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January 2017 Vol 6, No 1

Praying for God's Work Around the World

For some time now I have been printing a take-home morning and evening prayer in our Sunday bulletin. These prayers come to us from the good people at Feasting on the Word, a series of books and curriculum for preachers, worship leaders, and Sunday school teachers.

In 2017, please consider adding a daily prayer for mission and church work around the world to your spiritual practice. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a website called the Mission Yearbook which gives you a daily mission-related update and prayer request. In the digital Mission Yearbook you’ll find everything from an article about an annual 9/11 remembrance in New Jersey, to information about a farming program

in Nicaragua, to a story about a Presbyterian college scholarship recipient who’s beginning a new chapter in life.

There is great need in the world, which translates into abundant opportunities for prayer and self-giving. There’s no donation required to read the Mission Yearbook – you just give the gifts of your time and energy to pray.

Join me in prayer for God’s good work! The website is www.presbyterianmission.org/yearbook

Rev. Kerri Hefner

From the Pastor’s Desk Director of Christian Ed 2

Director of Music 3

Mission 3

Photos 4-5

Calendar 6

Worship Volunteers 7

Historical Notes 8

NHCCC 9

Pansy’s Corner 9

Birthday / Anniversary 10

Youth Calendar 10

Concerns / Celebrations 11

Women’s Circle 11

Boy Scouts 11

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January is usually the time we make

our resolutions—resolving to do

things differently this year than the

last year. But according to one study,

by July, only 46 percent of people are sticking to

them. One article I read had an explanation for

the lack of commitment. “When we fail to keep a

resolution, it’s because deep down we know it

doesn’t necessarily align with our truth.” (Oprah,

January 2017 “You Say You Want a Resolution”

by Martha Beck).

This got me to thinking about resolutions and

truth. What if we make resolutions that align with

The Truth. In John 14:6 Jesus tells his disciple

Thomas “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through me. If

you know me, you will know my Father also.”

Later in 14:12 he says “Very truly, I tell you, the

one who believes in me will also do the works that

I do…”; and verse 15 “If you love me, you will

keep my commandments.” Perhaps if we base our

resolutions on Jesus’ works and His

commandments, we may not only have a better

chance at keeping our resolutions, but growing in

our faith and changing this world for the better.

And what is Jesus’ commandments we need to

keep? “You shall love the Lord your God with all

your heart, and with all your soul, and with all

your mind. This is the greatest and first

commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall

love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two

commandments hang all the law and the

prophets.” (Matthew 22:37-40)

It all boils down to loving God, loving self and

loving neighbor. In 2017 I hope that we all make

resolutions that continue to do the work that Jesus

did in His lifetime: feeding the hungry, giving

drink to the thirsty, welcoming the stranger,

giving clothing to the naked, taking care of the

sick, visiting the imprisoned. (from Matthew

25:35-37) To be a follower of Christ our

resolutions must align with The Truth.

It is all that easy, and all that hard.

Mary Todd Peters

Director of Christian Education

Epiphany Dinner and Program

Epiphany? What is it? It is a simple tale: wise men following a star, arrive bearing gifts to the Christ-child, God made manifest in human form. Christ, our Light in the darkness. Christ revealed to the world. Really, what’s not to celebrate?!!

Join your NHPC Family on January 22 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the New Fellowship Hall to celebrate Epiphany. This is a potluck dinner—bring chili, soup, bread, salad/fruit. Drink and desserts will be provided. Please sign up for what you will bring by January 15 so we can plan accordingly. The youth will provide a short program for all ages! This is one of our most fun

gatherings! In a month cold and dark as January, come celebrate Christ’s light and presence in our world!

On Sunday, January 10, at 5:30 pm, please join the youth in our 5th annual Epiphany dinner and

hear the story of why the Wise Men were following a star in the first place. We need volunteers

to bring chili, soup, or salad. Please contact Lisa McLamb if

you are able to provide food for our meal.

All ages are invited!

What will be in the mystery gifts this year?

The only way to find out is to come!

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This is a time of year when I like to reflect on the year we just finished and look ahead to what will come in the new year. In looking at 2016, the music program made great steps forward. Our Chancel Choir added

new members. Our handbell choir welcomed another member. The musicians and the session approved a description of terms for the music fund (giving specific guidelines for our use of our funds). We ran a successful campaign to raise money for new choir robes. We ordered and

received 22 new choir robes and stoles for use in worship. All of these things are great investments in our worship community. Thank you for all that you do to support our music ministry.

As we look ahead to 2017, there is a lot to be excited about. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the installation of the Brombaugh Organ, which played its first complete morning worship service on the first Sunday in Advent 1987. We will be celebrating the organ throughout the year with an organ recital series. Guest organists will come to New Hope and demonstrate all that our wonderful instrument can do. Dates and detailed information will be coming soon.

Allen Amos

Director of Music

On Sunday, January 10, at 5:30 pm, please join the youth in our 5th annual Epiphany dinner and

hear the story of why the Wise Men were following a star in the first place. We need volunteers

to bring chili, soup, or salad. Please contact Lisa McLamb if

you are able to provide food for our meal.

All ages are invited!

What will be in the mystery gifts this year?

The only way to find out is to come!

One Tiny Flicker

In what is called the King’s Chamber seven stories below the Carlsbad Caverns visitor center, the ranger clicked off the lights. We thought we were ready for darkness. We were not—neither for the sightless, complete dark nor the numbing quiet. After a few long breathless moments of this disorienting dark, the ranger turned on a single flashlight, which glowed like a thousand suns.

One tiny light in a vast cavern of dark. John says that Jesus is the light of the world. But one little baby seems too tiny a spark. In a nation of superstores where bigger is better, where the largest and the loudest hog the spotlight, this holy birth seems too small to do much good.

And yet . . . this is the way God chose to enter in. One baby born to an unwed girl in a backwater town, a manger filled with straw, one night, one star. A small light, perhaps, but an eternal spark that shines in darkness. And darkness, says John, shall not overcome it.

Because of God’s grace, this light shines in us. Others see it best when the night is at its darkest, perhaps at the bottom of some emotional cavern. What they see when they see God’s light in us is not something we can, in our wildest dreams, take credit for. This light is not born from the flesh, nor is it concocted by our hard work and good, faithful intentions. What they see is the light that the world first saw long ago in a manger.

One tiny baby in a Bethlehem stable.

One tiny flicker that still sets our hearts ablaze.

Alleluia! Matt Matthews, the pastor of

St Giles Presbyterian Church in Greenville SC

New Hope Christmas Giving Tree

New Hope members participated in

fulfilling Christmas gift requests to

benefit less fortunate students at New

Hope Elementary, A.L. Stanback Middle

School, and The Partnership Academy.

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Youth Carol Singing New Hope Youth Group and adults participated in carol singing at the homes of some older church

members and at Brookshire Nursing Center.

New Hope Presbyterian Church participated in the Hillsborough Christmas Parade this year. The youth group and church members enjoyed

decorating the truck for the event.

Hillsborough Christmas Parade

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The following article was typed as it originally appeared in The Durham Sun in 1966:

Oldtimers In Pre-Revolutionary Village Can Tell

Fascinating Tales of History

(Continued from December 2016 newsletter)

By Dannye Romine

And they know that young Mr. Strayhorn was a very brave man, indeed, because he ventured on foot into an uncharted wilderness, looking for a new land where his friends could live in peace and plenty.

He found it, too. Besides the Haw River, Mr. Strayhorn liked what he saw and returned to Pennsylvania, rounded up his waiting friends, and in the dead of winter set out with them for the land he’d found ‘way down south. As they passed through Virginia, it’s said, some of the rivers were so completely frozen, that they drove their teams over the solid ice.

But they made it. And from that wilderness they carved a settlement called Hawfields and immediately set out to erect a church, build their homes and get their crops into the ground. But even these hardy settlers soon realized that when the land around Hawfields was wet, it was very, very wet; and when it was dry, it was horrible.

So about 1750 — 25 years before the midnight ride of Paul Revere, 26 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence and two years before Benjamin Franklin proved lightning is electricity — the Craigs, the Blackwoods, the Strayhorns, the Freelands and the Kirklands left Hawfields in search of higher ground.

They traveled east from Hawfields, notching the trees as they went along so they could find their way back, and came upon a land with numerous creeks and springs, spacious meadows and fine forest trees. As they looked around they were inspired with

“new hope” and there they remained, planting new crops, building new homes and erecting their place of worship — New Hope Church.

It was a crude structure, that first church — very different from the 10-year-old church where the congregation will gather tomorrow. Not even the ruins can be seen, but adjoining the original site still remain the handcarved tomb stones of those early settlers.

If it were possible for one of those early settlers to walk into the gathering of the New Hope Community tomorrow, he wouldn’t be too surprised. Oh, he’d hear talk of a new industry moving close by, and he’d see the new brick church and marvel a bit at its lovely architecture; and he’d see that some roads had been cut through where the corn fields used to be. But he’d recognize one thing for sure. The names. Because in that gathering tomorrow will be the descendants of the same families that came down from Pennsylvania over 200 years ago — the Strayhorns, the Craigs, the Blackwoods, the Kirklands and the Freelands.

(Sources: The Durham Sun, Saturday, August 27, 1966; and Bob Strayhorn)

Boyd Switzer’s

Historical Notes

Eighteenth Century Home lived in first by Alexander Craig,

one of the early settlers of New Hope community, is one of

the oldest buildings in the community. It has housed four

generations of Craigs.

It was Christmas and the judge was in a merry mood as he asked the prisoner, “What are you charged with?” “Doing my Christmas shopping early,” replied the defendant. “That’s no offense,” said the judge. “How early were you doing this shopping?” “Before the store opened,” countered the prisoner.

This married couple was arguing who is making the coffee. The wife said in the Bible that men should make the coffee. The husband replied saying, no it’s not, show me, and the wife said, it’s HEBREWS.

Camp has been busy for many weeks with students coming from many local Orange County Schools to enjoy our fun themed intersession camps. We offer intersession/track out camps during spring 2017. Please go online for more information and to registration at www.newhopeccc.org

The cold weather does not seem so bad when you are planning for summer camp 2017 season! Online registration began December 2016. You should have received your brochure in the mail. New this year – rising 4th graders can participate in a full week of overnight camp. In addition we are offering mini camps for your child. This is a specific camp that your child will register for. Space will be limited for the mini camps.

Hiring for staff, counselors-in-training, and lifeguards has started. There is a new application process online for staff. Please review the information online and complete an application. Our Program Director will follow up once the application has been received.

Our retreat business continues to grow and groups continue to enjoy the natural surroundings that are special for many events.

Please consider a donation to our summer camp scholar-ship program. We love to support more children in our community.

Thank you for your continued support.

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Pansy's Corner

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 The New Year is a good time for reflections..... To examine our lives and make needed corrections. To lay aside the baggage that drags us down..... To go around with a smile instead of a frown.... To look for a miracle in each new day..... In blessings that God has sent our way. Look around and you will see...... Others who need help from you and me, It might be a smile to brighten their day, As they go along life's way. Some might need a helping hand..... To strengthen them that they might stand. We also need to spend time in prayer..... For peace between people and nations everywhere.

Wishing you a New Year filled with peace and love,

Pansy Dodson

A New Beginning Presbyterian 101 Class Offered

Are you a new member, or visitor? Have you been here a while but would like a chance to learn more? Then this class is for you. Join Kerri for a six-week class that will cover the following areas plus more: your own personal call of faith, what it means to be a church member, what the Presbyterian church has to say about Scripture and mission and discipleship.

Classes will be on Sunday mornings at 9:45am from January 22 to February 26. Participant books will be available. Location to be announced. We always have hot coffee and great fellowship on Sunday mornings. Come join us!

Columbarium Update

Our columbarium is almost complete.

Check back for information on our dedication

service.

Bill Strayhorn

Jonathan Collins

Carmine Prioli

Rudy Gregory

YaMin Quade

Chris Bishop

Jordyn Newman

Isaiah Mason

Al Johnson

Elizabeth Bennett

Ali Johnson

William Selvidge

Amalie Rourke

Patricia Andrews

Charles Lockhart

Terry Stewart

Lee Zinn

Lynn Spragens

Rosemary Gould

Katherine Cheek

Tom Braverman

Anita Croasmun

Chris Lawrence

Rebekah Hefner

Nolan Winters

William Tapp

January Birthdays

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Online Church Calendar

http://tinyurl.com/NHPC-Calendar

January 8, 12:15 pm: Confirmation class, Lunch and

meeting with Parents and Mentors

January 15, 12:15 p.m. Practice for Epiphany program

January 22, 4 p.m. Gather to prepare for Epiphany program

and Dinner

January 29, 12:15 to 2:00 p.m. Confirmation class

Youth Calendar & News

January Anniversaries

Terry & John Stewart

Mary & Larry Lamb

Christmas Storytelling and Fellowship

Pittsboro Bach Society Concert

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Concerns & Celebrations

Homebound Members

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Meets Thursdays at 6:30 am at Bob Evans Restaurant. Come enjoy the fellowship, humor, discussion, and spirituality of our early- bird group.

Boy Scout Troop 449

We still need more boys for the new Cub Pack! Any young man, from 1st thru 5th grade, or ages 7-10, is eligible. For more information on Cub Scouting see: bsashakori.org/cub-scouts-2. If you know families with boys that are interested, contact Ed or Al.

The Scouts are working on the Scout Sunday worship service on February 5, and in addi-

tion are planning another Pasta Lunch fundraiser with a guest speaker.

We’re always working on interest-ing outings, promoting leadership, teamwork, and learning new skills. If you know young men from 11-17 years of age who may bene-fit from the fellowship, training, and leadership skills available in the Scouting Program, please go to our website: troop449.org or see Ed Lowdermilk or Al Townsend for more details.

Thanks to all the contributors for this month’s Newsletter.

We are always looking for new contributors to the newsletter. If you’d be interested in writing

something about faith journeys, mission service, people, or occasions you’ve found inspiring, let me know. If you have taken pictures of church people or events, send them in.

Submit your contributions to: newsletter@newhopepresusa.org Have submissions in by the 20th for inclusion in the following month’s newsletter.

– Clare Strayhorn

New Editor for Newsletter !!

Clare Strayhorn has taken over the task of editing of our monthly newsletter. In the short time she has assisted while learning the process, with plenty of experience in the publishing trade, she’s already taught me as much as I’ve taught her! Please thank her for her commitment, and keep those articles and pictures coming.

– Al T

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New Hope Presbyterian Church

4701 NC Highway 86

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Church Information

Sunday School 9:45 am

Worship Service 11:00 am

Office: 919-942-4710

Pastor: Rev. Kerri Hefner: 919-903-6172

E-Mail: newhopepres@mindspring.com

Website: newhopepresusa.org

Calendar: tinyurl.com/NHPC-Calendar

New Hope Presbytery: nhpresbytery.org

Presbyterian Church USA: pcusa.org

Mission Statement: New Hope Presbyterian Church is a family of intergenerational Christians, bound together by over 250 years of traditional uplifting worship and ser-vice to God through our missions and fellowship with one another. We are committed to the ministry of New Hope Camp and Conference Center, and to local, national and

international mission programs. We devote ourselves to support our members and community in need; to be good stewards of financial, natural, and human resources;

and to share our faith in God with those who cross our path.