December 21, 2016
THE SCROLL
Wednesday 12/21
11:00 am
11:00 am
Noon
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church
Yoga
Advent Bible Study
Bulletin Deadline
Advent Bible Study
Hansen Bells
Choir
www.mallardcreekchurch.org | 704.547.0038
1600 W. Mallard Creek Church Road
Thursday 12/22
10:00 am Joy Ringers
7:00 pm Boy Scouts
7:00 pm Congregational Care
Committee
7:00 pm Mission Committee
Saturday 12/24
5:30 pm
Christmas Eve
Children & Family
Worship
Christmas Eve Candlelight
Service
Sunday 12/25
10:00 am Christmas Day - One
Service
Monday 12/26
Tuesday 12/27
Office Closed
Ringoutthegriefthatsapsthemind,
Forthosethathereweseenomore;
Ringoutthefeudofrichandpoor,
Ringinredresstoallmankind.
Ringoutthewant,thecarethesin,
Thefaithlesscoldnessofthetimes;
Ringout,ringoutmymournfulrhymes,
Butringthefullerminstrelin.
Ringouttheold,ringinthenew,
Ring,happybells,acrossthesnow:
Theyearisgoing,lethimgo;
Ringoutthefalse,ringinthetrue.
Ringoutaslowlydyingcause,
Andancientformsofpartystrife;
Ringinthenoblermodesoflife,
Withsweetermanners,purerlaws.
Office Closed
-Alfred Tennyson
Ringout,wildbells,tothewildsky,
The4lyingcloud,thefrostylight:
Theyearisdyinginthenight;
Ringout,wildbells,andlethimdie.
Friday 12/23
4:00 pm
Ring Out, Wild Bells
continuesonpage2
1
December 21, 2016
continuedfrompage1
Ringoutfalseprideinplaceandblood,
Thecivicslanderandthespite;
Ringintheloveoftruthandright.
Ringinthecommonloveofgood.
Ringoutoldshapesoffouldisease;
Ringoutthenarrowinglustofgold;
Ringoutthethousandwarsofold,
Ringinthethousandyearsofpeace.
Ringinthevaliantmanandfree,
Thelargerheart,thekindlierhand;
Ringoutthedarknessoftheland,
RingintheChristthatistobe.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Pastor Laura
Special Prayer
Kay Boone
Art and Marlene Allen
Betsy Killian
Alexandra Schaney, friend of Caroline Byars
Larry Mellen, cousin of Helen Morse
Susan Lane
Elvira Lisi
Matthew Sheehan, grandson of Carolyn Sheehan
Marianne Bodnar, aunt of Pastor Laura
Lucy McLaughlin
Linda Kiser
Don Zimmerman, Phyllis Jones’ brother-in-law
Chet Snow
Gladys Armistead, mother of Greg Armistead
Bud Marcus, brother of Jean Thomas
Margaret Blackwelder
Genie Workman
Linda Wallace
Teddy Preslar
Mary Snow
Mayyia Thomas
Kim & Jordan Beall
Shirley Hunter
Jane Isenhower
Erin Mitchell
Heather Creel, daughter of Jay & Barbara Cottrell
We pray for national and world leaders, the men and women who are serving in the Armed Forces, their families, and those who are deployed:
LTC Cristina Moore - LTC Rob Byars - Austin Powers (Nat. Guard) - CPT Trevor Sutherland (Air Nat. Guard) - STG2 Hunter Holland - Master SGT Rick Treadway
SGT James McCaig Mitchell - Senior Airman Tanner Triece - CPL Malcolm Allen - Col. David “Buck” Dellinger
and LTjG Morgan Williams
2
December 21, 2016
Sunday School Opportunities
PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY
PRE-TEENS & TEENS
ADULTS
Sanctuary Building, Downstairs
Activity Building
Education Building
Nursery
Ages 2 & 3 Pre - K Kindergarten
Grades 1& 2
Grades 3&4
Grades 5&6
Grades 7&8
High School (9-12)
Morrison Class
Spencer Class
Activity Building
Baucom/Craig Class
The Daily Bread
Garrison-Martin Class
Preschool News
MCPC Preschool would like to take a moment to thank Harvey Alexander, who
not only represented Joseph in the Children's Church nativity play for the
students, but who also played a certain special visitor in a red velvet suit with a
white beard. THANK YOU, Mr. Harvey! We appreciate you and Monie very
much.
Registration for the 2017-2018 preschool year begins at the end of January. To schedule a tour, please call the
preschool office in mid-January at 704-549-9741. Registration paperwork is due for current students on Feb. 2nd, for
church members and alumni on Feb. 9th, and for the general public on Feb. 16th. Don't miss all the fun, excitement,
and LEARNING in the upcoming school year! Students must be ages 2 to 5 by August 31, 2017 to be eligible for
MCPCP enrollment.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the MCPCP Staff, Students, and Families. Kerri Miner, Director
Kristy Maddux, Assistant Director
3
December 21, 2016
Wednesday 12/28
11:00 am
Noon
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
"When you lose wealth, you lose nothing
When you lose health, you lose something
When you lose character, you lose everything"
Rev. Billy Graham
Yoga
Bulletin Deadline
Hansen Bells
Choir
Thursday 12/29
10:00 am
10:00 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
January Meeting times and dates:
Circle of Mary
1/3 @ 7:00pm
Circle of Anna
1/5 @ 10:15:00am
Circle of Rebekah 1/9 @ 7:00pm
Circle of Ruth
1/9@ 7:00pm
Backpack Blessings
Joy Ringers
Room In the Inn
Boy Scouts
Friday 12/30
Saturday 12/31
Sunday 1/1
Fourth lesson for December/January for all Circles is on Endurance
(Jeremiah 29:1-14) in the book Character:
Who You Are When No One's Looking.
Circle of Mary is collecting can goods for Backpack Blessings, please
bring to the next meeting on January 3.
8:30 am
9:15 am
9:30 am
10:30 am
Early Worship
Fellowship Coffee
Sunday School
Worship Service
Monday 1/2
SEPTEMBER STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
Noon
6:00 pm
Office Closed
Scroll Deadline
Cub Scouts
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Reach Out Committee
Boy Scouts
Circle of Mary
If you are not a circle member but are interested in joining, please
contact Cristina Moore at [email protected]
Thank you to all the ladies that helped with the staff breakfast
this month. Merry Christmas, Cristina
Tuesday 1/3
SUNDAY MORNING VOLUNTEERS
December 25
Doris DeArmon
Donna Sheppard
Riley Ashley
NURSERY
ACOLYTE
January 1
Connie Wallace
Carolyn & Ciara Sheehan
Marshall Love
OFFICERS ON DUTY IN JANUARY
ELDERS
Joan Joyner
Julie Mingus
Earl Thomas
Chris Mingus
James Killian
DEACONS
Keri Wass
Cristina Moore
Ed Davis
Kristy Maddux
James Church
Tommy Mitchell
4
December 21, 2016
February4,2017
9am-12pm
Contribution Envelopes News
2017 Contribution envelopes are available for
pickup in the Dining Hall. A change this year
for online donors is that they will NOT be
receiving envelopes. If you have questions
please contact Priscilla.
Please join us on January 1st and the 8th as we
welcome two guest speakers to our 8:30am and
10:30am services. John Muse, Interim Pastor at
York Presbyterian Church on the 1st and on January
8th John Coker, retired Presbyterian Minister from
First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, NC.
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE SESSION:
•
The annual meeting of MCPC, Inc will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2017
at 10:10 am in the sanctuary to receive;
• An annual report from the session. Information only.
• A financial report on 2016.
• The budget for 2017. Information only.
• Receive and approve changes in the terms of call for Pastor Laura.
• To elect four members to serve on the 2017 nominating committee.
The 2016 Nominating Committee will nominate; Amy Oehler, Kim
Tucker, David Whitmire and Jason Oehler for the four positions.
5
December 21, 2016
Don’t forget to register for Montreat! Deadline is January 1, 2017
Reminder: No meeting Jan. 1-Sabbath
Sunday
Session II of Youth Club begins January 11, 2017.
Youth Club is open to ALL children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and
meets on Wednesday nights from 5:30-7:00pm. Session II will integrate
Art and Bible lessons for an interactive evening of messy fun each week!
Registration is now open and available on the Church website.
Contact Sarah Grace Montgomery for questions.
Thank you Room in the Inn!
My name is Lukus D. and I would like to tell you THANK YOU ALL so very much for the
kindness and generosity! The love and kindness that you all displayed was definitely God
sent. I hope and pray that God will continue to use each and everyone of you to continue
to grow His kingdom. You all will never be forgotten. I love you all in Jesus name.
Everything that you’ve had done, “ I bless it back to you 1000 fold, in Jesus name. Look
for it and be mightly, mightly blessed! You friend Lukus.
PS I will be back, the food was amazing and thank you for the coat.
6
9
Jarrett Garrison
McKenna Estes
16
Bill Ranson, Jr.
Randy Bishop
23
24
Savannah Swanson Jon Tucker
Sheila DeArmon
30
Caitlin Blevins
8
Jim Brown Sr.
15
Nancy Holland
Phyllis Jones
Dave Andreasen
Lauren Cochran
22
Rob Johnson
29
Tim Livingston
Maria Martini
31
Harvey Johnston
Jo Moore
Chuck Keys
Jimmy DeArmon
Alexa Moor
Jake White
17
Greg Litaker
10
Reese Simpson
3
Jean Gantt
Linda Wallace
Jimmy Wood
Heather Andreasen
2
Fred Campbell
Brandon Putnam
Raelyn Oehler
1
Linda Dellinger
Frances Christenbury
William Achurch
25
Maria Menconi
Susan Jones
18
Scott Moss
Cale Oehler
11
Scott Jones
Jennifer Lazarus
Bailey Mitchell
4
Carsyn Yanni
Wed
26
David Lane
Allison Young
19
12
Dennis
McCrary
Matt Palmer
5
Kenny Brown
Calla Oehler
Thu
27
Evan Guiney
Jacky Schultz
20
Craven Oehler
13
Barbara Alexander
6
Paul Christenbury
Shirley Hunter
Fri
January Birthdays
Tue
Mon
Sun
28
Lisa Oehler
Christopher Haas
21
Sonja Benton
Johnnie Cartner
Joshua Kiser
Jennifer Messina
14
Tommy Mitchell
7
Chance Rosenberger
Marty Brown
Sat
December 21, 2016
!
7
December 21, 2016
Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church
1600 W. Mallard Creek Church Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 547-0038
“Growing disciples of Jesus Christ who bear much fruit.”
Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 am
Connect with MCPC
Rev. Laura Rasmussen
Mrs. Sarah Grace Montgomery
Rev. Kenneth Craig
Mr. Christopher Lawing
Mrs. Kerri Miner
Mrs. Priscilla Stephens
Mrs. Shawn Watkins
Associate Pastor
Director of Christian Education
Parish Associate
Director of Music Ministries
Preschool Director
Financial Secretary
Administrative Assistant
8