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Director of Christian Ed 2

Director of Music 3

Church Calendar 8

Worship Volunteers 9

Adult Fellowship 14

Birthday / Anniversary 14

Boy Scouts 15

Concerns / Celebrations 15

Mission 15

New Hope Camp News 7

Photo Album 4-5

Stewardship Luncheon 3

Women’s Retreat 12-13

Youth Program 15

Upcoming Events

Campfire & Storytelling at NHCCC Saturday November 2 6:30 PM

All Saints Worship Service Sunday November 3 11:00 AM

Prospect Hill Clinic Gift Wrapping Sunday November 3 12:00 PM

Youth Parent Planning Meeting Sunday November 3 ~ 1:30 PM

Stewardship Luncheon Sunday November 10 12:00 PM

Session Meeting Sunday November 10 7:00 PM

Youth Fellowship Sunday November 17 5:00 PM

Advent Workshop Sunday November 24 9:45 AM

Recently we read the story of the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19) in worship. Jesus points out that nine of the

lepers did not return to say thanks after they were healed. He seems very pleased that the one healed man did return. I wonder if it took a lot of ef-fort for the tenth man to turn back; af-ter all, in order to say thanks to Jesus, he would have had to look again at the place where he had lived as an ex-ile. Although it was only for a mo-ment, the tenth man had to face the past one last time before turning to-ward the future. No wonder the others went their way without turning back.

Why is it important to say thanks? I think a spirit of gratitude helps us with

the ups and downs we encounter in our lives. If we become successful, yet remain ungrateful, we risk becoming infatuated with ourselves. If we en-counter trouble and are not grateful for the small blessings, we magnify the trouble and sink in despair. Gratitude is a sound vessel that keeps us on an even keel in ever-changing wa-ters. Gratitude remembers where we have been and prepares us for where we are going.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, may we take a step back and return an hon-est word of thanks. May we give thanks for Christ, who is willing to step into the places we want to leave behind. May we give thanks for heal-ing, for words of encouragement, for food on the table, and for a chance to live life anew each day.

November 2013 Vol. 2, No. 11

From the Pastor’s Desk

Rev. Kerri Hefner

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This is from our new hymnal. It has be-come one of my fa-vorite hymns. It de-scribes to me the beautiful Christian

community:

Will you let me be your servant Let me be as Christ to you Pray that I might have the grace

To let you be my servant too

We are pilgrims on the journey We are trav’lers on the road We are here to help each other Walk the mile and bear the load

I will hold the Christ light for you In the night time of your fear I will hold my hand out to you Speak the peace you long to hear.

I will weep when you are weeping When you laugh, I’ll laugh with you

I will share your joy and sorrow Till we’ve seen this journey through.

When we sing to God in heaven We shall find such harmony Born to all we’ve known together Of Christ’s love and agony

As we move into the month of November, let us be mindful of how we can be servants to each other and to everyone we encoun-ter as we continue on our journey.

Mary Todd Peters

Director of Christian Education

Many years ago, a disagreement arose in a church over the idea of giving to the church in one’s will. One church member, whose children were grown and doing well on their own, liked the idea of leaving a legacy for future generations. Another member disagreed, saying that one should contribute toward the church's current programs at the current time.

Although neither church member could see it at the time, each had truth to their arguments. Throughout the generations, believers have left legacies in the forms of buildings, lands, programs, and be-quests. Throughout the generations, church members have given generously to meet the needs of their time. Every gift we give has the potential to impact others now as well as in the future.

One of the largest challenges to financial stewardship is the element of time. Money can be used today, and can be saved for tomorrow. Money can be spent with future ministry in mind, and can be spent on immedi-ate concerns today. How do we balance money and time in our efforts to be good stewards?

Perhaps we can draw guidance from the call of Abram (who was re-named Abraham) in Genesis 12:1-3:

Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great na-tion, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

From that day on, Abram would be a steward of blessings. Working through him, God planned to

bless those around Abram, and those who would fol-low him. No longer would Abram live just for him-self, or just for his immediate family: his entire life would be an instrument of blessing for the world around him.

What would happen if we considered the idea of blessing when we think about stewardship, both in the church and in our personal lives? What would happen if we asked the questions, “What programs or projects would bless the community? Which of the ideas in front of us seem to carry the most potential to bless others?” Recently I read about a congregation that built and moved into an entirely new building. From the beginning of the project, their design included the po-tential for the building to be used seven days a week. Once the building was complete, one could find classes, meetings, and activities happening all the time. People in the community knew the church was a good place to be, and wanted to contribute in some way to its ministry. The life of the church blessed the community, and the community returned thanks to God for the church.

How is the Spirit calling us to bless our church fami-ly and community? What blessings lie ahead, that God is calling us to work toward? How will we serve our brothers and sisters in Christ today, and leave a legacy of ministry for tomorrow? May our steward-ship be a project of blessing, both for the moment and for the future. - Kerri Hefner

Stewardship of Financial Resources: Part 3 of 3

“Fall” Back. Remember: Daylight Savings Time ends November 2nd

On November 3 we will commemorate All Saints’ Day, as we have done at New Hope for the

last five years, with a service of special music and prayers for loved ones who have died. Some years the choir has offered an extended work, like a requiem, as part of that service. This year, the offering will be a little different. For the first time the bell choir will participate, with a setting of the spiritual “Steal Away.” In addition, the choir will sing excerpts from the Requiem of Cherubini. Cherubini lived about

the same time as Beethoven, and his requiem was the one sung at Beethoven's own funeral, as Bee-thoven had requested. The choir will also sing two works by more modern composers. During the ser-vice, it will sing John Tavener’s “Song for Athene,” which is a fu-neral anthem written after the death of a woman in Tavener’s congrega-tion. Then, the service will con-clude with Dave Brubeck’s “Benediction.” Brubeck, who was a great com-poser of sa-cred music as well as a jazz pianist, died last Decem-ber after a celebrated

career. I hope you will be able to attend this service as we commem-orate all those we have lost in the last year.

Now for a completely different matter. Last month’s newsletter featured the favorite hymns of some of the members of the wor-ship committee. Now it's your turn. Do you have a favorite hymn? What about the hymn makes it spe-cial to you? Do you associate it with a particular event or part of your life? Please send me an email (gorman.mark@gmail.com) with your response. As we continue to celebrate our new hymnal, I’d like to print a follow-up column in Jan-uary with favorite hymns from the congregation. Thanks!

Mark Gorman

Director of Music

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Plan to attend the Stewardship Luncheon on November 10

We’ll have good eats (remember, we’re Presbyterians, and have a repu-tation to uphold). A catered lunch is provided by our Fellowship Com-mittee, AND there will be a slide show titled “Our Year of Ministry.”

Rachel Hawley has collected pho-tos from this year and has created a presentation showing our con-gregation in worship, in service, and having good times in Chris-tian fellowship. There also should be some interesting visuals from our youth outreach programs, in-cluding Appalachia Service Pro-ject, Middle School Mission, and Boy Scouting. The presentation

promises to be inspirational, touching, and humorous.

Join us in Fellowship and Stewardship!

Stewardship Luncheon & Slide Show Extraordinaire My Favorite Hymn

Pastor Kerri’s is “Let All Things Now Living.” “Chad and I chose this hymn as the recessional for our wedding service. God’s pow-er to create and re-create is a source of comfort to me. Also, the mysteries of God’s creation seem never-ending, which is in-triguing and exciting to me. I love all the Scriptures that have to do with creation and re-creation (Genesis 1, Proverbs 8, Psalm 139, John 1, Isaiah 65, Revelation 21, 1 Corinthians 15.) This hymn is so easy to sing, and I love the phrase ‘as forward we travel from light into light.’”

By now, you should have re-ceived your pledge appeal in the mail. If you haven’t received one, there are pamphlets, pledge cards, and time and talent com-mitment cards at the rear of the sanctuary.

Please prayerfully consider what you may give to our church and its congregational and community ministries. You may use the re-turn envelope provided with the mailing or put your cards in the offering plate.

Pledges, Time, and Talents

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Photo Album

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Photo Album

NHCCC

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The Cate(s) families in North Carolina go back to the 1750s and

early 1800s. Within the branches of the same family, surnames can be Cate or Cates. Robert Ezra Cates, born Aug. 21, 1667 in Eng-land, migrated to Surry County, Virginia in 1689 and was inden-tured until 1695 to Peter Wyke, a tobacco planter. Robert’s brother, Richard Cates, came to America and was indentured to Benjamin

Harrison, who lived along the James River. Little more is known about Richard thereafter. In 1698,

Robert moved across the James River to Prince George County and married Ann. They had six sons. Four of the six sons moved to Or-

ange County, North Carolina. His third oldest son, Thomas Cate, ca. 1704 (VA)-1770 (NC), married Rebecca Sykes and they had five children. Thomas and Rebecca’s old-est son, Thomas “the Preacher” Cate was the first preacher of Cane Creek Bap-tist Church. The great-great-great granddaughter of Thomas “the Preacher”, Margaret Cate (1905-1992), married Oran Hamlet Dod-son and had a son, Glenn, who moved our Session House in 1756 (featured in October’s newsletter).

Another Cates family in Orange County began with Wiles ”Wiley” Cates, ca. 1852-1948, who may or may not be related to the Robert Cates family above. Wiles’ second marriage was to Robeina “Robena” Baldwin and they had four chil-dren: John Wilson, Lillie, Albert B.

and Henry. John Wilson Cates married Ada “Jimmie” Long (a descendant of George Long from New Hope). John and Jimmie had four children: Elvin Minor, Christine (Chris), John Wallace (twin) and Jane (twin). Chris married John Lockhart and had two sons, Tommy and Chuck Lockhart. John Wallace married Nell Walker and had two daughters, Linda (married Steve Rose-mond) and Betty (married first Douglas Ray and second, Da-

vid Schaub). Jane married W. Ir-vin Kirkland and had the following children: “Billy” Kirkland, Jr., Carol and Steve. The descendants of Wiles Cates have contributed in many ways in the life and his-tory of New Hope Presby-terian Church.

Boyd Switzer’s

Historical Notes

Margaret Cate

John Wilson Cates

& Chuck Lockhart

John Wallace &

Nell Cates

Virginia Bakewell Honored

Virginia Bakewell was presented the Outstanding Older Adult certificate on behalf of New Hope Pres-bytery by a delegation from New Hope Presbyterian Church on October 9. Pastor Kerri Hefner, Pansy Dodson and Boyd Switzer represented the church at the recognition of Virginia’s numerous activities over

many years as a Sunday School teacher and Elder.

Virginia’s daughter, Carolyn Bakewell, gave the delegation a tour of Glenaire Retirement Village in Cary, NC, and then provided lunch and fellowship.

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Well we did have a pig pickin’ good time. From the delicious BBQ, desserts, wagon rides, face painting, games, and dancing, all who attended had a wonder-ful time. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible and indeed a very enjoyable evening. It was wonderful to see members of our local community, churches, summer

counselors, and our camp-ers come back to celebrate all that is special about New Hope Camp. We were

blessed with great weather, great food, great entertain-ment, but most importantly by great friend-ships and the fellowship shared on Sat-urday October 5, 2013.

Thank you!

Need some quiet time in Bible study within your busy week?

The Women’s Circle can provide just that if you will join us on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:00pm for our third lesson entitled “Set Free by God.” Our key scripture for Lesson 3 is based on Exodus 4:18-31; 12:21-39; and 13:1-10. Background scripture is Exo-dus 4:18 through Exodus 13: 16.

Meredith Townsend will be leading this month’s session. The key idea of the lesson is “that God’s power brought about the Hebrew people’s freedom, and the Passover meal still celebrates the miraculous night when God protected them.”

The printed prayer for us at this les-son is very special. “Compassionate God, we give thanks for the freedom from bondage that you have brought to our lives, and for the times we have felt your protection around us. We lift up to you those who are still

trapped in oppressive situations, especially children and youth around the world, and we pray for their deliverance. Help us to trust that you are at work for good, even in the darkest circumstances, and bless our efforts to bring freedom to others. In the name of the Lamb, Amen.”

To date, we have 15 women enrolled, with 10 present at the October study.

Note: One of the participants in our Circle, Catherine Elkins, accepted a new permanent work opportunity in Gaithersburg, MD and has already bought a home there. I spoke with her via phone, and she is getting settled in her new surroundings. In the near fu-ture, she will be traveling to some in-ternational assignments. We miss her presence at NHPC, and ask God’s blessing on her life. She will be missed in Circle, as well as in Sunday School and Worship service.

Yvonne Maness, Moderator

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Have you needed to relocate an aging parent or sib-ling to Chapel Hill from a distant location and sud-denly need information regarding available re-sources? Are you still working while being a care-giver, and need elder daycare for your loved one? These are just a few of many issues we will eventual-ly face during the aging of our parents or ourselves.

In the process of regularly visiting approximately 15 current home-bound NHPC members, the Compas-sionate Care Committee became aware of the need to become more knowledgeable about available re-sources in our area. Therefore, the Committee has created a resource manual for seniors and families of NHPC that provides information for those who sud-denly need answers to these and many other ques-tions. Included in the manual is a copy of the 2013-14 Community Resource Guide published by the Or-ange County Department on Aging that includes a wealth of information such as lists of nursing homes, senior daycare facilities, homecare agencies, and rec-reation opportunities with URLs and phone numbers. We provided each Shepherd & Compassionate Care Committee member with a copy of the guide.

Because use of the guide requires researching many

websites to obtain specific information, indexed tabs for the highest priority topics were included in the actual manual, and pages from some of those web-sites were printed out. Some examples are: (1) Or-ange County Dept. on Aging contact names, various programs and services provided; (2) Aging Transi-tions Program literature and summary of available programs; (3) list of In-Home Helpers, and (4) food programs. These printed sections from some of the websites will help those individuals who do not have access to a computer. At the October meeting of Compassionate Care, Mary Fraser from the Aging Transitions Program and Alex Castro from the OC Advisory Board on Aging spoke to us about their in-terest in making sure that churches are aware of the many services offered through the OC Department of Aging.

The resource manual (purple notebook) has been placed in the church office for your use. Magnets to provide easy access to the telephone number of the OC Dept. of Aging, along with copies of the Senior Times for Sept./Oct./Nov. have been placed in the Narthex area of the Education Building. Please take one of each.

Flu shots will be avail-able throughout Orange and Durham Counties. Contact the Health De-partment, your physi-cian, or your company health center. The ma-jority of drug and gro-cery stores with phar-macy services will pro-vide the shots on a walk-in basis; they include Walmart, Target, Krog-er, Harris Teeter, Rite-Aid, CVS, and-Walgreen’s.

Don’t delay!

Prayer Shawl Ministry

“In a way, a prayer shawl is like the cloak of Christ. As a recipi-ent, I felt a connection through Christ with the individuals who had made it, prayed over it, and given it to me. I felt that I was covered and surrounded by God's love.”

This is a quote from a devotional that Pansy shared with me at Montreat. I also heard firsthand testimonials from two of our par-ticipants who were wearing their shawls during the weekend. It is very affirming to know that this ministry does touch people in a very special way.

I hope that you will consider join-ing us in the parlor for the first Wednesday of the month. In ad-dition to the service that it pro-vides, it is a wonderful time of sharing and fellowship. Even if you can’t join the meetings, please consider doing one on your own. It is a lovely and rewarding mis-sion for those who contribute as well as those who receive.

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I’ve been hearing about the Wom-en’s Retreat ever since we came to New Hope in 2006, but I always had either library school or small children making my attendance difficult. This year, I finally decid-ed to just go, and I’m very glad I did.

We had a full weekend, but the lingering sense I have is that of an extended Sabbath, and it’s that for which I’m most thankful. Whether we were participating in discus-sions, eating together, or heading out for various activities, we had the chance to step back from the frenetic pace of everyday life. We could rest, feast, and simply be with each other.

I particularly enjoyed this latter aspect—the opportunity to talk with and better know women from New Hope. I see many of these women every week, but usually only have time for a quick nod or hello, while some of them I had only met in passing or heard about from others’ stories until this weekend. It was fun to get to know Harriet, and she made sure that our discussions gave us the space to get to know each other, both through laughter and mean-ingful discussions.

The retreat culminated with a Communion service planned by the entire group and led by both our pastors. It was a wonderful way to close out the weekend and send us back to our homes and work. - Libby Gorman

On Women’s Retreat

Wake up! Decide to have a good day. “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” Psalm 118:24

Dress up! The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. “The Lord does not look at the things humans look at. We look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” I Samuel 16:7

Hush up! Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. “The one who guards the lips guards the soul” Proverbs 13:3

Stand up! For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything. “Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a har-vest if we do not give up. There-fore, as we have opportunity let

us do good…” Galatians 6:9-10

Look up! To the Lord. “I can do every thing through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13

Reach up! For something higher. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge God and God will

direct your path” Proverbs 3:5-6

Lift up! Your prayers. “Do not worry about any-thing; instead pray about every-thing” Philippi-ans 4:6

I came upon this at a conference I attended. Post this on your fridge or bathroom mirror to help focus your day on the Seven Ups. Or share these with your family around the dinner table. Talk about how you used one or more of the seven ups during your day.

The Seven Ups

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Youth Service at

Camp New Hope

At the Corn Maze at

McKee’s Farm

Women’s Retreat at Montreat

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Emily & Allen Cameron

Pamela & Daniel Miller

Jane & Alfred Kirkland

Chris & Bob Nutter

November Anniversaries

Alison Cannon

Forrest Pratson

Claude Bennett

Blake Burklin

Gene Montgomery

Carolyn Compton

Betty Godwin

Niel Andrews

November Birthdays

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

We are always looking for new contributors to these pages. If you’d be interested in writing something about your faith jour-ney, mission service, people, or occasions you’ve found inspir-ing, let me know. If you have taken pictures of church people or events, send them in.

Contact myself or Katherine Cheek to pass on requests, or to get instructions for submission transmittal. Have submissions in by the 20th for inclusion in the following month’s newsletter.

Thanks to Rachel Hawley for her continuing assistance in the edit-ing and layout of this month’s newsletter. Thanks also to Mary Todd Peters, Boyd Switzer, Clare Strayhorn, Janet Borel, and Meredith Townsend for photo submissions.

We can always use ad-ditional help in photog-raphy, layout, printing, distribution. Let me know if you can assist.

Al Townsend

Online Church Calendar http://tinyurl.com/NHPC-

Calendar

The Puritan Tithing-Man

Made sure peo-ple behaved in church. He had a long rod with a wooden knob on one end, and

a furry piece such as a fox tail on the other. He could use either end to awaken men, women, or-children people who were sleeping or misbehaving in church. Also, he would write down the names of those talking or otherwise misbehaving in church and issue them a fine.

Story Telling & Trail Walk

Saturday, Nov 2, 6:30 PM

Everybody gather ‘round! Gerald from NHCCC, a storyteller of great renown, will be telling sto-ries around the campfire at the Camp fire circle by the basketball court, near the front entrance. We’ll have s’mores and popcorn to make on the fire. We’ll also going to have a night trail walk through the woods.

Bring flashlights and marshmal-low roasting sticks. Questions or comments? See Kathy Clifton.

Adult Fellowship Activities

For various reasons, commit-ments for tickets to the perfor-mances at DPAC and Temple Theater have been lacking. Therefore, we will focus on hav-ing luncheons after church.

The next scheduled Adult Fel-lowship event will be December 8, a catered lunch after church. A sign-up sheet will be on the bulle-tin board in the New Narthex.

Prospect Hill Gift Wrapping

On Sunday, November 3, immedi-ately after church, we invite every-one to join us in the fellowship hall for pizza and gift-wrapping. As we have done for the past 10+ years, we will be wrapping small items to give to children who come to the Prospect Hill Community Health Center in Caswell County during the month of December. We usually have at least 300 gifts to wrap as we try to give some-thing to every child (newborns to about age 10 or 12) who comes for a doctor’s appointment during the holiday season. We try to have something for children who come to WIC appointments to see our nutritionists, too. Gifts, wrapping paper, tape, and scissors will be supplied; all we are looking for are pairs of willing hands. The good people of New Hope have brought much happiness to many children who have come to Prospect Hill over the years. On behalf of the clinic staff and the many families who come to the health center for care, we thank you for your kind-ness and generosity.

Jennifer, Bill, Lucas, and Shafe Selvidge

Bulletin Bloopers

- Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your hus-bands.

- Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.

- The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.

- Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7pm. Please use the back door.

- Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deteri-oration of some older ones.

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Homebound Members

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Mission Activities

OCIM Bag Drive: Thank you so much to everyone who donat-ed filled bags of canned and non-perishable food as well as person-al care items for the OCIM food pantry to help our neighbors in Orange County. The needs of our community are great and your do-nations are greatly appreciated.

Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes: We will participate in this program again by collecting filled shoeboxes for children in need. Start collecting items for your shoeboxes, including small toys, school supplies, and hygiene items. You can bring your filled shoeboxes on several Sundays in November. The official collection week is November 18-25. Infor-mation and envelopes will be dis-tributed soon!

Our next Food for All meal :

will be on November 21. Clint Burklin will coordinate this meal, so let him know if you'd like to help with preparing or delivering meals on this date.

For more information on Mission activities, contact Jenny Hawley.

Fellowship Opportunities

December 8: Wassail and Cook-ies after worship. Cookies needed. Let Kathy Clifton know if you can bring a batch.

January 2014: Planning under-way for a Family Movie Night, de-tails to follow.

February 2014: Planning under-way for a Valentines Dinner & Dance. Lots of fun! Details up-coming.

New Year, New Friends!

We encourage our congregation to organize fellowship dinners for four, six, or eight at your homes, Invite someone you know and someone you’d like to know better.

Boy Scout Troop 449

Troop 449 Scouts worked on their Wilderness Merit Badges at Fort Bragg with Army Rangers as their instructors. The Troop pre-pared and served Sunday night dinner at the SECU House, which provides housing for families with an adult patient being treated for a critical illness or injury at UNC Hospitals.

If you know young men from 11-17 years of age who may bene-fit from the fellow-ship, training, and leadership skills available in the Scouting Program, please contact Ed Lowdermilk or Al Townsend for more information.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Meets Thursdays at 6:30am at Bob Evans Restaurant

Come enjoy the fellowship, dis-cussion, and spirituality of our early- bird group.

Youth Program Events

November 3 12:15 p.m. Lunch and gift wrapping.

November 17 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship meeting

November 23 Time TBA Leaf raking

November 24 9:45 a.m. Advent Craft Workshop.

This year our Advent Craft Work-shop will take place during the Sunday school hour. Everyone is invited to join us for a light break-fast and time to create things that will help you prepare for the birth of Jesus. We will be making Ad-vent wreaths, special ornaments, devotionals, and gifts that will be delivered to our homebound members.

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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.