SFPC Bulletion

1. Special Occasions to Celebrate
August 27 – September 2
Birthdays: 27 Jane Work 29 Jeanne Coddington 29 Tiffany Thigpen 31 Buz Decker
31 Charlie Lowman 1 Sheila Coley 2 Susan Rainville
Anniversaries: 27 Wayne & Penn Pace 30 Shawn & Lezley Dellinger
A Look Ahead
27 S
10:00
Worship
Summer SS
11:15
Sunday School
Teachers,
Assistants, and
Volunteer
Training
28 M 29 T
9:00
Choir
Sectionals
30 W
9:30
Quilting
6:30
Choir
Practice
31 TH
9:30
Bible
Study
6:45
Bible in a
Year Class
1 F 2 S 3 S
10:00
Worship
Summer SS
Communion
Mission Statement
We are a community of faith seeking to know Christ
and make Him known in all we say and do.
The Pastoral Staff & Missionaries
DR. BILL YOUNG, Pastor BARBARA DONALDSON, Clerk of Session
REBECKA ROSE, Director of Music ADA VORPAGEL, Organist
BELINDA VAUGHN, Director of Christian Education SCOTT & LISA FIORITO, Youth Leaders
LESHEA VOGEL, Nursery HOWARD ORR, Maintenance
ANGELA OWINGS, Secretary - sfpcsecretary@yahoo.com
REV. DUSTIN AND SHERRI ELLINGTON - Our Mission Workers to Zambia
Church: (910) 327-0166
Website: www.sfpresbyterian.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Sneadsferrypresbyterianchurch
Announcements
August 27, 2017
Please remember to turn your cell phones off during the worship service.
Reminder to parents with nursery pagers, please keep pager on your person to feel the vibration if
our nursery staff or your child needs you.
Large Print Bibles are available on the table in the Narthex.
Transceivers are available in the sanctuary for the hearing impaired during the worship service.
Shirl King will be available on Sunday mornings for details.
Please, everyone wear a name tag, take time to fill out the Friendship Register, and join us for
fellowship after worship in the Fellowship Hall.
Want a copy of the sermon? Request forms are located on the sign up board and on the office desk to
get a CD.
Holy Communion is observed every first Sunday of the month and will be observed next Sunday.
We take up our 2 Cents-A-Meal Offering for our hunger programs on Communion Sundays.
Homebound Communion is being offered for those who are unable to be a part of Communion
Sundays. Call the church office for more information.
If you are interested in joining our church family, please contact Mark Johnson at 910-777-3714
or email him at mpaulj52@gmail.com.
Care Notes, which address issues relative to kids, teens, and adults, are now available in the narthex.
Please feel free to take one if desired.
LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY: Welcome Rev. Dr. Nancy Gladden.
Rev. Dr. Nancy Gladden serves as Mission Coordinator for the East Community of our Presbytery.
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM: Nursery and Toddler classes will continue as
normal from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Preschool thru Grade 5 will be excused after Special Times with
Young Disciples to go to the Fellowship Hall. Grades 6 thru 12 will enjoy the worship service.
NOMINATING FORMS: Please take time to help the 2017 Nominating Committee by making
nominations for Elders for the class of 2020. Nominating forms will be available in the bulletin
Sundays, August 13, 20, and 27, with nominations being taken through TODAY, August 27.
Remember, the Committee will ask persons about their willingness to serve.
SAFE SANCTUARY and TEACHER/ASSISTANT TRAINING: Today, following worship
at 11:15 a.m. in the Conference room behind the Sanctuary. All volunteers, assistants, and lead
teachers helping with the Sunday School/Nursery/Toddler programs in the Fall are asked to attend this
meeting. There will be childcare for younger children. The meeting will last until 12:00 p.m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION: PARENTS!! Please be sure to register your children
for Sunday School. Registration forms will be available in the narthex today and next Sunday.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers/assistants are needed for the Nursery, Toddler,
Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st
– 2nd
Grade Sunday School Classes. Lead Teachers are also needed
for Preschool. A signup sheet is posted on the bulletin board.
QR Code Reader: You can scan with your smartphone! Using your
phone App., scan the QR Code reader to the right and it will take
you directly to the Giving/Tithing portal of our website.

2. PACK-A-BACKPACK: The children’s giving project this year will be Pack-a-Backpack for
needy children in our area schools. We’re giving everyone an opportunity to help. We will begin
collecting backpacks (no rolling backpacks) and school supplies today and will bless the supplies on
Sunday, September 10th
. See insert for listing of supplies.
SUPPER WITH FRIENDS 2017-2018: Supper with Friends is an opportunity to gather in
small groups of 6-8 people for food and fellowship. The gatherings are usually on a monthly basis,
September through May, with an end-of–year gathering for everyone in June. The number and size of
groups will be based on the number of individuals who sign up. The sign-up sheet is in the
Fellowship section of the bulletin board in the hallway. Please sign up today!
THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY: 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Jesus’ words are the
key to growing your faith, following Him, and knowing the truth. Come join us Thursday morning
and experience the heart and mind of our Savior.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Thursdays, 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. at SFPC. We meet on Thursdays to journey
together through every page of the Bible. Please see Betsy McKinney for a Study Guide.
UPCOMING MINISTRY & COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND TIMES
PASTORAL CARE Tuesday, September 5 at 4:30 p.m.
OUTREACH Tuesday, September 5 at 5:30 p.m.
PROPERTY Wednesday, September 6 at 4:30 p.m.
STEWARDSHIP & FINANCE Wednesday, September 6 at 5:00 p.m.
WORSHIP & MUSIC Wednesday, September 6 at 5:45 p.m.
FELLOWSHIP Monday, September 11 at 4:30 p.m.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Monday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m.
SESSION Tuesday, September 12 6:30 Fellowship time 7:00 Meeting
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING: Thursday, September 7th
, 10:30 a.m. Meet
in the room across from Pastor Bill’s office.
SUNDAY SCHOOL KICK-OFF: All Sunday School classes begin meeting again on Sunday,
September 10th
. Our Youth will also host an Ice Cream Social that day during Fellowship. There
will be plenty of ice cream and toppings for everyone. Come join us!
2017 MISSION QUILT: This year’s Mission Quilt is based on the Bible, with each block
associated with one or two Bible verses. All of the proceeds from the quilt are going to missions for
kids: Barium Springs Home for Children, Patchwork Squares Quilt Mission, and the playground.
The winner’s name will be pulled on September 10, and the winner will also receive a book with
each block pictured and the Bible verse or verses with it. Tickets are 2 for $5.00.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CIRCLES’ COMBINED MEETING: Presbyterian Women will
begin their new year with their Combined Circle Meeting, Sunday, September 10th, 5:30 p.m. at the
church. Just remember to bring your favorite salad and/or dessert to share with everyone. ALL
Presbyterian Women are invited.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Tuesday, September 12th
. The Blood Drive will take place
from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. here at SFPC. Volunteers are needed to help. Please contact Donna Miller.
NURSERY ATTENDANT POSITION: The Personnel Committee is in the process of
looking for someone to fill the position of Toddler Room Attendant (2-3 hours weekly on Sunday
mornings), plus the possibility of extra hours monthly for special events. If you or someone you
know would be interested please contact Barbara Donaldson, BLDnldsn@aol.com.
M.O.P.S. CAREGIVER POSITIONS: Mothers of Preschoolers is looking for caregivers for
their upcoming meetings. They will meet the 2nd
and 4th
Tuesdays, September – May. A
Background check is required and pay is $25/mtg. Times are 9:15-11:45 a.m. If interested, please
contact Jackie Hudgins at ecujackie@yahoo.com
G-FORCE VOLUNTEERED HOURS: This summer G-Force volunteered at the Folkstone
Food Bank. Most weeks we had 8 youth attend to accumulate a total of 68 hours. Thank you to
those that spent some of their time this summer helping others. Great job G-Force! We are very
proud of you!
OPPORTUNITIES & OFFERINGS
Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Meetings: First United Methodist Church (Sneads
Ferry) hosts groups for Alcoholics Anonymous on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
and an Al-Anon group for family members on Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m.
H2O: Hope 2 Offer/Help 2 Overcome: A local, faith-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation
program. H2O meets weekly on Thursdays at Salem Baptist Church, 6:00 p.m. with supper,
program, and small groups. For information contact Tommy Yopp 910-375-0093.
Community Counseling Center (formerly Presbyterian Counseling Center): Professional
Counseling. Contact information: Main Office 910-452-7370
Questions to Reflect on this Week
1. What would help you learn to cultivate the presence of God in your life?
2. What in the life of this church helps you stay connected to God?
3. God’s grace is offered to us every minute of every day. What would it mean in
your life to live by grace? What might that mean for your interactions with others?
4. Read Psalm 42. Does your soul thirst for God?
5. Read John 7:37-38 and then look at Matthew 25:35. How can God use you to offer
relief to someone who is thirsty for “living water”?

3. Please Remember in Your Prayers This Week
Names put on prayer list will remain for 3 weeks, unless a request is made for longer
Mexico Partnership Committee and the churches of El Presbiterio, Rev. Dustin and Sherri Ellington, Blake
Harrison, Gene Edens, Camron Yopp, Lisa Drader, Jo Ray, John Edwards, Sammi Wilcox, Don & Shirley
Hodgen, Bill & Pat Schmauss, Buz Decker, Bill Gearon, Eila Edwards, Dolores Lumer, Dick Coddington,
Mama Jean Sparrow, Don Miller, Dot & Sidney Boaz, Bill Boaz, Casey Halverstadt, Bibbie Ashby, Sophia
Lodato, Mary Ann Rozier, Pete Preseau, Renee Becker, Linda Schneider, Ruth Howe, the Wendling family,
Gary & Rosemarie Lambertsen in the passing of his father Edward Lambertsen, Olivia Nealy, Lee
Eggers, Josh & Lucia Perras, Pastor Bill, Harold Martinson, Ray Thatcher, Mark Raynor
(Bold Names = SFPC Members)
Our Church, Our Men and Women serving in the Armed Forces
James Lambertsen, Matthew Hendrickson, Travis “Tony” Musto, Drew Leonard, Henry “Luke”
Dodson, Chris Hill, Jason Raynor, Jason Jones, Jerome Alex Parker, Travis Raney, Nick Davis, Benjamin
Price, Joshua Layton, Michael Ross, Michael Friedman, Keely Shereano, Adam Brooks, JP Carter, Kyle Sharp,
Joe Elseroad, Matt Parente, Alexander Perozzi, Tiffany Thigpen, Mitchell Guard, Carolyn Work, Meredith
Meehan Work, Buddy Marshall, Larry Lowman, Winston McMillan, David Simning, and their families.
(Bold Names = Deployed Military Personnel)