Davidson College Presbyterian Church SteepleTalk September 2017

On Sunday, September 10 will be our annual fall Rally Day and we will be doing things a little differently this year! Located outside of the church at the main entrances you’ll find friendly faces and lots of information to help you figure out where you need to be at 9:45 on September 10. For parents of preschool/elementary children, you’ll meet Jenny Alexander, Lib McGregor Simmons and Jane Cain in Jetton Hall to hear about exciting and new programs, learn about the children’s choir program, and chil- dren will participate in a Blessing of their Backpacks to mark the beginning of the school year. Parents, please make sure your children bring their school backpacks with them Sunday morning! You’ll also have the chance to visit, with your child, their Sunday School classroom and meet their teachers. For parents of middle and high school youth, you’ll meet Matt Wiggins and David Brinson in the Congregation House to hear a little bit about the upcoming year in DCPC Youth and Youth Music, but mostly to have some discus- sion with other parents and Small Group Leaders about your child's new phase. Each phase of a youth's life has unique opportunities and challenges so we will spend some time exploring those together and sharing some en- couragement, inspiration, and challenge with each other about how we can make the most of each student's new phase. There will be great discussion, free resources, and helpful giveaways for a lucky few. We will be meeting 9:45-10:45 am. Youth will hear a preview of what’s coming up and meet with SGLS. For adults without children at home and infant children, you’ll meet with John Ryan in Lingle Chapel to hear about the upcoming adult Sunday School program and learn about the historical relationship between DCPC, Da- vidson College, and the town of Davidson, by Jan Blodgett, who recently retired as Davidson’s College archivist. You’ll not want to miss this program! Click on the link as a In This Issue... Frequently Asked Questions! shortcut to the page Fall Picnic – don’t forget our annual fall picnic is at noon in the Con- Worship/Faith Formation 2 gregation House. Sunday Union will be playing! Bring a generous side Stewardship/Wednesday Night Live 3 dis h or dessert to share. Children’s Ministry 4 One Worship Service will be held at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary. Missions 5 What if I have both elementary and youth age children? We recom- Covenant Class 8 mend that you divide and conquer! If you can only make one gather- Music Ministry 9 PW/Men’s Ministry/ Young Adults/ ing, each ministry area will have a Guide Book available on the Faith Membership/Youth Ministry 13 Formation bulletin board for you to pick up. UKIRK 14 We look forward to seeing you at 9:45 am on Sunday, September 10. If SAGES 15 you have any questions, please contact Jenny Alexander, Matt Wiggins DCPC Information 16 or John Ryan. September SteepleTalk 2017 1

Brian McLaren Worship Schedule

will be preaching at all 3 services on September 3 September 24th 13th Sunday After Pentecost Exodus 3:1-15 Brian McLaren is a prominent “What’s in a Name?” Christian pastor, author, activist John Ryan preaching and leading figure in the emerg- The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be cele- ing church movement. Often cit- brated from trays at 8:30 and by intinction at ed as one of the most influential 9:45 and 11. Christian leaders in America, he has authored 20 books on faith September 10 th in a contemporary global con- 14 Sunday After Pentecost text, including Everything Must RALLY DAY Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a ONE SERVICE ONLY AT 11 AM IN SANCTUARY Revolution of Hope and Why Did Matthew 18: 1-14 Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road? Lib McGregor Simmons preaching Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith World. In his Staley lecture, McLaren will address how to think in faithful and creative September 17 th about Jesus' message and ministry, including its broad rele- 15 Sunday After Pentecost vance beyond the borders of the Christian church, and how Matthew 18:21-35 that renewed understanding can inform anyone seeking to Robert Alexander preaching be an agent of kindness, justice, inclusion, peace, and hope. September 24 th 2017 Staley Distinguished Christian Lecture 16 Sunday After Pentecost Dr. Brian McLaren Brian McLaren preaching The Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated at "Jesus Beyond Christianity: 9:45. Taking his life and teachings open source" Sunday, September 24, 7:30 PM in the 900 Room of the Alvarez College Union Sponsored by the Davidson College Office of the Chaplain. The lecture is free and open to the public

Adult Faith Formation

Covenant (9:45 a.m. Congregation House) September 17, 24, October 1. Doug Ottati, the Craig Family Distinguished Professor of Reformed Theology and Justice, will present a three week refresher course in Reformation and Reformed theology in celebration of the 500th Anniversary. We will explore “scripture alone,” or the basic methodological principle of the Reformation, “grace alone,” or its basic substantive principle, and the humanist character and content of the Reformed movement. So, three sessions: sola scriptura, sola gratia, and a Reformed Christian humanism.

Maloney (9:45 a.m. Parlor) September 3: The Rainbow Genesis 8:20-9:17 September 17: Sabbath Observance Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 31:12-18; Isaiah 56:1-8 September 24: Spirit-Filled Heart Ezekiel 36-37; Titus 3:1-11 The Pines (Marshall Room) See Maloney Class Jubilee (9:45 a.m. Upper Room) Reading and discussing NT Wright ‘s Book, The Day the Revolution Began. BYOB (Bring Your Own Book)

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A Church For All Seasons: “A Season of Learning” One of the cornerstones of our mission statement is Learning, and a number of our educational, or learning, op- portunities will commence in September. Rally Day on September 10 will kick-off our Fall Faith Fellowship pro- gram. In addition to our Sunday School classes, the following opportunities for group study and fellowship will be of- fered: Continuation of current programs:  Presbyterian Women Circles Bible Studies  Shalom Women’s Bible Studies  Brindisi Men’s Bible Study  Thursday Morning Men’s Bible Study  Beloved Community Joint Group with Davidson Presbyterian Church  Young Adults Small Group Study and Fellowship  Youth Small Group Study and Fellowship New Programs for September:  Covenant In-depth Group Bible Study  Connections For Parents of Young Children  Youth Parenting Support Group  Kids Club Coming in January 2018:  Financial Peace University (financial management addressing debt, saving, and giving)  Men-in-Transition (MIT) (career changes, empty nesters, etc.)  Chapter 3 (similar to MIT except for women)  Additional Youth Small Group Study and Fellowship All these programs are overseen by our Associate Pastor for Faith Formation and the Faith Formation Committee of Session. In addition, our Children’s Ministry is a vital part of this group’s responsibility. Our 2017 budget in- cludes approximately $120,000 in personnel expense for this area, as well as $16,300 in direct expenditures for the Faith Formation programs, a total of $136,300. Your generosity and continuing financial support of DCPC enable us to offer these high quality, high impact pro- grams for all age groups in our church family. Through Faith Formation we can gain greater understanding of scripture and grow in personal spiritual maturity. Come join us, there’s something for everyone. ~ Your Stewardship Committee September 6 is the start to weekly Wednesday Night Live! Come for whatever part of the evening that meets the yearning in your heart… 4 pm Kids Club (midweek Christian Education) Rooms 207, 208 Church bus pick up available from Davidson Elementary School Families at other schools are encouraged to carpool 5 pm Children’s Choirs, Choir Room, 201, 206 5 pm Beatitudes & Beverages at Mestizo (adults only)- Nursery care room 14 5 pm Homework Room (Davidson College tutors!) Upper Room 5:45 pm Dinner in the Congregation House 6:30 pm Devotions for all ages in the Congregation House Sign up online at dcpc.org (click on the Wednesday Night Live banner) or click here.

Welcome to our new Kitchen Manager, Eric Rice. He is originally from California. The Army brought him to the east coast where he completed his education at Armstrong Atlantic College and also where he met his wife. They have lived in Cornelius for the past 15 years and have two children that attend Hough High School. Eric has exten- sive restaurant and country club culinary experience. We are excited to have him on board. Click here to make reservations to join us at dinner Wednesday evening for a Farmer’s Market Table with a fresh variety of local produce prepared in a southern style.

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Faith Formation for children. “Let the children come to me.” -Jesus Happy New (School) Year! It is an exciting time of year for children and parents alike… new teachers, possibly new schools, bus rides, classmates, fresh pencils and new clothes. Younger children may be functioning on adrenaline…. older children may be excited about a particular teacher or upset to be in a separate class from a close friend. Wherever your family finds itself in the back-to-school whirlwind, know that the new will settle. Kindergarteners will eventually catch up on sleep to find a new rhythm and 3rd graders will make new friends and survive the EOG’s. What’s in your new school year mix? Are you building the family calendar with soccer and piano lessons? While the year is still new, consider your faith commitments as well. Worship is a time and space to praise God on Sun- days. What time is committed to learning about our faith and deepening your child’s relationship with the God? Have you considered adding Sunday School or Wednesday Kids Club? I encourage you to add it to the calendar. ~ Jenny Alexander

Sunday September 10 is Rally Day! Come to Jetton Hall at 9:45 am for refreshments, Sun- day School / Faith Formation annual registration, ac- tivities, singing and a Blessing of the Backpacks. Yes! Have children bring their backpack to church. We have a small gift for each child (to add to their backpack) and a blessing from Pastor Lib. We will dismiss into Sunday School classrooms for parents and children to meet teachers and participate in a small activity there as well. Lots of fun, reunion with church family, and new friends to meet! Don’t miss this kick off to the Church School Year. Questions about classes? Feel free to email or call Jenny Alexander. Be sure to pick up your Children’s Ministry Guide to the school year. You’ll want to add milestone classes to your calendar (1st Grade Worship & Chalice Making in October… Young Child Sunday Oct 15th).

New Group for Parents of 5th Graders and Down! Save the Date for the first Connections social gathering on September 23, 6pm. Dinner will be served. BYOB and join the fun! Children are welcome, but the party is focused on providing fun for the parents :) Childcare will not be provided at the social. DCPC is creating a fellowship group focused on you, parents with children ages zero to fifth grade. The objective of the group is to provide both evening social events and Sunday morning educational outlets for parents to connect and share experiences with raising young families, hence the name "Connections"! During the first social on Sep- tember 23, the Connections Steering Committee will be looking to find out what YOU would like to get from the group. Some of the items we've heard from parents include:  Interest in a monthly social with fellow parents  Interest in a Sunday School class at 9:45am for parents with children in Sunday School/nursery  General topics that could be delved into on Sunday mornings might be similar to these:  How to navigate technology sharing with your 2 year old  How to motivate children to stay involved in church  How is the story of X in the Bible relevant to me today? If this is interesting to you, please join us on September 23 @ The Dellingers' Home, 17015 Winged Thistle Court, Davidson, NC 28036. If you have interest in joining the Connections Steering Committee or just want to share ideas for the group before our Social, please reach out to Pastor John Ryan or Lacey Dellinger . September SteepleTalk 2017 4

NEW School year, NEW Principal, and NEW opportunity to help a 3rd Grader be a BETTER READER!

dents. always greeted me with a smile. It "Last fall I was paired with Charlie, was very satisfying to watch as his an enthusiastic and energetic third skills improved and he became a grader at Blythe, in the North Star more confident reader. The spirit of reading program. Each Wednesday Blythe Elementary School -- reflect- morning Charlie would meet me in ed in the staff members, the teach- the school office, and we would head ers, other volunteers, and the stu- to the media center to read together dents -- is very positive. An hour at for 45 minutes. The literacy coordi- Blythe gave me a boost for the rest nator at Blythe always had our folder of the week! Please contact me at ready with stories and articles and [email protected] if you have activities. I helped Charlie practice questions." Anne Wills his reading and test-taking skills. Royce and Anne and the entire Charlie and I also talked about his Blythe Elementary School Team Students at Blythe Elementary family, his cat, school experiences, (BEST) are eager to get more people School started school on August 28th current events, whatever was on his from our church involved in this pro- with a new principal, Felisa Simp- mind. We did a lot of our talking on gram. Principal Simpson will be at son. Ms. Simpson comes from Long the long walk back to his trailer; alt- the 11:00 AM Worship Service on Creek Elementary in Charlotte and hough, in bad weather, I could watch Sunday, September 10th to talk brings a great deal of enthusiasm, from the door as he ran. At the end about North Star and answer any dedication, and passion with her. At of each session, I could leave com- questions. We hope this Fall is the the first Partnership meeting, she ments or questions in the folder for right time for you to become in- described her passion for a reading the coordinator, and she could com- volved with a 3rd grader at program, North Star Reading Part- municate with me. What a joyful Blythe! Volunteers would begin the ners Initiative. Last year Ms. Simp- and rewarding time—maybe the end of September. To read more son was matched with four 3rd grad- best I have ever had in many years about North Star, go to http:// ers at Long Creek, and she was able of volunteering! I am happy to talk www.cms.k12.nc.us/mediaroom/ to be involved actively in their tre- to you if you have questions. Call me ComPubInfo/Pages/North-Star- mendous reading progress. Our at 704-892-3683 or email me at Reading-Partners.aspx. hope and goal are that we can reach rkimbrough@mi- Other questions about the Blythe all 3rd graders at Blythe that need a connection.com." Royce Kimbrough School Partnership may be answered community partner through focusing "Working with my NorthStar student by contacting Catherine Bragg at 704 on the program this year. Two of our was the highlight of my week, for -617-9905 or catherine- church members, Royce Kimbrough lots of reasons. The program is very [email protected] or Rosemary and Anne Wills, were matched with a organized and took no preparation Klein at 704-439-7864 or 3rd grader last year and had a very on my part, just an hour of my [email protected]. positive experience. Read below to time. The student I worked with was learn more about the program and a hard-working young person who the relationships built with the stu-

DCPC-Blythe Partnership in Presbyterians Today Magazine DCPC’s partnership with Blythe Elementary is one of the features in the SPOTLIGHT section of the August/ September issue of Presbyterians Today magazine. The article provides a brief overview of how Rev. Lib McGregor Simmons planted the seed, how member Sharon Sells gave a memorial gift in her late husband Bob’s name to kick- start the effort, and how the congregation is now involved. Coordinators Rosemary Klein and Catherine Bragg are quoted. Leah Chester-Davis wrote the article. Check it out! Copies of the article are available at the information center.

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Davidson Career Transition Program The Davidson Career Transition Program is a min- istry of Davidson United Methodist and Davidson College Presbyterian Churches. It provides support to those who have lost their jobs and are seeking a new opportunity or who are seeking a career tran- sition to a new field. We provide networking op- portunities, tools and techniques for an effective September is Hunger Action Month! job search. If you are unemployed or looking for a career change or know a family member or friend During the month of September the Community & who is, let them know about our program. Join us Global Mission Committees want to highlight the im- the first and third Wednesday of each month 10:00 portance of our work that seeks to bring an end to hun- a.m. to noon at Davidson United Methodist Church. ger and poverty in Jesus’ name. Jesus spent much of his Have questions? Contact DCPC member Terry Par- time feeding others and eating with others. He mod- due at 513-780-2113. eled the importance of hospitality and of sharing. Take time to learn about hunger in our community and world over the next month. Here is a helpful calendar RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE you can download and put on your fridge or your table. MONDAY, October 2, 2017 http://endhunger.org/wp/? 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. enc_dl_action=process&file=pmyva1tQGpX8ZNUW. Discuss DCPC Congregation House this each day and consider the activity that is men- GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE THROUGH YOUR BLOOD tioned. During the month of September we hope you DONATION! and your family will get involved in helping to end hun- BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY MISSIONS SPON- ger in our communities through one of the following: SORED BLOOD DRIVE EVEN IF YOU ARE UNABLE 1. Give to 10 cents a meal offering the first Sunday of TO DONATE! THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR the month – September 3rd! Bring an extra offering EVERYONE! on that day to place in the basket!  Pre-register donors following Sunday worship 2. Bring canned goods to place in our “Loaves and services on Sept 24th and Oct 1st Fishes” carts that are located outside of the church  Register donors as they check in for their do- each Sunday morning. Faithful volunteers take nation these food items to Ada Jenkins Loaves and Fishes  Provide refreshments to serve our donors food pantry each week to help feed members of our  Provide hospitality by serving food and visit- ing with donors following donation community.  Assist the Red Cross Team with set-up and/or 3. Volunteer to serve at the Mooresville Soup Kitchen clean-up or at Angels & Sparrows in Huntersville. For more information or to volunteer, please con- Glean with us and the Society of St. Andrews on 4. tact Linda Drimalla [email protected] or Ro- rd September 23 . We need 20 people to go with us sie Honeycutt [email protected] and help clear a field of its produce for a local food pantry. 5. Learn about the ways that our Global partnerships in Kenya and Nicaragua help feed others in those Habitat for Humanity communities through our mission funds. Come to Faith Coalition Build is looking good! one of our upcoming presentations to learn more. Our Habitat House is nearing completion. We 6. Write a letter to your elected officials encouraging will let the congregation know as soon as possible them to support measures that help those who are the date of the dedication. Thank you for being a hungry. Participate in our “Offering of Letters” Sun- part of this important ministry. day on September 24th and help change policies that will make a positive difference in the lives of those who are most vulnerable.

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AMIGOS Back-to-School Event a great success! Thank you for your generous donations of back- packs and funds for school supplies. We supplied backpacks to more than 80 children who are po- tential members of our AMIGOS de CRISTO tutor- ing ministry at Huntersville Elementary School. Our tutoring will begin on September 18th and will be held from 3:15-4:30 each Monday and Thank you to everyone who helped host our home- Tuesday. We would really appreciate more tutors. less neighbors for two weeks in late July-early August. If you are interested in helping, please contact Our estimates are more than 100 people donated time, Rosemary Klein at [email protected]. talents, or $$s to support this local mission work. For two weeks, we offered food, fellowship, and shelter to our neighbors from the Salvation Army Center of Hope. We modeled our effort after our long-standing Room In SAVE THE DATE the Inn program. The most significant difference with this effort was that we got to know our guests. Five women were with us for all 14 nights, and they loved having their own bed for two full weeks. Several of our guests joined us for worship on Sunday mornings, and even our Sunday Sundaes event. It also served as a wonderful opportunity to partner with our sister church - Davidson Presbyterian. Several mem- bers of DPC joined us as evening hosts, and also provided our guests with handbags filled with needed supplies. We will be gearing up for Room In the Inn later this Fall, and will also be looking at expanding that pro- gram next Spring in an effort to as- sist the Charlotte Men's Shelter. Thank you again for making this lo- DAY OF SERVICE NOVEMBER 4th! cal mission work a reality. September SteepleTalk 2017 7

Nicaragua Mission Team Night September 13th Make plans to hear stories and see pictures from our Nicaragua Mission Partnership Team that traveled to Kilambe, Nicaragua this past June. Our seven person team has lots of wonderful stories and pictures to share. Be on the lookout for information that will give you a sneak peek into our experience there. Join us at Wednes- day Night Live on September 13th for this great event. If you would like to join us for dinner (5:45-6:30) then please let R.S.V.P. to the church office. Our Story Telling will begin at 6:30! Hope to see you there.

If you liked the Disciple Bible study program, you’ll love Covenant Bible Study! Covenant, produced by the same people who did the Disciple program is an in-depth group Bible study in which participants read and discuss the Bible together, learning how to love God – and each other – better. The 24-week experience covers all the books of the Bible as partici- pants move back and forth from Old Testament to New Testament. Covenant Bible Study shows the interconnectedness of scripture while demonstrating how the covenant relationship between God and people is woven through the entire Bible. Covenant represents a relationship – a living, breathing conversation. And we invite you to join in. Covenant Bible Study will meet on Wednesdays at both 10 A.M. and 7 P.M. To register please contact John Ryan or you can register and pay from the DCPC website homepage.

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Presbyterian Association of Musicians Celebrates 500th Anniversary of the Reformation in

The and the PC there in 1638. The audience and sicians (PAM) is a national organiza- (U.S.A.) share a common heritage, singers were greeted by Rt. Rev. Dr. tion of the Presbyterian Church but differ in modern day cultural Derek Browning, Moderator of the (U.S.A.) for those involved in the are- context. Given the fact that 2017 is General Assembly of The Church of as of worship, music, and the arts. the 500th anniversary of the Refor- Scotland, who affirmed the relation- PAM educates, enriches, and engages mation, the Presbyterian Association ship between the Church of Scotland its membership in humanity’s chief of Musicians sponsored a trip to and the PC (U.S.A.). end: to glorify and enjoy God forever. Scotland to gain a deeper under- The Presbyterian Association of Mu- standing of what it means to be Re- formed in two different cultural con- texts 500 years later. Over 140 par- ticipants from Davidson College Presbyterian Church, First Presby- terian Church Lexington, Central Presbyterian Church Atlanta, First Presbyterian Church Charlotte, First Presbyterian Church Bristol (TN), and Sewickley Presbyterian gath- ered on July 29th for worship in Glasgow Cathedral (St. Mungo’s) to begin a week-long Reformation tour. The trip led by Jason Asbury, former President of PAM, included an even- ing of congregational song with John Bell, a concert at Holy Trinity Church in St. Andrews, a psalm workshop in Church of the Holy Rude () and a concert at St. Giles’ Cathedral in . Participants visited Church where they were hosted for dinner by Rev. Gayle Taylor and her parishioners. (Feeding 140 Americans was no small feat!) The week culminated in a choral concert conducted by Simon Carrington at , a his- torically significant venue given that Pictured left to right: Jason Asbury, Marlon Hurst, Steve Fey, Rt. Rev. Dr. Derek Browning, Vicki Fey, David VanderMeer, Rev. Gayle Taylor, the National Covenant was signed Craig Dobbins, Jane Cain, and David Eicher

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A CHOIR IS A BEAUTIFUL THING Singing in a choir is more than a volunteer activity or a way to serve the church. It is even more than an opportunity to grow in faith or lead in worship. Yes, it is all those things, all of them im- portant things. Let me share parts of an excerpt from the novel "Elegance of the Hedgehog" by Muriel Barbery that takes it a step further: "Every time, it's a miracle. Here are all these people, full of heart- ache or hatred or desire, and we all have our troubles...... and it all disappears, just like that, when the choir begins to sing. Everyday life vanishes into song, you are suddenly overcome with a feeling of brotherhood, of deep solidarity, even love, and it diffuses the ugliness of everyday life into a spirit of perfect communion. Even the singers' faces are transformed...human beings, surrendering to music...everyone singing together, this marvelous sharing. I'm no longer myself, I am just one part of a sublime whole, to which the others also belong, and I always wonder at such moments why this cannot be the rule of everyday life, instead of being an exceptional moment, during a choir. When the mu- sic stops, everyone applauds, their faces all lit up, the choir radiant. It is so beautiful. In the end, I wonder if the true movement of the world might not be a voice Children’s Choir Program raised in song." It's time for children's choirs. Wednesday Night Consider becoming a part of this "sublime whole." Live begins on Sept. 6, with an exciting new chil- Chancel Choir rehearses on Thursdays at 7:00 and Ge- dren's education opportunity in addition to the neva Choir on Sundays at 5:00. music program. More about that elsewhere in Stee- pletalk. Choir is one of the best activities for chil- HANDBELLS dren, because: Speaking of being part of a whole, that's practically ♪ Choir, through leadership in worship, is a sig- the definition of a handbell choir. our two adult nificant form of service. bell choirs are the Tower Ringers rehearsing on ♪ Choir develops music skills that can last a life- Wednesdays at 7:00, and Alleluia Ringers on Sun- time. days at 4:00. Even if you haven’t rung before but ♪ Choir teaches the hymns of our faith. can read music, you can quickly learn to ring in Al- ♪ Choir helps children understand what leluia Ringers. Contact Jane Cain or David Brinson with questions. goes on in the worship service ♪ Choir establishes a sense of place and purpose for our children. ♪ Choir helps children grow in faith and appreci- ation of beauty. Wednesday music schedule: 4:30 Children's handbells (begins Sept. 20) 5:00 Beginner Choir, pre-K and kindergarten (begins Sept. 6) Primary Choir, grades 1-2 Junior Choir, grades 3-6 To register your children, click here to login and go to Events Registration.

New! Organ Assistants wanted! Sign up to help Ms. Cain at the organ one Sunday morning at the 11:00 service. Push some pistons for the next music. Find the next hymn in the hymnbook. Watch how those feet play the pedals. Maybe turn pages if you're tall enough and confident enough. Look inside the organ pipe chamber after the service. Who? Anyone in third grade and older, including teenagers. Training will be provided at 12:00 noon on Sept. 10 in the Sanctuary. There will be a signup sheet on the bulletin board beside Lingle Chapel. September SteepleTalk 2017 10

Star-Studded Performance Kicks off 2017-2018 Series

A remarkable trio of celebrated art- ists kicks off the 12th year of the Or- gan at Davidson series on September 18 starting at 7:30 p.m. in the sanc- tuary. The opening concert of organ and string music combines prize- winning organist Dongho Lee with Nicholas Kitchen and Yeesun Kim, the latter two being founding mem- bers of the acclaimed Borromeo rently Director of Music Ministries Gardner Museum in Boston, Triton Quartet in residence at New England and Organist at First Presbyterian Arts in Japan, the Library of Con- Conservatory of Music. Featuring Church in Belmont, Artist-in- gress, and the Taos School of Music Josef Rheinberger's Suite for Organ, Residence at Providence United in New Mexico. Since 1992 he has Violin and Cello, op. 149, the Sep- Methodist Church, Charlotte, co- taught at the New England Conserv- tember program also includes works founder and director of its David atory of Music where the Borromeo by Max Bruch and Tomaso Vitali. Bashor Memorial Organ Concert Se- was asked to remain as Quartet-in- Organ at Davidson concerts are a gift ries and Adjunct Professor of Organ Residence. to the community, and are support- at Davidson College. Cellist Yeesun Kim, also a founding ed by donations (see the donation Nicholas Kitchen, born in Durham, member of Borromeo String Quartet, form below). Concerts are followed began performing publicly as a very has performed in more than 20 by a meet-the-artists reception young child. Growing up in a family countries and numerous of the sponsored by Friends of the Organ. of musicians, he performed many world's most illustrious concert Individually and collectively, the tal- times as soloist with the North Caro- halls and festivals. Recent highlights ents of these widely renowned musi- lina Symphony. At age 16 he started include her residency at Suntory cians are celebrated worldwide in studies at Curtis Institute in Phila- Hall in Tokyo performing the com- established chamber music groups; delphia where he worked intensively plete Beethoven String Quartets; a as performers, teachers, and innova- over five years with violinist and Dvorak quartet cycle at Gardner Mu- tors; at festivals, competitions, and conductor Szymon Goldberg. When seum in Boston; complete Bartok long standing venues in Boston, Chi- his studies at Curtis ended in 1989, quartet cycle at Curtis Institute of cago, New York City, and Washing- Kitchen and schoolmates founded Music; and performances in NYC, ton, D.C.; as well as in China, Japan, the Borromeo String Quartet that, Washington, D.C., Brazil, Japan and Italy, Prague, Vancouver, and Berlin. after quickly winning competitive China. She performs on one of the Dongho Lee, a Seoul, South Korea prizes, went on to regularly perform oldest cellos in the world, a Pere- native, was a popular part of Organ a hundred concerts a year. On this grino Zanetto circa 1576. at Davidson's 2015-2016 series. Ms. tour he performs on the A. J. Fletcher She currently serves on the New Lee is the first prize winner of the Stradivarius on long term loan from England Conservatory faculty in the 2010 American Guild of Organists the AJF Foundation in Raleigh. cello and chamber music depart- National Young Artists Competition Among his ongoing residencies and ments and teaches each summer at in Organ Performance. She is cur- relationships have been with the the Taos School of Music.

For the full copy of the 2017-2018 Organ at Davidson brochure, please click here. To print a donation form, please click here.

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Davidson College Presbyterian Church is proud to host this outstanding choral group, Caritas Acapella Ensemble. Their mission includes charitable giving, and they are promoting one of our partner organizations, Camp Grier. By attending, you can enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music on the theme of nature, as well as supporting Camp Grier.

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Presbytery Women Mark your calendars! The Women’s Retreat will be held September 15-17 in Montreat at the William Black Lodge. Contact your wife, friend, sister, mom, or daugh- ter and save the date. Click here for details.

If you would like to be a part of a circle for Bible Study and fellowship, please contact one of the circle representatives. Click here more information.

Men’s Ministry Our Tuesday morning Brindisi Men’s Bible Study will start back on September 12th. They meet in the DCPC Parlor each Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. for Bible Study, fellowship, and prayer. This fall they will begin with a study of the New Testament letter to the Philippians. Resource books are available. Contact the church office. Our Thursday Morning Men’s Group meets from 7- 8 a.m. in the Parlor at DCPC. We are just beginning the Brian McLaren book, Everything Must Change in preparation for McLaren’s visit to Davidson on Sep- tember 24th. Join us for discussion, fellowship, and prayer.

Young Adults Looking forward to seeing you at our gatherings on September 11th and 25th . Details will be e-mailed prior to the gathering.

Our next New Member class will be held Sunday, October 8th and 15th at 9:00 a.m. in Jetton Hall. If you are interested in participating, please contact Stephanie Rollans at [email protected] or 704- 892-5641 ext. 12.

Youth Group Kicks Off Again for the 2017-2018 Schoolyear on Rally Day! We will start the day with PHASE, an event for youth and parents. Phase is an op- portunity for parents to meet with other parents and Small Group Leaders to talk about their students' new phase and the challenges and opportunities that come along with that. There will be some great resources, giveaways, and great conver- sation! PHASE is 9:45-10:45 am on September 10th. And for youth we have the Big Sunday Bash! We'll start things off with dinner with your small group and then move on to a paint slip and slide! Afterwards you can get cleaned up in the dunk tank, get a henna tattoo, enjoy a Sunset Slush, and more! Big Sunday Bash is 5-6:30 pm on September 10.

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What’s that sound?

It’s the sound of students who made their way back to campus to prepare for another wonderful year of college, whether out our back door at Davidson College or our own DCPC member students heading off to schools in North Carolina and beyond. The Campus Ministry Committee is hard at work launching a full slate of activities to ramp up the fall!

Wednesday, August 16th the Campus Min- istry Committee host- ed the LEMONADE MOVE-IN, greeting freshmen and their parents with cool drinks as they moved in the dorms before orientation

Sunday, August 20th after church we hosted a WEL- COME BACK LUNCH for Davidson College stu- dents, especially first years, returning to cam- pus. Well over 50 stu- dents attended!

Monday, August 21st, we welcomed back our Da- vidson UKIRK members for the kick-off of their weekly meeting featuring a home- cooked meal and fellowship. The students were invited to make a covenant promise of at least one thing they would do this semester to nurture their life of faith.

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Friday, August 25th, our Ukirk leaders brought their effervescence to the ACTIVITIES FAIR to encourage first year students to join the fellowship (see picture on right) We are actively recruiting families for our ADOPT-A-STUDENT pro- gram. This is a great way to engage in the lives of Davidson College stu- dents and provide a loving support system to someone far from home. If interested, please reach out to Charles Houck [email protected] who coordinates this program on behalf of DCPC.

Campus Ministry members are STOCKING THE STUDENT CENTER with drinks and snacks for Davidson students who come to our church every day to gather, study and sing

Ukirk members will enjoy their FALL RETREAT IN MONTREAT the week- end of September 8-10, a time for prayer and play as they explore God’s presence in their lives

We will reach out to our member college students with a GIFT CARD MAILING in October to make sure they know we miss them and pray for them from afar

We are always looking for volunteers to help us with this vital ministry. If you love young adults and like to have fun, please contact Marya Howell, committee chair, at [email protected].

The Sages ministry at DCPC (Senior Adults Growing, En- gaging and Serving) is an active, fun, giving and caring group of senior adults and we want YOU to be a part of it!! The planning committee meets once a month at the church to plan and execute our mission of seeking to glo- rify God as we work to meet the spiritual, physical and social needs of our older members through prayer, educa- tion, mission, service, fellowship, care and worship. On Saturday, Sept. 9 we will host a coffee social for our members who are residents at the Pines. Later in September we have our Odd Month Luncheon (OML) featuring Rev. Tony Marciano, director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. Please make your reservations through the church office for this special luncheon with this respected and inspira- tional speaker. Church members of any age are welcome! Cost of lunch is $8. On Thursday, Oct. 19th we are planning a trip to West Jefferson for lunch at Shatley Springs and other interesting stops in the area. There will be a rented bus to take us there so space will be limited to the seats on the bus and ear- ly reservations are essential. More details will be in the weekly bulletins and the Sages Post Card reminders. The Sages committee is looking for new persons who can commit to one meeting a month and helping hands on the occasions of our OML and other activities. Please give it prayerful consideration and join us. We welcome any sug- gestions for speakers, activities and programs that would meet the mission of the Sages ministry. Please call Jan Dumford at 704-391-0861 or email at [email protected] with your suggestions or to sign up to serve on the plan- ning committee. Please join us for our OML and other activities every time you can. You'll be glad you did. The fellowship is terrific!

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Davidson College Presbyterian Church Directory Worship Service Schedule dcpc.org † 100 North Main Street, P.O. Box 337, Davidson North Carolina 28036 8:30 a.m. Lingle Chapel Office | Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9:45 a.m. Lingle Chapel Phone: 704-892-5641; Fax: 704-892-5956 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary Sunday School 9:45 Pastor Administration & Personnel Chair Malone y- Parlor Lib McGregor Simmons, x20 Chris Ahearn, 704-892-3408 Greg Krystalowych, 704-892-9192 The Pines—Marshall Room Associate Pastors Robert Alexander, Discipleship & Mission, x25 Faith Formation Chair Child care provided John Ryan, Faith Formation,x22 Phil Batten, 828-334-7800 dropoff 15 minutes before Parish Associates Children’s Ministry Committee Chair start of service(s). Mary Margaret Porter, Sr. Adult Ministry,x34 Jan Tevepaugh, Nursery (birth- age 2) is Claire George-Drumheller, Campus Ministry downstairs, room 14. Pre- Community Missions Chair x15 school (ages 3-5) is by the John Bosak, 704-894-0439 ramp door, room 118. Administrative Assistants Finance Chair Rhonda Boggs, x29 John Woods, 704-892-6458 Julie Nardella, x10 Hospitalization Global Mission Chair Church Administrator Rosemary Klein, 704-892-8306 Harriett Rosebrough, x19 If you or your loved one are in Membership Chair an area hospital, call the Bookkeeper Marjorie Burris, 704-892-0231 Church Office to notify one of Trish Jones, x30 the Pastors. Property Chair Director of Music Baptisms & Weddings Richard Kiley, 904-568-1230 Jane Cain, x 14 Use of the Church for Baptisms, Planning Chair Associate Director of Music Wedding, and other events are Alice Sudduth, 704-892-3687 David Brinson, x 17 David Houle, 704-907-6800 available to active members. Director of Congregational Life Contact the Church Office. Stewardship Chair Stephanie Rollans, x12 Thomas Hazel, 704-236-3319 Career Transition Staff Associate for Youth Ministry Worship Chair The Davidson Career Transition Matt Wiggins x16 Elizabeth Mills, 704-895-9431 Program is a ministry of DUMC Staff Associate for Children’s Ministry Youth Chair and DCPC. It provides support to Jenny Alexander x13 Chip Fesperman, 704-896-8899 those who have lost their jobs Custodian and are seeking a new oppor- Campus Ministry Chair Sid Wishon, x 28 tunity or who are seeking a ca- Marya Howell, 704-255-6512 reer transition to a new field. We Kitchen Manager Congregational Care Chair provide networking opportuni- Eric Rice Jim Shaw, 704-402-7641 ties, tools and techniques for an Director of Preschool effective job search. If you are Common Grounds Fellowship Chair Kristin Clark, x26 or 704-655-1271 unemployed or looking for an Kim Beard, 704-892-4406 Asst. Director of Preschool career change or know a family SAGES Chair Hunter Busse, x26 or 704-655-1271 member or friend who has, let Jan Dumford, 704-391-0861 them know about our program. Clerk of Session Endowment Chair Join us the first and third Lyn Batty, 704-724-5393 Jim Brueggemann, 704-895-4469 Wednesday of each month 10:00 Deacons a.m. to noon at DUMC. Ques- Moderator—Linda Griffeth, 704-892-1669 Stephen Ministry tions? Contact DCPC member Secretary—Mary Mac Kincaid, 704-995-4435 Alice Sudduth, 704-892-3687 Terry Pardue at 513-780-2113. [email protected] Intercessory Prayer As we pray for peace in God’s world, we also Prayer Cards are available in the pew racks and at the church remember in prayer those serving our country: information center. Please place your request for prayer in the Jonathan Burris • Carter Chandler • Bert offering plate. You may also submit requests online by clicking Concepcion • David Coon • James Cowan • Matthew the link on the website (www.dcpc.org). Requests are made known to those gathered for silent Cowan • Justin Davis • Bradley Granville • Clark intercessory prayer on Wednesday mornings at 11:30 in the Mabry • Jen Larson Miller •Robert Morgan • Robert Parlor. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join in prayer Proffit • Andrew Scott • Brion Stroud •Henry White at that hour in the parlor or wherever you are. September SteepleTalk 2017 16