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Pastor’s Page
You have been hearing about the church’s September 23rd event for several months now. The event will include: a show featuring classic tractors and pick-up trucks, a yard sale, a bake sale, face painting, selling BBQ plates ($8.00 per plate) (BBQ and sauce, beans, slaw, roll, chips) and BBQ by the pound, as well as some other fun events. This day will be a lot of fun for us as a church for sure. However, as we come together to have fun that day, I want to remind us all of a few of the higher purposes of the event.
First, to raise money to send 4 church members to Belize (in early March 2018) to share the love of Christ with the local Belize population. The team is: Chris Wiker, Dave Brooks, Andy Welborn, and pastor Stuart Fowler. The money raised will pay for plane tickets, food, lodging, and materials needed for the actual mission work on the ground. Your team is part of a bigger team from two other ARP churches (Boyce Memorial Church – Kings Moun-tain and New Sterling Church – near Statesville, NC).
As you participate in the event that day, keep in mind that what you are actually doing is helping a vital effort to share the life-giving gospel of hope to those in Belize who do not currently have this hope. Missionaries are sent out by churches who support them (that’s you!) and the sending churches are a vital part of the mission effort. Acts 13 states the following about the church at Antioch: “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and [Paul] for the work to which I have called them.’ Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off” (Acts 13:2-3). The Antioch church sent out Barnabas and Paul to other parts of the Mediterranean to do mission work. You are doing the same thing - and your work and participation in this event is a big part of that gospel effort.
The Second higher purpose of the event is to show the love of Christ to our community. There may be many come that do not know the love of Christ personally. You have a golden opportunity to interact with them to witness God’s love to you in Christ through your words and actions. We all have a tendency to cling to those that are familiar to us rather than mingle with those we don’t know. Pray that the Lord will help us all intentionally interact with those we don’t know and not cling to our comfort zones. They need to know the love of Christ and this is a golden opportunity to show them this love through simple kindness and attention.
The Third higher purpose is to expose others to our church. Recently, I was told that our church is “the best kept secret in Gaston county.” Generally, it is good to keep secrets but not in this case. We want to get the word out about CCARP church. To further this, I would encourage you to go ahead now and invite those you know. Dana and I have invited our families and I encourage you to do so also. If we all invite just our immediate circle of friends and family the word will spread fast in an exponential fashion. Melissa can print for you some small flyers to hand out – ask her. Also, they can buy BBQ tickets in advance. Contact Melissa in the office or Dave Brooks to get BBQ tickets to sell.
The Fourth higher purpose is to have fun and grow together as the body of Christ. As we work together to plan and promote this event, and then work the event, the Lord will further our relationships together and meld us more together in Him.
Last (but certainly not least), we seek to glorify Christ through all we do before and during this event. Ultimately, it is about Him. Therefore, please be praying to Christ to work mightily through this event in our own hearts and church, and in the hearts of all we have the privilege of ministering to that day – all for His glory. Please consider how you might help with the effort that day and contact the mission committee to get involved. As you pray in advance, you are already vitally involved and are being a vital part of a greater effort to spread the Good News of Jesus to those in our community and in Belize.
Lovingly in Christ,
Pastor Fowler
Crowders Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church SEPTEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER
Q. 3. What do the Scriptures principally teach?
A. The Scriptures principally teach, what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man. Gen 1:1, John 5:39, John 20:31, Romans 10:17, 2 Tim 3:15, Deuteronomy 10:12-13, Joshua 1:8, Psalm 119:105, Micah 6:8, 2 Tim 3:16-17
"Why do we do that in Church?"
What does it mean in the Apostle’s Creed that Jesus will “come to judge the quick and the dead?”
The phrase is rooted in Peter’s words in Acts 10:42 where he states that Jesus “commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.” The Bible teaches us in several places that Jesus will return one day and there will be a final judgement where every human being in history will stand face to face with Him and give an account of their life (2 Tim. 4:1; 1 Pet. 4:5). The day
Jesus returns most humans in all history will have already died – these are the “dead” referred to in the Apostle’s Creed. However, some people will not have died – they will be living their normal life. Those still alive are the “quick” ones – an old English term for “living.” What is most important is that we know we trust in Jesus now as our Savior and Lord. Then, when we stand before the Lord, we can look forward with confidence to Him saying to us “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Matt. 25:34).
On Sunday, September 17th at 6:00 p.m. we will have our 3rd family movie night sponsored by the Missions Committee. We will watch the 3rd movie segment. The third episode in the award-winning series Dispatches from the Front goes deep into the lands of West Africa - lands broken and bloodied by years of horrific civil war, desperate poverty, and dark religion. For centuries Islam and demon worship have held millions in the grip of fear, violence, and blood-guilt. However, the Gospel is changing all of that! I Once Was Blind opens windows to whole villages turning to Christ as the Gospel breaks through borders and breaks down altars where human sacrifice was once made to Satan. See how fresh wells of water are drawing thirsty sinners to Jesus. Take a front -row seat on the frontlines where a dress rehearsal is underway for the day when the ransomed from every nation, tongue, and tribe will see their Savior and sing for joy and wonder at the reach of such grace! Snacks & Drinks provided.
Sunday Morning Attendance
Aug 6 67
Aug 13 Bonclarken
Aug 20 89
Aug 27 71
2017 Budget Calls For:
$208,000.00
Need through week 35
$140,000.00
Actual through week 35
$130,704.50
Barker Bequest $4,808.06
Bonclarken Fund $7,746.60
Bonclarken Weekend $422..02
Building Fund $5,675.00
Cemetery Fund $6,717.26
Choir Support $275.20
Choir Chimes $403.29
Emergency Fund $12,385.00
Faith Promise $3,974.64
Henry Bequest $50,000.00
Hymnal Fund $227.97
Memorial Fund $4,971.15
Outreach Fund $704.02
Playground Fund $402.41
Van Replacement $12,969.12
Youth Activities $2,553.10
Children’s Ministry for August
Nursery Children’s Church
9/3 Dana Fowler & Wanda Cooper
Amy Mistry & Ava Mauney
9/10 Tommy & Mona Davidson Rick & Chris Oates
9/17 Gavin & Ashley Bell Andy & Phayvanh Welborn
9/24 Felix & Michelle Alpizar Matt & Erin Grigg
9/3 Addison Key
9/10 Ethan Mistry
9/17 Lisa Welborn
9/24 Jonathan Alpizar
Acolyte Schedule
The Missions Committee will
be holding a fundraiser event
on Saturday, September 23rd.
The goal of this fundraiser is
not only to raise necessary
funds for the trip to Belize but
also to reach people in our
local community that may not
have a church home. This is a
great way for all of us to get
involved and contribute in some way. How you can help:
Donations for both the Yard & Bake Sale– Please see the sign-up
sheet in the vestibule or contact the office. Yard Sale items may be
dropped off during normal office hours.
Volunteer to help at the event
Invite friends & family
Register your truck or tractor
Pray for the teams from the 3 churches that will go and the people that
they will come into contact with.
Deacon Schedule
September Wayne McAllister, Bob Grigg,
Josh Grigg & Karen Elliotte
Sept 2nd Andy & Phayvanh Welborn
Sept 11th Doug & Wanda Cooper
Sept 19th Gavin & Ashley Bell
September 1st Phayvanh Welborn
September 2nd Ron Millar
September 4th Richard Anderson
September 5th Cheryl Cook
September 6th Roger Brown
September 7th Kelly Hogue
September 7th Steven Roach
September 11th Becky Nelson
September 11th Susannah R. Haskell
September 13th Lauren Elliotte Beech
September 14th Laura Jones Blakely
September 15th Jimmy Carter
September 21st Jordan Clarke
September 21st Diane Roof
September 22nd Jacob Mauney
September 25th Gloria Stewart
September 27th Zach Ferguson
September 27th Amanda Roach
September 28th John Oates
Can You Find Jesus?
We all seek Jesus each and every day, in prayer, in the scripture, in the spoken word. Now we present you with an exercise to keep your mind sharp and draw your attention to each and every article brought to you in this newsletter. Find the hidden image of Jesus on these pages and let the church office know. We will list those who have in our next issue. These folks found Jesus in the July issue of our newsletter: Nancy Roach, Ethel Mauney, Marilyn Brooks & Cathy Best.
Sunshine Sisters Meeting September 5
Women’s Ministry Meeting September 10
Sunday Night Activities Resume September 10
Historical Committee Meeting September 11
Deacon’s Meeting September 13
ARP Students Day @ Erskine September 16
Family Movie Night September 17
Ladies Bible Study September 19
HARPS Meeting September 20
Session Meeting September 21
Missions BBQ Fundraiser September 23
High School Fall Retreat September 22-24
HARPS will meet for lunch on Wednesday,
September 20th at 11:30 a.m. at the Clover
Station. Anyone that is interested is welcome
to join us for this meeting and time of
fellowship.
EVERY WORD IN THE BIBLE
Every Word in the Bible Track 3 takes you completely through the
Bible, reading every word. Other Bible-reading plans allot only a year for this project, requiring that at least 3 chapters be read each day. But many readers find such a pace to be unrealistic and
discouraging. For this reason, Track 3 assigns only one chapter a day. (Some short chapters have been combined, so occasionally you will read two brief chapters in a day.) In all, the reading plan works out evenly to a three-year total. The Track 3 plan alternates be-tween the Old Testament and New Testament. This mixing provides variety and reduces the fatigue
that may set in from reading long sections of the Old Testament. Time Commitment: Three years Goal: To read all the way through the Bible with understanding
Sept 1 Sept 2 Sept 3 Sept 4 Sept 5 Sept 6 Sept 7
Sept 8 Sept 9 Sept 10 Sept 11 Sept 12 Sept 13 Sept 14 Sept 15
Sept 16 Sept 17 Sept 18 Sept 19 Sept 20 Sept 21 Sept 22
Sept 23 Sept 24
Sept 25 Sept 26 Sept 27 Sept 28 Sept 29 Sept 30
Oct 1 Oct 2
Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10
Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18
Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23
Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30-31
All men are invited and encouraged to attend this
time of great food & fellowship.
Please sign up with the office or on the sign-up
sheet in the vestibule no later than March 20 if you
plan to attend.
2017 MUSIC CON-
FERENCE
Crowders Creek ARP
Church
Thanks to all for the kind phone calls and
cards during my illness. I don't have to tell
you what a great church family we have,
you are it!
~ Rob Elliotte
SUNDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES
Our normal Sunday evening schedule resumes Sept. 10th at 6 p.m. Format as follows:
- Everyone meet together in fellowship hall at 6 p.m. to sing a few hymns/psalms (~15 min.) - Youth then have their lesson in youth room - Smaller children go downstairs for their lesson or catechism - Adults have prayer followed by study in Proverbs - Finish by 7 p.m.
For a few months, one night per month we will have a movie night in lieu of above schedule. Movie is "Dispatches From the Front."
CCARP VBS 2017
Photo’s courtesy of Ashley Bell
The Historical Committee needs your help!
The committee is preparing for our 125th
Anniversary Celebration coming up in October of
this year. The Session has approved holding this
event along with the Kirkin’ O’ the Tartan service.
As usual, there will be a meal after the morning
Worship Service.
We would like to invite as many as possible of our former members and the past friends of Crowders Creek Church
to celebrate this event with us.
Do you know of someone we need to invite? We need addresses as well as names but if you don’t have the address,
we will do the best we can to find them. Just let Melissa know who needs to be invited.
We also need your help in documenting the last 25 years of church history.
Do you have any items of interest about our church or congregation from the last 25 years or so? How about any
home movies showing events in our church life? Recordings of significant sermons? Pictures of past events? If so,
please let Melissa know and we will make arrangements to document it and return it to you if you wish.
Maybe you have a relative with “stories of a general interest” to tell about our church, or maybe you have the “stories
to tell”? We could document those stories for the future. Just let us know who you suggest.
Be sure to mark your calendar for Sunday, October 29th, 2017 and let all your friends and relatives know to do the same.
Photo’s courtesy of Sarah Boyd
The Women’s Ministry will meet Sunday, September 10th following the Worship Service. A light lunch will be provided. We will continue our
study in Galatians. All ladies are invited and encouraged to attend.
The Sunshine Sisters will
meet on Tuesday,
September 5th at 11:30 a.m.
at the Wendy’s on
Union Road. We will enjoy
lunch together before
visiting some of our
shut-in members.
September is CAM month at Crowders Creek.
Crisis Assistance Ministry (CAM) of Christians and Jews of
Greater Gastonia is an organization established in 1976
by the faith community in the Gastonia area. CAM is
dedicated to helping low income families and individuals
in our community with basic life needs. CAM relies on
financial and food support from the faith community. If
you would like to make a monetary donation, please use
the pew envelopes, designate that your donation is for
CAM and put it in the offering plate. There is also a box
in the vestibule if you would like to donate any non-
perishable food items. Both monetary and food
donations will be delivered to CAM at the end of
September. There will be brochures in the vestibule with
information and more ways that you can help support
this organization.
The Ladies Bible Study will resume for the fall on
September 19th. The group meets at the home of
Marilyn Brooks every Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. We will
continue our study in Hebrews. If you were unable
to participate before our summer break, you still
have time to order necessary materials before we
begin. All ladies are invited to attend. Please see
Marilyn Brooks for more details.
Memorials for
George Stowe
Jeffrey & Kellie Pope gave to the Van Replacement Fund
Lewis Hicks gave to the Van Replacement Fund
Steven & Ann Cherry gave to the Van Replacement Fund
Carolyn Adams gave to the General Fund
Frank & Vivian Osborne gave to the Van Replacement Fund
Gerry & Gretchen Best gave to the Van Replacement Fund
Boyd Tire & Appliance gave to the Van Replacement Fund
J. Dean & Jackie Carpenter gave to the Van Replacement
Ann & Todd Morris gave to the Van Replacement Fund
Barbara Ferguson gave to the Van Replacement Fund
Ethel Mauney gave to the Van Replacement Fund
HARPS gave to the Cemetery Fund
Gene & Nancy Jones gave to the Memorial Fund
Rutherford Electric gave to Van Replacement Fund
Charles & Ann Ferguson gave to the Memorial Fund
Jack, Margaret & Will Grier gave to the Memorial Fund
Cathy Best gave to the CCARP Cemetery Endowment Fund
Rev. & Mrs. Bill Parnell gave to the Van Replacement Fund
Virginia Jones & Family gave to the Van Replacement Fund
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9:30 a.m. Elders meet for prayer 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 5:00 p.m. Choir Practice 6:00 p.m. Sunday Night Activities
7:55 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Fellowship Dixie Diner
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4 5:30 a.m. Salvation Army Breakfast
5
11:30 a.m. Sunshine
Sisters meet at the
Wendy’s on Union Road
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7
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9
10 Women’s Ministry Meeting
Sunday Night
Activities Resume @6 p.m.
11 7:00 p.m. Historical Committee Meeting
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13 6:30 p.m. Deacon’s Meeting
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17
6:00 p.m. CCARP Movie Night
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19
20 11:30 a.m. HARPS Meeting @Clover Station
21 7:00 p.m. Session Meeting
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High School
23 BBQ/Tractor
Show Fall Retreat
24
Sunday Night Activities
HS Retreat
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Crowders Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church SEPTEMBER 2017