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mean death. Mordecai’s response to Esther is informative even for us today (4:13b-14):

Do not think to yourself that in the king’s palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to

the kingdom for such a time as this? (emphasis mine)”

If ever there was a

time that the

world needed to

hear the Good

News of Jesus

Christ, now is as

good as any

other. While its

author is not

definitively

known, the quote

“Preach the good

news, and if

necessary use

words,” offers the

admonishment

that we would be

a people of

prayerfully guided

direction. Would we find where God

is working and join Him there. I am

looking forward with great

expectation to the adventures of

2016 here at Poplar Tent, and pray to

see you beside me in the work of

God’s Kingdom.

y hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. . . On Christ

the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.”

We have just celebrated the birth of Christ, and now we peer into the New Year. What will it bring? If we read the news headlines that are filled with horrific stories of violence and hatred; murder and mayhem; natural disasters and wars; cultural and societal attacks that seem bent on the destruction of those things we hold dear, we might decide we’ll just stay in bed for 2016. But as Christians, can we really do that?

If with Reverend Mote, we can heartily declare that our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus Christ, then 2016 is a year pregnant with possibilities. In the story of Esther, when the plot to kill the Jews in the kingdom is revealed, Mordecai sends a request to her that she would “plead with (the king) on behalf of her people (4:8);” however, Queen Esther expresses her reluctance to do so since to approach the king without his summons would

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"My Hope is Built on Nothing Less" by Edward Mote, 1797-1874

1. My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.

2. When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale

My anchor holds within the veil. On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.

3. His oath, His covenant, and blood Support me in the whelming flood; When every earthly prop gives way,

He then is all my Hope and Stay. On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.

4. When He shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in Him be found,

Clothed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne! On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;

All other ground is sinking sand.

CrossWords

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First Ministry

Opportunity for 2016

Our congregation will be hosting almost 100 youth and

adults from three churches in the Charleston Atlantic

Presbytery (First Presbyterian of Summerville, First

Scots Presbyterian, and First Presbyterian of Beaufort)

on Friday, January 15th. They will arrive Friday even-

ing, and will be working on some designated projects around

the church and community Saturday until lunchtime when they will leave for Great

Wolf Lodge. They will return to Poplar Tent Sunday morning to worship with us, and

we have offered to serve them lunch afterwards before they head back home.

They have extended an offer to our youth who would like to participate. That would

mean being part of the work crews, and then going to Great Wolf Lodge on a day pass

($20), and afterwards being a part of the evening activities.

We need:

Any middle school or high school youth who are interested in being a part of this

to let the church office know by Sunday, January 10th.

Anyone who might be willing to help with a spaghetti luncheon after church on the

17th, please contact

Marilyn Remsburg at

taraseeker@gmail.com or on her cell at (864)238-4033.

Please keep the young people and their adult leaders in your prayers. Thank you!

Blessings!

Clark

This event sponsored by Cannon School's winter term history class,

Poplar Tent Presbyterian will host Judge Clarence Horton as he

shares the history of Cabarrus county.

Come early and join these students of history as we learn more

about the place where we live

and its pivotal role in our nation's history.

Monday, January 4th @ 1:00pm

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Youth

Movie Night

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Poplar Tent Recycled Teens News

There were two surprises for the Poplar Tent Recycled Teens

meeting on Wednesday, December 16th in the Fellowship

Building. We had instrumental music and singing provided

by Ruth Wherry and John Kee. After four long months of

being confined to her home with a broken ankle, Eva Justice

was able to be with us. She was a very welcome

surprise.

Rosey Stein joined us a and so did the

Remsburg family including baby Nisreen.

The covered dish lunch was delicious

and enjoyed by the 19 people present.

Our next meeting will be January 20th, 2016 and will be

coordinated by Myra Bradley.

Details will be provided in a couple of weeks

Come out to help us take down our Christmas

decorations on

Friday, January 8th at 2pm.

Thanks, Kathy

Cooksey

Bible Study Resumes for the

month of January!!!,

Please join us as we continue in our

study of the book series "The Story"

by Max Lucado and

Randy Frazee. We will

begin again on

Monday, January 4th,

with Chapter 8.

Dinner at 6:15 pm

and

Bible study

at 7:00 pm.

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Ronald McDonald House TAB News

On December 9th, 5.4 lbs. of tabs were delivered to the Ronald McDonald

House in Charlotte. Please continue to support this ministry by saving &

bringing all of your tabs!!

Any questions please contact Sandy Cox at (704-782-3876) or by email at soxandcox@aol.com.

The PT Helping Hands Ministry by Sandy Cox

The Poplar Tent Helping Hands Ministry will resume meeting this month

on the 3rd Tuesday & Thursday of January 2016! We will meet on Tuesday, January 19th

at 7:00 PM, and on Thursday, January 21st at 9:30 AM. This year we will be knitting,

crocheting, and sewing lap quilts for Hospice of Cabarrus County and the Ronald

McDonald House in Charlotte. We have also started making pillow cases

for the Ronald McDonald House.

If you are interested in any of these activities please come out and join us!

If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Cox @ 704-782-3876

or Rosey Stein @ 704-792-0615.

Circle #1 (Kim Cauble) will be meeting on January 10th, 2016 in the

fellowship hall after Family Life Meal.

Circle #2 (Sharon Barbee) The Holiday Breakfast meeting will be

held on Saturday, January 23 at 8:30am in the church

basement. We will be studying Lesson 4 in the Study Guide

Circle #3 (Nancy Harris) Circle #3 will meet on Wednesday,

January 6th at 10:00am in the church Fellowship Building. Our Bible study will be

Lesson 4 from the Study Guide.

All the ladies of the church are invited to join a Circle. If you have any questions about a circle please see Dawn Smith, (Moderator of the circle) or call

the church office.

PTPW News

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W hat a wonderful day it was, bright and sunny

with just a little nip in the air, when seven

Poplar Tent ladies and one guest departed for Ashe-

ville. We left on Sunday morning, December 6th.

Our drivers were Donna Bonds and Mike Smith who

took us to the Billy Graham Training Center at The

Cove for the Women’s Christmas Luncheon. In the

upper parking lot we were picked up by the Center’s

van and transported down the hill to the Center. Upon entering the large build-

ing we were in a huge welcome center decorated with many Christmas trees, a

nativity scene and a very big wreath which was hung over the roaring fireplace.

We were free to explore the building which had been Ruth Graham’s idea for a

place to display memorabilia from their many years in ministry, both in the

states and abroad. Along the walls were large glass front cabinets with gifts that

had been given to Mr. Graham. There were many different sizes of keys from so

may different places, pottery, clocks, hand crafted bowls, flags, and banners just

to mention a few of the items. Of special interest was a large pottery depiction

of the last supper. There were also numerous pictures of both Mr. and Mrs. Gra-

ham throughout their lifetime. We also visited Ruth’s Attic where you could buy

books, cards and many other things.

It was then time to get in line for the buffet lunch which consisted of turkey and

dressing, cranberry sauce, two different green salads, Waldorf salad, carrots and

asparagus, sweet potato casserole and bread pudding with caramel sauce. The

dining room was spacious and with four serving lines, things moved smoothly.

Immediately after lunch we went to the auditorium. There was a very talented

husband and wife pianist and singer who led us in several songs. The speaker

was Casey Schutrop from WOW Ministries International and the title of her

presentation was the Testimony of the Tree. There was a bare tree on the stage

and Ms. Schutrop decorated it with large Christmas balls entitled faith, patience,

good will, happiness and kindness. She then wrapped the tree in white garland.

All too soon, the event was over. The Cove is definitely a place to visit—more

than once—there is so much to see. There were ladies from ten different states,

one woman was from Iowa. There were a lot of churches missing some of their

ladies that Sunday. There must have ben at last 300 of us present.

We arrived home safely with renewed respect for the

work of Rev. and Mrs. Billy Graham.

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Financial Information for

January 2015

Income $45,350.82

Expense $25,609.78

Net Income

$ + 19,741.04

If you have any questions please see Fred Motley.

Family Life Meal

Sunday January

10th Immediately following

Morning Worship

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Ken & Kerstin Land January 3rd

Liles & Sandra Liles January 3rd

Tony & Donna Bonds January 6th

Leonard & Nora Allison January 8th

January Anniversaries

Pete Huettner January 17th

Blake Swilley January 18th

Bailey Land January 20th

Scott Justice January 23rd

Connor Brumley January 24th

Tony Hannah January 26th

Karmen Love-Owens January 27th

Janie Hensley January 28th

Nora Allison January 29th

Jeshua Patrick January 30th

Sharon Smith January 30th

Jackie Motley January 31st

January Schedule Hostesses

January 3rd: Sharon Barbee & Judy Perkins January 10th: Arlene Calise & Sandy Cox January 17th: Lynn Colgin & JoAnna Goss January 24th: Toni Carriker & Karen Morris

January 31st: Margaret Ann Dover & Leslie Voncannon

Nursery January 3rd: TBA January 10th: TBA January 17th: TBA January 24th: TBA January 31st: TBA

Liturgist January 3rd: Roger Collinson

January 10th: Sandy Cox January 17th: Pat Scott

January 24th: JoAnna Goss January 31st: Brittany Wiaffe

Deacon Greeter TBA Scott Justice

Kailen Oakes January 1st

Paul Crenshaw January 3rd

Ann Boyter January 4th

Alice Lyerly January 5th

Audy Dover January 8th

Mike Smith January 8th

Tracy Smith January 9th

Sarah Voncannon January 11th

Nisareen Qasserras January 13th

Jeffrey Wiafe January 13th

Bob Morrison January 14th

Sabrina Jamieson January 16th

January Birthdays

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Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church 6841 Poplar Tent Road Concord, NC 28027

A church with a rich history and a bright future...

Clark Remsburg, Jr., Senior Pastor Robert Palisin, Congregational Relations Pastor Deah Calloway, Office Administrator Donna Bonds, Organist Jonathan Joyner, Choir Director Fred Motley, Treasurer

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Phone: 704.786.1603 E-mail: office@poplartentchurch.org Web: www.poplartentchurch.org

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Youth Sleep Over and Great Wolf Lodge Trip

9:30am Helping Hands Ministry

6:30 Cub Scouts

6:30 Communications Committee Meeting

No Bible Study

7:00pm Cub Scouts

7:00pm Choir Practice

7:00pm Boy Scouts in the MP Building

7:00pm Helping Hands Ministry

7:00pm Choir Practice

6:30 Cub Scouts 7:00pm Boy Scouts in the MP Building

No Bible Study

7:00pm Cub Scouts

6:00pm Girl Scouts

7:00pm Choir Practice

No Bible Study

7:00pm Cub Scouts

7:00pm Boy Scouts in the MP Building

Morning Services

5:00pm Youth Fellowship

Morning Services

6:30 Cub Scouts

6:00pm Girl Scouts

7:00pm Choir Practice

7:00pm Boy Scouts in the MP Building

No Bible Study

7:00pm Cub Scouts

Morning Services

10 Cents A Meal Offering

5:00pm Youth Fellowship

6:30 Cub Scouts

8:30am Session Training

10:00am PTPW Circle #3 Meeting

6:00pm Girl Scouts

7:00pm Choir Practice

7:00pm Boy Scouts in the MP Building

No Bible Study

7:00pm Cub Scouts

Morning Services

10 Cents A Meal Offering

Office Closed

Morning Services

Fellowship Meal

Session Meeting

PTPW Circle #1

5:00pm Youth Fellowship

Morning Services

5:00pm Youth Fellowship

No Bible Study

7:00pm Cub Scouts

7:00pm Boy Scouts in the MP Building

7:00pm Choir Practice 6:30 Cub Scouts

6:30 Cub Scouts

2:00pm Put Away Christmas

Decorations

8:30am PTPW Circle #2 Holiday

Breakfast Meeting