offenses. For Your loving-kindness is better than life itself; my lips shall give You praise … (personal confession) Merciful God, renew this weary world, heal the hurts of all your children, and bring about Your peace for all in Christ Jesus, the living Lord. Especially I pray for … (prayers of petition and intercession) Eternal God, my beginning and my end, be my starting point and my haven, and accompany me always along life’s journey. Use my hands to do the work of Your creation, and use my life to bring others the new life You give this world, through Jesus Christ, Redeemer of all. Amen. THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. CLOSING SENTENCES Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful; Save your servant, for I put my trust in you. For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, and great is your love toward all who call upon you. Sherrill’s Ford Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 246 Sherrill’s Ford, NC 28673 PRESBYTERY LEADERSHIP AND STAFF: Elder Jim Henderson, Moderator The Rev. Dr. Susan Denne, Moderator-elect Elder Bert Sigmon, Stated Clerk Elder Jack Sudderth, Treasurer The Rev. Bobbi White, General Presbyter The Rev. Anita Bernhardt, Interim Associate for Missions Beth Gunn, Associate for Youth Ministry The Rev. Dr. Charles Davenport, Presbytery Associate The Rev. Terry Hanna, Presbytery Associate Elder Barbara Ross, Presbytery Associate The Rev. Ellen Dozier, Guatemala Coordinator Lisa Pressley, Controller Robin Buchanan, Administrative Assistant Marcia Puckett, Administrative Assistant Tonya Williams, Administrative Assistant PRESBYTERY MEETINGS Saturday, January 25, 2014: Polk County High School Elder Commissioners – Snow JOYS and CONCERNS of The Church The Week of October 12, 2014 18th Sunday after Pentecost Sacrament of Baptism First Presbyterian Church 102 South Central Avenue Post Office Box 1 Belmont, NC 28012 www.fpc-belmont.org (704) 825-3357 Tuesday, April 29, 2014: Montreat Conference Center Elder Commissioners – Tad Hixson, Mary Randall Rhyne Tuesday, July 29, 2014: Warren Wilson Church, Swannanoa Elder Commissioners – Jeff Rhyne, David A. Cloninger Saturday, October 25, 2014: Unity Church, Denver Elder Commissioners – Carissa Burns, Margaret Packard Love’s Chapel Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 1429, 204 Lincoln Street Belmont, NC 28012 Prayer Requests for Friends of the Church are removed after one month unless the request is renewed. The Rev. Samuel P. Warner, Pastor The Rev. Daria L. Ragan, Associate Pastor Suzanne M. Fairbairn, Director of Music/Organist Robin H. Russell, Director of Christian Education Cindy Hammer, Weekday School Director Heather Moore, Weekday School Asst. Director Sherri Smith, Office Administrator Jeannie Sigmon, Financial Administrator Ken Dole, Building Superintendent Debbie King, Housekeeper Catherine Carstarphen, Presby-Psych Counselor The Rev. Kent Tilley, Presby-Psych Counselor MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS September 7, 2014 – Brad & Danielle Baker (Everly); Jim & Virginia Yandle August 24, 2014 – Andrew & Susie Bradley August 17, 2014 – Wes & Jodi Stoltz family (Clara & Cora) July 20, 2014 – John & Beverly Young (J.P.) July 6, 2014 – Jeff & Elizabeth Smithers June 1, 2014 – Matt & Emily Sherlock (Abigail) May 18, 2014 – Callie Adkins, John Gray Blount, Sean Burns, Annalee Decker, Ellie Haughton, Katelyn Jones, Henry Keel, Alex Klasing, Elizabeth Lane, Jack McFadden, Hampton Rhoton, Davis Sudderth, Liz Tolley, Caleb Valentine March 2, 2014 – Hunter & Lynne Goodwin (Ethan & Grace) February 2, 2014 – Casey Rogers; Clark & Sarah Stewart (Helen) BIRTHS Gracyn Kate Ivester (b. 7-11-14) Stella Elizabeth Smith (b. 06-19-14) Aidan Christian DiStefano (b. 4-20-14) B Cora Springs Hunter (b. 4-10-14) Aria Presley Williams (b. 4-07-14) B Kayden Elizabeth Laughery (b. 3-31-14) Jack Lloyd Bansen (b. 3-26-14) B Carson Smith Henriksen (b. 3-27-14) B Everly Ann Baker (b. 3-11-14) B Helen Elizabeth Stewart (b. 2-25-14) B Collins Beatrice Monza (b. 1-22-14) B Annabelle Erin Pate (b. 1-12-14) B William Davidson “Will” McLean (b. 8-19-13) B Evan Tyler Byrd (b. 6-14-13) John Patton “J.P.” Young III (b. 4-16-13) Emma Kate Holloway (b. 2-27-13) B Abigail Rose Sherlock (b. 1-30-13) B Baker Hollis Switzer (b. 1-27-13) B Margaret “Maggie” Jean Rhoden (b. 12-06-12) B Elizabeth “Libby” Faulk (b. 12-02-12) B Natalie Elizabeth Amos (b. 10-30-12) B William John Cipriano (b. 10-19-12) B Benjamin Browning Wilson (b. 9-29-12) B Amelia Lawson Maier (b. 9-07-12) B Cora Marie Stoltz (b. 7-23-12) B BAPTISMS Aidan Christian DiStefano (b. 4-20-14) on Sunday, October 12, 2014 Evan Tyler Byrd (b. 6-14-13) on ________TBD WEDDINGS October 11, 2014 – Beth Richards & Andrew Welker (FPC-Belmont) October 18, 2014 – Heather Moore & Carlos Steffey (FPC-Belmont) October 25, 2014 – Mollie Livingston & Whitt Cozart (Pinehurst NC) December 5, 2014 – Rich Jarman and Amanda Saylor (Highlands, NC) April 11, 2015 – Mary McMillan & Charles Swayne (Angier NC) DEATHS Richard Henry Rankin (d. October 7, 2014) Sara “Beth” Crawford Smith (d. August 8, 2014) Irlene Curry Dixon (d. June 9, 2014) Joseph Martin “Bip” Carstarphen (d. May 20, 2014) MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS October 12 Miles Ferguson Ellie Haughton Bob Suggs October 13 Terry Lutin Lauren Mullinix Andrew Rinehart Charles Stowe October 14 Bobby Quach Marcia Rauch October 15 Beth Hollars Kathryn Rhyne October 17 Gerald Brown October 18 Frances Armstrong Philip Blalock Jeremy Carpenter Rebecca Lane Kris Lineberger SYMPATHY To Carol Stowe-Rankin and family in the death of Carol’s husband, Richard Henry Rankin, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. CONGRATULATIONS To Beth Richards and Andrew Welker who were married in our Sanctuary on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Beth is the daughter of Ron & Donita Stewart HOSPITAL Fred Wyant, CICU (Presbyterian Hospital-Charlotte) SURGERY Shawn Rymer (12-06, Columbia SC) HOME Harriet Armstrong, Tina Cox, Dana Frady, Alma Garrett, Frankie Hagerty, Beth Hollars, Jodi Kines, Elizabeth Rinker, Martha Stowe, David Watson CHURCH/COMMUNITY/NATION/WORLD -Love’s Chapel Homecoming today: October 12, 2014 -Ebola Outbreak in Africa -World Conflicts: Middle East/Syria, Ukraine, Iraq-Afghanistan -Gaston Area Presbyterians (GAP) Habitat House: CeCelia Guyton and mother, Mabel 704 W. Harrison Avenue Gastonia NC -Next Stated Board of Deacons Meeting: October 12 (8 a.m.) -Next celebration of Baptism: October 12 -Stewardship Season begins: October 19 -Next Fellowship Supper: Wednesday, October 15 (6:00 p.m.) -Next Stated Session Meeting: October 19 (4 p.m.) -Next celebration of The Lord’s Supper: November 2 -Pastor leads Covenant Village Worship: November 7 -Stewardship Dedication Sunday: November 12 -Family Promise: TBD (Park Street UMC) MISSIONARIES Amanda Craft (Mexico) Becca Young (Indonesia) Frank/Nancy Dimmock (Lesotho) John McCall (Taiwan) Jim & Jodi McGill (Malawi) Barbara Nagy (Malawi) FRIENDS SYMPATHY To Mark & Katie Paschall and family in the death of Katie’s twin brother, James Bruce Walton, on Monday, October 6 at Lancaster Convalescent Center in SC. HOSPITAL Clara Gibson, Baptist Hosptal, W-S (Clara Blalock’s mother) Steve Skidmore, Moore Reg., Pinehurst (Gayle Pate’s father) Beverly Poag, Presbyterian Hospital-Charlotte (Emily Smallwood’s/Bradley Poag’s mother) Carey Parker, UNC-CH (Beth & Henry Howe’s niece) Stella Weeks, Courtland Terrace (Marcia Abernethy’s mother) PRAYER REQUESTS B.J. Woodin (10-12, former Office Administrator) Patti Culler (10-12, Caroline Sheppard’s friend) Scott Caldwell (10-12, Angie & Bo Lee’s friend) Faye McCarn (09-28, Emily Smith’s cousin) Linda Nance (09-28, Emily Smith’s friend in Wilmington) Sam Cain (09-21, Lizzie Williams’ brother) Donna Simmons (08-24, Sam Stowe’s friend) Betty Teague (08-17, Ken Dole’s mother-in-law) Dawson Kramer (08-17, Leslie McLeod’s nephew) Bryte Mosteller (08-17, Carissa Burns’ grandmother) Tony Ray (07-26, Belinda Gunter’s stepfather) Mary Jo Deese (06-22, Donita Stewart’s mother) Lynn Harris (06-15, Weekday School Staff) George W. Poovey (06-08, Del Poovey’s nephew) Micky Hennessee (05-25, Donita Stewart’s aunt) Hazel Poovey Warren (05-11, Beth Geddis’ aunt) Pat Abernathy (04-20, Cyndi Noles’ mother) Ruby Rumfelt (3-23, Marty Barnes’ mother) MILITARY Daniel Stalcup, Army-Afghanistan (Gwen Hall’s nephew) Graham Auten, Air Force (Jean Auten’s grandson) Martin Armstrong, Navy (Frances/Louis Armstrong’s son) Javen Biddick, Coast Guard (Suzanne Fairbairn’s niece) Justin Broome, Army (Ellen Harris’ cousin) Larry Frady, Air Force (Scott Frady’s brother) Daniel Harris, Marines (Glen & Ellen Harris’ nephew) Rob Lane, Navy-Afghanistan (Patrick & Catherine Lane’s nephew) Tyler Lemons, Marines-OCS (Sandy & Clay Lemons’ son) Rick Long, Army (Kris Lineberger’s brother) Brandon Shorter, Army (Suzanne Fairbairn’s nephew) Jack Sigman, Marines (John & Mary Ann Sigman’s son)