WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHDo Justice • Love Kindness • Walk Humbly

November 26, 2019

Lovefeast — Sunday, December 1, 5:00pm, Sanctuary Join us for a service of lights, hymns, anthems, and fellowship from the Moravian tradition. Our youth group offers this beloved service each year to show gratitude for the church family that prays and cares for them. Organ preludes begin at 4:30pm. Childcare will be available for ages 4 and younger. Contact: Alex Stayer-Brewington (alex@wpcdurham.org)

Advent Lessons & Carols with the Chancel ChoirSunday, December 8, 8:30am and 11:00am, SanctuaryOur Chancel Choir will present its annual program at both worship services. Their beautiful singing will be complemented by music from talented instrumentalists. Contact: Monica Rossman (monica@wpcdurham.org)

Greet & Gift at Bull City Trading Company — Monday, December 9, 7:00-9:00pmDrop by Bull City Fair Trade (811 9th St) to greet our three new staff members - Alex, Cherrie, and Marietta - and gift friends and family with hand-crafted items made by artisans from around the world. Bull City Fair Trade will be closed to the public so we’ll have the store to ourselves as we welcome and get to know new staff, munch on light refreshments, and enjoy a 10% discount on all purchases. Bull City Fair Trade (formerly One World Market) is a nonprofit retail store focused on providing fair wages to low-income craftpersons. They work with artisans who live in more than 70 developing countries, giving them access to the US market to sell their handmade crafts. All of the artisans are paid under Fair Trade standards, ensuring that they make a livable wage for their country. Contact: Eileen McAvoy (eileenmcavoy1@gmail.com)

Advent Fellowship DinnerWednesday, December 11, 5:45pm, Youth SuiteJoin your Westminster family for a festive holiday dinner! Enjoy delicious cranberry chicken and yummy sides (with chicken nuggets for the kids). Held just after Christmas Pageant rehearsal, make plans to eat with us, then enjoy Art & Carols by Candlelight afterward. Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/2019WPCAdventDinner. Contributions of $5 per person/$20 per family will be collected at the door. Contact: Jennifer Feiler (jafeiler@yahoo.com)

Art & Carols by Candlelight — Wednesday, December 11, 6:30pm, Music RoomIn contemplation of the mystery and wonder of the season, Ruth Caccavale will lead a discussion on the influences of Christmas on art, paired with insights and music of the season led by Monica Rossman. We will sing classic Christmas carols and beautiful hymns made even more special by candlelight. A member of Westminster, Ruth is a former professor of art with Rutgers University and currently serves as a gallery guide at the Nasher Museum. Monica has been an active church musician for more than 40 years, serving as Associate Chapel Organist/Assistant Director of Choral Activities at Duke and on the music faculty at Ohio State before joining the staff at Westminster in 1994. Childcare will be available for ages 4 and younger. Contact: Monica Rossman (monica@wpcdurham.org)

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Concerns & CelebrationsSuze Bear's friendJim Broyles' aunt

Linda ClackHannah Criswell's new opportunity

John Dancy Peggy Force's sister-in-law and family

Ron Hawkins' brotherJudy Lamon’s friend and neighbor

Pannill family on the birth of their sonSimon-Costa family on the birth of their son

Jules Taylor's motherEllen Vogel’s aunt

If you have a concern or celebration to share, send an email to prayersandcares@wpcdurham.org, and a member of our Congregational Care Team will be in touch.

If you have a confidential need, please contact Chris Tuttle (chris@wpcdurham.org, 336-708-0433).

Children's Christmas PageantDecember 15, 4:30pm, SanctuaryAll children Pre-K through 5th grade are invited to take part in our annual Christmas Pageant and Pageant Choir. Children age 4 and younger who would like to be part of the Pageant are encouraged to walk on as "Twinkling Stars" (parents, be sure to indicate if you have a “star” when you sign up). Rehearsals are Sunday, December 1, 2:30-4:00pm (speaking roles only); Sunday, December 8, 2:30-4:00pm (all participants); Wednesday, December 11, 4:15-6:00pm (all participants and Pageant Choir); and Sunday, December 15, 3:30-4:00pm.

We welcome all parent volunteers who would like to help! Childcare will be provided during rehearsals for volunteers’ children age 4 and younger. Sign up your Pageant participants, volunteer to help, and request childcare for rehearsals at http://bit.ly/2019WPCPageant. Contact: Jennifer Feiler (jafeiler@yahoo.com)

Caroling for All Ages — Wednesday, December 18, 6:15pm, Meet in the Front Parking LotBring Christmas spirit to the homes of some of the much-loved members of our Westminster community! A great singing voice is not required - this is all about fun and bringing cheer to others. Carolbooks are provided. Carolers will return to church afterward for warm drinks and sweet treats in the Parlor. Contact: Monica Rossman (monica@wpcdurham.org)

Christmas Eve Worship ServicesTuesday, December 24, 5:00pm and 8:00pmBring family and friends to celebrate the birth of our Savior and King! Our 5:00pm Family Service of Carols and Readings is ideal for families with young children and folks with early evening plans. At 8:00pm, we will offer our Service of Readings, Carols, and Lights with the Chancel Choir & Brass Ensemble. Preludes begin at 7:30pm. Childcare is provided for ages 4 and younger at both services.

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WPC Youth Group Christmas Party & Mission Night

Sunday, December 8, 5:30-8:00pmFriends welcome!

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Westminster Presbyterian Church

Christian Education news

Aperture: Third WednesdaysChallenging the Narrative: Desegregation, Disintegration, and Our Shared Destinywith Brian McDonald, Author of Not the End, But theBeginning: The Impact of Race and Class on the Historyof Jordan High School, 1963-1988

Wednesday, January 15, 6:30pm l Music Room

Through this discussion, McDonald examines key events in history, placing them in a much larger, much needed context. Emphasis is placed not only on the larger Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, but also on local history through the use of Charles E. Jordan High School as a case study for pitfalls and possibilities. McDonald suggests a new way forward.

Brian McDonald has been a teacher in the Social Studies department at Jordan High School for almost twenty years. He is also an adjunct professor in the education program at Duke University. Mr. McDonald is a frequent speaker on issues regarding race, class, poverty, education, teaching, and service. He has received numerous awards in education throughout his teaching career.

Contact: Carol Mansfield (carol.anne.mansfield@gmail.com )

Celebrate Someone SpecialMake a donation in honor of, in memory of, or in celebration of someone special and help the church purchase Christmas greenery and wreaths to beautify our buildings for Advent. Dedications are $10 each (cash or check). Donation forms are available in the Narthex and reception area of the Mission Center. Forms with payment are due by December 15; Dedications will appear in the December 22 bulletin. Greenery is purchased from TROSA, a Durham nonprofit that helps substance abusers become recovering, productive individuals by providing care, treatment, education, and vocational training.

Contact: Bonnie Derr (bbderr@nc.rr.com)

NEW Adult Church School ElectiveIn contemplation of the Advent season, Westminster is offering “The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem” as our fall Church School elective for adults. In this DVD-based study, Adam Hamilton travels with us from Nazareth to Bethlehem, following in the footsteps of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and others, and gaining insight into our own journeys with Christ. “The Journey” is facilitated by Dave Mountain and meets on Sundays through December 15, 9:45-10:45am, in Room 204. Drop-ins are welcome!

Contact: Dave Mountain (dave_mountain@yahoo.com)

Thanks to everyone who participated in Stockings for Families Moving Forward! If you weren't able to bring your stocking last Sunday, please bring it to the church office by Monday, December 9.

Please contact Page Page (page page@mindspring.com) with any questions.

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Community News & Opportunities

Pop-Up Volunteer Need!Families Moving Forward is seeking volunteers to help drive their families to and from their 3rd Annual Branching Out Aftercare Holiday Party on Thursday, December 19. The party is from 6:00-8:00pm at McMannen United Methodist Church (4102 Neal Rd, Durham). Even if you can only drive one way, that would still be very helpful! This is the event where the stockings we prepared for Christ the King Sunday will be given out. If you can help, please contact Caroline Averitt at caroline@fmfnc.org.

News from Camp New HopeRegistration for Summer Camp opened on November 17, and registrations are already coming in. Why wait? Take advantage of the one-time year-end discount of $50 for one session at camp and register now! We are very excited about our 2020 summer season filled with new adventures and new friends.

Intersession camps are available for children in K-6th grade. Sign up now for our Winter Intersession Camp from December 16–20. Journey to the South Pole and build an igloo and search for penguins. Build a winter bird feeder, and make slime, snowflakes, and a melting snowman!

We opened additional teacher workdays to accommodate families: Monday December 23, Thursday January 2, and Friday January 3.

Register online for Intersession Camps and Teacher Workdays at www.newhopeccc.org or send an email to info@newhopeccc.org

Camp New Hope will soon begin hiring for summer staff positions: counselors, specialty counselors, counselors-in-training, and lifeguards. Applications will go live on the website before the year's end.

As the end of the year approaches, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our scholarship program. The need to support low income families within the area has increased. Your donation would help make summer camp a possibility for a child who may have only dreamed of attending. Thank you!

For 43 years, "Share Your Christmas" has provided holiday gifts to some of our most vulnerable Durham neighbors. This program is coordinated by the Durham County Department of Social Services and Triangle Nonprofit and Volunteer Leadership Center. This year Westminster has committed to serving 130 people.

Please stop by the Share Your Christmas table in the Courtyard before or after services on December 1 to view the names, ages, and wish list items, and to sign up. You may also visit the Mission Center during regular business hours to sign up. Recommended spending is $65 minimum per individual.

Please return wrapped gifts to the Mission Center by December 9, at 4:00pm. Be sure to place all gift receipts in an envelope inside each gift, and attach the name and case number securely onto the outside of each gift.

If you'd like to help with logistics for this mission (staffing the signup table, sorting and/or delivering gifts, etc.), please sign up at http://bit.ly/2019syc.

Contact: Amy Stanfield (amystanfield17@gmail.com)

Volunteer Office Help NeededWe’re in need of volunteers to provide phone and office coverage in three-hour shifts, mostly around the holidays.

Duties include answering the phone, welcoming and assisting visitors, and other light administrative tasks. No experience necessary - training will be provided.

If you can help, please sign up at http://bit.ly/WPCoffice, or contact Barb Schmidt (919-489-4974, bschmidt@wpcdurham.org).

Westminster Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Church

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Update on Fellowship Hall ConstructionBy Dana Lange, Building Committee Chair

Westminster friends, I know we have been talking about the Fellowship Hall project for nearly seven years, but I'm happy to announce that last week the footings were poured so now we're going to begin to SEE a new Fellowship Hall.

More good news: Last week we finished clearing the space for the play field. Soon the grading will begin and sod will be laid. We need to carefully tend the play field for a few months to ensure that the grass takes root, but it will be ready for the kids those first warm days in February.

Second bit of good news: We paid off the loan on the new land, which means that as of today, we own all our land outright. For the time being, we have no debt, but that won’t last long.

Thanks to those people who have pledged to the Capital Campaign, we raised $2.27 million; $1.4 million of these pledges have been paid so far.

We have spent $650,000 of that money to pay off the land, do the improvements in the Sanctuary and other old campus projects that were necessary, pay for the architectural work on the Fellowship Hall, demolish the old Fellowship Hall and commence rebuilding.

The new building and the play field are going to cost more than the money we raised just in the capital campaign.

Thanks to Dave Pottenger and the Commitment Committee, we have secured a very favorable loan for $1 million. We hope that's all the money we'll need along with all the pledges from the Capital Campaign. The big issue is cash flow.

if everyone who made a pledge could try to pay it off soon - preferably by this summer - that would be fantastic. I know that the campaign was a three year commitment, but please consider paying at the front end of your last year or even better paying it all off this year.

If you haven’t pledged or given toward the Capital Campaign, know that it is never too late, as long as you make your pledge to the Stewardship campaign first. The new building is exciting, but it is more important that we have the money to run the church first.

The Fellowship Fall is going to bring us a new era of exciting programs we can enjoy thanks to finally having a facility to house them in. All of us are going to have the opportunity to enjoy this new space. Thanks for being such a generous community that makes this happens!

Celebrating an Achievement, Beginning a New AdventureCongratulations to Dana Lange on receiving the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC's Hunt-Morgridge Award for more than 20 years of outstanding volunteer service. Many friends and family surprised Dana by coming to see her receive the award, including her daughter, Carter, who flew in from Boston, and her sister, who arrived from Hong Kong!

All the best to Hannah Criswell, who recently began a cake-decorating apprenticeship with Harris Teeter.

Do you have a loved one who is embarking on a new life adventure? Send an email to prayersandcares@wpcdurham.org so we can pray for them, and we'll share the good news with the WPC family in our next newsletter.

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Finance Note$

Planning to donate a stock Gift to WPC?If you are planning to donate gifts of stock to Westminster, please be sure to contact our business office (finance@wpcdurham.org) with the details of the stock that’s coming and where you’d like the money attributed (example: operating budget or capital campaign), so we can properly record your gift.

If you need instructions on how to donate stock to the church, please let us know and we’ll be happy to send you instructions for sending stock to the church. Learn more at www.wpcdurham.org/give.

Year-End Contribution GuidelinesAs you prayerfully consider end-of-year gifts, know that your consistent support is essential for our ministry here and throughout Durham. Income tax regulations specify that a check dated December 31, 2019, but physically delivered in January 2020 is deductible only on the donor’s 2020 federal tax return. Even if a donor backdates a check to read “December 31, 2019,” but gives it to the church on or after January 1, 2020, it will be considered a 2020 donation. The only exception to this rule is the case of a check that is dated, mailed, and postmarked in December 2019. The rules are summarized in the table below.

Type of Contribution

Checks written in Dec. 2019 and put in the church offering in Jan. 2020 x

Checks written and put in the church offering in Jan. 2020, but “backdated” to Dec. 2019 x

Checks written and put in the church offering in Dec. 2019 but “postdated” to Jan. 2020 x

Checks written, mailed, and postmarked in Dec. 2019, but received by church in Jan. 2020 x

Checks written and mailed in Dec. 2019, and postmarked and received in Jan. 2020 x

Documented as 2019 Contribution

Documented as 2020 Contribution

For questions about your 2019 pledge, Capital Campaign pledge, year-end donations, or other financial matters, please contact Sharon Morgan (sharon@wpcdurham.org), or call the church office at 919-489-4974.

2020 Stewardship Program Help us finalize the 2020 budget - Make your pledge today As we draw closer to the season of Advent, we are working to bring our 2020 Stewardship Program to a close and put the finishing touches on the church’s operating budget for the new year. Approximately 90% of the budget is secured from our pledges, so every response makes a difference. A big thank-you to all who have responded thus far!

If you haven’t already, please make your 2020 Commitment - Estimate of Giving today. There are a few different ways you can accomplish this - please choose the method most convenient to you, and thanks!

• Pick up a 2020 Commitment Card from the Narthex, fill it out, and place it in the offering plate on Sunday.

• Make your 2020 Commitment - Estimate of Giving online through myWPC at www.wpcdurham.org/mywpc.

• Email your 2020 Commitment details to Sharon Morgan, Business Manager, at sharon@wpcdurham.org.

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Good Things to Know: the IRA Charitable Rollover

By Anne Sherman

Hi, Westminster family! My name is Anne Sherman, and I am a second-year deacon serving on the Stewardship Committee. This committee is a good match for me because I work in the Office of Gift Planning at Duke Health. In my role at Duke, I share information with people about different ways to give to their charitable interests. One popular giving option that I discuss with people

is the Charitable IRA Rollover (or "qualified charitable distribution"), and I would like to share that information with you in the context of giving to Westminster.

Through the Charitable IRA Rollover, you can transfer a gift directly to Westminster from your IRA if you are age 70-1/2 or older. You do not have to recognize the transfer as taxable income, and you can count the amount transferred toward your required minimum distribution for the year. In order to utilize this giving option, you must be age 70 1/2 or older, must make your rollover gift from an IRA (not a 401(k) or other type of retirement plan), and your gift must be made to a public charity like Westminster. You may not roll over more than $100,000 per person from your IRA to charity under this law.

Congress made the Charitable IRA Rollover giving option permanent in 2015. Since that time, it has become a popular way for people to fulfill their philanthropic commitments. I hope this is useful information for some of you as you think about your stewardship and year-end gifts for Westminster. Questions? Feel free to contact me at annesherman1@gmail.com Thank you!

Needed: Vendor ReferralsDo you have a great vendor you can recommend to the church? WPC is building out a vendor list so we’ll have a strong list of vendors we can trust to perform maintenance work. If you know of a company that does a great job on plumbing, electrical, painting, IT, snow removal, or other work that the church uses, please send a recommendation to Sharon Morgan, Business Manager, at sharon@wpcdurham.org.

Early Enrollment for Toddlers & TwosWestminster School for Young Children is now accepting registrations for next year's toddler and two-year-old classes. Incoming toddlers must turn one by March 31, 2020; incoming two-year-olds must turn two by August 31, 2020. Contact the school office to register. Spread the word about this early registration period among your friends and neighbors with young children!

Contact: Kathy Stickley (kathy@wpcdurham.org)

One-Stop Holiday Shopping to Benefit Westminster School for Young Children

The holiday season is upon us! Westminster School for Young Children has partnered with three great companies for a One-Stop Holiday Shopping experience. Boon Supply, Chapel Hill Toffee, and Primary.com have graciously offered to donate a portion of their sales between now and December 20 to our preschool program!

Visit www.wsycdurham.com/onestopholidayshop to start shopping now! Here you’ll find more information about each company, the percentage it is donating to the school, pick-up options, and a discount code for Primary.com. Please feel free to share this webpage with family and friends.

Happy shopping and many thanks! WSYC Advisory Board

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WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH3639 Old Chapel Hill Rd Durham, NC 27707Phone: 919-489-4974www.wpcdurham.orgwww.facebook.com/wpcdurhamwww.instagram.com/westminsterpc_durham

Please find a sub if you're unable to serve on your scheduled Sunday. View schedules at www.bit.ly/wpcServe. Thank you!

SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP, WELCOME, AND NURSERY VOLUNTEERS

WORSHIP newsDecember 1 – First Sunday of Advent, Communion Sunday,Chris Tuttle Trumpet Sunday

December 8 – Second Sunday of Advent, String SundayAdvent Lessons & Carols with the Chancel Choir

December 15 – Third Sunday of Advent, Bell SundayChris Tuttle

December 22 – Fourth Sunday of Advent, Drum SundayCherrie Henry, Associate Pastor of Congregational Care & Mission

December 29 - First Sunday After Christmas, Birthday SundayCherrie Henry 11:00am Service Only

Nursery VolunteersInfants, Toddlers, 8:30am 2-5 yr. olds: WPC Nursery Staff Dec 1 Betsy Genry-Bumm, Rebekah Perry Dec 8 Jennifer Feiler, Volunteer needed Dec 15 Kenzie Brannon, Volunteer needed Dec 22 Carrie Tuttle, Melinda and Geoff Vaughn Dec 29 Morgan Lamont, Lauren Nichols

Welcome Table Hosts Dec 1 Volunteers needed Dec 8 Margaret Dean, Volunteer needed Dec 15 Andy Dunk, Volunteer needed Dec 22 Margaret Dean, Volunteer needed Dec 29 Volunteer needed

Acolytes Dec 1 Abby and Sarah Simonson Dec 8 Clara Chang Dec 15 Ty and Will Allen Dec 22 Taylor Hill, Emmy Tupper Dec 29 Lilly Motsinger

Sound Technicians Month of December 8:30am Derek Leadbetter 11:00am Mark Hill

Lectors Dec 1 8:30am Andy Collins 11:00am Mary Beck White-Sutton Dec 8 8:30am Volunteer needed 11:00am Gene Brannon Dec 15 8:30am Linda Van Gombos 11:00am Lynn Leubuscher Dec 22 8:30am Richard Watson 11:00am Davis Bingham Dec 29 11:00am Jim Ketch

Ushers Dec 1 8:30am Marge Enberg, Jackie Fryt, Pat Trost, Linda Van Gombos 11:00am Chang family, Nichols family Dec 8 8:30am Susan Hewitt, Bill McAvoy, Perry Tharrington 11:00am Shelley Bainter, Jeremy and Laurel Trantham, Ella Brooks, Heath, and Wilson Tuttle Dec 15 8:30am Andy and Shirley Collins, Don and Shirley Rufty 11:00am McLaughlin-Leubuscher family, Bill and Nancy Roberts Dec 22 8:30am Kenzie Brannon, Richard Terminello, Jan Thomsen 11:00am Jami and Ally Howell, Vaughn family Dec 29 11:00am Volunteers needed

Offering Counters Dec 1 8:30am Lois Bender, Gary Carr 11:00am Bill Young, Jeff Young Dec 8 8:30am Carl and Adella Boxberger 11:00am Mike and Kay Rosenmarkle Dec 15 8:30am John High, Bill Whitt 11:00am Gene and Louise Holland Dec 22 8:30am Ben and Tina Allen 11:00am Rebekah Perry, Jules Taylor Dec 29 11:00am Alex and Mary Denson

Westminster Presbyterian Church is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).