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Pisgah Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Inc. 3600 South Linwood Road Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Gastonia, NC Permit No. 183 He is not here...He has risen just as He said!” Mahew 28:6 Pisgah Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Newsleer April 2019 April 2019
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Page 1: April 2019April 2019 · n Inc. d 52 D. E PAID 183 “ id!” 6 Pisgah Associate Reformed Presbyterian hurch Newsletter April 2019April 2019

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April 06

The Annual Senior High

Golf Tournament

Thank you...

The Pisgah Youth would like to thank

those who have contributed to the

ANNUAL SENIOR HIGH GOLF

TOURNAMENT

All proceeds go to the Appalachia Mission Trip.

If you would like to make a donation, please

contact Bobby Duran at the number or email

below.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE Golf Tournament?? Contact the church office 704-865-7611 x 2 or email

[email protected]

Financial Report for February 2019

General Fund gifts & disbursements for the month Envelopes $ 67,216.56 Honorariums and Memorials 1,285.00 Loose Cash Received in Collection Plates 693.82 Sunday School Offerings 200.50 Initial Offerings 180.00 Total Gifts for month $ 69,575.88 Total Disbursements for month $ (69,712.24) Gifts less disbursements $ (136.36)

General Fund YTD Gifts & Disbursements YTD Total Gifts $ 69,575.88 YTD Disbursements (69,712.24) YTD G/F Gifts less G/F Disbursements $ (136.36) Building Fund Gifts & Disbursements for month Envelopes $ 1,702.00 Sunday School Offering (1st Sunday) 43.10 Interest received from Bank of the Ozarks .53 Total Gifts for month $ 1,745.63 Total payments for month .00 BCIF Gifts less disbursements for month 1,745.63 Designated Gifts for month App Mission Trip Fund $ 200.00 Capital Campaign 2015 gifts & pledges 959.09 Cemetery Trust Fund 402.38 Cemetery Maintenance Fund 4,683.00 ARP World Missions 100.00 Benevolence Fund 26.00 Total Designated Receipts for the Month $6,370.47

2019 Annual Budget is $457,240 or $38,118.33 per month.

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Did you know that – Madeline Helton received a trophy for Most Christ

Like in her basketball league, what an honor…..The flowers in the

sanctuary on March 17, 2019 were given in honor and appreciation of

all those who contributed to the 2018-2019 Pisgah Basketball

Program......The Deacons have scheduled a Church Work Day on

March 30, 2019. Come, and bring tools, equipment, friends and

family........There will be a 5th Sunday breakfast on March 31st at 8:30

AM......The Pisgah Lunch Bunch have a Tea scheduled at Cornwell

House on April 8th. Cost is $20.00 per person and must be pre-paid by

March 30th to Pat Powell......Pisgah's Annual Youth Golf Tournament

will take place on April 6, 2019 at Cherryville Country Club Golf

Course. All proceeds go to the Appalachia Mission Trip Fund......At

the Morning Worship Service on March 17, 2019 John Lutz was

named elder emeritus. Congratulations to John, who is a faithful,

devoted Son of God. John is now lilving in Alabama with his

daughter, Juanita Owen.......The Pisgah Women's Ministry is

sponsoring a Tree of Life has a fundraiser. The deadline for the

initial order for the tree, leaves, and stones is March 20. Proceeds

from this project will go the Capital Campaign......Lauren Romines

and Jake Baysden have been accepted at Highland School of

Technology......The flowers in the Sanctuary were given in honor of

Angela Foy's 50th birthday on March 23, 2019, given by Robbie,

Elizabeth, Rebecca, Mom, Alice, Tracy and Todd, J. R. and

Nelda......Kaylie Crawford participated in her first wind ensemble

concert playing the bassoon at Coastal Carolina University......Jake

Baysden participated in the Fire Explorers program put on by the

Union Road Fire Department.

continued

Time to Update our Pictorial Directory

When we published our Pictorial Directory in 2017, we were given the opportunity to make additions or corrections when we have at least 15 additions. We have reached that point. When we do this, everyone will get a new updated directory. If, you are a new member, have had additions to your family or would just like to have your picture retaken; or if you were not available when we had the pictures taken, this is your chance to be included. If you would like to participate in this please contact: Barbara or Henry Oates or Treasure Teague.

We are looking to schedule a photo date for this summer on a Saturday.

Please begin bringing plastic eggs and candy donations

for the Easter Egg Hunt on April 20. Donations can be

left in the church office.

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New Member – We extend a warm welcome to our newest member,

Haaley Barnes, who united with Pisgah on March 24, 2019. Haaley and

Dylan Falls will be married in September.

Welcome Little One...Mackenzie Grace King was born March 23, 2019

to Travis and Elizabeth King. Congratulations Travis & Elizabeth!

Melody King is the proud grandmother.

Did you know that – Carter Brown was a participant in the Mr. Ashbrook

pageant......Stan Burriss has returned to work after being out on medical

leave......The flowers in the sanctuary on March 10, 2019 were given in honor

of Elizabeth Marie Foy on her 19th birthday, March 8, given by: Dad, Mom,

Rebecca, Grandma, Nana, Aunt T and Uncle Todd, Uncle and Aunt

Nelda......Dr. Guy Smith was our guest minister on March 10, 2019......On

March 10, 2019 we also had a guest musician, Mr. Hoyt Taylor, who led the

choir and congregation in an echo version of The Lord's Prayer. Hoyt lives in

Gastonia with his wife, Myra, and he has been a professional piano technician

for over 35 years......The Pisgah Women's Ministry is selling Boston Butts and

Chicken for a spring project. Orders will be ready for pickup on April 7th,

2019......Thanks to all who had a part in preparing the dellicious March

Madness Lunch on March 17, 2019. Proceeds went to the youth's Appalachia

Mission Trip......Gus Anthony had his picture in the March 11th Gaston Gazette

as he talked to students in the Forestview High School forensics class taught

by Terry Pervis......Susan Jenkins was on a trip to Costa Rica......Barbara and

Henry Oates enjoyed a trip to the Holy Land......Jeanelle Bumgardner had

surgery on her hand......Rebecca and Ken Howe visited the Mark Howe family

in Texas......Paula Farmer had knee surgery......Jane McAllister had a picture in

the January 8, 2019 Gaston Gazette......Nathaniel Wray made the Gardner

Webb University Honor Roll for students who achieve a grade point average

of 3.2 to 3.7 during the semester......

Continued on next page...

from Ann

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Mary Kennedy Circle

Our circle met on March 4, 2019 at Pisgah ARP Church.

Devotions were given by Donna Forbes from Hold Me Up a Little Longer- A Song of Praise for Spring.

Judy McCarthy gave our Bible study on the Saving Righteousness of God.

Justin and Jillian Brickley from Spain were remembered in our Mission Moment given by Donna Forbes.

Treasure Teague gave our treasurer's report.

Myra Stewart read our February minutes.

Gale McMorris, circle leader, reviewed the PWM newsletter and we discussed new and old business.

Our Mary Kennedy Circle birthday is celebrated in April. We will have a special lunch on April 1 at 11AM at Myra Stewart's house.

We joined hands and said the Mizpah prayer and closed our meeting.

Myra Stewart

Mother’s Day is May 12th. PWM

will once again be selling roses to

be placed in the sanctuary on

Mother’s Day. Order forms will be

available in upcoming bulletins and

May Pisgah Post.

The Mary Kennedy Circle will meet on Monday,

April 1 at 11 a.m. at the home of Myra Stewart.

April 07

Dinner 5:30 PM

Bible Studies 6:15 PM

Choir Practice 7:15 PM

Panhandler Teams

April 03 Barbara Oates Team

April 10 Jane Falls Team

Desserts

April 03 Suzanne Elliott Circle

April 10 Mary Kennedy Circle

April 10 is the last Midweek Gathering until the fall sessions

resume on September 4.

The Children’s Choir will be

performing during the

morning worship on April 07

“I Am A Christian” & “I Have

Decided to Follow Jesus”.

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Easter Honorariums & Memorials

Many give donations at different holidays in memory or

honor of loved ones, and others that have impacted their

lives. The form below is for memorials and honorariums

given to Pisgah for Easter. Please submit this form and

your donation no later than Wednesday, April 10th.

Name of person making donation:

______________________________________________________

Phone:

______________________________________________________

Gift in memory of:

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Gift in honor of:

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

These gifts are made payable to:

Pisgah

PISGAH

Suzanne Elliott Circle

Ann Teague

The March meeting of the Suzanne Elliott Circle was held on March 4,

2019 and we had 8 members and two visitors present. We had two

visitors with us, Elaine Burleson's caregiver. and Judy McCarthy, our

Bible Study leader.

Kay Robinson did an interesting devotional on the life of St. Patrick.

Ann Teague read the minutes of our February meeting, and Tracy Adams

gave our Treasurer's report. Our circle voted to sponsor one hole for

the annual Youth Golf Tournament. Elaine Burleson will remember our

College Students this month, Tracy Adams our Sunshine Friends, and

Kathy Spencer, our military person, Michelle Ferguson.

Amanda Rubenstein's newsletter was reviewed. Our circle will be

responsible for Mid-Week desserts on March 13th.

Our meeting was closed with the Mizpah benediction, after which Kay

Robinson and Peggy Jenkins furnished delicious refreshments.

Please update the following information in your yearbook:

Michael & Jessica Carson 2548 Shannon Drive Belmont, NC 28012

Chris & Erica Reynolds P.O. Box 151 Cherryville, NC 28021

Chris 704-308-7895 Erica 704-689-0030

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Pisgah’s Sunshine Friends

Kitty Anthony Terrace Ridge 1251 E. Hudson Ave. Gastonia, NC 28054 704-865-5556 Mary Bell 2223 Sparrow Springs Road Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Ronald Boyd 7335 Sahalee Dr. Denver, NC 28034 Evelyn Carson c/o Carolyn Ashworth 907 Carson Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052 Mary Ann Clemmer The Haven @ Springwood 2321 Freedom Hwy. York, PA 17402 717-741-9919 Suzanne Elliott Terrace Ridge 1251 E. Hudson Ave. Gastonia, NC 28054 Gail Greene Morningside 2755 Union Road Gastonia, NC 28054 Johnnie Henry 1610 B Union Road Gastonia, NC 28054 704-865-3385 Isabell Hiatt Covenant Village Room B-141 1351 Robinwood Road 7A Gastonia, NC 28054 704-867-2846

John Lutz Jr. 186 Timber Oak Road Huntsville, AL 35806 256-509-3867 Betty Mincey Delmar Gardens Apt 414 414 King Way Spring Valley Smyrna, GA 30082 (980)-329-3448 Jennie Delle Ormand Terrace Ridge 946 Oates Road Bessemer City, NC 28016 704-864-2160 Claudia Propst 2666 Providence Dr. Mail to PO Box 12714 Gastonia, NC 28052 Gastonia, NC 28052 (704)864-8254 Dean Thompson 1023 Unity Church Road Kings Mtn., NC 28086 704-288-7245

Easter Lilies will be placed in the church

sanctuary Easter Sunday. You will once

again have the option of placing a lily in

honor or memory of your loved one(s).

Ford’s will provide the flowers, and the cost

is $13.89. If you would like to place a lily in

honor or memory of a loved one, please

complete the form below and place it in the

offering plate or turn it in to the church

office, along with payment, no later than

Wednesday, April 10.

Make checks payable to

PWM

Easter Lily Order Form

Name of person placing order _____________________________

Contact #_________________________________________________

In honor of_______________________________________________

Given by:_________________________________________________

In memory of:_____________________________________________

Given by:_________________________________________________

Number lilies ordered _________ @ $13.89 each $__________

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

PWM

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Easter

Schedule

Maundy Thursday Communion Service 7:00 PM

Linden ARP Church will host the Maundy Thursday Communion Service on

April 18 @ 7pm. This is a joint service with Pisgah, Clover, Crowders Creek,

Linden & Bethany.

Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 AM

All children infants through 5th grade are invited to join us for Pisgah’s

Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, 4/20 @ 10am. BRING YOUR OWN BASKET

Easter Sunday Sunrise 6:30 AM

Please join us on Easter Sunday @ Sunrise as we celebrate our Risen Savior

Breakfast following Sunrise

Everyone is welcome to join us for breakfast provided by

Men’s Fellowship

Sunday School 9:30 AM

Easter Worship 10:30 AM

Bring fresh flowers to be placed on the cross Easter Sunday

Happy Birthday

4/1 Jacob Lutz 4/2 Jonathan Burleson 4/3 Sherry Wray

4/4 Wesley Reynolds 4/6 Judy Craig 4/8 Alan Teague

4/9 Logan Keplinger 4/11 Bill Hall 4/12 Karen Richardson

4/13 Alice Stewart, Katie Ratchford, Haven Suttle

4/14 Josh Ledford, Ella Holt 4/15 Gina Thompson

4/16 Mary Bell 4/17 Norman Bumgardner, Mark Lowe

4/18 Dan Ratchford, Gwen Crutchfield 4/21 Rachel Hanes

4/22 Megan Carson 4/23 Seth Jenkins 4/24 Henry Oates, Suzanne Elliott

4/25 Carolyn Ashworth, Myra Stewart, Keith Holt

4/26 Rebecca Gardner 4/28 Sandra Sanders, Turner Holt

4/29 Joshua Adams, Kathy Metcalf 4/30 Layla Mace

Missionary Birthdays 4/1 Frank VanDalen 4/4 Julie Robelot 4/12 Don Schwencer

4/17 Gala Coad, James Grant 4/18 Silas Benicourt, Caitlyn Monro

4/25 Julie Dix 4/26 Tara Mitchell, Anna Grant

Happy Anniversary

4/02 Mr. & Mrs. Kent Keplinger

4/12 Mr. & Mrs. Chris Spencer

4/14 Dr. & Mrs. Ty Robinson

4/15 Mr. & Mrs. Claude Clark, II

4/17 Mr. & Mrs. Henry Oates

4/20 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Adams

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Teague

4/21 Mr. & Mrs. Everette Mooneyhan

4/29 Mr. & Mrs. William Black

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Register by May 1 to receive $10 off adult weekly registration

The PWM is launching The Tree of Life, an on going fundraiser. All proceeds

will go to the Capital Campaign Fund for ongoing maintenance and

improvements to the Pisgah Campus, including resurfacing the parking lot and

driveways around the church sanctuary.

Special people in our lives can be honored or memorialized by purchasing

leaves or stones. The leaves will be placed on The Tree of Life , and stones

placed below the tree. The Tree of Life will be located in the Elliott Center.

To purchase leaves or stones please complete the order form, (on the

following pages) attach a check payable to PWM and place in the collection

plate or in the church office.

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$50 no refundable deposit

due by May 15th.

T-shirts are $12 YS-AXL

$15 AXXL

T-shirt money is due by

May 15th.

Registration packets are

available on the bulletin board in the Elliott Center Hallway outside the

church office.

Quest –June 17-22

Horizon-June 24-29 Quest and Horizon packets are on the bulletin

board in the Elliott Center. If you are planning on going to either of these conferences the non-

refundable deposits are due by May 15th. See Bobby Duran for more details.

Music Conference

July 14-19

Bonclarken Conference

Center

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June 16-20

Pisgah has classes for all ages at

VBS.

This epic African adventure

engages the whole herd. At

Roar, kids explore God’s

goodness and celebrate a

ferocious faith that powers

them through this wild life.

Adult VBS

will feature an

awesome

speaker each

night.

Dinner 5:30

PM

VBS 6:15 PM

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Pisgah Community Club Tuesday, April 16th

11:30 AM @ Market Street

PWM General Meeting April 14th @ 9:30 AM

in the Chapel

Pisgah Lunch Bunch

April 8th

Tea at Cornwell House

PISGAH WEEKDAY SCHOOL & SUMMER CAMP

OPEN HOUSE

APRIL 16 5:30-7:30 PM

INFANTS-5th Grade

We would like to invite you to our 2019 Open House! Please drop by anytime between 5:30-7:30 PM. This is an opportunity for parents to stop in and meet our staff, see our facility and curriculum, and make

other inquiries as well as register their children for the upcoming summer program and school year.

Summer in the Grove

Summer is just around the corner! Go ahead and mark your calendars for this years Summer In The Grove dates-May 15, July 17, August 21. We will have our usual hamburgers and hot dogs with all the trimmings. Each event will have a special theme. This is an evening of fun for your entire family!

How Can You Help? We need donations of door prizes($5 gift cards or gift baskets) be creative and pick up something that you would like to receive! Mostly we need for you to plan to come and bring your friends and neighbors.

Attention Graduates

Please inform the church

office if you will be

graduating from high school

or college this year.

704-865-7611 X 2

Graduation Sunday will be June 2nd. We will

recognize our graduates during the morning

worship service.

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April 05 - Barbara Oates & Henry Oates April 12 - Scott & Peggy Jenkins April 19 - Titus Greene May 03 - Rebecca Howe May 10 - Kay Robinson & Elaine Burleson May 17 - Alan & Treasure Teague June 07 - Hank & Wanda Haskins June 14 - Tom & Judy McCarthy June 21 - Kathy & Chris Spencer

Listed below is our meals-on-wheels schedule. If you cannot deliver on the date I have assigned you, please contact someone on the schedule and see if they will swap days with you. If you change your schedule, please call Phyllis at the Adult Nutrition Office at 704-862-7825 and let her know about the change. Thank you for delivering meals on wheels and if you have any problems, please call me. Thanks. Treasure Teague 704-867-9809

April-June Delivery Schedule

Please be aware that Pisgah has a flower calendar in the hall outside the church

office. This is for flowers for the altar table for Sabbath worship service.

Flowers may be placed to honor anniversaries,

birthdays, weddings or just because you wish to

beautify the sanctuary. You may also place

flowers as a memorial. The information you

provide will be published in the bulletin and the

Post. Please pick up your flowers following

worship.

The church office will order the flowers for you.

Pre-pay and give any instructions as to type of

flowers, colors, etc. The price is $50 and up. The

church uses two florists that deliver on Saturday.

You are welcome to use any florist (you will be

responsible for delivery), bring them yourself or

use a live plant or any flowers.

CE Committee Meeting

April 29th 7 pm

2019 April 22-26

From PWS Director…

April will be a busy month for Pisgah Weekday School. The children will be visiting the

Schiele Museum and the library. We will have gymnastics and yoga classes and the

Easter Bunny will be visiting us for our Easter party. We will also have an Easter Egg

Hunt. We will be learning about spring, butterflies, insects, Earth Day, plants and

Easter. We have a lot to learn this month! Our Spring Break will be April 19-April 26.

We will be back on April 24.

Carole Newton

Remember our fundraiser. Cards are available by

calling the Weekday School Office or the church

office.

Your support is much appreciated!

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Helping Hands Outreach Ministry of Pisgah Helping Hands will provide short term assistance for members of Pisgah ARP Church during their time of need. The helping hands will offer basic tasks to members of Pisgah ARP Church who have no help from close family or other resources: 1- Grass Cutting, Raking Leaves, Lawn Clean –Up 2- Changing light bulbs or batteries 3- Simple cleaning 4- Grocery Shopping This committee is offering a hands on approach to outreach. This committee will not provide medical assistance or advise. Any financial request would still need to be directed to the benevolent committee. Should you need assistance, please call the church office @ 704-865-7611.

SPRING CONCERT

Friday, May 3, 2019

7:00 PM

Featuring:

Scott Barker-Piano

Hanna Clark Butler-Violin

Light Refreshments Pisgah A.R.P. Church

Sponsored by PWM 3600 Linwood Road

Proceeds-A.R.P. Missionaries Gastonia, NC 28052

YOUTH SUNDAY...May 19 Join us on Youth Sunday. Our students and kids will be participating in the service. The Bessemer City High School Band will be here also. There will be a lunch after the worship service.

This will be a fundraiser meal for our Appalachia Mission Trip. All donations will be greatly appreciated.

PLAN YOUR SPRING GETAWAY TODAY…

Plenty of dates are still available on the Bonclarken Cottage Calendar! All requests should be submitted through the church

office via phone or email– [email protected]

May Meeting May 5, 2019

Mark your calendars and invite family and friends to join us for

these special services and time of Christian Fellowship.


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