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. 108; 150 Ps. 62; 145 Ps. 12; 146 Ps. 96; 147:1-11 Ps. 116; 147:12-20 Ps. 84; 148 Ps. 63; 149 Evening Ps. 66; 23 Ps. 73; 9 Ps. 36; 7 Ps. 132; 134 Ps. 26; 130 Ps. 25; 40 Ps. 125; 90 SCRIPTURE READINGS SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Year 2 Jonah 1:1-17; I Cor. 10:15-24; Matt. 18:15-20 Jonah 1:17-2:10; Rev. 11:1-14; Luke 11:14-26 Jonah 3:1-4:11; Rev. 11:14-19; Luke 11:27-36 Nahum 1:1-14; Rev. 12:1-6; Luke 11:37-52 Nahum 1:15-2:12; Rev. 12:7-17; Luke 11:53-12:12 Nahum 2:13-3:7; Rev. 13:1-10; Luke 12:13-31 Nahum 3:8-19; Rev. 13:11-18; Luke 12:32-48 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. Siloam Presbyterian Church 1185 Greenlee Road Old Fort, NC 28762 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 26, 2014 20th Sunday after Pentecost Reformation Sunday Stewardship Season 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 November 2, 2014 – Matt & Heather Mendy, Geoffrey & Alex Wise (Avery & Jackson) October 19, 2014 – Mark & Kathryn Hamrick (Benjamin & Ethan), James & Brigitte Tollet (Lorna) 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) MEMBERS FRIENDS HOSPITAL BIRTHDAY October 26 Caleb Davis Kim Sudderth October 27 Joe Hall Noah Helms October 28 Gayle Burleson Haley Nixon Will Weber October 29 Shane Davis Keith Locke Jenny McMeeken Cameron Rhyne October 30 Natalie Amos Matthews Hall Lynn Helderman Maggie Helms Neal Maier Ruth Stowe October 31 Grace Haughton Sydney Lester Taylor Nixon Daria Ragan November 1 Mattie Lee Josh Chapman SYMPATHY Irene Wyant and family in the death of Irene’s husband, Fred Harold Wyant, on Monday, October 13, 2014. BIRTHS CONGRATULATIONS Gracyn Kate Ivester (b. 7-11-14) B Lorna Elizabeth Tollett (b. 7-09-14) B 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 Heather Moore and Carlos Steffey who were married in our Sanctuary on Saturday, October 18, 2014 BAPTISMS Gracyn Kate Ivester (b. 7-11-14) on November 16 Evan Tyler Byrd (b. 6-14-13) on ________TBD WEDDINGS December 5, 2014 – Rich Jarman & Amanda Saylor (Highlands, NC) April 11, 2015 – Mary McMillan & Charles Swayne (Angier NC) DEATHS Fred Harold Wyant (d. October 13, 2014) 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) HOSPITAL Buddy Kircus (CMC-Charlotte) SURGERY Shawn Rymer (12-06, Columbia SC) HOME Clara Gibson, Baptist Hospital, W-S (Clara Blalock’s mother) 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 Steve Skidmore (10-26, Gayle Pate’s father) B.J. Woodin (10-12, former Office Administrator) Patti Culler (10-12, Caroline Sheppard’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) Harriet Armstrong, Clayton Blount, Charity Chapman, Tina Cox, Dana Frady, Alma Garrett, Frankie Hagerty, Patti Hunter, Elizabeth Rinker, Martha Stowe, Don Sturkey, David Watson CHURCH/COMMUNITY/NATION/WORLD -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 -Stewardship Season: October 19 – November 9 -Next celebration of The Lord’s Supper: November 2 -Pastor leads Covenant Village Worship: November 7 -Next Stated Board of Deacons Meeting: November 9 (8 a.m.) -Stewardship Dedication Sunday: November 9 -Next celebration of Baptism: November 16 -Next Stated Session Meeting: November 16 (4 p.m.) -Next Fellowship Supper: Wednesday, November 19 (6:00 p.m.) -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) 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)