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Volume 5 Issue 8

August 2016

A Justice That Unites

by Dr. John Jacobs

(Continued on page 2)

Pastor Ashley Gives Lecture at Historic

Pine Knoll By Dr. Ashley Smith

During the month of July, St. Joseph of the Pines

hosted a series of lectures entitled "Christian Differ-

ences." Rev. John Hage (Brownson Memorial Pres-

byterian Church), Rev. Todd Allen (First Baptist

Church of Southern Pines), and Pastor Ashley were

the invited lecturers. The audiences were attentive,

the questions were intelligent, and the comments

were insightful. An enjoyable series was surely ex-

perienced by all the participants.

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Stephen Ministry Opportunities

We all have experienced difficulties and challenges in life—times when we could benefit from the support of

a caring, Christian friend. Stephen Ministry provides a biblical solution—equipping God’s people for this

ministry of Christ-centered caring. Gifted lay people undergo 50 hours of training to become a qualified Ste-

phen Minister, then engage in continuing education to enhance their skills. A skilled Stephen Minister can

then provide confidential, one-to-one, Christ-centered care. St Paul says, “Encourage one another and build

each other up” (1 Thess 5:11). Stephen Ministers do just that- they are there to listen, love and encourage as

Jesus would to those in need. They do not heal—only God can, but rather walk with their care-receiver

through their painful time.

Here is a true story told by a Stephen Ministry recipient: Moving to a new town was difficult for Bonnie, so

she was matched with Sharon, a Stephen Minister, to provide emotional support. Three weeks after they be-

gan meeting, Bonnie learned she had breast cancer. “Overnight I went from worrying about living in a new

city to worrying about living,” recalls Bonnie. Everything happened so fast—doctors, hospitals, biopsies, a

mastectomy, chemotherapy, time off work, reconstructive surgery, medical bills, paperwork.

The one constant in my life was my Stephen Minister, Sharon. She was always there listening to my fears,

praying with me, encouraging me through thick and thin. I am cancer free now, and even though Sharon is no

longer my Stephen Minister, I consider her a friend. God definitely knew what was in store for me when He

brought Sharon and me together.”

If you are a good listener and compassionate person, prayerfully consider joining our team and becoming a

Stephen Minister. Also, if you are in the midst of a difficult time in your life or you know someone who is,

please consider talking to Pastor John for this important and Christ-centered caring ministry developing in our

midst.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Betsy Jacobs 910 986-7215 [email protected]. Or

Pastor John at [email protected].

“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the Law of Christ.” Galations 6:2

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A huge THANK YOU to Shannon Fox and Katie Barrett for

organizing and putting their all into VBS this year. We also

want to say thank you, thank you, thank you to all the won-

derful volunteers who graciously put in their time, talent, and

effort to help our VBS be the success it was!

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1 Karin Feddersen

2 Jeanne Anderson

Bob DeSandy

3 Bob Wenig

5 Briana Scaletta

6 Tom Hurst

Claire Marlar

8 Barbara Floore

9 Lou Clay

10 Robert Corcoran

Kim Berner

11 Nancy Strickfaden

12 Anne Williamson

13 Fred Prince

14 George Watterworth

Macey Jackson

15 Linda Eelman

16 Adam Wall

Judy Boyer

17 Deen Edgar

18 Linda Damron

Cynthia Pizzini

20 Carolyn Holzgraf

21 Nancy Kendrick

Lilly Corcoran

23 Bud Harper

Larry Phillips

24 Greg Grimshaw

Kathryn Green

Sabrina Finkbiner

25 Jill Bonacci

26 Kate Shattenkirk

Nicole Vogt

27 Wayne Hamblin

Gary Marlar

28 Jonathan Nestor

Judith Krall

29 Alice Irby

30 Allen Ashdown

Johanna Edgar

31 Carol Horne

Alex Del Bueno

3 Buck and Nancy Kendrick

5 Bob and Sharon Schnauffer

Charles and Pennie Clack

6 Mark and Lori Valentinas

7 Don and Carol Pierce

8 Lou and Ann Torok

10 Mike and Mary Jo Matthies

13 Aaron and Natasha Bell

Don and Carole Weaver

George and Patricia Watterworth

14 Bud and Sue Fisher

John and Shirley Aquino

15 Larry and Joanna Martin

16 Bill and Malinda Summey

19 Gus and Susan Leader

Joe and Adrienne Oxendine

20 Bob and Kris Dahlberg

22 John and Liz Skvarla

23 Jim and Ellene Busby

25 R. Carroll and Phyllis Hudson

29 Ray and Barbara Bottoms

30 Don and Emily Hamilton

31 Tom and Ilana Steward

Please contact the office if your birthday or

anniversary information is incorrect, or if you need

to be added to the list.

PLAN TO ATTEND THIS FUN TIME OF FELLOWSHIP WITH A PICNIC

ON THE GROUNDS. WE ASK THAT EVERYONE PLEASE BRING A

DESSERT. ALL OTHER FOOD AND BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVID-

ED. ALL OF THE VILLAGE CHAPEL FAMILY AND THEIR GUESTS

ARE INVITED TO JOIN IN THE FELLOWSHIP OF THIS DELIGHTFUL

- AND DELICIOUS - EVENT!

THE 8:15 HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE WILL BE HELD AS USUAL

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Because members tend to associate themselves primarily with one of our three services, the receiving of new members and the depar-ture of those long associated with the Village Chapel often go unnoticed by many of us. The purpose of this column is to ensure that new members are recognized by the entire congregation, that the service of our departing members is honored, and a chance to “Meet the Members”.

Meet Beverly Tyler How many of us can say that

we know a Great-Great-

Grandmother? We have one in

the membership of the Village

Chapel, who can be seen every

Sunday at the 11a.m. service,

elegantly turned out and full of

smiles. Meet our beloved

Great-Great-Grandmother,

Beverly Tyler, who will be 94

this September.

Beverly is always chatty and cheerful, greeting every-

one with a wide smile and a loving hug or a wave

across the aisle. She loves the Lord and The Village

Chapel, a humble woman who is grateful for her

friends and her family and the years the Lord has giv-

en her to watch them grow.

Beverly was born in Englewood, NJ, into a staunch

Episcopal family. Her father, Colvin Wood, was a

“cracker jack” mechanic, she says, who enjoyed fixing

old cars and putting them back on the road. He later

had his own dealership in Tenafly, NJ. Bev married

Dick Tyler and began her career as a secretary, first for

an insurance company in Manhattan and later for an

Elementary School in Meredith, New Jersey. Dick and

Beverly were blessed with three children – Cheryl,

who now lives in Florida; Richard, who lives in in Ac-

ton, Massachusetts; and Jennifer, who settled in the

Pinehurst area twenty years ago. Two of those children

were baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, while

he was visiting Stone Harbor, Michigan.

After the death of her husband Dick, Beverly moved

down south to join Jennifer and her family in Pine-

hurst. After a short spell with the Episcopalians, Bev

was introduced by very good friends, Sumner and

Merral St. Clair, to The Village Chapel and has been

part of our family ever since. Her devotion to the

Chapel is evident in her regular attendance at all our

events. She always attends Break Night, is a regular at

the Spring Tea in her elegant outfits and hats, and sup-

ports the Chapel at all times.

Her three children have given her seven grandchil-

dren, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-

great grandson. Life has come full circle for Bever-

ly, as she lives with Jennifer and her husband Bjorn

Nordemo, who, like Beverly’s father many years

ago, “fixes old cars and puts them back on the

road.” In this case, however, Bjorn and Jennifer

restore Classic and Vintage cars, which can be seen

each year at the “Concours d’Elegance” at the Pine-

hurst Country Club.

Thank you, Beverly, for being a devoted, cheerful

and ever-present light in the Village Chapel family!

We love you!

September 11 Service of

Remembrance

September 11, 2001. The day that remains en-

graved in our minds as the darkest in our nation’s

history; the day on which nearly 3,000 souls per-

ished and more than 6,000 were injured in New

York, Arlington, and western Pennsylvania. The

deceased included 343 firefighters, 72 law enforce-

ment officers, and 55 military personnel, and over

2,000 civilians, hailing from 93 different nations.

Though 15 years have passed, we will forever re-

member the tragic event that befell our nation.

To honor the memory of the fallen men and wom-

en, The Village Chapel will be hosting a communi-

ty-wide Service of Remembrance on Sunday, Sep-

tember 11 at 6:00 pm, in the sanctuary. The ser -

vice will consist of scripture readings, choral an-

thems and congregational hymns, and prayers for

the fallen and our nation. An offering will be col-

lected for our local law enforcement agencies. For

this special service, our Chapel Choir will be

joined by the choir of Emmanuel Episcopal Church

and their Organist/Choirmaster Dr. Homer Fergu-

son.

More information will be coming in the next few

weeks.

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An XXXL KUDOS to Hunter Hess for the highly successful first annual traditional Village Chapel

Golf Outing. We had 30 participants on a steamy hot day and lots of fun and fellowship. For those members

of the congregation who live in Pinewild, tell Chris Little how much we appreciated the Pinewild organiza-

tion and hospitality. David Torok strolled to the winning score with a gross 74 (which the rest of us thought

was really gross!). Hunter is already looking to our second outing sometime in November when the weather

ought to be a little more accommodating. Thanks to everyone who supported this event.

We think Sharon Trail has earned a Village Chapel KUDOS for quietly contributing to the Chapel’s opera-

tions. She organized the delivery of scones and donuts every Sunday at about one quarter of the price we

used to pay. Free delivery helps. And on a recent visit to Charleston, South Carolina, she left a bouquet of

flowers at the Mother Emmanuel AME church from the Village Chapel. It’s a nice way of saying that we

care.

From the Board of Trustees…

As you know, The Village Chapel recently completed a three year Strategic Plan. A copy has been placed in

the office for any member to review and now there are two additional booklets located in LuAnn Kinney’s

office– across from Pastor Ashley’s office. Twenty-seven members worked on this Strategic Plan which gen-

erated 37 goals and 90 recommendations. A few of the results are:

-More Bible Studies and many of these in members homes

-New Vision, Value, Identity statements which are often printed in our Sunday bulletins.

-Our Communications Committee is very active with direct mail, advertisements, and public relations

promoting the values of The Village Chapel.

- Training will soon be provided to office staff and church members on our computer program called

ACS, allowing us to better track membership, attendance, committee projects and needs.

-Day to day management of our staff is now the responsibility of our Senior Pastor.

-Shortly our 2017 Planned Giving Campaign will start with the goal of completion by October 31st,

allowing time to prepare the 2017 budget by December.

-Our church now has a very active Volunteer Recruitment program dedicated to matching church

needs with member’s skills

Our Building and Grounds Committee continues to be very busy improving our driveway and adding new

handicapped parking, with plans to repair our 70+ year old slate roof, and convert from oil to natural gas (a

major church saving.) Funds are set aside for many of these major projects and we encourage you to consider

contributing to the Historic Preservation Fund.

For those members who pledged for 2016, thank you– it is a key element for our Finance Committee to

budget and plan for our future. We have a wonderful, beautiful facility to worship the Father, the Son, and

the Holy Spirit. But, just like our personal home, funds are required for upkeep and maintenance. Funds are

also needed for children’s programs, mission outreach, music, insurance, Christian education, heating and

cooling, salaries, etc. Thank you for your gifts to keep our Chapel active and vibrant– we truly appreciate

your financial support.

If you are ill, homebound or in the hospital, please make sure our church staff is informed. There is a won-

derful prayer ministry filled with people who want to pray for you. Our church is filled with a community of

Christians willing to help and both our pastors are committed to visitation and ministering to those of us hurt-

ing.

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THE VILLAGE CHAPEL NEEDS YOU!! God has blessed us all abundantly and we need to use our blessings and talents to His Glory!!

Here, at the Village Chapel, we have many opportunities to serve the Lord. Each month, we will highlight

areas that are in need of your unique and extraordinary talents.

Village Chapel Servant Opportunities:

- LEM (Lay Eucharistic Minister) Administering Communion To The Homebound

This is a wonderful ministry to those who are unable to attend church. The visit is as important as the actual

communion itself. The LEMS get to know and love the people they visit and it becomes a blessing to the re-

cipient as well as the LEM.

Duties: Delivers home communion to homebound church members (currently 7 - 10 recipients). You would

be trained by shadowing a current LEM for as long as it takes for you to feel comfortable and meet all recipi-

ents. The service is very simple and brief. It is printed out as a guide for you to follow. Each recipient is vis-

ited once a month and each month the LEM is rotated.

If you are interested in helping out the LEM mission, please fill out the Village Chapel Servant Opportunities

form located at the front and rear entry to the Church, as well as outside Heather's office and in the hallway

before Chapel Hall. These forms can be dropped in the collection plate, in the bin by Heather's office, or in

the basket by the Village Chapel Servant Opportunity Committee display. If you have any questions about

this position, please contract Roy Longhta ([email protected]) 910-215-8717 or Betsy Jacobs

([email protected]) 910-986-7215.

"God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his peo-

ple and continue to help them." Hebrews 6:10

The Angel Tree Committee met for a Christmas in July Meeting to plan for the 2016 Angel

Tree Program. Pictured above: Eleanora Voelkel, Lori Valentinas, Cherryl Nickerson and Alejandra Santos.

The Angel Tree Steering Committee for 2016 includes: Bill and Shirlene Bremer, Sally Brown, Ericka Granata,

Cherryl Nickerson, Kathy and John Spangler, Lori Valentinas, and Eleanora Voelkel.

They are currently recruiting for people to assist with the Saturday August, 27, 9 a.m.-1:00 p.m. interviews of po-

tential Angel Tree families. The interviews will take place at the Moore County Agriculture Building in Carthage.

Call Eleanora Voelkel if you can volunteer to help with this important part of the Angel Tree program working in

conjunction with Christmas for Moore. This is a wonderful way to share Christ's love with our community.

Eleanora Voelkel 910-295-4664 or [email protected]

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The Village Chapel Music Series 2016-2017

Dr. Homer Ferguson, organ Sunday, September 25, 5:00 PM

Duke University Chorale Sunday, October 30, 4:00 PM

Lenten Concert Dr. Laurissa Backlin, soprano;

Mrs. Shanon Venable, mezzo-soprano Sunday, March 12, 5:00 PM

Spring Choral Concert The Village Chapel Choir; Eric Loftin, baritone;

Anne Dorsey, guest conductor Sunday, May 21, 4:00 PM

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The Altar Guild consists of approximately 12 ladies + 2 gentlemen who work "behind the scenes"

to insure that our communion services are attractive and meaningful for our congregation. We normally vol-

unteer at the service which we attend. Most of us volunteer at least once a month, as our schedules permit.

We most often work in pairs, setting up for Sunday services on Saturday morning or a mutually-agreed con-

venient time. The set-up time is approximately 15 to 30 minutes. It is a personal satisfaction to stand back and

survey the Altar set up for a service and know that we have contributed to that effort for our Church.

The principal duty as part of the Guild is setting up for communion and cleaning up following the service.

The services are:

8:15 every Sunday

9:30 and 11 a. m. the first Sunday of each month

10 a.m. weekly Thursday Prayer Services (the volunteer is someone who plans to attend

that service)

5:00 Healing Service on the second Wednesday of each month (a volunteer who attends

that service)

Any additional services requested by the pastors; e.g., a wedding requesting communion

For the 8:15 service, in addition to Altar preparation, an offering plate is placed on a pedestal at the base of

steps; we serve as greeters at the front door.

We have very recently changed from the wax candles to candles which use fluid. They are extremely easy to

maintain, easy to light and are distinguished and very attractive. The co-chairs insure that we have adequate

supplies of wafers, wine and that our supply of fair linens is available. Altar Guild members launder the fair

linens, as necessary, after their service.

We would welcome the opportunity to talk with interested persons and give you a "hands-on" idea of how we

maintain the Altar.

Bev Raffaele/Kay Goulet, Co-Chairs

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