To You Who Minister in JesusвЂ™ NameвЂ¦. вЂњDear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.вЂќ I John 4:7-8 Loving our enemies, caring for those who are strangers, getting to know those around us in church, even the children, are all means of fulfilling GodвЂ™s word to our hearts to truly love one another. Returning to a Maryville College, TN reunion a decade ago, I ascended the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina and decided to drive up to ClingmanвЂ™s Dome. The fifties valley temperatures quickly dropped to 32 degrees. Hoarfrost was everywhere in a spectacular showing of white on all the trees and bushes. A strong cold wind buffeted me as left my car to walk up the mountain trail to the Clingman tower. As I gained altitude I passed many folks all bundled up in blankets, noses red as beets and struggling against the elements as I was. At over a mile high, the tower was glare ice and white trees and fog permeated the scene like a wonderful winter wonderland. When we meet new folks or see people who are less likely to be our friends than any we have met before, we assume there is little likelihood of warmth and relationships. The apparently cold exteriors make us believe there is no hope for warmth and relationship. But just as my mile high October visit appeared to be endless ice, cold and snow, when I later descended to the valleys below, the air was warm and spring-like. I believe we must give new folks we meet, an opportunity to share their true depths. As Oswald Chambers says, When we discern that people are not going to respond civilly or spiritually towards us, we should not let that discernment turn to criticism. As Christians we seek out the warm places in others. We recognize that there is a real possibility that everyone we meet could become just as much a friend to us as the best friends we have. As Jesus says, вЂњlove one another.вЂќ If we try to be loving and compassionate from the first time we encounter new folks, we may well be positively and most pleasantly surprised, by the sudden attitude changes we see in them. Rev. Chris Carlisle STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT SUNDAY вЂ“ NOV. 2ND вЂ“ 10 am Our November Communion Sunday is also our Stewardship Commitment Sunday. Our worship leader for our Stewardship/Communion Commitment service will be our Interim Pastor, Rev. Chris Carlisle. The scripture for the service is 2nd Corinthians 12:7-12 and Genesis 32:22-31 The message will be вЂњPower Made Perfect in WeaknessвЂќ. We invite you to join with us in our Communion Service. Sunday, November 9th, 10:00 a.m. The scriptures that will undergird our worship on Nov. 9th are Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 and Matthew 25:1-13. Lay Minister, Gary Galloway will be our worship leader. His sermon is вЂњGive Me Oil In My LampвЂќ. Sunday, November 16th, 10:00 a.m. The final event of our Missions Conference Weekend will be our worship service. Jeff Ritchie, Presbyterian Outreach Foundation, will bring us the sermon. During the Sunday School hour Shane Hartley will lead the combined Sunday School adult classes in the Laura Coley Sunday School room. Sunday, November 23rd, 10:00 a.m. вЂњLiving Gratefully To The KingвЂќ is our worship theme on the 23rd. The lectionary scriptures for our worship are Ezekiel 34:11-16 and Matt. 25:31 -40. Rev. Walt Griffith will be our worship leader. Sunday, November 30th,10:00 a.m. 1st Sunday in Advent вЂњWhen Is Christmas Coming?вЂќ is the theme of our first worship service in Advent. The scriptures are Isaiah 64:1-9 and Mark 13:24-37. Rev. Walt Griffith is our worship leader. We will light the 1st Advent Candle, вЂњThe Promise of His ComingвЂќ. Finance Report for September 2014 Operating Fund Current Month Actual YTD Budget YTD Income Expenses Net income (deficit) $16,479.54 13,841.51 $ 2,638.03 ======== $132,355.36 110,617.18 $ 21,738.18 ========= $129,835.62 128,721.94 $ 1,113.68 ========= Operating income in September was $2,600 more than expenses, due primarily to liquidating stock that had been donated the previous month. Elder on Duty for the Month of November вЂ” Tom Hebert November Ushers вЂ“ Randy LaGrange, Cely LaGrange, Julia Huntley, Estelle Link, Tom Hebert, Sue Hebert November Liturgists вЂ“ November 2, Mike Coleman; November 9, Gary Galloway; November 16, Jennie Galloway; November 23, Debbie Anderson Packer; November 30, Elizabeth Albritton Elders for 2014 Clerk of Session: Paul Albritton 799-4271 Finance: Tom Hebert (chair) 452-5521, Estelle Link 799-9269, cellвЂ“ 233-2393, Evelyn Morris 799-6808 Property & Maintenance: Bud Townsend (chair) 395-5097, Mark Mathers 279-9691 Strengthening the Church: Janet Coleman (chair) 262-3189, Terry Thomas 620-7838 Mission and Service: Jennie Galloway (chair) 313-0707, Julia Huntley 395-2366 Worship: Carol Pearson 686-0728 Presbyterian Women: Doris Failing 791-4500 Men of the Church: Bud Townsend 395-5097 Elder Nominating Committee for 2014 - Incoming Elder: Tom Hebert; Outgoing Elder: Denny Brandon; Women of the Church: Sue Stott; Men of the Church: Buddy Locklear; Young Adults: Deidre Wood; Member at Large: Marianne Wellman Interim Minister: Rev. Chris Carlisle, 910-777-4401, email: [email protected] Secretary: Fran King, 791-5966, email: [email protected] Music Director: Candace Williams, 791-5966, email: [email protected] Pre-School Director: Leslie Moore, 791-8290, email: [email protected] Nursery: Donna Kaiser, 508-2296 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am вЂ“ 2:30 pm Our Missionaries Shane & Dorenda HartleyвЂ”Campus Crusade, Wilmington Bret & Mindy Taylor-Wycliffe Bible Translators, Waxhaw Sasan & Kenna TavassoliвЂ”Outreach Foundation, Iran Dustin & sherry EllingtonвЂ”Outreach Foundation, Zambia, Africa MEALS ON WHEELS November 22nd! Please sign up! Mission Statement: The mission of Windermere Presbyterian Church is to mutually nurture, support and encourage one another toward spiritual maturity while reaching out to the community in response to GodвЂ™s gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, for the salvation of the world. PRESBYTERIAN WOMENвЂ™S NEWS Both circles will meet on Tuesday November 11th. The day circle will meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. Elizabeth Albritton will give the devotions and Bebe Brewton will lead the discussion of Lesson 2 in our Bible Study book, focus texts to read 2 Corinthians 1: 1-24. We had 16 attend our September meeting and 13 enjoyed fellowship and lunch at a local restaurant. We are looking forward to seeing all of you again and perhaps even add a couple more. The night circle will meet at the home of Janet Coleman, 517 Baytree Rd. on Tuesday, November 11th at 7:00 p..m. Members are asked to read Chapter 5 in the study book "Pathways to Purpose for Women." For carpooling or information call Ellen Allen, 392-1274. LABELS FOR EDUCATION - BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN, For the past several years, Windermere members have been saving Labels (UCP Codes) from Campbell Soups,Supper bakes, beans, gravies; Swanson Canned broths and related items. Pepperidge Farms cookies, goldfish, etc., Prego pasta sauces, Franco-American spaghettiO's, pastas, V-8 juices and Splash drinks, You will see Labels for education printed by the UCP codes so just check if you are not sure. Save them over the winter and give them to Doris bring them to circle meetings or give to any council member. I will be sending the ones I have around the1st of December so bring what you have. Barium Springs is able to obtain educational items (free) and always sends us a gracious thank-you note. PLEASE HELP!! Dolls made by the Women of Windermere to be added to the Operation Christmas Shoebox Mission. SESSION REPORTвЂ“ October 2014 Approved new members Paula and Rainer Moeckel and Martha and Ben Faircloth. Approved use of nursery room for Pre-School Toddlers class. Approved use of Fellowship Hall for a new Brownie Troop on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Approved Cub Scout Pack 255 having a food collection box in Narthex for Scouting for Food Drive. Collection to go to Mother HubbardвЂ™s Cupboard. Also approved a movie night in the Fellowship Hall on November 22. Church and Pre-School families are invited. Approved Petite Arpeggio concert moving to November 14th. Called a Congregational meeting for November 2 to elect members of a Pastor Nominating Committee. Elders were reminded of Presbytery Office Training at Windermere on November 8. Incoming Elders invited to attend regular November and December Session meetings and encouraged to attend Budget Retreat on December 6. INTERFAITH HOSPITALITYвЂ”Nov. 25, 26, & 27 Windermere is doing InterFaith Hospitality Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, November 25th, 26th, & 27th. It is Thanksgiving week which means that we will be doing Thanksgiving Dinner. The schedule on Thanksgiving Day is different. We will be serving dinner about 2:00 p.m. As you can see from the sign up chart in the narthex, the menu is different as well as the time for serving dinner. Supper in the evening will be whenever and will consist of leftovers from dinner. Calling all Children ! A music program for young children is now being organized, led by Elizabeth Albritton and Irene Gerhartz. Elizabeth and Irene will work with the little children on selected Sundays after the ChildrenвЂ™s Sermon, when they leave the worship service to go to their Sunday School classes. We would like to see this program grow, though the numbers now are small and attendance is irregular. Help us get the word out so more children will participate. November Anniversaries PRAYER CONCERNS Our Body of Christ Betty Jo Register, Charlene Farrar, Paul Albritton, Bob Huntley, Doris Failing, Margaret Hill, Frances Hand, Nettie Peterson, Travis Wells, Bebe Brewton Our Extended Body of Christ Gary and Anna Sikes, Donna Hicks, Hilda Underwood, Jack Dudek, Joan Pratt Starkey, Sheila Groves, Ed Casey, Jackson, Anna Ewery, Ann Qwen, The Family of Elton Ange, Shelly OвЂ™Connell, Cis Dalton, The Local N C National Guard Unit 1/120th Inf., Our Missionaries Terry & Lynette Thomas Buddy & Brenda Locklear Roland & Betty Jo Register Charles & Desiree Horton 11/15 11/16 11/23 11/25 November Birthdays Terri Dixon Fred (Fritz) Rohde Seth Thomas Ren Holt Monika Savage Bebe Brewton Fran King Zack Morgan Catherine Saylor 11/04 11/05 11/06 11/13 11/17 11/19 11/22 11/23 11/30 Cantata and Christmas Cards - Advent Cantata teams up with Meals on Wheels! Reminder: After the last Sunday of each month, the entire bulk prayer list will be deleted. Members and friends are urged to re-submit those they wish to be on the list for the next month. You may submit requests at any time for this month. Come join us in Haiti! March 27th вЂ” April 3rd, 2015 Feed your body and soul at the WPC Missions Banquet and Conference November 15th - 16th Saturday evening: 5pm Missions Fair вЂ“ informational displays with missionaries and representatives 6pm Banquet with speakers, Bret and Mindy Taylor Sunday morning: 8:45am Shane Hartley, Sunday School speaker 10am Worship sermon by Jeff Ritchie with Outreach Assisted Living: Our cantata on December 14 will present 4 gifts that Christ brings to us: Hope, Joy, Peace, and Love. Our decorations in the narthex for Advent 2014 present an opportunity for all our members to share in giving a Christmas card to a home-bound person. In the narthex you will see a Christmas tree display in each of four corners marked separately "Hope", "Joy", "Peace", and "Love". Each of those trees will be decorated with Christmas cards representing the four themes. Here is your opportunity to make or purchase a card for the tree. After the cantata each of the cards will be sent to a recipient of our Meals on Wheels program. Watch for a box in the narthex with a list of names of those recipients. You can draw a name randomly, then purchase or make a card for your named person. You may want to write a note of cheer and Christmas greetings on it. Sign it or not. Jean Hall will be overseeing the decorating of the Advent narthex, so you will give her your cards for the display. On the day of the cantata, a special reception will be offered in the narthex following the service. Please bring someone to share this day with us. The cantata is a beautiful presentation of "Love Came Down at Christmas". We have an instrumental ensemble of 11 players and extra singers will be joining our Windermere choir for the event. David Williams will be conducting. Put this date on your calendar now and invite friends! Candy Williams Irma Deal, 2145 Cane Creek Rd., Fletcher, NC 28732-7434 Doris Erkes, Brightmore of Wilmington, 2323 41st St. Apt. 230, Wilmington, NC 28403 Helen MacIver, Woodbury Wellness Center, 2778 Country Club Dr., Hampstead, NC 28443 Catherine Saylor, Leland House, 1935 Lincoln Road NE, Rm #305, Leland, NC 28451, Tele. 383-6235 Larry Culp, Silver Stream Health & Rehab. Center, 2305 Silver Stream Lane, Wilmington, NC 28401 Scout News The Windermere Preschool purchased two signs for the preschool and the church. The signs have been placed near the entrance on the Tanbridge and the Windemere streets. One side of the sign displays the preschool information and the other side displays church information. Be sure to check them out! Windermere Preschool Board Preschool News Wow!! October absolutely flew at preschool. We had a fun-filled month with pictures, chapel, music, fire trucks, field trips, and Fall celebrations!! I can't believe it is almost November! November brings more busy, but fun times. The holiday season is upon us. During this time of year, it is so easy to get caught up in the business of the season, but I hope that we will all remember to "Give thanks to the Lord for He is good" (Psalm 136:1). During the month of November, our classes will talk about Nutrition, Family, and Thanksgiving. Also, each preschool class is filling a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. I pray that everyone has a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving season!! Leslie Moore, Director Starting in November, BSA sponsors вЂњScouting For FoodвЂќ across the country. Since our pack is new, we did not get on a neighborhood list. I am hoping that we could put a box, ascetically pleasing box, in the narthex of the church clearly marked with pack # and purpose. After a 2 week period, the totals would be weighed and counted, totals would then be recorded with "Good Turn For America", and items would be donated to the local charity preferred by the church. The second item is a movie night for the pack and we would extend the invitation to the families, Preschool students and parents, and Sunday school children of the congregation. It is scheduled for Saturday, November 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Back by Popular Demand! Bunco Night returns November 21st. Plan on a great evening of fun and fellowship. (Game Night for Adults) 6:00 p.m.вЂ”Bring finger food to share вЂ” Drinks and desert to be provided 6:45 p.m.вЂ”Game Instructions and practice round 7:00 p.m. Game Time! Pettite Arpeggio concert November 14th, 7 p.m. Your are invited to attend our Windermere Family Night Dinner and Program on November 5th at 6 p.m.! Our menu is: Turkey and dressing with gravy, Congealed Cranberry Salad, Candied Sweet Potatoes and Sugar Snap Peas. Dessert is Fresh Apple Cake and a non-sugar dessert. The program will be given by M. Bruce Garris, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, who is a licensed professional counselor with the Presbyterian Counseling Center. He has a strong history of working with adults and teens, as well as children. He is also a former YMCA director. Round-Up Dinner October 11, 2014 Fun! Fun! Fun! Great Food, Too!!! Some mighty handsome cowboys, flirty cowgirls and adorable buckaroos joined in the evening activities. There were horses to lasso, Frisbees to toss, tin cans to knock down and corn hole and horseshoes to play. Everyone enjoyed the BBQ chicken dinner and the cleverly labeled drinks and desserts which were served in the Sunset Saloon and The Cactus CafГ©. The town jail was great fun for photo ops. After dinner the Sunset Saloon came alive with singing, rounding up the herd, and dancing. The Laura Coley class thanks all the wranglers that attended. The class donated $325 to Coastal Enterprises and 38 cans of beans from the Chuck Wagon to Good Shepherd House. A special thank you to those helpers that are not in the class for their time and talent in creating the town and leading the singing and dancing. вЂњHappy Trails to YouвЂќ The Laura Class Dear Friends, Keeping in touch with his friends was one of the pleasures our father enjoyed. He would have wished you to know of his passing. Dad suffered a massive stroke six days prior to his death on September 15th. He died peacefully at his home at Tryon Estates in Columbia, NC. His children and their spouses were with him when he died. For us, his passing has become a memory of love and peace. Sincerely, The children of June and John E. Cooper: Jay Cooper and Mary Hale, Becky and Bob Burgess, Tim and Barbara Cooper, Bill and Eve Cooper JOINT THANKSGIVING SERVICE Sunday November 23rd, 6 p.m. at Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian, Windermere Presbyterian, and Chestnut St. Presbyterian, will gather with members of Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Church for our annual Thanksgiving Service. Members of the four church choirs will join in singing вЂњI Thank You, LordвЂќ by Joseph Martin. In addition we will have the opportunity to meet the new pastor of Chestnut St. Presbyterian Church, Rev. Whitney Fauntleroy. A reception will follow the communion service. OUR ADVENT JOURNEY BEGINS SUNDAY, NOV. 30TH This year our Advent journey begins on Sunday, Nov. 30th and continues through Christmas Eve. Each Sunday we will light a candle signifying one aspect of the journey. Nov. 30th, 10 amвЂ“ вЂњThe Promise of His ComingвЂќ Sermon: вЂњWhen Is Christmas Coming?вЂќ Rev. Walt Griffith Scriptures: Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37 Dec. 7th , 10 amвЂ“ вЂњThe Promise of PeaceвЂќ Sermon: вЂњthe Glory of The Lord Will Be RevealedвЂќ Rev. Chris Carlisle Scriptures: Isaiah 40:1-15; Mark 1:7-12 Dec. 14th , 10 amвЂ“ вЂњThe Promise of LoveвЂќ Christmas Cantata: вЂњLove Came Down At ChristmasвЂќ Joel Raney, composer Love is the central theme of Christmas. The incarnation tells us that God loved the peoples of the world so much that He came to earth as a Baby. The cantata creatively and compellingly tells us again, or for the first time, of that love. Dec. 21st 10 amвЂ“ вЂњThe Promise of JoyвЂќ Sermon: вЂњCHRISTmasвЂќ Rev. Chris Carlisle Scripture: Luke 2:1-7 Dec. 24th вЂ“ Christmas Eve 6:30 pm вЂ“ Musical Prelude Service This is a time of Carol Singing and special music both vocal and instrumental. 7:00 pmвЂ“ вЂњThe Promise of LightвЂќ This is a traditional Christmas Eve service which includes the Christmas Story for both children and adults, Holy Communion, and the Service of Light, the lighting of each individualвЂ™s candle. November 2014 Sun 2 Mon 3 Tue 4 8:45 am Sunday 10:30вЂ”11:30 am 9:15 am TOPS School Chime Choir/Sanc Preschool L.C. Rm 9:30 am Choir 12-12:30 pm 10 am Worship Congregational Meeting for PNC 6 pm Bible Study 9 8:45 am Sunday School 9:30 am Choir 10 am Worship 6 pm Bible Study 16 8:45 am Sunday School 9:30 am Choir 10 am Worship Mission Sunday 6 pm Men of the Church 6 pm Bible Study 23 8:45 am Sunday School 9:30 am Choir 10 am Worship 6 pm Joint Thanksgiving/ Pearsall 6 pm Bible Study 30 8:45 am Sunday School 9:30 am Choir 10 am Worship 6 pm Bible Study 7 pm BST 255 7 pm Bible Study 10 7 pm Property Comm. 11 10:30вЂ”11:30 am Chime Choir/Sanc 9:30 вЂ“10:30 am Preschool L.C. Rm 9:15 am TOPS Preschool Closed 10:30 am Day Circle 2 pm Finance 7 pm BST 255 7 pm Bible Study 6 pm Night Circle 17 18 10:30вЂ”11:30 am 9:15 am TOPS Chime Choir/Sanc Preschool L.C. Rm 12-12:30 pm 7 pm BST 255 7 pm Bible Study 24 25 10:30вЂ”11:30 am 9:15 am TOPS Chime Choir/Sanc Preschool L.C. Rm 9:30 вЂ“10:30 am 12-12:30 pm Preschool L.C. Rm WIHN 7 pm BST 255 7 pm Bible Study Wed 5 Thu 6 Fri Sat Standard Time begins Sunday, so, remember to turn your clock back Saturday, November 1st. 1 7 9:30 am Presch/Sanc Preschool L.C. Rm 12-12:30 pm 11:15-1:15 pm Pettite Arpeggio/ Sanc 6 pm Windermere 7 pm Cub Scouts Family Night 7 pm Mission & 6:30 pm AA 12 Step Service Comm. 7 pm Choir 12 13 10 am Worship Comm. 11:15-1:15 pm Pettite Arpeggio/ Sanc Preschool L.C. Rm 12-12:30 pm 6-7:45 pm Brownies 6:30 pm AA 12 Step 7 pm Choir 7 pm Cub Scouts 7 pm Strengthening of the Church Comm. 19 20 14 7 pm Pettite Arpeggio Concert / Sanctuary Preschool Closed 11:15-1:15 pm Pettite Arpeggio/ Sanc WIHN 6-7:45 pm Brownies 6:30 pm AA 12 Step 7 pm Choir 27 15 9:30-1 pm Music in Sanc. 5 pm Missions Fair 6 pm Missions Banquet 21 Sanc 26 8 8am-2:30 pm Presby. Officer Training 9:30-1 pm Music in Sanc. 9:30 am Preschool / 11:15-1:15 pm Pettite Arpeggio/ Sanc Preschool L.C. Rm 12-12:30 pm 7 pm Session 6:30 pm AA 12 Step 7 pm Cub Scouts 7 pm Choir 9:30-1 pm Music in Sanc. 8-12 Church Work Day 6 pm Bunco Game Night 22 9:30 am Meals on Wheels 9:30-1 pm Music in Sanc. 6 pm Cub Scout Movie Night/ Fellowship Hall 28 29 Preschool Closed Preschool Closed 9:30-1 pm Music in Sanc. WIHN Windermere Presbyterian Church 104 Windemere Road Wilmington, NC 28405 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED November 2014 Newsletter Telephone: 910-791-5966 Email: [email protected] Website: www.windermerepres.org. Presbyterian Counseling Center CENTERPOINT Child abuse unfortunately occurs in too many homes. Identifying those children who are physically abused and neglected is not too difficult. Verbally abused children can be a bit more difficult to identify. Emotionally abused and neglected children can be the most challenging to identify. Certainly no parent can devote all their attention to a child, nor should they. But one example of emotional abuse is never showing interest in a childвЂ™s thoughts, feeling or activities. This sends a clear message вЂњyou are not important, you do not matterвЂќ. Persistent withholding of affection when a child falls short of parentsвЂ™ expectations can be another form of emotional abuse. Constant withholding of affection when a child disappoints makes a child feel unworthy and like a failure. The message is вЂњyou are unlovableвЂќ. Show interest in your childвЂ™s thoughts, feelings and activities. Even though you may not be happy with their behavior, let them know you love them. Raise emotionally healthy children by nurturing them with attention and affection. Call 452-7370, and visit the Center: www.presbyteriancounselingcenter.org and www.smhealing.org Ann C. Thacker, Counselor