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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2014 !!

!!!!! Are there any Weird Animals in your home? Maybe you are a Weird Animal! Come find out at our upcoming Vacation Bible School! This year’s VBS "Weird Animals" will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 23 through Thursday, June 26. We will have fun and fellowship together studying "Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love Is One-of-a-Kind.” In this theme, “weird” means special, unique, rare, one-of-a-kind. Kids will learn that God filled the world with all kinds of creatures. When kids feel weird, different or even lost in the crowd, nothing compares to the extraordinary love of Jesus. Since this year's VBS will be held in the evening, the whole family can attend. There will even be activities for adults. To help with this year's VBS, please contact either Curt Simpson at (910) 290-2194 or curt.simpson@gmail.com, or Joell Parker at (804) 366-5663 or joellkennedy@gmail.com.

Dr. Philip K.Gladden, Minister MAY 2014 Cheryl Brinkley, Editor

Happy Birthday to you!!

Birthdays In May

Come Join us at Rockfish Presbyterian Church !

“Meet and Eat at Noon” !Wednesday, May 7, 2014

12:00 Noon Buddy Boone, Fire Marshall

will be our guest speaker

Bring a sandwich ! Drink & Dessert will be provided !

4- Frankie Coleman 5- Sherry Ellington 7- Andrew Miller 8- Linda Wells Anna Grace Carr 10- Louis DiDomenico 13- Alan Wells Clayton Hall Mott Blair !!!

17- Blake Saunders 20- Jennie Lee Wells 23- Blake Wallace 25- James Cavenaugh 26- Pam Teachey 28- Joseph Phaneuf 29- Myles Teachey 30- Bob Sandercock Denny Lanier

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ACTIONS OF THE SESSION !At the Tuesday, April 15 meeting of the session, the elders and minister: !* were led in a devotional and opening prayer by Elder Curt Simpson; * conducted the session meeting as a worship service; * studied God’s Word in Philippians 4:8 and when we felt the most engaged, alive, and motivated in the Wallace Presbyterian Church; * prayed for members of our congregation and community; * listened to Sandra S. DiDomenico’s profession of faith in Jesus Christ and approved her request to be baptized on Sunday, April 27, 2014; * received Louis DiDomenico as a member by transfer of membership from the Plainview Reformed Church in Plainview, NY; * approved the minutes of the March 18, 2014 session meeting; * received financial reports for the months of January, February, and March 2014; * approved Youth Sunday for Sunday, May 18, 2014; * approved a request from Andrew and Mary Kate White to have their twin daughters, Amelia and Leah, baptized on Sunday, June 15, 2014; * heard an update from the Christian Education Ministry Team about plans for hiring a person to work with children and youth; * approved the minister’s request to use Continuing Education leave and funds for a sermon/worship planning retreat at the Cedar Cross Retreat Center, Louisburg, NC, Monday night - Thursday morning, April 28 - May 1; * approved requests from the Board of Directors of the Presbyterian Enrichment Program (PEP) to designate Sunday, April 27 as PEP Sunday and to collect a special offering that day to benefit PEP; * were led in a closing prayer by Elder Dottie Obenour. !! !

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP FOR MAY !DATE ELDER PREACHER

May 4 Kirkwood Sunday Philip Gladden May 11 Pat Barrow Philip Gladden May 18 YOUTH SUNDAY May 25 Harriet Farrior Philip Gladden

!Dear Friends, From time to time, I like to share with you quotes I have written in my quote journal. I was inspired to keep a quote journal by Father Tim, the main character in Jan Karon’s “Life in Mitford” series of novels. I have been keeping my quote journal for ten years. It contains a variety of quotes, from the profound to the humorous. Here are some to think about. Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu — “A person is a person through other people.’ Zulu proverb “To be human is to be moral, and you cannot have a day off when it suits.” From Mr. Pip “So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.” 1 Thessalonians 2:8 “When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” African proverb “A Christian should be an alleluia from head to foot.” St. Augustine “If you want to go far, don’t go

!alone. Go with others.” African proverb, from Rev. David Gathanju, Moderator, Presbyterian Church East Africa, Kenya “If you’re not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don’t want to go there.” Martin Luther “The gospel is not a set of abstract truths to be announced but a way of life to be lived.” Ernest Best “The time is always right to do the right thing.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Change is not a judgment on the past.” Sign in the office of the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina “By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” Charles Spurgeon “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.” 2 Corinthians 13:13

In Christ,! !

JOURNAL

Presbyterian Women 2014 Birthday Offering: Monday, May 19 at 7:00 PM !What is the Birthday Offering? The Birthday Offering is a PW offering collected in the spring of each year to celebrate the blessings in the lives of Presbyterian Women. The offering funds up to five projects that are not included in ongoing General Assembly mission support, such as agricultural development, child care, community organization, criminal justice, drug counseling, economic justice, elderly care, employment training, homelessness, literacy, violence and women’s concerns. PW in the Congregations (PWCs) typically collect the Birthday !

Offering in the spring and dedicate their offerings at spring gatherings. No giving guidelines are suggested other than “give as you are blessed.” PWCs who collect the Offering should send their donation (as a check made payable to Treasurer of Presbyterian Women) to the treasurer of PW in the Presbytery. History of the Birthday Offering In 1922, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Woman’s Auxiliary (PCUS), it was decided that an offering should be made for a definite cause. That same year, Hallie Paxson Winsborough, superintendent of women’s work, visited Miss Dowd’s School for Girls in Kochi, Japan. Realizing the school’s needs, she challenged members of the Women’s Auxiliary to give one penny for each year of their life as a birthday gift to the school. Over the years, that tradition has become known as the Birthday Offering. Presbyterian Women have given more than $29 million in support of mission projects throughout the world. !2014 RECIPIENT After reviewing numerous proposals, the Creative Ministries Offering Committee chose Blue Corn Mothers Alliance to receive the sole grant from the 2014 Birthday Offering. Gifts to the 2014 Birthday Offering will allow this ministry in Albuquerque to offer culturally-appropriate services for Native American women who have experienced domestic violence. The goal for the offering is $500,000. Blue Corn Mothers AllianceBlue Corn Mothers Advocacy CenterAlbuquerque, New Mexico !Wallace Presbyterian Women will have their Spring Gathering on Monday, May 19, at 7:00 pm. Please plan to attend our Birthday Party celebration as we wrap up for the year. Because of vacation and summer activities, the circle groups do not meet in June or July. N !

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OPENING CHURCH BUILDING May 1-15: Jim Simpson May 16-31: Art Raymond

05/04: Thomas & Lois Edgerton 05/11: Emily Saunders & Effie Mobley 05/18: Nell Sloan & Joann Philips 05/25: Philip & Georgia Longest

GREETERS

!05/04: Pam Teachey & Georgette Thompson 05/11: Kevin & Christy Johnson 05/18: Chuck & Gina Farrior 05/25: Blake & Leah Wallace !06/01: Rob & Ciria Lanier! 06/08: Jim & Danielle Sills 06/15: Rich & Keri Phaneuf 06/22: Terry & Olivia Tate 06/29: Sherry Roberts & Hope Turnbull

Joe Tillman, Leader Jim Sills Joey Brinkley Sam Rose Jonathan Fussell

NURSERY WORKERS MAY

!!CHURCH NEWS . . . For Your Information !!!* The National Day of Prayer Service will be held at the Wallace Depot on Thursday, May 1, from 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. * We will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper during worship at Camp Kirkwood on Sunday, May 4. * Presbyterian Men will meet on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Potts Memorial Presbyterian Church in Penderlea. All men are invited for supper and program. * Philip Gladden will be on a day retreat on Monday, May 12 at the Avila Retreat Center near Durham, as part of The Pastor as Spiritual Guide Program. * The session will meet on Tuesday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 304. If you have any business or concerns for the session to consider, please speak to the appropriate Ministry Team chairperson or the minister. * Presbyterian Enrichment Program (PEP) will hold its end-of-year program on Sunday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m. * The church office will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. * Philip Gladden will be on vacation Tuesday, May 27 - Monday, June 2. Contact Susie Bullard, clerk of session, in an emergency. * There will be no Tuesday morning SonRise service on May 6 and 27 or Wednesday morning Bible study on May 28. !

YOUTH WORSHIP LEADERS !05/04: Madelyn Coombs & Mary Kellan Creech 05/11: Rance Creech & Cole Farrior 05/18: Sarah Pearl Farrior & Hill Lanier 05/25: Andrew Miller & Tommy Newkirk

Hospital & at home: Avalee Bowman (The Oaks at Mayview, Raleigh, NC)

Myree Bland (home) Cathy Wells (Fayetteville) Judy Robinson (home) Kelsea Webster (home)

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper ! We will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper during worship at Camp Kirkwood on Sunday, May 4. All who have been baptized and put their trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome at the table. ! !!!!! ! !!

“A Quiet Place”!is available for your use — !

for prayer, for meditation, for small group meetings,! for contemplation, for Bible reading!!

! “A Quiet Place” is located off the Fellowship Hall and is available for private prayer, quiet reflection, and group devotional meetings. A prayer journal is available, as well as a CD player and spiritual CD’s.!!

Jesus said to them, “Come away with me.!Let us go alone to a quiet place and rest for a while.”!

Mark 6:31!!

P.E.P. (Presbyterian Enrichment Program) !It is hard to believe that we are entering the last month of the

2013-2014 school year. We have 9 students who will be “graduating” from our PEP program in May. The students graduating are:    Gracie Brice Kendall Southerland Ivy Brown Payton Tyndall Jaymie Lynn Gantt Rivers Robinson Jerman Ayllon Wyatt Powell Kailyn Hatcher It has been a great year and the children have really worked hard. Thank you to all who have supported PEP this year whether through prayers, financial gifts, or other donations. We are currently enrolling students for the 2014-2015 school year. If you know of someone who could benefit from this program, please have them contact Rebecca King at 910-285-2808 or at rebking325@gmail.com. Have a great summer! !

Rebecca King, Director Rebecca ! !

CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY We extend our Christian love and sympathy to:

* the family of Patty Smith on her death on April 1, 2014; * Bill Buckley on the death of his sister, Janie Cornett, in Roanoke, VA; * Ronnie and Tonya Williams on the death of his mother, Margie Williams, on April 20, 2014 (aunt of Curt Simpson and Sandy Cobb) !

Friday, May 9!7:00 - 10:00 p.m.!

Downtown Wallace!!Saturday, May 10!

Downtown Wallace

!!WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS! !

Andrea Casteen was received by profession of faith and baptism !on Sunday, April 6. Andrea is originally from Holly, Michigan.

She is a a graduate of Central Michigan University where she obtained her Bachelors of Science Degree in Education. She teaches 5th grade math at Warsaw Elementary School. She lives in Wallace with her husband, Zach, and daughter, Adlyn Jo (who was also baptized on Sunday, April 6). Louis and Sandee DiDomenico were received on Sunday, April 27. Louis was received by transfer from the Plainview Reformed Church in Plainview, NY. Sandee was received by profession of faith and baptism. Louis and Sandee write, “After our move from Long Island, New York, we found the Wallace Presbyterian Church. Pastor Phil and the congregation couldn’t be more welcoming to us. We are both retired and have three children in the New York area. Thank you all, as we look forward to being church members and enjoying many years with so many warm people.” !

SUMMER VESPERS BEGIN SUNDAY, MAY 18 !! Friends of Kirkwood will again host Summer Vespers at Camp Kirkwood in Watha, NC (ten miles south of Wallace on Highway 117, turn right on Camp Kirkwood Road and go to camp entrance on your right). Vesper services begin with fellowship and refreshments under the Picnic Pavilion at 5:00 p.m. Worship begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Vesper Area next to the lake. The May 18 Vesper Service will be hosted by Friends of Kirkwood and led by Rev. Ray Mendenhall. ! !

Summer Schedule:

Sunday, June 8: Hosted by Oak Plain & Topsail PC Sunday, July 13: Hosted by Faison PC Sunday, August 10: Hosted by St. Andrews-Covenant PC/Wilmington Sunday, September 14: Hosted by Wallace PC Sunday, October 12: Hosted by Burgaw PC !

Congratulations College Graduates!! Congratulations to the following graduates who will be graduating from college this month: Cecilia Blair, Meredith College Hampton Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill Chason Johnson, NC State University Eliza Roberts, Wake Forest University

Katie Robison, UNC-Wilmington !

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Wallace Presbyterian Planning Calendar

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4 KIRKWOOD SUNDAY 10:00 am: Coffe, Juice, Doughnuts in Dining Hall 11:00 am: Worship with Communion by the Lake 12 Noon: Lunch in Dining Hall After lunch: Fellowship, Recreation, Relaxing

5 10:30 am: Circle #1: Room 304

6 No SonRise Worship 10:30 am: Circle #3: Rose Hill Restaurant 7:00 pm: Circle #4: Lee Baker 7:00 pm: Presbyterian Men, Potts Memorial PC

7 10:00 am: Bible study, Room 304 6:00 pm: Handbells 7:30 pm: Choir Practice

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12 !!Minister on Day Retreat at

Avila Retreat Center, Durham

13 6:30 am: Coffee & Doughnuts-Room 304 7:00 am: SonRise Worship Room 304

14 10:00 am: Bible study, Room 304 6:00 pm: Handbells 7:30 pm: Choir Practice

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18 9:40 am: Open Assembly 10:00 am: S School 11:00 am: Worship 3:00 pm: HCA Baccalaureate 4:00 pm: PEP End-of-Year Program, Sanctuary 5-7:00 pm: Kirkwood Vesper Service, Camp Kirkwood

19 20 6:30 am: Coffee & Doughnuts-Room 304 7:00 am: SonRise Worship Room 304 6:00 pm: Session Meeting, Room 304

21 10:00 am: Bible study, Room 304 6:00 pm: Handbells 7:30 pm: Choir Practice

22 23 7:00 pm: Harrels Christian Academy Graduation

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25 9:40 am: Open Assembly 10:00 am: S School 11:00 am: Worship

26 MEMORIAL DAY Church office closed

27 No SonRise Worship !!!!!Minister on Vacation

28 No Bible Study 6:00 pm: Handbells 7:30 pm: Choir Practice ! !

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