MPC Monthly Newsletter September 2018

Hey PNC, Where Are We?

When a congregation is searching for a pastor, a common question members have is, “Hey

PNC, where are we in the process?” I’m writing to update you on our Pastor Nominating

Committee’s ministry and let you know how you may continue to stay updated.

Recently the PNC and Session met to approve our Ministry Information Form (MIFs.)

Through demographic data, leadership qualifications, and narrative questions, this

document describes our congregation and the pastor we seek. Our PNC has prayerfully and

carefully crafted this document over the past few months based on the Holy Cow survey

results and the listening sessions they conducted. As I said to our PNC and Session, I’ve

read a lot of MIFs over the years. Many of them have a tendency to be very generic and

don’t tell much about the congregation. The MIF our PNC created is very thoughtful,

informative and provides a great snapshot of McDonough Presbyterian Church. When we

elected them, we trusted them to represent us to candidates. They faithfully answered that

call in preparing the MIF. Well done, PNC!

Now that the PNC has discerned who we are, the next step is to discern which candidate

Christ is calling to serve as our next pastor. The MIF has been posted on our

denomination’s Church Leadership Connection website, a data base that allows candidates

to read our MIF and submit their application. Please continue to pray for our PNC members:

Blair Andrews Eddy Smith

Emerson Elliott Teressa Staten

Mike Griffin John Wadsworth

Lewis Robinson Jean Williams

Just as we trust these brothers and sisters to call the right candidate to be our next pastor, we

trust Jesus already knows whom He has called. Thus, as we pray for our PNC, we also pray

for this candidate and for our congregation – that the Spirit would be preparing us for the

incredible ministry God has envisioned for this coming partnership.

God indeed has the brightest of bright futures for MPC. So let us be faithful to our call to

pray for our leadership (current and future), to pray for one another, and, above all, to pray

for Christ’s leading – and may we give Him all the glory.

In Christ,

Nicole Lock

Staff Rev. Dr. Nicole Lock

Interim Pastor

Destiny Williams

Director of

Youth Ministry

Sophe Pope

Director of

Children’s Ministry

Julie Garcia

Director of

Children’s Choir

Jason Montague

Director of Music

Jane Robinson

Organist

Greg Smith

Pianist

Tammy Hortman

Administrative Assistant

ELDERS

Dottie Wise, Clerk

Danny Brown

Reid Burch

Ellen Foster

Julie Garcia

Martin Griffin

(Youth)

Ginger Irby

Mary Plishker

Chuck Standard

Eddy Smith

George Stellings

Kara Rogers

John Wadsworth

James Withers

DEACONS

Ruth Rucker,

Chairman

Doris Griffin

Lynn Lowrey

Christy Maddox

Kylah MacDonald

(Youth)

Cindy Murray

Tony Okrutny

Bob Phillips

Dusty Pope

Jerry Repp

Jill Shedd

Ruth Rucker

Jean Williams

MPC Monthly Newsletter September 2018

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REMNIDER: The Office Will be

Closed on Monday, September 3rd for

Labor Day.

MEN’S BREAKFAST: The monthly

men's breakfast will resume at 8:30

a.m. on Saturday, September 8, in the

Anchor. Men of all ages are invited for

food and fellowship.

COMMUNION The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

will be celebrated on Sunday,

September 9th.

SAVING GRACE CIRCLE will meet

on Thursday, September 13th at 5:00

p.m. at the home of Norma Pierce.

WONDERFUL WEDESDAY BREAK: There will be no Wonderful Wednesday

activities on September 19th.

Red Cross Blood Drive will be

September 24th, from 2-7 p.m. (please

note Red cross date will now be the 4th

Monday)

THE EARLY RISER’S CIRCLE: The

Early Riser’s Circle will meet on Thursday,

September 27th at 8:00 a. m. in Fellowship

Hall. Contact Jean Foster for any

information!

Thank You My Sweet Church Family,

Thank you so much for the support of the Henry Arts

Alliance and our camp! By giving us space, you enabled us to

reach out to the youth of the county and offer amazing programs.

With Love, Lynna Schmidt

To Our Wonderful Church Family,

Bobby and I would like to thank you for all of your cards, texts, emails,

calls, visits, food, support, love, and prayers. As we continue this journey

wee certainly feel all of your kindness and every single prayer. We are

blessed to call McDonough Presbyterian Church “home.”

God’s blessings to all, Bobby and Jean Foster

The Joy Circle will meet in September on

Tuesday the 18th at 1:00.

Hope to see everyone there!

Contact

Judy Alfele with

Questions,

678-772-9299.

Sew Comfy Session The next Sew Comfy session will be September 4th at 6:30 pm in the Adult Sunday

School wing. Pease join us for fun and fellowship while we make mastectomy

pillows for those recovering from cancer surgery. No sewing skills necessary and we

really need people to stuff pillows! Monetary donations for supplies are also

appreciated. Contact Debra Brown at 770-820-8710 or Lynn Lowrey at 770-468-1478 for

more information.

Charitable Planning Seminar

The Stewardship Committee is

hosting a seminar presented by

Lewis Robinson titled “Charitable

Planning Under the New Tax Law

of 2018” on Wednesday, September

5th at 6pm. This seminar will be

repeated on Wednesday, September

12 at 6pm. The presentation should

last 30-45 minutes. If you plan to

attend, or call the church office.

McYouth September Dates

5- McYouth

9- Family Fall Kick-off

10- The Grove (Jr & Sr High Girls)

11-Queen Bee Coffee & Devotion

12- McYouth

19- NO McYouth (Fall Break)

23- HS Starbucks Sunday

26- McYouth

30- Clifton Men’s Shelter (VMO)

September All Youth Activity to

TBA

Realm 101 Wednesdays, September 5 and 12, from 6:30-7:30 pm in the

conference room. Got questions about logging into and using

Realm? Want to know how to access our live streaming, You Tube channel,

and social media accounts? Our Realm Team is here for you! The team will

be available after dinner on September 5 and 12 from 6:30-7:30 to answer

any questions and provide any assistance. Stop by and get connected! If you

have any questions, please see a member of our Realm Team. Chuck

Standard, Reid Burch, Ellen Foster, Deric Garcia, Destiny Williams and

Tony Okrutny.

Wonderful Wednesdays are BACK! Your Deacon team of

Jean, Dusty, and Tim will need your help to keep this

wonderful ministry going. Here are some ways you can help: Set-up, Clean-

up, Cook, or Collect money. Please contact Tim Wirt at wirt2@hotmail.com

The Go-Go’s : We had our annual organizational meeting last week and came up with many

great suggestions for both destinations and lunches. See the tentative schedule below. All of the

dates will include going to lunch. We are trying to keep them on the 3rd Thursday of each

month but that is subject to change.

The dates in bold are the only outings that are confirmed, at this point.

September: SunTrust Park- Braves Stadium Tour. (no game)

October: St. Phillips Cathedral, Atlanta

November 15th: Spivey Hall, Georgia Tech Men’s Glee Club

December 11th: Governor’s Mansion Christmas Tour

January: Booth Western Museum, Cartersville

February: Fox Theater Tour

March: Cyclorama or Fern Bank

April: Montreat, NC (overnight)

May: State Botanical Gardens, Athens

We are currently taking Reservations for the November Trip to Spivey Hall. The concert is so popular that

the tickets are already sold out. I was able to get 22 seats and I am on the wait-list for a few more. We will

confirm the 1st 22 people and put the rest interested on the wait-list in hopes we get more tickets. The price

for the concert is $3.00 each. We are about to confirm the September trip . Be sure to watch your emails for

information on future trips.

Contact Pam Ketner or Pat Robinson for any details. Patricia0924@bellsouth.net | 404-202-3535 or

pamketner1177@gmail.com | 770-318-1177

Walk to End

Alzheimer's,

Sept 29

The statistics are startling: 5 million people now

have Alzheimer's and by 2050 this could rise to 16

million. TEAM MPC & FRIENDS is committed to

raising awareness and funds to support Alzheimer's

care, advocacy, and research, and needs your help.

Here’s how you can help

Join the fight against Alzheimer's by walking

with TEAM MPC & FRIENDS Make a donation

on our fundraising page.

Share with others within the church and beyond.

After all, we are TEAM MPC AND FRIENDS.

Walk to End Alzheimer's Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. West

Alexander Park (new entrance at 120 Jonesboro

Rd.), McDonough, GA

Contact Debbie Withers with questions, 678/522-

4020 or debwithers@gmail.com

MPC Monthly Newsletter September 2018

McDonough Presbyterian Church

427 McGarity Rd.

McDonough, GA 30252

“Serving Others

Beyond Sunday Morning”

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

McDonough Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Worship: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:40 a.m.

Church Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Phone: (770) 957-9890 * Website: www.mcdonoughpresbyterian.com

https://onrealm.org/mcdonoughpresbyterian/

mixlr.com/McDonough-presbyterian-church

Stewardship Recently, I was reading my daily devotional from "Grace for the Moment" by Max Lucado. The

title for that day's message was "More Than Family." In Romans, chapter 12, verses 4-5, Paul writes "We are all parts of Christ's body, and each of us has different work to do. And since we are all one body in Christ, we belong to each other, and each of us needs all the others." As we

begin the Stewardship season, I ask you to think, meditate and pray about the special talents or abilities God has given you and how you can best apply them to our church. Take the initiative

to grow spiritually by participating in one of our church activities - Sunday school, women's circle, or men's breakfast. And then find an opportunity for you to share your talent by serving in one of our committees or projects. The church. More than family, we are friends. More than

friends, we are family. God's family of friends. Thanks be to God! -George Stellings

Chairman, Stewardship Committee

SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS

Ushers

8:30 Service

Sept. 2: Gloria Easler, Cindy Murray

Sept. 9: Judy Coker, Nan Mcgarity

Sept. 16: Kay & Eddy Smith

Sept. 23: Pat & Lewis Robinson

Sept. 30: Cathy & Bob Phillips

11:00 Service Sept. 2: Mary & Steve Mellott, Elaine & Sam Hopkins

Sept. 9: Diane & Don Cardell, Kimberly & Rodney Bowler

Sept. 16: Rodney Bowler, Deric Garcia, Peter Thorton, Greg

Cannon

Sept. 23: Cheryl & Woody Fowler, Tim Engelbracht, Jim

Stanton

Sept. 30:Jill & Jim Stroud, Elaine Hopkins, Bob Prophet

Acolyte Cross Bearer Sept. 2: TBD Logan Hawxhurst

Sept. 9: Communion Tucker Malcom

Sept. 16: Winn Anglyn Jamie Gibson

Sept. 23: Communion Candler Irby

Sept. 30: Lily Maddox Emmaline Livermont

OFFICERS ON-CALL Elder: Julie Garcia & Ginger Irby

Deacon: Christy Maddox & Bob Phillips

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS Sept. 2: Judy Neal

Sept. 9: Emmerson Elliott

Sept. 16: Dianne Cardell

Sept. 23: Rollins Irby

Sept. 30: Grace Healy

1. Debbie Gromme

1. Mary Louise

Robinson

1. Peter Thornton

2. Lawson Pace

4. Brinlee Gibbs

5. Johnny Rucker

6. Jim Stanton

6. Julie Standard

6. Melvin Little

7. Bill Lacy

8. Sara Pace

9. Margaret Welch

10. Eddy Smith

10. Samantha Kerr

10. Tilman Gromme

11. Cindy Murray

11. Mallory Warren

12. Cheryl Joyner

12. Linda Blount

13. Dalton Pouliot

14. Lynn Thompson

15. Marge Barnes

16. A.J. Duke

16. George Montague

16. Hunter Gamble

16. Jeff Moddle

17. Laura Lowrey

17. Mike Smith

17. Nick Craig

18. Tim Peters

19. Tyler Standard

20. Kimberly

McKenna

21. Elaine McGarity

21. Greg Smith

21. Logan Hawxhurst

23. Erin Carpenter

24. Mimi Hicks

24. Pat Robinson

25. Margot Peters

25. Nola Crane

26. Beth Gibbs

26. Dianne Cardell

26. Priti Griffin

27. Alan Ross

27. Anna Raines

27. Emily Garman

28. Jake Stanford

28. Lynda Copelan

September Birthdays

FINANCIAL UPDATE

MPC Monthly Newsletter September 2018

August Attendance 2018

8:30 11:00

5-Aug 48 172

12-Aug 38 161

19-Aug 48 185

26-Aug 48 196

Total 182 714

Avg 46 179

Actual YTD 07/31/2018

Budget YTD 07/31/2018 Difference

General Fund Receipts $ 355,095 $ 345,494 $ 9,601

Disbursements:

Operating Expenses 116,014 112,760 3,254

Personnel 184,564 186,423 (1,859)

Programs & Missions 35,506 40,664 (5,158)

Payment on Debt 29,180 29,180 0

Total Disbursements 365,263 369,026 (3,764)

07/31/18 12/31/17 Difference

Debt (Journey of Faith)

Long Term (Building) 204,558 256,182 (51,624)

Total Debt 204,558 256,182 (51,624)

Registration is now open and sponsorship opportunities are

available as well.

Please contact Patrick Healy for more information

phealy@genesislogistics.com .

"WHERE ARE THE HAND

BELLS? We are waiting for you to

come join us in our music ministry. If

you read music (ours looks just like the

music in the hymnal - even though we

do different things with the bells),

please give us one hour a week and

one Sunday a month. You will only

have two notes out of the whole range, so it really

isn't too much to handle. Please talk with J. G.

Humphries and come join us!! 678-583-1977 or

jghu@gmail.com.

MPC Monthly Newsletter August 2018

Fall Kick-Off Picnic and Water Games

Sunday, September 9, 12:00-2:30pm

in The Anchor and on the Field We’re kicking off the fall season with a picnic and games, and we want YOU to be there! There’ll be a water

slide, bouncy house, water balloons, corn hole, and, of course, lots of great food. We’ll provide the fried

chicken and ice cream. You provide a side dish and your favorite ice cream topping. Sign up on the Realm,

on Facebook, or at the reception desk by the Anchor. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors – the more,

the merrier! Dress casually in clothes that can get a little wet. (Either bring a change of clothes, or dress

casually for the day on Sunday morning!) Summer may be over, but the fun has only just begun! See you on

September 9!

Scan or click the QR code

above to sign up on Realm!

Adopt-A-Teacher College Football Frenzy:

September 1 begins the Adopt-A-Teacher College Football Frenzy: Teachers in our public schools often

spend a significant amount of money to purchase schools supplies for students. In order to help the teachers in

our congregation, we will be hosting the football frenzy campaign (Sept 1 - 30). The college football boxes

will be lined up outside the Anchor Gym. We will also have an Adopt-A-Teacher poster with all the supplies

on the teacher's wish list (i.e. paper towels, pens, pencils, disinfecting wipes, crayons,

paper...). Please pickup supplies and donate in your favorite team’s box. May the best team

win! If you have questions about how you can help, please contact Priti Griffin.

pkgriffin620@gmail.com | 6786993081

Hands of Hope Clinic Presents

5th Annual Goblin Gallop 5K/10K/15K Race

Saturday October 20th Panola Mtn. State Park 2620 Highway 155 SW

Stockbridge, GA (Henry County)