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Have Updates for Us?

There are several ways to share with us that contact or address information has changed:

Complete an information change request found on the back of the Prayer Request pew

cards and submit to the offering plate.

Contact the office at (910)270-2312

Email Aly in the admin office: aly@topsailpres.org

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NOVEMBER 2019

TPC MESSENGER

A publication of Topsail Presbyterian Church

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Friends,

Let me say Save The Date. You might hear that a lot this time of year. I want you to save the date for November 26. That night at 7 pm, Topsail Presbyerteri-an Church is hosting a Thanksgiving Worship Service. This is a community worship service and all of Hampstead is invited. It is sponsored by our local clergy group (Pender East Ministerial Association - PEMA) and we are looking forward to this wonderful time together. During the worship, we will collect a special offering that will be donated to local hunger relief ministries. We will be led in worship by folks from all of the different congregations. The minister from Hampstead United Methodist Church and I will be the preachers. It promises to be an incredible night as we unite in worship to give thanks for all that God has done for us. Save The Date. We will see you on November 26 at 7 pm in the Topsail Presbyterian Church sanctuary. Join us for refreshments after. For many of us, this season is a busy one. I would like to encourage you and I would like for you to know what I pray for in these days. I pray that all of us would hear God’s voice. Scripture says be still and know that I am God. The problem with that is that so often we are not still. I think when this happens and we busy ourselves with everything to the detriment of our spiritual and prayer life - we miss out on reconnecting with the God we know in Jesus. Take some time in these days to pause, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the God that loves you so much. God’s will for us is for us to have life and have it abun-dantly. May we pause and sit still long enough to enjoy it.

In Christ, O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

Psalm 136. 1

Donate to our year long food drive as we partner with 4C’s to stamp out hunger. November donations should focus on applesauce and/or cranberry sauce.

By donating these items and plac-ing them into the Shepherd's Box-es, they help sustain supplies of food for the 4C's who distribute throughout our community. Other items are always welcome.

Our Season of Generosity - Stewardship Kick-off

Starting in November, we will celebrate our gifts to God. We will examine where we are in our giving to his glory. It is our season of generosity. Here are some dates to keep in mind as we go forward: November 10th – A review of brochure information and our story.; November 17th – Generosity prayers for us to answer God’s call.; November 24th – Response to God’s call with dedication of gifts of time, talents and money.

The TPC office will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

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November Birthdays

Jessica Patterson November 1 Cecil Thomas November 1 Constance R Lowell November 5 Jonathan Schwarz November 8 John A Stancil November 9 Diane Campbell November 10 Lauren Caveness November 10 David Reidmiller November 10 Janet Jenkins November 13 Lynn Norwood November 13 Lesley Richardson November 16 Wesley Thomas November 16 Mary Miller November 17 Hannah Bethea November 21 Christy Neeley November 21 Christine Sanders November 23 Gary Schwarz November 23 Bonnie Carpenter November 24 Jan Lewis November 28

November Anniversaries

Laurie & Russell Rucks November 4 Joseph & Sandra Murphy November 6 Robert & Donna Walker November 11 Nick & Sally Ferrante November 16 Wesley & Sharon Thomas November 19 Gwen Gulliksen & Randall McNamara November 30

Ken & Mallory Broomfield-Little

Stars:

Ken and Mallory Broomfield met in college at UNCW and married in

2009. Ken is a teacher at Laney High School and Mallory works for United

Way of the Cape Fear Area. Their family

joined the church with their two children Mary and Will, in

2017. They enjoy spending time with

family and friends of-ten outdoors. You can

frequently find them out boating and fishing.

Mary Goodnight Thomas-Jam Connection-K & 1st: My name is Mary Goodnight Thomas. I have a degree in biology and a background in edu-cation. I currently work at Topsail Presbyteri-an Preschool as a 4 year old teacher. I love working with children of all ages! When not teaching at the preschool or on Tuesday nights I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, running, and spending as much time outside as possible.

Leaders Spotlight — Tuesday Night Kids Programs

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TPC MISSIONS—HOLIDAY FOOD COLLECTION

It is that time of year to begin gearing up and collecting food, gift cards, and toys for the Community Holiday Assistance Program. CHAP has served East-ern Pender County for almost 30 years-bringing Holiday Food and Toys to those in need in our area at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Because of your efforts last year, CHAP was able to serve 337 families repre-senting 659 adults and 706 children. And we had food and toys to spare after our Christmas distribution proving playground toys, puzzles, and games to the Eastern Pender County Schools toys to the SHERIFF'S Department for their squad cars, and to Safe Haven!! In addition, we provided food to Share The Table, 4C's Food Pantry and St. Joseph's Food Pantry. Praise GOD!

Attached is the 2019 food list for the perishable items. We will be begin col-lecting November 4th with CHAP's aim to fill 700 boxes. All food collected for Thanksgiving need to be placed in the Parlor by November 18th. Final gathering for Christmas food boxes will be December 15th. Boxes will be available in the parlor for the food and the gift cards need turned into the of-fice or offering plate.

Distribution will be @Blake's Chapel November 24th (Thanksgiving) and @ All Saint December 15th (Christmas)

Applesauce or fruit cups-6 pack serve or large jar

Beef stew/Ravioli-Family size

Canned Meat (Spam, Chicken, etc.)-2 per family

Cereal (Cherrios, Honey Nut, etc.)-1 box

Chicken Soup-Medium size

Cranberry Sauce-1 can

Fruit Juice-48 oz.

Grain Fruit Bars/Granola Bars-6 bars

Gravy (Heinz, etc.)-12 oz.

Jelly (Grape of Strawberry)-18 oz or larger

Mac and Cheese-2 per family

Mashed Potatoes (Instant)-Large size

Peanut Butter-28 oz. or larger

Pudding-4 cups/family

Saltine Crackers-1 box

Spaghetti Pasta-1 box

Spaghetti Sauce-1 jar

Stuffing (Herb or Turkey)-1 box

Vegetables (canned)-6 cans per family

Rice-1 bag

Grocery Store Gift Card-1 card per family

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We need your help to prepare, cook,

serve and clean up the meals each Tues-

day evening.

To volunteer, go to the link below to

choose an evening to volunteer and sign-

up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090545A4A82AABFE3-tuesday1

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Music Ministry

The HANDBELL CHOIR is back bigger and better than ever! Our numbers have grown and we have now added a third octave of bells. You’ll not want to miss hear-

ing them on Christ the King Sunday, November 24. Our ringers are:

D Askins Carol Odom Joanne Foster Jeannine Smith Leah Hemphill Isaac Talbert Mitch Jenkins Shona Talbert Donna Lewis Mary Thomas Mary Anne Matherly Parker Tracy

The Story Behind “ETERNAL FATHER, STRONG TO SAVE”

The text of this hymn was written as a prayer for people traveling on the sea by Wil-liam Whiting, the choirmaster of the Winchester College Chorister’s School in Win-

chester, England, in 1869. Verse 1 is addressed to God the Father, verse 2 to God the Son, verse 3 to God the Holy Spirit, and verse 4 to the Trinity. The melody was writ-

ten by composer John B. Dykes, who named it Melita after the island where Paul was shipwrecked in Acts 27.

Since then over 101 verses have been added for every type of military service and

occasion including this patriotic verse:

O God, for these United States We seek the bond thy love creates. May patriots dwell within our shore Through thy great strength forevermore. Where’er the stars and stripes unfurl May freedom shine to all the world.

We honor our veterans with this hymn on Sunday, November 10.

Members:

Shona Talbert & family Mike & Susan Warren Kendall Tracy Anne Robinson Frances Musser Carol Chanowsky Peggy Lewis Glenn Piver Christine Sanders Nicole Demchock Doris Bowman Family & Friends:

Ross & Mary Hunter-Missionaries

Dr. Emma Jane Lackey

Phillip Luther

John Boe

The family of Alvin Jacobs

Dorothy Hales

Barb Demchock

Randy Beatty & wife Nancy

Elizabeth Webber

The family of Chuck Wilson

Active Military: Sam Garland

W O M E N o f t h e C H U R C H L U N C H N O V 2 0 – 1 2 : 0 0 P M Kornerstone Bistro in the Har-ris Teeter shopping center in Porter’s Neck. This is a won-derful time for the ladies of the church to come together and share time together while enjoy-ing a lovely meal. All are wel-come. We hope you’ll join us.

N A O M I C I R C L E N O V 1 4 3 : 0 0 P M at the home of Laurie Rucks 900 Skimmer

Cove, Hampstead. We will be studying pages 76 through page 105, He Restores My Soul. See you then.

M E N ’ S F E L L O W -S H I P L U N C H N O V 1 3 - 1 : 0 0 P M Join us for food and fel-lowship as we share time monthly at different local restaurants. The next fellowship will be at Boat House.

Kids Program Meal Sign-ups