Midweek News Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025
Announcements and Items of Interest
Sunday, February 9, 2025, Join us for Worship at 11:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall, followed by cookies, coffee.
Last Sunday, February 2, 2025, during the Congregational Meeting, the Nominating Committee for the Class of 2027 Elders was nominated and elected. The committee is Jason DeWitt, Gaye Meade, Jenny Kilgore and Richard Akelewicz. If you would like to nominate an elder for the Class of 2027, please contact Jason DeWitt, call: 828-413-2482, email:
The Knitting Group is now the Craft Group and welcomes all who want to work on a craft or just share in fellowship to join in on Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., in the fellowship hall.
The Bible Study for these cold winter days continues next Wednesday, February 12, 3-4:30 p.m. Hearth & Home led by Daniel Coffey is a devotional journey centered on Bible stories chosen by the participants. These sacred stories will be enhanced with art, music, and poetry. All are invited to attend.
Thanks to Gayle Culbreath, the Congregational Fellowship Committee, and all who helped make the Sunday, January 26th, potluck so delicious! The homemade casseroles, salads, and desserts were fantastic, and the fellowship was wonderful.
Our February potluck will be held on February 16 following worship. Bring your favorite soup and chili recipes to share and join us for food and fellowship!
As of January 12, our Hurricane Relief/Recovery Fund has collected $117,000 from individual donors and contributions from Covenant Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, $30,000; First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, $5,000; and Grandfather Community Foundation, $5,000. To date, we have spent over $40,000 on relief and recovery projects. That leaves us with a balance of $77,000 and we are still receiving donations. Thanks to everyone who is donating in every way: money, time, and resources! God is good! An update on how our funds are being used to help rebuild lives and homes will be coming soon.
Update on the Crossnore Children’s Endowment Fund: Pastor Kathy talked with Principal Bentley about the school applying for the 2025 grant. He said that after the hurricane, the school received donations that will see them through the rest of the school year. He will let us know if funds are needed for summer school. Right now, he asks that we pray for the students, the teachers and staff, and their families in this difficult time with so many missed weeks of school due to the winter snow and deep freeze.
Volunteer Opportunities at this time: Reaching Avery Ministry- next to Dollar General in Newland- Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.- help with food boxes and clothing distribution; Feeding Avery Families- look at their Facebook for details.
On This Day....
Mend a quarrel
Search out a forgotten friend
Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust
Write a love letter
Share some treasures
Give a soft answer
Encourage youth
Manifest your loyalty in a word or deed
Keep a promise
Find the time
Forego a grudge
Forgive an enemy
Listen
Apologize if you were wrong
Try to understand
Flout envy
Examine your demands on others
Think first of someone else
Appreciate, be kind, be gentle
Laugh a little more.
Deserve confidence
Take up arms against malice
Decry complacency
Express your gratitude
Worship your God
Gladden the heart of a child
Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth
Speak your love
Speak it again
Speak it still again
Speak it still once again....
- Author Unknown