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December SteepleTalk 2015 1

Advent 2-9 Faith Formation / Stephen Ministry 4 Clerk of Session 10 December Events 11 SAGES/F&F/Young Adults 12 Youth 13 Presbytery men & Women/ E-giving 14 Organ at Davidson 15 Community Missions 16 Member Spotlight 18 Congregational Retreat/ New Members 19 DCPC information 20

Advent at

Davidson College

Presbyterian Church

In this issue…

We are the body of Christ—

worshipping, learning, serving,

loving, giving—

seeking to realize God’s vision for

the world.

DCPC Vision Statement


Missed the Advent Workshop? There are a few wreath forms and candle sets available from Leslee Kirkconnell. The cost is $21.00.

Devotional Guides for families are available in the information center or from Leslee Kirkconnell. Advent is a good time to develop a habit of regular prayer and learning together, especially if you have an Advent wreath.

Lighting the Advent Candles Our Advent journey from darkness to light is symbolized by the increasing candlelight from the Advent wreath each week. This Advent journey has a parallel in the travels of the three kings as they seek the light of the Christ Child. On the fourth weekend of Advent, our church will be producing "Amahl and the Night Visitors," a Christmas opera imagining the visit of the three kings in the home of a poor, crippled shepherd boy and his mother. Each Sunday, one of the characters from the opera will introduce the lighting of the candles and relate a portion of their story, illuminating our path to the Christ Child.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light Those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined.

The sun is rising later. The sun is setting earlier.

Advent comes as the hours of our days that are sheathed in darkness increase.

And, so we wait for the light of God’s coming reign with the Old Testament’s Priestly writer, the Psalmist, and the Prophets.

Come, wait for the light as we worship at 8:30, 9:45, and 11 a.m. each Sunday during Advent.

December is Christmas Joy Offering Season. One of four special offerings of the PC(U.S.A.), this offering supports retired church workers through the Board of Pensions and our racial ethnic schools. Click here to learn more. Special envelopes are in the pews or you may designate your check ‘Joy Offering.’ Thank you for your continued generosity!

Ways to Give this Advent and Christmas Season:

Angel Tree will be at the Church Informa-tioCenter during December.

Purchase from the Alternative Gift Fair Donate Cookies for the Study Break Help with Room in the Inn. Bring food for The White Gift Christmas

Pageant and Loaves and Fishes. Give to the Christmas Joy Offering.

Advent

http://specialofferings.pcusa.org/christmasjoy


November 29th: First Sunday of Advent

8:30 am (Lingle Chapel) 9:45 am (Lingle Chapel) 11:00 am (Sanctuary) Genesis 1: 1-5

Robert Alexander preaching at all services.

Covenant (9:45 a.m. Congregation House) Professor of Religion Greg Snyder will return to the Lord’s Prayer

Maloney (9:45 a.m. Parlor) Teaching God’s Word: Acts 18:1-11,18-21

The Pines (Marshall Room) See Maloney Class

Jubilee (9:45 a.m. Student Center) "Conversations on Advent"

The Wired Word (11:00 a.m. Parlor) Each week we will have an opportunity to discuss a current event with the help of Biblical and theological resources. Those who wish may have the upcoming topic emailed to them prior to class—send a request email to [email protected]. All High School age and Adults are welcome to get some coffee in the tent and come to the parlor for lively discussion.

Children’s Advent fun! Special workshops for our children during the Sunday school hours. Children should come to room 201 for our opening time and following that we will move to the Jetton Hall Art room for a time of stories and activi-ties centered around the beginning of Advent. Parents should pick up in Jetton Hall. This will take place at BOTH Sunday School hours.

Wednesday, December 2nd:

Angel Tree (through December 16th) The Faith & Families Group invites you to help us sponsor dozens of families from our community during our annual Angel Tree Project beginning December 2 through De-cember 16. Please help us make the tradition of gift-giving possible for these families! The Angel Tree can be found on the bulletin board just outside the door of the church office starting Wednesday, December 2nd. There will be specific instructions about how to participate in this project on the bulletin board. You may contact Stephanie Rollans (704-892-5641 or [email protected]) with questions.

5:00 pm Gathering Around the Word (parlor)

A time for digging deep into the passages of Scripture for Advent as reflect together both upon the previous Sunday’s text and the text for the following Sunday. Read Psalm 27 prior to the discussion.

5:45 pm Wednesday Night Live – Teriyaki Chicken (Congregation House)

Thursday, December 3rd: Christmas In Davidson

6:00 pm Alternative Gift Fair (Congregation House) Shoppers can purchase windows for a Habitat House, provide food for children who are hungry, buy a Christ-mas bicycle for a child, help build a school in the Sudan or provide a preschool experience closer to home. Shoppers will receive a card acknowledging their gift to present to a person on their holiday list. Notecards supporting our church partnerships will be available. Credit cards will be accepted.

6:30 pm Open Mic Night (Lingle Chapel) The DCPC Fellowship Ministry is calling all music lovers, musicians, and singers of all ages to listen, perform, jam, and sing-a-long with fellow DCPC musicians. Enjoy an evening of fellowship during our family musical event. Refreshments will be served in the DCPC Parlor at 8:00pm. To sign up, please email Stephanie Rollans at [email protected] to reserve your spot by Monday, November 30th, 2015.

8:00 pm Bailey Middle School Orchestra Christmas Concert (Sanctuary)

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Friday, December 4th: Christmas In Davidson

9:30 am—11:00 am Alternative Gift Fair (Congregation House) See December 3rd for more details.

6:00 pm Alternative Gift Fair (Congregation House) See December 3rd for more details.

7:30 pm Handbell Concert (Sanctuary) Featuring: Alleluia Ringers, Tower Ringers, with guest flutist, Linda Dumizo and Friends. Feel free to drop in as you enjoy Christmas in Davidson.

Saturday, December 5h: Christmas In Davidson

10:00 am Advent Bible Study ~ (The Pines Living Room) This Advent Season will be reflecting on the theme "From Darkness to Light" as we await the Light of the World on Christmas Morning. Each week we will gather to discuss how these themes of darkness and light affect our lives of faith. This Bible Study, led by Lib McGregor Simmons and Mary Margaret Porter, is open to ALL INTERESTED ADULTS, not only Pines residents. ~ Psalm 27~

"The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light" - Matthew 4:16

December 6th: Second Sunday of Advent

8:30 am (Lingle Chapel) 9:45 am (Lingle Chapel) 11:00 am (Sanctuary) Psalm 27 Lib McGregor Simmons preaching at all services. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper observed from trays at 8:30 and 11:00 services and by intinction at 9:45 service. Covenant (9:45 a.m. Congregation House)

Tim and Tonya Chartier, internationally known mimes, will present a special Advent program, performing mimes based on the life of Jesus, focusing on both the birth and on the passion. The Covenant Class welcomes all who wish to attend this event.

Maloney (9:45 a.m. Parlor) The Lord’s Day: Exodus 20:8-11; 31:12-16




Sunday School will meet each Sunday in December except December 27. Nursery care will be available, and children in first grade and up should attend worship with parents. TIC TOC will also break on Decem-ber 27 and resume January 10. Questions? See Leslee Kirkconnell.

7:30 pm Davidson College Christmas Vespers (Sanctuary) A service of lessons and carols by the Davidson College Music Department and Chaplain's office. The DCPC Tower Ringers and professional brass players will add an exuberant note to the congregational carols.


Monday, December 7th: 7:00 pm Service of Wholeness and Healing (Sanctuary)

There are many moments in our lives when we need comfort. There are tough times when we yearn for consolation. The suffering people who looked for the long-awaited Messiah were given a hope-filled image of God in the writings of Isai-ah. It expresses the belief that no matter what happens to us, God will be there to comfort and support us. Christmas can be a time for many when we are in need of that reassurance and comfort. Perhaps we are grieving over the loss of a loved one, struggling with illness, or have experi-enced the loss of a job. We wonder how we will get through the holidays. This will be a service in the Taize style which includes time for singing, scripture, reflection, candle lighting and prayer. Those looking for comfort, hope, wholeness, and renewal may join us for a time of quiet reflection and meaningful words and music. Stephen Ministers will be available for private prayer and remembrance.

“A light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5

Wednesday, December 9th: 5:00 pm Gathering Around the Word (parlor) A time for digging deep into the passages of Scripture for Advent as reflect together both upon the previ ous Sunday’s text and the text for the following Sunday. Read Isaiah 9:1-7, 11: 1-9.

5:45 pm Wednesday Night Live – Tacos (Congregation House)

6:30 pm Christmas Caroling (throughout Community) We will spread Christmas Joy throughout the area as groups of carolers go out and sing. We will gather for dinner in the Congregation House between 5:45-6:30 (please call or email the church office to make a reser-vation). At 6:30 we will leave to carol in groups. Dress appropriately for the weather and plan on being out 1 – 1 ½ hours. All ages are welcome and those willing to drive are appreciated.

Thursday, December 10th: 12:00 pm DCPC Preschool Christmas Program (Sanctuary)

Children from our Preschool will be singing various Christmas tunes guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit. All are welcome.

10:00 pm Davidson College Cookie Study Break (Union Atrium) Davidson College Presbyterian Church will be offering free cookies and milk in the Union Atrium on Thurs-day, December 11 at 10:00 pm. Please bake cookies and take them to the parlor on Thursday, December 11 by 9:00 p.m. Be sure to mark your cookies if they have nut allergens in them so that we can set them out sep-arately.

Friday, December 11th: Room in the Inn (Congregation House) DCPC provides shelter to 12 homeless guests on Friday nights, December through March. Volunteer Opportunities may consist of the following: Fridays: transport guests, set up beds, dinner, spend the night. Saturdays: provide breakfast, take down beds, transport guests. During the week: launder linens to be returned by Thursday. Contact: Richie King, 704-892-1385, [email protected]

Saturday, December 12th : 10:00 am Advent Bible Study ~ (The Pines Living Room)

This Advent Season will be reflecting on the theme "From Darkness to Light" as we await the Light of the World on Christmas Morning. Each week we will gather to discuss how these themes of dark-ness and light affect our lives of faith. This Bible Study, led by Lib McGregor Simmons and Mary Margaret Porter, is open to ALL INTERESTED ADULTS, not only Pines residents. ~ Isaiah 9: 1-7; 11:1-9~


2:00 pm Betsy Lyles Ordination Service (Sanctuary) Reception to follow in Congregation House


December 13th: Third Sunday of Advent 8:30 am (Lingle Chapel) 9:45 am (Lingle Chapel) 11:00 am (Sanctuary) Isaiah 9: 1-7, 11:1-9 Lib McGregor Simmons preaching at all services. Artistic rendering during the service will be presented by Lisle Gwynn Garrity.

Covenant (9:45 a.m. Congregation House) Gerardo Marti, the LR King Associate Professor of Sociology at Davidson Col-

lege, will teach: “Innovation, Resistance, and the Near Future of the American Church.” Christianity—both as a set of firm beliefs and a configuration of ritu-al practices—is always changing, and the changing structures of the 21st Cen-tury provide particular opportunities and challenges to the development of Christianity in the United States. The class will focus on three themes over three weeks: intriguing innovations in American Christianity, the dynamics of resistance and traditionalism in relation to Christianity in congregational life, and speculation on the near future of the American Church.

Maloney (9:45 a.m. Parlor) Acceptable Offerings: Leviticus 22:17-25, 31-33





5:00 pm White Gift Christmas Pageant (Sanctuary) There will be a collection of food as part of the White Gift Christmas Pageant which is presented by the DCPC Youth group. Just as the wise men took gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ child, all are invited to approach the manger with gifts of food (or monetary donations) which will be distributed to families through Loaves and Fishes at the Ada Jenkins Center.

In keeping with the Christmas holidays, we are asking for specific kinds of food this year: Please bring any or all of the following: a canned ham, boxed stuffing, boxed potatoes, canned yams or canned fruit. These foods will help their recipients eat a holiday meal. Loaves and Fishes always puts your contributions to good use as the need is great.

POST-pageant White Gift Christmas Pageant Sandwich Supper (Congregation House) It’s soup and sandwiches prepared by Chef Betsy. We just ask that folks bring a donation to offset the cost of the food. But let’s really stress that they do NOT HAVE TO PREPARE AND BRING ANY FOOD. Just show up and eat!! And have lovely holiday fellowship!! We really want people to come this year, so we need to make it really clear and obvious within all the hype about the pageant itself. Like.. DON’T FORGET THE SOUP & SANDWICH SUPPER………you won’t have to cook that night! Plus, there will be Christmas music!

Wednesday, December 16th: 5:00 pm Gathering Around the Word (parlor) A time for digging deep into the passages of Scripture for Advent as reflect together both upon the previous Sunday’s text and the text for the following Sunday. Read Isaiah 59: 1-10; 60: 1-5.

5:45 pm Wednesday Night Live – Soup & Sandwich (Congregation House)


December 18th:

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Angel Tree Families (Handbell Room) Help loading cars will be much appreciated.

7:30 pm Christmas Opera Performance "Amahl and the Night Visitors" (Sanctuary)

DCPC will present Menotti’s beloved one-act opera Amahl and the Night . This opera tells the legend of a poor mother and her crippled son who give shelter to the three wise men as they journey to find the new-born Christ. In their home, the kings discover that the power of unselfish love and generosity can work mir-acles. The opera will feature the Chancel Choir of DCPC; Al Sudduth, Ralph Erb, and Tim Ward as kings; Derek May as the Page, Kelli Brinson as the mother; and Seth Bingham as Amahl. Jane Cain is conducting, with Carey Kugler as stage director. Admission is free. Come and experience the joy of this short opera which is accessible and enjoyable to the entire family.

This program will benefit Habitat for Humanity; donations of any size will help to fund the next home being sponsored by Davidson College Presbyterian Church.

Room in the Inn (Congregation House) See December 12th for more details.

December 19th:

10:00 am Advent Bible Study ~ (The Pines Living Room) This Advent Season will be reflecting on the theme "From Darkness to Light" as we await the Light of the World on Christmas Morning. Each week we will gather to discuss how these themes of darkness and light affect our lives of faith. This Bible Study, led by Lib McGregor Simmons and Mary Margaret Porter, is open to ALL INTERESTED ADULTS, not only Pines residents. ~ Isaiah 59: 1-10; 60:1-5~


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December 20st: Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:30 am (Sanctuary) 9:45 am (Lingle Chapel) 11:00 am (Sanctuary) Isaiah 59: 1-10; 60: 1-5 Lib McGregor Simmons preaching

Christmas Joy Offering A cherished Presbyterian tradition since the 1930s, the Christmas Joy Offering is one of the four special offerings designated by the General As-sembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Because Advent and Christ-mas shine a light not only on our world’s greatest hope but also on our world’s greatest need, the PC(USA) provides this timely opportunity for congregations to support causes specifically designed to shine the One True Light of Christ's love on the poor in circumstance or spirit.

Undesignated gifts to the Christmas Joy Offering will be distributed equal-ly to the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions and to support stu-dent scholarships at Presbyterian-related racial ethnic schools and colleges.

Covenant (9:45 a.m. Congregation House) Gerardo Marti, the LR King Associate Professor of Sociology at Davidson College, will teach: “Innovation,

Resistance, and the Near Future of the American Church.” Christianity—both as a set of firm beliefs and a configuration of ritual practices—is always changing, and the changing structures of the 21st Century pro-vide particular opportunities and challenges to the development of Christianity in the United States. The class will focus on three themes over three weeks: intriguing innovations in American Christianity, the dynamics of resistance and traditionalism in relation to Christianity in congregational life, and speculation on the near future of the American Church.

Maloney (9:45 a.m. Parlor) Dedication of Firstborn: Exodus 13:13-15; Luke 2:22-32





2:00 pm Christmas Opera Performance "Amahl and the Night Visitors" (Sanctuary) DCPC will present Menotti’s beloved one-act opera Amahl and the Night Visitors. This opera tells the leg-end of a poor mother and her crippled son who give shelter to the three wise men as they journey to find the newborn Christ. In their home, the kings discover that the power of unselfish love and generosity can work miracles. The opera will feature the Chancel Choir of DCPC; Al Sudduth, Ralph Erb, and Tim Ward as kings; Derek May as the Page, Kelli Brinson as the mother; and Seth Bingham as Amahl. Jane Cain is conducting, with Carey Kugler as stage director. Admission is free. Come and experience the joy of this short opera which is accessible and enjoyable to the entire family.

This program will benefit Habitat for Humanity; donations of any size will help to fund the next home be-ing sponsored by Davidson College Presbyterian Church.


Thursday, December 24th: Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve, we welcome Christ who is the Light of the World as we worship in the sanctuary 4:00 pm (Sanctuary) A participatory service for all ages 7:30 pm (Sanctuary) Candlelight service with music by the Chancel Choir and Lib McGregor Simmons

preaching 11:00 pm (Sanctuary) Candlelight service led by DCPC college students with the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper and music by the Geneva Choir

Friday, December 25th: Sunday, December 27th:

8:30 am (Lingle Chapel) 9:45 am (Lingle Chapel) 11:00 am (Sanctuary) Worship with Lib McGregor Simmons preaching on Luke 2: 22-40

Covenant (9:45 a.m. Congregation House) No Class Meeting

Maloney (9:45 a.m. Parlor) A Generous Gift: Matthew 23:2-12; mark 12:38-44

Jubilee (9:45 a.m. Student Center) No Class Meeting


The Wired Word (11:00 a.m. Parlor) No Class Meeting

Sunday School will not meet Sunday, December 27. Nursery care will be available, and children in first grade and up should attend worship with parents. TIC TOC will also break on December 27 and resume January 10. Ques-tions? See Leslee Kirkconnell.

YEAR END DONATIONS: In order for your contributions to count in 2015, they must be received by Trish Jones or Harriett Rosebrough in the church business office (room 111) no later than noon on Thursday, December 31st. Contributions postmarked by December 31st will also be counted toward 2015. The church will be closed on Friday, December 25th and Monday, December 28th and will reopen on Tuesday, December 29th. To pay your pledge by credit card, you can go to www.dcpc.org, click on the “Give” tab and click on “Online Giving”. Then click on the “Give Online” box and fol-low the prompts. If you are expecting a stock, donor advised fund, or IRA donation to count toward your 2015 contribution record and you have not spoken to Trish Jones, please contact her at [email protected] or 704-892-5641 x 30.



The Session of the Davidson College Presbyterian Church met on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. As-sociate Pastor and Moderator Robert Alexander began the meeting with prayer and introduced Alice Sudduth who gave the devotional. The Session: Heard a report from the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee: the APNC is in the final stages of completing the Ministry Information Form which will be presented to the Session at the December Meeting. Applicants will be interviewed during the spring and summer and the APNC hopes to call an Associate Pastor for Faith Formation by August. The Session unanimously approved a motion from the Finance Committee granting the APNC an expense budget of $5,000 to cover travel and lodging expenses for applicants; Met with Kitty Bohr and George Slaton, representing the Presbytery Conciliation Team, and discussed the conciliation process and ways of addressing the concerns of the church and solutions identified dur-ing the listening process and the church officers’ retreat; Unanimously voted to direct the Clerk of Session to convene a meeting of the Moderators and Commit-tee Chairs of the Session and Diaconate to assign identified concerns of the church to appropriate com-mittees for the purpose of developing and implementing responses and solutions; Unanimously voted to appoint a Resolution Team consisting of two active elders, two active Deacons and two members from the Congregation at large; this group is charged with overseeing the entire pro-cess of addressing church concerns and developing and implementing solutions. The Resolution Team will be appointed by the Session at the December meeting; Unanimously voted to call another Congregational Gathering in January for the purpose of sharing with the Congregation the concerns of the church and to discuss how these concerns are being met; Heard a report from the Stewardship Committee detailing a significant shortfall in pledged funds due in part to a number of pledges not having been received. The financial situation will be shared with the Congregation and members of the Church who have not yet submitted pledges will be contacted by members of the Session; Heard a report about the current finances of the Church from the Finance Committee. The Budget for 2016 will be finalized at the December meeting of the Session; Voted to allow the Committee on Community Missions to approach the Congregation for contributions to assist in the Wildcat Build Project, the building of a Habitat for Humanity House. This house is being built by a joint effort of our church and students of Davidson College; Unanimously passed a motion from the Worship Committee that Communion be served at the Service of Ordination for Betsy Lyles. The meeting closed with prayer. Van Lear Logan Clerk of Session

Report from the November Session Meeting

We are seeking a Nursery Coordinator. This person is the key for smooth functioning of our nursery and is present in the nursery from 8:00am-12:00pm each Sunday and other times as needed. Additionally this person ensures that paid staff are present on Sundays and other times as needed, making sure the nursery has supplies, alerting staff to maintenance and safety issues and more. The full job description is here. Contact Leslee Kirkconnell with questions.

Open Position

http://www.dcpc.org/article414471.htm



Chef Betsy’s Weekly Take Out Meals Meals are $20.00 each and feeds an average family of four with (3) menu options. Place an order by Satur-day and pick up your meal in the Jetton Hall kitchen starting at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. If you would like a weekly e-mail reminder from Chef Betsy or have questions, please contact Chef Betsy Verhey.

Week of December 7: Chicken Cacciatore, Jerk Pork Tenderloin, Fettuccini Alfredo w/ Grilled Chicken

Week of December 14: Grilled Chicken w/ Tabbouleh Cous-cous, Balsamic-glazed Pork Tenderloin, Chicken Chilaquiles

Week of December 21: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes, Lasagna

Week of December 28: No meals

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Wednesday Night Live... Wednesday Night Live weaves the ministries and gifts of hospitality, worship, and faith formation into a night where we can grow together as the Body of Christ—worshipping, learning, serving, loving, giving—seeking to realize God’s vision for the world.

Healthy, delicious meals (vegetarian options available by request) are prepared by Chef Betsy Verhey, 5:45—6:30 p.m. in the Congregation House. Please make a reservation online or call the church office (704-892-5641) by noon on Mondays.

~ NOVEMBER MENU ~

2 Teriyaki Chicken, Fried Rice, Vegetables 9 Taco Night 16 Soup and Sandwich Night 23 & 30 NO WNL due to holidays

December Events

The worship service will be followed by a reception in the Congregation House.



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We believe that families are up against a lot in today's world. It is important for parents to have the sup-port, the information, and the resources that they need to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ and to help their children grow in faith. Welcome to Faith and Families - a community of parents at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Click here to view past Faith & Family Newsletters on our website. JOIN US FOR OUR Faith & Family Monthly Gathering – Holidays and Holy Days December 6th from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Room 201 at DCPC As we approach Christmas we are constantly bombarded with images from our culture that remind us of the secular emphasis of this “winter holiday.” How can we help create space to remember the “reason for the season”? How are followers of Jesus encouraged to interact with the culture? Do we participate whole heartedly or do we pick and choose more selectively what aspects of the cultural celebrations we will make our own? How are these special occasions opportunities to grow in faith and faithfulness and to give glory to God? Join us for conversation on December 6th in Room 201!! Youth are invited to participate in weekly youth events (dinner, youth group, Roxology, hanging out, etc. while children are in programs designed especially for them in Jetton Hall and the nursery. Parents will gather in Room 201 for the study and conversation about “Holidays and Holy Days.”

Faith and Families Monthly Gathering

DCPC recently launched a new senior adult ministry named SAGES (Senior Adults Growing, Engaging and Serving). This new umbrella ministry will seek to meet the spiritual, physical and social needs of our older members through prayer, education, mission, service, fellowship, care, and worship. SAGES will host regular gatherings for fellowship and learning, support one another with prayer, calls, cards and contacts, and maintain a strong link with The Pines at Davidson through fellowship, worship, edu-cation and support. SAGES is divided into three sub-committees, Active Adults, which will host regular gatherings for speak-ers, meals, fellowship, etc., trips, educational opportunities, and others; Senior Connections who will check in with home-bound members and those going through illness or surgery, host prayer partner-ships and coordinate with the Congregational Care committee for other needs; and finally the Pines Link, which will continue as the former Pines Connection to keep links with our members at The Pines. SAGES hosted its first luncheon on October 27, which was attended by more than 70 members! It was a wonderful event full of joy and enthusiasm for this new ministry. Additionally we hosted a casual post-worship lunch at the Davidson Commons on Sunday, November 15. We look forward to many future events and gatherings as this new ministry gets off to a great start! If you are interested in hearing more about SAGES, being involved, or have an idea for this group, please contact Mary Margaret Porter, Associate Pastor for Visitation and Senior Adults at [email protected] or 704-892-5641.

Senior Adults Growing, Engaging & Serving

Our December Young Adult gathering will be on Monday, December 16th at 7 p.m. We will meet at the Kerr home (258 Pat Stough Ln. in Davidson) for a CHRISTMAS PARTY!! Dinner will be provided, just bring

a “Sneaky Santa” gift ($10 LIMIT) for the gift exchange! If you know of someone who might be interested in joining the Young Adult group please forward this information on to them or simply invite them to join us.

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Men’s Ministry We have two weekly opportunities for men to gather for fellowship and study. Our Brindisi Men’s Bible Study meets every Tuesday morning from 8 – 9 a.m. in the DCPC Parlor. This fall they will study the Gospel According to Luke. Call the church office for more information about the curriculum. Our Friday morning group meets from 7-8 a.m. in the Village Inn Conference Room (117 Depot Street, Davidson). During December we will consider several Advent devotional readings. Join us for coffee, prayer, study and stimu-lating conversation.

Presbyterian Men & Woman

December 3-5 Alternative Gift Fair-Opportunity for people to “buy” Christmas gifts by con tributing to non-profits supported by DCPC Missions January 21 Coordinating Team-Parlor 9:30-10:30 February 2 Soup & Salad Supper-Circle 7 18 Coordinating Team-Parlor 9:30-10:30

March 14 Birthday Brunch 17 Coordinating Team-Parlor 9:30-10:30 April 19 Soup & Salad supper 21 Coordinating Team-Parlor 9:30-10:30 May 19 Coordinating Team-Parlor 9:30-10:30

Presbyterian Women 2015-2016 Calendar

COMING SOON! E-GIVING OPPORTUNITIES! DCPC is pleased to announce the introduction of E-GIVING, which offers three electronic options for making your regular offerings. Each of the three options offers convenience for you and provides a much needed consistency in giving for our congregation. E-GIVING features the following three options for you to consider: Bill Pay—using your bank’s online bill pay system, you can establish regular offerings to be deducted from your checking account and sent to the church. Bank Draft—by enrolling through the church office, your regular offerings can be deducted directly from your checking account. Online Giving—your regular offerings are processed by using either your debit or credit card and man-aged by you through your computer, tablet, or smartphone. If you are giving on a weekly basis, you will no longer need to write 52 checks a year! And when illness, vacation, travel, or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, E-GIVING will allow your regular offerings to continue on an uninterrupted basis. Your support is vital to the success of our E-GIVING program. We are preparing authorization forms and a “Frequently Asked Questions” brochure for more information. In addition, information about E-GIVING will be available on the church’s website www.dcpc.org.


Yes, I would like to support

Organ at Davidson to continue offering free organ recitals to the community.

Benefactor ($100) Sponsor ($50) Contributor ($25)

Name as you would like it to appear in organ recital program:

Name ______________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________________

If you would like to receive email notifications of Organ at Davidson events, please print your email address.

Make checks payable to DCPC w/ Organ at Davidson on the memo line. Mail to DCPC, P.O. Box 337, Davidson, NC 28036

Above: Phantom meet the Phantom. That is Dorothy Papadakos and Lee Mitchell at the re-ception. Right: The stage is set.

Friday,

November 13th

Silent Movie


Community Missions

Thank You for a great DAY OF SERVICE

On November 7th we served 16 different agencies in our community by tackling a number of projects like hanging blinds, making greeting cards, painting, spreading mulch, cleaning and organizing and spreading joy and

love throughout the Lake Norman area. THANK YOU to all the volun-teers who helped make the day spectacular!

Response to SC Flooding We have been working with South Carolina Presbyteries and with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. We are currently collect-ing funds, putting together Flood Clean-up Buckets, and prepar-ing for a couple of trips to clean-up/rebuild homes and church-es in the Columbia area. Here are some ways you can help. Make a contribution to our fund for SC Flood Clean-Up. Just submit your check or give online. Put a clean-up bucket together. Click here for a list of supplies. Bring completed buckets to DCPC and we will get them to the Presbytery collection sight. INTERESTED IN BEING ON A WORK CREW?? Contact Robert at [email protected] and let him know if you are interested in participating in a clean-up/rebuild team. Trips are in process of being scheduled and we would like to know who is interested.



Looking to volunteer???? Check out our Volunteer Opportunities booklet created by our Community Missions Committee.

Backpack Buddies

A Davidson College group is a relatively new civic engagement club on campus. The group sends back-packs to low income and undernourished elementary school children over the weekend. The group was started to address issues of child hunger, and we do this by targeting the schools with the highest rates of free and reduced lunch in Mecklenburg County. We send a backpack with 2 dinners, 2 lunches, and snacks home with 10 elementary school children, and we are looking to expand the program. Please drop dona-tions off in the Student Center.

Our goal is to provide 2 Dinners, 2 Lunches, and Snacks, per week per child, depending on funds and availability. Suggestions, but, not limited to:

Granola Bars Fruit Snacks Trail Mix Packages Trail Mix Bars Goldfish Snack Packs Mixed Nut packages Fruit Cups, (no added sugar) Applesauce Cups Pudding or Jello Cups Cup O’Noodles Ramen Noodles Easy Mac n Cheese Mini Pasta Cups, (ex. Spaghetti

O’s, Chef Boyardee etc.) Individual Beef Stew, (pop top cans) Ravioli with Meat Sauce, (pop top cans) Red Beans n Rice Soup Cups Ritz Grab n Go Packs Peanut Butter to Go (JIFF?) Cheese Crackers Peanut Butter Crackers Quaker Instant Oatmeal Packs Animal Crackers

Raisins Protein Bars Fruit Strips, (Fruit Chews) (watch sugar content) Individual Cold Cup Cereal Cups or Boxes Individual Cookie Packs Fresh Fruit that can travel well, (apples, oranges, etc.) Juice Boxes Milk Boxes, (shelf stable) Dried Fruit, (watch sugar con-tent)

DCPC – DC WILDCAT BUILD The Community Mission committee is excited to announce that we are entering into a partnership with the Davidson College Chapter of Habitat for Humanity to build a house in Davidson beginning mid-February. The WILD-CAT BUILD will combine the financial resources and volunteer efforts of both Davidson College students and DCPC members. We have a $15,000 fundrais-ing goal. The entire cost of the house is $75,000. There are several ways that you can participate. Make a contribution toward our fundraising goal by check or online giving at www.dcpc.org. Plan to volunteer during the build – mid-February until approximately mid-June. Pray for the home-owner and those volunteering. The tentative start date for construction is February 13, 2016. Let’s get behind our college students and support them in this great effort. Contact John Bosak at [email protected] for more information.

http://images.acswebnetworks.com/1/855/VolunteerOpportunities_2014_printedition1.pdf

http://www.dcpc.org



PROF TONY ABBOTT HONORED WITH STATE’S HIGHEST CIVILIAN PRIZE

October 19, 2015 by Davidson College

Professor Emeritus of English Tony Abbott is one of six outstanding North Car-olina residents selected to receive the state's highest civilian honor this year. Governor Pat McCrory will present the North Carolina Award to the recipients Thursday evening, Nov. 12, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Durham.

In addition to Abbott, the honorees are Anthony Atala of Winston-Salem (Science), Senator James T. Broyhill of Winston-Salem (Public Service), A. Ev-erette James Jr., of Chapel Hill (Fine Arts), Howard N. Lee of Chapel Hill (Public Service) and Patricia McBride of Charlotte (Fine Arts). Created by the General Assembly, the North Carolina Awards have been presented annually since 1964. The award recognizes significant contributions to the state and nation in the fields of fine arts, literature, public service and science. Abbott is a native of San Francisco, California, who received his undergraduate degree from Princeton Uni-versity and his doctorate from Harvard University in 1962. His teaching career at Davidson began in 1964 and concluded officially with his retirement in 2001, and unofficially in 2006 when he last taught a section of humanities. His major fields of interest are modern drama, creative writing, and literature and religion. Abbott was honored for his teaching during his long tenure at Davidson with the college's Thomas Jefferson Award in 1969 and the Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Award in 1997.

DISTINGUISHED CAREER In addition to mentoring Davidson students, he has dedicated himself to the community of writers in the Tar Heel state by presenting frequent readings of his work, attending readings of other writers and serving lead-ership roles with writers' organizations. Abbott is past president of the Charlotte Writers Club and the North Carolina Writers Network, and also past chair of the North Carolina Writers Conference. He has won the Thomas H. McDill Award of the North Caroli-na Poetry Society three times. In 1996 he was honored by St. Andrews College with the Sam Ragan Award for his writing and his service to the literary community of North Carolina. Abbott also has served regularly as a Sunday School teacher at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. With the late Professor Daniel Rhodes of the Department of Religion he developed a course in "American Litera-ture and Religious Thought." After Rhodes' retirement, Abbott developed his own course, "Three Contempo-rary American Prophets: Flannery O'Connor, Frederick Buechner and Walker Percy." He has lectured widely on these three authors to both church and secular groups in North and South Carolina. Abbott was instrumental in development of creative writing as an academic focus at Davidson. A scholar of George Bernard Shaw and William Butler Yeats, Abbott underwent a transformation after the unexpected death of his young daughter. He began writing poetry as an outlet to help heal his grief. His writing resulted in the title poem of his first book of verse, The Girl in the Yellow Raincoat, which was nominated for a Pulitz-er Prize. He has published steadily since then. His volumes of poetry include If Words Could Save Us, A Small Thing Like a Breath, The Search for Wonder in the Cradle of the World, The Man Who, and his "greatest hits" vol-ume of 2009, New and Selected Poems. Abbott's latest work, published in 2014, is The Angel Dialogues, a suite of poems centered upon a cynical po-et and an iconoclastic angel. The book showcases his ability to take on deep and emotional subjects, ex-pressed in words that everyone can understand. He also has written two novels. Leaving Maggie Hope won the 2003 Novello Literary Award, and was fol-lowed in 2007 by a sequel titled The Three Great Secret Things. The North Carolina Awards are administered by the state's Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. No state monies are used for the Nov. 12 awards event. Tickets are available online. For information, call 919-807-7388 or 919-807-7256.

http://www.ncdcr.gov/ncawards


Congregational Retreat

Letting Go of Should

When we baptize we hear the words, “you are my beloved son, beloved daughter, with whom I am well pleased.” We trust in the power of God’s love before we can even acknowledge that mighty love. But somehow along the way, this message of love gets lost. The demands of the world weigh us down and we constantly feel like we should be more, do more, have more. Even as we live out our faith we are plagued with the notion that we should really bake one more casserole or ought to serve on one more committee or need to give a little more money or time. Faith becomes a list of things we should do or ought not to do. And yet, over and over in the gospel we read stories of how Jesus came and set people free from the things that bind them. Jesus offered freedom from sin so that we might be free for grateful obedience. But is there more to a life of faith than that? How might we let go of the shoulds in our life and in our faith so that we might embrace the freedom God desires for us?

Keynote Speaker

Laurie Taylor Weicher is the pastor for education and discipleship at Wayne Presbyterian Church, just outside of Philadelphia. She and her husband John, also a Presbyterian minister, have two wonderful and wild children. Laurie grew up in Charlotte, went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and attended Columbia Theological Seminary. She loves to jog, wishes she read more, and is a pretty good cook. She has led recreation at Montreat and keynoted the women’s conference there. She has led a number of retreats for youth, women and congregations and has been active in the leadership of her presbytery. She is thrilled to have the chance to be back in NC and excited to get to know you all better!

January 22-24, 2016 Congregational

Retreat Click here to register online.

2016 New Member Welcome Class Dates:

1st Set of Classes will be Sunday, February 14th and Sunday, February 21st (with the joining date on the 21st)

2nd Set of Classes will be Sunday, April 17th and Sunday, April 24th (with the joining date on the 24th)

3rd Set of Classes---Will be in October 2016—we haven’t picked the exact Sundays yet.

Check out the program on E2D with our own Pat Millen - http://wfae.org/programs/charlotte-talks-wfae and the national award for E2D & Town of Davidson - http://davidboraks.net/2015/11/06/e2d-honored-as-most-innovative-in-us-digital-inclusion-awards/

http://www.dcpc.org/retreat_online_registration

http://wfae.org/programs/charlotte-talks-wfae

http://davidboraks.net/2015/11/06/e2d-honored-as-most-innovative-in-us-digital-inclusion-awards/

http://davidboraks.net/2015/11/06/e2d-honored-as-most-innovative-in-us-digital-inclusion-awards/


Davidson College Presbyterian Church Directory dcpc.org † 100 North Main Street, P.O. Box 337, Davidson North Carolina 28036

Office | Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 704-892-5641; Fax: 704-892-5956

Pastor

Lib McGregor Simmons, x20

Associate Pastors

Robert Alexander, Discipleship & Mission

x25

Mary Margaret Porter, Senior Adult Minis-

try x34

Stephanie Sorge Wing, Campus Ministry

x.15

Administrative Assistants

Rhonda Boggs, x22

Julie Nardella, x10

Church Administrator

Harriett Rosebrough, x19

Bookkeeper

Trish Jones, x30

Director of Music

Jane Cain, x 14

Associate Director of Music

David Brinson, x 17

Director of Congregational Life

Stephanie Rollans, x12

Director of Christian Education

Leslee Kirkconnell, x13

Youth Educator

Sonia Lee, x16

Custodian

Sid Wishon, x 28

Kitchen Manager/Chef

Betsy Verhey, 704-906-5191

Director of Preschool

Kristin Clark, x26 or 704-655-1271

Assistant Director of Preschool

Jan Tevepaugh, x26 or 704-655-1271

Clerk of Session

Van Lear Logan, 704-892-8716

Administration & Personnel Chair

Susan Manning, 704-892-1283

Faith Formation Planning Chair

Leslie Cosentine, 704-947-2282

Community Missions Chair

Gordon Clark, 704-892-3005

Finance Chair

Ron Sewell, 704-661-6494

Global Mission Chair

Jamie Ragnone, 704-895-1492

Membership Chair

Lovenia Summerville, 704-987-8574

Property Chair

J.D. Densmore, 704-892-3315

Planning Chair

Alice Sudduth, 704-892-3687

Stewardship Chair

Jennie Clifton, 704-892-3216

Worship Chair

Mark Newbold, 704-655-8040

Youth Chairs

Diana Merrifield, 704-892-9282

Becky Montgomery, 704-892-5430

Chip Fesperman, 704-896-8899

Campus Ministry Chair

Charles Houck, 704-987-9232

Congregational Care Chair

Bonita Beeken, 704-895-1874

Fellowship Chair

Melissa Reddick, 704-591-0963

Endowment Chair

Jim Brueggemann, 704-895-4469

Worship Service Schedule

Sundays

8:30 a.m. Lingle Chapel

9:45 a.m. Lingle Chapel

11:00 a.m. Sanctuary

Sunday School 9:45

Covenant Class - Congregation

House

Malone y- Parlor

The Pines - Marshall Room

Jubilee -Room Student Center

Sunday School 11:00

The Wired Word-Parlor

Nursery available during all ser-

vices serving infants through

kindergarten. Located on the

bottom floor.

Hospitalization

If you or your loved one are in

an area hospital, call the Church

Office to notify one of the Pas-

tors.

Baptisms & Weddings

The use of the Church for Bap-

tisms, Wedding, and other

events are available to active

members. Contact the Church

Office.

As we pray for peace in God’s world, we also remember in prayer those serving our country:

Jonathan Burris • Bert Concepcion • David Coon • James Cowan • Matthew Cowan • Justin Davis •

Bradley Granville • Clark Mabry • Jen Larson

Miller •Robert Morgan • Robert Proffit • Andrew Scott • Brion Stroud •Henry White

Intercessory Prayer

Prayer Cards are available in the pew racks and at the church information center. Please place your request for prayer in the offering plate. You may also submit requests online by clicking the link on the website (www.dcpc.org). Requests are made known to those gathered for silent intercessory prayer on Wednesday mornings at 11:30 in the Parlor. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join in prayer at that hour in the parlor or wherever you are.

Stephen Ministry

Do you need a confidential lis-tening ear? DCPC Stephen Minis-ters are here for you and for your loved ones. Please contact Alice Sudduth (704-609-0772 or [email protected]), Mary Thornberry ([email protected]) or Jenny Alexander ([email protected]) with any questions or referrals.

















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