Midweek News July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025
Announcements and Items of Interest
Sunday, July 20, Worship at 11 a.m. Our July Potluck Luncheon will be held following worship. The menu is Cheryl’s home smoked pulled pork. Please bring a side dish to share.
Sunday School has returned on Sundays at 10 a.m.! Mary Noble is leading our Sunday School class in the conference room in the fellowship hall. Mary is using the book, Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit: Tending the Wild Garden by Eugenia Anne Gamble. All are invited to attend.
Our July Mission Project is collecting groceries for the Minneapolis Food Pantry. Canned meats (chicken, tuna, beef), canned soups and stews, cheese macaroni dinners, spaghetti sauce, spaghetti, cereal, oatmeal, sugar, flour, cornmeal, canned fruit, cooking oil, and pet food are needed. Perishable groceries are also needed- you can write a check to Crossnore Presbyterian Church, designate it for food, and it will be used to buy cheese, butter, eggs, breakfast sausage, and hot dogs. Please bring checks and your bags of groceries to the church and let’s fill up the front of the sanctuary by the end of July!
Daniel Coffey’s Ordination Service for the Ministry of Word and Sacrament was held, July 16, at Grace Christian Church in Vilas, NC. Our congregation was well represented. Pastor Kathy and Rev. Maggie Lauterer assisted in the worship service. Congratulations, Daniel!
The next CPC Women’s Gathering will be held next Thursday, July 24, 4-6 p.m. at Gingercake Recreation Club in Jonas Ridge. The address is 6420 West View Ave. Newland, NC. Please bring your own beverage and something salty or sweet to share.
The Summer Bible study met on Wednesday, July 23, and 30, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Pastor Kathy is continuing to use the Lectio Divina reflection and will be focusing the study on John, the beloved disciple of Jesus.
Beginning August 6th through September 3rd, 3- 4 pm., our Wednesday Bible Study will be based on a new book by Adam Hamilton called “The Message of Jesus: Words that changed the world.” In his introduction, Hamilton says, “Jesus’ words were consequential, and if you want to follow Jesus today, it is not enough to know that he died and rose again. You are meant to know what he taught about God and God’s will for humanity. We’re not only meant to embrace these words, but to seek to live them.” Pastor Jim hopes you’ll join him for this wonderful journey as we listen again to those wonderful words of life! Books are $10. If you would like to reserve a book, please contact Pastor Kathy, 828-260-2512,
The Craft Group 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. They are creating new Chrismons for our Chrismon Tree.
The Church Choir meets for practice on a new day and time: Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary. If you enjoy singing, please consider being part of the choir.
Our Daily Change Offering collected on Sunday, June 29th, totaled $243.19. Thanks to all who contributed! Our monthly daily change offerings go to the Presbyterian Hunger Program which provides grants to help feed people and alleviate hunger in our local, regional, national, and global communities.
The Sanctuary Roof Project is moving forward. We are continuing to receive donations for the second phase of our Roof Capital Campaign. An anonymous matching gift of $12,500 will be given to the church as soon as we raise $12,500. We are only $700 short! This will add a total of $25,000 to our campaign goal with only $30,000 left to raise! Every gift- large or small- matters! Thanks to everyone who has already contributed!
This week marked another milestone in the Sanctuary Roof Project. The old roof tiles began to come off the roof. They are being removed from the front porch of the church so that more scaffolding can be put up. It may become necessary to block the front door to the church. If we need to move to the fellowship hall for worship or drop off area in the front drive of the church is blocked there will be people in the parking lots to help direct traffic. You may want to consider coming in the second driveway entrance.
The next Summer Series program will be held this Tuesday, July 22, 7 p.m., in the church sanctuary: The Rule of Law: A Panel Discussion- Larry Coleman, Luther Munford, Karl Campbell. This summer, the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts, joined many legal scholars, historians, and government experts from across the political spectrum in warning that “the rule of law is endangered.” Two lawyers, Larry Coleman and Luther Munford, will join political historian Karl Campbell in an open discussion about the controversies relating to the rule of law in America today.
Volunteers are needed to pick up donated food from Food Lion in Banner Elk on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the early afternoon. These donated groceries go to Reaching Avery Ministry Food Pantry in Newland, one of our partner non-profits. If you would like to help, please call Reaching Avery Ministry (RAM) at 828-733-5127.
Volunteers are needed to help with the Back to School Bash, 4-8 p.m. at Avery High School, on July 31. There will be school supplies for 1,800 students, resources for families, free food, and activities for all ages. If you would like to volunteer, please let Pastor Kathy know (828-260-2512).
An update on the Crossnore Presbyterian Church Children’s Fund is attached to this email., including contributions and interest for the 2025 quarter ending June 30, 2025.
