NC Presbyterian

Pilgrimage Newsletter

March 2016

Inside this issue

A LETTER FROM RECTOR

Page 1

NCPP #138 GUEST LIST

Page 2

NCPP #138 TEAM LIST

Page 3

WEEKEND HAPPENINGS

Page 4

UPCOMING WEEKENDS

Page 4

EASTERN COUNCIL

Page 5, 6

ULTREYA

Page 4

CAMP DIXIE MAP

Page 7

25th Anniversary PHOTOS

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Quick Glance NCPP #138

March 10 –13, 2016

Send-off: March 10, 6:00 pm

Serenade: March 12, 5:30 pm

Closing & Rector Commissioning:

March 13, 4 pm

Ultreya: April 9 , 5:30 pm

Highland Presbyterian,

Fayetteville, NC

A Letter from the Rector

My Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is hard to believe that the time for NCPP # 138 is nearly here! This has been the most wonder-filled journey of my life. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Eastern Council for putting its faith and trust in me as the rector for #138. I attended NCPP # 37 in March of 2000 and have been involved in the Pilgrim-age movement ever since. I have served on many teams, created 16 weekend logos, and gone to numerous serenades across the state. With every experience, God and others were mentoring me along the way so that I could accept the calling of rector. I am incredibly humbled and beyond blessed. I also would like to thank the 4th Day Community for their continued prayers and support as I embarked on this journey over a year ago and for those who are still praying now and as we go through the weekend. My verse is from 2 Corinthians 2:15: “We are to be the sweet fragrance of Christ to God.” Just as we have Christ light, we have Christ’s sweet aroma when we walk into a room. They will know we are Christians by our love, light, and fragrance. No words are neces-sary. God has arranged the most fragrant flowers in His bouquet for this weekend. The amazing team of # 138 has meshed so quickly even though we had only two meetings due to inclement weather. All who are serving are committed and intentional about their posi-tions and their fellow chas. We are One Body in Christ. We have a blend of longevity of years in experience and the freshness of new energy from recent pilgrims. The mixture is invigorating and truly “a sweet fragrance of Christ”! I pray that you, the 4th Day, will become a part of the week-end by signing up for the Prayer Banner and joining us for Send-Off, Serenade, and the Closing Ceremony. Please also mark your calen-dars for April 9, 2016 at 5:30 pm at Highland Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, for Ultreya, as we gather to welcome our newest group of Pilgrims into the 4th Day Family! God loves you and so do I, Becky Lee

Our Guests for NCPP #138

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NAME CHURCH SPONSOR

Stephanie Burford Manna Church Wynde Webber

Mike Elliott Epicenter Church Sean France

Tina England Spout Springs Church of Christ Sherry Privette

Shirley Gilliam Pocket Presbyterian Bob Beachler

Frank Gilliam Pocket Presbyterian Bob Beachler

Steven Hicks Arran Lake Baptist Sue Hicks

Jami Holland Snyder Memorial Baptist Kathy Gambill

Carolyn Hughes Parkton Presbyterian Rob & Linda Price

Johnnie Luehrs Latta Presbyterian Carolyn McGirt

Don Luehrs Latta Presbyterian Carolyn McGirt

Chandler McLean Village Baptist Leigh Ann McLean

Joseph Monroe Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Pam & Charles Monroe

Amelia (Ami) Philbrook Holy Trinity Episcopal Judy Philbrook

Lee Shirland Judy Philbrook

Jennifer Twaddell Highland Presbyterian Lenore Johnson

Candace Williams Village Baptist Becky Lee

James Sutherland St. Johns Episcopal Kathryn Crumpler

Patti Lunsford Parker UMC Wendy Tredway

Jason Brown First Baptist Lolly Brown

Brenda Carroll Cornerstone Presbyterian Carolyn Lowry

Lane Cloaninger Apex UMC Heath Williamson

Melissa (Mel) Covert Wake Forest UMC Sandy & Chip Plyer

Katelyn Crumpler Highland Presbyterian Kathryn Crumpler

Kathy Doverspike Cornerstone Presbyterian Gina Davison

Lisa Fikac Hopewell UMC Tabitha Dew

Kelly Floyd Leigh Ann McLean

Jonathan Floyd Leigh Ann McLean

Kevin Hueman Snyder Memorial Baptist Elizabeth Hueman

Zech Williams Marcie Williams

Debbie Carter Apex UMC Alice Burrows

Cathy Collins Southview Baptist Jim Mohler

Shelley Scarborough Crossroads Fellowship Mandy Hurley

Carolyn Shiller St. Andrews Presbyterian Sally Augustine

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OUR TEAM FOR NCPP # 138

Rector – Becky Lee Observing Rector – Dan Hamilton

Trainer—Sheri Cureton Head Cha– John Matlack Special Cha– Tom Lee

Pastors Geron Gambill (head)

John Langham

Peter Strong

Scott Cameron

Music Mark Rice (head)

Dickie Warlick (head)

Kathy Gambill

Shields Harper

Lauren Harper

Mareva Taylor

Kim Warlick

Escort Lew Nance (head) Jennifer Matlack

Leigh Anne McLean

Professors Ideals – David Caplan Laity – Jud Morton Piety – Leigh Ellyn Hall Study – David Lasater Action – Tommy Williamson Leaders – Al Lunt Environment – Judy Philbrook C. Community– Lauren Blashford Silent – Pam Monroe Silent - Laurie Gulley Silent – Rob Price Silent – Russet Rogers Chapel Marsha Lunt (head)

Kelly Williamson

Kellie Gallagher

Kim Askren

Marvin Stackhouse

E-cha Jason Link

David Spangler

Outside Sawn France (head)

Alyson Nance

Susan Staten

Scott Sessoms

Kasey Caplan

Roger Worthington

Lindsay Hall

Millie Keener

Katherine Parnell

David Rogers

Jill Devore

Palanca

Daren Hutchison (Head)

Kay Jones

Mandy McMillan

Ruth Sherman

Mary Rice

Rollo Room Debbie Shipp (Head)

Lisa Buckner (Head)

Neill Legg

Paula Smith

Emily Cross

Gina Davison

Elizabeth Hueman

Heath Williamson

Sally Augustine

Kitchen Steve Taylor (head)

Shari Link

Sam Stephenson

Brandon McElroy

Shannon Blue

Gina North

Maggie Pfeffer

Kaitlin Monroe

Robert Cureton

Emma Bentham

Photo cha Linda Stackhouse

Upcoming Weekends

#139

April 7-10, 2016

Camp Harrison

David Cloninger Rector

#140

May 12-15, 2016

Camp Hanes

Rick Purcell, Rector

#141

Sept. 15-18, 2016

Camp Harrison

Doug Kerns, Rector

#142

Oct. 13-16, 2016

Camp Hanes

Teresa McGraw, Rector

#143 Nov. 3-6

Camp Dixie

Dan Hamilton,

Rector

Serenade: March 12 Camp Dixie

For many guests serenade is one of the events that will be cherish most after the week-end. Serenade is Saturday night at 5:30 pm. We will meet in the gym past the playground on the left from camp. We will eat; then practice with the band, serenade the guests and team, then leave for home. Remember to wear your crosses and name tags. Please remember that serenade is not the time for hugging, talking to, touching or show-ing special attention to individual guests or team.

Let God’s Loving Light Shine

in our Eyes and Smiles!

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CLAUSURA REMINDER:

DATE: Sunday, March 13 TIME: 4PM

Why come to the Closing Ceremony?

1. Welcome the new Pilgrims to the Fourth Day!

2. Support the team!

3. Witness the commissioning of our next rector and support

Dan Hamiilton as he prepares for NCPP #143.

3. Help pack up! Whether in the kitchen, the cabins, the

chapel, or the rollo room, there’s a place to lend an extra hand.

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A Message from Our Council Moderator

Service: a Sweet Fragrance

Wow, I am flying high after our last team meeting and am excited to serve on this weekend. It is difficult not to antici-

pate as I haven’t been on a team in a while and am ready to be back at Dixie. I have been serving for Christ in many

other ways, sometimes through my church, sometimes in my community, sometimes in foreign lands, and sometimes

in the background for Pilgrimage.

How are you serving Christ? I confidently know your resume abundantly reflects your many activities. Each and every

way you love your neighbor and share his love is known by the Father and is appreciated when his grace is displayed.

I would like to offer more opportunities for service to fill in those gaps in your schedules (hahaha).

You may have heard that over 500 people assist us with each weekend. Something awesome must be happening that

God would call so many to service. We want more of the 4th Day to participate, so consider some of these sweet fra-

grances.

Sponsoring: We need guests who are faithful Christians seeking more, are at the right point in their lives for under-

standing the depth of God’s Grace, are prepared for the uncomfortableness of some of the activities, and are called

by God.

Palanca: Gifts are one of the 5 Love Languages and are highly effective on the weekend by filling up every moment

and possible way to show love. These little gifts also kindle wonderful memories long after a weekend.

Prayer Banner: We all know this one. Prayer is the most essential part of a weekend. We have lots of time slots

available.

Team Meetings: Logistics, meals, and cleanup provided by the 4th Day allow the team to focus on their roles.

Upkeep of Supplies: We have lots of stuff that requires storage, mending, replacement, and transport. We gotta

have stuff.

Camp Setup: There are several wonderful 4th Day who show up, like elves, on Wednesday night and Thursday to help

get our stuff setup.

Send-off: This job seems so small, but means so much. Driving a guest to camp, feeding them, and filling the room

with friendly faces starts us off with excitement and calms many anxieties.

Serenade: When we fill the dining room with the joyful songs of praise, I glimpse heaven. The guests see many loving

smiling faces.

Clausura: The graduating ceremony of Pilgrimage. And the welcoming into 4th day.

Camp Breakdown: The weekend is almost over, the guests are leaving, and the team is exhausted. Please help us

pack up in an organized method.

Ultreya: A party to celebrate new Pilgrims and to visit with old friends. Come on out and share a hug.

Reunion Groups: This is where we help each other in daily life through study, action, accountability, listening, sharing

and loving. The longevity of our organization depends on these communities. Please invite new Pilgrims into existing

or new groups.

There are many other ways to serve and every act is gratefully accepted. Ask any of your Conference Council Leaders

for suggestions. Wouldn’t it be cool to say we have over a thousand people assisting and serving each weekend? Or

even more.

Pray and pray more for success in sharing God’s love.

God Loves you and so do I,

Roger Worthington

Eastern Council Moderator

Eastern Council Members

Stay Connected!

How do I keep up with the NCPP happenings? Go to www.ncpilgrimage.org!

What information is on the website?

Online directory of the entire NC 4th day including addresses and phone numbers

Upcoming weekend dates, locations, and rectors

Newsletters from most weekends

Logos from most weekends

Current guest and sponsor applications

A link to the prayer banner website

A NCPP brochure for potential guests

And much more…..

Please verify that YOUR contact information is still current in the online directory! Why?

So your brothers, sisters, and future rectors can contact you! Also, make sure your reunion

sisters and brothers received their newsletter. If not, ask them to update their e-mail address!

Moderator Roger Worthington

Vice Moderator/Music Pam Monroe

Secretary Mira Kenney

Leaders Lauren Blashford

Registrar Pam Falter

4th Day/ Reunion Group Steve & Mareva Taylor

Newsletter/Outreach Jennifer Matlack

Palanca/ Prayer Banner Bill McMillan

Serenade Bob Beachler

Ultreya Jud Morton

Operations David Spangler

Pastor John Langham

FROM POINTS NORTH:

I-95 S to Hwy 87 S (Exit 46)

Take Hwy 87 S towards Elizabethtown for 14-15 miles

Go approximately 1 mile past the Dupont Plant Entrance

Turn right onto Bladen Union Church Road (the next paved right)

Camp Dixie will be on your left

FROM POINTS SOUTH:

I-95 N to Hwy 20 E (St. Pauls Exit)

Continue through St. Pauls, past the landfill and Rocco Farms Plant

Cross a little bridge at Gallberry Swamp and then cross the county line

Take the next left onto Pages Lake Road

Continue for approximately 2 miles

Camp Dixie will be on the right

Where in the world is Camp Dixie?

NCPP:

Celebrating 25

Years

Pictures from the

25th anniversary

celebration held at

Victory Junction,

Asheboro, NC.

What can YOU do to

help NCPP grow, train

servant leaders and

share God’s grace with

others in the next 25

years?