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Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

803.327.2009 803.327.4123 fax www.firstarp.org

January 2016

First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Rock Hill, South Carolina

9 a.m. Acoustic Service • 11 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

10 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)

FIRST CHURCH LIFE

Please join First ARP Women’s Ministry

Saturday, January 9, 2016

for a Ladies Brunch

at 10 o’clock in the morning

Robinson Hall

Kimberly Johnson, children’s author and

motivational speaker, will speak on the Lord

completing His work in us. Please invite your

friends to attend. Cost for meal is $10.

Reservations are required

Sign up in Robinson Hall and the connector

Childcare available, for preschool and under, upon request

Sunday, January 10

Officer Ordination & Installation and Communion

Our Christian Sympathy is extended

to the family of

Billy C. Cornwell, Sr. at his death on November 24, 2015

to David Barkley

at the death of his mother

Alice Smith Barkley December 7, 2015

to Earle Turner

at the death of her brother

Dale Melvin Sanders December 11, 2015

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints

Psalm 116:15

Our next Family Chapel will be Wednesday, January 6 at 9:00 am in the Sanctuary. Through singing, praying, and listening to a short message, we are exposing these young children and their f a m i l i e s t o a w o r s h i p experience. This is a very brief service and we would LOVE to have church members of all ages attend to worship with and welcome our preschool families.

Bonclarken Lunch Sunday, January 31

Following the 11:00 worship service in Robinson Hall

All families are invited to lunch in Robinson Hall on Sunday, January 31 for a special presentation on Bonclarken summer

camps and conferences. We especially hope families with children and youth will attend and hear about the wonderful opportunities at our conference center. Sign up to attend in

the connector or by calling the church office.

Welcome New Members Gerald and Abby Talley moved to Fort Mill in 2007 so Abby

could work with her dad in their manufacturing company. Prior

to that, they lived in Fuquay-Varina, NC, near Gerald’s hometown

of Willow Spring. A graduate of NC State, Gerald is the executive

director of the ALS Association of South Carolina. Cooking

barbeque is one of his main hobbies. Abby and Gerald met at NC

State and will celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary in

January. Abby is a two-time breast cancer survivor and finished

active treatment last August. In her free time, she uses her passion

for writing and love for God to reach out to others in the fight.

The Talleys adopted their daughter Zaylee, a kindergartner at

Springfield Elementary, from foster care in May 2014. Their

experience motivates them to be advocates for the children

waiting on forever families as well as organizations that support

foster families. Gerald and Abby look forward to where the Lord

will lead them and growing with First ARP.

We are thankful to God for the 22 communicant members He sent us in 2015!

Youth Groups will resume Wednesday, January 13, at 6:15 pm.

High School Special Sessions Dr. George Barron will speak to our High School students on Faith, Science & Reason. This will be a can’t miss three week series (January 20, January 27, February 3) focusing on the tension we as Christians face in the world. Through his education and life experiences, Dr. Barron hopes to share ways we can be confident in our faith

and prepared for what the world may throw at us. This will be especially fruitful for our soon to be college students! High School Students!

High School Catechism Class We’re excited to offer to all of our High School Students a course through the Westminster Shorter Catechism. The Shorter Catechism, though more than 350 years old, is undoubtedly still one of the best introductions to the key doctrines of the Christian Faith. Working through the WSC via recitation and discussion is a great way to enrich our head and heart knowledge of God. We hope that all of our High School students will consider embarking on this journey which will start with an introductory meeting on Sunday, January 10th at the beginning of the Sunday School hour. Be on the look-out for more information!

Discipleship Groups: January 10 & 24

Reminder: Middle School Girls and Guys meet on Sundays of the week High School Girls meet on Mondays

High School Guys meet on Thursdays

Mark your calendar First ARP Rock Hill! Join us at Chick-fil-A on Cherry Road Thursday, January 28 for our first Spirit Day! This will help us gain some exposure in our community. The Spirit Day will be all day. Stop by anytime. You'll see a box on the front counter marked "RiverCrossing Church" Spirit Day. Place your receipt in the box and RiverCrossing will get a percentage of the proceeds from the day’s sales.

We may be relocating to a new meeting place. Pray as we work out the details!

Pray for the ONA Church Planters retreat, January 4-8, 2016 at Bonclarken. —— David Stover

Foundations for the Family 2016

Programs resume Wednesday, January 13

Dinner—5:30 pm

Elementary Children’s Choir — 6:00 pm

Middle School & High School Youth — 6:15 pm

Adult Program — 6:30 pm

Adult Choir Rehearsal — 7:15 pm

2016 Christian Book Club Do you like to read? Michelle Tipton is organizing a Christian Book Club, focusing on reading a variety of Christian fiction and non-fiction. Different from a Bible study, this

book club is designed to gather women who enjoy reading Christian fiction and nonfiction and offer a regular time each month to discuss the themes within selected books. This is not intended to replace Bible study, but instead, offer a great opportunity to toss around ideas and sharpen each other toward growth and refreshment through discussion and fellowship. The Book Club will begin on Thursday, January 21 at 7 pm, and meet monthly (on the 3rd Thursday each month) throughout the year. A sign-up sheet, along with the reading list, will be available in the connector. If you have any questions, please email Michelle Tipton ([email protected]).

THANK YOU First ARP Church Family, I came to the church to pick up the donated toys for 'Toys For Happiness' …..WOW....the box was overflowing!! How generous! Once again, another example of the outpouring of love that First ARP shows for those who are in need. This year, we provided toys or gifts for over 1500 needy children in York County and our Church really stepped up. Thank you!!!

Merry Christmas and God bless, Tom Anderson, Toys for Happiness volunteer

Our college students & their friends served around 40

people at the Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen Thursday,

December 17. Those who served were: Lindsay

Looper, Audra Beth Lynn, Taylor Roberts, Jade

Morton, Christopher McKinney, Philip Bunch and Luke Grigby.

Our church is committed to serving on the 3rd Thursday of each

month. Our next serving day is January 21. Contact Susan

Gardner (327-6551) to volunteer.

T he Church Staff would like to thank you for the many kindnesses we received throughout the Christmas season,

especially the very generous bonuses. We appreciate your love shown to us in so many different ways, and continue to be deeply thankful for the opportunity to serve God in your midst.

Family Promise First ARP's first host week of the new year is

January 10-17. Individuals and Sunday School

classes are invited to help with preparing and

serving meals, greeting and interacting with our guests,

staying overnight as hosts and setting up/ cleaning up. This is

important and rewarding work and our committee welcomes

your suggestions and input. For more information, please talk

with: David and Beth Gault, Fran Hancock, Nora and Eric

Madsen, Jan Phillips, Ginger and David Smith, Marsha and

Bill Vogel, and Polly and Wayne Wingate.

"Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some

people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it."

Hebrews 13:2 (NIV)

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Saturday, January 16 7:00 am

$2/suggested donation

1 Chuck Cauthen 2 Eddy Coleman 3 Martin Goode 4 Hall Dozier 5 Amy Kulbok Margaret Coxhead 6 Kelly Clayton Doug Stokes 7 Sarah Donahue 8 Kathy Hogue Jan Phillips Amber Graham 9 Helen Cable 11 Susan Barron Jon Meadows 13 Zac Hubbs Angie Ledford 14 Brooke Dillingham Jack Lawrence

16 Walter Revell Brenda Wilson 17 Robert Lesslie Lily McCallister Jon Wingate 19 Chris Leighton Marsha Vogel 21 Ren Norman Pat Smith 22 Nancy Johnson 24 Cindy Wilkerson 26 Joan Barkley Julie Madsen 27 Jeff Lesslie 28 Grafton Leach 24 Kelly Williamson 30 Carlisle Putnam Jamie Russell 31 Jimmy Matthews

There have been several email accounts of church members hacked over the last few months. If you receive any that have a link with no description or an odd subject matter (weight loss, etc.), then I would suggest calling the person to confirm the email. Please do not click on any links unknowingly because this will trigger the email being sent to more people. ~Philip

On Saturday, December 12, our kids loaded and delivered 48 shoeboxes to the Samaritan’s Purse processing center in Charlotte. While there, they toured the facility, learning more about the ministry and the children who receive the gifts. One of the highlights was meeting Jackie, a young woman who received a Christmas Child shoebox when she was in an orphanage in

Guatemala. She shared about her life there as an orphan, and how receiving the box gave her hope and a feeling of being loved. Jackie was later adopted by a family here in the States and now volunteers with Samaritan’s Purse. Thank you to all who supported this ministry and

outreach. Our group included Sally Anne Catoe, Ann Grace Donahue, Brady & Lainey Nowicki, Miley Rhoad, Roe Roach, Eli, Nathan & Miles Robinson, Addison Sanders, Ann Marie Williamson and leaders Heather Robinson and Connie Kiser.

Women’s Ministries

Winter/Spring Bible Studies

WM Bible studies will resume

Tuesday, January 12 10:00—11:30 am The Death and Resurrection of the Messiah by Ray VanderLaan

Study Books $10.00; will be available at the Winter Brunch

Thursday, January 14 12:00—1:30 pm John: That You May Believe by Kathleen Neilson

Anyone is welcome to join either study at any time! Contact Susan Barron (329-1988) for more information or to sign up

Invite your friends and neighbors to these wonderful studies!

First ARP Women’s Retreat March 11-13, 2016 at Springmaid Mountain, NC Watch your e-mail and bulletin for further details

Next Worship Service

Thursday, January 28th

6:30 p.m.

A Tropical Escape Saturday, January 23

2-3:30 p.m. in our gym

Volunteers are needed in many areas - set up,

parking, greeting, serving. Sign up in the

connector or contact Jeanie Alexander if you

would like to volunteer

([email protected] or 367.2146).

All American Athletes Winter Season—Basketball

AAA Basketball Season begins Sunday, January 10 and runs for 5 consecutive weeks. The playing time will be from 4:00-5:00pm at Northwestern High School. If you are interested in learning more about this Sports League or in serving in some capacity, please

contact Jamey Dagenhart ([email protected]) or 803.517.4893.

Our 5th Annual Dance for our "Special Friends with Special Needs"

mailto:[email protected]

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

will be observed on January 10th.

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CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

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4 9:00 am Acoustic Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship

4 7:00 pm Circle #3

5 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool

6 9:00 am Preschool Family Chapel 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 4:00 pm Staff Planning Meeting

7 8:00 am Barry Dagenhart Prayer Team 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 10:00 am Circle #2 7:00 p.m. Circle #1


9 10:00 am Women’s Ministries Winter Brunch

10 COMMUNION Officer Ordination and

Installation 9:00 am Acoustic Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship 12:15 pm Tom Simpson Prayer Team 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm AAA Winter Season - Basketball

11 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 9:30 am Jeanie Alexander Prayer Team 7:00 pm CE Meeting 7:00 pm Joint Session and Diaconate Meeting - Robinson Hall

12 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 10:00 am - 11:30 am WM Bible Study

13 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 5:30 pm Foundations for the Family Dinner and Program resumes 6:15 pm Youth Group Resumes 7:15 pm Choir

14 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WM Bible Study


16 7:00 am Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

17 9:00 am Acoustic Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm AAA Winter Season - Basketball

18 NO Preschool


20 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 5:30 pm Foundations for the Family Dinner 7:15 pm Choir

21 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WM Bible Study 7:00 pm Book Club

Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen


23 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm A Tropical Escape Dance





28 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WM Bible Study 6:30 pm Just Joy


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31 9:00 am Acoustic Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship 12:00 pm Bonclarken Lunch 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm AAA Winter Season - Basketball

FEBRUARY 1 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool

FEBRUARY 2 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 10:00 am - 11:30 am WM Bible Study

FEBRUARY 3 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 5:30 pm Foundations for the Family Dinner 7:15 pm Choir

FEBRUARY 4 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WM Bible Study


FEBRUARY 6

Please submit information for the next newsletter by January 22nd.

To schedule an event, please contact the church office.

2016

FAMILY PROMISE

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

will be observed on January 10th.

1

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

2

4 9:00 am Acoustic Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship

4 7:00 pm Circle #3


6 9:00 am Preschool Family Chapel 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 4:00 pm Staff Planning Meeting

7 8:00 am Barry Dagenhart Prayer Team 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 10:00 am Circle #2 7:00 p.m. Circle #1


9 10:00 am Women’s Ministries Winter Brunch

10 COMMUNION Officer Ordination and

Installation 9:00 am Acoustic Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship 12:15 pm Tom Simpson Prayer Team 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm AAA Winter Season - Basketball

11 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 9:30 am Jeanie Alexander Prayer Team 7:00 pm CE Meeting 7:00 pm Joint Session and Diaconate Meeting - Robinson Hall


13 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 5:30 pm Foundations for the Family Dinner and Program resumes 6:15 pm Youth Group Resumes 7:15 pm Choir

14 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WM Bible Study


16 7:00 am Men’s Fellowship Breakfast


18 NO Preschool



21 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WM Bible Study 7:00 pm Book Club

Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen


23 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm A Tropical Escape Dance





28 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WM Bible Study 6:30 pm Just Joy


30

31 9:00 am Acoustic Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship 12:00 pm Bonclarken Lunch 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm AAA Winter Season - Basketball


FEBRUARY 2 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 10:00 am - 11:30 am WM Bible Study

FEBRUARY 3 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 5:30 pm Foundations for the Family Dinner 7:15 pm Choir

FEBRUARY 4 9:00 am–1:00 pm Preschool 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WM Bible Study


FEBRUARY 6

Additional information about these events may be found within the newsletter.

To schedule an event, please contact the church office.

2016

FAMILY PROMISE

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