Star Press THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF STARMOUNT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

November 2017

INSIDE...

The Clergy’s Corner .......... 2

Worship Notes ................. 3

Starmount Stats ............... 3

Faith Formation ............... 3

Starmount People ............ 4

Starmount Music ............. 5

Committee Buzz ............... 6

Starmount Mission .......... 6

Family & Children’s Ministry . 7

Youth & Young Adults ...... 7

Starmount Fellowship ...... 7

Starmount Yoga Classes ... 8

Starmount History ........... 8

Library News .................... 9

Calendar ........................ 10

Volunteer Central .......... 11

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Called to Worship, Empowered to Serve

During the first week of October, Starmount

mailed to you all a pledge card with a letter

signed by Kurt Kronenfeld and me. If you need

another pledge card, they are available at the

church and will be provided on November 5th

as well.

History shows that Starmount has been blessed

with members who give generously. From

inception, we have understood that our

financial commitment is part of our

discipleship. Consider this excerpt written 65

years ago, when Starmount was first chartered.

It comes from the minutes of Orange Presbytery. By way of background, our property

and its first building were all donated by sister churches and by Orange Presbytery (now

Salem). Thanks to our Librarian and Church Historian, Mary Jane Conger, for discovering

this gem of a quote:

“It is the hope of the sponsoring churches, the First Church and the Church of the

Covenant and Orange Presbytery that the building can be presented to the community

free of debt. The new congregation (Starmount), is to landscape and equip the building.

The congregation also expects to be fully self-supporting from the beginning, calling and

paying the full salary of its pastor and carrying a benevolent budget large enough to

challenge every member to personal, sacrificial giving.” (continued on page 2)

See details inside.

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Continued from the

cover—

That hope of self-sufficiency

became a reality from the

start. Starmount grew

quickly fueled by the

newness of its surrounding

neighborhood and the

enthusiasm of a young church. We are still

blessed by members who give sacrificially

and we thank you all. Please know that by

giving to our annual budget, you are

honoring our Lord Jesus and his message

of Good News and of great joy for all

people. Let’s keep the Good News

brightly lit in a year in which we look

forward to calling a new pastor and

walking into the future that God has

prepared for us.

As always, thank you for allowing me to

serve with you all in this journey.

John A. Muse Interim Pastor/Head of Staff

As was the case last

year, my friend and I

will again

participate in a

gratitude challenge

for the month of

November. I express

my gratitude on a

daily basis: saying “thank you” to people

who hold the door for me or bring me my

food at a restaurant, just as examples. But

to think deeper about what it is for which I

am thankful is an intentional practice in

November. Specifically since attending

the CREDO conference in September, this

spiritual practice is one that – although

seasonal – will be of great benefit.

Leading up to Thanksgiving, it is a great

reminder for me to sit in awe about all

that God has done in my life and is

continuing to do.

I encourage you to join me again this

year during the month in a gratitude

challenge of your own. As for me, I post

daily on Facebook, using my status as an

acknowledgment that I am participating

in the practice and letting people know

for what I am thankful. There are other

options that may not be as “public”,

including: writing down one thing per

day for which you are thankful – perhaps

in a journal; taking a photo each day of

something for which you are thankful; or

identifying a word or phrase that

encapsulates one thing for which you

are thankful.

Why do this? Perhaps it will serve as a

launching point for continued reflection

past November. Perhaps it will help you

to acknowledge that there is, indeed, so

much for which to be thankful,

especially in today’s society of bad news

and negativity seemingly everywhere.

Or, perhaps, it will just simply serve as a

way to slow down, and say “thank you”

to a God that can and does provide so

much. As one adage I heard goes: “If

you woke up this morning with only the

things you thanked God for before you

went to bed, what would you have?”

Blessings,

Pastor Kathryn

p.s. If I don’t say it enough, I want to say

“thank you” to each and every one of

you for the impact you have made on

my life and ministry up to this point. I’m

excited to see how God continues to

call this congregation to be God’s hands

and feet in the world in the months to

come!

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November Worship Notes

Stats

2017 GENERAL FUND PLEDGES

BUDGET vs. RECEIVED

Month Budgeted Pledges Difference

Pledges Received Over/(Under)

January $ 44,000 $ 37,791 $ (6,209)

February $ 43,000 $ 50,141 $ 7,141

March $ 54,000 $ 56,036 $ 2,036

April $ 50,000 $ 47,531 $ (2,469)

May $ 45,000 $ 38,602 $ (6,398)

June $ 46,000 $ 41,719 $ (4,281)

July $ 58,000 $ 65,266 $ 7,266

August $ 43,000 $ 36,641 $ (6,359)

September $ 45,000 $ 44,754 $ (246)

2017 Total $ 428,000 $ 418,481 $ (9,519)

Faith Formation

5 Stewardship Dedication and All Saints’

Sunday, Rev. Dr. Kathryn G. N. Campbell

preaching

12 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Rev. John Muse preaching

19 24th Sunday after Pentecost

Rev. John Muse preaching

26 Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday

Rev. John Muse preaching

Pennies for Hunger Update:

October offering: $231.10

Average October Worship Attendance: 172

Coming in January 2018,

new adult education

opportunity Learn more about the Bible through

reading the Bible, discussing what

you have read and apply lessons learned

to your own life.

Watch newsletters and bulletins and This

Week at Starmount for more details.

Hint— there will even be a sample class for

you to learn more.

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1.

Save the Dates – Please!

Years ago when Rhonda and I were

singing professionally in Europe, we found

the Christmas holidays a mixed blessing.

We had our collection of Christmas music

and movies from home and the savory

Christmas markets in almost every city in

Europe and a myriad of other festivities.

What was missing was a real church

experience. We attended various services

through the years, but we never quite felt

the connection we both craved.

Fast forward to today. We are back in the

States with two children and jobs and all

of the requisite activities and obligations.

We certainly feel a much deeper

connection to our faith through our

church and worship, but sometimes the

frenetic pace of all things “holiday”

threatens our joy. Does that happen to

you? Do you ever wonder if Jesus were

born today if we would react as those in

Bethlehem did so long ago? Would we

even notice?

Everyone has so many places to go and

so many things to do during this upcoming

season. I am asking you to consider

making our church a central part of your

Advent and Christmas this year. Let’s

come together to make this season a

reflection of the wonderful days we

remember from years gone by and a

warm, heartfelt acknowledgement of why

we celebrate Christmas. A selection from

the cantata by Joseph Martin that the

choir is presenting on Sunday, December 17

during worship struck me as particularly

meaningful in our current times.

continued

1 Dewey Crutchfield

Jack Barry, III

James Edwards

Julia Hunt

2 Katherine Poole

Brad Smith

Lauren McSwain-

Starrett

Ewan Barry

3 Vera McLendon

4 Owen Hammer

5 Buddy Poole

7 Flo Crutchfield

Patricia Gibson

8 John Muse

Laura Craven

9 Haywood Ingram

10 Mary Overman

11 Nancy Jones

12 Billie NeSmith

David Stubbs

13 Bruce Pugh

KK Huffman

14 Durante Griffin, Jr.

15 Carol Andresen

Judy Dobson

16 Barbara Hochuli

Tim Moffitt

Tammy Lewis

18 Neil Huffman

20 Kris Kattmann

21 Emily Epps-Dawson

22 Lukas Epps-Dawson

Nate Dorner

23 Barbara Spencer

Marilyn Tyson

Chris Wilson

26 Vera Baecker

27 Margaret Huffman

Sarah Bain

28 May Williams

Will McClanahan, II

30 Bill Webber

People

Be Part of Our Starmount Family Album!

It’s been six years since

Starmount has printed a

pictorial directory, so we

hope that all members will

participate by sitting for a

new family portrait.

Photography sittings will be held on: Sunday, November 19 (9am – 2pm)

Monday, November 20 (3 – 9pm)

Thanks to everyone who has signed up! If you

haven’t scheduled your family photo, expect

a phone call from CP Photo & Video to schedule

your sitting, or you may call 866-554-9032.

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Would I Miss the Miracle?

If angels filled the skies tonight, would I hear

them sing?

Would tomorrow find me saying it was all a

dream?

Would I leave my bed and go outside to hear

their song?

Would I go on sleeping until the morning

dawned?

Would I miss the miracle? Would I see the

King,

Or would my life be so consumed with

ordinary things?

Would I miss the wonder, the hope that

Christmas brings?

Would I miss the miracle? Would I see the

King?

If a stranger knocked upon my door tonight

in deepest need,

In my life would there be room for anyone

but me?

Would I hear the voice of God within a Baby’s

cry?

Would I open up my heart and welcome Him

inside?

Would I miss the miracle? Would I see the King,

Or would my life be so consumed with

ordinary things?

Would I miss the wonder, the hope that

Christmas brings?

Would I miss the miracle? Would I see the King?

While I won’t attempt to list all of the worship

and fellowship activities that will be offered

during this season, here is a list of those

activities by our Starmount Music Ministry so

you can ‘save the date.’ Part of the wonder

of Christmas is finding time to stop and

welcome the Baby whose birthday we

celebrate. Let us worship and sing together

as we anticipate His coming. Most of all, let

none of us miss the miracle!

Blessings,

Bob

2017 Advent & Christmas Music

Sunday, December 3 (1st Sunday of Advent)

10:00am: Worship with Chancel Choir

singing

3:00pm: Weaver Chorale Advent Concert

with Cookies and Cocoa

Sunday, December 10 (2nd Sunday of Advent)

10:00am: Worship with Starmount Ringers

playing

6:30pm: Advent/Christmas Hymn Sing in

Chapel (or Sanctuary)

Saturday, December 16

7:00pm: Joseph Martin Advent/Christmas

Piano Concert

Sunday, December 17 (3rd Sunday of Advent)

10:00am: “Invitation to a Miracle”, Joseph

Martin with Chancel Choir and Orchestra

led by Joseph Martin

Wednesday, December 20

7:00pm: Market Street Brass Advent/

Christmas Concert in Sanctuary

Sunday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)

10:00am: Family Christmas Eve Service

with Children’s Musical

7:00pm: Christmas Eve Communion

Service with Chancel Choir

Advent Devotionals Coming Soon! Advent begins on December 3.

Instead of producing a devotional in-house

this year, the congregation is invited to use

“Advent Journey”, which is a product of

Illustrated Children’s Ministry. Utilizing

scripture passages from the Revised

Common Lectionary, the devotion will allow

the community to journey through Advent

together, providing questions to talk about

as a family or to ponder individually as you

prepare for Advent and the Christmas

season. The devotions will be available

beginning November 26. If you have any

questions, please ask Pastor Kathryn.

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Personnel Committee

Update – Town Hall

Meeting

The end of the year is a busy time for

Personnel. We recognized our staff on

October 29th during worship, at the Town

Hall meeting, and will honor them with our

annual staff luncheon on November 7th.

Our church staff has been the constant in

a sea of change over the past two years.

They ensure that all the activities and things

we enjoy that make Starmount a wonderful

place to worship and fellowship continue to

run smoothly. We were blessed to celebrate

four staff members’ 10-year anniversaries

this year. Starmount is a blessed church!

Personnel is working to fulfill a Session

request to evaluate our staffing model.

The congregational Mission Study

completed in 2016 by the Transition team

clearly indicates where to focus and this has

been the basis of our staffing model work:

Maintain– strong mission focus, music

and fellowship programs, and member

involvement

Grow– outreach, diversity, caring ministries

Develop – Christian education, worship

choices, fun programming

We participated in a survey to gain a view

of other churches and how we compare.

Starmount sits in a very unique position.

We are looking at many data points and

Starmount doesn’t neatly fit into any

comparison category. A good indicator

of congregational health is weekly

attendance. Our average weekly

attendance has declined since 2014.

Comparing ourselves to churches with

similar weekly attendance, we find that

we don’t look like those churches in other

areas - membership, operating budget,

building size, staffing, etc. These all indicate

that we should have higher weekly

attendance. We also have a stronger focus

on missions, significantly less

debt and are a diverse

congregation in terms of age,

race and economic status.

Starmount is a blessed church!

Looking forward to 2018, we will welcome a

new Head Pastor and present our findings

to Session. We wish Starmount and our

congregation Thanksgiving blessings. Committee Members: Josh Nelson – chair,

Kim Dawson – co-chair, Jennifer Dowler,

Donna Bailey, Libbi Gundaker, Cathy

Ingram, Hannah Vaughan, Ben Stahr, and

Reverend John Muse

written by Kim Dawson

Christmas Pound Cake Reminder Starmount Presbyterian Women need your help

providing pound cakes for a Christmas Dinner

held at Bender’s Tavern on W. Market Street for

people experiencing homelessness. A minimum

of 100 cakes are needed. A sign-up sheet will

be available in the Narthex at the Welcome

Desk. Store-bought cakes are also appreciated!

Remember that each cake should be sliced,

slices bagged individually in a sandwich bag,

then bagged slices placed together in a large

freezer bag. PLEASE label each large freezer bag “Homeless Christmas Dinner” and mark the

total number of slices contained in the large

bag. Cakes are needed by Sunday, December 17.

GUM Feast of Caring Greensboro Urban Ministry (GUM) is celebrating

the 26th anniversary of Feast of Caring on

November 16 at First Baptist Church, 1000 W.

Friendly Ave. As was last year, an express

lunch, “Feast of Caring Express,” will be held

from 11:30 – 1:30, in addition to the popular

dinner event from 5-7 p.m.

Missions

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Fellowship

Youth & Young Adults

Guinness and the Good News Guinness and the Good News continues at

The Porterhouse Bar & Grill! If you are a

young adult and would like to enjoy

fellowship, food, and great conversation,

meet Pastor Kathryn and others at 4608 W.

Market Street (between Montrose and N.

Westgate Drive) for the gathering’s next

installment on Wednesday, November 1 at 8 pm.

Magnificent Mountains! Meals! Members

and Friends!

Montreat Conference Center!

Join your fellow Starmount members and

friends of all ages for a weekend retreat.

Get away from the daily grind. Enjoy God,

and grow together in faith as we explore

Offering Peace. All ages and family

configurations are welcome. Registration

forms are available in the Narthex. You

can also sign up at ww.starmountpres.org.

All Church Family Retreat

November 10-12, 2017

College Addresses Needed! Are you a college student who is out on

your own? Are you the parent of a college

student who is out on his/her own? As the

school year begins, the church database will

“graduate” high school graduates to being

their own households, regardless of whether

or not they are still living at home. To that

end, we would like to continue to be in

touch with them while they are away from

Greensboro, including newsletters, notes of

encouragement, and care packages closer

to the end of the fall semester. In order to do

this, the staff needs the most updated

address for these newly established heads-of-

household. We encourage you to log in to

the church database (through the Star

Connect portal on the church’s website) or

to be in touch with Laura Roberson. Please let

her know if you have any questions. Thanks for

helping us keep up with you!

In October, SPY raised over $500 for the

CROP walk and enjoyed a fun afternoon

together along with Laura Roberson, Pastor

Kathryn, Susan Porter, Elaine Gustafson and

Evelyn Garrison! They also did some art

projects for the youth lounge; ask a SPY

about it when you see them. Coming up in

November, SPY is participating in the PYC

Mission Day in Clemmons on Nov. 4th and

going to the All Church Retreat as a SPY

family. At the end of the month they will be

packing and sending care packages to our

SPY alum who are in any kind of higher

education. Join us for any of our events; our

calendars are throughout the church!

Children & Family Ministry

November 18th – Spy Kids (grades 3rd -5th)

Trampoline Park, 10 –12 lunch together

afterwards (location to be announced).

We must have five to have this activity.

Contact Cindy Lee

cindy@starmountpres.org

November 26 - No Sunday School

CROP WALK PARTICIPANTS

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Oh, My Aching Back! How often have you

heard this phrase or said it

yourself? Our lifestyle – lots of

sitting and not enough regular

exercise – creates the perfect

environment to cause our backs

to ache. Can yoga help?

The answer is a qualified “yes.” Coming

to yoga class once a week is not guaranteed to

“fix” your back if it has had years of neglect. But

yoga can help you strengthen the muscles that

support your back and make it less likely that

you will be saying, “Oh, my aching back.”

Back pain is often not caused by a weak back

but by weak abdominal muscles. When we sit,

our abdominal muscles relax and the back is

left without support. Making sure that your lower

back is supported when you sit is the first thing

you can do to protect it. Very few of our chairs

offer enough lumbar support, so you can roll a

towel or use a small pillow behind your lower

back to give your back a firm surface to press

against.

The second best way to protect your

back is to do what your mother always told you

– pay attention to your posture! Good posture

balances your body and relieves imbalances

that pull on your back. When you stand and

when you sit, your head should be balanced

over your shoulders and your shoulders over

your hips.

Where does yoga come in? Iyengar

influenced yoga pays particular attention to

correct alignment as well as making you more

aware of how all the muscles, bones, ligaments,

etc. work together. Yoga invites your spine to

move in all eight directions to either keep or

build mobility in your spine. Standing work

challenges your muscles to get stronger.

Stretching releases tight spaces in your body.

And yoga makes your body feel strong and

relaxed – both of which make your back feel

better. Just ask any of the yoga students from

Starmount classes!

Look for the yoga flyers at the visitor and

reception desks to see the schedule of classes.

If you have questions, please contact Jennifer

Dowler at jennifer@drachrom.com or catch

Jennifer at church. Or you can just show up at

a class. Namaste!

______________written by Jennifer Dowler

Happy Birthday Starmount Presbyterian

Church! Your official birthday was November 16,

1952.

"The congregation of the new

Presbyterian Church was formally organized

at a 3:00 p.m. worship service on November

16th at the Presbyterian Church of the

Covenant. In an hour and a half service, the

special commission appointed by the

Orange Presbytery went through a ritual that

officially formulated the congregation…

Greensboro Daily News

About 100 people were at the service to

be the first charter members. One could

become a charter member up until May 17,

1953. The bulletin indicates election and

ordaining of elders but that was postponed

to the next Sunday.

History Corner

______________written by Mary Jane Conger

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Library

Written by Mary Jane Conger

______________written by Mary Jane Conger

In Defense of Civility, How Religion Can Unite America on Seven Moral Issues That Divide Us Call no. 230 Ga 2011, by James Calvin Davis. “Davis is not offering simple resolutions for divisive issues like abortion, same-sex

marriage and environmentalism. To the contrary, he bluntly states that "civility cannot guarantee consensus on any issue" (160). Davis seeks first to describe and justify an ethic of civil public dialog and second, to embody the ethic by describing seven particularly sticky moral/political issues. Above all Davis underscores not merely the legitimacy, but also the potential benefits of recognizing religious perspectives in the public sphere. The book provides crucial food for thought for those reflecting on the tone of political dialog generally, those who aren't waiting for another election year to care about the political process, and those who think religion deserves either a stronger or weaker presence in political discussions.” Publisher’s blurb Call no. 205 Da 2010

The Sin of Certainty, Why God Desires Our Trust More Than our ‘Correct’ Beliefs by Peter Enns. “Enns offers a model of vibrant faith that views skepticism not as a loss of belief, but as an opportunity to deepen religious conviction with courage and confidence.

This is not just an intellectual conviction, he contends, but a more profound kind of knowing that only true faith can provide. Combining Enns’ reflections of his own spiritual journey with an examination of Scripture, The Sin of Certainty models an acceptance of mystery and paradox that all believers can follow and why God prefers this path because it is only this way by which we can become mature disciples who truly trust God. It gives Christians who have known only the demand for certainty permission to view faith on their own flawed, uncertain, yet heartfelt, terms.” Publisher blurb Call no. 234.23 Enn 2016

The Other Jesus, Rejecting a Religion of Fear for the God of Love by Greg Garrett. “According to recent surveys, many Americans associate the label ‘Christian’ with judgmental attitudes, hypocrisy, a fear of hell, and a commitment to right-wing politics. Author Greg Garrett

suggests another way, arguing that a faith that

focuses solely on personal morality and the afterlife misses much of the point of Jesus' message. This other way of following Christ is not concerned with an array of commandments or with holding the ‘right’ beliefs. Rather it is centered on loving each other and loving God, what Garrett calls ‘love’ where the rubber meets the road, where faith meets the world." Personal and moving, growing up in--and leaving--a disapproving conservative church and then finding his way back into a different kind of Christian community, one that is communal, missional, just, and loving. Garrett draws on popular culture to illustrate his spiritual points, showing how authentic Christian truth can be found in unlikely places, and suggests how the richness of the Christian tradition contains continued truths for the 21st Century.” Publisher’s blurb Call no. 230 Ga 2011

The Book of Joy, Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu. “An unexpected delight of this book is the frequency and ease with which these two men bring forth their playfulness, wit, wisdom, and laugh-out-loud humor, even when they are

immersed in profoundly deep discourse. What I found personally most rewarding was the teaching that ran through the book that had to do with the many ways in which it is possible to find joy even in the most difficult of times. Both of these men have endured great hardship and adversity both in their own lives and in the lives of millions of their countrymen, women and children, and yet their extraordinarily brilliant spirit shines brightly through every page of this amazing book. How do they do it? The Book of Joy truly fulfills its promise to answer that question.” Amazon.com reader Call no. 294.3 Dal 2016

ONE CHURCH, ONE BOOK Join us on November 14th at

7pm or November 15th at noon

in the Library for a discussion on

Murder at the Book Group by

Maggie King. “A fun and sassy

cozy mystery in which one woman must

solve the murder of a book group member

and untangle a web of secrets hidden by

her bookish cohorts…”

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*Wednesday, November 1

11:30-12:30

Yoga: Out of the Chair, Room 321

8-10 p.m.

Guinness and the Good News

*Thursday, November 2 11:30-12:30 Yoga: Out of the Chair, Room 321

Friday, November 3 9:30-10:30 a.m. Yoga Class, Room 321 11:30-12:30 Chair Yoga Class, Room 321

Saturday, November 4 12-5 p.m. SPY - PYC Mission Day

*Sunday, November 5 11:15 a.m. Youth Council Meeting 12-3 p.m. Session Retreat (Part 2), parlor 5:30-6:30 p.m. Yoga Class, Room 321

6-7 p.m. Building & Grounds 7-8 p.m. Evangelism & Membership

Monday, November 6 6-7 p.m. PW Thank Offering Dinner, Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, November 7 9:15 a.m. Mobile Meal Deliveries 11:30-12:30 Chair Yoga Class, Room 321 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Staff Luncheon 7-8 p.m. Personnel Committee

Wednesday, November 8 7:30-8:30 p.m. Co-ed Yoga Class, Room 321

*Thursday, November 9 9:15-10:15 a.m. Preschool Committee, Room 319 11:30-12:30 p.m. Yoga Class: Out of the Chair

Friday, November 10 Fall All-Church Retreat 9:30-10:30 a.m. Yoga Class, Room 321 11:30-12:30 Chair Yoga Class, Room 321

Saturday, November 11 Fall All-Church Retreat

*Sunday, November 12 Fall All-Church Retreat 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mission Committee, Room 319 Yoga Class, Room 321

Monday, November 13 10:30 a.m. Sarah Circle, Parlor 5-6 p.m. YWCA Family Shelter Dinner 6-7 p.m. Fellowship Committee

Tuesday, November 14 11:30-12:30 Chair Yoga Class, Room 321 1:30 p.m. Caring Ministries 3-4 p.m. Ruth Circle, Parlor 5-6 p.m. Admin. Committee 6-7 p.m. Worship & Music 7-8 p.m. One Church, One Book, Library 7 p.m. Martha Circle, Parlor

Wednesday, November 15 12-1 p.m. One Church, One Book, Library 7:30-8:30 p.m. Co-ed Yoga Class, Room 321 8-9 p.m. Bithiah Circle, Parlor

*Thursday, November 16 11:30 a.m. Higher Ground Ministry 11:30-12:30 Yoga: Out of the Chair, Room 321 5 p.m. Star Press Deadline 6-7 pm. Finance Committee

Friday, November 17 9:30-10:30 a.m. Yoga Class, Room 321 11:30-12:30 Chair Yoga Class, Room 321

Saturday, November 18 10-noon SPY Kids—Trampoline Park

*Sunday, November 19 11:15 a.m. Just Lunch Faith Formation, Room 319 5:18-7 p.m. SPY!

Sunday, November 19 continued 5:30-6:30 p.m. Yoga Class, Room 321 7-8 p.m. Session Meeting, Room 319

Tuesday, November 21 11:30-12:30 Chair Yoga Class, Room 321

Wednesday, November 22 Preschool Thanksgiving Break 7:30-8:30 p.m. Co-ed Yoga Class, Room 321

*Thursday, November 23 HAPPY THANKSGIVING Church Offices & Preschool Closed

Friday, November 24 Church Offices & Preschool Closed

*Sunday, November 26 No Sunday School 5:18-7 p.m. SPY! 5:30-6:30 pm Yoga, Room 321

Monday, November 27 10:30-noon Knit One, Pray Too, Parlor

Tuesday, November 28 11:30 am-12:30 pm Chair Yoga Class, Room 321

Wednesday, November 29 7:30-8:30 pm Co-ed Yoga Class, Room 321

*Thursday, November 30 9:30-10:30 am Star Press Volunteers 11:30 am-12:30 pm Yoga: Out of the Chair, Room 321

Note: Weekly Recurring Events are not shown on this calendar.

November 2017 Calender

SUNDAYS

8:30-11:30 a.m.

Professional Childcare

8:45 a.m.

Continental

Breakfast

9 a.m.

Sunday School

10 a.m.

Worship

10:15 a.m.

Children’s Church

Sundays continued

11:10-11:30 a.m.

Children’s Choir

Rehearsal

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Yoga Class

THURSDAYS 7-8:30 a.m.

Men’s Bible Study,

River Landing

6-6:45 p.m.

Handbell Ringers

7-8:30 p.m.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

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Acolytes

5 Abigail Folikouevi

12 Matt Gundaker

19 Samuel Wondji

26 Fidelia Allah-Issem

Scripture Readers

5 Doreen Heard

12 Stephen Hale

19 Billie Toney

26 Joel Ritter

Ushers

5 David Wallace, Team 1

12 No Head Usher, Team 2

19 Bryan Starrett, Team 3

26 Gary Webb, Team 4

Door Greeters

5 Terry Preston and Connie Kronenfeld

12 Frank and Peggy Smith

19 Connie Kronenfeld and Nancy Sands 26

Welcome Desk

5 Vicki Winters

12 Elaine Gustafson

19 May Williams

26 Patty Ritter

Sound / Video Booth

5 Richard Porter/TBA

12 Carter Walton/Rachel Young

19 Campbell Buchanan/David Buchanan

26 Richard Porter/TBA

Opener / Closers

5 Parks Williams/Stan Dixon

12 Parks Williams/Steve Blackwood

19 Parks Williams/Brownie Owens

26 Parks Williams/Austin Campbell

Collection Counting Schedule

5 Barbara Newbauer and Evelyn Nadler

12 Matt Winters and Jim Fisher

19 David Buchanan and Mac McClanahan

26 Anna Lewis and Keith Dawson

Parking Lot Greeters

5 Josh Nelson

12 Frank Smith

19 Lee Goodson

26 Steve Blackwood

Breakfast Set-up

5 Faith Formation

12 Barbara Newbauer

19 Jim and Jean Fisher

26 Drake and Jennifer Dowler

IT’S CHRISTMAS BOX TIME

LET’S BREAK A RECORD AND

SEND 75 CHRISTMAS BOXES!

Boxes are due November 12th or 19th.

Information on how to fill the

shoebox is available now on the

welcome table in the Narthex or on

the Starmount website.

December Star Press deadline

will be Thursday, November 16

at 5pm. Please send articles to

brenda@starmountpres.org

Thanks!

Volunteer Central

Ministers

Intentional Interim Pastor

Reverend John Muse

336-707-1536

jmuse@starmountpres.org

Associate Pastor

Reverend Dr. Kathryn G. N. Campbell

Ext. 113

kathryn@starmountpres.org

Pastor Emeritus

Reverend Dr. George C. Carpenter

Parish Visitor

Reverend Dr. Ken Meeks, Jr.

kmjr@triad.rr.com

Church Staff

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

10 a.m.

Worship/

Children’s Sunday School

Director of Worship Arts Robert Overman Ext. 120 bob@starmountpres.org

Pianist/Organist Michael Parker michael@starmountpres.org

Director of Congregational Fellowship Leslie Webb Ext. 118 leslie@starmountpres.org

Communications Director Becky Deakins Ext. 115 becky@starmountpres.org

Director of Finance & Administration Libby Wilson Ext. 117 libby@starmountpres.org

Administrative Office Manager Brenda Triplett Ext. 110 brenda@starmountpres.org

Accounting Clerk Billie Toney Ext. 111 billie@starmountpres.org

Lillian Steele Resident for Youth & Young Adults Laura Roberson resident@starmountpres.org 336-455-2515

Preschool Director and Director of Children & Youth Ministries Cindy Lee Ext. 124 cindy@starmountpres.org

Custodian Y’Mem

336.299.8131

3501 West Market Street

Greensboro, NC 27403