8:30 AM – 9:00 AM REGISTRATION SIGN-IN
REGISTER ONLINE ON THE PRESBYTERY WEBSITE
JANUARY 4 - 18, 2017
$5 PER ATTENDEE (CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD FREE)
MAKE CHECKS OUT TO PCC; CHECKS CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE GATHERING
ON MEMO LINE PUT: CMC WINTER GATHERING 2017
PARTIALLY COVERS REFRESHMENTS, RESOURCES, LUNCH (CHILI, CORN
BREAD, DRINK, AND DESSERT), AND MORE
ADVANCE PACKET WILL BE ONLINE BY JANUARY 4, 2017
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016
PEACE PC, 3203 RAMSEY ST.
FAYETTEVILLE, NC
ELECT THREE NEW MEMBERS TO
THE CMC STEERING TEAM
ELECT 2017 CMC GATHERINGS
MODERATOR AND VICEMODERATOR
COMMISSION ON MINISTRY
BUSINESS (IF NECESSARY)
This is considered a Presbytery meeting for members of the Central
Missional Community and those churches unable to send a commissioner
should request an excused absence prior to January 19, 2017. Thank you.
OTHER BUSINESS AS NEEDED
SPECIAL GROUPS & WORKSHOPS
NEW AND CURRENT ELDERS TRAINING (BRING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE
BOOK OF ORDER [DOWNLOADABLE FROM PRESBYTERY WEBSITE] FOR
DISCUSSION; THEY WILL BE VOTED ON AT THE MARCH PRESBYTERY MTG.
SESSIONAL RECORDS
APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY INTERACTIVE GROUPS
SMALL CHURCHES: <50 ACTIVE
MID-RANGE CHURCHES 50-125 ACTIVE
LARGE CHURCHES: >125 ACTIVE
SHARE YOUR PASSION ABOUT MISSION & MINISTRY
MASS CHOIR PARTICIPANTS IN PREPARATION FOR JUNE 2017 CMC
SUMMER GATHERING AT MACPHERSON PC, FAYETTEVILLE, NC
MASS CHOIR PARTICPANTS DESIRED:
PREPARING FOR THE JUNE 3, 2017
CMC SUMMER GATHERING WORSHIP
ALL AGES AND SINGING ABILITIES WELCOME
SING A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD
TOGETHER!!
2 REHEARSALS—JAN. 21, 2017 AND BEFORE
THE JUNE 3, 2017 CMC SUMMER GATHERING
TO LEARN PARTS CDS WILL BE PROVIDED
HASM, INC. GUEST CHOIR SINGING IN OUR WORSHIP
(Hymns, Anthems, and Spiritual Music)
Part of the Repertoire: Battle Hymn of the Republic,
Glory to His Name, I Hear America Singing, Jesus Paid
it All, Let There Be Peace on Earth, Lift Up Your
Heads, Only Under God, Tribute to the Armed Services
W.H. Knuckles Elementary
Home of the Soaring Eagles!
1520 Martin Luther King Drive
Lumberton, NC 28358
Mr. Eric Sanders, Principal
[email protected]
Mission Statement
"Together We Create The Successes of Tomorrow"
GROUPS RECEIVING OUR WORSHIP OFFERINGS
ONE ENTRY PER CHURCH
CASH PRIZES DONATED TO
MISSION OF PRIZE WINNERS
CHOICE
1ST PLACE = $300
2ND PLACE = $200
3RD PLACE = $100
CHURCHES REGISTER AND PROVIDE NAME(S) OF CHILI MAKER, NAME/SHORT SUMMARY OF MISSION SUPPORTING, CHILI
AND TWO (2) COPIES OF CHILI RECIPE BY 10 AM SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2017 AT THE CMC WINTER GATHERING.
CONTACT: BILL CHATER (910-728-8349//[email protected])
ONE ENTRY PER CHURCH
CASH PRIZES DONATED
TO MISSION OF PRIZE
WINNERS CHOICE
1ST PLACE = $300
2ND PLACE = $200
3RD PLACE = $100
CHURCHES REGISTER AND PROVIDE NAME OF DESSERT MAKER, NAME/SHORT
SUMMARY OF MISSION SUPPORTING, DESSERT AND TWO (2) COPIES OF DESSERT
RECIPE BY 10 AM SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2017 AT THE CMC WINTER GATHERING.
CONTACT: BILL CHATER (910-728-8349//[email protected])
THE GREAT CMC CHURCHES
HOMEMADE DESSERTS
BAKE OFF
At Monroe Camp & Retreat Center
February 3 - 5, 2017
$50 per person
Retreat for Grades 6 – 8;
Churches provide chaperones.
Contact Laura Lupton (910-818-9938) for
Registration forms & details.
Registration Deadline is January 23, 2017
Retreat leaders are Howard and Meg Dudley,
dynamic clergy couple.
NOTE TO CENTRAL MISSIONAL COMMUNITY CHURCHES: THE CMC STEERING TEAM IS PROVIDING $50 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
TWENTY (20) GRADES 6-8 STUDENTS IN CMC CHURCHES INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS CONFIRMATION RETREAT. FIRST
COME, FIRST SERVE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS. CHURCHES MUST PROVIDE FOR CHAPERONES. COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION
FORMS BY THE JAN. 23RD DEADLINE AND NOTIFY SANDY THOMAS AT [email protected] OF NAME OF ATTENDEE
NEEDING THE SCHOLARSHIP. SHE WILL WORK WITH GAYLE BOYKIN AND LAURA LUPTON TO PAY REGISTRATION FEE.
The New Church Development Committee invites you…
To be inspired.
To dream.
To be encouraged.
To have renewed hope.
When:
Saturday, February 18, 2017, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Where:
Highland Presbyterian Church, 111 Highland Ave., Fayetteville, NC
Lunch will be on your own – with an intriguing assignment!
More information will be forthcoming after the new year. For any questions you can contact Rev. Sally Henry
at: [email protected] or call her at 910-502-1033.
This day-long workshop is for you and those in your church who aspire to have a deeper and richer faith journey,
for those who want to believe that there is still more…
Vera White of 1001 New Worshiping Communities will be facilitating, along with the Rev.’s George and Beverly
Thompson, Transformation Coaches from our own presbytery.
PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR:
JUNE 3, 2017 CMC SUMMER GATHERING
HOST PASTOR/CHURCH: REV. DR. JAMES RANDALL
MACPHERSON PC, 3525 CLIFFDALE RD., FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
GUEST PREACHER/WORKSHOP LEADER: REV. DR. ALICE RIDGILL
SHARING HER NEW BOOK: MAXIMIZING THE MEANTIME: FEASTING ON GOD IN
TIMES OF FAMINE
FOUNDING PASTOR OF NEW FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN GREENWOOD,
SOUTH CAROLINA IN 2010.
Rev. Dr. Alice Ridgill
Founder Pastor New Faith PCUSA
Greenwood, South Carolina
In June of 2016, Dr. Ridgill preached before the 222nd General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Portland, Oregon, where her
sermon "Difference Makers" was met with critical acclaim. In July of
2016, Dr. Ridgill preached before some 5,000 attendees at the
Presbyterian Youth Triennium (Purdue University) where her message
"God is F.U.N." was enthusiastically received by attendees and widely
shared via social media.