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Volume 8, Issue 9
September 2015
Dear Friends,
About a year ago we had a couple of trees taken down in our yard. Since that �me Diane and I have
spent countless hours trying to rid our yard of the roots of those trees that were le behind. We are finding
these roots to be relentless in making their presence known. Time and �me again we have thought that our
root digging job was complete. I’ve smoothed the dirt and made it ready for replacing the sod. Then, a week
later we have found li&le trees sprou�ng up from roots that were le behind. We have found that
some�mes a very small piece of root is able to sprout forth what would be, if le alone to grow, another tree.
Just last week we were once again digging and chopping away when Diane called to me from across the
yard that these roots reminded her of the effect of sin in our lives. Together we thought a bit about that. I
think she is right. Sin has a way of working its way deep into our hearts and doesn’t give up easily when we
try to excise it from our lives. Even a er we think we have conquered some area of sin, there can be
consequences of sin that pop up in unsuspec�ng places. The tenacious nature of sin helps us realize that we
do not have the will or the power to defeat it in our own strength. It is only through Christ and his work on
the cross that we will we be released from the chains of sin that bind us.
In thinking about that further, the image of roots is used in a number of ways throughout Scripture. For
example, in Deuteronomy there is a solemn warning about turning away from God to worship other things.
The Israelites are warned, “Beware lest there be among you a root bearing poisonous and bi&er fruit,…” (Dt.
29:18). In Isaiah it says of the unrighteous , “So their root will be as ro&enness, and their blossom go up like
dust,” (Is. 5:24
Even though there are a few nega�ve images concerning roots in the Bible like the ones I’ve just
men�oned, from what I have been able to discern, most of the biblical images concerning roots are actually
posi�ve. Paul talks about being “rooted and built up in Christ,” (Col. 2:7) or being “rooted and grounded in
love, so that we may have power to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,” (Eph.
3:17,18)
When it comes to tapping into the wonderful nature of God’s love, the tenacious nature of roots is
actually appealing. I want the roots of my faith to hold firm. I want to
see the outgrowth of my faith reaching out like tentacles and popping
up in all the various areas of my life. I gain a bit of comfort knowing that
when it comes to my faith, the roots will not be easily overcome.
Together with you in Christ’s service,
PS I’m beginning to believe this tree was as much underground as
above.
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ALPHA is a prac�cal and deeply moving introduc�on to the Chris�an faith. If
you have lingering and unresolved ques�ons about Christ and why we
believe what we believe, this is the opportunity to discover the answers and
draw closer to Christ. The next session of Alpha will begin on September 3
and run through December 3 (with 2 weeks off in October). The course is
designed to answer the burning ques�ons of life and begin or make stronger, depending on who you are, your rela�onship
with Christ. Each session includes a scrump�ous meal, lively music, and inspira�onal lecture, plus �me for fellowship and
discussion. For more informa�on and to register, please contact Ed Milligan at [email protected] or 412-908-0419.
Wednesday Bible Study Starting again on September 23
Looking for a way to learn more about the Bible that also
provides a chance to get to know some other people from
the church? Come out on Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM
to an hour-long Bible study. It is open to anyone and our
style encourages ques%ons and group discussion.
Ques%ons? Contact Casey Clark.
You’re invited! Discuss with TPC Book Club on September 9, Virginia Stem Owens’ And The
Trees Clap Their Hands; Faith, Percep�on, and the New Physics. Learn how the cosmos
bears witness to the Incarna�on; how the heavens and nature really do proclaim the glory of
God, as the Prophets and Psalmists said. Contact Donna Rudolph for �me & loca�on.
October 13, meet Jeane@e Stokes, author of Flying Over Home. Durham writer, long-�me
advocate for women in the ministry, and graduate of Duke Divinity School, Ms. Stokes takes
us on a journey to rediscover her father, who leA her life early first through divorce, then a
too-soon death.
More info? Contact Donna Rudolph, [email protected]
Media Center: Update The Media Center con�nues to be “under construc�on”
but please feel free to make use of the resources there.
We have eliminated many of our books and media that
were less helpful to make the space more usable. We
have also added some excellent resources for you to
borrow! No�ce that there is a series of New Testament
commentaries by N.T. Wright. They are very accessible
and user-friendly. Check one out!
in this ISSUE
Adult Educaon Page 2
Congregaonal Care Page 4
Community Outreach Page 4
Service Opportunies Page 4
Fellowship Page 5
Finance & Budget Page 5
Stop Hunger Now Page 6
Small Groups Page 7
Children’s Ministry Page 8
Youth Ministry Page 10
Celebraons Page 11
Calendar Page 12
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The Illustrated Bible
Facilitator: Casey Clark
Loca�on: Fellowship Hall A
Come learn some of the big pictures of the Bible
with pictures. We’ll trace several themes of
God’s work among his people, as well as see the
overall intent of several books, as we use short
videos that vividly capture what the Bible is
about.
HomeBuilders:
All The Places to Go….How Will You Know!
Facilitator: Lesley McAdams, Loca�on: Room 100
Very rarely in the Bible does God command someone to “Stay.” He opens a door, and then he invites us to walk through
it―into the unknown. And how we choose to respond will ul�mately determine the life we will lead and the person we will
become. In fact, to fail to embrace the open door is to miss the work God has made for us to do. In All the Places to Go. .
.How Will You Know?, bestselling author John Ortberg opens our eyes to the countless doors God places before us every day,
teaches us how to recognize them, and gives us the encouragement to step out in faith and embrace all of the
extraordinary opportuni�es that await. So go ahead―walk through that door. You just might do something that lasts for
eternity.
Fellowship Class:
Is Hollywood Discipling You?
Facilitator: Jeannie Phelps,
Loca�on: Fellowship Hall B
Every day we’re surrounded by messages
from Hollywood: from the characters’
lifestyles on TV shows to the moral standards
communicated through movies to the
supposedly real-life accounts of realty TV.
Come and discuss how to engage with this
culture, while seeing more clearly the way to
live that God has shown us in his word.
The Fellowship Class is a group that values
conversa�on and offers hospitality as they
gather to study God's word. Come join this
always-welcoming class as they con�nue to
study prayer.
SALT Class:
Women of the Old Testament
Facilitator: Donna Frank
Loca�on: Room 101
Study 12 women of the Old Testament to see
the way God used them to do extraordinary
things. Their openness and obedience are
examples for us today as we con.nue to serve
the same faithful God.
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Food Bank Peanut Bu�er
In addi.on to dona.ng
your items, you are also
able to donate cash and
checks! Look for the Campbell’s Soup
cans a1er service the first Sunday of
each month.
Upcoming:
October—Canned Fruit
November—Mac & Cheese
December—Baby Formula & Cereal
Caregiver Support Group
The Caregiver Support Group Sessions start back up in
August. Sessions are held in Room 206 at 3pm. Below
are upcoming topics.
Sponsored by: Chris.ans Helping Aging People at TPC.
Contact Diane Albert with ques.ons:
9/13 Should Mom and Dad Move In with Me?
9/27 Other Housing Op.ons for Mom and Dad
10/11 Nursing Homes: When and Where?
Journey Bag Volunteers Needed Thank you again to everyone who donated items and funds for our Journey Bag offering to
benefit local foster children and their new foster families. We collected enough funds and in
kind dona�ons to be able to put together 100 journey bags!! Sixty of these bags have been
delivered to foster care agencies in Wake and Durham coun�es, and we need volunteers to
compile the remaining 40 bags and help distribute them to other local agencies. This is a
family-friendly project so please contact Lesley Woodall at [email protected] if you
are interested in helping to organize and distribute these journey bags.
Christmas in...September?
It's not Christmas yet, but it pays to
look ahead. There are lots of Back to
School sales now and it is a great .me to stock up
on school supplies for your Opera.on Christmas
Child shoeboxes!
5K/10K Race for Safe Motherhood
On September 26, 519Church in Cary and Family Health Ministries are teaming up with local
sponsors to offer a sanc�oned 5K & 10K Run/Walk along the beau�ful American Tobacco Trail
in Cary, NC. In its 4th year, this race is quickly becoming a local favorite. Your entry fee
supports the work of Family Health Ministries to open a women’s hospital and birthing center
in the mountains Hai� (in Tome Gato) – the Carmelle Voitaire Women’s Health Center. To
register for the race visit race registra�on and info: www.519church.org/race.
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PAT H WAY S G R O U P : A u g u s t Ev e n t s !
‘Pathways: a Chris.an journey through life.’ Pathways is a place
where anyone is welcome. Con.nue to look for specific
informa.on in the newsleDer and bulle.n.
If there are any ques.ons or you would like to be added to the Pathways email, please contact
Kelley Crabtree [email protected] or call the church office at 919-544-2872.
September 11 - Friday - game night at 7 pm - watch emails for loca�on
September 14 - Monday - volleyball at 6:30 pm in the FLC
September 20 - Sunday - volleyball at 1:30 pm in the FLC
September 27 - Sunday - brunch following late service about 12:45 at Town Hall Burger
July Budget Report
Pledges Budget Contribu�ons Expenses Net Gain/Loss
$95,878 $100,243 $88,981 $114,415 (-$25,434)
Year to Date
Pledges Budget Contribu�ons Expenses Net Gain/Loss
$671,147 $701,700 $630,649 $666,513 (-$35,864)
As you can see, we are running at quite a large deficit as we close out summer. Many of
you have been away and we hope you will soon catch up with your giving. We will be
sending out your YTD contribu�on statements in September. Remember, you can
always use online bill pay or simply mail your check to the church office if you know you
are going to be away.
Complete the Pass! It’s that �me of year...Fall is quickly approaching, kids are back in school and it’s �me for
football! TPC has a football season too….the fall stewardship campaign. We will start off
the season with a pre-game breakfast on Sunday, October 11 at 10:00AM in the Family
Life Center. Hope to see you all there.
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a
cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7.
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Family Service Project Opportuni�es
Stop Hunger Now Event
Saturday, November 14
Please mark your calendar now for our 2nd
Annual Triangle Community Stop
Hunger Now Meal Packaging Event on Saturday, November 14th
. This is a
wonderful family service project for ages 4 and above as volunteers work together
to combine rice, soy protein, dried veggies, and vitamins into meal packages to ship
to children and families in need in other countries. These meals are distributed to
orphanages, schools, medical clinics and other similar loca�ons in desperate need
of these meals.
This project is both a fundraising and a hands-on volunteer project so our focus
for September will be on collec(ng dona(ons to purchase these meals.
We need to donate 29 cents per meal, and our goal is to raise $14,500
in order to be able to package 50,000 meals! The deadline for all
dona1ons is October 1.
There will be opportuni�es to donate through the Sunday offering each week in
September, and there will be collec�on jars in each of the children’s Sunday Bible
Clubs classrooms so the children can par�cipate in providing dona�ons as well.
Online dona�ons can be made at h)p://events.stophungernow.org/
TrianglePresbyterian. You can also use this link to register for your preferred
volunteer shi%. Please invite family and friends as this event is open to everyone!!!
For more informa�on, please visit
h)p://www.trianglepc.org/sign-ups/triangle-
community-stop-hunger-now/
as well as our
Triangle Stop Hunger Now Event Facebook page.
For ques�ons, please contact Lesley Woodall at
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Tuesday Evening Ladies’ Small Group
Join this Bible study for women from 6-7:30
on Tuesday nights in room 100. All ladies are
welcome and we will be beginning a new
study on the book of Acts beginning in
September. Please join us for study, prayer
and fellowship! For more information and to
reserve a book, contact Rachel Clark.
Why should I join a small group? Small groups are a great source of spiritual growth for the members of the TPC body
and a catalyst for Chris�an love and service in our community. A small group is like a
“church within a church”- it is a smaller, more in�mate gathering of people who
encourage one another, hold each other accountable, and share together in their
Chris�an walk. Consider the ways you can be further rooted and grounded in the love
of Christ by sharing life together with other Chris�ans. Contact Rachel Clark about
joining one of the small groups at TPC.
Recommended Resources:
A Life Well-Lived: An In-Depth Study of Ecclesiastes by Tommy Nelson
A 12-week study with videos available for streaming on Right Now
John from the LifeChange Series by the Navigators
A book with 22 sessions with great background informa.on and discussion ques.ons about the
Gospel of John
The Life You’ve Always Wanted by John Ortberg
A six-week video study with helpful and accessible advice for prac.cing spiritual disciplines
(available on Right Now)
Mom’s Small Group
The Wednesday
evening small group
for moms will kick off
again for the fall on
the first day of clubs:
September 23rd. We meet in the
media center from 5-6:30 pm every
Wednesday (5-6 pm on Ministry
Team Nights). Please join us for
study, prayer and fellowship and feel
free to invite a friend! Please contact
Rachel Clark if you would like to be
added to the email reminder list for
this group.
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Sigh1ng Children’s Ministries Volunteers around TPC!
Did you know it takes a community of faith to provide Chris.an educa.on for kids
and adults? Look at some of the volunteers in ac.on spoDed this month! Consider
whether you might be able to donate a couple of hours per month to help with
these or similar ac.vi.es. Contact Nancy with your ideas, your ques.ons or to volunteer.
♥ 18 Sunday Bible Clubs teachers and assistants were busily planning, preparing and praying for
new and familiar class friends.
♥TPC and TPPK staff spruced up our children’s classrooms in appealing ways in prepara.on for a
new church and school program year. TPPK staff members are Alana ScoD, Director;
Administra.ve Assistant, Jane Mitchell and teachers, Julie Anderson, Tara Carew, Cate Caroon,
Bobbie Jaeger, Kathy Ramsey, and Linda Sheer. Class assistants are Karen Early, Amy
Rhoads, Linda Routh and Julie Walston. Please pray for our TPPK staff as they begin a new year of
ministry to families.
Wednesday Clubs for Kids: Register NOW!
September 23
(Register through September 16)
Explorers (Kindergarten-1st Grade) 4:30-6:30PM $35
Kids Club (2nd-3rd Grade) 4:30-7:30PM $50
Youth Club (4th-5th Grade) 4:30-7:30PM $50
Recrea.on Bible study Dinner
Musical Prepara.on Community Service projects and More!!!!
Pick up forms for your kids and the neighbors’ kids too from the Welcome Center desk or
register on our website. Registra.on is completed upon receipt of the registra.on fee for 10
weeks of clubs program. Dinner is prepared and served each week by parents under the
direc.on of our meals team. Each par.cipa.ng family helps with one week’s meal. Contact
Nancy with ques.ons or to volunteer to help.
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What is/are Sunday Clubs?
We have heard that question floating around TPC recently, so
here’s some information!
Sunday clubs (formerly Sunday School) are age and grade
based groups who study God’s Word together, pray together
and play together!
Dedicated teachers and assistants prepare for each class, pray for the kids, and
become good friends as they encourage one another to live for Jesus each day.
Class time is from 10:00-11:00AM. What a great way to develop church
friendships within your peer group, and be reminded that JESUS IS LORD!
All children’s groups use study materials that are Bible based, kid friendly and
developmentally appropriate curriculum, approved by our Session.
Parents, this opportunity to develop friendships with other Christians applies to
you, too! Check out one of the great offerings in Adult Sunday School! And yes,
we do call it Sunday School when talking to adults! But it’s still interactive,
meaningful and encouraging!
TPC Basketball Camp 2015
Wrap Up
Children's Ministries Team wishes to thank
all the planners, coaches, and helpers for
the wonderful job you did in providing a
memorable experience for the 42 kids who
attended TPC Basketball Camp August 2-6.
Several parents said, “Thank you for
providing such a wonderful experience for
my child!” and “We’ll see you next year!”
Others specifically commented on the
encouraging coaches and drill instructors,
and the importance of the nightly team
devotions. Special thanks to the Hoops
Camp leadership team: Director Matt
McLaughlin and Administrator, Teresa
Meriwether!
Sunday Clubs Offering As we live our lives for Jesus, our money
is His too! Encourage your child to
bring a portion of their “income” to
Sunday Clubs to put in the class offering
can or special container. The Session
recently approved the children’s Sunday
Clubs offerings to be used to help a
different ministry each year, chosen from
one of the ministries that TPC already
supports. This year we are collecting
funds to help purchase food packets for
the STOP HUNGER
NOW event that TPC is
hosting on Saturday,
November 14. Our
goal is to put together
50,000 food packets.
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Fall Kick Off
Pool Party!
September 13
MLY
1:00-3:00PM
(Snacks)
Varsity
3:00-5:30PM
(Cookout)
Bring a Friend!
2 6:00-8:00PM Ministry Team dinner & mee�ng
9 6:30-7:30PM Varsity Small Group
13 1:00 – 3:00PM MLY Snacks & Swim (bring a friend)
3:00 – 5:00PM Varsity Cook out & Swim (bring a friend)
16 6:30 – 7:30PM Varsity Small Group
20 12:30PM 8th Grade Lunch
20 4:00 – 5:30PM MLY 6:30 – 8:00PM Varsity
23 6:30 – 7:30PM Varsity Small Group
25 4:00PM Freshman/Sophomore Mixer
27 12:30PM Parent Mee�ng a er Church (MLY & V)
27 4:00 – 5:30PM MLY 6:30 – 8:00PM Varsity
30 6:30 – 7:30PM Varsity Small Group
MLY—Major League Youth Middle Schoolers hang out every Sunday night from 4:00-
5:30PM at TPC. We always have a blast—come join us!
Varsity High School Youth High Schoolers meet up every Sunday night from
6:30-8:00PM at TPC. We’d love for you to come
and join in! If you’re looking to learn some
more—stop by our high school Bible study on
Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30 PM at the
church.
Contact Pastor Jeff for more
info on youth activities.
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1 Susan Ailman
Brad Barnes
3 Donna McBrite
Howard Plemmons
John Watson
4 Steve Christopher
Phil Ficks
Reagan Roeber
5 Kevin Paramore
Ted Pease
Jeff Spainhour
Arles Taylor
6 Dusty Ellington
7 Reid Mario
Jose Monzon
9 Neal Anglin
10 Lee Marks
11 Bobby Charlton
Lindsay Jane Cole
12 Bailey Shadoan
13 Deanna Hamilton
14 Ann Nickodem
Keith Norwood
Jus�n Riley
15 Brent Hetland
Haley Paramore
Bob Schumann
16 John Chaney
Adam Eigenrauch
Ginna Messer
Tracy Wang
Roger Yunker
17 Xavier Idriss
Ashley Marx
David Walmer
18 Kathy Tapp
19 Craig Kornegay
Russ Savre
20 Theresa Marie Rhyne
21 Grant Gibble
Hannah Harvey
Bri@ Lewis
AJ Pease
22 Turner Sipe
Ben Yunker
24 Lisa Henninger
Tim Shafer
Roberta Vandalen
25 Kathy Hill
Logan Sumrow
28 Chip Hill
Allan Ward
29 Jill Pafford
30 Bri@ney Hahn
Sarah Krantz
4 Lesa Hall & Chris Fraser
5 Robert & Ken Vandalen
6 Susan & Roger Ailman
7 Mihsong & Won-Kyoo Lee
8 Linda & Bobby Charlton
9 Meredith & Detlelv Riedel
10 Ginna & Aaron Messer
12 Mindy & Bill Myers
15 Pat & Newton McQuay
Donna & Jerry Rudolph
19 Susan & Phil Ficks
20 Amie & Jon Palmer
Connie & Walter Storholt
21 Kelly & Sau Lum
23 Amy & Andy Leatherwood
Tracey & Joe Trask
25 Ernie & Jess Uzzell
29 Donna & Leland Myers
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